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"Me? Shall I come up with a name? ”

Scarlett pointed at herself and asked, "Is it really possible?" ”

Duke smiled and said, "Of course, dear, it's your power. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info"

Holding her chest with one hand and her chin with the other, Scarlett Johansson thought about it seriously, thought for a few minutes, and said a rather uncreative name, "How about the 'Duke'?" I think it's good. ”

The corners of his eyes twitched slightly, and Duke understood that Scarlett, like him, had no talent at all in terms of names, but the 'Duke' was not bad, better than the 'Octopus' and 'Chief'.

Following the spiral staircase in the living room, Scarlett pulled Duke up to the top deck, hid under a sun umbrella, stood by the guardrail, looked at the sea in the distance, and suggested, "Shall we go to sea?" ”

Since he had come to see the yacht, he must have to go out to sea, Duke pressed the intercom and informed the captain, but it was not easy for such a long ship to go to sea, and it was not until the sun turned to the west that the 'Duke' sailed out of the harbor and left the coastline along the fairway.

Even at sea, the weather was still hot, and after spending a long time on the top deck, Scarlett pulled Duke back below, and when it was a little dark, the galley brought up the veal steak that the two had ordered.

Sitting by the glass window, enjoying the night view of the sea and tasting delicious food, the two will not return to the manor in Malibu tonight, intending to spend the night on the sea.

"The yacht is big enough."

Scarlett quickly put down the knife and fork in her hand, "We can have a party here in the future." ”

Picking up a knife and fork and wiping her mouth, she asked again, "You said last year that you were going to travel around the world, did you plan the time?" ”

"Honey." Duke reminded her, "Seems like you don't have time, right?" ”

"The top brass at Marvel Studios is simply insane." Scarlett put down the tissue and couldn't help complaining, ""Captain America" has not finished screening, and preparations for "Iron Man 2" have begun. ”

Speaking of which. She couldn't help but ask Duke, "Will you still be the director of this series?" ”

Duke shook his head, "I've turned down Marvel Studios. ”

He couldn't have tied himself to the Marvel franchise forever, and he also recommended Jon Favreau to Marvel to take over the project. "Iron Man 2" is about to start, Black Widow is an indispensable part of it, Scarlett is currently negotiating with Marvel Studios about this project, and she and Nancy Josephson are not very satisfied with Marvel's offer.

"How's the negotiations going?" Duke asked.

Scarlett shook her head slightly, "It's not going well. Kevin Feige has been talking about things with the remuneration conventions of actors and actresses in the circle. ”

Because of Scarlett's self-esteem, Duke didn't intervene, and couldn't help but ask tentatively, "Do you need me to call someone from Marvel?" ”

"Not yet." Scarlett isn't inflexible, she just doesn't want Duke to step up and solve the problem so quickly, and even she has her own pride, "If you really need to, I'll tell you." ”

Duke could only reach over and pat her hand gently.

This kind of actor-producer game is extremely common in Hollywood. And the huge difference in the remuneration of actors and actresses is also a common practice in the circle.

Salary represents not only money, but also status, in Scarlett's own words, when she learned about the difference in salary between herself and Robert Downey Jr. in "Iron Man 2", she was simply disappointed.

It's not that she's disappointed with money, but Scarlett's disappointment mostly comes from the status of women in the circle and the fact that she is implicitly discriminated against.

Scarlett has always been keen on politics and social activities, and is also one of the advocates of feminism in Hollywood, so naturally she will not sign such a contract easily.

But Duke is well aware that throughout the nearly 100-year history of Hollywood. This is just the most normal situation, and if he doesn't intervene, it will be difficult for Marvel Studios to compromise.

It's just that in what way to intervene, Duke has to think carefully. After all, Scarlett's feelings should also be taken into account.

In fact, from Marilyn Monroe to Meryl Streep, there are many famous actresses in Hollywood, and the film industry has brought them countless honors and praises, but when it comes to salary, Hollywood's care for women is a bit insufficient, and sometimes extremely insufficient.

It's not just that there are very few female characters in movies, television, and comedies. They often don't earn as much as the male actors they work with.

In Hollywood, in addition to being determined by fame, status and appeal, there is another key factor, that is, gender!

If you are also a second-tier star, the heroine and heroine of a film, the actress's salary is often only half of that of the male actor, or even less than one-third.

