Extracting skills from movies

Seeing that the scene was ready, Du Sheng stood up as the stage manager clapped the clapboard.

He pretended to push a shopping cart and wandered around the venue absentmindedly.

At this moment, the protagonist is facing the bad things of being fired from his job and being betrayed by his girlfriend, and he has no interest in anything around him.

Suddenly, a sharp gunshot imitated by Timo cut through the air.

This was followed by the sound of hurried footsteps imitated by Claude.

Du Sheng turned his head suddenly and looked at him with some uneasiness.

If we were to take a proper photo, at this moment there would be people running around everywhere, bullets flying on the shelves, and goods falling to the ground with a crackling sound.

"How is this going?"

Although there was nothing to show, Du Sheng got into the role quite quickly and looked for a place to hide.

At this moment, Jessica, with a cold face, pretended to hold the gun with both hands, and moved towards Du Sheng quickly while shooting.

"Come with me!"

Jessica came to Du Sheng, grabbed his arm, and ordered in an unquestionable tone.

"You... who are you? Why are you looking for me?"

Du Sheng's voice was filled with anxiety as he tried to break free from her hand.

"Don't talk nonsense! If you want to live, follow me!"

Jessica frowned, increased the strength of her hands, pulled Du Sheng and ran out.

In a panic, Du Sheng staggered and fell forward.

Fox subconsciously reached out for support, and their lips touched instantly.

Time seemed to stand still at this moment; the gunshots and shouting around them disappeared, leaving only the sound of each other's rapid breathing.

Du Sheng opened his eyes wide with an innocent look on his face.

Fox was slightly stunned, but quickly regained his composure.

"What are you doing standing still!"

Fox pulled Du Sheng hard, and the two of them seemed to be moving back and forth in the hail of bullets.

Du Sheng followed Fox in confusion, showing both fear and inexplicable excitement.

I have to say, no one here can overshadow him in terms of acting skills.

Snapped!Snapped!Snapped!
At this time, Claude next to him smiled and applauded:
“It was great, it was a great show.”

"Thank you, and thank you Mr. Du for your guidance and cooperation."

Jessica smiled in response, her eyes sparkling with delight.

She didn't expect to perform so well on the spot, even better than in any previous shoots.

This can only be attributed to Du Sheng's good cooperation.

"This is all due to your own talent and hard work, and your acting is very impressive."

Du Sheng said gently, with a hint of sincere admiration in his eyes.

Director Timo came forward and said to Ms. Alba with a happy smile:

"Your audition process has been completed. We will give you feedback as soon as possible."

"Thank you, I'm looking forward to hearing good news from the crew!"

Jessica Alba's smile is warm and genuine.

From the reactions of the people around her, she felt the hope that this performance brought her.

As soon as Jessica left the room, several creative staff members started a discussion.

"She and Du work perfectly together. In my opinion, she is the perfect choice for the female lead!"

One of them was the first to express his excitement.

“It is true, whether it is her image, her suitability for the role or her acting skills, Jessica has demonstrated extraordinary strength.

She is also by far the best one!”

Director Timo echoed, approval written all over his face.

Even Du Sheng nodded slightly in agreement.

He didn't expect Jessica's performance to be so amazing, and he even began to reconsider the role he had originally chosen.

Recalling the charm that Angelina showed in "Wanted" in her previous life, Du Sheng suddenly felt that Jessica Alba was not inferior.

Such unexpected surprises often make people change their minds.

However, out of caution, Du Sheng asked one more question:
"Claude, how is Jessica's current development in the Lighthouse Country?"

Producer Claude explained carefully:
“She started acting at a young age, and Fantastic Four made her an overnight star and laid a solid foundation.

When she was a minor, she gained experience through comedy works such as "It Started with a Kiss" and "The Clutches".

Although these films are mostly horror and spoof based, they also increase exposure and opportunities.

But obviously, she was not content to be just a beautiful vase.

After graduating from high school, he chose Claremont High School for further studies, and due to the needs of his acting career, he transferred to the Atlantic Theatre to study drama…

However, in the process of trying to transform, she chose some challenging restricted-level movies, which completely changed the public's impression of her innocent girlhood.

Sadly, the transition wasn’t entirely successful, and the offers were more about her figure than her actual ability.”

Du Sheng nodded after hearing this.

Considering Jessica Alba's irresistible charm, if he were a director of an R-rated movie, he would have invited her without hesitation.

"Since Jessica has such good resources and was chosen by Cameron, why would she suddenly switch to our crew?"

