[US Entertainment] Superstar

That's the attitude of a paid interview, and Eve doesn't even know where it will be published in the Los Angeles Times tomorrow.

It is estimated that David felt that it would be better to interview stars such as Adam Sandler to discuss the behind-the-scenes footage of the movie "Dad Going On" when interviewing this small crew.

After the reporter left, Eve was ready to go back and take a good rest. She was already drowsy during the interview just now, and she wished she could just lean on the sofa and take a nap.

Huang Yiyu looked at the girl with few Asian features in front of her, and after thinking about it, she said, "Eve, can you wait a moment?"

"of course."

Eve stopped in her tracks, not knowing what the director wanted to say.

"Recently, Wayne's movie was released, so we Chinese or Asians plan to get together, and the time is agreed to be tonight. If you have time, you can come over and get to know each other."

Asians are basically weak in Hollywood, and there are very few actors who can make a difference. Basically, they are directors, screenwriters or action directors.Maybe everyone grew up in a different environment, but when they come to Hollywood, a place dominated by white people, they will naturally hug each other to keep warm, and sometimes ventilate and help each other.

Huang Yiyu feels that Eve has a promising future, and it happens to be the heroine of his first film directed by him, which has a different meaning, so he naturally wants her to get to know everyone.

"Of course. Is it convenient for me to go there?" Eve is very aware of the importance of connections. One hero has three gangs. Chinese or Asians don't have enough voice, but they can also play a certain role at certain times.

"No problem, besides you, there are several other actors, such as Wen Mingna, and Director Chen Chong who just returned to Hollywood. At seven o'clock tonight, at Xingang Seafood on La Cienega Road in Beverly Hills, you can directly Just tell the waiter the box that Wayne Wang reserved."

Their circle is mainly of Chinese descent, most of them are actually directors, and a small part are actors of Chinese descent who cooperate with the director, so it gradually develops.

When Huang Yiyu filmed the "X-Files" TV series before, he had almost no chance to introduce Chinese compatriots, but he just had the opportunity when he met Eve in "Death Comes".

Usually everyone is scattered all over the world, so it is difficult to have time to get together. It happened that Wayne Wang was promoting a new film in Hollywood, and the rest of the staff also stayed in Los Angeles.

Eve silently wrote down the name of the restaurant, "I'll be there on time, thank you, James."

"We have always hoped that more and more people will join in, and we can see more Asians in Hollywood movies. Your image and acting skills are very good, and you will definitely have a good development in the future. Maybe these directors will There is a program for you."

Huang Yiyu didn't have any other plans for her, she just wanted to get to know each other and help her.

Just like if Eve wants to hit the Oscars, if he can attract Asian votes, that will be a great help.We can’t let go of any ticket pool. For example, British actors have British votes, Australian actors have Australian votes, black actors have African-American votes, and white actors have votes from their own countries or old white men. The competition is fierce.

For the time being, there is no fate or intersection with Oscar, but it is inevitable that there will be times in the future.For an actress, having an Oscar nomination or even a trophy is basically a long-term meal ticket.

If you just star in a commercial movie, it will be abandoned by the market, the audience, and the studio if it takes a long time. It must be supported by awards and acting skills.Actors don't matter, they can still play couples with 50-year-old girls when they are 20 years old, and their acting life is quite long.

To become a first-line actress, the best way is to win an Oscar, otherwise it will be very difficult.

Looking at the first-line actresses who are active in later generations, basically they all have Oscars, such as Julia Roberts, Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, Cate Blanchett, Sandra - Bullock, Angelina Jolie, Anne Hathaway, Jennifer Lawrence, Emma Stone, some of them are leading roles and some are supporting roles.

The rest of the actors who have no acting skills may gain super popularity with one or two movies, but the follow-up movies will not work, and they will soon slip down. With the aging face fading, it will be difficult to turn around.

It was still a long time before dinner, so Eve decided to go back and find out who this Wayne King was. She really didn't know who it was.

It's better if it's an actor, the director is behind the scenes, even if you have seen the movie before, you don't know who it is.

Mandy left after sending her back to the apartment. She couldn't bring an assistant to the party, that would be a bit pretentious.

