"Vivien Leigh? Who is Vivien Leigh? Meyer replied with a confused expression.

"She has starred in "Laughing on the Back" and "Gentleman's Agreement", although she is not the starring role, but I believe she is the most suitable candidate for Scarlett!" Monet said firmly.

Seeing Monet insisting so much, Meyer had to take a step back and say: "Okay, then I'll go back and see her performance, and if it's appropriate, then make her the heroine!" ”

To be honest, Monet really didn't have any selfish intentions in recommending Vivien Leigh, because he really felt that if he replaced her, "Gone with the Wind" might not be so classic.

But the direction of events was completely unexpected, and the next afternoon, Vivien Leigh's agent, Myron Selznick, suddenly asked her with a strange expression: "Marie, you know Monsieur Monet well?" (Vivien Leigh is a stage name, and her real name is Vivien Mary Hartley, isn't it a bit Indian?) ）

"Mr. Monet? Which Mr. Monet? Vivien Leigh asked puzzled.

"It's the famous writer Tony Monet!" Selznick explained.

Vivien Leigh thought back for a moment, then asked, "Is it the same Tony-Monet who predicted the treasures of the temple?" ”

Selznick nodded and replied, "That's right, it's him!" ”

Vivien Leigh shook her head and replied, "I don't know him, why did you suddenly ask me that, Myron?" ”

"Because he highly recommended to MGM's General Manager Meyer that you play Scarlett in "Gone with the Wind"!" Then he emphasized: "This is not a general recommendation, and it can even be said to be a coercion, because if Meyer does not agree, then he will refuse to sell the film rights to MGM for "Gone with the Wind"!" ”

Hearing Selznick's answer, Vivien Leigh was stunned for a moment, and it took several seconds before she asked, "Y-Why did he do this?" I—I don't know him! ”

Selznick spread his hands and said, "Yes, I don't understand it very much, that's why I came to ask you, I thought you knew him very well!" ”

"But I really don't know him, I can swear to God!" As she spoke, Vivien Leigh raised her fingers.

Selznick stopped, "It's not necessary! But then he frowned and said, "If that's the case, then the matter will be in trouble!" ”

"Trouble? Where's the trouble? Vivien Leigh asked curiously.

Selznick did not answer directly, but asked rhetorically: "Mary, have you heard the rumors of this Monsieur Monet?" ”

"I haven't heard of it, what are the rumors?" Vivien Leigh asked.

Selznick coughed lightly and replied: "Although this Mr. Monet is versatile, not only writes well, but also does very successfully in various industries, but he has a shortcoming, that is, he is lustful, and now there are almost ten women who I know who have a long-term fixed relationship with him, and I don't know how many are not fixed or I have not heard of them, and Mary, you are so beautiful, so I am a little worried, will he take a fancy to you, and then use this role to tempt or even blackmail you!" Otherwise, he is not a lover who has not been an actor, why not recommend Hedy Lamarr but you instead? ”

"Huh?! He has so many women? But isn't the United States only allowed to marry one wife? Vivien Leigh suddenly asked a question that seemed irrelevant to Selznick.

But I also have to explain: "He's not married, so it's not illegal, and when you get acquainted with Hollywood, you'll find that this kind of thing is actually quite common!" ”

Then he asked angrily: "Ask you about business, aren't you worried?" ”

Unexpectedly, Vivien Leigh replied disapprovingly: "Myron, you just said that this kind of thing is normal in Hollywood, what do I have to worry about!" ”

But then he changed the conversation and said: "But if this Monsieur Monet really uses this to tempt or coerce me, I will definitely not agree!" ”

This time, Selznick was puzzled: "Why? ”

Vivien Li smiled bitterly and said, "Myron, do you think I'm such a small actor, it's worth tempting or blackmailing me at such a big price?" Not to mention the heroine of Hao Scarlett, the role of the third female and the fourth female is enough! Of course, I'm not saying that the role of the third female and the fourth female can tempt me, but that with my current worth, I am only worth this role, so is it too wasteful to use the heroine to tempt me? So I don't think it's that simple! ”

Selznick was right when he thought about it, so he nodded and agreed: "Well, Mary, what you said makes sense, so what should we do now?" ”

Vivien Leigh shrugged and said, "Do nothing!" If MGM asks me to audition, then I'll go, if I don't ask someone else to use someone else, then I haven't heard of it, after all, it's not something we can interfere with! ”

But until the audition ended, Vivien Leigh did not receive Monet's invitation after the official notice was issued, let alone any temptation or coercion, which made both her and Selznick very puzzled.

In the end, Vivien Leigh was impulsive and simply came to Monet's office, and Monet was a little surprised by her arrival: "Hello, Miss Hartley, do you have anything to do with me?" ”

Unexpectedly, after staring at him for a long time, Vivien Leigh suddenly asked, "Mr. Monet, did you know me before?" ”

Monet nodded and replied: "Yes, I have seen you star in "Gentlemen's Agreement" and "Laughing on the Back"! ”

"Well, I don't mean this, but do you know me in reality?" Vivien Leigh corrected.

Monet shook his head and replied, "No, this is the first time I've seen you in reality!" ”

"Then why did you recommend me to star in Gone with the Wind?" Vivien Leigh asked puzzled.

"What? Don't you like the character? Monet asked rhetorically.

Vivien Leigh hurriedly waved her hand and said: "Of course not, such a popular role and a big production like MGM, how can an actress not like it?" It's just that I don't understand, and you don't know me, why would you recommend me? In particular, I heard that you still use this as a condition that you will not sell the movie rights to them if MGM does not agree! And you also have a very good relationship with actress friends like Miss Hedy Lamarr! ”

"I do have a very good relationship with Heidi, and I don't know you, but that doesn't stop me from recommending you to Mr. Meyer, because I really think you're a good fit for the role of Scarlett!" Monet explained.

PS: Why do I keep using Selznik instead of Myron in the dialogue? Because this can be used to count the number of words, I decided that I must write a Russian book in the future, and the names are all stringed together......