Kirsten had been gone for a while, but Adriaan still couldn't get over it. Especially when he sent her out. As soon as she opened the door, she hugged her mother, Inez, who was waiting outside. She looked like a well-behaved daughter. Just a moment ago, this girl was still resentful of her mother for controlling her life.
"You have an excellent daughter, Ms. Inez." Adriaan said sincerely to Kirsten's mother. As for whether she knew what he was referring to, it didn't matter.
It was just that she was so scheming at such a young age. Was it a good thing or a bad thing? After thinking for a moment, Adriaan smiled and shook his head. Of course, it was a good thing. It was easier to control someone with ambition. If they were willing to give up everything for their family like Sarah, it would be difficult to control them completely. But then again, a girl like Sarah deserved to be protected, even if it was just a little bit. As for Kirsten … Let's wait and see.
If she knew that I've been thinking about asking her to star in "Interview with the Vampire," what would her expression be like? This thought suddenly popped into Adriaan's mind, and he couldn't help but chuckle.
As soon as he saw Kirsten's name on the audition list, Adriaan had already started thinking about it. The adaptation rights of Anne Rice's novel were already in his hands. It just so happened that he got Cruise's promise at Vanity Fair's party. The movie had already started pre-production, but they hadn't had time to start casting.
This time, Adriaan still wanted to produce the original crew. The director was naturally his Oscar rival, Neil Jordan. He planned to take a good rest this year, so one movie was enough. Needless to say, Lester had already gotten Cruise's promise, so he probably wouldn't reject it. The role of Louis was definitely going to be Brad Pitt. Last year's "River Romance" had gotten him a lot of attention. Adriaan originally wanted to let Denis try, but after considering that he didn't want him to go too far on the road of appearance, he gave up on the idea. Therefore, the main role was missing Krau and Diya.
But he didn't expect Kirsten Dunst to audition for "This Killer Isn't Too Cold," and he didn't expect her to be such a girl. He only met her twice, but she already gave him a big shock. Therefore, as a reward, he finally provided her with two movies to choose from. In addition to "Interview with the Vampire," it was Jane Campion's film, "The Piano Class," which had received eight nominations at next year's Oscars, including Best Supporting Actress!
Because of Adrian, Bosworth Films had a good reputation in the independent film circle, so Campion wanted to find them to invest in his new film. Adrian, who had always been paying attention to independent films and knew about the success of "The Piano Lesson," naturally wouldn't refuse. So, the film was quickly put on the schedule.
Although he wouldn't be competing for the Oscars this year, it didn't mean that he wouldn't be associated with some important awards. For example, he was the producer of "Schindler's List," "The Philadelphia Story," and "The Piano Class," even if the last one was just in name only. The halo brought about by the miracle director was quite good, and he should continue to maintain it. Otherwise, why would Kirsten, who had moved from New Jersey to Los Angeles, come all the way to New York for an audition? She even gambled so hard.
"I suddenly think this girl is pretty good." Adriaan, who was leaning back in his chair, murmured. That innocent and seductive face seemed to appear in front of him again.
Speaking of which, this was the second time a woman had teased him during their first meeting. Other than Bellimore, whether it was Kate, Monica, Julia, or Charlize, he was the one who teased them. Although Kirsten's teasing was still very inexperienced, it left a deeper impression on Adriaan than Bellimore. She was still a little girl! Although Adriaan wasn't a lolicon, when faced with this Lolita-style temptation, he still felt a taboo pleasure and impulse.
"Vladimir, you're a f * cking old b * stard!" He muttered and got up to stretch. After he calmed down, his eyes flashed as he looked at the door. Then, he asked his assistant to let the other girls in.
Adriaan and the remaining girls only talked about some things. Anyway, there was only one thing left to do. However, he was good at hiding it and didn't show that he was absent-minded. Soon, there was only one left.
"I hope I didn't neglect you this time, Miss Natalie." Looking at the little girl sitting in front of him, Adriaan said with a smile. Compared to the time in the apartment lobby, Natalie was slightly dressed up today. She was wearing a light blue t-shirt and silk jacket, dark pants and canvas shoes. Her long brown hair was slightly curled and draped over her shoulders. Her young face still had a confident smile, and her delicate and innocent temperament was suddenly highlighted.
