"At the beginning, someone asked me, the original movie is not likable, what if Weishenme wants to remake it? My answer is, if the original is a classic, then is there still a need for a villain? Only those works with good intentions, but not handled properly, are suitable for remakes. Sitting on the sofa, a middle-aged man who looked to be in his thirties said.

He was bareheaded, wore a pair of black-rimmed glasses, and had a gentle smile on his face, dressed casually, but also looked very spirited.

This is Steven? Soderbergh, the youngest Palme d'Or winner at the Cannes Film Festival, although there aren't too many well-known works after "Sex, Lies, and Tapes," was released earlier this year, starring Julia ? "Never Compromise" starring Robert surprised many people. This low-cost, somewhat literary work has been quite popular, not only sitting at the top of the box office list for several weeks in the off-season, but also has a surprisingly good reputation, making Julia, who is already popular, more and more sought after, and praised by many film critics for her excellent acting skills.

He recently got a script, a remake of an old movie from the sixties, and the story was so wonderful that he liked it at first glance, in his own words: "The script excites me and scares me a little, excited because under the script, this entertainment film is almost perfect and can do everything you want, and I am afraid because this film surpasses my previous works." ”

So, Soderbergh agreed and began to select actors, as a group play, even if the roles are still divided into primary and secondary, but each role has a certain role, and you can't just pick things, so after going around and around, Soderbergh found Sean, a young man who had met and chatted at the Oscar night party in "Vanity Fair".

"Originally, I was optimistic about another actor, but Steven thought you were very good, so I decided to invite you over to talk, I hope you don't mind." The middle-aged man who was talking to a few people at the bar in the room walked over, he looked a little older than Soderbergh, but he wore a suit and leather shoes, and with a mellow old man's temperament, I believe he must have charmed many women.

"Thank you very much, so I can ask, what does Steven like about me?" Sean, who had been listening since he entered the door, smiled slightly, and finally said a complete sentence.

The two in front of them exchanged glances, and then it was Soderbergh who spoke: "It's very simple, mature, mature that doesn't match your age, although there are many critics who say that you are pretending, but I know that you are a very hard-working young man, although we only talked for a few minutes at the party." ”

Saying that, he was comfortable and lazy: "Of course, this is not enough for me to consider you in this movie, but the originally scheduled actor quit the crew because of something, and we had to choose again, in this case, the next report about "Sniper Phone Booth" aroused my curiosity, I know if you read "La Repubblica", they don't seem to be very optimistic about you, thinking that the age of the character is too different from your actual age. ”

"I haven't seen it, but I can basically imagine it." Sean shrugged his shoulders without losing the opportunity, helplessly just right.

The two people in front of them couldn't help laughing.

"So I took the time to find Matthew? Libatik, learn a little bit about him - you should know him, right? Soderbergh then continued.

"Yes, Matthew, your photography jishu is outstanding." Sean nodded.

Of course he knows this person, the crew of "Sniper Phone Booth" is not big, and the photographer Matthew? Libatik is also of Asian descent, which is basically clear at a glance. However, the relationship between them can only be regarded as average, Libatik does not seem to like others to say that he is of Asian ancestry, plus he is Filipino, Sean was not clear at first, greeted him in Chinese, and the other party's face was blackened for a day.

However, I didn't expect this guy to actually know Soderbergh, whether it was acquaintance or nodding acquaintance, if he said good things to get the role, Sean didn't mind thanking him.

"He thinks you're ...... Well...... Strange, that's the word he used," Soderbergh curled the corners of his mouth, as if amused, "and you are so mentally older than you really are, and you can be unrecognizable as long as you need to." I deliberately managed to watch a little bit of "Sniper Phone Booth" for this reason, and I have to admit that he has a certain point. ”

"Really?" Sean raised an eyebrow, looking surprised, but just like the previous helplessness, he behaved just right.

Through Frederick, he has somewhat understood what kind of movie the other party is going to make, so he naturally has to be more mature and less shocked.

"I want to say that it is flattering to be so praised by you." Sean then said so.

"Anyway, I'd love to have you audition, but ......," he said, turning his head to look at the middle-aged man next to him.

I thought he would object, but he shrugged his shoulders in surprise: "I have no opinion." ”

"Oh?" Soderbergh was surprised, "You don't think it'......"

