Hollywood starts with an agent

Chapter 404 The Truman Show

After staying in Hong Kong for more than a week, Aaron took Yang Gongru to Japan for a trip after she finished filming the TV series!

In Hakone Onsen Yuri, Kanagawa Prefecture.

"It's so comfortable, and the scenery is beautiful," Yang Gongru said, leaning against a rock and admiring the snow-capped Mount Fuji in the distance.

"Yes, I've been here a few times!"

Aaron felt refreshed as he enjoyed the warmth of the hot spring.

Yang Gongru came to Aaron's side and said, "You really know how to enjoy yourself!"

"Hmm," Aaron chuckled, picked up the woman and kissed her directly, feeling her sexy body.

Yang Gongru wrapped her arms around Aaron's neck, responding passionately, their lips and tongues entwined in a scene of unparalleled sensuality...

With the official groundbreaking of Universal Studios Japan in Osaka, Aaron, who had been staying in Japan, returned to the United States before the Oscars ceremony!

After three weeks in theaters, "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective 2" has grossed over $8000 million.
Jim Carrey's box office appeal is indeed astonishing.

Burbank, Dawn Headquarters.

Dawn Steele handed Aaron another script. "Aaron, take a look at this script. I think it's pretty good!"

"The Truman Show," written by Andrew Niccol, describes a company that adopts a baby named Truman and makes him the protagonist of the reality soap opera "The Truman Show."

The company built a small town for him, which was a huge film set. Truman's entire life was shown to the audience, from childhood to adulthood.
The soap opera was a huge success, and the story culminated in Truman's decision to leave the studio after discovering something amiss in his life...

“Hiss,” Aaron gasped. The Truman Show, he knew it, a chilling story.

"Did you choose Peter Weir as the director?"

Aaron flipped through the list and found the Australian director who made "Dead Poets Society"!

"Yes, director Peter Weir has been on hiatus for several years, and he came back this time because he was attracted by this script."

"After Andrew Niccol created the storyline, producer Scott Rudin spent $100 million to acquire the script."

"Afterwards, the story was revised, and director Peter Weir also gave a lot of suggestions for improvement before it was presented as it is now."

Dawn Steele also got the project from Scott Rudin, and she felt that Aaron would definitely not refuse the script.

"We absolutely must film it! This story is truly terrifying!"

Aaron had nothing to say; The Truman Show had to be filmed.

“Well,” Dawn Steele shrugged, somewhat helplessly, “While *The Truman Show* is highly artistic, building a film set that meets the requirements will cost a considerable amount of money.”

"So, producer Scott Rudin and director Peter Weir wanted a very high budget; they wanted $8000 million!"

Aaron paused for a moment, then said, "Even if filming on location is difficult, we can just find a suitable city and build some more."

"There aren't any action scenes or special effects in this movie, and the budget is only $8000 million? How big of a star would they need to use?"

Dawn Steele shrugged. "So, what I mean is, the maximum budget is $6000 million;" "As for the male lead, screenwriter Andrew Niccol favors Robin Williams, but the director prefers Jim Carrey."

It turns out that casting Jim Carrey in "The Truman Show" was director Peter Weir's idea!
"There must be a lot of opposition to casting Jim Carrey, right?"

Aaron couldn't help but ask.

Dawn Steele nodded. "Of course, given Jim Carrey's unique image, everyone is naturally worried that he won't be able to portray the role well."

"However, Jim Carrey's box office appeal makes Peter Weir's decision worthwhile!"

Aaron spoke up, saying, "Jim Carrey still has to film 'Liar Liar,' and the pre-production of 'The Truman Show' also takes time. It's estimated that it won't be ready this year."

Dawn Steele thought for a moment and then pointed out, "Actually, when Peter Weir was revising the script, the prototype he had in mind was Michael Jackson."

He believes that Truman, like Michael Jackson, had his life captured by thousands of cameras and constantly exposed to the public.

"Michael Jackson is the closest real-life person to The Truman Show!"

Aaron shook his head and laughed, "Are you suggesting we get Michael Jackson to star in it?"

That's definitely not an option, since it's an art film with a storyline that demands a high level of acting skill from the actors.
It's not like a movie like "Space Jam" starring Michael Jordan, which sells the characters.

"Should we show the script for 'The Truman Show' to Jim Carrey first and see what he thinks?"

Besides, Jim Carrey's salary is too high, and it's difficult to offer high salaries for art films like this!

Dawn Steele also lacked confidence in inviting Jim Carrey to star in "The Truman Show." As the president of Universal Pictures, her main consideration was the commercial returns.

Jim Carrey's current movie salary is $2000 million. With a budget of $6000 million for "The Truman Show," it's easier to break even, but it's not possible to afford a top-tier commercial movie salary.

Aaron waved his hand, "It's alright, the script is quite good, I believe many actors will like it."

"Many big-name actors would be willing to lower their fees to star in art films!"

Look at Bruce Wesley, he didn't care about the salary at all in "Pulp Fiction" and "12 Monkeys", he just wanted to hone his acting skills;

It's not easy for an actor to find a good script, and Nicolas Cage even joined the cast of "Leaving Las Vegas" for free.

Nicolas Cage has already won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Drama, and his performance in "Leaving Las Vegas" is highly anticipated at the upcoming Oscars.

Nicolas Cage's salary has increased since starring in "The Silence of the Lambs: Red Dragon".

He was already paid $400 million for filming "The Rock," before "Leaving Las Vegas" was even released!

Dawn Steele nodded. "I'll discuss it with Scott Rudin and Peter Weir first. As for Jim Carrey, we'll talk to him after he finishes filming Liar Liar."

After all, Liar Liar is also a Universal Pictures production!
"Alright, since we have time, we can schedule 'The Truman Show' for release the year after next."

As Aaron spoke, he seemed to remember something, "Have the male and female leads been cast for James Cameron's 'Titanic' yet?"

“Still in the selection process,” Dawn Steele responded.

(End of this chapter)