Chapter 361 I’ll arrange it
"When can I see them?"
"Right away!"
Diane shrugged and saw Zhang Chen's confused eyes: "When I received your call, I informed them to come to the company and wait. I decided on the candidates, but you are the boss. In the end, you have to decide whether to use them or not. Count~”
Zhang Chen was very satisfied with Diane's professional attitude.
The group returned to Cube Company, and Zhang Chen also met the long-awaited male and female actors and directors.
"Sorry, gentlemen and ladies, to keep you waiting..."
Zhang Chen remembered that this was said in the foreign movies he had watched.
Blake Lively was still a little girl at this time, just turned 18, full of hormones.
If you were in China, you would be a child at this age, but in Europe and the United States, it would be the most beautiful age in your life. Americans are so precocious that Zhang Chen couldn't help but take a second look.
Morgan's acting style is actually a bit similar to Huang Xiaoming's, that is, he always has a gentlemanly smile on his face.
But what makes him better than Leader Huang is that his smile does not make people feel embarrassed.
Of course, it could also be a foreigner filter.
But now Morgan hasn't developed this style yet, at least Zhang Chen didn't see that charming smile when he saw the other person.
This is good~
It is impossible for a blind veteran to have that kind of smile, it should show a kind of ruthlessness and determination.
Zhang Chen decided to have a good chat with him later.
In contrast, among the three, only director Alvarez seemed a little uneasy. He is from Uruguayan and had just completed his feature short film "Elúltimo Alevare". He thought he would have to work hard for a long time, but unexpectedly someone came to his door. Come and invite him to direct a movie.
At first I thought it was a liar, but after checking with various parties, I found out that it was actually true.
"Breathless" is a real project, registered with the Script Guild and also registered with the Screen Actors Guild.
Alvarez couldn't imagine that his fortune was about to turn around.
He wanted to seize this opportunity, so he studied the script carefully and drew a lot of storyboards.
"Well, Mr. Alvarez, let's come in and chat first. The other two gentlemen and ladies, please wait a moment..."
Zhang Chen and Alvarez entered Zhang Chen's office in a blink of an eye.
"Alvarez, let's get right to the point. I want to know, if you were to direct this movie, what do you think the budget would be and how long would it take to shoot?"
These are the most basic questions Zhang Chen asked. If you can't answer these questions well, then there is no need to waste time later.
Alvarez obviously had a plan in advance. Although his tone was excited, his words were obviously well thought out.
"I estimate that the cost of "Breathless" will be around US$2.5 million. As for the shooting period, I think 15 days is about right."
The answer given by Alvarez was almost as expected by Diane.
"This is the storyboard I prepared for this movie..."
Alvarez took out the gift he had carefully prepared, which was also the thing that best reflected his sincerity.
In fact, it is the same at home and abroad. When producers choose directors for film projects, they not only look at the director's ability, but also their level of care.
Later, Guo Fan came from a wild background and had only made one animated short film. With a century-old chronicle and 300 concept drawings, he impressed China Film Group and handed him the "Wandering Earth" project.
The same goes for Zhang Chen now.
The moment he saw the storyboard, he knew he had chosen the right person.
Alvarez may have less experience, but with this enthusiasm, the movie will be good.
Alvarez left Zhang Chen's office with a smile on his face. Before leaving, he specially encouraged the two leading actors who were still outside.
Next is Morgan.
At this time, Morgan had already appeared in a lot of movies and TV series. Zhang Chen randomly picked a short piece for him to perform. In fact, the main purpose was to see whether he could perform the state of a blind man.
Morgan's acting skills are good, and the state of the blind veteran is vividly portrayed by him.
The ruthlessness was also shown just right. There was no ruthless expression on his face, but it gave people a feeling of being merciless.
"Congratulations, Mr. Morgan, I hope we have a pleasant cooperation."
Zhang Chen stretched out his hand. This sentence is tantamount to saying - you passed today's audition.
Morgan stood up humbly and shook hands, feeling a little excited in his heart.
In fact, although he has participated in many movies and TV series, all of them are supporting roles without exception.
Not to mention now, even ten years later, his outstanding roles are all supporting roles. He has appeared in only a handful of movies as the male protagonist, and none of them have done well at the box office.
Nowadays, it is a very rare opportunity to get a male lead, even in a low-budget horror film.
In Hollywood, everyone appreciates opportunities.
Because there are so many successful examples, many stars soared into the sky because of an opportunity.
With Morgan gone, only Blake Lively is left.
