It took nearly half an hour, but Yang Mi was eventually dragged away by Su Han.
"Beauty, if we don't leave now, we'll miss the show!"
Su Han and Yang Mi arrived at the appointed restaurant. Nolan was already waiting for them.
Nolan stood up with a smile and greeted them when he saw Su Han and Yang Mi.
"Hello~"
"Hello, Director Nolan!"
"Hello, Director Nolan!"
"I am Su Han's girlfriend, Yang Mi."
"I am Su Han."
"Hello to you both~"
After a brief exchange, they all sat down.
"I'm so sorry, we're a little late."
Su Han politely apologized for their tardiness. Nolan smiled and replied, "Not at all. We just arrived too."
"We've just ordered, so it'll be a while."
"Ah, alright."
Nolan's gaze fell on Su Han again, his eyes full of admiration. He truly admired Su Han for his excellent and nuanced performance as the Joker. It wasn't easy to play the Joker, especially to the point of being deeply affecting, but this young man had achieved it. Nolan had also privately looked into Su Han's past and learned about his humble beginnings, how he rose from being an extra to his current position without formal training. This made Nolan even more interested and curious about him.
"I really like you. I've learned all about your past and your career experience. You're truly amazing." Nolan nodded repeatedly, expressing his admiration. Su Han was pleased and happy to receive such praise.
"Thank you, thank you, Director."
"Director Nolan, your films are also amazing. I especially love 'Interstellar' and 'Inception'."
"Both of those films are my favorites. Thank you for making such wonderful movies for us."
"By the way, what movie are you planning to shoot this time?"
Su Han first expressed his admiration for Nolan before shifting to the main topic.
"Actually, this film we're planning to shoot is quite similar to your last role. It's also about the Joker."
"The protagonist of this film is Batman, and we're looking for you to play a villain, the Joker."
"The character type is roughly similar to your last role. However, this character has more dimensions to explore, giving you plenty of room to express yourself."
"Here's a rough storyline for the character. You can take a look." Nolan handed Su Han some materials.
Su Han took them and read through the materials. After a quick glance, Su Han immediately identified the film as 'The Dark Knight'. Without any hesitation, Su Han nodded with firm conviction.
"I really like this role and I'm very eager to play it!"
"It's an honor to collaborate with you, Director Nolan."
"Director, how would you like to proceed with the audition?"
Su Han's fondness for the role was evident to Nolan. However, what Nolan said next surprised Yang Mi greatly.
"I think you're perfect for the role in my film. You embody the feeling I'm looking for. There's no need for an audition. Here's the script. Take it back with you. We plan to start shooting in two months. During this time, try to immerse yourself in the character. If you need any help, feel free to contact me."
"And this is the contract. Please take a look." Nolan then handed the salary agreement to Su Han.
Nolan offered Su Han a salary of 8.88 million US dollars, which is over sixty million RMB. This was quite a substantial offer. While Su Han valued money, he valued the role even more, especially the opportunity to work with Nolan. After carefully reviewing the agreement and finding no issues, Su Han signed it directly. Nolan also signed.
The conversation flowed smoothly, and the discussion about the film concluded within about an hour, demonstrating remarkable efficiency. After this segment, Yang Mi, Su Han, and Nolan took a photo together before bidding farewell.
Once they were in the car, Yang Mi exclaimed with deep admiration.
"Su Han, you were incredible just now. I can't believe Nolan didn't require you to audition!"
"If this story gets out, you can brag about it for a lifetime."
"Seriously, it's amazing."
"I can tell Nolan really likes you. He kept looking at you, his eyes full of admiration."
"Right? I also didn't expect them not to have an audition."
"The most important thing is the opportunity to collaborate with Nolan. Yes, this is really great."
"This trip to LA has been so wonderful. I'm so happy!"
"Let's go back and rest. We have to fly back tomorrow."
"Okay!"