The four actors all had their families or elders accompanying them on the sofa outside the audition room. All four of them had a lot of audition experience, and they all knew the audition process and the level of competition. No one was so naive as to deliberately show good will to the competitors and pry for information.
Or take the opportunity to mislead, and everyone sits on the chairs and waits quietly.
In the words of Brooke Shields' mother, who expressed her unwillingness to star in the film, "Endless Love" does not require the heroine's acting skills, it only requires them to stand, sit, lie down, laugh and cry beautifully.
Therefore, the focus of this audition is not on the quality of the "trial" scene, but on observing whether the actor is "on camera" and meets the needs of the role.
A movie camera was placed inside the audition room to shoot a video of the actors. Facing the auditioners were company executive Peter Guber and director Franco Zeffirelli.
Shirley Knight sat on the other side, having been stripped of most of her power to decide who would be the leading lady, and was only in honorary attendance.
Ronald still acted as an assistant and was responsible for recording evaluations. Gubel gave him a task in private, which was to evaluate the heroine's sexual attraction to young men, that is, how many young male viewers would go to see the heroine.
Buy a ticket to go to the cinema because of your beautiful body.
The first person to audition was Kelly Preston. She was born in Hawaii and lived with her mother in Australia after her parents divorced. She is 17 years old. The person who brought her here was not her mother, but a fashion photographer.
He claims to be the apprentice and "close associate" of the famous photographer Richard Avedon, with whom he lives in a multi-million dollar mansion on Long Island, New York.
Kelly Preston was a model he discovered, and he has been promoting her everywhere since then, hoping to join a movie crew as a leading role.
There are actually quite a few such slightly weird combinations in Hollywood. Agent Eddie's former client Dorothy Stratten was like this. A young girl with few assets, she was willing to give everything for her dream of becoming a star and soared into the sky.
After that it's another story.
Ronald called Kelly Preston into the audition room alone. Hollywood is market-oriented. In terms of creation, as long as you can bring in box office, the director has considerable autonomy, so the audition rule is that only one actor can enter.
Eliminate any possible interference.
"Hello, my name is Kelly Preston. I'm from Hawaii and I'm 17 years old." The girl introduced herself to the camera. Then she took some close-ups and close-ups of the front, two sides.
This is a very typical American sweet girl, with long blond hair and a very sweet face. Ronald thinks her attractiveness index is quite high. The only thing that does not fit the plot of the movie is that Kelly Preston does not seem to be
Such confidence, expression and reaction are more like that of a child from a middle-class family.
In the original work of "Endless Love", Jade comes from a wealthy family and has a single-family house on Long Island. It would be difficult for her to act with such a wealthy and confident character who can do whatever she wants. After all, the actors in youth movies are all
I'm around 20, so being able to act as my true self will save a lot of trouble.
Ronald couldn't help but think of Brooke Shields. This tall girl is indeed the first choice for the heroine of the movie. The success of two consecutive movies has improved her confidence and willfulness a lot, which fits the plot of the movie.
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The crew has not completely given up communicating with her mother Terry, but Brooke Shields, who is waiting for a price, has greater initiative and is still trying to audition for other movies that can better reflect her "acting skills."
Looking back at Kelly Preston's resume, it turns out that she also auditioned for "Blue Lagoon", but was not chosen. She was suppressed by Brooke Shields twice, and she is probably mentally affected.
"Sorry, Mr. Director, I was mainly a model before and have no film or TV acting experience."
Director Franco Zeffirelli asked her two questions. Kelly Preston answered a little nervously, and even covered her mouth with her hands to hide her embarrassment. At this time, even executive producer Guber
They all shook their heads slightly.
Ronald accompanied her out, and Kelly Preston asked him about her audition. Ronald had to say that they would notify her agent and let her go back and wait for the news.
The second person to audition was Jennifer Jason Leigh, who is 18 years old this year. Vic Morrow and her mother had a very unhappy divorce, and even their daughter changed her last name. Morrow did not accompany the audition this time.
Accompanying her was her mother Barbara, an unsuccessful screenwriter.
"Character?"
"Rich girl."
"character?"
"Be willful and don't consider anything else except love."
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Jennifer was still reviewing cheat sheets with her mother, reviewing all aspects of Jade's audition prerequisites. They were also a couple who couldn't figure out the situation.
Ronald led her into the audition room.
Because of her father's relationship, Jennifer has already appeared in many TV series, and she was very confident in answering questions and answers with the director. Her analysis of the heroine was also very good, and it was obvious that she had received professional acting training.
Her problem lies in her appearance. Although she is very photogenic and good-looking, she is not attractive enough compared to Kelly Preston. She is 18 years old and has a little baby fat. To be honest, in high school, it is easy to be
The type that boys ignore.
But after it grows in a few years, maybe she will be a beauty.
She also auditioned for "The Blue Lagoon," but gave up the role because the director initially insisted on full frontal nudity.
If she had starred in "Blue Lagoon", it would have been a completely different movie. The visual impact would have weakened, but the character's credibility would have increased. This would be a good thing for film reviews and box office, but also for the producer.
It's hard to say whether Shang is good or bad.
It can be seen that director Zeffirelli admires her very much and has been talking to her for a long time. Shirley Knight is also willing to have her appear, so that she can grab some attention in the scenes where the two of them appear together.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! However, Guber is quite dissatisfied. The most important aspect of appearance is that Jennifer Jason Leigh is inherently inferior.
