Crystal Pictures, 3rd floor.

Lin Nan sat in the boss's chair behind the desk, drinking coffee very leisurely.

But in the office, where he couldn't stay for two months a year, there was an atmosphere of slaughter in the air.

Just because on the sofa opposite, Leonardo and Matt Damon sit on both sides, giving people the feeling that the well water does not interfere with the river water.

And they all have the script of "Manchester by the Sea" in their hands, and they are equally fascinated.

Tom squeezed his eyebrows and winked at the side, but Lin Nan ignored it.

He thought it was funny that the two of them were completely front and back today, and then they collided by coincidence.

But "Manchester by the Sea" has only one male protagonist!

Lin Nan didn't bother these two "actors" who read the script and forgot to read it, but browsed the domestic news.

The "Fireworks in the Day", which won the Golden Bear Award, can't wait to set the schedule, on the 21st of this month.

The filmmaker's intention is obvious:

I just want to take advantage of the Berlin Film Festival and the Golden Bear Award, which have just passed a long time and still have a lot of topics and influence, to sprint to the box office.

Many viewers and netizens are still coaxing, saying that "Fireworks in the Day" will also go to May 16th, and when the three big directors fight, it will be absolutely exciting!

After a long time, the crisp clash of porcelain sounded in the office.

Matt closed the script first, took a sip of his coffee, and placed it on the table.

"Lin, this is another ...... Fascinating script.

The whole story is filled with infinitely suppressed emotions, endless remorse and pain, and repeated self-torture and mental paralysis.

He's like a walking corpse, between escapism and confronting it again, he needs redemption......"

Matt Damon is trying his best to summarize his perception and feelings about the male protagonist of "Manchester by the Sea".

At this time, Leonardo also closed the script and said in a low tone:

"He's a good fit for me, isn't he? Documentary style film, loss, remorse, decadence, frustration, struggle......"

"Leon, you're so greedy, I saw this script last year."

Matt Damon joked that he knew that Leonardo was here to read the script today, and he just happened to meet him.

But speaking of which, in his eyes, the roles Leonardo has played over the years can really be related to "Manchester by the Sea"!

"Matt, next time. This was promised to Leon in advance. Lin Nan interrupted the two with a smile.

Sure enough, Matt didn't think about arguing with Leon, he shook the script in his hand, "I'll take it back and look at it again, it's a great script." ”

"Absolutely."

"When will it be turned on?"

Leonardo looked up and asked, looking at him really looking forward to it.

Because in contrast, this "Manchester by the Sea" has more potential to win awards than "The Invisible Guest"!

"The casting started in the past two days, and then it started immediately, and it was done within a month, and I have a lot of things to do in China.

Again, if you have an actor who you think is suitable, recommend it to me, I don't know many actors in Hollywood! ”

"No problem."

"Well, of course."

…………

Beverly Hills.

Liu Yifei wanted to come back earlier than Lin Nan.

Going late in the morning and coming back early in the afternoon is worthy of dubbing work, which is not only easy but also not in a hurry.

Seeing Lin Nan's figure at the door, Miss Liu beckoned happily.

"I just ordered something to eat, come on."

"Yes, it's still Chinese food!" Lin Nan said in surprise.

There are Chinese restaurants in Hollywood, and it's not the kind of Westernized Chinese food.

It is a high-end, authentic Chinese restaurant specially opened for Chinese filmmakers.

Of course, that price must be self-evident, quite expensive.

"Well, let's see, it's all about news."

Liu Yifei handed her mobile phone to Lin Nan, more than a dozen text messages, phone calls, and records of voice and video calls.

Lin Nan put down his chopsticks and looked at it. After a while, he burst out laughing.

"Hahaha, I'm laughing to death, these people have a lot of routines!

also 'The director's wife stuffed herself', 'Blowing the wind on the pillow', 'You are in charge of Crystal Pictures, Director Lin is just a worker'......"

Liu Yifei picked up a piece of beef, sent it to Lin Nan's mouth with a smile, and was eaten by him in one bite.

"I've sent it all away, how can that script stuff people? You can't replace the protagonist's ex-wife with Chinese, right? ”

Lin Nan nodded, Miss Liu was right: "Yes, you can still try commercial films, but it will be very abrupt to watch the award films." ”

Speaking of commercial films, Lin Nan unconsciously remembered "Pacific Rim", and the second part can almost be put on the agenda.

