New York 2006

Chapter 251 Hollywood’s top beauties
(big chapter)
"Oh my gosh, there are so many beauties here today!" Blake said with a surprised look on his face as he parked the car in front of Logic Films.

Luo Ji looked carefully through the car window. There were estimated to be more than 100 actresses at the door, from all ethnic groups.There are relatively few male actors, only more than 40.

There are several company employees who are maintaining order here, handing out number plates to the actors or agents here, asking them to line up.

Luo Ji grinned: "This proves that my song MV has become famous and has become a work recognized by Hollywood."

Fiona couldn't stand Luo Ji's nagging, so she rolled her eyes and urged, "Stop bragging and get out of the car."

A luxury Mercedes-Benz business car is not affordable for ordinary people. The actors who came to audition have already noticed it.As Luo Ji stepped out of the car, screams suddenly erupted from the venue.

Logic!
Logic, I love you!

Logic, catch my blowing kiss!
Luo Ji waved to them, then strode towards the company.On the way, no one rushed up to ask for autographs like fans. After all, they have been in Hollywood for a long time and know the rules of auditions.

As soon as he walked through the company's door, Luo Ji frowned.

The two Chinese employees from the production department who I met last time were fishing again. They were standing in front of the one-way glass window by the window, pointing at the actors who came to audition.I didn't realize that the boss had arrived.

Luo Ji walked over and stood behind them, asking in a questioning tone, "Are the women outside pretty?"

One of the employees replied without thinking: "Of course, the beauties in Hollywood are really amazing, all of them..."

He turned his head to see which colleague it was, and found that it was the boss. He quickly poked another employee who was still looking outside with relish.

"Boss..." The two of them looked extremely flustered.

Luo Ji pointed outside and asked seriously: "Of the women standing in front of you, which one is the most beautiful?"

An employee said in a panic: "Um...boss, we're going to work right now."

Luo Ji asked again: "What should I ask you?"

"Uh, uh, that one." Two employees pointed at a beautiful black-haired woman.

"who is she?"

An employee hurriedly explained: "Alessandra Ambrosio, a supermodel."

"model?"

"Yes, last year's Victoria's Secret Angel."

Luo Ji observed it and found that this beauty was indeed of a higher grade than the others around her. She had a soft appearance and was more in line with Chinese aesthetics.

Supermodel, Victoria's Secret Angel.Even if Luo Ji was not from this industry, he could tell from the words they used to describe her that this person should be regarded as the top person in the modeling industry.

However, as the name suggests, models are those who show off their bodies and faces. In comparison, the level of the entertainment industry is obviously higher because it requires acting skills.

Every year, countless models want to get into the entertainment industry, but only a few of them, Heidi Klum, Tyra Banks and Milla Jovovich, seem to have successfully made the transition.

However, today they are auditioning for a music MV, which does not require good acting skills. It mainly depends on looks. This supermodel still has a chance.

Luo Ji asked the two ordinary employees which one was the prettiest, also intending to refer to their aesthetics.

"Okay, let's go to work!" Luo Ji said and walked to the company's conference room.

The company's conference room was decorated as a place for auditions today.There is a camera in the middle of the room that records actors auditioning.

In front is a long table with five seats, which is where the interviewer will sit today.

The interviewers included Luo Ji, Jeff Basker, the producer of the second album, the general manager of the company's MV shooting department, the MV chief director, and Fiona.

As for why Fiona was added, it was also to reference female aesthetics.There are also many male fans among his fans, but they are not as crazy as female fans.

Luo Ji undoubtedly had the biggest and final decision-making power, and the other four people mainly provided him with aesthetic opinions.If conditions didn't allow it, he would have wanted to hold this as a beauty contest and let dozens of employees in the company vote together.

Personal aesthetics may be wrong, but so many people can definitely pick out the beauties that best meet the public's aesthetics.And beautiful women are also one of the ways to attract people to watch the MV.

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In the audition room, everyone looked at the blonde girl who entered the door.The eyes of the two old white men from the MV department immediately shone, Fiona kept nodding, while Luo Ji and Jeff Busker's reactions were unremarkable.

"Hello everyone, my name is Jennifer Lawrence. I am 18 years old. I have filmed the TV series "Iron Case", "Monster", and "Psychic Series". I have been working in Hollywood for three years and often participate in some film and television projects. , has rich performance experience.”

After several experiences of auditioning for others, Luo Ji was no longer the novice he was before.

There are only a handful of top stars with well-known works. The most popular actors in Hollywood are unknown little actors. They are not famous and the works they have performed are not famous either.

He will never again ask the actors what kind of work it is and why I haven't heard of it, as he did before.

The chief director of the MV said: "Can you turn around slowly?"

Jennifer Lawrence turned around naturally without thinking. After finishing the turn, she continued: "Do you need me to do it again?"

The chief director of the MV said kindly: "No, just make an expression that shows you love others."

Jennifer Lawrence reacted very quickly, looking at Luo Ji sitting in front with a smile on her face, her face full of love.Luo Ji's reaction was flat and he just nodded to her politely.

The chief director of the MV continued: "You are making an expression of admiration for others."

