Chapter 1911 1913【Original team】
Xiang Nan was chosen based on the original cast.
Because the six characters in "Friends" fit the characters perfectly.
David Hume, who plays Rose, also has this kind of serious character in life; Courtney Cox has a strong personality like Monica and has a certain degree of mysophobia; Jennifer Aniston''s appearance is that of a typical American sweetheart; Matthew Perry, like Chandler, likes to joke in life; Matt LeBlanc is also a charming handsome guy who is very popular with beautiful women.
?Only Lisa Kudrow, who plays Phoebe, is a bachelor of biology from Vassar College in real life, and has an IQ as high as 154. In particular, her father is an internationally renowned neurological expert, so she has lived a prosperous life since she was a child.
??It''s not at all like Phoebe, a female hippie who was born in the streets, was poor since she was a child, has no higher education, and doesn''t even believe in the theory of evolution. However, her acting skills are so good that she can look real and fake, which makes people misunderstand whether she is also so weird in real life.
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? Courtney Cox was a little puzzled that Xiang Nan asked her to act in a TV series.
Because she is considered a first-line movie star in Hollywood, starring in the "Speed" series, "Speed" and other hit movies.
?Although she plays mostly vase roles, she is also a well-known vase recognized by the industry and cannot afford to be filmed in dramas. You must know that TV stars and movie stars are very different.
First of all, the remuneration is different.
A popular TV star’s salary for an episode is only 100,000 or 200,000 yuan. For example, David Hasselhoff, who has starred in "Knight Rider", "Baywatch", etc., received a salary of US$200,000. Among TV stars, he is already considered top-notch.
There is no popular movie star whose salary is less than two million. Stars like Xiang Nan who participate in box office sharing can earn more than 50 million US dollars, which is absolutely difficult for TV stars to match.
Secondly, the status is also different.
?No matter how popular a TV star is, it is difficult for her influence to go abroad. But movie stars can become famous when their movies are released overseas.
Therefore, movie stars are generally more popular than TV stars, and their appearance is also higher.
?A-list movie stars don’t even shoot commercials.
Because he wants to maintain a sense of mystery, he will not appear on the TV screen often. If the audience wants to see him, they can only go to the theater.
TV stars are for people to watch for free. When people are accustomed to free viewing, if he goes to make a movie, the audience will not recognize it.
?Just like Chow Yun-fat, who is known as the king of long-form dramas. His starring films such as "Shanghai Bund", "Struggle" and "People on the Internet" have all caused a sensation, but the box office of each movie he made is worse than the last;
? ? Sun Li''s starring films such as "Jade Guanyin", "Happiness is Like a Flower", and "The Legend of Zhen Huan" are also phenomenal works, but they cannot gain a foothold in the film industry...
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"Don''t you still believe me? If it were just an ordinary drama, would I recommend you to star in it?" Seeing Courtney''s reluctance, Xiang Nan said with a smile, "I tell you, this will be the greatest drama in history. With this episode, you will become the most popular star in the United States. Billions of people around the world will be fascinated by you, and it is conservatively estimated that this series will bring you at least 500 million US dollars."
“What?!” Courtney was a little shocked when he heard this.
You must know that the highest-paid TV star currently earns two to three hundred thousand US dollars per episode. Even if the actors will receive a share of the royalties when it is broadcast again after filming is completed, it will not be too much. It may only be hundreds of thousands or millions a year.
?Just like the three heroines of "Charlie''s Angels", although the series was completed early, they still receive US$8.9 million in re-screening royalties every year. However, Xiang Nan said that this series has the potential to bring her US$500 million in revenue, which is really unbelievable to her.
"Have I ever lied to you in our relationship for so long?" Xiang Nan asked, glaring at her when she saw that she didn''t believe it.
?Cortney was stunned for a moment, then shook his head.
?Although Xiang Nan is not a single-minded person, he is indeed not a person who likes to lie.
"That''s it. In that case, just take it." Xiang Nan smiled and said, "If you find out that I lied to you, you can withdraw when the time comes."
Hearing what he said, Courtney couldn''t refuse anymore and had no choice but to nod.
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Except for Courtney, none of the other five leading actors declined the invitation.
?Those like Jennifer Aniston, Matthew Perry, David Hume, and Lisa Kudrow are not yet famous, and they are not even considered second-tier actors.
Matt LeBlanc is an unsuccessful advertising model, so the five of them felt very honored to be able to receive this role through the audition.
For one thing, they are the main actors. Young actors like them are already very proud to be starring in TV series. Just like Penny in "The Big Bang Theory", she would be happy to accept a commercial for hemorrhoid cream.
Secondly, the investor of this "Friends" is Xiang Nan, and he is also the screenwriter of the first ten episodes. With one of Hollywood''s best producers and screenwriters involved in the production, the quality of "Friends" must be guaranteed, so they are naturally happier.
With Xiang Nan joining the cast, the show "Friends" was quickly snapped up by TV stations. In the end, NBC TV set the first season of "Friends" at a price of one million dollars an episode.
?This price was considered sky-high in the television industry at that time.
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In April, filming of "Lethal Weapon 3" began.
?All the leading actors are back, except Xiang Nan and Halle Berry, as well as Danny Groff and Joe Pesci. There is also Gary Oldman who plays the villain.
?March, April and May are the traditional off-season for American movies. Universal Pictures only released "Dragon" starring Jackie Chan and "Black and White" starring Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson.
?After Jackie Chan was brought to Hollywood by Xiang Nan, he starred in many blockbuster films such as "Red Zone", "The Brave Chef" and "Eagle Project", which allowed him to gain a foothold in Hollywood.
?Although the box office performance of the movies he starred in later declined, it did not destroy his foundation and prevent him from gaining a foothold in Hollywood.
After all, there are too few Kung Fu stars like him. As long as no one can imitate him, then he is irreplaceable. As for Jackie Chan''s kung fu comedy and fighting spirit, no one can replace him even in Hong Kong, let alone Hollywood.
?Even if Xiang Nan brings Yuan Hua, Dong Wei, Qian Jiale, and Qian Xiaohao to Hollywood, he still cannot replace him. Therefore, Jackie Chan is still an irreplaceable action star in Hollywood.
? And this "Hidden Dragon" is his new work this year, with an investment of US$15 million, which is considered very good in the field of B-level movies.
(End of this chapter)