Hollywood legendary director

"Furious" is about the friendship of comrades, and more about the cruel humanity under war.

So how to shoot real and not appear artificial, in addition to the quality of the set and props, it also requires a group of actors to have a very bright performance.

Especially the protagonist group, there are many scenes, and more need to shoot the lens.

In the living room of the hotel room, Lehman sat on the sofa, pondering over who would play the "sergeant".

The temperament should be appropriate, the audience should have a good eye, and the pay should be considered...

Scratching his hair in distress, Lehman had been selected for a long time, but he still didn't know who to invite.

He stood up and walked to the balcony, taking a deep breath.In the distance, tall buildings in the center of the city tower.

Once the field of vision opened up, the slightly bored mood was relieved a lot.

With confusion in his mind now, Lehman decided to go downstairs and go for a walk.

I thought about the role candidates for most of the afternoon, and I don't know how many brain cells were killed. This is really torture.

After going out the door of the hotel, I followed the sidewalk all the way forward.

Both sides of the street are full of shops with various businesses, and cars are driving in an orderly manner on the road.

Slowly, I don't know how long it takes to relax, the sun is about to end.

In the evening, he was standing in a square, and lights were already lit up around him for illumination.

He looked up at the sky, and the sunset in Los Angeles was beautiful at this time.

The faint sunset glow dyed the entire cloud layer next to it gold, and a red light extended from it, extending further.

The chiseled sun also lost its usual prestige, and hung bright red on the horizon. Its light, as if it had been swept away by someone, was no longer glaring, but very soft.

Not long after, the sunset glow in the distance slowly began to fade, seeming to melt into the dark twilight, the sky gradually dimmed, but the light of the surrounding street lights became clearer.

Slowly, the sun finally fell to the horizon, the twilight became thicker, and the sky took on an indigo-colored appearance.

"It's beautiful!" At this time, Lehman's heart was filled with a very peaceful and comfortable taste.

The slight cool breeze, the interweaving of pedestrians, and the gradual bright lights constitute a very peaceful atmosphere.

On the billboard in the corner of the square nearby, a movie poster was frozen.

Lehman suddenly became interested, thinking about it, he hasn't seen someone else's work for a long time.

When I came to the nearest cinema, there were not many people in line to buy tickets.

He walked to the ticket window, and inside was a middle-aged white man.

"A piece of "The Wind Whisperer."

"Hall Three, seven o'clock field."

Taking out the money, paying $10, and saying thank you, Lehman walked down the aisle to the third theater.

The capacity of this theater is not large, and the number of seats is estimated to be only more than two hundred. At this time, it is already half past six, and the number of spectators is probably on the first floor, sitting sparsely.

There are few people, the only advantage is that the movie hasn't been shown yet, and the theater is quiet, but this is not a good thing for the market box office of the work.

Of course, it's not about Lehman's business, he didn't shoot "The Wind Whisperer" anyway.

After sitting for a while, the movie is finally about to begin.

Lehman had some expectations. In his previous life, he had only heard of how miserable this movie was, how much money was lost, and how it hurt. Director Wu Baige fled back to Hong Kong Island, but he has never seen it.

I just saw the movie posters in the square, and I was thinking that it is also a work under the theme of war, and see if I can learn some experience.

Half an hour later, Lehman felt bored; after another ten minutes, Lehman wanted to leave; after another five minutes, he finally left the theater.

As he left, he also paid attention to the audience.

I discovered that just halfway through the movie, I had already left a lot, and some were sleeping there, only a few were still fighting with their brains and bodies, insisting on watching the movie.

It really deserves to be a work that caused the CEO of MGM Home Entertainment Pictures to step down. Lehman hadn't finished watching it, and he just thought it was a bad film.

It is a Hong Kong Island gunfight style film that is the favorite of director Wu Baige, dressed in a war film.

What he is most impressed by now is that in the movie, Nicholas Cage shot a RB soldier tens of meters away with a pistol.

Guns are deadly, no need to aim, it's almost the same as opening up.

Director Wu still discusses fate in the movie. People in the United States don't believe in this. People believe in God, hello!

Lehman ranted frantically.

Now he finally knows how the production cost of "The Wind Whisperer" is 120 million yuan, and the North American box office is less than 40 million yuan, so he directly pitted MGM Pictures.

Shooting a war scene neither creates a sense of reality nor does it make big scenes.

Literary opera or playing opera is not good, who wants to buy it?

