Since then, Levy has been thinking about which heroine to use in his movie. In order to find an actress who is good enough to play the role of Emily, Levy did not move less. But he hadn't thought much about Winona Ryder all along.

He didn't think about it, not because this actor was not suitable enough, but that, in Levy's memory, she should already be an actor who is on a serious decline.

Winona Ryder is quite a unique female actress. She became famous very early, she began acting in movies when she was a teenager, it can be said that she was born as a child star, because she starred in many good movies in her early years, her performance was amazing for a while, she was already famous at a young age, she has acting skills, looks, talent, and she also has an influential father in the cultural world, she lacks nothing in the entertainment industry, among the actresses born in the 70s, she is the first jade girl to become famous, and she also has a boyfriend like Johnny Depp, who has been nominated for two Oscars in her early 20s, and can be said to be a complete winner in life.

It's just that Winona Ryder's path hasn't been particularly smooth since '95.

First, Depp broke up with him. Unlike the average celebrity who blames each other after falling in love, they both claim to be their own responsibility after breaking up, and the truth is not clear, but it is certain that their four-year relationship has had a great impact on both of them - and it is difficult to say that it is a positive influence.

And at the same time that love is not going well, her career has also encountered a crisis. Because she is getting older, she can no longer play the role of a pure jade girl, she also tried to transform, but she made three bad movies in a row, which made her regarded as box office poison - her films have always been not very popular, but the reputation is good, but three bad movies in a row, word-of-mouth and box office have not been, and her career has fallen into a trough - of course, these are only the beginning of her tragedy, in Levy's memory, her future experience can be said to be extremely poor, and in the end, she is even considered to be mentally ill.

But now, it seems that she has no problem: at least at this stage, she still knows how to choose movies and how to find movies for herself to star in.

Winona's agent saw the script for the movie, and she thought the movie was very suitable for her, so he gave it to her. Winona's opinion is that she likes this movie very much, so she decided: I will invest, I will star, I like this script very much, I will decide. ”

Bruce explained to Levy, "The investment in making a movie may be a lot of money for others, but in front of a famous star like Winona, it's just a small amount of money." Although her salary is not too high, she has a good image, many endorsement contracts, and advertising costs, and she doesn't care about spending tens of millions of dollars in order to transform herself - even, she proposed that she be the producer, she would be in charge of the production, and you could be the director. ”

It turned out that Winona herself was paying for it - Levy understands this: in order to complete their own transformation, many celebrities are doing this kind of thing: let their agency find the right script, give themselves the opportunity to excel, and once they find this kind of movie that is good for their image, they would rather spend their own money to make the movie.

For stars, after making a literary movie, how much money can be earned at the box office is not a particularly important issue, anyway, once the movie is performed well and the actor's image is good, there can be a lot of advertising. The endorsement fee for high-end products has never been a lot, Theron finished filming the eavesdropping storm, and after the movie was released, he immediately got Dior's endorsement advertisement, and one endorsement is a profit of 1 million a year. There are many celebrities who are also accustomed to shooting literary films, creating their own image, and then endorsing various advertisements - such as George Clooney and Angelina Jolie.

Winona has always been more inclined to make more literary films, so she wants to shoot this movie. Of course, Bruce said that her salary was not particularly high, and Levy laughed it off: now her salary is 13 million, which may be lower than Julia Roberts, but there are few actresses who can compare with her, and with her income, she really doesn't care about paying for her own movies.

How Winona found Columbia, and how Columbia contacted Levi through Bruce, Levi didn't know, but he also knew that he was afraid that Bruce might also be commissioned by Winona: Winona's mother is Jewish, and she herself is Jewish, and in Hollywood, the same background can be related.

It's just that, no matter how she contacted it, since Bruce brought it up, then she could also think about it in this direction.

In all fairness, if Angel Amelie shoots the American version, and it's this time period, Winona Ryder is indeed a good candidate.

