China entertainment that year eighteen

Chapter 251 The New Jack
Can Chinese play leading roles in Hollywood movies?

The answer is of course yes, provided that you are a big spender, or they think you can bring returns.

When Lu Heng and the two are combined into one, can it be more difficult?

The Caribbean region, in the southern archipelago of Magnesia, is equivalent to between North America and South America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean on the east and Central America on the west.For Chinese people, the famous Cuba is here.Like Beimei, most of the people in this area used to be Indians. Later, more and more black slaves were assimilated, and a bunch of them were killed. They gradually turned from yellow to brown, and a large number of them turned black.

So, of course, people of the yellow race can do it. Even Jack, a family of pirates who is exposed to the sun and rain all day long, can be so white. At the beginning, he deliberately tanned, showing a sense of vicissitudes on his face.

As for appearance, in fact, whether white or yellow, handsome men and beautiful women have the same thing in common, that is, big eyes and high nose bridge, but white people have higher nose bridges and deeper eye sockets.

But Depp's nose bridge is not too high to be exaggerated. As for the eye sockets, they are all painted with smoky makeup. What's the difference? White to yellow to black...

In fact, to put it bluntly, with Lu Heng's current ability, coupled with his acting skills and English proficiency, he can act, and he can act well. He is no worse than Depp.The only difference is nothing more than the nationality of the actor - this is not reflected in the film and television, but the label of the actor, which has no effect on the presented works.

I think it will affect it, after all, I still feel that white people are superior to others, but my own people don't believe it, so don't blame others for looking down on you.

When entering, Jiang Zhiqiang also told Lu Heng:

"It's not an audition this time. Take it easy, just chat briefly, and then he will give you some scripts. You go back and study it, and wait for their official audition notice. At that time, it is estimated that many people will come along with you." .”

As he said that, Jiang Zhiqiang shrugged and said, "You also know that in a country with a well-developed film and television industry, actors, including good ones, are the most indispensable thing."

Lu Heng thought, this guy doesn't seem to have a high EQ either.

"You said to let me relax, but what you said next... It's better not to say it."

Jiang Zhiqiang was stunned for a moment, but Lu Heng continued: "If it were someone else, such as Liang Chaowei, I would probably be even more nervous after hearing that."

Jiang Zhiqiang also came to his senses, smiling so hard that his face almost deformed: "Hahahaha... hiccup..."

Jerry's company site is not big, but the film and television company is like this, and there are not many shifts. In addition to maintaining the basic operation of the company, in fact, a company like his, which is a middleman, does not need too many people at all——

When you have a project, you can find a suitable team everywhere, such as screenwriting, photography, art... It is similar to subcontracting in the construction industry. Jerry is like a general contractor, and then subcontracts out various businesses to do their own work.

Under normal circumstances, after Jerry's company decides on a script, it first talks with a big company, and after the negotiation is completed, it makes a budget and investment, and then starts to build the crew and so on.

However, there are other situations, such as a film and television investment company original or bought a script or idea. Knowing that Jerry has all kinds of resources in his hands and is also a perfect executor with countless excellent performances, he was recruited, and then Form a team with Jerry.

At this time, Jerry is equivalent to the project manager, directing each team to divide and execute according to the drawings.

After the meeting, Jerry and Frank did exactly as Jiang Zhiqiang said, chatting with Lu Heng about their experiences, performances, and the difference between Hollywood's shooting mode and China's.

Even, Jerry took the time to care about Lu Heng's relationship experience. Of course, Lu Heng would not tell him the truth, he just said that he had only been in two relationships, so Jerry said sorry.

Lu Heng: "..."

What are you sorry for?Why are you sorry?

I only talked about two paragraphs, is it embarrassing?That's because I'm afraid you'll reveal it to me. If you tell the whole story, you'll be scared to death!
Of course, Jerry didn't know what Lu Heng was thinking, and his eyes lit up again in a blink of an eye: "You haven't tasted a woman yet, have you?"

Lu Heng: "..."

Do labor and capital have such an early brotherhood?
So Lu Heng shook his head without hesitation, and Jerry said: "It just so happens that Captain Jack had such an experience, and later he was bewitched by Elizabeth. If he was an old man, he would never be fooled."

