Hollywood Road

"A girl with short and broken blond hair?" Murphy looked at the genius James Franco in surprise, "Are you talking about Carrie Mulligan?"

James Franco didn't know the name of the other party, but found out that she had been auditioned by this crew, and he muttered, "It turns out that her name is Carrie Mulligan."

Murphy frowned slightly, and seemed to grasp something from James Franco's attitude.

"Her acting skills are very good." Murphy said tentatively, "It's the best girl I have ever seen in this age group."

"Excellent?" James Franco asked quickly, "Are you going to use her?"

"If it goes well……"

Looking at James Franco again, Murphy seemed to have a clue, "She will be the heroine of this project."

"OK!" James Franco snapped his fingers, "You contact my agent."

Murphy turned his head and exhorted Jessica Chastain again. James Franco held out his hand and grabbed the pen that he had been optimistic about a long time ago, stuffed it into his sleeve, stood up and said, "Let's do this first, I'm leaving."

Thinking of the girl I saw in the Screen Actors Guild, the smile on James Franco's face is even more charming.

He waved to Murphy and Jessica Chastain, went out of the warehouse, looked up at the bright sunshine, and strode towards the Milton Café, took out the pen in the sleeve and placed it in front of him. Take a closer look, and mutter to himself, "It's another collectible."

In the warehouse, Murphy closed his notebook, only to find that his pen was missing. After looking up and down the table, he still didn't have it. I couldn't help wondering where he went.

"It was taken away." Jessica Chastain seemed to see it.

Murphy turned his head and asked strangely, "Who took it?"

"James Franco..."

Hearing the name Jessica Chastain uttered, Murphy was at a loss for a while. The pen he used was the most common bargain on the market. I am afraid that I would be rejected if I throw it at a beggar. James Franco is such a small man. Famous actor, what do you do with this pen?

However, Murphy immediately wanted to understand that Hollywood stars who once learned about the Internet are always full of various quirks, and there are not a few people who are rich in wealth but like to go hand in hand.

In the next two days, Murphy continued to prepare for his own project, and at the same time had initial contact with James Franco’s agent. Unlike the actor's own intentions, the agent was all difficult to deal with, especially if he wanted to start. It's indescribable for the pay to use the lion's mouth.

The "Fruit Candies" project only had an investment of 300,000 US dollars, and Hu Lanlan's agent opened his mouth and asked for a salary of 150,000 US dollars...

After two rounds of negotiations, the film pay has gradually fallen below one hundred thousand US dollars, which is still not something Murphy can afford.

When it came to US$80,000, the negotiation between the two parties almost broke down. Murphy is very clear that it is difficult to continue bargaining from the agent's side, and the actor's wishes can often play a role at this time.

Standing by the window in the workshop, Murphy dialed a number, and when the other person responded, he said, "Hey, Jim, it's me, Murphy."

The other side didn’t know what he was doing, and there were a lot of messy voices. After a while, James Franco’s words came back, "Hello, Murphy, it’s been a long time."

Murphy deliberately ran on, "Is it easy to use the pen?"

"Ah..." Hearing the voice, I knew that James Franco was a little embarrassed. Murphy took this opportunity to say, "Jim, don't you want to join my crew?"

Who wants to join? James Franco sneered over there, but he said, "Of course I do."

"But our negotiation with your agent is very difficult." Murphy didn't go around in circles. "My total investment in the project is only 300,000 US dollars. He asks you 80,000 US dollars without letting it go, so the film can't be shot at all. "

James Franco said nonchalantly, "Negotiation is the job of an agent, and I can't interfere."

If James Franco was interested in a small role in his small project, Murphy would not believe anything. After that audition, he roughly guessed the other party’s intentions and couldn’t help sighing, “Too much. It’s a pity, it seems that we can’t work together anymore. My heroine Carrie Mulligan has already been determined, and we can only find another actor."

It seems that the absence of James Franco is a very regrettable thing.

"The heroine is sure?" James Franco paused for a while, "Murphy, I think we are very close to each other. Well, let me talk to my agent..."

Listening to James Franco’s long-winded conversation, Murphy hung up the phone and Hulanlan went to his crew for an interview. Obviously there were some ulterior thoughts, but this is a good thing for him, isn’t it? ?

Actors like James Franco are more professional and suitable than those who are part-time car washers and waiters.

