Just as Washimine Entertainment was breaking ground in the suburbs of New York, Nanaya himself temporarily left the United States and flew back to Japan.
With the help of Shiki Matsuno, Toei has already found a group of young male actors waiting for auditions.
Because the role of Gudao is very important, Nanaya had to go to Japan in person to confirm it.
But in fact, before boarding the plane, Nanaya had already read the information prepared by Toei for him.
As for who to choose to play GudAstolfo, Nanaya actually already had an idea in mind.
Basically, it's nothing more than those actors who play Kamen Rider.
Although Aunt Dong is extremely stingy when filming and the special effects are fake, the plot becomes even more insane when Shirakura and Minki go crazy.
But they are very discerning when it comes to selecting actors. The Kamen Riders they chose are not only good-looking, but also rarely cause any trouble.
From this point of view, this group of people are naturally the ideal actors for Nanaya to choose.
As long as one of them can satisfy me, the role of Gudao will be confirmed 99% of the time.
But it's hard to say, after all, these actors were generally in their early 20s when they starred in "Kamen Rider", and now they are just teenagers.
For teenagers who change every day, these few years are likely to cause great changes in their temperament.
Nanaya doesn't expect them to perform very well, but they should at least reach the level he needs.
So when the audition assistant brought the male actors into the room one by one, Nanaya showed a strange smile on his face.
This made the actors who were auditioning shudder.
Could this great director have any strange habits?
If the other party makes an excessive request, how should you refuse?
Atsuhiro Inukaige is now very panicked, even though he was very confident when he signed up.
But when the audition really approached, he became panic-stricken.
To be honest, he didn't know what was wrong with him that he came to participate in this audition.
When he attended training at the agency some time ago, the agency said that Kiryu Nanaya was selecting actors for Fate and asked if anyone wanted to try.
At that time, Atsuhiro Inukai signed up without even thinking about it.
Even he himself didn't know why, he just had a strange feeling - he was going to participate in an actor audition!
To be honest, although Takashi Inukai likes the Fate series and "Madoka Magica" very much, he is not a die-hard fan of Nanaya Kiryu.
Because he always felt that Kiryu Nanaya's works were too serious and did not look relaxing at all.
When he was young, he preferred to watch pure thrilling movies like "Avatar" or "Transformers".
But even if you are not in the entertainment industry, you can still feel the influence of Kiryu Nanaya's movies from magazines and in your daily life.
Atsuhiro Inukai knew what playing a role in Nanaya Kiryu's movie would bring him, and when he heard the office staff say this, a strange feeling surged in his heart - I want to go.
Therefore, Atsuhiro Inukaige was the first to stand up and sign up, regardless of the fact that he was still a trainee.
[Ah, I really want to kill myself at that time. ]
But looking back now, Atsuhiro Inukai feels that it was definitely his own chuunibyou syndrome coming out.
Fortunately, he was not the only one who actively signed up at that time, so Atsuhiro Inukai's behavior did not attract anyone's special attention.
But if the current Atsuhiro Inukaige were to have the chance again, he would definitely not sign up with such confidence.
[Look at your own weight, Atsuhiro Inukai, you big fool! ]
To be honest, Atsuhiro Inukai's performance in the first round of auditions was very bad.
Not only was he shaking throughout the performance, he even stuttered several times while delivering his lines.
But there is nothing that can be done about it. After all, Atsuhiro Inukaige has only been learning acting for a short time. How is it possible for him to have acting skills like a big star all of a sudden?
No, that's not acting at all, that's just the performance of a complete rookie.
Whenever he thought of this, Atsuhiro Inukai wanted to dive into Tokyo Bay and drown himself.
If it weren't for the extra points brought by his good looks, he would not have made it through the first few rounds of auditions.
To be honest, Atsuhiro Inukaige felt that it was a great honor for his ancestors to have reached his current position.
However, this time, Atsuhiro Inukaige really felt that he was a little bit down.
For today's audition, Takashi Inukai arrived an hour early.
But he hasn't calmed down yet. Atsuhiro Inukai only feels an unprecedented sense of tension.
The candidate actors who came with him were called away one by one, and Atsuhiro Inukai sat in the lounge and waited quietly.
He was not accompanied by anyone, and Takashi Inukai, who was only a trainee, had no agent or assistant.
The only senior who was familiar with him was called to audition early, and he, Atsuhiro Inukai, happened to be the last one.
But Atsuhiro Inukaige didn't care. He was so nervous that he just hoped that his audition would be as late as possible.
This way he will have more time to adjust.
Unfortunately, this last-minute mentality will only make things worse.
"Atsuhiro Inukai, it's your turn."
"Arrive!!!"
