Harry Potter cast in London, UK.
A little blonde girl was performing in the hall. After that, the director asked, "Emma Watson, why did you choose the role of Hermione Granger?"
"Hello, Mr. Columbus. Because I am as like as two peas Hermione, I really can''t bear to play this role! " The little girl looked eagerly at the director and pleaded, "please, Mr. Columbus, please let me play Hermione."
Emma Watson likes Harry Potter very much, especially Hermione, who is smart, brave and studious. She felt as if Hermione was herself in reality. Emma Watson divorced her parents when she was young. Since then, she and her younger brother Alex Watson have lived in London with her father. There were financial difficulties, which made her cherish the opportunity to learn! So, as a child, Emma Watson was a bully in her class, and she was also called a genius.
As like as two peas in the face of the film, Chris Goran, who was looking at the stubborn and confident girl, was not a little funny. He auditioned many people. For the first time, the actor who tried to screen the film said he was just like the character, and still so genuine and sincere, lest others should play the role and ruin it. If it''s an adult, director Chris Columbus may feel that the other side is hypocritical and deliberately saying so. However, the other side is a 9-year-old child, this words from her mouth, must be from the heart.
However, in the previous audition, there are also many outstanding actors. You know, this film is "Harry Potter", all the world''s child stars are eager to play in this film, the competition is too big to imagine.
Although Emma Watson''s performance is remarkable, her acting skills are not good. In a previous life, Emma Watson passed eight rounds of auditions
"Emma Watson, although you perform well, there are people who perform better than you, and they are also famous child stars who have played in TV dramas and movies. So... "
When Emma Watson heard this, she was very sad. Her eyes were red, and tears were rolling in her eyes. However, the stubborn and proud Emma Watson told herself, don''t cry!
At this time, there was a knock on the door and a young man came in with a document.
He came to Chris Columbus and other casting judges and whispered, "Mr. Chris Columbus, Harry Potter doesn''t have to audition. Mr. Williams has chosen the candidate himself!" With that, I handed each judge a document.
Chris Columbus frowned and took over the document. "How can we not even have an audition?"
The producer sitting on one side said, "now that Mr. Williams has chosen it, it''s decided!"
In American movies, the power of casting is in the hands of the producer, and the director only provides reference. Most of the time, the actors are chosen and the director is chosen at the end.
"Well, I have no problem..."
Open the list, Chris Columbus saw Emma Watson''s name on the list.
Oh, lucky girl!
Chris Columbus looked at Emma Watson and said, "Emma Watson, we didn''t intend to make a final decision... But you''re lucky《 Harry Potter''s author, Mr. Henry Williams, called the roll and asked you to play Hermione Granger
Emma Watson went crazy with joy.
"Mr. Chris Columbus, is that true?" Emma Watson asked incredulously.
"It''s true, Emma Watson. It''s true!"
Emma Watson nodded and wept with joy. "Don''t worry, Mr. Williams. I''ll do well and live up to your expectations." Emma Watson''s eyes were firm, and at the same time, she was full of affection for Henry.
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Soon, the whole British media was boiling.
what?!
"Harry Potter" audition is gone, Henry ordered all the actors!!!
The front page headlines and the TV news are all about the casting of Harry Potter.
Henry himself ordered the news immediately soared to the top of the network hot search list.
Many professionals have spoken, and critics and questions make complaints about the Internet users.
"I didn''t even have an audition to make a movie. Williams is just fooling around. Harry Potter is a ruined movie!"
"Yes, it was the stupidest decision in the history of film!"
"I really don''t understand how a smart man like Henry Williams could make such a stupid mistake!"
"Hehe, maybe Henry Williams has succeeded too many times in recent years, so he has become arrogant and arrogant. He thinks who he is. He can decide what actor to use just by looking at the photos and materials, and what the casting judges need to do! "
"Henry Williams, we are fans. Would you take this movie seriously?"
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Henry is still going his own way, just let the "Harry Potter" crew get ready to shoot as soon as possible.
At this moment, Henry began to figure out how to get more high-quality IP, especially transformers.
The copyright of transformers is in Hasbro''s hands at present. A few years ago, Henry tried to acquire Hasbro, but failed. Finally, he established Galaxy toy company and sold toys around games, movies or TV through Galaxy stores all over the world. As a result, Galaxy toy company has formed a huge impact on Hasbro, leading to Hasbro''s position as the world''s first toy company in jeopardy!
And with more and more super IP movies released by Galaxy film company, Galaxy toy company is developing rapidly!
