218 Go forward indomitably
“I think they might just use you as a whetstone.”
Renly was not surprised. He had guessed this possibility before the audition. Compared with Dwayne Johnson, his advantages and disadvantages were very obvious. It mainly depends on how the crew chooses the position; not to mention, after what he experienced yesterday The impact of "evil boss", I feel much calmer after hearing such news today..
Andy turned to look at Renly, and then saw the calm expression on his face. He couldn't help but laugh. He thought Renly would be disappointed after suffering continuous blows, but he forgot that Renly couldn't follow common sense. to judge.
“Things developed too fast." Andy explained, feeling a little more relaxed, "In less than thirty-six hours, there were too many news reports in all aspects, and they were too hot. In special In a situation like Ryder's, 'speed and passion' can't take advantage at all. If there is no one behind the scenes, it is impossible to seize so many resources..”
Renly did not speak, but carefully recalled the news he heard yesterday..
Although we are now in the Internet age, the spread of news has entered a stage measured in days, and things can often change dramatically within 24 hours; but now the utilization rates of Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube are not So high, news updates still rely on portals, online news and traditional media. From this point of view, Andy's worries are not unreasonable..
“It's very possible that they just want to use you to stimulate Dwayne Johnson. From beginning to end, they have no intention of changing roles." Andy expressed his judgment, "If this is really the case. If so, Neil was a little too hasty..”
First, "Bad Boss" was sentenced to death before the effort began, and then there were changes in the "Fast and Furious 5" collaboration. In just two days, it was like a roller coaster that suddenly reached its peak. Then it hit the bottom again. The ups and downs from extreme to extreme were really unbearable..
However, Andy is not panicking at all now and remains as calm as ever. "Bad Boss" has become a thing of the past, but "Fast and Furious 5" has not yet. They still retain a glimmer of hope. Even in the face of Universal Pictures For such a behemoth as karma, they can’t just be beaten passively..
He doesn't know how the early-stage filming of "Fast and Furious 5" is currently progressing, and what the daily consumption and investment is, but he knows that Dawn's agent is not a fool, and this tug-of-war is expected to continue. Go on. The most important thing is, I don’t know what the internal opinions of Universal Pictures are: whether they support the change of roles..
What Andy is worried about is not that Renly is being used as a whetstone. Even if that is the case, Renly has won the publicity resources without any effort. This will have a great impact on the subsequent release of "Buried Alive" and on raising Renly's awareness. There are pros and cons; what he is thinking about is how to use this trend to successfully let Renly step on Dwayne Johnson's shoulders and truly grasp the opportunity to perform in "Fast and Furious 5". in hand.
Since Neil and Dawn are suspicious of each other and scheming against each other, on the one hand, Dawn will not easily believe the news of the past two days, but will become more and more confident. Andy can contact Dawn's friends or assistants. , spreading the news that Neil is using Renly as a whetstone, or he himself spread the news, thinking that Neil and the others were not sincere enough and had doubts about cooperation.……
On the other hand, Neil is trying to create the illusion that Renly is about to replace Dawn, so he might as well continue to fan the flames and cooperate with the media's performance to really make everyone think that Renly's appearance in "Fast and Furious 5" is a sure thing. , to implement this matter unofficially. However, he cannot come forward in this regard, otherwise it will be contradictory. Compared with him, Renly is the most suitable person to be involved, not to mention that the media are now Desperate to interview Renly, aren't you?？
“I'm currently contacting several media outlets..." A frame outline gradually formed in Andy's mind, "No, I can't contact you." Otherwise it would seem too hungry, "Renly, are there any reporters you know? I mean, as a friend.”
Renly's thinking naturally couldn't keep up with Andy, a professional. He asked doubtfully, "What's wrong?"？”
“I need you to call this reporter and reveal your excitement about being able to star in 'Fast and Furious 5.'" Andy did not explain the future clearly, but simply said, "But it's better to be more skillful and let the The other party takes the initiative to bring it up, and then you talk about your expectations, but you still need to show an uncertain tone in your words..”
“To put it simply, I am looking forward to starring in this work, and I hope that the crew of 'Fast and Furious 5' can see my enthusiasm." Renly understood at first glance, just like football transfers, big-name stars publicly stated I am extremely looking forward to joining a new team, and I look at him from a distance, and then my agent speeds up the operation behind the scenes, adding fuel to the flames, so that the star's current team will lower the price and let him go..
Andy nodded with satisfaction and expressed his affirmation..
