Once Upon a Time In Hollywood

  Chapter 5 No matter where you go, there are related households everywhere

  As a filmmaker with the same surname as the discoverer of the American continent, Chris Columbus played an extremely important role in Roland's previous life.

  Although he has not participated in international A-category film festivals, let alone trying to win the Golden Globe Oscar, he is the founder of the most popular fantasy series "Harry Potter" in film history.

"The Philosopher's Stone" and "The Chamber of Secrets" directed by him made the best-selling fantasy literature around the world a reality, and "The Philosopher's Stone" even led the way in the series' word-of-mouth list, until the emotional final "Deathly Hallows" (Part 2 was released, and it fell from the top of the list.

And John Hughes is a famous director in America and a master of youth films. No one can compare with him in portraying the psychology of teenagers: "The Breakfast Club" is his famous work, with a cost of one million and five thousand dollars. Ten thousand box office, 50 times the rate of return, made him famous in Hollywood; and his film "Spring is not a day to study" was even praised as the bible of truancy, creating a whirlwind of truancy that swept across North America.

  These two are big names.

  In Roland's memory, there was indeed cooperation between them.

  Although he didn't get the audition script and didn't know the audition role, the year 1990 and the Fox Film Studio allowed him to guess the name of the entire project—

   "Home Alone".

   Except for this project, there is no movie that can completely match the existing known conditions.

  But if there are 200 more people auditioning, the role he auditioned for will be ready to come out.

   Kevin McAllister.

  The protagonist of "Home Alone".

  The audition project that the Olsen couple found for themselves turned out to be "Home Alone"?

  Roland—

I do not know what to say.

   What kind of movie is "Home Alone"?

   One of the hottest Christmas comedies in the 90s.

   Not only that, it is also the highest-grossing Christmas comedy in the Guinness Book of World Records.

  This record will be broken by no one in the next thirty years.

  The protagonist Macaulay Culkin became an instant hit with this movie. After the second film was finished, his salary soared to 8 million, and he was directly promoted to become the most expensive child star in Hollywood.

   And now, such a project is in front of him?

  Roland, a little surprised.

  After losing the innocence of children, he has been unable to play those cute and real children's roles.

  But the protagonist of "Home Alone", Kevin McAllister, is not the kind of real child character!

  Kevin in the movie is a big kid, fighting gangsters wisely, and his calmness and wisdom are far beyond those of his peers.

Not only that, because this is a comedy, the movie is full of exaggerated movements and expressions. These performances have nothing to do with the innocence of children; most importantly, at the end of the movie, Kevin persuaded The words of the neighbor's old man showed the logic of adult thinking; and these things happened to be owned by Roland.

but-

   What you have is what you have, what is suitable is what is suitable.

  Even if "Home Alone" was placed in front of Roland, he was only a little excited.

   There is no 'temptation' at all.

  Because he understands that this movie and this role cannot be obtained through hard work.

   This is actually a default role.

   In his previous life, Roland checked a lot of information when editing and commenting on "Home Alone".

He knew that "Home Alone" producer and writer John Hughes was a friend of Macaulay Culkin's father; he knew that "Home Alone" was inspired by John Hughes and Macaulay Culkin The work he collaborated with in 1989-"Uncle Buck"; he knew that the role of Kevin McAllister had belonged to Macaulay since its inception.

  A audition for two hundred people?

   It's just a formality.

  As a producer, John Hughes needs to give Fox an explanation. He wants to find a reason for Macaulay's selection.

  As Roland thought before: no matter if it is a TV series or a movie, child protagonists are all products of capital manipulation.

   The Olsens might be able to get him an audition, but that's the limit.

   Their arrival was just a formality.

   And the facts are as he expected.

  When the audition began, he entered the venue without getting John Hughes' attention at all.

   Under the orders of the casting director, he first introduced himself, and then the examiner asked questions.

With the basic skills of the previous life and the logical thinking of an adult, his answer made the casting director behind the audition table very satisfied, but it is a pity—here, you get a score of 90 or a score of 0 in the test. the difference.

  Because, in this audition, there is no second round at all.

After Roland finished his talent show, he was staring at the audition table, and he could clearly see that while the two casting directors lowered their heads to communicate, their gazes kept flicking in the direction of John Hughes and Chris Columbus. .

