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“When Cage changed from a manipulator to a participant, he gradually realized that all his words were just hypocritical lies. Or they were exquisite masks displayed by the elite in front of the public..”
Renly's words made Jeff's eyes light up. They were exactly the opposite of the core idea of "Saving Private Ryan" and revealed the hypocrisy and lies behind the government's pretext for launching war. Of course, the background of "Saving Private Ryan" It is World War II; and the object of "Edge of Tomorrow" is the Iraq War - at least, in the current script. However, the essential meanings of the two wars are different..
“For war, there are two most important points. First, teamwork; second, peace..”
Renly continued speaking, but his voice suddenly stopped, leaving an empty tail. Jeff couldn't help but asked, "What else?"？”
“That's all.”
“That's all？”
Facing Jeff's surprised expression, Renly laughed dumbly and nodded gently, "Yes." He affirmed again, "What we shot is a commercial movie, not an art movie. Otherwise, we will discuss it now. The angle is completely different.”
“Can "Edge of Tomorrow" become a classic science fiction movie? It has such potential. The script can explore the relationship between time and life. In reincarnation again and again, the precipitation and tempering of life are unimaginable. In Buddhism, In the scriptures, reincarnation is suffering and destiny. This kind of philosophical speculation can be filmed more profoundly than "Interstellar".
“Can "Edge of Tomorrow" become an excellent art film? This is something that can be tried. With the special role of William Cage, it reflects the indifference and strength of the entire government's top management, who is blinded in the face of war and sacrifices for the sake of profit. They ignore the loss of life and the damage caused by war, and then insinuate the White House’s lies in the Middle East in recent years..
But Renly believes that this is not necessary.
“"Edge of Tomorrow" is a wonderful commercial movie. Can it reach the heights of "Inception"? Maybe, maybe not. The point is, at least it can go further on the original basis of the previous life and combine all the Thoughts are all concentrated on the character of Cage. Seeing the big from the small. It leaves room for the character to grow and room for thinking for the story. This is enough. There is no need to break the bones. This is enough to make the movie Become an excellent commercial work.
Therefore, the views expressed by Renly just now always revolve around Cage, and are limited to Cage. In the reset of time again and again, Cage has grown, sublimated, awakened, and transformed at the same time. .This will not overwhelm the main focus and destroy the overall structure and rhythm of the movie; but it will not be superficial, just stop at the first taste of popcorn, leaving time for the aftertaste to ferment. At the same time, the characters and the story will change. Be more full and three-dimensional.
In the previous life, the rhythm of "Edge of Tomorrow" was extremely tight. Not only was there no peeing throughout the whole process, it didn't even leave room for the character to develop and change. All the focus was on Cage alone; on the other hand, Tom Cruise's production team also continued the usual production routine, creating a familiar image of a hero who saves the world, lacking any new ideas..
In Renly's view, this limits the possibilities of the film.
According to Renly's idea just now, besides Cage, the script needs to give other characters more room for development. At the same time, in addition to the heroine, it also needs more interaction between Cage and other teammates, not just the male protagonist and the female protagonist. The love line of the protagonist, and the friendship line between the hero and his comrades.
Only in this way will the impact of every death of a teammate and the heroine on Cage be highlighted. This will then show Cage's transformation: choose teamwork instead of going alone in the final battle. The war cannot be fought by one person. To turn the tide, victory cannot be achieved by relying on one person to dictate terms behind the scenes; and then the final annihilation of the entire army completes the last piece of the puzzle, showing Cage's transformation from a beneficiary of the war to an opponent of the war..
In fact, these ideas do not require much plot, and often just add one or two shots, or one or two details, simple and in place. This is enough for commercial movies to outline the character image and character relationship. But even so , without affecting the rhythm of the entire movie, Cage’s scenes must be deleted to achieve more balance.——
Tom Cruise will never agree to this. Even if Tom nods, his entire team will not agree..
However, if all the ideas can really be executed effectively and correctly, then the quality of the finished product of "Edge of Tomorrow" is definitely worth looking forward to.
Jeff is a smart man, but Renly's concise words can outline a magnificent grand picture. He must admit that he was convinced by Renly. He even said that Renly said "Edge of Tomorrow" Generating a glimmer of expectation, a Nintendo game? Jeff is really eager to give it a try.
