The first casting choice for "The Lighthouse by the Sea" was not Zhao Zhen, but Zhao Zhen.
Mary Vane noticed Zhou Yang a long time ago.
Two years ago…
At the Berlin International Film Festival, Mary Vane watched "Under the Mine" on the strong recommendation of chairman Charlotte Celie.
At first, I felt that the filming atmosphere of "Under the Mine" was very bad. It was dirty, with dusty lenses, and a group of big, dark men...
For Mary Vane, who advocates elegance and considers herself an expert in the art of love, watching such a movie is simply a hellish disaster.
Just when she was about to leave the scene early, Leng Buding saw a weak, rustic but very shy figure appear in the camera.
that moment……
She found that her eyes were fascinated by this young boy.
Everyone nearby was discussing how realistic and how "Under the Mine" was and what it showed, but in her heart she only had that young boy!
She even brought the little boy into her first draft of the script "The Lighthouse by the Sea", and found that such an introduction was particularly fitting.
After watching "The Bottom of the Mine", she couldn't help but ask Wang Shuai to come over and ask Zhou Yang if he was willing to act in the movie "The Lighthouse by the Sea". She had even thought of various measures in her mind, including winning a Venice award.
, including how the film will be praised internationally in the future...
Unfortunately, she was rejected later. No matter what conditions she offered, Zhou Yang always refused.
She felt extremely regretful...
Of course, she is not disappointed with the current "Lighthouse by the Sea".
Zhao Zhen is a good actor. He is not as weak as Zhou Yang in "The Bottom of the Mine", but he also has his own characteristics. Especially when cooperating with the Norwegian actor Yagus, Mary Vane was swallowing her saliva the whole time.
He never came down from his eyes without looking at the camera.
"Mr. Zhou Yang... I am actually a person who praises love. I know that you are a kind person. You will also become an internationally famous actor and director in the future. Therefore, you must understand that love is extremely great.
, he can span regions, span times, and even race and gender..."
Two years later, Mary Vane met Zhou Yang again.
Zhou Yang is already a good director and actor in China.
Although the weak and "receptive" atmosphere of the past is missing, there is a sense of perseverance in him, especially in "The Grandmaster", when Zhou Yang showed off his blushing and heart-pounding muscles, Mary Vane simply couldn't stand it.
, she pushed up her glasses and chatted with Zhou Yang about "niche" movies, and she couldn't suppress her excitement.
"..." Zhou Yang listened and looked at Mary Vane, who was wearing pink glasses and her eyes were constantly scanning his body, as if X-rays were scanning her whole body.
He swallowed and felt his anus tighten slightly, and goosebumps appeared all over his body.
"Mr. Zhou Yang, this type of movie can easily lay the foundation for your future in Europe, or even in Hollywood..."
Christian was talking too.
He was also very excited.
However, seeing Christian at this moment, Zhou Yang felt that Christian had really changed a lot.
He is no longer as serious as before, and his eyes no longer sparkle with the same sense of devotion to movies.
He is like a philistine businessman who regards film as a political tool and has begun to deliberately cater to and contact some politically correct film directors.
In this year, Christian has indeed changed a lot, becoming very strange to Zhou Yang, and even giving Zhou Yang a vague feeling of playing with fire and burning himself.
"Sorry, I really have no interest in this kind of movie. I'm really not suitable..."
in the room.
Christian and Marie Vane have been persuading.
One is to help Zhou Yang plan the future blueprint and the future Hollywood based on commercial value.
The other starts from the aspect of love and uses her unique love aesthetic to explain how beautiful love is. She is like a tireless love master and more like a brainwashing master.
Have to admit...
Mary Vane is really awesome!
If Zhou Yang didn't have a certain understanding of the world, knew what he wanted, and was really a straight man in his heart, he might have been persuaded.
Early morning.
Zhou Yang's room began to become silent.
Not long after, Mary Vane finally sighed and gave up the persuasion, her eyes inevitably filled with disappointment.
Then he followed Christian and left the room.
After the two people left, Zhou Yang breathed a sigh of relief.
He didn't hate it, nor was he disgusted, but he was just naturally uncomfortable with it. Even after watching the movie "The Lighthouse by the Sea" for more than ten minutes, he couldn't watch it anymore.
Just when Zhou Yang was about to lie down and sleep, suddenly there was another knock on the door...
Zhou Yang opened the door.
"Mr. Zhou Yang, please help write a script. You can also write an outline of the script..." Mary Vane walked in the door half-way, and stared at Zhou Yang persistently: "I will give you unexpected benefits!"
"I can't write this kind of script..."
"No, you will! You will definitely do it. Christian said you will definitely do it. Moreover, I heard that you are here to help with the casting of "Spider-Man", right? There are also some special effects issues..."
