Full-time actor

Chapter 439 [4] Chen Yu’s “colleagues”, CAA’s luxurious cooperation lineup!
Early the next morning, after catching up on jet lag, Chen Yu met Larson who came to pick him up downstairs at the Hilton Hotel.

This hotel located in Beverly Hills, the most exclusive residential area in the world, is the venue for the dinner of the 62nd Golden Globe Awards; and the headquarters of CAA Innovation Agency is also in nearby Century City.

Century City is one of the famous employment centers in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, close to Hollywood; it is 16 kilometers west of downtown Los Angeles. Its skyscrapers form a unique skyline on the west side of the metropolitan area.

This neighborhood was developed on the backlot of 20th Century Fox, hence the name "Century" City, and the first building was completed in 1963.

Nearly 5 people flock to Century City every day to work, most of them are engaged in the film industry, but only about 6000 live here; because next door is Beverly Hills, the most livable place in the world, known as The world's top representative and symbol of wealth and fame.

People who live here are either rich or noble. It is a dream place for the world-famous global rich. As the most famous city-within-a-city in Los Angeles, it has the world's most upscale commercial streets and is home to many Hollywood movie stars. The mansion also serves as a holy place in the world of cinema.

Because the Golden Globe Awards Ceremony Dinner is at 16 pm on the 7th, Chen Yu has one day of free time.

The most important thing is that he has to go to CAA to sign some endorsements. Fortunately, Chen Yu has contacted Liu Xiaoli's current husband Huo Zongnan last night. The two have communicated in advance. He is actually very happy for Chen Yu to call him, because this way he You can get a hefty consulting fee.

"No wonder this guy Larson said I would fall in love with this place, the richest damn place in the world, who doesn't like it?"

Although Chen Yu stayed in the hotel yesterday, he could already overlook the panoramic view of Beverly Hills from the 19th floor. It must be said that it is indeed a treasure land, surrounded by many cities in Los Angeles, attracting countless people from all over the world. tourist.

Hollywood, which all filmmakers in the world yearn for, is right next to Beverly Hills.

However, Century City was in another direction, so they drove there without passing by there. Otherwise, Chen Yu could go there and have some fun. He was already here anyway, so he might as well take a stroll.

Perhaps sensing Chen Yu's thoughts, Larson sat in the passenger seat and turned around and said, "Chan, do you want to go to Hollywood this afternoon?"

"I can contact several theaters and add hand and footprints to you, a wax figure... you can pay for that, but your Chinese media seems to like to report on this kind of event!"

It can be seen that Larson really understands the Chinese media.

Damn, he knows all about this.

“Handprints from the Chinese Theater?”

"The one with Cheng Longyin?"

Chen Yu had actually heard of this thing.

"Yes, the four major achievements of celebrities, we Hollywood stars actually also value this very much!"

"You guys in Hollywood really know how to do business!"

Chen Yu really sighed.

The Dolby Theatre, the Huaxia Theatre, Madame Tussauds and Hollywood Boulevard, also known as the Avenue of Stars, are closely related to filmmakers like Chen Yu.

It is said that a celebrity's greatest achievement is to leave his mark in these four places.

There is a star on the Avenue of Stars, a cast at Madame Tussauds, the handprints and footprints of the Chinese Theater, and the Dolby Theater winning an Oscar!
This is a celebrity and the greatest achievement of an actor's life.

And Cheng Long is the only one in China who can do it all.

"Of these four major achievements, Oscar is the most difficult, and the Walk of Fame is almost the same as Oscar!"

"The easiest ones are Tussauds and Huaxia Theater. With your current reputation, you should be able to pay for this!"

These are the two places Larson was just talking about.

"Would you like me to make an appointment with you, and then call some media to support you?"

Larson said with a smile, and Chen Yu quickly waved his hand: "Forget it, wouldn't it be better to wait until I win the Oscar for Best Actor and complete this achievement together?"

Oscar, Cheng Long won the Lifetime Achievement Award.

As for the stars on the Avenue of Stars, it was he and Bruce Lee. Except for the two of them, Jet Li and others did not do it. This is not something that can be engraved on the Avenue of Stars just by having money. It is still different from Tusaud and Huaxia.

