Entertainment tycoon who started out as a director

Chapter 204

I auditioned in the audition room with the casting director and two producers.

For literary films, Gu Ming can be the producer alone.

It's a commercial film, it's such a big production, and it's filmed in the United States. It's really hard for one person to handle it.

So Gu Ming hired two producers who had lived together at Beidou Star Entertainment.

Local snakes have the wonderful qualities of local snakes.

Gu Ming didn't bother with the first audition, and mainly screened out those who had only played minor roles and minor supporting roles.

Although the main attraction of this film is Jackie Chan, it cannot really rely solely on Jackie Chan.

After "Eighty Days Around the World", who knows how much box office appeal he will still have?

As a director and producer alone, I am somewhat weak.

If the male and female protagonists can also attract some box office, Gu Ming won't mind.

Anyway, today's young actors, except for DiCaprio and the like, don't spend much money.

Not to mention actresses.

They say that men and women are equal, but capitalists won’t tell you this.

It’s a fact that you don’t have an actor to carry the box office.

For actors and actresses of the same level, the pay difference is probably an understatement.

Don't be in vain.

The first person to audition was the young male protagonist Eggsy.

Acting experience required.

Age, under 35 years old, cannot be relaxed any more. If an uncle plays a young man in his 20s, he will always make a show. Moreover, the 35-year-old limit also requires the other person to look younger.

Those who didn't have any reputation for self-awareness were brushed off in the first round and couldn't get into Gu Ming's sight at all.

As for appearance, well, it’s not easy to directly choose a white person, as it’s easy for people to say racial discrimination, so there are no restrictions on this. When the time comes, just don’t choose a person, and no one will be able to say anything.

"Let's begin!" Gu Ming waved his hand and let the second audition begin.

The first one to come in, Gu Ming looked familiar.

Square face, small eyes, eyebrows pressed together.

Definitely a handsome young man.

Gu Ming recognized him at a glance. He was known as Mi Shuai and was Wentworth Miller, the leading actor in "Prison Break" in his previous life.

Looking at the person in front of me, who would have thought that he had human blood, or that he was a person who had true love and liked Brokeback Mountain?
"If you want to play a gangster, give him the script and act it out twice first."

Gu Ming pinched his chin while watching Miller's performance.

My mind is also thinking about whether he is suitable.

There's no problem with the acting. It's a commercial film, so there aren't many requirements for acting.

As for the background, this person is of mixed race from many countries, and he also has human ancestry. He can perfectly please movie fans of all races.

But looking at his resume, it's a bit thin. He had acted in a TV show before, as the second male lead, and had a supporting role in "Underworld".

Box office appeal is about zero.

If you want to get the box office, you have to wait until "Prison Break" is released next year.

This is a big uncertainty. Who knows if he will star in "Prison Break" after starring in his own movie?

After all, he has become the male protagonist of a movie directed by Gu Ming. His agent will just wait for the movie to be released and then start accepting jobs based on the situation.

This can’t match the popularity of “Prison Break” at all!
"Well, let's be the next one." Gu Ming secretly wrote a 3 on his name, which meant that it could be reserved for later use. After seeing how other people auditioned, Gu Ming let the next one in.

Several people came one after another, and many of them looked familiar, but I couldn't name them.

There are also some who are named, such as Ryan Gosling, who recently completed his role in "The Fault in Our Stars" under Beidou Star Entertainment.

But his temperament is still more suitable for filming films that focus on emotions.

This is not suitable!
Forget it, for the sake of having acted in Beidou Star Entertainment films, we will continue to wait and see.

At most, these pending candidates will have another audition in a few days.

Until everyone is almost finished interviewing.

A young man came with arched eyebrows, an American face, and a big cheek.

The key is that he looks pretty sunny and handsome.

It's you, the famous [-]-[-] American captain in the Premier League.Ah no, Chris Evans.

Let’s take a look at this person’s acting career.

I have to say, maybe because he is quite handsome, so it went quite smoothly.

In 2001, 20-year-old Chris Evans starred in an R-rated film called "Not Suitable for Children," which grossed 6000 million at the global box office.

In early 04, he starred in a movie called "Perfect Points" with Scarlett Johansson.

The box office of this movie was average.

And his third movie, called "Fantastic Four", is in it the Human Torch.

His resume says he just finished filming this big production.

Oh……

It seems that we can put it in theaters and watch "Fantastic Four"?
When will it be released?

Forget it, why are you thinking so much? "Fantastic Four" has not been released, Chris Evans' salary is not high, and he is still somewhat attractive.

"Okay, it's him."

After letting Chris Evans out, Gu Ming finalized the role.

"I also think it's best for him to play the role of Eggsy!"

"I agree too, Gu's choice is really good!"

Of course the two hired producers understood their responsibilities, that is, they were responsible for contacting the venue, extras, and people from various labor unions.

As for who to choose as the male and female protagonist?

Is that what I should intervene in?
Just nod "Yes, yes, yes." That's it.

"That's him!"

Of course, even after confirming that it was him, he didn't tell the others that they had lost the election.

To avoid any accidents, if things don't work out with Chris Evans, someone else can be used.

Within an hour, the most important remuneration was negotiated.

200 million US dollars.

Considering that when filming a sequel in the future, "Fantastic Four" will definitely be released, the other party's salary will increase significantly.

Gu Ming also added the salary for the sequel movie.

This time it is more difficult to talk about.

The salary increase for the sequel movie should be increased, plus he still has "Fantastic Four" in hand.

If there is a sequel to "Kingsman", Chris Evans' salary is expected to be $500 million.

Signing up the male lead and auditioning for the female lead are actually relatively simple.

No red sofa!
There are no hidden rules.

After a round of auditions, Gu Ming settled on an old acquaintance whom he had met before and even left each other's phone numbers with. She was also Jessica Alba, who had just finished playing "Fantastic Four".

With a salary of 100 million, the sequel successfully won 270 million.

"Gu, I'm finally working with you." The mixed-race beauty smiled and shook hands with Gu Ming, "In order to cooperate with you, I even recommended the film co-directed by Quentin Tarantino and Frank Miller. .”

"Sin City?"

"Have you heard of it?" Jessica Alba asked.

"Of course!" I've watched that dance so many times, it makes people want to watch it.

What a pity! What a pity!
It's time to replace someone, but I don't know who it will be.

It doesn’t matter who you replace, isn’t the original version in front of you?
Gu Ming withdrew his attention.

"You won't regret this choice!"

……

The male and female protagonists are finalized.

It's time for Gu Ming to join the crew. Get familiar with the crew in advance, and it will be easier to get used to it when filming starts.

However, as the boss of Beidou Star Entertainment, he was pulled into a strong position by himself before leaving.

(End of this chapter)