The Wolf of Los Angeles

Chapter 91 Starting

William Morris, in the small conference room.

Everyone gathered together.

Hawke sat at the front of the conference table and said, "Summary of their situation."

Danny put down her phone: "I just received the news that Paul Walker has signed with Universal Pictures, and the shooting cycle of "Fast and Furious 2" coincides with this film."

Hawke reminded: "You should pay attention to the crew dynamics and pay attention to whether there are new actors joining the audition."

He looked at Johnson: "Dawn, where on your side?"

Johnson said: "I've had lunch with producer Leonard Gordonburg in the past two days and played golf with him. He has no disgust for me, but the character will not let it go easily because I Others are doing what they do. "

Hawke asked directly: "Where is Leonard's orientation? Men or women? Or take it all?"

Since he chose to do this job, Johnson was not embarrassed: "He is straight, I can be sure of this, and his aesthetic is a bit similar to mine, and he likes that strong type of women."

Dany added: "Actor Michelle Rodriguez, who has been to Leonard for several consecutive nights to discuss the script and the heroine in the hotel room, should get this role."

Audition is just the foundation, and the final victory is outside the audition room.

Hawke looked at Caroline: "What's going on with you?"

Caroline handed the materials at hand to Hawke, and said, "My assistant Sasha, who contacted Greene, the business manager of Firefighter Fund Insurance last night, was able to confirm after temptation. Greene believed that Steve Nut was The example among white people is extremely appreciating the black equality he actively advocates.”

Hawke took the materials and looked at them. This was the information collected by Caroline from his competitors and crew power executives.

He quickly looked through it, took out the photos prepared in advance from it, and posted them on the whiteboard.

They are Black Raw Egg, Clark Johnson, Spike Lee and Insurance Manager Green.

Hawke explained what he saw yesterday and what he followed, and concluded: "Samuel, Clark and Spike are all supporters of the Hollywood equality movement, and the latter is also a leader. , they are extremely sensitive to the rights and interests of black people in Hollywood."

He added: "Spike Lee never messes with big companies, but he can't count the number of times he swears when it comes to the actors and Academy Oscars."

Caroline followed Hawke's pace and understood his intentions: "But neither Colin Farrell nor Josh Hartnett had ever revealed racist tendencies."

Johnson reminded: "Samuel is just a producer who is named, and at most it will affect director Clark, but Clark only has the right to suggest, and the real decision is in the hands of Leonard, who is a white man."

Hawke's hand slapped Green's picture: "So, we have to drag the third-party insurance manager in, add weights on both sides at the same time to affect the crew's decision."

He looked at Caroline: "Our work has a capability that is particularly important."

Caroline struggled to keep up with Hawk's pace.

Edward looked at Miss Me and shook his head, feeling that she was average in level, and said, "Make something out of nothing!"

Caroline immediately remembered the truth that Steve's son revealed when he worked with Hawke in the previous collaboration, which was created by Hawke.

"Yesterday I had the first specific plan, we created a discrimination incident!" Hawke's choice was also related to the social background: "The Steve Natter incident has triggered black equal rights throughout California, especially in the Los Angeles area. Another peak."

Caroline stared at Hawke blankly, feeling a little admiration inexplicably. She turned around and took advantage of the wave she created. Even if Rooney Chasen, the director of the full-speed public relations company, came, it would be difficult to do it.

Johnson and Dany exchanged glances, and the former asked, "Take them all out at once?"

Hawke shook his head: "This method can only be used once for one person, and get rid of the most threatening one."

Danny continued: "Josh Hartnett, he starred in Pearl Harbor. Although the film was released, from the media to the audience criticized him, and many people even thought he had no acting skills, This is also a prominent qualification. In addition, Josh and Sony Columbia also collaborated on "Black Hawk Down". "

Johnson added: "Josh had a good personal relationship with Leonard's associate producer, and I suspect they had an abnormal relationship."

Hawke understands what this abnormality refers to, and it is not surprising that it is.

If you can't do the top level, you may not be less than the heroine who plays the male lead in a large-scale investment project.

The Hollywood scandals that appear in the media today are not even the tip of the iceberg.

Hawke asked the key: "Josh Hartnett's background?"

Danny said in detail: "A second generation from an ordinary family, not a showbiz, has studied performances at SUNY. She has experienced twists and turns since her debut and has climbed to her current position. In addition to her acting skills, the biggest capital for him to spend time in Hollywood is his health. .”

"Our primary goal is Josh Hartnett." Hawke wrote Josh's name under the picture of the four.

Then, he wrote Colin Farrell next to him: "We have to find a way to deal with him, otherwise everything he did to Josh might have made him get a bargain."

Caroline said: "The guy who is close to Kevin Spacey is Colin Farrell. I found out a rumor that the two got together when they worked on "Ace Criminals."

Hawke nodded slightly, "Speak about Colin Farrell."

