"Whew, whew!"

Wang Yang's face was painful in his sleep, his fists were clenched tightly, he suddenly opened his eyes, and woke up from the nightmare sweating profusely, his breathing was a little short, remembering the scene in the dream just now, he couldn't help but scratch his hair, and scolded with a smile: "......"

Wang Yang looked at the sky outside the window, it was still gray and dim, and then looked at the alarm clock at the bedside, it was only five o'clock in the morning. He lay on the bed, his hands on his head, thinking about the script of "Juno" and the question of who to choose "Juno".

"Looking for Juno" has been going on for nearly two weeks, Wang Yang is now also a "magic director", "Youth Musical" has made Jessica and Rachel become a new generation of popular idols, and even Zoe Deschanel, who plays a pianist, has a lot of fans;

During this period of time, Wang Yang interviewed dozens of very famous and slightly famous actresses of the right age, in which he also received sexual innuendos from several girls, and then he did not hesitate to veto them first, how can a girl with this mentality play Juno well? Of course, those serious girls were also vetoed by him in the end, not even a reluctant, the problem is not in the appearance and temperament, but in the acting skills, and the understanding of "Juno".

If you haven't seen Ellen Peggy's performance, he may find someone soon, Christina Richie, who has played "Ghost Pony Elf", has a very high level of performance, but after watching Peggy's genius performance, the gap is highlighted, Juno is not just a "ghost elf", she has experienced all kinds of things during pregnancy, experienced the divorce of adoptive couples, she has learned a lot, understood a lot, and her mood has changed little by little, becoming mature and brave to face.

In the process, Juno will be hard-mouthed and jealous of Paulie's party, and she will also be sad and crying...... All of these elements come together to make Juno.

But no girl can play all of them well, and they don't really appreciate Juno, a hard-mouthed and soft-hearted guy.

For this, Wang Yang has long been mentally prepared, it is not possible to find an acting genius on the street, otherwise the star's salary will not be so high, Alan Page has only one, and she is now 12 years old. This is also one of the reasons why he increased the role of the actor Poly, who also needs to shine and share some of the pressure of Juno to support the movie. But Paulie's play is not a solo show, more often than not, he is foiling Juno and completing the change of mentality with her.

Now those brokerage companies can't recommend any good candidates, Wang Yang and Flame Film had to expand the scope of casting, and agreed with the actors' union that the casting will be held in Flame Film Company, and all girls of the right age who are willing to audition can come and try.

Today is the first day of searching for a needle in a haystack. Wang Yang lay on the bed and thought for a long time, and waited until the sky was bright before getting up. After a good morning, he drove to the company, sat in the chairman's office and continued to create, waiting for the audition time to arrive at 9:30.

"Tuk tuk-tuk-" Suddenly the office door was knocked, and Wang, who was sitting on the rotating chair, raised his head without raising his head, stared at the computer screen, and said, "Come in." ”

I saw Mark Slunt in a black suit walk in and said with a smile, "Hey, boss." He sat down in the chair in front of the desk, Wang Yang looked at him, and asked, "Mark, what's the matter?" "Look at the time, it's only 9 o'clock.

Mark Slang nodded and smiled, "It's not time, but a lot of girls have arrived, and now the company is becoming like a girls' school." Wang Yang snapped his fingers and said with a smile: "Okay, the more girls participate in the audition, the better the chance of finding Juno." Mark Slant was a little unimpressed, saying, "My boss, to be honest, I'm not optimistic about this audition." ”

"It's just ordinary girls out there, and their acting skills are very limited. Mark Slunt spread his hands, looked at Wang Yang and said, "You know, what you need is a genius girl, and geniuses are generally already famous, and they even start performing when they are wrapped in diapers." He shrugged and said, "And then 16 or 17 years old? Do you think they're going to be casting on this massive scale? Maybe they're already Oscar queens." ”

Wang Yang frowned and was silent for a while before he said, "Mark, I know this, but what else can I do now? ”

"Actually, I have a good candidate. Mark Slunt crossed his legs and chuckled a little smugly. Seeing his appearance, Wang Yang couldn't help but smile and said, "Who, the artist under your umbrella when you were an agent before?" Mark Slunt shook his head and pretended to smile exaggeratedly: "Wow, if I were her agent, then I would have become a gold agent a long time ago, maybe I would live in Beverley now." Wang Yang smiled: "That's amazing, who is that girl?" Mark Slunt said quickly: "Natalie Portman." ”

"Natalie?" Wang Yang was stunned, he should have guessed a long time ago, Natalie-Portman? He immediately frowned and said, "No, no." ”

Mark Snenter seemed to have expected it, and said with a smile: "Why? We all know that she is a genius actor, and who is better at acting than a girl at the age of a high school student in Hollywood?"

