Under the persuasion of his girlfriend's soft voice, Johnny Depp had no choice but to take the phone and ask casually: "What's wrong?" Tracey, if there is nothing important, then I can go back to sleep." ”

As he said this, he also picked his girlfriend's chin, and the two looked at each other and smiled.

It's just that next, his agent's straight to the point made him sleepy: "Johnny, you hurry back to Los Angeles, Sid Leonhardt wants you to play the protagonist of his new film!"

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Hollywood is a place full of conservatism and prejudice, as the fashion Lafayette Carl Graffy said: "If you want to look for fairness, then you should go to work in the town department, not to the fashion industry." ”

The same can be said in Hollywood.

But at the same time, Hollywood is a place of superstitious genius and miracle.

And the greatest miracle of Hollywood's history is undoubtedly Sid Leon's unsurpassed.

As a director alone, Sid, who just broke the global box office of one billion dollars at the age of 20 with "Harry Potter" last year, has already used the "apotheosis" second only to James Cameron in the commercial film market.

For Hollywood actors and stars, Sid's "star-making ability" is already the top level of directors. Whether it's Chris Pine and Jessica Alba, the leading students who became popular in "Youth Musical".

Orlando Bloom, Reese Witherspoon, Benedict and many other stars excavated by Sid have become the mainstay of the new generation of Hollywood actors.

So after learning that Sid was looking for the lead role in the new film for which he was auditioning, Johnny Depp immediately flew back to Los Angeles and went to the Fire Lion headquarters with his agent Tracey Jacob.

"Wow, when did there be such a powerful new company in Century City. When he came to the building on the Constellation Building, Johnny Depp couldn't help but be surprised by the renovated building of the Fire Lion.

"Hehe, Johnny, Hollywood has been changing and developing very fast lately, and the Fire Lion is the best of them, you should be more formal later. Agent Tracey Jacob couldn't help but remind.

Since meeting his French girlfriend, Johnny Depp has spent most of the year in the south of France with his girlfriend and his parents, except for filming and publicity.

This made him slow to react to the rapid changes in Hollywood.

Johnny Depp is no longer the future star who attracted Hollywood coquettishness in the 90s, and he has entered middle age, although he has less youthful frivolity, and even gave birth to a child with his French girlfriend.

But Tracey Jacob, as an agent who has a deep relationship with Johnny Depp, knows that in his heart, there is still the same attachment that he had in the glory days.

It's just that for him who is getting older, there are fewer and fewer opportunities left for him in Hollywood.

It can be said that Sid's invitation may be the last turning point in Johnny Depp's career.

"Hello Johnny, can I call you Johnny?" Johnny Depp was stunned for two seconds after seeing the black-haired demon pupil opposite, an excessively young man, until Tracey Jacob stabbed him twice with his elbow, and Johnny Depp reacted.

"Of course, of course, Mr. Leon. Although the other party is a round or two younger than him, Johnny Depp quickly adjusted his mentality and shook hands with Sid with a charming smile.

"Just call me Sid, I'm not old enough to be called 'Mr. Leon'. Sid quipped.

Johnny Depp and Tracey Jacob immediately laughed.

"I've seen your performance in "Guillotine Valley" before, and I think you fit more with a role in my new film, so I want you to give it a try. After the greetings, Sid began to introduce the situation.

"Our new film is a fantasy pirate adventure movie, and your character is a pirate captain who has been betrayed by his own crew, lost his own ship, and is alone. ”

Sid's words surprised Johnny Depp - a pirate film, and a down-and-out pirate captain.

In his first film after "Harry Potter", he dared to make a pirate film that had been feared by Hollywood for nearly ten years.

"When it comes to pirates and pirate captains, most of the images we have seen in old movies in the past are with iron hooks on their hands, or with a foot of wood, or a one-eyed dragon with a parrot on their shoulders. ”

Hearing Sid's words, Johnny Depp and Tracey Jacob couldn't help but nod, this is indeed the classic pirate image in pirate films from the previous decade, Spielberg's version of "Peter Pan" is almost a large collection of this set of routines.

"But now that we're going to make pirate films in the new century, you're definitely going to have to make changes and innovations that fit the tastes of modern audiences. ”

Sid's words made sense, and Johnny Depp couldn't help asking, "So what's so special about my image as a down-and-out captain?"

Hearing Johnny Depp's question, Sid couldn't help but smile weirdly, and then asked instead of answering: "Johnny, I remember you played in a band, right?"

"yes. Johnny Depp nodded a little confused.

"And have you ever put on smoky makeup?" Sid's next question was something Johnny Depp hadn't expected.

"Well, I really don't have that. Johnny Depp shook his head, although some junk metal musicians also wear makeup, but at present, smoky makeup is rare even among women, let alone a man to wear smoky makeup.

And Johnny Depp's agent Tracey Jacob was listening, but at this time he found that he seemed to be a little less interested in the direction of the current conversation.

"You down-and-out pirate captain, I want to turn him into an iconoclastic pirate with orchid fingers, a twisted ass when he walks, a weird demeanor, and a little bit of a sissy. Sid's request was obviously beyond Johnny Depp's expectations, and it also made Tracey Jacob's eyes widen.

"Johnny, I've seen your previous performances in Mr. Tim Burton's films, and I love the weirdness you play, and now what you need to do is add some iconoclastic and sissy comedy to the previous performances. Sid explained the main points of "Captain Jack" to Johnny Depp very carefully.