"Ms. Lively, I've kept you waiting~"
Zhang Chen invited Blake Lively into the office.
Blake Lively loves to laugh and has a very charming smile. Zhang Chen also followed "Gossip Girl" for a while in his previous life, and what he liked most was Blake Lively's smile in it.
Like Kristen Stewart, she is a very distinctive actress.
Frankly speaking, Zhang Chen thinks these two are much more interesting than Scarlett Johansson.
The widowed sister is actually not as good as these two in terms of looks and figure.
But the advantages are also disadvantages. Zhang Chen feels that the role of a female thief should not be laughed at, especially someone like Lively, who may be a bit upstage in the same frame as Morgan.
"Ms. Lively, you should have read the script. Just pick a section from it and perform it..."
Zhang Chen did not specify which paragraph, but let Lively pick it himself.
After some thought, Lively chose the scene in the dressing room.
In that scene, the female thief hid in the cloakroom because she witnessed her companion being killed, but she didn't expect the veteran to also come to the cloakroom.
The girl was afraid of being discovered and covered her mouth tightly.
The blind veteran did not notice the female thief, but the female thief witnessed the entire process of the veteran taking money from the secret room and wrote down the password.
Here, the female thief's expression changed from fear to shock, then surprise and eagerness to try...
Frankly speaking, this scene chosen by Blake Lively is very representative and can be regarded as the most complex scene for the character of the female thief.
There was no one to act with him, so Blake Lively performed on the spot after brewing his emotions for a while.
Her eyes were focused in front of her, as if there was really someone there.
Blake Lively covered his mouth in fear, his eyes full of fear.
Her body was a little stiff, as if she was afraid that making the slightest movement would disturb the terrifying existence in front of her.
Then, her eyes widened, followed by surprise and greed, but she still covered her mouth tightly.
The end of the performance, to be honest, was a bit exaggerated, after all, she was just an 18-year-old girl.
But being able to perform at this level at the age of 18 is actually pretty good.
"Ms. Lively, thank you for your wonderful performance. We will study it and inform you by phone if there are any results~"
After hearing the official answer given by Zhang Chen, Lively couldn't help but feel depressed.
She comes from an acting family and knows what this sentence means.
Although she didn't see the two people in front of them with her own eyes, she knew they must have been admitted on the spot just by the way they left.
When it came to her, it was like this.
But she still stood up obediently, showing an angelic smile: "Thank you director for giving me such an opportunity, then I will leave first~"
Her producer father taught her many things, including how to get along with directors.
After Blake Lively left, Diane, who had been standing next to him, finally couldn't help but said: "Did Lively's performance not meet your requirements?"
"She...how should I put it, I think she steals the show a bit too much when she smiles~"
"That's easy, just make her stop laughing."
Diane blurted out, but Zhang Chen didn't speak this time, and just looked at each other quietly.
Diane was a little embarrassed, and shrugged after a while: "Okay, I admit that her father and I actually know each other, but I promise that I will always put the company's interests first in this casting. I just want to While taking into account the interests of the company, I also want to take care of my old friends..."
Seeing that Zhang Chen was noncommittal, Diane added: "Of course, you are the boss. If you feel it is inappropriate, I will ask her to leave immediately. Of course, if you want to get to know her in depth, I can also arrange... …”
This time it was Zhang Chen's turn to be surprised. He thought he had just heard a hallucination.
"I remember you just said that you and his father are friends..."
Diane made a matter-of-fact expression: "Yes, so he understands better than anyone else that this is Hollywood, and every opportunity is precious and worth paying some price~"
Zhang Chen was stunned: "Are you Americans so realistic?"
His outlook has really been subverted. If this were in China, he would definitely ask someone to take care of his daughter to avoid being taken advantage of.
But in Hollywood, it feels like a father pushing his daughter into a pit of fire...
All I can say is that people here take many things very lightly. Sex is sex and it cannot represent anything.
"Then do you want to..." Diane was a little confused about Zhang Chen's attitude.
Zhang Chen thought for a moment, but finally did not resist the temptation: "I like the shape of the double ponytails, and I like the feeling of riding a horse~"
Diane understood instantly and snapped his fingers: "bingo, I understand~"
Zhang Chen was worried and confirmed again: "Are you really okay like this?"
Diane smiled casually: "Of course not. Old Lai Fuli has to thank me. I won a rare opportunity for his daughter to be the heroine..."
That night, Zhang Chen reviewed a game he often played as a child - horseback riding and fighting.
One man and one horse galloped on the prairie until they were exhausted.
(End of chapter)