This actor needs more money

After attending the dinner held by the organizers of the Golden Rooster Awards, Ding Xiu opened a few tables alone in the middle of the night and invited people he knew to have another drink.

He had been toasted all night, and even though he had a heavy drinker, he couldn't bear it. It was already noon when he woke up from the hotel the next day.

As the driver took him home, his assistant handed him sobering tea and a script.

"What is this?" Ding Xiu looked at the script in confusion while drinking tea.

The assistant explained: "Brother Xiu, last night Jing Tian asked you to cooperate in filming. You said to read the script first. Someone sent the script over early this morning."

"Who is Jing Tian?"

He didn't remember that he knew this person, his name wasn't very famous, and he had no memory of when he appeared.

The assistant smiled bitterly. Ding Xiu drank a lot last night. In the later period, everyone he met was basically a brother. It was normal for him to be unable to remember people.

"Jing Tian is a third-tier actress. It's normal that you don't recognize her."

It sounds like she is a third-tier actress, and Ding Xiu wants to throw away the script. No matter what her level, she dares to hand him the script.

"But she has a lot of resources and connections behind her. Zhang Yimou and Liu Dehua have to give her face."

"Yeah, let me take a look first." Ding Xiu thinks it's great for young people to have dreams. As a senior, he still needs to support them.

Even if the script is not good, it is basic respect after reading it.

Before looking, he took out his mobile phone to check Jingtian's information. Baidu couldn't find anything detailed these days. What you want to see is what others want you to see.

But you can more or less understand most of an artist’s experience.

Jing Tian, ​​female, was born in 1988. She majored in dance in high school. She was admitted to Nortel in college and was a member of the Grade 07 performance class.

Ten years since his official debut is not a long time, and it only takes five years to complete his career.

But I filmed a lot of scenes.

My Beautiful Boss, Warring States, Special Identity, Police Story 2013, Macau Storm, Ban Shu Legend, Dayu Er Legend.

The artists we collaborate with are all big names like Sun Honglei, Donnie Yen, Zhou Runfa, and Cheng Long.

The above are just the roles of the female lead.

There are about ten other films with supporting roles and guest appearances.

There was no need to check her details, just by looking at this resume, Ding Xiu knew how deep this woman's background was.

For a normal artist, if he can land a female protagonist in a film within five years, he is considered very powerful. Most artists who have graduated from acting majors will not be able to get a female lead script in ten years.

And this girl has two heroines in one year, and she works with top celebrities.

Who would believe it if there was no one behind it?

After reading Jing Tian's resume, Ding Xiu turned his attention back to the script in his hand.

The name is the Great Wall.

The background of the story is the ancient Song Dynasty. The monster Taotie, which feeds on humans, will gather in human territory every sixty years to look for food.

The purpose of the Great Wall built by the human legion to defend the territory was also to resist the invasion of monsters.

William, a foreign mercenary who came to China in search of black powder to make a fortune, accidentally entered the Great Wall by chance.

I got to know the Chinese Shadowless Forbidden Army who fought against Taotie, and witnessed the elite and bravery of the Shadowless Forbidden Army, and was moved by the trust and sacrifice among this group of warriors.

William joined the battle to protect mankind without hesitation. However, during the confrontation, they discovered that the Taotie army continued to evolve, and in the end they were able to break into the palace from the Great Wall, and a great battle began.

"Tsk tsk!"

This script made Ding Xiu smack his lips in disbelief. To be honest, it was terrible.

The background of the Song Dynasty and the siege of monsters. These two elements are originally very inconsistent, and a few foreigners are added to the mix. It is a bit weird no matter how you look at it.

Suddenly, Ding Xiu's eyes narrowed and he saw the name of the director of this film.

"Zhang Yimou? Real or fake?"

Damn, Zhang Yi is actually the director of this movie. Ding Xiu didn't believe it, so he took out his cell phone and called Lao Zi.

"Director Zhang, are you really the director of the Great Wall?"

"If you are short of money, tell me and I will lend you 18 million. We don't have to do this kind of thing."

On the other end of the phone, Zhang Yimou chatted for a few words with a dark face, replied to Ding Xiu, "Get out of here" and hung up the phone.

It could be heard that he was also depressed.

But Ding Xiu also got the answer he wanted. It was indeed directed by Mr. Lao, and several actors have been cast.

There is no doubt about the female lead, Jing Tian.

The male lead is Hollywood giant Matt Damon. This guy wrote and directed the movie Good Will Hunting in the 1990s, which earned more than 200 million US dollars at the box office.

After more than 30 years of debut, he was twice nominated for the Oscar for Best Actor.

