Legendary Hollywood Director

Early morning, Los Angeles.

Heath Ledger's apartment.

A melodious ding bell... sounded, disturbing the master's sweet dream.

Heath Ledger opened his eyes and pressed the alarm switch beside the bed.

The noise disappeared in an instant, and the surroundings returned to silence.

It's 6 in the morning, so it's really early.

But there is one very important thing today, and he also needs to set aside more time to dress himself up.

As the saying goes, Buddhas rely on gold, and people rely on clothes.

After washing up, Heath Ledger, wearing a casual suit, no tie, and leather shoes, looked very energetic.

After leaving the community, the time came to 7:30, and the agent Davis also drove over here.

Get on the co-pilot, fasten your seat belt, and Heath Ledger takes the breakfast that Davis bought on the way.

While eating, chatting.

Auditions for the movie Fury started at nine in the morning, but it would have been better to arrive at Paramount's headquarters an hour or a half earlier.

The car was driving steadily on the road, the windows were half open, and gusts of breeze continuously brushed Heath Ledger's face, causing him to sigh uncontrollably: The weather is so nice!

Davis, who was controlling the steering wheel, also smiled: Yeah, the weather is very good today.

Immediately afterwards, he said, How is it? Are you confident in auditioning?

Who knows? Try to fight for it. Heath Ledger's tone was very indifferent.

Paramount Pictures is headquartered in West Hollywood, not far from Heath Ledger's apartment, and it's easier to get there by car.

After half an hour's drive, when Davis parked the car and the two went to a building where Paramount Pictures needed to audition, it was only ten minutes past eight.

Came to the front desk and said to the lady at the front desk, Hello, we are here to audition for Fury.

The lady at the front desk knew this for a long time, and said with a smile, Well, you two, please come with me. The audition time is after nine o'clock. I will take you to the audition room and wait.

The two followed her, walked into the elevator, and went up to the 5th floor.

After getting out of the elevator, and then bypassing the busy office area, I came to the reception room as the audition location.

Heath Ledger walked in and saw that there were already more than a dozen similarly dressed men sitting on chairs and waiting.

It seems that there are not a few people who are willing to come early.

Please wait a moment, the audition will start soon. The lady at the front desk reminded again before turning around and returning to the front desk.

Heath Ledger silently found an empty seat and sat down. He didn't have many friends in the circle. After just scanning the circle, he didn't find any familiar faces.

He sat quite calmly, very calm in his heart.

The more you have experienced, the less worrying about gains and losses.

What's more, just the day before yesterday, Director Greg officially called and said that it was the actor of The Kelly Party, and it had been initially determined that it was him.

Although the final decision has not been made, it is only because the related salary issues and some treatment issues for filming on the set have not been negotiated. It is not that there is any objection to his selection.

But even so, he shouldn't have used the audition, but somehow, he felt that he should come.

What is the reason? He didn't know, he just kept thinking like this in his heart, thinking!

Hi, buddy. A greeting sounded in his ear.

As soon as Heath Ledger turned his head, he saw a young man with a short head, with a bright sunny smile on his face.

Are you here to audition too?

Well. Isn't this nonsense, sitting in this reception room, who is not here to audition.

Then do you know any inside information? The young man with a small head asked with a hint of eager curiosity in his eyes.

The short-cut youth has been paying attention to Heath Ledger for a long time.

In this small compartment, most people are nervous, some people close their eyes to ease their emotions; some people keep fiddling with the buttons on their clothes; some people are breathing deeply...

Only him, the young man with an inch head swore, that only the person in front of him walked in and seemed very calm.

So he couldn't help asking this question. Although it was stupid, he felt that as long as he could give it a try, he should not let go of any possible opportunities to improve.

The pressure of competition is too great, and the agent's words are ambiguous, and there is no useful information at all. Up to now, the short-headed youth does not know what type of role to audition for, or what are the requirements?

The uncertainty of the audition is too great, it is really confusing.

Heath Ledger was stunned, and he didn't know how to answer this question.

What's the inside story? Davis didn't say anything.

I only know that it is a new work directed by Ryman, which is about World War II, and the rest is not clear.

He answered honestly.

The young man with an inch head was disappointed. He felt that the person in front of him didn't want to tell him insider information.

Also, if you know it, you probably won't say it.

