1039 Create a series
Just days before, Andy Rogers had reminded Roy Lockley that Barry Meyer had left New York and flown to London; Roy and Renly later brought up the matter..
The reason is very simple. The cooperation of "Gravity" is still in full swing..
Although, as CEO, Barry did not participate in the negotiations, and more often than not, he led the overall situation as the helmsman rather than caring about the progress of a specific project; but at such a critical juncture, Barry's whereabouts still caused a stir caught Andy's attention.
What's special is that Barry's destination is London. Of course, there are countless possibilities in London, and Andy didn't make a fuss or take it seriously. He just reminded Roy..
However, Renly didn't take it to heart at all. He couldn't even remember whether it was three days ago or five days ago. The performance of "Les Miserables" was the focus of all Renly's attention now, even if it was "The Center of the Earth" "Gravity", we must step aside for the time being, and it is far from time to shift our attention..
Today, Renly saw Barry at the Almeida Theater; furthermore, Barry extended an invitation to talk. Even a newbie who was inexperienced in the world could smell something unusual at this time, let alone Renly..
The speculations that were turbulent in his mind began to surge for a while. Renly had to take two deep breaths, gradually calmed down, and tried his best to avoid disturbing his thoughts before the interview; Barry's intention and purpose were still unknown. Renly is alone here with his thoughts, which will only make him fall into endless passivity..
Methodically, Renly followed the usual procedures, removing makeup, changing clothes, and tidying up, before leaving the theater. Everything was in step-by-step compliance with the closing steps for each day's performance, ending the whole day's work. However, today he could not completely relax. Stand up, there is still an important interview to be completed at midnight.
There was still a large audience gathered at the back door of the theater. Renly calmly communicated with the audience, took photos and signed autographs, as if today was just an ordinary performance. Finally bidding farewell to the audience, Renly turned to the host at the entrance of the theater. As I took steps towards the street, a dim car light turned on, guiding the direction..
Renly said hello to Nathan Price who was not far away, indicating his goal, and then walked towards the black Aston Martin..
The car door opened from the inside out, and Barry Meyer, who was sitting on the back seat, came into view, smiling and waiting for Renly's arrival..
After Renly greeted politely, he entered the back seat. Before closing the door, Barry's voice rang in his ears, "Does it take so long for every actor to finish their performance every night?" Are there no staff to clean up the mess? Or does it differ depending on the gender of the actor or the weight of the performance?？”
The words seemed like a joke, but it could be clearly felt that Barry was expressing strong dissatisfaction and that he was impatient with waiting..
Renly couldn't help but laugh. The smile twitched at the corner of his mouth and then calmed down, showing a sincere expression, "Sorry, please forgive me for being late. I think a glass of whiskey will come in handy at this time.".”
There was no argument or explanation. After sincerely apologizing, he changed the subject with a little humor and got to the point. Barry's serious expression showed a smile again, and he closed his jaw slightly, "It seems that this I've met someone with the same philosophy..”
Then, Barry started talking about whiskey, as if the scolding never happened..
For a big boss like Barry, he doesn't care about what the play is about, and naturally he doesn't care about why Renly is late. He is just venting his dissatisfaction. Instead of explaining endlessly what is going on backstage in the theater It works better than a sincere and simple apology. This is the best response..
Slowly, the car stopped on the side of the road, and a waiter in a tuxedo greeted him. He opened the car door, politely invited Barry and Renly to get out of the car, and then escorted the two people into the bar in front of them..
This is a retro jazz bar that has a different era theme every night, recreating the golden years from the 1930s to the 1960s; unlike the pioneer village, it only plays jazz, piano, saxophone and French horns, those melodies that have gradually disappeared in the long river of history, have regained a different kind of vitality in such a space..
The pioneer villages on the other side of the Atlantic are trying to restore the glory of the golden age, but they have to open their arms to folk, rock, bluegrass and other music types in addition to jazz. At the same time, they sell a lot of beer and even welcome tourists from all over the world; but here In a quiet corner of the city, there is still a pure jazz bar, which survives tenaciously and stubbornly, as if time has stopped here forever..
Such small differences are actually the cultural gap between the United States and Europe, and they permeate into every aspect of life and culture..
