209 Unconventional choice
This is Hollywood, no one is irreplaceable. No one.
This sentence can be said to be the supreme principle of Hollywood, because Hollywood has a large number of talents and a constant supply of new blood. Even the top among the top such as Tom Cruise and Johnny Depp, even Will Smith, Dan Denzel-Washington, a top player in the industry with racial advantages, is still not irreplaceable.
Hollywood is a star-making factory. Without this person, there will always be another one. Once this superstar falls, there will always be another one. This is a cold-blooded and ruthless soil that changes with each passing day..
Just like "Transformers" replaced Megan Fox, the "Spider-Man" series almost replaced Tobby Maguire because Tobby Lion was so open and demanding for pay. Gao, angered Sony Pictures executives.
Of course, after filming two films of "The Amazing Spider-Man", the executives were dissatisfied with the box office results and did not hesitate to replace the popular Andrew Garfield, cut the series in half and start a new one..
This is the real Hollywood.
“So, I'm competing against Dwayne Johnson? "As Renly said this, he made a fist with his right hand and raised it to show off his biceps. The metaphor couldn't be more obvious and made Andy laugh..
“The opportunity of "Fast and Furious 5" is indeed worth looking forward to, but obviously the competition is not that simple. From Andy's words just now, we can hear that if Dawn and the crew reach a consensus, then no matter how hard Renly works, this The role still belongs to Dawn. After all, if you choose Renly, the style and positioning of the character will be different. Even the fighting scenes need to be rearranged. A small change will bring about earth-shaking changes for the entire crew..
But the film has already started pre-production, and the producers are still inspecting Telluride, and they have given the nod to this audition, which means they are imminent, which also leaves a window for Renly. Or he is using this to blackmail Dawn. , or they are really impatient to negotiate and intend to change course..
No matter what, you can know the specific situation after a face-to-face conversation..
“What about another one? "Renly knew that Andy must have come prepared. How could Andy not know the situation that he could consider. So, Andy first talked about the work "Fast and Furious" and tried Taking a look at Renly's bottom line, it seems that Andy has no intention of placing a heavy bet here..
“Comedy." Sure enough, Andy had been waiting there for a long time and spoke without any hesitation. Then he came back to his senses, rummaged through the briefcase behind him, and took out a thin notebook, which looked about two years old. , about thirty pages. If it were a script, it would be too thin, but if it were a proposal, it would be too thick. "This book was released just last weekend. I found an old acquaintance and worked hard to write it. Got the top twenty pages to see if you're interested. I can always ask Brett Ratner out if you want.”
Renly did not rush to take over the script, but looked at Andy in surprise, "Comedy?" He was indeed a little surprised by Andy's choice..
Among many movie types, comedy is a very special category. As we all know, comedy is difficult to shoot. In many cases, it is easier to make the audience cry, but it is increasingly difficult to make the audience laugh, especially if the audience is well-informed. After that, after seeing through the comedy routines, they often stop buying it. After entering the 21st century, there are fewer and fewer excellent comedies..
Not only that, except for Billy Wilder, most comedians and comedy directors are not welcomed by the academy. This is a prejudice in the art field. From the earliest days, comedians are not considered He is a genuine actor, and is considered a sideshow like magicians and jugglers..
You may not have noticed that comedy masters such as Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton have been excluded from Oscars throughout their lives. Kim Carrey is undoubtedly He is the best comedian since the 1990s, but he has received six Golden Globe nominations, but has never won an Oscar nomination. Even for such acclaimed films as "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" and "The Truman Show" All of his works were ignored by the Oscars.
Nowadays, those who have appeared in comedies are considered "black history". Actors such as James Franco, Bradley Cooper, and Steve Carell can win Oscar nominations. The industry is unanimous Recognition is a rare breakthrough. After Bradley received Oscar acting nominations for three consecutive years, he basically stopped appearing in comedies..
Andy actually chose a comedy, which really surprised Renly..
“how? You don't like it? " Andy asked with a smile..
Renly chuckled twice, "No, of course not..”
On the contrary, Renly actually thinks it is very interesting to challenge comedy. Even Shakespeare has a special liking for comedy, because Renly knows deeply that it is extremely difficult to perform a comedy well, even more difficult than dramas and tragedies..
Some comedians just rely on the power of the script, and the credit goes to the screenwriter; some comedians rely on physical comedy, such as falling on their backs, or embarrassing themselves in public. There are many comedies from the Bad Boy Gang This is how the laughter comes from; some comedians rely on their own background and talents, and the humor that comes easily is more like a temperament. This is true for many comedy masters and British black humor..