Eve sat in front of the computer and directly searched for relevant names on IMDB. The information of relevant Hollywood personnel is more reliable than Yahoo and Google searches.

Wayne Wang is a Chinese-American born in Xiangjiang. If you don’t read the information, you may think that the Chinese name is a female director——Wang Ying.Wang Ying can be regarded as a very successful director and producer among Hollywood Asians. He directed and produced the famous "Joy Luck Club".

He has filmed many good movies. Both Gong Li and Maggie Cheung have starred in the love movie "Chinese Box" directed by him, and the leading actor is the famous Oscar winner Jeremy Irons.

Now Wang Ying is promoting the film "The End of the Heart" starring Oscar-winning actress Susan Sarandon and Natalie Portman. The film has already won 1100 million US dollars at the box office in the United States.

Eve knew this director because he once filmed a film called "Snowflake and Secret Fan", which was quite a sensation in the entertainment circle at the time, and it was a stepping stone for Bingbing to enter Hollywood.

This director is very good at shooting female characters and female films. Maybe there will be an opportunity to cooperate in the future, so I can make a note of it today.

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After six o'clock in the evening, Beverly Hills was slightly congested, so Eve took a taxi to Xingang Seafood.

She didn't drive by herself, and she will definitely drink at the party later, and she will never drive after drinking for the sake of safety.

This restaurant, which opened ten years ago, serves Vietnamese, Cambodian, and Thai cuisines in addition to Chinese seafood. It is very famous in Beverly Hills and Hollywood, and celebrities come to dine from time to time.

If you don't book a seat in advance, you may have to wait for quite a long time.

The wooden house-style building exudes a simple atmosphere, and the auditorium-like dining hall is decorated with red lanterns, which looks extraordinarily festive and full of Chinese characteristics.

The waiter at the front desk was a beautiful Asian girl. When she saw Eve, she asked in English, "Hi, do you have an appointment?"

"Yes, Wayne Wang."

"Please follow me, welcome to Xingang Seafood."

Eve walked all the way, and the traditional characters on the wall made her feel very friendly, as if she had returned to a restaurant in China.

She knocked lightly on the door of the box, and a strange male voice came from inside: "Please come in."

But when Eve opened the door and went in, she found that there were many faces she knew inside, but they were all staring at her.

"Miss, did you go the wrong way?" Chen Chong put down the champagne in his hand, and reminded him softly.

In front of a group of Asians, Eve, a blonde girl, seemed a bit out of place. She felt a little regretful. She knew that she would have dyed her hair one day later, at least with black hair, she would be more integrated.

The short, chubby Huang Yiyu hurriedly greeted her and said, "No, she is the mixed-race actress Eve I told you about."

"Good evening, everyone." Eve greeted everyone in Mandarin, but she was afraid that some people would not understand, so she repeated it in English.

Chen Chong was straightforward, and she smiled suddenly: "Sorry, I shouldn't have said that. You can call me Joan, your Mandarin is really good."

Unlike Huang Yiyu, who immigrated very early, Chen Chong is an authentic mainlander. He usually travels around filming in mainland China, Taiwan, and the United States. He immediately heard that Eve's language is very authentic. If he didn't know it, he would think he was a pure mainlander. Woolen cloth!

The white-haired Lu Yan over there hurriedly greeted in Chinese and said, "Sit down, sit down, I heard James talking about you before. I heard that your grandma is Chinese?"

"Yes, I am one-quarter Chinese."

Among the people here, less than half can understand Mandarin. In order to take care of Huang Yiyu, Wen Mingna and other people who can't understand, Wang Ying took the initiative to speak in English and said: "I have seen the rough cut version of "Death Comes". Well done, well done."

"Thank you for the compliment, and I am very grateful to James for giving me this opportunity to play this role."

Wen Mingna has been popular for a long time with "Emergency Room Stories", and just happened to star in Wang Ying's movie "The Joy Luck Club" with Lu Yan. Last year, she dubbed the cartoon "Mulan" in Disney. Now I am very curious: " When is Reaper coming out? I'd love to see it."

"Why don't you come to our premiere? On the night of October 10, here at the Chinese Theater." Huang Yiyu invited and said, it would be nice to have one more star.

