Chapter 465 Encountering the Person in the Painting

The last audition was Julianna Margulies, old Larry liked her very much, her acting skills were excellent, and she danced well. Compared with Ashley Judd, who appeared for the first time, after several rounds of auditions She was clearly more prepared for the role.

"It's true that she's a bit older, and her voice is a bit hoarse." After the audition, the casting director said, "Of course, she has good looks and temperament, she's pretty enough, and she doesn't lack youthfulness."

"Ashley Judd is good in every way, just a bit pricey."

"Let's not talk about those two who have no acting skills."

He talked eloquently, with an attitude that only Amy met the standard, and everyone who didn't know the inside story was taken aback for a while.

Getting him done, coupled with the withdrawal of Charlize Theron and Amy Acker and the improvement shown by Amy Adams, made the pressure on Song Ya's shoulders suddenly disappear after the fourth round of auditions.

"Then Amy Adams?" Old Larry didn't bother to act anymore.

"Isn't there still a final round of auditions?" Universal's producer asked.

"Let Ashley Judd and Amy Adams go to the final round. The female lead of this movie can't be paid more than 200,000 knives no matter what. This is a commercial film, not an art film for word of mouth, Ashley Judd's agent It is impossible for people to accept that the girl just won an acting award, which is the key time to increase the value of commercial films."

The casting director suggested: "Of course, it's best to let Catherine say hello to Mr. Weinstein in advance."

"Let me call." Song Ya immediately called Harvey Weinstein and said directly that he planned to let Ashley Judd enter the final round of auditions, but the crew had already decided to choose Amy Adams due to financial problems.

Harvey Weinstein readily expressed his understanding, "I heard that you just led a palace rebellion?" he asked.

"No, this kind of rumor is too outrageous." Song Ya replied.

"Haha..." The other party laughed, "I'm very well informed aplus."

Song Ya also knows that news about Motura's job transfer has spread in the industry, and few people must know the real inside story, but he played a key role, which can't be hidden from a boss like Harvey Weinstein.

In a way, this is all a good thing, just like the Harlem nightclub shooting, those unreliable guesses can make things easier for themselves, until now no gangster rapper dared to diss himself, the Motura incident Things can also make Harvey and others take a high look at their own energy.

The crew quickly announced the two-person list for the final round, and then Ashley Judd's agent called and told her that she would not participate in the final round of auditions on the pretext of scheduling issues.

In this way, the heroine finally fell into Amy's hands, and only waited for a while to make an official announcement.

"Then Adam Sandra will be the male second, and Taraji the female second?" The casting director felt relieved and began to communicate with other role candidates.

"Yes." Both Song Ya and old Larry nodded.

Taraji's acting skills have been unanimously affirmed. She basically didn't let Song Yaduo worry about it, and got the role by virtue of her strength. Of course, the character setting of this role is the most flat among the main actors. She plays the heroine's best friend well and has the best mouth shape on stage. Click a song to complete the task.

"The heroine's ex-boyfriend will be finalized at the end of the year. Because of Amy's height and body, his original partner should tend to choose a thin boy. After the original partner's leg injury, the candidate partner in the lifting scene must be carefully selected." Casting The director added: "It's kind of hard to find a dancer who doesn't seem to be able to lift Amy."

Everyone else laughed. The plot logic of this scene is the biggest obstacle in choosing Amy as the heroine. Now that Amy is really the heroine, no matter how difficult it is for other actors to choose roles, they must cooperate as much as possible under this premise.

"You've worked so hard." Song Ya didn't mind saying something soft at the moment.

"The only thing that is controversial is the choice of the female second boyfriend." The casting director took out two resumes and circulated them, "These two young African-American actors have their own supporters."

Song Ya glanced casually. An actor named Terrence Howard, 23 years old, 1.84 meters tall, and Jamie Foxx,

Twenty-five years old and 1.75 meters tall.

In appearance, the older Jamie Foxx looks much younger than Terrence Howard.

"This character is very lovable, a music creator, with a slightly useless personality. He is the victim of the heroine's ex-boyfriend robbing the song. After the movie is released, the audience will think it is aplus you refined from your personal real experience." Casting Director Said: "There are very few opportunities for African-American actors, so the competitors are very strong. The audition for this role has ended. Both of them have no problem with their acting skills, and their music skills are also good."

"I have no opinion, anyone can." Song Ya shrugged indifferently, "Who do you want to choose?"