Lu Heng: "..."

Dare to ask for a long time, you are for this?Say it earlier, I can tell you directly, I only talked about one, and it was very pure.

If Lu Heng hadn't lived for more than 40 years in his previous life and another four years in this life, which is equivalent to a mental age of 46, he would probably be upset and even show it.

How can there be a second meeting, when you are not too familiar, use this matter to discuss business?
Of course, Lu Heng also knew that this guy was just talking about the facts and didn't think so much.

When he came out, Jiang Zhiqiang also said to Lu Heng:

"Many people in the Magnesium country I know are a little nervous. They may be more meticulous about some jobs, but when it comes to dealing with people, especially men, many of them don't think too much about other people's feelings. In layman's terms, they are themselves."

Lu Heng thought for a while and said, "It probably has something to do with the education they have received since childhood. Encouraging the expression of their own ideas and cultivating their self-confidence, but it is also easy to backfire, focusing too much on themselves and ignoring others."

The simplest point is like meeting such people occasionally in life: I speak straight, don't mind.

A well-mannered person will not say it even if he minds, but if he really minds and is upset, the other party will say: You can’t even joke, you are really stingy.

Is it petty, of course not, but these people only stand in their own position, which is themselves.

Jiang Zhiqiang nodded: "It's probably like this, so they often argue and even quarrel, and in the end no one can convince the other, but... if the two have the same three views, they can become very good friends."

"It seems that your three views are in line with many people in Mei, otherwise you wouldn't have so many friends." Lu Heng joked.

Jiang Zhiqiang didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "My three views are not in line with theirs. At the beginning, I had to compromise, but on the other hand, it is also the traditional Chinese concept of judging others by myself. In modern terms, it is the idea of ​​empathizing and taking care of others before speaking and doing things. And emotions, in fact, this is quite tiring, no matter how many emotions, many times have to be suppressed in the bottom of my heart, but I have to show that I don’t mind, so as not to cause people the burden of guilt.”

This is indeed the case when Lu Heng thought about it. Many people in his previous generation were very face-saving. They would rather suffer a disadvantage than treat others. This is also not good, and it is a bit depressing for me.

It's like when other children come to play at home, knowing that their child likes that toy the most and don't want to share it with other children, but they still let their children out.

If the child asked for it when he left, even though he noticed the pitiful eyes of his own child, he still reluctantly gave up, just like Jiang Zhiqiang said, not only give it, but also give it with a smile, so as not to cause psychological burden to others.

Including many adults themselves, they would also be too embarrassed to refuse because of face.

In fact, it is better to combine the concepts of both sides, neither self nor self-repressed. After 20 years, young people are no longer as repressed as their parents used to be, but they start to pursue themselves again, from one extreme to the other.

After returning to the hotel, I flipped through the script fragments given by Jerry. As Lu Heng, who had watched the finished film in his previous life, he could tell at a glance which part of the plot it was——

A scene between Jack and Elizabeth.

The current captain of the Black Pearl, Barbossa, threw Jack on the unnamed island for the second time, but this time it was no longer Jack alone, but also Elizabeth.

Because the last time Jack escaped from the island and told the legendary story that Jack left through two large turtles through Gibbs' mouth, Elizabeth asked Jack to take her away quickly.

But Jack said it was all a lie.

In fact, this small island is a secret base for smugglers to store wine. The last time they happened to come over, Jack managed to get them to agree to take him away, but this time, "Look at this, they haven't been here for a long time." .

Hearing this, Elizabeth instantly despaired, and became very angry with Jack.

Although it is only a fragment, there are causes and consequences, as well as the outline of the plot, which is also convenient for the audition actors to understand the plot, understand the situation of the two people at this time, and their psychological feelings, so as to perform a rivalry that fits the plot and the relationship between the characters.

However, Lu Heng, who was very clear in his mind for the whole movie, and his own acting skills, of course Lu Heng didn't worry too much.

Although the result verified his fleeting guess before, but there is no audition yet, everything is unknown, of course Lu Heng does not think that he has the chance to win.

Next, it's time to prepare, because Lu Heng is not sure whether Depp is also invited this time, but according to the experience of rebirth for several years, Lu Heng thinks the probability is not low.

