Chapter 221: Choices and Efforts

After visiting Apple, having a friendly meeting with Jobs, and reaching a consensus on opposing Eisner, Wu Yuchen also returned to Los Angeles.

Although it wasn't just these few people who opposed Eisner, the people Wu Yuchen had actively contacted so far were all key figures. Presumably, others wouldn't mind kicking in when they see the opportunity of the wall falling and everyone pushing.

They say to wait, but in reality, if you wait another five or six years, Eisner will indeed be forced out of office. However, Wu Yuchen will not sit idly by and wait for death like that; he must personally take him down. As for this opportunity, it is the major project "Pearl Harbor" that will confront Disney head-on next year, giving Disney and Eisner a head-on blow first!

Therefore, Wu Yuchen was also very concerned about the "Pirates of the Caribbean" project now, staying with the special effects team every day to discuss the production effects.

And at the same time, he also had to run to Sony frequently, because the "Spider-Man" project had been officially launched, and the selection of the director had begun. As the project initiator, one of the producers, and also the screenwriter, Wu Yuchen naturally had to worry about it.

At this time, a project review committee was composed of Wu Yuchen and 6 others, 5 of whom were from Sony, and the other was Stan Lee, the father of Marvel.

The 7 of them were sitting behind a conference table, listening to a 40-year-old middle-aged man sitting opposite them narrating:

"I have been a die-hard fan of Spider-Man since I was a child. The 12th birthday gift my parents gave me was a portrait of Spider-Man. Look, it's this one!"

As the middle-aged man said this, he also took out a poster he had kept that looked a bit old.

The few people looked at each other upon hearing this and also started to communicate. A moment later, one person said to Wu Yuchen: "Alright, Wu, we think you are right. However, there are still a few candidates later, don't you plan to look at them before making a final conclusion?"

Seeing Wu Yuchen's firm and confident attitude, the other members of the committee also agreed one after another. After all, Sam Raimi's performance just now was indeed good, and everyone had witnessed it.

Stan Lee answered first: "I think it's great. He is a true Spider-Man fan. He understands everything about Peter Parker. He understands what kind of Spider-Man we want."

"Female lead, Mary Jane."

"I think he is very suitable to be the director of 'Spider-Man'."

Then the few people looked at Wu Yuchen again. Actually, Wu Yuchen's opinion was what they valued most. Although Stan Lee is known as the father of Marvel, he is actually just a mascot.

Wu Yuchen nodded and then said: "Then let Maguire start training. Physical fitness, yoga, martial arts, rock climbing, etc., all must be arranged. During the filming period, his scenes must require him to be able to perform various movements similar to acrobatics and stunts."

After Sam Raimi left, the Sony people asked: "What do you think?"

"Stan is right. He truly understands Spider-Man, and importantly, his understanding and cognition of Spider-Man fit my script story very well."

Wu Yuchen asked again: "Which character's audition is next?"

After the other party's self-introduction stopped, Wu Yuchen smiled and asked: "Sam, I have seen your 'Darkman' and... you used some stunt methods in it, and also have experience in computer production, right?"

"Yes, Mr. Wu." Subsequently, Sam Raimi introduced his experience in this area in detail.

The male lead of the "Spider-Man" project naturally hadn't changed; it was Tobey Maguire. He wasn't specifically designated by Wu Yuchen, but was the final candidate selected after several rounds of auditions after Sony released the audition notice. After all, "Spider-Man" is a comic-adapted film, and selecting a fitting male lead is the top priority. The committee selected the male lead first before confirming the director.

"He has already agreed to play this role, 4 million salary."

Wu Yuchen shook his head with a smile: "No need, it's him. I believe in my own vision."

Wu Yuchen nodded after listening and didn't say anything more. Others started to take turns asking Raimi questions. Among them, Stan Lee kept communicating with him about various Spider-Man comic plots in the past. Sam Raimi answered fluently, making Stan Lee very happy.

The reason Wu Yuchen was so confident was naturally because the director of "Spider-Man" in his past life was originally this guy Sam Raimi. Now that he had already gotten the mature version of the script, it was basically impossible for any accidents to happen.

"Don't worry, these have all been written into the contract, Maguire will do as told."

Then Wu Yuchen asked: "What's the situation with Tobey Maguire now?"

Secondly, the filming of this "Spider-Man" would have a large amount of stunts and computer production content, so having relevant experience was a plus.

Wu Yuchen listened while flipping through the other party's information:

Sam Raimi, 40 years old, directed his first short film in 1978, filmed his first feature film in 1981, and was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Director in 1990 for "Darkman."

