Chapter 305: The dispute escalates
"I don't think Rachel is the best fit."
It was Melissa who spoke. Ryan β who has long since been a CAA agent, and who became DD Pictures' chief content officer in the DD Pictures' reshuffle after two years as special assistant to Daniel's investment department at DD Pictures β is a completely new position. After the news came out, it also aroused the attention of the industry, because this position is responsible for content cooperation, film library, content monitoring, content investment and other fields, for independent studios, content is undoubted, because including the original MGM Pictures, such large and small independent film studios, do not have a huge media network and industrial system to stop losses for failed film investment, so vision and choice are very important, because two or three films may lose money in a row, The normal operation of the company can be significantly affected.
So the position of Chief Content Officer is very important for DD Pictures, in fact, Melissa is in the company. Now it is also the second-in-command second only to CEO David.
She certainly had a full say in the production of The Immortal Gardener.
Now it is the third meeting of the casting, and the three heroines have met with the audition team composed of Fernando, Simon, and Melissa, and both Fernando and Simon advocate the choice of Rachel. Vichy, while Melissa wants to be played by Hillary. Swank came to star.
"Swank was clearly the better choice, and I think she did well enough in the audition. What's more, there are already media references to Rachel and Darren. Aronovsky's relationship, I don't think it's necessary for us to put the film in the lace news at this moment. In addition, we need to consider that Swank and Rachel are similar in price, but they are not the same in terms of promotional value, you can imagine how attractive it is that the male and female protagonists both have two Oscars. β
Melissa's attitude is certainly desirable, and from an investor's point of view, a film needs to be released at the very beginning.
It's just that Fernando clearly doesn't think what Melissa says is the most important.
"My choice is Rachel. Vichy. As for her lace, her boyfriend, and her worth, it's not for me to consider. You have to understand. Even though they look similar, the actual difference between them is huge. Swank was too sharp, especially after she had just played a boxer star and won her second Oscar. Seriously, Oscar this thing. Sometimes it's not entirely a good thing, it will inevitably make people have an inappropriate aura, which has nothing to do with character, cultivation and learning-"
Speaking of which, Fernando paused.
"At the beginning, I was very worried about whether Daniel himself would be disturbed by this Oscar aura, but to be honest, it was surprising that he was an accident, but it was clear that Swank was not an accident. She's not a good fit for The Immortal Gardener, it's not a role that just requires acting skills. β
The discussion didn't last long. Fernando and Simon, as directors and producers, always have more say in casting, after all, Melissa is not Daniel, and Daniel is determined not to express his opinion. He's learning how to manage a larger team and company, leaving the professional stuff to the professional people, as long as it's not a wrong move that he knows is well in, and it's not going to be a big deal for the people underneath.
"Meet Rachel." Daniel turned to Sally and said.
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Rachel, who received Daniel's invitation to meet, couldn't help but show excitement, and she had to ask Arrow for leave. Although "The Fountain of Love" is about to be completed, she still has a few days to film.
"The investment in that film is not as good as ours, I have no idea what exactly you're excited about? Oscar? Do you really think you can win an Oscar for that movie? β
Arrow is hard to say sarcasm, in his opinion. No matter what the outside world talks about "The Immortal Gardener", the Oscar is definitely not pre-booked, and the movie is claimed to be able to win the Oscar before it is made, and there is no other word to describe it except arrogance. Rachel's look of excitement at this point was simply stupid, and she was complacent about a benefit that might not have existed at all.
They have been arguing many times over this. Rachel felt that she had no motivation to be angry. She tries to convince Arrow.
"Darren, you should understand that Daniel himself can't win the best actor, he needs to just be nominated, and the best picture is so difficult to compete and motivate. So as long as my performance is good enough, then whether it's Best Actress or Best Supporting Actress, the latter is more likely to be given the role, and in any case, their PR focus will probably include my nomination - there's no better time to get closer to the Golden Man than this opportunity. Darren, I need it, just as you need a movie that can prove yourself. β
Rachel still has something to say, even if she doesn't get her wish this time, then there are many opportunities to work happily with Daniel again.
