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“......Obviously, they only see benefits now and refuse to take risks or try, either to win the Oscar. All movies are rushing towards the Oscar, and they completely abandon their own style and ideas in order to please the Academy judges. Damn Wei. The Einstein Brothers Totally Ruined the Entire Awards Season.”
“Either learn superheroes. The year 'Iron Man' came out, I still remember everyone hating vampires and complaining about how vulgar and cheap vampires are; then overnight, everyone started putting on hero suits and Superman capes. , what’s the difference between a stupid disguise and a vampire? That damn Disney！”
“‘'Gone Girl' - don't get me wrong, I loved the work and I loved the experience of working with Ben and Rosamund, but it wasn't the work I wanted to make, it was a compromise.”
“20th Century Fox, they thought 'Mindhunter' was too bold and challenging and not worth trying. Instead, 'Gone Girl' had some gimmicks and could be filmed because 'at least there is a story', and then it happened Those things. I completed the film in the style I envisioned, but in my opinion, this is just a preview of 'Mindhunter'. I hope 20th Century Fox can see that such a story still has an audience market..”
“but......”
However, "Gone Girl" was a huge success, but it still failed to impress 20th Century Fox, Netflix or HBO. "Mindhunter" was still excluded from two sets of tights, and David was still Begging and begging like a beggar.
furious！
You can feel David's anger deeply both inside and outside of his words, and you can even see the burning anger in his chest, rising uncontrollably..
Then Renly took over, "It's like two sets of tights..”
David's eyes lit up, "Yes! It's like two sets of tights!" This was truly an apt and accurate description, which made David feel refreshed and clapped his hands and laughed, and then couldn't help but shake his head. He murmured twice, "Tights and tights," and his smile widened again..
After coming back to his senses, David noticed Renly's gaze, his expression slightly embarrassed..
But Renly just pretended not to see it - first he revealed his secret, and then David yelled. Both of them behaved a little abnormally, just to make things even..
“"I brought this up with Robert Redford, Joel Coen, and Ethan Coen when we met at Sundance early last year. Obviously, none of us were willing to put on the tights." Renly He said jokingly, relieving David lightly and continuing to deepen the conversation..
David looked at Renly with a half-smile, "Are you serious? You, Joel, and Ethan have all won the statuette, and you also won two." There was inevitably some resentment in the words.——
Complaining about the Oscars is one thing, but it is not complaining about the Oscars themselves, but complaining about the major film companies' refusal to open their eyes in order to cater to the Oscars' tastes. This makes the film production market more and more boring. Naturally, the Oscars are the same. This is also What’s so exciting after “Crunch Drummer” broke the ice earlier this year.
But in fact, as far as the Oscar itself is concerned, this is still the highest recognition in the industry, and David also hopes to be recognized - while adhering to his own style and characteristics, works like "The Social Network" or "Seven Deadly Sins" can be recognized. This is undoubtedly a goal of his career.
“"Gone Girl" had a chance, but it fell behind again in the second stage of the awards season. David's grief and anger can no longer be described in words..
Therefore, David is inevitably a little resentful and envious of Renly and the Coen brothers, especially Renly. He relied on perseverance to reach the end. It is no exaggeration to say that Renly is the only one in the entire Hollywood film industry. He still has his own style, and different styles can convince movie companies to buy it. He has truly conquered Hollywood with his talents and abilities. This is what makes him special..
But complaints were complaints, David still maintained a good attitude, shook his head from side to side, and said, "Okay, if it's you and the Coen brothers, it's acceptable..”
This made Renly dumbfounded.
“So, is that why you founded Sisyphus Films? "David recalled Rooney's words again..
Renly nodded in affirmation, "We are trying to survive and protect our own persistence, so we must unite.”
David finally believed it now, not only because of Renly's words, but because the context from beginning to end fit together. If this was a scam, and Renly was a scammer comparable to the "Wolf of Wall Street", it would be so big Wei also admits defeat——
Because deep down in his heart, he also hopes that this is true; because he really needs allies urgently, otherwise the future of this road will be too confusing, and he doesn’t know what to do; because he also refuses to despair and looks forward to Hopefully Hollywood can really seize a glimmer of hope so that the film industry can still persevere..