"You can call me Natalie, Mr. Director. This way, I can also call you Adriaan." Natalie said in a light tone with a smile. She didn't take his teasing to heart at all.
"Okay, Natalie. To be honest, you are one of the few cute, straightforward, and mature girls I've met." Adriaan nodded. In his mind, he couldn't help but think of Kirsten's teasing just now. If the girl in front of him was the one doing that, what would the situation be like?
Realizing that his thoughts were a little off track, Adriaan was slightly surprised, but he quickly adjusted himself. Fortunately, Natalie was curiously looking around at this time and didn't notice his change.
"Aren't there any cameras here?" She asked with her eyes wide open. She had a questioning look on her face, like a little elf.
"You have just participated in the second audition. The main thing here is that I want to do a brief exchange with the girls who are auditioning, and then watch the video of the second audition based on this impression to decide on the candidates. This is why I wasn't there when you were auditioning," Adriaan explained briefly.
After listening to every word, Natalie nodded and puffed out her chest like a little adult, "Okay, ask me any questions. I will definitely make you satisfied!"
Satisfied? Adriaan couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, but then he took a light breath, put on a serious look, and began to ask questions.
"The first question is, what kind of girl do you think Matilda is?"
"What kind of relationship do you think she has with Leon?"
"If it were you, what would you do if you were in her situation?"
These questions were asked to all the girls. It wasn't to save trouble, but Adriaan wanted to take this opportunity to observe the girls' reactions. Although he had already decided on the role in his mind, it didn't stop him from figuring out the girls' personalities from their reactions.
To be honest, among the ten girls in the second audition, the one who answered the best, besides Kirsten, was Natalie. Not only did she summarize Matilda's personality, but she also analyzed the personalities of Leon and the villain Stan. Even though the script was incomplete and she was a little young, her analysis wasn't comprehensive, and there were even some parts that were a little different, she didn't care at all. She just wanted to express herself in this way.
"I have to say, compared to your peers, you are much more thoughtful, Natalie." After a moment of contemplation, Adriaan smiled and clapped. "I don't think I need to watch the video of the second audition."
"Thank you!" The little girl, who had been maintaining a confident and calm smile, couldn't help but show a slightly excited look after hearing this.
"Well, if you don't mind, can I ask two more questions?" Adriaan said again.
"Of course." Natalie then made a gesture of invitation.
"First of all, why do you want to get this role?" He crossed his hands and looked at her without blinking. "Before this, you don't seem to have any acting experience."
"I have, Adriaan. I acted in some plays in school," Natalie immediately protested.
"Is that so?" Adriaan looked at her with a smile, his tone was noncommittal.
Natalie's face instantly turned red. She also knew that this little acting experience was not enough, but she quickly adjusted her emotions. After thinking for a while, she answered again, "I like this kind of girl who is mature but not completely mature at the same time, a little rebellious and a little inexperienced. I really want to try to play this kind of role."
Even though the girl stopped talking, Adriaan more or less understood some of her thoughts. After all, this was his specialty. A glimmer of light flashed in his eyes.
"Looks like, you seem to have read a lot of in-depth books," he said with a smile.
"Yes, for example, 'Lolita' …" Natalie answered without thinking. When she realized what was going on, it was already too late. She looked at Adriaan blankly and blushed again. She lowered her head and covered her mouth in panic. After rolling her eyes, Natalie then looked at Adriaan and carefully said, "Please don't tell my parents, especially my father, okay? I read this book secretly. "
"I think that's not a problem." Adriaan nodded solemnly. At the same time, he took this opportunity to calm himself down.
'Lolita' again, 'Lolita' again. The way she looked when she lowered her head, compared to her previous confidence and performance, the temptation was actually a few times stronger than Kirsten's teasing. Although this feeling had something to do with Kirsten's previous actions, so what?
I want her! Adriaan said in his heart with a heavy heart. Although he had said the same thing when he met Kate, Monica, Julia, and Charlize, he had never had such a strong desire like now.
"Alright, let's call it a day, Natalie." Adriaan said as he stood up.
"Don't you still have questions?" Natalie asked as she blinked her eyes.
"There's no need for that. I think we will have a good time working together." Adriaan smiled. He originally wanted to ask her what she thought of him, but now it seemed that there was no need for that because he had already shared her little secret.
