The Greatest Showman (Big Play Bone)
Chapter 215: deep impression
"What do you mean?"
Fan's head is full of question marks, and he didn't understand the subtext of Lan Li's words: Kiefer Sutherland has been famous for a long time, and Lan Li is just a budding figure. This is obviously a disadvantage. Why does Lan Li say this is an advantage? In addition, compared with Kiefer, Lan Li has fallen behind, why does he take the initiative to mention his disadvantages? Is this ignorance or arrogance?
Fan Chaonier cast a questioning gaze. With a polite smile on the corner of Neil’s mouth, people couldn’t tell what he really thought. Then Fan saw Neil look at Andy and said half-jokingly, "Now Are all young people so confident?"
Andy, who has been watching with folded arms, did not lose his attention. He immediately shrugged and nodded, "This may be the case for Generation Y. Isn't the recent news still buzzing?"
Neil understood in an instant. Andy was talking about the "Transformers" crew. First, it broke out that Megan Fox was yelling and complaining to the director; then Shia LaBeouf was drunk and beating people in a nightclub, making it ugly. Both of these are representative actors of Generation Y.
"Young people are always vigorous. Does this mean that we are all old bones?" Neil also joked. "In Telluride these past two days, I saw that it was also a world of young people. , Even Colin Firth has become an old guy."
Fan became even more confused now. Why did the topic suddenly change? It seemed that Neil didn't intend to continue to ask Lan Li. Neil and Andy had already started chatting. This, what the **** is going on?
"Neil?" Fan did not hold back, and called out anxiously, but saw Neil's eyes turn around and smiled and said, "Didn't you just watch the'social network' today? How do you feel?" In response, Neal patted his head, "I have forgotten. You are also an old guy. Are you a baby boomer?"
Colin Firth was born in 1960, and Van Diesel was born in 1967.
Fan could feel the firmness in Neil’s words, and he couldn’t help swallowing the words on his lips, and pulled out a smile that was uglier than crying, "No, I’m not that old, I’m Generation X, Paul Too."
Fan knew that the audition was over. At the beginning, he was calm and unconscious at the end. The short confrontation had hidden too much information. However, Fan didn’t know why it ended at this time and how did Neal look at it. Whether today's audition is a success or a failure, and how the next thing will develop... He has no idea.
After taking a deep breath, Fan remembered one very important thing: All these are just smoke bombs, the smoke bombs that made Dawn Johnson submit.
Thinking of this, Fan could not help but heaved a sigh of relief. He didn't like Lan Li and didn't like dealing with such people. Although Dawn was not an easy target to provoke, Fan still liked Dawn more in comparison with physical confrontation. It is always easier.
After that, they didn't mention "speed and excitement/emotion", they were just chatting about Telluride's anecdotes, as if they were a group of old friends who came here to attend the film festival. During the period, someone recognized Van Diesel and Paul Walker and happily came over to get a group photo. Some reporters noticed their figures and came over to chat for a few words. The entire dinner seemed relaxed and happy, lasting nearly two and a half. The hour is over.
Everything developed according to Neal's plan. The reason why they chose to face the interview mirror is because this is a public occasion, with reporters and movie fans coming and going, and the news can't be covered at all. Neil and the others have arranged the reporters in advance and took photos of the entire interview. Not only Renly’s, but other audition meetings will also be filmed, and then posted on the Internet to create a message that they are actively casting roles. At the same time, thanks to Telluride's environment, all these arrangements will seem natural.
The news that they and Lan Li talked so happily today will probably be heated up on Facebook and Yahoo communities before midnight.
However, Neil had a windfall.
Lan Li’s last remark, obviously there is something in the words, the subtext is, "In addition to the reputation disadvantage, compared to Kiefer, I have an overall advantage." How could Neal miss it?
In terms of age, Lan Li is younger, and the action scenes are definitely better; in terms of face, Lan Li is fresh blood, which stimulates the audience more, especially for female audiences; in terms of performance, Lan Li is even better, and the two works have It is the best proof; in terms of popularity, Renly has been on the rise from Toronto to Telluride, and "Buried alive" will be released soon. It is foreseeable that this momentum will continue to rise.
In other words, Lanli really has an advantage in all aspects, and the only disadvantage is popularity.
The film market is a yin and yang tai chi map that needs to be balanced. On the one hand, audiences are pursuing the trust brought by familiar faces, such as Will Smith, Tom Cruise, Harrison Ford, etc. They appear First of all, the movie has a certain attraction to the audience, which is the so-called box office appeal; on the other hand, the audience is eager for the appearance of fresh blood, such as Megan Fox in "Transformers", and another example. "Fantastic Four" and "Sin City" Jessica Alba, they need more fresh faces to stimulate adrenaline.
