China Entertainment Mythology 2004

Chapter 97 The Angel's Invitation

Tom Hanks asked: "Can you tell me what kind of story this is?"

"Of course." Li Mu said with a smile, "This script is about Hugh Glass."

Tom Hanks nodded, "He's a hero."

Han Sanping and others showed puzzled looks, and Li Mu explained in Chinese: "Hugh Glass is a real pioneer in American history and a hero in American folklore. He was born in Pennsylvania, and his parents are from Northern Ireland. .After being attacked by a grizzly bear, he was abandoned in the wilderness by his companions, but miraculously escaped."

Han Sanping and others invariably thought of the "Cast Away" starring Tom Hanks. It sounds like there is still a certain similarity between the two.

Tom Hanks is very interested in this script. He always prefers scripts adapted from real events, such as "Happy Terminal" and "Philadelphia Story" starring himself. These two films have real-life prototypes. .

Next, Li Mu briefly introduced the general plot of the script to several people. A phone call came in during the period. Li Mu picked it up and looked at it, then hung up the phone and continued. In the end, he also said that he would send the script of "The Revenant" to Tom Han Keith's private mailbox.

When the matter here finally came to an end, Li Mu found a relatively secluded corner and dialed back the phone.

"What were you up to just now?"

As soon as the phone was connected, a girl's voice came from the other end, it was Liu Yifei.

"We were talking about the script with Tom Hanks at China Film Group, and people from China Film Group, Bernard, and Huayi Brothers were all there," Li Mu said.

"Tom Hanks?"

"Well, to be precise, Tom Hanks came to audition for my new movie." Li Mu said, "By the way, what do you want from me?"

In front of others, Li Mu would usually not say this, because the taste of pretense is too strong, but in Liu Yifei's place, how should I put it, men sometimes instinctively want to act pretentious when facing beautiful women.

"My birthday is coming soon, I invite you to my birthday party." Liu Yifei said.

"Are there many people invited?"

"Not many, currently only Shu Chang is invited, and my godfather will not come."

"That's fine, I'll definitely be there."

"Hmm." Liu Yifei asked again, "You really invited Tom Hanks for your new movie?"

Li Mu said: "Really."

……

That night, Tom Hanks saw the new script sent by Li Mu at the hotel where he was staying, and he opened it curiously.

An hour and a half later, Tom Hanks walked to the large French windows of the hotel and stared at the night scene outside the window in a trance.

He was once again shocked by this young director named Li Mu. It was unbelievable that "The Revenant" turned out to be a script that was not inferior to "Manchester by the Sea"!You must know that "Manchester by the Sea" has the potential to hit Oscars in Tom Hanks' mind.

It's hard to imagine that these two scripts are just works created by director Li Mu in a short period of time after his invitation to lead the role was rejected, and his purpose of creating these two scripts is probably just to attract And Leonardo and others accepted his film appointment invitation.

"The Martian", "Inception", "The Hunger Games", "Divergent" - Li Mu is a person who makes Tom Hanks extremely confused. It is hard for him to imagine that the person who wrote "The Martian" would write it A Divergent, and now Manchester by the Sea and The Revenant.

The styles of Li Mu's works are so different that it doesn't seem to be done by one person!
the next day.

The details of the contract were agreed upon, and Tom Hanks then took the initiative to bring up the script for The Revenant.

""The Revenant" is a very good script. Leonardo has been nominated for the Oscar for the first time in 94 years since 13. He needs a statuette too much. I hope this script can make him get his wish .”

"There are many factors that can affect the results of the Oscars. The same script, the same actors, different public relations teams, and different release times, the final result is very likely to be different. "The Revenant" is a good script, but that's it Said it has a chance to win an Oscar." Li Mu shook his head and said, "No one can guarantee it."

Tom Hanks said with a smile: "Leonardo is suitable for this script. I know him. If all goes well, this script can at least help Leonardo get an Oscar nomination."

Li Mu nodded.

Tom Hanks has a considerable understanding of Leonardo and Oscar, and his judgment is still of great reference value.

"No matter what the reason is, if Leonardo doesn't take the show in the end, then you come to me." Tom Hanks suddenly said seriously at last.

Li Mu nodded.