  They obviously have something to say, but in front of the word default, everything seems so pale and powerless.

  In the end, they just communicated with Director Columbus for a while, and then let Roland go home.

   This result also made Roland, who had resurrected his life, deeply moved.

   "Related households, related households."

   "There are related households everywhere."

  Because he was muttering in a low voice, David didn't hear his words clearly.

  But the expression of shaking his head with emotion was caught by the other party.

   Seeing that Roland was not in high spirits, David who brought him here was also upset.

  He brought Roland here to let the little guy relax, not for Roland, who would make him unhappy.

  Yes, the result of the audition is beyond his control.

   "Roland, it's okay."

"In one's life, you may encounter various problems, some of which will affect your life, and some will cause harm to your soul, but these things are actually not important. Looking forward, let The most important thing is to live a better life for yourself.”

  Feeling the big hand patting his shoulder, Roland laughed...

  Perhaps, this is what the other party has always wanted to say to True Roland?

   "Uncle David, I'm fine."

   "I don't care, because I never expected to be selected from the beginning."

   Don't care?

How can it be?

  Although Roland has always felt that entering the industry at this age is not a good choice.

  But the treasure in his head needs money to dig!

   "Home Alone" can help him dig treasures, but if he can't get this movie, there is no way.

  Of course, even if time travel could be chosen, he would not choose Macaulay-Culkin.

  Compared with the Olsen couple, the Culkin couple are too black-hearted.

  Everyone hopes that their life can have a bad start, but even if they don't get it, they can't waste time on jealousy.

  Dinner, maybe because David said everything.

  So Ganetti and others did not ask Roland about the process and results of the audition.

  After eating hastily, Roland got up to say goodbye, went back to the next door, washed up, and lay down on the bed.

   Taking advantage of the night, Roland stared at the ceiling with blurred vision and sighed.

   "Other traversers have it, why don't I have it."

   "It's fine if you don't have one. I can't use it because of my age. It's very troublesome..."

   After sighing for a while, Roland shook off the depression in his heart.

  The one who can get Tianhu to start the game by incarnating as lemon essence is amazing!

  He Roland doesn't know magic, so don't feel sorry for yourself here.

   Clear your mind and close your eyes.

  That night, Roland had a dream.

  He dreamed that he was in the industry.

   Not only that, he also topped Macaulay Culkin and became the protagonist of "Home Alone".

  However, just as he looked at David in the dream and signed on the column of the guardian of the contract—

  The sound of "Come and get your love" came suddenly.

   Opening his eyes, Roland looked at the clock energetically.

   Early morning, six o'clock.

   "I dream of being the protagonist of "Home Alone"..."

   "How deeply I was hurt by capital..."

   Sitting on the head of the bed, Roland laughed at himself. In his previous life, he was kicked out of the capital because he offended Xiao Xianrou.

  Because of this, he was extremely calm after learning that his audition role belonged to Macaulay Culkin.

  Because, having seen the power of capital, he understands that fairness should never be shouted from the throat.

   There is no need to relive the taste of failure. For Roland, it is a waste of time to keep recalling the past.

   Brush your teeth, wash your face, take a shower, and enter the study room to record the general trend.

  However, just when he wanted to record the treasure in his head in abbreviated form, and wanted to find a path that suits him—

   A sound like thunder came suddenly.

   "Roland! Open the door!"

   "My mother called you to have breakfast!"

Note: ①In 2015, the 25th anniversary of "Home Alone", "New York Daily News" and various media made an anniversary report for the crew of "Home Alone". During the interview, director Chris Columbus said that the film's The protagonist was Macaulay Culkin from the very beginning, the producer and screenwriter John Hughes was friends with his father, and Macaulay was not included in the audition list of 200 people, he participated in the audition alone in New York ( At the time of the interview, John Hughes was deceased). As for the idea of ​​enabling newcomers, it was proposed by Chris Columbus (interview manuscript by Brent Simon). ②In March 2007, Macaulay's autobiographical "Junior" was officially published (ISBN: 1401360181, published by MiramaxBooks), in which he disclosed his family situation. His father was an actor and had been squeezing his own Children, after learning that John Hughes' new play starred in children, he strongly recommended his son to the other party.

   PS1, one update the day before the status change. PS2, newcomers and new books, please recommend tickets for support, thank you.

  (end of this chapter)