Chapter 201: Be different

"Kate, when Duke came to you personally, that means he has a tendency towards you in his heart."
Just walked out of the dressing room and came to the dressing room outside, Zeta Jones heard the words of her agent Vivienne cheering for her, "As long as you come up with a normal level, you will definitely get this role. This will be your way to Hollywood. Start!"
Standing in front of the full-length mirror and looking at the tight black skirt, Catherine Zeta Jones seemed extremely confident, "I will definitely succeed, Vivienne."
Taking off her shoes, Zeta Jones walked barefoot to the high-heeled shoes prepared by the costume designer, but did not put them on immediately. Instead, she picked them up and down, touching them inside and out. She was not just now. Newcomers in the industry know the tricks that may exist during the audition and know how to protect themselves.
Make sure there is no problem with the dancing shoes, Catherine Zeta Jones just put it on her feet.
There was a knock on the door, and a female assistant opened the door and walked in, "Miss Jones, please go to the audition room in five minutes."
Without waiting for Zeta? Jones said something, the female assistant turned and left here.
"Kate, after you came to Los Angeles," Vivian looked at her watch and walked over and asked, "Have you contacted Duke?"
"Called him twice."
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Putting on the dancing shoes, Zeta Jones stood in front of the full-length mirror again, and after confirming that he had no problem, he said, "The people who answer the phone are his assistants. I tried to ask him out, but he seems to be very busy. success."
"Keep working hard." Vivienne looked at the glamorous and Zeta Jones in the mirror, "Kate, you must know that some off-court factors and relationships sometimes play unexpected roles under the similar audition effect. "
She pondered a little. He added, "Roxy’s audition is over. Although the results have not yet come out, most people know that Naomi Watts will definitely get this role."
"Aren't there big stars like Julia Roberts and Demi Moore in it?"
Seeing Zeta Jones a little puzzled, Vivian shook her head. "Do you know why? Naomi Watts had a scandal with Duke a few years ago. Their relationship is by no means as simple as it seems on the surface, and most of the rumors in this circle are actually true. "
"I know what to do."
Opening the door of the dressing room, Zeta Jones strode towards the audition room.
In the audition room, Duke, Zach Schneider, Sophia Coppola and Lily Fred are discussing the audition that just ended.
"Gorgeous, sexy, tall..." Zach Schneider expressed his opinion, "There is also the natural passion and wildness of Spanish girls, and the appearance basically meets the requirements of the role."
"According to the information, she came to North America last year." Sophia flipped through the document and said. "Although Penelope Cruz is not a newcomer, she is only 21 years old and younger, and her English has a clear accent. It has only been a few months since the shooting. Even if she goes to the accent class to correct her, it is too late. Up."
"Lily, what do you think?" Duke asked.
As a singing and dancing guide. Lily Fred’s opinion is very important, "Her Latin dance has a good foundation. But her dance performance..."
She shook her head, "Compared with Salma Hayek the previous time, her singing and dancing have advantages, but her acting skills are too immature."
The casting director who hosted the audition on the other side never spoke. He knew very well that he was in such a heavyweight role. There is no say at all.
Several people have the right to make suggestions, but only Duke really decides the outcome of the audition. He is not only the director and producer, but also the only investor in the film.
"Sophia. Tell Miss Cruz's agent tomorrow."
Seeing Duke shaking his head at her, Sophia Coppola took a note in the notebook, and then asked the audition director to notify the next audition candidate to come in.
This is not the first time Zeta Jones participated in an audition in Hollywood, but did not want to return to the UK as a loser again.
After a brief introduction of herself, she looked behind the camera. Those were the people who could determine her future. They were strange or familiar. Zeta Jones' eyes turned away from these people invisibly, and finally fell on Duke. Body.
With a charming, reserved smile that she had practiced in the mirror countless times, Catherine Zeta Jones nodded gently to Duke. When the black eyes turned to her, she stepped out first. Dance steps.
Zeta Jones apparently came prepared, and while demonstrating the basic skills of dance, he sang the classic verse-"all." in a cappella way.
In the spacious audition room, only Catherine Zeta Jones’ singing reverberated. Duke put his chin in one hand and watched the performance on the other side earnestly. Zeta Jones’ acting skills were a bit green and less than before. After some maturity, probably still not separated from the stage play and younger relationship, her singing and dancing are full of explosive power, and the whole person appears more energetic.
After just a few minutes of singing and dancing, Lily Fred, who was next to him, leaned in and said in a low voice, "This is the best singing and dancing foundation I have seen in the audition, and the acting skills are OK."
