From Flower Vase to Film Emperor in Hollywood

Although still young and somewhat green, Amanda's audition did bring something different, which made Anson have more expectations for her.

Unfortunately, Marcia didn't think it was a good idea, because Amanda's beauty was aggressive and lacked soul—

At least, that's how it seemed.

“She needs to meet an excellent director, give them time and space to delve into her, slowly excavate and sculpt her, otherwise she's just a Barbie doll.”

Anson carefully pondered Marcia's words, and finally admitted that Marcia was right, at least "The Butterfly Effect" was not a suitable choice for Amanda.

Hollywood is cruel, with new faces replacing old ones. Climbing to the top of the mountain is already very difficult, but staying at the top is even more difficult.

After 2005, Jessica never managed to break through again, always being defined as a sex symbol. Although she tried different types of works, unfortunately, none of them made a splash. She tried her best but couldn't shake off the label of 'flower vase' and gradually faded into obscurity.

It's a pity, ultimately a pity, but no one can deny that in the first decade after the millennium, Jessica was always a representative face of Hollywood.

When she appeared, not only Anson's eyes lit up, but Marcia and Nicholas's eyes also lit up—

The current Jessica is no longer an unknown actress.

Although Jessica is only twenty-one years old this year, she has been in Hollywood for six years, and with the series "Dark Angel", produced by James Cameron, she won a Golden Globe nomination and entered the public eye.

In the past two years, Jessica has starred in three or four films. Even though she hasn't become a huge star, she is already a rising new generation goddess. Strictly speaking, her acting experience is richer than Anson's.

Anson and the others had not expected Jessica to come to audition at all. Without a doubt, she was the biggest name actor to appear at the audition so far.

And—

Beautiful, indeed beautiful.

Golden wheat-colored skin, golden ratio facial features, graceful and well-proportioned figure, a head of slightly curly dark brown hair casually and lazily scattered over her shoulders, even if she is only wearing a simple shirt with denim shorts, you can feel the healthy and sexy youthful vitality coming at you, like a ray of sunshine.

Easily grabbing attention.

Marcia's first reaction was to turn to Anson, “A pure visual enjoyment. Now I finally understand why I continue to persist in this job.”

A scrutiny, naked and undisguised, exploring Anson up and down, which made Anson full of question marks, “…Thank you?”

That slightly hesitant rising tone immediately lightened the atmosphere.

Marcia actually picked up on the cue, “Oh, sorry, this gentleman is now a producer.”

Completely confused, Jessica looked at Marcia and then at Anson, “So, you've given up being an actor now?”

A question that successfully made everyone laugh.

Jessica's audition didn't last too long. Although Anson also acted with Jessica himself, there was no spark between the two of them—

“She's too kind, her eyes are clear, she can't see anything else at all. She's just trying to pose and purify the eyes.”

This was Marcia's evaluation.

Nevertheless, Anson still sent Jessica Alba and the information of other actors to Mickey and Eric, inviting the two directors to join the discussion.

However.

Mickey and Eric had no ideas.

Accurately speaking, this was not surprising. Just like they didn't set Evan's image at the beginning, seeing Anson, they didn't have the idea of constructing the character; now seeing the actresses, it's the same, without a concept.

However, the two of them still picked some names according to their own imagination.

Seeing the choices of the two directors, Anson immediately saw through their thoughts and smiled dumbfounded, “Dear directors, this is not choosing your ideal type, you are not choosing a concubine, don't choose according to your personal preferences.”

Eric coughed violently on the other end of the phone, seemingly choked by saliva.

Mickey righteously launched a counterattack, “Keller is originally our imagination of perfection and happiness, so we should naturally listen to our inner voice and choose the actors that move us.”

Anson didn't refute, “Your imagination, not Evan's?”

A question that immediately made Mickey choke.

Finally, Eric regained his sanity, “Choose according to your ideas, we have no objection; the important thing is that you and the actors can spark, after all, it's you who are performing in front of the camera.”

“We are familiar with our script, every detail, every scene; but we know nothing about acting, so the acting still needs to be handed over to you.”

Sure enough, Marcia's worries were correct—

The two directors who came from screenwriting backgrounds had no concept of camera angles, composition, or capturing performances. Their way of opening the film was to stick closely to the script.

This was not good news.

Judging from the subsequent developments in his previous life, Mickey and Eric were not able to create their own world like those directors who were good at original scripts, such as the Coen brothers, Quentin Tarantino, Woody Allen, etc.; after "The Butterfly Effect", the two directors created several more scripts, but they didn't make much of a name for themselves. Later, they switched to being television screenwriters, but unfortunately, there wasn't much of a splash either.

In other words, the success of "The Butterfly Effect" stemmed from their screenwriting talent; but unfortunately, it stopped at their directorial talent, that's all.

So, what to do?

Replace the director now?

Anson even considered whether he should call Steven Spielberg to inquire about David Fincher's schedule, but immediately realized that the entire project might need to be overturned and restarted—

Not only would he need to betray Eric and Mickey, but he would also need to re-persuade New Line Cinema, after all, the project investment and production direction might change; more importantly and most difficultly, he would also need to persuade David Fincher.

After thinking about it, Anson still rejected the idea.

All things in the world have two sides, with advantages and disadvantages, often inseparable.

Perhaps Mickey and Eric are still lacking some inspiration as directors; but at the same time, it also means that they are willing to give the actors more room to perform.

For Anson, this was a good thing.

After going around in circles, the problem still came back to Anson:

Who should play the role of Keller?