376 Adjust the pace
“It’s indeed a bit early to talk about managers now.” Andy said with a smile, “After all, your career has just started and you don’t have so many things to deal with. But I can’t be by your side all the time. You need a manager. I'm here to pay attention to your work changes anytime and anywhere, and then contact me.”
“I thought Nathan was that kind of character." Renly joked..
Andy laughed softly, "Nathan can help you handle all the chores around you, including arranging your daily life, etc. But when it comes to work, the help he can provide is very limited. For example, this time Shengdan In Sri Lanka’s negotiations, it is not the best choice for the actor to come forward in person..”
Talking about remuneration, discussing dividends, arguing about rights, these things are not only trivial, but also intrigues, and you can get into trouble if you are not careful..
In the process of negotiation, there is almost no image at all; more importantly, once the other party is offended, the other party needs to find someone to vent their anger on. This is why the agent or manager must come forward, and they will take the blame. , to maintain a good image of the actor.
Just like in a football league, fans always look for someone to vent their anger on when they lose, so the head coach often becomes the scapegoat instead of the team's top management or the players on the field..
The agents, managers, publicists, assistants, etc. who surround actors all play this role. This is part of their job..
If necessary, the actor can fire the staff around him to quell the controversy; otherwise, the producer directly vents his anger on the actor, which completely destroys the actor's connections in the industry and his value. He was intercepted at the waist, which is the most fatal. The most typical case is Mel Gibson..
This is also one of the reasons why it is difficult for independent actors to develop their careers..
Most of them do not have agents, let alone assistants and managers. They can only fight for their own interests and speak for themselves; only when they have to, can the Screen Actors Guild become their backbone. Therefore, once If they are not careful, they may offend someone, whether it is the audition director, the producer, or the stage manager. There are simply landmines everywhere..
This time at Sundance, the confrontation between Renly and the Weinstein brothers was not too ugly, but Andy had actually vaguely heard the rumors. The Weinstein brothers were "crazy in love" about missing out. I'm really in a bad mood.
Everyone knows that this is normal competition. Renly cannot be blamed. Harvey can only blame Harvey for underestimating Focus Features' courage - killing "Crazy" before it won the Sundance Grand Jury Prize. Valer completed the deal decisively. However, if Harvey wants to anger Renly, it is not something others can control..
What's more, Andy knew that Renly had no interest in these minute details..
If he wasn't really too busy to keep his feet on the ground, Andy would never let Renly come forward to negotiate. Now that the deal is done, Andy still blames himself a bit..
“I have no way to refute." Renly lowered his chin slightly and expressed his agreement straightforwardly..
Such a crisp response made Andy pause slightly, and then a smile fell on his eyes. The conversation with Renly was always so easy and simple, which laid a solid foundation for the cooperation between the two people. This is good thing.
“Not only that, I am currently selecting your next work." Andy continued, "I will first conduct the first round of project review, but before the script or project comes to you, if there is a manager You can learn more about the background, or even read through the script completely before explaining it to you. This can help you to share a lot of your work..”
Scripting is not an easy task. A script can have at least ninety pages, and now it is generally around 120 pages, which is almost equivalent to a master's thesis. Read the entire script carefully, and then understand the characters situation, and even understanding the preparation status of the project, which cannot be completed in less than three or five days..
This is just the first step of rough reading..
A top actor like Tom Hanks may have fifteen projects in progress at the same time, and his work schedule has continued for the next five years. He does not have time - every potential cooperation project must be handled manager.
Of course, Renly is still in the rookie category, and there aren't that many scripts coming to him. Even if he doesn't have a manager, he won't be in a hurry..
But Renly's situation is special. Andy must browse through a large number of projects in preparation, as well as a large number of independent projects that no one has explored yet, in order to find a suitable project for Renly. If Renly had to look at every project , this work efficiency is too low. This is why Andy thought of managers.
Renly smiled and nodded, but didn't comment much on this point..
As a reborn, there is no need to detail every script, which is his biggest advantage. On the contrary, if the manager filters it first, he may overlook those niche scripts that deserve attention..
