This actor just wants to verify

Chapter 1040: Auditioning for the female lead with my wife

Since I released a collector's edition album at the beginning of the year, I'm not in a hurry to release this year's new album.

It has been scheduled for the end of the year.

The reason for this arrangement is to build momentum for the Oscars.

"Manchester by the Sea" can be said to be the most expensive and most successful movie that Hao Yun has marketed in Hollywood.

Everyone knows that this movie is aimed at the Oscars.

The support rate of ordinary audiences is also very high. They all think that this movie will definitely win an Oscar, but they don't know how many awards it can win.

Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenwriter, Best Actor...

Which one to take, or all four.

In fact, ordinary people are obviously more confident than Hao Yun.

This is the credit of marketing.

But if you want to win an award, marketing alone is definitely not enough. The most important thing is public relations.

Paramount said that it would help Hao Yun bear the public relations expenses.

But there is no exact standard for how much money to spend on public relations and to what extent.

So Hao Yun must also pay a part of it himself.

Fortunately, he has long escaped poverty and is now a billionaire.

It is difficult for other actors to get 30 to 50 million dollars for public relations.

It is not a big deal for Hao Yun to get 30 to 50 million.

In addition, in order to make Paramount work hard, Hao Yun also signed a production agreement for the film "Life of Pi" with Paramount.

This film will be jointly produced and distributed by FC Films and Paramount.

Paramount has also established the name of "Hollywood's guide party", and some media even publicly complained about them.

President Brad Grey explained that movies have no borders while happily leading FC Films to make money from the ordinary people.

It can only be said that profit is the most important.

In recent years, Paramount has been able to sit firmly in the top three of the eight major Hollywood film companies. In addition to "Transformers" produced by Michael Bay, it is also thanks to the cooperation with FC Films.

The box office of "Manchester by the Sea" has been tepid, and it is definitely impossible to reproduce the glorious record of "Source Code" of 240 million US dollars.

However, there is still a very strange phenomenon that is talked about in the North American film market.

That is, the movie has been released for more than two weeks, and the box office is still strong at more than one million per day.

For an art film, this is simply a miracle.

Six million on the first day, and no more than eight million dollars at the peak.

But although it is a little short, it is long enough, and it has been so long that people can't stand it.

The total box office has reached more than 20 million US dollars.

This phenomenon is caused by, on the one hand, the strong publicity and promotion, and there are no strong competitors. On the other hand, the word of mouth continues to ferment, and a phenomenal discussion atmosphere has been formed on the Internet.

Some viewers even went to the cinema many times.

Use this movie to treat your emotional indifference. Well, the effect is very good. After watching it several times, I am even more indifferent.

Of course, it is impossible for Hao Yun to encounter all good things.

Two weeks after the release of "Manchester by the Sea", "Resident Evil: God of War" and "Heartbeat" were released on Miguo.

The former is a big IP.

The basic market of IP movies is very strong. Hollywood has formed a complete set of processes for operating IP movies. As long as the director does not commit suicide - even if he commits suicide, the producer will stop him - the box office of IP movies will not be too bad.

The latter is a healing love story.

It is really healing, not as depressing as "Manchester by the Sea".

It is an innocent story close to a fairy tale, a boy and a girl, a tree, two families, family affection, growth, and love. There is not even a serious kissing scene, but it is very touching.

Many fans who were tortured to death by "Manchester by the Sea" rushed into the "Heartbeat" show crying, and then came out with a smile.

When Paramount saw this situation, it immediately arranged for the publicity and distribution to "interact" with "Heartbeat".

On the one hand, it said that "Heartbeat" can make you "heartbeat".

On the other hand, it said that "Heartbeat" is just a fairy tale, and real life is not like that, so let's take a look at "Heartbeat".

Paramount also made a lot of press releases to drag down "Resident Evil".

You don't need to use your brain when watching "Resident Evil", it's completely redundant. Good movies don't necessarily succeed; "bad" movies don't necessarily fail, and the "Resident Evil" series is the best example. After all, there are very few films like "Manchester by the Sea".

Can you tolerate this?

"Resident Evil: Reborn" cost 60 million US dollars to produce, and it has long been dissatisfied with "Manchester by the Sea" and immediately hit back fiercely.

