There is no suspense in the next audition. From the tangled appearance of Angela in disguise, Peter can know that this matter is almost a foregone conclusion. Although Angela took more than ten minutes to enter the state, no matter it is a monologue The lines are still played against the assistant who was hired temporarily, and the grasp of Legolas shown is remarkable. Even Jessica and Lindsay, who don't know much, have their eyes widened. As for the skills Not to mention, so—
"Excellent, excellent." Peter Jackson, who had watched the tape repeatedly, had a complicated look on his face, "Then if I could, I would like to sign you as an actor, just..."
Although he turned his hands and did not say the following words, Angela obviously did not understand.
"Don't worry, Peter, I won't make you too embarrassed," Angela, who had not removed her makeup, still tried to straighten her body and maintain her posture even though her chest was a little tight, "I believe we will reach an agreement, don't you?"
"Okay, then that's it," Pita gave up his indifferent entanglement, "I hope we can cooperate happily."
"I think, yes." Angela nodded extremely seriously for the first time.
Although Angela is happy that the role of Legolas has a 99% chance of falling on her, this does not prevent her from complaining constantly on the car back, the bad feeling that the costume gave her, from the corset to the sticker From the silicone on her face to Jessica saying that she has a beautiful image, etc., she was scolded by her all the time.
"If that's the case, why did you agree to play this role?" Jessica, who was so loud she wanted to roll her eyes, couldn't help but asked, and then added sarcastically, "You're so pretty, aren't you? "
"I totally agree with this!" Lindsay immediately raised her hands excitedly in approval, "I will also try acting as a male lead in the future!"
"I would say yes because I liked the novel The Lord of the Rings," Angela immediately glared at the two giggling girls with hands on hips, "and I think Peter Jackson, although straightforward, should be able to put this novel into perspective. It's perfect for the screen."
"Yeah, yeah, you've always been very accurate," Jessica pouted. "So instead of choosing the roles of princess and queen, I chose a male elf prince who is good at fighting. Why not just choose Aragorn."
Hearing this, Angela frowned, then raised the corners of her mouth and looked at Jessica with interest. After sensing her gaze, Jessica turned her head a little embarrassedly. Looking out of the car window, she looked cute biting her lip, and she obviously knew what she was thinking.
"I think Angie's role is very good," Lindsay interjected at this time, her eyes shining brightly at Angela, "Her look is so beautiful and handsome, I want to date her, if There's bound to be a scream from women on the screen."
"It's so rare, finally someone said I'm handsome!" Angela cried exaggeratedly and took Lindsay into her arms and gave a big kiss, causing the little girl to giggle, although she knew that the other party was teasing her but Jessica He still pouted, and then was caught off guard by Angela, and the last three people made a fuss in the car. At this time, no one would think that Lindsay's seemingly unintentional words would be a word in the future. middle.
Since the audition was very successful, of course, negotiations followed. Angela entrusted this carte blanche to Sparrow. In some respects, her requirements were really not harsh, and the remuneration was directly calculated according to the actor's status. Well, I don't care if I have my own trailer on the set, as long as it's convenient.
But that doesn't mean Angela just let Peter and the others ask for so much, just because she has a request that they must agree to, especially when I heard that the crew plans to release three books at a time in 16 to 18 months After the filming, I insisted on my own conditions even more. According to her words, I didn't need money and I needed time!
"So, as long as the shooting progress is fully coordinated with me, I make adjustments." Facing her agent, Angela spread her hands.
"Peter said they would rather satisfy you in other ways. I think you should also know that it's okay to have a film crew adjust to you at some point, but it has to be completely...unless you're the boss." Sparrow said lightly. Shaking his head lightly.
"Yes, I know, but I still have my own filming plans. It's impossible for me to suddenly stop and run for a month or two in the middle of directing, and then come back and continue?" Angela raised her eyebrows, "Let's talk about it. They shoot for ten months at a time.”
Did the previous life "The Lord of the Rings" take more than ten months to be filmed at one time? Angela can't remember clearly, but it took a long time for her anyway, but she asked her to give up Legolas because of this. This character is really unwilling.
