Chapter 162: Filming an action movie with Tyson
People who haven't tasted it won't know how strong the penetration of Jackson's heavy punches is, and half of his body was numb due to a blow to his shoulder. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info
Wang Lei believes that against a fighter like Jackson, it is better not to let his heavy punches hit the chin, otherwise there is a chance that he will not be able to stand up.
It seems that his next opponent, Nigel Benn, is also a heavy gunner, not much weaker than Jackson, and it seems that he cannot be careless.
There are many boxing champions in the history of professional boxing who are tragic because of carelessness, and Wang Lei doesn't want to be the next one!
"Yuwei, what are your plans after the filming of "The Sixth Sense"? Are you going to make a new movie, or are you going to come with me to the UK next month? ”
After watching the match between Norris and Jackson, Zhou Yuwei came out of the bathroom after taking a shower.
Seeing Zhou Yuwei who was only wearing a bath towel and her hair was still dripping with water, Wang Lei's eyes couldn't help but light up, patted the vacant sofa next to him, and asked Zhou Yuwei to come and sit down, and then asked her about her plans.
Zhou Yuwei wiped her hair with a dry towel and replied, "I haven't been to London yet, but I want to see it." But you're going to the game, so can I go with you? ”
"What's inconvenient, I'm not playing all day, I can play with you before and after the game! Why don't you take a week off from school, and I'll take you to London for a week! ”
"It didn't take long for me to ask the school for leave to make a movie, so it's not good to ask for it again?"
"Don't worry, the school won't embarrass you, you are now the most famous female director in the United States, and you have a rich husband like me, it's too late for the school to confront you! It is counting on you and me to give back to the school and donate money to them in the future, and the school has never hesitated to ask for leave! ”
Private universities in the United States basically rely on student donations to survive, and it has become a common practice for well-known universities such as Harvard and Stanford, which have trained hundreds of billionaires, to receive donations from these students in return.
Therefore, students like Wang Lei and Zhou Yuwei, who have a great future and have earned hundreds of millions of dollars without credits and academic qualifications, the school only has a share of the knot, and it is absolutely impossible to be embarrassed.
Seeing that Zhou Yuwei's appearance of wiping her hair was very tempting, Wang Lei was a little itchy, so he couldn't help but go to the bathroom and take out the hair dryer, and volunteered to help Zhou Yuwei dry her hair.
Zhou Yuwei did not object, turned her back to Wang Lei, and asked him to dry her hair.
"Ray, I don't plan to make any more movies, I will go to London with you for a week and come back, I will have to study hard, and I will think about other things after graduation."
"Well, it's fine for you to think so, but we're going to get married after you graduate, haven't you forgotten? I'm being urged by my mother every day, and I'll go crazy if I don't marry you again! ”
Zhou Yuwei's face flushed slightly when she heard this, and she nodded lightly and said, "Then let's end it!" ”
As if afraid that Wang Lei would continue to talk about this topic, Zhou Yuwei opened the topic and said: "By the way, Lei, an actress asked me at the premiere today, you are Chinese, and you are the world boxing champion, and you can also Chinese kung fu, why do you only make horror films and sci-fi films, not a kung fu action movie, like the kind of film starring Bruce Lee and Cheng Long of Xiangjiang?" ”
"Kung fu action movie?"
"I'm also curious, I thought you would like this type of film, but I didn't expect that the script you wrote was either science fiction or horror film, and even children's comedy, the only barely action movie "Die Hard" is not a pure kung fu action movie, just a police movie!"
Wang Lei smiled and said: "I also like kung fu action movies, but I write the script with box office sales as the first priority." Of course, that "The Night the Comet Comed" doesn't count, it's just a practice I gave you. ”
Zhou Yuwei said curiously: "Do you think kung fu action movies are not blockbusters?" ”
Wang Lei said: "It is impossible to be a blockbuster like "Home Alone" and "The Sixth Sense", unless you make a big investment and make a super blockbuster." But it's too expensive and won't necessarily sell out! ”
Of course, Wang Lei, a kung fu action movie, wanted to make it, and he even considered himself as the protagonist, but he never thought of what film to make.
Wang Lei doesn't want to plagiarize Xiangjiang's kung fu action movies, there are not many kung fu action movies in Europe and the United States, and most of them failed to break 100 million at the box office.
Karate champions like Shange Winton and Longer played the film, and Wang Lei couldn't watch it at all.
Unless you make a movie like "Terminator II" or "The Matrix", but these two films are not kung fu action movies, but sci-fi action movies, and there are no Cameron and Wachowski brothers, Wang Lei doesn't think anyone can make it well.
After thinking about it, Wang Lei suddenly thought of a kung fu action movie with a low cost and a good box office, and a passable reputation, and the protagonist is still a boxer based on Tyson.
The protagonist of this film is a former world heavyweight boxing champion nicknamed "Iceman", and at first glance it is known that he is alluding to Tyson, a boxing champion who is in prison for a crime, and the actor is Michael G. White, who once played Tyson.
Wang Lei had no friendship with Michael G. White, and he thought about what would happen if Tyson himself was invited to play the lead role in this film?
It is estimated that it will attract many boxing fans and kung fu fans to buy tickets to watch, right?