Mary Jane, that is the goddess that little Spider-Man Peter Parker has always had a crush on. Wu Yuchen thought for a moment and said: "If Sam Raimi agrees, then let him participate in the selection of the female lead together."

"Okay, we will confirm with Sam as soon as possible."

Wu Yuchen subsequently took out the list of finalists for the female lead and looked at it. He actually discovered acquaintances among them: Kirsten Dunst and Anne Hathaway. About half a year ago, these two women had auditioned for the female lead in his "Pirates of the Caribbean" project. This time, he saw their names again among the female leads for "Spider-Man."

However, Wu Yuchen didn't find it surprising when he thought about it. After all, the age requirements for the female leads of the two films were similar. Kirsten Dunst and Anne Hathaway were both leaders among their peers. The former had been famous since childhood and had rich qualifications, and the latter was indeed beautiful enough. It wasn't strange for them to continuously enter the female lead auditions.

Wu Yuchen thought for a moment. If there were no accidents, the female lead would probably be Kirsten Dunst. This girl had fame and connections. Wu Yuchen didn't object; after all, she was the one who played it in his past life. Although she wasn't beautiful, the effect was passable. With the results from his past life, choosing her could be considered relatively safe.

After Wu Yuchen sat in the car, he asked his agent Carl Murphy beside him: "Carl, why did you run over today?"

Carl smiled and said: "Wu, you are my most important client, of course I have to revolve around you~"

Wu Yuchen waved his hand and smiled: "Forget it, I know you aren't that free, tell me."

The current Carl Murphy, because of Wu Yuchen, had also risen in status. His position in the company had long since risen. Plus, he also had the male star Hugh Jackman in his hands, so he could be said to be a popular agent. Therefore, he was naturally busier than usual.

"You have quite a few invitations here. I helped you push away the unimportant ones, but Harvey Weinstein contacted me and wants to meet with you."

Wu Yuchen frowned upon hearing this. Harvey Weinstein? What is this fat guy looking for him for?

The current Harvey Weinstein, because of his brilliant record at the Oscars in the past few years, could be said to be in his most glorious time, known as the Oscar big pusher. However, Wu Yuchen didn't want to have any dealings with this guy, because it was impossible for the two to cooperate.

On one hand, because Miramax is affiliated with Disney, his cooperation with Harvey is cooperation with Disney, which is impossible. On the other hand, this fat guy's greatest ability is Oscar public relations, but whether he has much energy is not necessarily the case; he can't compare to any of the three giants of DreamWorks. And he would be notorious and go to jail more than ten years later. Wu Yuchen didn't want to have any involvement with him.

"Push it away, just say I'm very busy now."

Carl Murphy nodded upon hearing this and didn't persuade Wu Yuchen on anything. He wouldn't interfere with any of Wu Yuchen's decisions.

Returning to the hotel, Wu Yuchen walked into the elevator. Just as the elevator door was about to close, it was pressed from the outside and slowly opened. Subsequently, he only saw a tall, beautiful woman standing outside the elevator door.

Wu Yuchen only felt his eyes being dazzled. He was originally looking down slightly. As the elevator door opened, the first thing he saw was a pair of white, long legs—not just ordinary white, but white to the point of glowing!

And many white people look very white and beautiful from a distance, but when you look closely, you will find that the skin pores are coarse, which actually doesn't conform to Eastern aesthetics. But this pair of big white legs in front of him was truly delicate, smooth, straight, long, and round and full!

Wu Yuchen's line of sight was attracted, and he couldn't help but slowly raise his head. Black and white plaid shorts wrapped around her perky buttocks, a black belt tied around her waist making it appear even more slender, and her upper body was a simple and generous white silk shirt. However, the buttons at the collar were not buttoned, giving a somewhat looming feeling, and her chest appeared even more towering because of her chest-out movement.

On both sides of her white neck was a bunch of brownish-red hair draped down. And at this time, her exquisite face revealed a very surprised expression.

"My God! Wu Dao, I didn't expect to meet you here! I'm so excited!" Then she immediately retracted her arms and clamped them in the middle, covering her mouth with both hands and making a very exaggerated expression to show her inner excitement.

At the same time, her legs were slightly bent, her body leaned forward, and her arms clamped her two towering mounds, making them look like they were about to burst out from the unbuttoned collar, which happened to be fully seen by Wu Yuchen.

The corners of Wu Yuchen's mouth hooked, his eyes looked up and down at the other party, and then he smiled and said: "Miss Hathaway, I didn't expect to meet you either. It's really fate~"

As for whether this fate was accidental or man-made, both of them knew it well.

"I didn't expect you to still remember me. This really makes me feel honored! Wu, I am your super fan, your films are all great!"

