"Dad, is it Director Li Mu's phone again?"

Colin Hanks said to his father, Tom Hanks.

Tom Hanks nodded: "He wrote another script, called "Manchester by the Sea", saying that the role is very suitable for me, and the script has been sent to my mailbox, and he said that he hopes I can find time to read it." ”

"Dad, didn't you tell him we were working on a new movie, The Great Buck Howard? We didn't have time for his films. Colin Hanks said.

The script for "The Great Buck Howard" was discovered by Colin Hanks, who after reading it said he liked the content of the script. He then recommended the script to his father, Tom Hanks, and producer Gary Gonzman, and the film is now in the preparation stage.

Colin Hanks attaches great importance to this movie, thinking that it is a work that can help him gain a foothold in Hollywood, and in order to become famous in one fell swoop, he even tried every possible way to bring in his actor father to cheer for him.

"Many of Li Mu's works are very good, and he briefly introduced the general plot of "Manchester by the Sea" on the phone, which sounded like a very interesting work, which made me a little curious about the content of the script."

Colin Hanks didn't want to say anything more, but it was inevitable that he would be dissatisfied with this unmasked Li Mu.

He had high hopes for "The Great Buck Howard", and finally said that his father, who had won two little gold men, to participate, but just when he was gearing up to do a big job, at the critical moment of the film's preparation, Li Mu sent the script of "Inception", Colin Hanks still remembers his father's expression after reading the script all night, and he knows that his father is tempted by the script.

Fortunately, the father finally put his son's career in a more important position, even if he hesitated for a whole week, and finally pushed the movie.

I didn't expect Li Mu to send a new script so quickly.

……

"Dad...... Father...... Father! ”

"Huh?"

The next day, Colin Hanks came to his father again, and when he entered the door, he found his father sitting on the couch in a daze. Colin Hanks had a bad premonition in his heart, and it seemed that his father was tempted by Li Mu's new script again.

"By the way, Director Li Mu sent the book called ......"

"Manchester by the Sea."

"Yes, Manchester, Dad, have you finished reading?"

Tom Hanks shook his head and said, "I've seen it halfway, it's really a little unsustainable, I'll slow it down for a while, and I'll continue tomorrow." ”

Colin Hanks heard that the stone in his heart finally landed, and said with a smile: "If you can't read it, it's okay if you don't read it, just think of a reason to push that Li Mu's invitation, I can't read his "The Hunger Games" either, it feels like a ...... It's like the babbling of high school girls, and when they get to college, girls will scoff at this kind of low-looking work. ”

Tom Hanks suddenly woke up like a dream, only to see him say to his son in a very serious tone: "Li Mu is a very amazing person, you may have the opportunity to participate in his movies in the future, if you really encounter this kind of opportunity, you must do your best to seize it, maybe such an opportunity can make you completely gain a foothold in Hollywood." ”

"Dad, what's wrong with you? Didn't you just say that his script was unsustainable? ”

Tom Hanks' eyes flashed: "Reading his script, you will have a ...... in your heart A strong and irrepressible emotion, especially this book "Manchester by the Sea", makes people feel a strong sadness in their hearts, and too sad emotions will make people ...... It can feel overwhelming and ...... People have to stop and adjust their emotions, and only a truly heart-wrenching work can do that, and people who have experienced great grief will be stuck in the pain of the past and unable to get out, and a good script will make the viewer empathize with this pain, and "Manchester by the Sea" is such a work. ”

Colin Hanks was taken aback, he didn't expect his father's evaluation of the script to be so high, and he couldn't help but say, "Dad, you have too high an opinion of this script, right?" I don't know, I thought it was nominated for an Oscar. ”

"Dad?"

After speaking, he found that his father was silent.

"Colin." After the silence, Tom Hanks suddenly said, "This is a script that has a chance to win an Academy Award!" ”

"Academy Awards?"

Colin Hanks was stunned.

……

"Well, okay, then I'll fly to the United States in a week, and we'll meet and talk about it in detail."

"Huh? Isn't that out of time? I'll go over it! ”

"Hmm...... Well, see you in three days. ”

Hanging up the phone, Li Mu felt quite emotional in his heart.

The call was made by Tom Hanks, who had won two Oscars, and on the phone Hanks spoke highly of Li Mu's script, not only "Manchester by the Sea", but also highly rated the script of "Inception", which couldn't help but puzzle Li Mu, since the other party had a very high evaluation of the script, why did he refuse so resolutely before?

To put it simply, Tom Hanks has agreed to audition for "Inception" and "Manchester by the Sea", if Li Mu and others are satisfied with his performance after the audition, then the two parties can discuss the specific details of the contract.

That's right, auditions!

Tom Hanks offered to audition, and he came to China to audition.

To be honest, this makes Li Mu, who is used to the mainland film and television industry, a little unaccustomed.

Tom Hanks, who won two Oscars, even had to audition, and actors who were a little famous in China would not audition.

In 90, when the filming of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" was about to start, when the original actor of "Cao Cao" learned that the director asked him to audition, he directly said: "I never audition, I won't act if I audition!" ”

Director Zhang Yimou once complained on a talk show that when he was filming "The Great Wall", Matt Damon and the actor of Superman were all big stars, but a phone call flew directly over for an interview.

Zhang Yimou said that no matter how big a name in Hollywood is, he has to interview for a role, and he comes alone, there are no eight people, there is no hug, and he has to fly away on the day after the interview.

With such a big wrist as Hanks, Li Mu wanted to fly to the United States to talk about it himself, but people said that he would fly to Huaxia for an audition, which made Li Mu never expect it.

Now that Hanks has agreed, Li Mu has a bottom in his heart. Hanks may not be the best choice, but it certainly isn't a choice that people regret very much.

Because of preconceived reasons, Li Mu still thinks that Leonardo will be more suitable to play the protagonist Cobb, but there is no news from Leonardo's side for the time being!

Hanks is a little older, which is his shortcoming, and at the same time he is the perfect screw in the film and television industry, and he can control any role - romance, comedy, drama, action, a variety of themes and multiple genres, he can play extremely expressively, which is his advantage.

This is a very rare advantage.

Other actors, even the three major actors, can't erase their strong personal imprints.

Robert De Niro is best at playing a gangster boss; Al Pacino is the best at making feature films, and is good at showing people who are not happy in life; Jack Nicholson is good at acting in horror films and creating antisocial personalities - they can certainly play different roles, but they have a very strong personal identity, and fans are more receptive to films that match their characteristics and genres.

Hanks said that he was here to audition, but Li Mu is unlikely to really interview for the Oscar actor like he interviewed for a rookie actor, everyone can get together and talk about the script, as for the place of meeting, Li Mu thinks it is better to put it in China Film.

Thinking of this, Li Mu picked up the phone and dialed Chairman Han Sanping.

"Han Dong, Tom Hanks will fly to China in three days, and I think the meeting place will be set in China Film."

"Hmm...... Who? Tom hanks? Did he agree to star in "Inception"? ”

"It's kind of relieved, but what he said is to come to the audition first, and as for whether to act or not, we will have to wait until after the audition. What I mean, let's just talk about the script in the conference room of China Film, there is no need to do a formal audition, and then let him adapt to the situation, let him read the lines if he wants to, and let him audition if he wants to. ”

Hanks ...... Flew over...... Audition? Han Sanping couldn't help but sigh, and then said, "Well, I know, I'll arrange it...... By the way, Li Mu, you kid too...... It's really a toss! ”