378 Moriarty
Andy originally just wanted to play a prank. Even as Renly's agent, he was always amazed that this young man could always show maturity and stability beyond his years, so he was also curious about Renly's professional qualities. Will Renly lose his temper when being pranked?.
Now Andy knows one thing. In terms of professionalism, he should never challenge Renly's authority easily..
“Actually, I think there is a role that is very suitable for you." Andy ignored Renly's teasing look, skipped the joke proposal of "Twilight Saga", and got to the point, "'Sherlock Holmes 2'. This movie Casting is underway now.”
“"Detective Sherlock Holmes", without much introduction, is one of the three greatest fictional characters in British history along with Doctor Who and 007, with countless adaptations..
The version Andy talked about was released in 2009, directed by Guy-Ritchie, starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jude-Law, and achieved good box office results, 90 million The investment successfully achieved box office results of 200 million in North America and 520 million globally. The performance was very gratifying, so a sequel was undoubtedly included in the plan..
Andy continued to introduce without pausing, "In this story, they will introduce the character of Professor Moriarty, Sherlock Holmes's biggest enemy. I think this is a good choice and a good one." challenge.”
“but? "Renly did not ignore the details in Andy's words. He could smell that there was a "but" behind it. However, Andy did not say it immediately, so Renly took the initiative to hand over the steps..
Andy chuckled and nodded, "But..." He paused for half a second, not hiding the regret in his expression, "But Warner Brothers thinks you are too young..”
In the original work, Professor Moriarty is undoubtedly Holmes's biggest opponent and also the most charming villain. He caused countless troubles for Holmes and even forced Holmes to fake his own death. Therefore, whether it is a TV adaptation or a movie adaptation, , or a stage play adaptation, Professor Moriarty is definitely a top priority..
People's expectations for Professor Moriarty are not only that he can evenly compete with Sherlock Holmes and have a confrontation; they also hope that he can show a strong personality. This is a villain that makes people grit their teeth but can't put it down..
With the development and improvement of commercial movies, the importance of villains is also increasing day by day. Only powerful opponents can set off powerful protagonists. The reason "Batman: The Dark Knight" is recorded in history is because it dedicated the most exciting clown in film history; " The reason why "Star Trek Into Darkness" was scolded by die-hard fans is because of the complete failure to create the most exciting villain in the history of the series, Khan..
Professor Moriarty, too..
In Andy's opinion, Renly can definitely give the character of Moriarty a different kind of charm, even magic. When faced with the invitation of "Thor", Renly showed more interest in Loki than Thor. In itself, this also shows that Renly does not mind playing supporting roles. What he really values is always the character itself..
“So, what do you think? If you are interested, I can communicate with Warner Bros." Andy asked thoughtfully, "I don't say whether such a villain can reach the level of the Joker, but it can give you a lot of performance space and try different things. style. Moreover, Guy Ritchie's direction style is also more humorous, which can be regarded as a kind of comedy performance..”
Andy has not forgotten Renly's interest in comedy.
“No, no need." Renly showed a slight smile and shook his head in denial..
Professor Moriarty is indeed a very interesting character, but this is only limited to the original work. How he performs in the movie depends on the script and director..
Thanks to the success of the first part and the uproar from fans, the focus of "Detective Sherlock Holmes 2" is "selling corruption". The sexual love between Holmes and Watson has been blatantly put on the table, and even There is no cover, the other characters are just foils. Moriarty? Not to mention the performance space, even the scenes are very limited, just a gimmick to thread the thread..
Andy had never read a script, so he had no way of knowing it. He thought Renly was being polite, so he added, "I don't think age is a problem at all. I have some friendship with their producer, and I can communicate again. At least, We can arrange for you to meet and talk, and they will know that age has never been the criterion for determining whether an actor is good or not..”
Renly chuckled. He could feel Andy's confidence and sincerity, "I know age is not a problem. But besides that, there are still many problems, especially with such a big crew. Right?？”
Although Andy didn't say much, Renly still smelled the clues..
The smile paused slightly at the corner of Andy's mouth, then it was outlined, and he lowered his gaze. Even without too much explanation, this was regarded as acquiescence..
