MTL - Heads Up Hollywood-Chapter 32 Who is the female lead?

Put down the script of "My Great Greek Wedding", Dunn's office was a little quiet, and Nia Vardals was also very nervous.

Dunn cleared his throat, "Tell me what you think, Manola, you say it first."

Manola Daggis has never laughed, as if everyone owes her money, "The main line of the story is very good, through the different customs of the two peoples to create a warm love contradiction, using the lens to record an American subculture. Group life is not only in line with mainstream American values, it has always been Oscar's favorite."

Dunn's eyes suddenly lit up, "You mean... this story has a chance to be nominated for an Oscar?"

Manola Dages nodded, "Of course, I said that subcultural families are an eternal topic in Hollywood. In the past, there was "The Godfather", and this year's Oscars also have "Mr. Sweetheart", "Secrets and Lies" and other similar dramas .But this script...isn't good enough, with few laughs, old-fashioned context, superficial themes, and needs to be revised."

Dunn was very satisfied and said with a smile, "Manora, this is your job. I believe you can guide Nia to improve the script, right?"

Manola Dages shrugged, "This is my job!"

Tang En was very excited. He knew that "My Grand Greek Wedding" is a famous Hollywood classic case, but the quality of the main creators is too low, and the quality of the film is like a Hong Kong film. story, otherwise there will definitely be a bigger breakthrough.

Now Tang En got this script by chance, of course he has to imprint his mark on it!

"Andrew, what do you think?" Dunn is very confident in his strategy, and his talents are divided into groups.

Andrew O'Hare is a crazy movie lover, watching an average of 7 movies a day, and his knowledge of the movie market is the best in Hollywood!

"The structure of the story is excellent, warm contradictions, and tears of laughter. This is the biggest selling point of family dramas and comedies. Through a grand Greek wedding, the hero and heroine highlighted the contradictions and made the warmth and realism out of the family drama. The soap bubbles, adding a lot of exotic cuteness, and I'm sure this story will be loved by fans! Of course, it needs a better script."

This is the first time that art analysts and market analysts have unified opinions, and the impressive results achieved in "My Great Greek Wedding" in the previous life also just shows that Dunn is correct and wise to set up this team.

"That's it, the script is handed over to you. Manola, you and Andrew have to cooperate well and strike a balance between artistry and commerciality! Hmm... Let's rely on Andrew's opinion, after all this time we care more about it. It's the box office."

Dunn quickly built a "writing team" and called in his production assistant Glenn Fierro.

"Glen, take a look at this script. Of course, it's just the first draft. How much investment do you think the movie needs?"

Glenn Fierro's "Project Evaluation" 94, "Casting" 97, these two expertise are enough to be proud of all Hollywood legends.

He read the script once and asked, "Boss, are you planning to rush for awards...or just look at the box office?"

This question is very professional, Dunn doesn't quite understand it, "How do you say it?"

Glenn Fierro said: "If it is an award-winning film, the investment must not be too small, the picture and color must be very particular, and the actor's performance needs to meet the Oscar standards. Continuous NG, long post-production period And great lead actors, all of which require a lot of budget spending."

Dunn nodded, "What about the box office?"

Glenn Fierro said with a smile: "It's very simple. Fans don't understand the art of film, the language of the camera lens, and the philosophy of the screen presentation. As long as the actors are not too bad, it's fine. So as long as you make a good story, Everything else is optional."

Tang En couldn't help but pouted, "What's the budget?"

Glenn Fierro pondered for a while, "This requires calculation, but let me make a preliminary prediction. If it is a redemption... I am afraid that a budget of 20 million US dollars needs to be prepared. If it is just the box office, three or five million US dollars will be enough. ."

Twenty million dollars... a bit high.

Dunn has no chance to buy Marvel now, so he naturally wants to save money and invest in the stock market. "As for actors, who do you think is suitable?"

