Chapter 393

The "color" of the scenery outside the car windows keeps flying, and the friction between the wheels and the road conveys a special rhythm, as if the world is quiet, road trips always have a kind of turbulent peace, even though it is driving on the road, With a sense of uncertainty and drift, but free from the noise of the city and the crowds, the quietness conveyed by the scenery of the journey creates contradictory tranquility, as if there is no noise in the world.

A series of rapid phone ringing interrupted the silence in Mercedes-Benz. Pedro searched for the mobile phone in the locker and handed it to Hugo who was sitting by the window. Hugo looked at the phone. Because the car is running, Hugo is not sure whether the answer will sound clear, but he still picked up the phone, "Hello, this is Hugo."

"Hugo, where are you now?" The voice in the phone was fairly clear, and it was Joseph's call.

"On the way to Denver." Hugo found that he was talking constantly with wind pouring into his mouth, which made him have to increase his voice, so he waved to Neil who was driving and motioned to slow down.

"How is the performance of the past few days?" Without the interference of wind, Joseph's voice became more stable, and it seemed that the signal was still good.

"Not bad, this is just the beginning, we are all enjoying this journey." Hugo also spoke a lot more calmly, "What about you? The actor you mentioned last time, do you plan to sign with him?"

Joseph has now begun to have actors voluntarily looking for the door to sign under his name. Of course, Joseph himself is also looking for qualified newcomers to sign. Last time he mentioned it to Hugo. The three-year-old was quite interested, so Hugo only asked this question today.

"I will have a meeting with him in the afternoon and make another assessment. He also has a very good friend. The two hope to sign together. So in the afternoon I will also have a talk with his good friend and measure it. "Joseph is still more cautious in his words. He is currently in a shaky foundation, and the contracted actors cannot be'fucked' too hastily. Therefore, he still needs to observe a few times when signing a package like this. "But I am still more optimistic. He, you know, the Harvard University student, for the sake of the dream of an actor, took the initiative to drop out of school and came to Hollywood to work hard, hard enough, and at the same time have a certain talent and talent, so... let's talk about it in the afternoon."

Although Joseph didn't say much, just a few words, Hugo was interested. The students of Harvard University and friends came together. Perhaps there are countless examples of this, but among the future stars that Hugo knows There were candidates who met such keywords, so Hugo asked, "What's your name?"

Joseph didn't think much about it, and he replied directly, "Matt Da'Meng' (matt. dammn), his good friend is called... Uh, let me see, Ben Affleck (ben.)."

What Hugo just guessed was these two people, but he didn't expect it to be so.

Matt's most famous work is the "Bourne Shadow (the. series. He has always appeared in the circle as a diligent and conscientious image. Although he is not really popular, he is always on the front line. It has a place among actors, and is also a rare representative of good men in the industry.

Ben is really terrible as an actor, but he has achieved incredible brilliance as a director. "Escape from Tehran ( won the Oscar for Best Picture. Of course, this is a good foundation for the famous Hollywood. In the early days of his debut, You relied on the "Mind Catcher (.ing to win the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay Award and became famous all over the world.

Hugo stood in the position of a friend and believed that if Joseph could sign Matt and Ben, it would be of great help to Joseph's career as an agent. These two actors will be big names in the future. But Hugo didn't know how to advise Joseph. After all, he hadn't met Matt, so even if he wanted to make a suggestion, he couldn't start. And Joseph obviously didn't intend to ask Hugo on this issue. He went on to say that. "I called you mainly because there is a script, and I want to ask if you are interested in reading it."

"Script? Didn't I say that I didn't plan to take the script for the time being. My road tour has just begun. Why did you think of giving me the script?" Hugo's interest in the script is obviously not that of Matt Da'Meng'. Yes, Hugo is now completely immersed in the band's interest in performing. In the short term, it is true that he has not considered the plan to perform again in the short term.

Joseph was also amused by Hugo's words, "This script is a project in preparation for Columbia Pictures, and their producer took the initiative to propose that if you play the leading actor, it would be a very good idea. You know, Columbia Pictures heard this suggestion and immediately nodded in agreement, so they gave me the script."

It turned out to be Columbia Pictures. No wonder Joseph was moved.

