Chapter 461 Habit

Nicole quietly listened to the conversation between Eric and Wu Baige, although Wu Baige was talking most of the time, but from time to time Eric said 'this can't be done...', 'I think it might be possible to do that ...' and other words, Nicole quickly understood that the rhythm of the conversation between the two was still controlled by Eric, which made her feel completely relieved.

Although Nicole has only been in Hollywood for two or three years, with the improvement of her fame and status, Nicole has already regarded herself as a part of Hollywood. Therefore, like many others, she is deeply concerned about her newcomer to Hollywood. Outsiders have an instinctive distrust. If this project had nothing to do with Eric, and the producer insisted on using a Hong Kong director, she would have withdrawn from the crew long ago.

Time passed by minute by minute, and when the sky was getting dark outside the window, a contented Eric said: "Mr. Wu, let's be here today, I'm glad that we have many shooting ideas that coincide, I believe We will be very happy to work together.”

Wu Baige also stood up with a smile: "I hope so too."

Although many of his shooting ideas were rejected by Eric, the current situation is much better than he imagined. At least, Eric personally promised that as long as the two sides reach an agreement on the shooting concept before the film starts, then During the shooting process, he will gain enough power, which is what Wu Baige wants most.

After all, in Hollywood, most of the time the director is just a working man who is higher than the rest of the crew, especially those big-budget movies. The director will not only be constrained by the producers, but even accommodate those big-name actors, and Eric gave him such a promise. Wu Baige has absolutely no doubt that his power in the crew will be poured into water in the future. After all, although the young man opposite is young, he is one of the most powerful people in Hollywood.

The group walked out of the conference room side by side, and when they walked through the corridor, several people, including Nicole, were left behind. Eric said to Wu Baige beside him, "Mr. Wu. You must have told Hollywood before you came. fully understood.”

Wu Baige nodded, not knowing that Eric would suddenly mention this.

Eric went on to say: "I know there are a lot of great filmmakers in Hong Kong. However, Hollywood is very xenophobic, and the exclusion of people of color will be more obvious when shooting in the future. You will definitely encounter these."

Wu Baige is not like the people of color in the United States who have been subjected to all kinds of hidden discrimination all the year round. Of course, he could not understand the deeper meaning of Eric's words. He just said: "Don't worry, Williams. Sir, if this happens, I will put the bigger picture first."

"No, forbearance is of no use," Eric shook his head and said: "If you want to gain recognition from Hollywood. The only way is to bring enough benefits to the filmmakers. As long as you can make the film companies make money ,

Whether you are yellow or black. They will treat you like a guest. "

"I will definitely try my best," Wu Baige said, but there was some unconfidence in his tone. Any movie is an investment gamble. Who is sure to win?

"I've seen a lot of your movies, 'The True Colors', 'Blood', 'The Righteous' and last year's 'Across the World'. That's why you got a deal for this one, though. I just The reason why many of your shooting ideas will be rejected is because those things may be suitable for Hong Kong movies across the ocean, but in Hollywood, they will not work. So, although we have reached an agreement, I will give you enough power, But I also hope that you can maintain your own shooting style and conform to the rules of Hollywood more. You also know my identity. I can bear the success or failure of a movie, but you can't."

Of course, Wu Baige could hear that Eric said these words with good intentions. Although he did not know where the young Hollywood tycoon's good intentions came from, it was the first time the two sides met, but this did not stop him. Wu Baige's gratitude: "Mr. Williams, don't worry, I will never betray your trust."

Eric smiled and didn't say anything else. As a fan of gunfight films in his previous life, he made these reminders to Wu Baige, but now the positions of the two sides are already very different. If Wu Baige really took "Smith" "The Couple" screwed up, then he can only go back to Hong Kong obediently. However, due to the rush of time in this life, Wu Baige did not say "big words" such as "no longer going back to Hong Kong to make movies", even if he went back, there was no psychological burden.

