1124 The melon is ripe and the stem is falling
“"Drunk Country Ballad"? It's really "Drunk Country Ballad"? What on earth is going on?？
Joel Coen dropped a bomb directly in the room, attracting everyone's attention, but he himself had a calm face and naturally looked at Renly, waiting expectantly for Renly. Li can give an answer.
The air suddenly became solid. Nathan, who was standing next to him, secretly looked at the left side and then the right side. He was not sure whether he should continue to ask, "tea or coffee", because Joel couldn't wait to start cutting in. That's the topic; but if there is no drink, it would be too rude. How should he deal with it?？
It was Renly who successfully saved the siege, "Guests and hosts, we'd better choose to drink tea, black tea." Renly smiled at Nathan and said, "Just follow my habits..”
Renly's habit is: Chinese-style black tea, tea leaves, not tea bags; at the same time, no milk and no sugar; and then it can be paired with some snacks.
Nathan breathed a sigh of relief, but still cast an uncertain glance at the Coen brothers, because he was not sure whether they could accept it, but Renly said again, "For them, this is not the focus; but for them, it is not the focus; For me, this is.”
A joking joke immediately made Ethan smile, and then nodded slightly to confirm, "Just follow what Renly said..”
There is no need to explain at all. Just look at Joel who remains unmoved. What he chooses to drink at this moment is not on his radar at all. His eyes are trained on Renly motionlessly, even while talking. During the process, Joel was still firmly waiting for Renly's answer..
After Nathan nodded and left, Joel immediately added, "I'm serious. I mean, we are serious. Regarding the work 'The Ballad of Drunken Country', we insist and still hope that you can star in it." .If...if..." But he did not continue to speak the following words, but hesitated, seeming a little worried..
This time, Ethan took the initiative to take over the conversation, "About the salary and treatment, we can sit down and talk slowly. It is within our scope of authority and everything is fine. The only problem now is that there is too much time." It's urgent. We know that you have just finished shooting this work. You need to adjust your state and take some rest time, but……”
Ethan was also hesitant and hesitant. His words paused for a moment, but he finally made up his mind and gritted his teeth and said, "But, we hope to start filming next week and return to New York. In this case, first of all, are you in good condition?" You can adjust as soon as possible; secondly, you may have to miss the Golden Globe Awards and Sundance..”
“but! but! "Joel interrupted Ethan and said eagerly, "We believe in your strength. You know, we have watched the video of your previous performance in the Pioneer Village, I mean the most original one, the very beginning. that one.”
“A chair, a guitar, that's it, and then you play 'Cleopatra,' perfect, everything is perfect, and believe it or not, that's how we envisioned the beginning of the movie, exactly! Really, exactly the same! All inspirations and images are the same! "Joel foamed at the mouth and said, "Honestly, there is no other choice except you..”
“Is this really the case? "Just in time, Renly inserted a sentence, looked at Joel with interest, and suddenly changed the topic..
Joel immediately touched his neck with sternness and said honestly, "No, that's not the case. We have also considered other candidates, but you are the best. This is the truth, this is absolutely the truth. LeVine - Davis is Renly Hall, and Renly Hall is LeVeon Davis. You are still one of the important sources of inspiration for the entire story..”
Faced with Joel's honesty and sincerity, Renly chuckled happily, cleared his throat, and said seriously, "What I'm most curious about now is, what happened? I thought the movie should have been completed by now..”
In the last interview, both parties reached a consensus. The Coen brothers must get into the production of the movie as soon as possible. They could not spend a lot of time waiting for Renly. The missed schedule caused regrets for both parties. But now, six months have passed. The filming of "The Ballad of Drunken Country" still hasn't started. Obviously, there must be something wrong with the crew..
Renly needs to understand what's going on.
Ethan and Joel exchanged glances, and then saw Joel showing an annoyed look, rolling his eyes three times in a row, and finally nodded helplessly, as if to shoo away flies, and waved towards Ethan. He turned his head and avoided sight.
Ethan then met Renly's gaze and explained, "Because this stupid guy sitting next to me told the actor's agent that the actor's singing skills were very good, very good; but his His performance is in no way comparable to yours. His performance is disappointing and regrettable, and cannot arouse resonance at all. He also said that he is an excellent singer, but not necessarily an excellent actor..”
