Chapter 45 45 You Have This Potential (Please Reward, Please Read, Please

Chapter 45 You have the potential (ask for rewards, follow-up reading, and monthly tickets)

What exactly is the movie audition testing? Is it acting skills? Appearance? Background?

The answer is all, but different types of movies have different focuses.

If it is an art film, then the requirements for acting skills will be higher. Acting skills can break through the limitations of appearance and help actors break through the siege.

For example, Anthony Hopkins, Meryl Streep, Benedict Cumberbatch and others, their looks are ordinary, and many people say that they are ugly, but they can conquer directors and audiences with their acting skills.

In China, Zhang Yi, Sun Honglei, Huang Bo, Ge You and others are also in this way.

But if it is a commercial film, or a popcorn blockbuster, acting skills are not so important. Of course, it is not a blank slate. The basic skills still need to be understood, so Eric arranged for Gadot to learn in advance.

For this kind of commercial blockbuster, the director's criteria for selecting actors are more focused on appearance and temperament. They must fit the image of the characters. Campus films must be handsome men and beautiful women. Who would watch a big-faced actor with buck teeth no matter how good his acting is? We are not ugly Betty.

Megan Fox, the original heroine of "Transformers", Lin Yun of Stephen Chow's "The Mermaid", and the trio of "Twilight" who Eric has ordered to expand the script, all follow this routine.

As for the background, of course, it is the most powerful among the three. Otherwise, you can ask Gwyneth Paltrow and Xiang Zuo, and you will understand.

Since that press conference, MGM has started to face the global audition and received more than 3,400 resumes in one month.

These are all submitted by actors. If the audition is opened to amateurs, the number may become tens of millions.

It is impossible to interview all the more than 3,000 people. It would be too tiring to do that, so the first round is to look at the image and resume. This level has eliminated 90% of the people.

Then there were layers of screening, and finally the report was on Eric's desk, and he decided who could participate in the audition.

After a round of screening, only more than 50 people were left from more than 3,000 people. Then these lucky people were sent character biographies and some script clips to facilitate audition preparation.

Of course, not all of the more than 50 were lucky. In fact, more than 40 of them were related households, and they were all stuffed in by their father's friends and acquaintances, so the background is the most awesome.

Even if these people don't want to be used, they still have to be given the opportunity to audition, otherwise it will be embarrassing.

It's just that after the interview, they are asked to go back and wait for news, and then a phone call or email is sent a few days later, saying that it is not suitable, without giving specific reasons, and the matter is over. Everyone still meets hahaha.

In a large room, Tom Hardy sat in the corner, looking at the people who were still coming in one after another, and the corners of his mouth twitched.

He saw James Franco, the young actor who became famous for playing Spider-Man a few months ago. Although he is not a first-line actor now, he is also a hot chicken. The pressure is a bit high!

Then he saw Jake Gyllenhaal, who was a child star and was nominated for the Best Actor Award at the Independent Spirit Awards last year for Donnie Darko, which doubled the pressure!

Next came Heath Ledger, who also debuted as a child star and was nominated for the Best Movie Actor Award at the 3rd Teen Choice Awards last year for The Holy Knight, which was very stressful!

Then he saw Ryan Gosling not far away. It is said that he was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award immediately after his first movie last year.

Wiping the cold sweat from his forehead, Tom Hardy suddenly felt his heart pounding. He had this feeling before, when he auditioned for Band of Brothers and Black Hawk Down.

Fortunately, he got a small role in both works, but that was the end of his acting career.

Those two roles were not enough to help him open up the situation. Even without a microscope, you could hardly find him in Black Hawk Down.

But today he was going to audition for the leading actor, the leading actor of Transformers, and there were so many competitors that he was scared.

At this time, another person walked in. Seeing him, Tom Hardy stood up and waved: "James, James, come here."

James McAvoy heard someone calling his name, and looked in the direction of the voice, and found Tom Hardy, who also played a small role in "Band of Brothers".

Both are British actors. They met when they participated in this drama. They occasionally chatted with each other. They were not buddies, but they were also acquaintances.

