Huayu 97: The Beginning of a Marriage Fraudulently

Chapter 234 Who Will Act Opposite Liu Yifei?
"Sorry, I'm late."

Just as Liu Yifei was about to finish reading the script for the second time, the meeting room door opened, and Jennifer Aniston walked in looking travel-worn.

Jennifer, dressed in a professional suit, looked quite different from the last time I saw her.

She's become more capable.

"Please sit down. Have you finished taking care of everything on your end?"

Chen Siyuan showed no surprise at Jennifer's appearance, clearly knowing that Jennifer was coming.

"Xiaoli, Jennifer is transitioning into a producer, so she will also be one of the producers of 'Black Swan'."

Seeing that Liu Xiaoli seemed puzzled, Chen Siyuan explained the situation.

Jennifer approached Liu Xiaoli with a smile.

"Sister Li, we meet again."

Liu Xiaoli smiled and hugged Jennifer.

Some things don't need to be said.

Liu Yifei looked at Jennifer with some curiosity, "Miss Jennifer, are you not going to act anymore?"

"It's not that we're not filming anymore, but the focus will shift to the producers," Jennifer said with a smile.

Liu Yifei suddenly glanced at Chen Siyuan.

Dad's charm is just too great!

Li Xiaoran has given up acting and is now wholeheartedly working as her father's secretary.

Gao Yuanyuan is no longer an actress; she is now a successful angel investor.

Chen Zihan has given up acting and started her own fashion brand.

Now even Jennifer has switched careers to become a producer under her father's influence.

After exchanging a few pleasantries with Liu Xiaoli, Jennifer immediately got to work.

He discussed the details of "Black Swan" with Merrick very seriously.

It's obvious at a glance that Jennifer didn't just do it on a whim; she really did study seriously how to become a qualified producer.

After they finished communicating, Liu Yifei had also finished reading the script for the second time.

"Crystal, how are you?"

Jennifer looked at Liu Yifei with a smile.

Perhaps it's a case of loving the house because of its owner.

“Very good! But there are two girls in here…”

Liu Yifei's face immediately turned red.

"This is simple. You don't need to appear on camera; you can express it in other ways."

Jennifer understood Liu Yifei's concerns and quickly dispelled them.

"I'm fine with everything else, but I need to practice with my mom before filming starts."

Liu Yifei breathed a sigh of relief.

"Of course, once all the actors are confirmed, everyone will need to receive training from Sister Li."

Jennifer then turned to Liu Xiaoli and said, "It's going to be tough on you, Sister Li. Besides acting, you're also the dance director for 'Black Swan'."

Liu Xiaoli nodded. Since it involved her major, she naturally wouldn't back down. "No problem."

"Mr. Merrick, do you have a target actress for Lily, Nina's rival in the play?"

Jennifer turned to Merrick and asked, "Ideally, a girl around Crystal's age."

“I do have someone in mind. Her name is Emma Roberts, Julia Roberts’ niece. She’s a little younger than Crystal, but she’s already acted in several movies and her performances have been quite good.”

Merrick immediately suggested a name, which turned out to be Julia Roberts' niece. Jennifer nodded, "I've met the girl, she seems alright, but it would be best to arrange for her to audition, and also to make sure she can handle the hardship of ballet training."

“Then let’s have a backup plan. I can talk to Julia Roberts first.”

"What about Thomas? As the director of this ballet company, he needs to select dancers who are authoritative and charismatic."

"Perhaps we could consider Ralph Fiennes. He can play the English Patient as well as Voldemort. He's very versatile, and I think he would fit our requirements."

Merrick had clearly been thinking about casting for "Black Swan" for a while and quickly revealed his target candidates.

“I’ll contact Ralph Fiennes,” Jennifer paused, then turned to Chen Siyuan. “Jack, do you have anyone better in mind?”

I almost forgot who made the decision.

While they were talking, Chen Siyuan was also recalling the candidates they had mentioned.

Emma Roberts comes from a family of actors and previously won the Best Comedy Actress award at the 16th Teen Choice Awards for her role in "We're the Millers".

She has acting skills, and she also has connections.

Bringing Emma Roberts into the project would also help Black Swan get an Oscar.

Therefore, Emma Roberts is available.

Then there's Ralph Fiennes, who's at the most charming age for a male actor.

The industry's assessment of Ralph Fiennes is also quite interesting, praising him as a pillar of British acting talent.

He possesses the restraint, depth, elegance, and a touch of rigidity characteristic of traditional British actors.

Such a character is quite suitable to portray Thomas, the ballet company director in "Black Swan".

"Let's contact these two people first and arrange an audition. If they don't work out, we can consider other people."

Chen Siyuan nodded, and Jennifer and Merrick immediately made contact on the spot.

Merrick contacted Julia Roberts.

Although they chose Emma Roberts, Julia Roberts was the key.

Choosing any role is not a simple multiple-choice question.

Julia Roberts is a Hollywood national treasure. She is not only an Oscar-winning actress, but will also receive the 22nd American Film Institute Lifetime Achievement Award in the future.

This award isn't something you can just get easily.

Julia Roberts received a call from Merrick and, after hearing the purpose of Merrick's call, learned in detail about the situation of "Black Swan".

Julia Roberts, a frequent Oscar nominee, immediately understood that "Black Swan" was an award-contending film.

If Emma Roberts could participate in such a project, it would definitely benefit her career.

So Julia Roberts readily agreed.

She'll be bringing Emma Roberts to the audition tomorrow.

Although Merrick didn't say it, Julia Roberts knew what to do.

While Merrick had secured Julia Roberts, Jennifer had also contacted Ralph Fiennes' agent.

Ralph Fiennes' agent accepted Miramax's invitation without hesitation. Since Ralph Fiennes was in Hollywood, they could come to audition at any time.

Jennifer has arranged to meet them tomorrow afternoon.

Because I need to meet with Julia Roberts first in the morning.

"Sister Li, the film needs a lot of ballet dancers. Can the New York Ballet Company do that?"

Jennifer looked at Liu Xiaoli and asked.

Of course, she could contact them herself.

However, it would be better if Liu Xiaoli stepped in.

(End of this chapter)