Once Upon a Time In Hollywood

Chapter 49 Roland's Doubts (Please recommend)

To be honest, when Roland followed Mary into Cameron's office, he was very excited.

This excitement did not originate from the "Terminator 2" project, and it had nothing to do with Roland's own development. What really excited him was that he could see two big shots in person in one day.

Charlie Cosmo said before that Roland seemed to really like movies.

Facing Charles' question, Roland at the dinner table chose to avoid it.

Through movies, telling all the unconstrained ideas in his head was his dream when he was filling out the volunteer application. After the baptism of time, he can no longer recall what the hand that wrote the code was thinking.

Now, although he still likes "Operation Red Sea" and was moved by "The God of Medicine", he was poked to tears by "Thank you for playing my game", but his heart has been occupied by money, and most of the Every time, they always start with the word Eli.

Even so, he still couldn't forget the gorgeous world created by these great directors, and the vivid stories written and constructed.

Whether it's "Youjump, Ijump." or "One day we'll look back and think that Saving Private Ryan was a masterpiece we accomplished in this war-torn age." Or "Bilbo was destined to find Lord of the Rings, you are also destined to get it."... These classic lines made Roland unforgettable forever, and they were also the key to his choice of this line of work.

Because of this, after being eliminated by Spielberg, Roland had the cheek to ask the other party for his autograph.

Winning the role is his goal in this life, and asking for an autograph is his obsession in his previous life.

In fact, when returning by car, what Roland was thinking in his mind was not how he should win the role of John Connor at all. What he was thinking was actually "hold the grass, labor and management will not only see Spielberg today, And seeing the truck drivers, it's a **** of a lot of money'.

For him, the project means fame and fortune, and people are fundamental.

Roland has even thought about how he should behave during the audition in order to arouse the interest of the tyrant.

Even if you don’t win this role in the end, you still have to make a good impression in front of him, and then—

Enrich your autograph book.

However, he hasn't waited for him to use all his skills.

Spielberg who appeared suddenly made him stunned on the spot.

And when Spielberg admitted with a smile that he had seen his performance this morning and "hoped" that Cameron would let him do it, Roland felt that none of his thoughts seemed to have the light words of the other party. The key is to come.

At this moment, Roland seemed to see the truck driver's signature waving towards him.

And behind it, there is a vague figure approaching quickly.

pity-

After listening to the other party's words, Cameron put down the lunch box directly, and said angrily:

"Steven, what do you mean?"

"You stole one from me first? And then sent me a new one?"

"Why do you always like to point fingers in my crew?"

"Didn't I just steal your shooting location?"

"Isn't it the same if you shoot later?"

What?

Truck drivers can be so rigid?

The sudden change of painting style, like an invisible big hand, forcibly pulled Roland out of fond memories.

Watching Cameron Dayou incarnate as Qu Songlin, staged a scene of throwing (smashing) wine (box) bottle (rice) and angrily scolding Fang Wuzhou.

Roland's heart, which was still full of expectations, instantly sank to the bottom.

Roland, who has the memories of his previous life, of course knows that Cameron has a series of notorious labels such as 'set dictator' and 'tyrant'. As a guy with a strong desire to control the crew, his story is enough to make children stop crying.

but-

It’s perfectly fine that you yell at actors for their bad performance.

It’s understandable that you yell at the production director and the set designer because of a set mistake.

But now, you are complaining to Spielberg, what does this mean?

People just recommended an actor and explained some facts, why are you so eager to get on top?

As for grabbing the shooting location...

Although Roland didn't understand the twists and turns between the two, he felt that this should not be the key to the truck driver's anger.

However, just when Roland thought that Cameron, a guy with a strong desire for control, fell into anger because of Spielberg's words, and he was about to be kicked out, Spielberg, who heard the words, shook his head with a smile. head, do not speak.

After seeing his performance, the truck driver immediately cleared his throat, knocked on the books on the table, and said: "However, as long as you let me be the screenwriter of this project, we will deal with the venue and the actors. We can talk about…”

have to…

After a long time, people are still talking about the incident before I came!

Looking at the dinosaur logo on the book cover, Roland almost rolled his eyes in front of these bosses.

Cameron is worthy of being a certified teacher, and this topic almost threw him away.

And Spielberg is also an old driver, let the other party say what he said, but he is unmoved.

"When I won the filming copyright of "Jurassic Park", I had already agreed with Michael that he would be the screenwriter of this project, so if you want to join, you have to talk to him."

Michael in Spielberg's discourse is naturally Michael Clayton, the original author of "Jurassic Park".

Although screenwriters are at the bottom of the entire Hollywood food chain, and the saying 'the scriptwriter has no human rights' is widely spread, but the original author who has a contract agreement still has a certain right to speak.

