Hollywood Domination: The Fifth Sally
"The Fifth Sally," Jenny read out the title of the document, "Is this also an adaptation of a novel?"
"To be precise, it should be a mixed adaptation of "The Fifth Sally" and "24 Billys." Cesare crossed his hands and said slowly, "Daniel Case's works, you know Daniel .Case, right?"
Jennie stared at him and blinked, Cesare sighed, "He is a master of psychoanalytic novels, winner of Hugo Award and Nebula Award, you should read "Charlie", that is his novel adaptation Yes, it got Cliff Robertson an Oscar in '69."
Jenny admits that she is very ignorant of literary films, even Oscar-winning films. Maybe the Oscar-winning films after 2004, except for those commercial films that won technical awards, won the best movie and the best hero and heroine. She hadn't seen most of those videos, and she didn't even leave any impression. ——No way, Chen Zhen's aesthetics in her previous life was like this, very popular, she usually watched high-grossing special effects movies, or big productions with big names in the cast. So when it comes to award-winning literary films, she can only trust Cesare's vision. She also told Cesare before that her "intuition" is limited to which film will have a good box office. She has no clue about winning the award.
This is the case with "The Fifth Sally". According to the current time, it should be ready for the 2006 awards season, that is, it is produced now, and it will be released in December 2005, just in time for 2006. Awards in March and March, but Jenny is ignorant of the actress in 2006. Maybe she paid attention to it briefly in 2006, but she must have forgotten it in 2014, so she has no way of knowing who Whether the actress won the award for starring in "The 5th Sally".
This is a multi-personality thriller movie that combines the core plots of the two original novels. The plot outline briefly tells such a story: Roger, a psychiatrist, accidentally came into contact with a lovely female Sally, and at the same time found that Sally suffers from multiple personality disorder, and I don't know about it. While Roger is trying to help Sally cure this phenomenon, the police are also investigating a brutal murder in a neighboring state. His stepfather, he had sexually assaulted Sally, so Sally was listed as a suspect.
Due to the solid evidence, Sally seems to be convicted. Roger contacts Sally again and again, trying to find the personality who committed the crime from her inner world, proving that Sally suffers from multiple personality disorders and can Exempted from the death penalty, but the prosecution was skeptical about the entire multiple personality statement. They tried to prove that Sally contacted Roger in the first place to let Roger exonerate her and declare that she had multiple personalities. This is Sally's acquittal All the performances of multiple personalities are the result of Sally's excellent acting skills.
From the perspective of the script outline, this is a typical low-budget literary film, with a large number of interior scenes, an easy-to-reproduce style of the 70s, and limited actors—Jenny checked the shooting budget, and sure enough, regardless of the salary If not, the money spent on filming is estimated to be only around 5 to 10 million.
If she plays the role, it will definitely not be a problem to pay back. At present, except for the producer, the cast and crew list is still blank. In other words, this is a very new project, and it is aimed at Jenny first, intending to persuade her to star, and then use her as capital to attract investment and others. excellent actor.
Although she was an outsider a few years ago, she has personally followed several projects in the past few years. Jenny must have gradually cultivated her own judgment. Although she has never acted in a literary film, she has to admit that, This is a very attractive project: first of all, the plot outline will not be too literary, multiple personalities, thriller, suspense, these are all types of films that have a certain market, and secondly, the role of Sally is more dramatic and can reflect her acting skills. If you can Act out the differences between these personalities, then the name of the acting school will be fully realized. After all, the two films she produced on the big screen are commercial films, and there is really no room for the character itself. If you don't count "Prada" that has gotten out of control, then there is only one Tony Award to prove her acting skills. If a literary film is not released before "Pirates of the Caribbean 2", then the impression of her vase is confirmed, and it will be a bit difficult to transform after that.
"Putting aside the out-of-control "The Devil Wears Prada", you have now reached the time to pave the way for the Oscars," Cesare said, thinking similarly to her, "You have romance films, fantasy films And the international series, the script of "Pirate 2" also has a lot of your action scenes and comedy elements. If you perform well, then you can prove that you are a very good actor, with a wide range of plays, box office appeal, and acting skills , popular, it is only a matter of time before you rise from the A-list reserve seat. At such a moment, we have time to start thinking about your Oscar path. It is difficult to be the first nominee, but a nomination is Enough to get you on the A-list, then Pirates of the Caribbean will keep you on the business side, your relationship with Josh will keep you in the limelight, and all of these factors can translate into your influence, mark my words , 'Repeat a thousand times with confidence—'"
"Lies can come true." Jenny finished the sentence with him.