In the original book, Nia Vardals herself acted as the heroine, her acting skills were mediocre, and her appearance was not flattering. Now that she has become Tang En's queen screenwriter, with a stable job, she naturally doesn't need to grab this leading role. Besides, she knew Dunn's ambition, but she had no confidence that she could meet Dunn's requirements in terms of acting skills.

"Of course, the bigger the better!" Glenn Fierro blurted out, "Of course, if the budget is limited, you can choose a popular first-line female star to resist the box office and attract popularity. After all, the price of male stars is too high. ."

"What about the candidate?"

"Julia Roberts!"

"No!" Dunn immediately vetoed, "She's very popular now, even if she doesn't want $20 million, we can't afford the $10 million salary."

Glenn Fierro was silent for a while, "A well-known actor should not be paid too low, especially since the commercial nature of this film is so strong, it is impossible for people to reduce their value to join unless..."

Dunn understood what he meant, "unless the big-name female star is at a low point, or... has failed many movies in a row."

Glenn Fierro said with a smile: "Yes, we can help you in a timely manner. Naturally, we can lower the price. It depends on the boss whether you are willing to take the risk or not."

Tang En waved his hand vigorously, "I don't want to take risks, and I don't want to spend more money. How can there be such a good thing in this world? I agree with your idea. Tell me, who is the candidate in your heart?"

"Nicole Kidman."

The name that Glenn Fierro pronounced surprised everyone present.

This is one of the biggest and most famous female stars in Hollywood. There is no need for Julia Roberts in terms of fame and influence!

Nicole Kidman and her husband Tom Cruise are the magical companions that everyone in America admires.

"My Big Greek Wedding" is destined to be a small production. Will such a big star come?

Glenn Fierro clearly saw everyone's concern and smiled: "Mrs. Cruise is indeed paid very well, but the movies she starred in in the past were a mess at the box office. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is a box office poison. I heard... she wants to To make a literary film, I want to transform by winning an award.”

"Nicole... Goddess..."

Dunn imagined in his heart that of course everyone would be happy to be able to cooperate with Nicole Kidman, "Glen, you are solely responsible for the casting, and try to keep the pay as low as possible! In terms of the script, modify the image of the heroine, for the time being. Tailored to Nicole Kidman."

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Dunn has never had contact with Nicole Kidman. Fortunately, he knows that Nicole is an artist under CAA.

"Dawn? Is the movie in trouble?" Brian Lord on the other end of the phone clarified Dunn's thoughts. UU reading www.uukanshu.com

Dunn didn't hide it, "I borrow someone from you."

Brian Lord laughed and said, "Tell me, I will do what I can."

Dunn has a good impression of this CAA boss, "I'm afraid it's a little difficult, it's Nicole Kidman."

"Nicole..." Brian Lord's voice really lowered, "Dawn, Nicole's affairs are indeed a bit difficult. She can't miss her schedule now."

Tang En raised his eyebrows, "I haven't heard of Nicole taking the film this year?"

Brian Lord smiled bitterly and said, "I really didn't pick it up this year. I'm busy with a film I picked up last year."

"What a joke!" Dunn said in disbelief, "It's almost September, what kind of movie can be filmed for a whole year?"

"The director is Kubrick."

Brian Lord's words instantly silenced Dunn.

He thought of a movie - "Eyes-Opening".

The legacy of Master Kubrick!

"When will Ni possibly have a schedule? It's impossible to shoot for a whole year, right?" Tang En sighed.

Bryan said: "In half a month, Nicole will have to rest for a while. If she wants to re-enter the crew, it will take at least mid-October."

"Okay." Dunn thought for a while, "I'm working on a tailor-made script for Nicole, and I haven't finished it yet. When the first draft is written, I'll fax you a copy."

Brian Lord said, "Don, CAA artist, at least five or six agents will be assigned to manage it together. You know, I have a lot of important things to deal with."

"Okay, tell me, who should I contact?"

"Nicole's direct agent, my assistant, Pat Kingsley."