Chapter 27 Audition

The tinkling sound of the acoustic guitar continued intermittently. Sometimes the boy holding the guitar was in high spirits, sometimes he closed his eyes and meditated. From time to time he would sketch on the music score, and even write a few lyrics when inspiration came.

  Pie Kingsley was sitting opposite, flipping through a pile of music scores that looked like graffiti. As an insider in the entertainment industry, she knew more or less, and occasionally she would hum a short passage, but most of these music scores were messy. The preface is difficult to connect into a complete piece.

  Sighing softly, Kingsley couldn't help but give some advice. In her opinion, Ryan learned too many things and knew too many complicated things. This was of no benefit. Being specialized but not proficient would be very detrimental to future development. , in this era it is difficult to have a Barbra Streisand-like figure.

  Ryan shook his head noncommittally, but thought of another thing. The tyrant on the set actually sent him an audition invitation. As for the role, who else could it be besides the future savior!

  "Ryan, have you thought about it?" Kingsley asked when she saw Ryan put the guitar aside.

  "When are they going to turn it on?" Ryan asked.

  "If the casting goes well, it will be mid or late October." Kingsley could see some of Ryan's thoughts, "Are you... planning to accept the invitation?" "

  Why not?" Ryan asked with a smile. "It's just an audition. James Cameron may not like me."

  It was probably the conversation at the premiere of "The Sixth Sense". It was obvious that he left some impression on the future king of the world. The other party actually invited him to directly participate in John Connor's second audition.

  Patrick Kingsley quickly responded to the crew of "Terminator 2", and a thin script about John Connor was sent to Ryan. After Ryan read it over, he laughed, even though there was Many places were slightly different from the movie he remembered, but the main plot remained unchanged.

  ...

  "Jim, I don't understand why you added that candidate in the second audition." Anne Hurd, as the film's producer, was obviously dissatisfied with her ex-husband's decision, "That's right, Ryan? Jenkins showed breathtaking acting skills in The Sixth Sense. I also think that no child actor can do a better job than him, but don't forget his gloomy temperament, which is too different from John Connor's setting. Far away!"

  "Annie, you haven't seen Ryan, have you?" James Cameron shook his finger after seeing the other party nodding, "I saw him at the premiere of "The Sixth Sense", The idea of ​​t1000 came from him. The real Ryan is completely different from the one in the movie. He was a sunny, cheerful, smart and precocious boy. This was just an audition." "The

  idea of ​​t1000 came from him?" Annie ?Hurd automatically ignored the other words.

  "Yes, what did he say?" Cameron recalled for a moment, "A deformed liquid robot like a Porsche. No doubt, Arnold and Mario were both present at the time." "

  Okay." Anne Herr De looked at the time and said, "Let's get ready, the audition will start soon."

  North Hollywood, where he had lived for nearly seven years after his rebirth. Ryan sighed in his heart, opened the rearview mirror, looked at the light brown parted hair that covered most of his forehead, and curled his lips. The look he had just made, coupled with the distressed denim clothes, made him look at it. It sounds rebellious.

  "Ryan, you know? You give me a very strange feeling now!" Kingsley said after opening the car door for him.

  Ryan shrugged. This look was specially made by a stylist. Since he agreed to participate in the audition, he naturally had to show some professionalism.

  After walking into the T2 studio set up by James Cameron specifically for "Terminator 2", under the guidance of the staff, the two quickly arrived outside the audition room. After finding a place to sit down, Ryan He looked at the other competitors around him, especially trying to find the guy in his mind.

  However, Ryan looked at it several times and couldn't find that face. He couldn't help but wonder in his heart, could it be that his big butterfly slapped him away?

  Waiting was boring and boring. After chatting with Jinsili for a few words, he simply wandered away and began to think randomly.

  "Ryan! It's your turn." I don't know how long it took, but the manager's voice reminded me.

  Ryan calmed down, adjusted his clothes, and followed the staff into the audition room. This was his first audition, so he couldn't help but be a little curious.

  You must know that there are too many legends about audition rooms in Hollywood. Although those messy things gradually disappeared after entering the 1980s, some situations are simply impossible to eliminate if you and I are willing.

  "I am Ryan Jenkins. I was born in 1980. I have appeared in "The Sixth Sense" so far..."

  Ryan shook his head in a somewhat funny way. There was no gloomy temperament in "The Sixth Sense". It looked like Sunny and cheerful, with a hint of rebelliousness.

