Hollywood superstar XX history [travel]

"What the hell are you talking about, Cameron?" Webb asked in disbelief.

"Webb, Webb, listen to me, we have to do this." Cameron said word by word, "before things get out of hand."

"I don't understand at all!" Weber waved his hands excitedly.When he wanted to keep the boy, his closest collaborators told him they had to kick him out?

Cameron said: "Webber, we made a movie version of "The Phantom of the Opera". This movie will be released in December, and it's almost July now."

"Of course I do, so I do everything I can to make the score better. But what does that have to do with Vogt?"

Cameron pointed out: "According to the plan, the global tour of the musical "The Phantom of the Opera" will officially start in October. Brad needs to reserve strength to cope with the next intensive schedule. Vogt Peston will be his first substitute to support him." During the show season, at least four months will be the leading actor, until before Christmas, which is very close to the release date of our movie. And he only took a little over a month, and he has already caused a wave on Broadway, and the critics love him , People who have seen him perform also love him..."

"You're confusing me, my dear friend. Isn't that what we've been hoping for? We need The Phantom of the Opera at the King's Theater to promote the film. If you remember, early this year musicals weren't doing well, We were all very unhappy about this, and joined forces to put pressure on the theater to change the status quo.” Weber is not only a genius in musical theater, he is also quite good at business.His really good group (Really Useful Group) has been very profitable. Like Warner Bros., it is the production company of the movie version of "Phantom of the Opera".Webb dabbled in marketing, too: "The King's did it, they got the right people, and I thought we should give them credit."

Cameron rubbed his forehead: "Yes, I thought so too at first. If Vogt Peston's performance was not so 'amazing', I have no doubt that musicals and movies can complement each other. However, Weber , let's put it another way, how do you think Gerard Butler compares to Vogt Peston?"

Gerard Butler is the leading actor in the film version of "The Phantom of the Opera".Because both Weber and Joe Schumacher require all the songs in the movie to be sung by the actors themselves, which requires very high singing skills of the cast.It took a lot of time for the crew to find such an actor with relatively good overall strength in appearance, acting skills, and drama skills, and he is of high quality and low price.This Scottish guy is hardworking, he did a long time of intensive training before the official shooting, in order to fully express the most difficult singing Phantom.During that period, Gerard Butler couldn't even speak like a normal person, and all communications were sung in the accent of the phantom.But the final result is still only unsatisfactory in the eyes of those who are used to listening to musicals.The reason for passing the test is that most moviegoers don’t know much about musicals. For them, singing and dancing are secondary, and the wonderful plot is the key point. Moreover, at least Gerard Butler’s handsome face can still be seen .

But compared with Vogt Peston, Gerard Butler suddenly became inferior.Don't talk about singing skills, even Gerard Butler is slightly inferior in appearance, and Vogt Peston's advantage is completely crushing.I'm afraid that everyone who has watched both the musical version and the movie version will have a feeling: the Phantom of the musical version is better than the Phantom of the movie version!

Cameron can almost imagine how the media who are afraid of chaos in the world will report——

The movie version of "The Phantom of the Opera", Weber's perfunctory work, the carefully selected male lead is not as good as a newcomer substitute at the King's Theatre!

The Phantom of the Opera movie was a big disappointment, the musical was even better!

The development of things is as expected by Warner Bros. Their decision to lower the budget is forward-looking!

Weber and his team are only good for musicals!

Cameron Mackintosh's reason for not participating in the production: He already predicted the failure of the film!

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"Absolutely a disaster," murmured Cameron. "A catastrophe without precedent."

Weber found it hard to accept: "Can it be so bad? Musicals and movies are two different fields. And, should we condemn Vogt for being good?" He looked to Joe Schumacher, hoping to get some support.

But on this point, Joe Schumacher obviously agrees with Cameron: "Webber, from the first time I saw the phantom of Vogt Peston, my instinct told me that we have to do something. , so I called Cameron." Originally just a sneak in to New York, Joe Schumacher walked into the King's Theater intending to watch a musical "Phantom of the Opera".Unexpectedly, he saw Vogt Peston.The role of Phantom has been performed countless times, because there is the first generation of Phantom Michael Crawford in the lead, and it takes countless efforts for the post-player to play this role well, let alone succeed or even make a breakthrough .But Vogt Peston, who is only 19 years old, has done it. With Joe Schumacher's professional vision as a director, he can still find that his character is improving a little every day. He is consciously adjusting his state to give people a sense of This kind of continuous refreshing feeling is extremely rare.He said that he found the feeling of Colin Farrell in Vogt Peston, in fact, he said that he was very optimistic about him and wanted to promote him to become a Hollywood actor.

However, appreciation is appreciation, but what is imminent is a very real problem.

From the perspective of the director, it was not so clear. When Cameron looked at it from the perspective of a professional producer, he immediately saw the crux of the matter. off stage.

For Cameron, it was a breeze.He had a hundred ways to ruin Vogt Peston while keeping them and the reputation of the King's Theater as pure and innocent as a virgin.