First, although this actor has all kinds of problems, some of which even involve the spiritual level, it is undeniable that she is really beautiful. That kind of 360-degree no dead angle in front of the lens, no matter how you shoot, it's rare to have a good look. Some people look like top beauties from some angles, and some perspectives don't. For example, Miranda Kerr, Levy's memory, whenever she takes pictures, always lowers her head and turns her face sideways - because this angle can well hide her lack of face shape.

The film Angel Amelie has a lot of rotating angles and needs to be shot from different sides, and the actors can see it from any character, which is really important.

Moreover, Emily in this movie is a very individual person, and Winona Ryder is also closer to this character in terms of temperament. Although she has always been a jade girl in front of the screen, some rumors say that her rebellious side is also very heavy, and maybe her temperament is suitable.

Moreover, in addition to the problem of appearance and temperament, there is another reason, that is, her acting skills are also excellent. Of course, compared to top actors, she still has a gap, and she can't be free at all, but her acting skills are still very good. In Levy's memory, when the movie "Black Swan" was released, although Winona's role as the former queen was very short and no longer blooming, she completely suppressed Natalie Portman's heroine in her aura, no matter how she said that she was also an old actor who had been acting for more than ten years, and she could still perform well in terms of acting skills.

If she is used to act in this movie, then her own movie can perform quite well - provided that she can play well - whether she can turn over with this movie I don't know, but I can definitely use her to make a good movie.

It's just that there are a few things that have to be explained.

"If Winona wanted to make the film, she could just come to my film audition...... I don't like to hand over the production rights of movies to others, and I don't have a lot of investment, but I still prefer to invest directly in me. ”

As for giving the film to the actors, Levy still can't agree.

"If you invest, when are you going to shoot? Your last film has been in preparation since the beginning of the year and will not be released until December, even if the script is ready, when are you going to start shooting? If you're going to prepare, are you going to wait until after the Oscars? Bruce shrugged, "She wanted to start early." ”

"Does she want to start building the studio now? Crazy, right? ”

"Winona doesn't want to wait. You are a director, you can be considered diligent when you shoot one movie a year, and if you dare to produce three movies in three consecutive years, you can be said to be a workaholic. But Winona can't, she is a star, celebrities need to be exposed, without exposure, she has no advertising fees, no endorsement contract to take. She has hit the street three movies in a row, and her commercial value has dropped very much, and if she doesn't have good works, she can only rely on hype and scandals. ”

In fact, there is nothing wrong with hyping up the scandal - Levy said in his heart. It's just that he also knows that Winona Ryder has always been known to the outside world as a jade girl, and once she starts to hype up the scandal, she is consuming her popularity, and such a day will not last long.

"Actually, your script is not a script that can make money, so what about making it for her?"

"I don't want money, I want power. Bruce, I can't give the production power to the actors, I have to decide how to use my shots, and it is impossible for the actors or her agency to have the final say. ”

Once the producer of a movie is an actor or a large company, the director has no right to edit it himself. Compared to the fact that when the film company edits, it is still for good money, and the actors edit purely for themselves, and it is impossible for Levy to agree with this idea.

"Let's talk to her, and if she wants to, let her audition. The film's producer has to be me, but if she passes the interview, the rest can be negotiated. ”

Bruce wanted to say something, but when he opened his mouth a few times, she still didn't speak. has been in the film industry for a long time, and he also knows that some things in this circle are easy to discuss, and some things are not negotiable at all.

To be able to make such concessions, it is enough.

"I'll talk to Columbia and Winona. But you'd better also think about it, her advice is still very good. ”

Bruce's words confirmed Levy's suspicions, and sure enough, he was also connected to Winona Ryder. Since he's willing to contact him for himself, let him go, it's Levy's party, and Levy has to call the others.

However, after about an hour, Bruce approached Levy again with some anxiety, "Nick, I've already contacted Winona, and she wants to talk to you. ”

"Well," Levi was a little puzzled, "are you in a hurry?" ”

"No, you don't get it: she said, she's going to talk right now -- she doesn't want to wait, she's outside the door right now."