Simon made a wait gesture to Valerie Golino, picked up the phone and said: "Jo, what can I do?"

On the other side of the phone, Jonathan Friedman had heard the news that Daenerys Pictures had conducted surprise drug tests on the last ten candidates for the male lead in "Batman" and called to help intercede.

After patiently listening to Jonathan Friedman's words, Simon's tone left little room for negotiation and said: "Qiao, before the casting started, Daenerys Pictures had specifically reminded them that if they were casting

I really don't think there is any reason to give them a chance... I know this kind of thing is very common in Hollywood, but this is the world. Those A-list celebrities who have already become famous can directly work in Bay Area.

Telford Rehabilitation Center and movie sets can wander around casually, and they can be obsessed with drug addiction and shoot public service advertisements for drug rehabilitation, but they can't, they are just small people, and small people should have the self-consciousness of small people, so I am very sorry...

... Valerie, she has come over and is sitting opposite me... Then, talk to you when you have time, bye."

After hanging up the phone, Simon looked at Valerie Golino opposite.

This Italian actress with beautiful curly hair and cat-like light-colored eyes is only 22 years old this year, but her acting resume is by no means simple. Two years ago, Valerie Golino made her debut with the Italian film "

"Love Story" won the Best Actress Award at the 43rd Venice Film Festival.

However, in the original time and space, apart from the heroine of "Rain Man", Valerie Golino has not appeared in other well-known films. Even her famous work "Love Story" is only a very poorly known film.

Art films.

Simon still remembers some gossip about Valerie Golino and Julia Roberts competing for the leading role in "Pretty Woman". She and Roberts were the last two candidates. The reason why the actress failed was made public.

Because the accent is not standard enough, more inside information is not known.

Because her career in Hollywood was not going well, this actress with a high starting point later returned to the European film industry like many European actresses who failed to enter Hollywood.

Opposite the desk, Valerie Golino put her hands on the satchel on her knees and waited patiently for the young man opposite to look at her for a moment before she whispered: "Mr. Westeros, may I ask why you asked me to come here?

"

Simon didn't answer, but asked: "Have you seen "Batman"?"

After suddenly receiving an invitation from Simon Westeros, neither her agent nor Jonathan Friedman, the company's vice president who was close to Westeros, knew the reason. Valerie Golino had been very nervous just now.

After coming to Hollywood for more than a year, Valerie Golino has not received many film appointments, but she has heard a lot of gossip. There are many big shots in the industry who like to attend parties to negotiate for work after they have taken a fancy to a certain actress.

Reasons like this are called to her, and then certain things happen naturally. She just recently participated in "Rain Man". It is said that Simon Westeros watches the film every week, and he must have noticed himself in the process.

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However, after receiving the invitation, Valerie Golino rushed over after only a slight hesitation.

In any case, men like beautiful women, and women also like beautiful men. A handsome, talented, young and wealthy guy like Simon Westeros really cannot arouse any resentment in women.

Hearing Simon Westeros mention "Batman", Valerie Golino's original nervous mood immediately relaxed.

It turns out something is really going on.

It's something that the whole of Hollywood is eagerly awaiting.

However, some inexplicable emotions arose in my heart, I don't know whether they were disappointment or something else.

After being stunned for a moment, she felt Simon Westeros looking at her patiently. Valerie Golino quickly reacted, shook her head honestly, and said: "Sorry, Mr. Westeros, I didn't

I watched Batman, I grew up in Italy."

Simon just nodded and asked again: "Do you have any other film contracts now?"

Valerie Golino thought of the heroine role in the costume masterpiece "Rapid Spring" that Polish director Jerzy Skolimowski has been preparing for two years. She hesitated for a moment and shook her head decisively.

, said: "No."

"The thing is like this," Simon asked no more questions and said, "I watched your performance in "Rain Man" and your performance materials in several previous films. It was very outstanding. So, I want to invite you.

How do you feel about playing the female lead in "Batman"?"

Valerie Golino thought of Daenerys Pictures' huge audition for the male lead in "Batman" and subconsciously asked: "Don't you need to audition?"

"I told you, I've already watched your performance."

"So, Mr. Westeros," Valerie Golino asked again, "what role am I going to play?"

"Catwoman," Simon said, "do you know?"

As a popular anti-heroic female character who appeared in the first issue of "Batman" back then, Valerie Golino had heard of some of it even though she had not read the comics. After carefully recalling the information about Catwoman, Valerie

·Golino nodded and said: "Selina Kyle."

"That's right, Selina Kyle," Simon nodded and said, "If you plan to play this role, you can read some comics next. However, information such as the origin setting of Catwoman's character in DC comics is very confusing.

So, in the end, you still need to figure out the role based on my script."

It is not easy for European actresses to develop in Hollywood, which is very exclusive in nature. Valerie Golino thought of this young man's miraculous directing resume and no longer hesitated at all, saying: "Mr. Westeros, what's next?"

?”

Simon smiled and said, "Do you know why I chose you?"

Valerie Golino was stunned for a moment and shook her head.

