Paul sat quietly in the passenger seat, looking lonely.

Lan Li originally thought that this was just a normal reaction after being drunk, but without warning, Paul opened his mouth and said, "Valentino just set a trap. You want me to jump down? Because of Fan."

Paul is not stupid, he just has good thoughts in his heart, he is unwilling to preconceive and treat everyone as bad; he is just willing to believe that in this world, there are always more good people than bad people, and more friends than enemies. of. This trust is so precious and rare. Unfortunately, not everyone knows how to cherish it.

Lanly could perceive the loneliness and disappointment in Paul's words, and he couldn't help but sigh deep in his heart. This reminded him of Chris Hemsworth.

But Lanly knew that Paul didn't need comfort or sympathy, he just needed time and support. Therefore, he did not say any soul chicken soup, but said with a smile, "I am still waiting for your thanks."

Such a response made Paul stunned, and then he reacted: If it weren't for Renly, he would be the one who was vomiting dimly next to the swimming pool. If it weren't for Renly, what happened in Michael's office today is also true. It won't disappear from my mind so quickly. Life is always like this, losing some and gaining some, he should learn to cherish what he has. He has a clear heart.

Involuntarily, Paul laughed and nodded seriously, "Thank you." Sincerely.

However, the smile only stayed at the corners of his mouth for a moment, and then he stiffened. Paul took a deep breath and said in a big tone, "Neil is ready to nod and agree to Andy's request, but Fan refused. Fan threatened Michael and Neal. , If you join the crew, then he will quit."

Lan Li raised his brows lightly, and closed his jaw meaningfully.

Paul asked, "Why, did you expect it?"

Lan Li pursed the corners of his mouth, and said with a smile, "I can't say that I expected it, I can only say, I am not surprised. Fan is a smart man." When choosing between Fan and Lan Li, Universal Pictures doesn't need it. Thinking too long, this is not Schrodinger’s cat. Maybe Fan is not the top smart type, but he knows how to maximize the benefits of his chips.

"Then what should we do now?" Paul used "we" instead of "you".

Lan Li didn't sell off, and said directly, "This is the reason why I came to the audition today."

Paul thought about it for a while, and suddenly realized, "Jeff Robinoff!" This is the helm of the Warner Bros. production department, the industry's top boss, and Warner Bros. is the best-developed film company in Hollywood in the past decade. , Jeff can definitely be said to be overwhelmingly powerful. Compared to Universal Pictures, Warner Bros.'s handwriting is naturally extraordinary.

Recalling Lanly’s busyness at the party today, Paul’s eyes were filled with surprises. "Good news?" He caught the smile that emerged from the corners of Lanly’s mouth. Paul beat the seat repeatedly, and the whole person jumped up and down. Laughing loudly, "Tell me, hurry up, what kind of project is it?"

"Science fiction action type, 100 million budget, actor, script blacklist." Lan Li simply used a few key words to complete the description, but this was enough, and Paul could not help but blow a whistle.

With just this information, Paul can piece together a rough outline: This must be a better opportunity than Luke Hobbes, all-round.

When everyone thought that it was absolutely impossible for Renly to give up the "Speed ​​and Excitement/Emotion" series, when Michael Fordrey and Van Diesel still believed that they had the right to live and kill, when Universal Pictures again When he was arguing about paying for the film, Lan Li was already ahead, showing a deeper potential than Fan and Paul.

In this comparison, the value of the sequel to "Speed ​​and Excitement/Emotion" does not have much competitiveness. Ask any Hollywood actor: one is the same supporting role in the sequel movie, and the other is the absolute protagonist in the new movie. Only one of the two can be chosen. More than 99% of actors will choose the latter.

Paul can even imagine how much shock this news will detonate in the "speed and excitement/love" crew. This made Paul a little helpless, a little funny, and a bit contradictory in his emotions. "Honestly, even if Fan and Michael both nodded in agreement, you have no plans to join the sequel show, right?"

"No, I will play." Lan Li said sincerely, "I'm serious. However, I have a request. In the sequel, can I drag racing together? You know, in the fifth part, I was only responsible for fighting. , The drag racing is all going on by Fan. This really makes me feel sorry." This ridicule made Paul laugh freely and nodded his approval.

However, what Paul didn't know was that Michael and Fan did not intend to compromise from the beginning; just like last year, Neal and Fan did not intend to agree to Dawn Johnson's salary request.

After laughing, Paul felt a moment of loss, and now he is almost certain that Renly will not appear in the sequel. For a moment, he didn't want to continue acting anymore, he didn't want to compete with Fan Yi, he didn't want to intrigue in the crew, he didn't want to face this fragmented mess.

