Chapter 421 421. Opportunity
Ning Hao was worried about the actors, and he had several more white hairs recently.
Because the funds suddenly doubled, he had more thoughts on the actors, but this also disrupted his previous plans.
Ning Hao had already decided on Guo Tao, the male lead, and he would not change because of the change in funds, so he was also the first actor to be confirmed. Ning Hao invited Guo Tao to have a meal, and the matter was directly negotiated at the table.
The most important thing is that Guo Tao likes the role of Bao Shihong very much. He is a typical small character role, but he also has his own persistence. Guo Tao was almost moved after watching it.
And Liu Ye, who plays the villain Dao Ge, was the second one to be confirmed.
There were twists and turns in the middle. Liu Ye was originally ready to take a TV series and was about to sign a contract. As a result, Ning Hao came to the door, and then with a sincere attitude, a wonderful script and of course a good salary, these three things finally moved Liu Ye, and he intercepted the big brother to the crew halfway.
Because of this, the director of the TV crew wanted to make trouble for Ning Hao, and the boy didn't dare to leave the house for two days, mainly because he was afraid of being beaten. It was not until Huayi helped him settle the matter that Ning Hao breathed a sigh of relief.
But this boy really deserved a beating. According to the director, he was about to start filming, but this boy intercepted it. Who wouldn't be angry?
In the final analysis, Ning Hao was in the wrong, and Huayi couldn't be too strong, so he asked a supervisor under the company to arrange a banquet, and asked Ning Hao to attend to apologize to the director.
As for what the other party thought after the banquet, Huayi didn't care. If the other party continued to find fault, Huayi would not be polite to him. This is called courtesy before force.
The signing of the first two actors went smoothly, but when it came to the third actor, Ning Hao encountered trouble.
The actor that Ning Hao chose to play the role of 'Four Eyes' is an actor named Wang Xun. He is a famous comedian in Bashu. He can do crosstalk, has performed in dramas, and occasionally shoots TV dramas. He has even been selected as one of the 'Top Ten Comedians' in Bashu.
However, this person is only somewhat famous in the local area. In the entire Chinese entertainment industry, he is a complete nobody. Ning Hao found him because someone recommended him, otherwise he would not have noticed him at all.
However, after watching his performance video, Ning Hao was moved and felt that the Four Eyes in his script should be played by this person, so he did not hesitate to send an audition notice to the other party.
Originally, Ning Hao thought this was a sure thing. After all, it is a rare opportunity for a small actor like you to appear in a movie. However, three days later, he received some bad news. The other party actually refused, and the reason was also a headache for Ning Hao.
The other party refused not because the script was not good, but because he did not want to make changes to his current life. This kind of self-satisfaction with mediocrity really made Ning Hao feel like he had no way to speak.
"Mr. Nie, what's wrong with this guy? He said he liked the script, but he didn't agree. Being a drama actor in the theater is not as good as being a movie actor. I can't understand what he is thinking." When talking to Nie Wei, Ning Hao couldn't help but bring up Wang Xun's story.
"What about changing to another actor?" Nie Wei asked back.
"It's not impossible, but I think his image is very suitable. You haven't seen his photo. He looks very distinctive and his acting skills are also good." Speaking of this, Ning Hao felt like "I hate iron for not becoming steel."
Nie Wei said in his heart that I haven't seen his photo, but he knows what he is like. After all, although this actor in another time and space is not very popular, he is at least well-known, especially when he was on a variety show, which made him rejuvenate his career.
And the first spring of his career is naturally the movie that Ning Hao is preparing now.
After thinking about it, Nie Wei quickly came up with an idea and suggested to Ning Hao: "If you can't convince him, you can convince his family. He is content with being ordinary, but his parents or wife may not think so."
"Yes!" Ning Hao heard this and suddenly realized it and shouted: "Mr. Nie, your trick is feasible. I will visit him again now and try to talk to his wife. Which woman doesn't want her husband to succeed?"
Nie Wei hung up the phone without commenting on this. Sometimes it is not necessarily a good thing for a man to succeed. It is okay for those who are firm in their hearts. Those who are not firm in their hearts sometimes become wild when they succeed.
Especially in the entertainment industry, the colorful world is fascinating. How many people become famous overnight and indulge in this world of luxury, while the most precious people around them are ignored, and finally become strangers. This kind of thing, regardless of men or women, only looks at character.
