Entertainment 2000: Supporting female stars will bring you a hundredfold return

Chapter 416 "Tang Wen really loves me the most!" x5
“Julie jumped the gun early, we should punish her!” Nicole Kidman suggested.

"Seconded"

"Seconded"

"..."

Julie herself was speechless, thinking: Didn't you guys help me by flicking me with the cork?

I waited a few seconds.

Lin Chih-ling saw that Julie herself didn't say anything.

He then agreed to their suggestion.

They went over and began distributing playing cards.

Since it wasn't a proper Texas Hold'em game, but just a comparison of hands, the three women immediately revealed their hole cards.

A pair of 10s is the strongest card in a Theron hand.

Next is Nicole, and last is Naomi.

Theron thought the second appearance was good and didn't choose any other appearance order.

The same applies to the two women behind her.

Scarlett, without hesitation, stood at the very front...

They played another round of cards.

They each chose a prop.

Popping candy, spiral-shaped jelly, ice slushies, sparkling wine—everyone should have one.

On the other side, Tang Wen and Scarlett exchanged glances, and Tang Wen pinched her pert part, the implication being quite clear.

Scarlett was secretly delighted: I understand now, they're going easy on me!
snort!
Naomi Watts...

The wild and beautiful Angelina Jolie only needs a single glance to understand.

to be honest.

What woman doesn't like to be favored?
Moreover, Tang Wen's favoritism is all-encompassing!
Not only can she gain happiness, but she can also become the leading lady in A-list blockbusters, earn a hefty salary, and elevate her status in Hollywood.

Who doesn't want that?

……

I do not know how long it has been.

Charlize suddenly let out a breathless cheer: "I...I...I won!"

After saying that, she tilted her beautiful face up.

It spun around and showed off.

"You're lucky!"

"Damn it, I'm next!"

You'll have to treat us later.

"..."

The girls, who had already had their fun, weren't particularly jealous.

To put it bluntly, they are all popular actresses who have no shortage of film offers.

Nicole Kidman's Oscar-winning aura has not yet faded, she has not yet become box office poison, and she continues to receive endorsements and film offers.

This year and next year, four or five movies will be released in quick succession.

Scarlett Johansson and Naomi Campbell are both on the rise in their careers.

The former remains committed to art films and is making a biographical movie, while the latter is the female lead in "King Kong".
With the help of Tang Wen, the box office of Tomb Raider 2, starring Angelina Jolie, was barely salvaged.

Relying solely on box office revenue makes it difficult to generate profit.

But add in videotapes, CDs, and related merchandise.

Making a profit is not difficult.

Within Paramount, this project is already being treated as a "winning" project.

Angelina Jolie's future has been largely unaffected, and given her unique charisma, there aren't many actresses in Hollywood who resemble her.

At this time, the asking price was still $1500 million to $2000 million.

Currently, Charlize Theron is the one who is doing the worst.

Give her the opportunity.

"The casting competition is over! Now it's time to improvise!" Lin Zhiling announced.

Julie, who was being targeted, had long since reached her breaking point.

The scene quickly transformed from an orderly competition into a carnival.

Just as Sister Lin finished speaking and was about to step forward to participate, she was stopped by Theron.

She still looked up: "Lin, darling, take a picture of me."

Lin Chih-ling took a deep breath and looked at Theron with a serious expression.

This woman seems even more daring than I am.

Sister Lin did not refuse, picked up the camera, and took a series of photos.

The indescribable moment of Charlize Theron, the goddess in the hearts of countless people, wearing a gown, was thus captured.

The fair, just, and extravagant casting competition has come to an end.

The next day, the other women went back to their own business.

Only Theron stayed behind and found Lin Chih-ling: "Lin, I'm going on a date with Tang tomorrow."

"Dating?"

Sister Lin raised her eyebrows: No, isn't sexual intercourse pleasurable?
You want to be emotional?
She didn't stop her.

Theron's situation is rather unique.

Fear of married life, yet yearning for genuine affection and a caring person.

There was no way around it; witnessing her mother shoot and kill her father when she was young left her with immense psychological trauma.

It's unlikely to be cured in a lifetime.

Lin Chih-ling didn't think she was a big threat.

Faced with Theron's arrangement for a romantic getaway for the two of them.

Tang Wen did not refuse.

They spent too many days indulging in pleasure and debauchery.

Experiencing some time alone for two is also a good idea.

"I'll do whatever you want today. Whatever you want to do, I'll go with you." In the car, Tang Wen put his arm around Theron's supple waist.

