015 differential treatment
Bright incandescent lights illuminate the entire corridor, and the spacious space leads straight to the door at the end; green potted plants decorate the indoor scenery, complementing the white walls, log-colored desks, and silver decorations, and it's midsummer. The raging heat brings a hint of coolness; the scene of people coming and going is full of people, and there is noise in the quiet, showing that in the current society, there is still an endless stream of young people embracing the "Hollywood Dream". Vanity Fair under the spotlight The attraction drives countless people to follow.
“Hey, George." Someone greeted Chris and Renly cheerfully. This was already the sixth time along the way. "Rumors say that JJ is a difficult director to get along with, really. Is that so? Does he really scold actors casually on set?？”
This is about JJ Abrams, who became famous in one fell swoop with the TV series "Lost", and then helmed the director of "Mission: Impossible 3" and "Star Trek", becoming a first-line director in Hollywood. Chris plays Captain Kirk's father, George Kirk, in "Star Trek", which makes him a familiar face among many loyal fans..
When faced with the title "George", Chris was obviously used to it, and replied with a smile, "No, of course not true. JJ is a very funny and humorous guy on the set, and he is very willing to exchange ideas with the actors... ..." Chris vividly told a little tidbit on the set, and the other party showed a satisfied expression, and the envy in his eyes was not concealed..
“Really? "The other person looks about thirty years old, but his face is still very unfamiliar. The development of the actor's career should not have made much progress. In fact, this type of actor is the main component of Hollywood. Those glamorous top superstars only occupy 10,000 points. Just one. People like Chris who can play important roles in commercial blockbusters are already worthy of the title of "star" in their eyes. "So, when will the next 'Star Trek' start filming?" I believe your role in the movie will be very important.？“
”"Star Trek" was released in May this year to critical acclaim and box office success, revitalizing the series after years of silence. The filming of a sequel is a certainty. However, there is no further news yet..
”The script is being written, and our entire crew is waiting." Chris replied with a smile, obviously already familiar with such a scene..
Renly stood quietly as a foil, making no attempt to join in the conversation - and, of course, he had no right to join..
After a short while, Chris took the initiative to end the conversation, and the other party solemnly introduced himself. Hollywood connections are like this. No one knows when an unknown person will become famous overnight, not to mention, Chris is no longer." "Nobody".
The other party looked Renly up and down, as if he finally noticed that there was another person next to him. Renly showed a polite smile. The other party was about to leave, but seeing Renly's calm smile, he felt a little embarrassed. , nodded sheepishly, and then left quickly..
After seeing each other off, Chris turned to Renly with a helpless expression, "They always like to hear these tidbits. Such enthusiasm is really unbearable.".”
“This is the siege, isn't it? "Renly shrugged and sighed. People outside the siege want to go in, but people inside the siege want to come out..
Chris's eyes were a little confused, and he didn't quite understand the meaning of this sentence, but he had no intention of asking further questions. He nodded in understanding, and then walked towards the New York branch of the Screen Actors Guild with Renly..
The middle-aged woman sitting at the front desk raised her head and said professionally, "Welcome to the Screen Actors Guild of America. Do you need to join the union or..." But before she could finish her words, she saw the two big men in front of her. ——Chris was even nearly two inches taller than Renly, and then she showed a bright smile, "Chris, sweetheart, you haven't appeared for a long time, I thought you got it" The character from "Inception"！”
The overflowing enthusiasm made Chris smile brightly, pouted, and complained, "No, Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) got that role.".“
”Oh." The woman sighed with regret, stood up unsteadily with her chubby body, pinched Chris's handsome cheek, and vividly expressed her regret, "I think you are better than him.！“
Chris pursed his lips and shrugged, then shook his head slightly, "It's okay. If you miss it, you will miss it. Anyway, I don't think much of that movie. The concept is too complicated." Then, Chris didn't want to continue this depressing thing. topic, he turned and pointed at Renly beside him, "This is my friend, Renly. He came here today to confirm the casting results of a TV series. What's the name?" The last sentence was a question. Renly's.
The woman finally shifted her gaze. Renly smiled gentlemanly, "'Pacific War', I was told to come to the union today to find the public agent and ask about the specific situation..”
