NOVEL WEB Chapter 173 Selfishness
Playing Tara's song in his office, Xia Haoyang was thinking about the three starring candidates for the TV series. Originally, Xia Haoyang planned to cast only one of the three female leads, Tara, and then find a girl from EHS and other girl groups to star in the movie. However, due to the strong opposition from the director and even the threat of refusing to direct the film, Xia Haoyang had no choice but to compromise. The three female leads must be Tara, but other girl group members can be invited to play several supporting roles.
So which three people should be chosen to play the leading roles? This is not a music MV, with zombie faces and no lines, you just need to show off a little bit. Acting in a TV series requires a foundation of acting skills. The three characters have very different personalities: Han Ji-yeon, one of the heroines, is the most beautiful existence, a typical model with big breasts and no brains. She is fond of love but always falls out of love, and is a typical narcissistic and self-indulgent character; Kang Ji-goo is cold and talkative, cold on the outside and hot on the inside. Representative, no nonsense but hard work, resolute but impatient character; An Zhaoxi, who seems to be the most normal, career-minded, loves her parents, but complains like a devil in her heart, a typical scheming woman.
"You really like this song "Hide and Seek". I see you have been playing it on a loop." Tang Wanqi poured a cup of tea for Xia Haoyang, sorted the messy documents on his desk, and then put them on the sofa Sat down.
"Well, I really like this piece of music." Xia Haoyang replied absently.
"What are you thinking about?" Wanqi also noticed that Xia Haoyang was a little distracted.
"I am thinking about the three heroine candidates for the TV series "Drunkard City Woman", who is the most suitable." Xia Haoyang said.
"Wouldn't it be better to leave this choice to Director Liu? Anyway, the three heroines must be selected by Tara internally." In Wanqi's eyes, it is natural for the director to choose the protagonist.
"But I am the screenwriter and the employer, so I have no problem choosing the heroine, and I know what kind of performance the heroine should give. It can be said that I am more suitable to choose actors for this drama than the director." Xia Haoyang explained with a smile. .
"Then who do you think is the most suitable?" Wan Qi didn't think too much. Since Xia Haoyang said that he chose the heroine as the most suitable, just listen to him.
"Let Minzhi play Han Jiyeon, the big-breasted and brainless love brain, and this role is a yoga instructor. Minzhi has the best figure. If she plays the role, her appearance will be fine, but I don't know if she can portray the feeling; Jiang Zhijiu, who is cool on the outside and hot on the inside, is cold and talkative, Xiao Mengyan and Zeng Jingyi are all good, but because they have to drink, Xiao Mengyan, who is under 18 years old, passes, Jingyi; the third one is An Zhaoxi, who has a sinister personality. , Suya, in fact, Zhu Suya is quite sinister, okay, just the three of them." Xia Haoyang said happily.
"Well, based on the personalities you mentioned, I think it's quite appropriate for you to choose Sister Minzhi, Jingyi and Sister Suya." Tang Wanqi also nodded.
"Actually, they are all too young. They have been settling down in society for a few years. It would be most suitable for them to act in this play when they are 30 years old. But I feel it is a pity to wait for a few years before filming this script." Xia Haoyang said helplessly Smile.
"I heard that you and Director Liu had a quarrel over the choice of the heroine, and they almost broke up." Tang Wanqi said with a slight blush.
"Because this damn fat guy wanted a member of another girl group to play the leading role. Instead, Director Liu argued hard and even refused to direct the film as an excuse to make this damn fat guy agree to let a member of Tara play the female lead. I really don't know who this damn fat guy is. Who would have thought that the TV series produced by my studio would actually praise someone else's girl group! If such a stupid person wants to leave the old society, he should be dipped in a pig cage, stripped naked and paraded through the streets!" Juzi walked in from the door and happened to hear Tang Wanqi's words. , an expression of anger.
Hearing Juzi's words, Tang Wanqi's face turned even redder, and she smiled sheepishly and said, "So that's it."
"That's not the case. What do you think it is? You think it's the fat guy who wants you to play the female lead, but Director Liu doesn't agree? Director Liu is not such an unkind person, and it was also a pleasure to work with you when making movies. , he won’t object to your acting." Ju Zi still glared at Xia Haoyang fiercely.
Tang Wanqi was so embarrassed that she couldn't speak. She could only stand there and giggle.
"Master Juzi, come on, come on, please sit down. Would you like a cup of tea to calm down?" Xia Haoyang looked pleased.
"I'm so angry when I see you that I can't get rid of it, so I'd better avoid it. You're such a fat man who eats everything in and out. The more I look at you, the more disgusting I am." Ju Zi was still angry.
Xia Haoyang could only scratch his head in embarrassment, and then changed the subject and asked, "What's the purpose of Mr. Juzi's visit?"
