Chapter 546 The final candidate
"Little Gilbert, you would rather use Emma, right?"
Having worked with Gilbert Jr. for many years, Charles Rowan understands the actor's mindset very well.
Little Gilbert did not deny it: "I do have this idea."
"Why?" Scarlett asked curiously: "Isn't Saoirse Ronan's performance better?"
"Indeed," little Gilbert thought for a moment and asked Tom Cruise: "Tom, which one do you think is better?"
Tom Cruise did not give his own choice, but analyzed: "If you want to consider fame, Emma Watson is undoubtedly the right candidate.
But from the perspective of film performance, Saoirse Ronan is more suitable. "
Scarlett interjected: "With you and Tom, does this movie need to consider the fame and appeal of other actors?"
"That's true." Little Gilbert no longer considered other candidates: "It's just Saoirse Ronan. Inform her agent. She should have an agent, right?"
"Even if it doesn't happen now, it will happen soon after the news is released." Charles Rowan smiled.
"That's true."
The lively audition ended quickly, and news soon spread from Cantaloupe Studios that 11-year-old Saoirse Ronan from Ireland had won the female lead in "The Last of Us."
In this film, Saoirse Ronan and Tom Cruise will play father and daughter. This is all the information that the media and fans know.
The crew kept the entire story highly confidential, and the title "The Last of Us" also made everyone a little confused as to what the story was about.
The only thing I know is that this is an original script written by Gilbert Jr., not an adaptation.
Gilbert Jr.'s original scripts have always been trustworthy. "The Sixth Sense," which won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay, and films such as "The Matrix" and "Warriors" were both well-received and box office hits.
This time, Gilbert Jr. has produced another movie with an original script, and he is still cooperating with a superstar like Tom Cruise.
If nothing else, fans and fans of the two are looking forward to it.
Saoirse Ronan received the news, and of course she was very happy at her young age. But what makes her even happier is actually her family. When her daughter appeared in a film directed by Gilbert Jr., the whole family skyrocketed.
Although she signed a contract with an agency, Saoirse Ronan's liquidated damages were not high, and big agencies soon came to grab her.
In the end, Sheena Boone's agency won out and signed this potential Hollywood starlet who is about to star in "The Last of Us."
Emma Watson was a little disappointed. She didn't expect that she still didn't get the role despite working so hard.
Little Gilbert felt a little sorry for Emma Watson, so he made a special call to her.
"Are you still sad that you didn't get the role?" Little Gilbert asked.
How could Emma Watson dare to admit it? She directly denied it: "No, no, I know you, everything is business first.
If I'm not selected, it means I didn't perform well in the audition. "
"I can hear that you still feel a little aggrieved." Little Gilbert said: "Actually, your audition performance was very good, beyond my expectation, Emma.
But you have to know that there will always be someone better and more outstanding than you, so I often say to keep a humble heart. "
"Yes, yes, I understand, thank you for your enlightenment." Emma Watson felt a little complicated: "Can I visit the crew?
Not to cause trouble for you, but I want to learn. "
Little Gilbert pondered for a moment and did not refuse: "Okay, come if you have time, maybe you can play one or two guest roles." To be honest, if the role of Sarah hadn't been given to Dakota Fanning, it would have been given to Ai Ma Watson is also quite suitable, which makes up for her.
But now, even if there is no compensation, can Emma Watson still have an opinion?
After the audition is over and all the actors have arrived, the first thing to do is to read and understand the script.
Tom Cruise read the script very early, even read it three or four times, and wrote his own interpretation of the character Joel.
This is the first time that Saoirse Ronan and other actors have received the complete script, and everyone's feelings about the whole story are very, very touching.
The only problem is that there is a scene in the script where a soldier shoots Sarah, which may cause quite a bit of controversy.
As we all know, scenes of children being killed cannot appear in mainstream commercial movies. This can be regarded as the earliest ZZZQ!
But Gilbert Jr. tried his best to retain this. During the script reading meeting, Gilbert Jr. shared his thoughts with the actors.
"On the surface, it seems that this disaster was caused by a fungal infection. But if you think about it carefully, is the disaster really terrible?
The evil caused by human nature in the face of disaster is part of the story to be explored.
But at the same time, we cannot ignore the beautiful shining points of human beings. Human beings are a complex body, with both good and bad qualities. We cannot simply judge a person as a good or bad person. "
In addition to the work on the script, the other work that is more important is the period of artistic design.
"The Last of Us" is actually a road movie. Joel and Ellie will pass through many dilapidated cities, as well as restored ecological forests, lakes and other places.
Since August, executive director James has been traveling around the United States with a camera crew to capture some iconic landscapes.
For example, Yellowstone National Park, the Great Plains in the central part, the mountains in the west, the Great Lakes and other areas.
Art director Serena Hafey, together with the art team and setting team, began to build some dilapidated urban landscapes eroded by natural forces in Australia and New Zealand.
Although many shots will use special effects, Little Gilbert requires that all scenes be built as real objects or models as possible.
A very touching scene in the script is when Joel and Ellie walked up the stairs, opened the door, and suddenly found a bright light in front of them.
The combination of natural landscape and urban decay, the power of nature transforms the city and makes the city a part of nature. At this time, a group of giraffes walked over leisurely. They seemed to be doing well without human interference.
This scene gave little Gilbert a great spiritual baptism when he was playing the game, as if he suddenly understood something.
But later I discovered that I actually didn’t understand anything.
For this part, Gilbert Jr.'s request was that he should shoot it in real life.
The director moved his mouth and broke his legs. In order to meet this requirement, the art team designed dozens of drafts. The set has only recently begun to be built somewhere in New Zealand, after little Gilbert's approval.
If you need any animals, please contact zoos in New Zealand and Australia in advance to participate in the shooting.
In August, the cast of "The Last of Us" officially held a press conference, with Gilbert Jr., Tom Cruise, Saoirse Ronan and other creators attending.
At the press conference, Tom Cruise talked about this collaboration with Gilbert Jr.
"I'm very happy to be able to work with my good brother Gilbert Jr. We had talked about this project when we were filming "Wushuang".
I was very, very interested in this story, so as soon as little Gilbert mentioned the preparations, I couldn’t wait to join in.
We are ready to do a great undertaking. "
(End of chapter)