177. Chapter 177 Big production
"At the beginning, someone asked me, the original movie was not likable, why did I need to remake it? My answer was, if the original was a classic, then is there any need for villains? Only those ideas are good, but the handling is
Only improper works are suitable for remakes.” said the middle-aged man who looked over thirty years old while sitting on the sofa.
He was naked, wearing a pair of black-framed glasses, a gentle smile on his face, dressed casually, but looked very energetic.
This is Steven Soderbergh, the youngest Cannes Film Festival Palme d'Or winner, although not many well-known works have been released early this year by Julie
"Never Compromise" starring Ah Robert surprised many people. This work, which is not expensive and somewhat literary, has been quite popular. Not only did it sit at the top of the box office list for several weeks in the off-season prison, but it also has a reputation.
Surprisingly good, Julia, who was already popular, became more popular and became more popular, and was praised by many film critics for her outstanding acting skills.
He recently got a script, remakes the script from an old movie in the 1960s. The story is quite wonderful. I fell in love with it at first glance. In his own words, "The script is both exciting and a little scared," he said.
I was excited because under the description of the script, this entertainment film is almost perfect and can satisfy everything you want. I am afraid that this film surpasses my previous works."
So Soderbergh agreed and started to select actors. As a group drama, even if the characters still have their own main and secondary roles, each character has a certain role and cannot choose things casually, so he goes around in circles.
Afterwards, Soderbergh found Sean, a young man who had met and chatted at the Oscar Night party in Vanity Fair.
"I was optimistic about another actor, but Steven thought you were pretty good, so I decided to invite you over and talk, I hope you don't mind." The middle-aged man who was talking about something with a few people at the bar in the room walked over and came over.
, He looks a little bigger than Soderbergh, but his suit and ties, with a mellow old man's temperament, is sure to have fascinated many women.
"Thank you very much, so I can ask, what point did Steven like me?" Sean, who had been listening since entering the door, smiled slightly and finally said the complete sentence.
The two people in front of him exchanged glances, and then Suderberg said: "It's very simple, mature, mature that doesn't match the age. Although many film critics say you are pretending, I know you are working hard.
Young people, although we only talked for a few minutes at the party.”
As he said that, he felt comfortable and stretched: "Of course, this is not enough to make me consider you in this movie, but the originally scheduled actor withdrew from the crew because of something, so we had to re-choose. In this case
The next report about "Sniper Telephone Booth" aroused my curiosity. I know if you read "New Republic". They don't seem to be optimistic about you very much, and think that the age of the character is too different from your actual age."
"Although I haven't seen it, I can basically imagine it." Sean shrugged without missing the opportunity, helplessly just right.
The two people in front of them couldn't help but laugh.
"So I took the time to find Matthew Libatic and learned about the situation with him - you should know him, right?" Soderbergh said immediately.
"Yes, Matthew, your photography skills are excellent." Sean nodded.
Of course he knew this person. The crew of "Sniper Phone Booth" was not big, and the photographer Matthew Libatic was also of Asian descent, which was basically clear at a glance. However, their relationship can only be considered average, and Libatic seemed to like it.
Others said that they were of Asian descent and were Filipino, Sean was not sure at first and greeted him in Chinese, but the other party had a dark face all day long.
However, I didn't expect that this guy actually knew Soderbergh, whether he was familiar with him or nodding. If he said good things to allow him to get this role, Sean wouldn't mind thanking him.
"He thinks you are... well... strange, he uses this word," Soderbergh raised his lips, as if he was funny, "He said, your psychological age is far beyond his actual age, and as long as
If necessary, you can't see it. I specially found a way to read a little bit of the **** of "Sniper Telephone Booth" for this, and I have to admit that he made some sense."
"Is that true?" Sean raised his eyebrows, looking surprised, but just like the helplessness before, he acted just right.
Through Frederick, he had already learned about what kind of movie the other party was preparing to make, so he naturally had to be more mature and not more surprised by the favor and disgrace.
"I want to say that it is flattering to be praised by you so much." Sean said immediately.
"Anyway, I hope you can audition, but..." He said, turning his head to look at the middle-aged man next to him.
I thought he would object, but I shrugged unexpectedly: "I have no objection."
