Drew Barrymore and Jon Favreau met on the set of Batman Forever.
The two of them were supporting actors, and they became familiar with each other after having dinner together once.
Favreau felt that Barrymore was super round in this movie, shining like a pearl; Barrymore felt that Favreau was also super round in this movie, like a fat guy with an ugly appearance.
Of course, there is no love story between these two people. It would be more interesting to talk awkwardly together.
Favreau is a talented fat man and an all-rounder. He knows a little bit about everything in the entertainment industry. This year he wrote and starred in "Hustler" and collaborated with Vince Vaughn. Both of them ushered in career advancements.
breakthrough. In addition, he is also the executive producer of "The Hustler".
If Barrymore hadn't approached Favreau, he wouldn't have directed his first movie "Smog" until 1999. It's not that he didn't know how to direct feature films, but he didn't have the chance to prove that he could do it, and he had to go through qualifications to get investment.
In the entertainment industry, there are very few directors like James Wan who have never directed or starred in a feature film and were spotted and invested as soon as they arrived in Hollywood. And if James Wan succeeds, he is a cheater.
Now, Barrymore has also given Favreau the opportunity to cheat. It’s because Favreau is too cheap, so cheap that it’s almost free compared to other directors. If you want to make a small-budget movie like this well, of course you have to save as much as you can.
Money is spent on props and scenery.
Find a famous director. A young producer like Barrymore can't control it, and it will be very troublesome if there are differences. Find Favreau, and everyone can discuss the editing of the final film. They are all friends and there will be no quarrels.
At this time, no one except Yang Jian could have imagined that Favreau would become the veteran of Marvel movies in the future, leading the Marvel company to soar into the sky.
Naturally, Yang Jian would not look down on Favreau and was willing to be friends with him. Favreau's confidence greatly increased because of this. He was afraid that Yang Jian would not listen to orders and that the layman would take care of the expert. How could he have the confidence to criticize Yang Jian? The reputation of the two was so different.
Too many.
However, the plan changed. After "Fifty First Dates" became a low-budget film, it was impossible to shoot in Hawaii, so it was done in California.
After discussing with his friend Nancy Juvonan, Barrymore found that filming in Hawaii was too expensive and they couldn't handle it. No matter how much they saved, the production cost would exceed 30 million. The first movie of Huaer Pictures, which
Dare you do something so big?
Moreover, they go to Hawaii where they are not familiar with the place, so it will cost a lot of money for accommodation and scenery. If they can't find a suitable scene, they have to build it themselves, which is even more impossible.
Drake explained to Yang Jian: "The script can only be revised. It is unrealistic for you to want to film in Hawaii."
"It doesn't matter, I have never been to Hawaii. I just know that the climate there is summer all year round, so Lucy will not easily find herself losing her memory. There are similar places in California."
Yang Jian didn't know how much the production cost of the original "Fifty First Dates" was. As a viewer, he could only pay attention to the box office. He knew that the global box office of this movie exceeded 200 million. Later, many countries remade this movie, including a Spanish version.
, Japanese version, etc.
He doesn't know how to make a budget or assemble a crew. In this case, what he has to do is to be a good actor and not to ruin this classic movie.
The original version is definitely well-made and has many stars in the team. Now this crew also has advantages. Yang Jian is much more handsome than Adam Sandler, and Barrymore is also much more beautiful than he was in 2004.
In addition, the second male lead is played by Jimmy Foxx, which will be very memorable in the future.
After the main creators held a meeting, they began to select the main supporting roles of the movie. It was easy for them to select enough people, and there were a lot of cheap actors with decent acting skills in Hollywood. There was an important doctor role, Favreau, who was cast directly.
, no need to find anyone.
In this era, there are not many movies shot in Hollywood every year, and there are countless people who want to become famous, but it is difficult for them to get the chance. Naomi Watts is the most typical example. She has good looks and acting skills, but there is no crew to use her.