In fact, "Resident Evil: Reborn" shouldn't be so impulsive.

"Manchester by the Sea" is already a spent force, and if you pick up on it at this time, it will only increase its popularity in vain.

Moreover, "Resident Evil" is a typical commercial film.

If you compare the depth with "Manchester by the Sea", it will be pure self-humiliation.

Even Milla Jovovich, the female lead of "Resident Evil", said that she and her husband watched "Manchester by the Sea" together, and the couple hugged each other and cried bitterly.

By the way, her husband is Paul Anderson, the director of the first Resident Evil and the fourth one that is now in theaters.

He also wrote and directed Alien vs. Predator.

However, no matter how much discussion "Manchester by the Sea" can win, its box office is inevitably declining.

After all, not so many people are deceived into going to the cinema for the idea of ​​being cured.

There are fewer thorns who have to challenge it.

The North American box office of this movie finally stopped at 29.1 million US dollars, and other regions that have been released have box office results of about tens of millions.

In addition, the movie will be released throughout Asia in October, and it is not impossible for the global total box office to reach 40 million US dollars.

This result is already very outrageous for art films.

"Whiplash" had only this much box office a few years ago.

It's just that Hao Yun was completely unknown at that time.

Hollywood audiences didn't even know this person, and the movie didn't have any marketing.

If it were released now, the box office might be more than that.

Hao Yun can now proudly say that he also has a pretty good box office appeal in Hollywood.

Many people will go to the movie for his name, regardless of whether they are interested in the subject matter.

The most important thing is that the momentum has been created.

On Miguo IMDb, Manchester by the Sea has a score of 8.4, which is already a very high score.

Nolan's subversive science fiction masterpiece Inception only has a score of 8.8.

Infernal Affairs has a score of 8 on IMDb.

The three highest-rated Chinese films on IMDb are To Live with 8.3, A Brighter Summer Day with 8.2, and Devils on Doorstep with 8.2.

Hao Yun is higher than them all.

Of course, this comparison is shameless, because Hao Yun made a Hollywood movie.

Manchester by the Sea is very consistent with Hollywood's aesthetics and emotional identity, so it is not surprising that it got a high score of 8.4.

Moreover, Hao Yun's 8.4 is only a temporary score.

As this movie wins awards at various award ceremonies, this score may rise when the discs are sold and sold to TV stations.

Hao Yun's highest score is not this By the Sea, but Whiplash with 8.5.

And Source Code is 7.5.

Source Code loses because its novelty is easy to be spoiled. When everyone knows what kind of movie it is, watching it again will not be that amazing.

Buried has a score of 7.0.

As a director under 30 years old, Hao Yun has four movies with a score of more than 7 on IMDB, which can definitely be included in the first echelon.

It has only been three years since he came to Paramount to shoot Buried.

Each one is a classic, and there has never been a failure.

I have to say - awesome, yes, the system is awesome!

After the movie is taken off the screen, it does not mean that you can sit back and relax. From now to December, it is a critical time for marketing and public relations.

For example, in December, there are the National Board of Review Awards, Washington Film Critics Association Awards, Boston Film Critics Association Awards, and Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards. In January, there are the National Board of Review Awards, Washington Film Critics Association Awards, and Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards. These are basically the vane of the Oscars and are awards ceremonies that must be attended.

Only by fighting for fame and gaining wide recognition at these award ceremonies can one be favored by the Academy.

Hao Yun's new album will be released in December.

It can be regarded as a supplement to Oscar marketing.

There are many good songs in the new album. By then, the children of the Academy judges will be humming his songs and discussing his songs, and they will be subtly influenced.

Unconsciously, Hao Yun is equated with awesomeness.

If there are fans among the judges, he can win a few more votes.

In order to make time and wait until December to attack the Oscars, Hao Yun must shoot "Black Coal, Thin Ice" as soon as possible.

Hao Yun did not choose An Xiaoxi to play the leading female role in this movie.

An Xiaoxi gave birth to a baby on July 7, and it is not yet three months old. It is not suitable for her or the child to work this year.

An Xiaoxi has no plans to come out.

Her plan is to participate in some activities at the end of the year and start filming after the Chinese New Year.

Therefore, Hao Yun must find another woman to play in this movie.

