Entertainment tycoon who started out as a director

Chapter 95 The envy of Jinsuo

The main photographer and lighting engineer.

The photographer approached Cao Yu from the company, and the lighting engineer approached Kang Xiaotian, who had worked with him twice.

Gu Ming can feel more at ease if these two positions are his own.

You can also make money with them, since the investment is made by Sony anyway.

They don't have to pay a penny for their remuneration.

Spend Sony's dollars and earn your own favors.

In the future, even if Baoqi is not saved, he can still get a nickname, such as filial piety, handsome man, and timely rain when he is reincarnated. Everyone will call him "Brother Gu Ming" when they see him.

In addition to the crew, the actors also had to use two morning stars.

After thinking about it, this movie only has two main characters, one black and one white, plus the main character's wife.

Considering his racist character, his wife also had to be white.

All that is left are small supporting roles with a few lines.

But it doesn't matter.

After more than ten years, domestic stars are willing to play supporting roles that last only a few minutes.

These days, I'm afraid some people are willing to play small supporting roles.

At worst, I'll have to wait for the next movie to give him a bigger role.

There is no other way. If you want to make more money, you have to lay a good foundation in Hollywood. This "Green Book" is the first battle in Hollywood.

Don't let other factors affect the film too much.

Otherwise, we can let domestic actors play the protagonist's wife.

But in this way, the male protagonist’s racial discrimination is not convincing enough.

Everything else has to give way to the film.

As for the positions of these two supporting characters, Gu Ming has already thought about it.

I had promised Zhou Xun before that he would cast her in a movie, so I would replace Heiren's housekeeper with someone else and let her play the role.

But there were really too few scenes, and Gu Ming even tried to persuade him when he was on the phone.

She has already spoken for the role of the daughter in "Taken", so there is no need for her to play a supporting role with only a few lines.

"But I just want to cooperate with you, Director Gu! Even if it's just a supporting role."

"have to!"

Having said this, Gu Ming stopped trying to persuade him.

After chatting with Zhou Xun for a few words, he hung up the phone.

Then he called Li Bingbing.

The one given to him was the female hotel character who held the hat at the beginning.

Height and temperament are consistent.

Also, when he first tricked her into coming to Daystar, he used Hollywood as a temptation.

Since she really came to Daystar, she had to give her something sweet.

Don't let others think that I, Gu Ming, mean what I say!
Li Bingbing naturally did not refuse when he received the call, and even seemed quite surprised.

Gu Ming didn't forget her in his first Hollywood movie, which shows that Gu Ming still remembers his original promise.

Thinking of this, Li Bingbing let out a long sigh and suddenly felt surrounded by a sense of security.

……

A photographer and a lighting engineer are all behind-the-scenes personnel and are not widely spread in the industry.

With Zhou Xun relying on "Taken", no one thought it was strange to go to North America to film.

But the fact that Li Bingbing was going to play a small supporting role spread quickly in the actor circle, especially among young actresses.

There is no contempt, only envy.

How many people want to go to Hollywood to make a movie, but there is no such thing as this.

There is only so much cake, if others have it, you have to eat less.

Now that Li Bingbing goes to Hollywood to act, he will be immediately gilded.

When you compete with others for resources, you will fall one step behind.

Besides, if I play a small supporting role today, who knows if I will play a major supporting role tomorrow, then become the third female lead, second female lead, and finally be promoted to the female lead?
"Did Director Gu personally call you and offer you this role?"

Jin Suo asked curiously while holding Li Bingbing's arm.

She and Li Bingbing got along pretty well.

Wherever there are people, there is a circle, and this will not change.

The same goes for Daystar.

Gu Ming's classmate Chen Kun, Huang Xiaoming, and Zhou Xun, whom he first met while filming, are considered Yuan Cong. The three of them are in the same circle as the actors from Nortel.

The artist and Gu Ming, whose hometown is in Chang'an, are both fellow villagers, so they are considered to be in the same circle.

She and Li Bingbing, who did not belong to those two circles, were automatically considered to be in the same circle. They often played together and became best friends.

Anyway, there was Zhou Xun above their heads. There was no conflict between the two of them, but they were quite harmonious.

"Yeah." Li Bingbing nodded and comforted his girlfriend beside him, "Actually, there are only a few lines."

"So you can get a salary of five thousand dollars for just a few lines?"

Jin Suo quickly calculated with the calculation ability of her art school graduate, "A supporting role is worth 4 yuan! I filmed so many movies before coming to Daystar, and I only saved more than 20 yuan. The result is... I feel like I have to give up to this poor company."

For a moment, she felt a little emotional.

"Hollywood really makes money!"

"I heard that well-known international superstars get an additional share of 2000 million US dollars for a movie, which is comparable to the net profits of some super large companies in China.

"Male celebrities earn more, and only Zhu Dazui is the only female celebrity who can reach a salary of 2000 million."

