I, Doctor in the US-Chapter 356 - 355: Acting Is Acting, No Tricks!

The creation of "Breaking Bad" was finally secured through the collaboration between Zhou Mo Sen and Vince, the scriptwriter.

The more they talked, the more deeply they explored, unveiling many aspects of the script.

Of course, this time we have to add some special elements.

Apart from Walter White, who as the main character is exceptionally impressive.

Heisenberg: say-my-name!

Walter White is indeed a superb actor, having appeared in numerous film and television productions before.

However, many people remember him most vividly for his role as Walter White.

Zhou Mingxing recalls that later, on domestic networks, especially during the short video era, there was a small clip frequently used as a transition, something about how to tell kids blah blah, featuring Walter White.

Later, Walter White also portrayed a legendary figure in Hollywood.

He was also one of the most outstanding screenwriters in American history.

Additionally, he was suspected of being a communist sympathizer.

Screenwriter: Trumbo.

Trumbo was too legendary, having written so many classic masterpieces.

Many famous IPs in Hollywood today were written by him.

For example, "Spartacus," which was originally a movie and one of the best-selling films in Hollywood at the time.

Trumbo was the screenwriter, and the director was the famous first director of humanity, Kubrick.

However, in this production, Kubrick and Trumbo had a severe disagreement.

Later, Kubrick confirmed one thing, which was that his films must be scripted by him.

Moreover, Kubrick did not acknowledge that the movie was his work; the success or failure of "Spartacus" had nothing to do with him!

Well, most people involved in artistic filmmaking tend to have strong personalities.

It can’t be simply judged as good or bad, just like how Kubrick back in the day directed "Lolita."

Yes, it was this guy who started it; the clips we saw later were actually the second version.

Trumbo’s most famous work is still "Roman Holiday."

At that time, he was being persecuted by McCarthyism.

The film won big at the Oscars, but as the screenwriter, Trumbo couldn’t attend to receive the award, and even his name was credited to someone else.

It wasn’t until many years later that he was exonerated.

Of course, that’s not what we call it here.

Returning to the character of Walter White, upon close reflection, Walter White and Trumbo actually have a lot in common.

Both are incredibly talented but unable to fully utilize their talents under normal circumstances.

Walter White’s life is a mess, and Trumbo’s life was even more so.

He was persecuted; that’s way worse than a mess.

Actually, the persecution of Hollywood screenwriters is a history reflected in many Hollywood films and TV shows.

This shows how deep their resentment is.

And Walter White’s character also adds the element of suffering from a terminal illness.

However, in Zhou Mo Sen’s view, the real similarity between Walter White and Trumbo is.

They both exposed the flaws of the United States!

Life taught Zhou Mo Sen a lesson.

What is scarce is cherished.

What does the United States love to emphasize the most?

No, none of what they preach actually exists here.

The difference between Trumbo and Walter White lies actually in.

One faced open persecution.

The other’s struggles were less visible.

Why can’t a high school teacher earn more money?

Even having to work part-time at a car wash?

No need to elaborate; those who understand will understand.

Thus, the role of Walter White was settled, it had to be him.

And as for the others.

Xiaofen had to be Xiaofen.

In fact, Xiaofen is truly a talented actor, and his career progressed quite well later on.

Then, of course, there’s Fried Chicken Uncle.

Fried Chicken Uncle’s career also flourished later on.

And so, these three roles were established.

As for the others... the lawyer???

Zhou Mo Sen had a strange urge just to find Oden instead.

Well, that’s certainly not feasible.

Because Oden would definitely demand an unaffordable fee.

So, better to find the original Seductive Lawyer.

This means changes might be made primarily to the female roles.

Walter White’s wife... frankly, she’s a bit robust.

But there’s no choice; it’s actually the normal body type for American white couples.

Xiaofen’s girlfriend?

Hmm, this role could be explored further.

In fact, in the original version, Xiaofen’s girlfriend’s actress is quite famous.

She’s pretty prominent in the American TV series circle, having appeared in numerous shows.

She later even led a show "Jessica Jones."

Zhou Mo Sen wasn’t familiar with her, only learning about these things later when some online personalities analyzed "Breaking Bad."

But should we still choose her now?

Why not cast a wider net.

After Zhou Mo Sen suggested this, Vince agreed it was a very good idea.

Alright, they seemed to have forgotten Eva Green.

But there’s no help for it, as Eva Green really doesn’t fit as Xiaofen’s girlfriend.

She’s too much of a queen.

Therefore, choose someone else.

Zhou Mo Sen doesn’t have any bias in this regard.

The main thing is to find someone suitable.

Having talked to this extent, Vince also offered his own advantage.

Which is, he’s a veteran of Hollywood.

What he can bring are Hollywood resources.

Production capability, capital, and most importantly... what TV station to broadcast it on!

Zhou Mo Sen remembers, "Breaking Bad" seemed to have aired on a lesser-known American pay channel.

At least when it first aired, that channel wasn’t very famous.

Of course, since it had some resources, it couldn’t have been too shabby.

It must have had a substantial foundation before.

It definitely wouldn’t be some low-tier tiny local TV stations.

In the United States, there really are some very small TV stations.

For instance, Asians might set up some on their own.

But those TV stations are too small, with no real advantage in broadcasting.

So, when Vince could find a TV station with substantial resources.

This was exactly what Zhou Mo Sen needed most.

Seeing this, the two were quite in sync.

Thus, at the end of the discussion.

Vince made a commitment.

"At the latest, our TV series will air in a year!"

A year?

Zhou Mo Sen said he couldn’t wait that long.

"I want to see this TV series by next summer!"

Goodness, Zhou Mo Sen’s requirement is quite remarkable.

In the end, Vince had no choice but to agree.

In fact, in the United States, it’s like this.

In our country, there’s an old Mr. Yang, whose parents are American.

And he’s Chinese, who later returned to the United States to stay for a while.

As a result, he picked up bad habits.

Mr. Yang said: lazing around is what he learned in the United States. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

Of course, this joke is hilarious.

But actually, this is different from back home.

In America, it can drive you crazy!

Let’s see, didn’t "Yilin," "Reader," and other magazines write about how high the blue-collar wages in America are?

Did you ever think about why it’s so high?

Yes, it’s from goofing off at work!

They are paid by the hour; they’ll stretch every hour as long as possible.

Thus, a phenomenon emerged in the United States.

No matter how well-off one is, almost every household has a lot of repair tools.

Because it truly saves a lot of money.

Just do it yourself.

Otherwise, you’ll be played by those wasting your time.

Hollywood is like this as well.

Why is the production cost for those films so high?

And why does the production cycle take so long?

Because that’s how they earn more money!

In the collaboration between Zhou Mo Sen and Vince, this doctor needs to be most on guard against this guy loafing around.

So, you better not play tricks with me!

Only to Zhou Mo Sen’s surprise, this "Breaking Bad" actually granted him an unexpected delight.