"Sorry, sorry, I'm late." Hugo's voice came from afar, with a hint of lightness, interrupting Curtis and Charlize's conversation, and then Curtis looked up and saw Hugo, followed by Kevin Spacey and Brian Hellgland.

"It's all my fault, there was a little problem with my car, and Hugo was there to help me, which caused me to be late." Kevin took the initiative to raise his hands and take the fault on himself.

Curtis stood up, but he felt a rush, he thought that this morning was just a meeting with Hugo, but he didn't expect that he saw Charlize first, and then Kevin and Brian actually appeared, which made the situation a little off track. But he couldn't question right away, so he could only continue with Hugo's topic, "No, no, you're not late, I'm a little early." ”

In fact, it was already 10:20 at this time.

Hugo sat down next to Charlize, Kevin sat side by side with Curtis across from Hugo, and finally Brian added a seat next to him, so they were all seated. Curtis was going to ask what was going on, but he had to order food for the three of them, and everyone was asking each other what was good here, and the situation was very hot - but it was also a mess, and Curtis couldn't find the time to interject.

"So, what were you guys talking about?" After ordering, Hugo casually asked, which sounded like a normal question in a social situation.

"'Wild River,' and then some fun things on set, Curtis just talked to me about some of Meryl Streep's habits before acting." Charlize still had that shallow smile on his face, but it was a little less elegant and a little less charming. state and sexuality. The feeling is relatively a little more brisk, and the temperament between the eyebrows has changed quietly, and it has obviously become more hearty.

Curtis was a little puzzled, why Charlize's temperament had changed in such a short period of time, it was almost a visible change, and it could even be said that there was a big difference between the two people, was it because Charlize was hooking just now. Lead him? When this idea came up, Curtis was taken aback - because Charlize is now a continuous stream of films, and he doesn't need the help of unspoken rules at all, but he doesn't have time to think about it, he can only deal with the situation in front of him first, "Yes, we talked about the interesting things about the filming process, and working with different actors always brings out different sparks, which is also one of the fun parts of the filming process." ”

Hugo nodded sympathetically, "This is also one of the reasons why I think the profession of an actor is so interesting, you can always meet different people, feel different things, and even experience different lives." After speaking, Hugo glanced at Charlize meaningfully, and then looked at Curtis, "By the way, I specifically bothered you to come out today, and it's so early, I express my apologies, I'm really sorry." Mainly because last night's audition hasn't ended yet, and Barry mentioned that you were very anxious, so I think you should be more than willing to meet Charlize. ”

"Look at my memory, I had such a pleasant conversation with Mr. Hansen just now that I forgot about it." Charlize laughed heartily, but secretly winked at Hugo, then looked at Curtis, and said sincerely, "I've read the script of 'L.A. Confidential', it's really wonderful, it's almost the best script I've seen since 'The Seven Deadly Sins,' and it would be great to be a part of the movie." ”

Just now, Curtis was still looking for an opportunity to inquire about what was going on, but he didn't expect Hugo to take the initiative to mention it, which made Curtis stunned. But then, Curtis was quick to react.

Curtis is certainly not a stupid person, he has been rolling in Hollywood for fifteen years, how can he be a stupid person. This whole accident just now is all a game, a well-arranged game! It's all for the heroine of "L.A. Confidential"! But...... Why? Why did Hugo make such a big bend just to convince himself? If Hugo is overpowering, in fact, he has no way to oppose it, why?

It was indeed a game, a small game set up by Hugo.

Hugo thinks Charlize is the best candidate for the lead actress in "L.A. Confidential", while Curtis prefers to use Kim Basinger as the lead actress. If the two of them can't come to a consensus, then it's bound to be up to another producer, David L. Walper, to make a judgment. Who would David choose? Or who will the Warner Brothers, represented by Barry Meyer, choose?

In fact, the answer is obvious, it is definitely Kim Basinger. It's not because Barry doesn't like Charlize, on the contrary, Charlize's current influence and appeal in the whole of Hollywood can be said to be the best of the younger generation, and her acting skills can definitely add to the movie. However, Barry will still choose King, for the simple reason that there is a trade-off of interests - Charlize is an artist under Endeavour Elite Agency, while Kim is not.

