Birth of an actor

Although "Romeo and Juliet Modern Edition" is not the film with the highest investment in Hollywood this year, Baz Luhrmann dared to move Shakespeare's most poignant love story from the Elizabethan era to the 90s. The choice of director, producer, screenwriter, and various scandals with several popular film and television stars in Hollywood during the casting of Romeo and Juliet have won enough attention for this movie, which can be called a hit before it was shot.

Therefore, in order to prevent any changes, Amon Goffman used lightning speed to run non-stop between WMA, the studio, and the actors' union, and finally finalized the contract between William and "Romeo and Juliet Modern Edition" within two days .

Now they just have to wait for July to join the group.

But whether it was because they got this movie too easily, William encountered many twists and turns in the audition for another movie.

In the two books "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" and "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn", Mark Twain did not clearly state how old Huck was, but only roughly described a well-dressed The image of a weird and romantic white boy, and in the various illustrated books published in the past years, some of Huck's depictions are too mature, and some of them are too immature. Over time, Huck's image is roughly determined: [-] Around four or five years old, raised by an alcoholic father, he is a blond, brown-eyed boy who cannot integrate into normal society. He has a rebellious appearance and a free and romantic personality.

So for William, an insurmountable problem came—whether in terms of height or temperament, it was too difficult for him to play the role of a fourteen or fifteen-year-old boy.

After carefully studying the original work, William asked Amon suspiciously: "Are you sure that the crew of "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" took the initiative to find you, rather than your own audition opportunity?"

"It's true that they took the initiative to find me." Amon explained: "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is different from movies like "Home Alone". The script of "Home Alone" is original, and the plot is more bizarre and funny. The plot is not the actors, so it doesn't matter how ugly or handsome the young actors are, but "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" is an adaptation of the original book, and there have been many versions of the movie before. For most audiences, this story has long been It’s not new anymore, so naturally we have to work harder on the selection of actors. They deliberately set the role of Huck a bit bigger. It’s best to find a handsome boy like Adonis, which will help more boys and girls Walking into the cinema together - your appeal to teenage girls in 90210 hit them, William, and I can assure you that this is what they need."

Although Amon ensured that William's appearance fit the director's requirements for the role, William still worked hard before the audition, trying to eliminate the sense of incompatibility between himself and Huck's appearance in the original work-for example, he was two full No meat or carbs for a week, no haircut, and when he finally appeared on the audition scene for The New Tom Sawyer, he was lean and barely muscle hungry (exaggeration of course According to the saying, but I haven’t done fitness exercises for two whole weeks, and the muscle lines don’t look so clear and obvious), the white shirt is empty on the body, the brown hair is half-length, without any chemical treatment, and the middle part is scattered on both sides of the cheeks , looks completely like an underage teenager.

The plot of the movie dictates that street teen Huck better need a little boxing, so William auditioned for a little muay thai (thank goodness he did) and showed off his agility, like giving him a tree and he could Using both hands and feet, he quickly climbed up within ten seconds.

When William finished exercising and stood panting on the flat ground, but still gracefully bowed to several casting directors, he caught a look of satisfaction in everyone's eyes.

'There shouldn't be any problem. 'William felt very good about the audition, and the rejection eyes of his competitors and the satisfied eyes of the casting director also made him full of confidence.

——But an hour later, an assistant director rushed to inform Amon, who was waiting outside, that William had been rejected.

Amon Goffman didn't believe it. He stood at the door of the lounge and yelled: "I want to find out what is the reason!" Then he took out his mobile phone and started dialing.

Ten minutes later, Amon came back with a displeased face: "Brad Renfro, he took your role away."

Hearing this name, William was no longer surprised by what happened to him.

Brad Renfro, who made his debut as a child star, is one of the hottest teenage movie stars in Hollywood this year, known as "River Phoenix's successor".

River Phoenix, born in 1970 and named after River Phoenix, was once the most powerful and popular young superstar in Hollywood, and also the most embarrassing superstar who died young.

Rui Fan was nominated for an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor at the age of 17 for his role in "Unlimited Wanted", and has been soaring since then. Wonderful performance, becoming the youngest Venice actor in history, it can be said that in the early 21s, Rui Fan's light almost covered all his peers.

But God is jealous of talents. When filming "My Private Idaho", Rui Fan became addicted to drugs in order to better figure out the role. Since then, drugs have become a nightmare in his life. Halloween in 1993 On the eve of the eve, due to a drug overdose, Rui Fan collapsed outside the bar owned by his friend Johnny Depp in the middle of the night, and never woke up again.

Rui Fan's death caused a huge sensation in the United States and even the world. Roger Ebert, a well-known film critic, wrote in a column: "Without Rui Fan Phoenix, the entire 90s of Hollywood will be bleak."

Perhaps ten or ten years later, those who have never known River Phoenix since birth will think that this statement is too exaggerated, but at present, this statement has been recognized by most people in the world.

Rui Fan's handsomeness, his genius, his astonishing acting skills and the honors he had received were all elevated and sublimated again because of his death.

It can be seen that, just two years after Rui Fan's death, and now that people are deeply missing a new Hollywood star being named his heir, how much attention and how much attention should be paid to that newcomer. pressure.

Hollywood currently has two "River Phoenix heirs", one is Leonardo DiCaprio and the other is Brad Renfro.

Leonardo is actually only four years younger than Rui Fan. In 91, when Rui Fan became famous, he also became famous because of his participation in "Growing Pains". It is not true that the two of them have an inheritance relationship. too appropriate.The reason why the media said this was not only because Leonardo was nominated for the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor at the age of 93 when Rui Fan died in 20, but more importantly, "The Diary of the Edge" and "Total Eclipse" The two films "Love" were originally scheduled to star in Rui Fan, but because of his death, Leonardo was finally changed to star in them.

