World-class directors in the entertainment industry

March 2014.

The new year's Oscars are over.

Qin Dong was still squatting in Beijing without moving.

"Oh, dear Qin, when exactly are you coming to Los Angeles?"

Barry Meyer, the president of Warner, called Qin several times to urge him to move.

"It's coming soon, don't worry, you Warner just need to prepare the pre-production crew first."

Qin Dong replied like this every time.

"Why"

Barry was helpless.

Urged, urged, urged many times.

It's a pity that Director Qin's answer made Barry helpless every time.

A director of Qin Dong's level, as one of the top six CEOs in Hollywood, has to beg for help.

Directors at this level, such as James Cameron, Spielberg and other directors, need cooperation from these big companies.

Whatever the director says must be what it is.

After all, a director who has reached this stage really does not lack scripts or funds, and does not need to look at anyone or the face of a certain company.

So Barry decided to take another route.

"Our great director, why haven't you come to Los Angeles yet? I have prepared some exquisite meals for you, waiting for the great director to taste them."

One day in March, CAA president Martin Bob called Qin Dong and said this.

"Yeah, Martin, three grams of oil."

After Qin Dong heard this sentence, his eyes narrowed:

"I will go and taste it, but wait and see when I go and taste it."

"In our words, you can't eat hot tofu in a hurry."

"Unless someone is urging you to call me from behind."

Martin on the other end of the phone was speechless for a moment.

Sure enough, I knew I couldn't deceive this smart Chinese person.

"Okay, Qin, I'll tell the truth."

"It's Barry who can't wait any longer. It's been more than a month since the filming of your new movie was completed."

"Barry wants you to start filming DC superhero movies as soon as possible."

"You know, Barry's age, he really doesn't have much time left in office."

"So, I had to make this call."

When talking to smart people, you have to speak openly.

Otherwise it will make people laugh.

"hehe"

Qin Dong smiled after hearing this, and then became silent.

Martin on the other end of the phone is also waiting. As Qin Dong's agent, Martin understands Qin Dong's style.

I can’t say how much I know, but I still know the basic habits.

For example, Qin Dong is silent at this moment, which means that Qin Dong is deep in thought, which means this man's decision.

The decision coming out of this man's mouth later will be the final answer.

Even if others are not satisfied with the answer, they cannot change this man's decision.

"Preliminary preparations, including movie props and shooting locations, are everything OK?"

After a long time, Qin Dong opened his mouth to ask formal questions.

"Yes, Qin, Barry and Warner have already made preparations. They started preparations more than three months ago when the filming of your movie started. It has been completed for more than three months."

Martin said it without pausing.

"What about the cast list?"

Qin Dong continued to ask.

"As an actor, everything is in accordance with your requirements, Qin."

When Martin said this on the phone, he paused for a moment, and you could hear Martin flipping something and making a sound on the other end of the phone.

It’s just that this time didn’t last long. After a few dozen seconds, Martin spoke again:

"Protagonist: Jason Momoa."

"Actress: Eva Green."

"Several important supporting roles: [Patrick Wilson], [Willem Dafoe], [Yahya Abdul-Mateen], [Naomi Watts], [Fan Liangliang].

"

"Atlantis under the sea is divided into multiple kingdoms."

"We need several actors to play kings or queens. These actors are basically supporting roles in your script."

"The total number of queens and kings only lasts for a few minutes."

"If Qin, you need a certain one, or two or three, a king or a woman, and you need Chinese actors to star in it, I think Barry will be happy to do so."

After the main actors were introduced, Martin said a few more words.

Although Qin Dong started filming a Warner movie this time, it was no longer the familiar co-production.

But as Qin Dong's partner for several years, Martin knew Qin Dong well, so he told him in advance.

This is also a holistic consideration.

After all, Warner's DC movies are not original, they are adapted from comics.

Therefore, don’t even think about using Chinese actors for the main actors, otherwise I’m afraid DC comic fans will prevent the film crew from developing normally.

Crazy fans, whether they are movie fans, football fans, comic book fans, etc., there are many things these people do not dare to do.

But it doesn't matter if it's a minor role or a minor role.

"Dang Dang Dang"

After Martin finished speaking, he heard a "ding" sound from the other side of the phone and fell silent.

