Chapter 90: Casting (Subscription Requested)
"Mr. John McTiernan, please, let me introduce you, this is my boss, Sean, Mr. Sean K. Rockefeller," Norris walked in with a thin white man.
"Hello, sir." Hearing the surname Rockefeller, John McTiernan's face unconsciously felt a little nervous, this surname means too many things in the United States.
"Hello." Sean shook hands with the other party, and looked at it carefully, he looked in his 30s, very young, and as for his appearance, he couldn't see anything.
John McTiernan, a graduate of Juilliard College, studied theater and later studied videography at the American Film Academy.
This guy became famous in his later life because he directed "Predator" and "Die Hard", so Sean had a slightly vague impression.
But at present, he has only shot commercials, and there is nothing to do, so I cherish the opportunity to ask him to shoot a movie this time.
Just chatted briefly, then took the script and read it carefully.
In Sean's impression, many famous directors are photographers, including Liu Weiqiang, Du Kefeng, Zhang Yimou, Gu Changwei, Sunglasses King or something, and there are also many photographer-born directors abroad.
After John McTiernan finished reading the script, Sean put forward his own focus and requirements for the filming of this film.
As a rookie director who has never made a movie before, John is very knowledgeable and has the consciousness of serving the father of the owner, and has been telling his thoughts according to Sean's request.
John was also shocked when Sean said that the bank could provide a vault, that the police would act in their true colors, and that he had a professional security company in his hands to cooperate with the performance.
As a commercial director, John's pursuit of art is not strong, he knows how to attract the audience, how to shoot things to make the audience like them, and stays in Sean's villa all day, discussing some shooting ideas with Sean, and modifying some things in the script that are too difficult to shoot or not pleasing to the screen, in order to achieve a higher utilization rate of funds.
Commercials are only a few dozen seconds or less, and John also has a lot of ideas about how to cut down on unnecessary shots.
Overall, Sean was very satisfied, and signed a direct film shooting contract with John in the evening, and the director was paid $100,000.
The director has done it, and the rest goes directly to the casting work, in this regard, the company has its own casting director, and it has been screened for two rounds, and there is a lot less information in front of Sean and director John.
Looking at the person who pushed the door in, Sean blinked in some consternation, how could this guy come?
Stretched out his hand and flipped through the information, and sure enough, he saw Nicolas Cage's name below, tilted his head to Norris's ear and asked, "How much does this guy get paid?" How could he be willing to come? ”
Sean clearly remembers that this guy only degenerated into the king of bad movies in the later stage, could it be that now Nicolas Cage has a bad movie system?
Or is it that your film is going to be popular?
"He's not paid much now." Norris glanced at Sean a little strangely, he didn't expect Sean to know this unknown junior, "He has only starred in two movies, and the other roles are won by his uncle's relationship, this guy changed his name in order to prove that he is indeed capable, in fact, who in the circle does not know that he is a member of the Italian Gang, otherwise he would not have the ability to participate in so many films." Norris said with a smile.
"Perhaps, it's to prove yourself, so I deliberately avoided Italy to help me go outside to pick up the film, young people, always feel that they can do anything."
Sean nodded and didn't speak, playing the second generation, starting from a high start, he will also receive some criticism, which is normal.
Watching Cage and John communicate, Sean suddenly interjected, "Let's put on a show." ”
Cage was stunned, he didn't know what Sean's position was, but he dared to intervene directly in the director's mouth, and he was still serious.
"I almost laughed out loud." Sean said.
Cage grinned and immediately retracted, raising his hand to cover up.
"Fortunately, I held back."
Cage raised his hand and scratched his head.
"Finally, I can't help it."
"Poof." Cage twitched, his mouth grinning.
"Laugh out loud."
"Hahaha!" Cage opened his mouth and laughed out loud.
"Not bad!" Sean raised his hand and snapped his fingers, "That's the smell." ”
Cage put away his smile and looked confused, completely unaware of what was wrong with Sean.
"It's you, I like it!" Sean raised his hand and pointed at Cage.
Cage suddenly looked at the director with a face full of surprise, and when he saw the director nodding with a smile, he immediately waved his fist excitedly.
"Thank you, sir." Cage didn't know what Sean's name was, so he stood up and bowed deeply.
Sean smiled and nodded.
After Cage left, a few more came in behind, none of whom Sean was familiar with, so he didn't interject until a man with dyed blonde hair walked in.
Sean's eyes lit up, and he flipped through the information in his hand again, and sure enough, it was him, Bruce Willis.
It's just that what makes Sean funny is that Bruce Willis actually has hair at this time, and it seems that this guy hasn't understood the meaning of 'I'm bald and stronger'.
At this time, Bruce Willis was 30 years old, spent most of his time acting in Broadway plays, and of course, played some role in some movies, and according to the normal trajectory, he would participate in the TV series "Blue Moonlight Detective Agency" that made him famous in a few months.
"Do you know why you didn't succeed until you were 30?" Sean suddenly interjected again, and John immediately shut up and looked over.
"Me?" Bruce pursed his lips and replied, "My acting skills are not good enough. ”
"Wrong!" Sean slapped the table hard, startling everyone, "It's because you haven't met that one for you yet...... People who shave their hair! ”
John:???
Bruce looked left and right, completely unsure of what expression he should show at this moment, just very square.
"Shave your hair off, and the character will be yours." Sean said with a straight face.
"I'm ......" Bruce looked at the director pleadingly, he was completely confused right now.
John didn't know what Sean was doing, but he was the father of the gold owner, so he smiled and nodded: "Yes, I think your bald appearance is more in line with the character's temperament." ”
"Yes, yes, sir." Bruce nodded, hesitated and asked, "Does that mean that this character ......?"
"Yes, I'll sign it tomorrow." Sean clapped directly.
Walking out of the room, Bruce still didn't react too much, he was very happy to be chosen, that is, a little ......
It's so bald.