Chapter 48: Opponents

Early on Monday morning, Gray's company was extremely busy, renting the entire crew on the first floor, and today it has to interview a lot of actors for small roles.

The crew came to Atlanta one after another, but before producer Steve Gorlin came over, it was Louise Mayer who had the final say.

Director Michel Gonrey is a Frenchman with average qualifications and grades, closer to the general director of on-set shooting.

After the morning meeting, Louise reminded the casting director: "The actor I'm talking about, pay attention." ”

"I understand." Richard is not a newcomer and understands what is going on.

The crew recruited staff in Atlanta, and will also recruit a group of actors with small roles, which can save a lot of labor costs.

Richard quickly went to the audition room, and just around the corner of the hallway, he came to Lynn from Gray's temporary hire: "Director Richard." ”

The other party is also a casting director at Gray's company, and Richard gives some face: "Something?" ”

Lynn mentioned an actor he had discovered and worked with many times: "What we said the other day, Adam Smith, please pay more attention to. ”

Richard nodded, and then had a meeting with his assistants.

When he looked through the resumes brought by his assistant, he found one thing, Adam Smith and Martin Davis auditioned for the same role.

Richard didn't think about it at all, and just put Adam Smith's resume at the end.

Meanwhile, Martin arrives at Gray's Company, meets Jerome at the door, makes a phone call to Louise's assistant, and soon someone arrives and takes Jerome to discuss the large-scale use of extras.

Robert came in from the door with a big head at this time, saw Martin at a glance, and hurriedly came over: "You're also coming to audition?" ”

Martin asked, "Which role did you audition for?" ”

The two walked inside, and Robert said as he walked: "A marginal character with only two lines, I want to have a line in my dreams." ”

"Rest assured, we're not in the same role," Martin said. ”

Robert asked, "The main characters?" ”

"Unless you help," Martin said. ”

Robert touched his head: "Man, that was really an accident!" ”

Martin said casually, "I believe in you." ”

Coming to the vicinity of the audition room, there were too many people, a row of benches was simply not enough, and many people were standing.

The door of an office next to it opened, Andrew came out with the papers, just in time to see Martin, saw him standing, and hurriedly greeted: "Jenny, quick, move a chair out." No, two. ”

The freckled female assistant dragged two chairs, and Andrew took one and dragged it to Martin: "Sit." ”

Martin quickly took the chair and was as polite as ever: "Thank you." ”

"We're friends." Andrew lowered his voice: "I haven't thanked you for the news you leaked to me last time, I became the first man in the company to use an affirmative water bottle, and the boss praised me in public and recommended me to come to this crew to learn." ”

If it sounds good, Martin opened his mouth and came: "This is going to be promoted, congratulations." ”

Andrew laughs: "Actually, as before, there was a casting assistant who was familiar with Atlanta to help select extras, and I mainly worked with Jerome. ”

Martin said: "With the resume of the $20 million crew, I will go back and be a real casting director." ”

"I hope so." Andrew was ready to go.

Martin and Robert had just sat down when someone next to them was dissatisfied: "Why don't we have seats?" ”

Andrew's smile instantly became extremely serious: "If you don't want to stand, you can go." ”

The other auditioners who wanted to speak shut up.

Andrew held up the document: "I still have something. ”

Martin said, "You go and get busy. ”

Not far away, on a bench against the wall, Adam Smith had been watching this side.

Companion Ward asked, "Ma Zhen's one?" ”

Adam Smith asked, "Is he so famous?" ”

"Ma Zhen!" Ward's expression was slightly exaggerated: "I heard that in high-end clubs, many women are asking who he is and want to spend a lot of money to have a game with him right away." ”

"Kyle's idiot, this scene was his." Adam Smith muttered, a little worried: "This time has passed, and he auditioned for the same role as me?" ”

"You are the leading actor in many of Gray's plays, and you have Director Lynn's recommendation." Ward's voice was also low: "What does he compare to you." ”

Adam Smith said: "He has a bad relationship with Kelly Gray, you see Andrew, and he's currying favor with him. ”

Ward reminded: "Didn't Lynn say that your information comes first, this kind of large-scale audition for a small role, the top ......"

The audition room opened, and the hallway immediately fell silent.

Adam Smith straightened his clothes and prepared in advance.

A middle-aged female assistant came out and called, "Martin Davis." ”

Ward was surprised.

All eyes were on Martin.

Robert raised his fist: "Man, come on!" ”

Martin clapped his fist with him and strode into the audition room.

This kind of audition, of course, there is no red sofa, Hollywood has developed to the present, and the so-called red sofa has long been withdrawn from the audition room.

If you really want to talk about the role in private, a hotel room or something like that is more appropriate.

Even after going through the auditions, Martin still gave a 100 percent performance.

A very simple performance, plus a few lines.

There was no difficulty for him.

Adam Smith watched Martin go in and out, smiling and talking to the big head, not in a good mood.

It wasn't him who went to the audition room second, the third still wasn't, the fourth and fifth weren't......

This is the Hollywood crew, the opportunity to really get in touch with Hollywood, right in front of you, but too far away to reach.

When it was Adam Smith's turn, the psychological gap led to his less than ideal performance, and just by looking at the expressions of the casting director and assistant, he knew that it would definitely be no play.

Ward saw Adam Smith come out and asked, "How's it going?" ”

Adam Smith shook his head: "Let's go." ”

Leaving Gray & Co., Adam Smith called Lynn.

Soon, Lynn called back: "The audition was set right after it ended, Martin Davis." He added: "You come back in the afternoon, there is a small role, there are fewer scenes, I will help you fight for it." ”

Adam Smith put away his phone and said, "Ward, you know a lot of people in Atlanta, help me get to know Martin Davis." ”

Ward wondered, "It's just a small role." ”

"It's not just this character." Adam Smith's real concern is something else: "This crew works closely with Gray, you know? I'm here at Gray, probably not as good as Martin Davis. ”

The late-night drama of the Gray Company was his basic plate, and Hollywood couldn't go, and he still had a good life in Atlanta.

If the basic disk is gone, the current life is in vain.

Installment cars, loans to buy houses, daily credit card life, etc., will be seriously affected.

Adam Smith said: "Lynn revealed that director Benjamin was working on a new play for the Gray Company, and I thought I was the leading actor, but now it seems a little bad. ”

Ward understood: "The threat has just appeared, and you have to press it?" ”

Adam Smith nodded: "I at least need to know who the potential opponent is, I don't even know who the opponent is, and then I will be eliminated in a daze." ”