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Shaking his head and nodding again, Alfonso Cuaron's restraint and embarrassment could not be concealed at all. He rubbed his hands in embarrassment and explained in a panic, "I have a work that I want to invite you to star in.".”
This was an unexpected answer, and Renly chuckled, "Thank you. For any actor, an invitation from your favorite director is the best compliment; I can understand that tonight's performance , you really like it, right?？”
“Of course, absolutely." Alfonso made dazzling gestures with his hands, in a typical Spanish-or Italian style. However, Alfonso is Mexican, so this is the same system.？
Alfonso continued, "My friend - I'm not sure if you know him, Guillermo del Toro? He saw your show and told me that he must come and see it. I have always been skeptical; but tonight, you really shocked me. Wait, you just said that I am your favorite director.？”
Alfonso's English has a heavy accent, and his speaking rhythm is a bit stumbling, and occasionally you can find grammatical errors; but the speed of his articulation continues the Spanish style, and it feels like he is about to pour out all the words at once, a bit like a machine gun. It feels as if even the reaction speed of the brain cannot keep up with the speed of speaking. Such a contrast really makes people laugh..
“Yes. Personally, I really, really like the two long shots of 'Children of Men'. However, it's not just the visual effects brought about by the long shots, but also the atmosphere that permeates behind the lens and perspective. The coldness and desolation, you know, those things outside the protagonist, are very impressive. Apart from that, Prisoner of Azkaban, I admire your courage! "Renly said sincerely with a smile on his face..
Alfonso is a low-production director. After entering the 21st century, he has only filmed three works so far. After "Children of Men" in 2006, he has not released any new works until now..
It's not because there are no works to take over, but because he is a complete technical control. Just like Robert Zemeckis, James Cameron, and George Lucas, their obsession with technology even exceeds the movie itself. , are often willing to spend a lot of time delving into film technology, and then combine it with their own films to create wonderful.
Renly's praise made Alfonso laugh sheepishly, and his shy eyes could not help but dodge. He was over fifty this year, but he still had a childlike heart and devoted himself to movies..
2004In 2017, "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" won the love of film critics and was hailed as the best in the series, with a media review score of 82 points; however, it encountered negative reviews from fans and performed poorly at the box office. and global scores were the lowest in the series. This was undoubtedly a serious blow to Alfonso. However, he was never discouraged and still devoted himself to the movie, pure and simple..
In fact, among the three Mexican heroes, only Alejandro is relatively more social. Alfonso and Gilmour are both honest otakus, even a little shy and not good at words. Such honest people can be successful in Hollywood. It’s really not easy to break into a world.
“However." Renly did not finish his words, but continued, "I must decline your kindness..”
Movie invitation, Renly had to refuse.
Facing the shocked and disappointed Alfonso, Renly couldn't bear it. He always felt that he was bullying an honest man, "As you can see, I am currently performing in the West End of London. In the next two and a half months, I will We don't even have any time." Seeing Alfonso open his mouth to speak, Renly shook his head, stopped him, and continued, "In addition, our crew is considering going on a Broadway tour. The schedule has not been determined yet, but it is certain The thing is, I don't have time available in the short term.”
“"Les Misérables" has only been on in London's West End for two weeks, with packed houses and rave reviews. It has undoubtedly become the absolute focus of London in May. New York on the other side of the Atlantic has also felt this craze. Broadway touring companies have already started and John Corder was approached to discuss their Broadway tour.
As Renly said, it is still in the negotiation stage, but what is certain is that at least six theaters have expressed interest and are in intensive negotiations. If nothing else, the Broadway trip is a certainty, the only question is The question is: How long does the performance last? Also, how many scenes did Renly have to appear in?？
For Broadway, the appeal of "Renly Hall" even exceeds the play itself. They must ensure that Renly performs enough times, which has a dramatic change in the touring value of the entire play. It is no exaggeration. It is said that Renly's net worth is more than that of all the other actors in the cast combined, and it is still more than that by a large margin..
So, not only John, but now Andy Rogers is also in New York, closely contacting Broadway to discuss the next steps.
“Mr. Caron, please forgive me for my rudeness." Renly said sincerely, not politely, but sincerely, "Due to scheduling reasons, I have to refuse your kindness..”
