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“If you were offered the role of Bruce Wayne, would you be interested? "Barry Meyer asked with a smile, but he is not a kind-hearted old man. There is always a hint of cunning and... treachery in his smile. This adjective is not accurate, but it is the most appropriate, which also makes the question become It's very meaningful.
Renly raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at Barry with surprise, and then noticed the seriousness in those eyes. This was not a joke, but sincere, but the question was - "Why? I thought you had no interest in inviting me to play a superhero role.”
“Shouldn't this sentence be reversed? You've never been interested in starring as a superhero." Barry asked back..
A shallow smile broke out on Renly's face, outlining a relaxed and freehand expression, "If I said that I have always been interested in superheroes, would you believe it?" As soon as he finished speaking, you could catch the expression on Barry's face. He questioned without any cover-up, which made Renly laugh even more heartily, "Okay, I admit, this is a lie..”
Renly still has no regrets about refusing to star in "Thor".
“Personally, I like Christopher Nolan's version of the Batman trilogy, and Sam Raimi's version of Spider-Man's first two episodes, plus, 'X-Men: First Class' and 'The Avengers' 'It's also a very outstanding work." Renly had to be careful when listing his works. "Captain America 2", "Ant-Man" and "Deadpool" almost blurted out, but these works have not been released yet. We can't let it slip now.
Then, I saw Renly shrugging slightly, showing a slightly proud look, as if to say, "Look, I really, really like these comic book superhero movies." His eyes flickered. The mischievous light flickered slightly, making people laugh, and then returned to the original topic..
“I thoroughly enjoyed watching these movies. In fact, my personal favorite comic book superhero is Wonder Woman. Did you know? When Dr. William-Marston created this comic character, he relied on his own conception of the psychological causes of sadism and masochism, as well as the discussion and exploration of DISC theory. This is a very special thing. interesting things.”
What Renly is talking about is the creator of "Wonder Woman", William Marston, a doctor of psychology. The related creation story has also been made into a movie, "Professor Marston and Wonder Woman", in a different way Angles explains the origins of history's most popular heroines.
“But watching and acting are two different things. For actors, they need to encounter a suitable role and a suitable time." Renly said frankly. Just last week, he and Paul just talked about this matter, and now We actually talked about this topic again on Oscar night. Is this considered fate?？
Barry showed an unexpected look. He really didn't expect that Renly knew so much about superhero movies. But if you take a step back and think about it, Renly didn't refuse the invitation to perform in "Fast and Furious 5", which already shows that Some problems are just a matter of confusion among the authorities. They have never been able to figure out Renly's psychology..
“So, would you be interested in playing Bruce Wayne? "Barry followed Renly's words and asked..
Time flies, things pass, and things change..
In July last year, Barry made a special trip to London to visit Renly at the Almeida Theatre, mainly to negotiate about the sequel cooperation of "Edge of Tomorrow" and the cooperation details of "Gravity". At that time, he confirmed his idea, Asking Renly to play Batman was a wasteful decision, so he didn't mention it at all..
In the blink of an eye, eight months are about to pass, but things have changed dramatically. In the process of finding the new Batman, the progress has not been smooth. As one of the three giants of DC Comics, the Batman project is very important to Warner Bros. is crucial to our future blueprint, especially after Christian Bale’s version..
After going around and around, Barry finally stood in front of Renly..
“No, I'm not interested." Renly's answer was so straightforward..
After a lot of preparation and presentation, Renly still rejected the invitation; and he left no room for negotiation, which means that what he just said was... nonsense？
Barry's eyes became playful, and without warning, he lowered his face and assumed the posture of a superior, "Are you kidding me?"？”
Those sharp eyes and violent emotions were released instantly. The sky was clear one second, and it was stormy the next..
Renly did not show any panic at all, and asked calmly, "That depends on Mr. Meyer. I thought the topic just now was just a casual chat at the party, but if it is a serious cooperation negotiation, then My answer will naturally be different..”
Barry's expression remained unmoved. His cheeks were tense and his eyebrows were slightly furrowed. He looked fierce. His eyes that gradually deepened revealed a more dangerous aura. His unruffled superior posture made the air gradually fade. He condensed, "Well, what if this is a formal invitation?？”
Renly suppressed his smile and replied seriously, "I regretfully refuse..”
