On the last weekend of October, the Duke's studio became the focus of attention of paparazzi and entertainment reporters, as many top actresses appeared here one after another. Moore, Julia? Roberts or even Madonna? Siconi and others have been associated with Chicago, and it is difficult not to attract the attention of well-informed reporters.

Although Duke did not participate in the first audition, under his requirements, the crew was stricter than any previous requirements, and acting skills and singing skills are necessary conditions for actors to play Velma and Lockhee, as long as one of them does not meet the requirements, they will be brushed off by the crew.

Actresses from stage plays and professional backgrounds have a natural advantage in this regard, like Madonna? A singer like Sciconi, even if Duke was approached in person, was eliminated after an audition.

Because of London's heavy deal, Duke still pointed out a way for Madonna, who wanted to make achievements in film, and turned her eyes to Argentina, which can be regarded as a grudge between the two, and has nothing to do with it since then.

"Duke, there's your phone."

Just walked to the front of the studio, next to Tina? Fei handed over the mobile phone, "It seems to be from the UK." ”

Nodding, Duke took the phone and put it to his ear, "Hello, this is Duke?" Rosenberg. ”

"Guess who I am?"

The opposite side was English with a London accent, Duke was very busy, he didn't have any interest in this kind of game, and subconsciously wanted to hang up, but he still endured it, it was his personal mobile phone. Not many people know the number.

"Zeta? Miss Jones? He asked tentatively.

"Zeta? Jones? Who is she? ”

The voice in the earpiece didn't seem to be very happy, "I only called you last week, you don't remember me?" ”

"Vicky?"

Duke immediately remembered. "Is there something wrong?"

After the vacation in Spain, the two kept in touch on the phone for a while, but it was not a deep relationship that could withstand the wear and tear of time and distance, and the relationship between them became more and more distant.

"Nothing......"

As an open-minded Nordic person, Princess Victoria didn't care too much when the few feelings were gone, "I just want to talk to you." ”

"I want to go to the United States in a while." She seemed interested. "I heard you're preparing a new movie, can I go to the set and see it? I'd love to know how Hollywood movies are made. ”

"Absolutely."

If the other party comes. Duke didn't mind hosting her either.

The two sides said a few more words, then hung up, and Duke returned the phone to Tina? Fei shook her head. Walk towards the studio.

Although Victoria does not have the appearance of Hollywood's top beauties, and her own personality is relatively open, she is not as debauched and casual as those female stars, and there is no interest between the two, in the more than ten days she got along in Ibiza, she left a very good impression on Duke, and the two were also extremely relaxed and happy, which was definitely the happiest temporary relationship after Duke entered Hollywood.

Not sure why. Duke's heart was slightly sour, but it didn't last long before disappearing without a trace.

He will have a regular partner in the future, and he may also get married and start a family of his own. But not now, now he just wants to fight for his career, like everyone in this circle, enjoy the glamour of Hollywood and get drunk and dreamy of death.

Looking at the afternoon sun, Duke stopped thinking about it and turned to walk into the spacious studio. Ask the female assistant who was following her, "Tina." Is there anything else going on today? ”

"Miss Johnson called and asked if you had time to pick her up? She wants to have dinner with you. ”

Take a look at the work log, Tina? "I've turned you down on your behalf, and you've promised Nancy to dine with Miss Kinsley and Mrs. Cruise in the evening. ”

After moving from his mother to New York, Duke rarely saw Scarlett again? Johnson, a girl of this age is the most troublesome, he doesn't want to be a babysitter.

Entering the studio, Duke passed by several scenic spots, and this huge studio was mainly divided into four parts: a theater in Chicago in the last century, an old-fashioned prison in Illinois, an old-fashioned courtroom, and a rehearsal venue for actors.

Together with a medium-sized studio opposite, it formed the filming location of "Chicago".

The set was just getting started, and the progress wasn't fast, so Duke just took a quick look and walked to the actors' rehearsal room, where the casting of the main actors was not yet over, but there were already people rehearsing here.

It's a group of professional backup dancers from Broadway, and it's in Lily? Under the guidance of Fred's assistant, he became familiar with several basic dance moves.

Duke stood in the distance and watched for a while, and when the group of backup dancers came off the intermission, Tom? Cruise took to the stage and, under the guidance of professionals, practiced his character's most important tap dance in the film.

Tom at this time? Cruise vs. Tom usually? Cruise is completely different, looking both humble and hardworking, and is completely an actor who works hard.

