431 Gains and losses
Even though he said it, Andy still thought it was too crazy..
Regardless of whether people like it or not, regardless of whether criticism increases, and whether the ceremony is commercial or not, no one can deny that the Oscars are the most watched event in the global film industry, with authority, recognition, attention, popularity, etc. Far ahead, beating the crowd, and well-deserved top spot.
An actor who has received an Oscar nomination for his big-screen debut alone is an achievement that is rare even in the history of history; what's more, there is not only one "Buried Alive", it was a big hit at the Sundance Film Festival not long ago. The popular "Crazy Love" is also attracting attention, coupled with the "Fast and Furious" that has entered the early stage of promotion5”——
It is conceivable that when Renly appears on the red carpet, he will definitely become one of the center of attention..
Andy naturally understands what Renly said. At the Oscar Awards ceremony, there are so many stars. It is not easy for anyone to stand out. Even the winner of the Oscar may be robbed of the limelight, let alone Talking about new actors like Renly; but the meaning of attending the Oscars has never been just a statuette - at least for agents..
The Oscars ceremony is not only the best place to expand your network and socialize, it can almost be said to be a way to reach the sky in one step, breaking down barriers and easily contacting most of the top industry leaders; it is also the most exposed event in Hollywood, globally. Everyone’s eyes will be focused on this. How many newcomers or third-tier actors have spent their entire lives working hard to get on the Oscar red carpet?.
Therefore, since "Buried Alive" landed at the Toronto Film Festival, Andy has been planning, operating, and busy for several months, with the ultimate goal being the Oscar Awards Ceremony.
As a result, Andy's wish came true, and Renly received his first Oscar nomination for "Buried Alive". This is a dream start for any agent..
Having successively filmed "Fighting Cancer" and "Transcendence", I actually tried to retreat in order to avoid becoming the target of public praise and over-praise, but my ultimate goal is to "move forward." The Oscar Awards Ceremony is an important transit point on the way forward..
During the past period of time, Andy has been busy in Hollywood. Several other artists under him also have corresponding activities and arrangements during this year's awards season, but Andy's focus of work can't help but start with Renly. tilt：
Spread Renly's positive words at parties, contact the news media for follow-up coverage of "Buried Alive", maintain close contact with the cast of "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo", and represent Renly at several Film Critics Association awards ceremonies……
As an agent, Andy is Renly's spokesperson to a certain extent. Even if Renly is not in Hollywood for the time being, "reputation" can be slowly accumulated, slowly settled, and slowly shaped, just like a brand image. Same.
All of Andy's work is paving the way for Renly, waiting for the Oscar to arrive, and then Renly can receive the results naturally, not only at the award ceremony, but also at the Oscar night after the ceremony. Open up the situation like a fish in water and lay a solid foundation for future development..
Andy has already planned to use the Oscar stage to push Renly's popularity and exposure to a new height, and then retreat bravely to devote himself to the filming of "Fighting Cancer" and "Transcendence", showing his Low-key and professional actor posture; after two months of silence, it was time for the release of "Fast and Furious 5", and the exposure rate was rising again. The filming experience in the past period was released in the form of an exclusive interview Go out and create a positive impression on your audience……
It is no exaggeration to say that Oscar is the core of the core - because its attention and exposure index are irreplaceable. What is Renly lacking most now? It’s not the appreciation of the industry, nor the pursuit of the media, but the recognition of ordinary people. Then, the Oscars are the well-deserved best stage..
But now……
Andy knew that he had a hundred or a thousand reasons to convince Renly to attend the Oscars, and he also believed that Renly would attend; but only one reason was needed to overturn all the other reasons.：
Renly's status.
Andy is not sure what Renly's overall condition is now, both physically and mentally. Andy is also not sure what Renly's current condition is because he is too deep into the drama, and when will that kind of obsessive state break out. But Andy is not sure. What Di can be sure of is that Renly's current situation is not good, it can even be said to be bad..
As Renly said, in fact, attending the Oscars this year is just to accompany him. Socializing and exposure are the real purposes. This means that Renly has to face a lot of social activities. Dealing with the media is just a small matter, and dealing with those senior actors who claim to be aloof. , big-name producers, and even the bosses of film production companies, this is the real problem.