It can be said that in Hollywood, these guys belong to the front line.

The second male lead is Pedro, who is also a Hollywood movie star. He is not as famous as Matt Damon, but he is a household name.

The third male lead is Liu Dehua, Zhang Hanyu, and in the back row are popular artists in the entertainment industry, such as Lu Han, Lin Gengxin, Chen Xuedong, Wang Junkai and others.

I don’t know how much money it cost to put this lineup together.

According to the old man, Ding Xiu also knew the reason for his helplessness. This drama was jointly produced by China Film, Universal, and Legend.

The boss came to the door and asked him to direct, but he had to do it because he really couldn't lose face.

Of course, Ding Xiu probably gave him a lot of money.

"Brother Xiu, do you want to take on this drama?" the assistant asked.

If Ding Xiu nodded, he would do the next thing, notify the agent, hold a meeting with the company, discuss the remuneration with the other party, set the schedule, and sign the contract.

"Take it, take it, it's not about money anymore." Ding Xiu rubbed his eyebrows. Considering the other party's background, the old man had to give way, so it would not be good to refuse directly.

"Did Jing Tian leave his phone number?"

"Keep it, here's the business card."

Ding Xiu called the number on the business card, but no one answered the first time. Only after the second time did he hear a clear voice.

"Hey, who's there?"

"I, Ding Xiu."

"Hello, Teacher Ding. I was supposed to call you, but I was afraid of disturbing your sleep, so I wanted to wait until later. I'm really sorry."

"It's okay. I just woke up. Oh, I read the script. It's pretty good."

He only read an outline and didn't read any of his characters. He was really not in the mood.

The outline is like this, let alone the characters.

Judging from the introduction, his role is similar to that of Liu Dehua and others, he looks like a third male and a fourth, which is not interesting.

It has been many years since he stopped playing the fourth male lead.

"Really, Teacher Ding, if you have any requests, just ask me and I will definitely satisfy you."

"I don't have any requirements. I just asked my agent. There may be a conflict in schedule. I'm really sorry. I can only work together next time."

"Ah." On the other side of the phone, Jing Tian was disappointed: "Teacher Ding, the schedule can be adjusted. Everything is easy to discuss. How about we find a place and we can sit down and talk."

"Which movie you want to shoot next, I will help you pay the liquidated damages. The salary for this movie is whatever you want."

As expected, there is someone behind him who is very wealthy and tough in his words. It has been many years since Ding Xiu heard any casual remarks about his salary.

But this time it really isn’t necessarily about money.

It doesn't matter if he's the fourth male lead, as long as he's paid well, he can't stick his butt out.

The main leading actors are two foreigners.

Diaphragm response.

In addition, the script is really bad, and I am not in the mood to film it at all.

"Miss Jingtian, it's really not about money." Ding Xiu said with a helpless smile: "My wife's due date is approaching, and I really won't be able to get away for a while."

The baby was about to be born. As soon as this reason came up, even though Jing Tian really wanted Ding Xiu to star in her movie, she was embarrassed to continue to persuade him.

The world is big, how can you still make people give up spending time with their wives and children just for some money?

Besides, Ding Xiu is already very rich, so he may pay more attention to family harmony, and he really can't force it.

"That's it. Congratulations to you, Teacher Ding. I blame me for not asking about it in advance. I'm sorry."

"fine."

"As an apology, let me treat you to lunch. Is it convenient for you?"

Ding Xiu's temples were twitching. He didn't expect to go out for a meal. He often participated in such occasions when he was young.

All for the sake of a few taels of silver, drinking with a rich woman, being taken advantage of, and eating tofu.

When he was drunk, the rich woman would take him back to the hotel or something.

"Teacher Ding, are you there?"

"Here, just wait a minute and I'll call back to make arrangements."

Ding Xiu quickly called the old man and asked where Jing Tian was from. If the idea was not strong, he would not go to eat.

The entertainment industry is in trouble. Some people come from a wealthy background and are given some respect by people on the road, but in fact they cannot use their family connections.

Some people come from red families and have powerful ancestors. If you don't mess with such people, they won't be able to mess with you.

Others rely on their beauty to get involved with predators. They just invest in a few movies to play with her, or they will disappear from everyone in a few years.

The situation that is more special is that of Mr. Han’s daughter. The immediate family and the whole family are all in the same circle. I am rich and powerful and cannot afford to offend him.

Two minutes later, Ding Xiu hung up the phone and called Jing Tian again.

"I'm sorry, I just had a meeting and I've already arranged it. Wherever the restaurant is, I'll go over here."

As he spoke, Ding Xiu spoke in a kind tone and smiled.

