novelones Chapter 207 The development of the bully Maguire, the first appearance of Little Spider
Chapter 207 The development of the bully Maguire, the first appearance of Little Spider
Tobey Maguire is the first generation of "Spider-Man" that everyone knows, and it is also the beginning of Marvel movies that many people are familiar with.
Maguire has just turned 17 this year and is still a sunny and cheerful boy.
Although he is young, his acting experience is extremely "rich".
He first appeared in a supporting role in a movie in 89 and has been working hard in Hollywood for more than four years.
Of course, since he has no mine at home, most of the time he may only have one line or one or two insignificant scenes.
Becoming an actor is his dream, although he doesn't know how long this situation will last...
But one day a year ago, everything changed.
An agent from United Elite Agency approached him and hoped to sign a 30-year contract with him.
Maguire thought that the other party was a liar. Even if he was not, he would not be stupid enough to sign this "deed of sale" with the other party!
The other party didn't force anything, he just emphasized that you can talk to him in detail at any time after you change your mind.
But after a brief investigation, he discovered that United Elite Brokerage Company had a huge background.
Although it is a newly founded company in 91, it is actually the merger of three medium-sized brokerage companies.
It is said that just six months after its establishment, it has already hired nearly 40 agents from the five major Hollywood agencies, and is still poaching giants.
There are many potential new stars in Hollywood who are also on their poaching list.
What puzzles Maguire is how United Elite, a man with little reputation and a supporting role within a supporting role, found themselves.
He tried calling his agent Benny Decker from a phone booth on the side of the road.
"Sir, are you really going to sign me?"
"That's right, young man, our big boss is very optimistic about you and wants me to sign you."
Maguire was even more puzzled. Could it be that he was doing good deeds and was caught by that big shot?
He didn't think much and expressed his worries:
"Sir, isn't a 30-year contract a bit long?"
"My child, I want to tell you that based on my experience, nothing lasts long. In 30 years, you will only be 46 years old. This is when a male movie star is at his best."
Having said that, Maguire is still full of worries. This is the best thirty years of his life.
Benedyk thought of his boss's instructions and could only explain patiently:
"Maguire, this is your best chance to make it big in one step. As long as you sign this long-term contract, you can become the leading actor in a $3000 million major production!"
If the other party hadn't been a big agent with a high reputation in the industry, Maguire would have thought the other party was a liar.
He is very self-aware and self-aware. He is not a little plum who can rely on his appearance to make a living.
Good looks are not even ranked among Hollywood child stars.
According to his expectations, what he has to do is to first strive for a weighty role to prove his acting skills, and then step into the leading role.
"Sir, you are really not kidding me, can I also be the protagonist?
In other words, why would the big boss choose me to star in a 3000 million-dollar production? "
"I don't know much about this, but as far as I know, out of the 3000 million budget, 100 million US dollars is your acting fee!"
That's 100 million US dollars.
"Sir, where do we sign?"
Maguire's family situation is not very good.
His father was a construction worker and his mother was a secretary. When he was two years old, his parents divorced and he and his mother stayed with relatives.
He spent his childhood in exile.
Even now, he is doing odd jobs and acting as a minor actor in Hollywood.
Perhaps it is because of his rich life experience that he can play the downfall of the first generation Spider-Man so vividly.
Wang Lei found him because he really likes the bully Spider-Man played by Maguire.
After he turned black, he transformed into the bully Maguire and danced silkily to the sound of the exclusive BGM, which left an indelible impression on Wang Lei.
In short, Maguire is very short of money, and he wants to give something back to his mother who has always supported him.
When he started to take the initiative, Benedyk started to be cautious:
"Young man, you have to think carefully. The breach of contract fee is [-] million US dollars. If this big production is messed up, you may be in cold storage for half your life!"
Maguire couldn't help but swallowed his saliva when he heard the breach of contract fee, but he knew that this kind of opportunity did not come often, and he had to prove himself in order to have a better future.
When he was very young, he was sure that he wanted to be an actor. If he couldn't realize his dream, what was the difference between him and a salted fish?
"Sir, I can tell you for sure that I want to sign the contract!
Please give me a chance to show myself. "
Benny Dyke nodded with satisfaction. Although he didn't know what the big boss saw in Maguire, his attitude towards his acting career was worthy of being signed by the company and carefully cultivated.
"Okay, we will pick you up tomorrow. Before signing the contract, you need to undergo six months of stunt training. Only after completing the training can you be promoted to the leading role. Can you accept this?"
"Of course, I don't have any merits, but I grew up in bitter water!"
"Very good, I appreciate you more and more, and I almost forgot to tell you that there is money for the training stage.
Wait, let me take a look at your contract during training... Oh my god, boy, did you save the galaxy in your last life?
The company actually offers you a trial contract worth $1 per month. "
Maguire can no longer describe his mood at this time as surprise. The company has been really good to him.
In this way, Maguire was taken to a secret base for special training.
What made him feel uncomfortable was that his special training project was to imitate a humanoid spider and be suspended by wires to make some cool moves.
It wasn't until half a year later that he knew who he was going to play. It turned out to be the Marvel hero he remembered from his childhood - Spider-Man!
Moreover, the first film’s party A, which offered a salary of 100 million, was the famous Paramount Pictures.
Maguire has an illusion. Did he really save the galaxy in his previous life?
In this way, he went through another three months of secret filming.
After the long wait, Paramount finally started promoting "Spider-Man 1".
A project that Paramount and Marvel have been working on secretly is finally being revealed to the public.
But what makes Maguire nervous is that people have attracted a lot of criticism after they learned that he played Spider-Man.
"Are there no young actors in Hollywood? Do you have to find a stranger to play Spider-Man?"
"The public thinks that Leonardo DiCaprio is more suitable for the role of Spider-Man, and Maguire is more suitable for the classmate who plays the protagonist."
This caused Maguire, who was not very confident himself, to fall into depression.