Chapter 15: Filming of "Lola Run" starts
1996, early February.
Wald Pictures.
"Boss, all the work before the filming of the film has been completed."
"The main job now is to determine the main actors of the crew. After comprehensive consideration, the casting director and I think that there are two actors who are more suitable for the role of the actor "Manny"."
Victor Jones is the ceo of Wald Pictures. His recent work is qualified enough to stabilize the work and attitude of the old employees and keep the company organized.
And, Zhuke's expectations were exceeded.
He bought the movie "A Man Named Mickey" from the New York Film Festival and bought all the copyright for only US$120,000. After the video tape and DVD market was launched, he recovered US$50,000 in half a month. It is expected that this year At the end of the year, Zhu Ke could bring a net profit of 150,000 US dollars.
Don't underestimate the $150,000 profit, know that this is just a movie.
There are many low-end film companies in Hollywood, and the profit in one year is only one million US dollars, and the less is more than 300,000 US dollars. After all, it’s not for filming theater movies, what you earn is money.
"Boss, this is the profile of the two actors." Victor handed the profile to Zhuke.
"Oh, then I have to take a good look."
【Actor: Mark Damon】
He was born in 1970. In 1988, he starred in his first film "Modern Cinderella" and entered the show business; in 1993, he starred in the drama "Gronimo: An American Legend" and served as the leading actor for the first time.
"Hi! Still an acquaintance!"
The so-called acquaintance is actually Zhu Ke from the previous life, who knew him, but he did not know Zhu Ke.
In the future, Mark Damon, although not as famous as Tom Cruise and Tom Hanks, is still famous all over the world.
The series of "The Bourgne" series that he starred in has been regarded as a classic by countless secret agents fans; the film "Planting Potatoes on Mars"...Well, no, it's the movie "The Martian", and it's also science fiction. A classic of space theme. Of course, he also starred in Lao Mouzi's "The Great Wall", well, I won't mention this, and Zhu Ke remembers the whole movie.
"Victor, does Mark Damon have a tendency to act?" Zhuke asked immediately.
"Boss, he has already contacted his agent and has a tendency to act." Victor said.
"How much does he ask for a salary?"
Zhuke still prefers Mark Damon. Not to mention his future movie superstar status, he only says his acting skills are worth paying, but the salary is the key. "Lola Run" is a low-cost movie after all.
"He is a newcomer after all, and the salary is not high, it can be done with 150,000 US dollars, but..."
"But what?"
Before Victor finished speaking, Zhuke interrupted him.
Victor continued: "Boss, the agency where Mark Damon works, is CAA. They have a requirement that they must accept their packaging services, and they also recommend an actress to act as the heroine."
CAA Brokerage Company?
As long as you are in the American entertainment circle, there is no one who doesn't know the name CAA. That can be said to be a giant of the Hollywood agency, Tom Hanks, Tom Cruise, Julia Roberts and other superstars are all contract artists of their company.
The so-called packaging service is a one-stop service from directors, producers, crew filmers, actors, editors, and release channels after the project is confirmed.
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, CAA packaging service solved many film preparation problems for many small and medium-sized companies. Even if they want to take a 10% box office share and full copyright profit, they are very popular.
But.
As more and more successes, they become more domineering.
looks at the major Hollywood companies as nothing!
Can you believe that a middle-level agent of CAA dared to rush into the 20th Century Fox CEO-run company, one of the six largest Hollywood companies, and yelled at Barry Meyer and patted the table?
"boom!"
Zhuke furiously slapped the table and cursed: "Damn, these **** bastards, if you want Mark Damon to play, you still have to accept their one-stop package service? Also recommend the heroine, what is this going to do? As the director, do I have to change the person they designate?"
took a breath and continued to curse: "Victor, you let the **** of CAA get out as early as possible, otherwise I must kick his eggs and put chili oil into his pussy!"
The boss is domineering! (Breaking sound)
"Good boss, if it weren't for Mark Damon's good development prospects, I would have wanted to kick them in the ass!" Victor hurriedly agreed.
It took a full ten minutes before Zhuke's mood calmed down.
Continue to look at the second actor profile.
【Actor: James McAvoy】
He was born in 1979 and made his first appearance on the screen as a high school student in 1995. He starred in the movie "The Room Next Door" and served as the third supporting role.
James McAvoy?
Well, Zhu Ke has never heard of this name.
"He just turned 17 years old, will he be too tender?" Zhu Ke wondered.
"Boss, UU read the book www.uukanshu.com. You can understand by looking at his photos. Although he is not very old, he is relatively mature and looks like a young man in his 20s." Victor pointed to the information. On the photo.
Zhuke looked at the photos and he was quite mature, not at all like 17 years old.
"Huh? He looks familiar."
Suddenly, Zhuke looked at the picture of James McAvoy and thought this man was a bit familiar. And I can be sure that I haven't seen him.
a flash of inspiration.
I remembered!
Isn’t he just Professor X!
Of course, he is the young and hairy Professor X in "X-Men: First Class" and subsequent series "X-Men: Reversing the Future" and "X-Men: Apocalypse".
"Boss, although this actor is a rookie, he is also very young, and his acting skills are average, but it is enough to meet our requirements for the male protagonist. After all, we are a low-cost movie."
Victor is a savvy man, and added: "Of course, his salary is not high, and it is estimated that it can be done for $50,000."
$50,000 for film?
Ha ha, this number is completely acceptable to Zhu Ke.
"Okay, it's him. Of course, the salary will be lowered a little bit, um, sign the contract as soon as possible. We will start the official filming next Wednesday." Zhu Ke clapped.
Isn’t it better if the pay is lower? Obviously, Zhu Ke has now adapted to the role of capitalist.
......
February 7, 1996.
On this day, the crew of "Lola Run" led by Zhu Ke entered the studio rented by Time Warner Group and officially began filming the film.
"Come on, can the big guy support the Minister a lot?" Thank you, Minister! !
