After Buying Marvel, I Became the King of Hollywood

Chapter 5:

After interviewing dozens of people, there was no jigsaw candidate that satisfied Kevin.

Although in the play, Jigsaw doesn’t show much time, but his importance is beyond doubt.

However, at this point in time, the original jigsaw Tobin Bell has not yet set foot in the entertainment industry.

Thirteen years earlier, it was impossible for Kevin to copy the original version, and in fact, there are many flaws in Chainsaw Horror.

This is where he has to worry about.

…

When dusk came, Kevin stretched his waist, looked at the people leaving downstairs, took out his mobile phone and called Dawson.

“Hey, I’m Dawson, what’s the matter, Kevin?”

“There is no suitable candidate for the casting of Jigsaw, and none of the actors over the age of 40 meet my requirements. Please inform me and relax the age requirement.”

“The specific time can be solved through makeup.”

“Kevin, I have a friend who seems to fit the requirements of the jigsaw in your mind, why don’t you come to my house tonight?”

Facing Dawson’s invitation, Kevin only hesitated for a second before agreeing.

The agent’s help to him is not small, but it’s just to let him meet once. Whether he adopts it or not depends on him. There is no need to refuse this kind of human relationship.

“Okay, see you tonight then!”

……

An American middle-class standard single-family house in a white neighborhood.

Inside the house, the hostess is diligently preparing dinner to entertain the upcoming guests.

Dawson was chatting on the sofa in the living room with a white male with a benevolent appearance.

“Greg, trust me, you have this potential…”

“I didn’t expect Dawson, that’s how you see me, am I so suitable for playing a murderer?”

The white male called Greg spoke half-jokingly.

The two have been friends for many years and have a good relationship with each other.

Seeing that my friend has been stuck in Hollywood for a few years, and can only do some work that can’t even be signed, and I happen to have a project in hand, out of friendship, it is natural to pull a hand.

In fact, his background is not bad.

As a student of the New York University School of Art and the University of Southern California, the two top art schools of the University of California.

Naturally, there is no problem with his abilities.

But sometimes, in the circle, it is more necessary to have an opportunity.

Clark Gregg may be unlucky, he has not been able to get opportunities, and although his family has a certain amount of savings, it is obviously not enough to support his development in Hollywood.

He would naturally not refuse the kindness of his friend.

The part of the script about the character of the jigsaw placed in front of him has also deeply attracted him.

The doorbell rang, Dawson got up to open the door, and Greg stood up nervously.

The door opened, and Dawson said loudly:

“Welcome to my friend, future great director, Steve Kevin…”

Kevin was speechless, and he was still relatively calm and terrifying in the company. After returning home, he was a different person.

It seems that at home, he has somewhat released his nature when he is relaxed.

“Okay, don’t be so exaggerated, this is the friend you said.”

Kevin walked in naturally, shook hands with Clark Gregg, who was standing beside him, and sat down.

At the same time, his mind had already made up his mind, and the jigsaw was handed over to him.

As for why.

Clark Gregg’s performance in future movies and even TV shows can show the jigsaw feeling in his heart with a little flip.

The good man among the agents, the tool man who united the Avengers, the future director of S.H.I.E.L.D., Coulson.

That is Clark Gregg in front of him.

Out of his love for S.H.I.E.L.D. agents, he also checked a little bit of Clark Gregg’s information.

There is no problem with the origin, the prestigious New York University School of Art.

In his previous life, he did not finally get the authorship of the editor in a movie until 2000, and then he acted as a supporting role in a TV series until 2006.

It’s enough to see that he really doesn’t do well in Hollywood.

But one thing Kevin is very satisfied with is that he is very popular with the audience.

Coupled with enough ability to perform a jigsaw, Kevin believes that his ability is absolutely enough.

Judging from his appearance, as long as he wears a little makeup, he can achieve the effect of fifty or sixty old people.

Kevin doesn’t mean anything else, but he does look mature enough.

Also known as aging.

Clark Gregg naturally did not know that the role he wanted was firmly in his hands.

In his thirties, he looked at the young man in front of him and couldn’t help but sigh.

Compared to him who has been in Hollywood for so long, Kevin is indeed a genius.

In the school, there is a title of genius director, and now, before graduation, he has received investment from New Line Film Company.

Be able to shoot your own films as a director.

This opportunity is truly enviable.

