"Sally Number 5," Jenny read out the title of the document, "is this also a novel adaptation?" ”

"To be exact, it should be a hybrid adaptation of 'Sally No. 5' and '24 Billy.'" Cesare crossed his hands and said slowly, "Daniel. Case works, you know Daniel. Keith, right? ”

Jenny stared at him and blinked, Cesare sighed, "He's a master of psychoanalytic fiction, winner of the Hugo Award and the Nebula Award, you should check out Charlie, that's the adaptation of his novel, which makes Cliff . Robertson won the Oscar in '69. ”

Jenny admits that she is very ignorant of literary films, even Oscar-winning films, and may not have seen most of the Oscar-winning films after 2004, except for those commercial films that won technical awards, and those films that won Best Film, Best Actor and Actress, and even left no impression. ――No way, Chen Zhen's aesthetics in her previous life were like this, she was very popular, she usually watched high-grossing special effects movies, or big productions with big names. Therefore, she can only trust Cesare's vision when it comes to award-winning literary films, which she has also told Cesare before that her 'intuition' is limited to which film will do well at the box office, and she has no clue which film will win the award.

At present, this "5th Sally" is like this, according to the current time, it should be able to rush to the 2006 awards season, that is, it is produced now, released in December 05, just in time for the awards in February and March 06, but Jenny is at a loss for the actress in 2006, maybe she had a short time of attention in 2006, but by 2014, she must have been unable to remember, and there is no way to know whether the actress starred in "The 5th Sally" and won the award.

This is a multi-personality thriller movie, which combines the core plots of the original two novels, and the plot outline briefly tells the story of Roger who accidentally comes into contact with a cute female Sally, and discovers that Sally has multiple personality disorder, and he is ignorant of it, Roger is trying to help Sally heal the phenomenon while the police are also investigating a brutal murder case that occurred in a neighboring state, because the victim is Sally's stepfather, he has sexually assaulted Sally, so Sally is listed as a suspect.

Because of the conclusive evidence, Sally seems to be about to be convicted, Roger contacts Sally again and again, trying to find the personality who committed the crime from her inner world, proving that Sally has multiple personality disorder and can be exempted from the death penalty, but the prosecution is skeptical of the entire multiple personality claim, they try to prove that Sally first contacted Roger to get Roger to exonerate her and declare that she has multiple personality, which is all a premeditated plan for Sally to get rid of the crime, and all the manifestations of multiple personality are the result of Sally's excellent acting skills.

Judging from the outline of the script, this is a typical low-budget literary film, a large number of interior scenes, an easy-to-reproduce 70s style, and a limited actor - Jenny looked at the shooting budget, and sure enough, if you put aside the salary, the money spent on filming is expected to be only about 500 to 10 million.

If she plays the role, it will definitely not be a problem to return to the capital. At present, except for the producers, the cast list is still blank, in other words, this is a very new project, and it is aimed at Jenny first, planning to move her to star, and then use her as capital to attract investment and other excellent actors.

Although she was still an outsider a few years ago, she has personally followed several projects in the past few years, and Jenny has gradually cultivated her own judgment, although she has never acted in a literary film, but she can't help but admit that this is a very attractive project: first of all, this plot outline will not be too literary, multiple personalities, thrillers, suspense, these are all genre films with a certain market, and secondly, the role of Sally is more dramatic, which can reflect acting skills, if you can perform the difference between these personalities, Then the name of the acting school can be regarded as completely implemented. After all, the two films she has produced on the big screen are commercial films now, and the roles themselves really have little room for performance, if you don't count the runaway "Prada", then there is only one Tony Award that can prove her acting skills. If a literary film is not launched before "Pirates of the Caribbean 2", then the impression of her vase is determined, and it will be a bit difficult to transform it later.

"Put aside the out-of-control 'The Devil Wears Prada', and now it's time for you to set the stage for the Oscars," Cesare said, thinking much the same as hers, "You have romances, fantasy and international series, and Pirates 2 has a lot of your action scenes and comedy elements in the script, if you perform well, then you can prove that you are a very good actor, with a wide range of plays, box office appeal, acting skills, popularity, It was only a matter of time before the A-list was moved up from the reserve seats. At a time like this, we have time to start thinking about your Oscar path, and it's a little hard to get the first mention right away, but one nomination is enough to get you on the A-list, and then Pirates of the Caribbean will make sure you're on the business sidelines, and your romance with Josh keeps you exposed, and all of these factors can be converted into your influence, remember my words, 'Repeat it a thousand times with confidence——'"

"Lies can come true." Jenny finished the sentence with him.

