208 Opportunity to test the waters
Renly paused and laughed. Andy's mood swings just now were explained. Originally, he was planning to continue going out to join the carnival of the film festival, but now he is not in a hurry. He should at least show enough to Andy. respect. So, he sat down on the sofa diagonally opposite, found a comfortable position, and said politely, "I'm all ears.".”
“One is an action movie." Andy's appearance didn't seem to have changed at all, and he still had the same smiling expression, but he could still feel his happiness in his slightly relaxed voice, "'Fast and Furious' series, you can listen to I told you so？”
Without any preparation, Andy threw a bomb at Renly's face. Countless question marks instantly emerged in his mind, "Fast and Furious"? Did he hear it correctly? Why did this adrenaline-fueled, hormone-fueled action movie find him? Not to mention why Andy would choose such a work, why would the crew of "Fast and Furious" be interested? Neither "Pacific War" nor "Buried Alive" showed his potential as an action actor, and there are no clues connecting him with the "Fast and Furious" crew..
Renly suddenly felt very excited..
“They are looking for a villain, or to be more precise, looking for an actor to play the role of justice." Andy didn't waste any nonsense and got right to the point, "An FBI agent, they hope to be someone with intelligence and physical strength. A powerful opponent with both abilities, he can not only form a physical confrontation with Van-Diesel, but also form a mental confrontation with Paul Walker and others, truly taking the theme of battle of wits and courage to the extreme. I wish You were recommended by producer Neal-H-Moritz who, after watching 'Buried Alive', thought they could arrange an audition.”
FBI agents battling wits and courage? The group of criminals who represent the righteous party chasing "Fast and Furious", but obviously from the perspective of the movie, the pursuit will eventually fail. However, viewers who have actually watched the "Fast and Furious" series You will know that this will be a charming role, because Brian, played by Paul Walker, was originally a policeman. In the process of hunting down Dominic, played by Vin Diesel, a revolution was fought side by side. friendship, and eventually established a life-or-death friendship.
“Which work in the series is this? "There are seven parts in this series, and when he was reborn, the production of the eighth part was also coming to an end. Renly didn't remember the release timeline clearly, so it was easy to get confused..
“Five." Andy replied.
The most classic "Fast and Furious 5". Although the seventh film in the series has the highest box office, in fact, it is the fifth film that is recognized by film critics and most fans as an absolute classic..
Not only because this movie has been fully upgraded, from racing scenes to confrontation scenes to the climactic decisive battle, it has truly entered the blockbuster level; but also because the plot setting, rhythm control and story framework of this movie are all outstanding. It brings out the essence of popcorn commercial blockbusters to the fullest. The scene where the two protagonists drive and pull a bank gold box and race on the road is absolutely amazing..
It is no exaggeration to say that the fifth film has raised the entire series to a higher level, and then ranked among Universal Pictures' most popular series..
It is also worth mentioning that the fifth film is the debut of "The Rock" Dwayne-Johnson. His role as FBI agent Hobbs won a lot of applause. This actor who was a wrestler , after nearly ten years of ups and downs in Hollywood, he finally ushered in the spring of his career with this movie, and has been on the rise ever since. Later, he became the indispensable third protagonist in the "Fast and Furious" series..
Could it be that the role Andy is asking him to audition for now is Hobbes played by Dwayne Johnson?？
Imagine in his mind that he had replaced all the scenes where Dawn appeared with himself. Renly felt that the style of the entire movie had changed. In fact, in the entire Hollywood, there are almost no actors who can compete with Dawn in terms of stature. , even Vin Diesel looks like a butter boy standing in front of Dawn.
“You just said that they wanted this to be a brave and resourceful character? "Renly realized that maybe at the beginning, they had different settings for the role of Hobbes, but later they couldn't find a suitable actor. After replacing him with Dawn, the settings were also changed accordingly. Edit. This is not unusual in Hollywood.
Andy nodded, and the smile that had been hanging on the corner of his mouth suddenly rose, "I don't want you to train like Vin Diesel." This made Renly couldn't help but smile. "I think you can shape it. A character similar to Indiana Jones injects a completely different temperament into the whole movie and really makes the movie better. Don't worry, I have no intention of letting you star in "Transformers" now.”
“Ha." Renly truly laughed out loud, "There are countless actors who want to star in 'Transformers' now..”
