Hollywood Hunter

As a project proposed by Simon himself, "Desperate Housewives" does not need to go through complicated and bumpy operating procedures such as trial broadcasts and sales, and is directly set for the golden schedule of the USA TV network this fall.

However, although the production time is very loose, the preparation of the project is still fast.

After Simon set up, the Wisteria Street set plan planned to be built in Universal Studios was soon released. After returning from San Francisco to Los Angeles, the TV department sent a shortlist of major actors to Simon.

The status of TV dramas in Hollywood in this era is still very low, and TV drama actors are the same, basically at the bottom of the chain of Hollywood contempt.

If it is an ordinary TV network project, it is usually difficult to cause too much repercussions in the circle. This is especially true for cable TV network projects with a small audience base.

However, when "Desperate Housewives" was associated with Simon Westeros, this TV series immediately attracted many qualified Hollywood actresses, and even actresses who were originally mixed in the movie circle began to try to win roles in it.

After all, this is Simon Westeros.

Simon introduced several popular reality shows during the 1988 Hollywood screenwriters' strike, which directly created a reality show era. Now, although it is a cable TV network, although it is a TV series, who knows if this will create a trend?

As a key project of Daenerys Entertainment Television Department, the lead actors of the series will not conduct too large-scale casting, but directly select actors with suitable images and qualifications from the artist information submitted by major agencies for small-scale Audition.

Daenerys Studios, a dedicated audition room in the No. 1 office building of the administrative district.

There is no audition here. Simon's queen casting director Linda Vargas is showing Simon the information of the main role candidates after the first round of selection through a projector.

On the writing board on the side wall of the audition room, the staff also made a detailed map of the drama characters based on the script provided by Simon.

"There are five candidates for Lynette Scarver: Patricia Wendy, 41 years old, relies on MGM’s "Thirty Standing", Wendy won the Emmy Award for three consecutive years. After the title, the show just ended last year; Sanda Bergman, 41 years old, the actress had previously competed for the role of Queen Hippolyte in "Wonder Woman". She debuted in the 70s and has participated in too many roles. A film and television series; Catherine Harold..."

What Simon is most satisfied with Linda Vargas is that the casting director never actively tries to influence his decision. Moreover, the casting results of every project she is responsible for can meet Simon's standards.

Therefore, since "Lola Run" was introduced to collaborate with Simon, the shrewd and capable behind-the-scenes actress in her thirties has been Simon's queen director.

For projects that Simon personally follows up, Linda Vargas will personally watch the casting matters.

Even if he would personally follow up the casting of some projects now, Simon often only pays attention to the last one or two rounds. For this reason, although there is no specific position in Daenerys Entertainment, Linda Vargas has great power.

The obvious thing is that if the actor wants to win the role of Simon to follow up the project personally, Linda Vargas cannot be avoided at all. If this lady wants to suppress a certain star, unless the other party has enough strength to get in touch with Simon directly , Otherwise, don't think of a bright future.

Linda Vargas introduced the five candidates one by one, and turned to look at Simon, who was sitting casually at the conference table with his legs crossed and looking at the information on the projection screen.

Starting from the original "Lola Run", Linda Vargas still feels a bit magical, watching the young man who turned 24 last month soaring into the sky.

Speaking of which, Linda Vargas was just an unknown person in Hollywood.

At first I wanted to be an actor, but, although this skin bag was not bad, it didn't make any progress in the past few years, so I decided to marry.

Husband Joey Vargas also belongs to this circle, because her father’s generation has some connections in Hollywood, and they are better than her.

Of course, it's just better.

It is said that it is a producer, but it is actually just wandering in the low-cost independent film circle, doing all kinds of errands and chores with the title of producer.

It is not easy to maintain a decent life in Los Angeles.

Because the economy is not well-off, she naturally cannot be a full-time housewife after marriage. She uses some of her contacts to form a couple with her husband to do various behind-the-scenes work in the low-cost independent movie circle.

Until six years ago, I accidentally got a job as a casting director for a low-cost independent film.

That film happened to be "Lola Run".

When "Lola Run" hit a blockbuster, she gradually became Simon Westero's queen casting director.

It has been six years in a blink of an eye.

During this period, of course, there were also opportunities to change careers. WMA extended an invitation to her. Paramount, Fox, and Warner Bros. had contacted her in private for the position of vice president, and department executives and film producers seemed to be readily available.

In the end they all chose to refuse.

She knew her abilities very well, and she was not as swollen as Ron Macmillan, who came out of "Lola Run" together, and always knew in her heart that following the pace of this young man was the wisest decision.