When the staff called his name, Atsuhiro Inukai jumped up.
The staff member was startled by the extremely loud shout, and he glared at Atsuhiro Inukai with a bit of resentment.
"What are you daydreaming about? Go to the audition."
"Okay…Okay."
Atsuhiro Inukai nodded, then walked out of the lounge with the mentality of going to the execution ground.
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Nanaya's auditions were very quick, with actors entering the audition room one after another and walking out one after another.
The main reason is that this batch of actors are so young that they have little acting experience.
Of course, this is Nanaya's own fault and he can't blame anyone else.
Who asked him to ask the people from Toei to help select male actors under 20 years old?
[Perhaps the age limit can be relaxed to 25?]
If the actor is not born looking old, Nanaya thinks that it should not be a problem for an actor in his 20s to play a 16 or 17-year-old high school student with a little bit of makeup.
To be honest, Nanaya is not satisfied with the actors who have auditioned so far.
There really is no actor in Hollywood that is indispensable.
Even if it is Captain Jack Sparrow or Tony Stark, it is not impossible for the producers to replace him if they really want to.
Of course, this is based on the premise that the producer can accept the consequences of replacing the actors.
Having said that, choosing the protagonist of a big production is not an easy task.
Not to mention the relatively high requirements for male actors, even the simplest vase female role in everyone's general impression cannot be played by just any sufficiently beautiful woman.
Putting aside issues such as stage fright in front of the camera, not every woman can run around on a set in high heels.
Nanaya once described to Ori the difficulty of selecting Fujimaru Ritsuka - he must have good looks, acting skills that have room for growth, and the ability to withstand pressure is even more crucial.
The actor also had to endure the rigors of shooting big-budget films back to back.
To be honest, Nanaya felt that this job was even harder than choosing a wife.
After all, when choosing a wife for himself, Nanaya only needs to pick one from a limited number of women.
The staff quickly came in with the last actor for the audition today.
Nanaya glanced at the still very young Atsuhiro Inukaige who followed him in.
Although this actor has a naturally young face, Nanaya still thinks that he looks a lot younger than the Kiryu Battle Rabbit in his memory.
It's mainly that immature feeling, which is quite different from the confident and skilled acting skills he had later on.
The other party is one of Nanaya's candidates for the role of Fujimaru Ritsuka. Other candidates include Inoue Masahiro, Suda Masaki and others.
As for the little devil Okuno So, he is only 10 years old this year and is not even within Nanaya's consideration.
Nanaya always felt that Inoue Masahiro, the Decade brother, had a frivolous temperament.
Masaki Suda is quite suitable, but the "Kamen Rider W" in which he is the main character has not yet been completed.
If Nanaya really wants this actor, Toei will definitely offer him to him.
But Nanaya didn't want this actor to break the rules yet.
[I wonder how good Atsuhiro Inukai is as an actor now? ]
There was a hint of timidity in Takashi Inukai's eyes when he stood in front of the camera, but the heroic spirit between his brows was quite good.
Although the facial lines have a hint of femininity, they are not as androgynous as Ori and Astolfo.
No matter from which perspective, Nanaya thinks that Atsuhiro Inukai's appearance is completely worthy of the title of pretty boy.
But compared to those white-skinned transvestites in China, this one at least has a good performance in acting.
Of course, Nanaya was talking about the one seven years later.
What disappointed Nanaya was that Atsuhiro Inukaige had obviously not reached that level yet.
Atsuhiro Inukai was obviously a little nervous and his audition performance was not very good, especially the simple acting scene, which was barely considered passing.
How reluctant is it?
It's probably the kind of course where the written test is worth 40 points and the classroom performance is worth 60 points.
Although he scored 0 points in the written test, he managed to get 60 points with his performance in class to pass.
If I didn't know how this actor would perform in the future, and his appearance.
Nanaya would probably sentence him to death.
[Is it really too early? If it was 7 years, no, 4 years later, he wouldn't be like this. ]
Nanaya shook his head slightly, denying his own idea.
The other party is only 16 years old now, just a high school student, so there is no need for Nanaya to be too harsh on him.
Atsuhiro Inukai was also a little disappointed with himself, and he knew that he had messed up.
After going to the dressing room next door to change out of his temporary costume, Atsuhiro Inukai returned to the audition room with a slightly calmer mentality.
The performance part just now was definitely a failure, so at least I have to do my best in the next part.
Even if I am not selected, I cannot let this audition leave any regrets.
Atsuhiro Inukaige is the kind of person who becomes more courageous when faced with setbacks. His previous poor performance has actually given him a sense of competitiveness.
He gently adjusted his breathing rhythm and began to face the following audition test in the best condition.