Hollywood legendary director

"Let's give, let's give."

On a street outside the Helen neighborhood of Los Angeles, Ryan shouted with a megaphone.

Behind him, more than a dozen porters, holding various billboards and some graffiti stickers, are setting the scene on the walls on both sides of the street.

Everyone on the street looked sideways, but no one came in to interrupt work because there were a few trades.

In fact, when filming on location in the United States, the most feared thing is to photograph passersby, because this involves the privacy of citizens, ranging from deleting the camera to huge indemnities, so we must communicate with local government agencies and actors’ unions. Get it on file.

There is no idleness in the nearby Hailun community, and they are tinkering with decorations.One of the rooms rented by the crew, which is the home of "Maggie", needs to be made more in line with the heroine's temperament.

Ryan was carrying the shooting equipment with Lehman and reminded: "We only have two hours of shooting time. If it still doesn't work, we can only discuss with them tomorrow."

Yes, now this section of the road has been blocked by the film crew for only two hours, no matter what it is, it is only so long today.

"Don't worry, there are only two shots. It's easy to complete." Lehman clapped the dust on his hands and said with relief.

"I hope it will go well."

When the two were talking, a man in a flower-green gown walked into the set very sullenly and looked at the street where the set was gradually completed, exclaiming quite exaggeratedly: "Wow, so many ad placements."

It was Nicholas Cage who came.

In other words, this little supporting actor Lyman who has only two scenes didn't want to trouble anyone, just find an actor who fits the image.

However, this guy had just finished filming "National Treasure" and had nothing to do at home. After hearing that Lyman was about to make a new film, he immediately called to ask if he could help.

Lehman still felt that Cage was a popular person and played a supporting role as a passerby. There weren't many lines in his line, so why bother.

Maybe it will look at the performance on their own face.

However, Lehman doesn't like strong twists.

But he thought so, Cage was not happy.

Feeling being polite with him, the revolutionary friendship of close cooperation between the two is questioned again.

Okay, the night before the shooting started, this guy ran from Maihami (investing real estate there) to Beverly Hills in Los Angeles.

Frozen is blocking Lehman at home.

After reading the script, what role did he say is deep, he likes bullshit very much.

Nima is a passerby character, even the background situation is not specified, there is a fart to dig room, nothing more than to "magi" after the boxing road failed to comforters, like a spiritual mentor, to set off the heroine .

But he just feels good and wants to take it.

Maybe he also knows that he is too expensive now, and Lehman, the broken crew, can't afford to ask him. He also actively said that he was participating in friendship, and he didn't want to be paid, just provide food.

To be honest, this moved Lehman a bit.

The entertainment industry is really realistic. If you see too many real examples and hear more, you will feel that these actors are precious and worthy of your partiality.

Heath Ledger and Nicholas Cage are like this.

Of course, with Cage as a person, his idea is simpler.

"The Fury" withstood the defeat of "The Wind Whisperer" and resumed his career as an actor.

"Bad Guy" is even better, directly making him the top of the line.

Now major studios are rushing to offer him cooperation invitations, and everyone is willing to pay him a high salary. Cage knows how these came from.

Moreover, if you have to look at it from the point of view of interest, Lehman's movie is a benchmark for the blockbuster. Although playing a small supporting role, even if the box office explodes, it will not have much to do with him, but...

There are some things that can't be measured by a momentary gain or loss.

......

"Why are you here now? It will be a few days before you have your role." Lehman saw Cage with a knowing smile and went up to hug him.

"It doesn't matter, I have nothing to do during this time. It is good to join the group in advance and feel the shooting atmosphere." Cage explained.

"Oh, by the way, are these advertisements sponsored?" He pointed to the billboard that the crew was placing.

"Yes, it's more than 2 million. Just show up and scan the camera."

Warner is quite going to come. After referring to the opinions on setting up the shooting scene, Limala came to several sponsors, including Nike.

A lens that didn't arrive in a second even cost more than 800,000 yuan. I don't know what the sponsors think.

Well, Lehman miscalculated his own value now.

In the past, he did not make films without sponsor support, but most of them were not as bold and demanding. Sometimes he was unwilling and refused several.

But today is different. As the works become more and more successful, some sponsors have also redefined the publicity role of his films.

And like some series of movies, the ability to bring goods is even stronger.

Whether it is the veteran "007" or the new "Tomb Raider", or later "Fast and Furious", a large part of the funding problem (the most terrifying It is "Tomb Raider", the film invested 130 million yuan, and the entire investment was recovered before it was released).

envy......

After Nicholas Cage came, he chatted with Lyman, Ryan, and Thomas while helping with small things.

While he was busy, he suddenly asked: "Do you know Oscar's public relations team?"

"Why are you asking this? You still want to win the Oscars."

"That's not true. My cousin made a movie and wanted to compete for the Oscar in February next year. I would like to ask if you have any good candidates."

Think about it, too.

Didn't Sofia Coppola film "Lost in Tokyo" this year?

"Does Focus Pictures have no good PR team? They are backed by Universal."

"No, they have their considerations, and I want the movie to get the best director, Golden Man."

Speaking of which, Lehman understood.

Perhaps the publisher and Cage’s goals are inconsistent, and then this guy wants his cousin to get the honor that belongs to the director.

So I want to pay for personal public relations to increase competitiveness.

"But I think it will be useless." Lehman said politely.

"Try it, it's good to get a nomination." Cage was rather indifferent. He hadn't experienced all the Oscar rules.

And there is a nomination, if there is another chance to compete for the Oscar in the future, it will look very successful.

"Let me ask Kevin, he was the one who helped."

"Thank you."

"You're welcome, it's just a small matter."

After about 15 minutes, everything is ready and shooting begins...