Chapter 325 Rubber Male Protagonist
"Wu, what prompted you to restart "Batman"? Many Hollywood directors dare not touch it."
Facing the reporter's question, Wu Yuchen said with a smile as he walked:
"The difference between Batman and other superheroes is that he does not have any superpowers, but relies on willpower and determination to train himself to become a righteous messenger who fights crime.
So Batman is also a hero that ordinary people aspire to become and may become. Because ordinary people can never become the Hulk, let alone Superman, but as long as they receive enough training and make the greatest efforts, anyone can become Batman."
"Then why do you want to create the "Batman" trilogy at once? It will be on par with the "Pirate King" and "Spider-Man" trilogies. How about it? "
"Because the time of a movie is far from enough to show Batman, I hope to present a complete Batman to the audience, showing how Batman changes from an ordinary person to a superhero, and exploring the responsibilities he has to bear and the meaning of Batman and heroes themselves.
"Pirate King", "Spider-Man" and "Batman" are all different. Each protagonist has his own unique charm. I will not take the same path. "
Now when Wu Yuchen goes out, he will be asked about "Batman" by reporters. It is really that he is a famous director and Batman, a world-famous superhero, is superimposed together, which attracts the audience's attention. When the news was made public, the discussion of Batman fans has never stopped.
Especially in 1997, the movie "Batman and Robin" failed miserably, and the reputation fell to the bottom. Until now, everyone is still scolding it.
However, because Wu Yuchen has a brilliant resume in the past, and whether it is "Pirate King" or the first two "Spider-Man", most of the audience are satisfied, so everyone is still looking forward to the "Batman" trilogy.
"Christian, if I announce to the outside world that I chose you to be Batman, combined with your current photos, I think my fans will definitely scold me~"
Wu Yuchen looked at Christian Bale, who was not skinny, but very thin. He looked sick and unhealthy at first glance, and could not be associated with Batman at all.
Christian Bale just starred in a movie "The Mechanic" this year, which was not the "The Mechanic" series of Jason Statham, but a thriller movie, in which he reduced his weight to 99 kilograms.
Just think about it, a big guy over 1.8 meters tall, only 99 kilograms. Of course, he got his reward in the end. His wonderful performance in the movie won him the "Best Actor of the Year" award from the British Film Critics Association.
Bale hurriedly said: "Director Wu, if you are willing to trust me, I will definitely be able to train my body to any state you want as soon as possible within the time limit you require!"
If someone else said this, it might still be a bit watery. But if Bale said this, Wu Yuchen believed it 100%!
This guy had a title in his previous life, the rubber man of Hollywood. It's not that Bale has the same ability as Luffy, the Pirate King, but that he really seems to be able to control his weight at will and make himself reach any state for the role.
In the first two years, Bale still had a perfect body of 184cm tall, 81kg of lean muscles and beautiful contours.
But this year, he quickly lost 63 pounds in two weeks for the filming of "Mechanic", which is equivalent to 1/3 of his body weight. The weight dropped from 173 pounds to 110 pounds, and he wanted to lose less than 100 pounds until the doctor warned him that if he lost more weight, he might die young, Bale stopped this terrible body shaping training.
In the previous life, after Bale took over the filming of "Batman 1", he quickly recovered to 86kg, trained his muscle armor again, and became the mighty superhero everyone saw.
Think that's the end?
Just when everyone thought he was playing Batman peacefully, he played a prison escapee in See You Again in 2006, and his weight dropped back to 60 kg. Then he immediately filmed Batman 2 and his weight dropped back to 86 kg. Batman 2 was a huge success, but he played The Fighter in 2010 and his weight dropped back to 62 kg. By the time Batman 3 came out, he was 86 kg again.
In 2013, he starred in American Hustle, and he quickly gained weight to 98 kg. He had no muscle at all, and was just a fat man full of fat...
