Chapter 426: Persuading Old Larry
At the end of the casting prep meeting, Song Ya left Anne Fletcher alone to communicate dance styles.
The small clash at the previous meeting made the crew and creators recognize who was the real talker, and Anne Fletcher did not express any dissatisfaction with his 'fingers', and she was happy to say that it was completely in line with her own ideas.
Song Ya took this sentence as a compliment.
"Go to Los Angeles to hone your acting skills, Hallie helped you find an acting teacher, right?"
In fact, the casting contradiction is the most accustomed conflict in Hollywood, and all kinds of powerful figures in the crew will try their best to stuff 'their own people' into it, in a way, this is also the best example of proving the influence of their crew, so the competition will continue.
At the airport, Song Ya sends Amy Adams and Tarragee on the plane, and the two of them will stay at Halle's in Los Angeles for a while, in addition to auditioning, to practice acting and dancing. He also needed to audition, but he was going to release a new album in '94, and he had no intention of turning his career focus to Hollywood, so he chose to stay in Chicago to practice and fly over until the audition.
"yes, we'll get the role, right?" Amy still couldn't appear in front of the media, and she wanted to take the initiative to hug her with big sunglasses, but she couldn't help it when she moved her steps.
"Don't be nervous, why are you starting to get nervous now?" Song Ya gave them the answer with a smile, "I have me in the first two rounds, you go to auditions, even if you are brushed off, it doesn't matter." ”
"Hollywood crews are a breeding ground for gossip, and your behavior will lead to more attacks."
Taraghi shoved a tabloid into it, and there was a small tofu cube report with the headline: 'APLUS money goes to Hollywood, young singers do whatever they want!' Then the following text is about how he flew and dominated the crew of Dancing My Life, and the examples are quite reliable, such as him tossing the main creators of the crew, letting them fly back and forth from Chicago one by one, or casting cronyism and so on.
The money has indeed gone in, and the newly established A+ Film Studio has only a few staff members who help with A+ Records, and the $1 million in the renovation of theater equipment in the neighborhood has already been paid to DTS, and the remaining 8 million has been transferred to the account of the co-production company set up by A+ Film Studio and Amperin Entertainment.
"It's okay, don't worry about that, I know in my heart, these don't put any pressure on me."
It's like lending money to others, and when the money is still in your hands, what to ask the other party will naturally be allowed, but when the money is really lent out, then the person who owes the money is the uncle. Song Ya knows that the relationship with Amperin Entertainment and even Universal has changed subtly, but he can only take one step at a time, he knows that he is very controlling, but he is not a person who will not compromise.
"Hehe, will you find a spare tire without me?" Taragi twisted his body and said exaggeratedly.
"Guess."
Song Ya glared at her, "I got the role done earlier, I still have a lot of things to do." "Without this universal assistant, his workload has indeed increased a lot.
The three of them smiled slightly, "Goodbye." Amy, they walked over to the check-in gate and beckoned.
"Goodbye!"
Sending them away, Song Ya also boarded the plane to New York to deal with her own affairs.
"APLUS, HOW IS IT GOING IN COURT TODAY?" The fluorescent agent case was held for the second time, and after coming out of the courthouse, reporters surrounded them again.
"I still have to say in advance: Bath fluorescent agent ......"
"It is harmless, and A+ clothes do not contain any substances." The reporters spoke out with him in unison.
"You'll memorize it, right? Very good. Song Ya laughed with them for a while, "And then? About the case. The reporter continued to ask.
"Uh...... I can't reveal too many details, I can only say that the other party has sinister intentions, the legal team is also very strong, and I am the weak party in this case. Really, you know, the so-called public figure baggage or something......"
Song Ya rubbed her eyebrows and made a tired expression, "The next court session is in August, and the film project between me and Mr. Spielberg has officially started, and it will be very busy at that time, but I still have to come to New York to testify." I am confident that we will be able to achieve a final victory in this lawsuit. ”
"By the way, what can you tell us about your new film project?"
A reporter asked, "There are colleagues in Hollywood who say that you say everything in the crew." ”
"Hey, bro, I've got most of the money." Song Ya said with a smile.
"So you think you can ignore the voices of professionals, right?" Another reporter asked.
"VIBE Magazine's ah?"
Song Ya didn't have a good impression of the magazine controlled by Quincy Jones and Russell Simmons, and she was so low-key in college that she was still smeared by them making up stories from time to time, "I respect professionals a lot, okay, I don't want to talk about it, wait to see my movie then, by the way, the name is Dance My Life." ”
"Is it a song and dance movie?"
"Yes, my song, my dance."
It's that VIBE reporter again, "Are you challenging Jenny Jackson's Justins for writing poetry in July?" ”
"My film won't be released until next year."
