How great the influence of Hollywood's top superstars is, Tom Cruise is a model. Not only did he have his own queen team, after he took over a script, he took over the production of the work in its entirety, centered around him from beginning to end, tailored; and the crew selected other actors, all of which had to be nodded and approved by him, and even All the heroines are selected by him.

This is true for "Xia Detective Jack", so is "Lost Battlefield", and so is "Edge of Tomorrow". This is the real top producer; by comparison, Van Diesel can only be described as a junior producer in the "Speed ​​and Excitement/Emotion" crew.

In other words, without Tom, there would be no "edge of tomorrow" of the previous life, let alone box office success or failure. Success is because of Tom; failure is also because of Tom. This is a paradox, but it couldn't be more normal in Hollywood. "Dark Shadow" is another case.

What about this time?

Without Tom, can "Edge of Tomorrow" still be able to shoot smoothly? Without Tom, screenwriting, production, lighting, photography, art and other links will all be reshuffled. Can "Edge of Tomorrow" still guarantee the quality of the previous life? In the absence of a big name, is the director still willing to take over, or is the director willing to accept it?

Without Tom, the co-actors of the crew will inevitably have a radical change from the previous life. Can it be guaranteed that "Edge of Tomorrow" will win the hearts of film critics? Without Tom, Warner Bros.'s investment costs and publicity budgets are bound to undergo huge changes. Can "Edge of Tomorrow" break the situation of the previous life and achieve a big box office?

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"Len Li?" Andy and Roy exchanged a glance. Lan Li took the script and was stunned for a long time. It seemed to be lost in thought, which reminded him of his usual state of reading the script in the crew, but it was enough. For ten minutes, Lan Li was silent and motionless. Both of them were a little worried. At last, Andy called out.

Lan Li jumped out of his thoughts, raised his head, and then saw Andy and Roy's inquiring eyes, and his thoughts began to return to his senses.

"It's getting late today. You just came back from vacation, so take a good rest." Andy continued, "Just put these two scripts here. You read them first, and then we discuss them." Ready to get up and leave.

"Aren’t we fighting for time now?" Lan Li’s voice stopped Andy’s movements, and then he saw the confident and calm smile on Lan Li’s face, "Otherwise, you wouldn’t be able to wait all night, today. Come here straight tonight."

A smile flashed across Andy's eyes, "Even if you are anxious, you won't be anxious in these few days. This is not a rapidly changing stock market." With that, Andy's words became more relaxed.

Time is definitely urgent. The more time is left for him, the more space he has to display. Recently Universal Pictures has taken frequent actions. Andy’s idea is to borrow from the recent Toronto Film Festival and the release of "Love Is Crazy". Convenience, seize more advantages. However, it takes time for Lan Li to read the script, and the next period of time will definitely be busy, so Andy will give him the script as soon as possible to give him enough time to read the script in depth.

"But if the decision can be made as soon as possible, I can put into work as soon as possible, which is of course a good thing." Andy continued, his eyes always staying on Lan Li, and he also had some ideas that he couldn't guess Lan Li at the moment.

"Then you can start contacting the crew of "Edge of Tomorrow". As for Tim Lewis, or someone else, this is your job." Lan Li said cleanly.

Andy smiled habitually to conceal his surprise, but then realized that it was not an opponent but a partner in front of him, and the look of surprise gradually appeared, and his brows couldn't help but frowned, "Are you sure?"

"Yes, I'm sure." Without any hesitation or hesitation, Lan Li closed his jaw calmly and firmly, "I will read both scripts further, even if it is not for the audition, I will finish reading. In this way, even if I choose the wrong one, I can still express regret by messing up the audition."

Seeing that Lan Li is still thinking about joking, the surprise in Andy's eyes gradually turned into a real smile, "I mean, are you sure? Is there no other choice?"

"Are you talking about the other scripts from the last time?" Lan Li opened the skylight and said brightly. "I have read all those scripts. I am not interested in Quentin." Lan Li solemnly addressed Roy and Andy. Having declared their position, the humorous tone caused the two to exchange their sights, and both saw the helplessness in each other's eyes.

"For other things, I agree with Roy's conclusion.'Dragon Tiger Youth Team' and'Circle Messenger' are items worth considering." Lan Li formally gave Roy affirmation. Although the three people did not express it on the surface, this sentence There are different weights in everyone's heart. At least, the cooperation has had a good start. "But the'Dragon Tiger Youth Team' is out of play. As for the'Circle Messenger'..."

