I was just thinking about taking the arts exam and you said I've been playing supporting roles

Chapter 474: I felt the pressure even before joining the group!

"Rachel hopes that after investing, CETC will not interfere with the creation and modification of the script!"

Aaron Anderson spoke to Chen Jin on the phone.

Chen Jin shrugged: "Of course, no problem!"

He was worried that if he made changes, it would be different from before. Such script creation must respect the "original work".

For most people, this would indeed be a problem.

As an investor and lead actor, he certainly has the right to modify the script, and many actors who bring their own funding to the production do the same.

But Chen Jin is essentially a reincarnated person. Not to mention that he won't interfere with the script, if he changes it and it's different from the original "Dallas", not only will he not win an Oscar, but he might not even be able to make money.

So if anyone wants to make changes, he'll get angry with them.

"Secondly, they need to see the funds immediately, so they'd like to ask about our investment amount?"

When Aaron said those words, he sounded like a robot.

He knew that Paula, the leader of his team, didn't think much of the project, so he could only let the boss on the other end of the phone do as he pleased.

"500!"

"500 million US dollars..."

We can't give them too much, in case they get money and squander it. But Chen Jin is in the script, so we can keep an eye on things.

Too little won't do either. According to the information Chen Jin checked, there seems to be only a figure of 500 million, so no matter how much share he ultimately gets, he will only invest that much.

Because having too much money isn't necessarily a good thing for a film crew.

Being strapped for cash can actually make producers strive for excellence, aiming to complete the desired work with the least amount of money.

This also reflects the principle of not interfering with creative work.

In any case, Chen Jin's goal was to get him to play the second male lead as much as possible, but the quality of the work and the plot had to be the same as the original timeline of "Dallas," so that he could try to win the Oscar and receive this honor for a Chinese person.

"Okay, there's a third point..."

Chen Jin: "..."

There are so many demands.

If it weren't for the sake of the movie, Chen Jin would have liked to give Rachel, the producer, a good scolding, just like Paula did.

She is definitely not an easy woman to get along with.

"Aaron, just tell me what's wrong!"

Chen Jin didn't have time to listen to the other party's various demands right now; as long as they weren't too outrageous, he would basically agree to them.

Then Aaron shared some of Rachel's thoughts, such as investment interference and some requirements for the actors. Chen Jin felt that these were not major issues. She could only say that Rachel was indeed a producer, considering things in great detail.

It covered almost every aspect, practically dictating exactly what Chen Jin and the Electronics Technology Group should do.

No wonder they succeeded!
While the director and lead actors were important to the film "Dallas," the award-winning success was ultimately due to Rachel's public relations skills and abilities.

It can only be said that capable people can sometimes be difficult to get along with due to their temperament and personality.

"Sign it!"

"I'll have Mr. Chan contact you then, and together we'll have someone sign the investment contract with Rachel!"

MR.chan is Chen Kai, the president of CETC Overseas Film Industry.

"Ok!"

"Then I'll start discussing scheduling with my team!"

Aaron smiled slightly, chatted with his boss for a few words, and then hung up the phone.

Chen Jin's schedule is actually quite tight going forward.

His schedule is already full for next year. He'll find a day at the end of the month to film "Gravity", then join the cast of "The Wolf of Wall Street" in November, and "Dallas" should be filmed in late November. The major projects at the beginning of next year are "Budapest" and "Whiplash"!
It's fortunate that Chen Jin's roles are mostly supporting ones; apart from "Explosion," his scenes only require half a month to a month.

That year, and next year there will be another super blockbuster – "John Wick 2", which Chen Jin will star in herself, and it will take at least half a year to make.

"However, it was quite fulfilling!"

Chen Jin handed her phone to her assistant and then resumed filming "Fast & Furious 6".

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye.

Apart from a few individual dialogue scenes, Chen Jin has already finished filming all her action scenes, scenes with other actors, car chases, and more in "Fast & Furious 6".

……

"Cheers~~~"

The entire cast and crew of "Fast & Furious 6" were having a meal together at a street restaurant in London, England, after a day of filming.

Starting tomorrow, Chen Jin will begin filming his scenes, which will wrap up in about three days.

Ping!
Chen Jin clinked glasses with Vin Diesel and a few others.

"Chan, I heard your next movie is with Leonardo DiCaprio?"

Diesel suddenly asked from the side.

Not only Chen Jin, but also some Hollywood stars envy this name that resonates throughout Hollywood.

It's not that I envy his acting skills or fame, but rather... his luck.

Who made this guy, who starred in "Titanic," a movie that became a global sensation after its release?

