666 Hard to be optimistic about
Science fiction movies have always been the most special movie genre in Hollywood. They have a solid mass base and have always occupied an important place, even in 2017. However, at the same time, there are many discerning audiences, whether it is the science fiction world view, the details of the story, or the core. Thoughts, technology nerds and science fiction enthusiasts have developed a sharp eye and are always finding fault with eggs..
Shooting science fiction movies is always a challenge, but it is also an important test of an actor’s market acceptance..
Whether a science fiction movie can be approved depends on the director, the actors, or the script. Among them, the script is the most important, but the director has the greatest influence. Like "Source Code", "The Night the Comet Came", "Moon", etc. The scripts of other science fiction works are exceptionally good and highly recognized. However, due to the lack of powerful directors and actors, market feedback is still difficult to meet the expectations of film companies..
To put it simply, "Source Code" has never been one of Jake Gyllenhaal's masterpieces..
What about "Killing Circle"? Although the adapted script is on the blacklist, the original work is unknown, and the director and actors still need to raise a big question mark. Even the scale of investment is still uncertain. In other words, this is a question. There is no reason to invest in the project, just look at the previous actions of Warner Bros..
Therefore, people can't find any reason for Renly to choose "Reincarnation of Killing"; similarly, people can't find any reason for Renly to give up "Fast and Furious". All remarks in "American Weekly" can be seen in other media It's just a comfort to feel good about yourself. Only the most dreamy, fairy tale, and magical fantasy can achieve Gavin's goal; but this is Hollywood, the most fairy tale but also the most realistic Hollywood..
So, without any reason, why did Renly choose "Killing Reincarnation" and gave up "Fast and Furious"? Taking a step back, Renly could have chosen "Reincarnation of Death" or "Fast and Furious" at the same time. Schedule conflicts are not a problem at all. After all, neither of these two works has plans to start filming yet. It can be adjusted. Moreover, Renly is not Tom Cruise and cannot support the weight of a science fiction movie..
So, how did things get to this point?？
“Remuneration.”
This is Cornell's speculation. In the article, Cornell did not use any negative or negative words to accuse Renly of his choice. Because, in Hollywood, in the real world, pay is something that every actor must consider. factors, and it is also a direct factor in measuring the status of actors in the industry..
But the problem is that when your career is on the rise, at the turning point of your career, at the critical period of your career, if you give up your work and focus on the salary, is this the case of abandoning the good and chasing the last? Is this a rush for quick success? Is this driven by desire? Isn't this just a waste of money?？
Just like Jim Carrey in 1996.
1994In 2006, with the success of three works: "The Man in Disguise", "Dumb and Dumber", and "The Great Detective", he became the comedian with the greatest market influence in history and reached the peak of his career; subsequently In 1995, the two works "Batman Forever" and "Planet 2" once again continued King's sweeping record, which made King known as the most successful comedian in history..
It was against this background that Columbia Pictures invited King to star in "The Cable TV Repairman" and offered him a salary of US$20 million..
At that time, the "20 Million Club" had just come out, with only three members: Mel Gibson, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Tom Cruise, as well as top celebrities such as Harrison Ford and Tom Hanks. No actor has been able to reach such a level. If King nods and agrees, he will become the first comedian in film history to receive 20 million, refer to Charlie Chaplin, Robin Williams, Billy Criss Due to the treatment of these long-established comedians - who have never been truly taken seriously by Hollywood, King's feat truly wrote history..
But the problem is that "Cable TV Repairman" doesn't have any outstanding highlights.：
Screenwriter Lou-Holtz-Jr., a fledgling rookie, this is his first and only screenwriting work.
Director Ben Stiller (Ben-Stiller), he is now the core figure of the Bad Boys, but in 1995, he was still a comedy star who had just left the TV industry and did not have any works worth mentioning. This is His second directorial feature - the previous one failed to make any waves.
Producer Judd-Apatow, who later produced or filmed attraction comedies such as "Bridesmaids", "Knocked Up", and "Pineapple Express", is one of the souls of the Bad Boys, But at that time in 1995, he was just a rookie, and this was his second work as a producer..
To sum up briefly, "Cable TV Repairman" is an ordinary work, and it can even be said to be an experimental work. From any point of view, it is impossible for Jin, who had reached the peak of his career at that time, to join this work; Columbia's abacus was also very simple. They put all their budgets and expectations on King. After all, for a comedy movie, an investment of 47 million was already considered a sky-high price at the time..
