Chapter 240 The audition that ends at the beginning
"Sorry, Mrs. Shelley, Mr. Efner, I didn't take care of Nat."
At the entrance to Los Angeles International Airport, Ryan is bidding farewell to Natalie's family. After this incident, before Natalie became an adult, it would be difficult for her to come to the West Coast as before.
"Let's go in first." Mrs. Sheley pulled her husband down.
"Sorry, Ryan, I didn't expect to cause you so much trouble." Natalie turned her head, and George and two other bodyguards stood not far away.
"Come on, Nat, can we say such things?" Ryan smiled indifferently.
Yes! Why do we have to say such polite words? Natalie remembered what happened that day again. His body kept in front of her, without any hesitation or fear.
"It's time for me to leave." Natalie turned around and walked towards the boarding gate.
"All the way, Nat!" Ryan raised his right arm and waved his hand.
"Ryan!"
Natalie suddenly turned around and ran back. Just when Ryan was a little surprised, she stretched out her arms and hugged him tightly.
"If you have time, come to New York to see me, okay, Ryan?"
"I will."
Ryan hugged her hard, rubbed her curly hair again, "Take care, Nat."
After leaving the airport and getting into the Bentley, Ryan waved his hand to George, "Go to Burbank."
After saying that, he looked at the back again, and another car followed at a distance of not far or near, with two newly arrived bodyguards inside.
After the Land Rover was beaten into a hornet's nest, Ryan declined his idea of driving and had no objection to Nicole forcibly adding bodyguards. If even safety is not guaranteed, how about anything else.
The North Hollywood bank robbery brought about a series of chain reactions, perhaps because he, a celebrity, was involved in it, and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department was facing huge public pressure.
Every detail of their actions was observed by the media under a microscope and was criticized like a storm. Especially the speed of the SWAT team's police dispatch was not as good as that of ABC TV reporters. This was a big joke and left the state government blank.
Some tabloids also shouted. ‘Because of the stupidity and slowness of the police station, America almost lost a great genius.’
Even hundreds of radical fans surrounded the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s headquarters and protested their actions almost resulted in Ryan’s injury.
In any case, the Los Angeles police did lose face in this fire exchange. Hundreds of police officers were defeated by two gangsters. Although none of them died, more than thirty innocent citizens were injured.
Faced with huge public pressure, the police's public relations staff found Pai Jinsli, and Ryan also made a promise. He would not comment on the incident.
The Los Angeles police breathed a sigh of relief. This could be regarded as a huge positive news. Then they launched a dazzling public relations operation to restore the police's reputation.
Ryan vaguely remembers that some people on the Internet in their previous life claimed that the reason why the bandits' firepower was so fierce was because they used AK, which was produced on the other side of the ocean, which is commonly known as Bayi Bar.
In fact, the automatic rifles used by the gangsters, including weapons found by the police from their residences, all came from Romania and the former Soviet Union. But what everyone did not expect was that the police summarized part of the motives for the robbery of the two gangsters on the head of a movie - "The Story of Fire".
They found the videotape of "The Story of Fire" from the bandits' video camera. A series of evidence shows that the bandits watched classic gunfight scenes in the movie several times before the action, and seemed to be deliberately imitating the robbers in the movie.
Of course, this is what the Los Angeles police spokesperson said. As for whether they are for public relations and shirk responsibility, only God knows.
However, Michael Mann scoffed at the police's statement, believing that the gangster's behavior had nothing to do with his own movie.
After all, this is North America. Even if it is really related to movies, it will not cause any trouble to the entertainment industry. The mainstream media just mentioned it, and even Al Pacino and Robert Deloney, who were shot while lying down, did not make any statement.
After arriving at Jenkins Films, Ryan went straight to the audition room in the southeast corner of the ground floor, where he was preparing to choose the heroine for "The Peerless Heavenly Tribulation".
This is the last audition. After the script was revised, Bruce Willis and Ben Affleck signed actor contracts one after another. Among the major actors, only the heroine was the only one left.
Ryan just rejected Michael Bay's suggestion about Liv Taylor some time ago. He has never been a generous person. As for whether Bay has a deal with the other party, it doesn't matter to him.
Although Blast Bet had a little complaint, he couldn't say anything. This is the Hollywood system, and the crew's power is in the hands of the producer.
Besides, after filming this movie, Ryan will not work with Blaster for a short period of time. After ten years, Blaster, who has experienced major setbacks, will naturally disperse those inappropriate ideas.