But Joe. Schumacher does not agree with him to use any drastic means.Although he was in favor of letting Vogt Peston out, not to have any possible negative impact on the film, but at the same time he also developed a love for him.This is just a 19-year-old kid with incredible talent who has done nothing wrong and shouldn't be completely ruined for inadvertently getting in someone else's way.

"Joe, there are so many talented actors in this world. If you walk around London's West End, you might be able to find someone who is not inferior to Vogt Peston." Cameron prefers a quick and efficient solution.

"He's different." Joe Schumacher refused to budge.He has lived to this age, and he has seen all kinds of actors, but there are only a few who can impress him.Just like Weber hoped that more young talented people would join the drama world, he also hoped that Hollywood would have more acting talents and give them more room to grow.

The two argued, so they called Weber again.

Cameron knew that Weber was also a person who cherished talents, but Weber's admiration for Vogt Peston made him feel like he was shooting himself in the foot.

"I can't accept it." Weber's tone was not as excited as it was at the beginning, but he was still stubborn.He wants to keep Vogt Peston, he likes his Phantom so much: "I like him and his Phantom."

"Webber, think about your movie." Cameron said earnestly, "We waited for 18 years and spent more than 7000 million US dollars to create this most expensive independent movie in history. We vowed to give all the fans of "Phantom of the Opera" A visual feast for drama fans! Our goal is Oscar, to record this film in history. We must try our best to nip all risks in the cradle..."

"You remember the humiliation that Warner Bros gave us? They didn't like us making this great musical into a movie, trying to squeeze our budget. Why did we choose Gerard Butler? How long did it take us to make it He was raised to perform enough to slap Warner Bros.? Do you want our efforts to be ruined?"

The tense muscles on Weber's face twitched.

Seeing that Weber was a little loose, Cameron added: "I can guarantee that I will let him go in a friendly enough way, and we will make up for him. After the movie is released, maybe next year, let him continue to star in the film." The role of Phantom just needs him to rest for a while..."

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"...I said to Cameron, 'Let me talk to him'." Webb said bluntly, "He looked like he just ate a fly. He didn't understand why I took things up - this kind of offense I don't need to do human affairs, and I'm not good at it. But, I think I need to give you an explanation, as a teacher."

"But..." Vogt's facial expression was tangled, "I don't think I will feel better because of it." What is this?To expose another level of interest entanglements in front of him, so that he can see the dirty darkness of the adult world?

"I just hope you understand, I have no way not to nod. This is not my business alone, it is related to the interests of too many people." Weber is very sincere, "The only thing I can do is to do my best to protect you and compensate you. You. The theater world is as gray as a lot of places, but we really aren't that bad. Don't despair of acting because of that. Lose this opportunity, and maybe you'll get more."

Vogt leaned on the back of the sofa, crossed his arms and said in distress, "You are so honest with me, I can't even hate you too much, are you afraid that I will be carried away by anger and tell all this?"

"Vogt, you are a smart boy. You will have your own judgment on what should be done and what should not be done." Weber said meaningfully.Since he dared to tell everything, he was not afraid of Vogt going out and talking nonsense.Besides, he didn't think Vogt was that stupid.

"Yes, you are 'power' figures, I'm just a little ant." Vogt shrugged.

"Don't be discouraged, young man. You know, you're luckier than a lot of people," Weber said.If it wasn't for his talent to impress him and Joe Schumacher at the same time, they wouldn't care what Cameron wanted to do.At their level, kindness will never be abused.In the end, it was Vogt himself who helped Vogt.

"So there's nothing I can do but accept your 'compensation'?" Vogt asked.

"Of course, you can choose to have nothing," Weber said.

The so-called "compensation" includes liquidated damages paid by the King's Theater according to the contract, followed by the role of No. 2005 Phantom in the 2004 season. If Brad Little really leaves, he still has a chance to be promoted to No. [-] Phantom, as for the absence of performances for the rest of [-], the King's Theater will give an explanation.Another option is an audition for a film.But if you choose this one, it will be up to Vogt to explain to the outside world why he disappeared on Broadway and turned up at the movie audition scene.If he is not handled properly, he will lose the hearts of fans and critics at the same time, and be labeled a "Broadway traitor". It will be very difficult to return to the theater industry in the future.

Weber's selfishness can be seen from the "compensation". He still hopes that Vogt can return to the stage of the musical "Phantom of the Opera".

In Vogt's mind, he was kicked off the stage in such a tough way for the prospect of the movie version of "The Phantom of the Opera". It is very difficult for him to regain his love for "The Phantom of the Opera" in a short period of time.

But that was the end of the matter, and Vogt had no choice but to accept "compensation."As Weber said, don't want anything with a strong backbone, and completely reject the steps that Weber handed over?Feel more stupid.

It is estimated that not only Lance Clark will stab him with a knife in the eye, but even Sid will hate him, right?

And it is undeniable that Weber's frankness and respect largely calmed his anger and reluctance.Under the naked interest entanglement, he was able to retreat unscathed, which was already a blessing in misfortune.

In the end Vogt took the script for the audition.

The name of the script is: "ain"