Chapter 6 Poaching
"What would you do if you met a boy at school who was like-minded with you?" Seeing that Sid didn't mean to intervene, Henry asked as an interviewer for the time being. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info
Jessica Alba's own temperament is sweet and lovely, although it is not as sweet as Rachel McAdams, but after integrating its unique sunny temperament, Jessica Alba has a "protagonist face".
So these happy or sad performances can pass the passing line, at least much better than the original Vanessa Hudgens.
After trying out the normal performance, Henry and the others saw that her information also wrote that she couldn't dance, but could sing. So let her show her singing voice,
Jessica Alba cleared her throat and began to sing Whitney Houston's "I Have Nothing", which is also the theme song of the film "The Bodyguard" starring the diva, which is a lyrical song.
Sid touched his chin and listened to Jessica Alba's singing with a faint smile, which wasn't particularly nice, but it wasn't unpleasant. The music producer sent by Fire Lion Records on the side recorded something on paper with a pen.
"I never knew love like I've known it with you;Will a memory survive, one I can hold on to. After Jessica Alba finished singing the last line, she finally let go of her nervousness and quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
At this point, the audition is already over, "Then Jessica (Alba), you can ......" Henry was about to let her leave first.
"Jessica, have you ever acted in a movie?" Sid asked suddenly, this was the first time he had spoken in an interview, and everyone immediately turned their heads and turned their eyes to the big boss.
Hearing the Hollywood prodigy's inquiry, Jessica (Alba) suddenly became a little nervous again, and she nodded: "Yes, yes, I've already acted in a few plays." ”
"Oh. When Sid heard this, he glanced at Ali (Emmanuel) on the side with a smile, and Ali (Emanuel) saw Sid's gaze and immediately became a little restless.
"Can you tell me what you've acted in?" asked Sid.
"I've acted in 'Camp Madness' and 'Venus Uprising' a few years ago, and in the middle of last year I starred in a comedy-horror film called 'The Hand That Made Idols,' and I also made a cameo appearance in 'A Kiss Sets the Country'. ”
"Is 'A Kiss' the new Drew Barrymore film?" asked Henry.
"Yes, it's Miss Barrymore's new film. Jessica Alba nodded.
Although "A Kiss Sets the Country" is not too famous in film history, it is the first film in which Drew Barrymore, a former rebellious girl, came to self-reliance. Sid remembers that the film, which was invested and produced by Flower Pictures, founded by the 23-year-old Drew Barrymore, and starring herself, was quite good at the box office and word of mouth.
"Are these films out then?" Sid continued.
"No, both films will be released in April this year. Jessica Alba shook her head.
"Oh-" Sid smiled meaningfully, causing Henry and the others next to him to also faintly react.
Actors in Hollywood, starring in movies, are not as the outside world thinks, just pick up the film. Generally, they will wait until the release of the last movie, and according to the box office and evaluation of the film, there will be companies that continue to look for them to act.
On the one hand, the film company needs to see if the actor is popular or loses money in the previous movie. Nobody wants to spend a fortune on a box office poison. On the other hand, actors and their agents will also want to wait until the last movie is a big hit before they can ask the film company for a higher salary, or even box office dividends.
But now that the movie starring Jessica Alba has not yet been released, it is too strange to come to audition for "Youth Musical".
Although there are many actors who take on movies in Hollywood, in that case, they will only be able to take on some supporting roles for the time being. It's like Charlize Theron before winning the Oscar.
There is also a situation where those actors who are already worth a lot and can start harvesting. For example, Reese Witherspoon, who later became the new "American sweetheart".
And Jessica Alba's situation is really as weird as today's audition.
"Okay, I know the situation, that's all for today, Jessica. Sid finally smiled, much to Jessica Alba's relief.
After Jessica Alba closed the door and left, Sid first looked at the music producer from Fire Lion Records next to him: "How's Jessica's singing?"