"I'm very happy, and I will definitely support you when the time comes." Wen Mingna said boldly, she turned her head and glanced at the middle-aged woman with short black hair next to Wang Ying, "Carla, how long are you and Wayne going to stay in Hollywood?" ?”

"Tomorrow I have to go to New York to continue to promote the film. I am sorry to miss the premiere of the film. We will go to see the film in the New York cinema."

"What a coincidence." Chen Chong said with a smile, "I'm also flying to New York tomorrow to find a suitable shooting location for the new movie."

Wang Ying asked casually, "What kind of movie are you making? Hollywood or other places?"

In recent years, Chen Chong has transformed from an actor to a director, and has produced a well-known movie "Heavenly Bath".

"I will continue to develop in the United States for the time being. It is a love movie jointly invested by United Artists and Lakeview Pictures. They have found two first-line stars to play the leading roles. The male lead is Richard Gere, and the female lead is Winona. -Red, now I'm just looking for a location, the heroine is still filming, there's no time."

"Winona?" After hearing the name, Huang Yiyu took the initiative to help Eve find a sense of existence, "I remember Eve, the movie you just finished filming was starring Winona, right?"

At the dinner table, everyone's eyes were on Eve who was silently peeling the lobster. She put the lobster down calmly and replied, "Yes, I just finished filming "The Girl Who Moved Soul". We have to continue filming until November, and the movie needs a snow scene."

Justin Lin and John Zhao, the little transparent group over there, also did not dare to let go of eating, and listened to the group of people chatting silently.

"I hope she won't be distracted while filming." Chen Chong couldn't interfere with the film company's casting, he just hoped that Winona would not spend too much energy on the production and promotion of "The Girl Who Moved Soul", otherwise she would definitely hurt her own New films make an impact.

Lu Yan took two sips of seafood porridge and said comfortingly, "She should be able to distinguish the serious from the serious."

Huang Yiyu held up her glasses on the bridge of her nose and asked Wang Ying, "Wen, will you be nervous before the movie is released? I'm worried that the movie will be messed up."

"Dude, Steven Spielberg will feel the same way, unless he doesn't like his own work, every director will be nervous." Wang Ying said enviously: "New Line Pictures has very few horror films. If you miss it, the box office of your movie will far exceed mine."

One is a horror and thriller movie, and the other is a family comedy. Wang Ying is not optimistic about the prospects of the awards season of "The End of the Heart".

After this meal, Eve actually didn't have too much contact with the rest of the people. They just met each other, and most of the time they indicated the existence of this person.

Networks are established slowly, rather than becoming friends instantly after meeting and chatting a few words.

……

Before you know it, time flies by.

Eve chose a Versace red dress for the red carpet at the suggestion of the stylist. The blonde hair and fair skin match the bright red very well. Then, she borrowed $100 million worth of diamond jewelry from Cartier through a brokerage company. Delivered by a professional security company before the red carpet.

She also did a couple of small TV interviews with the film's leading man, Devon, and took a series of photos.

It feels like nothing has been done, but the time has come to October 10th.

"Drip drip"

The sound of the alarm clock woke Eve up from her sleep. She reached out and patted the bedside alarm clock, and the noisy sound stopped immediately.

Last night, I reviewed the music reviews written by director Cameron Crowe for "Rolling Stone" magazine, and then browsed through the thoughts, actions, and ways of speaking of flesh-and-blood girls summarized in my notebook. These are her A little bit of preparation.

She clearly said that she needs to rest early to have a good mental state, but now Eve still has difficulty getting up.

When the alarm clock rang for the third time, Eve finally got up from the bed. She completed a series of actions such as brushing her teeth in a daze, and changed into a specially chosen outfit. She looked at the girl in the mirror and said extremely narcissistically: " You are the most beautiful today!"

The girl in the mirror has a pair of blurred and affectionate eyes, looking forward and shining brightly. Coupled with the carefulness on the clothing, Eve chose a particularly sexy camisole, revealing her flat waist. Dian Dian, and a pair of wide-leg pants, the whole body looks very light, with slender limbs.

Her hair was combed cleanly, and she chose a pair of unique earrings for herself, which looked refreshing and casual, very eye-catching!

