When they first met, neither of them was in a hurry to discuss business matters, but just chatted casually.
After more than ten minutes, Simon patched up the tires and came back after washing his hands before re-evaluating Sandra Bullock in front of him.
On the timeline, Sandra Bullock should be regarded as a late bloomer compared to Hollywood actresses like Julia Roberts and Nicole Kidman.
Sandra Bullock, born in 1964, was already 30 years old when she starred in her famous work "Speed of Life and Death".
However, with the popular image of the'national stupid sister' and her diligence and high productivity, Sandra Bullock has kept her acting career active for more than 20 years since she became famous.
In 2013, when veteran actresses such as Julia Roberts had gradually faded out of the fans' vision, Sandra Bullock was still able to obtain a record-breaking single movie of up to $70 million in "Gravity" and became Hollywood. A veritable box office queen.
Sandra Bullock is just 22 years old now.
It was indeed 'just now'.
Simon called Sandra Bullock after returning to Los Angeles on Friday evening, but did not set the meeting time for yesterday. Because yesterday was July 26th, Sandra Bullock's birthday.
This is what Simon saw on the girl's resume on Thursday.
Simon also saw from his resume that Sandra Bullock graduated from North Carolina with a major in theater performance, which is why he was basically determined to let the other party play the heroine of "Lola Run" without an audition.
Because of the ultra-low industry threshold, Hollywood stars always seem to give people the illusion that they are born to act without learning, but the reality is far from the case.
In Hollywood, almost all stars need to actively or passively receive various performance training in the process of becoming famous. Take the famous Oscar "nail house" Meryl Streep, most people only see Aunt May being nominated for Oscars again and again, but few people notice that Aunt May is a genuine Yale University drama Graduated in acting.
Those ignorant who want to reach the pinnacle of life in Hollywood with only a good pair of skins are more likely to end up in the "valley".
No film company in Hollywood will casually let a newcomer with no acting experience participate in a movie that can easily invest millions of dollars. Similarly, "Lola Run" is very important for Simon who wants to knock on the door of Hollywood, and he is definitely not so casual in choosing the heroine.
Prior to the invitation to Courteney, Simon learned that Courteney had been in Hollywood for three years and that Courteney had just appeared in a TV series. The experience and qualifications were sufficient.
Now, Sandra Bullock, who was born in Standard Class, does the same.
After all, it is just an ultra-low-cost production with a budget of only about 100,000 US dollars. Simon also hopes to spend more money on film production. Don't think about professional actors with better qualifications. The girl in front of him is undoubtedly just right.
Moreover, it is familiar enough.
Under the eaves of the motel, for this afternoon meeting, Sandra deliberately wore a fairly formal blouse and casual trousers. At this time, Simon looked at herself unceremoniously, knowing that the audition might have begun. , Couldn't help but straighten his posture, and tried to look at Simon.
but.
The boy has beautiful blue eyes.
None of them.
With this thought, he couldn't help but think of the scar on the corner of his left eye that he accidentally dropped when he was a child, so he tilted his head subconsciously.
The momentum suddenly vented completely.
Simon did not notice these details in Sandra's expression. Finally, he lowered his head and glanced at the flat sandals on her feet, walked to his bicycle, patted the handlebars, and said to Sandra: "Go Well, I happen to have something to do, I will tell you on the way."
Hearing Simon's opening, Sandra Bullock nodded quickly, inexplicably feeling that her reaction was a bit silly. After a short time, she pointed to Simon's bicycle: "Shall we ride a bicycle?"
Simon nodded, and said, "It's near Douglas Park. You can leave your car here for now."
Sandra Broca remembered the distance she had just driven over there, and no longer objected.
Simon greeted the old Spanish man who was still watching the excitement next to him, and took Sandra to leave the motel.
Although it was the weekend, the traffic on the street outside the hotel was still very sparse. Simon pushed the bike off the road, stepped onto the car, and handed the backpack to the girl behind him before pointing to the back seat: "Come on."
Sandra Bullock took Simon's backpack subconsciously, feeling dizzy and sitting on a boy's bicycle.
Sitting sideways on the back seat, holding a gray canvas backpack in her arms, Sandra stared at the grass on the side of the street that was beginning to recede, and the chaotic thoughts in her mind turned and converged after a while: Dad, your daughter is going to be abducted by poor boys on bicycles!
Some uncontrollable little person in the bottom of my heart yelled so, Sandra couldn't help it suddenly and let out a chuckle.
This idea is really silly.
Simon heard laughter from behind and asked, "What's the matter?"
"No, nothing," Sandra shook her head quickly, grabbed some of his T-shirt hem, and took the initiative: "You can call me Sandy."
Simon answered: "Okay."
"Well, Simon, why don't you tell me about the movie?"
"It's mainly because one or two sentences are not clear. They all agreed to invite you to dinner. We have one afternoon, don't we?"
"Okay, but there should always be a story?"
"The story is very simple. The gangster Manny lost $100,000. His girlfriend Laura must raise this money for him within 20 minutes, otherwise Manny will be killed by his boss."
"It sounds exciting."
"It will be more exciting and tiring, so you have to be mentally prepared."
"I haven't agreed to appear in your movie yet, am I?"
"Imagine, many years later, you started to write a memoir: when Simon Westero invited me to participate in his first movie, as if by fate, I immediately agreed. There are so many legends, right?"
Sandra couldn't help laughing again, and said: "I don't know if it's a legend, but I must have met an arrogant man today."
"Well, don't write this sentence in then."
"Ha ha."
Now that they talked about the movie, the two of them continued to talk about this topic unconsciously.
As Simon introduced more details about "Lola Run" in more detail, Sandra also gradually realized that in any case, this must be a very cool movie.
For the sake of the girl behind him, Simon is not riding fast.
It took about ten minutes before Simon took Sandra to a shop called'Strong Watch Shop' near Douglas Park.
Unlike other watch shops, this shop can provide customers with handmade customization services.
Simon got the store information from Jonathan's assistant Owen Wright. It is said that many Hollywood movies will also customize clock props here.