Hasbro, on the other hand, has been gradually eroded, or even abandoned. Moreover, in order to cooperate with Galaxy film company, other Hollywood film companies are mostly willing to authorize Galaxy toy company to produce their own toys around the film. With this increase and decrease, Hasbro''s situation is naturally more and more difficult.
Hasbro Corporation, conference room.
"Ladies and gentlemen, this morning Galaxy Toys Co., Ltd. launched a purchase request to us!" Oliver Moore, Hasbro''s chairman, gave everyone a solemn look and said in a deep voice.
The big and small shareholders of Hasbro on the scene changed their faces slightly.
"Oliver Moore, how much is it?" The questioner is Alan Charlotte, the second largest shareholder of Hasbro, in his fifties, with a bald head and big eyes.
Oliver Moore frowned a little. If it had been before, Alan Charlotte would have been on his side. But now, he asked how much. Obviously, the condition of Hasbro made Alan Charlotte lose confidence.
"Five billion dollars!" Oliver Moore replied.
Hearing this data, Alan Charlotte sighed. Before Galaxy toys was established, Hasbro''s market value was more than US $6.25 billion. Now, its market value has plummeted to less than US $4.5 billion. The other side offered us $5 billion, which is a very good price. Alan Charlotte also knows that the market is a zero sum market, and the rise of Galaxy toys means the decline of Hasbro! Since January this year, the company''s performance has been poor, and Hasbro has started to lay off a large number of employees. Prior to this, Hasbro has owed about $800 million in debt due to its wanton expansion and acquisition. The company''s capital pressure is very big!
"Five billion dollars, reasonable price!" Alan Charlotte said simply, expressing her attitude.
As soon as Alan Charlotte''s voice fell, the rest of the people followed suit.
Oliver Moore was decaying and leaning back. Most shareholders agreed to sell the company. No matter how he insisted on it, he could only watch his company be annexed.
The so-called, come out to mix, sooner or later to return!
Hasbro''s rise can be said to have developed all the way by annexing other companies. Now, it''s its turn!
Three days later, Hasbro merged into Galaxy toy company, but the new company is still called Hasbro company, because its name is more suitable for children, and its popularity is much higher than Galaxy toy!
In addition to producing toys, Hasbro also operates Hasbro children''s Hospital, providing the most advanced pediatric care and home care services. Henry decided to expand this business and open Hasbro children''s hospital all over the world, not only expanding the brand influence, but also promoting more Hasbro products!
In addition, Henry will build Hasbro park to compete with Disneyland!
The name of Hasbro paradise is more popular with children. In addition, the brand authorization of Galaxy film company and firefly game company, such as pet elf, Warcraft, cat and mouse, toy story, marvel, Jurassic Park, Harry Potter, the Lord of the rings, Pirates of the Caribbean, transformers and so on, Can have many elements, absolutely more fun than Disney!
Talking about "Transformers", Henry suddenly thought of the movie "Transformers"! This movie is very classic, especially the scene of King Kong "flying". The IP value of this movie is very high. If there is such a giant in Hasbro paradise, it must be very attractive.
The earliest "King Kong" was shot in 1933, and the familiar "King Kong" was shot in 2005. The film director is just Peter Jackson, who shot "the Lord of the rings" under Galaxy film company! Actually, Peter? Jackson has been trying to remake the film since 1996, but he can''t find investors!
Peter Jackson was brilliant. When he remade King King Kong, he worked as a producer, director and screenwriter. Henry didn''t have to write his own script. He was just about to call Peter Jackson and tell him that galaxy had plans to remake King King Kong. But on second thought, he is now fully involved in the filming of the Lord of the rings trilogy. Don''t let him be distracted. It''s not too late until he''s finished shooting!
Usually, the film copyright is only 50 years old. Now it is 1999, and the copyright has already expired. Therefore, if Galaxy film company remakes it, there will be no problem at all.
In the movie "King Kong", there is also a woman, a beauty that even King Kong will fall in love with! Without her, the play couldn''t be filmed. Her name is Naomi Watts. Although she is now unknown, her acting skills are excellent. She became popular in 2001 when she played Betty in the movie "muherland road".
Henry thought about it and asked people to find out the whereabouts of Naomi Watts first, but he didn''t expect that she couldn''t pay the rent for three consecutive months and was driven out of her house by the landlord.
Henry can''t help shaking his head. People who haven''t been in Hollywood don''t know how deep the water is. In a word, it''s really hard for beautiful actresses who don''t want to accept the hidden rules to get along in Hollywood!