037 first trial
In the Hollywood film industry, agents play a very special role. They will not personally participate in any film production process, but they can control the development of the film. The strategist behind the scenes who turned his hand into rain.
To sum up the tedious and complicated work of agents, they are agents. They find suitable film projects for actors, promote suitable actors for film companies, and strive for higher salaries for actors. Many people do not understand agents. People think that their work is just based on their words, but in fact, the real high-end agents in Hollywood have absolutely no worse status in the industry than any producer. Even many directors and actors have to please them..
For example, "Avatar" is about to start filming, and James Cameron (James-Cameron) spreads the word that he wants to find suitable actors. Then, his first move is to find top agents in the industry, and these agents Weigh and select, then submit a list of alternate actors for selection, and then it’s time for the actors to perform..
In other words, not just any actor can get such information. Even a top star like Tom-Crusie will have extremely limited sources of information without a powerful agent. , not to mention those second- and third-tier actors.
Generally speaking, major new projects established by major Hollywood film companies are basically in the hands of top agents, and the resources are firmly controlled and never leaked. The selection of crew members is always limited to a specific range. Whether to give opportunities to newcomers, Whether it is to recommend a certain actor, or to use a top actor to lead several supporting actors, the initial selection power is decided by the agent, from the director to the actor to the screenwriter, even the photographer, etc., unless Is it like Michael Bay (Michael Bay) did when filming "Transformers", making up his mind to cast fresh people from the beginning?.
The reverse is also true, Leonardo DiCaprio heard that Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu is preparing to shoot a new project " "The Revenant", if he wants to star in it, then his agent will go out to negotiate, and even arrange opportunities for direct face-to-face conversations. Or maybe Leonardo now wants to shoot a commercial movie, and the agent immediately starts working on major movies Contact the company to obtain the latest, most complete and best projects. After preliminary selection by the agent, they will be handed over to Leonardo.
It can be understood that the more senior agents have, the more resources they have; film companies hope to find more suitable actors through these agents, and actors also hope to find better projects through these agents. An agent is like a A huge transfer station where countless messages and information are digested and then redistributed in their hands, becoming the basis for a film project..
An excellent agent can completely transform an actor. For example, the audience is always curious, why is it him/her again? It seems that in the past year, this actor can be seen everywhere, including commercial films and art films, everywhere. This is the credit of the agent.
As the senior agent of the Innovative Artist Agency, Andy's abilities are naturally extraordinary and he can be said to be the top person in the industry. Although he manages the agency business of several big-name actors, he occasionally digs out new talents or recruits from competitors. Poaching to strengthen yourself is one of the daily tasks of an agent.
“When the filming of "The Pacific War" started, Andy received the news that Steven Spielberg gave up the original choice of Joseph Mazzero and chose an unknown newcomer to play the leading role. Everyone was still talking about it. After a while, "Pacific War" was just a TV series, its impact was really limited, and the news was quickly forgotten..
Not long ago, HBO watched "The Pacific War" internally, and discussions about this newcomer came out intermittently. I heard that the five directors of the series were full of praise for the newcomer, thinking that he was a natural actor; The cast and crew also said that the newcomer's talent and performance are indeed eye-catching..
This attracted Andy's attention. He couldn't help but be curious about what kind of newcomer he was and what kind of potential he had..
However, this kind of curiosity is not enough to make Andy take action. There is a saying in the industry that goes well, "A hundred talents can emerge in Hollywood every day, but it is unlikely that a star will be born in a year." In this land, There is never a shortage of geniuses.
This time, Andy came to New York on a business trip and would stay here for two days. He flew back to Los Angeles tonight. Before heading to the airport, he had three hours of free time in the afternoon. After thinking about it, he decided to come to Pioneer Village to have a look. Just passing by.
After meeting, Renly brought a small surprise to Andy, not because of his appearance, but because of his conversation. He was calm and funny that was not suitable for his age, showing a rare grand style. Hollywood This Vanity Fair is not something you can just break into. Every footprint is built on numerous bones. Renly's temperament is really valuable and will probably help him go further..
Of course, it's just "possible"”.
