"Hey, Harvey!" After glancing around after entering the club, Sean soon noticed that Harvey, sitting on the circular sofa, was sitting in the round sofa. Weinstein then hurried over and greeted him.

"Is there anything you want me to do?" After a brief hug with him who stood up, he immediately asked again.

"Yes, of course," Weinstein laughed, and then introduced the middle-aged man who had just sat and talked with him: "This is Paul, Paul?" Thomas? Anderson. ”

Then he turned his head and said, "Paul, this is the famous Sean?" Tang Dynasty. ”

The latter immediately stood up, looking at him with interest as he held out his hand, "It's a pleasure to meet you, Sean. ”

"I'm glad to meet you, Paul," Sean replied, then hesitated, "have we met somewhere?" ”

"I've seen you, but only far away." Anderson said with a smile, staring at him intently, and a little unscrupulously, as if trying to stare him out of a hole.

Sean frowned, but didn't say much, many people have some quirks, since Weinstein so solemnly recommended Anderson to himself, there must be something important, so don't worry too much.

"No, it's not," he shook his head, then tapped his finger on the head, "let me think about it...... Paul should be the director, right? ”

Anderson and Weinstein exchanged glances, neither of them speaking, only the latter shrugged.

Sean tapped his head and continued to recall, he was indeed a little familiar with Anderson, and only made a sudden realization expression after a few seconds: "If I'm not mistaken, "Magnolia" and "Unruly Night", right?" ”

Weinstein immediately said to Anderson, and then said: How is it?

"Have you seen my work?" Anderson's look of interest intensified.

"Yes, me and Mark? Wahlberg was a friend, and we often commented on each other's work. I had a good impression of "Uninhibited Night", so I watched "Magnolia" by the same director, and frankly, I liked the latter a little more. Sean said with a compliment that didn't show a hint.

"Really? Can I find out the reason for the problem? Anderson immediately asked.

"Let's sit down and talk, two." Weinstein coughed dryly.

Later, they sat down together to discuss the film — basically discussing Anderson's work, and Weinstein didn't say much, it was all Sean and Anderson talking.

Fortunately, Sean has watched "Uninhibited Night" several times, and although he has only watched "Magnolia" once, because the plot is quite appetizing, some details are still remembered more clearly. And Anderson's topic has been on these two movies, constantly asking him how he feels, as well as his views on some details, etc.

To be honest, there was nothing at first, Sean basically asked and answered, but when he got to the back, he was a little irritable, and he didn't know what Anderson was thinking, grabbing some topics and interrogating them repeatedly, just like ...... at interrogation.

However, Sean also knew that it must be important that Weinstein personally called him out without telling him what was going on and who else was there. And after a few conversations, he realized, this Paul? Thomas? Anderson is somewhat self-centered, and if he appears uncooperative or impatient, he is likely to provoke resentment from the other person, which should not happen before the whole thing is clear.

"Well, Paul, I'm not wrong about my recommendation." When they stopped, Weinstein said the same thing.

"Yes, that's good......" Anderson looked at Sean with an excited gaze that he had already looked at him repeatedly before he had been talking.

Although Sean was sure that this gaze had nothing to do with homosexuality, he couldn't help but feel chills.

"So......" Weinstein dragged out.

Sean didn't speak, quietly waiting for them to confront, he could more or less guess what this afternoon's date meant, a director, an actor and a producer, sitting together would discuss what was self-evident.

Moreover, Sean is also very curious to know about Lu Dao, this and Spike? Jones, Quentin? Tarantino also called it the non-mainstream of mainstream filmmakers — and he recalled a lot during the conversation, after all having seen the two films he directed — what he could come up with to appeal to him.

