"What do you think? I mean, from your point of view, without considering our feelings, which girl is most like your Princess Mia? " After the last actress left the room, Adriaan, who was sitting at the back, turned his head and asked a middle-aged woman with black-rimmed glasses next to him.
"Please give me a few minutes to think about it." The woman smiled and then flipped through the list of actresses auditioning in her hand. It took about a few minutes, and then she took out several documents. "Number 6, 11, 12, and 17."
"That many?" Adriaan raised his eyebrows in surprise. "Are you sure you're not choosing a cheerleader, Meg?"
"You said from my point of view, so in my opinion, these girls are very suitable." Meg Cabot spread her hands. "Actually, I think it's up to you and Gary to decide, Eide. Gary is the director, so he needs to choose an actor that matches the image he has in mind. You, on the other hand, were the one who invited me to write this novel, so you are the one who knows this character the best. There is no need for me to participate. "
"So you're complaining that I specifically called you over from Indiana?" Adriaan immediately asked.
"If you want to put it that way … Sure." Meg smiled.
Meg Cabot, the author of the novel version of "The Princess Diaries," in both her previous and current life. The difference was that in this life, Adriaan asked his publishing company to find her, give her the idea, and invite her to finish the novel and sell it before preparing to release it on the big screen. Anyway, the investment was not high, and the production cycle was not that long.
The reason for this was that it was targeted at Disneyland. Just like "Pirates of the Caribbean," Adriaan had a complete set of plans. It was not that he deliberately wanted to make life difficult for Eisner, but Disneyland was currently the weakest among the major first-tier media groups. What's more, AC Media had already made a lot of money from Disneyland.
"It's a pity that you're not on these four, miss." After exchanging opinions with Gary Maxier and confirming that he had a good impression of the four girls, Adriaan flipped through the information of another girl and chuckled.
The girl in the photo had long brown hair, big eyes, and a big mouth. Her slightly upturned appearance was very special and cute. The name next to it was Anne Jacqueline Hathaway. Yes, that's right, it was Anne Hathaway, who was known as the combination of Julia Roberts and Audrey Hepburn in his previous life, the one who shot to fame because of The Princess Diaries.
However, now that "The Princess Diaries" had been delayed by almost a year, and the book had been published before the movie was produced, the reason she could still attend the audition was because Adriaan had secretly asked someone to contact with her, not her own initiative. It was without a doubt that Adriaan was very interested in her. However, it was only interest. This was not because her family environment was good and it was not easy to train her. For Adriaan, it was just a piece of cake. The main reason was that she was not to his taste.
Anne Hathaway and Scarlett Johansson were completely opposite types. When Scarlett took photos, as long as there was a slight mistake, people would feel that she was very ordinary. Perhaps she was very beautiful at first, but after a while, people would get tired of looking at her. But looking at her through the camera lens was different. That kind of lively feeling was particularly attractive, and her every frown and smile showed her sexy style.
Anne was different. She looked very charming in the photo, especially when she pursed her lips with a slight smile. She was both mischievous and a little cute, and quite charming. But if you looked at her through the camera lens, it was fine in the movie because it was all carefully edited. But if she didn't laugh during a program or interview, it would be fine if she didn't laugh. At most, people would feel that she was average, but if she laughed … you'd better pray that you weren't eating.
Well, it was a little exaggerated to say that, but sometimes the difference was really big. Adriaan had already confirmed it in today's audition. Of course, it did not prevent him from making a conclusion after tasting her. Otherwise, why would he secretly let people contact her? Interestingly, her name was not among the four girls that Meg and Marshall had approved after the audition, but Amanda Seyfried, who was specially invited by Adri, was on the list. The scene where she fell from the chair in his memory was also not on the list. Could it be that Anne Hathaway was not interested in this role, but she was obviously a little excited during the audition?
"If you are sure, then we will randomly choose one of these four girls, Gary," Adriaan said to the director after coming out of the audition room.
Gary Marshall had worked with Julia on "Pretty Woman," and "The Runaway Bride" was also produced by him, so he had some friendship with Adriaan.
"That's your problem. In my opinion, any of these four girls can do the job." Marshall, who was almost 70 years old, had seen all kinds of storms in Hollywood, so he immediately pushed the decision back.
"Okay, then …" Before Adriaan could finish his words, a hurried figure suddenly bumped into Marshall. The woman's scream and the sound of things falling to the ground were heard at the same time.
"I'm … sorry, Marshall … Mr. Marshall, I … I didn't mean to …" The flustered girl stammered. She covered her forehead and seemed to want to squat down to pick up the things that had fallen from her backpack, but she also wanted to see if Marshall was okay. Her dilemma was a little funny.
