Chapter 544 Introduction to Acquaintances
There are a lot of liars in Hollywood…
Anne Hathaway’s ex-boyfriend Rafaello Frari was arrested on suspicion of cyber fraud and money laundering;
Well-known producer suspected of fraud...
It is not uncommon for Zachary Horwitz to operate a Ponzi scheme.
After all, most Hollywood stars have money but no brains...
There is no investment talent.
Otherwise, none of them would have fallen into bankruptcy - Nicolas Cage, Pamela Anderson, including Johnny Depp...
It’s hard for you to imagine how someone with a net worth of several billion could bankrupt himself, but they can do it easily!
As for Zhang Ziyi...
Let's be honest, there has never been any case of a Chinese female star marrying a rich man, let alone an international rich man.
Yang Lan was conquered by Wu Zheng’s LV bag, and Wu Zheng was just a poor gangster at the time;
Li Xiang simply married Li Houlin, a "big liability". Currently, her liabilities far exceed her assets;
Including Gong Li marrying Singaporean unemployed man Huang Hexiang...
Are there any exceptions for Zhang Ziyi?
The largest individual shareholder of Time Warner Group and the largest private investor of Goldman Sachs Group?
What a bullshit!
If it was really so awesome, why wasn't it reported?
Just check the official website information and you will know that if you are one of the largest shareholders of Time Warner, then he will usually have a seat on the board of directors. Of the 13 board members of Time Warner, none is named Vivi Nevo...
Of course, it might be too mysterious...
Since she is mysterious, why would she want to date a female star in the entertainment industry?
In addition, has Zhang Ziyi's career skyrocketed since she met this rich man?
There is Mao. After "Memoirs of a Geisha", she returned to China to develop. The only English film "Knight" was funded by Taiwan...
As for whether Shen Xudong's words served as a reminder to Zhang Ziyi?
Who knows…
…
At nine o'clock in the morning, Shen Xudong woke up, his mind was a little groggy, and he reached out and gently rubbed his forehead...
After returning to the hotel from the party last night, Gong Li came over to congratulate him personally,
Then…
He couldn't remember clearly. It seemed like he was very rough last night...
Anyway, when Gong Li left, his walking posture was a little crooked.
Oh, Gong Li has returned to his country. If he does not return to his hometown with wealth and honor, he will be like walking at night in brocade clothes!
When she returns to China, she is going to film "Lady" and "Famous" - "Famous" will start filming in June...
Shen Xudong got up, took a shower first to clear his mind, then changed into a set of clothes and went downstairs to eat.
Joseph Drake was already waiting. When they met, he greeted with a smile: "Shen!"
"Joseph..."
Shen Xudong sat down and ordered a cup of coffee, a sandwich and milk. While eating, he asked: "Rian Johnson or Marc Webb, which one did you choose?"
Both of these are potential directors for "The Fault in Our Stars"!
"The Fault in Our Stars" has started...
"Juno" is a foregone conclusion that the North American box office will exceed 100 million, and Shen Xudong will of course quickly start the filming plan for his second movie.
By the way, the sales of "The Fault in Our Stars" are not very good. It was released in October last year and has sold 300,000 copies so far, and it is only circulated in a small area in North America...
It doesn’t matter, when the adapted movie is released, the original novel will definitely take advantage of the trend and become popular around the world - The Original Time and Space, the novel of the same name has sold 23 million copies worldwide!
Joseph Drake: "Mark Webb, his shooting plan is more complete..."
"Not Rian Johnson?"
"...He's a little immature."
Shen Xudong nodded indifferently: "Then Mark Webb!"
Seeing that Shen Xudong had no objection, Joseph Drake then asked: "What are your thoughts on the choice of actor?"
"... Try to stick to the original work as much as possible, no one over 20!"
Rather than being 'harsh' by Simon Shum, The Fault in Our Stars' story revolves around the lives of two young people, Hazel and August, who meet at a cancer support group.
Hazel is a 16-year-old girl who has been living with thyroid cancer for three years;
Augustus was a seventeen-year-old boy who lost a leg to osteosarcoma…
The love between a terminally ill boy and a terminally ill girl!
"I should know this," Joseph Drake was speechless, questioning my professionalism: "Besides... what else?"
"The woman should be beautiful, the man should be handsome...well, the acting should not be too hip...that's all!"
Joseph Drake rolled his eyes: "These conditions you mentioned, if a street lamp fell down in Los Angeles and hit ten people, at least five people would meet the conditions!"
What Joseph Drake said may be a bit exaggerated, but it is also true.
Hollywood is more competitive than domestic...
Competition in the Mainland film and television industry is fierce. In Beijing, for example, there are more than 300,000 people engaged in the entertainment industry, from A-list celebrities to extras!
There are only an average of 6,000 opportunities for TV series and movies combined every year. Excluding supporting roles, there are only 6,000 roles with dialogues, ranging from male leads to minor supporting roles.
More than 300,000 people compete for 6,000 roles, and among them the well-known and relevant ones have to take over half, leaving even fewer roles.
The same goes for Los Angeles. There is Hollywood here, the base of North American film and television bases. There are two major actors unions in the United States, namely the Screen Actors Guild and the Television and Radio Actors Guild.
These two actors' unions have more than 200,000 registered actors, including almost all actors in the United States.
In addition, there are more walk-ins who have not joined the membership.
In Los Angeles alone, there are seven figures of actors!
Of course, most of them won’t appear on the big screen…
In addition to commercial films, Hollywood also shoots a large number of B-level films every year. It is basically a low-cost market for bad films distributed by small theaters.
B-movie actors are in a very awkward position. They often have to make some kind of compromise and submission to the producers of big companies in order to work hard.
More B-movie actors simply switch to porn films and become adult stars.
Pulling back, Shen Xudong glanced at him: "...Do you have any recommendations?"
"...Can't Ellen Page continue?"
That’s right, introductions from acquaintances are the fastest way to select roles…
How can there be so many auditions?
It was so troublesome. For "The Fault in Our Stars", we just selected the male and female protagonists, and then found a few familiar faces to play supporting roles, and then we shot a movie like that!
But for Ellen Page, Shen Xudong shook his head: "She is too short..."
"What about Natalie Portman?"
Shen Xudong continued to shake his head: "...Our cost is only 10 million US dollars, and if we choose Natalie Portman, the male lead must be a big star, no!"
Joseph Drake changed: "What about Anne Hathaway? Her salary is much lower than Natalie Portman..."
Shen Xudong thought for a moment and shook his head: "...She doesn't look like a 16-year-old girl."
"Then Rachel McAdams can pass..."
Joseph Drake muttered, then said, "Amanda Seyfried or Blake Lively?"
Shen Xudong was stunned for a moment, and then asked: "...I know Blake Lively in "Summer of Jeans". Her father is quite famous, right? Who is Amanda Seyfried?"
Blake Lively's father, Ernie Lively, is a famous American TV series producer. His representative works include "Seinfeld", "That '70s Show", "The X-Files", etc...
As for Amanda Seyfried, Joseph Drake explained: "I met her during the audition for "Juno". She is a very interesting little girl."
"Can it impress you? Then come and have a look?"
Joseph Drake glanced at him, and regardless of whether he really didn't know or had other ideas, he nodded: "...OK, I'll notify her agent..."