CHAPTER 32, NEW CHALLENGES

Isn't it a charity movie?

The wealthy Columbia waved a check, hoping to buy Josie's three-film contract with Paramount, but was replaced by Paramount President Shirley. Lansing refused.

The Hollywood strong woman is by no means a fuel-saving lamp, on the one hand, she personally said that she will actively promote Josie to appear in Paramount's next film, on the other hand, she is not relent in terms of salary, only willing to maintain the lowest price of 150,000 US dollars, although she promised that once the film sells, she will consider rewarding Josie with the box office incentive bonus she deserves.

That's kind of funny.

Since Paramount doesn't want to be a person, Josie's team also uses dragging tricks, anyway, she only needs to shoot three movies for Paramount in ten years, and the remaining two films just want to pick a role for a few minutes, and Paramount can't help.

The contract that was clearly written in black and white for Paramount to leave a way back has now become a weapon for Josie's side to delay time.

After being rejected all the script outlines again, maybe there is really no stock, and I am reluctant to waste Josie. Horton, the rising star of tomorrow, added a project that has not been able to complete casting so far in the script pile sent by Paramount for the third time-

"First Degree Fear".

The script was written by William Smith. Deere's adaptation of the novel of the same name tells the story of a murderous bloodbath that shocked the city in Chicago, and defense attorney Martin discovers the truth of the split personality of the suspect Allen while defending him.

In fact, the starring cast of "First Class Fear" has basically been determined, and the personable veteran handsome guy Richard. Geir starred as defense lawyer Martin. Will, the new goddess of Broadway, Laura. Linny starred as Martin's ex-girlfriend and prosecutor Janet. Renner, the acting Francis. McDormand stars as psychiatrist Molly. Arlington.

But the problem is that they have never been able to find the actor who played the male number two Allen, Leonardo who was in contact with him before. DiCaprio and others, without exception, rejected the role, but there were also people who were interested in the role, but the results of their auditions were all unsatisfactory, and the crew was preparing to conduct a large public audition for the role.

The reason why someone sent the script of "First Class Fear" Sepera to Santa Monica's special car is because "First Class Fear" director Gregory. Hobritt was previously taken by peer Lang. A short film recommended by Howard.

True to tradition, Howard's alma mater, USC, has always been a bitter rival with Hobritt's alma mater, UCLA, and he tried to pick fault with it, of course, the old gentleman did pick out all kinds of faults with the blonde kid who was more like a Hollywood star than a director, but it has to be said that the heroine impressed him.

How deep is it?

When Hobritt accompanied his young daughter to watch the movie "Monopoly" on the weekend, there was a subtle sense of separation at the beginning, and when he was immersed in the plot, he almost thought that it was a very deep youth film, and he was looking forward to the feelings and sublimation of the heroine later, but he didn't expect that the end of the whole film was just a point to stop, just caring about showing off the heroine's beautiful face and good figure, and directly wasted such a good actor.

Like those critics said, Josie. Horton deserves a better movie.

So when Allen's casting was in trouble, Hobritt had a whim and temporarily found a script doctor to change the script of a version of "First Class Fear" and sent it to Josie. Horton's hands.

It can be said that in Hobritt's eyes, this lucky super newcomer as an actress, has proven that she can play this schizophrenic-like role, and the blonde kid has not really tapped her power as an actor, but Hobritt thinks he can.

And the crew has chosen an unknown heroine, Laura. Linny, it's better to find a somewhat famous actor to play this heavy villain, even if they generally hammer out Richard. Jill as the male lead, but the producer just likes that movies are full of big stars.

In the villa in Santa Monica, Josie slowly closed the script in her hand and rubbed her temples.

Josie hasn't seen the film very carefully, but she vaguely remembers the name of "First Class Fear", Edward . Norton became famous for this film, and then took on classic films such as "Fight Club" and "American X-Files", establishing his acting status.

She herself is not very familiar with this actor, and there is no extra actor filter, but she has heard the famous "Fight Club" and was impressed by the pink soap, but the "Incredible Hulk" that she saw in the cinema is terrible.

These digressions do not prevent her from liking the script of "First Class Fear", because this role is similar to the Iris she played before, and it also has some in common with her own experience, so the interpretation of the table personality Allen and the real Allen For Josie, the difficulty factor exists, but it can be completed.

The difficulty is that she has to navigate the dark side of the character, namely Richard. Gere's character plays with the pseudo-personality Groy woven by Allen, an extremely strong and violent personality, but his every move is based on Allen's elaborate design.

And according to Archie's words, Josie's middle finger bursts with the elegant taste of old money, and it doesn't look like a poor or ruthless bottom person.

- Okay, she really doesn't like to export dirty, and is more used to using bxxxh and dxmn instead of cxnt and fxxk.

Josie called El to play.

"... Are you fucking talking to me? "

"Eh..." El paused suspiciously, completely absent from the play, and reminded: "Your F pronunciation is very problematic, people on the street don't say that, your accent is too British." "

Josie raised her forehead and asked, "And what?" I just felt like you wanted to laugh but were holding back a laugh. "

El changed the topic and said, "Also, your eyes are not deterrent, unlike people who have seen blood. "

"Nonsense, I'm just acting in movies, and movies don't really need to kill people." Josie couldn't help but complain, "Do you still have to find the mafia to shoot "The Godfather"? "

"Actually, they did find..." El's voice was soft.

