Chapter 152 of the text volume Actors and stars

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"That's it?"

Sitting on the sofa in the living room, Murphy asked in a low voice, and Kerry Mulligan thought for a moment, "Let's look at the price first, it's so big here, it must be expensive." ”

With a floor area of 350 square meters, plus a front and rear courtyard and two garages, the house has a total area of nearly 800 square meters, and is located on the edge of the Santa Monica Valley area.

Carey Mulligan is still turning his head to look around, seemingly hesitating, "Saw Horror" has only received a share of 2 million US dollars, and a considerable part of it has been paid, plus the cost of auditions for other crews recently and the usual expenses such as food, clothing, housing and transportation, there should not be much money left.

She is also a little distressed, since the two were together, the salaries of the two films have been used to pay the tuition fees of the acting school, and for such a long time, it has been Murphy who has paid for the various expenses of the two of them alone.

While this isn't uncommon among Hollywood boyfriends and girlfriends, Carey Mulligan knows it's not good.

Murphy looked at Carey Mulligan and waved to the real estate agent standing near the door, and could tell that of all the houses he had seen, this was Carey's most satisfying.

The other party is a real estate agent specially introduced by CAA's agent Grace, and Murphy didn't go around in circles, and said directly, "This house can ...... okay"

Kerry Mulligan, who was next to "Murphy ......," suddenly spoke, and Murphy patted her arm and said with a smile, "I'll take care of it." ”

Kerry Mulligan hesitated, nodded his head, and didn't speak again.

"Hart," Murphy looked at the real estate agent, "how much will it cost if you buy it." ”

Roughly knowing that Murphy is a director whose movie has just sold well, Kevin Hart put up a warm smile, "The original price of this property is $2.78 million, and I can call the shots and get you $2.6 million." ”

Hearing this price, Murphy first frowned, and then shook his head slightly.

This house can be rented or sold, and if you buy it now, funding is a problem, and Murphy thought for a moment, "What about renting?" ”

The real estate agent immediately said, "$15,000 a month, a discount for a long-term lease." ”

"Well," Murphy nodded, asking, "What about a one-year lease?" ”

"If you sign a one-year contract." The real estate agent gave a concession appropriately, "The rent for a year is $150,000. ”

The price was not low, and Murphy negotiated the price with him, and finally finalized a one-year lease with a rent of $135,000.

Once the two parties signed a formal lease agreement, he and Carey Mulligan were able to move out of the Stanton studio.

Out of the courtyard gate, Murphy got into the driver's seat of the Cadillac, waited for Kerry Mulligan in the passenger to fasten his seatbelt, and slowly drove away from the valley.

"Something?" He turned his head to look at Kerry Mulligan's baby face.

In recent days, Kerry Mulligan's love affair has clearly not been good.

Kerry Mulligan turned his head and squeezed out a smile this way, "No." ”

"Your mood ......," Murphy raised his hand to her, "and it's written on your face." ”

"Is it that obvious?" Kerry Mulligan rubbed his face, "Am I so undisguised?" ”

She also knows that she is a person who is outwardly exposed.

Murphy shook his head and asked, "Are you homesick?" ”

"Homesick?" Kerry Mulligan snorted, "I don't miss them!" ”

For the sake of her dreams, she can overcome all obstacles!

She lowered her head slightly, and said with a hint of depression, "Bill contacted me for several role auditions, but none of them were successful. ”

These Murphys also knew that Kerry Mulligan's audition wasn't as smooth as she thought it would be.

"Honey." Murphy stretched out his free hand and rubbed her blonde hair, "The difficulty is only temporary, even if you can't pass the auditions of those crews, it doesn't matter, we can continue to make movies together." ”

Carey Mulligan shook his head and grunted, "I can't rely on you all the time, can I?" ”

"And who else do you want to rely on?" Murphy put on a very nervous look, "Do I have a rival in love now?" ”

"Not really!" Carey Mulligan looked up and snorted twice, "I just think I can't just star in your movies in the future, and ...... And ......"

"Huh?" Murphy gave her a puzzled look.

"And apart from 'Hard Candy,' Carey Murray isn't a person who hides his feelings at all," "I'm not a heroine." ”

Murphy could hear that there was a little dissatisfaction in her words.

"If this new film is established," Murphy didn't care, but comforted, "your role will be the second most ......"

Carey Mulligan pouted.

