580 Take the heat out of the cauldron
“It's true." Faced with Andy's question, Renly slightly lowered his chin, remembering Paul's visit this afternoon, and couldn't help but chuckle, "So, if I can continue to shoot the sequel, I am very happy to accept the challenge; But if I miss it unfortunately, then I have nothing to lose.”
“The "Fast and Furious" series has always continued the same routine. The fifth part is known as the pinnacle work with the best reputation in the entire series. After that, the story itself has lost its meaning and just continues to challenge various challenges. Extreme, playing all kinds of drag racing in a way that violates the laws of physics. The scene is getting bigger and bigger, the excitement is getting more and more fierce, but it is gradually moving closer to the "Transformers" style bombing..
Of course, commercial movies all have such shortcomings. Like Christopher Nolan's version of "Batman Begins" and the pinnacle of motion capture technology "War for the Planet of the Apes", these two series have a core theme throughout and are based on There are only a handful of commercial movies that have a trilogy structure, advance layer by layer, and end perfectly. "Fast and Furious" is not one of them..
As Renly said, if you continue to star, it will be a pleasant filming experience. Relax your mind and enjoy the thrill of immersing yourself in the world of racing; if you withdraw from the sequel, there will be nothing to regret. Missing this popcorn movie will always make you sad. There is also the next one. As for the salary, exposure, recognition, and status in the industry, these are actually not that important to Renly..
“As for Paul, he came to visit the class this afternoon, but the real purpose was to express his apology. He thinks that Fan has gone too far and he needs to be responsible." Renly chuckled twice and said jokingly, "I think, he If you're worried about me, it's better to worry about himself first. His role is almost squeezed out by Fan..”
In the fifth part, Fan's role becomes more and more important, and the double protagonist is almost becoming a single protagonist. Fan's personal heroism is vividly displayed in the script. This is the convenience of being a producer. If not Paul has been a partner since the first film and has a very good relationship with the screenwriter and producer. We still don’t know how the plot will develop..
“Did I just mention that the deal includes a spin-off movie? Featuring Hobbes? Andy paused for a moment and asked..
Renly pursed his lips and asked, "Is there any difference?" The point is not about the side story or the sequel. After all, it is still about the core ideas and execution of the entire production team..
A simple retort made Andy's smile rise involuntarily. He turned to look at Roy, with a hint of helplessness in his eyes, "Our actors have no ambition at all. You said, this is a good thing." Still a bad thing？”
Other actors are always striving for higher pay, striving for more exposure, and striving for bigger roles. In this vanity fair that eats people without spitting out bones, they will not become Buddhas without fighting. , will only be gradually eliminated.
Roy shrugged nonchalantly, "A person with strength is called aloof, and a person without strength is called arrogance. The difference between the two is just a thin line. Do you think this is the former or the latter?？”
Andy narrowed his eyes with a smile, and retracted his jaw in a subtle way. He did not answer Roy's question, but instead said, "At least for the agent, the work is a lot easier." Then An Di turned to look at Renly, "In this case, things have completely turned around, and the strategy has become different..”
The reason why Universal Pictures puts on such a show is simple: they are a seller's market.
In their view, no actor would want to miss out on the lucrative series "Fast and Furious", especially for a newcomer like Renly, who has successfully made a name for himself with this series. At this time, striking while the iron is hot can be done in one fell swoop. It's not a bad idea to join the ranks of A-list actors, and what they need to do is to win the package deal for three works before Renly becomes A-list, and then they can slowly count the money..
Not to mention Renly, the actors who have appeared in the previous four installments of the "Fast and Furious" series actually want to return to the series and get a taste of the east wind. There is no doubt that Universal Pictures is now the party with the final say. , you can choose easily.
All their leverage is built around the fact that Renly wants to star in the sequel, but what if that focus no longer exists? Then the situation will be completely reversed.
Renly is very popular now. Both the media and the audience have a positive and affirmative attitude towards Renly's appearance in "Fast and Furious 5", and look forward to Renly's better performance in the sequel. Although Renly is definitely less important to the series of movies than the two absolute protagonists of Van and Paul, he is not less important, especially when it comes to hot topics..
In this case, Renly will be absent from the sequel? Did the side story movie also fail? What if rumors of disagreements within the crew break out again? By then Universal Pictures will be really in trouble.
