"A girl with short blond hair?" Murphy looked at James Franco in surprise, "Are you talking about Carey Mulligan?" ”

James Franco didn't know what the other party's name was, but he found out that she had auditioned for the set, and muttered, "It turns out that her name is Carey Mulligan." ”

Murphy frowned slightly, and seemed to grasp something from James Franco's attitude.

"Her acting skills are outstanding." Murphy said tentatively, "It's the best girl I've ever seen this age." ”

"Outstanding?" James Franco hurriedly asked, "Are you going to use her?" ”

"If you go to ...... lì"

Glancing at James Franco again, Murphy seemed to have a clue, "She's going to be the heroine of this project." ”

“OK！” James Franco snapped his fingers, "You guys contact my agent." ”

Murphy turned to Jessica Chastain to say another word, but James Franco remained silent, reached out and grabbed the pen he had been looking forward to very quickly, stuffed it into his sleeve, stood up and said, "Let's do this first, I'm leaving." ”

The smile on James Franco's face is even more charming when he thinks of the girl he saw at the Screen Actors Guild.

He waved to Murphy and Jessica Chastain, walked out of the warehouse, looked up at the bright sunshine, strode towards the Middleton Cafe, took out the pen from his sleeve as he went, put it in front of him, and said to himself, "Another collector's item." ”

In the warehouse, Murphy closed his notebook, only to find that his pen was missing, and after searching up and down the table, he couldn't help but wonder where he went.

"Someone took it." Jessica Chastain seems to see it.

Murphy turned his head and asked strangely, "Who took it?" ”

"James Franco ......"

Hearing Jessica Chastain say this name, Murphy was puzzled for a while, the pen he used was the most ordinary bargain on the market, and he was afraid that he would be disgusted if he threw it to beggars, James Franco, a well-known actor, what did he do with this kind of pen?

However, Murphy immediately figured out that the Hollywood stars he once learned from the Internet are always full of all kinds of quirks, and there are not a few people who are rich but like to take the sheep by the hand.

Over the next two days, Murphy continued to work on his own project, and at the same time had initial contact with James Franco's agent, who was different from the actor's own intentions, and the agent was a difficult one, especially when it came to paying a lion's mouth.

The "Fruit Hard Candy" project only had an investment of $300,000, and Yu Lanlan's agent opened his mouth to ask for a salary of $150,000......

After two rounds of negotiations, the salary gradually dropped below $100,000, which is still not something Murphy can afford.

When it comes to $80,000, the negotiations between the two sides almost break down, and Murphy is well aware that it is difficult to continue to bargain from the agent's side, and the actor's will often plays a role at this time.

Standing by the window of the workshop, Murphy dialed a number, and when there was a response from the other side, he said, "Hey, Jim, it's me, Murphy." ”

I don't know what I'm doing on the other side, and there are a lot of scrambled voices, and after a while, James Franco's words came back again, "Hello, Murphy, long time no see." ”

Murphy deliberately squeezed a sentence, "Is the pen still handy?" ”

"Ah......" Listening to the voice, he knew that James Franco was a little embarrassed, and Murphy took the opportunity to say, "Jim, don't you want to join my crew?" ”

Who wants to join? Over there, James Franco sneered, but said, "Of course." ”

"But our negotiations with your agent are not going well." Murphy didn't go around in circles, "The total investment of my project is only $300,000, and he won't let go of the price of $80,000 for you, so the film can't be shot at all." ”

James Franco said unconcernedly, "Negotiation is the agent's job, and I can't interfere. ”

If James Franco is interested in a small role in his own small project, Murphy will not believe anything, after that audition, he roughly guessed the other party's intentions, and couldn't help sighing, "It's a pity, it seems that we can't work together, my heroine Carey Mulligan has been determined, and I can only find a new male lead." ”

It seems that James Franco's absence is a big pity.

"The heroine is confirmed?" James Franco on the other side paused for a moment, "Murphy, I think we're very close together. Well, I'll talk to my agent......"

Listening to James Franco's ramblings, Murphy hung up the phone, and Rotten Lanlan went to his crew for an interview, obviously with some ulterior thoughts, but it's a good thing for him, isn't it?

An actor like James Franco is more professional and suitable than those who work part-time car washers and waiters.

Turning around, Murphy sat down at his desk, and now the biggest problem was getting Kerry Mulligan.

