China Entertainment: I just want to give my child a home

Chapter 223 Liu Yifei stood on the music podium hosted by CCTV with a guilty conscience (please subscribe!)
On the third day after Chen Dong and his team arrived in Los Angeles, they began arranging public auditions.

It's said to be an open audition, but in fact, most of the people who get audition spots are actors recommended by Warner, Lionsgate and some film companies that have bought investment shares.

In the past, when Chen Dong auditioned for domestic actors, he would have the illusion of face blindness as long as time passed. Now, when auditioning for foreign actors, the time is greatly shortened.

Fortunately, he had memories from his past life to draw on. If he couldn't find a suitable actor for any role after auditioning for a day, he would just follow the original work and find the actor, thus avoiding having to worry too much about the actor.

For example, for the role of the heroine Emilia, although many actresses came to audition on this day, including Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron, and old acquaintance Marion Cotillard, who previously worked on the set of "Revolutionary Road" Kate Winslet, whom I met once...

But Chen Dong felt that they were inferior to Anne Hathaway in the original work, so he contacted her directly through the Screen Actors Guild and confirmed the heroine.

Leonardo has not taken on any roles since the filming of "Revolutionary Road" was completed.

Today, I also belatedly ran to Chen Dong's audition site to read the script all afternoon.

He also auditioned for the role of astronaut Doyle.

To be honest, it's actually quite appropriate.

But when I thought about hiring this guy to play the third male role, I had to pay him more than the male lead.

Chen Dong did not hesitate to remove his name from the list of pending decisions.

"Chen, did I pass my audition?"

At the banquet that night, Leonardo raised his glass to Chen Dong.

"Leon, can you get a discount on your salary?" Chen Dong also raised his glass.

"Since we are brothers, I can give you up to 50% off."

Chen Dong didn't even need to count the 95% off, it was still too high.

So we talked about the price: "How about 50% off?"

"Ahem, Chen, are you kidding me?" Leonardo had never heard of such a bargain on film remuneration.

Chen Dong also confessed: "Leon, to be honest, your salary is too high. If I ask you to play the male lead, that's fine, but it's not cost-effective to just be the third male lead."

"understand!"

Leonardo really understood.

Because this was not the first time that he had been rejected for this reason.

……

Dennis Lehane is an American writer.

Although not very prolific, "Mystic River" made him a blockbuster.

In 05, "Shutter Island" was published.

Also rave reviews.

Of course, this is not the point.

The point is that the film rights of these two novels are not in the hands of the authors.

……

Martin Scorsese is an Italian-born director.

After reading the novel "Shutter Island" some time ago, he intuitively told him that it would be a good story if it could be made into a movie.

So try to contact the author.

Unfortunately, the author said that the film rights to the novel have been sold long ago.

He inquired.

The company that bought the film rights to the novel was a company called Future Pictures.

But the company has no plans to make movies.

So he contacted Alice, the company’s general manager.

It just so happened that this incident happened during the period when Chen Dong was auditioning actors for "Interstellar".

“Anyone wants to buy the movie rights to Shutter Island?”

"Yes, the boss, his name is Martin Scorsese, and he is an independent filmmaker."

"How much is he willing to pay?" "It's only 100,000 yuan more than the copyright fee we originally paid."

"There is no sincerity."

"So what does the boss mean?"

"Let it dry first."

Chen Dong's small coffers have shrunk severely and he has no money left to make another movie, so he is not in a hurry.

Martin Scorsese's first offer was 60, but the other party refused to sell it, so he added another 5.

The reply he received was still no sale, and he lost patience.

After all, I still have work to do.

After Chen Dong did not receive a higher offer, he turned around and forgot about it because he was busy with all the preparations before the launch of "Interstellar".

domestic.

On the seventh day when Chen Dong led his performance team to the United States, the 9th Music Festival hosted by CCTV was held at the Capital Workers Stadium.

Liu Yifei was invited to participate.

Even though she didn't release a single song this year, she still won the Most Popular Female Singer of the Year award in vain.

So when she stood on the podium, Liu Yifei said bluntly: "I actually deserve it for the organizer awarding this award to me. The reason is that I became a mother in July last year and have been in the middle of this year." I have withdrawn from the industry and have not published a single work..."

The host was Ni Ping. After Liu Yifei finished speaking, she said: "Actually, Yifei, you don't have to feel guilty at all for winning this award..."

Liu Yifei looked at her doubtfully.

Ni Ping, who paused for a moment, continued: "I heard that your husband, Yi Fei, is a very powerful songwriter, and you should be making a comeback now, right? Go home and ask him to write two more songs for you. Just make it up.”

Because this award was voted for by fans, even though Liu Yifei felt ashamed, she took a photo and shared it on Weibo immediately after receiving the award.

[Thank you everyone for the trophy. Although I felt a little guilty standing on the podium today, I got it back for 'everyone'. 】

"Caught a lovely fairy sister."

"Uuuuuuuuuah, when I think of such a cute little dragon girl being married by Chen Gouzi, I can't wait to shed tears all day long."

"Haha, Sissy, don't feel guilty, we have so many fans."

"Yes, that's right, but if you really feel guilty, then come to Shanghai to hold a concert."

"The abacus upstairs was so loud, I heard it all the way to Suzhou."

"Sissi, you have come back to film movies, are you also going to release an album?"

"Yes, new album..."

Liu Yifei looked at the large number of comments on the Internet urging her to sing, and then looked up at the trophy she had just received and played with in her son's arms. The originally dead musical heart seemed to suddenly light up again at this moment.

"Write a song for you?"

Chen Dong remembered that his wife actually had no special pursuit in music.

Why did she suddenly call and ask me to help her write songs?
"Yes, hubby, you heard me right." Liu Yifei shared today's experience and mental journey with Chen Dong.

After listening, Chen Dong questioned:

"You will join the group in two months. How can you have time to release a new album?"

"I didn't say I wanted to release a full album. I'll release a mini-album if there's time, or a single if there's no time... Please, hubby, I love you."

Who can withstand this horse?

Chen Dongcai had just finished taking a shower and didn't want to go into the bathroom again.

He quickly said: "Okay, okay, I promise you."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Dong ruminated, and the melody of "Once Upon a Time" suddenly flashed through his mind...

Turn off the light, lie down, and whisper:

"It's just you."

I stayed for another three days to finish the work here, and initially scheduled the movie to be released on New Year's Day after the new year, and then bought the tickets and returned to China.

(End of this chapter)