American Life

Chapter 229 French Rose, Overtaking
The summer schedule originated from "Jaws" in 1975, starting in mid-June every year and lasting until the end of August.

One month after Iron Man 2 is released, "Thor" is also about to be released.

Compared with Iron Man, Thor is ranked first in terms of both box office and investment. Just like Kevin Feige did in his previous life, Charlie also regards this movie as more of an expansion of the MCU worldview. Including the subsequent Captain America, it can be regarded as a 90-minute commercial film. The ultimate goal is naturally to allow more people to enter the theater when The Avengers is released.

This is why he chose to release Thor at the end of the last summer. In fact, he originally wanted to put his adopted son "The Incredible Hulk" at the end, but considering Universal's reaction, he could only feel wronged. My own son.

Starting a week ago, all corresponding publicity channels were replaced with Thor's information.

"She... doesn't seem to be able to play any innocent role. This is so embarrassing." Looking at "Jane" in the Thor promotional video, Charlie couldn't help but frowned.

"We did make some mistakes during casting, which stemmed from omissions in the mirror." Kevin Feige, who was next to Charlie, also had to admit.

"I think many people in the audience will think that she is the mastermind behind the whole story." Charlie said helplessly.

Although Jane in the promotional video is wearing high school-style casual clothes, due to her natural appearance, her cheekbones are relatively high, her eyebrows are more prominent, and her eyebrows are curved downward, which makes her look more "fierce".

However, the cheeks, nose, and lips are extremely delicate. It can be said that she is blessed with the image of a femme fatale. That kind of coquettish and sinister beauty will make some men even more obsessed with it.

But the "Jane" in the play is the harmless white lotus, which is inherently in conflict with her acting style. It can be said that this casting is a complete failure. This is partly due to Kevin Feige's rush to work, and also because of the Natalie Portman's temporary exit was related to a replacement midway through.

But now that the film has been filmed, it’s too late to talk about this.

"Can I replace the final mastermind behind the Jaws with her? A serious and unsmiling female police detective, but the leader of the Secret Eyes organization. The audience will definitely remember her." Charlie was about to modify it. In the script, the original combination of male police detective and female assistant was changed.

"Only if Eva Green agrees to star."

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El Capitan Theater, "Thor" premiere, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Eva Green appear in turn, the ceremony is over, Charlie comes in a room near the theater The French Rose was found in the bar. She was staying with her personal assistant. When she saw Charlie coming, her assistant got up and left.

"How do you feel? It seems like you rarely make such commercial movies with a strong popcorn flavor."

"To be precise, this is the second part." Eva Green said.

As a French person, it can be heard that she has worked hard on her English.

"You need a new taste."

"Actually, I just need money, and your budget is enough."

"When it comes to remuneration, we really don't have enough, so you prefer literary films?"

"I need to use literary films to hone my acting skills, otherwise I will be eliminated quickly." She said very thoroughly.

Eva Green made her debut in 04 with legendary European director Bernardo Bertolucci's "Paris", and she stunned the world as soon as she debuted.

This literary film is indeed very literary in Charlie's opinion. It specifically depicts the story of two men and one woman "living together" in Paris, where the current situation is unstable. In the film, Eva Green generously contributed a nude scene, thus starting a new chapter in the film. The dazzling path to Hollywood stardom.

The second work is "Kingdom of Heaven" by the great director Ridley Scott, in which she plays a princess, which is breathtakingly beautiful.

Compared with Liv Tyler, who has experienced a career downturn, Eva Green is younger and is in the golden rising period of her career. From her response, it can be heard that she is ambitious, and it is not easy to sign her.

"I also have a commercial movie here that deeply incorporates magic elements. I would like to invite you to play a role in it." Charlie said the reason.

"How much are you going to pay?" Eva Green lit a cigarette.

She is known as a chain smoker on the set.

"500W."

"Are you kidding me? Or are you kidding me?" Eva Green pushed Charlie, only to realize that he didn't seem to be joking.

"This is not as much as the money earned by starring as a Bond girl." She immediately shook her head.