To be honest, Wu Yuchen still admires Bale's professionalism. Do you really think he has super powers? Isn't it just super strong willpower? Among all the Hollywood stars above the third line, how many can do what he does?
Wu Yuchen smiled and nodded, then said to Bale: "Christian, you auditioned for Batman Forever in 1994, right?"
"Yes, I auditioned for Robin, but unfortunately I didn't make it."
Wu Yuchen smiled: "Do you know what I admire most about you? It's your willpower. Batman can become a superhero with a mortal body. He must have a perseverance that surpasses ordinary people. I can see more of this in you than in others!"
Bale was delighted when he heard this. It seems that his previous sins were not in vain. He actually won Wu Yuchen's favor because of this!
"Christian, I will give you more than half a year, so you don't have to be in such a hurry and slowly gain weight according to the scientific plan. Your body comes first! During this period, I hope you can transform yourself into what I want. That Bruce Wayne!"
Wu Yuchen is not as anxious as "Batman 1" in his previous life. Rushing to release it next year can give Bale enough time to recover.
To be honest, according to Wu Yuchen's understanding of some Chinese medicine opinions, although Bell is equipped with a nutritionist for weight loss and weight gain, he still feels that this rapid weight loss and weight gain process will cause harm to the body. But everyone has their own choice, and he respects Bell's professionalism.
"Director Wu, thank you! I really didn't expect to receive such praise from you. Batman is also a cultural symbol for me. I was really worried about whether I could play it well, but your recognition gave me confidence!"
After deciding on the leading actor, Wu Yuchen went to meet another person, not any actor, but the costume designer Lindy Hamming, who had worked on "Harry Potter" and "Tomb Raider" 》costume design.
"Lindy, you are very important to us. Whether you can design a Batsuit that satisfies the audience depends on you. I don't want to be scolded by the audience before the movie is released~" Wu Yuchen said laughingly.
"Director Wu, I won't make the ridiculous Batsuit like I did in 1997 to be criticized by the audience, and I don't want to become a laughing stock in the industry!"
What the two were talking about was the Batsuit from 1997's "Batman and Robin." When the movie was still being promoted, fans were already yelling at the Batman poster when it came out. Because this Batsuit has two pimples added to Batman's chest, that is, there are two points protruding from the chest of the Batsuit, and it looks like that...
This design was so ugly that all the fans yelled that the costume designer was out of his mind. Faced with such a look, it was difficult not to make people laugh, and it also made people forget the movie even before it was released. shadow.
Therefore, this time the bat suit must be done well, even if it is satisfactory, it cannot be criticized or complained about. This bat suit will have multiple functions such as waterproofing and thermal insulation, so it will be kept as a souvenir in the future.
There is also the Batmobile. In the story, the Batmobile is actually a military vehicle prototype called "The Tumbler". It was developed by Wayne Company and was used to carry personnel and equipment across trenches and to facilitate passage in open areas. However, due to its Due to the high price, Wayne Company failed to put it into large-scale production, but it was discovered by Batman and developed into a tool for justice.
Wu Yuchen put forward various requirements based on his own description, and then the designer proposed a hybrid concept of Lamborghini and Hummer, combining the sophistication and agility of a sports car with the strength of a chariot. They designed 5 models of effect models, Finally let Wu Yuchen make the choice.
While Wu Yuchen was busy, the British rose Kate Beckinsale, who had a fling with Wu Yuchen before, came to the door.
The purpose is self-evident. After entering Wu Yuchen's manor, he snuggled directly into Wu Yuchen's arms. Wu Yuchen also welcomed everyone who came, but he did not bring this wild rose into the house, but went directly to the garden, which made Kate couldn't help but be jealous of it, and she likes to do things with tricks.
In the evening, after the two of them had freshened up and lay on the bed, Wu Yuchen said: "Kate, I don't want to lie to you, but the heroine doesn't have that many roles in the movie."
Kate smiled and asked: "Does the heroine in "Spider-Man" have many roles?"
