"Ali is a symbol, the dream girl that all the lower-class boys in America want to have." The day before the audition for the female lead began, Weintraub chatted with Ronald and the audition director about his ideas.
"So in addition to a very beautiful girl, we also need her to be in line with the aesthetics of most Americans, and preferably have a wide reputation."
After hearing this, Ronald raised his head and glanced at Weintraub. Why did his rhetoric change overnight? He no longer looked at ethnicity? Did someone teach him?
"So, among these people, do you have a preference?" Dupont, the audition director, asked the producer while taking notes.
"Yes, we can focus on these two girls." Weintraub took the pen from Ronald's hand and circled the two names on the audition list.
"Lea Thompson, and Elizabeth Sue?"
"Yes, thanks to the Burger King commercial directed by Ronald, their popularity is very high among ordinary Americans." Weintraub patted Ronald on the shoulder, as if he had picked up something. It's like a big bargain.
"Hey, that's good. My children often talk about them." Dupont, the audition director, also said the same.
In addition to the national television audience, which has been bombarded with Burger King's series of commercials for months, the gossip that McDonald's sued Burger King and banned the young actress Sarah Michelle Gellar from dining at McDonald's also attracted a lot of attention.
It seemed that someone really taught Weintraub a few tricks. Ronald also felt that this statement was reasonable. He took another ballpoint pen and wrote it down in his notebook... Then he wrote a big word next to it. question mark, and next to it write "Who?"
"I heard they're auditioning for other movies?" Weintraub asked.
"Yes, Leigh Thompson's agent proposed that she should retain the option of 'Red Dawn'. If John Milius chooses her, he will automatically ignore our film." Casting director Dupont turned to the notebook Previous page, "Elizabeth Sue is about to transfer to Harvard, so she's not sure."
"Ronald, please contact them then and see how things go. I know they are all actors you discovered." Weintraub gently scratched his temples with his fingernails. Eight million investment , it still doesn’t have much status in Hollywood, and actors don’t regard their own projects as their first choice.
During the audition, Susan Akins was present as the representative as usual. At the end of the day, the best candidates in Ronald's mind were Lea Thompson and Elizabeth Sue. Both of them had their own merits, and Ronald liked them the most. What's interesting is that the images of the two of them in the camera lens are the kind of beauties next door.
As an audience, you can expect that your neighbor will have such a beautiful girl, but she will not be so beautiful that you can only see it in movies.
Between the two, Ronald was more partial to Leigh Thompson. She knew how to restrain her luster better than Elizabeth Sue and let it out when needed.
The other girls who auditioned were a little worse in real life than in the audition photos. Sarah Jessica Parker is more suitable for supporting roles. She looks so ordinary that it is impossible for Daniel to fall in love at first sight and be accepted by the audience. The plot is also Great damage.
Sarah is not very picky, and she is willing to play supporting roles. Maybe she has failed many auditions before and was criticized for not being pretty enough.
Sarah Jessica Parker fell in love with performing when she participated in the United Labor Organization's Labor Singing Show as a child. But apart from her Jewish identity, she didn't have many advantages in the industry.
Jennifer Gray is from an acting family, and she is also of Jewish descent. This girl's acting career is much broader. She also auditioned for the "Red Dawn" crew and was not afraid that Ronald would not choose her.
The third Helen Hunt, when she first entered the audition room, Ronald almost mistaken her for the child star Jodie Foster who had gone to Yale. The two had subtle similarities in facial features and temperament.
She also comes from an acting family, and she was the protagonist of a movie last year, playing the role of a girl who plays quarterback on the high school football team. Her problem is the same as the previous two Jewish actors, that she is not pretty enough.
After discussing and marking the evaluations of all the auditioned actresses with Dupont and Susan, Ronald got up and left first. She made an appointment with Lea Thompson and Elizabeth Sue at the Beverly Hills Hilton Hotel.
Chat in the lounge.
Leigh Thompson first saw Ronald walking into the lounge and raised her hand to signal.
Ronald went over and sat in the seat between her and Elizabeth Su, "What are you talking about? Sorry, I'm done." He raised his hand to signal the waiter to bring him a glass of mineral water.
"We were talking about the Burger King commercial, which really helped us a lot." Leigh Thompson looked at Ronald and said, "Now when I go to the crew to audition, everyone knows that I am the Burger King girl. Even the character I played
The surfer girls in Jaws 3D are not as famous as Burger King. We all want to thank you, Ronald."
"This is the result of Burger King's huge investment, and it is also the quality of the two of you." Ronald did not want to take credit. "What about you? Elizabeth? I saw your updated resume, and it seems that you are not very active in film and television dramas."
"I have applied to Harvard to transfer from Wesleyan College. My application mentioned my advertising career, which should be of great help." Elizabeth also smiled and thanked Ronald for his support.