In the end, Jin nodded and agreed to star in this work, joining the 20 million club.
ending? In the end, "Cable TV Repairman" suffered a disastrous failure, and the media's reviews were completely ruined. The North American box office was 60 million, and the global box office barely exceeded 100 million. Columbia Pictures lost nearly 30 million because of this work; as the starring role, Jin was scolded so much that some accused him of being greedy, some accused him of being worthless, and some accused him of inflated prices... This put Jin in jail..
In the subsequent work "The Big Talker", Jin gave up his 20 million salary and quit the "20 million club". The box office performance of the work was actually very good, with 180 million in North America, which was definitely among the top movies at the time. Although he is still at the top, Jin is still criticized, and some vicious media even accuse him of shooting these works specifically to make money..
In addition, perhaps this association is unfounded. However, in 1998, King starred in "The Truman Show". He gave the best performance of his career and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for the first time in his career. Actor, but he didn't even get an Oscar nomination that year.
“Does the story of "Cable TV Repairman" sound familiar? "The Killing Cycle" seems to be repeating the situation of the past. Without any bright spots and without getting much attention, Renly still nodded in agreement. Starring, for a salary of ten million dollars, this is not only short-sighted, not just greedy, but also stupid..
“"Entertainment Weekly"'s speculation was recognized by peers. Cornell really stole the show this time, and people expressed their agreement. They agreed that Renly took over the filming of "The Killings" purely for the pay, and agreed that "The Killings" is a movie. This is a work with no hope, and I agree that this is Renly's stupidest decision so far..
This opposing view has the absolute upper hand, crushing the supporting view represented by "American Weekly" by a huge advantage. Not only newspapers and magazines, but even TV programs have joined in..
The morning news program "Today Show" talked about the recent hot topic on the program, "Crazy Love", and then brought up the soap operas of "The Killing" and "The Fast and the Furious". The host People said, "We should still look forward to 'Fighting Cancer'. In terms of commercial films, Renly always makes incredible choices..”
Simple words, but revealing sarcasm and joking, clearly expressing their views.
Even the Internet is no exception. Compared with the future prospects, netizens are more angry and angry. Under the strong influence of "Entertainment Weekly", Cornell's views have also become the mainstream of the Internet, and netizens Everyone began to condemn Renly for being ungrateful and greedy for money, which was really disappointing..
A small number of radical netizens even said that they refused to watch "The Killing" and then used the money they saved on movie tickets to watch "Fast and Furious 6" twice to express their support and anger..
There are also some sensible netizens who express regret. They have been discussing the possible follow-up development of Luke Hobbes all summer, but now it has come to an abrupt end, which is really disappointing. They either blame Renly or Fan , or condemning Universal Pictures, but it will not help. There is no other way but to accept the facts..
Those voices of support, affirmation, and support were suddenly drowned in the torrent of negative remarks and dirty curses..
“"Killing Reincarnation" had just had time to set up the project, and in the blink of an eye it was in trouble and even encountered resistance. The development of things was really unexpected. But this is news, this is news in the Internet age.——
A few days ago, people were still marveling at the uncertainty of the future of "Fast and Furious" without the help of Renly; a few days later, people began to belittle the development prospects of "Scarcity", and even Warner Bros.'s decision It has also been questioned. From one focus to another, from positive to negative, it is just a matter of dinner..
On the one hand, the "Fast and Furious" crew is booming, and the cast lineup is gradually revealed. There are both worries and expectations, but the topic has always remained hot. The craze for the fifth part has naturally continued to the sixth part. amidst the expectations. It seems that they have not been affected too much and are still making great progress..
On the other hand, the "Killing Circle" crew fell into silence. After announcing Renly's joining, there was no follow-up news. Even the relevant information about the producer did not appear. The entire production process seemed to have stalled. In "Entertainment Weekly" " gradually disappeared among the negative voices, as if Cornell's guess was fulfilled..
This is the most important choice in Renly's career, and it is also the most risky one. However, whether this choice is stupid or wise, and what the consequences will be, no one can answer all this, not even Lanly. Li himself cannot do it. Only time can reveal the truth..
“Will "The Killing Circle" really be Renly's stupidest choice? Or, perhaps, the most greedy one?？
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