Chapter 99

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In the audition room, Cameron Crowe sat behind the director's monitor, waiting for the next actor to audition.

This project was facilitated by him, and he held three important positions as screenwriter, director and producer. From persuading DreamWorks to invest, to the lack of funds last year, which attracted the investment of the film fund, it took a lot of effort, said "Almost Famous". It's no exaggeration to be his child.

Cameron Crowe put almost all his heart and soul into this film, and there is absolutely no room for mistakes.

Therefore, he has to do a lot of work by himself, and even the first audition of the main supporting role is personally checked.

There was a knock on the door, and then a young actor walked in. The moment Cameron Crowe saw him, his eyes lit up.

The young actor is in good shape.

"It's a pity..." Cameron Crowe shook his head slightly.

"Introduce yourself," said casting director Gail Levine.

"I'm Matthew Horner, twenty years old, from Texas..."

Standing in front of the camera lens, Matthew held his head high and introduced himself very smoothly and naturally.

"Well..." Cameron Crowe suddenly said, "It's alright."

Matthew froze for a moment, is that so? He had a bad feeling.

Gayle Levin understood what the director meant, and sighed inwardly that it was a pity that all actors with such a good resume were rejected by Cameron Crowe.

"Mr. Horner," he kept saying formulaic words, "We'll let you know the results of the audition as soon as possible."

Hearing this, Matthew understood that he couldn't do anything, so he could only turn around and leave the audition room to find Helen Herman who was waiting in the hall.

"It came out so soon?" Helen Herman frowned, "What's going on?"

Matthew shook his head, "I don't know, I introduced myself, and the director Cameron Crowe said it was okay, and then the casting director let me out."

Helen Herman's face hidden behind black-rimmed glasses was quite serious, and she shook her head at Matthew, "Let's go."

She walked out of the studio first, and Matthew followed and asked, "Have I been eliminated?"

Helen Herman didn't hide it, and said directly, "Ninety-nine percent of this is the case."

The depression originally hidden in his chest rushed up, and Matthew's face was not good-looking, "After so much preparation, he was eliminated like this."

Helen Herman didn't speak, instead took out her phone, answered it, and after a while, a formulaic smile appeared on her face, "Okay, I understand, thank you for the opportunity to come out for coffee."

Hanging up the phone and putting away the phone, she shook her head at Matthew, "You didn't pass."

Although he was mentally prepared, Matthew still scratched his head in frustration. He couldn't understand why, so he simply asked, "There must be a reason."

"Director Cameron Crowe doesn't like you." Helen Herman looked quite helpless, "I was called by an acquaintance of the crew, she had just been notified by the audition room, Cameron Crowe thought Your appearance is too masculine, too far from his feminine and decadent rock star image."

Matthew spread his hands, and was very helpless, and finally he could only smile bitterly.

Cameron - Crowe in the "Almost Famous" crew monopolized the production rights, if he doesn't like it, there is really nothing to do.

"Let's go." Helen Herman quickly regained her composure, "It's no use staying here."

"Um."

Matthew and her walked towards the gate of the studio, inevitably feeling a little frustrated. After all, he made so many preparations that he didn't even have a chance to play, so he was out.

For this role, he carefully studied every piece of information collected by the Angel Agency,

I have met twice with the senior guitarist of the rock band, and I have contacted with the flesh and blood of the year. I also went to the gay bar to find bisexuals, and I was harassed...

All of this has become useless.

It would be a lie to say that he was not frustrated, disappointed, or irritable.

When approaching the entrance of the studio, Helen Herman suddenly asked, "Have you been hit?"

Matthew shrugged, without denying, "Somewhat, this is my first failed audition."

But then again, he didn't have many auditions at all.

Helen Herman completely got rid of this failure, and said lightly, "There will be many more in the future, you will get used to it gradually."

Matthew nodded, but didn't say anything. He knew that Helen Herman was telling the truth. With so many low-level actors in Hollywood, even a small role often attracts a lot of people. There is only one winner. something that happens often.

"I'm fine, I'm just a little depressed." Matthew didn't hide his thoughts, "All the preparations were in vain."

He shook his head and said again, "Okay, this is over, let's look forward."

This level of failure will at most make him depressed for a while, and it will not hit him. As Helen Herman said, with the increase in the number of auditions, failure will definitely occur frequently.

