China Entertainment’s Born Protagonist

Chapter 401 Avatar Audition

Zhang Nanyi stayed in Niuyue for three days.

By the third night, he was on a plane to Los Angeles.

The plane we took this time was a private plane belonging to the Hearst Group. Naturally, the two sisters Amanda and Lydia were also on the plane.

The two sisters also contributed a lot to Zhang Nanyi's promotion of the movie. The Hearst Group's reports are also indispensable for Rescue's current fame.

Zhang Nanyi has always had a clear distinction between grudges and grudges. If the Hearst sisters have contributed, Zhang Nanyi will naturally also contribute and take good care of them.

Private jets are great, they are very convenient for whatever you do...

On the morning of November 11, Zhang Nanyi woke up from a big bed surrounded by beauties.

After dinner, the Hearst sisters went to their own company. Zhang Nanyi and Liu Yifei, led by Anne, visited YouTube Films to learn about the company's development.

The headquarters of YouTube Films is not located in New York, but in Los Angeles.

After all, Los Angeles is the film and television production center of the United States. If the headquarters is set up here, all aspects of work will be more convenient.

Anne introduced: "YouTube Films currently has three main departments, one is the animation production department, and their main work now is the Kung Fu Panda project;

The other is the film and television production department. After the success of Breaking Bad, YouTube Films has gained a good reputation. Currently, the filming of The Walking Dead has begun. In addition, there are also Big Bang Theory, Gossip Girl, Double Forensic, Breaking Bad Season [-] and other shows are also being filmed;

Finally, there is the copyright operations department. "

Annie glanced at Zhang Nanyi and said: "We have accumulated the copyrights of many comics and novels, and we have also purchased the copyrights of Wolverine."

When Zhang Nanyi heard this, he subconsciously wanted to touch Annie's head, but finally held back.

This is in the company, and we still have to take care of Anne's majesty.

He said: "Yes, YouTube Films is developing very well. Let's focus on TV series first. I suggest focusing on investment or cooperation for movies for the time being.

I'll think about it again about Wolverine. "

Anne heard what Zhang Nanyi said and didn't force it. She took Zhang Nanyi to visit the special effects company in Digital Realm. Zhang Nanyi also experienced the special effects production process in person.

Seeing that it was almost time, the group came to a company not far from the digital realm, called Lightstorm Entertainment, an entertainment company run by Cameron himself.

Entering the company, Cameron already knew that Zhang Nanyi was coming to visit today, so he went to the door to greet him in person. He got to know Zhang Nanyi warmly.

Cameron doesn't know Zhang Nanyi's relationship with YouTube, his film investor, but Zhang Nanyi is an international star in his own right and a rich man on the Forbes list.

Zhang Nanyi came with his big benefactor Anne, and Cameron naturally had to show the best attitude to welcome them.

After a few words of greeting, he said: "We are preparing to audition for the heroine. Let's go to the studio and sit down and chat."

Under the leadership of Cameron, everyone came to a studio with glass walls.

Through the glass, you can clearly see the state of the audition actors at this time.

The first person to come in was a black actress. After she introduced herself, she was asked to do some rolls and then crawl on the ground, like an animal, roaring fiercely and making a fierce expression.

The glass is one-way, and the actress cannot see the people in the studio. She can only react and act accordingly in the empty room according to the requirements of the staff.

While observing the actresses' performances and postures, Cameron explained to Zhang Nanyi: "These actors don't know the specific roles they are auditioning for, and they don't even know that the director is me.

I want to observe their truest reaction in this situation. "

Liu Yifei asked curiously: "In this case, will any actors come over to audition?"

Such an audition was not acceptable to Liu Yifei.

If she has a choice, she prefers to choose a script. If the script and the role are suitable, she will then consider whether to take the role.

Liu Yifei came today to prepare for the audition, so her perspective of looking at the problem was unconsciously that of an auditioning actor.

Cameron said with a smile: "I offered a suitable salary, and actors will naturally be attracted to audition."

This statement highlights a truth.

Once the money is in place, everything is easy to talk about.

After the actress finished all her performances, she ended the audition in a daze. She was in a state of confusion from beginning to end.

No wonder Sam, who played the male protagonist of Avatar in his previous life, said in an interview with reporters that he was "cold" during the audition, so he lost his temper on the spot and spit gum at the camera.

Unexpectedly, the way he lost his temper endeared him to Cameron, and he became the male protagonist of Avatar.

Next, two more actresses came to audition, both with the same moves and requirements.

When Liu Yifei saw it, she said a little unconvinced: "What's so difficult about this? Rolling over, punching on the ground, and imitating animals, it's very simple."

After hearing Liu Yifei's words, Cameron glanced at Liu Yifei and suddenly became interested.

He said: "Your head is very round and your facial features are three-dimensional, which is very suitable for modeling. The mold will definitely look beautiful when photographed. Can you stand up and let me take a look?"

Liu Yifei stood up generously and turned around.

Cameron nodded and said: "The limbs are slender and the bones are well-proportioned, in line with the characteristics of the Na'vi people. Miss Liu, I formally invite you to participate in today's audition."

Liu Yifei was preparing to audition today, but the original plan was that after these people had finished their auditions, Annie would speak again to give Liu Yifei a chance to perform in the audition.

Unexpectedly, by a strange combination of circumstances, she directly aroused Cameron's interest.

Liu Yifei didn't know how to answer, so she turned to look at Zhang Nanyi.

Zhang Nanyi said with a smile: "Okay, Sissy, go and try it. Remember to liberate your nature and have a more natural expression, just like how we usually get along with each other in all kinds of weird ways."

