China Entertainment’s rescue plan is hard to come by

Chapter 883 A Beautiful Misunderstanding.

"Alan, these actors are all good. Matt Bomer, Judd Padalecki, and Henry Cavill—both in terms of appearance and acting skills, perfectly fit the Superman character in the script."

At the Warner Bros. audition center, Sun Yi, holding three actor resumes, offered his suggestions to producer Alan Horn.

At his repeated urging, Warner Bros. readily arranged auditions for the actors.

Although it was only a preliminary test, Sun Yi was still able to glean some clues from the actors' preparations.

It must be said that opportunities are always reserved for those who are prepared.

With no script and only a few days to prepare, the three actors were very well prepared, especially Henry Cavill, who even prepared his own costume, the one with Superman's underwear on the outside.

When Sun Yi saw this scene during the audition, he was so surprised that he almost lost his temper.

Fortunately, they managed to stop it in the end, otherwise it would have seemed very unprofessional.

Is it wrong for an actor to prepare their own costume for their first audition?

There is nothing wrong with it.

Sun Yi had to admit that European and American actors have an inherent advantage over their domestic counterparts in terms of liberating their true nature. They can wear comic book-style costumes in real life without any sense of embarrassment.

Actually, today's audition was just a preliminary one, where the director met the actors in person; there was no actual screen time. In fact, if you encounter a less responsible director, they might not even show up. It wouldn't be a big deal to have a casting director or assistant record a video and review it later.

Alan Horn flipped through the resumes of the three actors, while also weighing Sun Yi's recommendation in his mind.

Although the male and female leads for this project were ultimately decided by him as the producer, Sun Yi did not make any unreasonable demands or act like a big shot when casting, except for asking for the process to be faster. He gave Warner Bros. plenty of face.

Therefore, when it came to casting, he valued Sun Yi's opinion more than anything else.

It's a matter of returning a favor; as long as it doesn't conflict with the company's overall direction, he's actually quite happy to let Sun Yi take the lead.

"Sun, if you had to choose the most suitable one from these three, who would you choose?"

“The most suitable one,” Sun Yi said, pressing a slight smile to his lips, after weighing the options. “Henry Cavill.”

“Hmm,” Alan nodded knowingly, then suggested, “Let’s make Henry Cavill our first choice, and the other two as backups. Give them three months to prepare. If there are no further surprises during the second round of interviews, how about we choose Henry Cavill?”

"of course can."

"And what about the actresses?"

“Amy Adams and Elizabeth Olsen, please.”

"Given the same question, who would you recommend?"

“Yes, Elizabeth.”

"Should we do that too?"

"no problem."

Actors put in all sorts of hard work that outsiders can't see, but the outcome is often decided in just a few words from the producer and director.

Just like now, in a top Hollywood project with an investment of $1.7 million, the male and female leads were played by Sun Yi and Alan in just a few words.

Of course, the months-long tug-of-war between the two companies before the project was finalized was something outsiders couldn't see.

"Sun, when are you and Crystal's wedding date?"

After finishing their business discussion, Alan instantly switched to friend mode, seeing Sun Yi off while asking him questions.

"How about the 6th of next month? Do you have time to experience a traditional Chinese wedding?"

"Oh, of course, I'll definitely be there if I have time. Best wishes to you both." Alan pressed the elevator button and followed Sun Yi inside, clearly intending to see him off downstairs.

"Okay, your blessing is enough."

Sun Yi smiled and patted Alan on the shoulder. With the actor issue settled, he would go to North American Starry Sky again in the afternoon to arrange some company affairs, and then he could take Liu Tianxian back to China.

The young lady was supposed to come along today, but she was invited by the US edition of VOGUE to shoot a cover, so she couldn't make it.

The elevator descended to the first floor, and Sun Yi had just taken a step out.

"director!"

"Miss Olsen, you didn't leave?"

Sun Yi saw Elizabeth Olsen, who had just finished her audition, and it was clear that she was waiting for him.

“You can call me Elizabeth, just like in ‘The Invisible Guest’,” Olsen said, feigning generosity, though his eyes darted somewhat awkwardly over Alan.

She never expected that the head of production at Warner Bros. would not only see Sun Yi off, but would actually personally escort him downstairs, and judging from the current situation, it seemed that he would even see him off to the door.

"Sun, since Miss Olsen is waiting for you, I'll head back now. Have a nice day!"

Alan made a phone gesture with her right hand, shook it at Sun Yi, and then, with a knowing smile, retreated back into the elevator.

You don't understand anything!

Sun Yi was originally quite frank, but now he was put in an awkward position by Alan.

A hint of unease flashed in Olsen's eyes, but it quickly disappeared.