"Jamie Foxx, after all, this character is a college student, so you must look for someone with a younger face." The casting director replied.

"And Terrence Howard entered the industry last year as a special actor who played MJ's brother Jackie Jackson. Jackie Jackson was the most popular of the Jackson Five brothers before MJ grew up. He appeared in your movie, maybe It will give the audience some associations that make them play." Yeremov also said: "After all, the song you debuted was recognized as an imitation of MJ."

"Then Jamie Foxx, by the way, who introduced him to the audition." Song Ya asked.

"Iskuber," Yeremov replied. "Jamie Foxx is an up-and-coming party master and stand-up comedian in the African-American scene in Los Angeles. Last year, he had a small role in a Robin Williams movie."

"Yeah." Song Ya nodded in approval, "What about Terrence Howard?"

"Uh..." Yeremov didn't answer publicly, but leaned over and whispered in his ear, "Philby."

"The one in Philadelphia?" Song Ya was a little surprised.

"Yes, they are related." Yeremov nodded.

Song Ya pondered, Philby was able to speak in Rolling Stone magazine, and Escouber was very familiar with him, although the relationship between the two became a little bit distant after the other party's mv studio compared gd gestures to test him.

"That's still Terrence Howard..."

Temporarily attracting Philby is more important. After all, he can frequently speak out on mainstream music media, and he interacted more frequently with Motura before. Song Ya is worried that he will start attacking herself in Rolling Stone magazine...

It's enough for Eskub to call and say sorry. There are not many chances to please Philby. "What do you think?" he asked the others.

"I can do it," old Larry replied.

"I'm fine with that." The casting director didn't say much.

The others exchanged glances with each other and nodded in agreement.

Afterwards, two white middle-aged actresses who played the heroine's mother and the art school principal were successfully settled, and the rest was to coordinate with all the selected actors on the salary schedule and other work, which was none of my business.

"Hey, Philby."

When leaving Universal Studios, Song Ya called the well-known music critic, "Is Terrence Howard recommended by you?"

"Yes, how is he? The acting is good, right?" Philby said, "And the music is not bad."

"Yes, he entered the final round of auditions." Song Ya replied: "But the opponent is also very strong."

"For my sake?" Philby laughed.

"Okay, you have a word." Song Ya hung up the phone with satisfaction after getting the other party's favor.

"yo! aplus!"

Suddenly I heard someone calling me from a distance, Old Mike and Mawota stood in front of me at the same time, and took a closer look, isn't it Big E? It was already very late, and that guy came over in a dark manner with a large group of followers. No wonder Old Mike was so nervous.

Song Ya didn't have the slightest impression of this person, "Hey, Big E, why did you appear here?" He asked.

"Come to help a friend's movie cameo."

Spurned by former teammates Derry and Escouber, Big E, whose reputation has already plummeted, wobbled closer, "Okay, let's chat?"

"What are you talking about?"

"Joint promotion, do you still plan to continue working with Dre? Death Row Records' Su Ge Knight has done something else. He and Puff Daddy are getting closer and closer."

Big E has mentioned this before, and after being held at gunpoint by Suge Knight to release Dre, his Ruthless Records are in a tough spot.

"I can't be the master by myself."

Same as last time, Song Ya continued to perfunctory. Su Ge Knight hates it, but Derry is trustworthy, he wants to go to school, and he doesn't join the gangster rap circle, so there is no way to deal with Su Ge Knight's behavior of setting up another joint publicity lineup, what else can he do?

Turning around and getting on the line with Big E will immediately offend Derry and Escouber, and Big E is notorious as a collaborator, so you can figure out how to choose if you think about it.

"Don't pretend to be aplus, Chicago meeting ah? You won't be able to hide that from the hip-hop circle for long..."

Big E spoke in a crunchy voice, nagging and persuading him. This guy's energy in the lame gang was punctured by Su Ge Knight's robbing, but it didn't prevent him from still acting like a senior rap singer. , with a large group of followers swarming around.

"Huh, follower?"

At the end of the group of followers behind him, Song Ya saw a familiar face, who is the lead singer of where is the love? ! Much younger than in the original mv, but absolutely unmistakable, the guy was huddling behind the crowd with his hands in his pockets, staring intently at himself.

"I said why did I feel familiar when I saw him appearing in the mv? Yes, after the AMA awards ceremony in early 1992, Big E brought him to find me. There was nowhere to find him. It took no effort at all. Haha! In vain I found someone who specialized in portraits and asked around..."