After the director is in place, the next step is the choice of the male protagonist. The roles of the male and female protagonists in "Mrs & Mrs. Smith" account for 80% of the total length of the film. Therefore, in addition to being handsome, the male protagonist also needs to have Enough acting and aura.

Because Eric wrote the script himself and also served as a producer, as long as there are timetables and qualified first-line male stars in Hollywood basically expressed their intention to participate, even many second- and third-tier male stars with a wide range of channels have passed through various channels. Various relationships connected to Eric himself.

"Eric, I think Mel Gibson is good. He is the leading actor in Warner's 'Lethal Weapon 3' in the summer, and he will definitely boost the box office of 'Mrs. & Mrs. Smith'," said a discussion about leading actors. , Peter Cooper said.

The age limit of the male protagonists of "Mrs. and Mrs. Smith" is between 30 and 40 years old. Hollywood male stars have a long shelf life. Male stars at this stage are often the most masculine stage. Eric listens. Peter Cooper's words, bowed his head and flipped through the information in front of him. So far, the cast has selected candidate male protagonists including Mel Gibson, Bruce Willis, Liam Neeson, Kevin Costner, etc. Wait, even Sylvester Stallone's agent handed in the audition application.

After the box office fiasco of "Rocky 5", Stallone has been at a low ebb in his career for the past two years. Although the other party's agent called Eric directly, the conditions he put forward were very sincere, but Eric was still very fast. I refused. Stallone is an action star. But that paralyzed face is sure to be a disaster for a slightly comical action movie.

"No, Peter. Mel Gibson can't do it. He gives people too much wild and uninhibited feeling. The male protagonist I want should be sexy with a gentleman's demeanor. Mel Gibson can't be a gentleman." Eric shook his head and said, although in the original time and space, Mel Gibson was notorious for being hacked for his anti-Semitic remarks. But that has nothing to do with Eric, in Hollywood. It's hard to survive for someone with a moral fetish who simply doesn't think Mel Gibson is suitable.

"What about Bruce Willis?" Peter Cooper said another heavyweight male star, Bruce Willis, who is at the peak of his career with many action films.

Eric raised his head helplessly and said, "Peter. What we need is a suitable male protagonist, instead of only considering their box office appeal, you let Bruce Willis replace Schwarzenegger as the terminator, Or put Mel Gibson in Die Hard, do you think those two films would still be successful?"

Peter Cooper waved his hand: "Okay, Eric, then you have to have a candidate, we've been discussing it for a week, can't it go on like this?"

Eric packed up the information in front of him. He stood up and said, "Let's be here today. I'll go back and think about it. I'll arrange an audition in the next two days. If it doesn't work, expand the scope of the audition."

...

Back at the Jiaojiao Manor, Eric just got off the car when he saw a red Ferrari sports car driving over through the corridor of the manor, and there was a small wind when it passed Eric.

After the Ferrari stopped, the tall girl in a tight black leather suit did not get off immediately. Lying on the steering wheel, he took off the toad mirror on his face and gave Eric a charming smile: "Hey. Honey, don't you recognize me?"

Eric shook his head with a smile, looking at Famke Jensen with a hint of wildness in his smile on the Ferrari, Eric felt a flash of inspiration in his mind, but he couldn't catch it.

Famke Jensen didn't know what Eric was thinking. He pushed open the door and got out of the car. He came over and took Eric's arm and said, "Let's go, what are you doing standing here?"

"No, I seem to...let me think about it."

Famke Jansen stopped, looked at Eric suspiciously, and waited patiently.

"Forget it, let's go." After a while, Eric gave up his struggle and dragged Famke Jensen towards the villa: "Why are you here today, it's Oscar soon, don't you need to attend the PR party?"