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Ten minutes later, the girl walked out of the conference room.

This audition took a bit long. You must know that there are more than 100 actors here today. If everyone needs ten minutes, the audition will definitely not be over in one day.

Therefore, usually, the actor comes in, shows off his body, says a few words and the audition is over, which only takes a few minutes.Only one of the five people who is particularly optimistic will take the initiative to increase the audition time.

The person I was particularly optimistic about just now was obviously the old white man who was the chief director of the music video. He took the initiative to ask about it.

Luo Ji asked: "Do you like Jennifer Lawrence very much?"

"Yes." The MV director nodded seriously.

Luo Ji said with some uncertainty: "I don't think she is very beautiful!"

Fiona said in surprise: "How high are your requirements? She is the most beautiful person except Alessandra Ambrosio just now. I think she is very beautiful as a girl, she is the top That kind of thing.”

Luo Ji looked at the others. Except for Jeff Busker, the other three nodded seriously.

"Okay, we can include her as a candidate." Luo Ji said seriously. He had auditioned so many times.He also discovered that there are differences in aesthetics between people.

Among individuals of the same race, aesthetics generally tend to look similar to themselves. This is the reason for the appearance of couples.

The differences between different races are even greater. Some are particularly beautiful in the eyes of white people, but people of other races cannot appreciate them.

Just like Britney, Keira Knightley is a top-notch existence in the eyes of white people, but in the eyes of Asians, she is not so amazing.Avril Lavigne is a top-notch person in the eyes of Asians, but not so amazing in the eyes of white people.

Only a few celebrities have top-notch aesthetics in the eyes of the East and the West.

For example, girlfriend Kristen, Zhang Ziyi, Gong Li, Megan Fox, Monica Bellucci, Emma Watson, Zun Long, young Leonardo, and Logic.

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"Hello everyone, my name is Penny Wyatt." Penny across from me looked very nervous, her body trembling slightly.

Luo Ji looked at the others, but none of them had any intention of speaking.So I could only go into battle in person: "Penny, don't be nervous. Just go around again and let us take a look."

Penny's turn was very stiff and her performance was so bad that the MV director couldn't help but frown.

Luo Ji continued: "Just make a sad and cold expression."

What appeared on Penny's face was an embarrassed expression, which made Luo Ji a little helpless. Her image of a blonde and silly girl was too strong, and it was not suitable for the style of many songs on Luo Ji's second album.

Luo Ji smiled warmly at her: "Very good, go out and call the next auditioner in."

An expression of joy suddenly appeared on Penny's face, and she said with surprise in her tone: "Okay."

After Penny left, Luo Ji said calmly: "Include her into the list of candidates for the "Sugar" MV."

Fiona immediately recorded it on the form. The chief director of the music video frowned: "Her performance was very bad." Luo Ji said calmly: "She was introduced by an acquaintance."

The chief director of the MV was decisively silent.

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"Hi Logic, we meet again."

This guy has a skill. Luo Ji shook his head and said with a smile, "Hello, Daddario."

The person who walked through the door was Alexandra Daddario, who had auditioned for "The Twilight Saga" before.Her big breasts left a deep impression on everyone at that time.

This time was no exception. Her beautiful breasts instantly attracted several other people, including her flat-chested aunt Fiona.

Jeff Busker spoke first: "D'Addario, please turn around and let us take a look."

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The chief director of the MV looked at Daddario's leaving figure with some reluctance.So did the other two men.

Luo Ji laughed: "It seems like everyone is very satisfied with her."

Jeff Busker agreed: "Yes. Her performance is great and she is close to your age. She is very suitable to appear in the music video."

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Time passed very quickly, and it was noon in a blink of an eye.Luo Ji took several auditioners to a restaurant that had been reserved in advance next to the company for dinner.

The moment he walked in, he spotted an acquaintance, Evan Rachel, who was sitting with her agent for dinner.

Luo Ji first dismissed a few people around him and asked them to go ahead, while he walked towards Rachel. This was from Apocalypse. What if another Apocalypse appeared?

Her manager was keenly aware of Luo Ji approaching and quickly stood up and extended his hand: "Logic, hello, are you here to eat too?"

"Yeah." Luo Ji shook hands, then looked at Rachel: "Hello, why are you here today? I remember you don't live here?"

Rachel smiled sweetly, stood up and hugged Luo Ji: "Am I here for an audition?"

"Come to audition for my music video?" Luo Ji asked. This was Burbank, and there were too many film and television companies. She might be auditioning nearby, so Luo Ji asked.

"Yes," Rachel said.

Luo Ji asked in confusion, "Why didn't you say hello to me in advance?"

"My agent forgot," Rachel complained.

"It's my fault." Her agent smiled awkwardly.

"Okay." Luo Ji asked, "What do you think of the script of "Westworld"?"

Rachel said excitedly: "I have watched it twice. I like this character so much. The heroine turned out to be a robot, which is really surprising. I didn't know until the end after reading the script of the first episode. I was completely shocked at the time.”

"That's fine if you think it's good!"