Although there are many differences between the performances of movies and stage plays, those who can perform in stage plays all year round will certainly not have bad acting skills, and they are often better. After all, stage plays have no chance to stop and come back.
"Is this the actor you specifically got from the UK?"
Sophia Coppola on the other side also whispered, "Good vision, better than Naomi Watts who passed the audition the day before yesterday."
The audition lasted for more than forty minutes. Catherine Zeta Jones panted slightly, and her eyes rolled from those people again. She could feel the approval of these people.
"Miss Jones..." Sophia said while memorizing something in the notebook, "We will notify your agent as soon as possible."
"Thank you."
She gave a sweet smile, turned and walked out of the audition room.
"Lily, tell me your opinion."
Whisper a few words to Zach Schneider and Sophia Coppola, Duke is sure that image and acting skills are not a problem, and the remaining professional qualities are handed over to professionals, "What do you think of her singing and dancing and temperament?"
"Sexy, beautiful, and charming, Miss Jones is much more beautiful than the heroine of the new Broadway drama."
With emotion, Lily Fred turned to the topic. "She has an excellent interpretation of the character's straightforward, hot, and wild temperament, which is very rare. In terms of dance, Miss Jones is the actor with the most solid basic skills I have seen in the audition. In terms of singing skills, although it cannot be compared with black singers, The explosive power and clarity of her voice deserve recognition."
She finally said, "I tend to choose her to play Velma."
"Don't worry." Duke looked at the audition list. "There is one more candidate, we will make a decision after seeing it."
Perhaps with Catherine Zeta Jones’ excellent singing and dancing audition ahead, the actors behind could no longer attract too much attention from Duke and others. It only took less than half an hour to end the audition.
After tuned out the audition video of Zeta Jones and played it again, Duke tapped the table lightly to attract the attention of everyone in the audition room, and said, "Roxy chooses Naomi Watts. Velma chooses Catherine Zeta Jones, what's your opinion."
"I agree." Sophia Coppola took the lead to agree.
"agree."
"agree……"
The actor candidates were unanimously approved. Duke looked at his watch. He was going to attend a party related to the awards season in the evening. He turned to Sofia and said, "Remember to notify Zeta Jones’ agent and let Robin and them as soon as possible. Start the negotiation, the lower the salary, the better."
Explained. Duke left the audition room, returned to his office and took his cell phone. Walked into the small front hall of the Duke's studio.
On the sofa in the front hall serving as the reception desk, a young girl with black hair and shawl immediately stood up and walked directly to this side. Hearing the sound of high heels landing, Duke turned his head to look. It was Catherine Zee who had just finished the audition. Tower Jones.
"Hi. Duke." She greeted with a smile when she came over.
Duke nodded to Zeta Jones, "It's been a long time, Kate."
"After I came to Los Angeles, I called you several times."
Catherine Zeta Jones smoothed her long black hair behind her ears. The delicate face showed a right complaint, "It seems very difficult to talk to you on the phone..."
"Sorry, I have been very busy recently."
As if not seeing the expression on the other's face, Duke deliberately raised his watch and took a look. Catherine Zeta Jones immediately understood what he meant and said tentatively, "If you have something, we will talk next time."
"I have a party to attend."
Turning his head, Duke waved to her, "We'll talk about it next time."
After speaking, he walked out of the studio, but the sound of high heels fell from behind. Zeta Jones followed, and before Duke could ask anything, he quickly explained, "I'm going to leave too."
"You go to the parking lot?"
Seeing Duke nodding, she smiled and said, "We're done together."
She followed Duke closely, a little half a position behind, with a faint smile on her face. If someone who didn't know the inside saw it, she would think that they were very familiar friends.
Catherine Zeta Jones is a very clever woman. She didn't say much from beginning to end. When she walked to the parking lot, she shook hands with Duke reservedly and bid farewell, leaving a back, and took the lead in driving away from the Duke. studio.
As soon as she drove out of the parking lot, Zeta Jones received a call from her agent. After hearing only a few words, she stepped on the brake and stopped on the side of the road, threw the phone away with her right hand, and covered her rapidly undulating chest with her left hand. The excitement on his face was beyond words.
Things were completely different from what she thought, only with an excellent audition, she won the role of Velma!
A black Bentley car passed by, and in a glimpse, Catherine Zeta Jones seemed to see a familiar figure with a smile on her mouth. Isn't she a different director? (To be continued...)
ps: I will go out in a while, this chapter and the one in the evening will be updated automatically~~~ Seeking a recommendation ticket!