"Isn't that still possible?" Jin Suo began to think about it, "A movie worth 2000 million U.S. dollars is 6000 million, and if you shoot five of it in two years, it's a full [-] million!"

"When will I have [-] million?"

"I'm so envious of you. You've already stepped in, and I'm not even a shadow yet."

"Tell me secretly, what made Director Gu ask you to go to Hollywood?" Jin Suo said the truth in a joking tone.

She had a feeling that it was not easy for Gu Ming to call Li Bingbing.

Apart from playing a supporting role in "Taken", I haven't acted in any popular dramas or movies!

Why did you call her and not me?

I'm no better than her. "Full House" is so popular, I heard in the past few days that foreign TV stations are coming to introduce it.

Soon I will also be an internationally renowned actor!
Although it is a TV series.

"Of course it's through my own... efforts." Li Bingbing was very sure, "I worked very hard when filming "Hurricane Rescue". I did whatever Director Gu told me to do. You haven't seen me acting in it, especially It’s the last scene, is it real enough?”

"Um……"

Jin Suo nodded.

But I didn't think so in my heart.

I believe you are to blame.

There must be hidden secrets in it.

Don't let me find out, otherwise, don't think that you can spare it, and so can I!

……

On the other hand, after asking the crew to keep those two characters, they no longer cared about the remaining supporting role Gu Ming and gave it to another producer Miller.

However, the two protagonists must make the decision themselves.

The protagonist of Heyman held an audition and finally chose a Heyman actor who looked somewhat familiar, named Don Cheadle.

The white protagonist, Gu Ming, was in trouble.

Who is it?

Tom Hanks, Bruce Wesley who played "The Sixth Sense" and the like are definitely suitable.

It's a pity that I can't afford it.

Even if he is acting in a literary film, the salary of such a big shot is still very high, and he will have no control over it.

Directors and producers are no longer the bosses of the crew.

Gu Ming couldn't accept this.

Then you can only find an actor who is not famous.

"correct?"

"How old are the actors in the original film now?"

As for the actor in the original film, Gu Ming also knew his name, Viggo Mortensen.

I had always been very unsatisfied in Hollywood.

The filming of "The Lord of the Rings" should be almost finished now, in which he plays the role of King Aragorn.

The Oscars are next year, and if I remember correctly, the first "Lord of the Rings" movie will be released at the end of this year.

Maybe you can take advantage of his popularity. Even if it doesn't help the Oscars, if you can increase the box office, not only will your share increase, but it will also have a positive effect on your reputation.

Let everyone know that the box office of their literary and artistic films is okay.

"I just don't know if it would be appropriate to cast him more than ten years in advance!"

Gu Ming immediately sent someone to check Viggo Mortensen's information.

Do not check do not know.

Guaiguai, he was born in 1958.

In other words, he is 43 years old this year.

Doesn't that mean that he was the same character played by Sixty in his previous life?

What else can I say?
Really young.

However, no matter how young he looked, he was already in his 40s. Gu Ming thought he could still give it a try, so he checked his schedule first, and after confirming that he had finished filming "The Lord of the Rings", he sent him an audition invitation.

……

"Viggo, I think you could try to get this role."

Vigo's agent seemed quite excited, "This is Gu's first film in Hollywood!"

"His previous film "Taken" grossed [-] million at the global box office."

"Achievements are higher in artistic films."

"This film will definitely attract a lot of attention."

"You don't have to give so many reasons." Viggo Mortensen smiled, "I will go."

He is very clear.

He is not a big star, so why should he put on airs?

After being in Hollywood for so long, I haven't starred in any big hits.

There are a few films he has starred in, but they are no different than never ending.

On the contrary, I just acted in a big production called "The Lord of the Rings", but this film is a group drama, who knows whether it will be successful?
The most popular movie that the fat director shot before was a zombie movie. It was really hard to inspire confidence!
Besides, even if this movie becomes a hit, who knows if it will become a hit?
This kind of movie is the same as "Jurassic Age". The audience comes to see the special effects. Who cares who plays the role?
Therefore, he will try his best to get this role in "Green Book".

……

audition room.

Gu Ming met the Human Emperor Aragorn.

Look the other person up and down.

"Can you go take off your makeup first?"

"it is good!"

After taking off the makeup, my 40-year-old age can be easily seen on my face.

However, he is still a little thin.

"This movie only starts shooting in a month and a half. Can you gain another ten kilograms before shooting starts?"

"Is it to gain muscle or simply gain weight?"

"Be a little fatter. You play an ordinary middle-aged man."

"No problem!" It's hard to lose weight, but isn't it easy to get fat?Eat more high-fat and high-calorie foods and don’t exercise. “I can do it.”

"We will write this clause into the contract."

"can!"

"Then you are welcome to join the crew of "Green Book"." Gu Ming extended his hand.

When Gu Ming was preparing a new work.

By late March, domestic filmmakers all turned their attention to another Chinese director.

(End of this chapter)