In fact, Guy Ritchie liked Renly's performance in "Buried Alive" very much, and he was willing to give Renly a chance to audition. After all, Moriarty was originally a fictional character, and the version of the movie he shot was very important to "that woman" "The setting has also been changed. Now in the script, it is not a bad idea to adjust the professor's age to his early thirties..
However, after Robert Downey Jr. learned the news, he righteously rejected the proposal. On the surface, the reason he gave was that he was "too young to match the role." This makes sense..
As Holmes's biggest rival, Professor Moriarty is similar in age to Holmes, or even slightly older, which is a more suitable setting. Renly is only twenty-one years old. As Holmes's biggest rival in life, this is a more suitable setting. Really too young.
But in fact, Robert was really worried for another reason..
Robert was worried about Renly stealing the show. As a popular and dazzling figure in recent times, people's focus of discussion has always been on Renly's acting skills. Robert not only had to worry about the awkwardness of the rhythm of the performance being taken away during the performance of his opponent. and embarrassment, and also need to worry about the effect of the finished film, Renly will steal more of the light, and he will be reduced to a supporting role..
Not only Renly, the actors Robert rejected include Javier Bardem, Daniel Day-Lewis and Gary Oldman）.
It is embarrassing enough to fall behind in an acting duel. If you still lose to a 21-year-old kid, it will be even more embarrassing to be thrown into grandma's house..
Robert's rejection was categorical and left no room for maneuver..
Faced with such a situation, Andy was very helpless, but he was also helpless. After making a comeback with "Iron Man", Robert was indeed at the height of his power, and his temper was getting bigger and bigger. He even banned the media from going over his old accounts in any form of interview. However, the media can only sneer at him and have absolutely nothing to do with him..
Originally Andy was thinking that if Renly was really interested, he would communicate with Guy again and lobby the two producers. There would still be room for maneuver. However, now that Renly has vetoed it, that's okay..
Andy's main purpose today was not to finalize the script, otherwise he would not have come empty-handed without any script..
Recently, Andy has been using the strong network of innovative artist management companies to explore more development opportunities. Thanks to the success of three consecutive works, the number of film crews expressing interest in Renly has increased significantly. However, now everyone They are all in a state of exploration and waiting..
Those commercial movies are waiting for feedback from "Fast and Furious 5"; while those artistic movies are testing Renly's current salary. As a newcomer, Renly's rise is too fast, and everyone can't Accurately grasping the situation requires more time for communication.
As a result, there are many opportunities to come to your door, but everyone is testing. Therefore, Andy needs a clearer idea, and then take the initiative. "Detective Sherlock Holmes 2" was rejected by Renly, and Andy thought it was normal. , this will serve as a reference for his subsequent screenplays..
As an excellent agent, Andy is always as prepared as possible to deal with all kinds of situations. Renly's career has had a fantastic start, and he hopes to continue it..
Andy did not continue speaking rashly, but calmed down and thought about it carefully, searching through the reserve items in his mind to find a more suitable partner..
Renly was not in a hurry, he sat quietly opposite and waited..
After a while, Andy finally raised his head and said, "There is another project. It is special and difficult." Andy paused for a moment and organized his words, "The character is a very interesting person, and he is considered the leading actor. , but the focus of this work will be slightly tilted towards the heroine, and the male protagonist will not be so important..”
“However, I think this character itself is worth exploring in detail. His character attributes are not that simple, and the test for actors is not easy. Of course, this is just my judgment as a layman. The specific situation is still up to you. Judgment." Andy's eyes fell on Renly, and found that Renly was still listening carefully and did not interrupt him. He then continued, "But there is a more difficult question, and the 'Great Detective' Sherlock Holmes 2' same.”
Renly burst into laughter.
“The age of this male protagonist is relatively older, forty-three years old, if I remember correctly." After Andy finished speaking, he couldn't help but laugh, looking for a suitable role for a twenty-year-old young man - again In other words, finding a suitable script is really not an easy task. "The problem now is that I have only heard about this project temporarily and have some simple understanding. If you are interested, then I will contact the crew." have a look.”
As a male protagonist, but his glory is taken away by the heroine, and he is still older, this is really not the best choice..
Renly nodded slightly, not rushing to make a judgment, "What's the name of the project?"？”
“‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'." Andy said..
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