1255. Readings
The 'Silent One' Bailburn, a child adopted by Mary, a member of the anti-magic group in the show.
In the play, this is a lonely, cowardly child, but at the same time, he has the power to destroy a city, and he is a natural silent person.
Because he has been abused by his adoptive mother for a long time, he is cowardly and introverted, he is not good at expressing himself, and because he has no friends, he is very lonely and wants to be recognized for the value of his existence, so he is also easily tempted.
The villain in the play, Graves, is taking advantage of his mental weakness to take advantage of him.
Bailburn is very eager to become a magician and get rid of his current bad life, he is afraid of the power he has, so he wants to hide this power, and he also wants to be able to control this power after becoming a magician.
This is a very typical character, Byerburne is actually similar to many children who have been subjected to domestic violence, but he is even more miserable because he is still just an adopted son, and he is not taken seriously, just a child and a punching bag in the eyes of his adoptive mother.
At the beginning, when Nie Wei was looking for an actor for this role, he fell into a misunderstanding, and always wanted to find an American actor to play, but after returning to China once, Nie Wei suddenly found that he was wrong.
This is Mary's adopted child, and he can be of any country, of any color.
So Nie Wei decided to find a Chinese actor to play this role, you must know that there are not a few adopted children of Chinese Americans in the United States, and because of the color of their skin, some of these children are excluded in school and society.
In terms of actors, Nie Wei quickly determined the goal, which was a young actor he had worked with, Wu Lei.
The fate of the two has to start from "The Legend of Sword and Fairy", at that time, Nie Wei played the young Li Xiaoyao, and Li Xiaoyao when he was a child was played by Wu Lei, and he was still a young actor personally selected by Nie Wei.
At that time, this little boy left a deep impression on Nie Wei, his appearance was very cute, and his performance was very spiritual.
Now, the original little boy has also grown into a big boy, born in 99, he is 18 years old this year, just an adult, and he is also a popular figure among the new generation of domestic actors.
Nie Wei didn't choose him because of his popularity, Wu Lei's popularity in China is useless in Hollywood, the key is that his performance is still great, Wu Lei finally auditioned through the Internet and once again got the opportunity to cooperate with Nie Wei.
As soon as the news broke, Wu Lei's fans in China were boiling.
"Brother Sanshi's coming-of-age ceremony turned out to be to make a Hollywood blockbuster, and he is definitely the first actor of the same age. β
"Nie Wei has a vision, he chose Brother Sanshi, this must be the best choice. β
"Big Joy and Little Joy are going to work together again!"
"When will Nie Wei shoot the movie version of "The Legend of Sword and Fairy", let Brother Sanshi play Li Xiaoyao, and definitely remember to kill. β
It is normal for Wu Lei's fans to be excited, basically only top actors in the circle can receive roles in Hollywood movies this year, although Wu Lei's popularity in China is not low, but there is undoubtedly a long way to go from top actors, and now he can cooperate with a group of Hollywood stars and act in blockbusters that have attracted much attention all over the world, and he is not the kind of role that plays soy sauce, as long as he is a fan who really likes him, he will be happy and proud of him.
Wu Lei's agency was also very excited after confirming that Wu Lei was selected into the crew of "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them", and the company's resources were basically invested in Wu Lei during this time.
The contract was signed in China, and Wu Lei's brokerage company also made a signing ceremony with great fanfare, found more than a dozen media, and bought hot searches.
This thing is indeed worth showing off, now Wu Lei's boss is holding his chest up when he goes out, and his chin is slightly raised when he sees his peers, who made his baby artist go to Hollywood to make a blockbuster.
Nie Wei did not let Wu Lei come to the United States for the first time, but asked him to stay in China now to do a week of character observation first.
It is to go to the major orphanages to see what those abandoned children or abused children are like, and what the mental outlook of these children is usually, so that he can have a deep experience, so that after observation, he will have a reference for playing this role again, which will be more real and easier to get closer to the role of the original script.
Of course, nominally, you can't directly observe the characters, so there will be some 'moral models' who will jump out and pick thorns, so this time the character observation is for the purpose of charity.