You know, "Wanted" is a typical commercial blockbuster, and Jessica's previous works were mostly comedies or restricted films, which does not seem to be in line with her previous style.

Director Timo pondered for a moment and said:

“Whether it’s a comedy or a commercial, in Hollywood, every actor dreams of being in the spotlight.

Maybe Jessica was a little sloppy before, or maybe she was unwilling to give up and wanted to prove her strength.
But it’s clear that this road has not been smooth, and maybe now I understand it.”

Claude, who was standing aside, smiled softly, shook his head and said:

"In fact, I think the fundamental reason why she made this change may be because she experienced a miscarriage last year."

Du Sheng showed a surprised expression when he heard this:
"She was actually pregnant?!"

He really didn't know this secret.

In her past life, Jessica Alba and her husband Cash Warren met during the filming of "Fantastic Four" and got married soon after.

At that time, the most common complaint among people in the industry was that Cash Warren was just an unknown assistant director.

This makes the public feel like a flower stuck in cow dung.

Not only Du Sheng was surprised to suddenly hear this secret, but even Timo was surprised.

He is from Luosha country and has only been in Hollywood for two years. Timo's network of contacts is far less extensive than Claude's.

Therefore, I am not aware of certain news.

As the producer of the crew and a senior executive of Columbia Pictures, Claude always has channels to get secrets.

After all, the actor's personal situation sometimes affects the evaluation of the film.

It would be tragic if there was extremely bad news and the film could not be released.

That's why Claude informed others of this information in advance and let others make their own judgment.

Although no one in the room said it explicitly, this situation is undoubtedly negative for the current Hollywood A-list female stars.

Especially for a commercial blockbuster like "Wanted" with a love element, once it is revealed during the promotion period that the heroine is preparing to get married or even become a mother, it may lead to the loss of many potential viewers.

Du Sheng couldn't help but sigh in his heart, if Jessica could turn to mainstream movies earlier and be a vase when she should be, her achievements and status would have been more than this.

No wonder she chose to get married and retire from the entertainment industry next year, and gave birth to three children in succession.

This is what love-brain looks like.

Thoughts determine the pattern.

"Okay, the last one." Claude said with a smile:
"Please come in, Scarlett Johansson."

Timo then gave instructions to his assistant.

At this time, Du Sheng picked up the information in his hand.

Information about Scarlett Johansson comes to mind.

Like Moore and Jessica, this one also started out as a child star.

At the age of 11, she starred in her film debut "The Bodyguard". The following year, she starred in the feature film "Manny & Lo" and was nominated for the Best Actress at the 12th Independent Spirit Awards, which started her rapid rise in status.

The reason why she entered the quasi-first-line industry at a young age was mainly due to the fact that her mother was a Jewish producer.

Thanks to the resources behind it, he wandered between England and Hollywood, performed in dramas in England, and honed his acting skills.

After that, he soared to fame with "Avengers" and officially entered the club of tens of millions (US dollars) in film pay.

Du Sheng was immersed in his memories when suddenly a few crisp knocks on the door broke the silence.

He looked up and saw a woman standing at the door.

Her look is very cool. She wears a small vest with a leather jacket, showing a hot and capable temperament.

When Du Sheng saw her for the first time, the word "cold-blooded killer" immediately came to his mind.

"I'm Fox, the guy sent by the organization to provide assassination training to Wesley. Can I come in?"

The woman spoke again, her voice calm and firm.

Du Sheng exchanged glances with everyone else present. This young lady obviously didn't play by the rules!

Scarlett Johansson has completely gotten into character - Fox.

This type of audition has been used before, but it is not common and carries considerable risk.

First of all, it depends on whether you can maintain the character's state from beginning to end. Once there is any flaw in the middle, it will leave a bad impression on people.

In addition, as an auditioning actor, you only know a small part of the character and have no idea what the director and producer are looking for.

If the state you show does not meet the needs of the crew, then all your efforts will be in vain.

But at this moment, everyone reacted, and Du Sheng smiled and said:

"Well, Miss Fox, please get started."

Just as he finished speaking, there was a sound of "click" and the three-edged bayonet was nailed into the oak door.

Everyone looked up and saw red hair swaying outside the door, the metal doorknob turning slowly, high-top combat boots rolling over bullet shells on the ground, and the waistline outlined by the leather corset was straighter than a gun barrel.

"Codename Viper, I will replace Old K as your combat instructor."

Scarlett Johansson chewed gum and blew pink bubbles, staring at Du Sheng expressionlessly and said:
"If you hold the gun in the wrong position, a 3° deviation of the wrist bone will cause the third shot in a row to miss the target."