There is no problem with the attitude of the British girl herself, Jessica Chastain informed her yesterday that she had an interview with Guò, but her age was determined and a guardian had to sign the contract.

It is not easy to get parents to agree to their children to appear in such a film.

And if you can't get Kerry Mulligan, it means that the negotiations with James Franco will break down completely.

Although it is not necessary for the two of them, James Franco and Carey Mulligan are the best fits for those who have already auditioned.

Thinking of this, Murphy found the mobile phone number recorded on the notebook and dialed it.

"Hello, this is Carey Mulligan."

There was a sobbing sound in the earpiece, and the person opposite seemed to be crying, Murphy hurriedly said, "Hello, Carrey, I'm Murphy, what's wrong, you're crying?" ”

On the other side, Carey Mulligan was nestled on the sofa, and when he heard the phone call from Murphy, he quickly wiped his tears and said very aggrievedly, "None of them agree with me playing Hayley." ”

Murphy asked suspiciously, "They?" ”

Sobbing again, Carey Mulligan seemed to have found the inclined gate, "Uncle Julien Fellowes objected, and he also called my parents, who had just called from London and scolded me for ......"

The sobbing sound was very obvious, and Murphy knew that this girl was hiding a rebellion under her delicate appearance, and deliberately comforted, "Hey, Carrey, don't cry, even if we can't work together, I can show you the script when the movie is finished, and your parents are doing it for your own good." ”

"Good for me?" The female voice in the earpiece immediately raised her headset, "For as long as I can remember, they have been constantly opposing me doing this and that, but everything I like to do, they are all against it, I am really fed up!" I don't have any freedom at all! ”

Murphy added in due course, "They are your parents, and they all love you." ”

"If they love me, they should support me in pursuing my dreams, not hinder me repeatedly." Carey Mulligan's voice grew louder, "Would they agree to me coming to Los Angeles as an exchange student if they loved me?" Never came to see me! ”

The girl seems to have accumulated a lot of resentment.

"Sorry, Carry......"

Dealing with this kind of little girl with no social experience, Murphy is still relatively relaxed, "For the sake of your family harmony, I can only give up your ......"

"No!" Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by the girl on the phone, "I must act!" Murphy, can you give me some more time......"

Her voice lowered, "Please." ”

Originally, she was really interested in a special story like Lolita's anti-monster uncle, and after reading a page of the script, it felt good, but she didn't have to act, and it wasn't too difficult for a small actor like her with a bit of background to get some small roles in other films.

However, children at this age are the most rebellious, and the more fierce the opposition of their parents, the more they have to do it, coupled with Murphy's inconspicuous fanning of the flames, now Carey Mulligan has made up his mind to play the role of Hayley no matter what.

Even though her parents had already arrived on a plane to Los Angeles, she didn't plan to give up.

Murphy didn't speak for a long time, revealing a very embarrassing message, and only after Carey Mulligan said 'Please' again did he slowly say, "Carey, the rest of the crew is already in place, we are going to shoot north of Los Angeles soon, and only the heroine is missing." ”

Carey Mulligan looks like he's going to cry again, "Murphy ......"

She wants to prove that her parents' objections are wrong, that she has grown up and should go her own way.

"Alright, alright, Carrey......" Murphy finally said, "I can wait for you, but a week at most." ”

"Thank you, Murphy." Carey Mulligan laughed, "You're a good guy who understands people. ”

In the eyes of a rebellious girl, those who follow her are good people, and those who oppose them are always bad guys.

Hanging up, Murphy dialed Jessica Chastain's number again to inform her that the recruitment of the male and female lead actors continued, and although he thought Carey Mulligan and James Franco were the most suitable actors, no one could guarantee that they would definitely be able to star, and it didn't hurt to find a few spare tires.

Carey Mulligan, a rebellious girl, can defeat her parents like Natalie Portman back then, Murphy has no confidence at all, after all, he is much worse than Luc Besson at the beginning.

In the apartment on the other side, Kerry Mulligan huddled up in a large couch with a phone in his arms, thinking about how to beat his incoming parents.

In her eyes, her parents are simply demons who destroy miè's dreams, from childhood to adulthood, they have rigidly destroyed one dream after another, and now they don't let go of even the biggest one.

"I'm not going to give up!" The girl's grip on the phone grew tighter and tighter, shouting in Julian Fellowes' empty house, "I won't give up!" ”