1851 Choose a side
“Another possibility is that Renly really doesn't know about the van, and he didn't come up with the list of requirements at all..”
Nina and Matt are not newbies who have just entered Hollywood. They have already seen countless intrigues in the Hollywood industry: taking advantage of the communication gap between actors and staff to do whatever they want. Don't do this too much in the crew. Frequently.
For example, in the name of an actor, the assistant asks for good wine or a top-notch meal..
For another example, managers use the name of actors to secretly take discounts and line their own pockets..
For example, an agent uses the name of an actor to ask for privileges outside the crew..
To put it simply, the aura of a top actor allows the staff around him to do many things, such as booking a top restaurant, enjoying hotel discounts, even attracting the attention of the opposite sex, and even getting physical communication benefits. These things are countless.
However, these "benefits" quietly destroy the actor's fame and reputation, and the consequences are borne by the actor. Those negative remarks, those weird prejudices, and those bad impressions quietly spread in areas that actors are unaware of. Spread, no one can realize how serious the "consequences" are before it breaks out..
It is precisely because of this that every public figure must carefully choose his work team, otherwise if he encounters a "pig teammate", he will really jump into the Yellow River and not be able to clean himself up..
Similarly, it is not difficult to take advantage of such a gap to discredit an actor..
Matt proposes a bold possibility, and Nina immediately understands.
Nina couldn't help but clenched her fists. When the hot chocolate burned the back of her hand, she realized that she was holding a cup of hot chocolate in her right hand..
Both of them panicked, but Nina waved her hand towards Matt to indicate that she was fine. She put the hot chocolate on the ground, took out a wet tissue and wiped the back of her hands. She frowned and looked at Matt. , "What on earth do you mean? Do you know something inside？”
Matt looked around to make sure there was no one else around, then lowered his voice and said, "I'm not sure. There's no definite news right now. I just heard a few words from Patrick. The relationship between Thomas and Renly is not getting along. Thomas had previously tried to get Renly and Bryce to create a scandal, but Renly rejected him harshly..”
There is no exact information, but it is enough for the parties involved - because Nina and the others handle all their work directly with Thomas, and all sources of information are Thomas..
“Which Thomas? "Nina still needs to confirm. Only then did she realize that her voice was trembling slightly. It's not that she has never seen rookies fighting in the industry; but in comparison, it was just a small fight in the past. This time The scale of a battle is completely different from that of a battle.
“Tur." Matt mouthed the name, confirming Nina's thoughts..
Nina was a little panicked. There were too many thoughts in her mind that she couldn't sort out for a while. She couldn't even think calmly. In the end, she could only close her eyes and said, "I need a little time." Then, Nina Na picked up the cup of hot chocolate on the floor, added some sugar to herself, and let her brain run. She had to rethink the whole thing from the beginning.——
All the facts she believed were overturned, all the impressions she believed in were shattered, and all the emotions she held were destroyed. It was like disrupting the entire puzzle, simply tearing it all apart and starting from scratch. Only in this way can we See the big picture clearly.
If Renly really knows nothing about the van, if Thomas is really behind the scenes, if all this is really a whale fighting and shrimp suffering...then everything that follows gradually becomes clear, and those who are not All reasonable questions can be easily answered..
Her brain finally became clear again. Nina covered her cheeks in frustration and let out a depressed and painful moan. She felt like an idiot..
“Nina, I can't be 100% sure, it's just a guess." Matt said again..
Nina shook her head slightly, "No, Matt, I'm 100% sure." She raised her head again, with a bitter smile on her lips, "Did you know? The first day Renly arrived on the set , after I showed him the van, Thomas specifically asked me about the whole process. I thought it was strange at the time, but didn’t think much about it. Then the next day, Thomas found me again and said that the crew needed to respect Renly’s schedule. , let all our trips revolve around Renly.”
“This is a normal requirement." Matt was not surprised at all. This is the treatment enjoyed by big-name actors..
For example, Meryl Streep’s request is that she will never film during Christmas and Thanksgiving. She has never made an exception for so many years in the industry because she must be with her family; another example is Reese Witherspoon, She asked herself to avoid the last scene of the day as much as possible because she hoped to be able to pick up her children.
