When he watched "The Ballad of Drunken Township" in the last life, Renly didn't notice the cat named Ulysses, and was more indulged in the melody of the ballad, unable to extricate himself; but when he looked back on the film again in this life, that The aftertaste and reflection became more and more profound, the image of Le Verne-Davis became more and more clear, and the meaning of the cat gradually became clear.
On the one hand, because of the noble education in his childhood, he really understood the great book "Ulysses", and he really understood the Ulysses in ancient Greek mythology. This accumulation and precipitation was the result of the previous life. On the other hand, it is because after starting to chase dreams again, the previous tempering and precipitation have gradually integrated into the blood, and naturally have more understanding.
Historically, the average prime age for male actors in Hollywood and European films has been between thirty-five and fifty. Leaving aside the sexism against actresses and just focusing on the artistic point of view, it makes sense.
After years of precipitation and life experience, actors will become more mature, wiser, and more profound in their understanding, reprocessing, and re-creation of performances; Time and super-intensive filming work can still provide high-quality performances.
Renly agrees.
If he is not a reborn person, then it is almost impossible to climb the peak at the age of twenty-two or twenty-three; although the physical age is only in his early twenties, his mental age is already fifty-five. Years, half a hundred years, two lifetimes, things that were incomprehensible, incomprehensible, and incomprehensible in the past have gradually become clearer now.
Just like now.
After encountering the "Drunken Country Ballad" again and the cat Ulysses again, Renly's mentality was completely different.
"Also, are you allergic to cats?" Ethan asked seriously.
Renly gave a big smile and shook his head, "No, no."
Naturally, Ethan had no idea of Renly's psychological perception, but nodded in affirmation, "That would be better. I think... that should be all."
After thinking for a while, Ethan was still not sure, turned his head to look at Joel again, and asked Joel if he had anything else to add. After Joel shook his head, he looked at Renly again, "So, what about you? Do you have any special requests? Any requests for this collaboration?"
Renly spread his hands, always smiling, "As far as I'm concerned, everything is fine. But for other specific situations, you can contact my agent Andy to complete the rest of the contract. By the way. , I need the script, and the mastering."
Being so neat and tidy was another surprise, and Joel couldn't wait to start rubbing his hands together, "Wow, then it's settled, great! How about we, can we get to work now? About The script, about the characters, about the co-stars, should we start talking?"
Looking at Joel in front of him, he seems to be ready to go to work at any time; this time, Renly raised his hand to stop them and said with a smile, "Hey, don't forget, this is the 'Gravity' photography base. Now , we'll blatantly talk about another work project here, are you sure?"
Although the words said so, Ethan immediately understood what Renly meant:
Renly needs a break. At least today and tomorrow, no matter how anxious the work of "Drunken Country Ballads" is, Renly also needs to get rid of the "gravity" performance state first.
Going a step further, Ethan also understood what Renly had just asked: the script and the mastering, that's how Renly prepared to perform.
Therefore, Ethan cut off the topic of Joel, "Of course, this is an absolutely impolite behavior. In a while, we must make a special trip to visit Alfonso to express our apologies and thanks."
"But, Ethan!" Joel's reaction was half a beat, and he didn't turn the corner, trying to justify it, but then his eyes moved on Ethan and Renly, and gradually came back to his senses, and then this Only then did he shyly touch his nose and clear his throat, "Yes... I also think... Yes... Then... Okay... "
In the end, with an unwilling expression on his face, he leaned heavily on the sofa, with the temper of a child, and then began to study the tea cup next to him carefully.
Ethan twitched his lips awkwardly, "Now you should know why we don't have many friends in Hollywood?"
Renly couldn't help but smile.
From meeting to negotiating, the whole process only lasted less than ten minutes, and the two sides have reached a consensus. After going around for more than half a year, Renly finally became attached to "Drunken Town Folk Ballad" again, and the final decision was made to determine his next movie. work.
After topping the Oscars last year, everyone is discussing the potential impact of the "Golden Man's Curse" on Renly's career, and the selection of follow-up works is bound to be cautious and cautious. Especially after the box office success of "Edge of Tomorrow", this concern has become more apparent.
