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Renly was a little surprised, not by Roy's job, but by Andy's job..
This is the first time Renly has seen so many scripts, and they are all scripts for commercial blockbusters. Many of them are familiar works, not to mention the quality or whether he can star in them. Renly also knows clearly that this It was just a test of intention. Not to mention getting the role, there was still a long way to go before the audition; but despite this, Renly still revealed his surprise..
This was the first time Renly had a real sense of what Andy was capable of, and the capabilities of the innovative artist management company behind him..
As the largest agency in Hollywood today, their connections and resources are unquestionable; and thanks to the resource sharing model within the company, to put it simply, the resources that Harrison Ford can get, Renly can also get. Yes, new actors can also get the treatment of top actors. The only difference lies in whether the agent is willing to fight for the actor. Of course, what is more important is whether the producer is willing to give him a chance..
However, before that, the works Renly starred in were mainly artistic works. The only one "Fast and Furious 5" was a coincidence. It was a commercial work that really took the initiative to find Renly. In fact, There is only one "Thor".
It can be seen that the gap between those with agents and those without agents, top agents and ordinary agents is still very obvious. Those top resources are always concentrated in the hands of these few elite agents..
There are nine scripts in total. Coincidentally, Renly had read all of these nine works in his previous life, and they were all mainstream works. Because of this, Renly was more and more amazed by Andy's work. He would read it another day. Andy should be rewarded with a chicken leg..
“Andy gave me a total of six scripts before, and the other three were given to me later. However, the Warner Bros. project never appeared, and Andy should still be continuing to talk to them." Roy explained briefly. Here's the whole story, "Two of these scripts are from independent film companies, 'Looper' and 'The Pledge', and the others are from Big Six.".”
For actors, who the company they work with is not the most important. In the final analysis, the script, director, and crew members are more important. After all, they basically will not deal with the staff of the film company, and there is no intersection between the two parties. .At least, until it reaches the level of Johnny Depp and Tom Hanks, that’s how it is.
Renly nodded and flipped through the script, "You introduce it." In front of others, Renly naturally couldn't show the attitude of "I have already seen this movie and I already understand this script", while flipping through the script casually. Reading the scripts, he showed an attitude of listening attentively. In fact, he was more curious about Roy's views on these scripts than the scripts themselves..
Roy sat casually on the sofa, but his back was straight. You can see in the details that his concentration and devotion at this time saw Renly opening the stack of scripts he shot first. The first one It's "Snow White and the Huntsman"”.
After sorting out his thoughts, Roy said directly, obviously with a trough in his chest, "This script is adapted from the original fairy tale, but there is nothing worth looking forward to. The so-called adaptation is not painful, and the darkness is not obvious. In the end, The thing is, the character himself is so bad I don't see any potential for development. I'm not sure how they're going to cast it, but apparently Hunter isn't the first lead. To play a male star in an idol script? I don't think so. this is for you.”
The eloquent comments are readily available. Art is a personal matter. Some people like it and some people hate it. This is inevitable. The same is true for scripts and movies. Roy expresses his opinions so directly. In fact, this is a sign of confidence..
“I don’t know why Andy was offered this script. I wonder if he got the wrong script from Chris Hemsworth.” Roy spoke quickly and finished his comments in just a few words, and finally made some complaints. Andy, mocking Chris by the way..
But Renly raised his head and glanced at Roy: Because in the previous life, it was Chris Hemsworth who finally took over this role..
The speaker is unintentional, but the listener is intentional. Roy didn't know why, and met Renly's confused gaze, "What's the matter? You are interested in scripts adapted from fairy tales."？”
Renly put the script aside and had no interest in "Snow White and the Huntsman" at all. What's more, this work had been riddled with scandals in its previous life. First, it was revealed that Kristen Stewart was engaged and married director Rupert. -Rupert-Sanders stole/fished, and then the investment of 170 million US dollars only earned less than 400 million in global box office, a small loss..
As for quality, Renly was impressed by Roy's opinion..
Later, when Universal Pictures decided to make a sequel, everyone was shocked. Sure enough, the sequel was criticized both verbally and verbally, causing losses and internal injuries..
