069 Abandon the near and seek the far
“Good morning Renly, it's a nice day today, isn't it?？”
“Hey Renly, next time you see Tom, say hello for me..”
“Renly, are you here again today? What, still no news?？”
“Yo, my man! Excellent work, excellent！”
“Have you picked your next work? A lot of eyes have been on you lately.”
……
People passing by took the initiative to say hello to Renly, with different expressions, some familiar, some complimentary, some kind, some enthusiastic, some flattering, some polite, with different purposes and meanings. It's different. In the small office of the New York branch of the Screen Actors Guild, various aspects of life are performed..
Right now, Renly is in a very delicate position..
“"Pacific War" has won him a lot of attention, but it is only a TV series, and it is also a miniseries, and its influence is limited after all; the producers of the series are the famous Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg However, these two mountains are not easy to rely on; after the episode ended, there were a lot of topics to discuss, and everyone looked familiar, but two months later, Renly still could not directly benefit from it. ——The news of "Thor" is secret and little known, at least in everyone's eyes.……
This kind of Renly didn't become a big star, but he had potential; he didn't become famous overnight, but he made some famous names; he didn't soar to the sky, but he was young and had unlimited potential. For third- and fourth-tier actors It may be a face project, it may be an ulterior motive, it may be a calculation, it may be a long-term plan to catch a big fish, but no matter what the purpose is, they are happy to deal with such fresh blood..
Just like Chris Hemsworth before him.
“Are you reporting on the trade union again? "The middle-aged woman sitting at the front desk showed a big smile, her chubby cheeks showed a Santa Claus-like amiable blush, and her narrowed eyes flashed with a flattering light, "You should find an agent. It’s much better than always looking for a needle in a haystack in the union.” After saying that, she laughed slightly exaggeratedly, “I believe that there should be a long queue of agents who want to sign with you now.！”
The undisguised compliment was so obvious that Renly would not miss it, but he just smiled warmly and slightly lowered his chin, "I'm waiting for the day when Fifth Avenue will be crowded." The self-deprecating humor makes people smile, "So, any updates this week?"？”
“The news just released today will cause a sensation by the afternoon! "The middle-aged woman lowered her voice and whispered with a mysterious expression on her face. She looked around to make sure that no one else noticed, and then said, "A top-notch commercial blockbuster is absolutely beyond imagination..”
After saying that, she winked at Renly triumphantly, and then pointed to the bulletin board next to her, "The bulletin was updated only fifteen minutes ago. The news has not spread yet. You should hurry up." The woman sighed softly. The tone, "It would be much easier if you had an agent, but..." The suffocating tone couldn't be more obvious..
Renly didn't respond, as if he didn't hear the deep meaning behind this sentence at all. He just smiled and nodded, "Thank you." He said hello and walked quickly towards the bulletin board..
Lisa-Mears leaned out slightly, looked at Renly's leisurely and unhurried pace, and let out a breath. She was a little surprised by Renly's generosity and tolerance, and even more surprised. Renly's calmness and grandeur.
When Renly and Chris came to the Guild together before, she didn't have much good feelings toward Renly. Every day, the Guild received hundreds of unknown actors, and among them, there might not be any actors who could be successful in the future. , she definitely couldn’t be nice to everyone, so she naturally had to make choices. Compared with Chris, who participated in "Star Trek", Renly couldn't see any light in his body, and her choices didn't cost anything at all. strength.
However, there are indeed many people like Renly who unexpectedly achieve staged success after being ignored. Many of them will come back to show off their power, revenge and grievance; even if it is not so explicit, the words between Pleasure and excitement are still unavoidable. After all, this is Hollywood. This vanity fair that gathers the spotlight from around the world can always bring a huge sense of accomplishment, giving people the illusion of "I am God.".
Lisa was a little worried before. Renly had been doing well recently. If he was determined to give her some color, she would be dumb and eat Coptis chinensis. As a result, Renly not only failed to succeed, but also took the initiative to show his courtesy. There is no ridicule. This kind of magnanimity is really not something that anyone can possess. What's more, he is only twenty years old this year. This is really incredible.！
“What a pity." Lisa curled her lips, not hiding the regret in her eyes..
