The last round of auditions for "The Lord of the Rings" ended quite quickly. Most of the actors in this masterpiece actually did not change much from Wayne's memory version, and the biggest change was that the actor who played the Elf Princess, who changed from Liv Taylor to Naomi Watts.

To put it simply, South African Diamond is a typical actress with a good figure and good looks. As for the difference between her overly cool face and temperament and the Elf Princess’ personality, as long as the director responsible for the filming is willing, there will be countless ways to change these and make the final filming effect meet the requirements.

In terms of finalizing the actor contract, John Gray acted very quickly, and basically did not encounter any trouble in the whole process. The only thing that could be troubles was Charlize Theron's salary and benefits, but the agent of the South African Diamond did not speak loudly and happily agreed to the quotation of $6 million offered by the crew.

There is no doubt that this is almost the highest paid level in the crew of "The Lord of the Rings", but for the current status of South African American Diamonds, it is definitely not a high price.

After all, this is a group drama, and the nature of the movie has already determined. It is impossible to offer a high price for a certain actor, and the crew cannot invite such an actor.

The audition work for "The Lord of the Rings" has just ended. Wayne did not get any rest time and once again plunged into the preparations for "Wonder Woman". Not only did he have to constantly discuss possible problems and arrangements with the creative team behind the scenes every day, but he also had to draw the storyboard manuscript in his own hands according to his own habits.

Time passed by inadvertently, slowly approaching early October, and Warner production became lively again. The crew of "The Lord of the Rings" had just moved to New Zealand, and the crew of "Wonder Woman" once again started a large-scale audition event.

Compared to the former, there are more actors who are staring at the project "Wonder Woman". Everyone knows that this film was directed by Wayne himself. As for Hollywood now, Wayne himself directed by the film is the so-called guarantee of success.

In this context, various human contact calls are frequently raised, and there are very few people who can call Wayne, but Schwartz, the deputy director who has been in charge of audition in recent years, has looked ugly day by day. Obviously, he is under a lot of pressure.

"Boss, just before I walked into this office, guess whose call I received?"

Compared to the energetic moment he just returned from vacation, Schwartz was quite embarrassed at this time and had no style of an assistant director who had the power of the crew. His messy hair, dense beard, and a wrinkled suit, he was as depressed as if he had just worked overtime for three days and three nights in a row.

After sitting on the sofa, he nodded casually with the others and began to complain to Wayne. "Pate Kingsley, I just called me, and I was talking about your name and Tom, your relationship with Tom. Damn, more importantly, she was still frequently mentioning Nicole Kidman, her relationship with Nami, shit!"

Seeing that Wayne didn't raise his head and was writing and painting on his director's record book, Schwartz's face looked even more bitter.

Everyone knows that whenever Wayne's project begins, he, the hard-working casting director, will become a popular favorite. However, this time the situation is obviously different. He has received too many calls that cannot be refused. Now he feels like a volcano sitting under his butt that is about to erupt.

In Schwartz's opinion, he had no luck in eliminating these favors because he knew the crew leader too much. With some small supporting roles and some benefits that men know, Wayne would definitely turn a blind eye and pretend that he hadn't seen it at all. But if he wanted to use the power in his hands to stuff some inappropriate candidates into the crew, he would be completely self-destructive.

"Ha, Schwartz."

Editor Julia turned her head and looked at the embarrassing casting director, with a blazing gossip flashing in her eyes. "Tell us what role our Mrs. Cruise wants?"

"Shit, who knows?"

Seeing everyone looking at him, Schwartz picked up the coffee angrily, looked up and took a big sip and complained: "Part Kingsley didn't mention it. I'm counting on her ambitions now, not wanting her client to play Diana Prince."

His words, coupled with the awkward expression on his face, caused laughter in the office. But everyone knew that there was no room for discussion in the role of Wonder Woman Diana Prince, and Schwartz was probably joking.

The people who can sit in this office waiting for the meeting are basically either the elderly in Wayne's team or the old foxes who have been living in the circle for many years. So some people are more aware of it, but the benefits are not enough. If the benefits are enough, their boss will never mind changing the heroine temporarily.