"In addition, my application will take some time. If...I mean if..." Elizabeth Sue grabbed Leigh Thompson's hand, "If I get this role, can you tell me earlier, what do I need to do with you?"
The school needs to do more communication before the admission can be postponed."
"I will." Ronald agreed. He knew that it was a rare opportunity to enter Harvard and he would tell Elizabeth Su the final result as early as possible to avoid delaying her.
Many girls in the entertainment industry have graduated from high school, or have become actors before they graduated. However, there are also a small number of actors who have higher education experience, even degrees from Ivy League schools.
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"Ronald, I also want to get some inside information as soon as possible..." Lea Thompson also spoke up when she saw Elizabeth Sue, and she also wanted Ronald to inform her of the audition results in advance.
"You are different. It is useless for me to give you advance notice," Ronald said after taking a sip of water. During the preparation stage of the crew, he did not want to use alcohol and tobacco to boost his energy.
"Why?" Leigh Thompson asked angrily.
"Because you still have the casting for 'Red Dawn'. Even if I choose you, I'm afraid you will abandon me and go fight with Fidel's paratroopers." Ronald made a joke, "Red Dawn"
The movie tells the story of men and women fighting guerrillas against Cuban paratroopers.
Lea Thompson blushed, "You never asked me to act in a movie, Ronald."
"I'm just joking, Leigh. I don't have the final say on the casting, and I'd be happy if the producers cast any of you."
Ronald unknowingly also contracted Avelson's philandering problem.
"By the way, why is 'Red Dawn' so attractive? It seems that all young actors in Hollywood have auditioned." Ronald showed a look of envy.
"First of all, this is a big production. Secondly, everyone wants to act in director John Milius's movie." Leigh Thompson analyzed it carefully for Ronald.
"But, female guerrillas? Come on." Ronald felt as if these actors were short-sighted. Even if it was a big production, who would want to watch a female guerrilla? It's impossible for a guerrilla to be beautiful in the camera. Picture
what?
"Oh, Ronald. You don't understand the life of us actors. Our acting time in a movie is very short. After filming, we go on to audition for the next one. When the movie we shot is released, there may be
I have already filmed two more movies, and I have forgotten all the plots of the released movies.
So my agent told me that I need to make a plan for my career. "Red Dawn" is a new film by a best-selling director, and it was produced by MGM with more than 15 million of their own funds.
There are very few big productions like this nowadays, and my agent said that as long as I can star in it, I can improve my position in the future. Unlike ‘Long Wei Boy’,... forget it, I won’t talk about it anymore.”
Leigh Thompson was halfway through speaking, then picked up the straw and started drinking the cocktail.
"What did he say?" Ronald knew it was not a nice thing to say, but he still wanted to hear the industry agent's true opinion of his movie. In this circle, most people are flattering in person, and few people will tell their truth.
view.
"Yes, Li, we are all friends, there is nothing we can't talk about." Elizabeth Su supported from the side.
"Okay, but this is what my agent said. He said that there are rumors in Hollywood that your movie is just a small-production exploitation film, and it is here to defraud laymen like Weintraub out of money. As long as the cost is higher,
, you can make a lot of money.
So many agents are not optimistic about your project, and there are many actresses who are unwilling to audition for your movie."
"So why are you here?" Ronald took a sip. This kind of rumor is really boring. He has always only helped producers save money, and has never cheated producers like Michael Cimino.
people.
"Me? I kind of like this character. Then I was able to enter the film and television industry because you gave me my first chance."
"Thank you. I will urge the producer to give you an answer as soon as possible. But please do me a favor. If you have any progress in 'Red Dawn', please tell me as soon as possible so that I can prepare to find other women."
actor."
The three friends sat for a while, and Ronald left first to work on the project.
Before leaving, he remembered and asked Leigh Thompson, "How is Dennis?"
"He has just completed a movie about a person who can control other people's thoughts through dreams. Now, he is preparing for the next project." Lea Thompson said about her boyfriend Dennis Quaid with a smile on her face.
Dennis Quaid's acting career is developing well, and the two often find time to get together between filming.
Ronald smiled. It is a personal choice that outsiders cannot interfere with. This is America's values. Choosing a mate is also a kind of competition, and no one will sympathize with the loser.
However, the two Burger King girls had other options, and Ronald felt that he needed to make some preparations. He found the phone and called Weintraub.
"Hey, Weintraub is here."
Ronald heard voices coming from the phone receiver, as if Weintraub was having a meeting with someone.
"It's me, Ronald. There's a small chance that both girls won't be able to participate. I think we need to start a backup plan."
"Let's come to the office tomorrow to discuss it in detail. We really should continue looking."