591 Two blockbusters
There are many reasons for actors to choose scripts, one of which is "cooperation partner", because a certain director, a certain screenwriter, or a certain actor has unconditionally agreed to star in the script..
This was the case when Tony Leung Chao Wei starred in "Spring/Light/Zha/Leg". It was just because the director Wang Jia/Wei knew nothing about the script, subject matter, story and characters. He even thought it was this movie. A movie about family love. On the first day on the set, the first scene was a passionate scene with Zhang Guorong. Unprepared, he went on stage and sat beside him in a daze after the filming. For a few hours, I thought about life.
For many actors, Quentin Tarantino is also one of the directors they want to work with unconditionally. Compared with performances, scripts, and characters, the strong personal color of Quentin's works is the most interesting.
“Is "Django Unchained" an excellent work? Yes. But is this work suitable for Renly? Not necessarily. As Roy said, it depends on whether Renly is interested in Quentin. Yes, then Nothing is a problem; if not, then there is no need to discuss this work.
This is why Roy put him in the "uncertain" group. He has never communicated Renly's attitude and thoughts about Quentin..
But Roy secretly looked at Renly, but he couldn't detect anything. His calm and collected attitude was impeccable. Inexplicably, Roy thought of those reporters who had been rejected one after another, and his anxious and anxious mood calmed down a little. The original idea of asking Renly's thoughts was temporarily put aside: this time, it was a test for him, and he had to prove himself first..
Subconsciously taking a sip of coffee, the hot liquid scalded the tip of his tongue. Only then did Roy realize how nervous he was. After working in the Screen Actors Guild for so many years, he thought he had seen countless storms and waves and was used to all kinds of challenges. , he wouldn't be more nervous, but obviously, he overestimated himself. This made Roy burst into laughter, his tense mood was relieved, and he regained his energy..
Roy sorted out his thoughts, and before Renly started reading, he took the initiative to express his opinion, "These two scripts can actually be put together. They are both typical commercial blockbusters, and the stories cannot withstand them. After careful consideration, special effects are still the main focus; on the other hand, actors need to show heroic spirit and have their own characteristics. The test is still the actor's personal charm..”
“However, there are slight differences between the two scripts. One is more like 'Transformers', which I personally don't like very much, you are not Shia LaBeouf; the other is more like 'Star Wars', relying more on the personality of the male protagonist. Performance, as well as character creation, all depends on whether you can become the second Harrison Ford." Roy's words were neither too much nor too little, and he hit the key points just right..
Renly looked at the two scripts in his hand and speculated that "Super Battleship" corresponds to "Transformers", and "Alien Battlefield" corresponds to "Star Wars".
Roy's eyes always stayed on Renly, and he immediately caught the smile that appeared on the corner of Renly's mouth. This was the first time that Renly showed a tendentious expression since the conversation started today. Could it be because Renly liked both scripts, or maybe one of them？
Then Roy heard Renly ask, "Judging from your tone, you still have a choice, so why did you put it here 'uncertain'?"？”
As we all know, the protagonist of "Transformers" is not humans, but Transformers. To be more precise, the protagonist should be director Michael Bay, then the Transformers, and finally the humans. Therefore, the actors participating in the show are completely useless, Mei Root-Fox has also taken advantage of the situation to become popular, as a flower vase. There is no doubt that such a movie is more suitable for youth idol niches.
Since "Super Battleship" and "Transformers" have the same style, it can be heard from Roy's tone that he is not optimistic about this work. Relatively speaking, his praise index for "Alien Battlefield" is higher Got it.
Roy anticipated such questions and said calmly, "Because they are super commercial blockbusters, the judgment standards are different. Their advantages and disadvantages are obvious. I need to talk to you face to face to get to know you better." idea; in addition, Andy also needs to inquire about the director, visual effects, co-stars and other information before he can make a judgement..”
The so-called super commercial blockbuster has its own formula, and not just any work can bear such a title..
First of all, there are investment requirements. The current minimum standard in North America is US$100 million, but generally speaking, US$150 million is required to qualify for the "super" level, such as "Fast and Furious 5" and "Super". "Captain America" and "Thor" with investments ranging from 100 million to 150 million are just blockbusters..
Secondly, the subject matter has certain requirements. Sci-fi, action, superhero, adventure, fantasy, war, etc., only these types of movies can be called super commercial blockbusters. For example, "Snow White and the Huntsman" invested 170 million , but this is not a super commercial blockbuster, just a commercial work.
