Chapter 601 Chapter 598 Casting, Substitution

Crystal Pictures, third floor.

Lin Nan sat in the boss chair behind his desk, drinking coffee leisurely.

But in this office where he stays for less than two months a year, the air is filled with a solemn atmosphere.

Just because Leonardo and Matt Damon sat on the opposite sofa, giving people a feeling of not interfering with each other.

In their hands, they both held the script of "Manchester by the Sea" and were equally fascinated.

Tom winked at the side, but Lin Nan ignored him.

He thought it was very interesting that these two people were exactly one after the other today, and then they bumped into each other by coincidence.

But "Manchester by the Sea" has only one male lead!

Lin Nan did not disturb the two "actors" who were absorbed in reading the script, but browsed the domestic news.

The Golden Bear Award-winning "Black Coal, Thin Ice" could not wait to set a release date, which was on the 21st of this month.

The intention of the film producers is very clear:

They just want to take advantage of the Berlin Film Festival and the Golden Bear Awards, which have just passed and are still quite popular and influential, to make a good sprint for the box office.

Many viewers and netizens are still clamoring to let "Black Coal, Thin Ice" also go on May 16th. At that time, the three big directors will fight each other, which will definitely be exciting!

After a long time, the crisp collision of porcelain sounded in the office.

Matt closed the script first, took a sip of coffee, and put it on the table again.

"Lin, this is another... fascinating script.

The whole story is full of infinite repressed emotions, endless regrets and pain, and repetitive self-torture and mental paralysis.

He is like a walking corpse. Between escaping reality and facing it again, he needs redemption..."

Matt Damon is summarizing his cognition and feelings about the male protagonist of "Manchester by the Sea" as much as possible.

At this time, Leonardo also closed the script, and said in a low voice:

"It suits me very well, doesn't it? A documentary-style film, loss, regret, decadence, frustration, struggle..."

"Leon, you are too greedy. I saw this script last year."

Matt Damon said with a smile. He knew that Leonardo came to see the script today, and he just happened to meet him.

But speaking of it, in his eyes, the roles Leonardo has played in recent years can really be related to "Manchester by the Sea"!

"Matt, next time. This is promised to Leon in advance." Lin Nan interrupted the two with a smile.

Sure enough, Matt didn't think of arguing with Leon. He shook the script in his hand, "I'll take it back and take a look. It's a great script."

"Of course."

"When will it start?"

Leonardo looked up and asked, and he looked really looking forward to it.

Because in comparison, this "Manchester by the Sea" has more potential to win awards than "The Invisible Guest"!

"The casting will start in the next two days, and the filming will start immediately. It will be completed within a month. I have a lot of things to do in China.

As I said, if you think there are suitable actors, please recommend them to me. I don't know many actors in Hollywood!"

"No problem."

"Yes, of course."

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Beverly Hills.

Liu Yifei will be back earlier than Lin Nan.

She went late in the morning and came back early in the afternoon. It is indeed a dubbing job. It is not only easy but also not in a hurry.

Seeing Lin Nan's figure at the door, Miss Liu waved happily.

"I just ordered food, come quickly."

"Sure, it's Chinese food!" Lin Nan said in surprise.

There are Chinese restaurants in Hollywood, and they are not the kind of Westernized Chinese food.

They are high-end, authentic Chinese restaurants, specially opened for Chinese filmmakers.

Of course, the price is self-evident. It is quite expensive.

"Here, take a look, all for information."

Liu Yifei handed her mobile phone to Lin Nan, with more than a dozen text messages, calls, and records of voice and video calls.

Lin Nan put down his chopsticks and started to read. After a while, he laughed out loud.

"Hahaha, I am dying of laughter. These people have so many tricks!

"Director's wife, please insert someone", "whisper in the ear", "Crystal Pictures, you are the boss, Director Lin is just an employee"..."

Liu Yifei picked up a piece of beef and smiled and brought it to Lin Nan's mouth, and he ate it in one bite.

"I have sent them all away. How can I insert someone into the script? You can't replace the protagonist's ex-wife with a Chinese, right?"

Lin Nan nodded. Miss Liu was right: "Yes, you can try commercial films, but it will look very abrupt in award-winning films."