Three days later, Ning Hao brought good news. As expected, it was Wang Xun's wife who convinced him in the end, and the third actor of the crew was also finalized.
However, when Ning Hao announced the good news, Nie Wei suddenly thought of someone.
"Ning Hao, are you sure about the role of Heipi?" Nie Wei asked directly on the phone.
"Not yet, Mr. Nie, do you have anyone to recommend?" Ning Hao was very smart. When he heard Nie Wei suddenly ask about a supporting role, he knew that Nie Wei must want to recommend someone to the crew. Not to mention that the candidate for Heipi has not been confirmed yet, even if it is confirmed, Ning Hao must be vacated.
"There is indeed such a candidate. I just thought of it." Nie Wei smiled, very satisfied with Ning Hao's words, and said: "The person I want to recommend is Huang Bo. I wonder if you have any impression of him?"
"Anxiang?" When Ning Hao mentioned Huang Bo, this was the first person he thought of, because this song is really too famous. Not only is it a TV series jointly performed by Nie Wei and Lin Yifei, two new generation popular first-line stars, but it also features the now popular Shu Chang. The director of this TV series, Li Dawei, was also regarded as a star promoter for a while. I don't know how many young actors hope to star in this director's TV series.
And this magnificent theme song also became popular along with the TV series, and Huang Bo, as the singer, is naturally well-known. Although he didn't become popular in the end, he was not unknown. What's more, this person also sang Nie Wei's first song "Gone with the Wind" that he wrote all the lyrics and music by himself. Just based on this point, he is not unknown.
But this person is a singer, right? Why did Nie Wei suddenly recommend this person?
Nie Wei seemed to have heard Ning Hao's thoughts and quickly explained: "It's the one who sang "An Xiang". But you should not regard him as a pure singer. He is actually an actor, and he is also an alumnus of the same class as me."
"No way, he is also from Beijing Film Academy. I remember that he is quite old. How could he be with President Nie... Sorry, I am not questioning, I just feel very curious."
"Hehe, he is ambitious and is not satisfied with being a singer. I think he is indeed suitable to be an actor. How about giving him a chance to audition." Nie Wei did not explain too much and asked directly.
"No problem, you have asked, I must agree." Ning Hao also agreed readily, but he had a little plan in his heart. As long as the other party is not hopeless, then it is okay to recruit him into the crew. If the other party is really hopeless, then Ning Hao cannot let him join the crew even if it offends Nie Wei.
Although Ning Hao is usually a smooth and shrewd person, he still has a bottom line for his own movies.
After Nie Wei hung up the phone, he found the number he hadn't dialed for a long time and pressed the call button.
Speaking of which, Nie Wei hadn't contacted Huang Bo for a long time. The first reason was that Nie Wei was very busy and rarely went to school, so the two had almost no chance to meet. The second reason was that the gap between their status was getting bigger and bigger, which was also the main reason.
Although Nie Wei didn't care much about this, Huang Bo obviously didn't think so.
This can be seen from the fact that Huang Bo gradually stopped contacting Nie Wei. As a man, sometimes it is inevitable that his self-esteem is too high. The gap in status made Huang Bo have many concerns. Once this friendship has more concerns, it will naturally fade away. After all, it is not pure enough.
The call was connected, but the other party didn't answer it. Just when Nie Wei thought that Huang Bo didn't have his mobile phone with him, the call was finally connected. At this time, there were less than a few seconds left before it was automatically hung up.
"Nie Wei? A rare guest, what do you want to talk to me about?" Huang Bo answered the phone and asked with a big laugh, but Nie Wei still heard the unnaturalness in his voice, and immediately figured out why the other party had not answered the phone before. It was obvious that Huang Bo was hesitating.
"Can't I call you if I have nothing to do?" Nie Wei asked back.
"You are a busy man, aren't you? But do you really have nothing to do to talk to me?" Huang Bo asked, obviously confused by Nie Wei's sudden call.
This sentence also made Nie Wei stunned, and then smiled helplessly. Sometimes he only thought about the other party's concerns. In fact, friendship also needs to be maintained by both parties. He obviously ignored this old friend.
"Let's have a meal together." Nie Wei smiled.