Thirdly, there are requirements for scale, such as the visual effects team, the post-production team, and the props team. For a crew like "Transformers", there are usually more than 300 named permanent staff members. Excluding extras, extras, and temporary staff for local filming, if all are included, it would easily exceed a thousand people..
This summer, the only three movies that can be called super blockbusters are "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Part 2)", "Pirates of the Caribbean 4" and "Transformers 3". ". It is precisely because of this that the production process, cooperation steps, shooting conditions and other aspects of super blockbusters are all different and cannot be measured according to ordinary works..
“"Super Battleship" and "Alien Battlefield" are real super commercial blockbusters..
The former invested US$210 million and was created by Universal Pictures. It is adapted from Hasbro's war chess game "Battleship Battle" and is from the same family as "Transformers". It has already locked in the director Peter Berg ( Peter-Berg), who has filmed works such as "Hancock" and "Victory Light". Hasbro is eager to once again replicate the commercial achievements of "Transformers" and "G.I. Joe".
The latter cost 250 million, Disney is responsible for the production, and its background is even more famous. It is adapted from one of the originators of science fiction, Edgar-Rice-Burroughs (Edgar-Rice-Burroughs). The director has locked in the " Andrew Stanton, who has established himself in Hollywood after "Finding Nemo" and "WALL-E," this will be his first live-action film.
It is worth mentioning that the English name of "Alien Battlefield" is "John-Carter", which is very famous. The original author Edgar's most well-known character is "Tarzan", but his The series "John Carter on Mars" is more famous. George Lucas admitted that this was the inspiration for "Star Wars", while James Cameron admitted that "Avatar" was based on this built.
It is no exaggeration to say that "Super Battleship" and "Alien Battlefield" can definitely be called fighter jets in blockbusters. In the current market where 150 million yuan has become the mainstream, a budget of 200 million yuan can be achieved with a wave of the hand. Compared with This is no less true for works such as "Pirates of the Caribbean" and "Superman Returns"; and before production begins, the director is determined, and the director and screenwriter work together to establish the tone and style of the work, ensuring that the entire team can work together. , ensure the quality of the work.
Let’s take a look at the background of the two works. Any one of them will be the focus of attention. He has a good foundation and a real potential. Success seems to be a matter of digging into the bag. For any actor, this is difficult. The temptation to refuse.
This is true even for Renly. Both works are platforms to show off one's own charm, and they are also media to showcase commercial potential. On the one hand, they continue the toughness, strength, and depth of "Fast and Furious 5" character image; on the other hand, he takes on the important role and shoulders the weight of a super blockbuster. Once it is done, the career will take a fundamental leap..
Renly was not surprised that Andy took a fancy to these two scripts. Since the negotiations for the sequel to "The Fast and the Furious" got off to a bad start, Andy naturally had to be prepared for both, except for Warner Bros., which had no news yet. , it seems that "Super Battleship" and "Alien Battlefield" are alternatives. No matter which work it is, once Renly can compete for the leading actor, the salary can definitely be raised to a higher level.
However, "Battleship" is also a work produced by Universal Pictures. The following people such as Michael Ford, Neil H. Moretz and others are irrelevant. The production teams of different works are naturally different. The focus is still on Lang- Meyer's attitude.
While flipping through the script of "Super Battleship" carelessly in his hand, Renly's attention was always on Roy. He asked calmly, "What about just following the script? What do you think of these two scripts? Is it worthy of recommendation or should it be rejected?？”
Roy looked at Renly with burning eyes. Super commercial blockbusters cannot be judged simply from the script, but a comprehensive consideration. Just like "Transformers", a simple and straightforward script has a box office success; and "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" "A commercial work with such rich connotation and depth may not be able to beat "Fast and Furious" at the box office.5”.
Roy believed that Renly could not have known this, but Renly still focused on the script. This was difficult, but Roy knew that Renly did it on purpose..
“I will reject the 'Super Battleship' and choose the 'Alien Battlefield'." Roy did not delay or quibble, but gave the answer directly, and then Roy saw the corner of Renly's mouth appear again. He smiled meaningfully, but Roy couldn't figure it out. This feeling was too frustrating, so Roy asked directly, "What? Do you have any judgment?？”
This is the first time Roy has taken the initiative since today's conversation. Because Roy knows that this is Renly's test for him and Andy's test for him, so he accepts it calmly. But now all nine works have been finished , Roy is still confused about Renly's attitude. This feeling is not good, it is really not good..
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