Rebirth of Hong Kong - 1978

Chapter 1409 Something More Important than Finding an Actor

"Saenz, calm down first, I know you are still very excited, but I think this matter must be considered in the long run."

Jess looked at Saenz with a sullen face, with a very serious expression on his face.

After seeing Jess's serious expression, Saenz, who was full of smiles, froze on the spot.

"A long-term plan? Why? The purpose of our trip is to find an actor who is suitable for Kato. Now that the person has been found, is there anything else to discuss?"

Saenz didn't understand what Jace's words meant.

Pointing to the sofa opposite him, Jess motioned for Saenz to sit down there.

Although he didn't understand what Jess was going to say, Saenz went to the opposite sofa and sat down. He also wanted to hear what Jess was going to say.

"Is the purpose of our trip to Xiangjiang just to find an actor to play Kato?"

Jess's words made Saenz feel very confused, and he nodded directly, because he really came all the way to Xiangjiang for this purpose.

But Jess seemed very dissatisfied with Saenz's answer, he directly said a NO.

"No, the purpose of our coming here is indeed to find actors, but there is a more important thing to do than this."

"What's more important than this? What is it?"

Saenz couldn't think of anything more important than finding an actor.

But Jess suddenly pointed at Saenz.

"You, to be precise, want to make you famous."

"Make me famous? What do you mean?"

Saenz had no idea what Jess was talking about.

"Saenz, do you think you are famous enough in Hollywood?"

Jess suddenly asked a question that embarrassed Saenz.

If it wasn't for the director who took over the "Green Hornet", I'm afraid Saenz is still an unknown director, earning a living on the fringes of Hollywood.

But even if he takes over the "Green Hornet" movie, if he fails to make a box office hit by then, his luck is probably coming to an end.

"Compared to the actors in this drama, I think the most important thing now is to make you famous. This is the most important thing to me."

Saenz seemed to understand what Jess meant, but he still couldn't figure out how the other party made him famous.

"If you agree to the actor recommended by Mr. Lin, then we can only take him back to Hollywood, but if we hold an audition for "The Green Hornet" in Xiangjiang, the effect will be completely different."

"Audition? You mean you want me to hold an audition for "The Green Hornet" in Xiangjiang? Is this...suitable?"

Saenz was a little worried. After all, he had already shown a very excited look in front of Lin Daoqiu before. If he refused the other party at this time, he was worried that Lin Daoqiu would be upset.

He shared his worries with Jess, but the other party just laughed out loud.

"My respected Mr. Saenz, it's up to you to be an actor. You just need to say that certain places don't fit well, and you can use it as a candidate first. If you want to look for it yourself, will Mr. Lin still force you? Do you have to choose?"

Jess' words made Saenz feel enlightened, and he immediately figured it out. It seemed that rejecting Lin Daoqiu was not as difficult as he imagined.

But what Saenz wants to know is what Jess plans to do next after rejecting Lin Daoqiu.

"Popularly publicize the audition, advertise in major newspapers and magazines, and it will definitely attract reports from Hollywood and even international media, so that everyone will know that Saenz is the director of "The Green Hornet". "

I have to say that Jess's method is really good, and this method can really make Saenz famous. As for the effect, it depends on whether the operation is good or not.

Jess' plan sounded feasible, but Saenz looked at him with some embarrassment.

"Jess, it takes money to advertise. I'm afraid I can't afford the cost of advertising here with the money I have."

The movie hasn't been filmed yet, so Saenz naturally hasn't been paid.

Moreover, the movie "The Green Hornet" is full of money, and it can only reach 20 US dollars. If the box office can exceed expectations, then his remuneration will be added up. You must know that this has already made Saenz very happy. Satisfied.

Unless Langmeyer called him the reward now, he would have no way to do what Jess said now.

"Don't worry, this matter is on my shoulders. After all, I am your manager. I will pay the money for you first."

What Jess said was very generous, but in fact he had already planned to ask He Guanchang to help pay the money.

And he believed that He Guanchang would be very willing to pay for their advertising by then.

"Jess, this...how can I thank you for this."

Saenz didn't expect Jess to advertise for him at his own expense, which made him not know how to thank the other party for a while.

"Saenz, I am very optimistic about your future. I think you will definitely become a great director in the future. This should be my initial investment."

"Jess, please don't worry, as long as I finish filming "The Green Hornet", I will definitely be among the ranks of well-known Hollywood directors."

Jess nodded as he listened. He hoped that Saenz could achieve this goal as soon as possible, and he would naturally be able to profit along with it.

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"Well...Mr. Lin Zhengying's skills are really good..."

The next day, Lin Daoqiu brought Saenz to the set to meet Lin Zhengying.

Last night, Lin Daoqiu called Lin Zhengying to inform him about this, so today Lin Zhengying was quite well prepared.

After a set of punches and some difficult moves, from the overall performance, although Saenz appeared calm on his face, his heart was like waves.

If it weren't for what Jess said to him yesterday, then Saenz believes that he has now appointed Lin Zhengying to play Kato.

After all, the opponent's figure, martial arts movements, and Xiangjiang's reputation all met Saenz's requirements, and were even better than his requirements.

But because he had already discussed it with Jess, no matter how wonderful Lin Zhengying performed today, Saenz still had to pick a bone.

"However, he is still somewhat different from the Kato I imagined."

Saenz was standing beside Lin Daoqiu. Although it seemed that he was whispering, Saenz controlled his volume so that Lin Daoqiu could hear him.

Lin Daoqiu didn't expect that Lin Zhengying didn't meet Saenz's requirements, but he didn't think too much about it, after all, every director has different ideas.

Although he was very optimistic about Lin Zhengying, Saenz felt that it was not suitable and he could do nothing about it. After all, the other party was the director of the film, and in the final analysis, the other party was the one who made the final idea.

Lin Daoqiu is only responsible for the recommendation, which does not mean that the other party must accept the person he recommends. After all, Lin Daoqiu is not that kind of domineering temper.

(End of this chapter)