Chapter 237: Sean Connery
Tang Ning secretly regretted this, because he was not careful, he said the perception of watching more than 20 007 in later generations, I have to say, this film has affected more than just a generation, Tang Ning clearly remembers that he watched the videotape when he first watched 007, but at that time it was still young, and he didn't seem to understand it, and then he secretly went to the video hall to watch it, and then he rented a disc to watch it on DVD, and then he went to the Internet café, and when he had a computer, he downloaded the whole episode online, After work, I went to the cinema to watch "New Casino Royale" and "Quantum of Solace", and then I watched it with my mobile phone and tablet, and I just watched the promotional film of "Ghost Party" before I crossed over, and I wore it until 1946 before it was officially released, so the 007 series of movies can be regarded as accompanying my growth process.
Therefore, Tang Ning has his own set of feelings about the 007 series of movies, but he can't tell Jimmy at this time, so he has to divert the topic and ask: "I have actually read this book before, don't talk about this, you just say that you can't make this film, right?" ”
Jimmy hurriedly replied, "Shoot!" Why don't you shoot such a good film! I already have a hunch that the rising box office is beckoning to me. Then, as if something suddenly came to him, he said, "By the way, Tony, how about I personally play this tall, mighty, handsome James Bond?" ”
Downing replied in disgust: "You can pull it down, if you play James Bond, then it is estimated that no one will watch it." Well, I have the impression that there is an actor who is quite suitable, it seems to be called Sean Connery, you go and find it, if it's about the same, let him be the leading actor. ”
The first generation of 007 in history is Sean Connery, although in Downing's mind, Pierce Brosnan is the most suitable James Bond, but I have to admit that it was Sean Connelly who determined the image of Bond. And he also relied on this film to become popular, before this his experience was quite bumpy, due to the difficulties of family life, so he dropped out of school at a very young age, served as a soldier for three years because of poor health so he was forced to retire, and then did a messy job as a mason, truck driver, coffin maker, personal bodyguard, etc. It wasn't until he developed a good physique in the gym and participated in the "Mr. World" tryout that he was able to enter the entertainment industry, and relied on his perfect body to get a role in "Another Time Period, Another Place", which can be regarded as barely becoming famous.
Obviously, Jimmy was surprised by Downing's proposal: "Sean Connery, who is this?" I hadn't heard of it, I thought you were going to play Gregory Peck. ”
Tang Ning was stunned when he asked this, indeed. Gregory Peck seems to be very suitable, he just habitually proposed Sean Connery's name from memory, so he said: "Yes, Gregory Peck is okay, but his salary must be high, and he has now changed to the literary route, he may not like to accept this kind of film, but you can ask." If the salary and schedule are suitable, it is okay to let him act. Then he said something spoofingly: "Uh." Actually, the most suitable thing is for a tall and mature soldier like me, who was born in the army, to play the role, but unfortunately I am too busy. ”
This time it was Jimmy's turn to despise him: "Alright, alright, even if you are as thin as a piece of paper, you are embarrassed to say that you are suitable to play an agent." By the way, who is the heroine looking for? ”
It doesn't matter about this Downing: "This is easy to do." Anyway, it's a vase character, hot and sexy, just dare to take it off and dare to show it, but Hepburn is definitely not suitable. ”
Jimmy's eyes rolled and he suddenly smiled, "When you say that, I think Russell on your bed is quite suitable." What do you think? Are you reluctant to let her come out to act? ”
Tang Ning waved his hand: "I'm not interested, I don't want my woman to be taken advantage of by other men in the movie." There are a lot of this kind of actresses in Hollywood, you can just look for them, and you can also follow the unspoken rules, how good! ”
Jimmy nodded thoughtfully, "Well, I can consider your proposal." It just so happened that I recently met a beautiful woman named Ursula Anders from Marlon Brando, and I just happened to borrow this film to make an appointment with her, Tony, didn't you see her in a swimsuit, that figure, that thighs, tsk, I guarantee that you will be tempted when you see it. ”
Hearing this, Tang Ning sighed in his heart, it seems that the historical trajectory is still difficult to change, and the impression of the first Bond girl seems to be this Swiss beauty named Ursula Anders. However, in his mind, the most beautiful Bond girl is still Isabelas Colup in "GoldenEye", and of course, the most capable one is definitely Michelle Yeoh in "Empire of Tomorrow".
With the temper that Downing has been accustomed to being a big boss over the years, the general affairs are that he determines a general direction and ideas for development, and then hands them over to his subordinates to do specific affairs, he is only responsible for supervision and financial audit, even if Jimmy is his former boss, it is no exception, so Downing has always been very sure and recognized Jimmy's talent in film production and distribution, I thought that 007 was the same, he provided production ideas, and the rest was Jimmy's work, but he didn't expect that this matter was not over.
In the past few days, he was promoting his Guam hotel in New York, Washington, Los Angeles and other places, but Jimmy suddenly approached him, saying that there was something wrong with the script acquisition, and Ian Fleming refused to sell the film rights to his novel. To be more precise, he must meet one of his proviso conditions before he is willing to sell, and what is even more bizarre is that he has to talk to Tang Ning in person about this condition, Jimmy wanted to act as an agent, but he was sent away by him saying that you can't be the master.
This made Jimmy angry, not to mention that he is now a film company owner who is a little famous in Hollywood, even if he used to be idle, few people dared to give him such a faceless, if it weren't for the fact that Old Man Ian is not young and not in good health, Jimmy would have turned his face a long time ago.
Tang Ning was also very curious about this, what did he have to talk about in the past and Jimmy couldn't replace him? With this question, Downing came to the Golden-Eye Villa in Jamaica, although Ian Fleming was only forty-eight or nineteen years old, less than fifty, but due to the perennial excessive smoking and drinking, and countless women (this is normal, otherwise he would not be able to write about the amorous James Bond), his physical condition was already very bad, but Downing's arrival still made him very happy, his pale face flushed a little, and he struggled to get up and said: "Mr. Tony Downing, I finally have a chance to meet you, Could you please grant me one of my wishes? (To be continued......)