"..."
"We all know that the movie "Spider-Man" requires a lot of special effects. Those Chinese special effects teams you have assembled may be able to make it well, but the time and capital costs are definitely not small, and the special effects are changing with each passing day.
You don’t want the special effects to be eliminated after the filming of “Spider-Man” is completed, and you will be called “five-cent” special effects, right?”
"..."
Zhou Yang looked at Mary Vane in shock.
The phrase "five cents for special effects" was in Chinese, and it was very standard. He never dreamed that this phrase could be said by this European director.
"I can help you. I can provide the world's top special effects team. My husband is the head of the special effects department of [Digital Domain], which ranks fourth among the top ten special effects companies in the world. I know very well that the special effects industry is very deep.
...In addition, we can provide you with financial convenience...Mr. Zhou Yang, you don’t want your work to be ruined, right?"
"..."
"Just let me write a script?" Zhou Yang couldn't help but want to retreat, but in the end he looked at Mary Vane calmly.
"Yes, we will give you generous funds, and... I know many actors in Hollywood, and I can help you with casting assistance..."
"Why do you think I can write this kind of script? I am a normal person..." Zhou Yang's eyes were a little uncertain.
"James Bunter admires you very much, saying that your scripts are very delicate and your movies are also very delicate. Christian admires you even more and thinks you are all-powerful. When we were in Berlin, Charlotte Celie often talked about you, too.
have……"
"What?"
"I think you can..."
Marivane, who was in her forties, still had the charm of a mature woman. She licked her lips and walked in, her eyes looking up and down at Zhou Yang, filled with various "hints".
Zhou Yang sighed.
People are generally cheap.
Faced with the temptation of interests, many people really can't hold it back.
Zhou Yang originally thought that he was a straight man who was not afraid of anything, but he finally fell.
Pay less, get more...
September 15th, early morning.
Zhou Yang pushed open the door and knocked tiredly on Mary Vane's room.
Looking at Mary Vane in her nightgown, Zhou Yang didn't have any ideas and just handed over the first draft of his script in English.
Mary Vane took the first draft of the script outline, and when she saw the words "Brokeback Mountain" on it, her face instantly lit up.
Then I looked down at the first draft of the script outline. After reading it, I immediately felt amazed: "I knew you could write it!"
Then he noticed the details of the signature: "Are you sure you want the screenwriter to remain anonymous? This is a movie that can compete for Oscars, are you sure?"
"Sure!"
"That's such a pity. By the way, Mr. Zhou Yang, I have made an appointment with my husband. After the Venice party, my husband will come over to talk about "Spider-Man" with you. In fact..." Mary Vane looked at
He glanced at Zhou Yang and suddenly smiled very strangely, which made Zhou Yang feel extremely uncomfortable.
"Actually what?"
"Nothing, it would be better to keep some secrets..."
"Ms. Mary, could your husband be transgender..." Zhou Yang's head suddenly shut down, and then his hair stood on end.
But Mary Vane smiled, her expression getting more and more weird: "You'll know it when you see it, but don't worry, my husband won't do anything to you. She is a very strict girl... Okay, let's
Sign the contract!"
"???"
……………………
The evening of September 15th.
Zhou Yang, whose biological clock was a bit confused, slept all day long.
After waking up in bed, I was still feeling hazy and confused.
The accompanying makeup artist hurried over and started tossing Zhou Yang's face. After finishing the tossing, Zhou Yang got on the car heading to the Venice International Film Festival.
After getting in the car, Zhou Yang saw that Zhao Zhen was also very depressed.
"Mr. Zhou..."
"What's wrong?"
"I took over "Brokeback Mountain"..."
"Um?"
"Director Mary Vane offered me a salary of 10 million U.S. dollars, which is almost the peak of a second-tier actor in Hollywood. I fought, and my conscience condemned myself, but I found that I really couldn't refuse this price. After all,
, I will never make so much money in my life. I may go directly to film a movie that night after the awards ceremony in Venice..."
"Wait, no, isn't the script of "Brokeback Mountain" just the outline of the first draft? How could it be filmed so quickly?"
"Director Mary Vane said that you are the producer of this film..."
"She lied to you!"
"I have signed the contract..." Zhao Zhen was embarrassed for a while, then lowered his head: "I also received the money..."
"..."
Just when Zhou Yang fell into a daze, his cell phone rang.
"Mr. Zhou, our company just received two million US dollars in script fees. Also, Mr. Zhou, your "Yangcun" fans in Italy have contacted us. She is ranked fourth among the top ten special effects companies in the world.
[Digital Domain] The head of the motion capture special effects department...she said she can help direct your new movie..."