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Andy squinted his eyes slightly and looked at Renly's expression carefully, trying to guess Renly's true inner thoughts, but obviously, this was not an easy task. Those eyes were hidden under the shadow of long eyelashes. , making it impossible to pry further. This is far from the clear and bright eyes of Eugene Sledge in "War in the Pacific". Andy couldn't help but sigh: Just from this detail, you can feel Renly's acting skills..

“So, haven’t you heard of it? " Andy was still smiling, slightly showing some surprise, and said proactively..

“No, I got the script yesterday." Renly chuckled twice and entered the subway entrance skillfully, but Andy was trapped outside. Apparently he had not taken the subway for many years, but Andy I didn't care, I immediately went to the side to buy a subway ticket, and then came in smoothly without showing any impatience..

After entering the subway station, Andy continued the topic, "Now that you have got the script, you should know that your name is causing a lot of waves in Hollywood..”

Tom Hanks' endorsement is not a treatment that any new actor can get. What's more, the frenzy caused by "War in the Pacific" on the Internet is also obvious to all. Paramount Pictures hopes that Renly will come to audition. This is indeed a bold and risky move, but after all, it is just an audition and not a real role yet. On the contrary, it can be seen that Paramount is smart..

“So, this is a good thing." Renly's words were plain, but the gently rising sound at the end revealed a hint of questions, as if a curious baby was asking "a hundred thousand whys".

Andy felt relieved.

Today he is willing to visit Renly for the second time because he is optimistic about Renly's potential and believes that this signing is a good deal and it is very likely to cultivate the next superstar - of course it is extremely difficult, otherwise the industry Actors who can be called superstars will not be so rare..

But for Renly, he is now on the market, and there must be more than one agent willing to sign him. This also means that now it is Andy's turn to show his abilities. After the last time, Andy Once again, he felt the wisdom and calmness in Renly that were different from his age. He was a little lucky that he came to visit in person today instead of just making a phone call..

At this time, there was still less than half an hour before the rush hour, but there were already many people in the subway. The rumbling sound kept echoing in the ears, and the chaotic scene presented a completely different look from Hollywood Vanity Fair. In this way This is probably the first time that the two parties have discussed their future plans on this occasion in Hollywood..

However, Andy was not affected and thought about his words, "This is indeed a good thing. But I don't think you should take on the 'Thor' project." Andy was the first to make his own judgment..

Renly's eyebrows slightly raised, and the corner of his mouth showed a playful expression, "Oh?" This is really an unusual approach. "I thought that anyone who received such an invitation to audition would be overjoyed. Crazy, even Brad Pitt is no exception, right?" Robert Downey Jr. has successfully turned around with "Iron Man", which is obvious to all in Hollywood..

“But you're not Brad Pitt." Andy's answer was concise and clear, making Renly smile. "That was just a joke. There are two real reasons. First, you are not the kind of superhero actor. Starring in "Thor" will actually affect your future development; secondly, you have no roots now. Once you take over this role, you will most likely be tied to the Marvel chariot. Paramount is like this The top big companies will never be soft on newcomers. You don’t want to become the second Daniel Radcliffe or Emma Watson..”

Renly felt that things were starting to get interesting, not only because of Andy's accurate positioning, but also because the overall view displayed in Andy's simple words was indeed different..

“In the eyes of agents, actors are generally divided into two types, those with a relatively single development path, or those with many possibilities." Andy's words made Renly reveal a big smile, and he responded loudly, "I I thought they were making money and not making money." Andy couldn't help but smile at this response, but he always had a smile on his face, so people couldn't tell the difference in his reaction..

“Choosing a superhero can lead to quick success. It is very likely that you will become famous overnight and immediately join the ranks of first-line actors. However, this path is getting narrower and narrower. There will be fewer and fewer choices in the future, and the possibilities will become narrower. Come less and less." Andy continued, his sincere smile as if he was exchanging industry secrets with Renly. Even in the noisy environment of the subway, he still had a convincing persuasiveness, "Many new actors , in order to quickly rise to the top, choosing superhero movies is the fastest shortcut, this is a fact. But when they make this decision, their height limit has already been determined..”

Andy's sincerity really made Renly's eyes shine..