Liu Yifei is now very good at Tai Chi and her physical fitness is also very good. In action scenes, she definitely beats the actresses who came to audition today.In terms of performance, because of Zhang Nanyi's careful training, she is also much better than in her previous life.

Moreover, Zhang Nanyi has watched Avatar and knows the behavior of the Na'vi people, so these days, he often performs simulation performances with Liu Yifei.

When he told Liu Yifei that it was funny, he was reminding her that she just had to behave as she did during the simulated performance.

Liu Yifei walked into the audition room with confidence. She had martial arts skills, and it was an open-book exam. When she performed, she naturally handled it easily and shocked the audience.

After Cameron saw it, he kept saying "amazing" and seemed very satisfied.

When Liu Yifei returned to the studio from the audition room, Cameron immediately said: "Ms. Liu, your performance is very good. I wonder if you have any time to star in Avatar?"

Liu Yifei did not agree immediately, but asked: "When is the shooting time?"

Cameron said: "According to the plan, our shooting time should be from June next year to the end of next year, and the specific time may be extended.

In the early stage of shooting, you also need to undergo some training and learn some Na'vi movements and languages. If you perform well enough, the training time can be shortened. "

Hearing the time, Liu Yifei nodded and said: "There is no problem with the time, but I don't do kissing scenes."

Cameron: "..."

In so many years in the film industry, this is the first time that Cameron has heard an actor tell him that he won't do kissing scenes.

In Hollywood, nude scenes are very common, not to mention kissing scenes. No actor cares about such a trivial matter as kissing scenes.

This request made Cameron hesitate.

In his plan, Avatar will be edited into two versions. One version will have almost no intimacy scenes, and will be played in theaters and rated at P13.

Another version explores the mating process of the Na'vi.

This is not for the sake of art, but simply Cameron's obsession. He wants to create a more realistic alien world, so communication between the sexes is also an essential part.

Seeing Zhang Nanyi behind Liu Yifei, Cameron understood that it wasn't that Liu Yifei didn't do kissing scenes, it was that she didn't shoot with anyone other than Zhang Nanyi.

When he saw Zhang Nanyi's golden-proportioned body, and thought of his kung fu prowess and international popularity, he suddenly thought and said, "Zhang, do you want to play the male lead in my movie?"

For the male lead of Avatar, Cameron initially wanted to hire Matt Damon, who plays the male lead of The Bourne Supremacy, to play the male lead, and even promised a 10% share of the box office dividend.

But Matt Damon had already agreed to star in The Bourne Supremacy 3, one of the most successful sequels in film history, so he turned down Cameron.

Later, Matt Damon also laughed at himself many times in public, saying that he missed hundreds of millions of dollars in salary.

But Matt Damon is proud to be able to make The Bourne Supremacy 3.

Zhang Nanyi did not expect that Cameron would want him to play the male lead in Avatar.

The male protagonist is different from the female protagonist. There are still many scenes where the male protagonist appears as a human being.

He thought for a while, but still refused: "My schedule is very tight, and it is impossible to give a movie a year."

The filming of Avatar in the previous life took place from April 2007 to November 4. Including the training time, it did take a year to play the male lead in this movie.

For Zhang Nanyi, he does not need Avatar to add any experience to his resume.

If he wanted to star in a Hollywood movie, it would be better to spend three months filming Wolverine than Avatar.

Although Avatar is a movie that swept the global box office and made history, it was director Cameron who received the most praise for this movie.

There is also a popularity bonus for the leading actors, but this bonus is not necessary for Zhang Nanyi.

Not as good as a movie with a male protagonist like Wolverine.

The key is that the filming cycle of Avatar is too long. In one year, Zhang Nanyi can shoot three movies and get more panel rewards.

Regarding Liu Yifei's kissing scene, Zhang Nan had already thought of a plan before he came. He said: "Actually, the Na'vi people are aliens. If they express their love by kissing like the Blue Star people, it would be too much." It's boring.

The tail of the Na'vi can convey information, so their tail is the same as our mouth. Kissing and intimacy should be the entanglement of the tail or other expressions, not the use of the mouth. "

Zhang Nanyi's suggestion coincided with Cameron's idea. He immediately stopped the audition and pulled Zhang Nanyi to chat.

Cameron has been carefully preparing for the movie Avatar for many years, and Zhang Nanyi has seen the answers, so every time he speaks, he hits the point directly, which makes Cameron very excited and directly tells Zhang Nanyi Nan Yi became a confidant.

“Zhang, your understanding of Avatar is amazing, and your imagination is beyond my imagination.

I think the male protagonist of Avatar must be played by you, so that it will be perfect.

I can give you a salary of 2000 million yuan, and we can also negotiate box office dividends. "

Zhang Nanyi shook his head and asked: "Do you think I am short of money?"

Cameron: "..."

Annie is most hopeful that Zhang Nanyi can take over the movie Avatar, because Avatar is basically filmed in the United States. Once Zhang Nanyi takes over the movie, he will stay in the United States for a while.

She told Cameron: "Zhang is indeed very suitable to play the male lead. He has also received professional military training, which is also in line with the characteristics of the male lead.

It's just that his time is tight. You know, for a rich man like Zhang, time is money, and he can't spend all his time on filming.

If you can focus on shooting the male protagonist's scenes and shorten Zhang's shooting time, then there will be no problem. "

After Annie's reminder, Cameron immediately understood and promised: "Zhang, actually, I can handle your scenes centrally, and I guarantee that they will be completed in about 3 months.

If your physical strength is good enough and you are not afraid of getting tired, you can even go faster.

I'll take you on a tour of our shooting process later, and you'll understand that I'm definitely not talking nonsense. "

(End of this chapter)