Xiao Yunhai went to his office and asked Raúl to find the assistant director of Forrest Gump, Neil Felton.
When Xiao Yunhai was shooting Prison Break, Neil was the assistant director. Later, Neil made a TV series, which had good ratings and earned more than 50 million dollars for the company.
Neil had already found a script and planned to make it. However, when he asked Raúl for investment, Raúl told him that Forrest Gump lacked an assistant director.
Neil was able to get to where he was today because of Xiao Yunhai's help. When Raúl mentioned it, he agreed without hesitation and became the assistant director.
The layout of the set, the preparation of props, the purchase of costumes and other things were all done by Neil according to Xiao Yunhai's instructions.
However, these things cost money. Not to mention the labor cost, the crew had to pay a lot of rental fees for the set that was shelved.
If it was another crew, they would prepare while shooting and try to save money. However, Xiao Yunhai was the richest man in the world, so he naturally didn't care about this little money.
As the saying goes, money makes the world go round. Under the temptation of Marvel's powerful funds, everyone was very efficient. In less than two weeks, everything was ready.
Soon, Neil Felton walked to Xiao Yunhai's office with steady steps.
"Mr. Xiao, you are finally here," Neil said, holding Xiao Yunhai's hand.
Xiao Yunhai chuckled and said: "I feel a bit guilty for saying this. Neil, thank you for helping me keep the business of Forrest Gump afloat. I saw the video you sent me. You did a great job. "
Neil said, "No, it's my honor to be the assistant director of Forrest Gump. This script is the best one I have ever seen. It will definitely be popular all over the world. "
Xiao Yunhai said, "Thank you for your praise. Now, let's talk about the actors. Forrest Gump doesn't need many actors. The female lead, Jenny, and Forrest Gump's good brother, Deng Taylor, are the key. "
Neil said, "We have decided on the preliminary. Of course, we need your permission. Jenny will be played by our company's best actress, Lumina. Deng Taylor will be played by Tom Hardy, who worked with you in Inception. Bob Blue will be … "
Except for Lumina and Tom, Xiao Yunhai had never heard of the other actors. Fortunately, Neil had prepared photos. Otherwise, Xiao Yunhai would really be in the dark.
After the introduction, he asked, "Mr. Xiao, do you want them to audition?"
Xiao Yunhai waved his hand and said, "No need. I know Lumina and Tom's's acting. It's not hard to get these two roles. As for the other characters, they don't have much scenes in the movie. Go and tell them that if their performance during the filming process does not satisfy me, I will replace them at any time. Forrest Gump is very important to me. I won't allow any flaws to appear. "
Neil nodded and said, "Okay."
The next day, at 9: 30 a.m., more than 200 media reporters gathered in the conference room of a five-star hotel. They were waiting for the main cast of Forrest Gump to appear.
"What kind of movie is Forrest Gump? It doesn't seem to be a commercial film. "
"Of course not. I heard from a classmate of Marvel Comics that this is Mr. Xiao's first movie.
It's a literary film. "
"I heard about it too. I just couldn't believe it."
"What's the big deal? I wouldn't be surprised if Mr. Xiao decided to make an animated film. He's making movies out of interest now. Box office sales are nothing to him. "
"Yeah. A millionaire with a net worth of 5.23 trillion dollars can still calm down and make a movie. If Mr. Xiao doesn't really like it, I won't believe it. "
While the reporters were whispering, Xiao Yunhai was chatting with the main cast of the movie in the hotel's reception room.
"Mr. Xiao, thank you very much for letting me play such an important role as Deng Taylor." Tom Hardy expressed his gratitude to Xiao Yunhai as soon as he came in.
Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "Mr. Tom, I need to tell you in advance that if you don't play this role well, I will replace you immediately. Therefore, you are not necessarily an actor in our crew. You are only in the probation period. The same goes for everyone except David. "
Lumina was not happy and said coquettishly, "Mr. Xiao, does that mean I'm also waiting to be the female lead?"
Xiao Yunhai laughed and said, "That's right. However, I don't think the role of Jenny will be difficult for you. If you don't play it well, it will only mean that you are not serious about it. "
Lumina said helplessly, "Is that a compliment? But why does it sound so strange to me? "
Everyone laughed.
At ten o 'clock sharp, Xiao Yunhai walked into the press conference with the main cast of the movie.
Seeing the room full of people, Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "It seems that the conference room I found is a bit small. Thank you for coming. Today is the day that we start the filming of 'Forrest Gump'. First of all, let me introduce the main cast of the movie. Next to me is the assistant director, Neil, who was also the assistant director of 'Prison Break'. He is very capable. The male lead, David, and the female lead, Lumina, are the best stars in Hollywood. You are already familiar with them, so I won't introduce them. That is Tom, you should remember his wonderful performance in 'Inception'. And that is … "
It took Xiao Yunhai five minutes to introduce all the actors and actresses. Soon, it was time for the Q&A session.
"Mr. Xiao, is' Forrest Gump 'a commercial film or an indie film?"
"Indie."
"Then why did you shoot an indie film? We all know that your commercial films have achieved great success all over the world. The top two films in the box office are directed by you. In this case, isn't it a bit risky for you to suddenly change your style? "
Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "I'm a director. Whether it's a commercial film, an indie film, or even a documentary film, I want to try it. As for whether it's risky or not? It's obviously not. I make movies for my interest, it's a hobby. The box office is just a measure. I care more about what everyone thinks of my movie. "
"Mr. Xiao, I heard that the movie had been prepared before you came to America. Even the set has been set up, right?"
Xiao Yunhai pointed at Neil and said with a smile, "He is the hero of our crew. The set of 'Forrest Gump' was set up by him. I watched the video. It's very good. "
"How long do you think it will take to finish shooting 'Forrest Gump'? How much will the investment be? "
"I will try to finish it within two months. As for the investment, there is no upper limit, but it is estimated to be between 300 million and 400 million US dollars. "
"Generally speaking, the box office difference between an indie film and a popular commercial film is not just a little bit. Do you think 'Forrest Gump' can achieve the same results as your commercial film? "
Xiao Yunhai was immediately amused and said, "Do you think it's possible? Take 'Celestial Bane' for example. Its ticket price worldwide is about 60 US dollars on average, while a 2D film like 'Forrest Gump' is at most 20 US dollars. It's even only 10 US dollars in Hua Xia. Even if the number of viewers is three times more than 'Celestial Bane', the box office is still not as good as it. Therefore, for indie films, we should not compare the box office, but the number of viewers. "
"Then how many people in the world do you think will go to the cinema to watch 'Forrest Gump'?"
Xiao Yunhai thought for a moment and said, "500 million shouldn't be a problem."
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