Of course, taking a step back, Universal Pictures can replace Renly at any time and replace it with an actor like Dwayne Johnson to minimize the loss. But, are they recreating a character? Or use Dawn as Hobbes? Are they recreating the story? Or continue with the fifth part? What about the new actor's role setting? Will it be likable and successful? Everything is back to where it started again.
The reason why Hollywood likes sequels so much is because sequels are predictable: a relatively stable audience group, a relatively stable story framework, a relatively stable development process, and a relatively higher chance of success..
But in the fifth film, Renly, who had already achieved success and became a topic of conversation, suddenly announced his resignation? This is definitely a headache for Universal Pictures.
To put it simply, Andy was originally begging Universal Pictures, but now because of Renly's attitude, the situation will be reversed, and Universal Pictures will be begging Andy. This move completely reversed the entire situation..
“I thought you would persuade me to continue acting and strive for a higher salary." This time, it was Renly who felt the surprise. Andy, who accepted it so calmly in front of him, seemed a little abnormal. Could it be that it happened at Universal Pictures? What happened?？
“Higher remuneration is a given! Andy still had a warm smile on his face, but the firmness and confidence in his words were extremely strong, "But Universal Pictures is not the only company in Hollywood that knows how to make money, and it's not just 'The Fast and the Furious' that is worthy of participating. /情'a project.”
“More importantly, now I hope that Renly will star in more than just one project." Roy's words suddenly came in, and it can be seen that he is also trying to adapt to his identity as a manager and show his abilities. , participate in Renly’s business management layout and become a truly qualified manager.
Andy didn't mind Roy's interruption. He still had that good-tempered smile on his face and nodded in affirmation, "That's true. But to take a step back, even if there are no projects being approached now, I won't worry. In independence In the field of movies, Renly is no small figure now..”
Thanks to the foreshadowing of "Buried Alive" and "Crazy Love", as well as "Cancer Me" on the way, Renly has indeed established a good reputation in the independent film circle; plus The work "Transcendence" brought Renly into contact with industry giants such as Tony Kaye and Woody Allen. Andy's words are true..
Putting aside commercial films, Renly can take a long vacation first, and then slowly and carefully select artistic works. This is also the part where Andy is most confident: Renly is an actor with unlimited possibilities in the future. It’s still on the rise, and Universal Pictures’ biggest mistake was comparing Renly to Chris Evans.
When Chris signed a contract to star in "Captain America", why was the salary only 600,000, and why was he signed for six movies in one go?？
The reasons are not complicated. First, "Fantastic Four" is a collective effort. The one with the best development of the four protagonists is actually Jessica Alba. The box office contribution cannot be attributed to Chris; secondly, "Fantastic Four" After the success of "Fantastic Four", Chris starred in eight films in a row, including the "Fantastic Four" that lost all his money.2”.
Before signing "Captain America", Chris' career was actually at a struggling bottom. He could refuse to star in this work, but he could not see a turning point in his actor career. In other words, Chris at that time, The salary of $600,000 is too low, but signing for six movies at once means tying Chris to the Marvel chariot and winning a future. This is a fair deal..
But the Renly now is not the Chris then..
Therefore, Andy is confident and has no worries at all..
“This time I came to New York, in addition to the sequel of 'Fast and Furious', I also prepared several different plans." Andy continued, "Even if Renly can star in the spin-off and sequel of 'Fast and Furious' A sequel, but it doesn’t mean that this is Renly’s only choice. As long as Renly agrees and his body allows, then we can also open up various options..”
Don't hang yourself from a tree, it applies everywhere, including Hollywood..
Andy raised his hand to wipe the sweat, then looked around, looking for something back and forth. His confused expression was so naive that it made people laugh. It was Nathan who took the initiative to ask, "A briefcase?" Andy nodded. Afterwards, Nathan picked up a briefcase from the corner at the end of the bed and handed it to Andy.
Andy also realized his gaffe and chuckled, "I must have been dizzy from the heat, as if I saw Joe and Jerry from Sugar-Kane.".”
These three characters come from the classic comedy "Some Like It Hot", played by Marilyn Monroe..
Andy's self-deprecation made everyone laugh, and then he took out a stack of scripts from his briefcase. It was a thick stack. After a quick look, there were at least six or seven scripts. This was unprecedented. The scene made even Renly slightly surprised. Isn't this number a bit too much?？
Andy put the stack of scripts on the table and showed a big smile, "This is just the first batch. After returning from Warner Bros. tomorrow, there will probably be a second batch.".”
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