Jiangnan City's Sports Center on Saturday could literally be described as a sea of people. Ever since Zhang nglong announced that the auditions for "Three-Body" would take place here, the young people of the city went crazy.
Of course, not everyone ca for the work "Three-Body"; many were there to see their beloved idols.
According to incomplete statistics, among the people coming to audition today, there were dozens of popular stars, and forr top actors and actresses were erging in droves.
To put it dramatically, today was practically a gathering of half the entertainnt and film industry!
Early in the morning, passionate fans had already gathered outside the venue, causing the staff who ca to open the doors to almost think there had been a terrorist attack, nearly calling the police.
To prevent chaos, hundreds of security guards pulled up long security lines, but still couldn't extinguish the fans' fervent hearts.
"They're coming, they're coming!" With a burst of cheering, the sowhat weary fans finally started to boil over with excitent.
"Dozens of Rolls Royces? That's quite a statent, isn't it?"
"I wonder which actors or actresses they are!"
"You guys are out of the loop, right? Those cars aren't for the actors coming to audition; they're sent by Zhang to pick up people from the airport!"
"Damn, dozens of Rolls Royces, does he own the company or what?"
"This...bro, you're not wrong, it's not entirely impossible!"
"Isn't that Brother Shimring Light?"
"After a few years of doing ga endorsents, hacking down dozens of brothers, the movie star has finally returned!"
"Gu Tianluo! My male god!"
"They're among the few people in the world who could threaten my looks!"
"Look at the male stars nowadays, none of them has a manly vibe, none at all. This is what a real man looks like!"
"Sob, my goddess! Wow, she's over forty but still looks younger than !"
"Excuse , excuse , I don't deserve to be a woman."
"Such an all-star lineup, it's sothing that probably only happened over a decade ago, right?"
"Truly worthy of Director Zhang, so lavish. Any other person wouldn't even be able to afford their salaries!"
...
The audition took place in the central area of the gymnasium, with the surrounding stands opened up for spectators for free. The seats, capable of hosting tens of thousands, quickly filled to the brim.
"Isn't that the genius director Zhu Xiao?"
"And there's Roberts, the internationally renowned director. Director Zhang really invited them all over!"
"Tsk tsk tsk, this is practically a super talent show of the performance industry!"
Each of these directors was world-famous for their outstanding talent, and likewise, they were extrely discerning when it ca to casting, only accepting actors who perfectly matched the roles.
The first to audition was Gu Tianluo; the martial arts characters he played in the past had really captivated the hearts of the audience, even spawning a variety of s. The plain Gu Tianluo—that was him.
Over the years, he continuously took on lousy films, spending most of his earnings on building schools and doing charity, earning the nickna from netizens as the man "who can only be tarnished by the sun."
"Look, that's him—the guy who defeated the Sect Leader of the Kongtong Sect in three moves, and then beat the one-ard blademaster, Liu Jingzhan, in six moves."
"But he looks so ordinary, nothing special."
"Hahaha, goddamn ordinary, I wish I could look that 'ordinary'!"
"Gu'er, are you okay, I'm your aunt!"
The audience in the stands happily played with the s.
Though he had taken on terrible films over the years, it was only the scripts, directors, and screenwriters that were awful; Gu Tianluo, as a professional actor, had never given up his pursuit of excellence in his craft.
When Zhang nglong was choosing one of the main characters, Wang Miao, the first person he thought of was him!
Even with just a few days of preparation, his performance was as if he had been preparing for months. His audition was so engaging that even the audience in the stands had fallen silent.
"Good!" Soone initiated the applause, and suddenly the whole room burst into thunderous clapping.
"A professional actor is indeed a professional actor—I'm convinced by your judgnt, Old Zhang," Wang Ling said to Zhang nglong as they sat in the director's seats, watching the performance. It must be said, the role seed tailor-made for Gu Tianluo.
"Directors, what do you think?" Zhang nglong, after all, was not a professional, and the directors' evaluations were the most important.
"I think it's not a problem, he's fantastic!" Zhu Xiao said. "Though he's the first to audition, I doubt we could find a second person more suited to this role."
"Director Roberts agrees!" Roberts' interpreter said, "If he doesn't join this film, he feels it would lose its soul!"
"Since that's the case, let's settle on Wang Miao's role!" said Zhang nglong. With such high praise from both directors, there was no need for any hesitation.
"Mr. Gu, the investors Mr. Zhang and Mr. Wang invite you to rest a bit at the Wanda Hotel nearby," a girl called out to Gu Tianluo just as he had left the audition area.
"Did I not pass the audition?" Gu Tianluo's attention was caught by the words "rest a bit," which seed like just a polite phrase.
He sighed with a wry smile. After all, he was in his forties now, and his body wasn't as nimble as in his younger years. Though he had taken on many roles over the years, his fees were not high, not even close to one-tenth of what popular artists made.
Such inco couldn't support his charity work any longer. He had co to try his luck because he had heard the investors were wealthy and generous.
It seed that he could no longer compete with the younger generation of fresh-faced actors.
"Mr. Gu, you'll know if you go," the girl said.
"Alright, I'll rest tonight and head back tomorrow. The fee for that film might be low, but it should still be enough to build a few more school buildings," Gu Tianluo said, turning to the girl. "Then please lead the way."
The hotel was just across the street from the sports center and happened to be the largest one nearby. But strangely, the girl didn't take him and his agent-cum-assistant to a room to rest, but instead to a space that looked like a conference room.
Inside sat two young n in their early 20s, one of whom had a girl about the sa age standing behind him, seemingly his assistant.
"You are..." Gu Tianluo didn't surf the internet much. Aside from charity and acting, nothing else really appealed to him or caught his interest.
"Mr. Gu, my na is Zhang nglong, one of the investors for 'Three-Body,' and this is Wang Ling, the chairman of Wanda Film Production Company, which is organizing the shooting plan for this film," one of the young n said.
"Hello," Gu Tianluo greeted, sowhat surprised to see such young investors.
He had heard that not only had they invited the most outstanding special effects team, but the director and screenwriter lineup were all top-level. The people with such financial backing turned out to be just two young n.
"Mr. Gu, we cordially invite you to join our film crew as the lead male actor, Wang Miao," Zhang nglong earnestly invited.
"Ah?" Gu Tianluo was stunned. Wasn't he supposed to have been eliminated?
Even if they really did favor him, shouldn't the decision have taken longer? He was just the first to audition, and there might be others more suitable than him yet to co.
If it weren't for his faint recollection of Zhang nglong's na, he might have even suspected a scam.
"You've decided just like that, without further consideration?"
"All the directors believe you are the most suitable candidate, so there's no need for further consideration. Now, we just want to hear your choice," they said.
"Willing—I am, of course, willing!" Gu Tianluo knew all too well that even though he was past his pri, this was still the lead role. The other party might skimp on his fee, but it wouldn't be too outrageous. With this money, he could probably invest in a few more schools.
"Then here's to a happy collaboration!" Zhang nglong shook hands with Gu Tianluo. "Hong Yi, make the paynt!"
"Yes, Mr. Zhang."
"Mr. Zhang, we haven't discussed the fee yet, this..."
"Gu-zai!" Before Gu Tianluo could finish, his assistant interrupted him, then showed him the screen of her phone.
"1... 100 million?"
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