In his sight, Ethan saw with his own eyes that Renly opened his mouth slightly, his shock and surprise revealed without concealment. Ethan himself only felt his teeth were sore, but he continued, "That's not all, he even We sent the video of your performance at Pioneer Village to the agent and directly emphasized that this is the effect we want..”
Disaster, this is definitely a disaster.
No actor likes to become an imitator of other actors, no actor wants to perform according to the template of other actors, and no actor wants to be a substitute, and a defective substitute. For an agent, this is It's even more of an insult..
Such a blatant expression is completely telling actors and agents: they are spare tires, substitutes, and second choices; what is even more frightening is that they will never be as good as the original best choice..
This is already the case during the audition stage, and then the filming stage will be even more of a nightmare. It is impossible to predict what bad words Joel will say outspokenly..
Perhaps, the unknown 18th-tier actors are willing to seize any performance opportunity, even if it is a spare tire; but deep down, they still cannot be happy..
Now, just hearing the retelling from Ethan's mouth, Renly was already so embarrassed that his fingers were curled up; even though he was the actor who was sought after and praised, it still felt too strange..
Renly couldn't imagine how the actor and agent would react. After thinking about Andy Rogers' possible reaction, he felt a sense of awkward joy. Then, Renly felt a little on pins and needles. Although He knows that this has nothing to do with him directly; but no matter what, he is also one of the parties involved..
“How did they respond? "Renly adjusted his sitting posture and asked..
“They asked us to extend an invitation to you." Ethan replied with a somewhat embarrassed expression..
Renly lowered his jaw meaningfully and said, "They still maintained their etiquette." At least they didn't say "fuck off" directly, but it is conceivable that the actor and agent were still afraid of the Coen brothers' status in the industry, so they did not completely lose control..
Joel, who was sitting silently next to him, seemed to be aware of his recklessness, but he couldn't help but muttered, "But what I said is the truth. The Oscar performance lacked that kind of texture, that kind of bard, He has the quality of a wandering singer. He is a folk singer of the 21st century, but not from the 1960s..”
“Oscar Isaac? "Renly raised his eyebrows slightly, and then received Ethan's confirmation. Renly pursed his lips, "It seems that when I meet Oscar in the future, I should take a detour..”
Such joking teasing made Joel awkwardly adjust his sitting posture, and Ethan also scratched his neck, his expression a little jerky..
Now, Renly finally knew the reason. Apparently, "The Ballad of Drunken Country" has been delayed for six months and still hasn't been able to start filming. It's not because of any problems with the crew or the script, but because of him..
Although I felt a little sorry for Oscar Isaac, a touch of emotion still slowly surged in my chest..
Renly once watched Oscar Isaac's folk concert performance video. His performance was so outstanding that he didn't feel out of place among a group of folk singers, and was even better; moreover, Oscar's kind of Temperament is something that Renly personally likes very much. In other words, it's not that Oscar is not good enough, but because Joel has already made a preconception and has a better candidate, so he is picky in every possible way..
Just like Alfonso Cuaron, the Coen brothers also showed the enthusiasm and persistence of moths flying into a flame. This is the best recognition of Renly as an actor, and it is also the best recognition of Renly's ability as an actor. best trust.
What's more, the Coen brothers are not Alfonso who is deaf to the outside world. They clearly understand that sticking to an actor and refusing to compromise has a significant impact on the crew, the project, and the investors; they also Clearly understand that perhaps a certain actor is indeed irreplaceable, but the player of a role can be replaced.
Despite this, the Coen brothers still chose Renly. At the same time, before the filming of "Gravity" was completed, they made a special trip to the crew and extended an invitation. This sincerity is enough to move people..
A man will die for the one who knows him, and a woman will look for the one who pleases her. This is the eternal truth..
From a little unknown actor to today, step by step, Renly finally has his own world, a world exclusively for actors. It's not just box office or awards, it's not just movie fans or movie critics. Support from people, but recognition from peers in the industry, the most difficult and important recognition.
Interestingly, "Cleopatra" was originally created and performed in the pioneer village, which became an opportunity for Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg to choose Renly to star in "War in the Pacific", and also became a It became the starting point of the album "Don Quixote" and now it has become the inspiration for the performance of "Drunken Country Folk".
When he first wrote this song, Renly had absolutely no idea of its subsequent development..
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