This girl can afford to be offended, but it's just a bit troublesome. It can be settled over a meal, so there's no need to break up and embarrass everyone.

Half an hour later, Ding Xiu arrived at the restaurant Jing Tian mentioned.

There was no one in the restaurant, it was all booked.

He sat down for more than ten minutes before Jing Tian arrived late and said with a slight breath: "I'm sorry, Teacher Ding, there was a bit of a traffic jam on the road, so I kept you waiting for a long time."

"I just arrived too."

Looking at Jing Tian, ​​Ding Xiu felt a little impressed. He seemed to have indeed seen her last night.

This girl is not a traditional beauty, and her appearance does not conform to the popular oval face.

The face is heart-shaped, with smooth outer contours, a full and open upper court, a rounded middle court, and a narrow lower court, especially the tilted chin, which adds a bit of delicacy. .

The eyes are standard almond eyes, and the smile is sweet and kind.

"Teacher Ding, have you remembered who I am?" Jing Tian asked with a smile.

Although Ding Xiu only stared at himself for two seconds, his dazed moment was still captured.

Ding Xiu was confused and a little panicked for a moment. Could it be another romantic debt?

It shouldn't be, I haven't been with the rich woman for many years.

"Who are you……"

"I'm Jingtian, we met at the premiere of the mythical movie you acted in about ten years ago."

Ding Xiu suddenly realized: "It turns out to be you. I have an impression."

He had a vague impression. It happened ten years ago. How could he remember it? He was not very famous at that time. In the movie Shinhwa, Cheng Long was the male lead.

He is a supporting character in it.

Jing Tian recalled the past, smiled and said, "I also said at that time that I was going to take the film school entrance exam and work with you on a costume drama in the future."

At that time, Ding Xiu's costume drama was quite popular and very popular with girls. She had fantasized about the two of them working together.

However, the situation changed later and there was no chance. After hearing that Ding Xiu got married, she regretted it for a long time and removed Ding Xiu from prison that night.

Add it again the next day.

"Congratulations. You have been admitted to the film school as you wished. You have fulfilled your dream and done what you wanted to do. There is no rush to cooperate. There is a long way to go."

Listening to Ding Xiu's official and polite words, Jing Tian blinked and said, "Teacher Ding, by the way, didn't you recognize me just now?"

"That's impossible. I still have an impression. It's just that women have changed. You are much more beautiful now than you were ten years ago."

"Really? Maybe they all said that my appearance does not meet the aesthetic standards of the entertainment industry and that my acting career is too narrow."

This is the truth, Ding Xiu thought to himself.

Jingtian's appearance is very popular among the elderly, as he looks very wealthy. In the past, elderly people would follow this template when looking for their daughter-in-law.

It's just that times have changed.

In the aesthetics of the past ten years, oval-shaped faces like Fan Binbin are still more popular.

How popular is it?

In the early years, there was a kind of ceramic tile with Fan Binbin's photo printed on it, which was called Fan Binbin ceramic tile among the people.

Because her photo was printed, it was immediately sold out and became a trend.

With a look like Jing Tian's, the acting path is really narrow, which will test the stylist's skills and the costume designer's matching skills, especially the costume aspect.

"Normally, few actors can do it all. If your acting path is narrow, you should specialize. Play one type of role and try your best to make the most of your own strengths."

"I think your costume should be pretty good. You could play a naughty and troublesome princess with a heroic appearance, a young lady from a small family."

"Really? I'll try later." Jing Tian was a little happy after receiving the affirmation from professionals: "Teacher Ding, do you think I'm suitable for acting in modern dramas?"

"Okay, why not? Your appearance now is completely photogenic."

Some people are suitable for ancient costumes, and some are suitable for urban dramas. This is normal. People who can act in both are God's blessings, and they are relatively rare.

But what determines an actor's success is his acting skills.

Jing Tian has shot so many female leads but she is still only a third-tier actress, which actually speaks volumes.

They are both dramas created by a large team. If you say that the scripts of one and two movies are not good, it is impossible for both of them to be bad.

To put it bluntly, my acting skills are not good and need to be tempered.

Then there is the issue of character compatibility, but this is a small probability. It is more difficult for an actor to meet a perfectly suitable character in his life than to win the lottery.

But if you encounter it, then prepare to become famous.

Chen Haonan in Zheng Yijian, The Third Young Master in He Zhonghua, Liu Huaqiang in Sun Honglei, Xiao Yanzi in Zhao Wei, Ziwei in Lin Xinru, these are all examples.

When you meet a character that suits you well, you don’t even have to act. You can be the character wherever you stand.