Anne Hathaway said while walking into the elevator, then stood beside Wu Yuchen, blinking her big eyes, with an expression of worship, completely like a little fan girl.

"Miss Hathaway, my memory isn't that bad, especially for a great beauty like you, it's naturally unforgettable~" Wu Yuchen smiled.

Hearing this, Anne Hathaway immediately felt joy in her heart. The meaning in the other party's words clearly showed that he had a good impression of her. It seems today's action is very likely to have a good result!

Anne Hathaway was born into a middle-class elite family; her father was a lawyer and her mother was a stage play actress. Her dream when she was a child was to be a Catholic nun, but the dream was shattered after she later learned that her brother was a gay man.

She started entering the entertainment industry last year to play some TV drama roles. Although the effect was average, relying on her outstanding appearance, she still had some fame, and then started trying to participate in auditions for major crews.

Half a year ago, when she broke into the audition for "Pirates of the Caribbean," it made her extremely excited. After all, that was a 140 million dollar big production. If she could be the female lead of such a big production, she would definitely be able to become famous in one fell swoop. But when the final result came out, she learned that she had failed the selection, and only then did she return to reality from her dream.

The crew actually chose a 15-year-old little girl who she felt was inferior to her in all aspects! This made Anne Hathaway shout "black curtain" in her heart. While feeling indignant, she was also thinking that if she had been willing to pay at that time, could this opportunity have fallen on her?

It's a pity there is no regret medicine in this world. In the half year after this, Anne Hathaway also played two supporting roles, but she felt the effect was not very good. Then she waited for this "Spider-Man" 100-million-dollar big production to start the selection of the female lead, and she once again killed her way to the final round relying on her outstanding appearance conditions.

And this time, when she learned from her agent that the project initiator was still Wu Yuchen, Anne Hathaway didn't hesitate anymore. She couldn't let the mistake of half a year ago repeat itself!

At this time, the elevator door also closed automatically. Actually, the space in the elevator wasn't small, but Anne Hathaway stood right beside Wu Yuchen, without any intention of opening the distance at all.

"Thank you for the compliment, this really makes me flattered. After all, I am just an ordinary girl. Like a great director like you, Wu, you are usually surrounded by big stars. I never expected you to remember me! Wu Dao, if you don't mind, you can just call me Anne~"

Originally, Anne Hathaway was just about to get closer to Wu Yuchen to continue probing, but at this time Wu Yuchen signaled the floor button to her: "Anne, which floor are you going to?"

Anne Hathaway turned her head to look, and then it was another surprised expression: "What a coincidence, I'm going to the same floor as you~"

Wu Yuchen still had a smile on his face and naturally wouldn't expose her, but said: "Anne, it seems your development is not bad."

Anne Hathaway immediately made a distressed expression upon hearing this:

"Not at all, Wu. I have only taken two small roles in the past half year, and they are all small projects, far worse than 'Pirates of the Caribbean.' I actually often think, if I could have been more diligent when I auditioned for 'Pirates of the Caribbean' at the beginning, could have tried harder, could have paid more, would the result have been different?"

Listening to the words of this girl in front of him, which clearly had subtext and were obviously probing, Wu Yuchen thought to himself that the actresses in Hollywood are all very smart!

However, Wu Yuchen didn't mind accompanying her to play a bit more now. He shrugged and then said frankly:

"Anne, actually, it's very likely it wouldn't. Although you are very beautiful, your temperament doesn't fit the role of Elizabeth at all, so it's very difficult to choose you as the female lead."

Anne Hathaway was slightly stunned, not knowing for a moment whether Wu Yuchen's words were rejecting her. Did the other party not hear that she was actually saying this time for "Spider-Man," if she was willing to offer herself, could she be the female lead?

Anne Hathaway felt a bit tormented in her heart. Logically speaking, Wu Yuchen could reach this point, so he shouldn't have failed to hear the meaning in her words. That is to say, she was rejected?

But this result made her very unwilling. He clearly praised her as a beauty in front, and then rejected her in the blink of an eye. Is this Hollywood? She even sent herself to the door, is she really not attractive?

Just as Anne Hathaway was hesitating, only hearing a "ding" sound, the elevator had stopped. The elevator door opened to both sides, and Wu Yuchen sighed:

"Life is like this. Sometimes choices are far greater than efforts. If the direction and goal are wrong, even if you work hard, the effect will be minimal."

Saying this, he had already moved his steps and walked out of the elevator door slowly.

Anne Hathaway was also feeling uneasy in her heart at this time, and was made a bit confused by this sentence Wu Yuchen just said. Is there any deep meaning in his words? Is it saying she is not suitable for the female lead of this "Spider-Man"?