With smoky makeup, often swaying waist and raised orchid fingers, Captain Jack looks like a mother but not a mother.

Although this makeup look is Depp's own idea, who plays Jack, even if he didn't insist, the film crew would never want to create such a risky look.

After all, the male protagonists of Hollywood blockbusters in the past were either stalwart heroes like Superman and the US team, or wild and strong like Schwarzenegger or Stallone.

But in the movie, Captain Jack’s character design, the first one also said through the mouth of the old man with a round face and beard, the first mate Gibbs, that Jack was once betrayed by his first mate Barbossa, and the He was thrown on an island, and he's been like this ever since.

Then Elizabeth said: No wonder he always looks so strange.

This strangeness does not mean being startled, but softening the fierceness and viciousness of the pirates, which needs to be adjusted through the details of movements and postures.

Naturally, the choice of the role cannot look for a strong man.

Therefore, even if there is no Depp's smoky makeup, when shooting, the protagonist will be required to act less like a pirate.

Although this is a big Disney production, the cost of the first film is [-] million, but Depp did not have any well-known masterpieces before acting in this movie, except for "Edward Scissorhands". He wrote, directed and acted in "The Adventures of Heroes", which was nominated for the Palme d'Or in Cannes.

These achievements have given him a lot of popularity, but in terms of appeal, he is much worse than those big names, especially for the influence of Captain Jack.

On this morning, Lu Heng came to the north of Los Angeles. It is separated from Hollywood on the outskirts of Los Angeles in Burbank, Bel Air Hill. This is North Hollywood. In addition to being the headquarters of Disney, it is also the headquarters of Warner Bros. Like other companies, their headquarters is not only in Hollywood, but also in New York.

"Glad we met again."

He was taken upstairs by the staff, and when he saw Jerry, he smiled and shook hands with Lu Heng.

Later, Lu Heng was assigned as number three, and in front of him as number two, Lu Heng saw the Jack from his previous life.

The Depp in front of him, of course, is not the appearance of the captain in his impression, but a casual leather jacket and jeans, which is similar to the appearance in "Sleepy Hollow", with a white face without sharp edges and corners, handsome and handsome.

Although he is 38 years old this year, but Lin Zhiying can still act as a handsome boy in his 40s, of course he is fine.

The mature and handsome Depp has grown out of the youthfulness of the 80s and has grown into a handsome pot. You can see how fascinating his face is from the female staff who keep peeking at it not far away.

If you compare him, his appearance at this time is very similar to Tom Cruise, and he is not far behind Orlando, the "Prince of Elf" who played the second male lead Turner with him in the movie.

However, due to the difference in character settings and makeup, there was only a four-year gap between "Caribbean" in 03 and "Sleepy Hollow" in 99, but Depp's image seemed to have changed after 20 years. A middle-aged sloppy uncle, and a little greasy sissy.

Including comparing with Orlando, they are only four years apart, which seems to be a generation apart.

At this time, Depp was sitting there with his head bowed, looking at the material in his hand, which should be the audition script.

If he hadn't returned to this world for a few years and got used to seeing many big names who had no chance to meet in his previous life, Lu Heng should be excited by now.

After thinking about it, since Depp is the number two who auditioned for Captain Jack, then the number one knows without asking, it is probably Jim Carrey.

But just like the history in Lu Heng's memory, Jim Carrey gave up this role, so he is not here today.

Although no one came, the number one was not cancelled, and it continued to be postponed.

Sensing that someone was coming, Depp looked away from the script, looked up, then his expression froze for a moment, finally stood up, and looked at Lu Heng dumbfounded:

"You, you, you, oh my god!"

It's not that he recognized Lu Heng from "Red Cliff", but he has a similar image to Depp's Jack in the previous life!

Needless to say the clothes, Lu Heng, relying on the style in his memory, asked Jiang Zhiqiang to help find someone to customize as early as Jerry sent him an invitation.

The makeup and hairstyle were also done by the makeup artist at five o'clock in the morning under the guidance of Lu Heng.

As soon as Lu Heng entered the gate of the Disney company, he attracted a lot of attention, and Jerry was no better than Depp when he saw it. If Lu Heng hadn't reported his family name, he hadn't recognized it at first.

(End of this chapter)