Rachel could clearly feel that Logic had a special affection for her, so she pouted and complained: "However, it will take some time for the filming of this drama to start. I have no income now, so I can only participate in various projects in Hollywood. Audition.”

Luo Ji asked doubtfully, "Is it so difficult?"

Rachel began to complain: "Of course, you are a big star, and you don't know how difficult it is for young actors like us to survive in Hollywood. Hollywood is very powerful, and everything requires money. Just like traveling..."

Luo Ji: "..."

Rachel kept talking for a long time, and then complained: "My agent came too late today, and the number I got was late. It is estimated that I will not be able to audition until the evening."

"It's a small matter, I will arrange your first audition in the afternoon." After chatting for so long, but still no sign of Tianqi, Luo Ji said goodbye: "I'm going to eat first, see you in the afternoon."

The manager looked at Luo Ji's leaving figure and said, "Is Logic interested in you?"

Rachel said with some depression: "How do I know what he thinks? He provided help when Manson and I broke up, and he directly appointed me as the heroine of "Westworld" some time ago. You know, this is He gave me the project that would be broadcast on HBO easily, without any requirements. He obviously had a crush on me, but I took the initiative to test him out, but he didn't respond at all."

The agent hurriedly asked: "When did it happen?"

"Just last year when I first met him. And last December when he informed me that he would become the heroine of "Westworld"."

The agent thought for a while and said: "He had a girlfriend when you first met him last year. He was not divorced in December. It seems that Logic is still very dedicated! However, he is single now."

"You mean I can take the initiative now."

The agent said in a sly tone: "It depends on whether you like him or not. I don't want to get too involved in your personal love life. Otherwise, when something goes wrong, you will complain to me again."

Rachel didn't speak anymore and fell into deep thought.

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In another corner of the restaurant, 17-year-old Wang Keying looked at her white manager in surprise: "Is that Logic?"

The white agent nodded: "Yes!"

"I really want to go up and get his autograph!"

The agent immediately dissuaded him: "No, it's lunch time now. You're here for the audition today. Don't leave a bad impression on him."

"Uh... okay." Wang Keying said regretfully.

The agent took a bite of food and said, "You must seize this opportunity. Perform well and try to succeed in the audition."

"Okay." Wang Keying said casually. At this time, her eyes were entirely on Logic in the distance.

The agent said angrily: "You have to be serious. There are very few opportunities for Asians in Hollywood. Logic Pictures is the best film company for Asians. Every project of their company will have a large number of Asian personnel." Get involved. Directors, actors, and producers are involved in every aspect. You have to cherish this opportunity. This is an opportunity to enter the top network of Chinese Americans in Hollywood."

"I know." Wang Keying said.

The white agent was still worried, so he continued: "You know Constance Wu and Remy Haye. They are the first Chinese actors Logic has known."

Wang Keying nodded: "Yeah, I know. "Twilight" and the MV for "We Are Young"."

The agent continued: "There are rumors during this time that they have also participated in a large number of Logic Pictures projects. For example, "World War of the Dead," "The Vampire Diaries," "Westworld," and "Deus Ex Machina." From this we can It can be seen that Logic Pictures' style is that they like to use familiar people. So, you must grasp it."

"Okay." Wang Keying nodded. She thought for a while and then said, "Will they be gossiped about by people in Hollywood?"

"It's true that there are gossips, but no one will say it openly." The manager looked at the newbie in the entertainment industry and said: "You Asians are also a minority. It is politically incorrect to say so."

"Ok."

The white agent continued: "At most, black people complain more. Logic, in a sense, gave the black people's film and television share in previous movies to you Asians. This is Hollywood's tacit political quota system. But he Very clever, every one of his works will have black or Latino characters with dark skin, which is perfectly politically correct."

As a Chinese-American, Wang Keying doesn't like to discuss politics, so he hesitated and said: "Okay... um."

The white agent continued: "Don't underestimate the spending power of East Asians in the United States. Logic's album "16" and the movie "Twilight" at the box office in the United States, more than one-third of which were from East Asians. Asian consumers. He knows where his base is."

"Uh-huh."

The white agent praised with some sigh: "Logic is really smart, super smart. I don't know how he can be so perfect at only 18 years old. Or, as the rumors in Hollywood say, everything is Logic's movie." Industry CEO Zhu is making plans behind the scenes, is Logic the one who takes the credit for himself?”

Wang Keying said doubtfully: "Is there still such a thing?"

"I don't believe that he was able to run such a big project as "The Twilight Saga" when he was only 16 years old." The agent continued: "Many people in Hollywood don't believe it. Everyone tends to think that Zhu was behind the scenes."

Wang Keying has some idol complex towards Logic, who is Bai Yueguang. She questioned: "But Logic is a genius!"

The agent whispered: "There is no genius, it is all blown out. I heard a news in Hollywood during this period that Logic's investment has gone wrong and it is raising money everywhere!"

Wang Keying asked worriedly: "Is it true or false?"

The agent said: "Anyway, that's what's been said in Hollywood. It's said that he mortgaged part of Logic Pictures' shares to raise money to make up for the shortfall."

(End of this chapter)