One Hundred and Eleven-Your Father Is Bruce Lee?

Listening to the actor introduce himself, Wayne always felt that something was not quite right. This feeling was very strange.

"...I was born in California. I am a mixed-race Chinese-American. My father is Chinese and my mother is American. I just participated in the filming of the movie "Dragon Dominates the World"..."

When they heard him say that he was Chinese and Chinese-American, several people in the room frowned. This was not racial discrimination, but certain rules of Hollywood movies.

"Okay, Mr. Li." Although it was a bit rude, John waved to interrupt his self-introduction. "You said you are Chinese-American?"

"Yes, I know you can't tell from the appearance." He pointed to his face, and then continued: "My father gave me a Chinese name, called Li Guohao, okay, I know it's hard to pronounce, so My friends call me Li.”

Wayne's head was buzzing, and he thought why it was so weird. He was Chinese, of mixed Chinese and American descent, with a completely American appearance, and his surname was Li!

"Bruce Lee is your father?" This question came out involuntarily.

Wayne was very curious as to why the son of the legendary kung fu star came to his own crew for an interview. Chinese Americans live at the bottom in North America, even inferior to black people. Of course, the bottom refers to social status.

The Chinese character itself is introverted, not as outgoing as other races. At least African Americans still know how to cry, make trouble, and hang themselves. If nothing happens, they will engage in group activities for zero dollars.

But Bruce Lee is different. Bruce Lee is one of the few movie stars recognized by the North American public. Almost everyone knows about his Kongfu. As Bruce Lee's son, he also has a natural American appearance. He should not lack opportunities to participate in movies. .

Hearing Wayne mention this name, John and Schwartz also looked at the young man curiously. Even the head of DC, who had been huddled in the corner and remained silent, also showed a gossipy look.

"Yes, he is my father." Li Guohao shrugged, and when he mentioned his superstar father, the expression on his face was a little unnatural.

Many people are very curious about his father, Bruce Lee, and want to dig out some so-called insider information from him.

As a movie star, philosopher, and martial arts master who led the global Kong Fu craze, coupled with some rumors of his sudden death, Bruce Lee has always been a topic in North America.

"He is a great action star!" John looked at this young man and his attitude was completely different from the previous one. This is Bruce Lee's influence. "But you really don't look like a Chinese. How did you learn about the "Joker" project?"

"My agent helped me sign up for the audition. He felt that I fit the image of a clown better." When he mentioned the character to be auditioned, he suddenly changed his facial expression, laughing loudly, but looking very sad.

"Nice performance!" Wayne interrupted his performance, picked up another page of the script on the table, and handed it over. "I'll give you five minutes to prepare and then act out the scene."

Different from the scene with Nicolas Cage just now, this is the scene where Arthur is on the subway, unable to control himself from laughing suddenly, and then gets hit by several people.

The scene seems simple, but it reveals the transformation of Arthur into the Joker. If the subsequent scenes are followed, it will be the first time he kills someone and then changes.

"Ready and ready to go!"

Wayne tilted his head and looked at the kung fu superstar's son from the camera in front of Schwartz.

After closing his eyes and thinking for a while, he moved a chair from the side and sat on it before suddenly opening his eyes.

"Ahahahahahahaha! Ahahahahahahahaha..."

It can be seen from the camera that his performance foundation is very good. If he can put on makeup and put on a clown's clothes, the effect may be even better.

Suddenly, he seemed to want to explain something to someone, but before he could take out anything, he was punched to the ground.

Li Guohao was curled up on the floor, his expression was very vivid, and he was still laughing. "Ahahahahahahahaha..."

"Okay, let's stop here!" Wayne knocked on the table and shook his head with regret.

This young man's performance was very good, but unfortunately, he was destined to never get this role. Letting him perform was just a polite routine, and several people in the room knew it.

"You can go back and we will notify your agent of the audition results within three days."

"Thanks!"

From Wayne's regretful eyes, Li Guohao knew that he basically had no hope, and he also knew the reason clearly.

"Pity!"

After he went out, DC head Jonathan Keller also said something regretful.

"We can't take risks, Mr. Keller." Wayne, who always kept his head clear, turned to explain to Jonathan in a low voice. "This is an investment production. Although he doesn't look like he is of Chinese descent, no one can say whether he will appear in the North American audience's choice..."

In fact, no one feels more pity than Wayne. Li Guohao meets his requirements very well in terms of appearance and performance. Even the body is very tall and thin, but like he said, they can't take risks.

The mass movie fans in North America are the largest group of moviegoers in the world. Not to mention a Chinese actor, they even disdain their cousin British actor.

All Hollywood production companies know that in order to make a blockbuster mainstream commercial film, the protagonist must be an American, or even a white man.

Those films that play a different role are dead. This is determined by the market.

North American movie fans are not only exclusive towards actors. Until 2021, before Wayne came here, no foreign film had achieved particularly good results in the North American theater market, and there were only a handful of films with a box office of over 100 million. .

But he had some other ideas and wrote down the name Li Guohao on the paper at hand.

"Schwartz, call the next one." John turned over the resume in his hand and saw that there were many young actors on it, all of whom came to audition for this role.

Since they can pass the first round of auditions, it means that these people all have more or less merits. No one can guarantee whether there will be someone more suitable than Nicolas Cage.

But the obvious thing is that even if the performance level is close to or even slightly better than Nicolas Cage, he still can't compete with him for this role. This is the role of favor.

One person comes in, after a brief self-introduction and performance, and then goes out one by one. The boring audition work makes several people mentally exhausted, especially since there has never been the kind of performance that makes people shine.

"Hello, Director Greenberg!"

The actor who came in this time was a familiar face, and Wayne recognized him immediately.

"Hello, Mr. Nicholson, no need to introduce yourself, no one here knows you."

Holding Jack Nicholson's resume, Wayne rubbed his eyebrows. This is a veteran actor who has also played the role of the Joker.

"Thank you, shall I start performing directly?" Nicholson said with a smile, his tone full of confidence.

Wayne nodded and handed him a description of the scene in the script. “You can start anytime you’re ready.”

This is a short scene with lines. Arthur faces his father Wayne Sr. and accuses him of not being able to give him any warmth.

After receiving the script, Jack Nicholson read it silently for a while and then started acting directly.

"Why do you say that? I don't need your lies! I know it's weird. I don't want you to feel uncomfortable. Why are everyone so rude? I don't know why you are like this. I don't want anything, maybe just a little warmth. , or a hug, Dad!..."

From the moment the performance started, the three people behind the table shook their heads at the same time. There was nothing wrong with his performance, it was just that he was not in the right state.

The state used by Jack Nicholson is still the state of the clown in the movie. He brings his own understanding of every line, which seems funny and illogical.

However, a few people did not interrupt his performance, and only applauded politely after he finished all his lines.

"Mr. Nicholson, thank you for coming to the audition. We will notify your agent of the audition results within three days."

"Thanks!"

After he got out, John looked at Wayne. "He's not good. It's completely inconsistent with our setting. Jack Nicholson is still immersed in the clown role in the past."

"Is there anyone else?" Wayne nodded, agreeing very much with the producer.

"That's all for now," the audition director said.

Wayne stood up, opened his hands, stretched out, and sat on the chair for a long time. He felt like he was rusty and his whole body was sore.

"Arrange auditions for other roles and let's speed things up."