"It's very important that your acting skills are good enough, because the Selina Kyle I want is very difficult for an ordinary actress to play well. I only confirmed the role after watching the samples of "Rain Man" repeatedly.

You came to try this role because you are younger than both Cruise and Hoffman, but in the sample film, you showed an almost maternal soothing power, and you were able to make the two anxious protagonists calm.

Calm down. Bruce Wayne in "Batman" is a character who has experienced childhood trauma. Although he is very powerful, he is only a human being after all. He will also be injured in the process of fighting evil and also needs comfort. Therefore,

I hope you can keep that sentiment in Rain Man when you create the character of Catwoman."

After Simon finished speaking, he once again looked at Valerie Golino, whose face was still full of girlish charm, and said: "In addition, you are only twenty-two years old, which is also very important. Selina Kyle is

A strong female thief, in the comic setting, she has a background in gymnastics and is also proficient in fighting. To play this role, an actor must undergo a certain degree of physical and fighting training. In this regard, older actresses are often very

It’s hard to bear, but it’s not a big problem for you. Of course, this process will definitely be very hard, are you willing?”

Valerie Golino didn't hesitate. She nodded a few times like a chicken pecking at rice. She realized that her reaction seemed too eager and she felt a little embarrassed.

Simon naturally wouldn't mind, and continued: "Also, although I like your accent very much, it is difficult for North American audiences to accept Catwoman speaking with an Italian accent. So, in the next six months, in addition to physical training, you will also

Need to take accent lessons.”

Valerie Golino showed an unexpected expression this time: "Half a year?"

"Yes, half a year," Simon nodded and said, "This is what I'm going to say right now. If you agree to star, we will sign the contract before the end of the month. Then, for the next year, you will probably not be able to accept any other roles.

The movie is scheduled."

It is common in Hollywood to spend a year or two for a role. Valerie Golino quickly figured out that the heroine of Simon Westeros' new film is completely worth the effort, and she is not in Hollywood either.

There may be other better options.

"No problem, Mr. Westeros." After thinking about this, Valerie Golino nodded quickly and said, "Can I read the script first?"

"The script is still being revised, and for the sake of absolute confidentiality, even the leading actor will not see the complete script before filming starts." Simon shook his head and refused: "This is not to distrust you, but in this circle, there are always

There will be people who will do whatever it takes to get similar revelations, and it will be difficult for you to guard against them."

Valerie Golino showed an expression of understanding, but then she didn't know what to say. She looked at Simon with her light eyes, and then suddenly avoided it. She actually wanted to ask about the pay, but she also knew that this kind of

It is best for the agent to negotiate the matter.

Simon noticed the change in Valerie Golino's expression, and just smiled and said: "That's it for now, we will contact WMA for the next thing, you can go back first."

Valerie Golino stood up, politely came over to shake Simon's hand again, and turned to leave the office. When she arrived in the parking lot, she still felt like she was dreaming.

The heroine of Simon Westeros' new film is a super-big production like "Batman".

It was so easy to get it.

Those female stars in the company who always laugh at their outsider status must be going crazy with jealousy now.

Feeling an uncontrollable excitement throughout her body, Valerie Golino did not get in the car immediately, but walked to a nearby phone booth and dialed a series of numbers.

It was already after working hours on the East Coast, so the call was transferred at a hotel in Manhattan and successfully reached the agent.

The agent who was far away on the East Coast was obviously overly excited when she heard what she had just said. He told her to stay where she was, talking nonsense, and he would fly back from New York immediately.

After hanging up the phone, Valerie Golino's excitement calmed down a little, but she couldn't help but think of the scene when she just met Simon Westeros.

Inexplicably, I feel a little regretful.

He said he liked his accent, but unfortunately he didn't say anything else.

What a puzzling guy.

Simon was so busy during this period that he had no time to think about anything else. After finishing his meeting with Valerie Golino, he rushed to the Daenerys Special Effects Company, which had just been reorganized and integrated by the two companies.

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There were important arrangements in the evening. Around 5:30, Simon returned to his mansion in Malibu.

In the villa, Simon called several times after entering the door, but received no response. After searching for a while, he found Janet in the studio near the sea. The woman was standing attentively beside the easel, painting a new work.

On the canvas is a beautiful blue sea and sky, a bit like the Malibu seascape outside the floor-to-ceiling window at this time. However, a long spiral staircase appears between the sea and the sky, and various strange figures are climbing up the narrow staircase.

Some were swooping down, appearing hasty and disorderly, and some people were falling from the stairs during the collision.

Janet has tried many art genres, but her favorite is this weird and weird surrealist style, which is probably the reason for her personality.

Simon stood quietly behind the woman without disturbing him, and Janet did not say hello to him. After more than ten minutes of silence, the woman stopped painting, turned around and asked Simon, "How is it?"

Simon stepped forward and hugged the woman's waist, looked at the painting in front of him and said: "There is a certain deep-rooted ambivalence in human beings. People in hell look forward to heaven, and people in heaven think hell may not be bad, so most people

They all waste their time on the road, even if they are broken into pieces.”
To be continued...