Chapter 195： Irreplaceable

Since there are basically no special effects and a small number of shots, it took Duke only three days to cut out a two-minute commercial film. After properly handling the color and light, and adding a soundtrack, the commercial film basically Finished, the rest is to find the two leading actors to dub.

Compared to the post-production of several films, Duke feels very relaxed and has been in a good mood in recent days.

Sitting at the rest table in the studio, sipping coffee, chatting with Tina Fei about some work in Los Angeles, Duke leisurely waited for the two leading actors to come over to complete the final work, just Elizabeth Hurley and Leonardo DiCaprio hadn't waited until he saw Irene Lauder, who was not very beautiful, pushed the door and walked in, and sat directly beside him.

"What happened?"

During the recent period, Irene Lauder has been staying on the crew as an outreach worker. The two have become fully acquainted with each other. Duke poured her a cup of coffee, "You seem very upset?"

"Hugh Grant recruited prostitutes in the United States. The media was exposed!" Irene Lauder seemed very angry, "How can I be happy?"

"Uh……"

Duke opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say. He could see that Irene Lauder was a woman who was transforming into a mature and shrewd woman】√, how could she endure such a thing.

"You are wrong."

From the slightly surprised expression, Irene Lauder roughly guessed what Duke was thinking, and had to explain, "Hugh Grant is not my boyfriend! He has nothing to do with me! His girlfriend is Elizabeth He Li, now the prostitute scandal has spread throughout the United States and will soon spread throughout the world. Elizabeth Hurley has become the focus of media attention, and many people even regard her as a laughingstock. She is Lauder’s spokesperson. This It will affect our commercials, and may even affect the image of Estee Lauder!"

"Sorry, Irene, I think too much."

Duke patted her hand gently, and Irene Lauder shook her head, "It's okay. I didn't make it clear."

After this period of understanding, Duke gradually determined that Irene Lauder could be a friend. This is a woman who is very easy to give people a good impression. She is sensible and naive, shrewd and capable without being contaminated by too many marketers. The most important thing is Yes, her temper is relatively mild, and her mouth is very tight, making it easier to get along with than Sophia Coppola's thorny character.

"Elizabeth? How did Hurley react?"

Duke didn't pay much attention to gossip. In the past few days, I was busy working in the studio again. I didn’t know anything about it. I had to ask, “She won’t speak in front of the media, right?”

"She has been interviewed by the media!" Irene curled her fingers and tapped her forehead lightly, looking very distressed. "She said she was experiencing the feeling of death."

"She's not stupid yet." Duke frowned.

"I remember you also faced a dilemma of public opinion." Irene Lauder looked at Duke, who was frowning and thinking, and she was not welcome. "Public relations experience is richer than mine, any good suggestions?"

"Suggestion?" Duke looked at her suspiciously.

Irene didn't hide it either. Directly said, "I was appointed by the board of directors as the vice president of the brand image promotion department the day before yesterday. This is within my scope of responsibility."

"Congratulations!"

Saying this kind of thing at this moment, Duke just wanted her to relax, her nervousness would not help, and Irene also understood Duke's intentions. He gave him a slight push, "I encountered this situation when I first took office. Congratulations. Maybe I will step down just after taking office."

"If you are willing to provide a consulting fee." Duke still joked, "I can help you provide some suggestions."

"You're obviously not going to save you." Irene mumbled dissatisfiedly. Then he said, "Do you usually treat friends who are in difficulties like this?"

"Sometimes bad things can be turned into good things." Duke could see that Irene Lauder obviously lacks experience in dealing with these bad things in the entertainment industry, reminding her, "Don't forget, Irene, the prostitute. Not Elizabeth Hurley, she was only implicated by Hugh Grant."

Duke didn’t mean to sell the key, and continued, “You should contact Elizabeth Hurley’s agent to join public relations and turn disadvantages into advantages. According to you, Elizabeth Hurley is now the focus of media chasing. The subject captured by the flash and the camera lens must be very hot and very hot, and she must not collapse at this time, but must be strong and cheer up."

"Kick that British bastard?" Irene asked, "and try to discredit him?"

"No..." Duke shook his head, "It's only good for Elizabeth Hurley, but it's not good for us."

Irene Lauder is not stupid, but lacks experience, and gradually came to understand, "You mean..."

"Yes!" Duke had put away all the jokes and changed his attitude towards work. "Not only should Elizabeth Hurley be encouraged not to break up with Hugh Grant, but she should forgive him and fully show her generosity. And loyalty."