Of course, if Hugo wants to argue with Barry again, he will return to the state of see-saw before signing the contract, and it will be Hugo who will win in the end. As Curtis thought, if Hugo wants to use his absolute strength to press, then even Barry will not continue to struggle. But in this way, it is bound to breed problems.

On the one hand, the future cooperation between Endeavor Elite Agency and Warner Bros., Barry's goal of further expanding his influence has not been achieved, even if he will not tear his face, there will inevitably be a pimple in his heart, and no one knows when and in what way this pimple will affect the overall situation; On the one hand, there is the problem after Charlize enters the crew, she will become a "parachute" in the eyes of people, especially Curtis, who will feel uncomfortable, and there will be problems in the next cooperation.

These doubts are what Rick and Joseph are worried about, and this is what Hugo needs to worry about as a producer. Different positions naturally have different ways of thinking about problems, and the responsibilities they assume will also lead to different styles of behavior.

But if Curtis also agrees to use Charlize as the heroine, he and Hugo reach a consensus, and the two helmsmen of the crew agree on the same opinion, then the subsequent troubles can be omitted. Even Barry wouldn't recommend other actresses in a hurry.

So, Hugo arranged such a bureau. Let Curtis, without preconceived notions, personally approach Charlize for an audition. In fact, Charlize just now everything is acting, according to Lynn's feeling to perform, although Charlize has not read the script carefully at present, the carving is still a little rough, but the basic overall style is not wrong.

Obviously, the audition just now was a success. Curtis himself was unaware of it, and Charlize took the initiative, which is precisely Lynn's charm. To put it simply, speak with strength and convince Curtis.

Curtis felt that his head was a little insufficient, but in fact, he couldn't think so far, he had to deal with the situation in front of him first. In the depths of his heart, the balance of Curtis's heroine has been infinitely tilted in favor of Kim, but now Curtis is still thinking about how to make Hugo nod and agree - Hugo's temporary departure last night caused Curtis a lot of trouble, but he didn't expect that now Hugo is the first to make a move, and he must concentrate.

"Of course, of course, I feel very sorry to miss Miss Theron last night." Curtis did his best to get himself back on track as soon as possible, and the social experience of more than half a hundred years made him calm down, but it was not enough for him to think clearly - there was no way, in front of Hugo, he didn't have many chips, and today he lost the opportunity. "Regarding this role audition, we want to put the initiative in the hands of the actors." Curtis said as he looked at Hugo, Kevin and the others, and after they didn't refute it, Curtis continued, "So, you can put on a short performance, we don't have any requirements, just depend on your performance." ”

Curtis smiled brightly and winked at Charlize in an attempt to lighten things up.

It is true that this time the actor audition is all left to the actor to play freely, but there are many details in it. For example, Heath Ledger's audition, he only found the most suitable flashpoint from a few clues, so he got the role in less than five minutes of audition, without the help of any agent. For example, last night's Kim Basinger, when she appeared at the audition party, she was dressed in white and red lips like fire, almost sweeping the audience like a flame, and her glamorous momentum was slightly inferior even to Nicole Kidman and Cameron Diaz.

"Hehe, Curtis, isn't Charlize the best audition performance right now?" It was Kevin Spacey who spoke, and his words immediately stunned Curtis, but Kevin looked at Charlize, "If I'm not mistaken, Miss Theron has been acting so far, right?" Sure enough, no matter how wonderful the rumors are, they can't compare to seeing them with their own eyes. I'm already looking forward to Miss Theron's Lynn. ”

Kevin's words made Charlize chuckle, not admitting it, not denying it, that smile was peerless. Kevin glanced at Hugo, with a hint of banter in his eyes, and then turned to look at Curtis, "You guys have been talking for so long just now, you should feel deeper than me, how do you feel?" ”

Curtis carefully recalled the whole process, and everything became clear. In fact, unconsciously, he has entered Charlize's rhythm control, even if he doesn't want to admit it, Charlize's performance skills are still amazing, which is also an ability that Kim does not have. What's more, purely in terms of external conditions, Charlize is not inferior to Kim.

Curtis knew that Charlize was indeed a better fit for the role of Lynn. Raising his head to look at Hugo in front of him, Curtis's tongue was filled with bitterness, but then a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he turned his head to look at Kevin, "Excellent!" Absolutely outstanding! No doubt. ”