"I'm sorry, sir."

As soon as he walked to the backstage entrance, Duke was stopped by someone, "You can't get in here. ”

"I'm a director......"

"Sorry......"

Obviously, the other party doesn't know him at all, which can be said to be the sadness of directors in this era, except for the hot movie and the hot topic time, ordinary audiences rarely pay attention to the director standing behind the scenes, and it is normal for many people who like a certain director's movie not to know the director himself.

Duke was also a little helpless, after accompanying his mother last night, he deliberately checked the poster of "Forty-second Street", which was indeed the familiar name, and he took the time to come again tonight, but was stopped.

"I'm a director, and I'm looking for one of you actors to star in my work."

This is Duke's real purpose, but the other party doesn't believe it at all, probably there are not a few liars who came under this banner in the past.

"Who are you looking for? I can help you relay that. ”

"I'm looking for Miss Jones." Duke handed over a card, "This is my business card. ”

"Duke Rosenberg?"

The man was not surprised, but looked at Duke with suspicion, as if he did not believe that the director who had caused a violent reaction in the summer could be so young.

"Please wait." Perhaps the business card did its job, and the man muttered a few words to his companion, turning and walking inside.

The backstage of the theater is not as glamorous as the stage, and even a little dilapidated, sitting in the cramped dressing room, several young ladies are busy removing their makeup, and the fastest of them has already removed their performance makeup, and is putting on a light base makeup for themselves.

She is very aware of her strengths and weaknesses, as long as she has the right light makeup, she can make her look radiant, and if she doesn't wear makeup, she will be pale and listless.

There was a sudden knock on the door, and someone opened a crack in the door, showed his head and talked to the people outside, and then shrank back.

"Kate, this is for you."

The woman seemed to have a normal relationship with her, casually tossing a card on the dressing table in front of her.

"And your admirers?"

Another plump young woman next to her seemed to have a good relationship with her, and directly picked up the card, "Kate, the previous admirers used to mix business cards with flowers and gifts, and someone was so uninteresting that he only sent a business card." ”

"No matter what you give, for me, there's only one place to go."

The woman named Kate didn't seem to care, "That's the trash can, isn't it, Rachel?" ”

"That's the person who moved you didn't show up."

Rachel shrugged her shoulders and turned her head back, a sarcastic smile flashed, and she knew that the woman next to her, despite her failure to break into Hollywood, had a heart higher than the sky.

"Maybe the person who gave the business card is a big Hollywood director!" The mockery in the words she uttered afterwards could only be heard by herself.

But when she flipped over the white back and saw the front of the business card, which only contained her name, occupation and phone number, her eyes suddenly widened, and she seemed to be in disbelief......

It can't be true, right? The famous director of Hollywood, one of the most famous of the recent rise, is really waiting for this woman next to him?

Subconsciously, Rachel wanted to throw her business card in the trash can at her feet.

But she was smart, and Kate next to her was not stupid, so she came over quietly, "Whose name would surprise you so much?" ”

As he spoke, he took the business card back.

Before Kate could read the name on the business card, Rachel suddenly said, "Hey, sisters! There is amazing good news! Kate has just received a business card from Hollywood director Duke Rosenberg! ”

There was no exclamation in the dressing room, no celebration of the legendary sisterhood, the others did not move, or looked at this side with suspicion or disbelief, and their eyes were full of jealousy and indifference!

"Congratulations, Kate, you have another chance to go to Hollywood."

The words that suddenly sounded seemed to be congratulating, but with other flavors that could not be suppressed, "I hope you will come back as a successful person this time." ”

Kate seemed to turn a deaf ear to these words, and her gaze drifted over Rachel's face like a needle, and this woman made her the public enemy of the dressing room with just one sentence.

And no one knows whether this business card is real or fake, if it is fake, she is bound to be constantly ridiculed by these women.

"Kate, I don't mean anything else......" Rachel looked innocent.

Nodding, Kate packed her handbag, put on her coat, and walked towards the door, just after walking out of the dressing room, there was a sound of high heels falling behind her, and Rachel actually followed.

"Let's go together." She looks like a sister.

"I'm sorry, Miss Vichy." Kate turned and walked towards the dressing room, "I forgot something." ”

Seeing the back of disappearing at the door of the dressing room, Rachel cursed in a low voice 'Bichi' and walked to the front, if the business card was real, the director from Hollywood must be waiting at the backstage exit......

"Director Rosenberg, please be seated."