Wang Yang did not refute, there is no doubt that Natalie Portman is indeed a talented actor, but ...... He thought for a moment and said reasonably: "Natalie's appearance and temperament are not suitable for Juno, and her acting style may not be able to play Juno." ”

"Please, your reasons are so bad, I know you can't even convince yourself. Mark Slant smiled indifferently, looked at Wang Yang, who was full of silence, and said, "Yang, I understand what you are thinking, because of the previous scandal?" He stroked his forehead and said, "My young boss, you have always been mature and rational, but this time, you are like a shy little boy." You should know that work is work, and everything has to be about movies!"

"Mark ......" Wang Yang helplessly clasped his hands on his chest, leaned on the back of the chair and turned, but couldn't find any reason.

In terms of appearance and temperament, Natalie Portman and Alan Peggy will definitely be two types, but Natalie's figure and appearance meet the requirements of high school students, and she is also lively when she laughs; A talented actor, she will have her own understanding and interpretation in the face of different scripts and roles, and Natalie's style is to act superbly. At least until the audition, no one knew if she would be able to play Juno.

But Wang Yang does have some concerns about the outrageous scandal, not because he is worried about being made up by the media, but if Natalie Portman plays Juno, Jessica will definitely be very uncomfortable...... Is he not rational enough? Wang Yang frowned and thought for a while, suddenly thought of something, and immediately laughed, and said, "Mark, we take it for granted. Even if I asked Natalie to play Juno, she wouldn't say yes! She said in the newspaper that she would concentrate on studying at Harvard, and that she would not be able to take on new films for the next few years, except for the "Star Wars" series. ”

Mark Slimt patted his head with an "oh" on his face, his face full of regret, and then rolled his eyes and said, "Boss, do you think I don't know?" After a pause, he said seriously: "As far as I know, this girl is faced with a good script, and she sometimes doesn't even care about the salary, the key is whether you can impress her." He slowed down his tone and said, "Contact her!"

"No!" Wang Yang simply refused, looked at the time and saw that it was almost up, then stood up and said, "Let's take a look at the interview first, maybe I can find a Juno." Mark Slunt also stood up, shrugged his shoulders and said, "God bless you." ”

Walking out of the office, Wang Yang and Mark Slunt went to the audition room, and in the corridors and rest areas outside, they were already full of girls, blonde, black, brown, and ...... Many girls greeted and smiled: "Yang!" Wang Yang glanced at it, it was really a little dazzled, he smiled at the girls, and then withdrew his gaze and walked into the audition room.

"Let's go, let the girls in. Wang Yang sat behind a judges' table and said to the secretary, Fuona Hasson. Next to him sat Mark Snaunt and Ms. Jackson, an interviewer sent by the Screen Actors Guild, who were just helping out, and the decision was in Wang Yang's hands. Flora nodded, and went out to call the girls in turn.

Wang Yang looked down at a casting request written by himself, and then heard the sound of the door closing and the sound of "stepping" footsteps, he raised his head and looked at the girl who walked in, his calm face suddenly froze. I saw that the white girl had long pale blonde soft hair, a rather beautiful face, a little finches, and a quiet temperament...... The girl walked over and smiled at the judges with a complacent face, "Hi guys, my name is Anne Darren." She handed a resume in her hand to Wang Yang, smiled at him, and said, "Director." ”

"Oh. Wang Yang took the resume blankly, looked at her without blinking, his heart was beating fast, it was Annie, Annie Darren...... In front of his eyes, there was a faint scene, under the dim street lamp, the girl was crying in despair, her body was trembling, and the face he would never forget, the face full of sadness, and the sentence: "Director, should I go home?"

That face gradually coincided with the current girl, Wang Yang's breathing became a little short, he tried his best to control the inexplicable excitement in his heart, he looked at the smiling Anne Darren, and couldn't help shouting in his heart, "Thank God!" He suddenly laughed, smiled very happily, clutched Anne's resume tightly, and muttered: "Anne, Anne......" His eyes were full of light, and said, "Remember me?"