At that time, no matter what Wu Lei's purpose is, at least the local orphanages and aid stations will be really beneficial, and those children will also benefit from it.
Nie Wei also told the staff to take care of Wu Lei, the children he wants to contact are generally not psychologically healthy, and there will be potential violent factors, if he is injured because of this, it will not be beautiful, Daddario's stupid way of being injured has already given Nie Wei enough headaches, if Wu Lei is also injured because of the observation of the role, Nie Wei may have to autism first.
As for Graves' actors, Nie Wei eventually found John Cusack to play the role.
Many people may feel very unfamiliar when mentioning this name, strangeness is actually normal, he is not popular, but he plays well, this is the same as many powerful actors in China, their professional abilities are the top in the industry, but in terms of popularity, it is 108,000 miles behind those little fresh meats.
Of course, John Cusack is not well-known at all, and when it comes to a movie, fans can still match the number, which is the previous world-famous disaster film "2012", in which he played the leading role.
The reason why Nie Wei looked for him is very simple, the drama is good, the image is good, and the key is cheap enough.
His salary is less than one-fifth of Depp's salary, only five million US dollars, which is definitely worth it for a low-key actor like him.
The film is expected to start filming at the end of December, during which Nie Wei is going to hold three reading meetings in different time periods, the first time is mainly to meet each other and get to know each other, although some of them are already friends, but there are also many people who are not familiar with it, so they can familiarize themselves before joining the group, so as to enhance the relationship faster in the future.
Of course, except for D'Addario, she still hasn't got the contract that Nie Wei gave her, everything has to wait for today's test to pass, and she may really become the second female lead in this movie.
"You already know who the hero and heroine are, Joseph and Nina, you don't have many rivalry scenes with Joseph, and Joseph is Max's brother now, so in the crew, you try to keep your distance from him, Nina, you can have more contact, she is now the only adult actress signed by Max Films, and she starred in the heroine of this movie, you have a good relationship with her, and the future is likely to be your valuable network resources. β
"In addition, there is also Jonah Hill, the second male Jacob in the film, and it is very likely that he will be the object of your rivalry today, remember to meet later, be enthusiastic. β
"In addition, today you will also see actors such as Uma Thurman, John Cusack, etc., and I heard that Nie Wei also found an eighteen-year-old boy from Huaxia to play the silent Baylburne in the play. β
On the way to Max Films, Winnie instills knowledge in D'Addario who she wants to meet today, and what they like and dislike, so that she can pay more attention.
Although D'Addario is thirty-one years old this year, the average age of the actors in the crew of "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" is on the high side, and this time in addition to the heroine Nina, D'Addario is the youngest.
Konnina is the female number one, and she is now the nominal first sister of Max Films, and her status cannot be defined by age, so D'Addario has become the lowest status of the crew, who made her not even sign the contract.
So Winnie said so much to her, just to let her keep a low profile and try not to get into trouble.
Daddario is very obedient, which makes Winnie very satisfied, what she is most afraid of is to meet that kind of self-righteous actor, she always feels that God is the eldest and his second, everything is self-centered, even if such an actor has spirituality, Winnie is not willing to bring it, her emotional intelligence is too low, and she can't go far in this circle at all.
"Okay, baby, you look beautiful today, you will be able to succeed, you are the most beautiful flower today, you are Queenie, you are Queenie. β
"It's Queenie, I'm Queenie with all kinds of charms. Daddario silently read this sentence and followed Winnie out of the nanny car.
Walking into the Max Film Building, Winnie came to the front desk, gave her and Daddario's names, and soon a staff member came over and led them towards the lounge.
"Sir, who came first?" said Winnie politely to the staff leading the way.
"Miss Joseph and Miss Nina have arrived, and Miss Uma Thurman is also there. The staff replied with a smile.
"Thank you. Winnie said gratefully, but there was still a little regret in her heart, because Jonah Hill was not there, in Nie Wei's view, this male number two is the key to today's Daddario, if he can come early, he can introduce the two to know each other at that time, and then sharpen the gun on the spot, maybe he can also cultivate a tacit understanding, which is better than improvisation.
