novelraw Chapter 134
Chapter 134
The next day, Josie went to participate in the final audition of "The Perfect Victim", and Nicole also came along. According to her words, she wanted to admire the handsome guys who came to the audition today, and enjoy being beaten by the hateful Mr. Cruise Deeply hurt hearts.
Originally, this audition was to be held in New York, but considering that Josie was really too busy recently, Connie Wilson asked someone to set the location in the conference room of Tianji Films in West Hollywood.
The order of the auditions is arranged according to the initials of the actors, so the first one to come in is Brad Renfro, who is also the youngest actor who auditioned today.
Compared to when he played "Jurassic Park 2" before, Brad has grown taller and grown a lot, and has a very melancholy temperament, and the role is gentle.
But his overall performance can only be said to be useless, because the actor Russell Crowe who played with him today is really full of aura.
The second person to come in was Christian Bale.
At the age of 13, Christian Bale became famous because he starred in Steven Spielberg's "Empire of the Sun", and then he was silent for several years because he did not adapt to the celebrity life, until Kenneth Branagh approached him Starring in "Henry V" directed by himself, this young actor returned to the attention of the mainstream film and television circle.
Now he has completely faded away from the aura of a child star, and has grown into a young man. According to the information, he is six feet one and has a standard handsome appearance. His smile is a bit like Tom Cruise when he was young, but not as good as Liangtang. Righteousness is awe-inspiring, and there is a temperament that is both righteous and evil.
Christian Bale was lucky, he didn't get Russell Crowe, but he got the opposite scene with Josie, but the shortcoming of this scene is that there is no dramatic conflict. The scene where Sean brushes past each other in the hallway.
The corridors are very quiet.
Sean looked gloomy. He just came out of the bathroom at the corner. His forehead and mouth were scratched in the previous fight. He only rinsed it with cold water a few times, and after a while, fresh blood stains ooze out.
He bared his teeth and couldn't help frowning.
At this moment, the sound of heels hitting the ground came from the other end of the corridor. The young woman's footsteps were light and full of rhythm, which made the expression on Sean's face suddenly stop.
Then, he bowed his head and lowered his eyebrows, pretending to be nonchalant and walking forward.
Sean's heartbeat accelerated involuntarily.
A blond girl is walking towards him. From his perspective, he can only see the hem of her long skirt raised when she walks, and her slender and fragile ankles under the skirt, stepping on a pair of expensive and delicate high heels , gently drifting past him.
At this moment, the footsteps echoing in the corridor stopped.
The fragrance belonging to Iris seemed to linger between the breaths of the two of them. Sean's tall body became more and more humble at this moment. The light fell on his face that was so low that it almost completely merged into the shadow. The wings of the nose and the tight lip line all showed the tension and anticipation in his heart.
He heard a very light sneer in his ear.
"You look so miserable, Sean." Iris' scent came closer, her voice sweet as a lover's whisper, "I'm very happy."
Sean didn't dare to look up, he only dared to clenched his fists tightly and then loosened them weakly.
When his thin lips passed by Iris, they opened like a fish thirsty for water, but he couldn't say anything. Instead, he tightened his lips again, and the lower half of his face showed contradictions and The color of restraint and forbearance.
Iris walked away.
But Sean still stopped at the same place, and before she was about to disappear at that corner, he turned around abruptly, and only caught a hasty corner of the skirt, which made people feel lost.
Christian Bale's performance is over.
Judging from the expressions on everyone's faces, they were more or less moved.
Josie and Nicole sat on the sofa in the corner, and Nicole whispered, "He's the British actor who almost played "Titanic" before? Like a fully extended version of Mr. Cruise."
——The face and height are lengthened.
"I thought you were complimenting him on his handsomeness." Josie had just played, with a bit of Iris' indifference on her face, "How is your Australian newcomer getting ready?"
"He should have talked to Russell." Nicole noticed that Connie Wilson's assistant called Heath Ledger in, and her voice was lower, "I really hope this guy won't get too close to that bastard Russell, because I've known that guy since I was seventeen or eighteen, and he has a natural charm to turn people around."
Recently, there have been some gossip in the city, saying that Russell is hanging out with that bastard Harvey Weinstein. I don’t know that this Hollywood star who has achieved success in "LA Confidential" has taken a fancy to Mira Mike As for the magic of Oscar, he is still really keen on chasing beauty.
Well, now that Russell is on Josie's side, even the last chance is lost--the two of them probably don't care about this, at least Russell doesn't care now.
To be honest, Nicole really envies Josie sometimes, because the other party is always so indestructible, whether it is emotionally or professionally.
But it was too difficult to do that.
Not only do you need to have a very strong heart, but you also have to get used to enduring every moment of loneliness or powerlessness alone.
Nicole's desire to divorce immediately cooled down quietly.
The next audition was Heath Ledger, an Australian newcomer strongly recommended by Nicole.
Previously, the young man had starred in one of Australia's most successful TV series "Home Outdoors" and also made a high-profile low-cost film "Black Stone". This year, he just planned to enter Hollywood and encountered "The Perfect Victim" This is a script with a luxurious cast and a very attractive character setting.
