Chapter 88: The Wind Rises in Los Angeles
September 10,
A warm breeze blows through the City of Angels.
From Anne's departure from New York,
Audition in Los Angeles for the new Disney film "The Princess Diaries".
It's been half a month.
On her third day in Los Angeles, she passed the official audition.
Obtained the role of Mia, the heroine of "The Princess Diaries".
Everything went smoothly.
The audition is passed, the contract is signed, and the relevant training begins.
The training period is one month, and after one month, half a month of rest.
The film will probably start shooting at the end of November this year, and it is expected to shoot in four months.
She signed a three-month schedule with a salary of $250,000 before taxes.
The total investment in the princess's diary is 30 million US dollars, which is even included in the publicity.
The lion's share of the investment budget is mainly in the director, and the director is Gary Marshall.
This is a well-known master of American family comedy.
has filmed "The Rival", "Pretty Woman", "Runaway Bride" and other blockbuster comedy movies.
Gary Marshall takes two million dollars and a 9 percent share.
He is the only big name in the crew, and he also takes the most.
In comparison, Anne could only get 250,000.
Another star, the actor of the male lead, also received $250,000.
The $250,000 remuneration will be paid after paying taxes and giving a commission to the brokerage company.
$250,000, probably about $150,000 left.
Making $150,000 in three months seems like a lot.
But for stars in the entertainment industry, this money may not be enough for three months' installation fee.
So before becoming famous, at least before becoming a third-tier star with a salary of more than one million dollars.
The income of other Hollywood actors is really not very much.
Of course.
It's not much, it's just a comparison with their upper echelons.
Compare it with their consumption outlook and consumption.
Compared to other ordinary occupations, this income is still very considerable.
If it was before, he would have been able to get a salary of $250,000.
can also be the heroine of a movie.
Anne Hathaway must have been overjoyed and willing to do anything.
But now, four months have passed since she met Abel.
It's been almost two months since she enjoyed a life that many Hollywood front-line can't enjoy.
This income, this treatment.
It's hard to get Anne Hathaway excited.
Not to mention anything else, the clothes in her suitcase.
There are also jewelry and other things that I brought with me.
Combined, it is worth more than half a million dollars.
With a salary of $250,000, it's really hard to get her excited.
Fortunately, she is young after all.
When you're young, you like to be spotlighted by flash.
So, what could be easier to attract a flash than being a star?
Attracted by her fame, she is still willing to work hard to act, shoot and work hard.
After all, this is her preference since she was a child, and it is also her mother's dream.
On this day, Anne came to CAA's headquarters in Los Angeles.
She's coming over here to be trained by the acting teacher that CAA hired for her.
Plus, it's not a privilege.
This is the treatment of most Hollywood crews for newcomers and young actors.
That is, before the official start of filming of the movie, the acting teacher is often asked to help train the leading actors.
The money was from the crew, and the people were found by the CAA.
She will stay here for a month and receive a month of training.
Anne had been here many times, so she knew her way to it.
A large Mercedes-Benz nanny van she was riding in stopped in the parking lot outside CAA's headquarters.
After the vehicle is stopped.
In the passenger cab, a sturdy white man jumped.
After the man got out of the car, his sharp eyes scanned the surroundings.
Then I knocked on the window.
After a while, on the other side of the cab, the female driver, Mary, also jumped down.
The man shifted to the other side and covered his body with his body the sight of the rear compartment door of the Mercedes-Benz nanny car in three directions.
Mary, the female driver, covered the last direction and reached out to open the car.
In the carriage, a middle-aged white woman in her forties jumped out first.
Immediately afterwards, Anne Hathaway, who was wearing a simple T-shirt but couldn't hide her good figure at all, got out of the car wearing glasses.
Surrounded by three people, she then walked towards the CAA headquarters building.
This scene,
fell into the eyes of Heather Matarazzo, another actor in "The Princess Diaries", who also came to receive acting training today.
Along with Heather Matarazzo, there was also her assistant.
is already in "The Princess Diaries", and it is confirmed that Heather Matarazzo, who plays the supporting role of the green leaves next to the heroine.
She couldn't help but look at Anne in the distance and said, "Jane, look over there." ”
The assistant responded: "See." ”
"Why does she have such a big show?
I remember she was just a newcomer.
This pomp is almost comparable to those A coffees!! ”
The assistant said, "Well, let's be honest." Heather, I don't know. ”
"I know the car, though. I remember Julia Roberts' nanny car was this one too.
My uncle sells cars, and he says they sell for $100,000 without customization.
If it is customized, it may be 200,000, or it may be more expensive. ”
Heather Matarazzo was even more surprised to hear her assistant say this.
"So expensive? It looks like an ordinary Mercedes-Benz car. ”
"Yes. It's that expensive. ”
"It's even weirder." Heather Matarazzo said: "How can she afford such an expensive car?" ”
The assistant advised her, "It's none of our business, Heather. In this movie, your main rival is still her. ”
"Okay." Heather Matarazzo resigned.
The role she played in "The Princess Diaries" this time is basically the green leaf supporting role of the heroine.
In the plot, it is mainly responsible for being funny and setting off the heroine.
is the best friend of the heroine Mia.
Heather Matarazzo's appearance is also very ordinary.
Being able to appear in a movie can be regarded as her luck.
Even if there are actresses in the crew who can compete with Anne, it is not her supporting actress who is not outstanding in appearance and has an average figure.
"Let's go." Heather Matarazzo said.
The assistant hurried to follow.
The two women left their rented Nissan car and quickly walked into the CAA headquarters.
They will meet on the third floor of the building, where CAA's acting studio is located.
The training of CAA contracted actors is generally here.
is different from the male and female protagonists who have a single acting teacher.
The minor character Heather shares a teacher with several other main supporting characters.
But everyone is on the third floor, because all the acting classes are here.
When Heather and her assistant arrived on the third floor, they found it quite lively today.
As soon as the assistant inquired,
I learned that there are actors from several crews today who came to receive acting training.
These are all things that are stipulated in the contracts of some of the CAA's contracted actors.