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While we were talking, the subway arrived at the station..
Renly and Andy walked out of the subway station together. This time, Andy did not continue to follow Renly, but stopped beside the road..
Renly took two more steps forward, and then realized that Andy was lagging behind. He turned around, and Andy's kind smile came into view, "So, what do you think? Let me help you with your future." Plan the movie journey." After the long discussion and two meetings, Andy expressed his intentions clearly and accurately for the first time, "I am a top agent, and I have things that ordinary people cannot access. Resources, I have professional knowledge and blueprint planning, give me three years, I guarantee you can become a real top star. You know what I mean by 'star'.”
Confident, calm and even humorous, Andy showed all the charm of an agent..
At this time, several black people passed by. They were probably on their way to work. They saw Renly and Andy standing face to face at the exit of the subway station. One was in a straight suit, one was dressed in street clothes, and the other looked like a Wall Street elite. A hip-hop person who is passionate about graffiti art looks like a perfect combination of a lawyer and a delinquent boy who frequently goes in and out of juvenile detention centers. Such a normal and abnormal combination, almost everyone can't help but cast their eyes on him..
Especially Andy's gesture of scolding Fang Qiu attracted a lot of attention - as if he was watching a psychopath..
Renly couldn't help but chuckled, "Can you believe it? They must be looking for cameras around now." In New York, there are countless situations where movies are shot on the streets..
Andy spread his hands with a calm look on his face. He was not distracted by Renly's joke and was waiting for Renly's answer wholeheartedly..
Renly knew that Andy's words were very convincing. This not only showed Andy's business ability, negotiation skills and language organization skills, but also showed Andy's sincerity. It was obvious that he had done enough homework in advance. , who has specifically studied Renly’s recent movements and preferences..
Based on these two points alone, Andy has stood out from all the agents who have contacted him so far. Coupled with the background of the innovative artist management company, Renly has no reason to reject Andy..
If it had been anyone else, they would have just nodded, but Renly is not anyone else..
Being a man of two generations, Renly knew clearly that what he said during negotiations was very different, but his actual actions were very different. Hollywood is an extremely realistic circle. If you make a profit, you will have the right to speak. After using it, you can throw it away. The reality of Hollywood reflected in films such as "Sunset Boulevard" and "Come on Earth" is just the tip of the iceberg..
For most people, agents can be changed at any time. They can sign up with an agent first, then get rid of the agent after one step, and there will be no problem at all; but Renly does not want this, because he knows clearly He also has a clear concept of his own goals and the selection of works, so he hopes to find a suitable partner and then go all the way together..
You could say he was idealistic, you could say he was cautious, you could also say he was overconfident. However, Renly wanted to test it again..
“I am a very picky person." Renly said, the smile on his lips rising a little, "Or to be more precise, I am a very troublesome person..”
“oh? How to say? " Andy's interest became more interesting and he asked with great interest..
Renly shrugged, "For example, I don't like signing a packaging agreement and selling myself to Marvel in one go." This made Andy laugh out loud, "For example, I would like to challenge some outrageous things. The role is likely to break the image baggage." This is also the biggest difference between Renly and Tom Hanks, Brad Pitt and others..
In Hollywood, if you want to reach the top, you must become a beautifully packaged "commodity". What can and cannot be done, what independent films can be accepted and which commercial films cannot be accepted, all of this has been carefully planned..
“For example, occasionally I want to enjoy my own free time." Renly raised the skateboard in his hand, saying nothing..
Things were starting to get interesting, Andy thought..
For newcomers like Renly who have not proven themselves, Hollywood will throw a brick at them countless times. Just a "Pacific War" can explain too few problems, even if it is like David Schwimmer who proved it in "Friends" It is not easy for an actor to prove himself and develop his career later on..
In other words, Renly didn't have many chips, but he was still so picky. Andy came to the door twice in person, which showed enough sincerity. As a result, Renly continued to be picky. If it were other The agent has already turned over the table and left..
