Chapter 601 Casting Dilemma
Although she is still young and green, Amanda’s audition did bring something different, which made Anson expect more from her.
Unfortunately, Marcia doesn't think this is a good idea because Amanda's beauty is offensive and soulless -
At least that's what it seems.
“She needs to meet a good director and give them time and space to study, dig and sculpt slowly, otherwise she will just be a Barbie doll.”
Anson chewed Marcia's words carefully, and finally admitted that Marcia was right, at least the "Butterfly Effect" was not a suitable choice for Amanda.
The bustling, coming and going, dazzling and overwhelming auditions made Anson deeply aware that this is a double test of energy and physical strength. For casting directors and producers, and for actors, This is all the case; just when Anson was about to end the visit and leave early -
Another important face appeared:
Jessica-Alba.
This new-generation actor is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful faces in the 21st century. He has appeared on countless lists and has become the dream lover of millions of people. In 2005, he won the No. Undoubtedly the pinnacle of her career, the box office and critical success of "Sin City" and "Fantastic Four" propelled her to the top of the pyramid.
However.
Hollywood is cruel. A new generation replaces an old one. It is very difficult to climb the top of the mountain, but it is even more difficult to stay on the top of the mountain.
After 2005, Jessica has never been able to break through and has always been regarded as a sex symbol. Although she has also tried different types of works, unfortunately she has not been able to make a splash. , I couldn't get rid of the label on the vase even though I tried my best, and gradually disappeared from everyone.
It is regrettable after all, but no one can deny that in the first decade after the millennium, Jessica has always been a representative face of Hollywood.
When she appeared, not only Anson’s eyes lit up, but Marcia and Nicholas’s eyes also lit up——
Jessica is no longer a nobody now.
Although Jessica is only 21 years old this year, she has been working in Hollywood for six years and made her breakthrough with the series "Dark Angel", which was directed by James Came Long served as producer, earning Jessica a Golden Globe nomination and bringing her to the public eye.
In the past two years, Jessica has starred in three or four movies. Even if she is not a big hit, she is already a rising new generation goddess. Strictly speaking, she has more acting experience than Anson.
Anson and others did not expect Jessica to come to the audition. There is no doubt that this is the biggest actor who has appeared at the audition so far.
And——
Beauty, indeed beauty.
Golden wheat-colored skin, golden-proportioned facial features, graceful and well-proportioned, slightly curly long dark brown hair casually and lazily scattered on the shoulders, you can feel it even if you are just wearing a simple shirt and denim shorts. Feel the healthy and sexy youthful vitality rushing towards your face, like a ray of sunshine.
Catch the eye with ease.
Marcia's first reaction was to turn her head and look at Anson, "A pure visual enjoyment. Now I finally understand why I continue to insist on this job."
A look, He was so naked and unabashed, exploring Anson from top to bottom, which made Anson's head full of questions, "...Thank you?"
The slightly hesitant upward sound immediately lightened the atmosphere.
Marcia actually answered the question, "Oh, sorry, this is a producer now."
Jessica, who was completely confused, looked at Marcia again. Looking at Anson, "So, you have given up being an actor now?"
This question successfully made everyone laugh.
Jessica’s audition did not last long. Although Anson also acted with Jessica in person, there was no spark between the two - “She was so kind and her eyes were clear. , she couldn’t see anything else at all. She just tried to pretend to purify her eyes.”
This is Marcia’s evaluation.
Despite this, Anson still sent information about Jessica Alba and other actors to McGee and Eric, and invited the two directors to join the discussion.
However.
McGee and Eric were out of ideas.
To be precise, this is not surprising. Just like they didn't set up the image of Evan at the beginning, Anson didn't have any idea of constructing the character; now it's the same with the actresses, they don't have a concept.
However, the two people still chose some names according to their imagination.
After seeing the choices of the two directors, Anson immediately saw through their thoughts and laughed dumbly, "Dear directors, this is not about choosing your ideal type. You are not choosing a concubine. Don't follow your own personality. Like to choose.”
Eric coughed violently on the other end of the phone, seeming to be choking on saliva.
McGee counterattacked confidently, "Keller is our imagination of perfection and happiness. Of course we should listen to our hearts and choose an actor who makes our hearts move."
Anson didn't refute, "Your imagination, not Evan's?"
One question immediately made McGee stuck.
In the end, Eric regained his sense and said, "Choose according to your ideas, we have no objection; the important thing is that you and the actor can have a spark. After all, it is you who stand in front of the camera and perform." . ”
“We are familiar with our script, every detail and every scene; but we don’t know anything about the performance, so the performance still needs to be left to you.”
Sure enough, Marcia. The concerns are correct——
The two directors, who were both screenwriters, had no concept of camera, composition, or performance capture. The way they opened the movie was to stick closely to the script.
This is not good news.
Judging from the subsequent development of their previous lives, McGee and Eric have not been able to break out of their own world like those directors who are good at original scripts, such as the Coen brothers, Quentin Tarantino, Wu Dee Allen, etc.; after "The Butterfly Effect", the two directors created several more scripts, but they were not famous. Later, they switched careers and became TV drama screenwriters. Unfortunately, there were not many splashes.
In other words, the success of "Butterfly Effect" comes from their talent as a screenwriter; but unfortunately it stops at their talent as a director, that's all.
So, what to do?
Change director now?
Anson even considered for a time whether he should call Steven Spielberg to inquire about David Fincher's schedule, but he immediately realized that the entire project might need to be overturned and restarted——
Not only do you need to betray Eric and McGee, but you also need to convince New Line Cinema. After all, project investment and production direction may change; more importantly and most difficult, you also need to convince David Fincher.
After thinking about it, Anson rejected the idea.
All things in the world have two sides, pros and cons, and are often inseparable.
Perhaps, McGee and Eric still lack some aura as directors; but it also means that they are willing to give the actors more room to perform
For Anson, this is a good thing.
In the end, the question comes back to Anson:
Who should play the role of Keller?
(End of this chapter)