Hollywood Director 1992.

Chapter 143 Work
"Boss, this is the list of actors entering the third round of auditions."

In the office, Daniel DeVito and Sofia sat at the desk, on which was piled a stack of audition actor materials.

"With so many, is there any order?"

Link looked at a thick stack of actor information, which was the actor's resume, including personal information, physical data, and several front and side photos.

"No. They were just randomly put there. Before the three rounds of auditions, their chances of being selected were not much different."

Sophia said while holding a cup of coffee.

Link picked up the information above and took a look. The first person was Ben Affleck, who was auditioning for the male lead.

"I remember the hero's character was blond, smart, sensitive, slightly withdrawn, unsociable, above average in appearance, not necessarily handsome. Ben Affleck looked dull, and his acting was average, how could he make it to the third round?"

"How about letting him play the second male lead? The second male lead is a rich second-generation, handsome, rebellious, arrogant, and looks like he deserves a beating. Isn't this setting very similar to the original?"

Sophia laughed.

"You can try. But Ben is too tall, 192cm, and it will be hard for him to act with the other leading actors. Please be careful during the audition."

"clear."

Daniel DeVito nodded.

Link continued to look through the information and found many familiar faces in it.

In addition to Ben, the male actors include Matt Damon, Edward Norton, Ryan Phillippe, Joaquin Phoenix, Mark Wahlberg, Cole House, Leonardo DiCaprio, Paul Walker, Ethan Hawke, etc., all of whom are actors around 20 years old.

Link couldn't help but feel a little surprised that a single audition could attract so many future big stars.

Since the film's budget was not high, only $1200 million, in order to cut costs, the crew offered the main actors low salaries, all below $10.

In addition, the media called him the 'second Ed Wood' and his films were considered 'bad movies'. I thought that auditions for new films would not attract the attention of star actors, but in this pile of information, there were many second- and third-tier stars.

This also shows that his reputation in the circle is not as bad as imagined.

“Is this Joaquin Phoenix River Phoenix’s younger brother?”

Link took out the information of Joaquin Phoenix, who is 19 years old this year and has acted in seven or eight movies, mostly supporting roles, and the movies were not very popular.

This future Oscar winner is still a small actor.

Joaquin also auditioned for the male lead.

"He's River's younger brother. We think he's suitable for the third male role, Todd. In the film, Todd got off the plane while his brother stayed on the plane and died in an accident. Maybe we can invite River to make a cameo appearance in the film."

Sophia said.

Link rubbed his chin.

River Phoenix is a popular actor in Hollywood. He has starred in many movies, including "Stand by Me", "The Mosquito Coast", "Unruly Skies", "A Bunch of Flowers", etc. In 1989, he was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor at the Oscars and Golden Globe Awards for the movie "Nothing to Win".

In 1991, he starred in "Unbreakable Sky" with Keanu Reeves and won the Best Actor Award at the 48th Venice International Film Festival.

River is handsome and has good acting skills, and is also known as the golden boy of Hollywood.

It would be nice to invite him to make a guest appearance if there is a chance.

"You can try it."

Link continued to look at the information of the actresses. There were many familiar faces among them, including Liv Tyler, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Aniston, Naomi Watts, Madchen Amick, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Angelina Jolie, etc. They were all beauties in their twenties.

Among the seven main actors in "Final Destination", there are three women, the heroine Claire, the female teacher Valerie Newton, and the second male lead's girlfriend Teri Jenny.

The actress for the role of the female teacher has been decided. She is actress Renee Russell, 39 years old, recommended by the WMA agency. She used to be a model and starred in a movie after transitioning to being an actress. She has a good look and after cutting her hair short, she also has the temperament of a female teacher.

After looking at several candidates sent by WMA, Link chose her.

The remaining two actresses need to be selected from these people.

"This is Drew Barrymore. She's auditioning for the third female role, Terry. What do you think of it?" Sophia took out a photo of Drew changing her makeup and placed it on the table.

The third female character, Terry, is set up as a fashionable, open-minded and rebellious girl with a cute appearance, like a Barbie doll. She is a different type of beauty from the heroine.

Drew Barrymore is 18 years old this year. In the photo, she has short red hair, big red lips, and wears a denim jacket. She looks really cute and rebellious.

Drew started out as a child star. At the age of six, she played the leading role in "ET the Extraterrestrial" directed by Spielberg. After becoming famous, she turned into a rebellious girl, drinking and taking drugs, and was sent to a drug rehabilitation center three times.

In 1990, she published her autobiography "Lost Girl", announcing her farewell to her family and past days and her readiness to turn over a new leaf.

She has performed well in movies over the past two years and was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie last year for the thriller "The Gambler."

"Drew is a star, he has plenty of resources, why would he be interested in such a minor supporting role?"

"Haha, how can you not think highly of it? You're a great director, and every one of your movies is a global hit. No one doesn't want to play a role in your movie, not to mention that this is your first movie that cost more than 1000 million U.S. dollars to produce. Many people want to know what kind of movie you will make and how much box office it will get after the cost increases.

There are many media reports about this. The movie has become popular before it was even shot, so it is normal for Drew to come and audition. Besides, you are so attractive, maybe she came for you and wanted to pick you up. "

Sophia joked.

"It's definitely possible."

Link smiled and said, "She seems suitable. If she is interested, you can consider her. However, the specific selection is up to you. My requirement is to find the most suitable leading actors and the best combination."

"Understood. I will definitely choose a beautiful girl for you."

Sophia laughed.

"Stop it, we're filming a movie, not on a blind date. It's useless to be pretty. You have to fit the role."

Link laughed.

Through these actors' information, he also knows who has good acting skills, who looks more photogenic, and who has great potential in the future.

But just by looking at the information he couldn't judge whether the actors had a tacit understanding during the performance, whether their height and body shape were suitable, and whether the combination of personality and temperament and other factors could produce a chemical reaction of 1+1+1 greater than 100.

If he is not sure, he will not just pick a beautiful actress based on his personal preferences.

With a budget of $1200 million, this film is more expensive than launching a rocket to build a bridge, and is just as elaborate.

If there is a problem in one link, it will cause the company millions or tens of millions of box office losses after the movie is released, so we cannot be careless.

After seeing Daniel and Sophia off, Link stood up, stretched, looked at the sunlight outside the window, and asked Assistant Liu if there was any other work. If there was no work, he would go out and play.

Liu Xiaoli just threw a stack of documents on the desk.

There is a survey on the overseas box office of "Paranormal Activity" last year, the box office revenue and distribution data at each stage, as well as the weekly box office revenue and distribution of the newly released "The Blair Witch Project".

There are also expenses during the preparation of the new movie "Final Destination", the preparation status and budget of "The Joy Luck Club", Quentin's shooting schedule of "Pulp Fiction", etc.

“Why so much work?”

Link asked in distress.

"This year, the company has many projects and of course a lot of work. These are what you saved when you went to Miami a few days ago. Please take a look at them quickly, Mr. President. Everyone is waiting for your approval."

Liu Xiaoli pursed her lips and smiled with a hint of gloating.

"Together we will."

"What am I doing here when you look at the information?"

"Help me with the documents."

Link ignored her objections and pulled her to sit on a chair. They looked at documents together and discussed work. When they got tired, they played for a while and then continued to look. Their work efficiency was greatly improved.

(End of this chapter)