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

Chapter 433 North American "Infernal Affairs": A Supermodel Who Wants to Improve
Director Tang Wen's new film, 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith,' has begun filming.

What kind of sparks will Leonardo DiCaprio and Tang Wen create together?

Tang Wen's Transformation: 'Saw 3' is His Swan Song in Horror Films!

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This last point was a draft written by someone hired by Galaxy Entertainment.

Saw 3 has a variety of promotional slogans.

One of them was to take advantage of Tang Wen's fame and influence.

They marketed this film as Tang Wen's last horror movie to attract his fans and horror movie viewers to buy tickets.

That's certainly a valid point.

Tang Wen has already discovered Wen Ziren, so unless there are special circumstances, he definitely won't be making horror movies himself anymore.

It's not that I discriminate against horror movies.

Instead, he has subordinates who can do it for him, so why should he do it himself?
Wen Ziren's skills in making horror films are quite impressive.

set.

Tang Wen put down the newspaper in his hand and gave a wink to the staff member next to him.

The latter immediately stood up, raised the megaphone, and shouted:
"Break time over, everyone, get ready for the next shot. We'll start filming in two minutes!"

Filming for "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" has started two days ago.

The crew members were employees of Galaxy Entertainment, and Tang Wen was able to manage them with ease, with almost no need for a break-in period.

The filming went very smoothly.

Leonardo DiCaprio and Charlize Theron are both seasoned actors with solid acting skills.

Charlize Theron's portrayal of the female agent is cold, elegant, and even her shooting is graceful.

Leonardo DiCaprio's version of the male agent is handsome and charming, with a touch of roguishness.

The performance was satisfactory.

We finished work in the evening.

Leonardo DiCaprio, along with his girlfriend Gisele Bündchen, invited Tang Wen and Charlize Theron to dinner.

A three-Michelin-starred seafood restaurant in the Hollywood area.

A restaurant that's extremely difficult to book.

For ordinary people, booking a table might take months, but for Leonardo DiCaprio, it's just a matter of making a call.

His influence extends beyond the film and television industry.

It is also reflected in all aspects of life.

“I’ll do it!” Leonardo DiCaprio took the bottle of white wine from the waiter and poured a glass for Tang Wen himself. He then handed the bottle to Gisele Bündchen beside him.

The latter gracefully poured wine for Theron.

Leonardo DiCaprio: "Director Donnie Yen, is 'Pirates of the Caribbean' going to help Depp win an Oscar?"

Tang Wen laughed: "Do you think the academy will let him have his way?"

"I really want to say yes, but unfortunately your movies are so successful that too many people are jealous. Those old men definitely won't give the award to Depp!" Leonardo saw things very clearly.

Although he said that, Tang Wen could detect a hint of envy in his voice.

Johnny Depp has a very wide range of acting roles.

He can not only play pirate captains, but also serious dramas and biographies.

Starting with "Edward Scissorhands" in the 90s, Depp was nominated for the Golden Globe Award multiple times, but unfortunately he lacked luck and the support behind the scenes.

I've never won an award.

Tang Wen agreed with Leonardo's opinion: "It's just a nomination. Depp has never been nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor, so he should get a nomination this time."

"He's lucky to have met you," Leonardo remarked.

Knowing about his later experience competing for the Olympics, Tang Wen said, "Don't take an award too seriously."

“No, Don, I think that decades or even centuries from now, only those who have won awards will be truly remembered,” Leonardo said firmly.

Tang Wen thought to himself: It's only 2003, and you're already so eager to win an award?
Then you're in for a tough time for the next ten years or so.

Tang Wen didn't try to persuade him further: "Are you planning to compete for awards in the next two years?"

Leonardo didn't mince words: "The Aviator, an old Martin Scorsese film."

Starting with "Gangs of New York," Leonardo DiCaprio began collaborating with renowned director Martin Scorsese.

The two went on to work together on six films.

Martin Scorsese, however, managed to barely fulfill his own dream of winning the Oscar for Best Director.

Leonardo, however, failed to score.

"Oh, that biographical film?"

“That’s right, if we’re aiming for the prize, we might need your help.” Leon raised his glass to Tang Wen and Theron.

Theron responded at just the right moment: "I should be fine."

Tang Wen couldn't directly promise, "I probably don't have any male roles vying for awards next year."

If I remember correctly, The Aviator is scheduled to be released next year.

Attended the Oscars ceremony in early 05.

It's too early to say these things now; Leonardo was just mentioning it casually.

We finished a round of lobster and foie gras.

The dishes on the table have been replaced with innovative seafood dishes with a sweet and sour flavor.

The wine was changed to aged Bordeaux.

Tang Wen glanced at the label on the bottle; it seemed to be quite valuable.

Looking at Leonardo, he seems to be brewing up some topics.

He realized something was wrong.

But he didn't speak, so Tang Wen pretended not to know.

