The entertainment empire began with Liu Yifei's premarital pregnancy.

Now, all that's left is for Extraordinary Film Company to go public.

Previously, if it were just Dafeng Investment, it would have required many procedures to go through in order to list Extraordinary Film Company.

However, with the addition of Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, and Merrill Lynch, Extraordinary Film Company has already secured its IPO.

In fact, the entire listing process is already underway, and Extraordinary Film Company is expected to be listed on the US stock market within three months.

In Hollywood, everyone with inside information knows about this.

That's why Little Li had this attitude when he met Lin Bufan.

"Leon, I've invited you here this time..."

Lin Bufan said, placing the script in front of Leonardo DiCaprio: "The protagonist of this movie is Yun."

"Director Lin, I'd like to take a look at the script first!"

Little Li picked up the script and looked at Lin Bufan.

"certainly!"

Lin Bufan nodded slightly.

The reception room was very quiet for the rest of the time, with only the sound of Little Li turning the pages of a book.

"Director Lin!"

Half an hour later, Leonardo DiCaprio closed the script, looked at Lin Bufan, and took a deep breath: "I'll take this role."

Hearing what Xiao Li said, Lin Bufan smiled.

"However, I have one condition!"

As he spoke, Leonardo DiCaprio looked intently at Lin Bufan: "I don't want to play Yun, I want to play Lei Lie!"

"You're going to play a villain?"

Lin Bufan looked at Xiao Li and frowned slightly.

"Yes, Director Lin!"

Little Li took a deep breath and looked at Lin Bufan, telling him his thoughts.

Actually, he felt that although Yun was the male lead, there wasn't much room for challenge in the role.

It's true that the character is likable, but it doesn't offer much improvement for me personally.

He doesn't want to spend his whole life trying to look handsome, nor does he want to play handsome male roles anymore.

On the contrary, the character Lei Lie perfectly matched his own ideas, and if he played the role well, he would be no less capable than the protagonist Yun.

In some respects, Lei Lie, the main antagonist, could even overshadow the male lead if he performs well.

Lei Lie, the commander of the expeditionary force, is positioned as the main villain, but this character is not a stereotypical bad guy.

He was injured several times for humanity, even losing an arm in one mission, and was later fitted with a prosthetic arm.

In the story, he even saved the protagonist Yun's life, so if this character is played well, his performance will definitely be just as outstanding as the male lead's.

Lin Bufan looked at Xiao Li in front of him, his brows furrowed.

He was weighing the pros and cons. If Leonardo DiCaprio played the villain, it would undoubtedly be a gimmick that could initially attract a large number of moviegoers to the theater.

That's an advantage, but can Leonardo DiCaprio's acting skills be up to par for the role of Lei Lie?

This is what Lin Bufan needs to consider.

"Leon, I need you to prove yourself to me with your acting skills." Lin Bufan looked at Leonardo DiCaprio with a serious expression.

Even Leonardo DiCaprio was no exception in front of him, after all, this movie was a huge production with an investment of 5 million US dollars, and it might even become a series.

Even without Leonardo DiCaprio, he would never have messed up the character of Lei Lie.

In Lin Bufan's heart, there was even a wild ambition.

It doesn't make sense that Marvel and DC can form a universe, so why can't "The Ruins" form one?

If this movie is a success, the male lead Yun, the female lead Ni, and even the main villain Lei Lie could all have their own solo movies.

"good!"

Little Li nodded seriously.

His desire to play a villain was not a spur-of-the-moment decision, but something he had already planned in advance.

"Next, I'll give you an hour to prepare. You'll perform this scene..."

Lin Bufan opened the script and pointed to the contents.

This part is actually not complicated. The scene is inside the expeditionary force's command ship, showing the reaction when they learn that Yun has betrayed humanity.

This scene may seem simple, but it actually puts a lot of acting skills to the test.

If the acting is poor, it will be superficial, like a stereotypical "villain." As for how well it will turn out, it depends on Leonardo DiCaprio's acting skills and whether he can move himself.

If it doesn't work out, he'd rather not use Leonardo DiCaprio than let him ruin his role.

"good!"

After Leonardo DiCaprio nodded seriously, he seemed to enter a certain state of mind.

Lin Bufan knew that he was completely immersed in it.

"Instruct everyone not to disturb the other party."

Lin Bufan got up and left the reception room. After leaving, he gave instructions to Zhang Tianai.

"Yes, boss!"

……

Lin Bufan originally thought it might take less than an hour, but to his surprise, it wasn't until three hours later that Xiao Lizi finally contacted him.

Let's begin!

Lin Bufan walked into the reception room and saw Xiao Li Zi, his eyes suddenly lit up.

As a professional director, he could tell that Leonardo DiCaprio had already gotten into character, so he was completely unmoved by his own presence.

Lin Bufan wanted this kind of situation, so he didn't disturb the other party and let them begin.

As soon as Lin Bufan said "start," Leonardo DiCaprio's expression changed instantly.

He seemed to have transformed into Lei Lie. When he learned of Yun's betrayal, a look of shock and anger flashed in his eyes, but as an excellent commander...

He couldn't let his anger affect him.

Yun's betrayal enraged him, but when he thought of Yun, a trace of reminiscence appeared in his eyes, as if he were recalling scenes from Yun's childhood.

Immediately afterwards, Lei Lie's eyes turned cold and murderous, and his expression became ruthless.

The whole series of changes sounds long, but Leonardo DiCaprio actually demonstrated it in less than three seconds.

"Clap clap clap..."

Lin Bufan couldn't help but cheer for Xiao Li.

He knew that Leonardo DiCaprio had been pursuing an Oscar for Best Actor, but he never expected that the other actor's acting skills would be so outstanding.

As applause erupted, Leonardo DiCaprio snapped out of his role.

"Director Lin?"

Little Li looked at Lin Bufan expectantly.

"Leon, congratulations, this role is yours!"

Lin Bufan looked at Xiao Li with satisfaction.

"That's fantastic! Director Lin, don't worry, I'll definitely play the role of Lei Lie well!"

After receiving Lin Bufan's affirmative answer, Xiao Li Zi had an excited expression on his face.

Lin Bufan had never found a suitable person for the role of Lei Lie, and Xiao Li's appearance was definitely an accident, but also a pleasant surprise.

However, now that the role of Lei Lie has been decided, the male lead needs to be recast.