She was amazed, but Lisa's thoughts were very clear. A person like Renly, who has a hidden pride in his bones, would rather give up the shortcut of an agent and come to the union to seek job opportunities at the expense of the near and far. This approach does not work in Hollywood. .She is still more optimistic about Chris’ future.
Renly didn't know that Lisa had such intense inner activities. Even if he knew, he didn't care..
He knows that whether he chooses to audition for "Thor" or chooses to sign a contract with Andy Rogers, this is a shortcut to success. Anyone else would be eager to hold it firmly in their hands, because no one knows, If he misses this opportunity, will there be a next one? Hollywood is not a fairy tale world, but a real society that cannot afford to spend money - not to mention, he doesn't have the capital to spend money now..
But after resurrecting his life, Renly understood that the society in the Internet era was too impetuous and too eager. Everyone was rushing forward and finally lost themselves. Life is not long, but it is not short either. The starting point and The end point is the same, so why bother to keep sprinting in such a hurry? Sometimes, slowing down and taking a long detour is a good thing.
More importantly, he knows what he wants and what he doesn’t want. Some opportunities, even if they are seized, may not be a good thing; similarly, some opportunities, even if they are missed, may not be a bad thing..
As for Lisa's flattery, Renly didn't take it to heart at all..
This is not only the norm in Hollywood, but also the norm in the entire society. It is not directed at anyone. There is absolutely no need to feel that you have been treated unfairly. The best solution is not to be sarcastic or condescending, but to continue to succeed and go well. Farther and farther, higher and higher, and soon, he will leave these little people behind and reach a new level, while those little people who care about everything and complain will stay where they are, trapped in their own world for the rest of their lives. In a small space.
So, all he needs to do is move on. Like now.
Hollywood is a huge operating machine. At least 2,000 projects are established every year, of which 300 to 600 projects will be directly put into filming. This means that a batch of new jobs will appear every week on average. This is still not the case. Including TV drama projects. Therefore, without the help of agents, the union is the best platform for actors to find jobs..
“After "Pacific War" ended, he would find a free time every week to come to the Screen Actors Guild to look for job information. After giving up "Thor", Renly was not anxious at all, because he was sure that he could find another job in the union. A "Pacific War"”.
Although it is already 2010, the bulletin board of the New York branch of the Screen Actors Guild is still an old-fashioned blackboard, with the latest information on various projects written in colorful chalk. Different colors represent different meanings. For example, red represents seventy. The actor's project must be found within two hours. For example, green means the project has just been updated, and so on, which makes it clear at a glance..
The scrawled chalk words, the flying dust, and the unevenly colored blackboard, under the slightly yellow light from the union ceiling, outline the retro atmosphere of the 1930s and 1940s. This alone can You can clearly feel the difference between New York and Los Angeles - the latter has long replaced blackboards with electronic bulletin boards.
Standing in front of the bulletin board, Renly skillfully found the information he needed on the colorful blackboard, many of which were quite eye-catching. Produced by Steven Spielberg, JJ Abra The work "Super 8" written and directed by James is recruiting a group of young actors, including male and female leads, who are required to be children under the age of 15; "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" is recruiting a group of supporting actors who are willing to learn motion capture technology. Hopefully they can join Andy Serkis in using computer technology to play the ape. The film’s currently confirmed cast includes James Franco and Tom Fey. Tom-Felton）……
Any project has considerable temptation and is open to every actor to participate in the competition.
This is also one of the most distinctive features of Hollywood. Unlike the professionalism and aloofness of the European film industry, in the North American continent, although the resources for top large-scale productions are always controlled by a small group of people, once-in-a-lifetime opportunities arise every now and then. will be placed in front of everyone. Hollywood will always open its mind to accept people from different backgrounds, different classes, and different levels. This is also an important background that breeds the hotbed of "overnight fame". If European movies represent professionalism, then The American film industry represents diversity.
Even if it is a grass root with nothing, it is still possible to fly to the branches. Although this "possibility" is extremely slim, it is enough to make countless people fly into the flames one after another..
Scanning the bulletin board carefully, Renly quickly saw the top-level project that Lisa had mysteriously revealed just now. When he saw clearly what the chalk words represented, his pupils couldn't help but shrink slightly - " The Amazing Spider-Man”！
I never expected that it would be "The Amazing Spider-Man"”！
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