Rebirth of Hong Kong - 1978

Chapter 1589 Find him a new partner

"Rush Hour" is the film that really made Jackie Chan famous in Hollywood after "Red Zone".

Originally, Chris Tucker, who played Jackie Chan's partner in this movie, partnered with Jackie Chan, and produced a wonderful chemical reaction in the movie.

But now Chris Tucker is only 15 years old, so even if Lin Daoqiu finds him, it is impossible for him to participate in "Rush Hour".

Under such circumstances, changing Jackie Chan's partner is an urgent matter for Lin Daoqiu to consider now.

Since Jackie Chan was partnered with a black actor in the original "Rush Hour", Lin Daoqiu will naturally continue this configuration in this life.

Although there is no Chris Tucker, there are still many black comedians in Hollywood. This does not need Lin Daoqiu to worry too much about not being able to find a suitable candidate.

"It's me, how have you been recently?"

Lin Daoqiu called Lang Mayer, planning to ask him to help find actors in this area.

When receiving the call from Lin Daoqiu, Langmeyer looked extremely happy.

"How do you think of calling me? I've been doing pretty well recently. If you call me to tell me that you want a schedule for Christmas this year, then I will be very happy."

Although Langmeyer said so, in fact, he himself is very clear that it is unlikely that Lin Daoqiu will have a movie released in Hollywood this year.

I am afraid that the fastest will have to wait until next year, which is still the most optimistic expectation.

If there is any delay at that time, it can only wait until the next year.

"You should know very well that I've been busy making movies in Xiangjiang recently, and I haven't had time to shoot new movies in Hollywood yet."

After filming "Godzilla", the audience in Hollywood is actually looking forward to Lin Daoqiu's new play, but unfortunately, since "Godzilla", Lin Daoqiu seems to have disappeared in Hollywood.

"Well, this is the saddest news I've heard in a while."

Langmeyer's tone sounded helpless, and Lin Daoqiu didn't give him any surprises.

"Well, actually, I lied to you just now. I called you today because I want the schedule for Christmas this year."

"What? Is it true what you say? God, you lied to me, you wretch."

Langmeyer did not expect that Lin Daoqiu would make such a big joke with him. You must know that he had never heard of it before. Lin Daoqiu had a new movie to be released in Hollywood this year.

Now that the other party suddenly said this, could it be that he made a movie in secret before letting the outside world know?But you shouldn't hide it from yourself.

"I didn't lie to you, because the filming of this movie hasn't started yet..."

Lang Mayer, who was full of expectation and wanted to see the finished film as soon as possible, froze in place when he heard what Lin Daoqiu said.

Lin Daoqiu actually wanted the Christmas schedule this year even before the filming started. If it was someone else, Langmeyer would definitely think that the other party was joking with him.

"It looks like you're going to repeat the miracle you did in "Home Alone". There are still a few months before Christmas, and it's enough for you to play."

It took Lin Daoqiu only one month to shoot "Home Alone", and he also created the box office myth of Christmas that year.

If it weren't for the relationship with "Star Wars", the box office champion of the year would definitely be "Home Alone".

"I'm going to do an action movie this time, and before that I want you to help me find a young black comedian."

"A young black comedian? Are you going to cast him in the lead role?"

Langmeyer immediately realized that the main reason why Lin Daoqiu called him today was to ask him to help find an actor.

"To be precise, this drama is a two-leader model. Jackie Chan is responsible for the action, and the comedian is responsible for the funny aspect. The two work together."

In "Rush Hour", the cooperation between Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker can be said to be perfect. If the other party was not too young to shoot, Lin Daoqiu would not ask Langmeyer for help.

Hearing that Lin Daoqiu asked him to find an actor who was only responsible for making jokes, Langmeyer could breathe a sigh of relief.

If Lin Daoqiu wanted the other party not only to be funny, but also to be able to kung fu or basic movements, it would be really hard to find such a person.

"Give me three days, and I will give you an answer then."

Langmeyer agreed immediately, because he knew very well that if Lin Daoqiu's request could be satisfied as soon as possible, then he could immediately enter the filming stage.

But Langmeyer didn't know. Lin Daoqiu hadn't written the script until now. If he knew this, Langmeyer might not know what to say.

"By the way, it's best to find a newcomer, and if you haven't shown your face in front of the public much, the only requirement is that the other party should have a sense of joy."

Lin Daoqiu didn't want to become a famous star, which was somewhat beyond Langmeyer's expectation.

However, based on his understanding of Lin Daoqiu, this is not a very strange thing. He was also the one who chose the protagonist of "Home Alone". Thinking about it carefully, it is actually reasonable for Lin Daoqiu to have such a request.

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As one of the eight major Hollywood film companies, Universal Pictures has a very solid foundation in Hollywood.

Finding an actor is not a problem at all for them,
Langmeyer sent a word, and the people below started to move immediately.

After a week of selection, dozens of qualified young actors were called to a studio in Hollywood for auditions.

Just as a group of people were waiting for auditions, the two young men began to chat.

"Hi, my name is Martin Lawrence..."

"Eddie Murphy, nice to meet you."

The two of them didn't know each other, they just sat together because of the audition today, so they started chatting.

Unlike Martin Lawrence, Eddie Murphy has already started acting in movies as early as 82, playing a criminal who thinks he knows everything in the action comedy "48 Hours" directed by Walter Hill.

In the previous life, Eddie Murphy became famous in 84 for his role in "Beverly Hills Cop" directed by Martin Best.

That movie grossed $[-] million at the time, and it also set the record for the highest-grossing R-rated film.

However, perhaps because of the butterfly effect of Lin Daoqiu's crossing, the filming of "Beverly Hills Cop" did not start, and Eddie Murphy naturally did not become that big star.

As for Martin Lawrence, he is not famous at all at this time. If it is not because of this opportunity because of his appearance and age, he would not have the opportunity to enter this audition.

"I think I've seen you in a movie before..."

Martin Lawrence thought Eddie Murphy looked familiar, but couldn't remember where he had seen him.

(End of this chapter)