The lazy and rich jazz melody, accompanied by the footsteps, seems to be witnessing the passage of time bit by bit, and finally settled in the 1930s of the last century, when the First World War had just ended, and the Second World War was still going on. Before it even started, the people who had narrowly escaped death were cheering and celebrating wantonly, drunkenly dreaming of death, convinced that the war had gradually come to an end, and squandering their lives without reservation..
That kind of drunken and luxurious atmosphere makes people sink slowly and feel happy..
“God, the British do know how to enjoy themselves, don't they? "After sitting down on the bright brown leather sofa, Barry saw a girl dressed in a 1930s retro style walking into the private room. The illusion of reversing time and space was becoming real little by little, "Wait a minute, I remember , Old Woody seems to have a movie that captures this feeling.”
“That's Paris, that's London. But, yes, Woody Allen shot a work that travels through time and space and returns to the golden age." Renly nodded in affirmation, they were talking about "Midnight in Paris" ; Then, Renly raised his head and looked at the girl, and said with a smile, "Two glasses of whiskey, and give me a glass of lemon soda..”
Barry just sat quietly aside, quietly admiring Renly's every move. That natural temperament was still deeply imprinted in his mind and could not be erased..
For Barry Meyer, Renly Hall is also a series of numbers, representing interests. The so-called personal charm, acting skills, and audience popularity are all different ways of presenting numbers..
In the past two years, Warner Bros. has been going through a transition period, or a period of slow ending after the peak of glory. The "Harry Potter" series has ended, and the "Batman Begins" series has also ended. If Warner Bros. If they want to continue to dominate the North American market, they need to support a brand new series and become the company's trump card project.
DC Comics is obviously the first choice of Warner Bros. They hold all the adaptation rights of DC Comics in their hands. This is an endless treasury waiting to be tapped..
Especially this summer, after "Avengers" completed a crazy bombing, there is no doubt about the potential of comic book movies, and the future development of Warner Bros. has become clearer. To this end, many meetings have been held within the company. meeting to discuss the adaptation and foreshadowing of DC comics.
Barry has seriously considered inviting Renly to play Batman. This is true. Industry rumors are not based on rumors. Even if it is not Batman, or Superman, or the Flash, or Green Lantern, in short, Barry is considering Renly to play the role. The feasibility of a superhero.
However, after "Edge of Tomorrow" swept the box office with a devastating performance, Barry changed his mind: inviting Renly to star as a superhero was really a waste.
Referring to the casting and planning of the Marvel series of movies, including Robert Downey Jr. and Scarlett Johansson, when they were invited to perform, they were not top actors in the industry; they were more of high-quality and cheap actors, and even With completely new actors. What really attracts audiences in superhero movies is not the actors, but the heroes played by the actors..
Robert Downey Jr. is the best evidence now.
After taking off Iron Man's armor, Robert's box office appeal is almost zero. What the audience wants to see is the bohemian, romantic, elegant and suave Iron Man, rather than trying to continue the same performance routine. Robert, who has never been able to make a breakthrough.
In other words, Disney is building the Marvel brand, not a certain actor brand. Not long in the future, in 2017, Disney began to slowly prepare for the replacement of actors, just like the "007" series, playing James- After changing the cast of Bond, the series can still be a huge success.
DC comics and Marvel comics, essentially, should present the same routine.
However, Warner Bros. is a little different.
Compared with the development and operation strategies of other companies, Barry deeply believes that "effort equals return", big investment brings big returns, and the influence of top stars is bound to be worth the money. This is not just a strategy, but more like a a belief, or superstition, or even paranoia.
Therefore, in the project operation of Warner Bros., for large-scale investment projects of more than 150 million, Warner Bros. will never be soft, and no one can beat them when it comes to spending money; similarly, star directors like Christopher Nolan , or a big star like Johnny Depp, Warner Bros. is always more tolerant and generous.
2017In 2016, Johnny Depp was involved in a domestic violence scandal. Many fans were willing to ask Johnny to quit the filming of "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them"; but Warner Bros. insisted on keeping Johnny, triggering a storm of public opinion. This is just one of the direct examples of Barry Meyer running Warner Bros..
If possible, Barry still prefers to invite big-name star actors to sit in on the reboots of Batman and Superman..
But, not Renly.
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