Extracting skills from movies

Du Sheng nodded slightly, and then asked:

"What about the arrangements for the other characters?"

In the highly anticipated film "Wanted", in addition to the male protagonist played by him, there are several other crucial roles.

Take the heroine Fox for example, she is a very powerful character in the setting.

She is an important member of the Brotherhood and a ruthless and extremely agile assassin.

When the protagonist Wesley first entered the "Brotherhood", she was responsible for his rigorous training.

In addition, there is Cross, the leader of the "Brotherhood", who is also a very authoritative and wise character.

On the surface, he is a fair and selfless leader, but in fact he is a deeply hidden villain.

And there is Sloan, also a member of the "Brotherhood".

He is an expert with superb skills, who can always provide the protagonist with many high-tech equipments, making it easier for the protagonist to perform tasks.

In addition, characters like Barry, Mason, Janice, etc., although also supporting roles, also have an important role that cannot be ignored.

Before the crew officially starts filming, the cast for these roles will basically be determined and the contracts will be negotiated in advance.

This has long been an assembly line operation in Hollywood, and only second-rate roles are likely to be picked out on a temporary basis.

Claude smiled and said:

"The first few rounds of interviews have now been successfully completed, and it's time for you to shortlist the final candidates."

"Who are the finalists for the female lead interview?"

Du Sheng asked with concern.

The heroine is the most important character besides him, it is impossible not to pay attention to her.

“The first one was Angelina Jolie.

Her acting skills are well-known in Hollywood, and she is also a well-known porn star. "

Claude introduced.

Because this character is set to be full of charming temperament, always wearing a black tight leather jacket, exuding a mysterious and fatal charm.

Du Sheng thought for a moment and said:
"Didn't Angelina just get married not long ago? And won't her salary be higher?"

You know, since the hit movie "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" last year, Angelina Jolie has returned to the top position in Hollywood.

Claude shrugged and said:
"Indeed, she announced not long ago that she and Pete are expecting a baby, due in June. We're afraid we can't wait."

Du Sheng nodded thoughtfully.

However, it is not surprising that Angelina made it to the final interview stage.

Not to mention that she was the heroine in her previous life, her status alone is proof of this.

Moreover, big-name stars can ask the crew to postpone filming just to accommodate their schedule.

At the moment, Angelina Jolie does have some qualifications.

It will only be postponed for a few months, and most crews will consider it for the sake of box office guarantee.

In addition, "Wanted" is branded as a Hollywood blockbuster and is preparing to premiere in North America to reap the box office. Considering that Du Sheng is not a Hollywood actor, he needs a qualified female star to partner with him.

Therefore, the status of the heroine this time will not be lower than the second-tier.

"The second one is Jessica Alba."

Claude continued.

Jessica started out as a child star and entered the entertainment industry through "Camp Crazy".

In the past two years, she has become very popular in Europe and the United States thanks to her roles as the "stripper" in "Sin City" and the "Invisible Woman" in "Fantastic Four".

Du Sheng had actually heard of this person before, so he wasn't too surprised.

Claude thought he didn't remember much, so he explained a few words:

"Jessica won the 15th MTV Movie Awards for Sexiest Performance and other awards for her role in Fantastic Four last year, and is now a quasi-A-list star.

It is also a very good choice to let her play the leading female role. "

Du Sheng asked directly:

"How much is her salary?"

"450."

Claude replied.

This number made Du Sheng stunned for a moment, and he said uncertainly:

"450?"

“Yeah, do you feel high?

Although Jessica is very young, her reputation and acting skills are very good.

And it has a certain reputation around the world.”

Timo explained patiently beside him.

Du Sheng shook his head slightly, feeling a little strange.

This is not a question of pay, but a slight illusion in my mind.

In her previous life, Jessica Alba was extremely popular and captured the hearts of countless Eastern fans, giving people the illusion that she was equally popular in Hollywood.

However, the glory as a child star and the achievements as an adult are often two different things.

In fact, Jessica was able to become a top actress thanks to the two classic works "Sin City" and "American Hell".

Although she is now a quasi-first-line star, the pay of female stars is generally lower than that of male stars.