The man opposite was thinking, and Martin waited in wise silence.

Martin was familiar with this sound. It was the sound of Qin Dong's habitual tapping of his fingers on the table when he was thinking.

[The main actors are all chosen by me, which is great. This is the attitude I need.]

Qin Dong held his mobile phone in one hand and tapped the table gently with the other hand, thinking and pondering.

The male protagonist is the actor Qin Dong asked Warner to find.

The heroine is the beauty Qin Dong has just fallen in love with, and she is still new.

Therefore, Qin Dong asked [Eva Green] to star as the heroine.

And this woman's appearance is indeed good, in line with Chinese and Western aesthetics.

After auditioning with its subsidiary DC, Warner was also very satisfied with the heroine. The director asked, and they looked good. They got the best of both worlds, so why not do it.

Qin Dong did not pay attention to several supporting actors, but let Martin choose at will.

Leave it to CAA to operate.

There were only two supporting actresses, and Qin Dong stepped in.

Among them, Qin Dong asked [Naomi Watts] to play the role of the male protagonist's mother.

In fact, this role in the previous life was taken by [Nicole Kidman].

At that time, Nicole Kidman no longer had any celebrity status. This kind of role was considered a small supporting role and a friendly role, so she had to stand out.

However, because of Qin Dong in this life, the current Nicole Kidman status is still sufficient.

Therefore, the current Nicole Kidman despises such small roles, and the current Nicole still does not act in movies that are not heroines.

So Qin Dong personally appointed [Naomi Watts], the [Dancing Girl in the Palm of King Kong], a woman who also had a close relationship with Qin Dong.

Although Qin Dong hasn't thought of this woman for a long time, after all, this woman is older and her appearance has indeed gradually aged, so Qin Dong's interest has already faded.

However, this role is the mother of the male protagonist, and it is indeed necessary to find a woman over forty years old to play the role, so Qin Dong thought of [Naomi Watts].

There is also a minor supporting role, Underwater World: One of the several kingdoms in Atlantis, the ruler of the Mermaid Kingdom, the Mermaid Queen.

Mermaid Queen: [Fan Liangliang].

This Chinese [Queen of the Red Carpet], [Queen of Topic], and [Eighty Million] in the previous life, in this life, because she is honest and obedient, the Eighty Million is gone.

Obedient women have milk to drink, so Qin Dong has to throw a bone occasionally.

It's no longer illegal, so of course Qin Dong occasionally throws some bait into his hands.

Qin Dong had been playing with it for a long time at first, but unfortunately it faded away as time went by, and his interest was low.

This person has not appeared in front of Qin Dong for a long time.

"Martin, call Barry back."

After his thoughts reached this point, Qin Dong discovered that Warner had indeed prepared everything he needed to prepare.

Then the sound of tapping on the table stopped:

"Assemble all the actors and I will appear in Los Angeles within three to seven days."

"I hope that when I arrive, all the actors will be here and ready."

"Is it okay?"

"Of course, no problem, Barry wishes you could come here as soon as possible. The actors and crew are all small matters. It only takes two days to gather them all, let alone three to seven days."

Martin affirmed categorically on the phone.

"OK, let's look at it like this. You can choose other minor actors at any time during the filming. There is no need to be in such a hurry."

Qin Dong was very satisfied with the answer, but after finishing the business, he immediately joked:

"Old guy, you're satisfied. Barry gave you something good. Remember to share half of it with me."

"When I get to Los Angeles, I hope to see these things in my Daqin Manor."

"Oh, Shet, Qin, you are so evil. I finally took this out of Barry's pocket."

Martin howled.

The things Barry bribed him with were all top quality and collectibles.

It's something you can't easily buy if you have money.

"Hey, guess whether I believe it or not."

"That's it, prepare my meal by the way."

"I'm looking forward to going to Los Angeles to taste it."

Qin Dong smiled, not believing the pretentiousness of the old man opposite him at all.

Finally, after another reminder, I hung up the phone.

What Barry can give to Martin is nothing more than a collection of cigars, wine, artwork, etc. Things that are not easy for the outside world to see and not easy to buy if you have money.

Qin Dong actually doesn't care about these, what he cares about is

Exquisite meals.

Hey.