"That's because you have fewer roles, this is just the second female lead."

Charlie needs Eva Green, after all, she is much more famous than the original Melanie Laurent.

"Although you haven't read the script yet, I guarantee that this drama will be an excellent commercial movie."

In Charlie's words, Eva Green's will was a little loosened. She was more worried about Charlie's identity. She didn't want to make the newly promoted boss unhappy. The contract clearly stated that Thor's Several sequels would be completed in recent years.

So she tried to say: "I have to read the script first, and you can send your subordinates to talk to my agent."

Her agent is very articulate and will try his best to get more benefits for her.

"No, it's just the two of us. I don't want the third person to know about such a thing." Charlie raised his glass.

"We'd better go somewhere where it's easier to talk."

Eva Green did not refuse, and before following Charlie away, she specifically asked her assistant to sit there and wait with her eyes.

The two came to a more private box.

"Do you know Harvey Weinstein?" Charlie said immediately.

Eva Green looked very surprised and didn't understand why Charlie mentioned this.

"Are you trying to say that you indirectly saved me by taking down Weinstein?" She raised her hand to shake off the ashes.

"Have you ever accepted his invitation?" This time, Charlie was even more surprised.

Eva Green nodded and looked at Charlie with bright eyes: "Yes, he invited me to talk about some roles. The address was actually in a hotel. Fortunately, I brought my assistant with me that day."

"You knew it was a hotel, but you still went there, taking a chance? Or were the conditions offered by the other party enough to attract you?" Charlie asked.

Eva Green explained bluntly: "In Hollywood, everyone wants to be Gwyneth Paltrow. Her parents have worked hard in Hollywood for many years, and they have such good resources when they start out. They can win an Oscar in their 20s." prize."

"What he can do, I can make you do it too."

Oscar for Best Actress.For some actresses, they may not be able to get it in their lifetime, but Eva Green is different. All she lacks is an opportunity, a suitable script, and a role that allows her to play her role, not in a film like Thor. , screaming and waiting for the hero to save.

"The partners of PB Films maintain close ties with the Academy of Film and Science and Technology. Next year we will stage a film about the British royal family, aiming to once again challenge for the Oscars."

"So, in order for me to win the Oscar for Best Actress, are you willing to reshoot it for me?" Eva Green twitched her eyebrows. Apart from the serious face shown subconsciously, her character is actually quite funny.

"I'm talking about another film, a film that is in the early stages of preparation. It is a thriller film that incorporates ballet elements. There are almost no horror scenes, and it is more about the inner drama of the protagonist. It can almost be regarded as a one-man show, an encounter. The frustrated ballerina gradually collapsed in her heart after struggling again and again, and finally completed a gorgeous curtain call on the stage." Charlie quickly summarized the plot of "Black Swan".

"The ballet element is not common. The judges will be attracted to it. The protagonist's character arc is extremely rich. There is plenty of room for your acting skills. As long as you perform normally and with my help, you will definitely win the Oscar."

Charlie had to play tricks here, he couldn't control the Cox family, and this black swan didn't start at all, it was just a pie drawn in vain.

However, in order to trick Eva Green into his hands, to be precise, to attract his subordinates, Charlie is still going to get on the bus first and then make up for the ticket.

"I need to read the script." Eva Green shook her head.

"In order to prevent the filming of the film from being disturbed by unexpected factors, you can only see the script after you confirm the performance." Charlie made an excuse to refuse.

"How do I know what kind of movie this is if I don't watch it?" Eva Green tried to explain.

"Credibility, my credibility. Do you think I'm going to trick you like Weinstein did?"

Eva Green shook her head. When she was filming Thor, she heard the studio staff talk more than once about Charlie's request for Marvel Studios to shoot more than IP-adapted movies and TV series within ten years. Many employees Consider this the biggest cash cow in all of Hollywood.

The idea of ​​a movie universe with characters connected to each other may have appeared many times in Hollywood history, but no one has ever really succeeded.

