Hollywood Hunter

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As a project proposed by Simon himself, "Desperate Housewives" does not need to go through the complicated and bumpy operation process such as trial sales promotion, and it is directly set in the golden period of usa TV network this autumn.

However, although the production time is very loose, the preparation of the project is still rapid.

After Simon's arrangement, the plan for the Wisteria Street set planned for Universal Studios was soon released. From San Francisco to Los Angeles, the TV department sent a shortlist of main actors to Simon.

In this era, the status of TV dramas in Hollywood is still very low. The same is true of TV actors, basically at the bottom of the Hollywood contempt chain.

If it is an ordinary TV network project, it is usually difficult to cause too much reaction in the circle, especially for the cable TV network project with a small audience base.

However, when "Desperate Housewives" was connected with Simon Westeros, this TV series immediately made many eligible Hollywood actresses rush, even the actresses who were originally in the film circle began to try to fight for their roles.

After all, this is Simon Westero.

Several popular reality shows that Simon introduced during the 1988 Hollywood screenwriter strike directly created a reality show era.Now, although it is a cable TV network, although it is a TV series, but who knows will it create a trend?

As a key project of the Daenerys entertainment TV department, the series starring will not conduct too large-scale casting, but directly select actors with suitable images and qualifications from the artist information submitted by major brokerage companies for small-scale Audition.

Daenerys Studios, a dedicated audition room in the No. 1 office building in the administrative area.

There is no audition here, Simon’s queen casting director Linda Vargas is showing Simon’s profile of the main role candidates after the first round of selection through a projector.

On the writing board on the side wall of the audition room, the staff also made a detailed map of the characters of the series based on the script provided by Simon.

"Linette Scavo has five candidates in total: Patricia Wendy, 41 years old, relying on MGM's "Thirty Stands", Wendy won Emmy Awards for three consecutive years After the title, this episode just ended last year; Sanda Bergman, 41, the actress had previously competed for the role of Queen Hippolyte in Wonder Woman, debuted in the 1970s, and participated in too many Film and television drama; Catherine Harold..."

Simon is most satisfied with Linda Vargas that the casting director has never actively tried to influence his decision.Moreover, the casting of every project she is responsible for can meet Simon's standards.

Therefore, since "Laura Run" was introduced to cooperate with Simon, this smart and capable behind-the-scenes actress in her 30s has been Simon's royal director.

Linda Vargus personally stared at the project that Simon personally followed up.

Even if he will now follow up on the casting of some projects in person, Simon will often only focus on the last round or two.For this reason, although there is no too specific position in Daenerys Entertainment, Linda Vargus has very great power.

The obvious thing is that if the actor wants to win Simon’s personal role in following up on the project, he can’t get around Linda Vargas. If the lady wants to suppress a certain star, unless the other party has enough strength to contact Simon directly Otherwise, don't think about the early days.

Linda Vargos introduced the five candidates in turn, turning her head to look at Simon who sat at the conference table casually with her legs bent, looking at the materials on the screen.

Starting with the original "Rola Run", Linda Vargus still feels a little fantasy until he saw the young man who turned 24 last month.

Speaking of which, Linda Vargas was only an unknown pawn in Hollywood.

At first I wanted to be an actor, but, although this skin is pretty good,

Husband Joey Vargas also belongs to this circle, because his father has some connections in Hollywood, and the mix is ​​a little better than her.

Of course, it's just better.

Said to be a producer is actually just wandering in the low-cost independent film circle, doing all kinds of errands under the producer title.

It is not easy to maintain a decent life in Los Angeles.

Because the economy is not affluent, she cannot naturally become a full-time housewife after marriage, using some of the contacts in her hands to form a husband and wife with her husband to do various behind-the-scenes work in the low-cost independent film circle.

Until six years ago, I accidentally got a job as a casting director for a low-cost independent film.

That film happened to be "Rola Run".

When "Rola Run" was a blockbuster, she also gradually became Simon Westeros' role casting director.

It's been six years now.

During this period, of course, I also had the opportunity to change jobs. Wma sent an invitation to her. The position of vice president, Paramount, Fox and Warner Bros. had private contact with her, and department executives and film producers all seemed to be within easy reach.

In the end, they chose to refuse.

She knew her abilities well, and she was not as inflated as Ron McMillan, who had come out of "Rola Run", and she always knew that keeping up with the young man's pace was the wisest decision.

