Heads Up Hollywood

It's the annual Golden Globes again.

After a great battle last year, the current Golden Globe Awards is like his own home to Twain.

Generally speaking, at the Golden Globe Awards dinner, each table is a crew.

But Tang En was different. Although he was only the producer of "Chicago", the three films "New York Vice", "The Pianist", and "The Hours" were also produced by New Universal.

Tang En held Rachel Weisz with his left hand and Catherine Zeta Jones with his right hand, making a high-profile appearance.

Then, he ran directly to the dining table of the crew of "The Wind and Cloud in New York" and sat down.

"Hey, Martin, I feel like you have something to do this time!" Tang En sat between Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese.

In the list of nominations for best director, there is no Roman Polanski!

With the artistic level of "The Pianist", looking at the entire film history, it is an absolute leader.

If Tang En didn't know the inside story, he would have thought there were other tricks in it.

No way, this year's competition is too fierce.

Roman Polanski is a foreigner after all, and the current Golden Globe Awards urgently need to please American filmmakers, restore their reputation, and rebuild their image.

Martin Scorsese shrugged, "But I'm responsible for the box office."

"The Viceroy of New York" has been released for more than 4 months, but the North American box office is only 72 million U.S. dollars, and the overseas box office barely exceeds 100 million U.S. dollars. This is really insignificant for a big-budget movie with an investment of 120 million U.S. dollars.

Tang En waved his hand nonchalantly, "It's vulgar! Talking about money is vulgar when it comes to art! Besides, isn't it the awards season now? Maybe the box office can improve?"

Martin Scorsese smiled awkwardly, knowing it was comforting words.

No matter how powerful the awards season is, it is impossible to make up such a big shortfall.

"Twain, if you still believe in me, I'm still willing to cooperate with New Universal in the next film."

Martin Scorsese, like Clint Eastwood, has the honor and responsibility of a veteran director.

In his previous life, Martin Scorsese took the "New York Vice" project and looked for investment everywhere. In the end, only Harvey Weinstein agreed to take over and wrote a check for 100 million US dollars.

As a result, "The Viceroy" was a hit during awards season and a box office flop.

In this case, Martin Scorsese and Harvey Weinstein collaborated on the film "The Aviator", and only after helping Miramax earn money back did they change the hill.

In this life, Tang En invested in "The Viceroy of New York", and the box office was far below expectations. Martin Scorsese once again thought of a long-term cooperation with New Universal.

Tang En said with a smile: "Okay! Martin, you are a director I respect very much! I can put my words here, as long as it is a movie you want to make, no matter what theme or project it is, I will invest!"

Leonardo slapped the table and exclaimed, "Proud!"

Martin Scorsese said: "I value a project, telling the story of the legendary Howard Hughes, called "The Aviator", and I will continue to cooperate with Leon."

Leonardo chuckled and lowered his voice, "Twain, actually, in my opinion, it's more suitable for you to play Hughes! Rich man, legendary experience, wider industry, owning a top film company, private life... In short, You're a double-edged Howard Hughes!"

Tang En coughed lightly, but his heart beat violently.

He hasn't directed a movie since "A Beautiful Mind."

It is mainly to make a movie, which is too complicated and too long. From the pre-production, to the mid-term shooting, to the post-production, he cannot do without him.

Now that New Universal has so many businesses, he is too busy to have so much time.

But...if it's just as an actor, it's much easier.

Tang En didn't want to be a pure businessman, that would be too boring!

Just like Howard Hughes, he is already a super rich man, but he still wants to go to Hollywood to be a producer, fly airplanes, play movies, this is to enjoy life.

But for Tang En, is there any difference between being a director and being an actor?

Anyway, he is a complete layman, and he relies on the "mirror image possession" skill in the "sunglass system" to get around in this circle.

With the success of the films he produced over the past few years, Tang En has accumulated more and more "Mirror Mirror Possessions", a total of 6!

Um!

That's right, you can act in a movie!

At this time, the Golden Globe awards ceremony had already started for more than 20 minutes, and an important award was awarded. The best actress in music and comedy was Rachel Weisz from "Chicago"!

The audience applauded thunderously.

This is the first time Rachel Weisz has won an award, and even the first time she has been nominated for an award.

She shed tears on the podium.

With a cynical smile on Leonardo's face, he glanced at Tang En, but found that he was in a daze, so he couldn't help touching him, and teased him in a low voice: "How many women have you played with? Get a golden ball It's just the award, as for being so excited? Are you distracted?"

"You know what a fart!"

Tang En glared at him angrily, and didn't even look at Rachel Weisz on the podium.

He had already greeted the organizing committee of the Golden Globe Awards, and he was optimistic that Rachel Weisz would become the actress.

