Chapter 390 Is it not possible?
A day later, Lin Weimin went to the Barrymore Theatre in the evening to watch the performance of "The Intouchables".
The American version of "The Intouchables" has been performed on Broadway for more than a year, with more than 400 performances. For a drama, both the number of performances and the box office have reached the top level of Broadway dramas.
Arthur Miller estimates that the current box office performance should continue for some time, but after half a year, it will inevitably decline.
This is the inevitable fate of any play or musical.
After all, there are only so many audiences, and not many people would be willing to pay to watch a work that everyone has already seen twice or three times. The audience also needs freshness.
Arthur Miller had already planned that when the box office revenue was really poor, the crew of "The Intouchables" would immediately launch a touring plan, making a lot of money across the country, and then return to Broadway to sell some nostalgia, and then make enough money by using the residual heat of the last gasp before closing the show.
This is not the end of The Intouchables on Broadway, but just a temporary farewell. For any popular play on Broadway, there is no permanent farewell.
The only difference is when it will return.
All major drama awards have awards for best revival of a play.
Although audiences like new things, they are also nostalgic. Moreover, as time goes by, the audiences are also renewed. These are the inherent conditions for the revival of a drama.
Unfortunately, this kind of return to the stage usually takes three to five years, or even ten to eight years.
As it stands, "The Intouchables" will generate income for Lin Weimin and Arthur Miller for at least two to three years.
After all, the Barrymore Theatre's performances are still in their heyday, and if they start touring in the future, theaters across the United States alone will be enough for the "Intouchables" crew to travel to for a year or two.
The morning after watching the play, Huang Guangsheng drove Lin Weimin to a store on West 80th Street.
Sabas is a small shop about six or seven meters wide. It has also been open for more than half a century. Unlike the Green Garden Lounge, the owner of this shop has not changed during this half century.
Sabath, which has remained unchanged for half a century, has become a distinctive commercial landmark on the Upper West Side with the passage of time. Many Manhattan residents are loyal fans of this store.
Lin Weimin and Huang Guangsheng found a seat by the window and ordered a cup of coffee, a whole wheat bread, and a box of olives. According to Huang Guangsheng, this is the standard for many Manhattanites when they come to Sabath.
While having breakfast, Lin Weimin noticed a small green shop across the street. There was only one word on the sign: Books. It was obviously a bookstore, and the name alone was very unique.
The first thought that popped into Teacher Lin’s mind when he saw the bookstore was: Don’t I have to buy a bunch of original books to show off?
Then he shook his head, pretending to be so obsessed with it.
Books are the ladder of human progress, how can they be so vulgar?
After finishing breakfast, Lin Weimin ran into the bookstore. The storefront of the West District Bookstore was very narrow, so narrow that apart from the bookshelves on both sides, the aisle in the middle could not even accommodate two people walking side by side. If they wanted to pass, they could only lean sideways.
The books sold here are all second-hand books, of various kinds, including first editions, signed books, scripts, photography collections, and they also sell records: rock, pop, and alternative.
Lin Weimin felt like a fish in water when he entered this place, and when he left, he was holding two full bags of books and records.
By spending a few hundred knives, you can not only show off but also give it to others, killing two birds with one stone.
After delivering the book back to the apartment and having lunch, Lin Weimin bought a newspaper and walked into a cafe in the pleasant afternoon sun.
I ordered a cup of coffee and just took a sip when I saw the headline in the newspaper.
"Suspected explosion at Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine".
According to the headline of the New York Times, the explosion occurred on April 26, but the Soviet side has not disclosed it yet.
April 26th was the day I boarded a plane to the United States. This time the Russians were in big trouble.
Lin Weimin naturally knew about the Chernobyl nuclear explosion, but he did not know the exact time in later life. He did not expect to witness the first nuclear leak accident in human history in this way.
I sigh in my heart, but I feel extremely leisurely.
After spending a leisurely day on the streets of Manhattan, Lin Weimin began to concentrate. He did not forget the main purpose of coming to the United States.
The next day, he began writing the script for "The Kite Runner".