"No." Lan Li's voice made Paul come back to his senses, turning his head, and then seeing the helpless smile on Lan Li's face, he shook his head, "I said, no. You should stay and continue to act."

Paul was stunned for a moment and then laughed blankly, "Did I just say it?" He thought he was just talking about it in his mind.

"Yes, you said,'I don't want to play anymore.'" Lan Li's affirmative reply made Paul chuckled, "But you should stay." Lan Li repeated his thoughts again, "This It’s not Van Diesel’s series, nor yours. This is yours, Fan’s, Jordan’s, Gail’s, and everyone’s series. The success of the movie is your work together."

This is the truth. The success of "Iron Man" is due to Robert Downey Jr.; the success of "Pirates of the Caribbean" is due to Johnny Depp; but the success of "Speed ​​and Excitement/Emotion" is not due to a specific person, but It is because of the dedication and hard work of the entire group.

"What's more, didn't we talk about it the last time we were in New York? You like this series, you like the feeling of racing." Lanly looked at Paul with a smile and said sincerely, "You should stay. You know , If someone wants to kick me out of the "detachment" crew, or refuse to let me appear in "Love Is Crazy", I will fight to the last minute, and so should you."

The corners of Paul's mouth could not help but lifted up, then lifted up again, the whole brain is groggy, it seems that until now, alcohol has begun to invade the brain, but this is a very subtle feeling, light and fluttering, as if walking in the clouds, he closed his eyes , Leaned slowly towards the back of the chair, "I think, yes."

"What's more, you don't want to see'Speed ​​and Excitement/Emotion' become the'Van Diesel Agent Series'. Have you seen'Extreme Agent' and'Interstellar Legend'?" Lan Li said lightly The words were full of sarcasm and joking, and Paul chuckled lightly and asked, "Have you read it?"

"Oops." Lan Li's witty exclamation sounded as if his shameful secret had been leaked, which made Paul smile more brilliantly.

With his head still leaning on the back of the chair, he turned his head leisurely and opened his eyes, "They will regret it. Not because I am your friend. As a viewer, in the sequel, Luke Hobb is missing. Si, this is an extremely regrettable thing." Paul said with regret, "I originally expected that I can fight you head-on in the sequel."

"This is Hollywood. Without anyone else, it won't stop working." Originally it was an unintentional statement, but Lan Li looked at Paul in front of him, but his words stopped abruptly. "Speed ​​and Excitement/Emotion" did not end in the seventh part, and not only the eighth part, but also another trilogy. How realistic, how cold, and how ridiculous.

Lan Li’s words were cut off a bit abruptly. Paul opened his eyes wide in confusion. Lan Li pretended to lightly shook his head, "I mean, whether it is without me or Fan, as long as Universal Pictures can Make money, and this series will continue to be filmed."

For example, in the "Jurassic Park" series, almost every starring role is replaced; another example, in the "X-Men" series, a "Reverse the Future", which overturns all the previous story clues, writes dead people into living people, and then Fight again for three hundred rounds.

"Our cooperation opportunities are everywhere. If we missed this time, there will always be another time." Lanly's words attracted Paul's doubts~lightnovelpub.net~ He had to explain, "I Seriously. The work I discussed with Jeff this afternoon was quite interesting. The script has not been finalized yet, but there are a few interesting characters in it, not the second or third protagonist, but the team One of the members, the specific role of the film, needs to be determined by the director before we share our thoughts, but..."

"Interesting." Paul closed his jaw with a smile, "I know what you mean, but this is indeed an interesting proposal."

Generally speaking, after a Hollywood actor becomes a protagonist, he rarely "regresses" back to a supporting role, because this is often regarded as the starting point for a downhill career. But the call of a close friend, or the call of a big-name director, is another matter. The same is true for Paul. The last time he played a supporting role was five years ago, because Clint Eastwood played a soldier in "Flag of the Father" and was not one of the main core cast.

"A friendly show. I haven't tried it before." Paul laughed cheerfully. "I'll go back and ask Lucas to call and ask."

While speaking, Paul closed his eyes again. After being drunk, he seemed to be finally tired and fell asleep in a daze. Lan Li thought about whether he should stay there for a while to let Paul rest; or go back to Paul's apartment and let him rest at home.

Before Lan Li began to think about it, the phone ring broke the tranquility in the carriage. It's not Lanly's phone.

Paul was awakened at once, took out his mobile phone from his trouser pocket in a daze, and said vaguely, "This is Paul." But the next second, Paul sat upright, his head hitting. He clicked the ceiling and rubbed his head grinningly, but the shock in his expression still didn't disappear, "Uh, um, I'll come over now."