Makeup is a difficult problem. Eve sat in front of the vanity mirror and took care of the base makeup, eyes, lip color, and blush slowly. She didn't put on too much foundation for herself. Today's audition must be for the mirror. Applying too much liquid foundation will make people feel uncomfortable. The face was stiff, like a fake mask.

A thin layer of makeup keeps her looking refreshed and free from greasiness.

Maybe it's because she is often put on makeup by a makeup artist, and she has learned a little bit by herself. In addition, the aesthetics are more advanced, so the makeup is simple and everyday, and it is not as serious as going on the red carpet.

This audition is very important, not only the assistant Mandy came to accompany, but also the agent Robert arrived downstairs in the apartment.

He was sitting in the driver's seat, with various news playing in the car, and when he turned his head to look at Eve and Mandy, a flash of surprise flashed in his eyes!

Robert has seen too many beauties in Hollywood, but this time Eve's outfit surprised him. He rarely takes such a sexy route. As a result, he looks very suitable for this type now, and his figure can even be compared with those models.

The casting director is looking for a young, beautiful, sexy blonde, and Eve can be said to be the perfect answer.

"Today's competition may be very fierce. I don't want to exaggerate, but there are really many well-known actors. If you are not familiar with it, Mandy, please remind her a little bit in it." Robert did not expect that the movie with high expectations would become It would be great if it could be hidden from others.

Mandy nodded seriously: "I understand, I know most of the celebrities."

"Don't worry, we are all going to audition, not to socialize. We all know what the outcome of the conflict will be."

Eve is now a warrior ready to go, and she has adjusted her mentality. No matter which actresses she faces, she must maintain enough self-confidence. Don't shrink back just because the other actress is more famous than herself. Confident people are the most beautiful!

Robert started the car and headed towards the Columbia Building. This "Almost Famous" was Columbia's number one seed for the Oscars in 2000. Columbia, which has not been stained with Oscars for a long time, is very optimistic about this film, and various high-level executives even acted as producers themselves.

"If nothing else, today is mainly about director Cameron's decision. He is also one of the producers. If the director agrees, the rest of the producers will basically have no objections. They have given the director a very big deal. rights and trust."

Before the soldiers and horses were moved, Robert had already inquired about who would be in the audition room in advance, and helped Eve analyze while driving. Mandy even cooperated with taking out the photos of these producers and leaders, just to Let Eve not be at a loss.

"The union will definitely send a representative, but this representative will not influence the casting results. He will only speak out when it does not comply with the union's audition regulations, so it can be ignored directly."

"It goes without saying that Cameron, the casting director Gail Levine has the right to make suggestions. He and Cameron are old friends and have collaborated on many films. He has a unique vision and is keenly aware of the characteristics of actors. He has contacted him privately, and he is very satisfied with your appearance after seeing your initial photos, mainly to see if his acting skills impress him."

"Mandy, find Matt's photo. He is the director of Columbia Pictures. The most important person is Amy Pascal, who just became the president of Columbia Pictures this year. She is doing well in the position of president now. Shaky, definitely don't want to lead a failed movie project. Amy is very supportive of ChickFlick (chicken flicks), which are women at the center and male actors in supporting roles, mainly aimed at female audiences. She is choosing actresses The above is very insightful, and she strongly invited Cameron to write the script and direct the film."

As Eve listened carefully, she remembered the high-level Columbia executives in the photo.

"Did you see the last photo? He is actually the real producer, who is in charge of the specific affairs of the crew. Amy and Matt are both nominal, and they don't care about specific things. Ian Bryce is a Hollywood producer. He is the producer of many famous films, such as "Raiders of the Lost Ark", "From Heaven", "Batman Returns", "Speed", "Saving Private Ryan" and so on."

Columbia Pictures' support for "Almost Famous" can be imagined, and the behind-the-scenes team is the most luxurious kind.

Leaving aside the director's Oscar recognition, cameraman John Toll won the best cinematography award for two consecutive Oscars for "Braveheart" and "Years of Love".

Editor Joe Horst has released masterpieces such as "Mr. Sweetheart", "The Sixth Sense of Life and Death", "Peach-color-Deal", "Assassination of Kennedy", and the costume designer has participated in "Vulgar", Films such as "Reservoir Dogs" and "The End of the World" were recorded, and art director Clay Goffins joined the crews of "Sleepless in Seattle", "As Good as It Gets" and "Seven Deadly Sins".