They chatted casually about industry gossip and movie box office figures.

Another bottle of wine was gone in the blink of an eye, and the waiter brought out a new bottle.

Leonardo spoke up: "Don, I know you've invested in quite a few films in Asia."

Asian films?
Tang Wen's mind raced, and he thought of many possibilities: "I've won several awards in Europe, and all of my works were taken there."

“I’ve heard about it,” Leonardo said. “It’s like this: Warner Bros. took a liking to the adaptation rights to one of the movies, and when they asked around, they found out that it was already in your hands.”

Tang Wen suddenly realized—she's taken a liking to "Infernal Affairs".

In the original timeline, after Infernal Affairs became a huge hit in Hong Kong, it attracted the attention of several Hollywood film companies.

The adaptation rights sparked a bidding war among them.

It eventually fell into the hands of Warner.

Leonardo DiCaprio was just an intermediary, relaying the message: "Spirit Barrett saw the movie and thought the theme of 'betrayal of trust' suited his style."

Tang Wen laughed: "You mean the movie 'Infernal Affairs'? It's about the battle of wits between cops and robbers, and undercover agents?"

“That’s right. I watched it too, and I discovered you produced it. It’s fantastic!” Leonardo raised his glass. “It should be moved to Hollywood!”

"That's what I thought too. That's why I kept the copyright in my hands."

"You're planning to direct it yourself?" Leonardo looked at Tang Wen, waiting for his answer.

For him, he had more faith in Martin's abilities in undercover cop stories.

After all, Martin Scorsese is known for making gangster films.

Furthermore, none of the films that Tang Wen directed have ever been nominated for an Oscar.

"uncertain."

The film adaptation of "Infernal Affairs," titled "Infernal Walker," is profitable, but not particularly so.

Tang Wen didn't want to film it himself.

First, you can't promote female celebrities, and second, the returns aren't high.

Without the emotional support of Martin Scorsese's lifelong dedication to the Oscars, winning an Oscar would likely be extremely difficult.

In short, it has nothing.

Tang Wen was too lazy to touch it; the reason he acquired the copyright in the first place was simply to maximize his profits.

Thinking of this, Tang Wen looked at Leonardo and gave him bad news: "Are you just here to ask, or do you want to act?"

"To be honest, Tang, I want to act in this role."

Martin Scorsese is best known for gangster films; he might even win an award if he acts in one.

"That's a bit difficult." "The role was given to someone else?"

“No, not at all,” Tang Wen waved his hand, he was just deliberately putting Leonardo on a high note.

"In my mind, this film has a production budget that is at most moderate. As for the salary, hiring you alone wouldn't be a big financial burden, but the film is a dual-protagonist film, so we can't use someone with a much lower status than you as the other male actor, right?"

That's right.

If this movie is to be made, Tang Wen will definitely have to invest. As an investor, he naturally wants both.

They want to use Leonardo DiCaprio, but they don't want to pay him at least $2000 million!

Now that he's come to us, Tang Wen naturally wants to give him a heads-up.

Leonardo seemed thoughtful, weighing the pros and cons in his mind.

Tang Wen didn't give him time to think: "You can tell Warner and Martin Scorsese that I originally planned to direct this movie myself."

Now, out of respect for you, we can talk to them about cooperation, and have them send someone to Galaxy Entertainment to discuss the specifics.

If you'd like, send someone to participate.

"Thank you!"

Leonardo smiled broadly, secretly admiring Tang Wen's true friendship; it was worth the tens of thousands of dollars worth of wine he had spent to entertain him.

However, it's too early to talk about lowering salaries now; let's wait until the script is finished before making a decision.

Anyway, Tang promised that I could participate.

A meal where both guest and host enjoy themselves.

After the meal, the two women got up and went to the restroom to touch up their makeup.

Tang Wen asked gossipily, "You and Gisele have been dating for quite a while, haven't you?"

"Yeah, it's been a few years." After several drinks, Leonardo was a little tipsy, and he unconsciously frowned, revealing some of his true thoughts.

You could tell he was conflicted.

On one hand, he might genuinely like Gisele Bündchen, but on the other hand, he's reluctant to give up a whole forest.

Tang Wen chuckled inwardly: Leon's abilities are still lacking; only children make choices.

After the two women finished applying their lipsticks, the four of them parted ways.

After reinstalling the Cadillac's rear seats, Theron unscrewed the soda bottle and handed it to Tang Wen.

The latter laughed and said, "In Asia, many girls can't open bottle caps and have to hand them to their boyfriends."

Theron immediately screwed the cap back on and said in a strained voice, "Darling, I don't have the strength."

Tang Wen laughed even more heartily.

Theron turned the water back on: "Giselle invited us to visit their home next month."

"You agreed?"

I told her I'd give her an answer tomorrow.

"I'll go with you if you want. Or we can ask them to come."