To put it simply, comedy performance is definitely not as simple as it seems. Renly has always wanted to challenge comedy. He even imagined what style it would be like if he hosted "Saturday Night Live". What is the cold style? Face smiler? Or throw away all the baggage and restraints, roll up your sleeves and go into vulgar comedy? Just thinking about it in your mind makes you excited.
“I'm just surprised by your choice." The smile on Renly's face rose, and he chuckled, "I always thought that you hoped to make a difference during the awards season. Comedy is obviously not a wise choice..”
“Even if you get the statuette, I won't be able to share the dividends; but if your comedy works are a big hit, I will get the dividends directly." Andy also made a joke, causing Renly's shoulders to slightly shrug. , and then he said seriously, "I just think that if you continue to make serious drama movies, you may fall into the mold of Nicole Kidman, so before your image is fixed, take the initiative to break this mold." Thinking, it should be a good choice, it is better than realizing it later and being unable to save it in time..”
Renly laughed without mercy, "God, Andy, Nicole has already won her statuette, but I didn't even get a nomination. Are you thinking too far ahead?"？”
Nicole also appeared in several commercial films in the early days of her debut, but her development path soon moved closer to literary and dramatic films, and she never looked back on this path. In 2003, with "Every Moment" After winning the Academy Award for Best Actress, Nicole has actually been trying to break out of the acting field and starred in many commercial movies, including many image-breaking comedies, such as "The Fairy Wife", "The Golden Compass", "Copycat" Wife" and so on, all of which were lost, so that she could only return to the field of literary and artistic films, seeking another breakthrough during the awards season, but she was always ups and downs, and her results were unsatisfactory..
But Andy didn't laugh along with him. He still had that calm smile on his face. After waiting for Renly to restrain his smile, he said, "I think your achievements will be higher than Nicole's." He said plainly but firmly. The words made Renly's eyebrows slightly raised, "To be honest, break this fixed image now and broaden your acting options. You will have more choices in the selection of next works, 'Dreamgirls', ' Midnight Barcelona', 'Juno', 'Little Miss Sunshine'. There have been many comedy masterpieces released in the past few days..”
The smile slowly fell from the corner of his mouth to his eyes. For the first time, Renly truly felt the blueprint Andy had built for him..
“So, let’s take the script and take a look at it.” Renly raised his eyebrows and said with a look of expectation, “What kind of comedy is it? Shit/piss/fart comedy? Black comedy? Spoof comedy? My favorite comedy lately is 'Pineapple Express'. Tell me, can I work with the Bad Guys?？”
Listening to Renly's proactive words, Andy shook his head dumbfounded and handed over the script, "I'm sorry to disappoint you. It's a comedy like 'Union' or 'The Office', and the director is Seth Gordon." (Seth-Gordon), a TV series director. He has directed both of the two series I just mentioned. He just directed an episode of 'Modern Family' not long ago.’.”
TV drama director, this is a field that Renly is not familiar with, but he likes several comedies by Andy Di. Kind of quirky and playful.
“Steve Carell! One of my favorite comedians, I had a conversation with him at the Emmy Awards not long ago." Renly said sincerely, then opened the script, lowered his head and started..
Andy actually felt a little uneasy. From "Pacific War" to "Buried Alive", the two characters are completely different. It can be seen that Renly is very malleable, but he jumped to the comedy category in one breath. This span is indeed Somewhat big.
As an agent, Andy knows very well that if the positioning is wrong and the work fails, it doesn't matter. The important thing is that Renly's image positioning must be restarted. This is a fatal blow to the rising newcomers. Choose this comedy He was the most nervous person about the work. Looking at Renly's calm and focused look, Andy felt his stomach begin to surge.：
Did he make the wrong choice? According to Renly's own choice, starring in that romantic literary work seems to be a more appropriate and wiser choice, and the subsequent operation will be simpler. If you choose this comedy, but it ends up being a failure, what should you do? Or just forget it？
Renly, however, was concentrating on flipping through the script in his hand, sighing in his heart for Andy's insight and wisdom. This choice was indeed bold and unconventional, but it was also enough to make people's eyes shine. If he took the wrong approach, he would either suffer a complete defeat or achieve great success. Victory. If he was not a reborn person, he would be stunned at this moment; fortunately, he is.
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