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Published at 3rd of November 2021 10:07:45 AM


Chapter 590: 590

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"Among these two scripts, I would recommend the Ring Messenger more." Roy did not shy away, but boldly recommended it. This made Lan Li's eyebrows lightly raised and cast his inquiring eyes. , Roy then explained.

"Actually, I think'Dragon Tiger Boys' is very good. It is a comedy. The main line of the script is relatively simple. But the screenwriter Michael Bacall el-b is quite talented. He wrote about the crooked boy Scott before. The setting of the laugh point is very interesting for'and'x plan'. I think you can have a chemical reaction with the character and challenge a comedy style similar to'Saturday Night Live'. You should enjoy it."

"Dragon Tiger Boys" is adapted from the TV series of the same name in the 1980s, the famous work of Johnny Depp. After the adaptation of the film, a large number of actors from the Lanzi Gang gathered. His American-style cold humor has been enthusiastically sought after, won the hearts of film critics and audiences, and won a great victory. Later, a sequel was released along with the trend, and the results were really good.

The reason Andy chose this script is very simple. Let Lan Li once again challenge the breakthrough of the image. This is not a comedy like "anti-cancer me". It is a work that really needs to put aside the image and put down the figure to play stupid and funny. It is similar to the "evil boss" that I missed at the beginning, and compared with the latter, "Dragon and Tiger Boys" is a double protagonist's work, the scene is more concentrated and more challenging, and it is indeed worth considering.

Roy didn’t know that he had the experience of “evil boss” at the time. He then added, “However, this work is not a small challenge to the image, and it may break the audience’s impression of you. I know you don’t care about the image. Question, but this kind of comedy is not just about putting down your body and making pranks, it still needs sparks. I think if you really take this work, then the partner will be very important."

Comedy is always the case, the chemical reaction of admiration and teasing is crucial, and the "Dragon Tiger Youth Team" is no exception.

In the last life, Jonah Hill (j and Channing Tatum g-tatum) partnered with each other. It was a match made in heaven. He won a lot of applause. In the end, the investment of 42 million US dollars, but In exchange for a full 138 million box office in North America, the global box office also exceeded 200 million, which can be said to be both good and popular.

Facing Roy’s opinion, Lan Li didn’t express too much expression, did not express his opinion, and changed the topic. “So what about the Ring Messenger?” To be precise, he was even more curious about Roy’s view of this work. view.

"This is a science fiction movie, a bit similar to the'source code' released in April this year." Roy had prepared for a long time, and said at his fingertips, "After'Groundhog Day' and'Butterfly Effect', this type of movie It is difficult to shoot new ideas. What is important is not the logic of science fiction, but the story. The core of the "Loop Messenger" is still about causal loops, which has a bit of Eastern Zen flavor. If it can be executed smoothly, it will become a classic. Possible."

"The screenwriter was Ryan Johnson (rian-j, who wrote and directed'The Murderer', starring Joseph Gordon Levitt,' and later filmed a few episodes of'Breaking Bad'. It is estimated that the director will also be him. , But I still hesitate about his ability. If it were Duncan Jones (djones), it would be perfect.” Roy’s judgment is still calm and objective, and he has different requirements for works of different subjects, which can be seen. , His professional standards are really good.

"The reason I think this work is more recommended than the Dragon Tiger Youth Team is because it is more suitable." Roy did not forget the focus of today's conversation, and the topic returned to Lan Li, "The Ring Messenger because The relationship between the theme and the proposition is a test for the acting skills of the male protagonist. This is different from the'source code'. It has more philosophical reflections and soul struggles, which have higher requirements for actors. First of all, it It is a commercial science fiction film; secondly, it is a rigorous script with rich connotation; again, it has a role full of countless possibilities."

At this point, Roy shrugged slightly without explaining too much, but the meaning couldn’t be more obvious, “but it also has a fatal flaw. It’s against the actors. I don’t know what the producer’s position is for the film. If it is just a pure science fiction movie, and then fights and confronts, they will definitely choose some action actors, then this may be a disaster, which completely weakens the core theme of the movie itself, and the actors have no room to play. So..." Roy "tsk", "We can only pray."

According to the trajectory of the previous life, the "ring messenger" is highly sought after in North America, and film critics have given high praise, but it is rejected in China, and netizens have complained; the treatment of "source code" is reversed. The audience can't put it down, but it's popular among the North American film critics.

As for the box office, both works received cold reception in North America and achieved good results overseas. The North American box office of "Ring Messenger" is slightly higher, while the overseas box office of "Source Code" is higher. Both works rely on Successfully achieved profitability in overseas markets.