The middle-aged woman didn't make too much of a fuss - although this was a series produced by Tom and Steven, there were still differences between TV series and movies. She was really familiar with such situations. "Name?" It was businesslike. Her tone cooled down the atmosphere slightly. She awkwardly sat down on the chair again, and her fingers as thick as sweet and spicy were placed on the keyboard..
“Renly-Hall.”
After tapping a few times, she looked at the screen to confirm the situation, "Roy-Lockley." She raised her head and continued, "I'm not sure if Roy is here today. You go to the third floor, Room 307, that is his office. If he is not there, there is his business card at the door of the office. You can just take one and contact him..”
Chris patted Renly on the shoulder, "Do you need me to accompany you up?？”
Renly waved his hand, "Don't you want to check on the situation? Go ahead and do your work. I'll come find you in a moment." Then he politely smiled and nodded at the lady, "Lisa, thank you." She chested The nameplate on the front was labeled "Lisa". Renly could see that the expression on Lisa's face froze slightly, but he didn't stop and turned around to leave..
The sounds of Lisa and Chris chatting happily came again from behind, and Renly couldn't help but smile..
Renly felt that such differential treatment was quite normal. This was the reality of society. Fame, wealth, power and money were the basic criteria for people to judge their social status. When people go up, water flows down. There is nothing wrong with this. Even if It was Renly himself who chose "Pacific War" as his first audition, not without considering the wishes of the two big-name producers..
Following the guidance of the steps, he soon arrived at the third floor. He looked at the Victorian-style wooden door and glazed windows. Renly looked around, looking for signs, trying to confirm whether Roy was attending..
Suddenly, the office door was opened, and a man appeared in front of him. His hair was slightly messy, a dark brown suit had some wrinkles, he held a black briefcase in his arms, and the black glasses frame on the bridge of his nose restrained his gaze. He kept sliding down, which made him a little confused, "Are you……”
“Renly Hall." Renly took the initiative to introduce himself..
“Renly, Renly." The other party chewed it twice, "Oh, it's you! "He looked back and then forward, as if he was hesitating whether he should continue going out or deal with Renly's matter..
Renly opened his mouth and was about to say that he could come over in the afternoon when the other party made his choice, pushed open the office door and walked back, "Come in." Then he put the briefcase on the table and walked around the table. Later, "I am Roy, the official agent of the Screen Actors Guild. Since you don't have an agent, I will be the one to complete the signing of 'War in the Pacific'.".”
In the United States, in order to protect the interests of actors and avoid the emergence of hidden rules, the union will not only send representatives to monitor the audition process, but also send official public agents to sign contracts for actors who do not have agents..
Although, unspoken rules still exist in the entire film industry. For those newcomers who dream of becoming famous overnight, if they can gain fame and fortune as long as they please the directors and producers, why not do it; but with the three , compared to forty years ago, the entire industry has been regulated, protecting the rights and interests of individual actors to the greatest extent..
Unlike his slovenly appearance, Roy handled things in a very vigorous and resolute manner. As soon as Renly sat down, he accurately dug out the contract from the hill above the table and placed it in front of Renly..
Renly glanced at the half-eaten sandwich and the grease-stained pizza box on the table, then looked back, picked up the contract, and heard Roy's explanation voice in his ears, "HBO said, You are the lead actor, starring in seven episodes in total, and each episode is paid US$20,000. If you have any objections to this number, you can discuss it later. But I personally think that this is a very reasonable number. After all, it is just you. 's first play.”
Renly didn't wait for Roy to continue explaining. He nodded and interrupted him, "I have no problem." For Renly, performance and role come first. This is the essence..
The crisp gesture made Roy stunned. Remuneration is very important to any actor. This is true for newcomers and superstars. In many cases, remuneration is the yardstick for measuring an actor's status in the crew. What's more, Newcomers like Renly need the first pot of gold to make a living - yes, the reason is so simple and humble. Therefore, Renly's performance really exceeded Roy's expectations..
After a pause and adjusting his breathing, Roy nodded, "This is a wise decision." After thinking about it, he added, "This is almost the highest salary a newcomer can get, unless you are Emma-Roberts）.”
Renly lowered his chin with a smile and said lightly, "I know..”
Roy felt a little tight in his chest.
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