“It's too early to talk about this now. My rent for next month hasn't been paid yet." Renly's teasing made Andy smile. He responded, "Don't worry, I can give you a loan and I won't leave you homeless. street.”
Since "Fast and Furious 5" has not yet been released, Renly is still resting on his laurels, but the problem is that the remuneration for his previous three works was too low. Hiring an agent and assistant is already Renly's current salary The limit has been reached, and the remaining remuneration must be invested personally to lay a solid foundation for the future..
“I just want to remind you that if you have a suitable candidate around you, you can tell me directly; if not, I will keep an eye on it for you." Andy simply concluded..
Due to the special nature of managers, many artists’ managers are their immediate family members, brothers and sisters, biological parents, or close friends. This is an ideal choice..
However, although these close people are trustworthy, their professionalism is questionable. Therefore, many artists are also willing to hire professional managers to take care of their careers..
Renly just shrugged and didn't say much..
When he first chose Andy as his agent, he was not in any hurry; now when he chooses a manager, he is still the same, preferring nothing to nothing..
Andy didn't dwell on this topic any longer, "How's your condition lately?" After saying it, he realized that his expression was too broad, so he added, "I mean, it's not far from the completion of 'Fast and Furious 5' It has been more than two months. You plan to take some more rest, but you still can’t wait to get into your new job.？”
In the past six months, Renly has filmed three works: "Buried Alive", "Crazy Love", and "Fast and Furious 5". It can be said that there is almost no breathing space. His performance status has reached its peak. Even the fight scenes in commercial movies really gave him a good time..
Originally, he thought that he would feel tired, standing in front of the camera for the first time, going on stage for the first time, and being recognized for the first time. After these fresh feelings passed, his desire for performance was satisfied to a certain extent, and he gradually became calmer; I thought that he would feel tired. After his mental state was tense to the extreme, he suddenly relaxed, and then tightened up again. The energy and physical strength consumed was unimaginable..
But, he didn't.
After a brief glimpse of the heaviness and tediousness of the college's public relations, he realized that he still loved performing after all. Compared with those public relations activities where there was a lot of gossip, falsehoods, and intrigues, what really fascinated him was still being on the stage. moment of performance.
Not only is there no burnout, not only is there no fatigue, but he is more eager than ever to get back into the role and study performance wholeheartedly..
He knows that if "Buried Alive" or "Crazy in Love" were to be re-interpreted now, his touch and understanding would be different. This is the charm of performance - every bit of life will become part of the performance. It's like every moment of life experience becomes a part of the soul.
However, Renly is no longer the rookie he was then. Encountering a suitable, correct, and excellent work requires a bit of luck, just like finding "Buried Alive" in the Screen Actors Guild. He can't eat hot tofu in a hurry. need more patience.
Especially now is the most lively time of the awards season. More than half of the film industry employees have gathered in Los Angeles to fight for the statuette. During this period, it is even more difficult to find new performance opportunities..
“I'm waiting." Renly showed a shallow smile, unhurried, unhurried, "Waiting for a brand new project that can awaken my acting impulse. I'm ready to get back to work. Be prepared, but until inspiration strikes, I’m going to enjoy my vacation. To be honest, I’m seriously considering going skiing in Canada.”
Andy burst out laughing, "As long as you can come back before the Oscars." This was considered a nod of agreement. At a critical moment during the awards season, the two of them were discussing skiing vacations. It was really dumbfounding. "As for the new movie, I am always looking for projects. If there is a suitable opportunity, I will tell Nathan in time..”
Renly stood up, walked to the kitchen to pour a glass of water, and asked casually, "Do you need anything to drink?"？”
“I've poured it myself." Andy pointed to the Coke in front of him, feeling a little helpless about Renly's long reflex arc..
“There is Coke at home? "Renly said in surprise, which made Andy laugh silently, "You came all the way here today not just to talk about a manager, right?？”
The manager was in no hurry. Even if Andy wanted to remind Renly, it could be done with a phone call..
So slow in some aspects, and so sharp in some aspects. Andy took a sip of Coke, and then watched Renly come over with a glass of tap water, "I want to discuss the next options with you. film project.”
This is the point.
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