However, Anne Hathaway still followed Wu Yuchen out. She was still a bit unwilling to be left in such an unclear state, so she simply walked quickly to his side and asked:

"Wu Dao, I, I am very eager to play in 'Spider-Man,' I hope to get the role of Mary Jane..."

Wu Yuchen shook his finger to interrupt her, and then asked: "Anne, which room are you staying in?"

Anne heard this and opened her mouth. She only knew Wu Yuchen was staying in this hotel, but she didn't know he was on this floor at all, and she hadn't booked a room here before. She originally thought the other party should understand her meaning.

But now that the other party asked this, is he wanting to see if she lied to him?

Anne Hathaway started hesitating in her heart again, whether to make up a room number to fool him. Just as she was thinking about how to answer, she heard Wu Yuchen beside her say: "With so many rooms, which one would you choose?"

Anne Hathaway looked up and saw Wu Yuchen staring at her with a playful smile, and the next sentence joked: "Don't tell me it's such a coincidence, and it's the same one as me?"

Hearing this sentence, Anne Hathaway threw away all the entanglements in her heart just now, stepped forward directly, and threw her delicate body into Wu Yuchen's arms, wrapping her arms around his neck: "Maybe it's just such a coincidence~"

After saying this, she directly stood on tiptoe and kissed Wu Yuchen.

A moment later, their lips parted. Anne Hathaway was panting slightly, staring straight at Wu Yuchen:

"Wu, I don't know if my choice was right this time?"

Wu Yuchen's fingers slid through her hair, and then said: "Anne, I remember your hair wasn't brownish-red when you auditioned last time, right?"

"No, I dyed it for the Mary Jane audition~"

Wu Yuchen buried his head in her hair and took a breath, then leaned into her ear, bit her ear gently, and smiled: "Maybe it's right. I like children who are diligent and obedient. Are you one?"

"I will become the most diligent little baby who listens to you the most!"

Wu Yuchen laughed, pinched Anne Hathaway's perky buttocks, and then hugged her and walked toward his room.

The next day, after Wu Yuchen woke up, he saw the big beauty he was holding in his arms still fast asleep, with a sweet smile on her face. It had to be said that she was truly beautiful. Then, his large hand stroked her body again; she had a tall figure with curves in all the right places, and her skin was smooth and supple. Tsk, tsk, tsk, she really is a top-tier beauty!

Wu Yuchen smiled. He thought of Anne Hathaway's experience in his past life. If it developed according to his past life, she should have been selected as the female lead of "The Princess Diaries," and after it was released next year, she would have become famous in one fell swoop, becoming the sweetheart baby loved by all of America, Princess Anne.

It's just a pity that the script for "The Princess Diaries" was registered by him more than half a year ago, and Disney didn't film it at all. Does this count as him personally destroying this little Princess Anne's star path?

His unintentional move destroyed the fate of the other party becoming famous, which made this beauty climb onto his bed in order to become famous. It must be said that this feeling is truly... too great!

Thinking of this, Wu Yuchen revealed a pleasant smile, and then rubbed her perky buttocks again.

Hollywood, oh Hollywood, you are truly so charming!

Two days later, female lead audition.

"Kirsten Dunst? No no no no, I don't think she is suitable to play Mary Jane!" Wu Yuchen shook his head and said steadily.

"Why? I feel her acting is great, and her fame and audience popularity are not bad." A committee member from Sony asked.

Wu Yuchen smiled and said: "I admit, Kirsten's performance just now was good, and her fame is indeed okay. However, this is absolutely not a plus for her playing Mary Jane."

The few people from Sony looked at Wu Yuchen with puzzled expressions. Only seeing him clear his throat, he explained to the few:

"I know, you all think the role of Mary Jane is the female lead of 'Spider-Man' and is a very important role. But actually, this film 'Spider-Man' is completely centered around Peter Parker. Mary Jane is just a vase, merely a functional role.

And as a vase, the most important point is to be beautiful, but Kirsten has no advantage in this regard."

Wu Yuchen's words were considered euphemistic. In the "Spider-Man" trilogy of his past life, the female lead was scolded by many audiences as ugly, complaining why they didn't find a beauty to play Mary Jane. How could this become the school beauty? How could it make Spider-Man and his rich second-generation friend fight over her?

Therefore, this reason of Wu Yuchen could be said to be righteous and confident. He knew the audience's reaction after the film was released. He was considering the quality of the film, making the film's logic smoother, making it more charming, and more attractive to the audience! It was absolutely not for his own selfish interests! ===== CHAPTER 222 =====