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The weather at the end of September is no longer as hot as before. Sitting in the dining room window, Duke retracted his eyes from the pedestrians coming and going, and looked opposite him again. Charlize Theron's blonde hair seemed to have just dyed, which was more eye-catching than when he saw it last time. Under the drooping bangs, the three-dimensional facial features matched a nearly perfect face, which looked extremely attractive under the support of the slender goose neck.

Although she is far from the powerful aura of the queen in the future, her beauty is dazzling enough.

As a person with complicated experience, Duke is very clear that in Hollywood, there are actually not many beautiful stars recognized by the East and the West, and the one on the other is definitely one of the top ones.

“I attended two auditions for the crew.”

Since ordering, Charlize Theron's eyes have been flashing, and he finally couldn't help it, "Duke, I haven't seen you."

"I only participated in the second audition of the main actors." Duke picked up the coffee and took a sip. "The audition of the other actors is the casting director."

The final list of actors requires him to agree with the two producers, which is true. However, except for roles with heavy roles, Duke, like other directors, basically will not interfere with auditions. This is a highly professional Hollywood. Even if some actors come in with relationships, as long as they meet the requirements and have no conflict of interest, he will generally not veto them.

The investment and composition of the crew of "Independence Day" are extremely complex. Although there are only two investors, Warner Bros. and Twentieth Century Fox, in fact, their financing targets include more than a dozen bank funds and hundreds of individual investors. Some of the reasonable requirements of major investors must be considered appropriately.

Controlling a huge crew is never an easy task, and some reasonable human relationships are indispensable under rules and regulations.

“Duke…”

Charlize Theron looked straight at Duke, whose beautiful face, which any normal man would be moved when he saw it.

The soft and gentle beauty of the East that he used to, and the tough and tough beauty of the Western style that he has not rejected this morning is simply the most perfect fusion in Charlize Theron. Duke would not deny it in his heart. He was very moved by the appearance of this woman. The man that Charlize Theron could not attract was definitely not a normal man.

But Duke will not be lost in his career by beauty, "Sally..."

He thought about it and changed to a more tactful way, "Before leaving the studio, I went to see your audition video."

"Really?" Charlize Theron showed some joy. Obviously, he did not expect that after Duke met her, he would go to see her audition during the period when he left.

Recalling the extremely bad performance in the video, Duke said regardless of whether the opposite side was happy or not, "Your sense of camera is very bad, and the audition is basically an expression from beginning to end. Let's put it this way, your acting skills are completely unqualified."

"I..." Charlize Theron was stunned.

"There are too heavy marks on you." Duke shook his head directly at her. Charlize Theron has just transformed into the actor industry and is not even a rookie. "You don't even have the most basic skills in acting, and no director will use such an actor."

Of course, if she just wants to act in a background painting without lines, just pretend that he hasn't said these words.

Although Duke tried his best to use a tactful tone, Charlize Theron on the opposite side still changed his face, and the hand holding the coffee cup trembled slightly, as if he could get up and walk away at any time.

Duke stopped and looked at her quietly. If he couldn't even hear such a basic opinion, Charlize Theron would probably have to fall a few times before he could understand that she was not a real actor at all.

Just like those unfamous stars Duke has met, most people's acting skills are the result of long-term training. Many people pull out many years in advance, which will only give people a feeling of being so naive that they are terrible.

If Australians had some acting skills when they met Naomi Watts just now, Charlize Theron, who was a model, is now useless in front of the camera except being very beautiful.

Even though she was competing for a stripper with only a few lines, she was still... unqualified! And the casting director really didn't choose her!

Although she was infected with the bad habits of alcoholism and drug use in the modeling circle, Charlize Theron is still a very smart girl, and Duke on the opposite side is also a director with a certain reputation, so there is no need to attack or humiliate a young actor like her who has no fame.

Her right hand slowly released the coffee cup and poked out to grab Duke's left hand on the table.

"Duke, you are a professional and have also made many actors famous." She said in an extremely sincere tone, "Can you give me some advice?"

Feeling a little finger gently slid through the palm, Duke couldn't help laughing, "Let your agent help you contact a performance school. Starting from the most basic performance class, what you need most now is professional training, not blindly hitting opportunities."

The waiter brought dinner, Duke temporarily put down the topic, and after the waiter left, he picked up the knife and fork.