"Really?"

"Of course." Tang Wen felt that his physical abilities were at their peak, and he could sit all night without any problem.

Theron laughed: "Then come play games at my place."

"kindness?"

I returned to Theron's upscale apartment in downtown Los Angeles.

It's called an apartment, but it's about 200 square meters in size.

The interior decoration was all in warm colors, which didn't match her cold and aloof appearance at all.

Then, the two of them actually sat on the sofa and started playing video games.

It's not a fast-paced competitive game.

It's The Sims.

Tang Wen was a player of "Civilization" in his previous life, so he didn't find it boring.

Plus, I hadn't played games in a long time, and with a beautiful girl by my side, I really enjoyed the game.

Before we knew it, it was getting dark outside.

The two stood up, stretched, and Theron leaned against Tang Wen: "Let's not go out tonight, how about we cook at home?"

"You can do it?"

"It's fine for pan-frying steak and cooking pasta."

Tang Wen smiled and said, "Let's go together. I can actually cook."

Theron smiled and kissed him on the lips: "Then I'll start looking forward to it."

'Hmm, I hope Tang doesn't cook it too badly.'

The open kitchen was filled with various seasonings.

Tang Wen opened the refrigerator.

Thanks to Theron's advance preparation, there was plenty of food in the refrigerator.

Over there, Theron is heating up a pan, preparing to melt butter, fry steak, and make a salad.

Tang Wen brought over the tomatoes she had prepared.

A few minutes later, a dish of scrambled eggs with tomatoes was ready.

Theron was astonished, glancing repeatedly at his movements, almost burning the steak.

"You really know how to cook! You're practically a Michelin-starred chef!"

"Smack!" Tang Wen slapped her buttocks with his backhand: "I am a master of Chinese cuisine."

"Hmm, let me try it." Theron pulled out a spoon and bent down. Her pert breasts were right in front of her.

Tang Wen was captivated by the feel of the shot and hit it a few more times.

"Honey! That's amazing! Hiss—"

She ate too quickly and was so hot that she gasped for breath.

Tang Wen shook his head: Hollywood stars are so pitiful, what have they ever eaten?

It's nothing more than steak and bread.

I've never even eaten scrambled eggs with tomatoes.

"Eat slowly, no one will compete with you."

Half a plate of scrambled eggs with tomatoes was gone in the blink of an eye. Tang Wen shook his head and took out a peeled pineapple and steak from the refrigerator, and stir-fried a pineapple beef cube dish.

This dish was put together with great difficulty.

Unfortunately, when Theron's assistant went grocery shopping, she never even considered cooking Chinese food.

The two exchanged and tasted each other's food.

Theron was filled with amazement and praised it highly.

She had certainly eaten Chinese food before; she had eaten it more than once at the Tangwen Villa.

But how could Tang Wen's dishes be the same as the chef's?

After the meal, Tang Wen offered to help carry the plates.

Theron's eyes softened even more.

If it weren't for the absurd scene from yesterday, which remains fresh in my memory...

She almost thought Tang Wen was a good man to marry. 415
The tender and sweet night has passed.

Tang Wen threw himself back into his work.

Charlize Theron has been cast as the female lead in "Mr. & Mrs. Smith".

However, the food auditions that need to be conducted should still be carried out.

The necessary procedures must be followed.

Besides Charlize Theron and others, there are many actresses in Hollywood who are suitable for leading roles.

Catherine Zeta-Jones, Cate Blanchett, Halle Berry... they could all play these roles.

The only difference is in the style of expression.

In film industry jargon, this character is "the one who makes the film work."

Whoever performs will shine.

"Caribbean" has been imported to China and is still showing in theaters.

With a box office of $9 million, Tang Wen's album still had an impact, and rumors of a relationship with Julie were rampant.

It can be said that its reputation is at its peak.

"Mr. & Mrs. Smith" is touted as an A-list production with a budget of $100 million.

Many female celebrities in the industry have fallen for him.

Tang Wen needs to generate buzz and attention for the film.

Therefore, a large number of audition invitations were sent out.

In addition to the three mentioned above, "Catherine Zeta-Jones".

There's also Kate Winslet, famous for "Titanic".

Kate Beckinsale, whose "Underworld" destiny was stolen by Tang Wen...

News reports have been circulating that Tang Wen had lunch with "Zorro's wife" Catherine Zeta-Jones today.