Zhou Xun was ruled out first, and it was definitely not because of her poor acting skills. On the one hand, her image was somewhat different from the character in the film, and if she was asked to play, it would need to be changed. On the other hand, she could not spare the time for the time being.

Unless Hao Yun postponed the filming to next year.

Zhou Xun now has two signed scripts in her hands, one is "Dragon Gate Flying Dagger" which is currently being filmed, and the other is Er Dongsheng's "The Great Magician".

Do you think this is the end?

No, there are still "Manslaughter" and "Shoplifters" contacting her.

So Hao Yun did not consider looking for her at all.

Shu Chang is definitely not suitable, and Hao Yun does not have that much patience to train her.

As for An Xiaoxi, it is okay if her acting skills are worse. Who makes her Hao Yun's wife? He is responsible for training his wife, so as to avoid being accused of An Xiaoxi not being able to win awards with him, and her acting skills are improving with others.

Then we can only look for someone from outside.

There is no need for an audition, as Hao Yun has a clear record of everything in his notebook.

Who contacted him and when, and whether they promised to audition at that time. Now that there is an opportunity, all he needs to do is call.

For example, Jay Chou once recommended Gui Lunmei to him.

Gui Lunmei starred in Jay Chou's "The Secret That Cannot Be Tellable" and also appeared in the MV of the same name.

Xu Ke also recommended it to him,

Xu Ke's "Women Are Not Bad" co-starred Zhou Xun, Gui Lunmei, and Zhang Yuqi.

Zhou Xun's evaluation of Gui Lunmei is quite high.

They are currently filming "Dragon Gate" together.

Gui Lunmei also participated in "Ocean Paradise" directed by Xue Xiaolu and cooperating with Li Lianjie, Chen Guanxi, Gao Yuanyuan and others.

According to various understandings, the audition is actually just a formality.

Before the filming of "Fireworks in the Day" started, Hao Yun also took time to take delivery of his yacht.

If you have just given birth to a baby, even if you wear thicker clothes, doctors do not recommend going to the beach. They think it is best not to go to the beach until more than two months later.

An Xiaoxi is now just over two months old.

Gui Lunmei's audition was arranged on a yacht.

If you are a male director, choose the audition location on your own private yacht.

The implication is very obvious.

What will happen on the yacht? Female celebrities had better be mentally prepared to limp off the boat.

However, Hao Yun emphasized that this time he and An Xiaoxi went to see the yacht together and invited her to play on the yacht.

This audition was too innocent.

It's so innocent that people would feel ashamed if they had even the slightest dirty thoughts.

Although Hao Yun has weakened the love scene in the script.

Delete what should be deleted, borrow what should be borrowed, and express it in a more hazy and seductive way.

If it really doesn't work, I plan to arrange a substitute.

Female celebrities can arrange substitutes, so why can't he, a male celebrity.

His operation was a bit excessive, but it was very necessary. Since he asked An Xiaoxi not to have any contact with other actors, he must also pay in equal measure.

Of course, it doesn't matter if An Xiaoxi kicked Chen Guanxi when she was filming "The Witch".

The agreed location is Qingdao.

After signing the shipping contract, Hao Yun made some additional changes.

The current yacht is more in line with his and An Xiaoxi's needs.

It was also the time of the Qingdao International Boat Exhibition, and Hao Yun's yacht was towed there for delivery.

It can be regarded as participating in the exhibition, but private viewing is not allowed.

Aunt Liu knew that Hao Yun wanted to act in a play with another woman.

She was quite worried that her daughter would not be able to think about it.

Therefore, when Hao Yun proposed to take An Xiaoxi to the boat exhibition, she agreed without much hesitation.

Regarding Hao Yun's arrangement for Gui Lunmei to audition under An Xiaoxi's nose, Aunt Liu was very pleased with her son-in-law's thoughtfulness and love for her daughter.

As for the little crabs, they are naturally taken care of by their elders and nannies.

The baby is too young to go see the yacht.

However, this baby was born in Rome. When she was born, her family had a manor and a yacht, and her father planned to leave Apple stock to her as a dowry.

Hao Yun and An Xiaoxi appeared at the scene in a low-key manner.

After waiting for a while, Gui Lunmei came over, exchanged simple greetings, and a group of people boarded the yacht.