So in Hollywood, as long as the project has not officially entered the start-up shooting, everything is possible. Even if some projects have started shooting, it is not uncommon to temporarily replace male and female leading actors. As long as the replacement can bring greater benefits to the project.

"Luke, I heard that you have suppressed Angelina Jolie's salary to the level of third- and fourth-tier actors?"

Seeing that Wayne was still lowering his head and writing something, the team members who had arrived were not in a hurry. They all knew his working habits more or less. After teasing Schwartz, the lighting director Steve looked at Luke Simmons and asked curiously.

As the producer of the crew, Luke Simmons has a strong presence. Seeing everyone's eyes looking at him, he shrugged indifferently. "Yes, it's less than a million dollars."

Seeing that everyone's eyes were filled with incredibility, he added fire again. "To be precise, it's $800,000, and this $800,000 is the entire salary. Except for the part of the post-share share required by the actors' union, it will not involve other income."

"Luke, you are becoming more and more like a head, your heart is really dark!"

"Yes, yes, Luke, it's so disappointing. You've become a lackey of capital now."

"F**k, $800,000, you are so embarrassed to bring it up, but it can make the other party willing to sign the contract!"

Faced with the complaints from everyone, Luke Simmons spread his hands without caring and even blew a provocative whistle. "This is not all, guys."

Anyway, they were idle, and Luke Simmons and everyone present knew very well that the crew leader who was sitting behind the desk actually liked to watch their harmonious coexistence scenes, at least they had to be harmonious after work began.

"The actor contract signed by Angelina Jolie also has strict 'toxicity' clauses, and even clearly marks the ban on alcoholism. Once the actors affect the normal work of the crew due to alcohol, Ye Ziyan and other things, then the 800,000 US dollars will probably not be able to get the complete one..."

After he finished speaking, everyone did not continue to tease him for being ill-hearted this time. Instead, several of them began to frequently glance at Wayne.

No one knows the relationship between Angelina Jolie and this man, and they are very sure that if it weren't for this relationship, Diana Prince, a character staring at by the entire Hollywood actress, would not have fallen into that woman so easily.

The unspoken rules of employing people in Hollywood crews have always been biased towards their own people, which is understandable. However, from the salary contract of the heroine, everyone has discovered that the boss, who really does business is business, and business is just business.

Things are very simple. If Angelina Jolie is unwilling to accept this contract, there are actresses in the circle who are willing to do so. At this moment, her personal relationship with Wayne has been left aside.

This time, it was not the first time that the man who was present worked together. Everyone looked at each other and chose to silently close their mouths. This time, it seemed that once again reminded everyone that the man sitting behind the desk would never hesitate if he turned against his face when it was involved in his own interests.

"Well, is the $800,000 low pay?"

Close the notebook in his hand, Wayne let out a long sigh, looked at everyone and shook his head with a funny look. "I want to remind everyone that if you want to star in my project, it is best for the actor not to make a lot of money."

That's right, basically, he starred in a project directed by Wayne himself, especially the newly added actors, and the pay was not very consistent with his value. This is the price he had to pay by default. This is the world. Since you want to gain fame as the safest way, you have to pay.

"Hey, boss, Angelina Jolie's "Charlie's Angels" has a box office of more than $100 million."

Photography director Robert raised his eyebrows exaggeratedly, looked at Wayne behind the desk and complained.

"Don't forget, Robert, "Charlie's Angels" was also my investment in the production."

While chatting casually, Wayne opened the drawer and packed the director's record book, got up and walked out from the desk, sat on the sofa, and slowly lit a cigarette. "Of course I can double her value, but there will be no big difference for that role to be another actor. OK, besides "Charlie's Angels", is there anything else she can convince Warner Bros and me to achieve the results?"

As Wayne said, although Angelina Jolie is quite famous now, the main contribution comes from "Charlie's Angels". Thinking about it carefully, it is precisely apart from this popular "Charlie's Angels", which is popular this year, she really has no outstanding film in terms of commercial achievements.

At this time, if you want to join the DC camp and play an important role, you can only accept exploitation. Not only Angelina Jolie is the case, but other actors who want to join the series in the future.

If time goes back a few years, Angelina Jolie during the "Smiths" period will not have to be considered at all. Even if the price is ten times higher, Warner Bros. and Wayne will agree without hesitation.

