Chapter 340 International Superstar Candidate
Several rooms next to the audition hall were temporarily converted into dressing rooms and costume rooms.
Several actors who participated in the audition were called over one after another, started putting on makeup and styling, and then waited for the audition one by one.
In the audition hall, little Gilbert and Nolan sat at the main seats, with Tang Jili beside them. He was recommended by Cheng Long and ostensibly co-directed.
But Tang Jili knew that it was little Gilbert who really made the decision, and Nolan's words didn't count.
Although there were a lot of female celebrities who wanted to go to bed these days, and there were some gifts that he liked very much, Tang Jili didn't dare to ask for them or accept them.
After all, he can't make a promise, and it's not his turn to make the decision.
When the time comes, people arrive, gifts are received, but things are not done, then the consequences will be bad.
Facts have proved that Tang Jili's decision was correct. Several Chinese assistant directors were directly expelled from the crew by Little Gilbert after receiving gifts as usual.
After those people left, they said that little Gilbert was inhumane. As a result, he was banned from the industry again and disappeared from the film and television industry.
In fact, similar things are not uncommon in Little Gilbert's crew. If the water is clear, there will be no fish. As long as it does not affect the work, Little Gilbert will generally ignore it.
But after all, these few are not the core members of the team. If outsiders see it, they will think that little Gilbert is just like that and has no binding force on the project, thus damaging his prestige.
So in order to scare the monkeys, these few became the unlucky ones.
Sure enough, after a few unlucky ones were eliminated from the project team, the remaining sneaky people immediately became honest when they saw this situation and did not dare to do anything beyond work.
Everyone knows that this is a big project. Participating in it will greatly increase your income, and no one wants to leave.
If you look at the people who worked on the "Lord of the Rings" project, they have now become the backbone of the film and television industry and are being snapped up by major film and television companies, and you will know the gold content of the project.
The auditions started soon, and the first person to audition was Zhou Xun.
At this time, Zhou Xun rose to prominence with "Ci of Daming Palace" and also won the Best Actress Award at the Paris International Film Festival for "Suzhou River".
Although it is not one of the top three, under the marketing of the brokerage company, the name of a future international superstar has already been listed.
In addition to her continuous works, she is also one of the candidates for the four Xiaohuadan at the beginning of the century.
The agency was striving for this opportunity to audition, and Zhou Xun's performance was really good. He passed all the tests and reached the final audition.
After putting on makeup and audition clothes, Zhou Xun was called in for the audition.
She learned English very effectively. She greeted everyone in English when she entered and briefly introduced her resume.
Looking at Mr. Zhou, little Gilbert just nodded and asked Zhou Xun to take the script and start performing directly.
The camera was turned on to record Zhou Xun's performance. If there was any difficulty in making a decision, Little Gilbert and Nolan would watch the performance clips repeatedly to decide on a better candidate.
After Zhou Xun's performance was over, Little Gilbert exchanged views with Nolan, and then said to Zhou Xun: "You can go back. We will notify you as soon as there is news."
Zhou Xun was a little disappointed that he didn't get more feedback from Little Gilbert, so he had to leave first and wait for the news.
After she went out, Little Gilbert also said to Nolan: "She actually acted very well, but this role is not suitable for her."
Nolan agreed: "She's too thin and not sexy, and her acting skills can't make up for the difference in appearance."
According to the setting of the script, Xiao She is a sexy female snitch, but Zhou Xun's acting skills are good, but it is a bit far from sexy.
So Little Gilbert crossed out Zhou Xun and eliminated him.
"It seems that if there is a similar audition next time, we will write down the three dimensions and height, and let the actors in the audition compare them to see if they are suitable." Little Gilbert joked.
The role requirement mentioned in this audition was not very detailed, only that it was a beautiful female snitch.
Therefore, many actresses who did not fit the role and thought they were beautiful came to audition, including Zhou Xun.
In fact, it was normal, because little Gilbert felt that this matter was not a big deal and the person in charge of the preliminary audition should be able to figure it out, so he did not limit the scope of actor selection.
At the beginning, little Gilbert also explained the character's needs clearly to them, so these problems would inevitably arise.
But that doesn't matter anymore, as long as the right actors can be selected.
After that came the audition for the International Chapter. How should I put it, she still has acting skills and has appeared in Hollywood movies. Nolan himself is still very inclined to her.
However, after the audition for the International Chapter, little Gilbert said: "This person is too thoughtful and I don't want to use her."
"However, she has performed well in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and "Rush Hour 2" and has a certain degree of popularity." Nolan said.
Little Gilbert nodded slightly and said: "It is true what you said, but Jack has achieved enough, and we can also invite a few Hollywood stars.
The popularity of the international chapter is not necessary, and it is not necessary for the Chinese market. "
Little Gilbert feels that if you don't like it, you just don't like it. Nothing in this world is irreplaceable, not even a superstar like Tom Cruise, let alone an international chapter.
"Next audition, Li Xiaobing, please be prepared..."
Li Xiaobing entered the final audition session. She was a little nervous and took a deep breath to calm down her mood. Li Xiaobing's sister Li Xue accompanied her to the audition and quickly comforted her sister:
"Calm down, sister, you are great at acting and very beautiful. You will definitely be able to impress Director Gilbert."
