Chapter 40: Niko
As a movie with no big scenes and big stars, the reason why Yingshuai set the production cost at 30 million is to consider the factor of going to Kangaroo Country to shoot.
The climax of the genius gunslinger is that Xiao Lin takes advantage of the time difference loophole to design a shocking cheat.
The STIC exam in the film is global, and although the regulations are that the test starts at the same time in each test room, don't forget that there is a time difference between countries, and the test that seems to be held at the same time actually starts in order.
So Xiao Lin and Bank flew to the kangaroo country an hour earlier in the exam time to take the exam, and then used the intermission time of the exam (Yingshuai couldn't help but complain again, and it was not a football game and a halftime, so it was troublesome to learn the exam of Daming, even if he died in the exam, he was not allowed to go out of the exam room), and sent the answers back to China.
In order to show the real scene, of course, the handsome man chose to shoot in Kangaroo Country on the spot, but in order to save costs, the personnel who had nothing to do with the filming stayed in China, otherwise hundreds of people from the crew would go, not to mention that 30 million is 300 million.
He only brought Guo Xiaomi and Zhang Tingwei, the two main actors, and the crew was also able to save money. And the supporting roles in the play are naturally also looking for them in Kangaroo Country.
The others in the film are all extras, and only the male and female invigilators have a lot of roles, but in fact, as long as they have a serious face, they don't like acting too much, so Yingshuai asked the local actors' union to recommend a few, and he arranged an interview for the actors as soon as he arrived.
Kangaroo country is vast and sparsely populated, and the entertainment industry is not developed, so the actors here are actually quite hard, there are few job opportunities, and compared to the original time and space, this kangaroo country only relies on agriculture, in fact, the income level of people here is not high, not to mention developed countries, even the provinces after the Ming economy is weak.
Therefore, for the crew of Daming, the actors of Kangaroo Country are naturally enthusiastic, in case the director takes a fancy to it and brings it back to Daming to develop, it will be a step to the sky.
Ying Shuai first interviewed a male invigilator with a heavier role, although there are not many opportunities for kangaroo actors to perform, but a male actor named Mike he fancy has been performing in theaters for a long time, and his basic skills are quite solid.
Then the actress is simple, according to the requirements of the handsome, as long as an actor with a mature image of thirty or forty is OK, after all, the film plays a serious examiner, it is best not to use acting skills, with a face, standing there will make people stay away.
So he preliminarily selected a black woman in her forties, who looked like a widow, which was in line with the character setting.
Suddenly, there was a commotion outside, Yingshuai frowned, and the personnel of the Kangaroo Country Actors Guild next to him went out to take a look, and came back with a somewhat embarrassed expression.
"What's going on?" Yingshuai's experience as a director in two lifetimes told him that filming abroad is actually the most troublesome, and often a casual little thing can set off a big storm, so it's best to ask clearly.
The local staff said: "Oh, it's an actress, because her image doesn't match your setting, so I didn't notify her of the audition, but she got the news out of nowhere, and she came by herself and was begging the outside staff to give her a chance." ”
Ying Shuai smiled, such persistent actors are actually quite common, so he didn't care, put a tick under the name of the actress in the audition, and decided to leave it to her.
But Yingshuai didn't tell her the result, and asked her to go out and wait for the notice, but the moment the door opened, Yingshuai was stunned, and the actress who was struggling to ask the staff at the door actually knew her.
He has never been to Kangaroo Country, and the fact that he can meet the actors here is naturally due to the memories of the original time and space.
Liangtang's daughter-in-law, Nico Kidman, is a Kangaroo national treasure actress. There are not many foreign actors in the original time and space who can gain a firm foothold in Hollywood, even if a strong European first-line female star like Sophie Marceau can only go back to Hollywood twice.
But Nico is definitely an accident, not only did she get along in Hollywood, winning the Golden Globe and the Oscar for Best Actress, but also participated in many big productions as a producer, you must know that this is in Hollywood, and it is unusual for a foreign actress to have such an achievement.
Her Hollywood journey, in addition to the initial help of Liang Tang, is said to have played a considerable role in the family behind her.
Kidman Holdings is said to be the world's eighth-largest landowner, and its owners, the Gidman family, own 24 million acres (about 97,000 square kilometers) of land, 4.5 times the land area of Wales in the United Kingdom. One magazine even said that "this is the largest privately owned, non-monarch-owned, non-government-owned land", and legend has it that the Tideman family in this kangaroo country is related to Niko.
Ying Shuai didn't know if there would be such a powerful existence in this world, Kangaroo Agricultural Company, but he thought there should be no such thing, otherwise Nico, a big beauty, would still need to beg the staff at the door for a dragon set?
"Let her in!" said Ying Shuai with a smile at the thought of this.
"Thank you!"
Nico is still in the image of an ice beauty, although she didn't show the slightest smile when she got the opportunity, she just nodded lightly to Yingshuai and thanked her. Seeing her cold expression and luxurious temperament, Ying Shuai was a little suspicious of the existence of the Kidman family in her previous life.
"Ni... Ying Shuai swallowed the next words stiffly, if he called out a little-known actress, it would definitely make people suspicious.
"Do you know what role you're going to play?" asked the marshal.
"I've seen the script released by the union and I'm a serious proctor and I think I'm up to it. Nico said lightly.
Yingshuai looks at her image, her outstanding appearance is too eye-catching for a trick, but the cold image can barely be said to match the character of the script.
"It's just a trick and you don't have a lot of room to play. ”
"I know, but I have to try anyway, you know there aren't many performances in Kangaroo Country, and I need to pay rent. Nico pinched the corners of her coat in embarrassment, and her voice lowered.
Ying Shuai looked at the embarrassment of the cold goddess in his previous life in front of him, and felt a little funny, so he couldn't help laughing.
Nico misunderstood, her beautiful eyebrows were slightly erected, and she got up to leave.
"When can you come to the crew?" said Yingshuai suddenly.
"Oh, oh, anytime. Nico smiled slightly when she heard Yingshuai's words, and said excitedly.
Ying Shuai completed his task, and the rest of the group performances were handed over to his assistants, stood up and prepared to leave, walking past the ice beauty who was still at a loss, he said softly: "I just thought you were cute just now." ”
So saying, he walked out.
"I'm sorry director. ”
Hero looked back to see Niko looking at him with a slightly red face, and he looked at her blue eyes as blue as the sea in confusion.
"Do you have accommodation? I don't have a place to stay tonight... Niko's voice grew quieter.
Ying Shuai smiled, waved at her and said, "Follow me." ”
Nico followed with her head down.