Theron felt a surge of joy: "Okay, I'll treat them. Hmm, is my house a little small?"

Although she lives in a villa, it is not very large.

Gisele Bündchen lives with Leonardo DiCaprio, and since DiCaprio has been famous for a long time, their house must be quite grand.

"Then let's change into something else." Tang Wen said absentmindedly, his hand resting on her fair thigh.

“Okay,” Theron gazed tenderly at Tang Wen, but in her heart she was calculating: she couldn’t touch the cash in her hand; she had to save it for her Oscar bid.

I'd probably have to sell some stocks and jewelry to buy a decent house.

We can't let Gisele Bündchen think that Tang Wen is inferior to Leonardo DiCaprio, can we?
Tang Wen didn't even look up: "Go look at houses when you have time, and I'll buy them if you like them."

"Hmm?" Theron's eyes lit up with surprise, but she tensed up the next second: "I didn't mean that!"

Tang Wen looked up, pinched her cheek, and laughed, "But that's what I meant!"

These women even pooled their money to order a business jet for themselves.

Of course, they only paid a deposit.

Or rather, he could only afford a deposit; it seems Charlize Theron paid a $200 million deposit.

Tang Wen's investment in the stock market at the beginning of the year is about to yield a great harvest.

Buying a villa is really just a small matter.

Theron was touched, and with a light kick of her toe, she raised the partition between the front and back rows, and sat in his lap...

She wasn't with Tang Wen for the money.

But Tang Wen's willingness to buy her a house touched her deeply.

After all, co-ownership has a special meaning.

"Miss Carmen, please come in. Director Tang is inside."

"Thank you!"

Carmen Keyes knocked and entered. By the floor-to-ceiling window, bathed in golden sunlight, Tang Wen stood out strikingly handsome.

"Director Tang Wen, hello, I'm Carmen Keyes..."

"Hello, Miss Carmen. What would you like to drink?"

"Anything is fine, as long as no sugar is added."

"You models work really hard."

"I can't help it, I dream about eating lavish meals all the time now."

I know Carmen is coming to interview Tang Wen's assistant today.

Last night, Heidi Klum called Tang Wen specifically to give an objective evaluation of Carmen.

Putting aside her appearance, she is capable, thoughtful, and very career-minded, and is quite famous in Estonia.

This is both a recommendation and a reminder.

Tang Wen was reminded that this woman was intelligent, but also cunning.

"Why do you want to be my assistant? With your reputation, you should have a better place to go," Tang Wen asked curiously.

It's important to know that, on the surface, he's just a successful director and the owner of a small to medium-sized entertainment company.

“No, I don’t think so. In my opinion, there is no better place than here,” Carmen Keyes complimented.

"You are not only the youngest and most successful director and entertainment company head, but you also acquired one of the most famous comic book companies in the United States."

Beyond North America, it also has a vast industry in Asia...

I believe that everything you're experiencing now is just the beginning of your career.

Sooner or later, your achievements will shock the entire United States!
At that time, I, who follow you closely, will also be able to share a little of the glory.

A hint of surprise flashed in Tang Wen's eyes: This woman has high emotional intelligence and understands things quite well.

When a beautiful supermodel praised him to his face, Tang Wen couldn't help but smile. It wasn't a serious occasion, so there was no need to suppress his smile.

He smiled and said, "Many people have said the same things to me, but it sounds especially pleasant coming from you, Carmen. However~"

He then changed the subject: "This is only a possibility. Perhaps in the future, I will just be an ordinary director."

“You’re too modest. With just these two or three years of achievements, you’ve already reached a high position in Hollywood. How can an ordinary director compare?” Carmen spoke, leaning slightly forward to reveal a large expanse of fair skin on her neck, her gaze looking up at Tang Wen.

From his tone and posture to his eyes, he exuded a strong sense of admiration.

She looked every bit the fangirl.

Tang Wen's smile deepened: "Carmen, you're so good with words."

No wonder she's a woman who will run for a seat in the European Parliament in the future.

"I'm just telling the truth."

The coffee was brought in.

Tang Wen left the window and sat down opposite her: "I heard you have another plan, to return to your own country?"

Seeing that Tang Wen calmed down so quickly, Carmen Keith dared not be negligent any longer:

"It's like this, my contract with Victoria's Secret is about to expire, and I'm afraid I won't be selected by you to stay. I have no way out but to go back to China and find another way."

She pursed her red lips, her eyes as still as water.

The posture was the same as before, except that the top buttons of the shirt had been undone at some point.

From Tang Wen's perspective, looking down, one can see a pair of snow-white things that are faintly visible.

Tang Wen remained unmoved and continued to ask her what she thought about returning to China.

She frankly admitted that she might try to enter politics by leveraging her fame.

From this answer, Tang Wen could tell that her thinking was still somewhat naive...

(End of this chapter)