That's how the entertainment industry is; opportunities are fleeting, and you often have to seize them yourself. Besides, compared to established Hollywood directors, Sun Yi is worlds apart. He's young, talented, and his status and abilities are far superior, as evidenced by the high regard Alan showed him just now.

Of course, Olsen had no ulterior motives, and the relationship between Sun Yi and Liu Yifei was no secret in the United States.

She simply wanted to express her gratitude to Sun Yi for giving her the opportunity to star in "The Invisible Guest" two years ago when she was still a newcomer, and for maintaining this precious bond.

It can be said that this film completely established her status in Hollywood and shed her newcomer status. Although she is not yet as famous as those actresses, she is no longer unknown.

Moreover, she hesitated for several days before calling Sun Yi for the audition for "Superman". She called Sun Yi on a whim and was surprised to find that he still encouraged her to participate in the audition.

Subsequently, her management company stepped in and established connections with Warner Music, which led to her current situation.

Before she came, her agent kept hinting that she should seize this rare opportunity, even if it meant giving up everything she had.

She had also repeatedly struggled with the decision in her heart. Although she hadn't spent much time with Sun Yi on the set of "The Invisible Guest," she could roughly sense that he was a very gentle person in private. However, she was still unsure about his views on certain matters.

She was aware of some of Hollywood's unspoken rules, but she had never thought about them before.

But what would I do if that person were Sun Yi?

I thought about it all day, but I still had no clue what to do until the audition.

But during the audition, the encouragement in Sun Yi's eyes seemed to give her the answer.

"Director, thank you so much for your encouragement. Without you, I don't know how difficult my journey would have been, both with 'The Invisible Guest' and 'Superman'."

Olsen spoke very sincerely to Sun Yi.

Despite having Nordic heritage, she has a baby face that blends classic elegance with lively and vibrant qualities, and her every smile and gesture exudes the approachability of a girl next door.

“Elizabeth, your success is not due to me. On the contrary, it is because you are so outstanding that I have come to see you.”

Sun Yi had no idea what Olsen was thinking at that moment. If he did, he would probably slap himself immediately.

That's so damn unfair!

He was completely open and honest; he had no such intention whatsoever.

Olsen was encouraged to participate in this audition primarily for the sake of the film.

At this point, Olsen had already appeared in the post-credits scene of "Captain America: The Winter Soldier," which means that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, she will take on the role of Scarlet Witch as historically has it, and then have a huge breakout role in "Avengers: Age of Ultron."

Based on the timeline, due to his wedding date, the production time of this "Superman" movie will be quite long, and it is very likely to be released around the same time as "Avengers: Age of Ultron".

By then, Elizabeth Olsen's soaring popularity will undoubtedly bring even more benefits to the film's promotion.

Not to mention, her current salary is very low, only $200 million, making her the queen of cost-effectiveness.

Moreover, this wasn't the first time Sun Yi and Olsen had collaborated; it's a case of sticking with what you know.

It doesn't make sense to use a familiar actor instead of a stranger.

Besides, he didn't actually do anything; he just offered a suggestion from the project's perspective. Ultimately, Warner made the decision.

Unexpectedly, this gave Olsen more to think about.

“But talented horses are common, but discerning judges of horses are rare, isn’t that right, Director?” Olsen smiled sweetly, a small mole on her left cheek giving her a unique charm. “I’ve specially learned a little Chinese, is that how it’s said?”

“That’s right, you’re absolutely right.” Sun Yi gave her a thumbs up.

For some reason, when he saw the beauty mark under Olsen's left eye, the image of Liu Yifei involuntarily came to mind.

Thinking of his own partner, he can say with absolute certainty.

Compared to a beauty mark under the eye, one on the neck is clearly more attractive.

As for why?

I'm not going to tell you.

"Director, do you have some time? I'd like to invite you for a cup of coffee."

Olsen looked expectant, but Sun Yi hesitated, "I'm sorry, Elizabeth, I have to go to the company this afternoon, so..."

"Oh, I see. Then what about other times?"

"Elizabeth, my schedule in the United States is very tight this time. I have to go back to China soon to hold my wedding. I may leave tomorrow. Maybe next time, next time for sure."

"Wow, director, you're getting married soon! Uh... congratulations!"

"Okay, thank you, Elizabeth. Good luck. If all goes well, Warner will send you the script tomorrow, and the casting will be finalized in three months. I hope it will be you then."

Sun Yi still revealed a little bit to her.

"Oh, thank you, director. I will try my best."

"Well then, that's settled. See you later."

Goodbye, Director.

　I've been working overtime for the past few days, and I'm still writing the next chapter. If it's not out tonight, it'll have to be tomorrow. Sorry~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)