The coffee cup in director Timo's hand was suspended in mid-air, and the edge of the script page was wrinkled by his grip.

Although the opponent did not play according to the conventional routine, her acting was natural and smooth, which was very outstanding.

Du Sheng nodded secretly in his heart and cooperated:

"Instructor, can you show me how?"

Scarlett suddenly threw out three darts, accurately piercing the hieroglyphics on the rubbing of the Book of the Dead on the wall.

A tiny circuit board was revealed at the tear in the parchment, and blue light flashed across her irises:
"Did you see that? The real assassination order is hidden in the satellite cloud map."

Du Sheng found it more and more interesting.

Scarlett is now performing the scene after bringing the male protagonist back to the organization.

Next, she shows how to set a booby trap while heating up your lunch in the microwave.

At this point, Scarlett was clearly already fully into the role. She used Du Sheng's tie to clean the silencer of the toy gun while assigning tasks:
"Tonight at eight o'clock, in the container area of ​​the dock, I want to see the left ear of the Customs Director lying in the frozen fish hold."

The breath of her mint cigarette puffed behind his ear:

"Don't learn Old K's stupid trick of pretending to be a scholar. The most perfect disguise for a killer is to become the death that his prey desires."

Obviously, Scarlett Johansson's performance is amazing.

At least in the eyes of director Timo, she is very much like imagined.

With a smile on his face, he said:
"Ms. Scarlett, we have a wanted warrant here. Please interpret it and find out its origin."

After Timo finished speaking, he signaled his assistant to pass a line to Scarlett Johansson, and then turned his eyes to Du Sheng.

Du Sheng knew clearly that this was a scene where the male and female protagonists were interacting and getting familiar with each other during the mission.

In other words, it's my turn again.

Scarlett Johansson stood there and read the script carefully, and soon understood the plot that was going to be performed next.

After she was ready, she walked towards Du Sheng who was squatting beside her with light steps.

After all, Scarlett Johansson has experienced the rigors of the theater stage, so this kind of on-the-spot performance is a piece of cake for her.

Compared to Jessica's previous performance, Scarlett is more like a calm, resolute, and ruthless member of a killer organization.

As for Du Sheng, he once again enjoyed the "benefit" of close contact with the beautiful Bai Niu.

After the performance, he finally let go of his hesitation.

The main thing is that the state displayed by Scarlett Johansson is in no way inferior to Angelina's performance in her previous life.

Du Sheng therefore understood that it was no accident that Scarlett had achieved such success in her previous life.

After Scarlett Johansson left the room, he smiled and looked at everyone:

"Everyone please express your opinions."

A producer was the first to exclaim:
“I have to say, it’s really wonderful.”

"She is no less impressive than Jessica, as they both have different focuses and different temperaments.

Jessica is beautiful and charming, while Scarlett is more cold and cruel.

The key is to see what kind of character our crew wants to create."

A supervisor continued.

After Timo pondered for a moment, he slowly said:

“They are both very good, but I personally prefer Scarlett’s performance.

Although "Wanted" is an action-adventure film, it contains a lot of action scenes, which is the highlight that attracts the audience.

Scarlett's style is even better in this regard.

Moreover, the image of the enchanting heroine is already commonplace.

But the cold and ruthless character can bring a new visual experience and catch the audience's attention."

Claude also expressed his views:

“I think what Timo said is right, sometimes it is very important for the actor’s positioning to fit the role.

Jessica's performance as the heroine is good, but the audience may get tired of her conventionally gorgeous and charming image.

And Scarlett Johansson’s portrayal of a cool and beautiful heroine may be a pleasant surprise to the audience! ”

Claude paused and added:
"Also, Jessica Alba's salary is 600 million, while Scarlett Johansson only needs 400 million."

What this means is that from a benefit perspective, Scarlett is more suitable.

Angelina and Charlize Theron were no longer mentioned, and it was clear that they had lost out in this consideration.

After he finished speaking, everyone looked at Du Sheng.

After all, he is the largest investor and the leading actor.

If he insisted on choosing someone else, they would have no choice but to accept it.

Although Du Sheng could veto a decision, the consequence of Qian Gang's arbitrary decision was that the subsequent filming would be full of troubles.

And he knew that even if the two actresses performed similarly, people would prefer Scarlett Johansson.

Jessica is now deeply in love and doesn't know how to keep herself clean, so the crew hopes to eliminate any risks.

………(End of chapter)