So, is Renly narcissistic and stupid, or is he confident? Is it because of pretentiousness or because of strength? Is it just for fame or reputation, or is it determination?？
From a positive perspective, such people often know what they want, have clear goals, and are fully focused. They can go further on the road of exploration. As long as they are given a chance to shine, they can achieve higher goals. Limit; from the perspective of negative news, such people are either too stupid and will be swallowed up by the wave of Hollywood in a blink of an eye, or they are too stubborn and rigid, and they are easily broken if they are too strong..
What kind of Renly is he in front of me?？
Andy was also making a judgment, but his expression did not show his emotions at all. He just said with a smile, "Sometimes, confidence is a good thing. But too much confidence turns into arrogance. 2 The boundaries between the.”
The joke did not anger Renly, but made him laugh. The smile on the corner of his mouth revealed amusement, "I think every actor needs to be narcissistic, and even have to be a little arrogant, otherwise he will live under the spotlight every day. , accept praise, accept criticism, accept cheers, accept curses, and even have to look at their own faces everywhere in life, they have already gone crazy..”
Instead of refuting, he admitted it. Andy nodded in affirmation, "That's why most actors are always arrogant, especially actors from the British Academy." This insinuation and irony couldn't be more sharp..
Renly lowered his chin politely and accepted this evaluation calmly, then raised the skateboard in his hand and pointed in the direction behind him, "I will be late for the game this morning. Well, we will see you next time, "After saying that, Renly threw the skateboard to the ground, stepped on it lightly, and flew towards the sun. His slender back was swallowed up by his eyes in the blink of an eye..
Andy stayed where he was, watching Renly leave carefully..
Although he was not able to achieve his goal directly today, Andy gained a lot, and he got to know Renly even better. To be honest, among contemporary actors, he could not find any suitable reference object, Edward Norton Although there are some similarities, Edward's personality lacks some of the unruly and arrogant spirit..
This kind of Renly is more like... Marlon Brando, a Marlon Brando who is arrogant, arrogant, wild and unbridled, and a gifted genius. However, Marlon's publicity is external, and the radiance is so bright that no one can look directly at it; But Renly is reserved. Only by approaching slowly can he dig out slowly. The arrogance that is deep in his bones is mixed into his temperament, giving birth to an indescribable special charm..
Not only was Andy not disappointed, but he became more and more curious. Is Renly a genius or a mediocre person?？
Many times, geniuses are always arrogant, even arrogant, because they can see things that ordinary people cannot see, they stand at a height that ordinary people cannot reach, and they insist on the truth that will only be discovered decades in the future. , so this destined them to be incompatible with the surrounding society..
But there is only a thin line between genius and mediocrity. For mediocrity, their arrogant delusion becomes the beginning of their destruction. The incompatibility between strength and confidence, the incompatibility between vision and heritage, the outcome is doomed from the beginning..
If they are geniuses, their strength will always be able to crush their opponents with superior skills in the end. Even rejection, jealousy, hatred, and suppression cannot annihilate their light; but if they are mediocre, in the chaos of real life, Next, they will die faster than the average person, especially in a star-studded circle like Hollywood.——
As Renly said, every Hollywood practitioner is like this. They are more or less narcissistic and even arrogant. The mutual exclusion and competition also make this Vanity Fair sharper and more bloody..
So, what about Renly? Is it the condescension caused by strength, or the extreme stupidity caused by being short-tempered?.
Andy was already ready to leave, but after hesitating for a moment, he followed him and stopped outside the skate park, watching Renly's every move..
At this time, Renly was warming up next to him, concentrating on his concentration, as if all the noise around him had disappeared, and the only sport left in the world was skateboarding. His focused look gave people the illusion that this was a world competition - but this Just a skateboarding contest around the block.
For many people, they may sneer, "It's just a small game in the neighborhood, why do you pay so much attention to it?" They will find Renly's behavior extremely ridiculous, even ridiculous; but that kind of full-hearted concentration, but It is the key to success - this is something that most people do not have, so it is always only a small number of people who stand at the top..
When Renly was about to play, Andy turned around and left. He knew that Renly needed some time to think about it, and he also needed some time to think about it. Putting aside his own position, Andy was really looking forward to Renly's performance. In Hollywood, we are looking forward to Renly's final challenge. Will he be lost in the crowd or shine on top of the world?.
Is he a genius or a madman?.
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