"What?" Huang Bo felt that he was hallucinating. Why did Nie Wei suddenly invite him to dinner?
But before he could figure it out, Nie Wei directly said a time, and then set the place directly to the company cafeteria, and hung up the phone, without giving Huang Bo a chance to hesitate and refuse.
Huang Bo felt dazed until he hung up the phone.
But Nie Wei's invitation still made him a little excited, so he changed into clean clothes.
Until noon, Nie Wei appeared in the company cafeteria on time, and Huang Bo had been waiting for a long time.
"Have you ordered?" Nie Wei asked directly after sitting down.
"Not yet, aren't we waiting for you?" Huang Bo grinned.
"Then I won't be polite." Nie Wei called a waiter and ordered four dishes and a soup directly, regardless of whether the cafeteria had it at noon today.
However, Nie Wei's words were basically regarded as "imperial edicts" in this company. Not to mention that he only mentioned four simple home-cooked dishes, even if he wanted to eat a luxurious meal, as long as the chef could cook it, it must be done.
So the waiter wrote down the menu and said nothing, and hurried to the kitchen to find the chef.
Huang Bo on the side was full of envy. Although Nie Wei only showed a small privilege, even so, Huang Bo had a feeling of yearning.
"I really want to ask you for help this time." While waiting for the food, Nie Wei spoke.
"You say." Huang Bo sat up straight after hearing this and promised seriously: "As long as I can, I will definitely help you."
Although he didn't know what Nie Wei would need his help, thinking about Nie Wei's care for him in the past, and that he was able to enter this big company thanks to Nie Wei, just for these favors, it was enough for him to do his best to help.
Seeing Huang Bo's eyes, Nie Wei smiled. He was not wrong about him. People who know how to be grateful are worthy of being liked wherever they go.
"It's not a difficult thing. You have no roles recently. The company is just shooting a new movie recently. There is a role vacant. As a result, the director chose you and asked me to talk to you." Nie Wei said all the words he had thought of at this moment, which not only protected Huang Bo's face, but also achieved his own goal.
Huang Bo was stunned. He didn't expect that Nie Wei would ask him to help with this matter?
This is a good thing. This is not asking him to help, but helping himself. He was about to agree to it. Now every opportunity to perform is extremely precious to him.
But just when Huang Bo was about to open his mouth, Nie Wei reminded him: "Don't rush to agree. I have a few words to say."
"You say." Huang Bo replied immediately.
"The pay for this role may not be much." Nie Wei first put out the benefits and said.
"It doesn't matter. My salary is not high. If the role is suitable, I can reduce it appropriately. After all, I am filming for the company. I know the company will not treat me unfairly." Huang Bo was very open-minded and answered without hesitation.
"Then don't worry. If the movie sells well, I will definitely give you a big red envelope. This is the tradition of our company." Nie Wei also said with a smile. Hearing this, Huang Bo also laughed.
After laughing, Nie Wei made a second reminder.
"This role is considered a villain, and you must dress ugly, the kind with no image. Are you willing?" Nie Wei asked Huang Bo seriously.
"No problem, my appearance is absolutely suitable for this condition." Huang Bo said self-deprecatingly without caring. He might not have been clear about which one was more important, ugly or opportunity, three years ago, but now he is very clear.
"Okay, remember this number, just report directly tomorrow, and finally I wish you a successful audition." Nie Wei picked up the Biluochun that the waiter had just poured for him, and toasted to Huang Bo with tea instead of wine.
"Thank you." Huang Bo grinned, showing his teeth, and laughed happily.
The lunch was quickly finished. Nie Wei and Huang Bo's duo really attracted a lot of attention in the restaurant. Before the meal was over, a rumor spread in the company. Originally, there was news in the company that Nie Wei and Huang Bo had a good relationship, but the two of them had almost no communication in the company, so everyone quickly regarded this gossip as false.
However, when the two of them had lunch in the cafeteria at noon today, the gossip was immediately revived, and this time there were more people who believed it. After all, there were so many eyes watching in the cafeteria. They said that seeing is believing. Could this be false?
In the afternoon, Huang Bo dared to see that the eyes of the people around him were not right, and he didn't think much about it until his agent came to him. He then told his agent in detail about Nie Wei looking for him for "emergency".
He didn't realize that during his narration, the agent's eyes were looking at him more and more surprised.
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