In order to get the role in "Wanted", he reduced his salary to 450 million.

In comparison, Angelina Jolie, who became famous for "Mr. and Mrs. Smith", needs at least 800 million in salary, and with the upcoming release of "The Man from Nowhere" starring her and Matt Damon, her worth is expected to rise to more than 1200 million.

This made Du Sheng interested in Jessica Alba.

Of course, everything will have to wait until the final interview to make a judgment.

"The third one is Drew Barrymore."

Claude continued his introduction.

Hearing this name, Du Sheng couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.

Drew Barrymore is also a child star, but is more famous than Jessica Alba in the Beacon Country.

He made his debut at the age of 6 and was received by the president at the age of 9. He has a bright future.

Especially because of her outstanding performance in "ET the Extraterrestrial", she became the goddaughter of the great director Spielberg.

But I don’t know if it’s because she had everything she wanted since she was a child that made her behavior and thoughts more rebellious.

At the age of 14, she was hospitalized for mental problems, which greatly affected her public image.

Although she later tried hard to restore her reputation, her reputation remains mixed.

Du Sheng thought about it, shook his head and said:

"It's not that I'm biased, but Drew doesn't seem to be an ideal candidate, either in terms of temperament or appearance."

Teemo and Claude looked at each other and spread their hands.

“Well, this matter was indeed our negligence.

But in Hollywood, some networking is unavoidable.

We just put her on the list, but it is unlikely that she will be chosen in the end, after all, this crew took a lot of effort to make it happen.”

Du Sheng nodded in understanding. Such nepotism is indeed common in the entertainment industry.

Even in different industries, it cannot be avoided.

He himself had a similar situation.

For example, Ivanka suddenly had the urge to play a cameo role not long ago.

As the investor, Du Sheng could naturally decide on a supporting role that lasted less than a few minutes. Asking her to attend the interview was just a formality, and she was very suitable for the role.

Timo glanced at Du Sheng and continued:
“Charlize Theron is fourth.”

The fame of South African diamonds is probably known to everyone in the circle.

Two years ago, in order to win the Best Actress award, she sacrificed her image and starred in "Monster", but unfortunately she only won a Golden Globe Award.

Although she was nominated for the Best Actress Oscar for last year's "Northern Witness", she still didn't win any award.

Of course, although Charlize Theron is very popular, she also got the audition through connections.

It was because of Du Sheng’s relationship that he left.

Although the two had never met, they had heard of each other more or less.

After learning that the project was led by Du Sheng, Charlize Theron contacted him through her good friend Leonardo.

At present, it seems that she is indeed suitable in all aspects and has successfully entered the final round.

Du Sheng looked at Timo and Claude and said seriously:

“You two, we all know how cruel the rules of Hollywood and the entire entertainment industry are.

Actors will try every possible means to get a role.

Both we and they have our own circle of contacts.

But we must stay sober and ensure the success of the film is our foundation.

Otherwise, everything we do now will become a laughing stock!
I know you guys probably let Theron in for my sake, but we have to put everything else aside and make it a role fit, okay?"

Claude and Timo looked at each other and said in unison:
"Don't worry, Du, we know what's important."

After unifying everyone's positions, Du Sheng turned to Timo with a smile:

"You said before that you wanted to invite that famous star from England, how is the progress?"

Timo sighed and shook his head when he heard this:

"Du, I didn't expect Keira Knightley to be in such a bad state, and she still dares to ask for such a high price!"

Due to historical and cultural reasons, British actresses tend to develop more smoothly in Hollywood, and many well-known actresses such as Catherine Zeta-Jones and Kate Beckinsale have emerged.

The most popular British rose today is Keira Knightley, who became famous last year with the "Pirates of the Caribbean" film series and further consolidated her position as a top actress with "Pride and Prejudice".

But when Timo tried to invite him, the other party's agent directly quoted a high price of 1200 million US dollars.

It was so shocking that people were stunned on the spot.

Originally, Timo thought that if he could invite a popular first-line female star, it would be worth it even if he had to ask Du Sheng for more budget.

But this price is really outrageous.