"Do you want to be on screen with one leg?" Murphy shook his head, his voice getting softer and softer, "Honey, this will ruin your image and won't help your future. ”

Thinking of the one-legged heroine, Carey Mulligan shuddered and quickly said, "I don't like that character." ”

"So......" said Murphy again, "the second-most role is the best fit for you." ”

Carey Mulligan hung his head again, "but hey...... for physical and movement training"

After complaining appropriately, she added, "Liz told me that if I want my acting skills to be recognized and to get awards as soon as possible, it is best to star in some independent literary films." ”

"She's right." Murphy slowed down slightly, "Starting with independent films and literary films, honing his acting skills, becoming an acting school, and after gaining a certain reputation, he transformed into the mainstream film circle, starring in commercial masterpieces, and did not forget to jì literary films, and then had a bumper harvest at the box office and awards?" ”

Kerry Mulligan nodded busily, "yes, Liz......"

Murphy stretched out his right hand and interrupted Carey Mulligan, "Honey, if it were someone else, I would have told her that this is a very orthodox Hollywood actor development path, but Carey, you are my girlfriend, I want to see you happy every day, all satisfied, and your dreams can come true as soon as possible." ”

"I know!" Carey Mulligan remembered what Murphy had done in the first place, and said with emotion, "I know you're always thinking about me. ”

"You know, Carrey." Murphy turned his head to look at her, "It's also a very confusing path. ”

In fact, a few months ago, when Murphy was considering a new project, Bill Rossis warned him that if he didn't want to waste time and make more detours, it was better not to think about literary films and artistic value for the time being, but to focus on the market and box office.

Murphy had learned some things and thought independently for a long time, and found that many of the things that were being preached were not reliable.

"I'm not good at literary films."

When he said this, Murphy thought of his former self, under normal circumstances, most of the people from the academy are biased towards literature and art, but there are always exceptions to everything, he is an exception, at that time he paid the most attention and studied film noir, which is also a choice of personal interest, a person who does not love movies, it is often difficult to become an excellent filmmaker, a person who does not like a certain type of film, and it is impossible to really devote himself to studying this type of film.

It is true that there should be no distinction between literature and art and commerce, but with the development of society to the present, the division between literature and art and commerce is really true.

Even if Murphy doesn't admit it, the chasm between the two won't disappear.

When he chooses a movie, of course, he first likes the genre, although he doesn't have a wave in his head, and it is impossible to remember the box office figures of each film, but the films that can be remembered by him will definitely not be bad at the box office.

First love is always beautiful, even Murphy is not exempt from vulgarity, he very much wants to help the girl around him and help her realize her dreams as soon as possible.

"If you choose this path, I can't help you."

Starting from the psychology of a normal man, he doesn't want Kerry Mulligan to embark on this road, everyone knows that the independent literary film circle is almost the most chaotic place in Hollywood, and can even compete with the rock circle, but Murphy will not mention these, "This road seems orthodox, but in fact, it is a waste of time, and the chances of success are pitiful." ”

Carey Mulligan, who had always believed in Murphy, looked at her at this time, waiting for a reasonable explanation.

"Let's put it this way, Carrey."

Pulling over to the side of the road in front of Stanton's studio, Murphy didn't get out of the car, "How many talented and pleasing actors do you think Hollywood has in our time with good talent and good looks?" Or a beautiful actress. ”

Kerry Mulligan thought for a moment, "There's always a few thousand, right?" ”

She has been in acting school for so long, and she is not a completely uninformed little girl.

"I don't think there will be less than 10,000 people, right?" Murphy is still saying conservative numbers, "How many movies can Hollywood make each year?" How many of them can find characters with lines? Most literary films cannot enter the theater market, and even if they do, the scale is extremely small, and it is difficult to attract people's attention. ”

He stretched out his hand and gently rubbed the girl's blonde hair, "Most of those literary films that can attract attention are the result of the filmmaker's vigorous publicity? And the awards you mentioned, there is a whole Pacific Ocean between starring in literary films and roles and winning awards, you should have heard Bill mention, every year the awards season is a public relations feast. ”

Some things don't have to be said all.

Kerry Mulligan nodded slightly, knowing that Murphy wouldn't lie to her.

Murphy pointed at Carey and then at himself, "We haven't qualified to join that game yet." ”

He continued, "Think about it, my dear, there are a large number of independent literary films born every year, and only a few of them can really attract attention, how low is the chance? Can we come across? Those best literary film projects are all tools used by big stars to win awards, how can we compete? ”

"Literary films that focus on the emotions of the characters can really hone their acting skills." Murphy shook his head, "But how long do you need to hone in it?" The shelf life of actresses is very short, once they are older......"

"Honey." Murphy turned to look at Carey Mulligan, "Do you want to be an actor or a star?" (To be continued.) )