Chapter 80: Bergman participates
Legendary Pictures Office.
Duncan, who had just been released from prison, took out two plates of steak in a wrench, his mouth full of oil.
"Slow down, slow down, no one will rob you." Nicholas Zink looked at Duncan like this and smiled.
Looking at the old man's appearance, it is estimated that he has suffered a lot in prison.
After eating and drinking, Duncan stood up and bent over Victor: "Mr. Victor, thank you for fishing me out." ”
"I wasn't so kind, and I fished you for a purpose." Victor opened the drawer, took out the script inside, and handed it to Duncan: "This is the script, you are one of the two protagonists in it, come and come, familiarize yourself with it first." ”
Duncan looked at Victor, then at the script, but didn't answer.
"How?" When Victor saw Duncan like this, he thought that Duncan had something in mind.
Duncan's face flushed: "Mr. Victor, I, I, I'm illiterate,"
"Huh?" Victor was a bit of a surprise.
But when I think about it, I understand. In this era, black people have a low social status, and the jobs they do are all the lowest jobs, and many people do not go to school, so how can they know how to read.
"Is it really a supporting actor?" Duncan read as he read the script.
"Yes." Victor handed the script to Pike: "Gregory, you two play opposite each other, you read the script to Duncan." ”
Pike took it and said, "Boss, it's okay to read me now, but Duncan can't read and write when I act, what should I do?" With so many lines and plays, how can he do it? ”
This question gave Victor a bit of a headache.
yes. The script is so long, and all the content in it has to be carefully cut out by the actors, and Duncan is illiterate, which is a big trouble.
"It's okay, I can remember." Duncan pointed to his head and smiled innocently.
Then Pike read the script again, and Duncan listened carefully, and as Pike read it, Duncan didn't say a word, just looked out the window with deep eyes.
"How?" Nicholas asked.
Duncan nodded, his eyes red: "Mr. Victor, this script of yours is so well written, the characters and things in it are just as real and touching as you have seen with your own eyes." Especially the old prisoner inside, the librarian, hanged himself after he got out, and this incident was simply written in my heart, because I was so worried before I was released from prison. And I'm pretty sure that once I'm released, I'm going to take this path nine times out of ten, so Mr. Victor, it's the greatest honor of my life to be able to play your movie. ”
"Hehehe! Then the role is up to you. In the meantime, you and Pike can pick out the script, and when Fred's film is finished, I think we can start working right away. A stone in Victor's heart finally fell to the ground.
That evening, Legendary Pictures held an end-of-year reception in the lobby. It is said that it is a drinking party, but in fact, there are very few people. But everyone was dressed very neatly and staggered.
"Everyone, this year is the first year of our legendary film company, although we have only shot one movie, but we are very satisfied, next year, fuck it!" Victor raised his glass and said loudly.
"Fuck it!" The crowd shouted in unison.
Drinking until ninety o'clock, when the group was dazed, Baggins came over.
"Boss, there's a girl looking for you." Baggins whispered.
"Who?" Victor tugged at his tie.
"You just know if you go and see it, you're running a company." Baggins looked mysterious.
Victor left the hall, came to the office, pushed the door, and saw a beautiful back appear in his sight.
Ingmar Bergman.
Bergman heard the door knock and saw Victor with a smile on his face.
That smile, like a lily in the valley, is pure and warm.
"Coming?" Victor was also polite and poured Bergman a cup of tea.
"You're so lively here." Bergman took the tea and smiled.
Compared to her lonely home, it was indeed lively.
Victor pulled over the chair and sat down across from Bowman: "How are you doing?" ”
"Very good." Bergman laughed, "I followed your advice and went to Mr. Lemmer, and he happily accepted me, and I will be starring in two films this year, thank you, Victor." ”
"This is as you should. Ingmar, you have to believe that you will be a superstar in the future. Victor laughed.
After saying this, the two of them suddenly seemed to be unable to find a topic, and the room became silent and the atmosphere was awkward.
"What's new lately?" Bergman Road.
"Oh, yes, yes, Fred has a movie, and I wrote and directed it." Victor Road.
"It must be a good movie." Bergman Road.
Victor smiled: "Huh? No, you don't know it's a good movie before you watch it. ”
"Films for which you are the screenwriter, I believe." Bergman cut his hair and said, "What about you?" Do you have any of your own works? ”
"There is one, and now it is in preparation." Victor scratched his head.
Bergman was a little excited when he heard this, took a deep breath and said, "Victor, can I ask, are there any female characters in this movie?" ”
"I'm afraid there is no drama between two men." Victor Road.
"Oh......" Bergman hung his head, as if a little disappointed.
Victor suddenly remembered something: "However, in Fred's movie, there is a female character, and I have always had a headache about where to find an actor, although it is said to be the heroine, but there are not many scenes, if you don't mind......"
"I do!" Before Victor could finish, Bergman agreed.
"Huh?" Victor was stunned.
"No Country for Old Men" is basically a man's play, except for the old cowboy's wife, there are no women, and even this woman does not have many scenes.
Although Bergman is not a first-line star now, he is also a famous person in Hollywood, and the audience likes it very much, and she is really a bit overkill for playing such a small role.
"I do!" Bergman stared at Victor very seriously: "I hope to be able to play a play written by you, and of course, I am very honored to be your heroine in the future." ”
"Hehehe, you think too highly of me. Okay, then it's decided, in terms of salary, ......"
Bergman shook his head: "Forget the salary." Hehe, as long as you promise me to let me be your heroine once in the future. ”
"That's fine." Victor was not welcome.
The two of them looked at each other and smiled, and were about to speak, when the door slammed open, and Monroe came in drunk: "Big guy......"
Before he finished speaking, seeing Victor and Bergman in the same room, Monroe instantly pursed her lips.
"Why is she here!?" Monroe asked aloud as she pointed at Bergman.