He will officially turn 19 in a few days. He has a resolute face and handsome appearance, and he has a chic smile, more like the kind of idol star who makes fans scream.
But when Heath Ledger enters the acting state, everyone can see that this is another talented player with great talent, and the future star of Hollywood can be expected-although his performance still cannot hide Sentimental.
"I killed people, officer." Sean, played by Heath Ledger, looked provocative, with a handsome and evil face.
He is sitting on a chair in the middle of the room at the moment, his shoulders are naturally relaxed and his head is bowed, his legs and knees are spread out, and he is sitting there carelessly, not like a prisoner who is about to be sentenced, but more like accepting his own established destiny.
The police detective played by Russell Crowe looked gloomy. He stretched his arms on the table and read the lines in the script condescendingly: "Sean, I swear, I will find 'him'—and you Can't escape."
Sean let out a chuckle, and his posture suddenly became more calm.
"As you please," he replied.
Hearing only one "he", Sean's high-slung heart fell back to the ground.
The police detective's oppressive eyes stayed on his young and handsome face, as if he wanted to catch something that had just passed away, but Sean in front of him had a smile on his lips, without any fear.
The eyes of the two met, not giving an inch to each other.
A police detective occupying a high position is more like a caged animal in a cage, while a handcuffed suspect is more and more confident.
After staring at each other for nearly ten seconds, Russell Crowe's suppressed emotions suddenly disappeared. He smiled faintly and said, "You've done a good job, young man."
Connie Wilson thanked Heath Ledger aloud for his performance as usual, and then asked him to leave the audition room, and someone would notify him of the audition results within three working days.
"What do you think of Heath?" Russell Crowe did not hesitate to fight for his compatriots, provided that Heath Ledger's performance just now was really good.
As the director, Ernest Dawson still didn't comment, and his expression was quite cold.
It was producer Connie Wilson who said, "He's pretty good."
Russell Crowe accepted it as soon as he saw it, and didn't say anything more.
Connie Wilson then reminded, "Let the next person in."
They then watched each of the actors perform, and the final argument was between Heath Ledger and Christian Bale.
The male protagonist of the film undoubtedly supported his fellow Australians, while the female protagonist did not comment for the time being. Casting director Mary Fein believed that Christian Bale was more suitable for the character temperament. Producer Connie Wilson Also more inclined to him, because his popularity is higher.
But it is obvious that Josie and Ernest have the decision-making power for this project, so their opinions can only be used as a reference and cannot play a decisive role.
Josie and Ernest then had a one-on-one conversation.
"Who would you rather play opposite?" Ernest asked straight to the point.
He was sitting in the same position as Nicole at the moment.
Compared with the charming and charming Australian girl, Ernest's overall posture is restrained and distant, with a cool indifference all over his body.
"From the perspective of maximizing benefits, I hope it's Brad Renfro." Josie was also blunt, and she laughed at herself, "But he's too young, and I'm too old—so, you I don't care which one I choose."
Instead of answering the question directly, she gave Ernest full creative freedom.
Ernest said: "I think there is a little detail here that needs to be corrected. You don't look old, but because you have a more mature mentality, you always feel emotionally stable and not out of control."
Josie couldn't help laughing, and suddenly asked him, "Can I think you're complimenting me?"
Ernest frowned first, seemed to think seriously for a few seconds, and replied, "No, I don't think so."
Then, he stared at Josie's face silently with his clear blue eyes. He didn't feel that he was a topic stopper again, but looked very calm.
Josie could only hold back her smile, cleared her throat and said, "Aren't you canvassing for your fellow Brits? I noticed that Nicole and Russell are trying their best to create opportunities for Heath Ledger."
"The first element of casting is the fit of the character." Ernest was noncommittal, and only said: "Christian Bale feels more restrained, while Heath Ledger has a lively temperament, but in comparison It's a little more green, so it's really a difficult choice."
Long before the "Perfect Victim" project started casting, British filmmakers represented by Kenneth Branagh implicitly hinted that Ernest should give more opportunities to "his own people" because they would always be in the film. Hollywood huddled together — and so did Australians, of course, in a smaller and more closely-knit circle.
However, Ernest is born with a hard heart. He believes that film is the most precise and free art, and there should be no compromise or accommodation within the scope of conditions.
——From this point of view, he should have quite a common language with James Cameron.
"Then here comes the question, I think they are all pretty good." Josie spread her hands, her expression also distressed.
Although Russell Crowe wanted to help and tried to control the audience and bring the Australian rookie into the game, he clearly underestimated him.
Heath Ledger is very, very, very confident, almost without any timidity that belongs to a newcomer, and this mental state just fits Sean's mood in that scene, making his whole performance very relaxed.
Josie and Ernest discussed for a while, but still could not come to a conclusion, and then their conversation was interrupted by Josie's phone that suddenly vibrated - it was Sean Penn.
Ernest doesn't have the habit of carrying a mobile phone with him—in fact, he rejects many high-tech products—but it is conceivable that most of the calls coming in at this time are to lobby for the actors who auditioned today.
So the two exchanged a look, and Josie connected the call.