"I remember that New Line gave Peter a budget of about 300 million US dollars. What do you think about my private name or simply asking people from the film department to make additional investment?" Angela asked suddenly.
Sparrow couldn't help laughing: "How can New Line agree to make additional investment? And even if New Line agrees, Peter Jackson may not agree. His desire to control the studio is no less than James Cameron. "
"Is that so?" Angela frowned and tapped her fingers on the armrest, "I remember last time you said on the phone that they are currently in preparation, and it will not be turned on until the end of this summer vacation, right? Then I can take a step back. , I need to set aside the summer vacation period when shooting, and if I want to shoot continuously, it should not exceed one and a half months at most. Take a month off."
"Is this condition..." Sparrow made a questioning gesture.
"I can only make concessions to this point, Jack," Angela sighed, "To be honest, I originally planned to release a film that I direct every year, although I can make my director progress faster, But you can’t always do post-production on the phone, right? Since the shooting time is so long and there are so many characters, it should be no problem to adjust the time.”
"So, is this the bottom line?" Sparrow asked after thinking for a few seconds.
"To be exact, the bottom line should be that I can't delay my plan to release a movie every year." Angela changed her sitting position. "In short, the flexibility of this is up to you."
"Okay, I understand. If there is nothing else, I will leave first." Sparrow said that he stood up and was about to leave, but Angela immediately stopped him and turned his computer to him. : "Look at this first."
"This is..." Sparrow glanced roughly at the document on the screen, "Your new script?"
"Let's take a look first, only the first half has been completed, and the rest is still the outline." Angela didn't explain much, and picked up her teacup and sipped the black tea her mother made.
It took about fifteen minutes for Sparrow to read the whole story roughly, and then he thought for a few minutes before asking, "Although this is a repackage of 'Sparrow Becomes a Phoenix', it's still interesting, girls. I have a princess dream in my heart, and I think they might be more interested in Disney. Also, you seem to be writing two episodes before and after?"
"Yes, there are two episodes in total." Angela nodded, "but I didn't give it to you to contact the film company."
Having said this, she paused and tapped her fingers back and forth before saying: "I want you to be ready, once the script is finished, I want you to promote this script and then withdraw it, I don't plan to cast it, and I want Hollywood not to have it in the future. Movies on this subject!"
"There is no movie with this theme?" Sparrow frowned immediately, "This is impossible, there are too many scenes in the script that have been used countless times, for example, the princess can be replaced by the president or some rich man. daughter."
"I know this," Angela folded her arms, "Well, I said the wrong thing, there are indeed many similar themes in Hollywood, but I want to... No matter how these screenwriters write the script, it is absolutely not allowed to appear one. A girl named Mia! A queen dowager named Clarissa! A small European principality named Genovia! And a comedy movie called "Princess Diaries"!"
"Simply put, the elements that appear in this script cannot appear in any similar movies in the future, right?" After getting a positive answer, Sparrow sighed: "It's still not easy... Forgive me. Honestly, Angie, since you're not going to shoot, why are you doing this?"
"Of course I did this for a reason," Angela said after a pause before looking at him again. "Do me this favor, Jack."
Since she refused to say clearly that Sparrow didn't ask, but this question is really difficult: "If you don't shoot and rely on the script alone, I'm afraid it won't be easy to do."
"It doesn't matter, I can give you full control, whether it is human or financial, you can use it as you like, I only need the result," Angela leaned on the sofa and crossed her legs, "By the way, do you plan to set up a brokerage company? "
"Is this... a lure?" Sparrow asked teasingly, rubbing his chin.
"So... you're going to make me threaten again?" Angela raised her eyebrows.
Sparrow laughed and finally shook his head: "Okay, I'll try it out - don't you care even if the writer of the script may need to be changed?"
Angela hesitated, and after moving her fingers with her hands crossed on her thighs a few times, she said, "Yes, just make sure to do what I said, I don't care!"
Watching Sparrow leave, Angela sighed faintly, leaned on the sofa and looked up at the ceiling. Although she couldn't see through the ceiling, she still knew what Annie was doing now.
This is the only thing I can do for the time being, Angela thought silently, she didn't plan to tell Annie what she did, just bury this gift in her heart.