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But this is also a manifestation of his ability, which is actually normal.

Compared with Steve Kevin, he is undoubtedly an ordinary person.

“Kevin~Wen.”

“My name is Clark Gregg, Dawson told me about the jigsaw, and I want to play the jigsaw…”

“no problem.”

“what?”

Greg was dumbfounded.

He hasn’t done anything yet, how can he get the role.

Kevin then said slowly:

“I’m sure Dawson won’t make fun of me and his future. Since he chose you, you’ll be fine.”

Kevin’s words made the two present happy at the same time.

I don’t know, in fact, the biggest reason is that Kevin is reborn, and he knows the future.

Of course, it also depends on the type of movie.

Generally speaking in the film industry, there are three situations in which dramas support people, some people support dramas, and some people encounter dramas.

As long as the actor meets the basic requirements of the role, the movie will be popular.

And a movie that people likes to play is only popular because a certain actor plays it.

As for people encountering a drama, it means that people just happened to encounter a drama that suits them, and it just happened to be popular.

These three kinds of movies are actually very easy to find, just think about it for yourself and you will know.

And Chainsaw is undoubtedly the kind of show that holds people up.

Any actor who plays the jigsaw can catch fire with anyone who can express the jigsaw feel that Kevin needs.

Of course, referring to the role of the jigsaw.

As for actors, it may not benefit too much.

But no matter what, it is also a character that can make the audience remember the name, which will be of great benefit to Coulson’s future development.

At least not worse than his original development path.

Of course, Coulson is just the name in his heart.

It is indeed that he has left a deep impression on him among the Avengers and the agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

His real name is Clark Gregg.

With Kevin’s answer, all three parties were satisfied, and the next dinner was naturally very enjoyable.

…..

After one night, Kevin, who had chosen the actors and set up the basic crew framework at the same time, applied for a vacation in the school for filming time, and hurried to work.

The plot of the Chainsaw Horror mainly takes place in several secret rooms, so the setting is very simple. In order to save money, Kevin and the assistant director carefully selected a few near Hollywood, and finally selected a few empty rooms. Make a makeover.

No way, New Line Pictures does not have its own studio, so this kind of shooting location that does not require an outdoor location also needs to be found by yourself.

Fortunately, the Chainsaw Horror is not complicated in this regard. I just found a place and performed a one-to-one restoration.

Here comes the most expensive place.

That is, the torture tool that runs through the entire chainsaw horror.

In order to better restore the props in the plot, within half a month after the script was released, Kevin looked for a medium-sized movie prop company recommended by CAA.

Specialize in the production of the props you need.

At the end, the prop master who listened to his opinion was a little afraid of him, as if to say, how perverted your mind is, and why it is all about torture tools.

After the props were returned, the assistant director also helped him make a series of preparations for the crew before the start of work, as well as the transfer of personnel.

This point, Kevin is still very satisfied.

A crew is never something a director can handle.

Down to the lunch box, up to the staffing and scheduling, these are generally the responsibilities of the assistant director.

Most as a director, his only task is to present what the director needs in his shots through the performance of the actors.

…..

On September 15, 1991, the crew of Chainsaw officially entered the shooting.

The $1.3 million invested by New Line Films also entered the supervised account, and a middle-aged white male producer who was not well-known but experienced by New Line Films also came to the set.

After a simple exchange, Kevin knew that he was the greatest sincerity of New Line Cinema.

As long as he doesn’t spend money casually and shoots safely, the producer will be the same as invisible in his crew.

This is already a very good result.

There are no big-name actors in the entire crew, and at the same time, several key positions also have their own people. Kevin’s authority has been thoroughly demonstrated in this crew.

Of course, the same is true.

In such a crew, if Chainsaw fails, he can simply stay away from the directing industry.

“Mitt, Carey, take your place immediately.”

“The first scene filmed in the room today.”

“Yes, Director!”

Inside the sitcom-like set consisting of three walls, Kevin began to call the shots.

The original Chainsaw Horror, filmed in 2004, was directed by Wen Ziren, with a total investment of $1.2 million.

And now, here in 1991, his investment was $1.3 million.

At the same time, the salary of actors at this time is also much lower than that of 2004, which means that Kevin has more sufficient resources than Wen Ziren.

At the same time, he also hopes to make Chainsaw more classic.

Some of the deficiencies caused by limited funds, he is also trying to make up for it.