Now, although there is no clear position, she actually enjoys the salary of the vice president at Daenerys Entertainment, which is actually equivalent to a full-time assistant in Simon’s personal film and television casting.

The basic annual salary of 250,000 US dollars plus a generous annual bonus is a good thing that she never thought of when she took over the job of "Rola Run".

Hollywood filmmakers always give outsiders the impression of tens of millions of salaries, but in fact, this part of the lucky ones is nothing in Hollywood.

The broad concept of Hollywood, that is, the entire film and television entertainment industry in the United States, has more than a million employees.

Relative to such a large base of practitioners, most people in the circle can already have a lucrative job, and they are already satisfied.

What's more, Linda Vargus is very aware of the hidden power in his hands.

In recent years, most of the celebrities who have been popular with Simon can be said to have been handled by her casting director.

Because of this power, the treatment she received in this circle is absolutely no less than that of the head of any studio, the high-end party reception club on the top of the Hollywood pyramid, is open to her, and her husband is also because of her With the power, he has become a truly powerful film producer. In recent years, he has participated in the production of many film projects including films under Daenerys Entertainment.

Last year her younger son reached elementary school age, and the couple hadn't moved. Michael Ovitz of CAA called in person to ask if they were interested in sending their children to a top private school in Beverly Hills.

The couple knew about the school, and the enrollment target was usually only for a small part of the real wealthy children on the West Coast. Even the slightly rich people might not be able to send their children in.

Although politely rejected Owitz's not-so-good relationship, Linda Vargos once again firmed up the idea of ​​holding on to the job.

The first thing to do if you want to keep this job is to stick to the professional guidelines that a casting director should have.

After working for Simon for so many years, Linda Vargas gradually realized the personality of the young man.Most of the time, my boss seems to be very good at speaking. However, once he touches some of the other party's red lines, there is no room for manoeuvre.

Therefore, in the past six years, despite receiving countless petitions, Linda Vargos rarely used his selfishness in the casting process.

However, by inadvertently revealing to the stars some personal tendencies that her boss has nothing to do with, or informing the casting results of some projects in advance, or even through some verbal hints that she actually'powered', she unknowingly Countless favors have been gained, and the circle has no doubt that she can choose the left and right casting results.

The more he reached the higher position, the more Simon understood that there was no fish when the water was clear. As long as it didn't affect the work to be done, he didn't care about what private men would fight.

When Ron McMillen, who was involved in the production of "Rola Run", was kicked out of Daenerys Entertainment, on the one hand, the act of the filmmaker has affected his job, on the other hand, it is also to kill chickens and monkeys. Warn other executives who are complacent and slack because of the rapid development of Daenerys Entertainment.

Ignoring what Linda Vargas thought about when she looked at herself, Simon only signaled that the staff next to them played the audition videos of the five candidates one after another, and then asked Linda Var sitting on the other side of the conference table Gus said: "What is the height of Sanda Bergman?"

I met during the casting process of "Wonder Woman" last time, and this time the casting of "Desperate Housewives" also received a call from Sanda Bergman.

Of course, Linda Vargas still did not release water, the shortlist was selected by the entire casting team according to the comprehensive conditions of the actors in all aspects.

In Linda's view, Sanda Bergman's height is a'hard wound', not too short, but too high.

This dancer-born actress is six feet tall without water.The height of six feet is actually very suitable for the role of Queen Hippolyte. The requirement of the Amazon female warrior is to be tall.

However, this time, for a housewife who was dragged down by family children to physical and mental fatigue, the height of six feet is somewhat out of place.

Linda Vargas thought so, but hesitated without saying: "Six feet."

Six feet, equivalent to 182cm.

The one-meter-two-two woman is really too tall.

Even if the audition video just played is good, the appearance is more suitable for Lynette, but when acting with other characters, the picture composition is often very uncoordinated.

Making up his mind, Simon shook his head and said: "Even Sanda Bergman, the other four, with Patricia Wendy as the first candidate, wait for the other roles to come out and arrange a group audition. If there is no problem, she will Now."

After three consecutive Emmy Awards, the acting fame is enough. The actress is not beautiful in appearance. A little makeup is completely in line with Linette's image of physical and mental exhaustion under the destruction of family life.

Linda Vargas bowed her head to write down Simon's decision on the memo, confirming that her boss had no other problems, and continued: "Next is the'perfect housewife' Bray Van Dikan."

That being said, the actor's profile appears again on the number of projector screens.