"Boss, her voice is okay, it's not unpleasant. "But her lung capacity is not enough, and if she is singing at a fast pace, and if she has to dance and sing at the same time, she may be out of tune." That's why she just chose a slow song. ”
In addition, she obviously has no singing training, no falsetto, and does not know the timing of ventilation. ”
Sid heard the other party's words and smiled slightly: "If you sing when dancing, then you can re-record it in the recording studio at the right time, it's not a big problem." As for the singing training you mentioned, can you do it with a short period of training and mixing in the studio?"
The producer thought for a moment and nodded, "It should be fine, Boss." ”
"That's fine. Sid nodded.
And that's the end of today's audition, after the screen actors guild supervisor left, Sid asked Ali (Emmanuel) to stay, "So, what's going on with Jessica Alba?"
Sid sat down in his chair for a long time and asked, but before Ali (Emmanuel) could answer, Sid continued, "She's not your actor, is she?" ”
"You guessed?" asked Ali (Emmanuel) in surprise.
"Nonsense, I'm not a fool to see you so mysterious. Sid shrugged, "What the hell is going on then?"
Here's what happened. Although Jessica Alba is still a little-known 17-year-old girl, she has already acted in many TV series and several movies.
Ali (Emmanuel) once saw her on the set of a TV series and immediately saw her potential. So I wanted to sign her, but the "unfortunate" thing is that Jessica Alba already has an agent, and she is still dug up to become an actor.
So Jessica Alba, a little girl, of course, wouldn't agree to the invitation of a weird man who ran out halfway. But as Hollywood's most famous thorn, Ali (Emmanuel) is a master who will give up easily.
So he ran to besiege the other party in three days, which made Jessica Alba very annoyed, and the other party's agent was also very unhappy and had many verbal altercations with Ali (Emmanuel).
Ali (Emmanuel), who originally thought that there was no chance, immediately moved his mind when he saw that Sid specifically asked a little Latino beauty to be the heroine of the new film, and wanted to use this as an opportunity to poach Jessica Alba into his company.
So after filming the last starring "The Hand That Made Idols", Jessica Alba originally went back to school to wait for the film to be released, but after hearing that Ali (Emmanuel) moved out of Sid's name, the little girl couldn't help but be moved.
Although Sid lost to James Cameron, who successfully won the title of King with "Titanic", at the end of last year's 98 year, Time Magazine's Person of the Year selection. But as a figure who turned the whole of Europe and the United States upside down last year, Sid's popularity among young people is even better than that of James Cameron.
So after learning that the role introduced by Ali (Emmanuel) is the heroine of Sid's new film, Jessica Alba couldn't help but agree. But because this matter promoted by Ali (Emmanuel) will definitely be opposed by the current agent, Jessica Alba came to the interview so mysteriously.
"So, you're just using me as bait?" Sid said with a laugh.
"Hey, I'm just doing what I do. Ali (Emmanuel) saw that Sid was not angry, so he joked as well.
"So have you figured out what to do next? We're going to issue a contract to Jessica Alba's agent, who is completely unaware?" asked Sid.
"I'll take care of the rest, I've already planned it. Ali (Emmanuel) said with a sinister smile.
"Hey, your steaming appearance, will it scare other little girls to cry. Sid rolled his eyes speechlessly, "Since Jessica Alba is still at the age of heavy feelings, it would be better to use bitter meat." ”
"Bitter meat?" asked Ali (Emmanuel) curiously.
"Yes, you go and tell Jessica Alba that she's been accepted by us, and you'll get the actress contract. Then no matter what she says between her and her agent, you just give her the contract straightforwardly, even if her agent scolds you, don't talk back. ”
"Then you tell her that you don't care if you can be her agent, you just want her to get the best chance of development. Then, just leave. ”
"That's it?" Ali (Emmanuel) was a little unconvinced that such a simple method would work.
"Of course. Sid smiled and nodded, "I think her agent who pogged her out is more like her own daughter, but this kind of paternalistic management has both love and parental authority." And a teenager who is already an adolescent will really be willing to be at the mercy of his agent?"
"We give her respect that she has never felt before, and she will naturally know what to choose. Sid smiled and cocked his finger, "It's actually an emotional card, but it's a little more high-end than paternalism." ”