At that time, even if the box office can't reach the level of "Home Alone", it will not be a problem to break 100 million!
Thinking of this, Wang Lei immediately found a pen and a notebook and began to write the script after returning to the bedroom.
"Black Prison Fighters"!
There is also a name called "Ultimate Fighter", but Wang Lei still thinks it is better to call it "Black Prison Fighter".
There are three parts of "Black Prison Boxer", the first boxing king is the villain, the second boxing king becomes the protagonist, and in the third part, the villain who was abolished by the boxing king in the second part becomes the protagonist again.
Wang Lei wants to write the second part, which is also the most classic and beautiful one he personally thinks.
After writing his name, Wang Lei couldn't help but pick up the phone and call Arum.
"Arum, do you have Mike Tyson's phone number? It's his personal phone number, not his agent's! ”
"What do you want his private phone number for?"
"That's right, I'm planning to make a kung fu action movie in the near future, and I want to try to ask Tyson to star it!"
"Ah, villain?"
"No, it's the main character!"
“……”
There was silence for a long time before he was given a phone number.
Wang Lei called, and it was Tyson himself who answered the phone.
"Hey, who is it?"
"Mike Tyson, I'm the king!"
"Wang ...... How do you have my phone number, are you calling to apologize? ”
"What are you sorry for, I didn't do anything to you!"
"Bastard, you hit my ball!"
"Isn't it broken?"
"You ......"
"Well, I apologize to you, don't hold on to this like a woman. Besides, I'm here to save you from jail. Of course, you don't know, and if you do, you'll be grateful to me! By the way, I heard that you are taking some 'anger management' course, how effective is it, you won't get angry anymore, right? ”
"Whew... Call... Whew......"
Tyson on the other side of the phone was panting like a cow, and when Wang Lei thought he would not be able to help but erupt, the panting sound slowed down unexpectedly, and then he heard Tyson's voice suppressing his anger and saying, "Wang, what are you trying to do when you call me?" Is it for me? ”
Wang Lei said: "Oh, of course not, I'm not that boring!" ”
"Whew... Whew......"
"Okay, no kidding, let's be serious. That's right, Tyson, I've written a script for a kung fu action movie, and I'm going to ask you to play it. Of course, I will pay you no less than five million US dollars, and if you perform well, I will also give you a red envelope. How, would you like to? ”
"Kung fu action movie? Like Bruce Lee? ”
"That's right!"
"Let me play the villain?"
"Of course not, you're the main character!"
"Huh?"
"I didn't lie to you, it's a real protagonist, and he's also a heavyweight boxing champion, so it's a good fit for you. You don't even need acting skills, just perform in your true colors! ”
"Then who plays the villain, you?"
"Of course not, I'll ask an action star to play your opponent, my weight is too light to play with you, and it's not convincing, unless you're willing to lose forty pounds!"
Just kidding, if you want to play a villain, and play a villain who was abolished by you in the end, how is this possible!
Don't forget that my brother is a screenwriter, if you really want my brother to play this villain, you will definitely have to kill the protagonist in the end!
For the white villain with superb legs in "Black Prison Fighter 2", Wang Lei has already thought of a suitable candidate.
Shange Winton!
This guy has good leg skills, he can kick a 360-degree spin leg, and he will definitely be able to complete the super dazzling leg method made by the white villain in "Black Prison Fighter 2".
What's more, with Shange Winton's height and weight, playing against Tyson is a little more suitable than Wang Lei.
Seeing that Tyson on the other side of the phone stopped talking, Wang Lei persuaded him: "Tyson, I'm doing this for your own good." How many years can a professional fighter like you and me fight just boxing? After the age of thirty, we have to think about retirement, what are you going to do after retirement? Do you live the rest of your life on your appearance fees and wait for death? Although your appearance fee is high, you spend money as fast as you can, and no amount of money is enough for you to squander, not to mention that you have a vampire-like agent. Please believe me, when you retire, even if you earn hundreds of millions of dollars in appearance fees, it won't take a few years for you to squander them, and then if you want to support yourself, I'm afraid you'll have to shoot ******! ”
After a pause, Wang Lei said again: "You are filming this kung fu action movie with me now, as long as you succeed, you will be able to come to Hollywood to be a professional action actor after you retire, maybe even Xiangjiang will invite you to come over to make a film, at least you will not become a poor ghost in the second half of your life!" Besides, isn't your match with Foreman going to be postponed? Anyway, with so much free time, why don't you come and make some money by making a movie! ”
"Whew... Call... Whew......" Tyson on the other side of the phone gasped for a long time before asking, "Why do you want me to act?" ”
Wang Lei said: "Because I think this role is too suitable for you, it is simply tailor-made for you!" ”
"Am I really the main character?"
"Definitely the main character!"
"Not a bad guy?"
"Of course not, how can a bad guy be the protagonist?"
"Is there a heroine?"
"Well, of course, there must be!"
"Isn't it pretty?"
"It's beautiful, it's a perfect match for you!"
"Okay, I'll accept it, but I'm going to get paid $10 million!"
"Deal, come and sign a contract with me. Don't look for Don King, he's your boxing agent, not your actor agent! (To be continued.) )