Now, although there is no clear position, what she enjoys at Daenerys Entertainment is actually the salary of the vice president, which is actually equivalent to Simon's full-time assistant in personal film and television casting.

The basic annual salary of US$250,000 plus the generous annual dividends is a good thing she had never thought of when she just took over the job of "Run Lola".

Hollywood filmmakers always give outsiders the impression that they are paid tens of millions of dollars at every turn, but in fact, this part of the lucky ones is unique in Hollywood.

Hollywood in a broad concept, that is, the entire American film and television entertainment industry, the number of practitioners is more than one million.

Relative to such a large base of practitioners, most people in the circle are already satisfied if they can have a lucrative job.

What's more, Linda Vargas is very aware of the hidden power in his hands.

In recent years, most of the stars who have been praised by Simone can be said to have been handled by her casting director.

Because of this kind of power, the treatment she received in this circle is absolutely no less than that of the head of any studio. The high-end party cocktail club on the top of the Hollywood pyramid is open to her, and her husband is also because of her. With the power he has, he has become a truly powerful film producer. In recent years, he has participated in many film projects including Daenerys Entertainment's films.

Last year, her youngest son reached elementary school age, and the couple hadn’t acted yet, CAA’s Michael Ovitz personally called and asked them if they would be interested in sending their children to a top private school in Beverly Hills.

The couple knew that school, and the enrollment target was usually only for a small number of real powerful children on the West Coast, and even the average rich might not be able to send their children in.

Although politely rejected Ovitz's somewhat unrequited favor, Linda Vargas once again resolutely insisted on holding onto the job.

If you want to hold onto this job, the first thing you need to do is to stick to the professional guidelines that a casting director should have.

After working for Simon for so many years, Linda Vargas has gradually realized the personality of this young man. Most of the time, the boss seems to be very talkative. However, once he touches some of the other's red lines, there is no room for maneuver.

Therefore, in six years, Linda Vargas rarely mixed her selfishness in the casting process despite receiving numerous requests.

However, by inadvertently revealing the irrelevant personal tendencies of her boss to some celebrities, or by telling the results of some projects in advance, or even through some verbal hints that she actually'worked', she unknowingly She has gained countless favors, and the circle has no doubt that she can influence the casting results.

The more he reached the high position, the more Simon understood the truth that there would be no fish when the water was clear. As long as it didn't affect the work that should be done, he didn't care what kind of private princesses would play.

At the beginning, Ron Macmillan, who participated in the production of "Lola Run," was kicked out of Daenerys Entertainment. On the one hand, the filmmaker’s actions have affected his work, and on the other hand, it was also for the purpose of killing chickens and monkeys. A warning to other executives who are complacent and slacking because of the rapid development of Daenerys Entertainment.

Ignoring what Linda Vargas was thinking when she looked at him, Simon just motioned to the staff next to him to play the audition videos of the five candidates one after another, and then asked Linda Var who sat down on the other side of the conference table. Gus said: "How tall is Sanda Bergman?"

Last time I met during the casting process of "Wonder Woman", this time the casting of "Desperate Housewives" also received a call from Sanda Bergman.

Of course, Linda Vargas still did not release the water. The shortlist was selected by the entire casting team based on the comprehensive conditions of the actors.

In Linda's view, Sanda Bergman's height is a ‘fault’, not too short, but too tall.

This dancer-born actress reaches a height of six feet without water. The height of six feet is actually very suitable for the role of Queen Hippolyte. The requirement of the Amazon female warrior is to be tall.

However, this time, for a housewife who was exhausted physically and mentally by the family's children, the height of six feet is somewhat out of date.

Linda Vargas thought so, but said without any hesitation: "Six feet."

Six feet, equivalent to 182CM.

A woman of 1.8 meters tall is a bit too tall.

Even if the audition video just played is good, the appearance is more suitable for Lynette, but when pairing with other characters, the composition of the picture is often very inconsistent.

After making up his mind, Simon shook his head and said: "Forget about Sanda Bergman, the other four, Patricia Wendy as the first candidate, wait for the other roles to be released, and arrange a group audition. If there is no problem, it will be her. Up."

After the three consecutive Emmy Awards, she has enough acting reputation. The actress is not beautiful in appearance. A little makeup is completely in line with Linnet's image of exhaustion under the ravages of family life.

Linda Vargos lowered her head and wrote down Simon's decision on the memo, confirmed that her boss had no other problems, and continued: "Next is the'perfect housewife' Bry Van Dyken."

