Chapter 282 293 [There is more than one Tom in Hollywood]

“what?!”

Nicole was shocked and said, “You said you got the leading actress? The leading actress in Chicago?”

“Yes Nicole, I really am… I am so excited now. I can’t believe that I can play the leading role in a Hollywood movie.”

Naomi Watts on the other end of the phone was very excited. She had never thought that she would be able to play the leading role one day!
Although everyone has a dream of being a leading actor, this has become an unattainable dream for her who has been in Los Angeles for more than a year.

Last year, Naomi came to Hollywood alone with her luggage, hoping to get more and better roles, but reality gave her a heavy blow.

At that time, Naomi Watts was full of energy. She worked part-time and contacted for auditions. However, she was always unable to find a film that suited her, and for a long time she could only play small, unknown roles.

In Los Angeles, a city where “living is difficult”, she was unable to make ends meet and lived in poverty. She had no medical insurance and no guarantee of food and clothing.

Frustrated, Naomi considered giving up her acting career several times and never going to film companies for auditions again, but with the success of Monica Bellucci, Naomi saw hope.

Monica, who also came to Hollywood alone for more than half a year and didn’t even get a supporting role, became the leading actress in “The Sixth Sense” directed by Chinese director Li, which has a global box office of 4 million US dollars.

From an unknown actress at the bottom of Hollywood to a new star in the film industry with representative works, Monica’s story has inspired a large number of young people who come to Los Angeles to pursue their dreams.

This is why when Naomi learned that China’s Li was going to hold a large-scale audition for a new movie, she immediately submitted her resume, just to be able to replicate Monica’s success.

Of course, this was just Naomi’s dream. She originally thought that she could just play a well-known supporting role, but she didn’t expect that she would actually get the contract to play the female lead!

Listening to Naomi’s cheering and excited voice, Nicole Kidman twitched the corners of her mouth, and after holding it in for a long time, she finally managed to say, “Congratulations… Congratulations to you, Nawo, for finally realizing your dream.”

“Thank you, thank you so much Nicole, are you free now? I would like to treat you to a meal to express my gratitude.”

Even though Naomi’s pockets were running out of money, she was so excited about playing the leading female role that she didn’t care about how she would live without money, and immediately said she would treat Nicole to a good meal.

“No, that’s not necessary Nawo, I’ve already made an appointment with a director to discuss a new movie.”

“A new movie? Nicole, you’re not in Chicago anymore?”

“No, no, that director has always wanted me to star in his movie. I didn’t want to agree at first, but you know Tom has a good relationship with him, so I had to agree with reluctance.”

“Well, that’s a pity. I was thinking about working with you again.”

“Yeah, that’s a shame. Let’s work together again if we have a chance in the future, Nawo.”

“…”

After chatting for a few quick sentences, Nicole hung up the phone with Naomi, a trace of anger on her face. She didn’t expect that Naomi, who had been in Australia for more than a year without making any progress and could only look up to her, actually defeated her and got the contract for the female lead in “Chicago”.

Damn Lee!

Pat Kingsley was right, that Chinese director simply didn’t understand the value of a superstar. She was Nicole Kidman, the hottest actress on the red carpet!
She was indignant and thought of what she had said to Naomi. If there was no new movie being filmed, and this got to the ears of the Australian people, they would probably laugh at her to death.

After a little thought, Nicole was about to call her husband Tom, but suddenly she remembered something, hesitated for a moment, and called Tom’s agent Pat Kingsley.

Tom has worked in Hollywood for so many years, so he naturally knows what Hollywood is like. So after he married Nicole, he always opposed Nicole from making movies. If she wanted to make a movie, he had to help her find the resources.

This is also the reason why Nicole has only made two or three movies in the past few years.

But Nicole knew that if she called Tom, he would probably delay again, so she decided to call her agent Pat Kingsley.

Since getting married, the two have started sharing the same agent.

“Hey Nicole, why are you calling out of the blue?”

“Kingsley, are there any movies that need a female lead recently? I want to act in a movie.”

