For a week, Xiao Yunhai was either accompanying Zhao Wanqing or recording songs in the studio.
Every time he finished a song, Xiao Yunhai would let Zhao Wanqing listen to it and ask her how she felt about it.
The nine most popular songs from his previous life were naturally successful in this world. Even Zhao Wanqing, who always took pleasure in criticizing Xiao Yunhai, could not help but give him a thumbs up and say, "Honey, your album is amazing. It will definitely sweep the world."
Hearing his wife's heartfelt praise, Xiao Yunhai still felt very proud, even though he knew that he did not write it.
The day after he finished recording the song, Xiao Yunhai received a call from Bikven, the director of Lord of the Rings.
"Mr. Xiao, something bad has happened. Dominic, the actor who plays Elrond, has refused to shoot the next scene. This has put the crew in a very passive position. "
Xiao Yunhai frowned and said, "Director Bikven, why is he not shooting? Hasn't the contract already been signed? "
The role of Elrond was not a trivial one. From the first movie to the third, it played a very important role in the plot.
Xiao Yunhai heard that in order to find a suitable actor, Bikven found a lot of people to audition before finally choosing Dominic.
Bikven said somewhat embarrassedly, "Mr. Xiao, this is my negligence. His original schedule was between July and November, but as you know, during filming, the crew often encounters all kinds of problems. Sometimes it is difficult to completely follow our wishes. Generally speaking, when such a situation occurs, the actors will be very cooperative. But this time, for some reason, Dominic's agent rejected us on the grounds that he has signed another movie. His attitude was very firm. No matter how I tried to persuade them, they were unmoved. "
Xiao Yunhai asked, "Is he really going to act in another director's movie?"
Bikven said, "Not at all. Hollywood actors usually gave themselves half a month off after filming. Firstly, they could rest for a while. Secondly, they could prevent unpredictable things from happening in the crew. Dominic did have a movie, but that was a month away. Mr. Xiao, I'm really sorry. I didn't expect this to happen. "
Xiao Yunhai thought for a moment and said, "Don't be in a hurry to apologize. There was a saying in Hua Xia that there must be a cause for every effect. Since Dominic had made such a decision, there must be something behind it. Please tell me more about him. "
Bikven said, "Dominic is a very good actor. He is 38 years old this year. My evaluation of him is that he is serious, dedicated, and has excellent acting skills. He loves his family very much and is one of the few Hollywood superstars who has never divorced. When he was 29 years old and 35 years old, he won the Oscar Best Actor Award … "
Bikven seemed to be very familiar with Dominic. When he talked about his life, he was very familiar with it. In summary, Dominic was a model Hollywood actor, whether it was work or life.
From beginning to end, Xiao Yunhai didn't hear any problems.
It wasn't until the last sentence that he knew where the problem was.
Dominic was Paramount's actor.
Xiao Yunhai worked with Leander of Thunderbolt Pictures a few days ago and took over the position of chairman of the board of directors of Paramount Cinemas. It was said that Leander's first order after taking office was to change Paramount Cinemas to Thunderbolt Cinemas. This made Angus furious, but there was nothing he could do.
Xiao Yunhai was willing to bet that other than Leander, the person Angus hated the most in his heart was him. Dominic's refusal to shoot should also have something to do with Paramount.
Thinking of this, Xiao Yunhai said, "If we find a new actor, how much money will it cost?"
Bikwin exclaimed, "That's absolutely impossible. Dominic only has three scenes left, and it can be completed in less than a day. If we change another actor, not only will it cost hundreds of millions of dollars, but it will also waste a lot of the crew's energy. Mr. Xiao, I've already made an appointment with him to meet him in New York tomorrow. Unless it's absolutely necessary, don't take this step. "
Xiao Yunhai sighed and said, "Director Bikven, Dominic's matter isn't something he can decide on his own. The one behind this should be Paramount, and the reason is to make trouble for me."
Xiao Yunhai told Bikven about Angus's matter from beginning to end.
Bikven said, "I see. However, Mr. Xiao, your understanding of Hollywood is still a little one-sided. Although Dominic isn't a superstar in the 40 million club, his 32 million net worth is already the top among Hollywood actors. This kind of actor is usually in a cooperative relationship with the company, and the contract they sign is very free. As long as Dominic agrees, Paramount can't do anything. "
Xiao Yunhai said happily, "I see. Okay, I'll go with you tomorrow. If he doesn't agree, then I'd rather spend another 100 million dollars to replace him. "
Bikven said, "I hope Dominic won't let us take this step."
The two of them confirmed the time to meet in New York and hung up.
Xiao Yunhai returned to the living room and looked at Zhao Wanqing. "Honey, I'm sorry, I need to go to America. "
Zhao Wanqing had already expected this and smiled. "Are you going to shoot the music video for the album?"
Xiao Yunhai nodded, then shook his head and said, "It's not just that. There's a problem with the shooting of 'Lord of the Rings,' I need to go over and deal with it. "
Zhao Wanqing was shocked and said, "What happened to 'Lord of the Rings'? Is it serious? "
She was very clear about Xiao Yunhai's interest in 'Lord of the Rings' and had already invested 1.2 billion dollars. She heard that in another month, all the scenes would be completed. She did not expect that there would be a problem at the last moment.
Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "It's just a small problem, I'll be able to deal with it soon."
How could it be a small problem for Xiao Yunhai to deal with it personally? Zhao Wanqing would not believe it even if she was beaten to death.
However, she did not ask much, but said something about Xiao Yunhai's safety.
That night, Xiao Yunhai boarded a plane to New York.
When he landed at the New York International Airport, it was around ten in the morning in New York. The sun was very bright, and it was very comfortable to bask in it.
Coming out of the airport, Xiao Yunhai saw Bikven wearing a tattered felt hat at a glance.
Seeing Xiao Yunhai, Bikven greeted him with a smile and hugged him.
Xiao Yunhai said, "Director Bikven, sorry to keep you waiting."
Bikven shook his head and smiled. "I just arrived too. I'm sorry, Mr. Xiao, I apologize again for my negligence. "
Xiao Yunhai waved his hand and said, "To be exact, it should be my fault. The crew was just affected. Where's Dominic? "
Bikven looked at his watch and said, "He asked us to go to a cafe for coffee. It'll be time in half an hour. "
Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "Since Dominic did not refuse to meet us, it means that there's still a chance for things to turn around. Let's hurry over, don't let him wait too long. "
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