Ronald sent her out as usual, and his mother, Barbara, took her aside and discussed the audition process in a low voice. Barbara was quite satisfied when she heard her daughter and the director talk about the character's character.
Education still pays off.
As usual, Ronald made some idle talk about waiting for notification from his agent, but Barbara directly interrupted, "We understand the audition process." and dismissed him.
Ronald could only smile. Many actors were too obsessed with the importance of acting. It seemed that Barbara taught her daughter the same way. But does the success of a movie really depend on the performance of a certain actor?
Maybe different types of movies have different focuses. Stories like Shakespeare's have been performed thousands of times, and the audience knows how the story develops. The acting skills of the actors will determine the success of the drama.
Although "Endless Love" is a best-seller, the number of readers is still a minority compared to the number of movie viewers. What readers and non-readers are first attracted to is the love story of a young man and a woman. The beauty of the character who takes the lead is the key to the audience's appreciation.
Bar.
The third person to audition was Bo Derek. Ronald had seen her starring in "Perfect", and he was deeply impressed by the scene in which she emerged from the sea and walked ashore in a flesh-colored tight swimsuit.
But Ronald didn't look at her much outside.
Because Bo was brought in by her husband John Derek.
John was 30 years older than Bo. When he met 16-year-old Bo, he was fascinated by her. After quickly divorcing his wife, he took Bo to Germany.
At that time, there was an automatic sexual assault law in California. Any relationship with a woman under the age of 16, regardless of whether it was consensual or not, would be treated as sexual assault. After Bo's 18th birthday, John Derek married her quickly, and then
When he returned to China, he tried his best to promote Bo into the entertainment industry.
"Perfect", released in 1979, was a huge success at the box office and critical reviews, and Bo Derek became a popular star.
But this movie also limited Bo's acting options. Most of the scripts that Bo Derek received after that were in the form of sexy flesh bombs. In order to break through the acting options, they paid great attention to Jade, the protagonist of "Endless Love". After all, Jade
De has many more lines in the movie than in "Perfect".
Ronald feels that among the four actors, Bo Derek is undoubtedly the sexiest, and there is also a hint of childishness in his sexiness. This is quite consistent with the original description of Jed.
But director Zeffirelli looked dissatisfied. After filming the audition footage, the director went against his desire to communicate with Jennifer Jason Leigh. After asking a simple question, he remained silent and looked businesslike.
Looks like. Soon Bo Derek completed the audition and was sent out by Ronald.
"24 years old." Peter Gubel still discovered the director's dissatisfaction.
Bo Derek, who has been married for many years, has a mature beauty, which is somewhat different from Jade's figure of a girl who is less than nineteen years old.
The last one is Melanie Griffiths. Her mother Tippi Hedlund no longer has the charm in Hitchcock's movies. After filming "The Thief", Tippi Hedlund and Hitchcock
They fell out and never got any big roles in Hollywood. Tibby moved to Africa with her family and raised lions.
Years of living in the African jungle turned her into an old woman. She also turned her daughter into a fair and chubby look.
Living with lions in the African jungle and having little communication with people, Melanie Griffiths had some problems with her normal communication skills. When she was 14 years old, she married Don Johnson, who was visiting her mother 6
Months later, after a crazy period of time, the divorce ended.
After bidding farewell to the jungle and returning to Hollywood, Melanie dated many movie stars. Her experience with lions also attracted many Hollywood stars. She was considered to have "integrated" into the chaotic and crazy side of Hollywood.
Ronald took Melanie into the audition room and took some movie shots. Directors Zeffirelli and Guber shook their heads slightly.
Her face was far beyond the scope of baby fat. Ronald tried his best not to look at her, fearing that his expressions and movements would cause her dissatisfaction. After the audition, Melanie took her out, but Melanie still looked like she didn't know what happened.
What's going on?
Mother Tibby sighed. She took her children to Africa to raise lions. It seemed that she had done something wrong. Fortunately, her current husband is a well-known agent and producer, and is tailor-made for the mother and daughter to make a movie. "
"Roar" is adapted from the experiences of a mother and her daughter, telling the story of a mother and her daughter who lived with lions in Africa.
It seems that Melanie, the heroine of "Endless Love", Jade, is no longer competitive.
Ronald, who sent Melanie away, entered the audition room. Shirley Knight was complaining that Brooke Shields was not suitable for the protagonist Jade, and advocated choosing between Kelly Preston and Jennifer Jason Leigh.
It seems that Guber has brought up Brooke Shields again.
When Guber saw Ronald coming back, he asked, "What do you think? Who is suitable, Ronald? Brooke Shields or them?"
"Brooke Shields." When asked by the big boss, Ronald of course told the truth.
"But Ronald, your personal aesthetic does not represent the general attitude of the audience." Shirley Knight was very repulsive to Brooke Shields and tried her best to prevent the crew from negotiating with her again.
"You're right. We can find some target customers and let them see photos of several candidates to see who can arouse their fantasies the most." Ronald thought of a way to avoid Shirley Knight's resentment.
on oneself.
"Let the hormones decide?"
Guber took out a cigarette and started smoking. Steve McQueen said in an interview that he suffered from diseases caused by extensive exposure to asbestos in the Navy when he was young, and now he can smoke again.