Speaking of commercial films, Lin Nan unconsciously thought of "Pacific Rim", and the second part can be put on the agenda.

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The Actors Guild received the commission from Crystal Pictures and released the actor recruitment information.

The new movie "Manchester by the Sea" by Golden Lion Director Lin Nan officially started casting for some roles.

And the leading actor of this movie has also been confirmed, that is Leonardo Dicaprio.

The Oscars, which just passed a few days ago, are still fresh in our memory.

Lin Nan, who was competing for an Oscar for the first time, won two of the four nominations for "The Invisible Guest", including the Best Original Screenplay Award and the Best Supporting Actress Award.

And the new movie is obviously also a film that is competing for awards. For a time, many Hollywood actors and stars took action.

The news quickly spread back to China, leaving the film and television industry a little stunned.

"Produced by Crystal Pictures, written and directed by director Lin Nan, the movie "Manchester by the Sea" has officially begun casting. The leading actor in the movie is still a top-tier Hollywood actor: Leonardo DiCaprio!"

"This cooperation will be the third collaboration between Director Lin Nan and Leonardo after "Inception" and "The Invisible Guest". It will also be the second time Leonardo stars in a film directed by Lin Nan."

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Everyone in the film and television industry knew that Lin Nan was going to make a new foreign language film, but they didn't know that the leading actor was still DiCaprio.

Many people in the industry know what this means, that is, there is at least a 99% chance that "Manchester by the Sea" will still be an award-winning film.

Because Xiao Lizi has been crazy, he has only done one thing in these years, and that is to win prizes!

In order to win the prize, he can try any role and dare to try it!

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light.

"He's going to the Oscars, and he's just not coming back?"

Wang Changtian, who had just received the publishing business of "The Invisible Guest", was talking with a smile.

Which domestic company doesn’t want to get involved in Hollywood business, especially high-quality projects?

Guangguang wants it, Wanda wants it, and China Film Group wants it too.

All three families tentatively asked Lin Nan, but the result was no surprise to them and they were politely rejected.

"Director Lin will definitely not come back until this movie is finished."

Xu Zheng smiled and looked a little flattering.

Wang Changtian came back to his senses and looked at Xu Zheng:

"I don't expect that the box office of "囧" will exceed that of "Take the Tiger Mountain". As long as it can exceed 1.2 billion like "囧", I will be satisfied."

"Director Wang, we are all in the movie business, and you know that movies are inherently high-risk industries.

I won't say for sure, nor will I say that the box office will definitely exceed 1.2 billion, but I think with "囧囧" as the base, the box office will definitely not be low. "

Xu Zheng said firmly that no promise is better than a promise.

Sure enough, when he heard this, Wang Changtian smiled.

He paid for free distribution in exchange for an investment share. He was betting on the potential of "囧" to make money and have a high box office.

"It is impossible for Huang Bo and Wang Baoqiang to participate in the filming of "囧". I plan to replace them."

Suddenly, Xu Zheng said to Wang Changtian.

"Because they want a split at the box office?"

Wang Changtian is not stupid. The box office of "囧" is so high. If a sequel is made, the production cost is not high. The leading actor will definitely want a share of investment or box office split.

"Yes, Director Lin has already taken 20%, and we only have 23% left, no more.

Unless I can bet on the total box office like Director Lin, I don’t have the ability to let theater companies ignore me, haha..."

Xu Zheng said mockingly. Lin Nan is the only one in the industry who is good at both literary and martial arts. She can make both award-winning and commercial films, both of which are so strong!

At this time, Wang Changtian's eyes flashed with excitement.

"Then change it.

What do you think of my company's packaging? Can it replace Wang Baoqiang's position in the "囧" series? "

Although there are artists in the Rays, they really haven’t been able to perform well in recent years.

They were given opportunities in various movies, but there was no improvement.

After hearing Wang Changtian's words, Xu Zheng really started thinking:

"He's about the same height. He also graduated from Nortel's major. It shouldn't be difficult to pretend to be stupid. If he's strong against the standard..."

At this time, Wang Changtian added, "The key is our own artists and low cost."

…

Xu Zheng's eyes lit up and he nodded decisively, "He can be used instead of Baoqiang!"

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And that's all……