“Does that mean that there will be no results in the casting of 'Fast and Furious 5' in the next few days? "After understanding Andy's plan, Renly raised his own questions.
Andy pondered for a moment, "It depends. Let's see what the other producers of 'Fast and Furious 5' think about it.".”
A large-scale commercial film with an investment of over 100 million naturally has more than one producer. If it is a large crew, it is not uncommon for the number of producers to be in double digits. It is just that they perform their own duties and do not interfere with each other. Like changing roles. For this kind of thing, it is estimated that consensus among two or three producers is enough. Now they have contacted two producers, Neil and Fan. As for their internal opinions, Andy has not been able to inquire about them for the time being. arrive.
“If it's fast, it's probably only three or five days; but if there's a tug-of-war, it depends on how much the crew invested in the pre-production and how long they can last." In fact, it is based on the principle of profit first. It is said that for every day of delay, the crew will lose a day. If you wait for a week, it is estimated that Dwayne Johnson's salary difference has been paid out, but the game of interests is not that simple. It is actually a battle of momentum..
For producers, they don't like actors to glare at them. Hollywood is a system where producers are supreme. Once Dawn succeeds in blackmailing him this time, it will be a change of momentum. I'm afraid that he will think again in the future. It won't be that easy if we continue to suppress Dawn..
For agents and actors, they must seize the opportunity accurately, because the inertial rule of Hollywood is: after the salary increases, it will not come down - this refers to the average level in the industry. In order for actors to cooperate with top directors Those who take the initiative to reduce their pay are a different matter..
For a simple example, Universal Pictures offered Dawn a salary of 3.5 million this time, so Dawn's salary as the lead star must also increase. When other film companies seek cooperation from Dawn, they must also keep the same salary as Universal Pictures. standards. Therefore, it is very difficult to increase the salary. It requires not only skills, but also opportunities. Agents will not give up easily, and producers will not let go easily..
So, as Andy said, it remains to be seen how this game will develop..
“What now? "Renly's question made Andy turn his head, showing a puzzled look. Renly continued to explain, "What should we do next? Are we going to have to wait for more news on 'Fast and Furious 5'?？”
Andy reacted immediately, and the iconic smile on his face rose, "When did you start to become so reserved?"？”
“Start now." Renly lowered his chin and replied with a smile..
Andy laughed out loud, "No, we don't want to wait passively. Let's meet with Drake tomorrow and sign the contract..”
The subtext of Renly's question just now is, what should I do if I am "crazy in love"?？
Andy met with Derek Doremus yesterday, and the two had further conversations about "Crazy Love". There is no doubt about Drake's sincerity. Faced with Andy's request, he almost Without thinking, they all nodded and agreed, hoping that Renly would join the crew..
Andy wanted the lion to speak out, but he also knew that the ability of such an independent small crew was really limited. If he offered the salary too high, and Drake nodded and agreed regardless, the crew would end up filming. Being stretched thin may affect the quality of the finished product..
Therefore, in the end, after Andy weighed it up, he only offered a salary of 20,000 US dollars, and then retained the priority for box office dividends. Drake said that when he signed a contract with the distribution company later, if the distribution company refused the dividend request, he was willing to give his Give a portion of the share to Renly.
Despite this, this salary is still too shabby. If Renly hadn't insisted, Andy would never have agreed. Now, it can only be regarded as charity - a small-cost independent work with an investment of 250,000 US dollars. , even if it fails, it will not have much impact, but if it succeeds, the rewards will be extremely rich. This is the fundamental reason why Andy chooses to believe in Renly.
Drake said that the entire crew is fully prepared and can start filming at any time as long as Renly's schedule is open. The film will be shot in Los Angeles and London, and the crew has borrowed all the houses and props - not renting them. Instead, they borrowed the venue of Drake's friend. This is how independent film crews save money..
This led to Renly's question: Should they put "Crazy Love" on hold temporarily and wait for the decision on "Fast and Furious 5" to avoid scheduling conflicts and causing a pass. After all, before the audition, They know that time is also very precious for the "Fast and Furious 5" crew.
Renly originally thought that Andy would be more inclined to "Fast and Furious 5". After all, "Crazy Love" really couldn't be put on the table. But unexpectedly, Andy gave another answer simply and neatly, even without too much hesitation.
“Okay." Renly nodded. He felt that their cooperation was on the right track, which was a good thing. The corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up, "I'm calling the reporter now. Do you think, 'New York Times' 'Bradley Adams, how？”
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