In the past six months, Hugo and Columbia Pictures have collaborated on two works, first "Yihai Xiongfeng" and then "Night Sleep in Seattle". Both of these works have made huge breakthroughs in both box office and word of mouth. , This is a huge victory for Columbia Pictures. This is also true for Joseph. Hugo's past three works have all been successful, and two of them are from Columbia Pictures. He is also willing to believe in Columbia Pictures' ability to select scripts.

This is a kind of mutual trust, so Joseph took the initiative to call Hugo. He felt that the script was worth reading.

Hugo couldn't help but laughed, "Have you read the script?"

"Of course I saw it. I think it's still very feasible. This is adapted from Stephen King (full of expectations, isn't it?" Joseph said quickly.

Stephen King, a well-known best-selling author in the United States, his works are prolific and have sold more than 300 million copies worldwide. At the same time, in addition to William Shakespeare (. Shakespeare), the original work has been adapted as the author of the most film and television dramas. He Almost every novel of "The Shining (the., "The Redemption of Shawshank", "The Green Miracle (the., and "Magic" are the most famous ones that have been featured on the screen. Female'Carrie ( and other works.

Therefore, Joseph's trust is indeed justified. However, Joseph later said, "But the screenwriter who adapted the script is a newcomer. Before that, he had only written the scripts of four horror films. The evaluations were average. There was no more trustworthy place at all, and I heard that Columbia Pictures still I deliberately let him take the position of director, which made me hesitate."

For a work, the script is the foundation. Without an excellent script, even directors and actors who show off again are helpless, especially when adapting the script, how to condense the connotation of the work into the limited duration of the movie? Very difficult question. The script adaptation process of "Schindler's List" took ten years, so Joseph's worries are justified.

"Joe, you shouldn't be so picky, you still have to talk about the work in everything, remember? Everyone develops from nothing." Hugo couldn't help laughing when he heard Joseph's worry.

In fact, Joseph is not floating, but after Hugo has succeeded in three works, the choice of the next work has made Joseph more cautious. Finally, Hugo's career has improved. If there is an oversight It fell to the bottom again, and there was no hope for the future confrontation with Tracy. So, this made Joseph a little too cautious. Coupled with the tension of the recently expanded artists, the pressure on Joseph's shoulders has become more apparent.

Joseph sighed slightly, "Yes, I know, that's why I took the script down to see if you are willing to'take time' to take a look. You are an actor and I am an agent. I recommend it to you. The script you read, you make your own decision."

In fact, this is the cooperation model between the agent and the artist. The agent takes the script and recommends it to the actors. If the agent feels that the work is worth accepting for any of the reasons such as excellent scripts, big directors, high pay, etc., then the agent will ask the actors It is highly recommended, but even if the agent's recommendation is outstanding, the actor will still make the final decision, because the person who signs the contract must be the actor himself.

In addition, in the current three works that Joseph and Hugo have collaborated on, the selection of the works is actually the result of the two people's mutual consultation, especially the "Night Sleep in Seattle". Hugo's firm confidence also proves his vision. . Therefore, Joseph is still willing to discuss with Hugo about his views on the new script.

Hugo let out a long sigh of relief~www.mtlnovel.com~ I may not have time to read the script recently, you know, I have been running'waves' on the road, but you can find a chance to fax me the script, I'm traveling You can read it when you pass the time in the middle. "There is still a difference between reading scripts and acting works. Since Joseph recommended the scripts on his own initiative, please read them. There is no time limit anyway, and the initiative is still in Hugo's own hands.

"When you arrive in Denver, find a fax machine." Joseph also said neatly. Hugo said before that he needs to rest for a while after "Schindler's list", so Joseph didn't want to force Hugo, after all. The state of Hugo when he played the role of A'Meng' is vivid. Now that Hugo is willing to read the script, it is already a big improvement, so Joseph has no further restrictions on when Hugo finishes reading the script.

Hugo did not ask too much. After experiencing the ups and downs of "Schindler's List", Hugo has gradually calmed down about the possibility of himself appearing in classic masterpieces, so He didn't rush to ask what Joseph King's book was.

"Then I wish you all the best for your interview in the afternoon." Hugo said with a smile.

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