With a box office of over 20 billion US dollars, almost half of the world's population has seen this film, not to mention the actors in it.

Leonardo DiCaprio, at the peak of his good looks, became a global sensation with his role as Jack.

That's just luck; it has nothing to do with ability.

Leonardo DiCaprio certainly has the talent, but... if any other Hollywood actor with decent acting skills and good looks were to star in the same movie, they could also receive the same top-tier treatment as DiCaprio.

The success of this film is due to Cameron and the true story of Titanic; Leonardo DiCaprio's acting was merely icing on the cake.

So, not just Diesel, but many actors in Hollywood are actually resentful.

They just lamented that they hadn't had the same start as Leonardo DiCaprio.

However, Chen Jin's thoughts were much more direct.

Luck is also a kind of strength.

Can you say that the people here, Diesel, Paul, Sung Kang... had no luck?

If it weren't for the explosive popularity of "Fast & Furious", would they even exist?
The older brother doesn't talk about the younger brother, and Chen Jin would never be jealous of others. As for luck, unless you have a system like him and are a reborn person, it's all metaphysics.

Great success depends on fate, while minor success depends on being promoted – that's the principle.

"I only had a small role in one of his films; I wasn't even a supporting actor!"

Chen Jin smiled and spoke to the others present.

"Even if you play a small supporting role in Ryan's movies, the level of attention you get will be completely different!"

Paul Walker, who was standing nearby, suddenly smiled.

"Oh? What do you say?"

Chen Jin still doesn't know much about Hollywood.

"The DiCaprio Law: the movies he stars in are definitely not bad, and he has always disliked big-budget commercial films!"

"Film producers all want to work with him!"

"That's why people in the industry really love his movies..."

Paul Walker made a casual remark, but Chen Jin understood the deeper meaning.

In other words, although Leonardo DiCaprio's movies will be released and audiences will see them, many more people, including his colleagues in the industry, directors, and actors, will prefer to watch them.

This means that the other actors in the film will attract attention from people in the industry.

This is known as DiCaprio's Law.

It is said that those who star in or produce a movie under his name have a high chance of becoming famous.

Because your performance will be seen by people in the industry, just like auditioning for countless directors and producers.

Such an opportunity is not something every actor can have or achieve.

"All right!"

"Then I'll try my best..."

Chen Jin didn't really showcase much of her talent during the filming of "Fast & Furious 6," it was mostly just some acting.

After a brief performance, the director approved it immediately.

Justin Lin is just a commercial director; he only needs to produce the effect he wants, and audiences don't actually have high expectations for actors. But—"DiCaprio is just like a director; he requires others to be fully engaged as well!"

"Many people who have worked with him have said that this guy..."

Paul shrugged and didn't say anything more.

Obviously, this could be interpreted as, for example, a tyrant on set, or someone who is very difficult to deal with while filming.

Chen Jin thought about it and realized that it was understandable.

A guy who's so demanding about scripts is bound to be demanding about his work; but making a film isn't just his job, and while he's making his own film, he obviously wants others to be involved as well.

Let's work together to complete this project well.

If it were any other actor, it would be one thing, but Leonardo DiCaprio, one of the world's highest-paid actors, has a higher status on set than even the director and producer.

Sometimes, he is the producer himself.

This makes him, though not a director, more like one.

Because of the producer-centric system in the United States, directors sometimes have a very low profile on set, but Leonardo DiCaprio's status is different, which gives him a very authoritative position.

Is there a problem with him asking the other actors to cooperate with him in acting?
There's absolutely nothing wrong with it.

Once you reach a certain status and strength, you can do that.

They claim it's all for the sake of making the work even better, and you can't even find a word to refute them.

For a moment, Chen Jin became somewhat depressed.

Holy crap, is Leonardo DiCaprio really that freakish?

Looking at his memes of playing in the water and with young models, he doesn't seem like it at all!
But as an actor whose personality is similar to Leonardo DiCaprio's, Chen Jin could imagine that this matter... was most likely true.

There are many paranoids.

Stephen Chow said he was a tyrant on set. Now that I think about it, being able to make a good film is like a strict teacher producing outstanding students. Actors who work with him must have to put in a lot of effort.

"I don't recall anyone having worked with Leonardo DiCaprio before?"

Chen Jin suddenly thought of a key point.

It seems it must be true.

Chen Jin was interested in this script for two simple reasons: first, it starred Leonardo DiCaprio; second, "The Wolf of Wall Street" was very famous, and playing a role would give her exposure worldwide.

Looking back now, I realize I was a bit naive.

With less than half a month until she had to join the production team, Chen Jin suddenly felt that what awaited her might not be anything good.

