One Hundred and Ten-Skinny Acting Genius

There was a sudden silence on the other end of the conversation. Wayne knew that the producer was seriously considering the feasibility of the matter, so he patiently waited for the other party's reply.

"Wayne, I will try to communicate with the Warner Bros. Publicity Department, but the final decision on this matter will probably be left to Kevin. Just wait for my news."

"No problem. If you have the results, please give me news. If the trailer can be used in the Super Bowl halftime commercial show, I will change the shooting plan."

After hanging up the phone, he went back to his desk, looked at the storyboards in front of him, and thought about Warner Bros.'s promotional budget for the film.

The production budget of the "Joker" project is US$60 million, and Xuanfa will invest US$15 to 20 million depending on the effect of the film. This number is already very high and represents the production company's trust in him as a director.

If we temporarily ask the production company to increase the publicity and distribution budget, no one knows whether this will be possible, and Warner Bros.'s book funds do not seem to be rich.

The current publicity and distribution costs are no more than they will be after the new century. As the most commercialized film and television industry in the world, it will not be until after the new century that Hollywood's investment in film publicity and distribution will begin to enter a "pathological" state that far exceeds the production costs. .

However, since the 1990s, the promotional budget of mainstream commercial blockbusters has accounted for 30% of the production cost, and as time changes, more and more investment will be made in this part.

Until 2000, the publicity expenditure of some super large-scale productions will exceed hundreds of millions of dollars.

Now all distribution companies in Hollywood know the importance of publicity and promotion, but they are far from being as utilitarian as they will be in the next century.

The film screening cycle of this era is relatively long, so there will be no situation where more than two-thirds of the movie fans rush into the theater in the first week of release.

But anyone with a sound mind knows that if a film wants to be a big hit, large-scale publicity and marketing is a must. So if there is an opportunity to let more than 10 million people in North America see his promotional video, he I think Warner Bros. will definitely be interested.

No film has ever used this method. Compared with those luxury perfume ads, promoting a movie during the Super Bowl halftime ad show is too extravagant and wasteful.

That's prime time when every second starts with a hundred thousand dollars.

This is an opportunity for Wayne's film. The first person to eat the crab will always get more than the later ones.

As long as it is profitable, there is an opportunity for Warner Bros. to increase funding for publicity and promotion.

Time passed slowly in the busy preparation work, and good news came from Zack Snyder and producer John. They had already communicated with the New York City Government and signed a contract.

Industrial Light and Magic also gave an exact quotation, because the shots that required CGI and props were not too many, and the quotation they gave Wayne was completely acceptable, so he signed a contract with the other party.

The staff of Industrial Light and Magic have now begun the production of props, and there is still plenty of time to complete them in time for the filming of the film.

The main actors in the film had already gone through one round of auditions, and just as Wayne was about to begin his second round of auditions, good news finally came from Warner Bros.

They will increase the film's publicity budget as appropriate and purchase 30 seconds of next year's Super Bowl halftime commercial for the promotion of the film.

It was already September, not to mention that he was commanding a relatively unfamiliar filming team. Wayne felt that time was tight. If he wanted to broadcast the commercial at the Super Bowl, he had to shoot all the shots before January.

There should be no big surprises during the relatively tight shooting period. The shooting and production of a film is a very tedious task. If there is an accident, no one knows how long it will be delayed in the end.

"Why did he come?"

In a studio at Warner Studios, the second round of auditions for major roles was about to begin. The first person to walk into the audition office was not the director and producer, but Jonathan Keller, the boss of DC Comics.

Schwartz, who was adjusting the camera, was stunned by his arrival because he had never invited him.

Watching him go to the corner and sit down, Schwartz shook his head and ignored him.

Not long after, the producer and director walked in together and were equally surprised to see Jonathan Keller sitting in the corner. After nodding silently and saying hello, they sat down together behind the table.

"Schwartz, let's get started. Our time is very tight. If possible, choose the right actors as soon as possible and cancel the third round of auditions."

John said to the casting director behind the camera.

"No problem!" Schwartz glanced at his watch, walked to the door and opened the door.

The first person to come in was Nicolas Cage. His thin face had been painted with makeup, and his face looked unhealthy and pale.

Looking at the face of this future superstar, Wayne knew that he had made a lot of preparations in advance and was trying to get closer to the role of the Joker.