Jenny Jackson's new solo 'Ja' to Viking Records is sweeping the whole country, and the single That's The Way Love Goes has dominated the B chart for many weeks, which not only proves that she was once the No. 1 DIVA in the whole meter and signed a gold worth of 40 million (it was surpassed by Madonna's 60 million last year), but also proves that Viking Records is completely worthy of signing her. VIBE's reporter is provoking this question, but Song Ya is completely immune to this level of provocation, "I like Jenny very much, whether it's her songs or her upcoming new movie, I will also watch it in July, and besides, we don't have a competitive relationship." ”
"Is it possible for you to cooperate?" A reporter interjected and asked.
"I don't know, anything is possible, who knows what the future holds." Song Ya shrugged, "But my main job now is a student, don't forget." ”
The interview was handled with ease, until a blind reporter asked Mira, "There are rumors that you are still in touch with Miss Milla Jovovich, is that true?" You ......"
"Nope." Song Ya immediately looked displeased.
"Okay, that's the end of the interview, if you want to talk more in the future, don't ask this kind of question that has nothing to do with my client." Hamlin stepped forward with one arm stretched out, and the old Mike and others escorted him to the car and drove away.
"Will August be the last court?" He asked Hamlin worriedly, "Today the other side is obviously more prepared, and I don't feel like you have the obvious upper hand like last time." ”
"No, the verdict will not be announced until at least early next year."
Hamlin sneered, "You wait and see, by August there will be some plaintiffs who can't support it, haven't you noticed that there are a lot fewer family members here today?" If the verdict is unsatisfactory next year, we will continue to appeal, and if you are willing to spend money to delay, the lawsuit will be no problem until 97 years, and believe me, the opposing lawyer will take the initiative to negotiate with us in August. ”
"Well done."
Satisfied, Song Ya and the group drove to the Procott Theatre, where Mariah Carey's first tour took place in July.
However, she will not come to this rehearsal early, Song Ya came to meet the old Larry, and he also took over the position of MV director of Mariah Carey Hero, and will use some of the live videos here as materials to cut out the MV, which is a very easy job.
"I want you to go up and put the stand here and here when the time comes......"
Larry Sr. was directing the cameraman to set up the camera, and the Grand Theater was performing every night, so he and his men didn't bring any equipment, and only came to rehearse the camera when no one was around.
"Hey, Larry."
Song Ya greeted him who was pointing to the second floor and giving an order, "Aren't you busy?" ”
"Not busy." Old Larry knew why he came, and the two of them casually found a seat in the empty theater and sat down, "Are you still struggling with the matter of the heroine's preparatory meeting?" ”
"I need your support, Larry." Song Ya did not shy away from saying, "I said that I am inclined to Amy Adams, of course, it is not that she must be chosen, and it cannot be changed, but I hope that in the battle with Amperin Entertainment, you are on my side." ”
“APLUS。”
Larry Sr. took off his glasses and wiped them, but did not respond positively to the request, "A very simple question, do you think you published a book, a song, or a screenplay, and these things are still completely yours personally?" ”
"Of course." Song Ya replied subconsciously.
"Incorrect." Larry Sr. said: "There are a thousand Hamlets in the hearts of a thousand audiences, for example, Hamlet is a character written by Shakespeare, but after people have given this character various interpretations, do you think Shakespeare still has the power to change his fate, his personality and his ...... All aspects of the character? ”
"So you don't support me?" Song Ya was not a complete rough person, he could hear that old Larry was tactfully dissuading himself, but he didn't want to accept it, so he could only respond with rough words.
Old Larry sighed slightly, "You set the heroine in the script to be a high-class family, beautiful, arrogant, etc., etc., and then you told those of us who have read the script that you think Amy is the most suitable for this role?" Don't you feel like you're contradicting yourself? Maybe you shouldn't have written that in the first place, but it's too late now. ”
He said: "I know Amy Adams, this girl is indeed very beautiful, but it is the beauty of a blue-collar family in the United States, don't you find that the people who are looking for her to shoot advertisements are all kitchen utensils and cleaning supply vendors?" They know very well what kind of target audience they should target when advertising their products......"
Song Ya silently listened to him say a lot, "But the original version ...... Uh, I didn't think there was any difference between writing this character and Amy? ”
There is also a big gap between the original heroine and the old Larry's Nicole Kidman template they took out, "Coming from an upper-class family can be expressed through acting skills with talking, mannerisms, and even dressing up, in short, I will urge Amy to work hard to practice her acting skills and conquer you in the audition." ”
"If you're like that, then I don't have anything to say." Larry Sr. expressed frustration.
"Anyway, you have to help me take care of her, those producers and casting directors of Amperin Entertainment......" Song Ya said frantically.
"I understand, I understand, I'm going to Los Angeles when I'm done here......"
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