Hollywood Hunter

Simon gestured to Valerie Galino a moment later, picked up the microphone and said, "Joe, what's the matter?"

On the other side of the phone, Jonathan Friedman had heard news that Daenerys had conducted a surprise drug test on the last ten candidates for the actor of "Batman" and called to help him.

After listening patiently to Jonathan Friedman, there was not much room for negotiation in Simon’s tone, saying: “Joe, before the casting began, Daenerys Pictures had specifically reminded them that if they were picking During this period of time, I can’t clean myself. I really don’t think there is any reason to give them a chance... I know this kind of thing is very common in Hollywood, but this is the case in this world. Between the Deford Abbey Center and the film studio, you can take a nap to shoot the drug ad for public welfare, but they can’t, they are just small people, and small people should have the consciousness of small people, so I am sorry... ...Valerie, she's already here, sitting across from me... Then, have time to talk, bye."

Hanging up the phone, Simon looked at Valerie Gallino across from him.

The Italian actress with beautiful curly hair and cat-like eyes is only 22 years old this year, but her performance resume is by no means simple.Two years ago, Valerie Galino won the Best Actress Award at the 43rd Venice Film Festival for her Italian movie "Love Story".

However, in the original time and space, except for the heroine of "Rainman", Valerie Galino has not starred in any other well-known films, even if her famous work "Love Story" is only a low-profile. Art films.

In Simon's memory, there are some Valerie Gallino and Julia Roberts fighting for the gossip of the heroine of "Wind Moon Beauty", she and Roberts are the last two candidates.The reason why the actress has been elected is because the accent is not standard enough, and more inside information is unknown.

Because of the unfavorable development in Hollywood, the actress with a very high starting point returned to the European film circle like many European actresses who failed to enter Hollywood.

Opposite the desk, Valerie Galino pressed her shoulder bag on her knees, waiting patiently for the young man on the opposite side to look at herself for a moment before whispering: "Mr. Westeros, may I ask you what happened to me?" "

Simon didn't answer, just asked: "Have you seen Batman?"

Suddenly received an invitation from Simon Westero, the agent and the company's vice president Jonathan Freedman, who is close to Westero, did not know the reason, and Valerie Galino had just been very upset.

After coming to Hollywood for more than a year, Valerie Galino has not received many movies, but there are a lot of gossip heard. There are many big men in the circle who like a certain actress and like to discuss work and go to the party. Reasons like that summon to your side, and then certain things come naturally.She has just recently participated in "Rainman" and it is said that Simon Westero watches the film every week. He must have noticed himself in the process.

However, after receiving this invitation, hesitantly, Valerie Gallino hurried over.

In any case, men like beautiful women. Similarly, women like beautiful men.Simon Westeros, such a handsome, handsome, talented and young guy, can't really arouse any objection of a woman.

Hearing Simon Westero's mention of "Batman", Valerie Galino immediately let go of her uneasy mood.

It turned out there was something serious.

It's something that the entire Hollywood is looking forward to.

But, inexplicably, some emotions were born in my heart, not knowing whether it was disappointment or something.

For a moment, I felt Simon Westero's patience in his eyes. Valerie Galino quickly reacted and shook his head honestly, saying: "Sorry, Mr. Westero, I didn't Have seen "Batman",

Simon just nodded and asked, "Do you have any other appointments now?"

Valerie Galino remembered that the Polish director Jez Skolimovsky, who was about to negotiate recently, was preparing for the heroine role of the costume masterpiece "Spring of Rapids" for two years, but hesitated and shook his head decisively. , Said: "No."

"This is how it is," Simon no longer asked others, "I watched your performance in "Rainman" and the performance material in your previous films, which is very good. So, I want to invite you What do you think of the heroine in "Batman"?"

Valerie Galino remembered the audition for the actor Batman, the big movie in Daenerys, and asked subconsciously, "Isn't it necessary to audition?"

"I said, I have watched your performance."

"So, Mr. Westeros," Valerie Galino asked again: "What role am I going to play?"

"Catwoman," Simon said: "Do you know?"

As a popular anti-hero female character that appeared in the first issue of "Batman" that year, although she has not read the comics, Valerie Galino has heard of some.After carefully recalling the information about Catwoman, Valerie Galino nodded: "Selena Kyle."

"Yes, Selena Kyle," Simon nodded and said: "If you plan to play this role, you can read some comics next. However, Catwoman's information on the origin of the characters in the DC comics is very confusing. So in the end, you still need to figure out the role based on my script."

The development of Hollywood where the European actress is very exclusive is not easy. Valerie Galino remembered the young man's miracle of directing resume and hesitated no more, said: "Mr. Westeros, what next? ?"

Simon smiled and said, "Do you know why I chose you?"

Valerie Galino froze, shaking his head.

"Your acting is good enough, this is very important, because I want Selena Kyle, ordinary actresses in vases are very difficult to perform well. I have repeatedly watched the samples of "Rainman" before confirming that let You try this role, because you are younger than Cruise and Huffman, but in the sample, you show a near-maternal soothing power, and you can make both inner protagonists protagonist. Calm down. Bruce Wayne in "Batman" is a character who has experienced childhood trauma. Although he is very powerful, he is only a human after all. He will also be injured in the process of fighting evil, and he also needs to be appeased, so, I hope that you will continue to retain this emotion in "Rain Man" when shaping Catwoman characters."

After Simon finished speaking, he looked again at Valerie Galino with a girlish look on her face, and said, "In addition, you are only twenty-two years old, which is also very important. Selena Kyle is A strong female thief, she has a gymnastic background and is proficient in fighting in the comics setting. To play this role, the actor must receive a certain level of physical strength and combat training. In this regard, older actresses are often very good. It's unbearable, but it's not a big problem for you. Of course, this process will definitely be very hard. Are you willing?"