Feeling that his soul was contaminated again, Lyman hurried back to the hotel, and didn't even have the interest for a walk.

This tm's looking for someone to make sense, if he knew it, he would not have curiosity. He went to see a bad film that has been proved by later generations, and blinded his eyes for nothing.

Sitting on the sofa and taking a sip of coffee, Lehman gradually recovered.

Nicholas Cage?For some reason, Lyman's appearance in "The Wind Whisperer" suddenly appeared in his mind.

A naval officer with complex psychology who was ordered to protect code translators.

Can he play the "sergeant"?After having the mind to replace Brad Pitt, Lyman has been considering a more suitable candidate.

"Brave to Death Island", "The King of War", "The Wind Whisperer"...

Well, although "The Wind Whisperer" is a bad film, it is not caused by the actor's problem.

One will be incompetent, exhausting the three armies."The Wind Whisperer" was messed up, and director Wu Baige had to carry a big pot. It was purely that he was not suitable for the portrayal of the big scene in this war background. The later "Taiping Wheel" can also prove this.

An actor with natural acting skills, military temperament, charismatic personality, good market appeal, and experience in similar roles.

Nicholas Cage can meet this series of harsh conditions.

He looks very friendly, good-looking, and won't overwhelm him. It seems that he is more suitable for this role than Brad Pitt.

He is not a handsome guy in a simple sense, but he can impress the audience, fascinate the fans, and let them spend money to watch his movies willingly. Isn't that enough?

Of course it is enough. When this mind rises, it can't get rid of it.

However, Lehman also considered.

It's still 2002, not 2008. Nicholas Cage hasn't encountered an economic crisis yet, and his salary seems to be a big problem.

Unlike Brad Pitt, who has only emerged as a first-line star in recent years, Nicholas Cage has gained a reputation for more than a decade.

Cannes actor, Oscar actor, and many other awards, with performance experience covering various film types, plus commercial action movies can also be played, early won the actor seat of Hollywood A Cafe Club.

But if I don't try it, I feel a little bit unwilling.

Yes, he was not reconciled. He felt that the movie "Furious" needed to be matched with an actor like Nicholas Cage.

Think about it, what kind of sparks the acting parties will collide with when they get together.

It's really exciting.

The more Lehman thought about it, the more he couldn't bear the restlessness in his heart. He couldn't guarantee that Nicholas Cage would be willing to appear in this movie. After all, he did not lack a film contract, but Lehman was mentally prepared and he was going to try his best to impress that. Guy, the man who likes acting, can't help abandoning the identity of the Coppola family, renamed Cage, and works alone.

He is going to try, whether it succeeds or not.

Thinking of this, Lehman called CAA's Kevin Hoween.

As a senior of CAA, his knowledge and intimacy of actors are definitely higher than him, and he will have a way to know the contact number of Nicholas Cage.

"Hi, Mr. Kevin."

"What's the matter? Lyman." Kevin Hoween was a little confused, the director never took the initiative to call him in the usual way.

"There is something for you. I want to ask you to find out the contact information of Nicholas Cage. I have something to talk to him."

There was silence on the other end of the phone, and for a while, Kevin Hoween’s voice came, "In principle, we are not allowed to disclose customer information, so I just found someone to contact Cage on my behalf. After he learns the news, he is willing to talk to you. You can write down his private phone number..."

Lehman opened the drawer, took out a piece of paper, then held a pen again and began to listen carefully.

While meditating in my heart, I copied it on paper.

Repeatedly and correctly, after confirming that the number was correct, Kevin Hoween politely hung up the phone in Lehman's thanks.

Now everything is in place.

Under the soft light, Lehman sat on the sofa and looked around first. The living room was quiet and quiet.

He held the phone in his hand, pressing Nicholas Cage's private number one by one, and then pressed dial to build.

"Dududu..."

The bell rang, destroying the quiet atmosphere around.

After a while, the call was connected, and Lehman said: "Hi, Mr. Cage, this is Lehman. Please forgive me for calling you at night.

"I just knew it, and I have been waiting for you to call. Director Lyman, I have seen your work, it is very good, so don’t be so polite, just call me Cage. My friends like it. Call me." Nicholas Cage's very magnetic voice came clearly from the phone.

"Yes, thank you. Cage," Lehman laughed as he greeted him, and then he clarified his intentions: "I recently prepared a movie called "Furious". I very much hope to invite you to appear in it. Actor." The tone was full of sincerity.

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