Chapter 43 The Jerry Cooper Conundrum
In Hollywood's history, many movie superstars have their own distinct personalities. Jalley Cooper, known as the "Hollywood hero", has a straightforward personality, comparable to John Ford.
Victor said it was easy to fight for such a role, and Jaly Cooper immediately became angry.
"Do you know what kind of movie this is? Do you know how much it invests in? Do you know how much this movie is for Warner Bros.?" Jaly Cooper completely regarded Victor in front of him as a hairy child: "A young man, he talks nonsense."
"Is this movie about a rural child from Tennessee who believes in God and is extremely pious and is forced to participate in the world war, but he refuses to kill people on religious reasons. In the end, he uses extremely strange marksmanship to occupy the German position and become a war hero. Is this story?" Victor smiled.
These words immediately surprised John Ford and Jalley Cooper.
Especially Jaly Cooper, glaring at John Ford: "John, how can you tell anyone such an important script??"
John Ford looked even more unfair than Dou E: "Damn it! How could I tell others! I still have this morality. Victor, how do you know the content of this script?"
Nonsense! I have watched such a classic work in the history of movies many times. Victor smiled secretly in his heart.
"That's right, I've seen John Houston and I have seen him tell this story a few times," Victor said.
John Houston, screenwriter of "The Sword of York".
"Oh." John Ford and Jalley Cooper nodded at the same time.
But soon, Cooper reacted: "Then what do you mean by saying that this role is easy to fight for?"
Ford said: "Victor, you may not quite understand the whole story of this movie. Sam Warner took a fancy to this book three years ago and asked John Houston to write it. This guy is now one of the best screenwriters in Hollywood. Warner Bros. invested $8 million to shoot. It can be said that it will be the big show next year. Howard Hawks is the director. You also know his position in the Hollywood director industry. The actors participating are all big names. Jaley is now a big star and is still not qualified."
"Who is the male lead?" Victor found it funny. This movie was clearly starring Jaly Cooper in history, and it was his superior work.
"Henry Fonda!?" Victor's face tightened.
Henry Fonda, the descendant of the Dutch immigrant, enjoyed a reputation in Hollywood and Broadway for 50 years. There are many Hollywood movie stars, but there are very few people who can be a movie superstar and a drama superstar. Henry Fonda is one of them. This movie superstar won the love and admiration of the whole world with his almost perfect personality and a peaceful and profound state. What's even more rare is that this actor devoted his life to his acting career. In his later years, when filming "Golden Pond", he was seriously ill and carried a pacemaker, but with his superb performance, he waited for the Oscar winner.
For later generations, this actor is not just a legend, his daughter Jane Fonda is also a shining star in Hollywood.
Jaly Cooper didn't say anything, but his face showed a very unwilling look.
In terms of appearance, Cooper and Fangda are comparable, but in terms of fame, Cooper is far from being a match for Fangda.
Since Yu is born, why is Liang? This sentence is the most appropriate way to describe Cooper.
"John, isn't Fonda filming your "Grass of Angry" now?" Victor said.
Fu Te nodded: "Yes, Fonda plays this movie very well. Because of this, Sam Warner is very sure that he will star in that movie. Jaly may not have a chance."
"I think there is a chance," Victor said.
"Oh, why is there a chance?" Cooper was energetic when he heard about this.
"It's up to people. If you don't fight for it, how can you know that you can't do it?" Victor smiled and said, "Henry is a good actor. This is an indisputable fact. He is also a more famous person than you. This is an indisputable fact. However, I think "York Sword" was played by him, and he has a fatal flaw."
"How to say it?" Not only Jalley Cooper, but even Clark Gable and John Ford were interested.
Victor stretched out a finger and said, "The male protagonist has two characteristics in the movie "York Sword". One is rude, a typical farmer's child, who doesn't know one big word, and Henry Fonda has a natural sensitive gentleman temperament, which is not suitable for his nature. Second, the male protagonist's appearance must actually be thick and strong. In this regard, Fangda looks too thin and weak. If he is naked, Fangda is not as good as you, and it is two fatal points."
"Warner Bros. finally confirmed that he came to play because of his great reputation. But I think Sam Warner made a mistake, that is, no matter how famous the actors in the movie are, they must be consistent with the role. It is definitely not possible for you to let Chaplin play in westerns. I think the man named York Sergeant is the one who belongs to you."
Victor's words caused the three of them to nod.
"I thought this too, at the beginning." As a director, Ford understood more what kind of actors acted in what kind of plays.
Cooper's impression of Victor has changed a lot now, and he smiled bitterly: "But Mr. Ferro, it's useless. Now the actors are almost certain."
"Is it finalized?" Victor asked.
"There is no such thing. But Sam Warner has generally determined it and has clearly rejected me." Jaly Cooper said painfully.
It seems that this guy really wants to play this role.
"Oh, then tell me how Sam Warner rejected you, maybe I can think of a way." Victor said.
Jaly Cooper said: "That day, for this role, I was very serious and bought a new suit to find him..."
"Wait!" Victor interrupted Cooper directly: "Mr. Cooper, you are totally stupid! You have done it yourself!"
"What does it mean?" Jalli Cooper was confused.
Victor lit a cigarette and looked at Cooper with great joy: "Mr. Cooper, did you give this character to someone else by hand?"
"What!? I gave it to him step by step!? Don't look at the joke, I want to get this character more than anyone else, how could I give it away!"
Chapter completed!