With that said, the actor's profile appeared again on the number of projector screens.

Simon saw the photo of Linda Carter on the first page and said directly: "Linda Carter can't. She lacks a strong and tough temperament."

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The chest is too big and it is easy to distract the audience.

Linda Vargas was stunned and asked subconsciously: "Boss, don't you need to watch the audition video?"

Since it is the selected candidate, the audition effect is definitely guaranteed.

However, the image difference between Linda Carter and Marcia Cross in memory is too great, even if there is a one-night joy, Simon also relentlessly chooses PASS.

For a woman who has had a relationship with him, unless the other party is really suitable, Simon would rather give the other party a check for $1 million than to put it into an out-of-date project.

Shaking her head again, Linda Vargas had no choice but to introduce the next candidate.

Neither of the subsequent two satisfied Simon.

Until the fourth, Simon directly decided upon seeing Shera Ward's information.

Although she has also been in bed, Shira Ward is more suitable for the role of Bry Van Dijk than Marcia Cross in appearance and temperament.

After all, the memory of Marcia Cross's face with an apparent overdose of Botox still makes people feel very uncomfortable.

Shella Ward's looks and temperament were completely natural.

After Lynette and Berry, the candidates for the other two housewives, Susan and Gabriel, were also initially finalized.

Because it is a heroine movie, Simon only cares about the candidates of the four core housewives, the women's husbands and other roles. Simon only pays attention to the final result.

Busy with all kinds of things, another week passed without knowing it.

Simon flew to New York on Friday, March 6.

Because Cersei Capital accumulated a lot of things during pregnancy, Janet has been on the East Coast for the past week, and Simone came to spend the weekend with the woman.

Inside the manor in Greenwich, New York.

The time is Saturday morning.

The east coast in March is no longer the winter chill.

When Joseph Schrapp of Schrapp Consulting came to visit, Simon had just had breakfast with Janet.

Entering March 1992, the four-year US presidential election has officially kicked off.

The two major political parties in the United States, the current President George Bush will be eligible for the Republican nomination.

On the Democratic side, major candidates such as Arkansas Governor William Clinton and New York Governor Maro Gummer have all surfaced and are starting to fight for the Democratic Party's nomination.

However, the North American media these days are most concerned about the billionaire Rose Perot who announced his participation in this year’s presidential election as a third-party independent candidate.

In late February, during a live interview with CNN's Larry King, Ross Perrault announced publicly that if he can win the signatures of a sufficient number of voters from all fifty states in the United States and Washington, DC, he will formally participate in this year as an independent candidate. US presidential election.

Since last year, Rose Perot has publicly stated that he will participate in this year's presidential election.

According to the US "Election Law", independent candidates who want to participate in the election must obtain a certain number of voters' signatures in each state in the United States in order to be eligible for candidacy.

Therefore, compared to several previous statements, this public call for signatures announced the official start of Rose Perot’s road to election.

The U.S. stock market has been recovering since the Gulf War last year, but the U.S. economy is at its lowest point since the 1987 stock market crash and the last bond crisis.

In addition to winning an external war, the results of George Bush’s three-year administration as president have really disappointed voters. In addition, several Democratic candidates are somewhat weak. The election of Ross Perrault has caused The interest of many voters who are very disappointed in both parties.

Therefore, after participating in the CNN interview at the end of February, in less than half a month, Ross Perrault has collected enough voter signatures in 29 states in the United States.

Obviously, it is only a matter of time before Rose Perot has collected enough signatures in all fifty states of the United States and Washington, DC.

Because Ross Perot’s personal political inclinations favor conservatives similar to the Republican Party, once running for the election, it will certainly lose the votes that George Bush deserves. As a result, as Ross Perrault began to collect signatures from voters, and driven by some undercurrents, many media began to use a magnifying glass to observe everything about Ross Perrault, and a large number of public opinion attacks followed.

Some people always think that the power of the U.S. president is not large, and that he has to be constrained by Congress, and he is often attacked by the media. He is only the spokesperson of American capital power, etc., but in fact, after the collapse of the Soviet Union, he was the only superpower in the world. The head of state of a major country, the President of the United States, is definitely a'job' that can get the most power with the least effort.

Because the threshold is not too high, the pay is small enough, and the power is large enough, the competition is naturally fierce.

In order to win the election, the candidates and the forces behind them have done everything in the election process.

Although Rose Perot is a billionaire, he has also experienced fierce market games in the process of starting from scratch. However, the rich man is still a politically idiot. After a combination of various parties, the billionaire showed a tendency to be unable to resist.