American Life

Chapter 188 Three Marvel heroines, the number one "White Lotus"

Time is money, and this is especially critical for Charlie.

The package shooting plan he proposed can greatly speed up the shooting cycle of several movies, reduce related production money and time costs, and shorten the original four-year first phase by half.

"I don't think this is a good plan. It will generate a lot of expenses and have a huge impact on cash flow. In addition, we don't have enough manpower to manage so many projects at the same time."

Kevin Feige said it was difficult to understand that five major A-level productions were being filmed at the same time. Even the first-tier Hollywood studios would not dare to do this.

"This involves a production cost of one billion US dollars. In history, except for Cleopatra, no other movie has such a high investment. Even if you are willing to bear this cost, we cannot find so many staff in Hollywood. , will inevitably affect the final film quality.”

"Then let's start shooting three movies at the same time." Charlie thought for a while, then settled for the next best thing and said.

Of course Kevin Feige doesn't want to do this. One movie makes him physically and mentally exhausted. Three movies are being shot at the same time. I'm afraid that in the next few months, he will have limited time except for going to the bathroom, eating and sleeping.

In order to get him to agree, Charlie had no choice but to open the windows and break the roof.

"Oh, this would be a nightmare for me." He shook his head and said in despair.

"This is a nightmare, but when you get through it and wake up, you will find the beautiful reality. We are creating a movie miracle that has never happened in Hollywood, a huge movie series. As long as we don't lose money, every movie will be Superhero movies will be a natural advertising film. These audiences will eventually go into the theater and spend money to watch The Avengers. They will become our fans and be willing to watch every movie we release in the future, and then the cycle will continue. We just It is necessary to provide qualified products on the assembly line." Charlie and he once again mentioned the business logic of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

"Let's talk about the detailed plans for the three movies in detail. The director of "The Incredible Hulk" has been decided to be Louis Leterrier, who once directed The Express. I listened to his ideas about the movie and thought it was pretty good. .”

Charlie had an impression of this director. He had worked with many Chinese movie stars before. Shu Qi was the heroine of Fast Delivery. He also directed "Danny the Wolf Dog" starring Jet Li.

"He is very good. Tell him that he should learn from Ang Lee's lesson. We are making a qualified popcorn movie, not a dark superhero literary film, with less depth and inner conflict and more entertainment. The audience will "I don't care about the relationship between Dr. Banner and his father, let alone how much pressure he is under, I only care about how many cars he smashed in the movie." Charlie did not forget to remind him.

"Understood, the previous mistakes will not be made again, please rest assured." Kevin Feige nodded.

"Is there anyone chosen for the male lead?"

"Universal recommended Edward Norton, which I think is okay."

The copyright of the Hulk was acquired by Universal, and "The Incredible Hulk" directed by Ang Lee was released 4 years ago. This time, Marvel Pictures returned as the producer, and it was jointly distributed with Universal, and Universal would also give it a generous amount. Few opinions.

This also explains very well why in The Avengers, the Hulk actor was replaced by Mark.Ruffalo.

"Where is the female lead? Do you have any good suggestions?" Charlie asked again.

"Universal strongly promotes Eva Green. She has been unemployed for two years since "Casino Royale" in 06 and is willing to accept a lower salary to star in the film." Kevin Feige reported.

"The charming French Rose seems to be in some trouble, but with her petite figure, wouldn't it be a bit incompatible with the equally thin Edward Norton?"

"Keira Knightley has also read the script and I think she's good too."

This is the heroine of Pirates of the Caribbean. She has made a lot of money from the Pirates of the Caribbean series. You must know that in Hollywood, the Screen Actors Guild stipulates that the salary of sequels must be gradually increased.

Having her star in the movie may add a lot of color to the movie, but the pay may not be too cheap.

"Besides Eva Green, are there any more affordable options?" Charlie said subconsciously.

"Liv Tyler, the former elf princess, has had problems managing her figure in the past two years, and is deeply involved in a divorce lawsuit with her husband. She is in urgent need of income. Compared to Eva Green, she has a greater advantage in height, almost At five feet eleven inches.”

Taller than Taylor, rounded up to 1.8 meters three.

"Just her, I hope Edward Norton, who plays with her, doesn't feel the pressure."