"While actors are guaranteed to be beautiful enough while ensuring basic acting skills, we choose a vase!" This is Ryan's hard rule for the heroine. The heroine in the popcorn movie is not beautiful enough, which will definitely affect the box office figures.
Before he could get to the audition room, Ryan found that Nicole was standing in front of him talking to a blonde woman who looked familiar, as if she had seen her before.
"Nicole, why are you here?" Ryan waved to her.
"Meet a friend," Nicole introduced to him, "Ryan, do you remember, Naomi Watts, I've seen it at Anne's house before."
In fact, after Ryan approached, he recognized who the other party was. Isn’t this the woman who went to home for help a few years ago? But looking at her current appearance, it seems that her development has not been smooth in the past two years.
"Hi, Ryan, I haven't seen each other for a long time." The other party stretched out his right hand.
"Hello, Miss Watts."
"You can call me Nami."
"Okay, Nami." Ryan shook her hand, "You are..."
"I came to the audition for "The Peerless Heavenly Tribulation" and happened to see Nicole." She was a little embarrassed.
"Is that true?"
Although the other party's name sounds very familiar and should be a star in his previous life, Ryan looked at Nicole. This was her relationship. If Nicole had not expressed it, he would not do anything redundant.
"Let's do it, Nami, there's still some time before the audition. Go to my office to sit for a while." Nicole pulled Naomie Watts to the second floor and handed her a look.
Ryan naturally understood what Nicole meant. After all, they were fellow villagers and classmates in Australia. It would be fine if they turned a blind eye to it. Now that the other party has joined Jenkins Films. If Nicole doesn't help her again, it will definitely affect her reputation in the Australian Gang.
In this life, the Australian Gang in Hollywood will always make the same sound at critical moments, just like in the past life, and Nicole is one of the veritable leaders.
Hollywood is like all social circles, with countless small circles always in the big circle.
Ryan's support, Paramount's director, and the de facto controller of Jenkins Films, these identities are enough to give Nicole a huge influence.
Looking at the two women who disappeared around the corner, Ryan could only shake his head. The heroine's last audition had not officially begun and it could basically be declared over.
Nicole’s classmate? I think I’m not too young, but for movies, age has never been a problem. This blonde woman is beautiful enough, and as long as her acting skills are reasonable, she can definitely become a qualified vase.
Having said that, after working hard in Hollywood for so many years, I can make it into the last round of auditions. Even if my acting skills are not satisfactory, they will never be worse than those in my previous life, right?
"Hi, Jerry, and Mike."
Walking into the audition room, Ryan greeted the two people who were preparing, "I heard you have found a suitable location?"
"Yes, in South Dakota, the vast terrain is very similar to the surface of the asteroid." The speaker was Michael Bay with a long horse-faced face.
"We also reached an agreement with the Kennedy Space Center to go and shoot when the "Columbia" and "Atlantis" are launched." Jerry Brookheimer added.
"Okay, let's leave the crew to you two. I believe you will work together again to create a masterpiece that is no less than "Battle of the Deadly Island"!"
Speaking of "Brave the Deadly Island", Ryan still feels a little regretful, so why did he forget this movie?
However, this just shows that I am still an ordinary person, will forget, have greed, and occasionally have some unrealistic thoughts.
The audition began soon, and the actresses who came in, whether they were blonde, brown, or black, all had a common characteristic, that is, they were very beautiful, and one of them even surpassed Nicole Kidman. Unfortunately, they were destined not to win this role.
Don’t say it’s unfair. There is never fairness in this world. Behind the auditions of most movie crews, there are various insider information, related parties, acquaintance recommendations, and certain transactions, which are just the norm in this circle.
"Jerry, Mike, what about your opinions?"
After all the five actresses who entered the last audition were completed, Ryan stood behind the camera, looking at the scenes, and asking for their opinions.
"That... Katherine Beckinsale is very good." Michael Beckinsale made his own suggestions.
"I think Naomi Watts is more suitable. Her acting skills are better." Jerry Brookheimer obviously saw something.
In fact, both of them know that it is related to the $130 million joint investment between Jenkins Pictures and Twentieth Century Fox. The one who can really make the decision is Ryan Jenkins.
After watching the audition, Ryan was worried about Nicole's last bit, she disappeared without a trace. Her acting skills were quite outstanding. She had not made it through so many years. The reason must be very complicated.
"Naomi Watts is OK." Ryan made a decision, "Jerry, don't forget to inform her as soon as possible."
Chapter completed!