Anne in front nodded, smiled cleanly, and said softly, "Director, I don't think I'll ever forget you." ”

Wang Yang grinned, his heart was beating fast and fast, he looked up, looked around again, and saw the company logo on the wall over there, the pale yellow moth, that was this girl named Anne Darren.

Mark Slunt and Ms. Jackson both looked at Wang Yang and Anne strangely, listening to their words, it seemed that they had known each other for a long time? Of course, "Ghost Record" was interviewed by Mark Slunt, but he had long forgotten about this ordinary girl. Mark asked curiously, "Hey, you guys know?"

"Yes, old friend. Wang Yang replied simply, and while opening Anne's resume, he smiled at her: "You are the first to come." But in fact, it is not good to come at the earliest, there is no comparison. Anne lowered her head and smiled, but did not speak. Wang Yang looked at her resume, there was a sense of familiarity, born on December 4, 1978, has not yet passed the 21st birthday, began to go to the performing arts club in high school, starred in several school and local stage plays, she came to Hollywood after graduating from high school, and the experience of performing is ...... Looking at the two unknown movie works in the list, looking at the two small characters with names, Wang Yang clenched his fists uncontrollably again, his heart was full of joy and excitement, as if he had won it himself! After reading it for a while, Wang Yang closed his resume and said with a smile: "Annie, I don't know what to say, you are a wonderful girl...... Let's start the audition, you're a big and very casual girl, I think you've seen the basics of Juno's character, please play her walking posture. ”

"Okay. Anne thought for a moment with her eyes closed, and then walked about the room, waving her hands vigorously, her steps wide, and her face with a look of nonchalance.

Wang Yang suddenly felt a little sorry in her heart, she went too far, although the performance on her face has been affected by the stage play has decreased a lot, but her body language is still too exaggerated. Of course, the walking posture is just a place, and he can force her to how she walks, correcting it to his own requirements, but there is no point in doing so, and Anne's understanding of the role and her grasp of the performance are obviously not able to control Juno.

Next, Wang Yang asked Anne to perform Juno's tone of speech and several of Juno's expressions, all of which had the same over-the-top problem, and Anne interpreted Juno as a quirky girl who brought opera to life, rather than a quirky and innocent girl.

Looking at Anne with a calm face, the words that could be easily said before were suddenly stuck in his throat, Wang Yang secretly took a deep breath before he spoke: "Anne, I'm sorry, you are not suitable for this role." ”

"Oh. A trace of regret flashed on Anne's face, but she immediately smiled and said, "Director, I understand." She took the resume handed back by Wang Yang and said to him, Mark Slent, and Ms. Jackson, "So, goodbye." With that, she turned and walked away.

Seeing that Anne was about to open the door and walk out, Wang Yang suddenly stood up and shouted, "Anne!" Anne stopped and looked back at him, Wang Yang walked over, handed her his mobile phone, and said with a smile: "Give me your number." Anne let out an "oh" sound, took his phone and pressed a series of numbers, then gave it back to him, and said with a quiet smile: "Okay." ”

Mark Slent over there shrugged at Ms. Jackson and said, "Old friend." Ms. Jackson shrugged her shoulders and said, "I know, old friend." ”

Wang Yang looked at "Annie Darren" in the address book of his mobile phone, and couldn't help but smile, he walked back to the table, and shouted loudly: "Next!"

At the end of the day, Wang Yang interviewed hundreds of girls, and later interviewed a group of five, but Mark Slant unfortunately said that he did not find a treasure, and none of these girls had a high acting skills as Christina Richie, let alone compare with Alan Page. At five o'clock in the afternoon, Wang Yang finished the day's interview, he called Anne Darren and asked her out for dinner, he wanted to see the girl again and have a good chat with her.

Anne Darren agreed to the invitation and told him where she was, so Wang Yang drove over to pick her up.

In an elegant restaurant, Wang Yang and Anne sat in a corner of the room, and a waiter in a suit asked next to him, "Sir, Miss, what kind of food do you need?" Wang Yang looked at the menu and asked Anne, "Is the steak okay?" Anne, who had been very quiet, shook her head and smiled: "No, I don't eat beef." Wang Yang asked again, "Then two pasta, shall you?" Anne nodded.

