Chapter 221 Choice and Effort

After visiting Apple, having a friendly meeting with Jobs, and reaching a consensus on anti-Eisner, Wu Yuchen also returned to Los Angeles.

Although there are more than just a few people who oppose Eisner, the ones Wu Yuchen has taken the initiative to contact are all key figures. Others may not mind stepping in when they see the opportunity to push back the wall.

They say they are waiting, but in fact, Eisner will indeed be ousted if he waits for another five or six years, but Wu Yuchen will not sit back and wait for death, and he must personally get rid of him. As for this opportunity, it is to defeat Disney's major project "Pearl Harbor" head-on next year, and be the first to give Disney and Eisner a head-on blow!

Therefore, Wu Yuchen is now very focused on the "Pirate King" project and stays with the special effects team every day to discuss the production effects.

At the same time, he has to go to Sony frequently, because the "Spider-Man" project has been officially approved and director selection has begun. As the project initiator, one of the producers, and also the screenwriter, Wu Yuchen That's definitely something to worry about.

At this time, a project review committee was formed by Wu Yuchen and 6 other people, 5 of whom were from Sony, and the other was Stan Lee, the father of Marvel.

The seven of them were sitting behind a conference table, listening to a 40-year-old middle-aged man sitting opposite:

"I have been a die-hard Spider-Man fan since I was a child. The gift my parents gave me for my 12th birthday was a Spider-Man painting. Look, this is it!"

The middle-aged man said, and took out a poster he had kept that looked a bit old at first glance.

Wu Yuchen listened and looked through the other party's information:

Sam Raimi, 40 years old, directed his first short film in 1978 and his first feature film in 1981. In 1990, he was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Director for "Dark Man".

After the self-introduction of the other party stopped, Wu Yuchen asked with a smile: "Sam, I have watched your "Transfiguration" and "The Black Man". You have used some stunts in it, and you have experience in computer production, right? "

"Yes, Mr. Wu." Then Sam Raimi detailed his experience in this regard.

Wu Yuchen nodded after listening and said nothing more. Others began to take turns asking Remy questions. Among them, Stan Lee had been communicating with him about various Spider-Man comic plots in the past. Sam Remy answered fluently, which made Stan Lee Very happy.

After Sam Raimi left, people from Sony asked, "What do you think?"

Stan Lee was the first to answer: "I think it's great. He is a true Spider-Man fan. He understands everything about Peter Parker. He understands what we want Spider-Man to be."

Then several people looked at Wu Yuchen. In fact, Wu Yuchen's opinion was what they valued most. Although Stan Lee is known as the father of Marvel, he is actually a mascot.

"Stan is right. He does understand Spider-Man very well, and the most important thing is that his understanding and knowledge of Spider-Man are very consistent with the story of my script.

Secondly, the filming of "Spider-Man" will involve a lot of stunts and computer production. His relevant experience is a plus.

I think he is very suitable to be the director of "Spider-Man". "

Several people looked at each other after hearing this, and then started to communicate. After a while, one person said to Wu Yuchen: "Okay, Wu, we think you are right. But there are still a few candidates in the future. Don't you want to take a look?" Do you want to make any further conclusions?"

Wu Yuchen smiled and shook his head: "No need, it's him. I believe in my own vision."

Seeing Wu Yuchen's firm and confident attitude, several other members of the committee also agreed. After all, Sam Remy's performance just now was indeed good, and everyone could see it.

The reason why Wu Yuchen is so confident is naturally because the director of "Spider-Man" in his previous life was originally Sam Raimi. Now that he has produced a mature version of the script, it is basically impossible for any accidents to happen.

Then Wu Yuchen asked: "What's going on with Tobey Maguire now?"

"He has agreed to play this role for a salary of 4 million."

Naturally, the male lead of the "Spider-Man" project has not been replaced. The one chosen is Tobey Maguire, who is not the one specially selected by Wu Yuchen, but the final candidate selected after several rounds of auditions announced by Sony. After all, "Spider-Man" is a comic book movie, and choosing a suitable male protagonist is the top priority. The committee first selected the male protagonist before deciding on the director.

Wu Yuchen nodded, and then said: "Then let Maguire start training. Physical fitness, yoga, martial arts, rock climbing and other projects must all be arranged. During the filming, his scenes must require him to be able to do various Like acrobatics and stunts."

"Don't worry, we have written these into the contract and Maguire will do it."

Wu Yuchen asked again: "Which role will you audition for next?"

"The heroine, Mary Jane."

