One Hundred and Ninety Six - Old Friends Are Here Too

The actors in the studio were coming in and out. At first, Wayne would carefully compare them one by one. Later, he simply crossed out the ones he didn't like, leaving only the ones that met the conditions.

There were some familiar faces among them, but they didn't receive any special treatment.

However, most of them are still unknown actors. Everyone knows that as a newcomer, even if he gets this role, the salary will be very effective.

But the attraction of being the leading actor in Wayne's new film is definitely big enough for these young actors who have not yet started to become famous.

Not to mention these male actors who have not yet made their mark, there are still some people who are already famous and thinking about this role. No matter whether it is suitable or not, you can never go wrong by giving it a try.

As more and more actors enter the audition room, the time spent inside becomes shorter and shorter. Now among the waiting group at the back, there is a handsome guy who is quite different.

His agent pulled him aside, ignoring the looks of everyone around him, and whispered to him. "Although Jimmy is no longer your condominium agent, it's not easy for him to sell this face. I spent a lot of effort in the company to let you help you win this opportunity!"

The agent looked at the surrounding environment and his voice became quieter. "It's not like you haven't cooperated before. One of the evaluations given to Wayne Greenberg by the outside world is nostalgia for old friendship. No matter what, your chances are definitely better than others, so show yourself well!"

Ethan Hawke listened helplessly to his agent's instructions, nodded and walked back to the team.

He definitely had never considered starring in "Batman", and he felt that he was not that good at all, but he couldn't resist the persuasion of his agent and family, so he also signed up for this audition.

Wayne's achievements in the past two years have been so brilliant that Ethan Hawke is also willing to try to see if he can cooperate with him again.

He could still remember what happened a few years ago, when director Wayne was very green and had no shooting experience. And because the crew lacks funds, they also hold several positions such as director, cameraman, screenwriter, and producer, and sometimes make guest appearances as scene notes and props.

Then this young man began to soar into the sky, and last year's "Joker" broke many people's perceptions of the film market.

Ethan Hawke has actually developed well in the past two years, and there is no shortage of filming. He is the kind of actor with a wide range of roles. His good professional ethics and character also make directors who have worked with him willing to use him again.

Except for the unhappy relationship with Uma Thurman, he is quite satisfied with his career.

Although the road to fame has gone relatively smoothly, it is not the type of instant success. He understands what his agent and family mean. If he can win this role and collaborate with Wayne Greenberg again, his reputation will definitely increase significantly in a short period of time.

At first, even he didn't expect that the agent found Jimmy privately. As one of Ethan Hawke's former condominium agents, Jimmy helped him say hello and allowed him to successfully jump in after the registration deadline. added in.

"Ethan, show the body you've developed over the past two years. Jimmy told me this is important."

Before entering, the agent shook his fist at him again.

Led by the assistant, the six men entered the audition room one after another. Then, under the direction of the casting director, they took off their shirts and began to make some moves to show off themselves.

Ethan Hawke is quite confident about his figure. He moved slowly while focusing on the director's position.

Looking at this young man who has matured a lot, memories from a few years ago can't help but come back to him. There were not many people in their crew at that time, and almost every behind-the-scenes staff had to do a lot of things. Sometimes the only few actors would help.

Naomi Watts would cling to this man every day, and spend the rest of her time fighting with Uma Thurman. What Ethan Hawke didn't expect was that the Australian woman was now a big star.

Especially in last year's "My Fair Daddy", her beauty on the big screen has definitely made her the dream lover of many movie fans.

There is now a saying circulating in the industry that if you want the film to be successful, invite Naomi Watts to make a vase. This is a guarantee for the film's box office!

In the small workshop-style crew of "Happy Death Day", the second woman to come out was Uma Thurman. Although they had an unpleasant relationship experience, he also admitted that this scheming woman was born for Hollywood.

I heard that "Pulp Fiction" in which she participated will also be released this year.

Taking a long breath, Ethan Hawke faced the direction of the director, raised his two arms, and showed off his upper body. To his dismay, his muscles were by no means outstanding among this group of people.

"Jimmy called me. The original registration time had passed, so he was added again."

Schwartz approached the director and explained softly in his ear. This is nothing to be embarrassed to say, Jimmy must be given face, and there is no need to worry about getting angry.