Of course, Renly also knows that, in fact, the top agents in the industry understand this. There are countless such cases, including Tom-Cruise (Tom-Cruise), Johnny-Depp (Johnny-Depp), and now This is true for Robert Downey Jr.; but why don’t agents stop newcomers from making such a choice? because there is no need.

This is a circle where new people emerge in large numbers. Countless new people emerge every day. They miss out on this tomorrow's superstar and the next potential legend. As long as the agents focus on the short-term interests, this is enough - they are not in the long-term business. For planned charities, actors are just a means for them to seek benefits..

Look at the skyrocketing rate of Johnny Depp's salary after he took over "Pirates of the Caribbean". This is an ironclad fact. This is an undoubted success. No one cares how bad his career development curve will be after that..

The most classic case is that of Hayden-Christensen. He started with the "Star Wars Prequels" series and became an instant hit, but then went downhill. In recent years, he has gradually been regarded by people as Forgot. The same is true for the "Harry Potter" actors and actresses that Andy just gave an example of..

All agents understand this, and Andy is no exception, but he took the initiative to give up this short-term plan in front of Renly. No matter what the reason was, he showed his sincerity..

“So, what do you think I should do? "Renly still showed no obvious inclination, and raised this question more with a hint of inquiry..

Andy knew that this should not be taken casually, and said attentively, "I think you should practice in two independent films first, preferably to win a Golden Globe nomination, and then seek acting opportunities in commercial films. None of this can be done in a hurry. If it is fast, it will be two years, if it is slow, it will be four years. We will select works in a planned way to bring out your advantages. After accumulating enough reputation, we will explore different possibilities..”

The difference between commercial actors and artistic actors. Any agent knows that it is definitely not easy to achieve cross-border success. There is only one Tom Hanks. But all agents will try to explore different possibilities. Sex, commercial films earn profits, thereby increasing actors' exposure and winning more performance opportunities; art films earn fame, pursue honors, and expand future development possibilities..

Unless they are actors like Sean-Penn and Catherine-Keener who are dedicated to carving out a field in independent art films, most actors will find a balance between business and art. Balance, but the reality is that how to master this balance is the ultimate secret that every actor and every agent is tirelessly searching for..

It can be seen from Andy's definition of Renly that he believes that Renly is also an artistic actor, with solid and delicate acting skills and a spiritual sense of camera, which are enough for Renly to show off his talents in independent films; at the same time, Renly is also an artistic actor. , the outstanding appearance and elegant demeanor give Renly a certain commercial value. Maybe it can succeed, maybe not, but you can try it in the future..

“So, Brad Pitt? "Renly suddenly thought of Roy's previous ridicule. Hollywood now defines him as "Brad Pitt". This is really an interesting thing, isn't it?？

Andy did not answer immediately, but thought about it carefully and gave a different answer, "Edward Norton".”

This made Renly's eyes light up. This is indeed an extremely intriguing analogy, which is far from Hollywood's current views. "If I miss 'Thor', I won't have so many choices in the future.".”

“But you don't care, do you? "Facing Renly's temptation, Andy's counterattack successfully made both of them smile, and they understood each other tacitly..

Renly asked again, "I never knew there was a difference in commercial movies." In fact, in the eyes of most agents, commercial movies are the same, popcorn works, sacrificing reputation and attracting box office. But as an actor, Renly But I know that even the same vase looks different in different commercial movies..

“Of course." Andy said in a deep voice without showing any signs of panic, "'The Dark Knight' is different from 'Iron Man 2'; 'Inception' is different from 'The Twilight Saga'.”

Such an example made Renly unable to hold back and laughed out loud, "I hope our conversation just now was not overheard by others, otherwise the world will be in chaos..”

“The madness of fans of "The Twilight Saga" is definitely unmatched by others. Even if the critics criticize the series of movies, the fanaticism of fans still pushes the box office to new highs one after another; in addition, DC Comics and Comics Fans of Marvel Comics are also inviolable in their support for their own movies..

“So, are you a DC fan? "Renly said jokingly..

Andy raised his thick and short index finger, put it on his lips, made a "shh" gesture, and then said with a pretentious look, "I am a fan of the movie..”