Judging from Renly's current situation, or based on what Renly was talking to just now, Renly is like a time bomb. No one knows when it will explode or who it will aim at. .attending in such a state may be self-defeating..
However, if it were another agent, faced with such a situation, they would not care at all about which actor has no minor physical and mental problems. In Hollywood's Vanity Fair, no one will give up just because of this "little situation" Attending the Oscars.
After all, many actors can only win one Oscar nomination in their lifetime. For example, Adrien Brody only received one nomination; even those top actors have very limited nominations in their career. For example, Johnny Depp only received three nominations in his entire career..
For most actors, every Oscar nomination is a rare opportunity. It is very likely that if you miss it, you will never see it again; or to put it another way, after the first nomination, you must firmly grasp it. Open up the situation for potential second possibilities in the future. Therefore, when the opportunity comes, even if you have to crawl, you must crawl over..
To be precise, Andy wouldn't care if it were other actors. Like other agents, he would use strong methods to force the actor to attend even if the actor didn't want to..
Leaving aside nominations, in an occasion like the Oscars, even if you don’t have much social achievements, it is certain to increase your exposure. It can be said that attending the award ceremony is a sure-profit business. Otherwise, why would everyone in Hollywood be heading towards it? Are they flocking to the Oscars? Even the concept of awards season is built around the Oscars！
But, Renly is not someone else, nor is he just any other actor..
When Andy visited the thatched cottage and chose to sign a contract with Renly, he was already mentally prepared. He knew what kind of actor he had chosen..
There are more than 400,000 actors in Hollywood, but there are only tens of thousands of agents; and there are countless new actors emerging every year. They just want a potential actor who can be controlled at will. Andy's There were countless choices. But he still chose Renly, the most difficult Renly. Because Andy firmly believed that Renly was special..
This is a special moment like this.
In order to give a top-notch performance, Renly is almost obsessed with it. He is devoting himself wholeheartedly to the study of performance, completely integrating with the character. This madness, this concentration, this You can't find much of it even in the whole of Hollywood.
Regarding the work "Fighting Cancer", Andy couldn't understand why a comedy movie would put Renly in such a situation. He still needed to have a good chat with Seth about this matter; but But Andy could see that the boundary between reality and illusion was no longer visible on Renly. Even he couldn't tell whether the person in front of him was Renly or Adam..
This feeling is really weird, as if the virtual characters on the movie screen have come directly to real life, even weirder than the moving photos in "Harry Potter". However, it is really real. It's happening in front of Andy's eyes.
Andy couldn't help but think of Heath Ledger.
In fact, long before "Brokeback Mountain", Heath was already a potential rising star that countless people were optimistic about, and Lee/Ahn just provided a platform and then witnessed his rise. Later, during the filming of "Batman: The Dark Knight" "At that time, Heath was immersed in the world of clowns, and was too deep into the drama to extricate himself. He eventually died young..
From "Buried Alive" to "Crazy in Love" to "Fighting Cancer", Renly's persistence and enthusiasm for acting really moved Andy. He was convinced that one day in the future, Renly would become Top stars, such as dazzling stars like Marlon Brando and Tom Hanks, but beyond the halo of superstars, Renly is first and foremost an actor, a real actor.
Andy firmly believed that this would not be Renly's only nomination. Even though Renly was only twenty-one years old, a twenty-one year old full of uncertainty, in Andy's opinion, it was precisely because of Renly that he was nominated. Li is only twenty-one years old, and the future is full of countless possibilities and hopes..
What's more, Andy doesn't want to see another star fall..
Missing an Oscar is bad, but it’s not the end of the world; missing an actor like Renly, that’s the real end of the world.
In the real society, people can be ambitious, but they cannot be too greedy or too blind. Only by learning to accept the principle of "every gain must come with losses" can we go on for a long time. Perhaps, we have gained the "anti-cancer" "I" and "Transcendence" are two rare works. Both characters are perfectly suitable for Renly's age group; then, the absence of the Oscar is an unavoidable loss..
In a short period of time, Andy's inner balance has already made a choice. But... this is really crazy! Even though Andy has been in Hollywood for nearly ten years, there are only a handful of such incredible situations..
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