[Shout out to S S., Reggie D., and Jacob B.]
Hollywood What If Chapter 83
Days passed.
Kazir and the others were busy meeting the actors who were auditioning for the roles.
Renner Heade sure to record the actors' auditions so they would have a clip to study ter.
Since Kazir was a famous director with two successful movies under his belt, the actors and actresses were much more enthusiastic this time.
From now on, the roles that Kazir was ied in were Bryan Mills' daughter and ex-wife.
This was the third round of auditions and only seven actresses were left for the role of Bryan Mills' ex-wife.
To be ho, Kazir was not looking for someone so beautiful.
'As long as she cry on camera a hired for a small sary, I'm fine.'
"Most of these actresses are from CAA or freencers."
Something he already expected. Kazir hired a casting director. Yes, it is a real job. The casting director's job was to find actors and actresses for the character roles based on what the director was looking for.
They were responsible for auditioning and filtering. The first audition was usually based on looks, if their looks met the criteria, they would pass and go on to the sed round of auditions. The sed audition was usually based on ag ability and they would be filtered into another round, the final round.
Kazir could not supervise all the jobs for the film. That's why the role of the casting director was important.
'Of course, the casting director I hired is from CAA. It's uandable that he would prefer CAA actors over other talent agencies. Besides, that's what I want.'
Having problems with WMA would just be a waste of his time.
"Hello, I'm Famke Janssen. I'm here for the role of Lenore Mills-St. John."
"..."
Kazir stared at the woman. The actress was known for her role as Jean Grey in X-Men.
'I heard Famke Janssen is the Bond girl in 007 st time. I think it was Goldeneye in 1995.'
Famke Janssen got the role of Lenore Mills in the inal trilogy of Taken. However, the timeline had ged and it was now December 1996. Famke Janssen was too young aiful for the part.
But Kazir said nothing ahe woman audition.
'Should I hire her?'
Kazir thought. It was not a problem to hire Famke because her sary was not that high. She also had a ing style.
'Let's wait for all the actresses to audition before we decide.'
"Thank you, Miss Janssen."
The woman smiled at Kazir and walked away.
"That smile... it's so sexy."
Harold, sittio Kazir, murmured.
"Yeah, I guess." Kazir shrugged.
"Dude, that smile is clearly aimed at you. I bet 1 out of 10 she's waiting for you outside." Harold added.
"10 pert? That's a very small ce."
"But it's still a ce."
Harold, the prop master, became a producer after Kazir vinced him to.
Kazir khat Harold had strong disciplier w with him for years. He always made sure that the props, set, and background were meticulously prepared.
So Kazir khat Harold had what it takes to be a producer. And he was right. Harold knew most of the crew members and easily gaiheir respect. W with a reliable person who had good retionships was the best thing for this crew. Harold was trusted by everyone and he proved himself.
'He made my job easier.'
To be ho, Kazir wanted Harold to be a producer from the beginning. But Harold was too stubborn to stay on the props team. This was the only time Kazir vinced him.
Renner and Harold were his trusted friends who had been with him sihe beginning of his direg career.
He wao make Harold a producer and Renner a director. Because they both had talent.
'Unfortunately... They didn't have a strong sense of ambition, just like me, hehe.'
Harold was ohing, but Renner Hector was much harder to vinbsp;
"The st actress will appear."
Kazir nodded after reading the list. The st one was a freencer. She didn't have an agenbsp;
"Brianna Evans, a stage actress from the Sydney Opera House. That's kind of iing."
The Sidney Opera House was a famous theater in Australia. Kazir didn't expeeet a stage actress today.
'Although I have heard that some theater actresses have exaggerated their ag. sidering that this assed the sed round, she probably has good ag skills.'
"Hello, I'm Brianna Evans."
The woman had a simple appearanot beautiful, but not ugly.
But Kazir sensed a mentleness in her.
'Is she usually like this, or is it because she's preparing for the role?'
The actresses who made it to the sed round were given part of the script and signed non-disclreements. Presumably, Brianna Evans studied the script.
"Miss Evans, I want to see you cry."
... That was a little out of text from Kazir. Fortunately, Brianna Evans uood him.
The woman closed her eyes... When she opehem, tears began to flow.
"Cut--"
Instinctively, Kazir stopped the audition.
Everyone looked at him.
"... Prepare the set. Is Liam Neeson in the building? I want to see her act with him."
"Um, I think Liam Neeson is practig with Tae-Won Park right now."
"Call him."
Kazir's heart beat faster...
'Aovie? This woman should be in a drama instead! She knows how to make someoional.'
Kazir knew a lot of actors who could stir people's emotions, especially when they found the right roles for them.
Robert Downey Jr. in his role as Iron Man.
Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow.
Ah Ledger as the Joker... Heath Ledger may be the best method actor Kazir has ever seen.
'A mother... This woman is a mother. '
That was the thing he realized. Her tears, they were real. As if the woman had actually lost a child.
Suddenly, his instinct as a director awakened... He wahis woman to shine.
'There are thousands of talented actresses in this field, but only a few be reized... I 't believe that someone like her was buried without receiving reition and appuse.'
++++
[I apologize because I might add another inal character... Let's just say I'm influenced by Oshi No Ko and Act Age(anime/manga). I'm fasated in the idea of Method Ag.]