English is not Lin Weimin's native language. He has no problem communicating, but he lacks the ability to write. Fortunately, he has Arthur Miller.
Lin Weimin just needs to write freely, and then he will do the polishing when the time comes.
When he enters the creative state, Lin Weimin rarely goes out except for three meals a day.
After staying in the apartment for three days, the phone in the room rang.
Since Lin Weimin moved into the apartment, only Arthur Miller or Huang Guangsheng had called him, and Lin Weimin answered the call.
Lin Weimin recognized the name of the person who came to see him from the girl at the front desk's non-standard pronunciation.
"Let her go upstairs." Lin Weimin said on the phone.
The Dakota Apartments are the oldest apartments and also the most luxurious.
The building has 65 residences, each with four to twenty rooms, all with high ceilings, roof friezes, mahogany paneling, sliding glass doors, chandeliers, fireplaces, and carvings everywhere possible.
From the moment you enter the door, the luxury of this place is evident everywhere.
Chen Chong felt a little dizzy from the moment she entered the apartment until she stood in front of Lin Weimin's apartment.
After hesitating for a few seconds, she pressed the doorbell despite her anxiety and nervousness.
"Coming?"
Lin Weimin opened the door, said something to Chen Chong, and let her in.
After Chen rushed in, he looked around the room unconsciously.
Lin Weimin smiled and said, "I borrowed it from a friend!"
I want a friend like this too!
"What would you like to drink?" Lin Weimin asked Chen Chong.
She stood at the door stiffly and said, "No need, I'm here to pay you back."
Lin Weimin poured her a glass of water and handed it to her, saying, "It's only a 200-meter knife. There's no need to be so anxious."
Chen Chong was a little depressed. Two hundred meters of money is nothing to you, but for me, this is something I have to save up after working for a week and deducting the money for food and drink.
Chen Chong stuffed the money into his hands and Lin Weimin took it reluctantly.
After paying the money, Chen Chong seemed to have no reason to stay here any longer. She stood there in an awkward atmosphere.
After a long pause, he said, "Mr. Laurentius called me and asked me to audition for the leading role in 'The Big Class.'"
Lin Weimin smiled and said, "Congratulations!"
"I refuse!"
"Why?" Lin Weimin asked.
Chen Chong looked into Lin Weimin's eyes and said, "I think you are right. If The Big Boss is really as you said, it will be a heavy blow to my image in the hearts of the Chinese people."
The little girl's acting is a bit poor!
The word "ambitious" is just short of being written in his eyes.
But no matter what, it's a good thing not to play this role.
Lin Weimin nodded, "I'm glad you can figure this out!"
Hearing Lin Weimin's words, Chen Chong looked like a primary school student who was rewarded with a lollipop by the teacher for listening attentively in class, with a look of joy on her face.
"But have you ever thought that if you want to make it in Hollywood, you may never be able to avoid this kind of role, because Westerners will not change their arrogant nature."
Lin Weimin's words froze the smile that had just appeared on Chen Chong's face.
Before Lin Weimin said this, she had never thought about this issue.
Yes, that's the way Hollywood works. Am I going to refuse this kind of roles all my life? Then why did I come to the United States?
Lin Weimin's words hit Chen Chong's heart like a heavy hammer, making him panic and his mind in chaos for a moment.
Lin Weimin looked at Chen Chong's performance and nodded secretly. Although he was using his CPU skills less and less, they were still as powerful as before!
After a long silence, Chen Chong raised her head again and looked at Lin Weimin with a bit of stubbornness on her face.
"I'm going to stay in Hollywood."
He really loves America.
But since Chen Chong refused "The Big Boss", if "The Last Emperor" starts filming in the future, we can help recommend her.
Chen Chong's various qualities are very suitable for the role of "Wanrong", and with Teng Jinxian, the director of the Film Bureau, it should not be a problem for her to get the leading female role.
When Lin Weimin didn't say anything, Chen Chong looked at him with a complicated expression, and then said, "Teacher Lin, can I treat you to a meal?"
