1996, early February.

    Wald pictures.

    "Boss, all the work before the shooting of the film has been completed."

    "The main task now is to determine the main actors of the cast. After comprehensive consideration, the casting director and I think that there are two actors who are more suitable for the role of "Manny."

    As the CEO of Wald pictures, Victor Jones''s recent work is qualified enough to stabilize the work and attitude of old employees and keep the company in good order.

    And it''s beyond Zucker''s expectations.

    He bought the movie "a man''s name is Mickey" from the New York Film Festival for only 120000 US dollars. After the video and DVD market was launched, he recovered 50000 US dollars in half a month. It is expected that he will bring a net profit of 150000 US dollars to Zhuke by the end of this year.

    Don''t underestimate the $150000 profit, it''s just a movie.

    A lot of Hollywood''s low-end film companies make only a million dollars a year, and the less is more than 300000 dollars. After all, it''s not making cinema movies, it''s just making money.

    "Boss, this is the profile of two actors." Victor hands the information to Zucker.

    "Oh, I''ll have a good look."

    [actor: Mark Damon]

    He was born in 1970. In 1988, he starred in his first film Modern Cinderella, thus entering the performing arts circle; In 1993, he starred in the feature film "gronemo: an American Legend" and played the leading role for the first time.

    "Hiss! Still acquaintances! "

    The so-called acquaintance, in fact, is the last life of Zhuke, know him, but he does not know Zhuke.

    In the future, although mark Damon is not as famous as Tom Cruise and Tom Hanks, he is also famous all over the world.

    The spy series starred by him is regarded as a classic by countless secret service fans《 Potato on Mars... Well, no, it''s Mars rescue. It''s also a classic of space science fiction. Of course, he also starred in "the Great Wall" by the old counselor. Well, let''s not mention that. The whole movie Zhuke also remembers Da Tiantian.

    "Victor, mark Damon, is he inclined to act?" Asked Zucker immediately.

    "Boss, he has contacted his agent and has a tendency to act." Said Victor.

    "How much does he ask for?"

    Zucker likes mark Damon better. Not to mention his identity as a movie star in the future, his acting skills are worth paying, but the pay is the key《 Lola Run is a small budget movie after all.

    "After all, he''s a newcomer, and his pay isn''t high. He can do it for 150000 dollars, but..."

    "But what?"

    Victor''s words were not finished, but he was interrupted by Zhuke.

    Victor continued: "boss, mark Damon''s agency, is CAA. They have a requirement, that is, they must accept their package service, and they also recommend an actress to be the heroine."

    CAA brokerage?

    As long as the entertainment industry in the United States, there is no one who does not know the name of CAA. It can be said that it''s the Big Mac of Hollywood agency. Tom Hanks, Tom Cruise, Julia Roberts and other superstars are all signed artists of their company.

    The so-called package service is a one-stop service from the director, producer, crew, actor, editing, release channel after the project is confirmed.

    In the late 1980s and early 1990s, CAA package service solved many problems of film preparation for many small and medium-sized companies. Even if they had to draw 10% of the box office share and make full copyright profits, it was also very popular.

    But.

    With more and more success, they become more and more domineering.

    Jane looks directly at Hollywood companies!

    Can you believe that a middle-level agent of CAA dares to rush into the 20th Century Fox CEO Office, one of the six largest Hollywood companies, yelling at Barry Meyer and slapping the table?

    "Bang!"

    Zucker got angry, slapped the table and scolded: "Damn, these damn bastards, if you want mark Damon to play, you still have to accept their one-stop package service? Also recommend the heroine, this is to do? As a director, do I have to change the person designated by them? "

    He took a breath and continued to scold: "Victor, let those bastards of CAA go away as soon as possible, or I will kick his eggs and put chili oil into his penis!"

    Boss domineering（ (broken sound)

    "Good boss, if it wasn''t for mark Damon''s good prospects, I would have kicked them in the ass!" Victor quickly agreed.

    It took more than ten minutes for Zhuke to calm down.

    Go on to the second cast.

    [actor: James McAvoy]

    He was born in 1979 and made his debut as a senior high school student in 1995. He starred in the film "next room" and acted as the third supporting role.

    James McAvoy?

    Well, that''s a name that Zucker has never heard of.

    "He''s just 17 years old, isn''t he too young?" Zhuke wondered.

    "Boss, if you look at his photos, you can see that although he is not very old, his face is relatively mature. He looks like a young man in his 20s." Victor pointed to the photo on the file.

    When Zhuke looked at the photos, he was really mature. He was not 17 at all.

    "Why? He looks a little familiar. "

    All of a sudden, when junk looks at a picture of James McAvoy, he feels a little familiar. And I''m sure I haven''t met him.

    A flash of inspiration.

    I remind of it!

    He is Professor X!

    Of course, he is the young and hairy professor in X-Men: the first battle, and the subsequent series X-Men: reversing the future and X-Men: Apocalypse.

    "Boss, although the actor is a newcomer, very young and with average acting skills, he is able to meet our requirements for the leading actor. After all, we are a low-cost film."

    Victor, a shrewd man, added: "of course, his pay is not high. It''s estimated that he can do it for 50000 dollars."

    $50000?

    Hehe, this figure is completely acceptable to Zhuke.

    "Well, that''s him. Of course, the film pay should be lower. Well, sign the contract as soon as possible. We''ll start shooting next Wednesday. " He clapped.

    Wouldn''t it be better to pay less? It is clear that Zucker has now adapted to the role of capitalist.

    ......

    7 February 1996.

    On this day, the crew of "Lola Run" led by Zhuke entered the studio rented by Time Warner Group and officially started filming.

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