Ideas are ideas, but Renly said half-jokingly, "It's like every girl has Cinderella's dream in her heart, so how can a man reject the title of Prince Charming?"？”
“Maybe there is one in front of me." Roy's eyes darkened slightly, and there was a sense of determination deep in his eyes. This time, Renly didn't answer, just smiled, and then Roy saw Renly pick up the next one. Script, "This is a pure romantic movie, adapted from a real story, but I think it is much worse than 'The Notebook'.”
“"The Vow", before Renly had time to open the script in his hand, he couldn't help but laugh when he heard Roy's blunt words, "Do you instinctively reject romantic movies? Did your ex force you to watch too much Nicos Sparks?）？”
Nicknamed "American Qiong Yao" in China, Nicholas Sparks specializes in writing about love. He is so proficient in writing about car accidents, terminal illness and first love that almost all of them have been adapted into movies. The most famous one is "The Notebook".
Roy shrugged, noncommittal, "I just think that since you have filmed such an excellent love movie as 'Crazy Love', you need to be more careful when choosing love stories..”
Then watching Renly pick up the "Pitch Perfect" script again, Roy simply explained, "This is a musical movie with girls as the mainstay, and boys are just vases. Strictly speaking, not even vases." Forget it, it's just a cameo. More importantly, the story doesn't have many highlights. Unless you want to star in a "High School Musical" and it's a background panel, otherwise, I suggest you skip it..”
Although Renly is only 21 years old this year, which is very young, the high school comedy is really a bit too... simple, and has an inexplicable sense of humor that is out of place. Even if he wants to attract teenagers, there are There are many projects to choose from, such as "Fast and Furious" and other adrenaline-filled works..
Looking at the half-smiling expression on Renly's face, Roy shrugged, "I think Andy must have picked up the wrong script. Even if you want to try a musical, this is not the best choice. There is no need to follow the trend. "The firm tone is full of complaints..
Renly can sing, and he can sing very well. Roy knows that. If he can star in a musical movie, this will indeed give full play to his talents, but obviously, "Pitch Perfect" will not be this choice..
Renly deeply felt that if Andy were here at this moment, it would be very interesting. This would be much more fun than reading the script itself..
As for the last script in the elimination group, "Jack Reacher", Roy's conclusion was simple and clear, "While you were filming, Paramount had announced the results, and Tom Cruise was confirmed to star, and then lead With his entire team taking over, from writing to producing to casting, we've missed the boat.”
“I heard that Tom is not satisfied with the current script. He and his trusted screenwriter want to completely overturn and rewrite it. I have no way of judging." Roy added..
Despite this, Renly still read through the script of "Jack Reacher" unhurriedly. In fact, the quality, reputation and box office of this work itself were average. Even with Tom starring, it still failed to inspire the audience. enthusiasm.
The reason is simple and straightforward. The image of the male protagonist is far from the original work, which even triggered strong protests from fans of the original work. The final rewrite is quite similar to the male protagonist Ethan Hunt of "Mission: Impossible" and has nothing new; Moreover, the script and story returned to the style of the Cold War, but they couldn't get rid of the routine and became more and more boring..
Even if it weren't for Roy, Renly himself wouldn't have any interest in the four scripts, and he even looked at them with little interest in reading them..
But from another perspective, it is very possible that these four scripts themselves are not too optimistic about Renly. After all, in terms of role, weight, and popularity, except for "The Oath" which sounds more reliable, the other few In fact, the scripts are not suitable for Renly. The reason why Renly is willing to find these projects is probably just to join in the fun..
Of course, Renly was more willing to believe in another possibility: they were simply brought by Andy to test Roy..
Because apart from "Pitch Perfect", the other three scripts are still very attractive purely in terms of project setting and investment scale. The final casts of these works also illustrate this point. The project itself is excellent, But it does not mean that it is suitable for every actor. It depends on the judgment of agents and managers..
As a result, these four scripts were eliminated by Roy.
It can be seen that Roy has carefully read the script and has a basic judgment on the characters and the story. He did not simply reject it because of the subject matter, style, cast, etc. This is a positive signal. At least Roy has a basic understanding of Renly's preferences..
Next, Renly skipped the uncertain group and reached out to look at the recommended group. "Dragon and Tiger Youth Team" and "Loop Messenger". Regarding Roy's choice, Renly was a little surprised; at the same time, he was unexpectedly And Andy's choice.
“Among the two scripts, I recommend 'Looper' more." Roy went straight to the topic without any pause, and his clean answer made Renly look slightly surprised..
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