"Yes, almost every A-list actor in Hollywood is like this," Cesare shrugged, "you tell the public that they're superstars, you convince the media to say the same, repeat a thousand times, and you have a superstar." At that time, it will be much easier to run your Oscars, after all, the judges are also people, they will also be influenced by the media, you are a superstar, then your film will naturally have attention among the judges, and the more likely they are to recognize you. ―― Got a nomination for the Oscar in 06 with "Sally", and another one in 07, and the Oscar in 08 will be you. If all goes well, counting Pirates of the Caribbean in '07, '08 will be the year you make it to the super A-list. ”

His tone was calm, but the conversation was so exciting that even Jenny couldn't help but breathe a little faster, but instead of answering right away, she asked, "The producer is—"

"Catherine. Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy. "They're very optimistic about the project – do you want me to introduce them a little bit more?" ”

Jenny was a little embarrassed, but there were so many big and small names in the entertainment industry that she couldn't memorize all the credits of a movie, "It sounds like they're famous." ”

"Of course," Cesare said of the projects Catherine had made, "Covered Bridge Dreams," "Artificial Intelligence," the Jurassic Park series, and this year's War of the Worlds was also produced by Catherine. This project is a very optimistic award film for her, and originally she wanted to find Judy. Foster or Nicole. Kidman, but she wanted a younger heroine, and was very impressed with your performance in "The Notebook", and it didn't take much effort for me to sell you - Scarlett. Johnson also wanted the role, so there's not a lot of time for you to think about it, and if you shake your head, she can't wait to take on the film. ”

There is a famous producer, another new star is interested, the probability of the project stopping and waiting for her for a few years is close to zero, and Jeanne can't help but admit that Cesare's blueprint is tempting - and urgent, according to his analysis, if he can't come up with a weighty literary film before 2006, it will be difficult to win an Oscar until 2010. After all, it is indeed a bit difficult to mention it for the first time, and it is really difficult for the golden finger to play too much role in this regard - there are only a few Oscar winning films that she remembers, and many of which she doesn't know if she can receive (such as Natalie. Portman's "Black Swan", Jenny seriously doubted that she couldn't grab it), and the rest of the literary films were even more watched, and they were ignorant of their awards.

Therefore, in the award film, she can only rely more on her acting skills, as well as Cesare's vision, and many attempts, it is impossible to confidently think about precision strikes. The Oscar trip of "Chicago" also made her somewhat understand the intricacies of the Oscar public relations and marketing battle, even if she can grab "Black Swan" and play better than Natalie. Portman is better, but can he win the prize? That's really a complete unknown.

Yes, at least the Oscars must be had, one at least, there can be two, even if it is one main and one match, they are all capital and chips, in this case, the strategy must be the sooner you start, the better...... Jenny smiled wryly at the folder, knowing that her vacation plans might be scaled back and postponed.

But she still didn't say yes right away, "I need to read the script first - will you come to the house for dinner tonight?" I came back from Paris with some red wine, and Josh will come over as well. ”

Their course had been vacant for three months because of Jenny's filming schedule, but the topic was not convenient to talk about openly at the company, so Jenny used a tactful excuse.

"We can continue the discussion at the dinner table as well." Cesare had no objections, "Read the script as soon as possible, Scarlett can't wait." ”

"I'll see when I go back." Jenny waved her hand, "See you in the evening." ”

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Originally, I came to ask for leave, but I didn't expect to bring a script home, Mary was very curious all the way, Jenny was also funny when she saw it, she simply jumped into the pool and swam for an hour after she went home, and then took a jacuzzi with Mary - at this time Mary already had a photocopy of the script in her hand, and she also finished the rough reading of the whole script.

"What do you think?" After reading the script roughly, Jenny asked her opinion.

"Very good story." Mary didn't hesitate to praise it, and Jeanne wasn't surprised, after all, it was a project picked out by Cesare, and it certainly had its own highlights. "I think the ending has a bit of a "Chicago" flavor, and the whole story is very "Rashomon", if it is handled well, maybe it can achieve a double harvest at the box office."