It's not that Charlie is reluctant to spend money. The final total box office revenue of "The Incredible Hulk" was only about million US dollars. Since the special effects cannot be discounted, he can only work hard on the actors.

"Iron Man 2 is set to star the original cast, do you have any doubts?" Charlie continued.

Kevin Feige immediately smiled earnestly and said: "Of course, in fact Megan Fox's performance is very good, the entire crew has seen her hard work, and I think very highly of her, she will become a good actor. "

As the boss's companion, she is also the boss's wife of the crew. The entire crew treats her like a noble lady, and Kevin Feige certainly doesn't dare to complain at all.

Charlie immediately added: "Hey, don't favor her because of her relationship with me. If she has any problems in the future, she will also speak out. Remember, the movie itself always comes first."

"Okay sir, there are actually many core fans who feel that having a person of color play the role of Pepper Potts is not consistent with the original comics, and they are calling for a white actress to be replaced."

"Why should it be the same as the original work? You have also seen the current box office results. If we really change her, those people will say that she is not sexy enough or beautiful enough. Do you think I am right?"

"Yes, that's right, that's it." Kevin Feige broke into a cold sweat.

That's all I said. I didn't expect you to take it seriously. I guess there is a reason for the poor relationship between you and Perlmutter.Charlie slandered.

This old boy is also very honest, but that's not a bad thing.

"In addition, there is the choice of Black Widow. This is a female character who will be crucial in subsequent movies and we should choose carefully."

"Yes, let Scarlett Johansson come to see me in person." Charlie said without hesitation.

"I actually think Emily Blunt is more suitable, but since you already have an idea, let's go with it," Kevin Feige agreed.

Scarlett Johansson, a fast-rising screen actress, is impressive with her sweet and charming smile, charming figure, and seductive eyes.

God gave her outstanding conditions, and she responded with hard work.

He entered the peak period of his career in 03 when he was 19 years old. He produced works at an average rate of three films per year. He has a wide range of films, from restrained and profound literary films to Michael Bay's commercial blockbusters, small-budget romantic comedies to science fiction films. Dabble.

Perhaps the only two flaws are her height of 5 feet 4 inches and her acting skills that have not been recognized by awards.

"I will arrange her interview right away. There is also a superhero solo movie "Thor" that you need to decide on."

"As for the choice of Thor, I think a middle-aged actor is the most suitable. His name is Xu Jinjiang."

"Who?"

"You want an Asian to play Thor?" Kevin Feige's expression was filled with despair.

"No kidding, arrange for those actors to come over for interviews." Charlie shook his head. He naturally knew who to choose, but he didn't know the name, so he had to do the casting himself.

"Considering that this is a series of movies, I prefer a newcomer actor who is little known, but the heroine must be paired with an actress with enough box office appeal."

"What do you think of Natalie Portman?" Charlie asked suddenly.

"This is a great idea and the elegant Natalie Portman is the perfect choice."

"Do you know her?" Charlie asked suddenly.

Kevin Feige shook his head.

"In short, don't jump to conclusions before you know a person well enough. Who knows what an intellectual, noble and beautiful female star is like in private?" Charlie said meaningfully.

Natalie Portman is hardly a white lotus.

In Charlie's case, she is even worse than Paris Hilton.In comparison, Scarlett Johansson may be better, but her performance is limited.

In short, in the big dye vat of Hollywood, no one is cleaner than anyone else.

"Anyway, the casting matters will be finalized as soon as possible. I won't be able to stay in Los Angeles for a few days. Please report any progress to me as soon as possible."

After Kevin Feige left, Charlie also waited for her three "meritorious" artists.

"Boss, I finally see you again."

"I thought you forgot about us."

"Why did you come to see us now?"

The three passionate American women immediately became coquettishly coquettish when they saw Charlie, and even sat directly next to Charlie, their movements were very natural.

This made Kayla and Gale standing aside look embarrassed, and then they realized that a lot of things had happened during this period...

"Where did these three come from?" Gal Gadot asked quietly to Keira next to her.

"More than a month ago, PB's team held the Miss World finals. At that time, many beauties followed the boss to the United States for development." Kayla explained.

She only knew this, and she didn't know exactly what happened.

But looking at the three people's attitudes towards Charlie, what happened must have been quite explosive.

"Gail and Kayla, you two go out first." Charlie then said to the two of them. What happened next might not be convenient for the two of them to be present.