After the waiter left, Anne explained to Wang Yang: "I grew up on the farm, and I think cows are very humane animals, they are very emotional, and they seem to understand your words. She shook her head and smiled, "So I hate farms, my dad always sends old cows that no longer produce milk to the slaughterhouse, and when I was a kid I used to cry because of this, and I wanted to run away from there." ”

Wang Yang listened to her words silently, feeling a little embarrassed, he, the son of a chef and the third-generation heir of the restaurant, has not concocted beef once or twice. But he could understand Anne's feelings, probably like someone was going to slaughter his beloved dog, and he wouldn't cry, but would fight with the guy. Seeing that Anne over there was silent, he smiled and said, "Anne, it's good to see you today." It's good that you didn't come home. Anne smiled, and Wang Yang smiled again and asked, "I haven't seen you for more than a year, are you doing well?"

"Good. Anne nodded and said happily: "I got two opportunities to perform, both of which are roles with lines, and you have read the resume." Wang Yang smiled: "Well, it's great. Anne suddenly looked serious and said softly: "Director, thank you, it was your words that made me persevere." ”

"Annie......" Wang Yang's heart warmed, and he was about to say something. At this time, the waiter brought up two pasta, and he said, "Please use it slowly" and left. Anne picked up the fork and said with a smile, "You know what? I was really shocked, when I saw the craze for "Ghost Record", I knew it was your movie, it was incredible, you were awesome." She curled up some noodles and said, "Rachel McAdams played it very well, and then I understood what it means to be a lifestyle act, and I've been doing it ever since." ”

Wang Yang couldn't help laughing, also picked up the fork and rolled the pasta, and said with an interesting face: "Actually, Rachel, like you, is greatly influenced by the stage play, but she knows how to control it." He suggested his advice: "Annie, maybe you should go to the over-the-top roles to audition for, or try to get rid of the influence of the stage play." ”

"Hmm. Anne nodded and said, "I thought so too, so I got those two roles." She smiled and said, "I'm trying to get rid of the stage style too, but I'm a little dumb." She shrugged her shoulders and smiled, "I don't know if there's progress." ”

"There has been an improvement, and your facial expressions have become a lot more natural. Wang Yang praised and said softly: "Anne, keep it up." Anne nodded and smiled, "Thank you, I will." ”

The two ate pasta quietly for a while, Wang Yang looked at the girl opposite, felt very quiet and comfortable, and a question that he had been thinking about for a long time suddenly became clear, how he was afraid that this girl was still struggling in pain, and on the other hand, he was afraid that she would go home, but now that she was in front of her, she persevered and played two roles.

It is good that the moth that put out the fire has escaped the darkness and come to a countryside full of beauty by its own efforts.

Wang Yang remembered the lame back again, looked at Anne Darren who was eating pasta in small bites, and suddenly said, "Annie, I'm sorry, I didn't stop that guy from beating you that day." This thing has always been like a thorn in his heart, he always thinks that if he runs faster, he can stop that slap and that kick, he will only fight bravely, but he has not protected anyone, maybe except Jessica as a child.

"Director, nothing. Anne paused, her eyes shining with remembrance, and said, "I just can't let him snatch my bag." She shook her head and smiled, "At that time, I couldn't pay the rent, and all my money was in that bag, more than a hundred dollars, and that was all I had." Wang Yang nodded silently, Anne lowered her head slightly, and said: "During that time, I was always thinking about suicide, it was too hard, I didn't want to go home, but I was so useless." Director, I was standing on the roof of my apartment that night, and I was about to jump. ”

Wang Yang's heart suddenly tightened, although he saw that she was still alive in front of him, he still felt very uncomfortable, he took a deep breath, and said, "Annie, I'm glad you didn't jump." ”

"At that time, I was thinking, what kind of idiot am I, why am I such a person, what am I pursuing, being a star, acting I like, dreaming?" Anne frowned mockingly, and said, "These are ridiculous, I don't deserve it, Mom and Dad are right, I go to Hollywood to find death, I'm an idiot, I deserve to die." Then I stood on the fence and it was very windy. Wang Yang twisted his eyebrows, Anne said this, suddenly smiled brightly, and said: "But I think of you, your words 'If you like it, you should stick to it, I don't think anyone can take away my pursuit of movies, God can't, I don't want to regret it when I'm old'." ”

Hearing her say her words word for word, Wang Yang felt very fulfilled and happy in his heart, thank God, he didn't say "go home" at that time, if he said that, Anne would have jumped down, right?

