Chapter 380: An eye-opener
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After last night's overnight rush to the draft, the domestic media occupied everyone's attention early in the morning.
Wang Meng arrived in the magic capital with the new assistant director Michael Bay in the early hours of this morning, according to an interview with this reporter, Wang Meng determined the theme of the next work, the name of the film "The Matrix", sci-fi action movie. It is understood that Wang Meng's new work will be a big investment, the heroine is determined to be the popular Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson, and the supporting actor is the well-known Hollywood black actor Lawrence. The assistant directors are "blockbuster professionals" and "bomb maniacs", and the self-proclaimed Michael Bay is the ......" - [a report].
Wang Meng's new work was officially announced, and he will meet with you in the near future, with an estimated investment of more than 50 million US dollars. will continue the theme of science fiction, and the name of the film is "The Matrix"......"
"Brother Meng's new work is about to be released, and it's still as exciting as science fiction. The difference is that it will cooperate with Hollywood, and it is predicted that the actor may be played by Brother Meng himself, so I am looking forward to Youmu You. The heroine is played by the popular Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson, and the supporting actor is played by the black movie star Lawrence. According to the drama grapevine, Hong Kong's famous martial arts instructor Yuan Heping will be responsible for the martial arts guidance work. -- Netizen.
"I've been looking forward to it for a long time, and I finally set up the project, and I heard that the Hollywood reports are unanimously not optimistic, and I can only say that the Hollywood reporters are thinking too much. Hehe......"
News always spreads quickly, and last night's brief interview, after processing, has been passed on.
But Wang Meng is struggling with one thing, whether to participate in the upcoming 08 Oscars.
To be honest, although the box office of "Painted Skin" is very high, the demand is also a bit. But it's not just a little bit of a voice, the Oscars need to operate, and it needs to cost a lot of money to operate.
Precisely, Wang Meng did not operate.
In addition, the taste of commercial films is too strong, and the probability of winning the award is less than 10%.
Therefore, Wang Meng hesitated and didn't want to go to the awards ceremony.
However, if you don't go to the expectations of the fans, everyone supports you, and if you don't even show up, the fans will inevitably be unhappy.
However, accompanying the prince to study, Wang Meng didn't like it.
If memory serves, this year's OSK award for Best Foreign Language Film was won by the Austrian-German co-production "Operation Bernard", which is also expected.
Wang Meng's idea is that he hopes to shoot "The Matrix" well, and he will participate in it next year, and no one will dare to underestimate himself at that time.
Originally, it was decided and did not want to go.
Oh no!
Scarlett is going as an award presenter, and Michael Bay, a recent figure of the year, was also invited by the organizing committee, and Wang Meng can't go. You can only walk once.
Fortunately, the award ceremony will not be held until February 28, and there are still more than ten days to go.
What Wang Meng has to do now is to select the actors as soon as possible, Lawrence and Scarlett and Yuan Heping are here, and the short training must be carried out as soon as possible.
When Lawrence and Scarlett came to China, they were taken aback by the enthusiastic reporters.
Lawrence didn't expect to be so popular, originally Scarlett was almost popular, shouldn't he be so popular?
It wasn't until I asked the service staff who drove that no matter how bullish the foreign star was, it was useless, unless it was at the level of a superstar
The reason why it is so sensational is because the director is Wang Meng, and Wang Meng's fame in the mainland is something Lawrence did not expect.
After a trance, Lawrence found out that he still underestimated the young director, and his popularity in China was almost no less than Tom Hanks's popularity in the United States.
Because Wang Meng's physical fitness is different from ordinary people, for a plot like an action scene, it is no less than an ordinary action star, it is nothing more than almost experience.
As a result, Wang Meng did not train with Scarlett.
In the past few days, Wang Meng has pulled Michael Bay, looking around for scenes that can be used as filming locations.
"Michael, I hope you can do a good job of the explosion scene and the shootout part of the play?"
In the conference room of DreamWorks, Wang Meng gathered the main personnel of "The Matrix" and introduced the crew members brought from the United States, and then began the intense division of labor.
For Michael Bay, the bomb maniac, for him, the shootouts and explosions of "The Matrix" belong to pediatrics.
"Don't worry, Director, I'm fine. Michael Bayway.