As for the three of them, they have actually known their positions for a long time. They are not as good as Linnie, let alone Charlie's previous female companion.

But the three of them are happy to accept all this. Without Charlie, they can only return to China and make some quick money based on their reputation as having participated in the Miss World finals.

After a few years of squandering, if you are lucky, you can find a rich man to marry who is almost your grandfather. This is already the best result.

It's not that they don't want to fight. In fact, there is no chance for them to fight. Latin American countries have been sucked by the United States for many years, making their people miserable.Receive training, participate in beauty pageants, and find a rich man. This is the only way forward for these girls.

On the one hand, there are high prices and not enough food to eat. On the other hand, the craze of American beauty pageants is magical, but it is a fact.

It was true before, it is true now, and it will be true in the foreseeable future.

So the three of them didn't think there was anything wrong with this at all. On the contrary, they were even more grateful to Charlie.

He moved himself into a mansion worth hundreds of millions, was served by servants every day, and lived a life of fine clothing and fine food that ordinary people would envy.But be kind to yourself and help your family generously.

Carolina's family has all immigrated here thanks to Charlie.

Valles Casabo's brother suffers from leukemia, and Charlie is paying for his treatment.

Claudia Suarez is also considering bringing her family over, and she has used her earnings to buy a property in a satellite town in Los Angeles.

In order to express their gratitude to Charlie, the three of them also worked extra hard, and did not complain about the exhibition tasks assigned to them, and were always on call.

"You've done well during this period, and I'm going to give you three rewards." Charlie struggled to get out of the abyss of Vales Casabo, with a special smell of perfume lingering between his lips and teeth.

"Then you have to reward us well. We have been widowed for more than a month. You are avoiding us because you are incompetent, right?" Claudia Suarez looked at Charlie with a teasing look on her face.

Charlie smiled and said nothing. The last person who dared to say this was begging for mercy.

"I wonder how long you can last this time?"

In the afternoon, Charlie took the three of them to the famous Rodeo Drive in Los Angeles, which is the most upscale shopping area near Beverly Hills. It was here when he bought Meghan a watch. Since it is close to Beverly Hills, it is always accessible. to Hollywood stars.

Not long after, a young rich man dressed fashionably and wearing sunglasses appeared on the street. On the left, he had a tall Mexican girl on his arm. On the right, there was a beauty pageant champion from Venezuela. There was also a beauty from Ecuador who hugged this person from behind. .

Pedestrians passing by all gave way. Although Charlie's face was covered and his specific facial features could not be seen, the characteristics of the three female companions with typical South American mixed-race brown skin were very obvious, so much so that passers-by sighed, thinking that this person was probably... It was a certain big boss from South America who was running a medicine business.

As for the clerks in those luxury stores, they were particularly welcoming to the group. Whenever Charlie walked into the store, he would send someone to greet him and squat down to pour tea himself. The expression on his face was as eager as meeting his ancestors.

And Charlie was not stingy at all, packing up everything the three women liked, and the smiles on the faces of the three female companions became even stronger.

When going out, two women walked in outside the store. One of them was wearing a mask, her face was invisible, and she was thin. She was answering the phone and communicating with the person on the other end of the phone.

"Marvel's audition, I know, it will be prepared tonight."

The sound was not loud, but Charlie, who was meeting him head-on, could just hear it clearly. He took a brief look at the other party's waist.

"A CUP!"

Scarlett has a lot of D. Just with such a distinctive feature, you can naturally understand who this woman is.

She also heard Charlie's voice, and even looked back. Looking at the three girls beside Charlie, she quickly retracted her eyes.

"F*UKING SHIT! Another upstart who raises damn poisonous insects. He pollutes the air around him." After whispering a curse, she and her mother walked into the store.

"Welcome, Ms. Natalie, these are the latest spring styles." The clerk introduced enthusiastically, obviously recognizing her.

"Did these just come out?" She looked at other store employees hanging clothes.

"A customer just tried it."

Natalie Portman's expression immediately became extremely ugly: "Don't give me the clothes these niggers tried on, and replace them with new ones, understand?"

"Okay ma'am." The clerk responded quickly.

The next second, she switched back to the harmless white rabbit, discussing with her mother what to wear for the audition tomorrow.

"Mom, what do you think of this? Is it suitable for an audition?"

(End of this chapter)