Hollywood Starts with Animation

"My Big Greek Wedding", because it is a small-budget comedy, can't attract big-name actors to join.

Therefore, in the selection of the main actors of the film, Wald Pictures did not adopt a large-scale public audition like "Spartan 300 Warriors", but adopted a small-scale invited audition.

The first male actor auditioned.

However, when Zhu Ketang saw the person coming, he was speechless.

"Joaquin, how did you get here?" Zuke said speechlessly.

"Mr. Wald, didn't I hear that the company is going to start a new movie, so I asked Mr. Fitch to give me a chance to audition." Joaquin said shyly.

Hearing this, Zucker immediately looked at Kevin Feige, who was "Wandering the World".

"What happened, boss." Kevin Feige showed a hint of doubt.

What are you wearing? !

For Joaquin Phoenix, Zucker really appreciates, he is a very hard-working actor.

"Deadly Bend", "Human Removal Plan", "Memento".

I don't know if I don't know, after all, Joaquin Phoenix has made 3 movies in cooperation with Wald Pictures, either the male lead or the second male lead. Now choose "My Grand Greek Wedding", and he actually appeared again!

Nima, he is about to become the Queen's actor of Wald Pictures.

In this case, it is like Xiao Li and director Martin Scorsese.

"Are you going to hang yourself at Wald Pictures?!" Zucker couldn't help thinking.

Not only did Zucker think so, but so did many of Wald's employees. When they saw Joaquin reappearing on the audition site today, they all looked weird.

In fact, Zucker's guess was right, and that's what Joaquin planned.

Joaquin Phoenix's brother River Phoenix, once known as the "Golden Boy of Hollywood", is a leader among the younger generation of actors with extraordinary acting skills. However, Ruifan not only abused alcohol and drugs all year round,

In addition, he is also very public and open-mouthed. In front of media reporters many times, he scolded the producer of XX for being shameless, and scolded the company for being overbearing.

There is no doubt that Rui Fan has offended many people!

Today, River Phoenix is ​​dead, but the remaining problems have been passed on to his younger brother, Joaquin, which caused him to only play small roles, or even run-of-the-mill roles.

It was not until the appearance of Zucker that Joaquin was able to play the male lead.

"Deadly Bend" made him an instant hit!

But even so, many Hollywood studios didn't like to see Joaquin Phoenix, they always thought that Joaquin would be a troublesome and outspoken guy like his older brother Rui Fan, so they wouldn't give him a chance.

Of course, with the release of the two films "Human Clearance Project" and "Memento", Joaquin turned over completely!

"Joaquin, the major film companies didn't know you well before, so they didn't like to see you, but it should be okay now. I read your news in the newspaper two days ago, and many film companies invited you Be the male lead," Zucker said.

"Yes."

Joaquin said: "There were two companies who actually asked me to play, but I was told that the company was starting a new film, so I turned them down."

In fact, Joaquin felt that Wald Pictures had a future.

"......"

Zucker was dumbfounded.

At this moment, Zu Ke really didn't know what to say.

The movie "My Big Greek Wedding", in which Nia Vardalas, who plays the heroine, is now 36 years old and can be said to be an older young woman;

But what about Joaquin?

He is only 24 years old this year!

The age difference between the male and female protagonists is a full 12 years. This movie is not a sibling love movie!

Once Joaquin is cast as the male lead, this "romantic comedy" movie will be full of discord.

"Boss, you can put on makeup!"

"I believe that Joaquin's acting skills can completely play a person in his thirties and nearly 40 years old."

Kevin Feige interjected suddenly.

Zucker glanced at Kevin Feige angrily, and then at Joaquin's expectant look.

"Okay, I'll give you a chance to participate in the audition!" Zhu Ke said sternly.

"Thank you Mr. Wald, thank you Mr. Fitch." Joaquin quickly thanked.

"Don't rush to thank you."

Zhu Ke waved his hand and said solemnly: "After all, the hero is the image of an older young man. If you don't meet my requirements, then even if we have cooperated many times, don't blame me for eliminating you."

"Okay, Mr. Wald."

......

Twenty minutes of sight glass is over!

Zucker watched Joaquin's performance with shocking eyes almost the whole time.

His performance exceeded Zucker's previous expectations.

"Boss, what are you waiting for?"

Kevin Feige on the side urged: "Is Joaquin's performance not good enough? No! It is not a problem that he is not good enough. His performance is completely in line with the image of the hero. I even feel that "My Grand Greek Wedding" "The male protagonist was born for him."

Zucker nodded too.

Sometimes there are actors who are able to perform "across the ages" and perform extremely well.

Zucker shook his head: "No hurry, let's look at the auditions of the other two candidates first."

In the original time and space, John Corbett, the actor who played the leading role in "My Big Greek Wedding", Zucker also invited him to audition this time.

When he saw John Colbert, Zucker couldn't help but feel a pain in his liver.

Why?

Because Zucker thought of the TV series "Sex and the City", this American TV drama that once created a miracle of ratings!

John Corbett will play an important supporting actor in the American drama "Sex and the City".

More than ten days ago, when Zucker decided to prepare a TV series, he first thought of shooting the American TV series "Sex and the City", so he contacted the owner of the script, but was rejected.

Gotta pay more?

Do not!

The owner of the script of "Sex and the City" doesn't like Jin Shuguang TV Group, and would rather sell it to HBO at a low price than to Zhu Ke.

"Hehe, I don't look down on those who have become famous at such a young age, aren't you a lucky guy, Zucker Wald, I will never sell you the script, even if it is thrown into the trash! "

Well, the brain circuits of such people are indeed very different from ordinary people.

Zucker can't do anything!

......

The rest of the time, Zucker watched John Corbett perform throughout.

Mmmm, very nice!

However, compared to Joaquin Phoenix's performance, it feels a bit like chewing wax.

"Boss, what else are you considering? Comparing the performances of the two, Joaquin is undoubtedly better!"

Kevin Feige was a little puzzled, he didn't know what Zuke was thinking at the moment.

In fact, Zu Ke's thinking is very simple. Using the actor configuration in the original time and space will definitely ensure the success of "My Big Greek Wedding" to the greatest extent.

Once the male protagonist is changed, uncontrollable situations will occur.

Even if Joaquin played better than John Colbert.

However.......

It didn't take long for Zucker to decide to hand over the leading role of "My Big Greek Wedding" to Joaquin Phoenix.

Schedule conflict!

John Colbert signed an actor contract with HBO's "Sex and the City" cast two days ago. Scheduling conflicts made it impossible for him to act at the same time.

In this case, of course Zucker chose Joaquin without hesitation!

Kevin Feige will be fully responsible for the next work of "My Big Greek Wedding", while Zucker got up and went to the shooting base of Paramount Pictures.

"Spartan 300 Warriors" will hold the opening ceremony today.

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