Barry's eyes widened, and then he caught the calm look in Renly's eyes. He was not afraid at all. The strong confidence bursting from the inside out, even Barry had to secretly admire him. His magnanimity is rare in Hollywood..
Involuntarily, Barry chuckled, sincerely..
The anger just now was just a disguise, but it failed to deceive Renly after all. Thinking back to the brief confrontation just now, Barry couldn't help but shook his head gently, "Do you know you are a madman?" Renli said His face was calm, "Why? I thought you were still interested in superhero movies.？”
Renly did not answer immediately, but looked at Barry quietly. In his mind, he recalled the last conversation at the Almeida Theater. The sincerity and calmness shown by Barry. He was grasping the size and choosing a social occasion. A polite response? Or sincerely exchange opinions with each other？
Choosing the former requires taking risks, but it is an important step in future cooperation, even if it is not a superhero movie, the cooperation on "Edge of Tomorrow" is the same; choosing the latter is business and maintains a good cooperative relationship not far or near, but both parties The relationship between each other cannot go any further, but it is safe enough..
Thoughts flashed through his mind, and Renly made a choice, "Because you are trying to compete with Marvel and seize market share with Disney. This is a grand blueprint, but it ignores the work itself, and even more neglects The role itself, this is not what I want." He chose the former.
Barry was chewing these words carefully, but Renly continued without pausing, "More importantly, I don't think I can surpass Batman played by Christian; and if he challenges super powers, Batman's Ability doesn't attract me, I still like Superman more.”
“Batman's superpower? What is that? "Barry frowned slightly, unable to understand Renly's words for a moment..
“Rich." Renly said crisply, and then he saw Barry was stunned for a moment, clapped his hands and laughed..
After laughing, Barry looked at Renly seriously..
He had to admit that his initial idea was correct.
Using Renly to play a superhero is definitely overkill and a waste of Renly's ability and talent. For well-known characters like Batman or Superman, their appeal is enough and they don't need Renly's blessing; and for those who are An unknown little character, purely using Renly's appeal to promote, this is like using a bull's knife to kill a chicken..
After a short period of confusion and testing, Barry confirmed his thoughts, especially what Renly said just now. Although it was short and concise, it was very meaningful. This made Barry look at Renly deeply. After hesitating again and again, he still He raised his own question, "What does it mean to ignore the work itself? Do you have any opinions on the future blueprint of DC Comics?"？”
“Barry, are you kidding me? Why are we here now talking about the future of DC Comics? "Renly did not answer, but shook his head with a chuckle..
Barry noticed a small detail. In some words, Renly used the title "Barry", while in others he used "Mr. Meyer". The entire tone and context were completely different, and the attitudes and emotions were also vaguely different. , this is really an interesting discovery.
In fact, Barry found it ridiculous too.
He is the CEO of Warner Bros., a top person who has been in Hollywood for many years; the other party is a young actor who is only 23 years old. Even though he is in the limelight, he is still a young actor. However, they are communicating with someone who is dozens of years old. The development blueprint for a billion-dollar super project is really weird.
“why not? "Barry still insisted on his idea, showing his heroic side, and said in an almost rogue manner, "I'm inviting you to play Batman. If you don't give me a satisfactory answer, I won't give up easily..”
Inexplicably, Renly was reminded of the overbearing President Wen.
He couldn't help laughing, with a smile on his lips and eyes, but Renly still gave his answer, "Do you realize what the real reason for Marvel's success is?？”
This was a question that the entire industry was discussing in the last life..
2016In 2017, two works, "Suicide Squad" and "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice", were released one after another. Both the box office and reputation were far below expectations; in 2017, the performance of "Justice League" was even more unsatisfactory. Many consecutive works have been unsatisfactory. Although it cannot be said to be a disastrous failure, the gap between DC Comics and Marvel Comics is indeed widening bit by bit..
So, in the fierce competition, Warner Bros. has never been able to defeat Disney. What is the reason?？
In the final analysis, it is still a problem of the times: impetuousness.
This is not Renly’s personal opinion. He is not that profound in his interpretation of the industry; it is the consensus from industry insiders in 2017, including Warner Bros., who are aware of this but have missed the best opportunity..
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