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Chapter 343 Booting up

Los Angeles.

As soon as Wang Shu got off the plane, someone picked him up and arranged hotel accommodation.

After all, he was invited to direct the American version of "The Tuner", and his daily life was entirely taken care of by the crew.

After everything was settled, Wang Shu met with Dino De Laurentiis in the evening.

This old man is almost 90 years old and naturally does not have enough energy to take charge of the crew, so he is only in name and there is someone else who is really doing the work.

Meeting Wang Shu was just to show respect.

Two days later, Wang Shu officially met with the cast and crew for a reading session of the American version of "The Tuner".

Regarding the US version of the script, when the cooperation was previously reached, it had already been handed over to Dino De Laurentiis.

Wang Shu followed the staff into the conference room and saw the actors already waiting inside.

They have really gotten to know Wang Shu. Whether they are actors who got roles through auditions or actors who got roles through invitations, they have all gotten to know Wang Shu through corresponding methods.

In fact, Sophie Marceau and Nicole Kidman can give this role a try.

At a glance, among the starring cast, except for Matt Damon, who is a popular Hollywood actor, the other actors are not big names.

Wang Shu arrived for the first time and greeted everyone in the conference room politely.

As for Monica Bellucci, she is Italian, from the same country as Dino De Laurentiis.

"Hello, Director Wang, I'm Matt Damon." Matt Damon was the first to speak.

After all, this is a project of Dino De Laurentiis, not a project of a major Hollywood film company. The budget is limited and it cannot afford too many big names to star.

Kristen Stewart will be one of the four young stars in Hollywood in the future. She comes from a Hollywood industry family and a child star. Her father is a stage manager and TV program producer for FOX TV station, and her mother is a script director and screenwriter.

Not only have I watched the Chinese version of "The Tuner", but I have also learned about Wang Shu's achievements in the three major European shows.

In the American version of "The Tuner", she plays the heroine, the poisonous woman.

Kristen Stewart is an American, and American culture is relatively open. She was not subtle and showed her interest unabashedly.

However, he does not have the right to cast, and it is not up to him to decide which actor to use.

So, I accepted this drama and played the leading role.

Then I learned that Wang Shu was the director of the original version of "The Tuner" and was a frequent visitor to the three major European films. He recently won the Silver Lion Award for Best Director at the Venice Film Festival.

Under normal circumstances, anyone would subconsciously think that a movie directed by a 21-year-old young director from the East would not be a good movie. With Matt Damon's status, it would be impossible for him to accept such a film appointment.

In fact, as the "blind" male protagonist of "The Tuner", Wang Shu personally feels that Jude Law's temperament should be more suitable.

In 2005, he co-starred in the fantasy film "The Brothers Grimm" with Matt Damon and Heath Ledger.

Because of this, I watched the original version of "The Tuner" directed by Wang Shu.

Among them, 17-year-old Kristen Stewart has even been sizing up Wang Shu, obviously curious about this young director who won the Silver Lion Award for Best Director at the Venice Film Festival at the age of 21.

Wang Shu also understood this.

Moreover, both Monica Bellucci and Kristen Stewart fit the characters in the film very well.

It was an unexpected surprise.

It's just that Anne Hathaway is already a popular actress in Hollywood. Not only is she worth a lot, she also can't be a co-star for Monica Bellucci.

17-year-old Kristen Stewart plays the protagonist’s little girlfriend.

For example, Matt Damon is already a popular actor in Hollywood and has the ability to choose scripts.

At a glance, there are Monica Bellucci, Kristen Stewart, Matt Damon and others

Secondly, this 21-year-old young director has won the Best Actress Award at the Cannes Film Festival and the Silver Lion Award for Best Director at the Venice Film Festival. His strength should not be underestimated.

But I have to say that Dino De Laurentiis knows how to choose actors, and Monica Bellucci's image is obviously more suitable.

And she also has experience working with Matt Damon.

Matt Damon's image is okay.

As soon as Wang Shu entered the conference room, the staff who brought him in introduced Matt Damon and others.

Applause broke out in the conference room to welcome Wang Shu's arrival.

Matt Damon has watched the Chinese version of "The Tuner" and was impressed by the content and gave it high praise.

First, this 21-year-old young director came to Hollywood to shoot "The Tuner" which he had successfully shot himself.