Because "Edge of Tomorrow" was completed before the Oscars, Renly's treatment and status were not at their peak. Now, with the blessing of the golden statuettes and the halo of 500 million in North America, Renly's positioning of his career, people's expectations for Renly's works, and the film company's attention to revenue ratios will all reach a whole new level.
The gap between expectations and reality often brings many uncertain variables, which is the "magic mantra".
But as a client, Renly seems to be unaware of the existence of the curse, first "Les Miserables", then "Gravity", and now "Drunken Country Ballads". Throughout the year, the whole process was busy and completely absent. The seams are connected, and the work schedule is arranged so that the feet do not touch the ground.
"Fairy Wood"
Although people are worried that science fiction films like "Gravity" still have a high risk of avalanche at the box office; although people are worried that directors with a unique style like the Coen brothers are likely to steal the actor's style; although, People are worried that the young Renly may lose himself in the spotlight and fall into the rut of Vanity Fair; although people worry that Renly can't chew enough, after the Oscars, the density of filming is really too high, instead Leading to a decline in the eyes of quality...
However, things were settled smoothly:
"Drunken Country Ballad" opened its arms and welcomed Renly's joining.
The first time, Andy Rogers completed a detailed communication with the Coen brothers, and the entire negotiation process went very smoothly. For an independent film, the director is sincere, and the actors are more focused on their performances, which also makes negotiating a cooperation agreement relatively simple.
As industry leaders, the works directed by the Coen brothers have never lacked film companies willing to invest, but their works always insist on small-scale shooting, and the investment cost has always been low. "No Country for Old Men" is 25 million, "Serious Men" " is seven million, and "Thunderbolt" is thirty-eight million.
This time, the cost of "Drunken Country Ballads" is between 10 million and 15 million. There is no exact amount, but obviously, the Coen brothers still hope to save some.
The reason why "Thunderbolt" is so expensive is because the background of the story is in the 1970s, and it is a Western movie. In order to truly present the sense of the times, the cost of scenes and costumes are extremely expensive; The setting is in the 1960s, but it is set in Greenwich Village, New York, and all the characters are relatively modern, which saves a lot of cost.
In the end, Renly was paid $500,000 for "The Ballad of Drunken Country," along with a 5 percent box-office bonus.
Objectively speaking, $500,000 is an extremely low salary figure. Even if it is a friendship, this is only the income of the supporting role.
But in fact, the Coen brothers offered a salary of 1.5 million US dollars, and Andy finally refused, but chose the method of 500,000 plus dividends.
Everyone knows that the works of the Coen brothers have never been the type of box office hits. In 2010, "Earth Thunder" swept $170 million in North America, which was a beautiful accident; The box office was 74 million, "Serious Man" was only 9 million, and "Burn After Reading" was 60 million.
Earlier, their works did not even appear on the big screen, and they were more widely circulated in the form of video tapes.
In other words, the 5% box office dividend is not worth mentioning at all, it is more like a sincerity, a sign, a signal.
As a broker, Andy will naturally not make a loss-making business.
Rejected 1.5 million, chose 500,000 and an unknown, the difference in the middle is about one million US dollars, but it can be exchanged for the trust and connections of the Coen brothers, as well as the reputation and recognition in the industry, this is a sum of money A good deal.
What's more, Andy didn't intend to make money through "Drunken Hometown Ballads", and the real money should be works like "Edge of Tomorrow" and "Gravity".
Instead of humming for half a million or a million, it is better to give up the salary generously, so that the Coen brothers can use the cost more effectively and shoot a masterpiece. Maybe Renly can also hit the Oscars next year. This is a windfall.
After comprehensive consideration, Andy made a choice.
Of course, the remuneration is only one aspect, and the agent will never let go of the details of the actors' treatment in the crew; and, most importantly, because Renly doesn't care about the remuneration, it's not what he cares about. focus.
"How, don't you mind?" Andy confirmed Renly's opinion over the phone.
Renly chuckled lightly, "Shouldn't I be the one to ask you this sentence? Half a million, this is really not enough for an innovative artist agency. Are you sure, you How are things in the company right now?"
Such a joke made Andy laugh happily, "Don't worry, I'm in good shape now, in fact, very good, I now think that maybe I have the opportunity to become a partner this year."
"Wow. Congrats." Renly exclaimed and congratulated.
Andy replied with a smile, "Thank you."
Double entendre.