Although Michael Bay is very famous at the moment, Wang Meng can't compare.
However, due to the failure of two consecutive works, many people are not optimistic about him.
Even, now mentioning him feels like a symbol of failure.
Coupled with the public opinion turmoil in the past few days, Michael Bay has been holding his breath.
As for the reason, I have to say that Wang Meng was fooled.
Wang Meng secretly let him read the script of "The Matrix - Reloaded", and said: "As long as the first part is successful, he will direct the second or even the third part, and ensure that the funds are sufficient." ”
Michael Bay, who got such a promise, completely surrendered, this is the capital of a comeback, as long as the first part is successful, the rest will be his own dishes.
Moreover, personally participating in the first part contributes to the continuity of the follow-up.
That's it, an international director was fooled by Wang Meng into becoming an assistant director.
However, there is another point that makes Michael Bay very happy, because Wang Meng is quite well prepared, and the special effects, including the production of molds, are very good.
"Kevin, the 3D camera will arrive tomorrow, and I need you to take a look at it then. Wang Meng said to a photographer with 3D experience found from Hollywood.
"No problem, boss, leave it to me. Kevin said.
There is a specialization in the art industry, and professional problems are handed over to professionals, which has always been Wang Meng's style, and it is most taboo for laymen to guide insiders.
"Director Wang, I think the actors should be selected first, so that we can announce it earlier, you know, fans are looking forward to it. Zhang Lantian thought on the side.
In the past few days, Wang Meng has only focused on preparations, but the actors have not yet been selected, which Zhang Lantian is very anxious about.
Wang Meng nodded after hearing this, in fact, there was already a candidate.
Agent Smith needed to find a white actor.
The tank needs to find a tough guy look, Wang Meng thinks Zhang Hanyu is very suitable, but this guy just got the Golden Horse actor, I don't know if he has time and how the salary is.
As for the betrayer in a group of supporting roles, Wang Meng favors Sun Honglei very much, and the others are easy to say, there is only one of the few supporting actresses, and this one also needs to have action skills, which makes Wang Meng very difficult.
There is no experience in action scenes among the actors in his own family, and it is not bad to find Li Bingbing, Wang Meng has seen Li Bingbing's performance in "Resident Evil 5" in the previous life, and the gunfights and action scenes are okay. Reservations are available.
Anyway, Wang Meng didn't think about the audition, after all, time does not allow, and he needs to hurry up.
I wouldn't have been in such a hurry, but what?
was exposed by Hollywood, and because of Michael and Scarlett, it was directly done, and the actors must be selected as soon as possible.
Agent Smith's original version is a very important actor, Hugo Weaving performed very well in the last life, or continue to look for him. Anyway, that's what he did in this life?
"Do you know Hugo Weaving?" said Wang Meng to the members of Hollywood and Michael said.
"Wang, are you talking about Hugo Weaving, who performed in Vendetta and The Lord of the Rings?"
"Yes, that's him. As soon as Wang Meng looked at Michael's appearance, he knew that this guy knew.
"I've heard Peter Johnson talk about this guy, that he's a very potential actor, and if you think it's appropriate, I can get in touch, and I don't think 'he' will turn it down. "Michael said, as for 'he' is Hugo Weaving.
"Alright then, leave it to Michael. You know this role, it's important, and hopefully he'll do well. "Wang Meng.
"Okay, I'll get in touch in a moment, and I think you'll be able to see Monsieur Hugo the day after tomorrow at the latest. "Michael.
Wang Meng nodded when he heard this, and said, "Okay gentlemen, that's it, I'll leave it to you." I'm going to cast all the actors in three days. Michael and Kevin want the two of you to do a good job. ”
"No problem. ”
"Don't worry. ”
The two expressed their confidence, and after the meeting broke up, Wang Meng found Wu Juan and asked her to contact Li Bingbing, Zhang Hanyu, and Sun Honglei.
After all, the three Wang Meng felt that it was very suitable, and there was nothing to say in terms of acting skills, and several people had experience in action scenes.
As for the remaining supporting roles, it is necessary to find some white and black actors to participate in it, so as to achieve the goal of the nominal struggle between all humans and machines.
Unlike the original, where whites and blacks are fighting against machines, the yellow race is nothing at all.
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