"It should be about the same." Wu Yuchen nodded.
"That's enough!"
For Kate, although "Batman" is a man's drama, it is a super big IP that Wu Yuchen knows and will definitely become popular around the world. So as long as she plays the heroine of this movie, she can get enough exposure and traffic. .
Wu Yuchen smiled when he heard this. In fact, he was willing to let Kate play, not only because of their friendship, but also because she was very suitable for this role.
As Batman's lover, the heroine Rachel is an important existence. She witnesses Batman's growth and changes. As an assistant prosecutor, he not only has the toughness to face criminals, but also has a natural and intellectual side, and of course he is beautiful.
Kate can perfectly meet these requirements. When she was selected as the heroine of "Pearl Harbor", Kate's appearance is still very good. She also starred in "Destiny", which was also a very successful love movie.
Once the male and female protagonists are finalized, the drama is actually about the same. Other people including Sheriff Gordon, the old butler, and the villain’s ninja master, Wu Yuchen, will also be contacted one by one, and their schedules will be decided first.
In this way, most of the time-consuming preliminary preparations can be carried out as usual even without him, so that he can leave the United States and return to his country with peace of mind.
Wu Yuchen's hand traced Kate's delicate waist, staying in the high position and slowly twisting and lifting, and his mind suddenly realized that it seemed that whether it was Spider-Man's girlfriend or Batman's lover, he had become Wu Da The guide's crotch minister.
Oh, by the way, if you include Jessica Alba, the future Wonder Woman, there’s one more!
Wu Yuchen thought of the Black Widow again. In this case, will he also find an opportunity to eat the widowed sister Scarlett Johansson? Make it perfect?
Oh, and there’s Pepper Potts from “Iron Man” at the back!
After thinking about Pepper Potts, this one could actually go to Jennifer Connelly. Regardless of age or temperament, she is very suitable.
There is also Peggy Carter from Captain America! And the female scientist Jian Foster from Thor...
Ah, it seems that Director Wu still has a long way to go in his stamp collecting journey!
On August 6, Wu Yuchen attended the premiere of Step Up. In fact, for a low-budget movie like this, the premiere ceremony is not very grand, and generally no big names are invited. Wu Yuchen's arrival immediately made the premiere ceremony lively, and reporters asked questions one after another.
"Wu, what do you think of the box office of Pirate King 2 breaking 900 million in four weeks?"
"Wu, what do you think the final box office of Pirate King 2 will be?"
"Wu, Pirate King 2 is about to break 1 billion, do you have anything to say?"
That's right, Pirate King 2 has been released for four weeks, and the North American box office has reached 416 million, and the overseas box office has also risen after various regions have been released during this period, completing the reversal of North America and reaching 567 million. The global box office totaled 983 million, and it will soon reach the 1 billion US dollar mark!
Wu Yuchen smiled at the reporters and did not answer these questions. Instead, he said, "Today is the premiere of Step Up. I hope everyone will focus on this movie.
This movie was created by me after seeing some street dancers. Jessica played a wonderful role in it, which really impressed me!"
Jessica Alba, who was standing next to Wu Yuchen, also smiled brightly at the reporters. At the same time, she felt that it was great to have someone to back her up!
In the previous life, the film producers and distributors did not pay enough attention to the small-budget movie Step Up, but it still achieved a global box office of over 100 million.
This time, Wu Yuchen was in charge, so it was naturally different. As a screenwriter and nominal producer, he had already attracted the attention of the theaters, and under Wu Yuchen's arrangement, the distributor also provided a more complete publicity and promotion strategy, especially for teenagers and ethnic minorities.
So after Step Up was released, it achieved a good result of 33.43 million in the first weekend. This also made Jessica Alba very happy. This is her best result so far. As long as the box office does not increase in the future, it is very likely to exceed 100 million in North America.
Just as her Wu Dady said, this movie will make her famous and become her masterpiece!