"That's right, almost every A-list actor in Hollywood and even super-A superstars are so high-ranking," Cesare shrugged, "You tell the public that they are superstars, and you convince the media to say the same, Repeat a thousand times, and you will have a Super A superstar. At that time, if you run your Oscars, everything will be much easier. After all, the judges are also human, and they will also be influenced by the media. If you are a superstar, then you Your film will naturally gain attention among the judges, and the more likely they will recognize you. ——Relying on "Sally" to get an Oscar nomination in 2006, another one will be released in 2007, and the Oscar in 2008 It will be you. If all goes well, counting "Pirates of the Caribbean" in 2007, 2008 will be the year you entered the super A-list."
His tone was calm, but the content of the conversation was so exciting that even Jenny couldn't help breathing faster, but she didn't give an answer right away, but asked, "The producer is——"
"Katherine Kennedy and his wife." Cesare said, "They are very optimistic about this project-do you want me to introduce them again?"
Jenny is a little embarrassed, but there are so many celebrities in the entertainment industry, she can't memorize all the credits of a movie, "It sounds like they are very famous."
"Of course," Cesare briefly introduced the projects that Catherine has produced, ""Covered Bridge", "Artificial Intelligence", "Jurassic Park" series, this year's "War of the Worlds" is also Catherine The producer of this project. This project is an award-winning film that she is very optimistic about. Originally, she wanted to find Jodie Foster or Nicole Kidman, but she wanted a younger heroine. The performance in "The Notebook" was also very impressive. I sold you without much effort--Scarlett Johansson also wanted this role, so there is not much time for you to think about it. If you shake your head, She can't wait to pick up this one."
With a brand-name producer and another star who is interested, the possibility of this project stopping and waiting for her for a few years is close to zero, and Jenny has to admit that the blueprint drawn by Cesare is very tempting—and It is also very urgent. According to his analysis, if he cannot produce a significant literary film before 2006, it will be difficult to win an Oscar before 2010. After all, it is indeed a bit difficult to win the first mention, and it is really difficult for the Golden Finger to play much role in this respect-there are only a few Oscar-winning actresses in her memory, many of which she does not know that she can (For example, Natalie Portman's "Black Swan", Jenny seriously doubts that she can't get it), the rest of the literary films have only been seen, and they are ignorant of their awards.
So, in the award-winning film, she can only rely more on her acting skills, Cesare's vision, and many attempts. It is impossible to think about precise strikes with confidence. The Oscar trip of "Chicago" also made her somewhat understand the intricacies of the Oscar PR and marketing battle. Even if she can grab "Black Swan" and act better than Natalie Portman, but Can I win an award? That's really a complete unknown.
If you want to dominate Hollywood, at least you must have an Oscar, at least one, and there can be two, even if there is one master and one match, they are all capital and bargaining chips. If this is the case, the sooner the strategy starts, the better …Jenny smiled wryly at the folder, knowing that her vacation plans might be forced to be cut back and postponed.
But she still didn't immediately agree, "I have to read the script first - will you come to my house for dinner tonight? I brought some red wine back from Paris, and Josh will come too."
Their courses have been vacant for three months because of Jenny's filming schedule, but this topic is not convenient to discuss publicly in the company, so Jenny used a tactful excuse.
"We can continue the discussion at the dinner table." Cesare had no objection, "Look at the script as soon as possible, Scarlett can't wait."
"I'll watch it when I get back." Jenny waved her hand, "See you tonight."
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I came here to ask for a vacation, but I didn't expect to bring a script home instead. Mary was very curious all the way, and Jenny was very funny when she saw it. After returning home, she simply jumped into the swimming pool for an hour. Only then did I soak in the jacuzzi with Mary-by this time, Mary already had a photocopy of the script in her hand, and she also finished a rough reading of the entire script.
"What do you think?" Jenny asked her opinion after roughly reading the script.
"Excellent story." Mary did not hesitate to praise, and Jenny was not surprised. After all, this is a project picked by Cesare, so it must have its own highlights. "I think the ending is a bit like "Chicago", and the whole story is very "Rashomon". If it is handled well, it may have a good harvest at the box office."
