616 The choice is not difficult
Tom Cruise is an example of how huge the influence of Hollywood's top stars is. Not only does he have his own team, but after taking over a script, he takes over the entire production of the work, with him as the core from beginning to end. Tailor-made; and all other actors selected by the crew must be approved by him, and even the heroine is selected by him..
“This is true for "Jack Reacher", this is true for "Legacy", and it is true for "Edge of Tomorrow". This is the real top producer; in comparison, Vin Diesel's performance in "Fast and Furious" The crew can only be described as junior producers.
In other words, without Tom, there would be no "Edge of Tomorrow" in the previous life, let alone a box office success or failure. Success is because of Tom; failure is also because of Tom. This is a paradox, but in Hollywood Nothing is normal, "Dark Shadow" is another case.
So what about this time?？
Could Edge of Tomorrow still be filming without Tom? Without Tom, screenwriting, production, lighting, photography, art and other aspects will all be reshuffled. Can "Edge of Tomorrow" still maintain the quality of its previous life? In the absence of a big name, is the director still willing to take over? In other words, is the director willing for Renly to accept it?？
Without Tom, the co-stars on the crew are bound to change drastically from the previous life. Is there any guarantee that "Edge of Tomorrow" will win the hearts of film critics? Without Tom, Warner Bros.'s investment costs and promotional budget are bound to change dramatically. Can "Edge of Tomorrow" break the situation of the previous life and achieve box office success?？
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“Renly? Andy and Roy exchanged glances. Renly held the script and stared blankly for a long time, as if he was deep in thought. It was reminiscent of his usual state of writing scripts on the set, but for ten minutes, Renly Silent and motionless, both of them were a little worried. Finally, Andy called out..
Renly jumped out of his thoughts, raised his head, and then saw the questioning eyes of Andy and Roy, and his thoughts began to come back to him..
“It's getting late today. You just came back from vacation, so take a good rest." Andy continued, "I'll put these two scripts here first, you first, and then we will discuss it." With that, Andy was about to get up. left.
“Aren't we competing for time now? "Renly's voice made Andy stop, and then he saw the confident and calm smile on Renly's face, "Otherwise, you wouldn't have been unable to wait all night and come directly here tonight..”
A smile flashed across Andy's eyes, "No matter how anxious I am, I won't be anxious in these few days. This is not the ever-changing stock market." Andy's words also became more relaxed..
Time is definitely urgent. The more time left for him, the greater the space for him to display. Universal Pictures has been making frequent moves recently. Andy's idea is to borrow from the recent Toronto Film Festival and the release of "Crazy Love" Convenience and seize more advantages. However, Renly's script takes time, and he will definitely be busy in the next period of time, so Andy gave the script to Renly as soon as possible and gave him enough time to delve deeply into the script..
“But if the decision can be made as soon as possible, I can get back to work as soon as possible, which is of course a good thing." Andy continued, his eyes always staying on Renly, and he was somewhat unable to guess Renly's thoughts at this moment..
“Then you start contacting the 'Edge of Tomorrow' crew. As for Tim Lewis or someone else, that's your job." Renly said crisply..
Andy smiled habitually to hide his surprise, but then he realized that the person in front of him was not an opponent but a partner, and his surprised look gradually emerged, and he couldn't help but frown, "Are you sure?？”
“Yes, I'm sure." Without any hesitation or hesitation, Renly lowered his jaw calmly but firmly, "I will go further on both scripts. Even if it is not for the audition, I will read them to the end. In this way, Even if I make the wrong choice, I can show my regret again by screwing up the audition..”
Seeing that Renly was still joking, the surprise in Andy's eyes gradually turned into a real smile, "I mean, are you sure? Is there no other choice?"？”
“Are you talking about the other scripts from last time? "Renly opened the skylight and said frankly, "I have read through all those scripts. I am not interested in Quentin." Renly solemnly stated his position to Roy and Andy, and his humorous tone made the two exchange ideas. Looking at each other, they both saw the helplessness in each other's eyes..
“Otherwise, I agree with Roy's conclusion. 'Dragon Tiger Boys' and 'Looper' are projects worthy of consideration." Renly formally gave Roy his affirmation. Although the three of them did not express it on the surface, this sentence was reflected in their words. Everyone has different weights in their hearts. At least, the cooperation has made a good start. "But the 'Dragon and Tiger Youth Team' is no longer possible. As for the 'Loop Messenger'……”
Renly paused for a moment, considered his words, and then said, "I don't have the script of 'Edge of Tomorrow' yet, so I can't make a judgment. However, the two works have similar themes and the same type, and the characters may also have similarities. .So, no matter which one you choose, it doesn't seem to make much difference. But, let me declare in advance that if the script of 'Edge of Tomorrow' is really too bad, then I will stick to 'Looper'. Or, in other words, 'Small Shadow' 'Also keep the chance.”
