The drama "Naoki Hansawa" is adapted from the "Bubble Trilogy", but the title of the drama uses the name of the male protagonist. This shows the important position of the character "Naoki Hansawa" in the drama.
It’s not too much to say that the choice of actors can determine 50% of the ratings.
The list of actors initially screened by Murakami Iori is basically all big actors who are popular and have acting skills. Many of them have won awards. They are all capable, but maybe it is because of preconceptions. The supporting roles are okay, but in
Regarding the selection of the protagonist, Chihara Rinto seemed inferior to Masato Sakai at one point, and felt a bit inappropriate at another point. He was incompetent in making judgments, and in the end he had to recruit everyone to discuss it together - this kind of casting is different from "Shiqi"
, he couldn't summon great actors of this level and use [Spiritual Matching] to verify them one by one. He could only narrow down the scope first, and then consider using that rubbish skill to get insurance.
Everyone was also very concerned about this issue. They put down their work for the time being and began to study who to invite to audition. They even found out the past works of the actors on the list, and while looking at them, they reviewed various aspects such as image, temperament, and acting skills.
After a long discussion, they finally came to a consensus that the role of Naoki Hansawa must be played by Isao Awata.
Isao Awata, 31 years old, is in his most charming golden period as an actor. Since his official debut as an actor at the age of 21, he has participated in many popular dramas, led many major productions, and has a nationally popular drama.
He has won many "Star Awards" and one Tokyo International TV Festival Best Supporting Actor Award, and one Academy Japanese Drama Best Actor Award.
Qianhara Rinto pinched her chin and looked at his photo for a long time. After thinking about it for a long time, she felt that to rule out the preconceived impression, this person plays Naoki Hansawa... It's okay, at least the image and temperament are suitable, the facial features are correct, and it looks like
He is very decent, has a capable temperament, sharp eyes, and is quite masculine. Playing a bank elite at least has nothing to make the audience laugh.
At the same time, looking at his previous works, and having won so many awards, his acting skills are quite good, so there is no problem in this regard.
This should be the best choice at present. After all, it is a parallel world. If you really want to find a "Naoki Hansawa" that is exactly the same as the original version, there is no place to look for it. You can only choose the most suitable one according to the actual situation.
And Isao Awata is the one who seems to be the most suitable at the moment - if you find someone whose [spiritual match] is not bad enough to a certain extent, then use him!
He made a decision directly: "Send him an audition invitation and ask him if he is willing to star."
Iori Murakami nodded to express her understanding, then saw that there was nothing to do with her, and left after thinking about it in her mind. According to the general market price, an actor of this level would cost 1.5 million yen per episode, but Kanto United TV Station used to have
He has never cooperated with him before, so the initial offer should be slightly higher to increase the appeal, so 1.8 million yen per episode?
As for copyright sharing...
Iori Murakami was calculating the details in her mind and disappeared in the blink of an eye. Chihara Rinto didn't care how she planned to talk to Isao Awata. If the negotiation couldn't be concluded, he had a last resort, which was to go to the house with the script and deceive him in person. He didn't believe there were actors.
After reading the script, I didn’t want to participate in it.
He pinched his chin and looked at Awada Isao's photo for a while, then posted it on the whiteboard, and then continued to work on the storyboard with Yoshizaki Shingo and Shiraki Keima.
Two or three hours passed in the blink of an eye, and just after lunch, Iori Murakami called him and reported the good news - Isao Awata had agreed to come over for the audition, and the time was set at three.
Queen, and Isao Awata has a very good impression of him. I hope to have a good communication with him and discuss the relationship between acting and script creation.
Chihara Rinto didn't expect that the most difficult thing could be solved so easily. Naturally, he couldn't have any objections, so he agreed immediately. He also smiled and praised Murakami Iori for her high efficiency and strong ability. She is worthy of the gold medal of our crew.
Producer.
Murakami Iori also felt that it went well and was in a good mood. She briefly talked about the audition invitations of each supporting role and ended the call with satisfaction. Chihara Rinto went to the whiteboard again and looked at Awada Isao's photo for a while. This time, she felt
After adjusting it, the more I watched it, the more pleasing it became. After thinking about the finished product of his role as Naoki Hansawa, I gradually became satisfied.
Maybe it won't be better than Sakai Masato, but if you make up for it in other aspects, the final effect won't be too much inferior to Sakai Masato!
That's it. The script is available, the script is in good progress, the actors have begun to be gradually in place, the working team is being separated and reorganized, and the budget is sufficient. Then the filming will officially start in ten days, and then all the popular dramas of the same period will be released in the summer schedule.
Get up and fight, become famous in one fell swoop, firmly establish yourself in this circle, and straighten your back!
Very good, the plan went well, there is no problem at work! As for life... Let Ningzi Hakuba fall in love with me, and I can also like Ningzi Hakuba as a person, instead of just treating her as a shadow. What is really in this world?
Building a warm little home in the world is still a long way to go and requires redoubled efforts!
I have to go to the restaurant for dinner this afternoon, and have more contact with my future wife, so that no one can take advantage of me without noticing!
He thought about the future for a while, then went back to sit down to work honestly. After all, everything must be done down-to-earth, and it is useless to just dream about it. But less than two hours later, around 2:30, Murakami Iori came again
A phone call came, and the news was not good this time - Isao Awata's agency changed their tune. Isao Awata no longer wanted to star in "Naoki Hansawa", and the audition was cancelled.