"Yes, but when I talked about it on the phone with Wahlberg, he also thought Sean was more suitable, and through him I also found out that I met an acquaintance." The other shrugged.

"Do you need me to call him up?" Sean immediately said, "He's outside the hotel." ”

"Forget it," the middle-aged man laughed, "I don't think he's mentally prepared to see me." ”

"Hey, George? How many times have I told you, Clooney, don't say something in front of me that I don't understand. Soderbergh immediately cried out.

That's right, this charismatic middle-aged man with Soderbergh became popular through "ER: Stories", starred as Batman in "Batman and Robin", and was voted the sexiest man on Shijie in "People" magazine in 97, and George, whom Frederick once briefly represented? Clooney.

"That's right, Sean's agent, who briefly represented me in the early '90s." Clooney explained simply, "A very energetic young man, but unfortunately not for me. ”

He didn't seem to want to talk more, so Soderbergh didn't ask any more, but said, "So, our opinion is unified?" ”

"It's unified." Clooney nodded.

"Very well," Soderbergh said, turning around, "So, can I come over tomorrow for an audition, Sean?" ”

"No problem." Sean nodded.

Coming out of the hotel, he walked quickly into the side street, and after a few steps came to a silver-gray sedan, Sean opened the door and sat in, and the person in the driver's seat did not speak, but just glanced at him.

"It should be fine." Sean replied with a smile, although he just came out to talk today, but looking at the reactions of Soderbergh and Clooney, he knew that the audition was just a passing scene.

"You called Clooney?" He then asked, smiling sharply.

“…… It's good to get it," Frederick looked listless, "but you have to be mentally prepared that the pay may not be too high." ”

"Oh?" Sean was a little surprised, "Weishenme? ”

"Because there are more than a dozen main roles, the budget for the salary alone is a lot of money, not to mention going to Las Vegas for on-site filming, if the salary is not reduced, the movie will not be filmed, so George and Brad have taken the initiative to reduce their salaries to set an example." The agent shrugged.

"Really?" Sean touched his chin, "But there should be a clause for sharing." ”

"You expect a share?" Frederick sneered.

"At least Clooney and Pete will definitely get a point." Sean sighed, "So, how much does Clooney get?" ”

"How do I know," Frederick rolled his eyes, "Generally speaking, when an actor is overpaid or underpaid, he will sign a confidentiality agreement with the crew to prevent it from being circulated and causing unpleasant effects." ”

"Surely you know, Fred," Sean grinned, "is there anything you can't do?" Tell me quickly. ”

"Okay, okay," the agent scratched his head in annoyance, "I heard Mark say that George's salary shouldn't exceed 2 million." ”

"Wow, that's low enough, so can I ask for 1 million?" Sean rubbed his chin.

"I'll try for it." Frederick replied, he didn't know, but what he was trying to say wasn't that.

"Looks like you did call Clooney." Sean smiled again.

Frederick was stunned for a moment, looking at him as if he was a little dissatisfied, but in the end he just sighed: "Well, I just conveyed a few words through Mark. ”

Then there was a moment of silence, and Sean reached out and patted the agent on the shoulder: "Xiexie you, Fred." ”

He originally wanted to take this opportunity to continue asking and ask some gossip between Frederick and Clooney, but looking at the way he was now, I was afraid that no matter how he asked, he wouldn't say it, so he gave up.

"Anyway, it's a big production, right?" Sean then asked again.

Frederick sighed, then laughed, and gave an affirmative answer: "Count! ”

If there are three popular actors starring, a movie with a total salary investment of more than 100 million is not considered a big production, then there will be no big production. So Sean is very happy to get a role in it, and he is somewhat impressed with this movie, "Ocean's Eleven".

Although I don't remember it too clearly, it is certain that the first word-of-mouth box office double harvest can play a rather important role in it, and it can also get in touch with many people, which is definitely a good deal. The salary may be lower, let alone a share, but if there is still a sequel, he firmly believes that he will definitely not be excluded at that time.

As for Brad? Pete, he shouldn't know about himself and Jennifer...... Well...... Buying and selling, not to mention that they have long since broken up, so it will be fine.

However, Sean didn't want to give up on another movie, so when Frederick started his engine and was about to leave here, he asked, "So, what about Fast and Furious?" ”