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“By the way, Universal Pictures is preparing to restart the 'Jurassic Park' project. Yesterday Steven and I had a brief exchange and formally extended an invitation. I think this is an interesting proposal, but Lang's attitude remains the same. Stay opposed, I think, Steven and Lang will still be communicating for a while.”
“Also, Barry asked me to play Batman, which I declined; apparently, he and I agreed that I wasn't the right actor for Batman. However, DC Comics projects were being rebooted, and Barry asked From my perspective, I can imagine the turmoil in Hollywood.”
After the conversation about "Blast Drummer" had come to an end, Renly took the initiative to bring up the other two projects. The amount of information about what happened on Oscar night was so huge that Renly couldn't mention them all, so he could only pick a few. An important key, tell Andy concisely to prepare for subsequent work arrangements..
Those understatement words set off a storm in Andy's mind..
It wasn't an accident. To be honest, he wasn't surprised at all. With Renly's current status and calling, this was a normal thing. It was complicated. There was a lot of information hidden behind the two projects. He had to calm down. Sorting things out clearly.
For the first time, Renly's every move has the ability to influence the decision-making direction of the six major Hollywood film companies..
“‘Jurassic Park's reboot is only in the early stages of planning, right? "After Andy clarified his thoughts, he confirmed it immediately. After getting a positive answer, he asked about the conversation between Renly and Steven in detail, especially about Lang's attitude. After accurately grasping the situation , Andy slightly nodded his head to express his understanding..
Obviously, the "Jurassic Park" reboot project is a long and difficult preparation process. It is difficult to make major leaps in progress in a short period of time. It will not affect Renly's rest plan for the time being. He can promote it step by step. Renly's relationship with Universal Pictures will also be the focus of attention.
“Renly, did Paul have any specific thoughts on the Fast and the Furious project? Andy asked tentatively, using words very carefully..
But Renly understood the meaning instantly and asked bluntly, "You mean, start your own business? Or kick Fan out of the project?" Such a straightforward way of expressing his position made Andy smile and nod in affirmation. , "No, Paul's personality...he won't stab him in the back, he is too aboveboard. What, what interesting things happened recently?？”
“Not recently." Andy shook his head, "During the filming of the sixth part of the series, the conflicts between the crew and the crew were already a bit overwhelming. Fan and the newly joined Dushi and Jason did not get along well, and conflicts broke out many times. ; In addition, actresses such as Michelle also criticized Fan's domineering and selfishness..”
These are not “new” news, there have been rumors in the industry before.
“Originally, the filming of the sixth part was completed, and Universal Pictures was preparing to shoot the seventh part in one go. But now the conflict broke out, they had to pause and solve the problem. Now the latest news is that the conflict between Justin and Fan is irreconcilable. , Fan forced Justin away, so that the seventh part was forced to suspend.”
Andy's words made Renly raise his eyebrows slightly. Justin refers to Justin Lin, also known as director Lin Yi/Bin..
Previously on the filming set of the fifth film, Renly could clearly feel that Justin was a gentle and introverted director who always welcomed people with a smile. He also always played the role of peacemaker amidst the many conflicts on the crew. character, it was precisely because of his coordination and lubrication that the filming work of the crew was able to proceed smoothly.
Now, even Justin is forced to leave. Is this because after the success of the fifth film, Justin started to become a big name, or because……
“Are you saying that the source of all these contradictions is because of Fan? "Renly thought it was impossible. Although he and Fan had personal grudges and disliked each other, he knew that Fan was not a fool. On the contrary, Fan was a smart man who made full use of his own advantages and rationalized his own interests. land maximization.
“It's hard to explain in words." Andy glanced at Renly with a smile. These things were directly or indirectly related to Renly..
It can be simply summed up as Renly lit the fuse and then detonated the powder keg.
During the filming of the fifth film, Renly challenged Diesel's authority and withdrew completely. Although Renly later left the filming of the sequel of the series, a seed was sown that not only Paul became a producer People lined up, and other actors also began to assign sides, and the battle for interests began to become fierce, which forced Diesel to become fierce..
Furthermore, Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham, neither of them are soft persimmons. If Diesel is aggressive, they will never be soft in their fight back; naturally, the relationship between Diesel and Justin Conflicts began to intensify, and the director's work became increasingly difficult..