It's not that she can't do it, it's that there are too many competitors and there are too many people who can do it. Not just ordinary-looking supporting actors, Hollywood has never been short of beauties and handsome men.
Super beauties like Xuelin Fen don't have much job opportunities. They only became famous after starring in "Twin Peaks". When she was young, she made low-budget ethics movies and wanted to become famous, but she always took off her clothes.
It is also useful for Yang Jian to participate in the audition. He is the chief screenwriter and knows best what kind of actors are suitable for the role. In addition, he is the signature character of the crew, which can attract more actors to be interested in the film.
Jordan has no acting skills, but his starring role in "Space Jam" grossed US$230 million at the global box office. Yang Jian's role is not in a basketball movie, but if many fans support it, it might also do well at the box office.
When young actors see a chance to show their faces, they come to audition.
After auditioning many people, Yang Jian unexpectedly found a familiar face who came to audition for the role of Doug, the younger brother of the heroine Lucy.
He has a handsome long face, regular features, melancholy eyes, and a tall and straight figure. He looks a bit mean when he smiles, and looks a bit shabby when he is serious.
Yang Jian recognized this person at a glance. Isn't this "Little Bitch" Ryan Reynolds? He actually met a wild Deadpool today?
Reynolds read a line, but was quickly stopped by director Favreau. "No, this is a comedy. Why do you look so depressed?"
"I'm sorry, last month my Jeep went down a mountain and the door fell off. I've been driving this shabby car without doors since I came to Los Angeles. The wind was so strong today that my face was a bit stiff. Please give me more
Given a chance, I promise to perform better." Reynolds said with a wry smile.
Favreau didn't believe it. "Why didn't you say that there was a Terminator chasing you, and you drove down the mountain to avoid him? Fortunately, you were not injured?"
"Wow, I like your reason better, but it's not as exciting."
Yang Jian smiled and said: "Jon, I think he is good, let him perform another part. The wind is very strong today, maybe he is not lying. The heroine is Drew, I think we must find a handsome person to play her
The younger brother is the only one who makes sense. Among the people who came to audition, he has the best image."
Barrymore was very happy to be praised by Yang Jian. "You are right, my brother must be a handsome guy."
"Don't be nervous, I'm optimistic about you. I'll have someone go downstairs to see your car in a while. As long as your car has less doors, the role will be yours." Yang Jian made a promise.
"Are you serious? If I could play this role, I could just go downstairs and remove the remaining three doors. I would be willing to drive a doorless car until the end of the world." Reynolds said excitedly.
Favreau realized that what he was telling the truth was true. No wonder a person looked a little depressed when he was so unlucky.
"No, I think you can use your salary to buy a new car, or at least repair your Jeep."
"Thank you, Yang, I love you so much, and I must perform well for you." Reynolds' nervousness disappeared.
"Don't love me, I already have a girlfriend."
Ryan Reynolds was born in Vancouver, Canada in October 1976, and is of Irish and Scottish descent.
His father was a food wholesaler and his mother was a salesperson in a retail store. No one in the family was an actor and no one supported his career as an actor, but he was very interested in acting and decided to give it a try.
Having never studied acting, he gained opportunities with his outstanding image. From 1991 to 1993, Reynolds participated in the filming of the TV series "Hillside" in Florida with many Canadian actors.
After the recording, he returned to Vancouver and starred in a series of low-budget TV movies. He had been unlucky and made bad movies, and always played supporting roles. He was so depressed that he wanted to quit the showbiz.
At this time, a friend encouraged him, and he decided to come to Los Angeles to try his luck. As a result, the car drove down the hillside on the first night. He almost became depressed. He felt that the TV series he acted in back then was called "Hillside" and this happened.
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Later he became more powerful and acted in many famous movies, including "Green Lantern" and "Deadpool". In order to prevent himself from starring in "Green Lantern", the Deadpool he played traveled through time and space and beat himself to death when he had just received the script.
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Yang Jian felt that having Reynolds play an important supporting role would definitely make a difference, and the crew would be even more powerful...