It's just a pity that the other party didn't come, and I don't know when I came.
"Alas, it was my mistake to patronize and let Daddario study, but I forgot that I should contact Jonah Hill's side and let the two children play a few times. Winnie blamed herself in her heart, but on the surface she was very calm, she didn't want to affect Dadalio's state because of her self-blame.
The group soon arrived at the door of the lounge, Winnie stopped, thanked the staff who led the way, and then said to Daddario: "You go in first, I'll find someone." β
Winnie knows an assistant director of Max Films, and takes this opportunity to pull the relationship, and it is full of actors, and it is not easy for her to get in, so it is better to let D'Addario communicate by himself.
Daddario is not 'Mama', it doesn't matter if there is no Winnie, he smiled and thanked Winnie, and walked into the lounge generously.
As the staff said, there were just three people in the break room, Joseph and Nina sitting side by side, apparently discussing the script, and Uma Thurman sitting not far from the two, with a cup of coffee on the table and steaming.
When the three of them saw Dadario walk in, they all showed very surprised expressions.
D'Addario was not surprised at all by the reaction of the three, after all, the news of her injury some time ago became known to the whole world, and she was called the most unlucky actress by netizens.
I think many people think that they must have lost this role, watching the reaction of the three people, Daddario thought to himself.
Feeling the slight pain in her wrist, Da d'Ardario reminded herself that she had to succeed today, she didn't want to become famous by being unlucky, she wanted to change everyone's impression of herself, change her star fortune.
After about ten minutes, Jonah Hill, who Winnie had been talking about, came, and he hadn't seen him for more than half a month, and Jonah Hill looked fat twice.
Daddario warmly invited Jonah Hill to sit beside her, and when Jonah Hill was seated, she immediately consulted Jonah Hill.
Winnie will definitely be very relieved to see this scene, lamenting that the thirty-one-year-old child has finally grown up.
This experience has indeed made Daddario mature a lot, if she goes to that audition scene again, she will definitely not quarrel with that Miley again, she will only feel naΓ―ve to do that, every time she thinks like this, Daddario has to shyly cover his face with a pillow, who has only happened soon.
In just ten minutes, before Daddario could chat with Jonah Hill, Nie Wei took Foy's little hand and walked into the audition scene.
Foy will also appear in the film, making a cameo appearance as the same adopted and abused sister of Byerburne the Silent Human.
Daddario looked at Foy, his eyes were full of envy, not only her, but even the heroine Nina was also envious of Foy, she even felt that if it weren't for the fact that Foy's age was too big and the heroine of the movie, I was afraid that this time the heroine would have nothing to do with her.
Nie Wei liked Foy very much, everyone could see that he even let Foy sit next to her.
"Before you read it, let's introduce yourself formally. After Nie Wei sat down, he directly commanded, although several actors had already greeted each other, they still stood up honestly and introduced themselves.
"I believe you have all read the script during this time, and this time you can read it around, you can say all the things you don't understand in your heart, and let's discuss it together. β
Along with Nie Wei's words, everyone spoke one after another, and D'Addario also raised a few doubts, and Nie Wei patiently gave answers.
Things are going very well, Daddario is a little relaxed, and even has a fluke mentality, Nie Wei may have already recognized her and will not test her again.
It's a pity that she really thinks too much, and after about half an hour, Nie Wei called Daddario and Jonah Hill up.
"Let's put on a show, the scene we used to meet. Nie Wei commanded directly.
After about ten minutes of preparation, the show began.
"Hello, my name is Jacob. Jonah Hill quickly got into the groove, his eyes staring straight at Daddario, and as if following his body's instincts, he reached out and introduced himself.
Jonah Hill behaved very naturally, it really seemed like love at first sight, but the moment he stretched out his hand, Nie Wei frowned slightly, because Jonah Hill stretched out his left hand, and Daddario happened to hurt his left hand.
Nie Wei didn't open his mouth to remind, he was eager to see how D'Addario would respond.
Under Nie Wei's gaze, D'Addario looked at Jonahill's hand with a smile as if he was suddenly undecided, and then generously stretched out his hand and shook it lightly with Jonahill.