"Do I have a nomination? What's the use of attending a party?" Famke Janssen said helplessly. "The Endless Flower" has won multiple Oscar nominations. However, the fact that both heroines in the original time and space have been nominated does not matter. No, Famke Janssen originally wanted to win a nomination for a female leading newspaper supporting actress to gain popularity, but tg only nominated Susan Sarandon for the best actress, and said she was just a newcomer, Even if it is reported, it will not necessarily be nominated, and it will waste tg's public relations resources. Of course, Famke Jensen knows that it is Elizabeth's women who are playing carefully. It is estimated that if Eric hadn't spoken in person, she would have taken it at all. Not even the character in "The End of the Wild", but Famke Janssen didn't bother to tell Eric these things.

However, seeing Famke Jensen's gloomy appearance, Eric roughly guessed the ins and outs of the matter: "Your performance in "The Endless Flower" is still very good, I will talk about them later. Yes, how can this be."

"Che, you're willing, that's three," Famke Jansen said with a bit of teasing.

Eric put his arms around Famke Jensen's waist and said earnestly, "In my heart, you are all unique, and no one is light or heavy."

"You're really outrageous, uh..." Famke Jensen was about to continue speaking when Eric kissed his red lips.

After kissing for a while, I felt Eric's hand slowly slide down from his waist. Famke Jensen quickly pushed Eric away: "No, it's outside."

"Then let's go back to the villa, how about I cook for you in the evening?"

"It seems... I don't expect it at all," Famke Jensen laughed. Eric's cooking skills were just average, and the habits he brought from his previous life made the things Eric make did not match. The appetite of the woman around you.

Eric showed a 'dissatisfied' look: "Hey, it's too inconsiderate, I've been busy all day, and I'll make you something to eat when I come back, you have to praise at least two words, right?"

"Forget it, let me cook dinner," Famke Jansen said.

"Then let's go together."

The two walked into the villa chatting and laughing. After dinner, Eric got into the study, and Famke Jensen also followed.

"I haven't seen your wall for a long time," Famke Jansen walked along the wall covered with drafts with his hands behind his back. From time to time, he would stretch out his hand to take down a draft and look at it carefully, then carefully Paste it back.

Eric complied in a low voice, sat at the desk and flipped through the audition list of actors he brought back, occasionally taking notes with a pencil in his hand.

For many Hollywood movies, the longest delay is often the script. Many movie scripts have to be revised many times. However, "Mrs. and Mrs. Smith" has directly crossed this most difficult hurdle. The two major film companies have successively given the green light, and the preparation of this film can be called extremely fast. Now as long as the male lead can be selected, the crew can enter the early running-in stage.

Famke Jensen wandered around the study room, and finally came to Eric's desk, stretched out his hand to support the table and gently jumped onto the large desk, took out a pencil and cut paper from the pen holder in front of Eric Knife, pulled the ashtray over and carefully sharpened the pencil.

"Hey, why do you always use a pencil?" Famke Jansen asked curiously after sharpening a pencil, fiddling with it in his hand.

Eric smelled the faint body fragrance on the girl next to him, and said casually: "I'm used to it, this can make me look different, and occasionally I can use it to pick up girls. Look, I'm hooked on another one."

Famke Jensen was stunned for a moment, then quickly understood, smiled and lifted his long legs to pick on Eric: "You can't be serious."

"Be serious, that's a habit, nothing else," Eric smiled and put a document aside, turned the leather chair to look at the girl: "Okay, look at the way you've been hesitant to talk, let's talk. , what's the matter?"

Famke Janssen twitched, and then said a little embarrassedly, "Did you start another movie recently?"

"Brad Pitt?" Eric asked with a half-smile.

"Okay, you can guess it, he invited me to dinner yesterday," Famke Jensen said, noticing Eric's face, and quickly explained: "It was with his agent, your time Terrified him, he didn't dare to be alone with me."

It's not that Eric didn't think of the original hero of "Mr. and Mrs. Smith", but even if he agrees regardless of his previous suspicions, Fox, who owns half of the copyright of "The X-Files", will firmly oppose it. The movie is on fire, how about "The X-Files"? (To be continued)