Raising his head, David's eyes fell on Renly again. Now he could finally understand Don Quixote's mentality. The joy and happiness of finally finding a companion after walking alone for a long time were indescribable in any words. , I just want to immerse myself in it like a moth to a flame..
Even if all this is just a short dream, just like a "Hollywood dream", you know clearly that only the best, sweetest and happiest parts are shown under the bright spotlight, and the reality must be more cruel, but you are still willing to deceive. Just keep believing it yourself.
What's more, all this is not a dream, because Renly is still persisting - it is so beautiful that it has no sense of reality, so much so that people begin to doubt it..
“Then you have to be in 'Mindhunter.'" David blurted out.
Renly's face was full of astonishment, "What?" Where is this? Throwing a big bombshell without warning, the topic cannot be connected..
David had to explain further, "You are now in a confused and tired state, unable to raise any interest; but 'Mind Hunter' can help you, just like the original 'Zodiac' and the current 'Mind Hunter' helped me..”
Renly's eyebrows were slightly furrowed and he smiled dumbly, "No, I don't think so, David, I'm not you......”
“No, no, you didn't understand what I meant. It should be said that I didn't express what I meant clearly." David was a little excited and his words were a little confused..
David paused, took a deep breath, regained control of his emotions, and then said, "I know our styles and genres are not consistent, but first of all, you must admit that you have never filmed a crime-themed work. , and it is psychological suspense. This is a new challenge..”
Renly pursed his lips. He originally wanted to say that "Buried Alive" is a thriller and suspense type, but if you think about it seriously, crime and psychological suspense are indeed different types, with many different performance styles and character portrayals; moreover, "Mind Hunter" It was indeed different from "buried alive", so he shut his mouth.
“Secondly, the role of 'Mind Hunter' is completely tailor-made for you, for you in your current situation! Although this was not our first choice when we conceived the script, we were looking forward to finding an actor who was more bookish and relatable, but the development of things has led us here, so why not embrace this unexpected development. "David was indeed very excited and his speech speed increased significantly..
“He is a bookish figure. He has the talent to read the psychological changes of criminal suspects. He is good at communicating with criminals, but not good at physical conflicts. Therefore, he is very suitable for teaching. This also means that on the one hand, he understands himself His talent can bring something, but on the other hand, he is trapped in the teaching building, confused and confused, not knowing what he should do, and not sure where he can go.”
David looked Renly up and down and gestured with his eyes, as if to say: I am 100% compatible with you..
That look made Renly smile, but in the end he did not interrupt David and allowed him to continue speaking..
“When he appeared on the stage, he was a blank slate, starting from scratch. As the story progressed, he matured little by little - wait a minute, you know what the core content of this TV series is, right? Simply put, it's the establishment of criminal psychology, especially with serial killers; but it doesn't matter if you don't know, focus on the characters! Role! Our entire first season story revolves around the characters.”
“He began to fumble to build an entire criminal psychology system! In the process of theory and practical combat, he gradually matures, and his talent gradually comes into play, and finally can truly shine. At the end of the story of the first season, his talent will also become the Achilles heel that trips him up.......”
At this point, David suddenly paused and raised his head again to look at Renly, "What are you thinking about?"？”
very suddenly！
Renly replied smoothly, "'The Social Network.'" In the movie "The Social Network," the fast speaking speed and sharp editing undoubtedly left a deep impression on people..
Normally, David speaks at a normal speed, nothing special; but just now, the speed of his speech suddenly reminded Renly of that movie..
David thought about it carefully, tilted his head, and there was a hint of joking in his eyes, as if he was saying: It seems that we are in the same state now, you are entering my world; but on the surface, he is not. expressed his opinion, and then continued, "My point is that the content and rhythm of this series perfectly fit your current situation. You are completely the male protagonist. The only difference is that he is exploring criminal psychology, and You are exploring acting skills..”
“Look, Renly, you can start from scratch, start from a young and immature or even reserved performance state, and then adjust yourself and the character's state bit by bit, and finally find yourself, but lose yourself. This is a performance. The process is also a growth process, and it is also a healing process." David's eyes brightened, and he was almost about to dance, but he still suppressed his impulse..
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