Any actor who gets to sit here, whether it's Matt Damon or anyone else, has done their homework.

No one looked down upon this 21-year-old young director from China, everyone took him seriously.

"Hello, I am Wang Shu from China. I am very happy to be able to become colleagues with you in the next period of time."

It’s already good to have Matt Damon.

The people in the room were quite surprised when they saw a young Oriental director walking into the conference room. Although they already knew about it, they were still quite surprised.

She is nicknamed "Ball Flower" in mainland China.

In fact, 25-year-old Anne Hathaway can also give this role a try.

In 2005, he filmed a movie called "The Departed" with DiCaprio, which was a remake of the Hong Kong film "The Departed".

He is familiar with starring in remakes.

He is also familiar with starring in remakes of Chinese films.

With Matt Damon taking the lead, the others introduced themselves politely, and then naturally entered into the discussion of the script characters.

The purpose of this meeting is not to discuss modifying the script, but to help the actors figure out the role and get into the mood as soon as possible after starting the movie.

As for the crew and other matters, Wang Shu doesn’t need to worry at all. Dino De Laurentiis’ people will be fully responsible.

Wang Shu is just a director. Like actors such as Matt Damon, he starts work at work and rests after get off work.

Various other things are the responsibility of the producer.

One day passed like this.

Then we spent several days discussing the script.

In the blink of an eye, it was early October. It was a holiday in China, but Wang Shu was working in Hollywood.

"Director Wang, are you free tonight?" Kristen Stewart walked up to Wang Shu and asked.

Seeing Wang Shu's confused eyes, he smiled and said, "There is a party tonight, do you want to go together?"

These words were an invitation to Wang Shu to be her male companion and go with her.

Hollywood actors often hold parties at their homes or other places, and then
Many Hollywood actors, both male and female, have appeared on American TV shows and exposed themselves. Some of them secretly hid in the toilet or other places to have sex with people they just met at parties.

Not limited to the opposite sex, male on top of male, female on top of female.

For example, Kristen Stewart’s current orientation is male, but in a few years her orientation will be female.

In the original timeline, Kristen Stewart participated in the fantasy film "The Twilight Saga" produced by Lionsgate Pictures in February 2008, playing the female lead, and the road to popularity began.

Before that, she did act in many film and television works, but she was only slightly famous, not a big hit. "Sorry, I have something to do tonight." Wang Shu declined politely and explained, "I made an appointment with Gong Li today and I want to have dinner with her tonight."

"Gong Li?" Kristen Stewart thought for a moment, then suddenly said, "Oh, I know, you are a Chinese actor."

"Yes." Wang Shu laughed, "I made an agreement with her yesterday, so I can only be embarrassed."

Seeing that Wang Shu did not reject her on purpose, Kristen Stewart said with a smile, "It's okay. Let's meet again next time we have a chance."

"Okay, let's meet together next time we have a chance." Wang Shu said with a smile.

Hearing Wang Shu's straightforward agreement, he couldn't help but sigh and said, "I had promised my friends that I would take you with me, but now I can only feel embarrassed."

When Wang Shu heard this, he could only say: "That can't be helped. I have made an appointment with someone else and I can't break it."

"Okay." Kristen Stewart sighed.

Then he asked: "Director Wang, what is your mobile phone number? We haven't exchanged contact information yet."

When Wang Shu heard this, he immediately took out his mobile phone and exchanged contact information with Kristen Stewart.

When he came to Los Angeles, he immediately applied for a phone card here.

The exchange of contact information was successful. Kristen Stewart raised her phone and said with a smile: "Contact me via mobile phone."

"Contact me via mobile phone." Wang Shu answered with a smile.

Kristen Stewart originally wanted to ask for Wang Shu's email address, but she didn't ask because Wang Shu had just arrived in Los Angeles.

In domestic entertainment, not many artists use email.

In Hollywood, email exchanges are more common.

For example, in the original timeline, Swift's ex-boyfriends would often use their mailbox to send lengthy emails trying to win over Swift.

It's 2007, and the genius girl Taylor Swift (Taylor Swift) is still a newcomer.

In the European and American music circles, Swift has never been known for her singing skills, but as a singer-songwriter.

Based on her singing skills alone, there are a lot of people in the European and American music circles who criticize her.