Kiefer Sutherland has been famous for a long time. If he joins "Speed and Excitement/Emotion", the audience will definitely look forward to his performance, just like Bruce Willis, Sylvester Stallone, Duff Rongel The co-starred "death squads" are average, and there is no need for deliberate publicity, and the audience's curiosity will naturally emerge.
This is the advantage of popularity.
But why does Lan Li say that even this "disadvantage" is an advantage for him? The reason is simple: film pay.
"Fame" is exchanged for film rewards. The higher the popularity and the higher the box office appeal, the higher the film pay. This is also the source of Neil and Dawn's disagreement, and it is also the root of Lan Li's chance to win the audition. In other words, this is Renly's greatest advantage.
Newcomers like Lan Li who have only appeared in one movie, the pay is usually only 500,000 yuan, or even lower. However, now the "speed and excitement/sentiment" crew has a mess. I believe that no agent will easily let it go, but the highest amount can be won between 800,000 and 1 million. Compared to Dawn's 3.5 million, it was more than two-thirds saved.
In fact, Neal’s bottom line for Dawn is 2.5 million. In other words, if they choose Lanli, then their budget can save a lot of money. Saving money is not really for saving, but for making full use of every penny of funds, and then making money. This is a problem that producers need to think persistently from the day the project is established.
Think carefully, choosing Lanli is indeed pros and cons—at least the pros outweigh the cons. Although I will examine several other actors in the future, the performance of Lan Li tonight has aroused Neal's interest. In my impression, there does not seem to be an actor like Lan Li in the new generation.
"What do you think of him?" Neil's voice rang abruptly in the carriage. Although there was no name or surname, the meaning couldn't be more obvious. Paul and Fan couldn't help but be stunned.
A smile appeared on Paul’s face, but before he had time to speak, Fan said bluntly, “I don’t like him. He feels too cunning, and too arrogant, God, it’s just a bastard.”
"Fan, what are you talking about?" Paul frowned and argued, "Len Li is a bastard? Are you sure we met the same person tonight? Lan Li is not only humble and polite, personable, but also friendly. ."
Fan only felt that his chest was tight, he just didn't like Lanly, but he wanted to say one reason, but he couldn't think of it, so he could only stare at Paul's eyes.
Paul looked back without showing weakness, spread his hands, "I think Lanly is the perfect candidate. When I was climbing before, it was just a one-sided relationship. At that time, I thought he was a very good person, just I didn't expect that he is also an actor, and we still have the possibility of cooperation." Paul turned his head to look at Neil, showing a smile, "I think he is very suitable, his motor nerves are developed, and his temperament is also impressive. Isn't it?"
"Paul, don't forget, we are just to warn Dawn Johnson." Fan finally found his voice. Seeing Paul's choking expression, Fan couldn't help but become proud. "The one who entered the crew in the end is still Dawn, he is the perfect candidate."
Seeing Paul and Fan who are in a dispute ~lightnovelpub.net~Neil shows a smile, saying that people with strong auras always look at each other unpleasantly, want to be friends, it is difficult to reach the sky, then Fan is against Lan It is not difficult to understand Li’s disgust and rejection. What's more, Fan managed to barely rank among the first-line actors with the "Speed and Excitement/Affection" series, and he also won the status of producer. He really enjoyed this superiority. Glory, naturally does not want anyone to challenge his authority. Compared to Dawn, the threat posed by Lan Li seems to be greater.
Neil thinks that this is a more positive signal-his original intention is to find an actor who can compete with Fan, right?
"Then you are not against it? I let out the wind, saying that Lanly is going to join the crew, making Dawn feel threatened." Neil said along the way, and Fan's voice suddenly got stuck in his throat-even if it was just acting on occasion, Fan also I don't want to praise Lan Li, "Fan, we have to be convincing, we have to convince the media, and Dawn, so this is not a child's play. I think Lan Li is very suitable for this whetstone, what do you think? "
Fan opened his mouth and tried to say something, but he was still stuck and said weakly, "Why must it be him? He looks like a weak scholar, and he has no comparison with Dawn."
"That's why the threat is even greater. If it is of the same type, there will be no one to contend with Dawn." Paul retorted again, "What's more, Lan Li is not a weak scholar. , There will be no such absurd idea."
Fan grinds his teeth, but after all he did not continue to argue, he just mumbled, "Rock climbing, rock climbing, **** rock climbing."
Neil smiled, "That's all for sure."