Chapter 34

"A girl with short blond hair?" Murphy looked at James Franco in surprise. "Are you talking about Kerry Mulligan?"

James Franco didn't know her name. He just found out that she had been auditioning for the cast and muttered, "so her name is Kerry Mulligan."

Murphy frowned slightly and seemed to grasp something from James Franco's attitude.

"Her acting is excellent." Murphy said tentatively, "it's the best girl I've ever seen in this age group."

"Excellent?" James Franco quickly asked, "are you going to use her?"

"If it goes well..."

Looking at James Franco again, Murphy seems to have a clue, "she will be the heroine of this project."

“ok！” James Franco snapped his fingers. "You contact my agent."

Murphy turned to Jessica chastan and told him that James Franco, without any hesitation, reached for the pen he had been looking for, stuffed it into his sleeve, stood up and said, "first of all, I'll go."

The smile on James Franco's face was even more charming when he thought of the girl he saw in the cast Union.

He waved to Murphy and Jessica chastan, walked out of the warehouse, looked up at the bright sun, strode toward the cafe Milton, took out the pen in his sleeve, looked it over in front of him, and said to himself, "another collection."

In the warehouse, Murphy closed his notebook, only to find that his pen was missing. After looking for it on and off the desk, he still couldn't help wondering where he had gone.

"Taken away." Jessica chastan seems to have seen it.

Murphy turned his head and asked strangely, "who took it?"

"James Franco..."

Hearing the name of Jessica chastan, Murphy couldn't figure it out for a moment. The pen he used was the most common bargain on the market. I'm afraid it would be rejected if he threw it to beggars. James Franco, a little famous actor, what would he do with it?

However, Murphy immediately figured out that Hollywood stars who had learned from the Internet were always full of all kinds of quirks, and there were not a few people who had rich wealth but liked to go with their hands.

In the next two days, Murphy continued to prepare his own project, and at the same time, he had preliminary contact with James Franco's agent. Different from the actor's intention, the agents are difficult goods, especially when it comes to film payment, which can't be described by the lion's big mouth.

The investment of the project is only 300000 US dollars, and the agent of Fulan asked for 150000 US dollars

After two rounds of negotiation, the film payment gradually dropped to less than $100000, which is still beyond Murphy's affordability.

When it comes to $80000, the negotiation between the two sides almost broke down. Murphy is very clear that it is difficult to continue to bargain from the agent's side, and the actor's will can often play a role at this time.

Standing by the window of the workshop, Murphy dials a number, and when there's a response from the other side, he says, "Hey, Jim, it's me, Murphy."

I don't know what I'm doing. There are a lot of confused voices. After a long time, James Franco's words come back, "Hello, Murphy, long time no see."

Murphy deliberately ran, "is the pen still handy?"

"Ah..." Listening to the voice, James Franco was embarrassed. Murphy took the opportunity to say, "Jim, don't you want to join my crew?"

Who wants to join? Over there, James Franco said, "of course."

"But we had a very bad negotiation with your agent." Murphy did not beat around the Bush, "my total investment in the project is only $300000, he asked for $80000 for you. If you don't let go, the film can't be shot at all."

James - Franco does not care, said, "negotiation is the work of the agent, I can not interfere."

If James Franco is interested in his small role in this small project, Murphy will not believe anything. After that audition, he roughly guessed the other party's intention, and can't help sighing, "it's a pity that we can't cooperate. My heroine Kerry Mulligan has determined that we can only find a new hero."

It seems that the absence of James Franco is a pity.

"Is the heroine confirmed?" James Franco over there stopped for a moment. "Murphy, I think we're very much on the same page. Well, I'll talk to my agent... "

After listening to James Franco's long talk, Murphy hung up and Frankie went to his crew for an interview. Obviously, he had some ulterior ideas, but it was a good thing for him, wasn't it?

Actors like James Franco are more professional and suitable than part-time car washers and waiters.