JK-Rowling is a good example. The reason why "Harry Potter" did not become "Zhu Xian 1" is entirely because the contract has stated that the director and screenwriter can modify the lines in order to ensure the drama of the film. and the appearance of the characters, but retaining about 90% of the plot in the book is the basis for the adaptation and shooting.

"Jurassic Park" is the same. Although it is not as exaggerated as 90%, the author of the original work does not want the dark brain of the truck driver to appear in the movie.

so-

When Spielberg moved out of Michael Clayton, Cameron, who wanted to join the project while the iron was hot, waved his hand directly, not wanting to talk to this dishonest guy.

If he has a way to get the original author, then he's still looking for a **** Spielberg!

He coughed, put the topic on track, and formally turned his gaze to Roland.

With the scrutiny coming, Roland stood up straight.

Although he understands how awesome the two big shots are arguing about, and is shocked by the "Jurassic Park" project, he is even more aware of what his goal is at this moment.

The future No. 1 box office project in film history "Jurassic Park" has nothing to do with him now.

All he wants is John Connor.

However, just as Roland was thinking about how the truck driver would test himself.

The guy who wanted to be the screenwriter of the "Jurassic Park" project suddenly asked a question that couldn't be matched with the movie, "Your name is Roland? Have you ever played with a gun?"

What?

Hearing these words, Roland was taken aback for a moment, and then replied: "I have been to the shooting range and played with guns."

Cameron nodded, rummaged through the messy table for a while, then held up a green bound book, flipped through two pages, and then turned to Roland, "Tell me in order."

"M1911, Walter P38, Winchester M1887, M134 rapid-fire machine gun, M4A1, M79 grenade launcher..."

Is this a question test before the audition?

Roland, who reported the name of the gun at a constant speed, was a little confused.

Because for him, this is simply a sub-question.

In his previous life, he never played with guns, but in this life, he vomited in the time loop.

If he can't recognize M1911, Walther P38, etc., then he can slap himself to death.

And Gatling, grenade launcher, these weapons are what he knew when he watched "Terminator" in his previous life...

The governor carried Gatlin on his shoulders and swept the world condescendingly. How could he forget?

Not to mention, he must watch the program of the Bureau of Strategic Deception every episode.

The bureau chief misused Gatling and also seriously complained about the governor, but he still remembers it vividly.

If this is the case, he can still call these weapons wrong.

Then he really has no face to face people.

When Roland spoke out the entire set of weapons and equipment verbatim, the truck driver with a testing look immediately showed a look of surprise, turned his head, and said to Spielberg: "He knows more than Charles. How much do you want..."

"Huh?" Spielberg shrugged, just chuckled, and didn't reply.

This situation also made Cameron shake his head.

Of course he knew that the other party was protesting for his previous complaints!

‘Didn’t you say that I was pointing fingers in your crew? '

'Eh...I don't talk now, is it okay? '

The truck driver didn't pay much attention to this silent protest.

Not only that, after Roland reported the name of the weapon, he still didn't intend to test Roland's performance skills. Instead, he threw the unfinished hamburger on the table into the trash can, grabbed the hat next to his hand, and put it on his head .

"Come with me."

After throwing out a clean sentence, Cameron went ahead.

And when Roland followed the other party to the shed scene next to the office, and saw the neatly arranged Harley FatBoy, the truck driver raised his hand and said, "Can you ride?"

"certainly…"

"Then you go and try..."

"no problem…"

"You don't need to run too fast, just go around twice..."

"OK…"

Although Roland didn't know why the number of truck driver's auditions was so weird, but the other party had already given orders, so wouldn't he just follow through and be done? What's more, Spielberg, who has been watching by their side, didn't say a word.

Since this is the case, Roland will not have any objections.

And when he got on the motorcycle, stood on tiptoes, bent his body, and circled the interior scene for two weeks as required, as he stopped, the truck driver asked bluntly: "Steven, is the copy still available?" Is it with you?"

"Yes, I didn't destroy it." This time, Spielberg did not choose to remain silent.

"Show me?" Cameron continued to ask.

"Okay, go to my side."

The simple and neat conversation made Roland a little puzzled.

And when he found out that the two bosses ignored him, turned around and left...

Jumping off the motorcycle, he was even more dazed.

Such a situation, he has never heard of it, and he has never seen it!

The audition time is just to let him show off his skills, and then…

And then it's gone?

Grass the grass, the truck driver is a big boss anyway, why was he so hasty when casting the cast?

It seems to have seen his doubts, but it is more like an explanation for Cameron's jumping performance.

When Mary found out that Roland had been looking in the direction where the two big men were leaving, she laughed directly.

"Curious, aren't you?"

"Actually, this is normal."

"You are not a newcomer, it doesn't make much sense to give you a script and let you act directly."