“Ah? Aren’t you waiting for the audition result for Chicago? Didn’t you make it?”

“Damn that China Li, he actually chose that sour bitch Naomi over me!”

When Nicole mentioned this matter, she became furious and immediately started to spout off all kinds of fucks and bitches.

Pat Kingsley was very unhappy with Lee Ye-su. She strongly demanded that Canon Group change the director and tried to get Tom to stop acting when she was in the UK. Not only did she fail to get what she wanted, she was also severely humiliated.

This made Pat Kingsley feel very unhappy, so when she heard Nicole’s words, she agreed: “You are right, Nicole, that China Li is just a lucky guy. The success of The Sixth Sense is all driven by Bruce Willis’ fame.”

“So Jinsli, you have to find me a better film crew. I want to let this Li see how miserable the fate of choosing Naoci is.”

Nicole’s expression began to twist as she angrily said, “I have to make Naomi understand one thing. You can’t become famous in Hollywood just by being a leading lady! You bitch! If she dares to call and show off, she should be prepared to be trampled under my feet forever!”

Yes, in Nicole’s opinion, Naomi’s thank-you call was just a close-up attack and a dragon attack on her face, which severely humiliated her.

You know, during the audition, Nicole was very sure that she would definitely be the female lead.

But now it has become like this. Nicole dare not imagine whether Naomi will go to that damn Chinese Li to ask about the red sofa. If she gives an answer, then she, Nicole, will become a complete clown, the kind of clown that will be ridiculed and laughed at.

Jinsli asked worriedly, “Why don’t you discuss this with Tom?”

Nicole shouted angrily, “We can discuss this. I am me and he is him. Just because we are married, I can’t have to listen to him. I listened to him too much in the past two years, which resulted in me not having a work that I can show off!”

“Okay, okay, don’t worry. There is indeed a big-budget movie coming out soon.” Kingsley soothed him, “Warner Bros. has recently decided to reboot Batman. It is said that the budget for this movie is as high as hundreds of millions of dollars.”

“Hundreds of millions of dollars?!”

When Nicole heard that it was a big production, she hurriedly urged: “Kingsley, help me get the female lead of Batman no matter what, even if the salary is reduced a little!”

“Don’t worry Nicole, you’re my artist, I will definitely help you, but are you sure you don’t want to tell Tom?”

“Need not!”

“Okay, then wait for my good news.”

After hanging up the phone, Nicole’s originally unwilling expression gradually eased. She remembered that Kingsley said she would help her get the female lead of the Batman movie with a budget of hundreds of millions of dollars. She began to think about how to call Naomi to show off when she got it completely. No, she couldn’t call herself. Let Naomi read the newspaper herself!

Even if she didn’t watch it, she had to let the Australian actors find a way to let Naomi know about it, and then wait for the other party to call and congratulate her, and then she would downplay it and say that the heroine was not worth mentioning.

Just as Nicole was thinking about how to get back at him.

On the other side, after Naomi hung up the phone, her first thought was to call and thank the director for giving her the opportunity, but she suddenly found that she didn’t seem to have Li’s contact information.

I thought I would thank the director properly when I sign the contract tomorrow.

Naomi then picked up her phone and contacted the Actors Guild, hoping that the union could arrange an agent for her so that she could participate in tomorrow’s signing.

Since coming to Los Angeles last year, Naomi joined the Los Angeles Actors Guild based on the advice of her Australian colleagues.

Although you have to pay a fixed amount of money every month, as long as you join the Actors Guild, you can ask the union to intervene if any situation arises during the filming process in the future.

“Thank you, Charles. Let’s meet downstairs at the Art Film Company at 8 o’clock tomorrow morning. OK, OK, I know. I’ll bring the information.”

After talking with the agent provided by the union, Naomi’s face showed joy. She will go to the Art Film Company to sign the contract at 5 o’clock tomorrow morning. Although the salary is only US dollars, this is also the most Naomi has earned in more than a year.

Not to mention that with this experience as the female lead, she will be qualified to compete for important roles in other films in the future. If this movie performs well, she may become the second Monica Bellucci.