The last sentence he added made Andy chuckle. You could tell from Renly's tone that he really had little interest in "Dark Shadows". The subject matter, style, type, and role all seemed unable to inspire Renly. Interested. But Renly hasn't completely refused yet, just for Andy's sake..
However, Andy can't pretend to be generous and just give up "Sombra". To be honest, among all the current projects, "Sombra" still has the greatest chance of success and is the most suitable. But Andy also needs to rethink Can Renly really adapt to Johnny's style?？
“Okay, I get it." Andy was still a little hesitant in his heart, but he knew that Renly was not an impulsive and willful person. Once he had made a decision, it must have been carefully considered. Moreover, first it was the "Ring Messenger", and then it was "Edge of Tomorrow" also illustrates Renly's interest in science fiction movies, which is a good thing.
Even if the final collaborative project is not "Dark Shadows" but "Edge of Tomorrow" or even "Looper", this is an acceptable result. If not, Andy would not have submitted these scripts in the first place. Come here. Even if Renly wanted to star in "Pitch Perfect", he could only agree with tears in his eyes.
“You finish the script first, and leave the rest to me." Andy said before leaving. Then, he said goodbye to Roy, and tonight's informal meeting officially came to an end..
However, Renly did not rush to bed, but really started to read the script of "Edge of Tomorrow". For Andy, this was a difficult choice, but for Renly, it was not difficult..
Science fiction movies, this is indeed a film type worthy of challenge. Nowadays, science fiction movies have a wide range of types. "Alien" is science fiction, "The Martian" is science fiction, "Moon" is science fiction, and "Gravity" is also science fiction. This type There must be a reason why movies can endure for a long time and continue to be great..
Renly personally likes quite a few science fiction movies. The greatest sense of accomplishment in starring in science fiction movies lies not in the performance itself, but in living in the space of human exploration of fantasy, the unknown, the known, and the mystery, no matter what Whether it is the universe, or the time travel of different dimensions, or the black hole theory, whether it is a high-cost commercial masterpiece or a small-cost independent work, being in a world full of dimensions and longitudes is a great pleasure for actors in itself.
What's more, "Edge of Tomorrow" is a commercial movie that Renly personally likes very much..
As works with similar themes, "Source Code", "Looper" and "Edge of Tomorrow" are more or less similar. Everyone has their own favorite genre. In fact, in terms of comprehensive media reviews, " "Looper" has the highest score of 84, while "Source Code" has a score of 74 and "Edge of Tomorrow" has a score of 71. However, in terms of box office, none of the three works can be called amazing. "Edge of Tomorrow"'s global revenue of 370 million easily surpassed its two competitors - of course, Tom Cruise's factor must be taken into consideration.
Personally, Renly's favorite is Edge of Tomorrow”.
As a popcorn commercial movie, although the plot of "Edge of Tomorrow" is simple, the character creation, main plot advancement, and branch plot auxiliary complement each other. The story advances smoothly, the narrative rhythm is smooth and bright, and the subtle reflections and core are enough to bring the whole story to life. The movie is supported. Not only is the movie-watching process enjoyable, but the movie-watching effect is also addictive..
More importantly, the William Cage played by Tom in the previous life was actually too stereotyped. He almost followed Tom's usual routines and settings. There was nothing new about the character. During the performance, Tom was even a little bit weird. Stiff, some scenes feel awkward and frustrating.
But what if it was Renly? If the script does not need to be entirely centered on Tom, then can it be possible to reduce some plots about being cool and add some plots related to the main line and characters? Some plots with full characters such as comrades-in-arms friendship？
“If you compare the two works "Edge of Tomorrow" and "Looper", Renly personally prefers the former; if you compare the two works "Edge of Tomorrow" and "Fast and Furious 6", Renly personally will still choose the former. .Now, the opportunity is in front of him, and he will naturally not miss it.
Although, without Tom, "Edge of Tomorrow" may no longer be the "Edge of Tomorrow" that Renly saw in his last life; although, without Tom, "Edge of Tomorrow" is like a time bomb with too many There are so many uncertain factors. But no matter what the result is, you will never know until you try it. Being timid before fighting has never been Renly's style..
The first step is the script. To be precise, the original script without any Tom Cruise elements..
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