  "A little younger." Anne Hurd muttered, but she couldn't deny that this boy's appearance was not commensurate with his age, especially his temperament, which was completely different from the performance in "The Sixth Sense".

  "Ryan, what do you think of the character John Connor?" The person asking the question was James Cameron.

  "Rebellious at heart but still innocent and kind." Ryan gave this answer without thinking.

  Sure enough, several people behind the long table nodded subconsciously.

  "So what do you think of this movie?" Anne Hurd asked.

  "Although I only saw part of the script, I can also see some ideas in it. Unlike "Terminator 1" which purely relied on blood and fighting to attract the audience, the script obviously added more thinking, such as 'What will humans do? Will it not be destroyed by the technology it created?' And what will a robot do when it has human emotions? And then there is the perfect combination of science fiction and philosophical thinking..."

  Although the opposite Several people gradually opened their mouths, but Ryan had no intention of stopping. He recalled the comments about "Terminator 2" in his previous life, combined with the part of the script he had read, and started talking endlessly. After a few minutes, he closed his mouth.

  "God, what Ryan said coincides with my idea." Cameron made a fist with one hand and punched his palm hard.

  "Ryan, are you really only ten years old this year?" Mario Casa asked with a surprised look on the other side.

  "I think it's not a secret."

  Ryan spread his hands and looked at James Cameron. In fact, the two of them had contacted each other several times. Before the other party adopted the idea of ​​t1000, he made a special call. Of course Ryan would not refuse.

  After asking the questions, the next step is to perform a John Connor performance in front of the camera. For Ryan, who has experienced the baptism of "The Sixth Sense" and has a full understanding of this science fiction masterpiece, it is not too difficult. Just look at the satisfied smiles on the faces of several examiners after he and his temporary assistant finished.

  "Ryan, I heard that you signed a contract with Touchstone Pictures, right?" Anne Hurd straightened her face and asked.

  "Yes." Ryan nodded, "If there are no accidents, I will go to Canada with the crew in a few days." "

  That's it." Several people looked embarrassed.

  "Director Columbus actually expects to wrap up all filming in about a month and a half," Ryan added.

  "Okay then." Anne Hurd said, "We'll stay here for now, and we'll notify you as soon as possible."

  While talking to Kingsley about the audition, Ryan walked outside. He was the last one to participate. The corridor for the audition had already become empty. When they arrived at the front desk of T2 Studio, they suddenly found several people arguing.

  "Sir, we just came a little late because of something going on at home. Can you give me a chance?"

  "A little while? You are more than two hours late. The audition is over now. Sorry, that's it. Yeah." The staff refused without thinking.

  "Edward, please say something."

  The boy with a hairstyle very similar to Ryan pursed his lips forcefully, "Forget it, so what if the audition is successful? It's not a money-making tool for them to rob, that I don't want to stay home any longer, let's go."

  After the boy finished speaking, he walked outside without looking back. The middle-aged man, who must have been his manager, quickly followed him out.

  Ryan had a panoramic view of all this, but he didn't feel anything. From the day he started writing, he didn't know how many people would change their destiny because of this. One more person wouldn't be a big deal.

  "Pat, let's go."

  Several people in the audition room did not leave. After watching the audition video again, several people already had clear candidates in their minds.

  "Jim, which one do you think is appropriate?" Mario Casa asked.

  "What about you?" James Cameron looked at his ex-wife again, "Annie, Mario, what I see in your eyes is the same answer as mine." "Do

  n't he think he is a little younger? Still Yes, if there is a problem with Touchstone Pictures' shooting plan, it will affect us!" Although Anne Hurd had already approved the candidate, she still raised some objections.

  "These are all small problems that can be solved, aren't they?"

  Just before Ryan left Los Angeles, the good news came through Kingsley. At the same time, there was a thick stack of scripts delivered to him. As long as he If there is no problem in the subsequent negotiations between Patrick Kingsley and Carloco Film Company, then he will be the savior of the future.

  "Nicole, don't worry. I'm not a little kid. I know how to take care of myself." Before the boarding gate, Ryan hugged Nicole Kidman tightly. To be honest, he didn't want to be separated from her. Such a long time, but not only will he be involved in the filming of "Home Alone", Nicole will also be traveling to Seattle and New York soon, filming the location of "Sleepless in Seattle".

  Perhaps it's the wheel of history. Although Ryan didn't make any suggestions for the director or actors, Miramax still hired Nora Efron to direct and Tom Hanks to play the leading role.

  "Ryan, remember to call me every day." Nicole solemnly asked. ;