401 Substitute
Actor, small budget, comedy; last minute, first candidate, suitable role.
It is really difficult to piece together the true appearance of the invitation with just a few simple keywords. But this situation is indeed interesting..
Just a few days ago, there was no idea how Renly's next movie should be arranged; but now, the situation has changed dramatically. First, "Transcendence" allowed Renly to challenge the limits of his acting skills again, and now This is another comedy work. Not only has the schedule become full, but even the options have become dreamy..
Ever since he received the script for "Bad Boss" from Toronto, Renly wanted to try comedy. This can be regarded as another level of acting. Originally, he thought that this wish would have to wait for a while for the right role and the right script. It's not that easy to encounter. I didn't expect that I would achieve a breakthrough so quickly..
Sure enough, it’s Hollywood. It’s full of twists and turns, and it’s ever-changing, catching people off guard..
But, what kind of comedy is this?？
Although it was a temporary replacement at the last moment, Renly believed that Andy was definitely not an impulsive person. He was willing to nod the other party's decision to contact Renly. This showed that the work itself must have been reviewed by Andy, or perhaps by the crew. There are notable names in the lineup. Plus, it's still three in the morning, which makes things even more interesting..
After hanging up the phone, I waited less than three minutes before the ringtone of Bach's Unaccompanied Cello Suite rang again..
Renly did not panic and picked up the phone immediately, but he also did not deliberately make the other party wait. He calmly put down the water glass and pressed the call button, "Good evening, this is Renly..”
A rough and hoarse voice sounded on the other end of the phone, "Good evening. I'm sorry to disturb your rest so late. I hope I didn't ruin anything good..”
The muddy voice was like a mouthful of phlegm, and the recognition was really clear; plus the tone of his mouth was a hint of teasing, and without the need for him to introduce himself, the corresponding name had already appeared in Renly's mind..
really.
“Oh, sorry, I forgot to introduce myself, this is Seth Rogen, I don’t know if your agent has introduced me to you, and I don’t know how much you know about the situation so far, but, here There is a character waiting for you, you are our savior.”
Seth Rogen, a member of the younger generation of bad guys, a fat Jewish guy, and a new generation of comedy expert.
He is a very talented person. Compared with acting, his greater talent is in writing jokes and scripts. He is on the screenwriter list of "Too Bad", "Pineapple Express", "Sausage Party" and other works. You can see his name; with his outstanding talent, in his third big-screen work "The 40-Year-Old Virgin", he not only played a supporting role, but also served as a co-producer. At that time, he was only twenty-two years old.
As an actor, Seth's list of works includes popular works such as "Kung Fu Panda" that made him an instant hit, action works with dubbing such as "Shrek 3" and "Kung Fu Panda", and Small-budget independent works such as "Fragile Heart", "Waltz" and "Tangled Journey".
Although Seth is only twenty-eight years old this year, he has gradually become a backbone in the American comedy industry. With the support of the Bad Boys Gang, he has also formed his own team to help each other and live happily. Water rises.
Otherwise, "The Green Hornet" released at the beginning of this year would not have invited him to co-star with Jay Chou. Although this work was so popular that even his underwear was lost..
“Savior? What savior number am I? "Renly chuckled. When he spoke for the first time, he joked back..
“Number one." Seth answered without hesitation, but Renly's voice didn't come from the other end of the phone. He knew that the other party didn't believe it. This made Seth a little anxious and added, "I mean it. of.”
Normally, Seth wouldn't have known to be so anxious, but today it was really an emergency. He was so anxious now that his lips were already bubbling..
There are only five days left before the filming of the movie starts. All the venues have been rented and all the staff have been hired. Once the schedule is rescheduled or postponed, the loss to the crew will be immeasurable. For those big crews, the cost is tens of thousands of dollars a day. The consumption is nothing at all, but for a small independent film crew, the cost of thousands of dollars a day is extremely painful..
James McAvoy's delay in filming at the last critical moment simply devastated the entire crew. But what could they say? The small crew has no human rights. Compared to a big brand like "X-Men", their thighs are not as thick as other people's fingers, so they can only swallow their anger..
“You are our only and first choice at the moment. When there is an emergency, Will will think of you first. He watched "Crazy" in Park City and was deeply impressed by your performance. The impression. Will firmly believes that you are the best choice. If you continue to reject us, we don’t know what to do..”