“The script adaptation work for "Edge of Tomorrow" is actually a script that no Hollywood production company is willing to touch - otherwise it wouldn't be the turn of an unknown person like Derek to complete it..
First, it needs to construct a magnificent world view. Not only does the screenwriter need to have deep science fiction skills, the script requirements are very strict, but also requires a lot of manpower and material resources to complete during the filming. The visual special effects are bound to become Big head.
Secondly, the original work is from Japan, and the translated English version has only average sales in the United States, with a weak mass base. It is even more unpopular than "Transformers" or comics..
The unsatisfactory quality of the movie is just a trivial matter; the point is, when 100 million or 200 million US dollars are spent, there is no sound at all, and that is the most fatal thing. Therefore, the script of "Edge of Tomorrow" has entered the blacklist—— Script projects that no company is willing to invest in.
Naturally, Jeff targeted first-line big names for the leading role to reduce the risk of investment..
In addition to Brad, Tom Cruise, Johnny Depp, Robert Downey Jr. are all candidates they are considering, and even the 69-year-old Harrison Ford, because he has always been unhurried. If we contact these big names, the progress of the project itself will naturally not be accelerated..
But now it seems that things have taken on a different look. Choosing a big name can certainly reduce risks, but the script must be tilted towards the male protagonist. To a certain extent, the quality of the finished product is sacrificed to achieve the heroic demeanor of the male protagonist; but If you choose newcomers, you can create a solid and outstanding finished product with a new lineup, even to an amazing level..
The newcomer here is not just any newcomer, but Renly Hall. So, is this a good bet?？
Jeff nodded gently, his head started to work rapidly, but there was a trace of appreciation in his eyes. Recalling the brief confrontation between Renly and Brad just now, he felt more amused, "You realize that your point of view just now may lead to What kind of result?" If Renly is not clear, Jeff is willing to explain, "The role of the male protagonist will be diluted, allowing other characters to have more room to play, and the focus will inevitably be spread out..”
Renly pursed his lips slightly, then raised his lips, "You know, a one-man show does not mean that the work must be excellent, nor does it mean that the lead actor must be noticed. An actor's charm and ability are never measured based on duration and weight..”
Calm and unhurried, concise and powerful, in that understatement, a powerful aura burst out from the inside out, confident and proud, showing the arrogance deep in his bones that belongs to an actor for the first time in Jeff In front of us is this actor who came to prominence with "Buried Alive" and "Crazy Love"; it is this actor whose short performance in "Fast and Furious 5" stole the entire show. The style of this work.
In Jeff's mind, actors and actresses flashed through his mind: Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, Tom Hardy, Charlie Hunnam, Andrew Garfield, Channing Tatum, Henry Cavill. But all these figures gradually disappeared, and finally only Renly Hall was left..
He still has time and room to choose.
Apart from anything else, during the brief conversation just now, Brad showed some curiosity. They should sit down and talk slowly; then select a suitable producer and have a second round of conversation with Brad, focusing on Evaluate the entire project and continue to convince Brad to join……
But, he doesn't want Brad now. He doesn't need time and space either..
”Then I'll wait and see." Jeff made his decision and extended his right hand towards Renly, "I am very much looking forward to Renly Hall's version of William Cage..”
Handshake. In any formal occasion, in any negotiation occasion, it has special meaning. The most widely known and commonly used meaning is: reaching a cooperation agreement..
Renly stretched out his right hand and took Jeff's right hand politely. "Not everyone can bear the burden of a commercial blockbuster. I am already feeling tremendous pressure. My breathing is not smooth. This Is this a normal reaction?？”
Having said that, Renly's expression was not panicked at all, and his breathing was still normal. Jeff laughed and said, "What I'm looking forward to more is that you can have a conversation with the screenwriter. By the way, you and Derek will meet Let's meet？”
“By phone," Renly said..
Jeff nodded, "You can tell Derek all the ideas we just exchanged and see what we can do to make this work another 'Inception.’.”
“I am an actor, not a screenwriter, just talking on paper." Renly was not being modest, but telling the truth. Writing a script is not an easy task..
Jeff shrugged, "What we need is not your own writing, but your thoughts. This is the most precious thing." Jeff has always been like this. He did this to Ben, to Christopher, and now to Renly. It's the same. He believed in his own vision and believed unswervingly, "By the way, do you have any ideas about the director?"？”
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