Josie didn't hear clearly, only closed her eyes, opened them again and said, "To be fierce, to be cold, to be despised, have I not done enough?" I've come up with my fiercest expression. "

She turned to look at El, hoping for a positive answer.

El shook his head honestly and said, "If you mean the paragraph just now, you are a little milk cat with teeth and claws, and you are not even as vicious as the wild cat in Hell's Kitchen." "

"Little kitty" Josie rolled her eyes at El.

El had to touch his nose and say nothing.

Josie picked up the script, adjusted the state, and tried a few more times, but she was always dissatisfied, and she couldn't convince herself that she could play such a role.

In the afternoon, Brettney returned.

Obviously, Brettney's talent in acting is a little stronger than Josie, and she looked at the script outline and came up with a feasible method for Josie.

"Wouldn't it be better if you could try to build three characters?" Brettney suggested.

The role of Allen is of course brilliant if it can be played well, but if the performance is broken, the whole movie will have to collapse, so even if the director takes the initiative to invite, Josie still needs to audition.

Brettney also liked the role, but she didn't have much thought of joining the competition. On the one hand, her friendship with Josie is not worth it, on the other hand, Paramount is willing to modify Alan's character for Josie's sake, and Brettney's turn does not have this treatment.

Although "Alone" became popular with three actresses at the same time, it is clear that their status is very different.

Josie, who plays the heroine Cher, became the successor of America's sweetheart, Stacey. Dash took the route of a cool black girl who harvested the basic plate, and Brettney's harvest was a little embarrassing, she was far less popular among teenagers than the first two, but at least suddenly there were many more films to choose from.

This is Hollywood.

With fame, there is everything.

The voice of big stars allows them to get what they want, and Josie. The name Horton, which is already a hot youth idol star at the moment, has a certain status.

But it's still far from the top of the pyramid.

Josie tries to disassemble the character of Allen.

No. 1 is the well-designed personality Alan, cowardly, timid, stupid, she is a young and careless weak woman, although hurt, but still with gratitude and so-called kindness, blinded her heart, to put it bluntly, the Virgin Little White Flower.

Number two is the real Alan, a low-level girl on the street, who has experienced a lot at a young age, has a very good ability to detect words, is cunning and proficient in disguise, plays with people's hearts to make her feel satisfied, quite arrogant and conceited.

Number three, is the disguised and split personality Joey, a young male in his twenties, strong and powerful, impulsive and conceited, violent tendencies, and perhaps an antisocial personality?

Josie's short biography of the character is stuck here in "Joey".

She decided to watch a few "The Godfather" for materials, but there were still three weeks to go before the audition, so it was not very urgent.

To put it bluntly, the movie "First Class Fear" is not a very high priority for Josie, but she loves this challenging role, and the resources she currently has access to are still very limited, unless she is willing to continue to waste time in youth films.

"First Class Fear" should be a good movie, but it is insignificant compared to the chance of getting on a big ship.

Assuming that Josie thinks that she is completely incapable of harnessing the role of "Ellen", she will voluntarily abandon the film herself without the producer's mouth, because she does not want to leave any stain on her acting career, at least not until she boards the big ship.

On this day, Josie was reading the script at home.

Martha's silver Jaguar stopped in the doorway, accompanied by her high heels hitting the floor in her rare somewhat urgent voice: "Bad news, Josie, you're not in James. Cameron's actress audition list. "

"What?!" Josie threw the script directly, with disbelief written on her face, "What's the situation, doesn't he know that I am the hottest youth idol this year?" "

In fact, she is also the fastest rising Hollywood star in the past five years, even Leonardo. DiCaprio, who has not yet become a teenage killer in the United States or even the world, is not as popular as she is this year.

In this way, the most popular youth idol star in the United States actually did not even get a ticket to the audition of the big ship?

Are you kidding!

"Precisely because you are a teenage star." Martha took the lemonade that Dorota had brought and took a long sip before saying, "My informant said, James. Cameron wants an Audrey. The Hepburn-style heroine has a classical temperament, and she must have the true temperament of a runaway princess like "Roman Holiday". "

Josie's eyes widened and said, "I have!" Am I not getting the classical temperament right? Isn't my princess smiling sweet? I... Just because I'm an idol star? "

After speaking, she walked around her living room without saying a word, and after a while, she slapped her forehead hard, crossed her waist regardless of the image, and took a deep breath.

When Josie was finished, Martha asked, "Have you calmed down?" "

"Sorry, I'm a little out of control." Josie made a gesture toward Martha to continue the topic and poured herself a glass of lemonade, "Say, why, exactly." "

Martha said bluntly: "It should be that they think that your image is tied to the role of Cher, and many young people enter the cinema and think of Cher when they see you, and it will be easy to play." "

Josie threw herself into the sofa and said in a bad tone: "I understand, they think that my status acting skills are not enough to complete a new memorable screen image." "

"In fact, most people think that your 'Cher' is just a real show." Martha said, "Your performance in 'The Perfect Victim' is wonderful, but the format of the short film limits how well you can complete the role. "

Josie looked at Martha and asked with a pretty face: "So, the way to solve the problem is?" You know, I'm not just going to make the audition list, I'm going to win! "

Martha pressed the palm of her left hand against her right elbow and pointed to the script in the corner of the sofa: "You are responsible for taking it, and I am responsible for arranging the follow-up." "

Josie followed the direction of her finger, and the black text of "First Class Fear" became particularly dazzling at this moment.

She couldn't help but sneer: "Fine." "