Mary Jane is the goddess that Peter Parker has always had a crush on. Wu Yuchen thought for a while and said: "If Sam Raimi agrees, then let him participate in the selection of the heroine."

"Okay, we'll work it out with Sam as soon as possible."

Wu Yuchen then took out the final list of heroines and looked at it, but found an acquaintance among them, Kristen Dunst and Anne Hathaway. These two women had been together about half a year ago. I auditioned for the heroine in his "Pirate King" project, and this time I saw their names among the heroines in "Spider-Man".

But Wu Yuchen is not surprised when he thinks about it. After all, the age requirements for the heroines of the two movies are almost the same. Kristen Dunst and Anne Hathaway are both outstanding among their peers. The former has been famous since childhood. Big, rich in qualifications, the latter is indeed pretty enough, so it's not surprising that he can be interviewed for the heroine one after another.

Wu Yuchen thought for a moment, and if nothing else happened, he would probably be the heroine. This girl was famous and well-connected, so Wu Yuchen didn't object. After all, she was the one who played the role in her previous life. Although She's not pretty, but her effect is just okay. With her achievements in her previous life, it's relatively safe to choose her.

After Wu Yuchen got into the car, he asked his agent Carl Murphy: "Carl, why did you come here today?"

Karl smiled and said: "Wu, you are my most important customer, of course I will surround you~"

Wu Yuchen waved his hands and said with a smile: "Come on, I know you don't have so much free time, let's talk about it."

Now Carl Murphy, because Wu Yuchen is also a chicken dog, his status in the company has already risen. In addition, he also has the male star Hugh Jackman in his hands. He can be said to be a popular agent, so he usually naturally Relatively busy.

"You have a lot of invitations here, and I've turned down some of the irrelevant ones for you, but Harvey Weinstein has contacted me and wants to meet you."

Wu Yuchen frowned when he heard this, Harvey Weinstein? What is this fat guy looking for?

Now Harvey Weinstein has achieved great results at the Oscars in the past few years, so it can be said that it is the most prosperous time and he is called the Oscar promoter. But Wu Yuchen didn't want to have anything to do with this guy, because it was impossible for the two of them to cooperate.

On the one hand, because Miramax is affiliated with Disney, his cooperation with Harvey is to cooperate with Disney, which is impossible; on the other hand, this fat guy's greatest ability is Oscar public relations, but you have to say how much energy he has Not necessarily, not as good as any of the Big Three of DreamWorks. Moreover, he will be notorious and will go to jail in more than ten years. Wu Yuchen does not want to have anything to do with him.

"Turn it down, just say I'm busy now."

Carl Murphy nodded after hearing this, and did not advise Wu Yuchen. He would not interfere with any of Wu Yuchen's decisions.

Back at the hotel, Wu Yuchen walked into the elevator. Just as the elevator door was about to close, he was pressed again by the outside and slowly opened it. Then he saw a tall and beautiful woman standing outside the elevator door.

Wu Yuchen only felt that his eyes were shaken. He had his head slightly lowered. As the elevator door opened, the first thing he saw was a pair of long white legs. They were not ordinary white, they were so white that they shone!

Moreover, many Caucasian people look white and beautiful from a distance, but when you look closer, you will find that their skin has enlarged pores, which is actually not in line with Eastern aesthetics. But the pair of big white legs in front of me are really delicate and smooth, straight, slender and round and plump!

Wu Yuchen's attention was attracted and he couldn't help but slowly raise his head. Black and white plaid shorts wrapped around his hips, and a black belt restrained his waist to make it appear slimmer. His upper body was a simple and elegant white silk shirt, but the collar Her buttons were not buttoned, and she felt a little looming, and her chest looked even higher because of the other person's chest-lifting action.

On both sides of the white neck are bunches of brown-red hair flowing down. At this time, her delicate face showed a very surprised expression.

"Oh my God! Director Wu, I didn't expect to meet you here! I'm so excited!" Then he immediately put his arms inward and pinched them in the middle, covering his mouth with his hands and making a very exaggerated gesture. The expression expresses her inner excitement.

At the same time, her legs were slightly bent, her body leaned forward, and her arms clamped her two balls, making her look ready to come out from the unbuttoned neckline, just in time for Wu Yuchen to have a full view.

Wu Yuchen raised the corners of his mouth, looked at the other person up and down, and then said with a smile: "Ms. Hathaway, I didn't expect to meet you. It's really fate~"

As for whether this fate was accidental or man-made, both of them knew it well.