DD Pictures has acquired MGM, and the number of projects manipulated must have increased exponentially, and there may not be no opportunities for her.
Instead of being persuaded by Rachel's "well-founded" rhetoric, Arrow was enraged.
"Don't you think that's ridiculous? Have you forgotten the Entertainment Weekly report? β
He was referring to a report in Entertainment Weekly on a possible selection of the film's actress after the three candidates had been circled. Vichy, they said, "If Rachel wins the role in the end, then this is probably the most interesting outcome." Her fiancΓ© Darren. Aronowski had just accused Daniel of being too weak to steal the script, and just a few days later, Rachel was considered likely to take over the film that Daniel invested in and starred in. Maybe this is the real Hollywood, full of absurdity and irony, everything is driven by profit. β
This passage obviously stimulated Ah Luo so much that he has recently greatly reduced the time he spends going out, and most of his time and energy have been spent on "The Fountain of Love", trying to make a good film.
Now that Rachel is moving towards that result step by step, it is indeed a major stimulus for him.
Arrow took a deep breath as he approached Rachel and hugged her from behind, his tone much softer.
"Renee, don't go, okay? Your performance in "The Fountain of Love" is also very good, really, I think you have every chance to be shortlisted for the Golden Globe and the Oscars, Warner Bros. will not be weaker than DD Pictures, I will fight for more PR resources for you, you will have a chance. We don't have to make people laugh, do we? Promise me, baby. β
The hot and humid snort hit her ears, and Rachel closed her eyes.
If she were the heroine of "Spy" Franke. A woman of little ambition might agree to Darren's request, a husband she was about to get married, and although he was a little narrow-minded, at least he was talented, the man she would entrust with for the rest of her life.
It's a pity that Rachel. Vichy is not a person who is willing to be plain, she was deeply involved in drama performance when she was a teenager, she led the formation of a drama troupe when she was a student, and the scenery in the school is infinite, after being electrocuted on the big screen in 1996, she soon came to Hollywood, the center of the world film industry, in just three years, she starred in "Chain Reaction", "Girl of the Earth", "Strong Accident", "Blue Sea Love", "Sunshine Lover", "Youth Trek" and "Soldiers in the City" and other films, there are protagonists and supporting roles, All that is hoped for is more recognition and a higher status.
It wasn't until the appearance of "The Mummy" that she became a Hollywood A-list female star.
But her position is in jeopardy, "The Mummy" no longer exists after all, and she has achieved nothing in recent years. In addition to encountering a blockbuster, it's like "Legally Blonde" for Reese. Witherspoon, "Pirates of the Caribbean" to Kayla. Knightley, her best way is to win an Oscar, she doesn't need to be an actress, a supporting actress is enough! In terms of difficulty, there is actually not much difference, and one of the five needs to be fought for from the crowd.
She's not Hillary. Swank's kind of genius, every opportunity is very important to her.
She must not give up this opportunity.
Aro felt the still stiff body in his arms, and of course understood what his girlfriend had chosen in the end, and an emotion of embarrassment and anger permeated the room.
"Darren, I'm not feeling well."
"Are you uncomfortable? Have you ever considered me, do you know how much sarcasm I will face when I walk out? β
"I'm reallyβ"
Rachel pushed Arrow away and quickly ran into the bathroom, where the sound of vomiting soon came from inside.
This oppressive and uncomfortable environment is indeed easy to make people feel uncomfortable.
Rachel has always understood Arrow's character, as can be seen in his films, and his most famous work, Requiem for a Dream, is known for its extremely dense montage, in which despair, depravity, sinking, darkness, depression, helplessness, loneliness, fear, death, and all these negative elements are entangled - although it is not fair to judge a director only by the way he expresses himself, Rachel knows that Arrow is such a person.
Paranoia, ego, madness!
"Maybe we all need to be quiet."
They were not in the same room on the set, the director needed a work aspect, the heroine couldn't always be there, Rachel went back to her room, and Arrow sat on the couch and started smoking.
Rachel. Vichy attended Daniel's meeting on time. (To be continued.) )
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