"Oh?" Soderberg was very surprised. "Don't you think..."
"Yes, but when talking about this when talking to Wahlberg, he also thought Sean was more suitable, and through him, I also found out that I met an acquaintance." The other party shrugged.
"Do you need me to call him up?" Sean immediately replied, "He is outside the hotel."
"Forget it," the middle-aged man laughed, "I don't think he is mentally prepared to see me."
"Hey, George Clooney, how many times have I told you, don't say anything I don't understand in front of me." Soderberg shouted immediately.
That's right, this charming middle-aged man with Soderbergh was a big hit through "The Story of the Emergency Room" and starred in Batman in "Batman and Robin" and was in 97
The sexyest man in the world who was elected "People" magazine in 2019, and George Clooney, who Frederick had briefly represented.
"That's right, Sean's agent briefly represented me in the early 1990s." Clooney explained briefly, "A very energetic young man, unfortunately it's not suitable for me."
He didn't seem to want to talk more, so Soderbergh didn't ask again, just said, "Then, will our opinions be unified?"
"Unified." Clooney nodded.
"Very good," Soderbergh then turned around, "So, can you come and audition tomorrow, Sean?"
"No problem." Sean nodded.
Out of the hotel, quickly turned into the street next to it, and a few steps to a silver-gray sedan. Sean opened the door and sat in. The person in the driver's seat did not speak, but just glanced at him.
"It should be no problem." Sean replied with a smile. Although he was just coming out to chat today, he knew that the audition was just a fictitious act based on the reactions of Soderbergh and Clooney.
"Have you called Clooney?" he asked immediately, with a cramped smile.
"...It's good to get it," Frederick looked listless, "but you have to be mentally prepared, the pay may not be too high."
"Oh?" Sean was a little surprised, "Why?"
"Because there are more than a dozen main characters, the budget for the pay alone is a big deal, not to mention that they have to go to Las Vegas to film on-site. If the pay is not reduced, the movie will not be filmed, so George and Brah
Dedu took the initiative to reduce his pay to set an example." The agent shrugged.
"Is that?" Sean touched his chin, "but there should be a share clause."
"Are you expecting to share?" Frederick sneered.
"At least Clooney and Pitt will definitely get a separation." Sean sighed, "So, how much does Clooney get?"
"How do I know," Frederick rolled his eyes. "Generally speaking, actors who receive too high or too low pay will sign confidentiality treaties with the crew to prevent them from being spread and causing bad effects."
"You must know, Fred," Sean chuckled, "Is there anything you can't do? Tell me quickly."
"Okay, okay," the agent grabbed his head in annoyed manner. "I heard Mark say that George's pay shouldn't be more than 2 million."
"Wow, that's really low enough, so can I ask for 1 million?" Sean rubbed his chin.
"I will strive for it." Frederick replied, he didn't know that what he wanted to say was actually not this.
"It seems that you did call Clooney." Sean smiled again.
Frederick was stunned for a moment, looking at him as if he was a little dissatisfied, but finally just sighed: "Okay, I just conveyed a few words through Mark."
Then there was a moment of silence, and Sean reached out and patted the agent on the shoulder: "Thank you, Fred."
He originally wanted to take this opportunity to continue asking and ask some gossip between Frederick and Clooney, but seeing how he is now, I'm afraid he won't say it no matter how he asks, so he gave up.
"No matter what, this is a big production, right?" Sean asked again.
Frederick sighed, then laughed, giving a positive answer: "Finish!"
If there are three popular actors who play the movie, which is considered to have a total pay investment of more than 100 million yuan, and it is not a big production, then there is no big production. So Sean is very happy to get a role in it. For this movie, "Ten"
"Arhat", he still has some impression of it.
Although I don’t remember it very clearly, it is certain that the first movie has a good reputation and box office success. It is definitely a good deal to play a very important role in it and to have a relationship with many people. The pay may be low.
Some, it's even more impossible to divide the content, but if there is still a sequel, he firmly believes that he will never be excluded at that time.
As for Brad Pitt, he probably didn't know what he and Jennifer were... well... business, not to mention that they had broken up long ago, so there would be no problem.
Chapter completed!