"Your knowledge is good, Mary." Jenny praised. "Have you even read "Rashomon"?"
Mary smiled and grabbed the swimming ring around her waist, "You can tell where a person spends his time. When you are exercising, I use our home theater system to my heart's content."
"Well done, it's a waste of rent to leave it for nothing." Jenny chatted with her for a while, then flipped through the script thoughtfully, "It's indeed a very good story, but it's also very difficult—— This is a film that requires a lot of energy, and I am a little worried that time is too tight."
It is December now, even if the crew can be set up within a month to start filming, the filming will have to start in February, and the time to finish filming this film in 4 months is actually not too short—if you don’t count "Prada" In terms of publicity and distribution work, the role of Sally is not as easy to control as Elizabeth, and it is even more difficult to figure out than five or six separate roles. I emptied my enthusiasm to act. And Jenny now really understands why actors are prone to emotional disorders. She thought that after she was off the scene every day during the filming, she felt that her inner bag was completely emptied, and her whole body became a skin. Not a very pleasant experience.
Make another movie like this so soon...
"Time is indeed a factor." Mary said seriously, "but on the other hand, during the years I have been with you, Jenny, I think the script you received is the most suitable for you to play. Your Isn’t the most convincing thing about acting skills is that you can control multiple characters freely? I mean, Roger’s film review also mentioned this point. The difference between your Sally A and Sally B must be very high , this script, this role is tailor-made for you. Especially it is a female-led film - this is so rare, a good female-led film that suits you, a How much can you have in a year? How much can you receive? I have a feeling that if you miss it, you will definitely regret it.”
Compared to the little assistant who only knew how to drive and eavesdrop on the phone a few years ago, Mary has also grown a lot invisibly...
Jenny smiled with some relief, but she said it as a joke, "Your tone is more and more like Cesare."
"Mr. Vijay has always been the goal of my efforts." Mary clenched her fists and said adoringly, and Jenny smiled and bounced a little water on her face, "Isn't your goal to be my manager? Is it?"
This is the first time they have brought this matter to the table, Mary's face turned red, and she stammered, "You know, I just... I think everyone has the right to have dreams .”
"Indeed, and you have worked very hard for your dream." Jenny has also thought about this matter for a long time-although she gave Mary a raise, if the status quo does not change, sooner or later Mary will leave her to seek a job. The position of a small manager is also what a young girl with ideals should do: an assistant can't do it for a lifetime, and the manager of a big star like Jenny is not something she can do. It is a natural choice to leave and go out for a bit of experience . "Of course, let's be frank, let you be my manager now, not only some people will be dissatisfied, I also think your ability is still a little insufficient, but I think it's time for you to change your title—— Manager assistant, what do you think? After the probationary period, you can get 1% of my film revenue share, and of course a guaranteed salary. If your performance is good, we can find another reliable life assistant , you don’t need to be a driver in the future.”
Mary's face brightened immediately, "Jenny - I don't know how to say -"
She is like the excitable little girl back then, "I will never let you regret it, I will not let you down!"
"Okay, okay." Jenny waved her hand, "Let's go back to the script, would you like to play a scene with me, starting from the sixth page of the script."
"Oh, this is the first time that Sally and Roger don't know each other face to face." Mary also returned to her professional role, "This scene also attracted me, so I started to read it."
She cleared her throat, "Sally—is that Sally?"
Jenny followed the script and read aloud, "Yeah, I'm Sally, are you?"
"I'm Roger—you, uh, we were—yesterday—" Mary also had a few acting lessons, so she read it well.
"Excuse me?" Jenny couldn't help following the description in the script, showing an innocent and puzzled expression, and then suddenly realized that Sally B here thought that Roger was accosting her. "Ah, yes, I remembered—no, I still haven't remembered."
She let out a somewhat indulgent laugh, "Bring me a cup of coffee, maybe I will remember."
As Mary and her sang the dialogue, Jenny became more and more immersed in the world of the script. She had to admit that she was completely attracted by this wonderful story...
The author has something to say: Note: 1 "The Fifth Sally" and "24 Billies" are real, and the Catherines and the author of the novel are also real people, and so is the relevant knowledge. But this script is an original script written by myself.
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