Megan Fox and Michael Bay have completely broken up with each other, and the war of words between the two parties in the media is very lively. Now, "Transformers 3", which is in preparation, has announced a replacement of the heroine. The whole of Hollywood is excited.
Andy smiled and asked, "So do you need me to help you fight for it? Get rid of Shia LaBeouf."？”
Renly raised his eyebrows slightly, "What do you think, Bumblebee?"？”
The two of them chuckled. "So, what do you think?" Andy brought back the topic again, "Personally, I think this is a good opportunity. Although it is only a supporting role, in this way , does not have much box office pressure, but can star in commercial blockbusters, and is a special role worth pondering, just like Jason Bourne. The fourth part of the previous series performed well in the market, and Universal Pictures The industry is also very optimistic about the prospects of the fifth part, which can be used as an opportunity for you to try out commercial movies, just like Mads-Mikkelson played the villain of 007 before..”
Starring in commercial movies is also very particular. For a star actor like Megan Fox, the key is to exist as a beautiful scenery, and the selection of works also needs to show her advantages; for a veteran actress like Helen Mirren, While breaking the image, it can also give the movie a special flavor. Challenges such as "Red Flame Battlefield" and "Monsters University" are more suitable..
For Andy, he certainly hopes that Renly can show off his talents in commercial movies, just like Tom Hanks, who has to grab both box office and awards. But now Renly is still at the beginning of his career. At this stage, he doesn’t want to act too hastily, so he must be more careful when selecting commercial works..
As he said, it's a good role and a good opportunity.
Renly's thinking angle is different. He likes the "Fast and Furious" series. Racing, fighting, and explosions are just a shell, a panacea for watching movies that makes adrenaline burst. But the series of works really makes people happy. What touches people is the brotherhood. Watching Brian and Dominic go from enemies to comrades and truly becoming a family, the friendship throughout brings a touch of emotion. This is also what makes this series different from other series of movies..
Of course, Renly also has concerns. Just like the original "Thor" script, the "Fast and Furious" series is a whole. Once he stars, he will be bound to the character for a long time. This is Renly's future challenges in different roles, and even his schedule arrangements, will have a profound impact..
Fortunately, the character portrayed by Andy, not to mention whether it is the Hobbes that Renly guessed, but it can be inferred that at least it is not a simple and crude character like Thor. If it can be like "007: Skyfall" Like "Murder", give the villain played by Javier Bardem some room to play, or as Andy said, create a character similar to Indiana Jones, and the performance will suddenly become Getting interesting.
However, all of this is just Renly's own imagination and passion. He has not even auditioned, let alone been cast. If the historical trajectory of the previous life is followed, he will have no chance at all, and no one can compete with him. Dwayne Johnson vying for Hobbs role.
Thoughts whirled twice in his mind, Renly looked at Andy, "When?？”
Unlike "Thor", Renly is willing to give "Fast and Furious" a chance. At least he can sit down and talk face to face. While the other party is auditioning him, he can also understand the setting and framework of the character. He believes that, Since the other party is willing to arrange an audition, it means that the other party also intends to make this FBI agent a unique character..
Andy's eyebrows widened. He liked this answer. "I'll contact them soon. If nothing else, it should be tomorrow.".”
“Are they in Telluride now? "Renly was a little surprised. He thought that the "Fast and Furious" production team was not interested in a film festival like Telluride at all, so naturally they would not attend..
Andy smiled but said nothing, it was because Neil was in Telluride that he was able to get on the line so smoothly - the feedback from "Buried Alive" in Telluride this time was really good, "Don't you know? The Telluride Film Festival is the largest gathering place for wealthy people in the United States. Those wealthy people always hope to use such a platform to prove their artistic taste and knowledge..”
This was an answer that Renly had not expected. He was stunned for a moment, and then burst into laughter. Thinking about it carefully, this makes sense. Telluride is not as glitzy as Cannes, nor is it as direct as Toronto. On the table, he has always maintained his own artistic taste, but has been widely welcomed by movie lovers. Just like Stanley Kubrick, regardless of whether he understands it or not, it is very strange to borrow a name to encrust it with gold. Easy to use.
“The preliminary filming of their crew has actually begun. Dwayne Johnson was originally selected to play this role, but Dwayne's agent offered too high a salary, which made the crew dissatisfied. They are currently negotiating. At the same time, I have made second-hand preparations." Andy's sudden revelation was full of meaning..
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