Turn around and Murphy sits at his desk. Now the biggest problem is to get rid of Kerry Mulligan.The British girl's attitude is OK. Jessica chastan informed her yesterday that she had passed the interview, but her age was decided and her guardian had to sign the contract.

It's not easy for parents to allow their children to play in such a film.

And if Kerry Mulligan is not sure, it means that the negotiation with James Franco will be completely broken.

Although they are not the only two, James Franco and Kerry Mulligan are the most suitable candidates for those who have auditioned.

Thinking of this, Murphy finds the mobile phone number recorded on the notebook and dials it.

"Hello, this is Kerry Mulligan."

There was a sobbing voice in the receiver. The person opposite seemed to be crying. Murphy said quickly, "Hello, Kerry, it's Murphy. What's the matter? Are you crying?"

On the other side, Kerry Mulligan was sitting on the sofa. Hearing the call from Murphy, she wiped her tears and said wrongly, "they didn't agree with me playing Haley."

Murphy asked suspiciously, "they?"

With another sob, Kerry Mulligan seemed to find the inclined gate. "Uncle Julian firos objected. He also called my parents and told them that they had just called from London and scolded me..."

The sob was very obvious. Murphy knew the girl's treason hidden in her delicate appearance, and said, "Hey, Kerry, don't cry. Even if we can't cooperate, after the movie is finished, I can show you the script. Your parents do it for you."

"For my sake?" The female voice in the receiver immediately raised her voice, "since I can remember, they have been against me all the time. They are against everything I like to do. I'm really fed up with it! I have no freedom at all

Murphy added, "they're your parents. They love you."

"If they love me, they should support me to pursue my dream, not hinder me again and again." Kerry Mulligan's voice grew louder and louder. "If they love me, will they agree to let me come to Los Angeles as an exchange student? Never come to see me! "

The girl seems to have accumulated a lot of resentment.

"Sorry, Kerry..."

To deal with this kind of little girl who has no social experience, Murphy is more relaxed, "for the sake of your family harmony, I can only give up you..."

"No!" Before he finished, he was interrupted by the girl on the phone! Murphy, can you give me more time... "

Her voice dropped. "Please."

Originally, she was really interested in such a special story as Lolita's anti killing uncle. It was good to see a page of the script, but she didn't have to play it. It's not difficult for a little actress with a little background like her to get some small roles in other films.

However, children of this age are the most rebellious. The more their parents oppose, the more they have to do it. Coupled with Murphy's unremarkable provocation, now Kerry Mulligan has made up his mind to play the role of Haley no matter what.

Even if her parents had been on the plane to Los Angeles, she didn't intend to give up.

Murphy didn't speak for a long time, revealing a very difficult message. After Kerry Mulligan said "please" again, he slowly said, "Kerry, the rest of the crew are in place. We're going to shoot in North Los Angeles right away, only the heroine is missing."

Kerry Mulligan seems to be crying again, "Murphy..."

She wants to prove that her parents' opposition is wrong. She has grown up and should go her own way.

"All right, all right, Kerry..." Murphy finally said, "I can wait for you, but a week at most."

"Thank you, Murphy." Kerry Mulligan laughed. "You're a good person who understands people."

In the eyes of rebellious girls, those who conform to her are good, and those who oppose her are always bad.

After hanging up, Murphy dials Jessica chastan's number again to inform her that the recruitment of the leading actor and actress continues. Although he thinks Kerry Mulligan and James Franco are the most suitable actors, no one can guarantee that they will be able to play. It's no harm to look for a few spare tires.

If Kerry Mulligan, a rebellious girl, can defeat her parents like Natalie Portman, Murphy has no confidence. After all, he is much worse than Luc Besson.

On the other side of the apartment, Kerry Mulligan holds the phone, nests in a big sofa, thinking about how to defeat her parents.

In her eyes, her parents are the demons who destroy dreams. From small to large, they have destroyed one dream after another, and now even the biggest one is not let go.

"I won't give up!" The girl's hand on the phone grew tighter and tighter, shouting in Julian firos's empty house, "I won't give up!"