Brad Renfro was discovered by the great director Joel Schumacher and brought into the crew when he was ten years old. His wonderful performance in "The World of True Love" at the age of 12 surprised people, not long after Rui Fan died at that time , the birth of Brad, his immature age, just-right acting skills and the same ups and downs as Rui Fan's upbringing experience made people couldn't help exclaiming: "Rivan Phoenix's heir has appeared!"

"Heir to River Phoenix" is undoubtedly a magical title nowadays, and Brad Renfro has become famous for it.

According to information from Amon, the production company of "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" originally intended Brad to play the role of Huck, and they also contacted Brad's agent, but at that time Brad I was concentrating on auditioning for a leading actor in a movie, and I was full of confidence. I was a little bit displeased with the supporting role in "New Soup", so the crew found William later.

But just the day before yesterday, Brad failed to audition for the leading role in the movie, and he set his sights on "New Soup" again. Brad's return made the production company of "New Soup" very happy, after all, the other party is more famous than William. There were many, so the production company rejected William without hesitation, and signed a contract with Brad again-even the film directors and screenwriters who participated in the audition unanimously recommended William.

Amon Goffman held his mobile phone and cursed Universal and Brad Renfro crazily: "Shadow! There must be a shady in the middle! I never believe that Brad Lanfro appeared at this moment by such a coincidence, And Universal has decided on him so quickly! If we were stronger, if I had more contacts, Universal would never dare to play us like this! Bastard! ——Will, believe me, one day, I will Let Universal present the script with both hands, beg you to make a film on your knees and cry, in order to wash away today's shame, absolutely!"

William originally wanted to persuade Amon not to be so excited, but after an idea popped up in his mind, his face became a little ugly.

He's thinking he's being played - "New Soup" must have made the decision that he was out and Huck was played by Brad long before today, but they still let him come today as they had previously agreed Audition, then watch him work for nothing in there for an impossible role.

If a film company openly invites actors to audition, but suddenly cancels before the audition and informs the public that the candidates for the roles have been confirmed, then the film company will attract public opinion’s resentment, and people will even suspect that there is something shady about the casting process , but if the film company conducts auditions according to the normal procedures and finally selects an actor, even if the actor is pre-determined by them in advance, this is still in line with Hollywood rules.

This is Hollywood, which seems to be aboveboard, but in fact, like any other industry, it is full of various unspoken rules.

"The heir of Rui Fan Phoenix, ha! It's not that Rui Fan is alive, so what's the point of enjoying the benefits under the aura of others, I think his performance in the audition is not as good as yours!" Amon is still complaining endlessly: "Besides, the title of Rui Fan's heir has not been assigned to him. I don't know the piss of the media? As long as he is a genius who becomes famous at a young age and has some acting skills, the reporters will describe him like that! Even you, William, if you Get nominated for a serious award, wait and see, journalists will be scrambling to call you that."

William really began to think about the possibility of taking the title of "Heir to River Phoenix" from Brad Renfro, but finally said: "Forget it, I am who I am, and I am not someone's heir." .”

When he was about to say something, Yamon's mobile phone rang suddenly. He stepped aside to answer the call. His tone was slightly aggressive at first, and then he spoke in a calm manner for four or five minutes. He hung up the phone and came over: "Sta A phone call from Sy Schneider, who holds an important position at Universal and is the one who handed out the offer for the new Tom Sawyer, and Schneider said she was sorry about the incident, but because it was The decision made by the higher-ups, so she can't change it, and then she hinted that she will compensate you sooner or later-Will, what do you think?"

"Universal is, after all, one of the eight major film companies." William shrugged, and he only mentioned this one sentence to Universal, but he said a few more words to Stacy Schneider: "Schneider Ms. is holding an important position at Universal, and you and I are still in the stage of counting on the thigh of the studio. At present, the gap between the two of us is almost as big as New York to Los Angeles. Generally, high-ranking officials of the studio will brush people, and they will be brushed. Ms. Schneider called to explain herself, and I think her friendship needs to be maintained."

"I think so too." Amon Goffman nodded.

William looked at Amon with interest: "There are almost no female executives in the studio who are married. I said, between you and Ms. Schneider—?"

Amon Goffman rolled his eyes: "Your gossip is really exposed, Will."

"Because you have a hobby of falling in love with mature women." William said innocently, "Or you said, which one of your ex-girlfriends I met by chance is younger than you?"

"..." Amon Goffman.

"Selling out my appearance for the sake of my career development, Ami, do I owe you a lot of thanks?" William said with a wink.

Armand's nickname is Armi.

"No! Want! Call! Me! Ah! Mi!"

William shut up obediently.

Amon Goffman took a deep breath and took a deep breath, and finally calmed down the little fire that had ignited in his chest—William's impromptu mischief actually made him even dissipate his anger towards Universal.

However, Amon Goffman vowed that he would try to find another audition opportunity for William that was not inferior to "New Soup" as quickly as possible.

Although he is not a first-line gold medal agent and cannot find roles in commercial films that invest tens of millions or hundreds of millions, Armon Goffman was born in the best William Morris agency in the United States after all, and has been immersed in Hollywood for ten years. In the past few years, it is too exaggerated to say that all film companies and brokerage companies have a few acquaintances and eyeliners. He strives hard for general genre films that do not attract so much attention, and scripts and audition opportunities also Can get it soon.

The script for "Sense and Sensibility" soon came into William's hands.