After seeing off Tom Hanks, Li Mu drove directly to a hotpot restaurant in Beijing. When he and Liu Yifei talked on the phone last time, the two made an appointment to eat hotpot together, and Liu Yifei treated them to guests.

Seeing Li Mu leaving in his white BMW, the executives representing half of China's film industry looked at each other and looked at you with very complicated emotions.

In the short two days that have just passed, Li Mu once again let everyone see his monstrous strength.

What should I do if I get rejected by a top Hollywood actor?
The only way the bosses can think of is to spend money, and they are willing to spend a salary that is much higher than the market price. I don't believe that there are celebrities who can't be hired!
Let's see how Li Mu did it?

They wrote two scripts in a very short period of time, and then Tom Hanks, who had already won two statuettes, rushed to China to audition.

Tom Hanks came to the audition in a hurry, can you believe it?
No matter how you look at it, it seems a bit magical, but it actually happened in reality.

What did Tom Hanks say about "The Revenant" just now?

Said that it has a chance to end Leonardo's 13-year Oscar match, and said that no matter what the reason, as long as Leonardo does not take this movie, then Li Mu can go to him, he is Tom Hank Pick up!

Tom Hanks, who received five nominations for two Oscars, actually recommended himself to Chinese director Li Mumao to star in "The Revenant", can you believe it?

"Li Mu won't really have a chance to win an Oscar, right?"

Several bosses suddenly thought of this question at the same time, and then everyone's mood was agitated.

is it possible?
impossible!

How can it be so easy!

But according to Tom Hanks, Li Mu now has two chances.

Manchester by the Sea failed, and he had The Revenant, and if The Revenant failed—so what?How long did it take him to write the two plays?Is it difficult for him to write a few more if he fails?
"This Li Mu..." Han Sanping shook his head, but he didn't say anything in the end.

……

Beijing City, a private room in a hot pot city.

There were four dishes in front of Li Mu—a dry dish, a sauce dish, a vinegar dish, and an oil dish, and Liu Yifei was putting beef into the pot.

"Boss, you see, I am all from Huashang. If the company has any big projects, you can no longer hide it from me. Tom Hanks came to audition. If it wasn't for such a big event, I just called you that day." Phone, maybe I don’t know yet.” Liu Yifei joked with a smile.

Li Mu picked up a piece of beef and ate it, and said, "I won't hide it from you, the new movie is "Inception", with an investment of 1.2 million US dollars, the actor has already been decided, it is Tom Hanks, and the heroine I want to invite Marion Cotillard, turn it on after the Chinese New Year."

"What about me?" Liu Yifei smiled, "Is there any suitable role for me?"

Just as Li Mu was about to speak, Liu Yifei interrupted first: "Wait, remember I'm Hua Shang's person now."

"There is still a female character in it, and the role should be more important than the role I wanted to ask Marion Cotillard to play, but I have finally made up my mind to let you play it." Li Muzhuang said deeply.

Liu Yifei asked, "Why are you not sure?"

Li Mudao: "This role has a lot of rivalry with the role I play, so we must be cautious and cautious. Do you want to play?"

"Of course I want to act." Liu Yifei was no longer reserved.

The huge success of "Super Body," the Tom Hanks audition, the $1.2 million investment: what actress can say no to this?
"This character and my guest character have a lot of kissing scenes, I still want to be more careful."

"what?"

"A lot of...kissing scenes?" Liu Yifei asked in surprise.

Li Mu nodded solemnly and said: "Yes, have you seen "Deep Love in the Rain"? It's that kind. In short, there are so many scenes of this kind, even more than "Deep Love in the Rain."

After speaking, Li Mu looked at Liu Yifei.

Liu Yifei also looked at Li Mu, then she laughed suddenly, and finally stretched out her hand and punched Li Mu:

"It's a lie, the important female characters in the novel remove the dead wife of the male protagonist who is suitable for Marion Cotillard, and there is only one "dream builder" character left, and that character just kissed gently' Outpost', how can there be a lot of kiss scenes."

"Oh." Li Mu, who was punched, pretended to be in pain, and then said with a smile, "So you've watched "Inception". I thought you women didn't like this kind of work."

"I've read all your books." Liu Yifei said after eating a fat cow.

　It should be on the shelves soon, I haven't received a notification yet, but it feels like it's coming soon.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)