Sunseeker, the COO of Sunseeker in China who sold Hao Yun Yachts, hopes that Hao Yun can complete the handover under the attention of the media.

As a Chinese, she knew the importance of Hao Yun and An Xiaoxi better than anyone else.

Especially An Xiaoxi is still in the lactation period and is perfectly protected from the media's sight.

So far, not even a single photo has been taken by the outside world.

Once An Xiaoxi appears, it will definitely be the focus of news, and the black rice scarf will be directly sold in the headlines.

Unfortunately, Hao Yun didn't agree to her at all.

Hao Yun sent Sunseeker to do a receiving inspection, and then entrusted the yacht to a professional yacht club for management and maintenance.

Hao Yun brought more than twenty bodyguards with him on this trip.

Some followed him, while others blended into the crowd. Security was in place.

However, he was teased by An Xiaoxi.

An Xiaoxi teased him for being a vigilante. When he saw Li Xiaoran's boyfriend Yan Pei being hacked by a few big men and stabbed 12 times, he was afraid, so he arranged so many bodyguards.

Hao was so lucky that he vomited blood.

Heartless little girl, I arranged so many bodyguards just to protect you.

Hao Yun doesn't need to do anything to receive it, as there are professional personnel to inspect the goods.

By the way, let the captain and sailors take them out to sea for a walk. If there are any problems in the future, Sunseeker will definitely provide after-sales service.

"My wife really likes your play, so she wants to come over and have a look. In fact, the audition is just a formality. Let's meet first and give you the script. You can continue to complete the remaining performances of "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate". Wait. Just go over there after you finish shooting.”

Hao Yun helped An Xiaoxi round it off.

It can't be said that Mr. An is a jealous person, so she won't worry if she is not allowed to participate in this interview.

"Thank you!" Gui Lunmei was a little cautious.

He was even more reserved than when he met Xu Ke, not only because of Hao Yun's achievements, but also because Hao Yun's brain circuit was notoriously weird.

There is a rumor in the entertainment industry that you have to be energetic when chatting with Hao Yun, otherwise you will not be able to answer his words at all.

"Do you think Mr. An has gained weight?"

Sure enough, Gui Lunmei's worries were not unnecessary. One second he was talking about filming, and the next second he started talking about whether his wife had gained weight.

Who cares whether your wife is fat or not?

If I say she is a little fatter, she might hate me, and the role that is about to be won might be lost.

But if I say she is not fat at all...

What if you think I am dishonest?

No wonder there are rumors that talking to Hao Yun is more difficult than talking to your girlfriend.

"I really envy Xixi, you are so beautiful no matter how you look at it, it is really stressful to sit with you." Gui Lunmei cleverly avoided the question and turned to praise An Xiaoxi's appearance.

At least she would not feel guilty about praising this.

At this time, An Xiaoxi did not look like someone who had just given birth more than two months ago.

Except that she was a little fatter than before pregnancy, she looked like a flawless porcelain doll. Gui Lunmei could not imagine how happy Hao Yun would feel when hugging her at night.

She was envious as a woman.

"See, I said I was not fat. You are 1.7 meters tall. It is easy to hurt your body if you are less than 100 kilograms." Hao Yun shook his head and said.

"I will not lose weight after 95." An Xiaoxi touched the flesh on her body.

In fact, it is not much. She is only 23 years old now and has amazing recovery ability.

"To participate in this movie, I need a guarantee, otherwise if something goes wrong, the movie may not be released. There are hundreds of people in the crew and we can't afford this loss." Hao Yun and An Xiaoxi discussed the standard height of a 1.7-meter-tall girl for a while, and then turned to Gui Lunmei.

"Please go ahead." Gui Lunmei, who had been alert all the time, sat up straight.

"I need to make sure you are not alone. In a few days, it will be National Day. I will post a Weibo to wish the motherland prosperity and strength. Are you willing to forward or like it?"

Hao Yun's audition is not about acting skills.

But about her attitude.

In fact, forcing others to express their opinions is a bit excessive. When Hao Yun went to Taiwan, he didn't see anyone who expressed his opinions.

However, as time goes by, he can dominate his own destiny, and to a certain extent, he can dominate the destiny of others.

If Gui Lunmei shows great resistance, Hao Yun can completely deprive her of this opportunity.