"Steven said that you did a good job, so there is no need for James to waste more time on this."

"He only needs to look at your movements, identify your posture when riding a bicycle, and then go through the shooting copy, check your sense of the shot, and then determine whether to use you..."

"After all, no one can take the script and act directly."

"Let you take a single clip and find the feeling of the characters in the play. That will test your acting talent."

“But sci-fi action movies don’t really need much talent.”

"As long as you can understand the director's words and act perfectly according to the director's meaning, you can make this movie..."

Yes.

Acting skills are actually the weakest link in the entire project for "Terminator 2".

To put it bluntly, the real selling point of "Terminator 2" is the governor and the T-1000. John Connor is just the guy the governor needs to protect. Like Depp and Xiao Lizi in "A Different Sky", they competed with each other in acting.

To put it bluntly, the movie is actually the expression of the director's thoughts.

In most cases, an actor is a tool.

Actors follow the director's requirements and perform what the director wants, that's enough!

After all, even the talented Leonardo, after working with Martin Scorsese many times, has become the second generation of Jack Nicholson who is fat and frowning?

Besides, Charlie Cosmo, who was selected by them before, accepted the same test.

As long as you are handsome enough, and the appearance of riding a bicycle can make little girls feel cool, that's enough!

Of course, the above selection criteria are limited to related households.

If it was an audition for the audition, those contestants who came to participate would not enjoy such treatment.

After all, Spielberg's approval is also the key to Roland's ability to skip the camera inspection directly.

The guys who are most good at taking pictures of children say OK, so why is James Cameron still working on this matter?

Dissatisfied?

sure!

'You get Spielberg done first, and I, James Cameron, will talk to you slowly. '

So, when these two bosses reappeared after looking through the copy screen shot by Columbus—

Roland heard the most perfunctory sentence in his two lifetimes.

"Called your agent and guardian to sign the contract."

Damn me!

Things were resolved like this?

This is really happiness coming too suddenly!

Was killed by Spielberg in the morning because he had no childlike innocence, and he hugged Cameron's thigh in the afternoon?

When Roland looked at Cameron with confused eyes, disbelief was written all over his face.

"What? Do you have any questions?" The truck driver, who had verified Roland's acting skills through copying and was very satisfied with it, sipped his coffee and asked, "If you have any questions, just ask..."

question?

"of course not!"

Forcibly suppressing the excited Roland, he shook his head like a rattle.

"Then call your agent..."

However, just when Roland was about to answer, he suddenly remembered something.

took a breath, twisted his neck, and nodded his head.

"Ah... yes..."

"I don't have an agent..."

"No agent?" Cameron, who was sitting there, was stunned when he heard what Roland said.

In Hollywood, it is very rare to not have an agent. Although for child actors, there are more cases where the guardian acts as the manager without hiring an agent, but after all, Roland has already participated in a project with an investment of 15 million. , in this case, if you don't find a professional to take care of your career problems, you will encounter a lot of trouble.

Besides, it is still a project with an investment of 100 million yuan.

In this kind of A-level project, if you don’t bring out an agent to negotiate the contract, although it is reasonable and reasonable, but—

They always feel that something is wrong.

Of course, these are not the point.

The point is—

You are all members of the Jewish gang, but you don’t even have a manager?

If this matter gets out, wouldn’t it be ridiculous?

Seeing Cameron's frowning expression, Roland, who hadn't been excited for two seconds, suddenly panicked.

If the project is lost because of not having an agent, then June Feixue will not be able to interpret his heart!

However, when he was thinking about how to explain this matter, Spielberg, who was sitting next to Cameron and flipping through the novel "Jurassic Park", poked his head out and said softly: "He has an agent."

What?

Hearing the words, Roland turned his eyes to look at the other party.

When the four eyes met, Spielberg's affirmative words appeared again, "James, he has an agent..."

"It's just that his family didn't tell him."

What?

Hearing what Spielberg said, Roland was shocked.

‘I have an agent? '

‘Why don’t I know about this? '

'its not right! '

‘Even if I have an agent, how would Spielberg know? '

'Could it be...'

‘Is he helping me? '

‘It shouldn’t be! This Jew is a little too nice to me, right? '

‘Today is our first meeting, why does he help me like this? '

After reacting, Roland felt something was wrong...

After carefully recalling what happened today, he suddenly found that Spielberg's attitude seemed a little strange.

Even if Garnetti asks Director Howard to help him find Robin Williams and ask the other party to help lobby, even if Chris Columbus, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern and others help him endorse, but these guys Add it all together, you won't let Spielberg get the project for yourself, right?

You know, from the moment he saw James Cameron, Spielberg took the initiative to put him in his own column!

And this is obviously not in line with human nature!