"Invite me to dinner? Why?"
"When we meet an old friend in a foreign land, shouldn't we have a meal together?" Chen Chong put down the burden in her heart and spoke in a light tone with a hint of playfulness.
Lin Weimin had seen her most miserable side. Now that she had let go of her psychological burden, Chen Chong actually felt a sense of closeness to Lin Weimin.
"Of course you can have dinner with me, but I'll treat you," said Lin Weimin.
It happened to be dinner time, so Lin Weimin asked Huang Guangsheng to help find a good restaurant nearby and invite Chen Chong to dinner.
During the meal, Chen Chong asked Lin Weimin about the details of his coming to the United States, intentionally or unintentionally.
Lin Weimin realized that she had rejected "Daban" and wanted to find trouble with him!
Girl, you chose the wrong direction. You might as well take over "Big Class"!
However, Lin Weimin did not hide the details of his visit to the United States. When Chen Chong heard Lin Weimin say that his work was being performed on Broadway, her eyes were filled with disbelief and amazement.
"Teacher Lin, if... I mean if there is a suitable opportunity, would you consider recommending me to play a role in Broadway?" Chen Chong asked courageously.
"You? Don't you want to make it in Hollywood?"
Chen Chong showed a bit of embarrassment on her face. "I am just a nobody in the United States. It is great for me to have an opportunity. Whether it is Hollywood or Broadway, it is a rare opportunity."
She came to the United States to study, and after graduation she wanted to venture into Hollywood.
But in reality, the opportunities to perform are extremely slim, and I usually spend more time working.
If I could really get Lin Weimin's recommendation, getting a chance to perform on the Broadway stage would also be a good choice.
Firstly, it can solve life problems, and secondly, it is a disguised way of getting closer to Hollywood. You know, there are countless Hollywood stars who have emerged from Broadway in the past few decades.
Just now Lin Weimin mentioned his friend Arthur Miller, who is a famous American dramatist and his ex-wife is Marilyn Monroe.
The relationship between this former couple can give us an idea of the relationship between Broadway and Hollywood.
"Is that so?" Lin Weimin pondered for a moment, "I am writing a play script, which should be produced soon. If you are willing, you can come and audition for a role."
Chen Chong was surprised and asked, "Really?"
Lin Weimin nodded. "There are not many female characters in this play, and their roles are not important."
"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter, as long as there is a chance!" Chen Chong said excitedly.
Her heart was filled with joy. She rejected "The Big Class" partly because of the national sentiment as Lin Weimin mentioned, and another reason was that she saw another possibility in Lin Weimin.
I didn't expect that I could actually get the role just by asking.
For Joan Chen, auditioning for a Hollywood movie heroine was like a mirage, while the role in a Broadway play was more real. Moreover, she had the help of her compatriot Lin Weimin.
For Lin Weimin, giving Chen Chong a role was a piece of cake, which just cut off her possibility of acting in "The Big Boss".
Chen Chong finished her meal happily and said goodbye to Lin Weimin.
After getting in the car, Huang Guangsheng looked at Lin Weimin from time to time through the rearview mirror.
"Why do you keep looking at me like that?"
Huang Guangsheng hesitated and said, "Actually, the young lady just now was quite pretty."
Lin Weimin joked: "Do you want me to introduce you to her?"
"No, no, no!" Huang Guangsheng waved his hands quickly. "I mean, you don't have a partner in New York. This kind of thing is very normal in Broadway. It's even more chaotic in Hollywood than here..."
Lin Weimin waved his hand and interrupted him.
"Don't think about these messy things!"
Huang Guangsheng stopped talking, but he would occasionally glance at Lin Weimin.
Could it be that Mr. Lin is not able to do so?
The purpose of designing this plot is: 1. To prevent famous domestic actors from playing roles that insult China and promote the United States; 2. To promote it in China and set an example for future actors not to take such roles; 3. To pave the way for future contact with Hollywood and competition for discourse power. That’s all I have to explain. Please forgive me if there are any inconsiderate parts.
(End of this chapter)
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