If Duke hadn't been standing here, everyone in the entire studio would probably not have been able to compete with Tom? Cruise was on an equal footing, and his pride didn't have to be visible in front of these people, that was useless, and even if he was as arrogant as Tom? Cruise also understands the simplest truth, every success in Hollywood is not easy to come by, and if you want to improve your status, you need to work hard.

How can the kind of directors and actors who are entangled in the pile of women every day, and take it for granted that the work is completely taken care of by others, can be successful?

After watching for a while, see Tom? Cruise's practice was over, and Duke walked over.

"Hi, Tom."

To Tom wiping sweat? Cruise beckoned, and Duke stood next to him, "Good dance, I'm sure you'll be a tap dance master when the film starts." ”

"Definitely." Tom? Cruise raised his chin without a trace, walked towards the resting place, and said to Duke next to him, "Sit down, Duke." ”

Even to Tom? Cruise doesn't like it much, and Duke doesn't care about this kind of trivial matter, the other party became famous when he was the youngest and most vigorous, and he has been popular for so many years, so he naturally developed a lot of bad habits, and there are a lot of things that he doesn't pay attention to between words, otherwise he wouldn't have been unlucky, so many people rushed to jump out and fall into the well.

As soon as Duke sat down, he heard Tom? "I heard the first audition is over? ”

"Well," Duke nodded, "the crew will do their best to select actors." ”

"Can I attend a second audition?"

Sounds like a question, Tom? Cruise said it for granted, "I can provide some suggestions for the crew." ”

"No need." Naturally, Duke would not agree to such an out-of-bounds, "The crew is adequate. ”

Tom? Cruise's smile faded away, and his handsome face tightened slightly, "Duke, I auditioned for my partner, and I think I should have a say in this." ”

Isn't there a PR, an agent, or Nicole? When Kidman reminds him, is he really an arrogant idiot who doesn't know why?

Turning his head, Duke looked at Cruise and said unusually sternly, "No need! ”

"I insist!" Tom? Cruise had no intention of giving up.

Duke stood up, ignoring the guy who had been too obedient all along, and threw down only one sentence, "I'll have someone talk to Miss Kinsley." ”

Was it a bad decision to choose to use this guy for the sake of business interests?

When he got in the car and rushed to a nearby restaurant, Duke suddenly had this idea, but he had no plans to change people for the time being, after all, Pat? Isn't Kinsley like Tom? Cruise only advances and does not retreat.

As long as the profit is high enough, he dares to cooperate with Satan, dare to jump out and make headlines in person like he did in "Independence Day", let alone a Tom? Cruise.

At six o'clock in the afternoon, Duke walked into an Italian restaurant on time. Josephson vs. Pat? Kingsley and Nicole? Kidman was already waiting here.

Duke sat next to Nancy, ordered a few dishes casually, and turned his gaze to the other side, the two of them went through Nancy's relationship, and it must be as simple as inviting him to Italian food.

"Hello, Duke." Nicole? Kidman's golden red curls were neatly pulled back his head, revealing a pale and smooth forehead, and he said with a smile, "I haven't seen you for a long time." ”

"Hello, Mary. Hello, Pat. ”

After greeting the two people opposite, Duke fell silent, he could guess that this dinner must have something to do with Chicago, if I'm not mistaken, Nicole? Kidman himself has a certain foundation in singing and dancing.

Nicole? Kidman didn't seem to be in a hurry, and until the time it was served, he didn't mention the question of movies and characters, but talked about the rising box office figures of "Saving Private Ryan", and the extremely miserable North American and overseas box office of "Braveheart", and kept vaguely praising Duke and belittling Mel? Gibson.

This is the easiest social technique, and when Duke is happy, the conversation will be smoother.

I didn't eat much on either side, just a little taste, Nicole? Kidman had been watching Duke's reaction, and he always had a polite smile on his face.

"Pat...... "Nicole?" Kidman gave Kissley a look, and the latter immediately understood, and said to this side, "Nancy, I have something I want to talk to you about alone. ”

Nancy immediately understood what Kinsley meant, whispered in Duke's ear, stood up and left with the other party.

"Duke." Nicole? Kidman stopped going around in circles and said, "I auditioned for Velma. ”

"I know."

This is a very smart woman, probably guessed that he and Naomi? There were no promises or deals between Watts, and there was no robbery of Lockey.

Looking at Nicole? With Kidman's smooth pale face, Duke couldn't help but think of Tom in the afternoon? Cruise's face suddenly felt that he should do something among them. (To be continued)

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