What's the point of helping a competitor before everything comes out.

The young man with an inch head smiled politely and exposed the topic.

It's him who's making fun of himself.

Heath Ledger's momentary hesitation just now, and the content of his answer was neither painful nor itchy, and it also made the inch-headed young man think a lot at once.

Don't be afraid of people thinking blindly, just be afraid of thinking too much. This brain-replenishing ability is stained!

Heath Ledger was fine. Seeing that the other party didn't want to talk anymore, he continued to wait.

As more and more people come in the reception room, the audition time is getting closer.

At this time, Lyman and Ryan, the accompanying younger brother Thomas, George, one of the producers, and Sandy, the person in charge of Paramount, came over together with a staff member of the Screen Actors Guild who came specially.

Lyman looked into the crowd and found the figure of Heath Ledger.

He was happy in his heart and said to Ryan and George: Wait a minute, you will start the first round of auditions, record the material for the performance, and mark it. I still have something to do. I will go first.

Ryan already knew what Lehman's idea was, and he also understood that after Buried Alive was a big hit, they thought about looking for Heath Ledger, but when he asked, they couldn't find it (Heath Ledger at that time). When I went back to Australia, it coincided with the change of agents, and the contact information was messed up. Of course, you have to say that the information registered in the Actors Guild does not involve the exact address. It only recorded the address in the United States, not Australia.)

After all, at that time, people came all the way from the United States to France, and they didn't care about the salary of the actors, which was a big help.

The fact that they can have the current situation is not a big deal.

Thomas and George, who had just arrived from France, were confused and couldn't understand why the audition was about to start, but Lehmann had to go.

But seeing Ryan nodding in agreement, he didn't say anything.

It's just the first round of auditions, so it doesn't seem like a big deal.

Lyman waved in the direction of Heath Ledger and walked over immediately.

Hi, man, long time no see, may I have the honor to invite you for a cup of coffee?

certainly.

The two looked at each other and laughed.

Seeing this scene, the young man with an inch head sitting in the back could not know what happened.

He sighed inwardly at the shamelessness of going through the back door, but his face was filled with envy that could not be concealed.

Seeing that the two of them left the reception room one after another, the short-headed young man sighed secretly.

In this world, it's hard to be honest.

While talking about this, agent Davis is waiting in the aisle for the audition results.

Thinking that it will be the afternoon, thinking about where to have lunch.

In the blink of an eye, I found that my artist walked out of the reception room leisurely.

When did the audition start at nine o'clock, so fast.

While thinking was surprised, another person came out from behind.

Lyman-Last! Davis was familiar with the face.

After all, he is still very concerned about things related to his own artist.

His mind was very confused, because Davis watched the two people not far away, joking and laughing all the time, and walked towards him.

Okay, what did you say you didn't have a relationship with, and even kept it from your own agent.

Abominable, really abominable!

So you went back to Australia to be with your family during that time.

Yeah, I didn't think about it. You would go to the Actors Guild to find me. I didn't have a role to play at that time, and it was almost Christmas, so I went home.

It's really unfortunate.

...

Davis watched the two get closer, and Heath Ledger didn't seem to notice him.

I couldn't help but find myself a little presence, Hey, man, how did you come out?

Who is this? Lehman stopped and asked Davis's wishes.

I'm his agent, sir.

Heath Ledger on the side nodded, confirming this fact.

Then let's go together. It just so happens that you need to talk to your agent about this matter.

With that said, the three of them left the Paramount Pictures building together.

Then, I went to a coffee shop again.

This store is not far from the Paramount headquarters. On the second floor by the window, Lyman put down his stirring spoon and looked at Heath Ledger across from him.

Compared with the last time we met, he seemed to be more stable, and he seemed to be extraordinarily energetic.

The two have talked a lot along the way, so Lehman said directly: Man, how is it, I really hope to cooperate with you again.

Sitting next to Heath Ledger is Davis.

The agent was very excited at this time, and could not wait to agree immediately for Heath Ledger.

Fury is a big project with a production budget of more than 50 million, how much progress can it bring to an actor's career.

If it succeeds, I can't imagine it.

Even if you fail, it doesn't matter, you can still get a generous salary, of course, and your own commission.

Promise quickly, Davis roared in his heart.

But this is not the place for him to speak.

It's so heartless...