The above requirements are quite reasonable. In addition, some actors are determined not to shoot the first scene in the morning because they are worried about edema; some actors require that they must rest for two hours after lunch to ensure their condition; some actors must enjoy afternoon tea in the afternoon, otherwise they will Go on strike directly; some actors require themselves not to work for more than four hours in a row, otherwise their energy and state will not be able to keep up..
Such schedule arrangements are actually very trivial and very difficult, but they are issues that every crew must face. Whether they like it or not, they must coordinate. This is also a very important part of Nina's job..
Nina nodded in affirmation, "I know, so I'm not surprised at all. I tried my best to arrange Renly's scenes in relatively concentrated time periods, and let other parts of the crew come to cooperate with him. But later, I thought that I had heard rumors that Renly was very picky on the set. He had his own habits, so I asked his assistant to see if he had any special requirements for working hours. As a result, his assistant said , Renly is willing to cooperate 100% with the crew, putting the crew first in everything, he has no requirements.”
Matt showed an unexpected look - not to mention Renly, even second-tier actors have their own habits. Every actor will make their own requests. As for whether the crew accepts them and how to arrange them, that is another story. Generally speaking, it depends on who is the best, and others will cooperate..
Nina sneered, laughing at her own stupidity. Under the preconceived notion, everything was wrong, "I thought at the time that he was deliberately trying to gain fame. Anyway, my schedule is still based on him; but now I see Come on, in fact, Thomas is setting up obstacles in everything. The fundamental purpose is to hope for a confrontation between us and him..”
At first glance, these are just trivial tricks. They don't have much technical content. It seems that they can be seen through a direct confrontation. But in a huge crew of more than 300 people, a small strategy can play a big role.——
First of all, not all trivial matters will go through Renly. Most of the staff do not have the opportunity to talk directly with Renly, especially the behind-the-scenes staff. Because the staff base is too large, they rarely even have the opportunity to appear in the same room as Renly. On one occasion, it becomes difficult to confront each other head-on. Most of the time, I am immersed in my own world and speculate..
Secondly, maybe some people won't care about Renly's "making things difficult", but who can guarantee that everyone won't care? Those seemingly insignificant little things can quietly sow the seeds of complaint. The larger the crew, the easier it is for conflicts to take root and sprout. Unconsciously, unexpected effects can often be brewed..
Thinking of this, Nina groaned in annoyance again, "God, I remember now, the day I took Renly to visit the carriage, Renly never revealed everything directly, but he had already I already know, I just don’t want to embarrass me, how bad my attitude was at that time. Ah... I want to die.”
Those confusing and contradictory details finally found the answer, and Nina also realized her stupidity. Looking at the cup of hot chocolate in her hand, she felt a strong sense of powerlessness and didn't know how to explain it..
“What on earth is Thomas doing? If he hates Renly so much, then he didn't agree with Renly to take the starring role in the first place. Now that Renly has joined the crew, he is behind it. What is the logic of this? "Nina looked depressed and complained..
Their understanding of the battle of wits and courage among Universal Pictures’ executives is very limited..
Matt shrugged, "Who knows? How can we possibly understand their thoughts? But I think this matter is not over yet..”
“What? It's not over yet! "Nina almost jumped, but she finally controlled it this time..
Matt said matter-of-factly, "Do you think he set up so many obstacles just to make him uncomfortable?" The two "hims" refer to different people, but Nina can understand it..
“What does he want to do? "Nina said speechlessly.
Matt wasn't sure, "I don't know, what makes you hate him? I can only see the surface, I don't know anything else.".”
Nina smiled bitterly, "Then he did succeed." But now.……
“What are you going to do next? "Matt asked a simple question, but Nina understood the deeper meaning, "Are you saying which side should I choose?？”
Either support Thomas, shut up tightly, and let things continue; or choose Renly and adjust his previous mistakes bit by bit..
Matt remained silent. If he didn't object, he would agree: In this confrontation, they don't have to choose a side, but they must understand their position, otherwise they will be very passive..
This shouldn't be a surprise, should it? Where there are people, there will be right and wrong, and where there are conflicts of interest, there will be positions. The question is, how should they choose?？
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