"It's okay, I'm fine." Although he was bumped, Marshall only took a step back. Seeing her like this, he simply squatted down to help her pick up the things.
"I'm really, really sorry, Mr. Marshall. I shouldn't have walked so fast in the corridor," the girl nagged while clumsily picking up the things on the ground.
"It's okay, just remember the lesson," Marshall said as he picked up a book. Marshall said as he picked up a book. Coincidentally, the girl also grabbed the book and immediately pulled it to his side. "Let me do it. You don't have to worry about this."
"It's just a few books …" Before Marshall could finish, the book was snatched away. He obviously didn't expect her to use so much force. The book immediately flew up and almost knocked off his glasses.
The girl was stunned. After a while, she stammered with a sad face, "I'm … I'm sorry, Mr. Marshall. I … I really didn't mean to …"
"Yes, I know. I believe you didn't mean to. Please don't be so agitated, okay?" Marshall, who was holding his glasses, looked at her with amusement. The girl smiled embarrassedly and shrunk her neck. She quickly stuffed the things on the ground into her bag and then quickly left with her head down. She completely ignored Adriaan who had been handing the things to her.
"I remember … She seems to be one of the girls who came for the audition." Marshall stood up and looked at the girl's back. "I think her name is Anne Hathaway?"
"You have a good memory, Gary." Adriaan, who also stood up, clapped his hands. He looked as if he didn't care about this small incident. "This girl is indeed Anne Hathaway."
Marshall didn't say anything else. He stood there and thought carefully for a while. Then, he looked at Adriaan and said, "I think we can add another name to the list of candidates."
"Anne Hathaway? Are you serious? "Adriaan raised an eyebrow.
"Yes, I even think she is more suitable than the other four. If Meg saw what happened just now, she would agree with me." Marshall was slightly excited. "Do you remember how we talked about the female lead? Miya is a simple and cute girl. She is very simple and has a little inferiority complex, so she usually looks a little clumsy, and her reactions are a little slow. She always makes some unexpected mistakes, but she is very approachable. "
At this point, he paused for a moment and deliberated over his words before continuing, "The four ladies that we've chosen are more or less lacking in this aspect. Anne Hathaway did even worse in the audition just now, but just now, her … I should say, the feeling that she emitted is very compatible with Mia. What's more, it's not an act. It's natural. God, I almost missed out on a very talented lady."
"So, you think she is the most suitable candidate?" Adriaan asked calmly.
"The decision is in your hands, Eide," Marshall said immediately. "From the perspective of an actress, I think she has slightly more potential than the others."
"Okay, I got it. I will find a time to talk to her before making a decision." Adriaan nodded.
To be honest, he was a little dissatisfied, not because of Marshall, but because of Anne Hathaway. This was the first time he had been ignored by a woman so completely. It was not that Adriaan was petty. It would be fine if she really did not notice his existence because she was muddle-headed, but the problem was that she was not like that.
Yes, Anne Hathaway was trying to please Gary Marshall. Although she did it very discreetly, and Marshall did not see it, it did not escape the eyes of Adriaan, who had seen countless women. Because he did not notice it at the beginning, he could not tell if she deliberately bumped into Marshall to attract his attention. However, when she was fighting to pick up the book, it was indeed intentional.
It seemed that Miss Anne Hathaway was very familiar with the script, or rather, the role. She had done enough preparation work and knew how to seize the opportunity to show off. No wonder there was a rumor that she fell off the chair and got the Princess Diaries. But … why was her attention on the director?
Adriaan's identity was not a secret. All the girls who came for the audition should know about it. Anyone who lived in Hollywood should have heard all kinds of rumors about him. If Anne Hathaway really wanted something, it should be directed at Adriaan. Amanda did a good job. During the audition, she would inadvertently glance at him with anticipation.
This was very interesting. Adriaan could not help but think of a comment about Anne from his previous life. It said that she was capable and resourceful, but had no foresight. Whether it was looking at things or people, she could never grasp the right direction. If it were not for her luck and connections, she might have been lost in the crowd. He did not think much of this. Although Anne was indeed very stupid in life, which actress did not have a few commercial films with low box office sales? This did not mean anything. But now it seemed that this comment was very likely to be true. Otherwise, it would not explain why she chose to ignore Adriaan's existence even though she knew his identity and status.
"Gary recommended you to me, Miss Anne Hathaway. He thinks that you are more suitable than the others for this role, but I don't agree. Considering that Gary is also doing this for the sake of the movie, I decided to talk to you," Adriaan said after Anne Hathaway sat down on the chair.
The originally happy girl was suddenly stunned. She looked at Adriaan as if she did not understand what he was saying.