If he acts badly and gets criticized, that's one thing, but I'm afraid Leonardo DiCaprio will also feel it's not good, and the two of them are not on the same wavelength.

"Forget it, it's only a few days of filming. I can just hang in there!"

But these guys in front of me seem to have ill intentions!
"Chan, we're just concerned about you, it's out of kindness!"

Over the past few days, Chen Jin and Diesel have been filming together and have developed some rapport. Filming commercial films is much easier than art films, and the crew doesn't have such high expectations, so the actors have a good relationship off-screen.

Aside from the fact that Diesel and Dwayne Johnson don't get along.

After all, as a producer, Diesel wants to be the absolute boss of the crew; while Johnson's global fame and salary are both higher than his. Neither of them is willing to concede to the other, creating a sense of rivalry between the two.

Although the two are sitting at the same table right now, they don't really talk much in private.

Chen Jin had seen it all; the competition among actors in Hollywood productions was actually more intense than in China.

That's not a matter of interests, but rather a matter of billing order.

Johnson wants to be number one, and so does Vin Diesel.

"No wonder the two seem to have fallen out in the future. Johnson dragged Jason, the lead actor of the main villain in the seventh movie, into a Fast & Furious spin-off!"

Chen Jin saw this gossip while checking the system news.

All I can say is that there are a lot of messy things that happen when making movies in Hollywood.

Fortunately, his fame in North America was not high. In the Fast & Furious crew, he was just like Sung Kang, both of whom were "subordinates". He didn't have much competition with Diesel, so they were able to communicate well.

"Okay, thank you for your concern!"

"I'm already looking forward to having scenes with DiCaprio..."

Although Chen Jin and Leonardo DiCaprio knew each other, it was just a casual greeting at the premiere, and the two didn't actually have a deep relationship.

"Haha, you'll see!"

Paul and Diesel were laughing rather carefree when Chen Jin suddenly said, "Hey, Fan, how about a cameo in my movie?"

Chen Jin was simply trying to change the subject; he didn't want to continue the discussion about Xiao Li.

Vin Diesel raised an eyebrow; he knew which movie Chen Jin was referring to.

"The Killer?"

Diesel was indeed interested.

"Of course, I was just making a casual suggestion... after all, I can't afford to hire you!"

"Hahaha!"

Vin Diesel smiled innocently and said, "If it's a really cool role, I'm not unwilling to try it. As for the salary, I can accept a share of the box office revenue!"

Everyone knows that Hitman 1 made a lot of money.

If Diesel could get a share of the profits from a second movie, he would definitely be willing.

"You'll need to talk to Universal about this, but I'm definitely willing to..."

There really is a role that would be quite suitable for this guy.

That's the boss of the Mafia.

The original timeline featured an Italian actor who wasn't very famous; if Diesel had been willing, he would definitely have boosted the box office.

However, the opposing side may not necessarily agree.

After all, he has always played the lead role.

He might not be willing to play the male lead, especially if Chen Jin overshadows him.

"script!"

"Can I take a look at the script first?"

Diesel touched his bald head, raised his glass and glanced at Paul beside him: "Why don't you join in the fun, Paul?"

"Is it okay? Are there any roles that would suit me?"

Paul Walker immediately leaned over and asked, though both of them were actually quite shrewd.

Aside from Fast & Furious, Diesel has been seeking breakthroughs in roles and films, and he certainly wants to play a few more roles that are recognized by the audience.

Paul was the same.

The two men knew how much Universal valued the "Hitman" project. The first film was so successful, and if the script for the second film was good, then this series... obviously had a chance of succeeding.

If a suitable role becomes available, they would certainly be willing.

Chen Jin's abilities are secondary; what they value most is the future derivative value of the "Killer" IP.

Nobody's easy in Hollywood.

"Of course!"

"However, my script may not be able to achieve the same level as 'Fast & Furious'!"

"It serves the main characters; I can only ensure the supporting characters are outstanding, but I can't make them as good as characters in 'Fast & Furious'..."

"If this IP becomes big in the future, maybe it will work!"

Chen Jin's honest words made the two men fall into deep thought.

Given their status, the protagonist and the main villain might agree, but the supporting characters would definitely not.

Or rather, a cameo role is acceptable, but playing a supporting role to Chen Jin would not be allowed by their management team.

"Let's look at the script instead!"

"Keep it up, and try your best to write a great story!"

Paul patted Chen Jin on the shoulder. Perhaps because they hadn't received many awards, the two of them had a bit more of a rough-and-tumble sense of brotherhood compared to Hollywood's acting prowess.

"cheers!"

Chen Jin raised her glass and clinked it with the two of them again.

(End of this chapter)