"Martin, I've decided, I'm going to be an actor in your movie!"

Tang En suddenly said something, which made Leonardo a little distracted.

no?

really?

Martin Scorsese was very excited. This is Dunn Walker, who is more famous than Leonardo DiCaprio!

If he can participate, that is the guarantee of the box office.

"No problem, when I go back, I will immediately rewrite the script and create a character for you!"

Tang En frowned slightly, "The Aviator?"

"yes!"

"I'm afraid it won't work. "The Aviator" is a one-man show with a single male protagonist. How can I have any room to act? Isn't the male protagonist Leon?"

"ah?"

Martin Scorsese didn't react for a moment.

Leonardo opened his eyes wide in surprise, and said in disbelief: "Tang En, don't you? You still want to be the protagonist?"

Tang En glared at him angrily, "Can't you?"

Leonardo suppressed his smile, his face flushed, "You? Play the leading role? Can you act?"

Tang En said angrily: "My acting skills are definitely better than yours! Hmph, I've directed so many movies, do you think I don't understand acting?"

"Better than me?"

Leonardo curled his lips again and again, very disdainful.

Martin Scorsese was also a little dazed, and asked in a low voice, "Tang En, you...do you really want to act?"

"certainly!"

"Play the leading role?"

"certainly!"

"But "The Aviator" has only one leading actor, that is Howard Hughes, why don't you... fire Leon?"

"Ha ha."

Tang En laughed out loud.

This Martin Scorsese is really humorous in private.

Leonardo had a gloomy face, "Martin, if you replace me with Tom Hanks and Daniel Lewis, I won't say anything. If you dare to replace me with Twain, I...I will be pissed to death! "

Martin Scorsese laughed a few times and looked at Tang En.

He is a big boss and an investor, and this accident is also his "wonderful idea". The specific situation depends on his idea.

Tang En pondered for a while, and suddenly his eyes lit up, "Martin, why don't you put the project of "The Aviator" on hold first, and let's change to another project!"

Leonardo was the first to refuse, "No! For the movie "The Aviator", I have experienced life for more than two months."

"You're experiencing the life of a fart. What you're experiencing is Howard Hughes' night-and-night singing, right?" Tang En mercilessly satirized this bad friend. He had already decided to put "The Aviator" on hold, "Martin, this Listen to me, after you finish filming this project, you can start filming "The Aviator"."

"What project?" Martin Scorsese didn't look very good.

Tang En said with a smile: "Of course it's a project with two leading actors. Leon and I will both play leading roles."

"Double male lead? Is it a ready-made project?"

"No, but I watched a new Asian movie called "Infernal Affairs". Although it is an entertainment movie, the setting is quite brilliant. It is an imitation of "Face Changing". Because of this movie, I thought of A real case that happened in the Boston Police Department."

"real case scenario?"

Martin Scorsese was interested, and Leonardo pricked up his ears.

Tang En said slowly: "I can't remember the specific process, but the general process is that the police and the gangsters confronted each other, and both the police and the gangsters sent undercover agents to sneak into each other's forces and gain trust. .ever heard of famously corrupt FBI agent John Connolly?"

"Gang/gang movie..."

Martin Scorsese is a bit distracted, he is a devout believer.

"The Viceroy of New York" is a gangster/gangster film that failed at the box office. The "Departed Walker" that Tang En talked about might be a salvation.

Leonardo, on the other hand, opened his eyes wide in surprise, and said excitedly, "You mean, the two of us will each act as an undercover agent?"

Tang En smiled and said, "Yes!"

"Interesting!" Leonardo showed interest, and then he glanced at Tang En contemptuously, "This kind of scene must have scenes where the two leading actors are fighting. Are you sure you want to act with me?"

Tang En was angry and funny, "Where do you get the confidence? If I were you, I would have won the Oscar winner!"

"It's fucking good!" Leonardo, who hadn't even won an Oscar nomination for actor, swears angrily, and gritted his teeth: "I don't care, it's settled like this. Great acting!"

Regarding the project of "The Departed Walker", Dunn only said a few words back and forth.

But Leonardo has already decided to participate in the starring role.

This is not an insult.

It's the trust in Twain's film art.

Even Tang En didn't need to say a word, just say "I have a good project, you will play the leading role", Leonardo will definitely not refuse.

Tang En has this prestige and strength!

Martin Scorsese, who was a little troublesome, said: "Twain, I believe in your vision, and I am sure that the "Infernal Walker" you mentioned will be an excellent project. But I have already cooperated with "The Aviator" Michael Mann, the copyright owner, has already negotiated."

"Michael Mann?" Tang En smiled and waved his hands, "Well, I'll settle him. After the filming of "The Departed", you will cooperate with "The Aviator". I will invest!"