Tomorrow I'll be having afternoon tea with Cate Blanchett, the "Lord of the Rings Elf Queen"...

With Nicole Kidman and Angelina Jolie joining in the hype, the project was further amplified.

The name "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" spread throughout North America and into Europe.

Then, some people became unwilling.

The French Rose spoke sarcastically on the phone: "Are Hollywood actors really better or more skilled than us French actors?"

Tang Wen sent her an audition invitation with a wry smile.

The following day, French entertainment news released the news.

Hollywood director Tang Wen sincerely invited Sophie Marceau to audition.

Many people who saw the news felt proud: those Hollywood actresses are indeed not as beautiful as our most beautiful French rose!

The news kept people up in Europe for several days.

Monica Bellucci, who had just finished filming her movie next door, saw the news and was both excited and hesitant.

She has Tang Wen's contact information.

After "Malèna", she also gained considerable fame in Europe and America.

Since they've already approached Sophie Marceau, will director Tang Wen ask me to audition, or even cast me in a role?
When Sophie Marceau arrived in Hollywood, North American entertainment newspapers reported, "The French Rose has traveled a long way to Hollywood for an audition!"

There was a hint of pride in it.

Hollywood is the biggest stage for actors worldwide; Europe simply can't compete.

The atmosphere has been built up to this point.

Tang Wen spent two days with Sophie, and after seeing her off, he simply sent an audition invitation to Monica Bellucci.

Of course, they didn't forget Wang Zuxian from China either.

This caused quite a stir in the country.

After reading the news, many people learned that this was a huge project worth hundreds of millions of US dollars and that Tang Wen was the director.

I genuinely believe that Wang Zuxian has a very high chance of becoming the leading actress.

In 2003.

Domestic audiences and the entertainment industry alike tend to view American and Hollywood films through a heavily filtered lens.

They believe that since Black people can be movie leading ladies over there, Chinese people can certainly be too!
Even many company owners in the industry think this way.

Years later, they actively invested money and manpower, making considerable efforts to connect with Hollywood.

But as for the result, let's not dwell on it.

After repeated failures and setbacks, I realized the xenophobia of Hollywood.

Of course, in the eyes of public intellectuals, this is not a problem with Hollywood.

This shows that the Chinese people are incompetent. The entire entertainment industry, like other industries, should reflect on this.

The auditions for the male lead in "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" are being conducted simultaneously.

Many well-known agents called Galaxy Entertainment to recommend their clients.

Most of them were not on Tang Wen's shortlist.

However, he could politely decline some offers, Tang Wen had to personally call back some others, and he was given audition opportunities for some.

When the news reports came out.

I learned that Leonardo DiCaprio and Will Smith were both competing for this project.

Most people simply quit.

There are also those who are unwilling to give up and want to compete to the very end.

“Director Tang, Pete isn’t just an actor; he also owns Plan B. We can invest a portion of the project funds…”

Beverly Business Club.

Brad Gray, one of the founders of Plan B, is Brad Pitt's key agent.

A chubby middle-aged man was trying hard to sell Pete.

Although he had already mentally sentenced Pete to death, Tang Wen listened very patiently.

He would ask a question every now and then.

The two had a pleasant conversation.

Before they knew it, an hour had passed. Tang Wen gave the excuse that he would go back and consider it, and that he would need to see the audition results before leaving the club.

Brad Pitt is caught in a whirlwind of infidelity, divorce, and property division.

At present, apart from small production teams, even medium-sized production teams dare not use him.

Tang Wen's patience in sitting down and talking, and his willingness to give him a final audition opportunity, is already a great favor.

However, the courtesy wasn't for Prague Pitt.
It was given to the agent, Brad Gray, who is a high-ranking figure in Hollywood.

He was originally slated to become the CEO of Paramount two years later.

Shirley Lansing is now seeking re-election.

His future is still uncertain.

"How is it? Is there any hope?" Pete knocked on the door and came in shortly after Tang Wen left.

Brad Gray exhaled a puff of cigar smoke, encouraging Pete: "Don is good. He didn't just brush us off; he made it clear he had reservations about you and hopes you can impress him in the audition."

"Investing won't work either?" Pete frowned: He would be competing with several A-list actors in the audition, and he had no advantage whatsoever.

“He has great confidence in the project and won’t use outside funding,” Gray remarked.

Tang Wen, who had already eliminated everyone else in his mind, looked at Will Smith and Leonardo DiCaprio with a bit of a dilemma.

Which of these two should we use?
(End of this chapter)