Middle age: leisurely life in the entertainment industry

Since Yu Dongqing's online audition for the main actors, a lot of people came to audition, especially the male lead, but there are not many famous actors.

Because the salary given by the crew is not high.

According to Yu Dongqing, the cost of the entire film should not exceed 20 million, so the entire actor's salary will not exceed 8 million.

As the female lead, Ye Xiaomin was paid 2.4 million. If the male lead was hired at this price, let alone first-tier actors, not even second-tier actors would be willing to come.

Yu Dongqing auditioned for several well-known actors in the industry, but was not satisfied with them.

Several other main actors were confirmed, and Zhang Yang also volunteered to play an important supporting role. In the movie, he played the role of a real estate boss who was an expired star in the drama. In the drama, he has a paunchy look that suits his image and temperament.

Now only the male lead has not been confirmed.

On this day, Yu Dongqing auditioned two more actors in his studio but was still disappointed. During the break, he went back to his office to drink tea. He was tired of watching other people's performances.

Yang Liu walked in.

Seeing him like this, he said softly, "Teacher Yu, if it doesn't work out, why don't we let Xiao Xi play the leading role?"

Yu Dongqing shook his head: "I have said that Xiaoxi's image and temperament do not fit the character in the play. He has a somewhat aloof temperament. What I need is an actor with a sense of humor. Besides, he is also too young."

Yang Liu nodded and stopped talking.

She had always wanted Gu Xiaoxi to play the male lead, so that the money would not go to outsiders.

But Yu Dongqing didn't agree, but let Zhao Yawen play the second female lead, the silly and sweet role in the movie.

The actor chooses the role rather than the actor deciding the role.

"Yang Liu, go ahead and do your business, I'm fine." Yu Dongqing said again.

"Okay." Yang Liu withdrew and gently closed the office door.

Yu Dongqing took a sip from the teacup.

If it really doesn’t work, why don’t you act it yourself?

To be honest, I acted too much in that time and space, and I got a little tired of it.

Besides, Yang Liu left the door and was about to go back to her office when a plain-looking man suddenly came out of the elevator. When he saw her, he asked politely: "Which office is Director Yu in?"

"Who are you?" Yang Liu stopped.

"I'm here to apply for a starring role." The visitor didn't mince words and stated his purpose.

"you?!"

Yang Liu looked at each other up and down.

The man is in his thirties, wearing a jacket and casual trousers. He looks very decent, except for his face.

You look like this, but you're still an actor? !

Brother, it's not your fault that you are ugly. It's nice to be an ordinary person honestly, but you still want to act in movies. That's your fault.

Of course you can't say that.

"I'm sorry, Director Yu is very busy now and doesn't have time to see you."

"It's okay, I can wait." The man said hurriedly;

"No need to wait, he won't see you, just go." Yang Liu refused.

The man became anxious upon hearing this.

"Didn't your official Weibo say you were applying for an actor? I came to audition, why can't I keep my word?!

"You're so ugly!" Yang Liu couldn't help but said it out.

"Hey, how do you talk to this person? Am I ugly? Am I ugly?! As the saying goes, a person cannot be judged by his appearance, and the sea cannot be measured. Are you choosing an actor or a beauty pageant?"

The noise in the corridor alarmed Yu Dongqing. He walked out of the door, frowned and asked, "What's wrong? Why did you come out to say something?"

Yang Liu hurriedly came over and whispered: "Teacher Yu, this man said he wanted to play the male lead, but look at his appearance."

Yu Dongqing felt a little happy when she saw it.

As an actor, he looks a bit awkward.

In this way, Yu Dongqing remembered Huang Bo in that time and space.

This immediately piqued his interest.

"Yang Liu, let him in." After saying that, he turned and entered the room.

The man then walked in, looking a little reserved.

"Sit down." Yu Dongqing greeted; "What's your last name?"

"Liu Yi"

"What movies have you appeared in?" Yu Dongqing asked again.

The man suddenly felt embarrassed.

"I have acted in a few movies, but they were all small roles and not very famous."

"Oh, which school did you graduate from?"

"I have never attended a formal film school, but I have attended a three-month short-term training course for actors at Beijing Film Academy." Liu Yibo told the truth.

Another grassroots person.

Not as good as Huang Bo.

After all, she even attended the Beijing Film Academy Vocational School.

Seeing Yu Dongqing silent.

Liu Yi also sighed in his heart.

To be honest, I really can’t come up with anything that I should be proud of.

Probably no play.

He was just about to stand up and leave when he suddenly heard Yu Dongqing say: "Mr. Liu, let me tell you a play and try to act it out."

Audition?

Liu Yi suddenly felt overjoyed.

Finally give yourself a chance!

Seeing that Yu Dongqing had begun to narrate the scene, he hurriedly listened carefully.

Yu Dongqing is talking about a classic scene in the script. The female protagonist helped the male protagonist, who was pretending to be blind, to walk to the piano. As a result, there was a bouquet of flowers, a pool of blood, and a man's corpse on the ground.

"You just perform the male protagonist's walking movements and demeanor." Yu Dongqing said.

"Where is the actress who supports the male protagonist?" Liu Yi asked.

"No, you can imagine it yourself."

Liu Yi was stunned for a moment, and then looked at Yu Dongqing, who was sitting on the sofa with a calm expression.

"I'll try." Liu Yibo took a deep breath, controlled his emotions, and imagined the scene where he pretended to be blind.

Start walking slowly.

He walked cautiously and leaned slightly, as if someone was supporting him.

Seeing everything on the ground, the muscles on the left side of his face twitched slightly but immediately returned to calm.

He was supported by a woman and walked around the body very carefully. His walking posture was slightly weird.

"Okay, stop!"

Liu Yi quickly stopped.

"How is it? Director Yu?" Liu Yi was a little nervous.

"Not bad. If you pass, you will play the male lead." Yu Dongqing smiled.

"Okay, thank you, I will try my best!" Liu Yibo was ecstatic, but tried to control his emotions.

"Okay, let's talk about the remuneration next. Sit down, sit down."

Yu Dongqing greeted with a smile.

Ten minutes later, Liu Yi came out of the office with a relaxed look on his face.

I can finally play the male lead in a movie, even though it's just a low-budget movie.

A million dollar salary.

It's a bit lower than what I expected.

But it’s already great to play the male lead!

Thinking of this, Liu Yi became happy.

After Liu Yi left, Yu Dongqing called Li Wan: "Li Wan, the leading male actor has been found. His name is Liu Yi. I will ask Yang Liuyi to send you his information."

"Liu Yi? I seem to have heard of this actor's name. How much is his salary?"

"1000000."

"Oh, it's all done for 1 million? It's not a parallel import, right?"

"Do you think I will ask for parallel imports?" Yu Dongqing was a little unhappy.

"Okay, you're in charge of the casting, then we can start filming. I'll choose an auspicious day."

"Okay, you decide."

After hanging up the phone, Yu Dongqing smiled slightly.

Parallel imports?

Maybe this Liu Yi is just like Huang Bo in the original time and space, giving people unexpected surprises.

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