Seth's words were of course embellished. Renly was indeed their first choice - he was in the limelight, had solid performances, was of the right age, focused on independent films, and most importantly, had high quality and low prices. But Renly refused. , they naturally still have a backup plan, Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
Joseph's temperament is also very close to the idea in their minds. However, Joseph, who has contributed two wonderful works "500 Days of Summer" and "Inception" in the past two years, has a different value..
According to rumors, Joseph is very close to playing Robin in "The Dark Knight Rises". Joseph himself has a good impression of independent films, but his agent will be extremely difficult to deal with. If he wants to reach a consensus on the salary, there is also The issue of schedule is definitely not that simple..
To be honest, Seth really hopes that Renly will nod and agree..
“Renly, have you had time to listen carefully to this role before deciding? " Seth said eagerly, but not forgetting his sense of humor. "At three o'clock in the morning.”
Renly sat on the sofa and adjusted to a comfortable position. Without embarrassing Seth, he said sincerely, "I'm listening..”
“This is an uncomplicated script, and our budget does not allow for the story to be too complicated.” The small humor in Seth’s words and deeds really makes people laugh, “The protagonist of the story is called Adam. When he was twenty-five years old, At that time, he was diagnosed with cancer, which broke his peaceful life.”
Seth didn't speak very fast, and his hoarse voice always made people feel like he might cough up phlegm at any time. But surprisingly, these simple words had real power and were indescribably moving..
“He tried to calm down, tried to treat it calmly, and then told everyone around him about his illness, and faced it actively and bravely. While being shocked, sad, and sad, Adam gradually discovered that when we ignore cancer, Many fun things happened, and life seemed to become interesting again. At the same time, Adam's health began to gradually improve..”
Seth kept talking, seemingly unable to stop talking..
“Cancer is a sad thing, even a painful thing. But outside of cancer, life goes on. In addition to love and family ties, there is also friendship. The most important and touching friendship is the one that accompanies us through life. Difficulties.”
Renly's mind slowly settled down. Friendship, an indispensable part of life, was also the most cherished emotion in his life. Just by hearing this, Renly had already made a decision: he wanted to take on this script..
“Huh, please forgive me for being rude, I need to wipe away my tears." Seth's serious words said such sentimental content, and there was an inexplicable sense of joy, with a strong sense of ridicule, "I mean, this script is full of Sincerity. Because the stories here are not fabricated, but real stories that Will, myself, and his family have experienced together..”
Seth paused and said with emotion, "Will is Will-Reiser, my good friend. He is Adam in the story. I will not deny that I like this script. This is A script full of passion and emotion. After reading the script, I was very moved because it used humor and joking to describe a person's life, and I happened to be involved in this life..”
“In this work, I will play myself, so this should not be a difficult task. As for the role of Adam, Will hopes that you will play the role, because you are the most suitable actor..”
Seth said quickly, as if he couldn't wait to pour out all the thoughts in his mind, with such sincerity and sincerity, without any concealment..
”To be honest, you are much more handsome than Will. I don’t know if Will thinks you are the most suitable actor just to beautify himself, because from this point of view, you are actually not suitable." Si's teasing made Renly's mouth corners rise involuntarily, "But other than that, I can't think of anyone more suitable than you. That kind of vulnerability with tenacity, with a smile while crying." temperament, I believe you can give this character a whole new life！”
After finishing speaking in one breath, Seth let out a long breath. After pouring out the bamboo tube, his head felt a little lack of oxygen. Then he realized that Renly had not spoken from the beginning to the end, which made him nervous, "So, you What do you think？”
Before Renly could answer, he couldn't wait to add, "I know that this is an independent work, and the pay may not be too high; I also know that such a small-scale work may not get much attention. Too high. But I sincerely hope that you can play. This is Will's life, this is my life, and it is also the life of countless cancer patients. We hope this story can be shared with more people.”
Suddenly, Renly felt a little envious of Will. Seth was really a good friend, he could feel it..
The corners of his mouth raised slightly, "Seth, I have a question." Renly's words made Seth's heart soar, "What you just told were all stories, but you didn't tell much about the characters. Thing. I'm just not sure what kind of character this is.？”
Teasing Seth Rogen, this is a fun thing to do.
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