Out of the studio gate and into the parking lot, Matthew reminded Helen Herman, "Don't we have alternative targets?"

"I know." Helen Herman walked to the side of the car and opened the door, "I will contact the 'The Mummy Returns' crew when I go back, and you are also prepared to read more of that information, we may go to the UK at any time. "

Matthew reminded again, "And "The Fast and the Furious"."

Although he couldn't get the protagonist, every audition was a rare experience for him, and every role was a valuable practice.

Self-study is completely different from participating in the actual shooting of the crew, and now he needs to practice and accumulate experience.

Helen Herman got in the car and lowered the window, "I remember."

She started the car first and left, and Matthew then got into his second-hand Ford and left the parking lot.

Back at the rented apartment, he sealed up all the materials related to "Almost Famous", which no longer had any value to him, and had become a thing of the past, and then dug out the copy of "The Mummy Returns" information, carefully looked at.

"Almost Famous" failed the audition, and Matthew's mood to win the role of the Scorpion King in "The Mummy Returns" is even more urgent.

"It seems that the guy who played this role later became a superstar." Matthew pinched his chin and said to himself, "What's his name? Remember whether it was professional wrestling or wrestling or something."

Compared to that guy, he is at a disadvantage in size, but his qualifications and acting skills should have an advantage.

Then, Matthew laughed, it's useless to think about it now, who knows who will participate in the audition? Perhaps there are people who have huge advantages in both aspects.

In the past year, he has gone too smoothly, and some things have been taken for granted.

For example, if I failed this time, I felt that I was fully prepared. Even if I couldn’t win the role, I would definitely have no problem passing the first audition. What was the result?

In this highly competitive circle, it is impossible for everything to develop as he thinks.

After calming down, Matthew felt that this failure was not a bad thing, which made his head, which was dizzy before, become calm again.

It also gave him a clearer understanding of the current situation.

Those actors who were rejected by the crew of his level were just a matter of words, and they didn't even need to find a reason, and if he wanted to get even a very small role, he needed to put in 100% effort, and he might not be successful. Be precise. The odds of failure are far higher than success.

The sudden ringing of the Nokia ring interrupted Matthew's self-summary. Seeing that it was Britney's number, he quickly connected the call.

"Matthew, didn't you audition today?" Britney asked with concern, "Did you pass?"

"Failed." Matthew was calm, "The director thinks that I don't match the character's image and temperament."

Britney said immediately, "That's because he has no vision! He doesn't know how to appreciate someone as excellent as you!"

Matthew laughed. "Thanks!" he added, "Don't worry, honey, I'm fine."

"That's good." There were messy footsteps from Britney's side, and she said in a low voice, "I'm going to an event, I'll hang up first."

"Well, let's go." Matthew responded, "Goodbye."

Maybe someone was urging her over there, so Britney hung up the phone before she could say goodbye.

Throwing the phone on the sofa, Matthew thought, if he didn't go to London in the short term, would he fly to Vancouver to visit Britney's class? Even if the two can only meet in a hurry, it is better than a brief phone call every day.

Matthew is also distressed sometimes. Britney is very busy, and he is also very busy. He can't give up work and accompany Britney to the concert, right? Then it really becomes a soft meal. Maybe the people on Laomei's side don't care, but he can't accept anything.

After a while, Matthew received another call from Irina Boyar asking about the audition. Hearing that he failed the first audition, he inevitably sneered a few words.

Matthew knew that she was like this, and he didn't bother to care, and he could call and ask at the first time, indicating that Irina Boyar also regarded him as half a friend, or at least a good partner.

In the next few days, Matthew completely got rid of the influence of the audition failure of "Almost Famous" and began to prepare for the audition of The Scorpion King. Although he may not win the role if he prepares, the chance of winning the role is definitely very low if he is not prepared. .

In order to understand the "The Mummy" series of movies, he rented almost all the monster movies from Universal Pictures from the video rental store. There are as many as the Mummy movies. Universal Pictures has been shooting since the 1930s and 1940s. Monster movies like Frankenstein.

In addition, I also found videotape research and viewing of other films directed by Stephen Sommers, the director of "The Mummy Returns", in order to understand the director's style and preferences.

In late May, there was news from Helen Herman that the crew of "The Mummy Returns" sent an official audition invitation to the Angel Agency, inviting Matthew to go to a studio in the suburbs of London to participate in the Scorpion King. Auditions for roles.