Although Anderson understood what Weinstein meant, he didn't speak immediately, he supported his chin and groaned for a long time, and then raised his head to look at Sean: "You're very good, Sean, your knowledge of movies, your understanding of actors is very good." You're also very honest and don't hide anything you don't know, which is a very good quality, and I think I could consider letting you try my new movie. ”

Just considering? Sean raised his eyebrows imperceptibly, but still maintained a decent surprise and smile on the surface: "Can I know what kind of story Lu Dao is?" ”

"A story about oil, about human greed and evil, and the destining power to do anything for profit," Anderson said quickly, "of course, it can also be seen as an inspirational story of how a guy who broke his leg went from a poor miner to an oil tycoon." ”

Probably he himself knew that this witty remark was not very funny, so he immediately continued: "The script is based on Upton? I've never seen Sinclair's novel "Oil" so ...... Deep story, every cell in my cell was shaking when I got the script, and they were shouting 'you must take it down'! So I didn't hesitate to say yes. ”

Anderson waved his arms in a very exaggerated tone, but it was also clear that he really liked the script.

"Originally, Miramax had agreed to invest, and if there were no accidents, filming should start in June this year, but ...... Thankfully, Harvey reached out and referred you to me. Anderson continued, "I didn't want to think about it at first, because the main character is at least forty years old, and you're only twenty-five, and it's impossible to play that kind of old guy, until Harvey suggested that I go and see your performance in 'The Aviator.'" ”

Sean, who was listening carefully, couldn't help but glance at Weinstein, who raised an eyebrow a little smugly, this cunning guy.

It's just a few minutes, and Sean can basically analyze the general process in his heart, which is nothing more than being optimistic about this script, and wanting to give Disney who took away Miramax a good look, so he snatched it. I don't know what he said to Anderson, but there must have been something like "I'll get you the right actor" and then he carried Sean over.

In this way, it is a good strategy to kill two birds with one stone, not only selling it to Sean, but also continuing to seize Anderson and keep the script completely in his hands.

"I hope you're still satisfied." Sean then said so.

"How to say it," Anderson tapped his head, "It's a pity that I don't know you very well, like I said before, I've only seen you from afar, but your temperament is indeed mature, and you also performed well in "The Aviator", especially the contrast between before and after, which is very exciting." ”

"Thank you." Sean smiled slightly, waiting for his next step.

"So I promised to meet you up and have a close conversation," Anderson said, taking a breath, "Frankly, you've made a good impression on me, and I like you, Sean, so...... I felt the need for a one-on-one audition that went through a series of preparations, such as makeup. ”

"You need me to wear old makeup, don't you?" Sean immediately asked.

"That's right!" Anderson snapped his fingers, "I really value this script, I have to be cautious about everything, I still don't think you're a good fit, but I think you can try." ”

As he spoke, he sat up straight again, and put on that interested look again: "It's not a mainstream movie, Sean, and even this won't be a movie to like, black is the tone forever - do you want to try it?" ”

After hearing this, Sean couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, this guy is not stupid, although he is a little self-centered, he also knows how to use radical methods, but ......

"Just listening to what you have to say, I'm already excited." Sean said, "I really wanted to try it. ”

"Then it's decided!" Anderson laughed, "I'll let you know the exact time, Sean." ”

Then, after a few more words, he got up and took his leave.

"Should you explain, Harvey?" After Anderson left, Sean immediately opened up to Weinstein.

"Isn't it already obvious?" Weinstein stretched out his hands, "I got Paul's script and recommended you to play the lead role." It's a great script, Sean, I promise. ”

"I know, but I also want to know something I can't guess," Sean said, holding his arm, "Harvey, we're partners now, at least you should tell me what happened." ”

"Okay, okay," Weinstein explained simply, scratching his head, "In fact, I had already taken a fancy to this novel back in '04, but you know, it was also a year of frequent conflicts between us and Disney, so I basically didn't care about it." Then, after we left Miramax, they picked up the script again and brought in Paul to direct it. ”

"It's not something to be happy about." Sean naturally answered.

"Of course not," Weinstein nodded, "so I'm hell-bent on getting the script back, or at least being able to get it in, but you know, it's not easy, especially since I've decided it." Fortunately, because the new management didn't pay special attention to it, Paul got the script himself, otherwise I don't know how much effort it would have taken to get the script. Even so, I thought of many things, one of which was to tell him that I could find a better actor. ”

"Are you so sure I can do it?" Sean was a little surprised.

"At least you can make a big impression on him." Weinstein laughed, "You've done a lot of amazing things. ”

Then, he became serious: "How about it, try it with all your might?" I can hand over the full script to you, it's really great. ”