Chapter 538 Downey’s Struggle
"Nicholas, your performance is good. The crew will notify your agent if there are any results."
Little Gilbert said this after watching Nicolas Cage's audition performance.
Nicolas Cage was a little disappointed when he didn't get a specific commitment, but he also knew the rules, so he politely left the audition.
After he left, Kevin Feige said: "Nicolas Cage's face of bitterness and hatred may not be suitable for the role of Tony Stark."
"Indeed," little Gilbert agreed: "Let's list it as a candidate and let's see how other auditions perform."
Nicolas Cage's situation was not very good. His excessive consumption and investment caused him to owe a large amount of debt. The reason why I can still maintain it now is that I am not short of acting for the time being.
Once you continue to accept movies on a large scale without paying attention to quality, you will soon become the king of bad movies in your previous life.
Sofia Coppola obviously knew about her cousin's predicament, so she asked Gilbert Jr. for a chance to audition, and Gilbert Jr. gave it to him.
It's just that there is a big gap between the Iron Man in Nicolas Cage's and Gilbert's impressions, so they are only listed as alternatives.
Logically speaking, if the idea belongs to Robert Downey Jr., there shouldn't be any auditions and just let Robert Downey Jr. play the role.
But that’s not the case. This project is Marvel Studios’ first movie project. Although little Gilbert has a strong voice, he must also fully respect the opinions of others.
He can be arbitrary, but it will inevitably cause some noise, which will affect the progress of the project.
It’s just one more audition step, no big deal. Robert Downey Jr. also needed an audition performance to convince others.
After all, he had a lot of misdeeds before. Although it is said that he is a prodigal son, everyone in the Hollywood circle understands it. Who knows whether he still retains his previous bad habits.
After several auditions, it was finally Robert Downey Jr.’s turn.
Robert Downey Jr. took a deep breath, then opened the door and entered the audition hall. As soon as he entered, he saw little Gilbert in the middle.
He knew that this was the person who decided his destiny, so he quickly said hello: "Hello, Director Gilbert, Mr. Fitch, Ms. Diaz, Director Jon, hello."
Little Gilbert took a closer look at Robert Downey Jr.'s condition. He was in good spirits. He was wearing a suit with a beard and his hair was neatly combed. It felt a bit like that.
"Give him a hamburger, Jon. You can act and give him a show." Little Gilbert said.
"Okay," Jon Favreau said as an extra to star opposite Robert Downey Jr.
The clip that Robert Downey Jr. was going to perform happened to be a press conference where he had just returned from the Middle East, wearing a bandage and eating a hamburger, and wanted to dissolve the Stark Industries arms deal.
After briefly reading the script, Robert Downey Jr. signaled that he was ready, and Gilbert Jr. asked him to start performing.
Robert Downey Jr. and Jon Favreau sat on the ground, pretending that there were reporters in front of them, and started this performance. The camera faithfully recorded Robert Downey Jr.'s audition.
"Hey! Can everyone sit down, please?" Robert Downey Jr. took out the burger from his pocket and opened the paper packaging.
"Can everyone sit down? That way you can see me and I can, be casual."
The details are good. After talking, Robert Downey Jr. took a bite of the burger. A little cold, but still edible.
"It's not bad. A simple scene brought out the character of Tony Stark." Kevin Feige and Little Gilbert said.
“Keep watching him perform,” Gilbert Jr. said.
Auditions continued, and Jon Favreau was cast alongside Robert Downey Jr., who at this time was playing the villain in the film.
Jon Favreau also squatted down, and Robert Downey Jr. ate a burger and said, "It's great to see you."
"I think so too," Jon Favreau said with a professional smile on his face, commonly known as a fake smile. He put his hand on Robert Downey Jr.'s shoulder: "I didn't even get to see your father for the last time."
Robert Downey Jr. responded: "I didn't even get a chance to say goodbye to my dad."
He put down the burger in his hand, wiped his hands with a silk scarf, and looked at the reporters: "I have a question, I want to ask him what he thinks about arms production.
Was he conflicted? Ever wavered?
Or should he be said to be a tough guy just like the media reports. "The subtle changes in the expression on Robert Downey Jr.'s face are quite good. It seems that his acting skills have not been lost in the past few years.
In other words, the role of Tony Stark is actually more in line with himself, and it can be regarded as a true character.
Kevin Feige did have doubts about the choice of Robert Downey Jr. at first, but after watching Robert Downey Jr.'s performance from the preliminary audition to the final audition, he suddenly understood Gilbert Jr.'s vision for casting.
Indeed, fame aside, Robert Downey Jr. is simply the chosen one as Tony Stark.
The scene ended in just a few minutes. Afterwards, little Gilbert watched the footage in the camera again. The effect was still good, and it felt a bit like the previous life.
However, Gilbert Jr. did not make a decision on the spot, but asked Robert Downey Jr. to go back and wait for notification.
After he went out, little Gilbert asked the others: "How was it? How did it feel?"
Kevin Feige said: "I had some doubts at first, but now I think he is Tony Stark."
"Jon, what about you?"
Jon Favreau said: "There is no trace of the performance. It feels like he is playing himself. It is an outstanding performance. The effect is indeed much better than that of Nicolas Cage."
If it were Tom Cruise, maybe everyone would have a debate.
But when the rest of the actors did not perform as well as Robert Downey Jr., no one raised any objections, so Robert Downey Jr. was confirmed.
After Robert Downey Jr. came out, he met his wife Susan Downey and went back.
While Susan Downey was driving, she asked Robert Downey Jr.: "How was the audition? Did Director Gilbert Jr. say anything?"
"No," Robert Downey Jr. shook his head and said, "Just let me go back and wait for news."
"Really?" Susan Downey was a little worried: "I think many actors are in a better situation than you. If the crew is concerned about your previous reputation, will they give up on your choice?"
As he was talking, a phone call suddenly came over.
Robert Downey Jr. hurriedly answered the phone, and it was Kevin Feige on the other side: "Mr. Downey, I am happy to inform you that the results of your audition are out.
We agree that you are the right candidate and please come to Marvel Studios on Thursday to discuss your casting contract. "
"Great," Robert Downey Jr. gestured YES to Susan Downey, and then said excitedly: "Thank you, thank you, I will definitely arrive on time."
After the other party hung up the phone, Robert Downey Jr. said excitedly: "The audition results are out and I got the role."
"Really?"
"real."
"That's great," Susan Downey was very happy: "The audition results came out so quickly, which means they are very satisfied with your audition performance.
Did you talk about the actor's contract? "
"Said," Robert Downey Jr. began to look forward to the future: "Go and sign the contract on Thursday."
Susan Downey smiled and said: "Today is a day worth celebrating, let's find a restaurant to celebrate!"
"Okay, I know a good kebab restaurant, let's go there."
"OK……"
The role of Tony Stark was thus confirmed, and the audition for Pepper Potts that took place the next day was equally easy.
Although Spielberg recommended Gwyneth Paltrow, Gilbert Jr. ultimately chose the prettier Kate Beckinsale.
The role of Pepper Potts is a vase, and Gwyneth Paltrow basically cannot assume the role of a vase. They are all vases anyway, why not choose the most beautiful one?
Kevin Feige is also very satisfied with this choice. Once again, he feels that Gilbert Jr. still has to make the decision for the movie. The actors selected are all outstanding.
(End of chapter)