Thinking of this, Naomi’s heart began to beat wildly, and she began to look forward to becoming successful.

“Jingle Bell……”

Just then, her cell phone suddenly rang. She picked it up and saw that it was an unfamiliar number. She answered the call hesitantly.

“It’s me. Oh my God. I was just about to contact you. Thank you. Thank you so much for giving me this opportunity. I am free in the evening. Yes, I am free. Okay, okay. I will be there on time.”

Naomi put down her phone with a complicated expression. She knew too well that the other party invited her on a date in the evening. She stood up and walked to the window. Looking at the busy street below, Naomi bit her lip lightly and finally decided to go!

She was so desperate for a chance.

If she doesn’t get the chance to play the female lead this time, she will probably have to go back to Australia in disgrace, and by then, Nicole will probably laugh at herself to death.

The next morning.

Art Film Company.

Naomi arrived with a temporary agent, and with her were Cindy Crawford and her agent.

In the conference room, after the two signed their names, Li Yishu stood up and said with a smile: “In the next month or so, I hope you can do a good job in dance training.”

The film was scheduled to be shot in August and was completed in less than a month. The film was finished just in time for Qingxia’s due date, so Li Yishu was able to spare more time to accompany her at home and supervise the post-production.

Cindy smiled brightly: “Li, please rest assured, I will train you seriously. I have turned down all the modeling jobs I could, and I have also quit my job as a host, just to be able to devote myself to filming the movie.”

“I believe you can bring a different spark to the film, Cindy.”

Li Yishu smiled and shook hands with him, then looked at Naomi, “Ms. Watts, I think you should have plenty of time, right?”

“Yes, director. I will train you seriously.” Naomi nodded repeatedly. She already knew about the long-term dance training last night.

Li Yishu laughed and said, “That’s great. It’s a little early, otherwise I would have invited you to have lunch together.”

Cindy smiled sweetly: “There will still be a chance next time.”

“OK, next time.” Li Yishu glanced at her watch and said, “I have already communicated with the Broadway choreographer and will meet tomorrow morning. I hope you two can come together then.”

“No problem. X2”

The two said in unison.

After chatting for a while, Li Yishu asked someone to see them off. Before leaving, Naomi also winked at him.

After the two female protagonists of “Chicago” were finalized, he asked Amy to prepare the crew as soon as possible, and asked the executive director to screen the list of supporting roles and a list of singing and dancing performers.

Except for the two female protagonists, the rest of the characters are insignificant. After all, the other characters, including the male protagonist, do not have many roles.

Li Yishu originally wanted to ask her acquaintance Bruce Willis to play the role, but after learning from Harvey that Bruce’s salary now exceeds 1500 million US dollars, she gave up this plan.

Li Yishu accounted for most of the investment in this movie. Instead of spending 1500 million US dollars to invite Bruce, he might as well invite Tom. Compared with Bruce, Tom’s acting skills are better.

Well, not Tom Cruise. You know, there is more than one Tom in Hollywood. The one he wants to work with is Tom Hanks.

“Chicago” itself does not attach much importance to the fame of its actors, but the female lead is a complete newcomer, and the second female lead is a model. No matter how famous they are, they cannot boost the box office of the movie.

So we have to choose a male lead who is both popular and topical to support the show. Bruce Willis is a good choice. Last year, he had a movie called “The Sixth Sense” which grossed $4 million worldwide, and this year he will have another movie called “Pulp Fiction” which will be released soon.

But the pay was too high, $1500 million, enough to hire Tom Hanks.

And Tom Hanks will have a movie called “Forrest Gump” coming out this year.

During the few days in Los Angeles, Li Yishu often saw related news in the newspaper.

Li Yishu is not sure about the exact global box office of “Forrest Gump”, but it is certain that it is definitely around 400 to 500 million US dollars.

This movie completely boosted Tom Hanks’ global fame.

Thinking of this, Li Yishu picked up her phone and called Harvey.

This guy has a lot of connections in Hollywood, so let him help make some connections.

(End of this chapter)