Chapter 487: Rob Marshall
For example, the most criticized part of the original version is the ugly clothes in the movie, and many people think that the ugly clothes in the movie make the whole movie look much more vulgar.
Lyra wouldn't allow that to happen again, and with the Pirates of the Caribbean collaboration, she was sure that her mother, who had already given birth, would be happy to work with her again. An international costume designer and her team are sure to make every character in the movie even better!
And after meeting the script writer Bill Condon, Leila also learned what she had always wanted to know about the man who created "Chicago" in her previous life. Because the script will be born, it is the result of that person's cooperation with him.
Rob Marshall is the one who really came out of Broadway, because he got acquainted with the boss of Mi Mi Max Company because of a relationship with the TV industry for a while. The boss appreciates his talent and is happy to give him a chance.
By chance, he learned that his boss was interested in the Broadway show "Chicago", and it was his dream to make a movie about it on the big screen. When he told his boss what he thought, it happened to coincide with his boss's thoughts. So he approached Bill and worked with him to write the script.
Ambitious, he sent the script to the boss, but what he didn't expect was that although the boss liked it after reading it, he sent the script to Disney to seek cooperation.
In fact, the boss is kind-hearted, and the recession of song and dance films is a very objective fact, even if you don't want to make money, you still don't want to lose too much, so it is necessary to pull a thick thigh that is not afraid of losses. Only those big companies with deep pockets are willing to make some literary films that are destined to lose money to impact the awards season.
The rest is clear to everyone. After Disney received the script, he put it below for discussion, but Yolanda proposed that Leila was ridiculed as a director, and finally made Leila really take the script......
Leila found Rob Marshall through the script writer, and in her opinion, the extent to which "Chicago" in her previous life could be achieved is inseparable from Rob. He's from Broadway, which is an advantage that Leila doesn't have, and if you want to better reinvent Broadway, how can you not find an expert?
In this way, Rob, who has proven his strength in his previous life, naturally becomes the most trustworthy candidate. Of course, only if he is willing to join.
If you really want to adapt your favorite stage play into a movie and make it out. I finally found out that the boss happened to like it and was willing to give you a chance. When you were excited to find someone to write the script, it took a lot of time to revise and research. Then the boss read the script and thought it was very good, and he was willing to shoot it, but the person who filmed it was not you......
How many people can calmly agree to cooperate with the new director who has taken all the credit from you? And that director is a 22-year-old young man who is a lot younger than you!
At least Leila felt that someone like Rob, who could already be said to be a successful person, would not accept such a "humiliating" call. But you won't know what it is like without trying it out for yourself. In order to show her sincerity, after booking a time, she went to Rob's home in Hollywood.
In Hollywood, the gap between rich and poor is quite large. Famous movie stars can live in gorgeous Beverly Hills, and young people who have just come running with their ideals may not even be able to pay the rent for a humble room.
Rob has been in Hollywood for many years, born in the 60s, he first wrote moves for musicals on Broadway, and later accepted invitations to design dance moves for TV musical series, and has received many awards from Tony and Emmy, and can be regarded as a very successful person on Broadway.
His home is located on the top floor of a high-end apartment, and the location is quite good, and the view is also very good. According to Bill, the script writer, he occasionally entertains friends on the rooftop with a lot of plants, and is a very amiable and capable person.
For the ability to do this, Leila is convinced, but amiable...... She could only hope that it was like that, and to be honest, she hadn't really met many capable but good-natured people. The more talented a person is, the more characterful she is, like Janet, who will open her mouth and bite like a anxious rabbit if her profession is questioned.
"Hello, Director Moran. β
After opening the door, Leila saw a middle-aged man with a calm complexion. He has short, slightly curly hair and a stubble face.
"Hello, Mr. Marshall. She followed him into the room, taking a look around the surroundings. The Scandinavian dΓ©cor makes the apartment look neat and clean, but at the same time it seems a little deserted. In contrast, she prefers a modern Chinese style, which is much simpler than classical Chinese style and retains Chinese characteristics.
Well, she didn't come to study the renovation.
When the two of them finished in the living room, Leila declined the drink and went straight to the point.
"Mr. Marshall, I'm here to ask you to be the assistant director of Chicago, I wonder if you're interested?"
Rob looked at her, as if he didn't expect her to be so direct.
"Why me?"
Leila smiled, "Because I feel like Chicago needs you." β
"......" Rob was silent for a moment, "It's yours now." β
Leila understood that what he meant by this was that Chicago was originally his, but she had taken it away, even if it wasn't her relationship.
"Mr. Marshall, I think you should have inquired about me. Since three years ago, I've only had one film that I've made with another company. This meant that I was very picky about the script, and if it weren't for Chicago, I wouldn't have chosen to work with Disney. You know, my company has two big productions in the pipeline, and as long as I open my mouth, they are all mine. β
Her meaning is very simple, she has no shortage of movies to make, and the reason why she watched "Chicago" is purely because she loves it. Why did he like it? It must be because he created a script that was so good that it made her follow.
This is tantamount to praising his abilities from the side.
Rob heard what she said, and his mood was a little better, but he couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart. He used so much heart to create a work, he thought it would be a rare opportunity for himself, but he didn't expect to make a wedding dress for someone else. It's just that "someone else" is still not bad for money, as long as she wants, she has a lot of opportunities to choose, and the only opportunity he has been waiting for for a long time is lost.
"What the hell does Director Moran want me to do?"
"I said, I want you to be my assistant director. β
Rob's eyes were cold: "I don't need your charity!"
Leila laughed instead, "Does Mr. Marshall think that your own talents need my handouts to get this position?"