Caroline said in detail: "Irish, whose parents are football players, he is also a football player. Later, he transferred to the theater academy. Like many Irish men, he likes to drink and has a hot temper, especially when facing people who are not as good as him. Often get angry about small things.”

Hawke watched the list of works starring Colin Farrell. The other party filmed his first feature film in 2000, and a movie called "Sniper Phone Booth" will be released this year. Caroline said again: "This man is good-looking, has a good figure, is brave, and can be relaxed. He dares to participate in various games. Many two-way producers and directors like him very much, so the circle is optimistic about him. The future.”

Hawke posted a picture of Colin Farrell on the whiteboard and said, “If the producer likes men, Dawn has no hope of winning.”

Edward continued, "Thanks to Leonard for being a normal person."

Hawke asked a key question: "Kevin Spacey only called Dawn?"

"No." Danny had learned specifically: "He called everyone who attended the last audition, trying to defeat the candidates with fame and influence, and he had specially found producer Leonard."

Hawke's words turned to Leonard: "What do producers hate the most? In life and work."

"Leonard Gordonburg is a senior producer at Columbia Pictures and has been involved in production since the 1970s," said Caroline. "The most hates being rejected by actresses in life, and he has produced and participated so far. There are more than 30 movies and series produced, and any actress who rejects him or releases his pigeons will be abandoned without exception."

She also said to work: "At work, I hate people being late. When I auditioned for "Charlie's Angels", Cameron Diaz was late, and Leonard directly rejected her. Drew Barrymore has invested nearly half of the time. Even if she tried her best to persuade her to reconcile, Cameron Diaz still accompanied Leonard all night."

Edward said: "Isn't it that Drew Barrymore invited him to play it in a row, and Cameron barely?"

"Just look at the promotional stuff." Caroline said: "I also wrote fake filming snippets for some crews for promotion."

Johnson suddenly said, "I am a hero who fights off the robbers."

No mistakes, one song, one content, one in 6, one book, one bar, one reading!

The serious atmosphere was suddenly destroyed and everyone laughed.

Hawke asked after laughing, "There is any similar situation?"

Caroline said: "Yes, similar situations occurred during auditions such as "The Deadly Hunt" and "The Demon Bacteria", and all the late actors were rejected by him."

Hawke knew it: "Now let's deal with the most threatening one, Josh Hartnett."

He said: "We haven't started yet. The favorites of the dance are Colin Farrell and his owner Kevin Spacey, who has also made a threat call if we do Josh Harnett, who did he doubt the first thing he did?”

Danny laughed: "Colin Farrell."

Hawke said again: "Of course, he would doubt us, but that doesn't matter. Let's muddle the water."

"Whatever we need to do is arrange it," Johnson said.

Money is the most basic thing to do when you want to get things done. Hawke said directly: "You have a cash for operation, don't worry about anything else. Don't stretch the span in the audition room, you can't even meet the basic requirements."

Johnson also paid for it: "I contacted SWAT in Los Angeles and will join the team tomorrow to experience life."

Hawke said to Dany and Caroline: "You two start their own resources to figure out Josh Hartnet's recent itinerary, and, I want to know where he often goes, like bars, hotels and gyms And places to go.”

Caroline said: "It is not difficult to open the itinerary. Private itineraries can be tracked through public itineraries."

Hawke looked at Edward: "You're on standby."

Edward has good driving skills and is a native of Los Angeles. He understands the conditions of the roads and neighborhoods. He has never made any mistakes when driving with people several times.

As for how to deal with Josh Hartnet, it depends on Hawke's side.

Half an hour later, the meeting ended, and Hawke took a cash and left with Edward first.

The two returned to the car and Hawke said, "Savior, you go find the ugly trio now."

Edward replied, "The three of them have been waiting to make another profit."

Hawke sent Edward to Fountain Street and asked him to pick up the car to find the ugly trio.

The next day, Caroline provided Hawke with a series of information about Josh Hartnet.

Although this person has received a lot of criticism in "Pearl Harbor", he is also famous. Combining information from media and public relations, it is not difficult to find out where Josh Hartnet often goes.

Hawke studied it carefully and drove the places one by one, including the Paroma Bar on the north side of Santa Monica Avenue, the Sherman Oaks residence, the North Hollywood gym, and the Paramount production Factory performance schools, etc.

The Qiugly trio was also called to the ranch park by him for temporary training.

Hawke has developed several action plans based on different locations.

But it also depends on the on-the-spot performance of the Qiugly trio.

Caroline also sent more information. Josh Hartnett had never had a black friend and had a fair view of black people.

Edward was sent out by Hawke and stared at Josh Hartnett in order to choose the best time.

One ordinary afternoon, Edward called and Josh Hartnett disguised himself and went to the Marriott Hotel in Manhattan Beach.

Hawke immediately led the team to set off.

(End of this chapter)