Duke looked at Irene, Irene was also thinking. After a while, he nodded and said, “We can work with the media to hype Elizabeth Hurley as a tolerant girl, and let her loyalty win the public’s favor and shape Create a healthy and upward image, so that we can become more famous and popular with the help of Grant’s scandal, and then we can choose a suitable node among them, and release the commercials just right..."

"What about her breaking up with Hugh Grant later?"

Before Duke could answer, Irene's eyes lit up, "I want to find a way to get her to sign an agreement. During the performance of the contract with Estee Lauder, she must not take the initiative to break up with Hugh Grant."

"Honey, you should go to Hollywood." Duke was already laughing, "not staying here."

"If you are willing to pay ten million dollars a year in salary," Irene Lauder was obviously relieved, and also joked, "I can reluctantly become your public relations manager."

After drinking the coffee in the cup, she stood up and said seriously, "Thank you, Duke. I'm leaving first. I will inform Elizabeth Hurley to go to the Lauder Building. She should not be here today."

It was not until the next afternoon that Elizabeth Hurley appeared in the studio. She smiled and said hello to Duke and Leonardo. She seemed to be in good spirits. When the hero and heroine walked to the studio, Irene ? Lauder came to Duke and leaned to his ear.

"It's done!" She lowered her voice. "She will kick off Hugh Grant after fulfilling her contract with Lauder."

This answer is not beyond Duke’s expectation. Although Estee Lauder is not a top luxury brand, it is also one of the most well-known makeup brands in the world. It will provide a generous salary for the spokesperson. For Elizabeth Hurley, who is in Vanity Fair For an actress who has been rolling for more than ten years, it is not difficult at all to choose.

Just like Elizabeth Hurley and Hugh Grant, who will inevitably break up in the future, Hollywood star couples are full of unimaginable outsiders.

Nodded to Irene Lauder, Duke also walked into the studio, ready to start dubbing the film.

Since the soundtrack uses ready-made music, this commercial only has the final dubbing work. There are not many lines in the dubbing. For Elizabeth Hurley and Leonardo DiCaprio, it is also There is no difficulty.

"...I don't care about tomorrow at all!"

It seems that she has not been affected by the scandal of her boyfriend’s prostitutes. Elizabeth Hurley looks good, and the lines she reads are full of emotions, very in line with the artistic conception of the advertisement screen, "No one can destroy our dreams, no one, bye Up."

Leonardo is not bad, he said affectionately, "She left, unless she will forget, I think, I won't, I won't forget her kiss, her smile, and her perfume!"

As Elizabeth Hurley walked onto the red carpet in a black velvet dress, a deep monologue sounded at one end.

"This is not a journey, there is always an end to the journey, but we will continue... wherever I go, you will be there! My luck, my destiny, Estee Lauder Youth Dew, there is no substitute!"

Although the effect of the first dubbing was quite satisfactory, Duke asked Elizabeth Hurley and Leonardo DiCaprio to record three times in a row, so that the dubbing engineer can select the best from them and add them to the commercial. in.

The advertising shooting ended. Duke temporarily abandoned his job and returned to his mother’s house to take a few days off for himself. At the same time, he waited for the outcome of the negotiation between Nancy Josephson and Lily Fred. Duke knew himself well and he did not Without the professional quality of singing and dancing instructor, to produce "Chicago", excellent singing and dancing instructor is essential.

With the completion of the commercial production, the Lauder Group paid Duke US$2.2 million of the US$3 million compensation according to the signed director agreement, and the remaining compensation will be paid after the commercial is broadcast.

"Duke, after your birthday next year, the Victoria's Secret Share Trust will take effect."

At dinner, Mrs. Leah mentioned something that Duke had almost forgotten, and at the same time warned him, "There are some things I don't say, but it doesn't mean I don't know."

"Mom." Duke stretched out his hands helplessly, "Am I the kind of person who likes to mess around?"

When and what to do, he knows very well. Besides, there are so many angels in Victoria's Secret. If you go to soak them all day, you don't have to go to work.

Of course, if he meets the ones he is interested in at the right time and place, he will still try it.

After spending three days with her mother in New York, Nancy Josephson and Lily Fred’s team reached an agreement. The price was finally set at $1 million. Duke initiated an agreement with her on behalf of the Duke’s studio. In a big surprise, this experienced Broadway singing and dancing expert will serve as the singing and dancing director of "Chicago".

At the same time, the news that Duke will choose a musical for his next movie, not knowing where it circulated, caused an uproar in the industry. (To be continued...)

ps: The second one today~~~ I have no energy at work and I have been wanting to sleep~~~What's the solution?