Juzi glared at Xia Haoyang fiercely, and then said: "Director Liu just called me. He read the script, and based on the personalities of the main female characters, he suggested that Qin Jiali play the most beautiful Han Zhiyan; Zeng Jingyi plays the capable and cold-hearted Jiang Zhijiu; Shao Minzhi plays the shady workaholic An Zhaoxi; Quan Wenxin plays Minzhi's love rival intern; Xiao Mengyan plays the female student who jumped off the building; Zhu Suya plays the female doctor; and he also said that if his proposal is rejected, he will Just quit, and whoever you want to shoot can be photographed."
"Come on, don't get too excited. Have a cup of tea. As for Director Liu's suggestion, we'll discuss it later." Xia Haoyang poured a cup of tea for Juzi and brought it to her cautiously, with a groveling look on his face.
"You big-headed idiot, I completely agree with Director Liu's suggestion. I'm telling you, Xia Haoyang, if you don't agree, I'll quit as an agent!" Ju Zi was still very angry.
"Sister Juzi, don't be angry." Perhaps feeling Juzi's true anger, Tang Wanqi immediately stepped forward to support Juzi and whispered comfort.
Xia Haoyang was also shocked by Juzi's anger. He shouldn't have such a big reaction, but Xia Haoyang couldn't think too much for the time being. The most important thing was to appease Juzi's anger first. "I completely agree with Director Liu's opinion. In fact, I was just discussing the candidate with Wanqi, and we basically had this view. Director Liu and I coincide with each other."
Perhaps to confirm Xia Haoyang's words, Wanqi also said: "Yes, Sister Juzi, just now Haoyang was still talking about Jingyi playing Jiang Zhijiu, but he was talking about Minzhi playing Han Jiyan; Suya playing An Zhaoxi; Haoyang Yang really let Tara and the others be the protagonists."
After hearing Wanqi's words, Juzi's excitement calmed down a little, and he took a sip of the water Xia Haoyang poured, "Sometimes I really don't know what you think, but maybe you think I'm selfish, but I'm just Selfish, I am just an ordinary person. In my world, we are separated from each other. If she is one of our own, I will take care of her and help. If she is not one of my own, I will not care about her life or death. Is there anything wrong with my selfishness? ?Xia Haoyang, tell me."
Hearing Juzi's complaint, Xia Haoyang also stopped laughing and answered with a serious face: "In fact, people are selfish, just like the President of the United States will publicly say that the interests of the United States come first; when the interests of the country conflict with the interests of the entire planet, At that time, no country would consider the interests of the entire planet but would give priority to the interests of its own people. When Tsarist Russia and Ukraine went to war, we would also comment on how pitiful the Ukrainian people were. The international environment of Tsarist Russia was worrying, but in fact Is it none of our business? We should eat and drink, and no one will really worry or worry about this. Why? Because we are all human beings, because we all share each other's interests, and because our own vital interests are not involved. So we don’t care, there’s nothing wrong with being selfish!”
After a pause, Xia Haoyang continued: "The reason why I want other girl group members to participate in the film's roles is not because I am generous, but because I think that maybe such a combination will attract more attention from fans and have more market selling points. What I want is not to be generous, what I want is for the audience, fans, and media to think that I am generous! Do you understand? I think doing this and letting other girl groups also participate in the protagonist's performance will attract more fans and more media attention. It can save our publicity expenses and allow our TV series to sell for higher prices. I am also selfish, and I am also doing it for the benefit of our studio! Do you understand? Juzi. I am not as great as you think, you see. Have I made so much money to donate? No, I have never donated a penny. Of course, if it is for the image of the studio, I will also consider it."
Juzi was slightly stunned when he heard Xia Haoyang's confessional conversation. No one spoke for more than ten seconds. Juzi and Tang Wanqi both looked at Xia Haoyang, while Xia Haoyang looked at the scenery outside the window.
"Fat man, I'm sorry, I wrongly blamed you. I shouldn't be so angry. It's because I didn't understand you." Juzi is a reasonable person. If she thinks she is right, she will always stick to her point of view. She will not If she changes something for any other reason, but she realizes that she is indeed wrong, she will admit it frankly and apologize. This is the cuteness of Juzi and the fundamental reason why everyone in the band, including Brother Hong, always respects Juzi.
Hearing Juzi's apology, Xia Haoyang turned around and looked at Juzi with a smile: "Juzi, we are friends. We all know your character. You are angry because of our collective. Sometimes my thoughts are also It will be a bit extreme, that’s okay, just make it clear, but I would be even happier if you were willing to treat me to a big dinner tonight.”
"No problem, let's have dinner tonight, I'll invite you!"