“I know you starred in 'Pacific War', and I watched the internal test screening." Andy said, this is a lie, HBO has not opened any form of test screening for the time being..
“This is good news." An excited light appeared in Renly's eyes, "The results of our seven months of hard work are finally out. It seems that we will be able to see the finished product with our own eyes soon..”
A dark light flashed in Andy's eyes. Renly's behavior was very normal, but not normal. Shouldn't the focus of the conversation just now be the agent's powerful ability? "This is a very outstanding work, I believe it will once again trigger a storm of praise like 'Band of Brothers'".”
“Haha, I will cross my fingers and pray." Renly's response was still flattering, which made Andy even more amused..
For any new actor, even if he is not flattered by an invitation from a top agent, he should not be so calm. So, is Renly's performance so indifferent because he does not have a clear understanding of Andy's agent status, or is it because he does not have a clear understanding of Andy's agent status? Because he does not have an accurate understanding of the importance of an agent？
Looking at Renly's spring-like smile, Andy felt that these two possibilities were not high, so there was the third option. Renly was also considering it, but whether Renly was so confident was because of his arrogance or his wisdom.？
However, this is not important. Agents and actors are inherently a two-way selection process. Both parties hope to choose better partners and seek higher interests together. Whether they are arrogant or wise, this shows that Lan Li is a smart person, which also means that future cooperation between the two parties may produce more sparks..
An actor who has goals, ambitions and beliefs can often go further in Hollywood.
“Do you want to be a star? "Andy raised similar questions for the second time, trying to test further..
Renly shook his head with a smile, "No." This answer made Andy's eyes flash slightly, a little surprised, "I hope to become an actor..”
Andy's smile bloomed. He was overestimating his abilities, or in other words, an idealist. "The real top actors are all stars.".”
“But not all stars are actors." Renly's answer was seamless..
Andy did not speak immediately, but paused for a moment and looked at Renly's eyes carefully, trying to peek into the emotions hidden behind his eyes. He saw confidence, tenacity and determination, "There are many geniuses in this world. But not every genius can achieve success; similarly, there are many dreams in this world, but they often end in tragedy." In Hollywood, dreams are the cheapest things..
“Haha." Renly chuckled, spread his hands and shrugged lightly, "I think only time will tell the answer, right?？”
There was no anger, no excitement, no impulsiveness, or even justification. Renly's response really made Andy's eyes light up. He showed a big smile, like a Maitreya Buddha, "I can't refute this, can I? After a pause, Andy began to test again, "So, what kind of actor do you want to be? Jack Nicholson (Jaicholson) or Tom Cruise?"？”
The former is the most representative acting star in contemporary America, and the latter is the most successful box office star in modern history. Andy's question is very clear in direction..
“I don't know. 'War in the Pacific' is just my first work." Renly's answer made Andy raise his eyebrows slightly. He was frank and honest, not pretending to understand, and his magnanimity was even greater than the previous impression. Even more profoundly, "Of course, if possible, I hope to challenge different roles and try different possibilities." Renly showed a smile, "I am from the British Academy..”
Andy suddenly realized that the definition of an actor in the British Academy Party is: being able to play different roles and face thousands of people. An actor must be able to play a thousand or even ten thousand roles. This is acting; rather than focusing on one category. A character, or a performance that only a specific character can enchant..
“This is not a simple task." Andy sighed aloud. The information revealed in these two short sentences made Andy very satisfied..
Renly chuckled, looking relaxed and happy, "If it were simple, then everyone could achieve it..”
This was a refutation of Andy's bucket of cold water just now. It was cunning and wise. This was another highlight. Andy's eyes narrowed to a slit because of his bright smile, "I started to miss my youth." The subtext was , Renly doesn't know the heights of the world, he just relies on the impulse and enthusiasm of his youth, and doesn't understand the cruelty of real life at all..
Renly also replied with a smile, "So you are not me, and I am not you..”
Is this a satire that he is too timid, too worldly, and too boring? This... is really interesting, so interesting. Andy laughed cheerfully, picked up the Coke in front of him, drank it in one gulp, then stood up and said with a smile, "If I don't want to miss the flight, then I It's time to head to the airport now.”
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