Seeing the photo of Linda Carter on the first page, Simon said directly: "Linda Carter is not good, she lacks a strong enough and tough temperament."

and.

The chest is too big, and it is easy to distract the audience.

Linda Vargas froze for a moment and subconsciously asked, "Boss, don't you need to watch the audition video?"

Since it is a selected candidate, the audition effect is certainly guaranteed.

However, the image difference between Linda Carter and Marcia Cross in memory is too great. Even if there is a night of joy, Simon will choose the pass mercilessly.

For a woman who has had a relationship with herself, unless the other person is really suitable, Simon would rather give the other person a cheque of $1 million rather than cram it into an untimely project.

Shaking his head again, Linda Vargas had to continue to introduce the next candidate.

Neither of the following will satisfy Simon.

Until the fourth, seeing Shira Odd's information, Simon directly clapped.

Although she has also gone to bed, Sheila Oude is more suitable for the role of Bray Van Dikan than Marcia Cross in appearance and temperament.

After all, the apparently excessive face of Marcia Cross Botox in memory still makes people feel uncomfortable.

Shella Ward's looks are natural.

After Linette and Bray, the candidates for two other housewives Susan and Gabrielle were also finalized.

Because it is a female film, Simon only cares about the selection of the four core housewives, the husbands of the women and other roles, and Simon will only pay attention to the final result.

Busy with all kinds of things, unconsciously another week passed.

Simon flew to New York on Friday, March 6.

Because Cersei Capital accumulated a lot of things during pregnancy, Janet stayed on the east coast for the past week, and West Monte came to accompany the woman for the weekend.

Inside a manor in Greenwich on the outskirts of New York.

The time is Saturday morning.

The east coast in March is no longer cold in winter.

When Joseph Schlapp of Schlapp Consulting came to visit, Simon had just had breakfast with Janet.

In March 1992, the four-year US presidential election has officially kicked off.

The two major political parties in the United States, the incumbent President George Bush, will be nominated for Republican nomination.

In terms of the Democratic Party, major candidates such as Arkansas Governor William Clinton and New York Governor Maro Gummer have surfaced, and they have started fighting for the Democratic Party’s nominations.

However, what the North American media is most concerned about these days is the billionaire Ross Perot, who announced his participation in this year’s presidential election as a third party independent candidate.

In a live interview with Larry King of CNN in late February, Ross Perot publicly announced that if he can win the signatures of a sufficient number of voters from all fifty states and Washington, DC, he will officially participate as an independent candidate this year. The US presidential election.

Since last year, Ross Perot has publicly stated that he will participate in this year's presidential election.

According to the US Electoral Law, independent candidates who want to participate in the election must obtain a certain number of voter signatures in each state of the United States in order to qualify as candidates.

Therefore, compared to previous statements, the public solicitation of signatures this time announced the official launch of Ross Perot’s road to election.

The US stock market has been recovering since the Gulf War last year, but the US economy is at its lowest point since the 1987 stock market crash and the last bond crisis.

In addition to winning a war abroad, George Bush’s three-year presidency has really disappointed voters. In addition, several candidates in the Democratic Party are somewhat weak. The election of Ross Perot caused The interest of many voters who are very disappointed with both parties.

Therefore, after participating in the CNN interview at the end of February, less than half a month later, Ross Perot had collected enough voter signatures in 29 US states.

Obviously, it is only a matter of time before Ross Perot collected enough signatures in all fifty states and Washington, DC.

Because Ross Perot’s personal political tendencies favor conservatives similar to those of the Republican Party, once he runs for election, he will definitely divide the votes George Bush deserves.Therefore, as Ross Perot began to solicit signatures from voters, and under the impetus of some undercurrents, many media also began to observe Ross Perot with a magnifying glass, and a large number of public opinion attacks also followed.

Some people always think that the power of the US president is not great. It is subject to congress and is often attacked by the media. It is just a spokesperson for the US capital. It is actually the only superpower in the world after the collapse of the Soviet Union. The head of a big country, the President of the United States, is definitely a'job' that gives the least power but the greatest power.

Because the threshold is not too high, the pay is small enough, and the power is large enough, and the competition is naturally fierce.

In order to win the election, the candidates and the forces behind them are completely useless in the election process.

Although Ross Perot is a billionaire, he has also experienced fierce market gaming in the process of starting from scratch.However, the rich man is still politically indifferent. After all the parties and theorists have fought together, the billionaire has shown a tendency to resist.