All four actors were accompanied by their family members or elders on the sofa outside the audition room. The four of them all have a lot of audition experience, and they all know the audition process and the level of competition. No one was naive enough to deliberately show favor with competitors, pry for information, or take the opportunity to mislead. Everyone sat on their chairs and waited quietly.
In the words of Brooke Shields' mother, who expressed her unwillingness to star in the film, "Endless Love" does not require the acting skills of the heroine, it only requires them to stand, sit, lie down, laugh and cry beautifully.
Therefore, the focus of this audition is not on the quality of the "trial" scene, but on observing whether the actor is "on camera" and meets the needs of the role.
A movie camera was placed inside the audition room to capture footage of the actors. Facing the auditioners were company executive Peter Guber and director Franco Zeffirelli.
Shirley Knight sat on the other side, having been stripped of much of her power to decide who would be the leading lady, reduced to an honorary presence.
Ronald still plays the role of an assistant, responsible for recording and evaluating. Gubel privately gave him a task, which was to evaluate the sexual attraction of the heroine to young men, that is, how many young male viewers would buy tickets to go to the cinema just to see the heroine's beautiful body.
The first person to audition was Kelly Preston. Born in Hawaii, she lives with her mother in Australia after her parents divorced. She is 17 years old this year. It was not her mother who brought her here, but a fashion photographer.
He claims to be the apprentice and "close associate" of the famous photographer Richard Avedon, and lives with him in a multi-million dollar mansion on Long Island, New York.
Kelly Preston was the model he discovered, and he has been promoting her everywhere since then, hoping to join a movie crew as the protagonist.
There are actually quite a few such slightly weird combinations in Hollywood. This is the case for Dorothy Stratten, a former client of agent Eddie. A young girl with few assets is willing to sacrifice everything for her dream of becoming a star. But after she soars into the sky, it's another story.
Ronald called Kelly Preston into the audition room alone. Hollywood puts the market first. As long as you can bring in box office, the director has considerable autonomy in creation. Therefore, the audition rule is that only one actor can enter. Eliminate any possible interference.
"Hello, my name is Kelly Preston. I am from Hawaii and I am 17 years old." The girl introduced herself to the camera. Then I took some close-ups and close-ups of the front, two sides.
This is a very typical American sweet girl, with long blond hair and a very sweet face. Ronald thinks her attractiveness index is quite high. The only thing that doesn't fit the plot of the movie is that Kelly Preston doesn't seem that confident, and her expressions and reactions are more like that of a child from a middle-class family.
In the original book "Endless Love", Jed was born into a wealthy family and had a single-family house on Long Island. It would be a little difficult for her to play this kind of rich and wealthy woman who is confident and does whatever she wants. After all, the actors in youth films are all around 20, so being able to act in their true colors will save a lot of trouble.
Ronald couldn't help but think of Brooke Shields. This tall girl was indeed the first choice for the heroine of the movie. The success of two consecutive movies has greatly improved her confidence and willfulness, which fits the plot of the movie.
The crew has not completely given up communicating with her mother Terry, but Brooke Shields, who is waiting for a price, has greater initiative and is still trying to audition for other movies that can better reflect her "acting skills."
Looking back at Kelly Preston's resume, it turns out that she also auditioned for "Blue Lagoon" but was not chosen. Having been pinned down by Brooke Shields twice, she was probably mentally damaged.
"Sorry, Mr. Director, I was mainly a model before and have no film or TV acting experience."
Director Franco Zeffirelli asked her two questions. Kelly Preston answered a little nervously and even covered her mouth with her hands to hide her embarrassment. Even executive producer Gubel shook his head slightly at this time.
Ronald accompanied her out, and Kelly Preston asked him about her audition. Ronald had no choice but to say that they would notify her agent and ask her to go back and wait for the news.
The second person to audition was Jennifer Jason Leigh, 18 years old this year. Vic Morrow and her mother had a very unhappy divorce, and even their daughter changed her last name. Moreau did not accompany the audition this time either. Accompanying her was her mother, Barbara, an unsuccessful screenwriter.
"Character?"
"Rich girl."
"character?"
"Willful, don't consider anything else except love."
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Jennifer is still working on a cheat sheet with her mother, going over every aspect of Jade in a nutshell before auditioning. They are also a couple who can't figure out the situation.
Ronald led her into the audition room.
Because of her father's relationship, Jennifer has already appeared in many TV series. She answered questions and answers with the director and was very confident. The analysis of the heroine is also very good, and it can be seen that she has received professional acting training.
Her problem is appearance. Although very photogenic and good-looking, she is not attractive enough compared to Kelly Preston. At 18 years old, I still have some baby fat. To be honest, in high school, I was easily ignored by boys.
But after it grows in a few years, she may become a beauty.
She also auditioned for "The Blue Lagoon," but passed up the role because the director initially insisted on full frontal nudity.
If she had starred in "Blue Lagoon", it would have been a completely different movie. The visual impact would have weakened, but the character's credibility would have increased. This would be a good thing for film reviews and box office, and for the producer. It's hard to say whether Shang is good or bad.
It was obvious that director Zeffirelli admired her very much and talked to her for a long time. Shirley Knight also wanted her to star, so that she could grab some attention in the scenes where the two appeared together.