"Loop Messenger" is starring Joseph Gordon Levitt and Bruce Willis, while Xu/Qing and Emily-blunt play important roles. As Roy expected, the crew chose action actors like Bruce, and their positioning is still a sci-fi action movie after all.

For Lan Li, "Dragon Tiger Youth Team" and "Ring Messenger" are both quite interesting choices.

The former is a comedy. Following the "anti-cancer me", Renly once again challenged the comedy performance. No matter who he is partnering with, this is bound to be a joyful and relaxing shooting trip. You can also try to see what the "bad boss" missed. An exceptional performance.

The latter is science fiction. In a sense, it can be regarded as a continuation of the same type of "speed and excitement/emotion". It focuses on action fighting, but it will increase some philosophical thinking. This has some requirements for performance, but it is not too difficult. It can be said to be another attempt at commercial film performance.

In addition to the reasons mentioned above, Roy recommended the "Ring Messenger", the most important thing is to consider the North American market. Science fiction movies have always been an important mainstream. Perhaps their market power is not as explosive as pure action movies, but they are quite popular among the minority diehard fans and the majority popcorn audience. Once they succeed, they will definitely benefit a lot.

This is the choice that best fits Renly’s current situation: a commercial film, but a sci-fi commercial film with personal labeling, is not brainless popcorn, nor is it a deep literary style, and it will not completely break away from the category of professional movie fans. And be able to reach a wider group of movie fans.

Just like the "Alien" series, "Blade Runner", and "Terminator" series of sci-fi action movies, although they are commercial movies, the script needs to be carefully polished. It is not easy to achieve the goal of win-win at the box office and word-of-mouth. It is not easy for actors. , But it is a project worth challenging.

Lan Li guessed that if it was recommended by Andy, the "Ring Messenger" would probably be at the forefront of the list. From this perspective, did Roy pass the inspection?

Roy looked at Lan Li's expression seriously, tried to find some clues, and judged Lan Li's preferences and tendencies, but he was disappointed. On Lan Li's face, there was no agreement or opposition. He always read the script carefully and listened carefully to his explanation, but did not express any opinions.

Of course, it can be said that Lan Li has not finished reading the script and is not in a hurry to make a decision; but it can also be said that his explanation is not enough to impress Lan Li.

But this is not unexpected. From previous contacts, it can be seen that Lan Li displayed his own opinion and wisdom different from his age, which allowed him to successfully establish a foothold in Hollywood. Today’s conversation further proved this point. Roy knows that recommending works and shooting works are just the first level of the test. The real focus is on the third part of the script: indeterminate.

Sure enough, Lan Li carefully read the script of the "Ring Messenger", and then put it down, without any extra comments, and then opened the first book of the last pile of scripts: "The rescued Jiang Ge ".

Roy adjusted his breathing and calmed down again. "These three scripts have a common feature: advantages and disadvantages coexist. You can say that they are too suitable, or they are worthless. For example, this script, Kun Tin Tarantino's name is still loud enough. His scripts have always been stylized, and he has high requirements for the actors' black humor style, and he can always interpret his own style in a sloping way."

Lan Li didn't look up, but was thinking: "The rescued Jiang Ge"? Why can't he think of which role he wants to play? Is it the vicious farmer of Leonardo DiCaprio?

"However, his film is obviously based on directors and screenwriters. It is not easy for the actors to be brilliant." Roy changed his words. "Furthermore, this is a movie about black slaves in the West. Your position in it is real. Limited. I took a look and found that several potential characters are not suitable for their age, at least thirty-five years old or older."

The corners of Lan Li's mouth rose slightly, and Roy's words happened to hit his thoughts~www.novelhall.com~ Is this a common way of thinking?

"If you want to work with Quentin, I think he will put in a role. You know, Quentin is always imaginative when writing scripts, and he also makes cameo appearances from time to time, so this shouldn't be a problem. But if it is not, the performance value of this script is even not as good as that of'Xia Tang Detecting Jack'.

Roy still maintains his usual style, concise, clear, sharp and direct. Lan Li likes this style, and cooperation often gets twice the result with half the effort.

Lan Li thinks "The Freed Jiang Ge" is an interesting work, but not as good as "Shameless Bastard". As for Quentin, his personal favorite works are always "Falling Dog" and "Kill Bill", followed by "Vulgar". Since "Shameless Bastard", Quentin has overplayed a bit, and gradually began to approach Oscar, but lost his personal style.

For Roy's judgment, Lan Li expressed his affirmation deep in his heart, but still did not express his opinion. Because nominally, he hasn't read these scripts, just listened to Roy's explanation, he needs more time to read the scripts, doesn't he?

It's just that it hurts Roy, looking at the expressionless Lan Li, feeling anxious. 8)




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