Chihara Rinto was very puzzled and asked directly: "What happened?"
"I don't know, I just received the notice." Murakami Iori was also very confused. "It was an ordinary employee of his office. The agent didn't say anything."
"Is there someone at the agency who is dissatisfied with the pay?" Qianhara Rinto instinctively suspected that someone was behind it. Otherwise, this kind of untrustworthy behavior would easily attract criticism, even if rejecting an audition is actually common in this industry.
"Impossible, I have already hinted that it will exceed the standard salary, and there is also a high share of copyright sharing. If I am not satisfied, they can negotiate. I shouldn't refuse it right away." Murakami Iori said thoughtfully: "Do you want me to fight for it again?
For a moment, or... let's just change the leading role? What about Yu Ikeuchi?"
Qianhara Rinto just felt that one should not be happy too early. Just two hours after she thought that everything was going well with the plan, it turned out that the lead actor she was looking for ran away...
So, let’s choose someone else?
He didn't even hang up the phone and started looking through actor information. Ikeuchi Yu was the one that everyone was quite optimistic about before, but Chihara Rinto didn't like it and felt it was inappropriate. He felt that this person was too delicate and his acting skills were too weak.
It's okay to be a good friend of Naoki Hansawa, but playing Naoki Hansawa might not show the courage and courage to resist the higher-ups.
He was flipping through the information there, while Murakami Iori was silent on the other end of the phone, waiting for his decision. Perhaps due to preconceptions, he now felt that Isao Awata was the most suitable, and others were not happy with him - he
He could not be said to be completely satisfied with Isao Awata. If he was not suitable for Isao Awata, he would feel even more dissatisfied.
After struggling for a long time, he said directly: "It's better for him. I'll go talk to him directly and help me contact him. The sooner the better!"
The starring role was of great importance, so he decided to personally convince the other party with the script and give the other party a big pie - the audition invitation came with an abbreviation of the script that had been filed with the Writers Guild, but he suspected that the other party did not read it carefully at all.
Iori Murakami was also very decisive. She hung up the phone after answering, only to call back after a long time. She sighed: "I finally got in touch with the other party's agent, but the other party didn't want to talk and just gave me empty talk.
There are a lot of them, but there is no substantial content. The other party probably really doesn’t want to participate in the show.”
Qianhara Rinto didn't think much, and became violent. He raised his eyebrows and said immediately: "I will go to the office to find him, or directly find the actor himself and give me his address."
Murakami Iori hesitated for a moment, feeling that this was a lower tone, and hesitantly said: "It's better for me to go, Qianyuan, I will try my best to bring him back."
"No need, I will take the script and explain it myself. This will be more sincere." Chihara Rinto has enough understanding of the importance of the protagonist in the drama "Hansawa Naoki". If he does not persuade Awata Isao to participate, then
We have to take a step back and take the risk of lowering the quality of the series, otherwise we have to cast a wide net to recruit newcomers. Whether newcomers can afford such a large-scale production is a big question.
He hopes to choose the most suitable actor for this role, and it doesn't matter if he feels embarrassed for it - it's all for the sake of ratings, no need to lose face!
It has no ratings and is even more shameless. Therefore, we must try hard to choose the best actor. At least we must see him with our own eyes and use that garbage system to test it!
Murakami Iori couldn't resist him and finally gave him the address. Chihara Rinto brought a copy of the script, arranged his clothes and set off. He quickly arrived at Aokuragi Office - not far away, also in Minato District, but
Settled in an office building.
Chihara Rinto went upstairs and found that half of this floor belonged to Aokuragi Office, so he went directly to the front desk and said politely to the female staff at the front desk: "I am Chihara Rinto from Kanto United Television
, I want to meet Awata-san or his agent."
The female clerk at the front desk showed a nice professional smile: "Does Qianhara-san have an appointment?"
"My colleague has contacted me before, you can ask, I think he will meet with me." Chihara Rinto is very confident. It is one thing for Murakami Iori to call and contact him, but it is another thing for him to visit in person.
He is a member of this circle, so it is impossible for the other party not to give him any face, not even to show his face.
"Okay, please wait a moment." This was not the first time that the female clerk at the front desk encountered this kind of thing. She touched the intercom phone and asked a few questions softly, then raised her head and smiled: "Sorry, Qianhara-san.
, Awata-san is not here, his exclusive manager Kawaguchi-san is meeting with important guests, and it is not convenient to see you at the moment. Otherwise, please make an appointment next time and come back. Is that okay with you?"
Qianyuan Rinto could hold his composure and did not expect to catch the person right away, so he immediately said: "I can wait!"
He is confident that as long as the other party reads the script carefully, the other party will not refuse to participate.
The female staff member covered the phone and whispered a few more words, then stood up with a smile and took Qianhara Rinto to a waiting room, and politely prepared a pot of tea for him, and then...disappeared
.
Qianhara Rinto sat there drinking the pot of tea for almost three hours. He almost drank the pot of tea into water without waiting for anyone to show up. He looked at his watch and saw that it was almost half past six.
Got it!
After these three hours, a calm person like him has become a little impatient, and his status is not high enough to rush into other people's offices and search people out one by one, so he can only go again
I went to the front desk, ready to ask Kawaguchi-san if he was meeting with the Prime Minister of Japan, and why he hadn't finished the meeting after three hours.
But as soon as he left the waiting room, he saw Isao Awata walking out with several people chatting and laughing...