The manager of the theater shook Duke's hand and told the man next to him, "Hurry up and get Miss Jones!" ”

Just now, when he passed by the backstage exit, he saw Duke, hesitated slightly, but stepped forward to talk a few words, and then confirmed Duke's identity and hurriedly invited him to the manager's office.

"I didn't expect you to be interested in our repertoire."

Hearing the other party's compliments, Duke also said politely, "It's exciting, tonight is the second time I've come over." ”

After a few polite words, there was a knock on the door, and a woman about 5 feet 6 inches tall with flat shoes walked in.

She has long flowing hair that is dark brown and almost jet-black, a pair of amber-like charming eyes, born with a unique romantic temperament, a delicate face with both classical and wild charm, and a body wrapped under a tight coat, which is simply synonymous with beauty and sexiness.

When she looked at Duke quietly, she was completely elegant with the elegance of a classical English lady; When she shook hands with Duke enthusiastically, her body was filled with hot and wild beauty.

"Hello, Director Rosenberg......" she seemed a little incoherent, "I didn't expect it, I didn't expect it to be you." ”

"You're welcome, Miss Jones."

has directed so many films, and the other party has not yet had Oscar-level acting skills in the future, Duke can tell whether it is an act or not, "I watched your cabaret performances yesterday and today, and I was very impressed. ”

"Thank you." She looked at the theater manager, then sat down on the couch next to Duke, "Call me Kate or Catherine." ”

"You talk." The theater manager stood up at this point, "I still have work to do." ”

After the manager of the theater left, Duke watched her quietly, and the other sat there quietly, like the most elegant English lady.

"Kate, your cabaret is very infectious." Duke didn't have time to waste and went straight to the point, "I wonder if you have any plans to go to Hollywood?" ”

"Hollywood?" She hesitated, but said, "Actually, I went to Los Angeles in '92, but I didn't get anything, so I had to go back to London." ”

She knew how hard it was for outsiders to get into Hollywood, and if she wasn't British, she was from continental Europe, and she wouldn't even be able to get those small roles.

"You came from a musical and dance background, you should know "Chicago"?"

Seeing her nod, Duke continued, "Now that the rights to adapt the Chicago film are in my hands, I will bring it to the big screen in a year at most, and I have been keeping an eye out for the right actress. ”

That's right, Duke bought the rights to the film adaptation of "Chicago" from Broadway.

The right actress?

Catherine Zeta-Jones was stunned, and immediately understood, what can be described as a suitable actress by the director in front of her must be one of the two heroines, and she can't help but feel happy in her heart, and then surprised.

Hey, because this is the opportunity to be the heroine, and it is also based on the classic Broadway musical, she is a musical actress herself, she has been learning to dance since the age of six, and she has won the All England Tap Dance Competition, there is no better role for her to rush into Hollywood.

As for the surprise ......

is from the style of the opposite director, if he directs such a movie himself, what kind of terrifying effect will it be?

Zeta-Jones couldn't imagine what the world would be like if the news broke that Duke Rosenberg, a director who had been dubbed an explosive maniac by the media and fans, was going to direct a musical and dance film.

Shocking the eyeballs? Laughing off a tooth? Or does it feel like the end of the world is coming......

"May I?" She asked tentatively.

"If you're interested in auditioning, you can study the role of Velma when you have time."

The current Katherine Zeta-Jones is not the future, Duke will not be naïve to think that she will have future acting skills, nor will he guarantee anything, "Your singing and dancing skills are excellent, I personally think you are very suitable for this role, if you can meet my requirements." ”

Through two nights of observation, Duke has enough confidence in Catherine Zeta-Jones's singing and dancing, but the acting skills are not satisfactory.

He looked at his watch, estimated that his mother, who was visiting a friend, was about to return to the hotel, stood up, and said, "If you are interested, you can call me." ”

"Mr. Rosenberg......"

Catherine Zeta-Jones, who had been in a state of thought, seemed to have made a decision, took her bag, took out her business card, and handed it to Duke, "If the film starts to prepare, please let me know, okay?" Thank you! ”

In this film, the heroine's performance is the top priority, Duke thought about it and said, "Your singing and dancing is not a problem, your acting skills need to be strengthened, I hope to see your excellent performance when I audition." ”

After saying that, he stopped staying, walked out of the theater, and hurried towards the hotel.

Zeta-Jones, who remained in the manager's office, had already called her agent to ask her how she could improve as much as possible over the course of a year. R1152