…………

The Screen Actors Guild received a commission from Crystal Pictures and released the recruitment of actors.

Golden Lion director Lin Nan's new film "Manchester by the Sea" officially began the casting of some roles.

And the actor of this movie, which has also been determined, is Leonardo DiCaprio.

The Oscars have just passed a few days, but they are still vivid.

Lin Nan, who rushed to the Olympics for the first time, won the Best Original Screenplay Award and the Best Supporting Actress Award with "The Invisible Guest".

And the new movie, it seems, is obviously a prize film. For a time, many Hollywood actors and stars took action.

The news quickly spread back to China, which made the film and television industry a little dumbfounded.

Produced by Crystal Pictures, directed by Lin Nan, the movie "Manchester by the Sea" officially began casting. The actor of the movie is still a Hollywood A-list actor: Leonardo DiCaprio! ”

"This cooperation will be the third collaboration between director Lin Nan and Leonardo after "Inception" and "The Invisible Guest", and it is also the second time that Leonardo has starred in a film directed by Lin Nan."

……

The film and television industry knows that Lin Nan is going to open a new foreign language film, but they don't know that the actor is still Xiao Lizi.

Many insiders know what this means, that is, this "Manchester by the Sea" has at least a nine-nine-percent probability and is still a prize-winning film.

Because Xiao Lizi is already stunned, he has only done one thing over the years, and that is to win the prize!

In order to win the prize, he can try any role, dare to try!

……

Ray.

"He's attending an Oscar ceremony, and he's not coming back?"

Wang Changtian, who had just gotten the distribution business of "The Invisible Guest", was chattering with a smile.

Hollywood's business, especially high-quality projects, which company in China doesn't want to get involved?

The light thinks, Wanda thinks, and the film also thinks.

The three families all asked Lin Nan tentatively, but the result was not unexpected by them, and they were politely refused.

"Director Lin will definitely not come back until this movie is finished."

Xu Zheng had a smiling face, a little flattering.

Wang Changtian came back to his senses and looked at Xu Zheng:

"I don't expect the box office of "Hong Kong Embarrassment" to surpass "Outwitting Tiger Mountain", as long as it can exceed 1.2 billion like "Thai Embarrassment", I will be satisfied."

"Wang Dong, we are all making movies, and you also know that movies are inherently high-risk industries.

I won't say yes, and I won't say that the box office will definitely exceed 1.2 billion, but I think with "Thai Embarrassment" as the foundation, the box office will definitely not be low. ”

Xu Zheng swore that there was no promise, it was better than a promise.

Sure enough, hearing this, Wang Changtian smiled.

At the cost of free distribution, he got an investment share, that is, he saw that "Hong Kong" could make money and had the potential for a high box office, so he was gambling.

"Huang Bo and Wang Baoqiang, it is impossible to participate in the filming of "Hong Kong", I plan to replace them."

Suddenly, Xu Zheng said to Wang Changtian.

"Because they want a share of the box office?"

Wang Changtian is not stupid, the box office of "Thai Embarrassment" is so high, and if you make a sequel, the production cost is not high, and the leading actor definitely wants to invest in shares or share the box office.

"Yes, Director Lin has already taken 20%, and we only have 23% left, and we can't lose any less.

Unless I can make a total box office bet like Director Lin, but I don't have the ability to let the theater side take care of me, hehe......"

Xu Zheng said self-deprecatingly. In the circle, Lin Nan can be literary and martial, and both award films and commercial films are correct, they are all so strong!

At this time, a hint of brilliance flashed in Wang Changtian's eyes.

"Then change.

What do you think of my company's bags? Can it replace Wang Baoqiang's positioning in the "Embarrassment" series? ”

Although there are also artists in the light, there are really no ones who can do it over the years.

In various movies, they have also been given opportunities, but they just don't improve.

Hearing Wang Changtian's words, Xu Zheng really thought about it:

"The size is about the same, he is also from Nortel, it should not be difficult to pretend to be stupid, if you are strong, ......"

At this time, Wang Changtian added, "The key is your own artists, and the cost is low." ”

……

Xu Zheng's eyes lit up, and he nodded decisively, "You can replace Baoqiang with him!" ”

……

That's all......

(End of chapter)