Sexism is all too common in this circle.

When actresses learn about the salaries of the male actors in the same film, they often realize how much less they are paid than the lucky ones who are born men.

Not only the salary figures, but the extreme shortage of female roles on the big screen also leads to fewer opportunities for actresses to make money. Reese Witherspoon once raised the question at an awards ceremony that women make up 50 percent of the population, and that women should make up half of the roles on screen.

But all sober-minded people know that this is also just wishful thinking.

The imbalance between men and women in behind-the-scenes work is even more severe, with less than 2 percent of directors, screenwriters and producers accounting for less than 2 percent, just over 10 percent and less than 3 percent respectively.

"Why is this happening?" Scarlett knew Duke had seen a lot more than she did.

"It's a noset that's becoming obsolete." Duke explained simply, "Most people in the industry don't think that movies starring women won't be a blockbuster. ”

Scarlett's eyes flashed, as if there are really few films in Hollywood that are completely dominated by women and can sell well, and since Julia Roberts, Hollywood has no representative figures in this regard, even Julia Roberts, her success is also the route of finding love with a silly big sister who pleases male audiences.

This has to be said to be a depressing fact.

"Don't be discouraged, my dear." "When audiences prove that there is an audience and a market for stories starring and driven by women, then Hollywood, as a commercial industry, must value female actors." ”

Strictly speaking, white actresses like Scarlett Johansson are facing less serious situations, and non-white female actors – including those in Europe's Big 6 – face even more serious problems.

While the average American woman earns only 78 percent of a man's income, for African-American and Latino women, the figure is only 62 percent and 57 percent, respectively.

This imbalance also exists in the number of non-white characters in the film.

Duke has seen a study released by the Ann Lomborg School of Communication, which shows that less than five percent of the top 1oo movies in North America in 2oo7 have lines or names of Indians and Latinos, and there are seriously few roles representing these people on the big screen, even though more than a dozen of these 1oo movies are starring these minority actors.

Of course, this is an issue that affects all of America, not just Hollywood.

In Hollywood, it's the lucky ones who can earn six-, seven- or eight-figure pays, while in other areas of the country, it's women who struggle to support themselves and their families.

However, Hollywood has a high level of attention and can always lead to public discussion.

It's just that if you want to change this situation, even in Hollywood, which is getting attention, it's not easy to achieve.

beckoning the waiter to remove the plates and knives and forks from the table, Scarlett poured a glass of water for each of them, took a sip of it, and said, "Aren't you going to make a film with a female perspective?" ”

Duke thought for a moment and said, "There is such a plan, but now is not the time. ”

In fact, he has long taken a fancy to a representative role of feminism, but this role is too sensitive, and if the film appears too early, it may be difficult for male audiences to accept.

It is the right time to wait for the feminist movement to flourish more and the status of women to be higher.

Thinking of this, Duke couldn't help but look at Scarlett, if she didn't play Black Widow, she would undoubtedly be a very suitable actor candidate, but it should be difficult for Agent Natasha Normanoff to jump into another world.

But these are not in a hurry, several years of high-intensity work in a row, also made Duke feel tired, after the end of "Transformers", he plans to take a good rest for a while, and it is not too late to wait until the autumn arrives to start the new project.

And the heroine of the film, who has the heaviest weight in the film, had a suitable candidate as early as last year, and Charlize Theron didn't think about it for long, so she decided to self-destruct her image and take over the role in the film......

As for the actor, Duke mentioned to Tom Cruise when he was hunting in Australia last year, and when he returned to Los Angeles, he could have formal contact with him.

Although today's Liangtang also has rumors of abnormal beliefs in the newspapers, he has not been as scandalous as he once was, nor has he done too out-of-the-ordinary and outrageous behavior, even if the media has hacked him in the past few years, but he is not as bad as he used to be.

His appeal is strong enough that, like Leonardo DiCaprio, he firmly occupies one of the few A's positions in Hollywood.

The male protagonist of the new project is slightly weaker than the heroine in terms of setting, coupled with Charlize Theron's strong personal aura, if you don't use a strong enough actor to play with her, it will inevitably be the same as before, causing a serious imbalance between the male and female protagonists.

The aura is something that can't be touched or seen, but it can be clearly reflected through the camera lens and the picture of the big screen. (To be continued.) )

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