Zhang Luo has such a luxurious production team, coupled with the joining of powerful actors such as Oscar queens, it will naturally become a favorite in the eyes of major Hollywood agencies.

As long as the actresses under the banner have free time, they must come to participate. Hair color is not an obstacle at all, and the hairdresser in the hair salon can't tell what the original hair color is.

Not long after, the vehicle stopped on the side of the Columbia Building road, and the underground parking lot was already full. Robert had to let Eve and Mandy get off the car first, and he drove to find a place to park nearby.

Eve was originally 1.7 meters tall with a pair of red high-heeled shoes. She looked tall and powerful. She behaved gracefully and did not show timidity because of the bunch of blond actresses in the lounge.

When she opened the door, she seemed to be dazzled by golden hair. Every actress has golden hair, but the color and luster are slightly different.

When the actors and assistants saw Eve coming in, they almost all reacted in the same way, frowning, thinking that she was dressed very strangely.

Obviously, many people wear navel-baring dresses, but Eve's dress looks very different, very fashionable, design sense, and looks more avant-garde.

The camisole is relatively loose, with a faint temptation and charm. The exposed belly is not wide. It may be that the white belly skin can only be seen when you move your hands and feet. It is not as big as the navel-baring outfit.

Sexuality does not mean that the more exposed the better, a dress like Eve is very measured, still holding a pipa half-hidden.

At the same time, she unexpectedly chose wide-leg pants, and did not wear tight jeans, slacks, or shorts like most people.

This pair of high-waist trousers visually reduces the proportion of the upper body and lengthens the length of the lower body, making people look more slender. It seems that two-thirds of the whole body are legs!

Fortunately, the actor with this appearance and figure does not seem to be well-known, otherwise he would definitely be in serious trouble!

Eve found an empty seat and sat down, then began to look at her competitors, most of whom were familiar faces.

In her previous life, she had watched many films played by these actresses, but she never thought that she would have the opportunity to work hard for the same role in this life. This feeling of changing time and space couldn't be more comfortable!

The dream of being a film actor who has been dreaming for so long has finally come true!

On Eve's left is Katherine Heigl, who has not yet appeared in "Grey's Anatomy", and diagonally in front is Michelle Monaghan, who has not yet become Ethan Hunter's fiancée in "Mission: Impossible".

If neither of them is famous yet, then Katie Holmes, who has been nominated for five Teen Choice Awards for her "Days of Love" series, ditched her long black hair and dyed it too blond.

The other was the original candidate of casting director Gail Levine-Sara Polley also appeared on the scene, and the whole person seemed to be flattered.

The most famous actors are probably Rachel Weisz. This actor's new film "The Mummy" was only released this summer, and it has become a big dark horse with a global box office hit of 4 million US dollars.It stands to reason that she should have no shortage of scripts, but she still came to audition for "Almost Famous", one can imagine how attractive the movie is.

Kate Beckinsale in the corner looks unremarkable, but Eve knows the actress is next to star in Disney's big-budget war romance Pearl Harbor.If she gets the film contract of "Almost Famous", I don't know if she will have time to act in Michael Bay's war film.

The lounge is full of stars, and Charlize Theron, with a bit of baby fat on her face, is looking down at something. The supermodel Milla Jovovich who starred in "The Fifth Element" looks a little impatient.

Among all the people, the one Eve is most familiar with is Kirsten Dunst. The two had indirect friction in the movie "Death Comes".

It turned out that Eve got the role of Claire.Kirsten also got the $500 million salary she wanted, but she always felt a little angry in her heart that she was simply tricked into filming the "Crow 3: Raven Warrior".

Now that "Reaper" is about to be released, in order to gain attention, New Line Pictures quietly released the news that Kirsten passed by the heroine of "Reaper" to the gossip media. sprinkle salt on the wound.

Kirsten in the gossip and rumors was open to seeing money, and would rather star in a bad movie for the pay than choose "Death Comes".

Of course, Eve also knew that this was probably done by New Line Films, but she couldn't restrict the distributor at all, so she could only accept it silently, and the problem was settled.