"You're knowledgeable, Mary." Jenny complimented. "You've even watched Rashomon?"

Mary grinned and tugged at the swimming ring around her waist, "You can see where you spend your time, and when you're exercising, I'm using our home theater system to the fullest." ”

"Well done, it's a waste of rent to leave it in vain." Jenny chatted with her for a few words, then thoughtfully flipped through the script, "It's a good story, but it's also very difficult - it's a film that requires a lot of energy, and I'm a little worried that the time is too tight." ”

It's December, and even if we can set up a crew and start filming within a month, we have to start filming in February, and four months to finish filming this drama is actually not too short - if you don't count the publicity and distribution of "Prada", but the role of Sally is not as easy to control as Elizabeth, and even more difficult to figure out than five or six individual roles, and to play this play well, you have to play it with the same enthusiasm as "Prada". Jenny now really understands why actors are prone to emotional disorders, and she thinks that after filming every day, she feels that her inner bag has been completely hollowed out, and her whole body has become a skin of emptiness, and she is a little scared - this is not a very pleasant experience.

Make another movie like this so soon......

"Time is a factor." Mary said seriously, "But on the other hand, I've been with you for a few years, Jenny, and the script you've received I think is the most suitable for you to play." The most impressive thing about your acting skills is that you can control multiple roles with ease? I mean, Roger also mentioned this in his film review, you play Sally A and Sally B must be very differentiated, this script, this role is simply tailor-made for you. Especially if it's a female-led film -- that's so rare, how many of a good, female-led film for you can have in a year? How many can you receive? I have a feeling that you will definitely regret missing it. ”

Compared with the little assistant who only knew how to drive and eavesdrop on the phone a few years ago, Mary has grown a lot invisibly......

Jenny smiled with some relief, but said a quip, "Your tone is becoming more and more like Cesare." ”

"Mr. Vijeri has always been my goal." Mary clenched her fists and said adoringly, Jenny smiled and made a splash in her face, "Isn't your goal to be my manager?" ”

It was the first time they had put it on the table, and Mary's face flushed, and she hesitated, "You know, I just...... I think everyone has the right to have dreams. ”

"Indeed, and you have worked quite hard for your dreams." Jenny also thought about this for a long time - although she gave Mary a raise, if she didn't change the status quo, sooner or later Mary would leave her to find a position as a small manager, which is what a young girl with ideals should do: an assistant can't be a lifelong assistant, and a manager like Jenny is not something she can do, so it's a natural choice to leave and go out for some training. "Of course, let's be honest, let me be my manager now, not only will some people be dissatisfied, but I also think that your ability is still a little lacking, but I think it's time to change your title - assistant manager, what do you think? After the probationary period, you can get 1% of my film revenue share, and of course, a guaranteed salary. If you do well and we find another life assistant you can trust, you won't need to be a driver in the future. ”

Mary suddenly radiated, "Jenny—I don't know what to say—"

She was like the easily excited little girl again, "I will not let you regret it, I will not live up to your trust!" ”

"Okay, okay." Jenny waved her hand, "Let's go back to the script, would you like to play with me for a while, just start on page six of the script." ”

"Oh, this is the first time Sally and Roger don't know each other." Mary also returned to her professional role, "This scene also attracted me, and I started reading." ”

She cleared her throat, "Sally—is it Sally?" ”

Jenny read along with the script, "yes, I'm Sally, are you?" ”

"I'm Roger—you, uh, we were yesterday—" Mary had also taken a few acting lessons, and she read well.

"Excuse me?" Jenny couldn't help but follow the description in the script, showing an innocent puzzled expression, and then it dawned on her that Sally B here thought Roger was talking to her. "Ah, yes, I remember—no, I still don't."

She let out a somewhat indulgent coquettish laugh, "Invite me to a cup of coffee, maybe I'll remember." ”

As Mary sang the dialogues with her, Jenny became more and more immersed in the world of the script, and she couldn't help but admit that she was completely absorbed by this wonderful story......

The author has something to say: Note: 1 "The Fifth Sally" and "24 Billy" are real, and the Catherines and the author of the novel are also real people, and so is the relevant knowledge. But this script is my own original script.

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