Chapter 245: Ace vs. Ace (1)

"Spider-Man" has accumulated more than $1.19 billion at the global box office, becoming the second highest-grossing film in film history after "Titanic", and it is reasonable for Don Pictures to hold a grand celebration.

The celebration reception was personally arranged by Bill McNick, president of Down Pictures, and arranged at the Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, inviting senior executives such as Universal Pictures, Marvel Entertainment, Marvel Studios, and of course, the crew of "Spider-Man".

It was a very formal occasion, and Don and Natalie were dressed up and showed up on time, which immediately attracted the grand attention of the entire reception.

Before that, the golden boy and girl who everyone generally paid attention to were the male and female stars of "Spider-Man" James Franco and Jessica Alba.

"Director, long time no see, your complexion is so good. James Franco's eyes were sharp, or maybe he had been staring in this direction, and when he saw Donn appear, he immediately ran over, with a little flattery on his face, and complimented Natalie, "Miss Portman, your dress tonight is so beautiful." ”

"Thank you. Natalie smiled slightly, very professional.

Don En is like a water.

Once upon a time, he was very optimistic about James Franco, and even made him a superstar of the level of Leonardo Ricaprio.

However, James Franco's vague and non-statement on the dispute between Disney and Down Pictures greatly reduced Donn's impression of him.

In terms of IQ and EQ, James Franco is definitely a super-first-class actor, but because this person is too smart, he always wants to be a wall-riding faction, left and right, and no one can be offended.

That's the kind of person that Don hates the most!

Even if everyone scolds Mel Gibson, saying that he is stupid, irritable, and even racist, the righteousness and courage he showed in "making stupidity" at a critical moment are worth remembering for the rest of his life.

Looking at James Franco's eyes again, Don lost his past cordiality and a very professional smile, "It looks like you're doing well, pay attention to keeping in shape, and in half a year, the sequel to "Spider-Man" should be launched." ”

"I know, hehe, I hired a nutritionist to ensure that when I shoot the sequel in six months, I will be in better shape than I am now!" James Franco signed a super long film contract with Marvel Studios, and he will not be able to get rid of the role of "Spider-Man" for at least the next 20 years.

Now that he has thought about it, since "Spider-Man" has caused a sensation around the world, this role is also destined to bring him an unparalleled halo effect, and he wants to play the role of Spider-Man well from life to career.

After greeting for a while, Jessica Alba, who was an afterthought, also walked over and looked at Donn's eyes, full of complexity.

Natalie knew that the two men had a leg, so she casually found an excuse and went to the side to chat with others.

Seeing Jessica Alba, Don also felt a little uncomfortable in his heart.

Don and her relationship were very short, and after filming "Spider-Man", the relationship ended.

The reason why she was chosen as the female lead in "Spider-Man" was because of James Cameron's recommendation, and on the other hand, Don really enjoyed her beauty.

But during the filming of "Spider-Man", the problem arose.

This is a situation that has not been encountered before the filming of "Titanic", "My Grand Greek Wedding", and "Star Wars Episode 1: The Ghost Man Menace".

Jessica Alba's face...... It's hard to shoot!

In her previous life, this girl was favored by Cameron, but she still walked between the second and third lines, not without reason.

In terms of appearance, Jessica Alba is stunning and flawless, compared to the three heroines that Donn has worked with before, Kate Winslet, Nicole Kidman, and Natalie Portman.

However, film is a fluid art, which is fundamentally different from taking pictures, it is not beautiful when it is long, but it looks good when it is shot.

Otherwise, there are so many vase characters in Hollywood movies, and large-scale casting is simply needed, just choose directly from the Victoria's Secret Angels, which almost include the most beautiful faces in the world.

But the fact is that the face of Victoria's Secret Angel is usually only suitable for shooting floor plans. In other words, their faces have some similarities with the Internet celebrity faces in later generations, they are all 2D faces, while the movie needs 3D faces.

For example, Kate Winslet in "Titanic", when the camera lens is filmed around her 360-degree surround, the audience will not only not act, but will be immersed in the beauty and romantic atmosphere.

But during the filming of "Spider-Man", Jessica Alba caused a lot of trouble for Donne.

Every time you photograph Jessica Alba's face, you have to find a good angle to shoot it stunningly, just like many Internet celebrities can only maintain their beauty at an oblique 45-degree angle to take selfies.

It's not that shooting Jessica Alba from other angles isn't pretty, it's that it's not uniform!

When I rotated 360 degrees to shoot Kate Winslet, the beauty was non-stop and continuous, and Jessica Alba couldn't.

On the positive side, Jessica Alba's face is beautiful, soft, and as delicate as a flower.

But when the angle changes, the problem arises. Although she is mixed-race, she is still Caucasian in the final analysis, with deep sunken eye sockets, a high nose bridge, and a sharp jaw, which shows the characteristics of strength and stubbornness, which is completely different from the beautiful appearance of a frontal Asian.

The front is a beautiful and soft face that conforms to the aesthetics of Asians, and the side is a sharp and cold face that conforms to the aesthetics of Europeans and Americans.

The portrayal of the characters in the movie is very important to the facial expressions, and Jessica Alba's face is obviously not suitable for delicate multi-angle close-ups.

Such characteristics are destined to make her acting path very narrow, and she must choose one of the two for the shooting of her face. For example, "Black Angel of the Last Days" abandons a lot of frontal close-ups, and instead uses more side shots to show the sharpness of her agents.

This is an innate condition, and even if Don turns stones into gold, he can't change them.

He discovered this problem during the filming of "Spider-Man", so he stayed away from Jessica Alba, because he knew that she was highly expected by Avery Emmanuel as a sister to the Endeavor agency.

But Don was really powerless.

"Hi Jessica, I heard you took a film?"

"Yes, "The Other Side of Heaven", I am the female number one. Jessica Alba's sweet smile really shines throughout the reception.

"Oh, congratulations. ”

Jessica Alba shook her head modestly, showing a few white teeth, and smiled sweetly, "It's all through the momentum of "Spider-Man". ”

Don said with a smile: "There are several more films to be made in "Spider-Man", and your role is indispensable. ”

"Thank you. Jessica Alba paused and gave Donn a deep look, "Anyway, I want to thank you, Spider-Man was a turning point in my career." ”

"Huh. ”

Tang En smiled awkwardly, this topic was a little difficult to pick up.

Jessica Alba is not advanced enough in addition to her face, and her emotional intelligence is also a big problem, she didn't see Donn's embarrassment at all, pursed her lips, and whispered: "Donn, what if...... If you still want to, I can do it at any time. ”

"Ahem......"

Don almost choked.

Of course, he knew what the other party meant, but he really wasn't interested in having some more intimate super friendship with her.

It's not good!

There are too many beautiful girls in Hollywood, no matter how beautiful Jessica Alba is, Donn will not rise to the challenge for a little beauty and create awkwardness for himself.

This kind of thing is for physical enjoyment, not mental torture.

That's when Donn's little secretary, Ella Fisher, comes to the rescue.

She is not tall, wearing a red and black shapewear dress, with a pair of hateful feet on her feet, trotting towards this side without caring about her image, which has attracted the attention of many people.

"Be careful, don't fall!"

Tang En was startled, quickly took two quick steps, grabbed her arm, and blamed, "What are you running?"

Ella Fisher was out of breath, ignoring Donn's question, swallowing her saliva, and said nervously, "Eisner...... Eisner is here!"

"Who?"

"The chairman of Disney, Michael Eisner!"

"Huh?"

Don's eyes widened, and his face instantly became extremely ugly.

How did he get here?