Lan Li's final tone paused and considered the words before he said, "I haven't read the script of'Edge of Tomorrow' for the time being, so I can't make a judgment. However, the two works are similar in themes and genres, and the characters may also be similar. So, no matter which one you choose, it doesn’t seem to make much difference. However, I stated in advance that if the script of “Edge of Tomorrow” is too bad, then I will stick to the “Loop Messenger”. Or, “Black” Shadow' also reserves the opportunity."

The last sentence added made Andy chuckle. Lan Li's tone can be heard. He is really not interested in "Dark Shadow". The subject matter, style, type, and role seem to be unable to arouse Lan Li's interest. But Lan Li hasn't completely rejected it yet, just because of Andy's face.

However, Andy has no way to pretend to be generous and directly give up "Shadow". To be honest, among all the current projects, "Dark Shadow" has the greatest chance of success, and it is the most suitable. But Andy also needs to rethink, can Renly really adapt to Johnny's style?

"Okay, I see." Andy hesitated in his heart, but he knew that Lan Li was not an impulsive and willful person. Since he made a decision, it must have been deliberate. Moreover, the "ring messenger" was first followed by the "Edge of Tomorrow", which also shows Lan Li's interest in science fiction movies, which is a good thing.

Even if the final cooperative project is not "Dark Shadow", but "Edge of Tomorrow" or even "Ring Messenger", this is an acceptable result. If it is not acceptable, Andy will not submit these scripts from the beginning. Even if Lan Li planned to play "Perfect Pitch", he could only agree with tears.

"Read the script well first, and leave the rest to me." Before leaving, Andy said so, and then he and Roy left, and the informal meeting tonight officially came to an end.

However, Lan Li did not rush to sleep, but really began to flip through the script of "The Edge of Tomorrow". For Andy, this is a difficult choice, but for Renly, it is not difficult.

Science fiction movies are indeed a genre worth challenging. Now there are a wide range of sci-fi movies. "Alien" is sci-fi, "Mars Rescue" is sci-fi, "Moon" is sci-fi, and "gravity" is also sci-fi. There must be a reason why this type of film can endure for a long time, and there are still excellent works.

Personally, Lan Li likes a lot of science fiction movies. The greatest sense of accomplishment of starring in a science fiction movie lies not in the performance itself, but in living in the human exploration space of fantasy, the unknown, the known, and the mystery, whether it is the universe or space, or the shuttle of time and space in different dimensions, or black holes. Theory, whether it is a high-cost commercial masterpiece or a small-cost independent work, being in a world full of latitude and longitude is itself a great pleasure for actors.

What's more, "Edge of Tomorrow" is a commercial movie that Lan Li personally likes very much.

As works with similar themes, "source code", "ring messenger", and "edge of tomorrow" are more or less similar. Everyone has their own favorite type. In fact, in terms of media reviews, " Ring Messenger’s score of 84 is the highest, and the score of “Source Code” of 74 is comparable to that of “Edge of Tomorrow”. However, in terms of box office, none of the three works is amazing. The "Edge of Tomorrow" global 370 million easily exploded two competitors-of course, Tom Cruise's factor must be taken into consideration.

As far as Lan Li is concerned, his favorite is "Edge of Tomorrow~lightnovelpub.net~ As a popcorn commercial movie, the plot of "Edge of Tomorrow" is simple, but the character creation, main line promotion, and branch support complement each other. , The story progresses with clouds and water, the narrative rhythm is smooth and lively, and the reflection and core of the fascinating water are enough to support the whole movie. Not only the viewing process is hearty, but the viewing effect is also very enjoyable.

More importantly, the William Cage played by Tom in the last life is actually too templated, almost following Tom’s usual routines and settings. There is nothing new in the role. During the performance, Tom even has some Stiff, some scenes feel embarrassing and embarrassing. a4

But what if Lan Li starred? If the script does not need to be fully developed with Tom as the core, then, can we reduce some cool plots and increase some plots related to the main line and characters; can we reduce the cliché plots of the heroes and heroines talking about love, and increase Some plots full of characters like comrades-in-arms?

When comparing the two works of "Edge of Tomorrow" and "The Ring Messenger", Lan Li personally prefers the former; when comparing the two works of "Edge of Tomorrow" and "Speed ​​and Excitement/Love 6", Lan Li personally would still choose former. Now, the opportunity is in front of him, and he will naturally not miss it.

Although it is said that without Tom, "Edge of Tomorrow" may no longer be the "Edge of Tomorrow" seen by Renly's last life; Although, without Tom, "Edge of Tomorrow" is like an untimely bomb. There are many uncertain factors. But no matter what the result is, you always know after trying it. Be timid before fighting, this has never been Renly's style.

The first step is to read the script. To be precise, read the original script without the Tom Cruise factor.