However, Guber is more dissatisfied. In the most important aspect of appearance, Jennifer Jason Leigh is inherently inferior.
Ronald sent her out as usual, and her mother, Barbara, took her aside and discussed the audition process in a low voice. Barbara was relatively satisfied hearing her daughter's Q&A with the director discussing the character's character. My years of education have paid off.
As usual, Ronald was talking about waiting for the agent to notify him, but Barbara interrupted directly, "We are understanding the audition process." and dismissed him.
Ronald could only smile. Many actors were too obsessed with the importance of acting. It seemed that Barbara taught her daughter this way. But does the success of a movie really depend on the performance of a certain actor?
Maybe different types of movies have different focuses. Stories like Shakespeare's have been performed thousands of times. The audience knows how the story develops. The acting skills of the actors will determine the success of the drama.
Although "Endless Love" is a bestseller, the number of readers is still a minority compared to the number of movie viewers. The first thing that readers and non-readers are attracted to is the love story of a young man and a woman. The beauty of the character that grabs the attention first is probably the key to the audience's appreciation.
The third person to audition was Bo Derek. Ronald had seen her starring in "The Perfect One", in which she emerged from the sea and walked ashore in a flesh-colored swimsuit and was deeply impressed by the scene.
But Ronald didn't look at her much outside.
Because Bo was brought by her husband John Derek.
John was 30 years older than Bo. When he met the 16-year-old Bo, he was fascinated. After quickly divorcing his wife, he took this wave to Germany.
At that time, there was an automatic sexual assault law in California. Any relationship with a female under the age of 16, regardless of whether it was consensual or not, was treated as sexual assault. After Bo's 18th birthday, John Derek married her quickly, and then returned to China to push Bo into the entertainment industry.
"Perfect", released in 1979, was a box office and critical success, and Bo Derek became a popular star.
But this movie also limited Bo's acting options. Most of the scripts Bo Derek received later were sexy and sexy. In order to break through the drama, they paid close attention to Jed, the protagonist of "Endless Love". After all, Jed had many more lines in the movie than in "Perfect".
Ronald felt that among the four actors, Bo Derek was undoubtedly the sexiest, and there was also a hint of childishness in his sexiness. This is quite consistent with the original description of Jed.
However, director Zeffirelli looked dissatisfied. After filming the audition footage, the director went against his desire to communicate with Jennifer Jason Leigh. After asking a simple question, he remained silent and acted businesslike. look. Soon Bo Derek completed the audition and was sent out by Ronald.
"24 years old." Peter Gubel still discovered the director's dissatisfaction.
Bo Derek, who has been married for many years, has a mature beauty, which is somewhat different from Jade's figure of a girl who is less than nineteen years old.
The last one is Melanie Griffiths. Her mother, Tippi Hedlund, no longer had the charm in Hitchcock's movies. After filming "The Thief," Tippi Hedlund had a falling out with Hitchcock, and she never received a big role in Hollywood. Tibby and his family moved to Africa and raised lions.
Years of living in the African jungle have turned her into an old woman. It also turned her daughter into a white and fat look.
Living with lions in the African jungle and having little communication with people, Melanie Griffiths had some problems with her normal communication skills. When she was 14 years old, she married Don Johnson, who was visiting her mother, for six months. After a crazy period of time, the marriage ended in divorce.
After bidding farewell to the jungle and returning to Hollywood, Melanie dated many movie stars. Her experience with lions also attracted many Hollywood stars. It can be regarded as "integrating" the chaotic and crazy side of Hollywood.
Ronald took Melanie into the audition room to shoot some movie footage. Directors Zeffirelli and Guber shook their heads slightly.
Her face was far beyond the scope of baby fat. Ronald tried his best not to look at her, fearing that his expressions and movements would cause her dissatisfaction. After taking her out after the audition, Melanie still looked like she didn't know what happened.
Mother Tibby sighed. She took her children to Africa to raise lions. It seemed that she had done something wrong. Fortunately, her current husband is a well-known agent and producer. He is tailor-made for the mother and daughter to make a movie "Roar". It is adapted from the mother and daughter's experiences and tells the story of a mother and daughter who live with lions in Africa. .
It seems that Melanie, the heroine of "Endless Love" Jade, is no longer competitive.
Ronald, who sent Melanie away, entered the audition room. Shirley Knight was complaining that Brooke Shields was not suitable for the protagonist Jade, and advocated choosing between Kelly Preston and Jennifer Jason Leigh. It seems that Guber has brought up Brooke Shields again.
When Guber saw Ronald coming back, he asked, "What do you think? Ronald? Who is suitable between Brooke Shields and them?"
"Brooke Shields." When asked by the big boss, Ronald of course told the truth.
"But Ronald, your personal aesthetic does not represent the general attitude of the audience." Shirley Knight was very repulsive to Brooke Shields and tried her best to prevent the crew from negotiating with her again.
"You're right. We can find some target customers and let them see photos of several candidates to see who can arouse their fantasies the most." Ronald thought of a trick to avoid Shirley Knight's resentment. On oneself.
"Let the hormones decide?"
Gubel took out a cigarette and smoked it. In an interview, Steve McQueen said that he was exposed to a lot of asbestos in his youth and suffered from diseases caused by it in the Navy. Now he can smoke again.
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