As long as Tussauds is famous, it is a private wax museum, and you can actually build one if you find someone.

The same goes for the Huaxia Theatre. This theater named after Huaxia was not built by the Chinese, but by "Mr. Hollywood" Grauman, a man of the American film industry. At that time, Chaplin and Chinese were invited to the building's foundation laying ceremony. Actress Wang Meianna.

Why is it named this? It’s funny to say that the designers in Hollywood have never been to China. Instead, they designed this world-renowned Chinese theater based on their imagination and the information they could collect.

At that time, Grauman admired Chinese culture and worshiped the East, so he wanted to build a theater with an oriental flavor. But it was just like the Chinese movies made in the United States. It was too strong.

Anyone who has been to the Huaxia Theater knows that the design of this theater is really nondescript, with stone lions, narrow attic... If you look carefully, you will find that many details are not the same as the construction style of Huaxia. Some resemble Tibetan Buddhist architectural styles.

This theater never had a name after it was built. Within a few years, everyone wanted to choose a very cultural name to become famous around the world!

Later, someone suggested the name [CHINA], saying it was very cultural.

Because China has a civilization of five thousand years, well, there is nothing wrong with it, so this proposal has been recognized by most people.

After that, it was naturally named Huaxia Theater!
CHINA THEATER!

This name is still in use today and has a history of 80 years.

In these 80 years, a total of 173 celebrities have left footprints and handprints here, including Cheng Long and Wu Yusen!

In the beginning, this was the venue for the Oscar Awards Ceremony. However, after the rise of Chinese culture, the United States probably felt that it was inappropriate to hold the Oscars here, so in 01, it was held at the Dolby Theater next door. The Chinese Theater is currently More often than not, it is used to hold the premiere of new movies.

At present, leaving palms and footprints at the entrance of this theater is a very serious event. The Chinese media will definitely report it as much as if it was nominated for the Golden Globe.

But later, as Feng Xiaogang, Huang Xiaoming, Zhao Wei and others were able to stay, the Chinese Theater's reputation was completely wiped out.

On the contrary, the name on the Avenue of Stars seems to be more and more valuable.

Because leaving fingerprints and leaving a star on the Avenue of Stars are two completely different activities. The Hollywood Walk of Fame has an official background and is strongly supported by the government, while the Chinese Theater’s handprints and footprints are the company’s own commercial activities.

This ritual appeared in 1927, when the Chinese Theater was first built. At that time, silent film star Norma Talmadge accidentally stepped on the wet cement floor, leaving footprints that made Grauman see business opportunities. .

Many stars, including Norma, were asked to leave their mark, which attracted the attention of the industry and became a special event of the Huaxia Theater, so it has been preserved as a tradition.

"Every celebrity in the world wants to leave their name on this Avenue of Stars. Each star represents the eternal commemoration of people who have made outstanding achievements in the entertainment industry, recording actors, musicians, directors, producers, music Put together the names of bands, theater groups, fictional characters and more!”

"The Avenue of Stars currently has a total of 2450 celebrity stars. When it was first built, a total of 2500 blank stars were left. Now there are only 50 vacant stars... and the number is still increasing by 2 stars every month!"

"Chan, I don't have much time left for you!"

Larson made a joke at the right time, and Chen Yu shook his head. He didn't think much of it, but leaving a name on the old beautiful land was a bit evil. To the outside world, it is the honor of every artist to leave a name on the Avenue of Stars.

Engraving stars is also an honor for celebrities all over the world.

Each star is made from a terrazzo pink pentagram, inlaid with bronze and embedded in a dark gray square.

Inside the pink star is the awardee's name engraved in bronze, and below it is a ring-shaped logo representing the area where the awardee receives the star.

These signs are divided into five types - movie cameras, televisions, gramophone records, broadcast microphones and tragicomedy masks, which respectively represent five types of contributors: movies, TV series, recording industry, including singers, radio industry, as well as hosts, drama!
In addition to Cheng Long and Bruce Lee who have celebrity seals, the only ones who have some relationship with China are Anna May Wong and Li Yuling.

These two are of Chinese descent and are the only Chinese female stars with star power.

One can imagine the rigor of engraving and leaving a name. This is definitely not just about acting skills, but about those who can make a huge contribution to the entire entertainment industry.