Valerie Gallino didn't hesitate, the chicken nodded like a peck of rice, realizing that his reaction seemed too eager and suddenly embarrassed.

Simon naturally doesn’t mind, and then said: “Also, although I like your accent when speaking, it is difficult for North American audiences to accept Catwoman’s Italian accent when speaking. So, in the next six months, in addition to physical training, you also Accent lessons are required."

Valerie Galino showed an unexpected expression this time: "Half a year?"

"Yes, half a year," Simon nodded and said, "This is what I'm about to say. If you agree to act, we will sign a contract before the end of the month. Then, for the next year, you probably won't be able to take other The movie is about."

Things that Hollywood spends a year or two for a role are everywhere, and Valerie Gallino soon wanted to understand that the heroine of Simon Westero's new film is totally worth the effort, and she is not in Hollywood. There may be other better options.

"No problem, Mr. Westeros," figured this out, Valerie Galino nodded quickly, "Can I see the script first?"

"The script is still being revised, and, for the sake of absolute confidentiality, even the actor will not see the complete script before the shooting," Simon shook his head and refused: "This is not distrust of you, but in this circle, the total There will be people who want to get similar news unscrupulously. It is difficult for you to guard against it."

Valerie Gallino showed an understanding expression, and then some did not know what to say, light eyes looked at Simon, and suddenly dodged away.She actually wanted to ask about pay, but she also knew that it was still best for brokers to come forward to discuss such matters.

Simon noticed that the expression of Valerie Galino changed, and just smiled, said: "For now, we will contact WMA for the next thing, you can go back first."

Valerie Gallino got up, politely leaned over to shake hands with Simon again, and turned to leave the office.When she came to the parking lot, she still felt like she was dreaming.

The heroine of Simon Westeros' new film is still a super big production like "Batman".

It was so easy to get it.

The actresses in the company who always laugh at their identity as outsiders must be jealous and crazy.

Feeling an uncontrollable level of excitement all over him, Valerie Galino did not immediately get in the car and walked to the nearby phone booth to dial a number.

It was already off work on the east coast, and the call was transferred to a hotel in Manhattan, successfully reaching the agent.

The agent on the far east coast was obviously overwhelmed when she heard what she had just said, and she kept her in place with some nonsense, and he flew back from New York immediately.

Hanging up the phone, Valerie Galino's excitement calmed down a little, but she couldn't help thinking of what she had just met with Simon Westero.

Inexplicably, there are some regrets.

He said he liked his accent, but unfortunately no other expression.

It's such a confusing guy.

Simon was so busy during this time that he had no skill at all, and he did not have any other thoughts at all.After finishing the meeting with Valerie Galino, he rushed to the Daenerys special effects company that had just been reorganized and integrated by the two companies.

There are also important arrangements in the evening. Around 5:30, Simon returns to Malibu's mansion.

Inside the villa, Simon shouted a few times after entering the door, but did not get a response. After searching for it, he found Janet in the villa's seaside painting room.The woman is attentively standing by the easel and depicting a new work.

On the canvas is a beautiful blue sea and blue sky, a bit like the Malibu seascape outside the floor-to-ceiling windows at this time.However, a long spiral staircase appeared between the sea and the sky. Various strange-shaped figures on the narrow staircase were climbing upwards and some were diving downwards. Fall on the ladder.

Janet has tried many art schools, but the favorite is this grotesque and weird surreal style, which is probably the reason for her personality.

Simon stood quietly behind the woman without disturbing, and Janet did not greet him. After more than ten minutes in such a quiet time, the woman stopped the brush and turned to ask Simon: "How?"

Simon hugged the woman's waist and looked at the painting in front of him: "There is a deep-rooted ambivalence of human beings. People in hell look forward to heaven. People in heaven think hell may be good too, so most people I spend all my time on the road, and I don’t hesitate to crush my bones."

Janet smiled, plucked her head on Simon's face, and took off his arms, saying, "You help me clean up, I'll change my clothes."

Because of his generous net worth, Janet has always been the kind of character who firmly enjoys life. Originally, he still had the idea of ​​selling some paintings to earn living expenses. After he and Simon, he gradually lost this kind of thought, but only as an interest.The woman is now mainly responsible for taking care of the Simon & Janet Westeros Foundation established by the two and acting as a housekeeper for Simon.

Tonight's participation is the media preview of Instinct.

There is still one month left before the film is released, and it is usually a little early to hold a screening at this time.However, the promotional strategy finally discussed by Daenerys and Fox is to use the strong controversy of Instinct to provoke public attention and interest in the film.

In time and space, "Instinct" first appeared at the Cannes Film Festival and caused a strong controversy.But this time, the film was not completed before Cannes. Everyone can only use this advanced preview method. Foxster invited a large number of well-known film critics from the east and west coast of the United States to come to Los Angeles to participate in this preview. How much is the difference between the premiere of Cannes.

The screening starts at seven o'clock.

Because Daenerys Pictures owns half of the rights in Instinct, Simon attaches more importance to the film than the popular "Pulp Fiction".

With no plans to change clothes, Simon helped Janet pack the painting tools and left the studio.

Janet soon changed into a close-fitting pale pink dress, with a pearl necklace adorned between the white necks, white high heels on her feet, and a kun bag in her hand.When she came out of the cloakroom, the woman handed Simon a folder and said, "The detective company's investigation report on Sophia Fischer was just delivered in the afternoon. An interesting woman, you can read it on the road."