Turning around, Murphy sat down at his desk. The biggest problem now was getting Kerry Mulligan.

There is no problem with the attitude of this British girl. Jessica Chastain informed her that she passed the interview yesterday, but her age is determined, and a guardian must sign a contract on the contract.

It is not easy for parents to agree to their children's performance in such a film.

And the uncertainty of Kerry Mulligan means that the talks with James Franco will be completely broken.

Although they are not indispensable, but the candidates who have been auditioned, James Franco and Carey Mulligan are the most suitable candidates.

Thinking of this, Murphy found the mobile phone number recorded on the notebook and dialed it.

"Hello, this is Kerry Mulligan."

There was a sobbing sound in the receiver, and the person opposite seemed to be crying. Murphy quickly said, "Hello, Kerry, this is Murphy, what's the matter, are you crying?"

On the other side, Kerry Mulligan was lying on the sofa, hearing the call was from Murphy, he quickly wiped away tears, and said aggrieved, "They don't agree with me playing Hailey."

Murphy asked suspiciously, "They?"

With another sob, Kerry Mulligan seemed to have found a sloping gate, "Uncle Julian Felos objected, and he also called and told my parents that they had just called from London and scolded me... …"

The sobbing sound was very obvious. Murphy knew the girl's rebellion hidden under the exquisite appearance, and deliberately comforted, "Hey, Kerry, don't cry, even if we can't cooperate, I can show you the script after the film is finished. , Your parents are doing this for your own good."

"Good for me?" The female voice in the earpiece immediately rose. "From the time I can remember, they have been against me doing this and that, but everything I like to do, they are all opposed, I really have enough! I have no freedom at all!"

Murphy added another sentence timely, "They are your parents, and they all love you."

"If they love me, they should support me in pursuing my dreams instead of repeatedly obstructing me." Kerry Mulligan's voice is getting louder and louder. "If they love me, will they agree to me coming to Los Angeles as an exchange student? Haven't come to see me!"

The girl seemed to accumulate a lot of grievances.

"Sorry, Kerry..."

Murphy is relatively easy to deal with such a little girl with no social experience, "For the sake of your family harmony, I can only abandon you..."

"No!" Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by the **** the phone, "I must act! Murphy, can you give me more time..."

Her voice lowered, "Please."

Originally, she was really interested in special stories like Lolita’s anti-slaying of Uncle Uncle. After reading a page of the script, she felt good, but she didn’t have to act. A little actor like her with a little background used it in other films. It's not too difficult to get some small roles.

However, children of this age are the most rebellious. The more fierce their parents object, the more they have to do it. With Murphy’s insignificant fanfare, now Carey Mulligan has made up his mind to act anyway. The role of Hayley.

Even if her parents had already boarded the plane to Los Angeles, she did not plan to give up.

Murphy did not speak for a long time, revealing a very embarrassing message. After Kerry Mulligan said'Please' again, he slowly said, "Kerry, the rest of the crew is already in place, we will soon Going to shoot in northern Los Angeles, only the heroine is missing."

Kerry Mulligan seemed to be crying again, "Murphy..."

She wanted to prove that the opposition of her parents was wrong. She has grown up and should follow her own path.

"Okay, okay, Kerry..." Murphy finally said, "I can wait for you, but at most a week."

"Thank you, Murphy." Kerry Mulligan laughed. "You are a good person who understands others."

In the eyes of a rebellious girl, those who conform to her are good people, and opponents are always bad guys.

After hanging up the phone, Murphy dialed Jessica Chastain’s number again to inform her that the recruitment of the leading actor and actress would continue. Although he thought Kerry Mulligan and James Franco were the most suitable actors, who There is no guarantee that they will be able to play, and there is no harm in finding a few spare tires.

Carrie Mulligan, a rebellious girl, can beat her parents like Natalie Portman back then, Murphy has no confidence at all, after all, he is much worse than the original Luc Besson.

In the apartment on the other side, Kerry Mulligan hugged the phone, nestled on the large sofa, thinking about how to defeat the upcoming parents.

In her eyes, her parents are simply the devil who destroys dreams. From childhood to adulthood, they have destroyed one dream after another rigidly, and now even the biggest one is not let go.

"I won't give up!" The girl was holding the phone tighter and tighter, shouting in Julian Felos' deserted house, "I won't give up!"