Huayu: The director just wants to save money

Chapter 250: Teach me a few words to insult others
Zhou Mo finally understood why Luc Besson called a Universal executive to today's meeting. It turned out that it was to discuss the subsequent remake and release of "Lucy".

Although Europa Films is indeed considered a top film and television company in the world, it is obvious that companies like Universal are more adept at film distribution.

"Well, two directors, I'm very happy to reach a cooperation with you today. I hope our subsequent cooperation will be smooth." The person in charge of Universal was very happy.

Today's trip was not only about witnessing the cooperation between the two film companies.

They have even finalized a release collaboration for a movie with great box office potential.

After the person in charge of Universal left.

Zhou Mo talked with Luc Besson about the cast of the movie.

"For John Wick, there are actually several middle-aged European and American stars who can play the role, such as Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, Matt Damon, or even Jason Statham... Even some superhero actors from Marvel and DC are good. The only problem is that these guys are quite expensive at this stage."

"Liam Neeson, and what about De Niro? These two are also action movie stars." Luc Besson thought about it and decided to call his old friends first.

There is no other reason, it's just convenient to use.

Liam Neeson filmed "Taken" with him four years ago, and De Niro just filmed "Don't Mess with Me" with him.

But before Luc Besson could finish his words, De Niro started screaming.

He gave a French military salute.

"Oh oh oh oh, Luc Besson, please don't talk nonsense. I am already 60 years old this year. You want me, a 60-year-old man, to shoot action scenes with others, including car racing? Don't even think about it. I have already given you a lot of face by shooting the gun battle scene in "Don't Mess with Me"."

He picked up a glass of red wine that he got from somewhere, looking like a gangster boss.

"Don't even think about playing John Wick, but I prefer the role of the owner of the InterContinental Hotel. I control everything and look down on everyone. No one is allowed to take this role from me."

Luc Besson was a little unhappy and pointed at him: "Hey, old Robert, don't forget that Liam Neeson is more than a year older than you. He is now 61 years old and is preparing to film another "Taken" with me. You can't be worse than him."

"cut."

De Niro sneered, "If Liam wants to shoot, let him shoot. What does it have to do with me? If he shoots John Wick again, what kind of movie will he make? Another super blockbuster about saving his daughter? I am tired of this kind of movie even if you are not tired of it."

Luc Besson was choked.

He mumbled a few words: "Eh... I remembered two people, Hugh Jackman and Keanu Reeves. These two are good at action scenes. It just so happens that these two actually competed for Wolverine."

De Niro added: "Keanu? I remember he came to the opening ceremony of Cannes two days ago? I don't know if he is still here these two days."

Zhou Mo raised his eyebrows when he heard the conversation between the two.

It feels like fate is so magical.

After going around in circles, "John Wick" finally brought me into contact with Keanu Reeves.

But if you think about it carefully, this is actually inevitable.

The decline of action movie stars is not limited to China.

It's pretty much the same all over the world.

As for the long list of action superstars mentioned by Luc Besson just now, most of them were born before the 1980s.

Chris Evans, who plays Captain America, was born in the 1980s.

But this guy has actually declared many times that he doesn't like superhero movies.

He also said that he likes art films and makes superhero movies just to make money.

Having a dream is the right thing.

Most of the action movie stars active on the screen today were born in the 1970s or even the 1960s.

Keanu Reeves at least has the super classic "The Matrix", so it seems normal for him to be chosen by Luc Besson.

Zhou Mo has no particular preference for Keanu Reeves and Hugh Jackman, but maybe he is a little biased towards Hugh Jackman. After all, the Wolverine has a really good figure. He has been filming for more than ten years and has not slacked off in his exercise. Instead, he has been getting better and better. From the fat-wrapped muscles at the beginning to the very low body fat percentage later, he has really put in a lot of effort. In comparison, Keanu's figure maintenance is a little weaker.

In the "John Wick" series, you can clearly see the signs of a small belly.

As for young action movie stars in Europe and the United States.

The Netherlands might be one of them.

But this guy is going to fall in love with a black chocolate in the future, and they will both die for love.

"But it doesn't matter. Among these Mesozoic generations, we can use whoever we can, and whoever has a better cost-effectiveness, let's contact them all." Zhou Mo gave his opinion.

"That's right. For the 'John Wick' series of movies, we must consider the actors' pay. These guys' pay is really more expensive than each other! I don't know why they are worth so much money." Luc Besson nodded in approval, and then glanced at De Niro out of the corner of his eye as if nothing had happened.

"Hey! You bastard, who were you looking at just now? I gave you a friendship price when I was filming "Don't Mess with Me", and this was because we have been friends for so many years. Do you want me to kick your ass hard?" De Niro was furious.

Immediately afterwards, Zhou Mo saw the two uncles starting to curse at each other on the spot.

It's just the same two swear words over and over again.

"Hello Ace..."

"Don't eat your pickled radish..."

After listening for a long time, Zhou Mo yawned out of boredom.

This is too boring.

Cumbersome and complicated.

"Stop cursing. Is it possible that what you two are saying is harmless?!" Zhou Mo couldn't help but speak in his hometown dialect.

Luc Besson didn't react and looked confused.

"Zhou, what did you say?"

De Niro can understand the meaning of this sentence, he knows a little Chinese——

Learned this from Lao Jiang.

After taking a look at Zhou Mo, De Niro suddenly pulled up his clothes.

"Zhou, you are Lao Jiang's student, you must know how to swear like Lao Jiang. Just teach me a few words, I will swear at this old guy to death."

Zhou Mo: ...

He was very curious about how Lao Jiang usually talked to these people.

Waving his hands: "This is not good..."

"There's nothing wrong with it!" Although Luc Besson didn't understand Zhou Mo's first sentence, he understood what De Niro said.

It turns out this old guy wanted to learn Chinese to scold me!

Then I want to learn it too!
"Zhou! Teach me a few words too. I'm actually quite curious about Chinese!"

Zhou Mo raised his eyebrows as he was stared at by the two men.

"Do you really want to learn?"

The two people, whose combined ages exceeded 100, nodded at the same time.

Zhou Mo took a deep breath.

"Well, we actually have a universal swear word over there. It's very short and consists of two Chinese characters, but its meaning can change according to the tone..."

(End of this chapter)