Chapter 337: Creating a Chance Encounter
"...Good night, I hope your next work will go well. I can't wait to see the results of your work."
Dinner, already At the end, it was Tom Hanks who was responsible for saying goodbye, not only saying goodbye to Anson and Edgar, but also saying goodbye to Anna.
Turn around, Tom also sat in the back compartment. Steven gently patted the driver's seat, then started the engine, and the vehicle slowly entered the night.
Tom glanced at the rearview mirror and could see Anson in the night——
Paris is neither noisy nor bright at night, at least not after you get away from the tourist attractions centered on the Champs Elysées. A quiet and peaceful atmosphere permeates the historical neighborhoods.
The creamy yellow light at the entrance of the restaurant dissipates the night, slowly outlining Anson's tall and straight figure, naturally showing a sense of handsomeness and chicness, and the eyes that pass by inadvertently can't help but stop for a moment.
Until the night swallowed up that slender figure like a tide.
Tom looked away and looked at Steven, "So, how do you feel?"
Steven never spoke, and had been lost in his own thoughts since getting in the car. At this time He didn't change his posture after hearing Tom's words. He still looked forward, and you could feel the focus of his eyes spreading.
"I can understand Jeff's appreciation and praise. He does have a different quality that is eye-catching. He has a face that is suitable for the camera."
Steven said, and Tom gently chin First, "But?"
Steven turned around and glanced at Tom, "Huh?"
Tom, "Your words sounded unfinished, and there was obviously more to come. The 'but' is the key point."
Steven didn't answer Tom directly, but dropped the topic, "What do you think?"
Tom didn't shy away, "I like him."
Steven, "...and what?"
Tom shrugged, "No more. This time, I'm not the producer, I have no right to speak. I just came here to relax."
Steven chuckled, "Just say it."
Tom turned to look at Steve. Wen protested, "Hey, what I said is the truth." After complaining, Tom thought for a while and gave his opinion, "I'm not sure, but I do see a complex trait in him, young and vicissitudes, Chic yet elegant, something contradictory.”
"You're right, he really fits the camera and has a movie face. I'm a little curious about what the effect will be if he plays the role of Frank Jr."
"You know me, I always think Arousing curiosity is the greatest achievement of an actor. Whether it is appearance, performance or anything else, as long as the actor can make the audience curious, he is successful. "
"So, I like him."
"However, the decision is yours. So, what about your 'but'?"
Steven did not speak, his thoughts were still extending——
When Steven and Tom appeared in Paris, it was naturally not a chance encounter. Everything was carefully arranged. They needed to audition Anson, but they did so without the knowledge of Anson and his agent. We need to go back in time, to the end of 1999.
At that time, DreamWorks obtained the rights to adapt an autobiography, "Catch Me If You Can" by Frank-Abangale-Jr. —The surprising true story of a fraudster.”
Frank Abagnale Jr. is the youngest wanted criminal in the history of the FBI. He was active in the 1960s. His criminal skills are vast and his ability to disguise his identity is extraordinary. They all left his criminal footprints. Doctor, lawyer, pilot, etc. were all his former identities, but no one could see through them.
Of course, with this "skill", Frank defrauded millions of dollars in income.
In 1980, Frank's autobiography was published. Soon after, Hollywood bought the adaptation rights. However, it went through many places, including Columbia Pictures, Disney, Hollywood Pictures, Paramount and several producers, but never really entered the market. During the production stage, it finally came to Steven from DreamWorks.
Steven was very interested in the story of Frank Abagnale Jr. After reading the autobiography carefully, he decided to become the producer himself and started negotiations.
The movie is temporarily named after the autobiographical book, "Catch-me-if-you-can", which means "cat-and-mouse game" when translated.
The director Steven chose was David Fincher, but unfortunately David later chose "Scary Room"; then, he filmed "Rattrap" two years ago and later created "Caribbean" Pirates' Gore-Verbinski became director and the casting process began.
After selection and negotiation, Leonardo DiCaprio accepted the script and will play the role of Frank Abagnale Jr.
For Leonardo, this role was crucial. After the brilliant success of "Titanic", Hollywood's last box office star fell into a brief period of confusion and confusion. He stayed away from the mainstream attention of Hollywood and was not only active in the field of independent films. , and exploring the beaches of Southeast Asia. It was during this period that Leonardo realized the importance of protecting the earth.
But at the same time, Leonardo also realized that only if he became a more important existence could more people hear his voice and exert his influence——
It's the same thing Lily told Mia in "The Princess Diaries."
At this time, Leonardo returned to Hollywood and was ready to start his acting career again.
This "cat-and-mouse game" is Leonardo's work that has once again entered the mainstream market on a large scale after four years - maybe even five years. He also believes in Steven as a producer Only after being checked by others did he nod his head and agree.
However, things still went awry.
Gore Verbinski's progress in selecting actors is really too slow. The filming was originally scheduled to start in March this year, but March was postponed to April, and April was postponed to May, but there was still no movement; at the same time, , the opportunity that Leonardo had been longing for appeared:
Martin Scorsese.
After returning to Hollywood this time, Leonardo made up his mind that he hoped to cooperate with Martin Scorsese, and he did not hesitate to change agents for this purpose, changing five agents in succession. , finally succeeded in connecting with Martin Scorsese, and finally won a role.
"Gangs of New York".
In this work, Leonardo was not only able to work with director Martin, whom he admired, but also with Daniel Day-Lewis, who devoted himself wholeheartedly to his performance. This made Leonardo How excited, making a choice without any hesitation.
So, Leonardo abandoned Gore and the "cat and mouse game".
This made Gore extremely angry and quit the crew, so that the cast that was finally built in the "cat and mouse game" collapsed overnight.
Subsequently, Steven has been looking for a director, and he went through four directors, but the results were all unsatisfactory. Because of his personal love for the script, Steven finally decided to direct himself. This rejected works such as "Big Fish" and "Memoirs of a Geisha" and reorganized a new cast.
First of all, who should be chosen as the male protagonist?
At this time, Warner Bros. executive Jeff Robinoff gave Steven a name: Anson Wood.
(End of this chapter)