The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

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 was over, and it was Tom Hanks who was in charge of saying goodbye, not only to Anson and Edgar, but also to Anna.

Turning around, Tom also got into the back car. Steven patted the driver's seat gently, 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 dispersed the night, slowly outlining Anson's tall and straight figure, naturally showing a sense of handsomeness and chicness, and the eyes that passed by inadvertently couldn't help but pause 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. He had been lost in his own thoughts since he got in the car. At this time, he did not change his posture after hearing Tom's words. His eyes were still looking forward, and you could feel the focus of his eyes spreading.

"I can understand Jeff's appreciation and praise. There is indeed a different quality that makes people shine. He has a face that is suitable for the camera."

Steven said, and Tom nodded slightly, "But?"

Steven turned to look at Tom, "Huh?"

Tom, "Your words sound unfinished. There is obviously more to come, and the 'but' at the end is the key point."

Steven did not answer Tom directly, but dropped the topic, "What do you think?"

Tom didn't shy away, "I like him."

Steven, "...and then what?"

Tom shrugged, "No more. This time, I'm not the producer, I have no say. I'm just here for a business trip to relax."

Steven chuckled, "Just say so."

Tom turned to look at Steven and protested, "Hey, what I said is the truth." After complaining, Tom thought for a while before giving his opinion, "I'm not sure, but I do see a complex emotion in him. Characteristics, youthful yet vicissitudes of life, chic yet elegant, some contradictory things.”

"You're right, he really fits the camera and has a movie face. I'm a little curious about what the effect would be if he played the role of Frank Jr."

"You know me, I always believe that arousing curiosity is the greatest achievement of an actor. Whether it is appearance, performance or other things, as long as the actor can make the audience curious, he is successful."

"So, I like him."

"The decision is yours, though. So, what's 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 from Frank-Abangale-Jr.’s “Catch Me If You Can—The Amazing 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 were vast and his ability to disguise his identity was extraordinary. His criminal footprints were left almost throughout the entire North American continent. , doctor, lawyer, pilot, etc. were all his previous 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 tentatively named after the autobiographical book title, "Catch-me-if-you-can", which translates to "cat-and-mouse game".

The director Steven chose was David Fincher, but unfortunately David later chose "Thriller"; then, Gore, who filmed "Rattrap" two years ago and later created "Pirates of the Caribbean" 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 believed in Steven's control as a producer before nodding his approval. down.

However, things still went awry.

Gore Verbinski's progress in selecting actors is really too slow. It was originally scheduled to start in March this year. March was postponed to April, and April was postponed to May, but there was still no movement; at the same time, Leonardo was thinking about it. The opportunity arises:
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. He changed five agents successively and finally succeeded in working with Martin Scorsese. Scorsese pulled strings and eventually 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. For this reason, he rejected "Big Fish" " and "Memoirs of a Geisha" and other works, reorganizing a new cast.

First of all, who should we choose as the male protagonist?
At this time, Warner Bros. executive Jeff Robinoff gave Steven a name: Anson Wood.

(End of this chapter)