“But..." Alfonso seemed not to have expected such an accident, and was rejected before he even had time to get to the point. This made Alfonso a little frustrated. He couldn't help but think of his friend's advice: make inquiries through an agent. This is the correct way and the formal way.
However, after watching the performance today, Alfonso was so excited that he couldn't control his excitement at all. He came to the backstage without thinking and relied on the strategy of "swiping his face" to get the opportunity to enter the waiting room. He just wanted to have an interview with Renly wholeheartedly, but he ignored an important fact.：
For a top actor like Renly, everyone is eager to work with him. Especially after the Oscars, the inquiries from the Creative Artists Agency have been overwhelming, but Renly is indifferent and stays away from Hollywood and North America. Quietly performing in London's West End. So, how can he be an exception?？
“No, there's no need." Alfonso waved his hand in disinterest, trying hard to keep his spirits up, but still couldn't restrain his sluggish expression, "I was too abrupt, you don't need to apologize, I... uh, I didn't think enough about it. "Though." Alfonso said repeatedly, "But today's performance was indeed too exciting. I originally planned to come back tomorrow, but it seems there is no place..”
Today Alfonso's position is a reserved position at the Almeida Theater. Through the relationship of David Heyman, the top producer of "Harry Potter", "I Am Legend" and other works, it has been visited many times After many twists and turns, I finally got the qualification to get started..
“Yeah? If you don't mind, I can ask my friends and find two seats for you in the box." Renly said readily, there should be room in the Hall's box, and he was very sure that Richard should not I would mind; besides, there should be space in the Dunlop family's box, and Matthew can definitely think of a way..
Alfonso's eyes widened, "Really? God, do you know how much a ticket is being hyped for now?" But after saying it, Alfonso immediately realized his impoliteness: discussing in front of the actors Scalping tickets on the black market didn’t seem appropriate. So, the conversation was awkwardly cut off..
Renly didn't care, and chuckled, "I'll go back and confirm my bank account. If necessary, this can be a way for me to make money." Such ridicule instantly made Alfonso chirp. laughed.
“Are you sure you don't want to sit in the waiting room? "Renly extended the invitation again, but Alfonso declined the offer because there were companions waiting outside..
Renly spread his hands, "Well, please forgive me for being rude. I have to go back and have a good rest now. I still have a full day of work tomorrow. Regarding the situation of the box location, I will tell Nathan, my assistant, and You communicated.”
After a few brief greetings, Renly left quickly without stopping..
Entering the waiting room, in fact, most of the actors had already left. After the performance, everyone was exhausted physically and mentally. They needed to relax. There was no party or party. Everyone went home early to prepare for the next day's performance. Recharge your batteries. Like Renly, there is always a lot of socializing, and he is often the last one to leave..
However, the waiting room was still full of laughter, especially Paul Walker’s iconic sunny laugh, which is really familiar..
“Renly! "Meadow Ryan jumped up high, with excitement on his face, and rushed up at a trot, giving Renly a big hug, "God, you are really a genius! genius! The performance was fantastic! I was trembling throughout the whole process, with goosebumps all over the floor. It was so exciting that I just wanted to scream, but couldn't! God, God! You're really too far away！”
Mei Duo was jumping up and down, screaming constantly, and every muscle in her body was expressing her excitement..
Involuntarily, Renly also chuckled, his tiredness melting little by little like the snow embracing the first ray of sunshine in spring, "Girl, girl. Your father is watching, he is going to be jealous.".”
The joke immediately made Paul laugh. He walked up, gave Renly a warm hug, and said cheerfully, "Jesus Christ, man, you are a pervert. Why didn't I realize it before? You belong here." For the stage, Heather was right..”
“I'm proud enough, there's no need for you to keep feeding my arrogance." Renly said with a smile, "How about it, are you sure six hours isn't too long? I thought you couldn't hold on and left first..”
Paul and Meadow arrived in London the day before yesterday. They came here specifically to support "Les Misérables", but Renly didn't have time to entertain them. Matthew was with them the whole time. Tonight, they were in the preview room on the second floor. Reserve a seat to watch the show, not a box, but the view is just as good.
Originally, Paul was planning to queue up to buy tickets himself - in addition to the pre-sale tickets, there were also a small number of tickets that were released three days before the performance, but the audience who bought the tickets were so enthusiastic that there was no chance. Paul then give up.
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