"He's not suitable!"

Wayne nodded to express his understanding, and without Tim Burton and Schwartz in front of him, he directly sentenced Ethan Hawke to death.

This is simply two different personalities that are completely incompatible with the Bruce Wayne he designed. Ethan Hawke is definitely a good actor, and the kind of actor he likes.

This man is dedicated, humble, and has good acting skills, but that does not mean he is suitable for Batman. There are many people who are more suitable for this role than him, and he has no advantage in this regard.

When the audition was about to end and the actors were lining up to go out together, Wayne raised his hand and called him.

"Ethan, don't leave in a hurry after the audition. We haven't seen you for a long time. Let's find a place to sit down and chat."

This sentence instantly caused the eyes of the other actors to be locked on Ethan Hawke. What came out of their eyes was Chi Luoluo's jealousy.

"Okay, I'll wait for you at the door of the studio." Hearing Wayne's unexpected words, he was stunned for a moment and nodded. "Then I won't disturb you and continue working."

After speaking, he walked out with the group. Facing the manager's anxious questions, he shook his head and walked to the rest area at the entrance of the studio.

The agent chased him and kept asking questions. "Ethan, how do you feel? Is there any hope?"

After walking out of the studio and sitting at the door, he said: "There is little hope. I have almost no advantage among this group of people, especially in terms of my figure, which we think is very good. Don't have too high expectations, even if Even if I don’t get this role, I don’t lack for offers.”

"How is that possible? Didn't you say hello to Wayne Greenberg? Maybe he would take advantage of the old friendship..."

"Jason!"

Ethan Hawke shook his head at his agent. "Wayne is indeed nostalgic for old friendships, but if you can't meet his standards, no matter how much off-site work you do, it won't make much sense. Do you think the friendship we have worked together once is worth his risk of more than 100 million US dollars?"

This is a very real problem, and the agent fell silent for a moment.

Looking at Hollywood as a whole, even those superstars may not be worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Although it seems a bit biased to say this, people in the industry definitely think so.

"You go back first, Wayne made an appointment with me to sit down after work."

The audition room was still going on. Tim Burton looked at Ethan Hawke's resume with confusion. It was marked by Wayne, which meant that this familiar actor was eliminated in this round.

"Wayne, maybe you can look at his subsequent performance before making this decision." Schwartz also saw the director's actions and advised him.

"No." Wayne tapped the resume with his finger. "It was just a waste of time on both sides. We worked well together before and he was a good actor, but he was not the Bruce Wayne I needed."

As the last group of actors came in, one person immediately caught his attention, Christian Bale. This actor can definitely be focused on, and he may be the first choice for the time being.

How Bale's acting skills are now is a question, but these will be shown in the next round of auditions, so you don't need to think so much about this round.

After circling his resume, Wayne waved Schwartz away from the audition. He stood up, stretched, and handed a stack of resumes to the casting director.

Generally speaking, these people we saw today are pretty good, but there are not many left, and more than 80% of them will be eliminated.

"I put Spielberg on the phone."

As Wayne put on his coat, he explained to Tim Burton the origin of the circle on his resume. "The actor Christian Bale was first selected by Spielberg. They collaborated on "Empire of the Sun". This is why I was optimistic about him early on."

"Then why not just..."

"Who can say for sure what will happen next? There are too many places where accidents can happen. If he cannot give a convincing performance in the subsequent auditions, it means that he is not suitable to play Batman. Even if I There’s no point in looking after him.”

After speaking, he nodded to the two people and prepared to end today's work. "I still have a date, so I'm going out first."

When he left the audition room and came to the office and asked Nina to run out together, Tim Burton chased after him again. "Hey, one more thing."

"What?"

"I have an appointment with Industrial Light and Magic tomorrow. Don't forget that the film needs some special effects props. The sooner you talk to them, the sooner they can start production." The agent said.

"No problem. I'll go to the post-production studio to take a look tomorrow morning. After all, "The Return of the Clown" will be produced soon. I'll come directly to the studio to meet you in the afternoon."

After saying that, she shook hands with him and took Nina out of the studio, preparing to invite Ethan Hawke to have a casual meal with him.