Li Xiaobing nodded hard: "Yes, I am confident."
After calming down for a while, Li Xiaobing firmly opened the door of the audition hall and walked in firmly. Li Xue looked at the closed door and secretly cheered her sister on. She felt that her sister would soar into the sky and realize her dream.
After Li Xiaobing entered, he immediately said hello in English and practiced English unexpectedly. Although he still had an accent, he had no problem speaking in daily life.
"Director Gilbert, Director Nolan, Director Tang, hello, I'm Bingbing Li..." Li Xiaobing briefly introduced his resume.
Li Xiaobing is an actor that little Gilbert is already familiar with. There are still many auditions to come, and little Gilbert doesn't have time to get familiar with Li Xiaobing in this period.
He nodded, and his assistant immediately handed a script to Li Xiaobing: "You have five minutes to prepare. In five minutes, the performance will begin."
Li Xiaobing expressed his understanding and took over the script, which also included some biographies of the characters.
This scene was actually between Xiao She and Cheng Long. Li Xiaobing was still wondering why the protagonist's name was Cheng Long. The key was that Cheng Long himself acted.
But this is not important, Li Xiaobing only needs to complete his performance.
This role is similar to the Ling Chuchu she played in "Young Bao Qingtian", so Li Xiaobing quickly found the feeling and completed the performance.
"What do you think?" Little Gilbert asked Nolan's opinion.
Nolan expressed satisfaction: "Compared to the previous one, this Li is not bad. From a temperament point of view, he is more suitable for the role of Little Snake."
"Let's take a look at the others first!" In one sentence, little Gilbert chose Li Xiaobing as an alternative.
After Li Xiaobing came out, his sister Li Xue hurried up and asked Li Xiaobing: "How was the audition result?"
"The director asked me to go back and wait for news, but I tried my best." Li Xiaobing said.
Li Xue was a little worried: "I heard that Zi Yizhang knows little Gilbert. Is this a problem? After all, little Gilbert's director must take care of his acquaintances."
When Li Xiaobing heard what his sister said, she felt that her hopes were not very high.
However, she still forced a smile and said, "It doesn't matter. Director Gilbert is the top director in Hollywood. I believe my performance can impress him."
Li Xue nodded and said: "That's all we can do. I hope Director Gilbert will take a fancy to you."
Who doesn’t want to be spotted by Director Gilbert Little? This is a great opportunity to become famous overnight. Everyone wants the opportunity to truly go global.
After Li Xiaobing's audition, Fan Xiaobing happened to be the one who entered the room.
At this time, the idea of four Danshuangbing was not yet popular. Fan Xiaobing starred in "Huan Zhuge Ge" and "Little Li Fei Dao". Although they were supporting roles, they were already somewhat famous.
But at this time, Fan Xiaobing still looks a little immature compared to Li Xiaobing, the most important thing is his temperament.
If Li Xiaobing showed agility and liveliness in the audition, watching Fan Xiaobing always makes me feel like I am watching Daji, or the charming concubine in the harem.
Of course, actors can be trained.
However, as the director of the film, Nolan obviously did not want to waste time training the actors. After everyone’s auditions, he suggested to Little Gilbert:
"I think Bingbing Li has performed the best so far, and I recommend choosing him."
Little Gilbert repeatedly watched the performance clips of all the actors who participated in the audition and agreed with Nolan's opinion: "Then choose Bingbing Li and call her to inform her..."
The assistant immediately called to inform me, and the results of the audition came out in the afternoon.
The call came to Bingbing Li, and it was her sister Li Xue who answered the phone: "Hello, hello..."
"Are you Bingbing Li?"
"I am her sister and can handle these matters on her behalf." Li Xue had a premonition in her heart.
Sure enough, the other end of the phone said: "Congratulations, Bing Bing Li performed well. Director Gilbert Jr. and Director Nolan decided to let Bing Bing Li play the role of Little Snake."
"YES!" Li Xue held back her fist in the sky in celebration. As expected, her sister was really good and successfully got this role.
Li Xue quickly replied: "Thank you, I thank you on behalf of my sister..."
"You're welcome..." The other end of the phone said some precautions, including signing an actor contract, reporting time, etc., and then hung up.
Bingbing Li, who had just finished taking a shower, came out and wiped his hair with a towel. Looking at Li Xue who kept pumping his fists excitedly, he quickly asked: "What's wrong?"
Li Xue took a big step in an instant, appeared in front of her sister, held her cheek, and took a big sip on her forehead, which made Bingbing Li's forehead turn red.
Bingbing Li was still surprised: "What's wrong? What happened?"
Li Xue looked excited: "Sister, we won the role."
Bingbing Li didn't react for a while: "What?"
"I said, you won the role, you are going to Hollywood to film..." Li Xue shouted in Bingbing Li's ear, almost shattering Bingbing Li's eardrums.
But Bingbing Li didn't care anymore. Her mind was buzzing, and the only words echoing in her mind were:
I’ve won the role, I’m going to be famous, I’m going to become an international star…
(End of chapter)