Larson talked nonchalantly along the way, and Chen Yu gained a deep enough understanding of Hollywood.

Arriving here for the first time is not without gain; it’s good to find some motivation for yourself.

"When Oscar is crowned emperor, it is the moment when the Four Great Masters leave their names!"

Chen Yu secretly made a small goal, and soon arrived at CAA's headquarters, a CBD building in Century City... on the 12th floor.

The entire first floor, which covers several thousand square meters, is the office area for CAA agents.

"Hi Chan, the future Kung Fu superstar of our company, welcome you!"

CAA President Richard Lovett, who looked to be in his 20s wearing a pair of fashionable glasses, kindly opened his hands toward Chen Yu, who had just entered CAA.

Click! Click!
There were many white and black people standing there in the back, and some even picked up cameras and took pictures.

Obviously, they are very interested in the first artist signed by this company in China.

"Our whole company has watched your "Kung Fu", it's great!"

"This is the second best-looking Chinese movie I've seen this year. The first one is, of course, House of Flying Daggers!"

Richard Lovett, a Turkish man, chatted with Chen Yu with great enthusiasm. The two of them walked to the honor room of CAA. Countless awards and Oscar 1-1 custom-made trophies were placed there. It was blinding at first glance. to the human eye.

"These are the honors from all walks of life achieved by our CAA partner artists, as well as the Wall of Fame!"

Swish!
Following the direction of Richard's finger, Chen Yu saw a wall of celebrity photos. Looking at them, they were all familiar faces.

Spielberg, Schwarzenegger, Stallone, Nicolas Cage, George Clooney... there are too many. Everyone who can be named in Hollywood seems to be on this wall of fame. .

Chen Yu actually saw his own photo.

In fact, it is very conspicuous. It is a large space on the far left, with his introduction in the middle.

Next to him were Takuya Kimura and several Korean stars.

"This is the Asian partner artist we will focus on building next, and you should be the brightest one!"

"Your reward is there!"

The three Best Actor trophies from Cannes, Venice, and Berlin were all placed together; Chen Yu never expected that he could also occupy a seat in this CAA honor room.

Okay, okay, this Richard knows how to behave. If Chen Yu was not a reborn person, he would have been very happy.

Although he was smiling, he was actually quite happy when he saw this scene in his heart. This shows that CAA still cares about and values ​​himself as China's only partner.

"Lovett, thank you!"

"However, you called me here, didn't you mean to show me these things?"

Chen Yu smiled there, and Richard immediately waved his hand: "No, no, no, definitely not. We have to sign your first Hollywood film, right?"

"There are also three advertising contracts worth a total of US$3 million!"

"Your "Kung Fu" has accelerated its global influence. It is currently second only to Jackie Chan and Jet Li in popularity in the United States. They all want to see your modern action movie!"

"Kung Fu" and "House of Flying Daggers" are both period dramas. Although Americans love to watch them, they prefer modern action blockbusters.

Chen Yu's "The King of Soldiers" was actually shot with this in mind.

However, now he has some other thoughts.

If he can participate in "Mission: Impossible 3", can "The King of Soldiers" be changed into "Mission: Impossible: Side Story", into a spin-off movie starring him independently, and then follow the Mission: Impossible series? produce linkage.

The story of "The King of Soldiers" is originally about a retired agent.

This idea is actually possible.

Just need to get permission from Paramount.

As for this authorization, Chen Yu feels that it is very feasible.

If he takes over the filming of "Mission: Impossible 3" and asks CAA to help negotiate the project, they will definitely not miss this opportunity to make big money.

They don't need to invest or hire a crew. They just need to stamp it and they may be able to get a hefty share of the movie.

Anyone can settle this account.

"Okay, so what do I need to do now?"

Chen Yu looked at the somewhat excited Richard. Richard smiled slightly and said to him: "In the evening, I invited Tom Cruise and several screenwriters to a banquet to discuss the development of "Mission: Impossible 3". script!"

"The timing of your arrival is really good!"

"Oh?"

Chen Yu shrugged: "That's really great. I also want to hear how the script of "Mission: Impossible 3" unfolds!"

(End of this chapter)