"Every few years, musicals seem to rise from the ashes."
At Disney Studio, inside the "Beauty and the Beast" workshop, Ellen Horn was looking at the latest costumes that had just arrived. With Director Bill Condon by his side, he said, "Martin has set a successful example for us, and now it's your turn."
Bill Condon had just read a report on "La La Land" and was feeling the pressure. Suddenly, an idea popped up, "President, could we possibly cast Martin as the Beast?"
Ellen Horn was speechless and directly countered, "Do you think that's possible? Hiring a top Hollywood star to play the Beast, a character whose true face hardly even appears?"
Bill Condon knew it was a long shot, but it was worth a try. What if it worked? He said, "Should we ask?"
Ellen Horn raised his hand to stop him, "No need, you think I haven't asked?"
Hearing this, Bill Condon gave up the idea.