Schwartz glanced at the three people behind the table and saw that they had no intention of speaking, so he took the initiative to host the audition. "Hello, Mr. Cage."

"Hello!" Nicolas Cage didn't say much, and his specially designed look made him very close to the image of a clown.

"This is a one-man show, Mr. Cage." Wayne, who was sitting behind the table, said directly before Schwartz could ask questions according to procedure. "What do you think is the core of Joker?"

Nicolas Cage looked at him, thought for a while and said: "This is not a stereotyped villain. His uncontrollable laughter and extremely sad heart can make people tremble and make people feel extremely depressed. Pain will naturally transform into the power of destruction.

Probably everyone has the possibility of going crazy in such an extreme environment. The clown made me find resonance with him! "

After he finished speaking, he looked at the director's expressionless face, wanting to know whether the other party was satisfied with his understanding. He was obviously disappointed, as Wayne did not reveal the appreciation he had hoped for.

"It seems that you have indeed made a lot of preparations." Wayne picked up a page of the script on the table and handed it to him. When he looked at the scene on it, he continued: "This is a scene where Arthur changes clothes. He We're in the company's dressing room and I need you to perform this part."

This was a specially selected scene, and it was very difficult to perform, because facial expressions could not be used, leaving the audience with only half of the back, and Arthur's loneliness had to be performed.

Nicolas Cage looked at the script in his hand and breathed a sigh of relief. He had practiced this part at home.

He first took off his shirt, and then the T-shirt underneath. The exposed figure made everyone in the room whisper. I saw him slowly sitting on the ground with his back to everyone, and crossed his arms behind his back.

His skinny body looked even more lonely and desolate under his deliberate distortion. Without any special music, everyone in the room could feel the transmission of emotions.

After a short time, Nicolas Cage slowly retracted his arms, vigorously began to untie his shoelaces, and then awkwardly put them back on one by one.

"Okay, let's stop here!"

After hearing the shouting, Nicolas Cage sat in silence for a while, then slowly pulled out of the clown Arthur state and returned to himself.

Everyone can feel the change in him. This is a lunatic who dares to reduce himself to a skinny lunatic just for an uncertain audition.

"How did you come up with the idea of ​​losing weight?" Wayne finally showed appreciation in his eyes, looking at him like he was looking at a work of art.

His performance is silent but powerful, the kind of power that can move people and arouse emotional resonance, and his body after deliberately losing weight has aggravated the transmission of this emotional resonance.

"I just analyzed Arthur's state by myself, imagined what his physical and mental conditions would be like in this depressing and desperate living environment, and then allowed myself to adapt to Arthur, and finally worked hard to become Arthur."

His answer won everyone's favor. Even Wayne sighed in his heart that there are still benefits to artistic youth. They are more accepting of death and are willing to try anything that is helpful to their performance.

"I have to say that your performance is outstanding. I can clearly feel the emotions conveyed in the performance. And all the preparations you have made for this role have also made the performance even more perfect."

"Thank you, Director Greenberg!" Nicolas Cage finally revealed his true character. He raised his chin proudly, as if these praises were deserved and should only belong to him.

This is a taciturn and extremely proud young man. He is full of confidence in his acting talent. This is not blind confidence. He is really capable of performing this role well.

Wayne looked at him with even more satisfaction. He didn't care what Nicolas Cage's personality was like. He didn't expect that the first audition would give him such a big surprise.

"Your performance is wonderful. Just stop here. Within three days, we will notify your agent of the audition results."

"Okay, thank you!" Nicolas Cage bent down slightly, picked up the clothes on the ground and put them on, turned around and opened the door and walked out.

After he went out, John looked at his resume and sighed. "This is a genius, no, maybe a madman!"

"It was very good. Even for the subsequent auditions, I felt that there was no need to continue. John, he is completely qualified for this role."

This sentence also resonated with several people in the room, and everyone nodded unconsciously. Whether Nicolas Cage is a natural acting genius or because he has made sufficient preparations in advance, he is indeed in good condition to perform this role. .

"Okay, let's continue!"

The same young man came in again. It was obvious that he also came for the role of Arthur the clown.

"Hello! Please introduce yourself." Schwartz pointed to the three people behind the table and said to the young man.

"My name is

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