"Opportunities are very important in Hollywood." He looked across, "but opportunities are reserved for those who are prepared."

The two of them are not even friends. They can say so much. Duke is based on his favorable impression of Charlize Theron's beautiful appearance. Whether she listens or not, he will not give her that role. This is the director's minimum professional quality.

The supper time was extremely quiet, and Charlize Theron was obviously considering Duke's advice. Duke's energy was not on her, and he spent most of his time thinking about work.

When she left the restaurant, Charlize Theron received a call from her mother and had to say goodbye in a hurry. Duke was about to get in the car, but she turned back.

"Do you have a break on the weekend?"

She rushed over and seemed a little anxious. After seeing Duke nodded, she said, "Are you going to the party together? It was organized by friends I met in the Paris modeling circle."

"Where? Who is the master?" Duke asked looking at her.

"Cameron Diaz, she's also transforming into an actor."

Hearing Charlize Theron's words, Duke thought for a while, "Let's make a reservation before the weekend, I'm not sure if there will be something happening temporarily."

"Okay, I'll call you then."

Waving at Duke, Charlize Theron turned and left.

The preparations for "Independence Day" are tense and orderly. Over time, outdoor locations have been finalized, and props, models, sets and photography equipment have also been in place. The work of several studios for the scene has also entered the later stage. Each Duke must be reviewed to confirm that there is no problem. Otherwise, small mistakes in the early preparation may become huge troubles in shooting.

This is not the first time that the backbone of this crew has worked together. With the experience of working together in "Brave the Deadly Island", communication and cooperation are more convenient. Even if there are people like Joss William and Zach Schneider who have never dealt with very much, driven by the constraints of the contract and the benefits that the success of the film may bring, they will temporarily let go of their differences and complete their work first.

The Hollywood crew will never be harmonious. Duke is very clear about this, but there are conflicts between them, but it is possible to have conflicts with each other, but the premise is that it cannot affect the work, otherwise he will definitely ask both parties to leave together.

This is Hollywood, which has concentrated film elites across the United States and even the world. What they lack will never be talent.

Moreover, after the two films were super popular, he also had a certain degree of authority. Coupled with the cooperation of the producer, it was enough to temporarily suppress some discordant voices of the crew.

Also, after Duke communicated with the Pentagon, he threw Will Smith and other actors who might fly fighters to experts sent by the military for training, not asking them to really become amateur pilots, at least they should look like that from the camera.

Will Smith's acting skills are also problematic, which is only a little higher than the minimum level required by Duke. However, this guy's acting skills have not improved much in twenty years. Instead, he can become a box office weapon, his likable appearance and black skin have played a lot of roles.

Black, Asian, Latino and Jewish, plus traditional white descendants, the main actors participating in the war almost caught up with the largest ethnic group in North America. The film that was once so popular was also closely linked to the character's identity setting.

“This shows the unity of America.”

Hearing himself ridiculed and sarcastic tone, he knew that Duke must be the person who spoke to Sofia Coppola. "All ethnic groups in the United States love this land deeply!"

“Everyone is a patriot.”

Even when it was time to get off work, Sophia was still looking through Duke's director's record book, "But you, the director, are definitely not among them!"

"You're slandering." Duke placed the sorted files on the corner of his desk. "What are your plans for the weekend?"

"Go home." Sofia didn't raise her head, "Go to the beach with her parents."

"I also want to invite you to the party."

Bypassing the desk, Duke walked over and knocked Sophia's back chair, reminding her that it was time to get off work, "What gift should I bring to a female friend's party?"

"What friend?" Sophia finally raised her eyes. She knew that Duke had very few friends, and it seemed that she was the only female friend.

"That little South African model?"

Seeing Duke nodding, Sophia rolled her eyes, and her words with a monotonous nasal voice were full of sarcasm, "You need to bring two things to the model's party, poison and condom."

"Oh, and," she continued to tease, "If you don't like homosexuality, it's better not to participate. The proportion of homosexuality and bisexuality among models is too high."

"As it as exaggerated as you said?"

Although I have heard of it vaguely, Duke has never really seen it.

"Dear, don't forget," Sofia closed the work record and stood up, "I've been an assistant to Karl Lagerfeld."

"Also, I'll remind you a little." She patted Duke on the shoulder, "It's best to have some Viagra before going, those female models..."
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