But that's all if, in addition to the little appeal she has accumulated in "Charlie's Angels", she cannot reverse the strong position of both labor and capital. If she wants the film company to chase her back, she must first have enough fame and enough appeal to make herself a scarce resource in the circle.

At least for Angelina Jolie now, the best way to become a so-called scarce resource is to star in "Wonder Woman".

"Schwartz, oh, my poor Mr. Associate Director." Wayne sat next to the casting director, looked at the deep eye bags on the other person's face, shrugged and said, "If Pat Kingsley calls you again and keeps mentioning my relationship with Tom, then you can let her contact me directly."

The matter was obvious. Tom Cruise must have been unaware of this matter. Otherwise, with Tom Gee's personality, he would call the manor directly or visit him directly.

The tricks here are quite deep, because gossip tabloids and entertainment media are full of news about the conflict between the Cruise couple. Perhaps others will watch it as a fun, after all, this golden boy and jade girl have always been the focus of ordinary people in North America, but Wayne doesn't. He knows very well that if there is no accident, the conflict between the couple is already quite large.

From the perspective of God, Pat Kingsley's butt was obviously sitting in a crooked manner, and he was always the one who was secretly pulling the ball. The combination of this well-known agent in the circle and Mrs. Cruise was still consuming Tomko's influence for more than twenty years.

At least Wayne remembers it very clearly that in the first or two years after the divorce, Nicole Kidman starred in the film as a victim. In addition, the results were pretty good, and it basically became a box office poison for a long time. Therefore, the famous scene of "Happy Past with Tomko" was mentioned in public.

If nothing unexpected happens, it will take a few months to more than a year to officially separate the golden boy and jade girls. So at this time, it seems quite interesting. It is hard to say whether Pat Kingsley is paving the way in advance through the relationship between Tombeau.

"Hey, Schwartz, if I were you, just put a red sofa in the audition room, tsk tsk tsk tsk..." Seeing that the casting director's bitter face was still the same, the black aunt editor Julia waved her fist fiercely, and began to come up with strange ideas in a weird tone.

"f**k, don't harm me."

Schwartz first looked at Wayne, then rolled his eyes at Julia helplessly. "Boss, if you are interested in Mrs. Cruise, I will help you put on a red sofa..."

“What the f**k is this!? Cough cough cough cough.”

Wayne was so happy that everyone was chatting, but unexpectedly Schwartz pointed his finger at him again. He didn't sip of cigarettes, and he choked and tears flowed out.

"Wow, the boss was so moved that he cried. Schwartz, it seems you have a good idea."

"Yes, Schwartz, no wonder you can be a solid player in the casting director. It seems that you know Wayne."

“…”

"f**k!" Wayne put the cigarette into the ashtray, and raised his middle fingers at everyone at the same time.

"Okay, that's the joke." His eyes circled everyone in the room, and the smile on his face gradually calmed down. "Let's talk about the serious matter."

As he said, everyone put away their smiles and looked at him together.

"Schwartz, if there is another favor call that cannot be rejected, then you might as well agree to it, as long as you have to go through auditions one by one, ok?"

The casting director nodded with relief. "Ok, I understand."

This is the best way to deal with it and the only way to take care of everyone's face. Even the actors who signed up for auditions through relationships are actually very clear that this is a project with a production cost of 200 million US dollars. If you want to be directly assigned without going through strict audition screening, there is no possibility of it.

"Wicks, the connection with the Industrial Light and Magic Special Effects Group..."

Before he could finish his words, Wicks Hart nodded immediately. This is not the first time he has done this job. Almost every time he connects with Industrial Light and Magic. "I follow up every day and will ensure that all the special effects models needed are in place before the film officially starts."

"I will come back in at most two weeks when I go out this time. If you have any questions, call me as soon as possible. OK?" Wayne said seriously at the core team members in the house.

Everyone agreed together. "No problem."

This filming is different from the past. "Wonder Woman" will go through multiple locations for shooting, and the crew will travel across multiple countries and regions. In Italy alone, you have to go around and play in an outdoor location. If Wayne doesn't turn around in person and confirm that there is no problem with the outdoor location, he will definitely not be completely relieved.
Chapter completed!