When it comes to creation, it's different.

After a day's work, Wang Shen met Gong Li at a Chinese restaurant in the evening.

As a veteran in domestic entertainment, Gong Li was quite concerned about Wang Shu, a talented young director. She asked, "How is it? Are you still used to it?"

"It's okay." Wang Shu said with a smile.
"Just get used to it. I'm worried that you won't be accustomed to it here." Gong Li said with a smile.

Wang Shu said with a smile: "I am thick-skinned and thick-skinned, so I can adapt to anything."

When Gong Li heard this, she knew that the so-called rough-skinned and thick-bodied was not that valuable, but it was inappropriate to say it in front of her, so she changed it to rough-skinned and thick-bodied.

She believed that Wang Shu was telling the truth.

Because Wang Shu comes from a rural area, he is relatively "rough-skinned and thick-skinned."

"As long as you can adapt to it." Gong Li responded, then ignored the topic and asked curiously, "I heard that Matt Damon plays the leading role?"

Although the crew has always emphasized not to disclose the cast to the public, Wang Shu still answered truthfully: "Yes, Matt Damon."

The fact that he tells the truth is not without the spirit of contract.

But the American version of "The Tuner" was filmed in Los Angeles.

It is obvious that the filming is here, and trying to hide the cast is equivalent to wishful thinking.

Sooner or later it will be exposed, there is no need to hide it from Gong Li.

For example, the news about Matt Damon playing the leading role has already been spread.

"It's really Matt Damon." Gong Li was a little surprised.

"What? Is he famous here?" Wang Shu pretended not to know.

"You don't know?" Gong Li was shocked when she heard this.

"After I came here, I just heard that he was a famous actor, but I didn't think much about it. I just thought he was a relatively famous actor." Wang Shu explained aloud, and then added, "You also know that famous actors in Hollywood There are quite a few actors.”

When Gong Li heard this, she understood what Wang Shu meant, and then kindly helped Wang Shu explain the structure of Hollywood.

In fact, Wang Shu certainly knew that Matt Damon was a popular actor in Hollywood, but he deliberately pretended to be ignorant.

In this way, Gong Li will explain out loud like this, thus highlighting Gong Li's status as a senior.

Not only that, after such an exchange, the relationship between the two parties can also become closer.

Of course Wang Shu can show off in front of Gong Li, but showing off usually only works in front of newcomers or lesser-known artists.

Actors like Gong Li are arrogant inside, and showing off will be offensive.

For example, Wang Shu shows off in front of Liu Yan. The more he shows off, the more stars pop up in Liu Yan's eyes.

Correspondingly, the more showy she is in front of Gong Li, the more disgusted Gong Li will be.

The two of them chatted about Hollywood while eating, and they left until the meal was over.

Now Wang Shen does not live in a hotel, but rents an apartment for temporary stay.

The crew rented it for him, he didn't pay for it himself.

Because these are included in his director's contract.

10 month 2 day.

The American version of "The Tuner" is officially launched.

Although Wang Shu's English is relatively poor, he is still able to communicate without too many obstacles.

"First shot, first scene, preparation."

the crew shouted.

Wang Shu saw that the actors had entered the state and immediately shouted: "Start."

Wang Shu sat in front of the camera and stared closely at the scene between Matt Damon and Monica Bellucci.

Just like the first time he directed "The Tuner", this time he directed "The Tuner" and still put the scenes between the "blind" protagonist and the poisonous heroine at the forefront.

For the first time, he shot these scenes first to allow Fu Dalong and Jiang Wenli to get into their roles faster.

Now, following the same example, Matt Damon and Monica Bellucci also get into the roles faster.

Previous experience has proven that after this part is filmed, the two protagonists will gradually become more and more comfortable filming other scenes.

Put the difficult part first, and after overcoming this part, the actors can perform simple scenes and complete them easily.

Therefore, when Wang Shu filmed this "The Tuner", the filming process was 70% to 80% the same as the original "The Tuner", except for the different actors.

Of course, in order to distinguish the original "The Tuner", there are differences in both the setting and the insignificant plot and shots.

Although copying and pasting the original version of "The Tuner" obviously saves time, effort and worry, Wang Shu doesn't want to be scolded.

(End of this chapter)