Because this is the price of a top Hollywood male star.

What's worse is that Kayla was depressed because of the breakup and overate at home, which made her have elephant legs and a barrel waist...

This made Timo completely give up the idea of ​​inviting her.

At this time, Claude interrupted with a smile:
“But Timo’s attempt was not without results.

The gossip about her joining the cast of Wanted has spread in the newspapers."

Du Sheng smiled knowingly, realizing that this must be a media strategy arranged by Claude.

Knowing how to make rational use of media resources is the instinct of an excellent producer.

At least this has won some exposure for "Wanted" which is about to start filming.

After chatting for a while, Timo suddenly changed the subject:
“However, during the screening process, I found another candidate who is quite suitable.

She is also the last actress to make the list..."

Scarlett Johansson.

Hearing this name, Du Sheng gave a strange smile.

There is no way, because this person was too famous in his previous life.

In addition to the title of Black Widow brought to her by "Avengers",

The most famous one is that an NBA superstar publicly said on Twitter that he wanted to drink Scarlett Johansson's bath water.

In terms of money and fame, this football star is no less than Scarlett, so these words with a hint of confession spread widely immediately.

Later, it was made into a meme by some netizens in the country.

But I have to say that Scarlett does have this charm.

She also started out as a child star, and at the age of 12 was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Actress for her role in "Manny and Lo".

In 03, she won the Best Actress Award at the Venice Film Festival and the British Academy Film Awards for her role in the movie "Lost in Translation".

Last year, she was nominated for two Best Actress awards at the Golden Globe Awards for her roles in Lost in Translation and Girl with a Pearl Earring.

Although she is younger than Jessica Alba, her achievements are much higher than the latter, and she can be ranked among the quasi-first-tier ones at present.

As for who will eventually get the role, we'll have to wait and see.

That night, Du Sheng and Ivanka met again.

He walked up to Ivanka briskly and gave her a hug, with a hint of surprise and joy in his tone:

"Long time no see, I didn't expect you're still here."

Ivanka smiled and responded:

"Of course! I was afraid you'd forgotten me.

After all, you are the 'male protagonist' in Taylor's scandal now~"

After hearing this, Du Sheng smiled and pulled Ivanka into his arms, letting her sit on his lap.

He gently massaged her body with his hands, kissed her lightly, and said with a smile:
"Baby, you are more charming and fascinating than Taylor at this moment!"

I really mean this.

Compared to the young Taylor, Ivanka at this time is like a blooming ball flower, exuding endless charm.

After hearing this, Ivanka smiled charmingly and then gave her a passionate kiss.

Since the last party, she finally got to know Du Sheng better.

We know that in addition to being a world boxing champion and an Asian superstar, he is also the real financial backer behind several major companies.

Ivanka already had a good impression of Du Sheng, and now she discovered that he was extremely capable. It would be great if she could have another man who could help her in her career so that she wouldn't have to rely on her family for everything.

This also makes her full of hope for the future.

Although her recent foray into modeling and acting is just a hobby, she firmly believes that this is just a good beginning.

Moreover, by being with Du Sheng, she had nothing to lose and could also enjoy the fun.

why not?

The second night, in the same room.

Ivanka walked in with a cold expression and a proud figure.

She has mysterious European-style runes painted on her arms and body, wears exquisite jewelry on her head, and has golden eyeliner on her eyes.
Her clothes were so thin that they seemed transparent, and her short skirt only covered her key parts, so she swayed as she walked, appearing half-visible.

As soon as Du Sheng saw her outfit, he became interested instantly.

During the interview today, Ivanka's outfit amazed everyone in the room and everyone approved her.

Du Sheng specifically told Ivanka not to take off her makeup, and Ivanka naturally understood what he meant.

Ivanka walked up to Du Sheng, stood in front of him, saluted, and said:
"My beloved leader, Yadeli is willing to sacrifice herself for you~"

Her attitude is solemn, but she exudes a charm and seductive aura, full of endless attraction.

This charming and amorous charm made Du Sheng's heart beat fast, so of course he wanted to love her without hesitation!

………(End of chapter)