Of course, from an objective point of view, this is just forcing Diesel to reveal his true face and has nothing to do with Renly. But in the entanglement of interests, it is really difficult to completely sort out all the situations..
Andy's meaningful eyes fell on Renly, and then he continued, "But it can be said. During the filming process, Fan has been trying to take the initiative, hoping to strengthen his position as the protagonist; over and over again, As things come and go, friction and conflict are inevitable. Now there are also differences within Universal Pictures, and they have different ideas about the future of subsequent works..”
Renly didn't speak immediately. He carefully rubbed his thumb back and forth between his index and middle fingers..
The meaning of Andy's words is not difficult to understand. From the "Jurassic Park" project to the "Fast and Furious" project, there are endless possibilities for the cooperation between Renly and Universal Pictures. If Renly is interested, they It is completely possible to push behind the scenes, further intensify the contradictions, and then occupy a position in Universal Pictures, or even isolate Diesel and kick Diesel out..
For example, Renly said that as long as Diesel is willing to leave the "Fast and Furious" project-or weaken Diesel's protagonist status, then Renly is willing to return to the series and work with Paul and Dawn. , Jason, Michelle and others teamed up to create an enhanced version of the sequel; at the same time, they invited Justin back to return to a stable crew structure.
After that, whether Renly takes control, hands it over to Paul, or lets it go to the director, it's all possible.
At the same time, Renly is linked to the "Jurassic Park" reboot project. With Steven's support and help, coupled with Renly's reputation and reputation in the industry, his weight will become more and more important, and maintaining the The potential benefits will continue to rise.
So, it’s hard not to be tempted by Ron Meyer.
With Renly's current status and Andy's ability, they can definitely have more space at the top of the pyramid..
But...Renly still shook his head and expressed his denial, "No need. Let's not get involved..”
Firstly, there is no sworn hatred between Renly and Diesel, there is no need to cut off his livelihood, and he has no interest in worrying about these trivial matters; secondly, Renly understands Paul, and he sincerely He loves the "Fast and Furious" series. He enjoys the filming process and the atmosphere of the movie. If the movie becomes a game of interests, he will definitely be very sad..
As a friend, Renly is willing to respect Paul's choices rather than make decisions for Paul.
Andy shrugged, not surprised by such an answer. Renly has never been an ambitious actor. That was the case before, and it is still the case now..
Regarding the topic of Universal Pictures, Andy stopped short and then asked, "Warner Bros. has several other projects in my hands. Are you ready to look through them?"？”
“There's no need to worry." Renly didn't hesitate and shook his head slightly to express his denial, "I told Steven last night that I will take a good rest in the next few months and don't want to talk about any work matters for the time being. "This means that although Renly has expressed interest in the "Jurassic Park: Extinction" project, he will not change his daily schedule for this work in the short term..
Andy nodded to express his understanding, "So, everything about your conversation with Barry was pleasant.？”
“Yes, he is a character." Renly's choice of words seemed meaningful..
To be honest, Disney's rise is not surprising. Robert Iger's wisdom and clarity in decision-making have become the beacon of their overall recovery; but Warner Bros.'s steady retreat on DC projects is surprising, at least. Since the past two confrontations, Barry still has not shown the shortcomings of Michael Eisner's stubbornness and cannot explain their major mistakes in decision-making..
But the game of interests at the management level has never been Renly's strong point. It is normal that he can't explain why..
Andy nodded slightly to express his understanding..
From Universal Pictures to Warner Bros., this is just the beginning. Now Andy can already foresee that there will be more and more negotiations and cooperation between Renly and the six major film companies; if "Gravity" If "Drunken Country Ballads" can continue to succeed, then this trend will be unstoppable.
Therefore, the things Andy needs to consider now are more complex and comprehensive, and at the same time more important..
“Have you decided on your vacation destination yet? "Putting the work aside for the time being, Andy also started chatting..
The expression between Renly's brows began to lighten, "Alaska, that should be the first stop. I am now considering whether to go all the way north along the coastline or all the way south. This time, I want to try to learn Skydiving, I mean, get a professional license……”
As he spoke, Renly's entire expression became vivid, and his joy and excitement could be clearly felt in his bright eyes. It was the joy that came from the depths of his heart. Outside of the performance, Renly was Exploring more possibilities of life, life gradually blooms with the colorful colors it should have..
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