"James, it's great to see a friend here. I'm so nervous." Tom Hardy whispered.

"Me too, I was very happy when I received the audition notice. I flew to Los Angeles the day before yesterday, but now" James Yimei also had a sneer on his face.

"I feel like my chances of getting the role are slim. How can I be better than James Franco?"

"Don't be discouraged. James Franco is indeed the most famous, but if it only looked at fame, MGM wouldn't have held an open audition, right?"

"Yes, but I'm still very nervous, my heart is pounding!"

"Relax, think about what you learned in school, take a deep breath, and he's here."

"Who?"

Jian Yimei waved: "Michael, come here, I'm here."

Seeing so many people waiting for the audition, Michael Fassbender couldn't help but gasp when he walked in. Just when he was about to find a place to hide, he heard someone calling his name.

Turning around, it was James McAvoy and his junior brother Tom Hardy, whom he met during the filming of "Band of Brothers".

As if he had found his organization in an instant, he walked towards the two of them quickly.

Although they were competitors, at this moment, he still hoped to have a warm group to accept him.

It might not be warm, but it would be OK if he could resist the wind. He was cold!

Sitting next to Zhan Yimei, Fassbender swallowed and whispered: "It's so depressing. Don't you all talk?"

Zhan Yimei raised her chin: "Whoever speaks loudly will become the focus. This is not a good thing. Look at Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Heath Ledger. They are also whispering.

"Who is that person? He has a great figure!"

"It seems to be Chris Evans. I saw a movie of his last year."

"The leading actor?"

"Yes."

"Don't say it. I'm even more nervous! ”

In the audition room, Eric sat in the middle, with several people sitting on each side, one man and one woman, who were his partners.

The woman's name is Patty Jenkins, she is 31 years old and serves as an assistant director.

It doesn't matter if you haven't heard of her name, you must have heard of or seen her works.

A "Monster" is the movie that pushed Charlize Theron to the throne of the Oscar-winning actress.

A "Wonder Woman" is the one that Gal Gadot will play in the future.

Not long ago, Patty Jenkins took the script of "Monster" to the market to solicit investment, and then she was caught by Judy.

It has to be said that Judy's vision for choosing scripts is very sharp. First he brought Saw, and now he brought Monster.

Eric made the decision and promised her that he would invest in the film and allow her to direct it, but the condition was that she would be Eric's assistant director for Transformers.

Patty Jenkins signed the contract very happily. In more than half a year, she got tens of millions of dollars in investment. It was worth it!

The man was Neil Blomkamp, ​​23 years old, not very old, and served as an assistant director.

His most well-known works should be District 9 and Chappie. His current ability is definitely not as good as Patty Jenkins, but he has no problem being an assistant director.

Looking at the time, Eric said, "Let's get started. "

Soon, a big boy with a sunny face came in and greeted him in a humble and unpretentious manner. He didn't seem nervous at all. Although he was only 23 years old, he had been in the industry for 10 years and had experienced similar scenes too many times.

Just looking at his appearance, Joseph Gordon-Levitt was qualified and would not feel out of place playing a 17 or 18-year-old student. Patty Jenkins and others ticked the form.

Eric didn't waste any words. Today was a busy day. He got straight to the point: "Joseph, have you read the script? What kind of person do you think Sam is?"

This was almost a must-take question. Joseph Gordon-Levitt had been prepared for it and blurted it out without thinking.

"I think Sam is a somewhat nerdy high school student on the surface. He is not outstanding in school, has no girlfriend, and no one believes the story about his grandfather, so I think he is craving for recognition in his heart."

"But at the same time, he is very brave and can stand up at critical moments, so he has courage and passion buried deep in his heart."

"When Bumblebee was captured, he cared about his companions, which shows that he values ​​friendship. ”

Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s answer was acceptable, and Eric continued to ask: “If you were asked to play Sam, what would you do?”

“I would show it according to my understanding of the role and the director’s requirements, and according to the style of the film. This role is interesting but not complicated, and I think I can do it.”