"I didn't expect that you would still remember me. This really makes me feel honored! Wu, I am your super fan and your movies are all great!"

Anne Hathaway walked into the elevator as she spoke, and then stood next to Wu Yuchen, piercing her big Kazilan eyes with an expression of admiration, just like a little fan girl.

"Ms. Hathaway, my memory is not that bad. Especially for a beautiful woman like you, you will naturally be unforgettable~" Wu Yuchen smiled.

Hearing this, Anne Hathaway immediately felt happy. The other party's words clearly meant that she had a good impression of her. It seems that today's action is likely to have good results!

Anne Hathaway was born into an elite middle-class family. Her father was a lawyer and her mother was a stage actress. As a child, she dreamed of becoming a Catholic nun, but her dream was shattered when she later learned that her brother was gay.

She started to enter the entertainment industry last year and started to play some roles in TV series. Although the effect was mediocre, she still gained some fame due to her outstanding appearance, and then she began to try to audition for major drama crews.

Six months ago, when she auditioned for "The Pirate King", she was extremely excited. After all, it was a 140-million-dollar large-scale production. If she could be the heroine of such a large-scale production, she would definitely become famous in one fell swoop. But when the final results came out and she learned that she was defeated, she returned to reality from her dream.

In the end, the crew actually chose a 15-year-old girl who she felt was inferior to her in all aspects! This made Anne Hathaway scream in her heart that there was something shady. While she was aggrieved, she also wondered if this opportunity would have fallen to her if she had been willing to pay for it.

It's a pity that there is no regret medicine in this world. In the next six months, Anne Hathaway also played two supporting roles, but she felt that the effects were not very good. Then the wait came and this time "Spider-Man", a major production worth 100 million yuan, started the selection of the heroine. She once again made it to the final round with her excellent appearance.

But this time, when she learned from her agent that the initiator of the project was still Wu Yuchen, Anne Hathaway no longer hesitated. She could not let the mistake made six months ago happen again!

At this time, the elevator door also closed automatically. In fact, the space in the elevator was not small, but Anne Hathaway was standing next to Wu Yuchen, with no intention of distancing herself.

"Thank you for your compliment. This really flatters me. After all, I am just an ordinary girl. A great director like you, Wu, is usually surrounded by big stars. I never expected that you would remember me! Director Wu , if you don’t mind, just call me Annie~”

Originally, Anne Hathaway wanted to get closer to Wu Yuchen and continue to test, but then Wu Yuchen gestured to her the floor button: "Anne, which floor are you going to?"

Anne Hathaway turned her head and looked at it, and then showed a surprised expression: "What a coincidence, I happen to be on the same level as you~"

Wu Yuchen was still smiling, and naturally he would not expose her, but said: "Annie, it seems that your development is not bad."

Anne Hathaway immediately made a distressed expression after hearing this:

"No, Wu, I have only taken on two small roles in the past six months, and they are all small projects, which are far behind "Pirate King". In fact, I often think about what would have happened if I had auditioned for "Pirate King" 》If you can work harder, try harder, and pay more, will the results be different?"

Listening to the words of the girl in front of him, which were obviously probing, Wu Yuchen thought to himself that all the actresses in Hollywood are really talented!

But now Wu Yuchen doesn't mind playing with her more. He shrugged and said frankly:

"Anne, actually, it's probably not the case. Although you are very beautiful, the temperament of you and the character of Elizabeth are not compatible at all, so it is difficult to choose you as the heroine."

Anne Hathaway was stunned for a moment, wondering for a moment if Wu Yuchen was rejecting her. Didn't the other party hear that what she was actually talking about was this time in "Spider-Man"? If she was willing to devote herself to it, could she be allowed to be the heroine?

Anne Hathaway felt a little tormented in her heart. It stands to reason that Wu Yuchen could have gotten to this point, so he shouldn't be unable to understand the meaning of her words. Does that mean he rejected her?

But this kind of result made her very unwilling. He had praised her as a beauty before, but rejected her in the blink of an eye. Is this Hollywood? Is she really unattractive after all this time?

While Anne Hathaway was hesitating, she heard a ding, the elevator had stopped, and the elevator doors opened to both sides. Wu Yuchen sighed with emotion:

"Life is like this. Sometimes choice is far greater than effort. If the direction and goal are wrong, no matter how hard you work, you will have little effect."

With that said, he slowly walked out of the elevator door.

Anne Hathaway was also in a state of confusion at this time, and was a little confused by what Wu Yuchen just said. Is there any deep meaning in what the other party said? Does it mean that she is not suitable for the heroine of "Spider-Man" this time?