Although Eva Green doesn't quite believe it, at least it can be seen that the top management of Marvel Studios is going all out to move towards this goal, and their attitude is correct.This alone is much better than those investors who only want to make a fortune.

Moreover, Charlie himself is already worth over billion. If such a big shot wants to target him, there is no need to use this method...

"I need to communicate with my agent." Eva Green still did not agree.

"There is no agent anymore. From now on, Venus will be your agency. This is also part of the deal. I will take your acting career to a new level and you will repay me with a share of your work. This to me is like It’s an investment, and now, are you willing to accept this investment?”

"I... need to think about it, and I need to discuss it with my family." Eva Green took a deep breath, all this was like a few years ago, whether she and her family would appear in a movie with revealing scenes.

"Of course, you have my phone number, and I will give you a week. When the time is up, I will find someone else." Charlie walked out of the box.

Starring in "Now You See Me" is just a small thing, the really important thing is to keep Eva Green's contract in your hands.

The first-day box office of "Thor" was US$3000 million, which can only be said to be quite satisfactory. However, on the other hand, the box office revenue of Iron Man 2 has been closely following Batman Begins 2, and the gap is still gradually narrowing.

"Damn, these Warner idiots have messed everything up!" Jonathan Nolan pounded the table angrily.

Compared to his more calm brother Christopher, he seems a bit irritable.

Jonathan and Christopher are brothers. The scripts for each of Christopher's movies are written by his younger brother. The two work together seamlessly. Like the Coen brothers and the Wachowski sisters, they are already considered career partners.

"If the schedule had not been changed, why would there be so many problems now? For the third sequel, Warner may have to cut the budget, and it will also affect the "Dreamland" that has been prepared for a long time. We obviously haven't done anything, so why are we doing it? Taking the blame?" The younger brother became even more angry.

"You want to switch to another company? Don't forget, we have signed a long-term contract with Warner for four films, and no one in Hollywood is willing to pay us liquidated damages." Christopher tried to say.

"Isn't Charlie Rossi very interested in us?" Jonathan said suddenly.

"What advantage did he give you, so that you can speak for the competitor who just killed us?" Christopher has been hailed as a very talented and promising director since his debut, and he is somewhat arrogant.

For Batman Begins 2, he has publicly stated more than once that this will be the greatest superhero movie.

Of course, the quality of a movie is not only judged by the box office, but losing to a popcorn movie that was rushed out in a few months still made him feel quite embarrassing.

It was precisely because of this that he never considered Charlie's proposal, even if Charlie offered him generous terms comparable to those of Hollywood's top-tier directors.

"Don't take winning too seriously, we don't make superhero movies. We should try to win it back. Charlie Rossi has no upper limit on our new projects. This is only James Cameron and Speer. The treatment that only Berg can have." The younger brother was still persuading the elder brother.

When Charlie saw that Christopher was indifferent, he turned around and sent someone to start with his brother. With his money power, the other party's mind finally began to change.

"We haven't even completed the script, so why is he so confident in us? There must be something wrong with it."

"Please, you are here to invest in our movie, not us in him. Why are you so timid?" The younger brother seemed a little impatient. The two brothers, who had been working together tacitly for a long time, now began to have a grudge.

Meanwhile, Eva Green was watching Hollywood Life on the TV.

"The box office growth of the well-received Batman Begins: The Dark Knight is gradually slowing down. According to yesterday's data, Iron Man 2 has surpassed Batman at the box office, reaching US$6 million, becoming the highest-grossing superhero movie in history. , I wonder if this record will be refreshed by which company’s movie next time, could it be Marvel Studios again?”

"In Saturday's show, Marvel Studios Vice President Kevin Feige came to the scene to talk about the creation of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He also revealed that the entire plan has three phases and will last for ten years. In addition to the There are three films released, and the new film is in the official development stage. Mr. Militan Cox, a former member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences jury, publicly expressed his congratulations to Marvel Studios."

"It turns out to be the Cox family." Eva Green finally no longer hesitated after hearing the news.

"I can change it at any time, but first, you have to help me terminate the contract."

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(End of this chapter)