"Is there a problem, Miss Hathaway?" Adriaan asked calmly.
"No, it's nothing, Mr. Adriaan. I'm just … a little flattered." Anne immediately realized something. She had realized something, but she did not fully understand it, so her tone was cautious and confused.
"You can call me Eide. That way, I can call you Anne too. Then, our conversation will not be so stiff." Adriaan smiled. "Do you want something to drink?"
"No, sir … Eide," Anne said quickly. She was very quick to change the way she addressed him.
"We originally selected four young actresses from the audition list a few days ago. No matter which one of them is suitable, but after meeting you, Gary insisted that you have more potential than the other four." Adriaan spoke slowly and gently. Although Anne sat on the chair, wearing a simple jacket and trousers that gave her a girl-next-door vibe, and her tightly crossed legs made her look dignified and virtuous, he still caught the flash of pride in her eyes.
"But I don't agree." Adriaan immediately changed the topic. "I don't think you are better than the other four, but Gary insisted on his opinion. In that case, I will give you a chance to persuade me to give you this role."
With that, he gestured for her to go ahead, and then looked at her with interest in his eyes. Anne lowered her head so that no one could see her expression, but her pursed lips were obvious. Since she did this, she should have realized that there was something wrong with her judgment.
"First of all, to be honest, Eide, as an actor, I really want to get this role. Second, I also believe that I can play this role well because I have analyzed this character in detail, although the script is not complete. Third, I am very happy to receive Mr. Marshall's praise. In fact, I was a little intentional at the end that day. I was worried that he would be angry …" After careful consideration, Anne looked up and spoke with confidence and assurance with a smile.
Not bad. Adriaan nodded inwardly as he listened. Just like when she bumped into Marshall and hurriedly packed up her things, apologized, and left very quickly. She was very good at leaving blank space, and when she didn't say much, Marshall's mind filled in a lot of things that were beneficial to her. It was the same now. She first frankly said that she really wanted this role, which gave people a sincere impression. Then, she said that she could play the role well, which made her appear very confident and more convincing. Then, she admitted that she was in a hurry that day on purpose. This kind of honesty made the subsequent "I was worried that he would be angry" very believable.
In particular, she didn't say too much. She only said a few key words, and the rest needed to be added by the person she was talking to. This way, it would be much more convincing. Once a certain perception was set in their mind, very few people would immediately overturn it. She was really smart. If the person sitting here wasn't Adriaan, who knew her well, and if she didn't sound nervous because she said too much, most people would like her because of this.
Finally, Anne finished speaking. She let out a long sigh and waited anxiously. Just like at the beginning, Adriaan was still expressionless. He only asked, "And then?"
This wasn't a simple question. Many experienced police officers would wait for the criminal to finish speaking and ask casually, "And then?" If the criminal felt guilty, they would involuntarily continue speaking. In this case, this sentence had the same effect. The difference was that it clearly conveyed a message: I'm not satisfied.
No matter how the other party answered, it was enough for him to understand her character.
Anne obviously didn't expect this to happen. Her already big eyes were wide open, and she looked a little confused and innocent. But Adriaan wasn't moved. He just quietly waited for her answer.
After a long time, the girl finally said, "I can do anything to the best of my ability. Anything."
Adriaan couldn't help but raise his eyebrows. This kind of ambiguous answer that seemed to be hinting at something, but also seemed to be hinting at nothing. It was definitely not something a young girl could come up with. Then … was it her mother? Very likely, her mother was a singer and stage actress, a singer and actress in the 70s … Hehe, it's getting more and more interesting, then —
"Alright, you have gained my initial approval, Anne. Although I still need to report the situation to the crew, basically … this role is yours," Adriaan said at the end.
"Is this true?!" Anne took a deep breath and looked at Adriaan in disbelief. Until he nodded, she cheered and jumped up. That excited look … Well, let's not talk about it.
"Thank you, Eide, thank you, I … I … really thank you so much," the girl held his hand and said repeatedly.
Adriaan guessed that she wanted to apologize for her previous behavior of only paying attention to Marshall. But this kind of thing couldn't be said in public, so she just paid attention to her mouth and kept saying thank you.
"Alright, Anne, that's it. I hope you can — — do what you said," Adriaan said meaningfully. Figuring out a woman's thoughts, then holding them in the palm of his hand, and letting them dance with his fingers had always been one of his favorite things to do.
Let me see, Anne Hathaway. Let me see what kind of woman you are. Do you really have the means, the ability, but not the vision? Adriaan said in his heart. Then he couldn't help but think of another topic. Girls who could enter the entertainment industry and make a name for themselves were indeed very mature.
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