However, Anne Hathaway still followed Wu Yuchen out. She was still a little unwilling to be so unclear, so she quickly walked to him and asked:

"Director Wu, I, I am very eager to star in "Spider-Man". I hope to get the role of Mary Jane..."

Wu Yuchen shook his finger to interrupt her, and then asked: "Annie, which room do you live in?"

Anne opened her mouth when she heard this. She only knew that Wu Yuchen lived in this hotel, but she didn't know that he lived on this floor. She had never booked a room here before. She thought that the other party should understand what she meant.

But now that the other party is asking this, does he want to see if he has deceived him?

Anne Hathaway began to hesitate again, should she make up a random room number to fool her? When she was thinking about how to answer, she heard Wu Yuchen beside her say: "There are so many rooms, which one will you choose? "

Anne Hathaway raised her head and saw Wu Yuchen staring at her with a playful smile. She joked next: "Isn't it such a coincidence that you are sharing the same room with me?"

Hearing these words, Anne Hathaway immediately put aside all the entanglements in her heart, took a step forward, and then threw her delicate body into Wu Yuchen's arms, wrapping her arms around his neck: "Maybe it's What a coincidence~"

After saying that, she stood up on her tiptoes and kissed Wu Yuchen.

After a moment, their lips parted. Anne Hathaway panted slightly and stared directly at Wu Yuchen:

"Wu, I wonder if I made the right choice this time?"

Wu Yuchen slid his fingers through her hair, and then said: "Annie, I remember your hair wasn't brown during the last interview, right?"

"No, I dyed it for Mary Jane's audition~"

Wu Yuchen buried his head in her hair and took a breath, then leaned towards her ear and nibbled on her ear, smiling: "Maybe you're right, I like children who work hard and are obedient, don't you?"

"I will be the hardest working and most obedient little baby!"

Wu Yuchen laughed, pinched Anne Hathaway's buttocks, then hugged her and walked towards his room.

…

The next day, when Wu Yuchen woke up, he saw that the beautiful girl in his arms was still sleeping with a sweet smile on her face. She had to say that she was indeed beautiful. Then his big hands were rubbing her body again. I took a handful of them, my figure is tall and curvy, my skin is smooth and tender, wow, it’s really the best!

Wu Yuchen smiled, thinking of Anne Hathaway's previous life experience. If she had followed the development of her previous life, she would have been selected as the heroine of "The Princess Diaries". When it was released next year, she would become a hit and become the sugar baby, Princess Anne, loved by Americans all over the United States.

It's a pity that the script of "Princess Diaries" was registered by him in advance more than half a year ago, and Disney never filmed it. Does this mean that he personally ruined the stardom of this little Princess Anne?

His unintentional move ruined the other person's fate of becoming famous, and made this beautiful woman crawl into his bed just for the sake of becoming famous. I have to say that this feeling was really... great!

Thinking of this, Wu Yuchen showed a pleasant smile, and then rubbed her buttocks again.

Hollywood, Hollywood, you are so charming!

…

Two days later, the heroine auditioned.

"Kristen Dunst? No, no, no, I don't think she is suitable to play Mary Jane!" Wu Yuchen shook his head and said calmly.

"Why? I think her acting skills are great, and she has a good reputation and popularity with the audience." A committee member from Sony asked.

Wu Yuchen smiled, and then said: "I admit that Kristen's performance just now is good, and her reputation is indeed good. However, this is not a bonus for her playing Mary Jane at all."

Several people from Sony looked at Wu Yuchen with puzzled expressions. I saw him clearing his throat and explaining to several people:

"I know you all think that the character of Mary Jane is the heroine of "Spider-Man" and a very important role. But in fact, the movie "Spider-Man" completely revolves around Peter Parker, and Mary Jane is just a vase. , is just a functional role.

As a vase, the most important thing is to be beautiful, but Christen has no advantage in this aspect. "

Wu Yuchen said this tactfully. In the previous life of the "Spider-Man" trilogy, the heroine was criticized by many viewers for being ugly. They complained about why they didn't find a beautiful woman to play Mary Jane, so she could become a school beauty? Can Spider-Man and his second-generation rich friend fight over each other?

Therefore, Wu Yuchen's reason can be said to be justified. He knows the audience's reaction after the movie is released. He is considering the quality of the movie and making the movie more logical, more charming and more attractive to the audience. ! It's definitely not for his own selfishness!