Chapter 571： Anne Hathaway

The director's matter was finally put on hold.

Lehman vaguely remembered that the original version seemed to be made by a TV drama director, but he forgot the name. After all, there are so many practitioners in Hollywood, and those with a little reputation are not easy to remember. People in the marketing department can only continue to screen, and There is only one requirement: be good at photographing women.

As for the heroine, Lyman and Anne Hathaway had contact once, on the set of "Brokeback Mountain". Although they are still not familiar with it, Anne is also an artist under caa. As long as she is invited by caa, she is very good. easy.

After the script was sent, of course Annie did not refuse.

Then, they met again.

Right at the Death Star Building at caa.

Brian Lord was personally accompanied.

And Annie looks even more beautiful after being carefully dressed up.

A brown-red plaid shirt, wearing a coat outside, on this October day, exposed snow-white calves, red lips, and a soft face.

Looking at it, it really is the type of silly white sweet princess in the "Disney" style.

Of course, people are not stupid, just metaphors.

Shawl blond, pupils sparkling.

In any case, this is a woman who can live very well by virtue of her beauty bestowed by God. The essence of this world, of course, depends on her appearance, doesn't she?

Even in the beautiful Hollywood, Annie's face value is enough.

"We meet again, Annie." Lyman greeted with a smile.

"Hello, Mr. Rust." Annie was a little restrained, but the slightly upturned corners of her mouth showed her happiness.

After a few days, the family is already a big man, and the senior partner of caa will also accompany him.

While coming in together, Annie's agent Bush-Risman noticed Lyman's admiring eyes, and quickly took the initiative to find a topic and broke the silence, he smiled and said, "Mr. Rust, Annie and I are very serious. Having studied the script for Prada, Anne would love to play Andy, and that’s…”

"This is not in a hurry. There are more than one candidate for the heroine. We also invited Jessica and Charlize." Laiman spoke first to exert pressure before continuing: "I'm here today, just a preliminary audition."

"Uh." Bush said embarrassedly, "So, did Anne pass?"

He originally thought that the odds of winning were great, but when he met Jessica, who only became popular through "Sin City", and Charlize, the South African diamond, Annie didn't have much advantage-everyone has reached a certain point in terms of appearance. It's not a winner.

"Annie's image is good." Lyman affirmed.

Annie smiled politely after being praised. Very standard, it seems that with a lot of practice, even the upward arc can be kept perfect.

"So, what is your salary standard?" Lehmann asked directly.

Before that, Bush also discussed this matter with Annie, and they agreed that the remuneration could be reduced, but the box office must be split, because everyone knows that the film project produced by Firefly is very likely to be a big hit.

However, this requirement is precisely what Lehmann cannot accept.

directly rejected this.

Bush also wanted to argue for reasons and tell Annie's past performance.

But Brian Lord on the side frowned, gave his family a warning look, and then half-joked: "Lyman, if this movie doesn't work out, Annie's loss will be big."

These words almost negated Annie's value, and made Annie's face a little ugly. It's just that in the face of this real power boss of caa, it's hard to say anything.

But in the eyes of someone like Bryan, a hundred Annies are not worth one Lyman.

After all, star actors can pile up resources to hold out, but a director is still a powerful director, and he can't be drawn or created casually. What's more, caa has relied on Lyman for the past few years. First-line actors are important, but second- and third-line actors and newcomers also need opportunities, and opportunities come from film and television projects.

Of course, there is no need to elaborate on all of this careful thought.

Moreover, Anne Hathaway really doesn't have much bargaining power. In the past two years, she went to perform literary and artistic works, and she did not have many achievements.

Bush was warned and could only voluntarily back down, "Mr. Rust, how about $9.5 million?"

"Sorry, I think the first quotation, minus the box office share, is very reasonable."

"7 million? Three years ago, Annie was worth so much. Moreover, this is the heroine with the most roles, and there are no big-name actors."

"You ignore a fact." Lyman shook his head and said, "It is precisely because this is a female lead role that an actor like Annie is an opportunity that is really worth fighting for. If it is a male lead role, how many are there? The space to play? Who will the audience’s eyes be given? Even the vase is the absolute focus of the film, can you understand?”

Bush was said to be a little embarrassed.

How could he not see that this is an opportunity for an actress, but the problem is, the price.

Not going up, but going down?

But in any case, we have to fight for it. After reading the script, Annie also attaches great importance to this work.

It should be said that the emphasis is on being a real "female protagonist", rather than the female protagonist who sets off the male protagonist under normal circumstances.

These are definitely two concepts, not to mention the number of scenes, such themes themselves are rare in Hollywood.

At this moment, feeling the strength of Lyman, Bush glanced at Brian and found that he seemed to get up. He didn't whisper a few words to Annie in secret, so he followed Brian out.

At an impasse, let people talk for themselves.

Layman watched the two leave in a funny way, and then looked at Annie who was sitting on the opposite side again, "Relax, this is just a contact. In fact, the choice of the heroine will not be decided immediately."

With a production budget close to 35 million, how could Firefly Pictures take such a huge risk.

In fact trying to reduce production risk is what every studio is doing.

The only difference is whether it's worth it or not.

But obviously, Annie's offer made Lehmann worthless, or rather, not equal.

In Lyman's view, Annie needs such an opportunity more than he does. After all, without her, Charlize Theron is absolutely suitable. As for Jessica, that is a bargaining chip, which is made up to give women The main competition comes with a little pressure.

Because her image is not suitable for playing a newcomer in the workplace like Andy.

Annie noticed this change in attitude, and felt a little lost. She felt that she was thinking too much, and she had lifted herself up too high, but soon, she stabilized her mind.

If you don't even have this mentality, Hollywood can't survive. It's full of rejections and obstacles.

If you are rejected once and you are not balanced once, how can you live?

No one is irreplaceable.