Legendary Hollywood Director

"Give it up, let it go."

On a street outside the Helen neighborhood of Los Angeles, Ryan shouted through a megaphone.

More than a dozen porters behind him, holding various billboards and some graffiti stickers, were setting scenes on the walls on both sides of the street.

Everyone on the street looked at him, but because there were a few field workers who stopped him, no one came in to disturb the work.

In fact, the most feared thing when shooting a location in the United States is to photograph passers-by, because it involves the privacy rights of citizens, ranging from deletion of footage to huge compensation, so be sure to communicate with local government agencies and actors unions, Prepare the case.

The nearby Helen community was not idle, and was busy with decoration. One of the rooms rented by the crew, that is, the home of "Maggie", needs to be more in line with the heroine's temperament.

Ryan, who was carrying the filming equipment with Lehman, also reminded: "We only have two hours of filming time. If it doesn't work, we can only discuss it with them tomorrow."

Yes, now this section of the road was blocked by the film crew for only two hours. No matter whether it is finished or not, today is only so long.

"Don't worry, it's just two shots, it's easy to do." Lyman clapped the dust on his hands and said with relief.

"Hopefully it goes well."

While the two were talking, a man in a flower-green gown walked into the studio with a sassy look, looked at the street where the set was gradually completed, and exclaimed, "Wow, there are so many advertisement placements."

It was Nicolas Cage.

Speaking of which, this little supporting role, Lehman, who only had two scenes, didn't want to trouble anyone, just find an actor who fits his image.

But no matter what, this guy just finished filming "National Treasure" and had nothing to do at home. After hearing that Lehman was going to shoot a new film, he immediately called to ask if there was anything he could help.

Lehman originally thought, Cage is just popular, playing a supporting role as a passerby, with few lines, why bother.

Maybe it will be on their own face to participate.

However, Lehmann does not like twisted melons.

But he thought so, and Cage was not happy.

I also felt that I was being polite to him, and the revolutionary friendship between the two of them was questioned again.

Okay, this guy ran from Miami (where he invested in real estate) to Beverly Hills in Los Angeles the night before shooting started.

I was stunned to block Lyman at home.

After reading the script, he also said that the character is very deep and that he likes nonsense.

Nima, a passer-by character, didn't even point out the background, there is a fart digging space, nothing more than a comforter who failed after "Maggie" embarked on the boxing road, like a spiritual mentor, to set off the heroine .

But he just felt good and wanted to take it.

Perhaps he also knew that his worth was too high now, and Layman, the broken crew, couldn't afford him any money to invite him, and he also offered to participate in the role as a friendship.

To be honest, this moved Lyman a little.

The entertainment industry is really realistic. I have seen too many real examples and heard more, and I will feel more and more that these actors are precious and worthy of my bias.

Heath Ledger, Nicolas Cage.

Of course, with Cage as a person, his idea is simpler.

"Fury" withstood the failure of "Wind Whisperer", and his acting career continued to peak.

"Bad Guy" is even better, making him one step closer to becoming the top of the line.

Now the major studios are rushing to send him cooperation invitations, and everyone is willing to pay him a high salary. Cage knows better than anyone how this came about.

Furthermore, if you have to look at it from the point of view of profit, Lehman's film is a benchmark for sales. Although he plays a small supporting role, even if the box office explodes again, it has little to do with him, but...

Some things can't be measured just by momentary gains and losses.

......

"Why are you here now? It will take a few days before you have your role." Lyman saw Cage knowingly smiled and went up to hug.

"It doesn't matter, I have nothing to do during this time. It is good to join the group in advance to feel the shooting atmosphere." Cage explained.

"Oh, by the way, are these ads from sponsors?" He pointed to the billboard the crew was putting up.

"Yeah, more than 2 million, just show your face and scan it."

Warners are quite good at coming. After referring to the opinions on the construction of the shooting scene, Lima came to several sponsors, including Nike.

The footage that doesn't take a second even asks for more than 800,000 yuan, and I don't know what those sponsors think, they are all willing.

Well, Lyman miscalculated his own worth now.

In the past, he made movies without the support of sponsors, but most of them were not so forthright, and there were still many demands. Sometimes he was unwilling and refused several.

But today is different, and as the work becomes more and more successful, some sponsors have also redefined the promotional role of his films.

And like some series of movies, the ability to carry goods is stronger.

Whether it is the old "007" or the new "Tomb Raider", or the later "Fast and Furious", a large part of the funding problem (the most terrifying) can be solved with the sponsorship of the gold master's father alone. It was "Tomb Raider", the film invested 130 million, and it recovered all the investment before it was released).

envy......

After Nicolas Cage came, he chatted with Lyman, Ryan, and Thomas while helping with small things.

While busy, he suddenly asked, "Do you know Oscar's PR team?"

"Why are you asking this? You still want to get the Oscar statuette."

"That's not true. My cousin made a movie and wants to compete for the Oscars in February next year. I want to ask you if you have any good candidates."

Think about it, too.

Sofia Coppola made a "Lost in Translation" this year.

"Don't Focus Pictures have a good PR team? They are backed by Universal."

"No, they have their own considerations, and I want the film to win the best director statue~www.wuxiaspot.com~ When it comes to this, Lyman understands.

Maybe the publisher and Cage's goals are inconsistent, and then this guy wants his cousin to get the honor that belongs to the director.

So I want to do a side PR out of my own pocket to increase competitiveness.

"But I don't think it will be useful," Lyman said politely.

"Try it, it's good to get a nomination." Cage was very indifferent, and it was not that he had not experienced the various rules of Oscar.

And there is a nomination, if there is another chance to compete for the Oscar in the future, it will appear to be very successful.

"Let me ask Kevin, he was all helping out."

"thanks."

"You're welcome, it's just a small matter."

After about 15 minutes, everything is ready and shooting begins...