"I like to perform, jump down, can I get it?" Anne smiled and shook her head, "There will be nothing, then I will be an idiot." Maybe when he sees God, he will say, 'You idiot, why do you want to jump, you just have to hold on a little longer, and you can get the role!'" She laughed, Wang Yang also laughed a few times, she smiled: "I try to say to myself, persevere! That director is right, if you like it, you should stick to it, no matter what goal, what dream, you need to defend it, it will be realized." After a pause, she said softly, "Director, thank you." ”

Annie's smile was very sweet and sweet, that little freckle looked so cute, Wang Yang smiled: "Don't thank me, Annie, thank yourself." ”

"Okay, thank you, Annie. Anne smiled playfully, lowered her head and took a bite of pasta, and said, "You know what, when I finally got my first role, although I only had five lines, my mood was ......" Speaking of this, she was still very excited and excited, and said in retrospect: "That kind of joy, I can't describe it, it's just amazing!"

Wang Yang's eyes flashed with an unforgettable look, and he said, "I know, I know completely." That's how I felt when I got a Lionsgate distribution contract. He laughed and said, "Wow, that's great, it feels like you're surrounded by happiness and it's all worth it." ”

"Happiness. Anne looked at him and smiled, and said with certainty, "It's happiness." ”

Wang Yang nodded with a smile and said, "Well, it's happiness, we have all found it." ”

After a pleasant dinner, Wang Yang sent Anne Darren back to her residence before driving back to her home. It was already late, but Jessica was sitting on the sofa in the living room, watching TV, she glanced at Wang Yang and said with a smile: "Yang." Wang Yangyou called her before to tell her that she would not come back until late at night, but she just wanted to see him before going home to sleep.

"Hi. Wang Yang walked over and kissed her fiercely, jumped on the sofa and hugged her, watched the talk show on TV, and said, "Oh, today's guest is Jim Carrey? Please, I missed half of it." ”

Jessica leaned in his arms and watched the talk show with him, laughing from time to time, but slowly Wang Yang quieted down, she looked up at him, and asked softly, "Yang, what are you thinking?"

"Jesse, I had a dream last night. Wang Yang smiled slightly, and hugged her hands tightly. Jessica said with interest: "What kind of dream?" Wang Yang looked at her eyes and said with a smile: "I dreamed that we were just ordinary high school students, you gave birth to Juno, and we had to raise it ourselves, but our family and everyone were against us, thinking that we were incapable, but obviously yes, we had no money, and we were evicted by the landlord to rent out the apartment, you couldn't stand it, and you left me." ”

Jessica frowned and interrupted him, "No, I won't, I won't leave you." ”

"I know, it's just a dream, and you're even blonde inside. Wang Yang kissed her, and then continued: "Then I took Juno, our father and daughter to the streets, during the day, I continued to dream of directing, holding the CD of "Ghost Shadow" to sell everywhere, and at night, I took Juno to grab a bed in a welfare institution, but I couldn't get it, we had to sleep in the toilet of the subway station......

Saying this, an idea in Wang Yang's heart became clearer and clearer, and he suddenly said: "Jessica, I saw Anne Darren today, and I just have dinner with her at night." Jessica was listening to his dream, but suddenly changed the subject, and she asked strangely, "Annie Darren?" Wang Yang nodded and said, "Well, remember? On the day of the interview for "Ghost Record", the first girl to audition. Jessica thought for a moment, shook her head and said, "I don't remember much, it seems to be a little impressive, but I'm not sure." What's wrong with her?"

"She's fine. Wang Yang smiled and said, "She has found her own happiness." Jessica, I'm really happy and I'm so proud of her. Jessica heard a question mark and said, "Well, why?" So, Wang Yang told all the causes and consequences, but did not say that Anne was going to commit suicide, after all, this is a personal **.

Jessica suddenly realized, and without waiting for her to say anything, Wang Yang suddenly clenched his fist and waved it, and said excitedly: "Jessica, I want to make a movie again, a story about the pursuit of happiness!" Jessica was stunned and asked, "What, what about "Juno"?" Wang Yang shrugged his shoulders and smiled: "Of course I will shoot it too!" ”

(To be continued)