Chapter 92 More than just a vase
Gary Marshall was a little irritable and depressed. In fact, he didn’t want to get angry. The doctor said that he needed to pay attention to his high blood pressure and keep his emotions calm; but looking at the mess in front of him, his temper was suppressed. I couldn't suppress it either. The more I thought about it, the more absurd and angrier I became, and my voice couldn't be suppressed and became louder and louder.
"Marcia, I know your abilities and my strengths."
"The whole of Hollywood knows that the most difficult and critical part of a romantic comedy is the heroine, Only a lovable actor can give a romantic comedy a soul. This is true for Julia and the same for Meg. This is the problem of any romantic comedy project."
"Now, the most difficult and core part. We have conquered it, but you tell me that Hollywood cannot find a leading actor?”
Marcia: ...
It’s not that I can’t find it, but the request is too outrageous, okay?
Nerds and rockers?
An inconspicuous handsome guy?
You obviously have low self-esteem but you play in a band?
To be honest, if it weren't for Gary Marshall, she would have sprayed a lot of foul language by now.
But she can't.
If Gary had a heart attack and passed out, her fame might be felt throughout Hollywood.
"Marcia, you may think that I am particularly picky. As for the heroine, we have gone through a little twists and turns. How many actors did we audition in total, two thousand? Or two thousand three hundred?"
Marcia did not respond, but said silently in her heart: Two thousand four hundred and forty-seven.
As soon as the name "Gary Marshall" came out, not only the five major brokerage companies, but other small and medium-sized brokerage companies also immediately sent the actor's resume.
It is no exaggeration to say that the current actresses between the ages of seventeen and twenty-two should have watched it once, if not 100%, at least 80%.
The competition is unbelievable.
Among the more than 2,000 actors, there are many actors who have already achieved fame, such as Reese Witherspoon, Kirsten Dunst, Cameron Dee Cameron-Diaz, Clair-Danes, Jessica-Biel.
Also Kate Beckinsale, Katie Holmes, Eva Mendes, Drew Barrymore ), Brittany-Murphy, Sarah-Marshall-Gellar, etc.
Among them, there is also a parachute. Goldie Hawn, who has worked with Gary in the movie, personally arranged an audition for her daughter Kate-Hudson, looking forward to the role she had just starred in. The daughter of the film was able to get this precious opportunity.
However!
The final decision fell to the up-and-coming Liv-Tyler, the daughter of Steven-Tyler, the lead singer of the famous band Aerosmith, and the newcomer Annie, who had no previous performance experience. The winner is decided between Anne-Hathaway.
The bottom line is that Gary hopes to find a new face, just like Julia Roberts a full decade ago.
Although there is still no decision on who should be chosen from the second choice, the choice of the heroine has finally become clear after so much tossing.
This is not "a little wave".
Marcia wanted to complain, but she couldn't.
Gary didn't notice, and the words continued.
“We still successfully completed such a difficult thing. Whether it is Liv or Annie, I believe that they are capable of the work of the movie. In comparison, the choice of the male protagonist is not a matter at all. "
"You gave me some choices. How many actors have we auditioned? Seventy or eighty?"
Marcia: One hundred and fourteen. But hey, who's counting?
“This is not enough.”
“People think that the core of romantic movies is the heroine. This is true, but people ignore one thing. The male protagonist is the highlight of the movie. ."
"Who is the target audience of romantic movies, women!"
"They sit in front of the screen and watch Cinderella's story over and over again, imagining themselves becoming Cinderella and meeting her. Meeting love changes their lives, so they always put themselves into the role of the heroine, hoping that they can transform into the ugly duckling and cast their own shadow on the heroine. "But at the end of the story, who do they need to see, the prince?" br>
“They need to fall in love with the prince, and they need to believe that this prince can be the key to their happiness. Without the prince, nothing exists.”
“‘Beautiful Woman’ made Julia, But never forget that it is precisely because the subject is Richard that the movie conquered female audiences.”
“The male protagonist is a vase, just like a mascot, but he is far from just a mascot. The vase, in his case, needs to project all the fantasies of romance and happiness that women have. If the heroine is the core of the movie's success, then the male protagonist is the upper limit of the movie's box office."
"We can't just make do with it. .”
"Marcia, I need you to cheer up and give me a leading man."
"Not just any young actor, but a truly charismatic leading man."
Gary, a little excited.
Actually, Gary also knows the difficulty of casting. The most important thing is-
age.
Generally speaking, a man's charm often comes from years of polishing and precipitation. He can make promises and shoulder responsibilities. Therefore, most of the male protagonists in romantic comedies are middle-aged men with successful careers, such as "Notting Hill". The situation of a celebrity falling in love with an ordinary bookstore owner is a contrast, but the point is that Hugh Grant used his charm to make up for the gap in status.
So, the most difficult question before us is, where does the charm of an eighteen-year-old boy come from?
If the target audience is high school students, then there is no problem. An eighteen-year-old boy also has his charm among his peers; but facing the entire film market, an eighteen-year-old boy needs to attract those who have entered society. It's easier said than done for a woman.
So, they selected and selected, but still did not find a satisfactory choice.
Young and mature, low-key and flamboyant, youthful and charming, these seemingly contradictory words must be displayed in a character.
Difficult indeed.
Gary is also a little impatient, because he really wants to make this movie well, but without the finishing touch, he doesn't think he can do it.
Marcia's foul language finally stopped on her lips. She thought that maybe an unexpected candidate could bring surprises. Gary wanted to choose new faces anyway, didn't he?
Thinking of this, Marcia handed the magazine in her hand to Gary.
“Here is a candidate.”
"I know it's a bit risky and unconventional, but I think maybe we can give him a chance, just like Annie, maybe it can bring surprises."
Gary took the magazine with confusion on his face. , glanced at the cover, "Hugh Jackman? I remember he is thirty years old."
Marcia quickly gestured, "It's not the cover, but the inside. I put a label underneath, directly Just open it.”
Gary didn’t look very good. This is a magazine, and it’s also “GQ.” What the hell is this?
Marcia also has no confidence. When she was flipping through the magazine today, she was unexpectedly surprised and inspired. At that moment, she thought it was a good idea, but as time went by, she became less and less confident. This is indeed very strange. Ridiculous, but there is no turning back now, so I can only bite the bullet.
"Anson. This actor is called Anson. He is eighteen years old. Not long ago, he caused a lot of topics for his guest appearance in 'Friends'. Apart from that, he has no acting experience."
"But I think I can try. Give it a try.”
Third update.
(End of this chapter)