“Very good, you look very confident, I like confident actors, that is a manifestation of belief, let’s have an audition, Neil, you cooperate. "

The scene they auditioned for was a scene where Sam threatened District 7 to release the people with the help of the Autobots.

This was Eric's special choice. The daily campus family scenes were not difficult for Joseph. He was used to it. This scene was about Sam's arrogance. He had to act out the feeling of revenge.

A few minutes later, the performance ended. Eric and Patty Jenkins looked at each other, and then looked at Joseph calmly.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt's heart jumped. This kind of scene was indeed his weak area. Heath Ledger was better at it, but he still had confidence in himself. This was the confidence given to him by more than ten years of acting experience.

However, Eric immediately asked a heavy question: "Joseph, you should be studying at Columbia University now."

"Yes, I'm a sophomore."

"Then the question is, the filming schedule of Transformers is very tight, and I won't allow actors to take leave. Can your studies be delayed for three months? "

This question is very realistic and fatal. You should know that Joseph Gordon-Levitt's major is not acting, but French poetry, history and literature. It is a question whether he can catch up with his studies after delaying it, and whether the school will allow it is a bigger question.

Squeak

The door opened, and everyone's eyes fell on Joseph Gordon-Levitt's face, trying to read the result from his expression, but to their disappointment, the other party looked calm.

Heath Ledger, a good friend who had worked with him in "10 Things I Hate About You", came over and patted him on the shoulder: "How is it, brother?"

The two walked to a deserted place, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt spoke: "Heath, I think I screwed up, you have to work hard, this audition is very aggressive."

"Is it difficult?"

"Not necessarily difficult, but he will make things difficult for you!"

"Who?"

"That MGM vice president Eric Cooper."

"Eric Cooper? He should be the producer, right? Where's the director?"

"I don't know, there were only a few people in the room, and I didn't see the director."

Heath Ledger looked at the audition room in confusion, and then he remembered that the director of "Transformers" had never been announced to the public.

Logically speaking, this kind of thing should be determined before casting, with the script first, then the director, and finally the actors, because selecting actors is also the director's task. If the director doesn't like the actors, how can the directing effect be good?

"Anyway, good luck to you, brother!"

In the audition room, after Joseph Gordon-Levitt left, Patty Jenkins looked at Eric.

"Eric, you were very aggressive today, what's wrong?"

Eric asked, "Is there any?"

Another interviewer in his forties interjected: "It shouldn't be too obvious. Among the younger generation in Hollywood, Joseph is pretty good."

"It's just that you seemed to have deliberately chosen that scene for him to perform, but this scene is actually just a small episode in the movie and not important. Don't you like him?"

Eric took a sip of water: "No, I don't like anyone. Those who come to this level are all the best, but they are good at different fields."

"Joseph, he's great, but I don't think he has the right temperament for Transformers."

"Don't you feel it? He has the temperament of a literary and artistic youth. What is most suitable for him now is small and refreshing movies on campus or in the city. If he develops in this direction, I think his future will be bright."

"What "Transformers" needs is a sunny boy, and their temperaments cannot be mixed together."

After hearing Eric's explanation, everyone couldn't help but agree.

Some people are born with artistic faces, and the first impression everyone gets when seeing them is that they are melancholy. Such actors are naturally best suited to that type.

"Eric, did you really study finance before?"

"Why do you ask? Pierce."

Pierce Sr. said with a smile: "I have been in this industry for decades, and I have auditioned for at least thousands of actors."

"But if I were asked to analyze what route an actor should take, I would never dare to say, and I don't think many people would dare to make a conclusion."

"Even though Joseph Gordon-Levitt has been in the industry for more than ten years, I am afraid that even he himself has not figured out his positioning."

"But you can see his position. You should really talk to Joseph about what you just said."

"Eric, this is a very rare ability, usually only possessed by top directors and producers."

Knowing that the other party was flattering him, Eric asked: "Do you think I have the potential to become a great director?"

"Hahaha why not? "Transformers" is good, maybe you can use it to practice your skills."

"Interesting suggestion! This is what you said!"

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