"I think they might just use you as a whetstone."
Renly was not surprised. He had guessed this possibility before the audition. Compared with Dwayne Johnson, his advantages and disadvantages are very obvious. It mainly depends on how the crew chooses the positioning; The impact of the "evil boss", I heard such news today, and my mood was much calmer.
Andy turned his head to look at Renly, and then saw the calm expression on his face, he couldn't help laughing, he thought that Renly would be disappointed by the continuous blows, but he forgot that Renly couldn't follow common sense. to judge.
"Things are developing too fast." Andy explained, feeling a little relaxed, "In less than thirty-six hours, there were too many news reports in all aspects, and it was too hot. In an occasion like Telluride, 'speed and passion' simply won't take any advantage, and it's impossible to grab so many resources without someone behind the scenes."
Renly did not speak, but carefully recalled the news he heard yesterday.
Although it is said that it is the age of the Internet, the dissemination of news has entered a stage measured in days, and often within 24 hours, things can undergo earth-shaking changes; but the utilization rate of Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube has not yet been reached. So high, the update of news still relies on portal websites, online news and traditional media. In this way, Andy's concerns are not unreasonable.
"It is very likely that they just want to use you to stimulate Dwayne Johnson. From beginning to end, they have no plans to change roles." Andy expressed his judgment, "If it is really In this case, Neil is a little too hasty."
First, "Evil Boss" was sentenced to death before the effort began, and then the cooperation of "Fast and Furious 5" changed again. In just two days, it was like a roller coaster, and suddenly it reached its peak. Then it fell to the bottom of the valley, and the ups and downs from extreme to extreme are really unbearable.
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However, now Andy didn't panic at all, and kept his calm as always. "Evil Boss" is a thing of the past, but "Fast & Furious 5" is not yet, and they still retain a glimmer of hope. Even in the face of a behemoth like Universal Pictures, they are not only passively beaten.
He doesn't know how the pre-shooting of "Fast and Furious 5" is progressing now, and what is the consumption and investment every day, but he knows that Dawn's agent is not a fool, and this tug of war is expected to continue. go down. The most important thing is, I don't know what the opinions of Universal Pictures are: whether they support changing roles.
What Andy is worried about is not that Renly is being used as a whetstone, even if that is the case, Renly won the publicity resources without any effort, which is both for the subsequent release of "Buried Alive" and for raising Renly's awareness. There are pros and cons; he is thinking about how to use this trend to successfully put Renly on the shoulders of Dwayne Johnson and truly seize the "Fast & Furious 5" performance opportunity. hands.
Since Neil and Dawn are suspicious of each other and calculating each other, on the one hand, Dawn will not easily believe the news of the past two days, but will become more and more fearless, Andy can contact the friends or assistants around Dawn. , to spread the news that Neil is using Renly as a whetstone, or he himself made rumors that Neil and the others are not sincere enough and have doubts about cooperation...
On the other hand, Neil is trying to create the illusion that Renly is about to replace Dwayne, so he might as well continue to fan the flames and cooperate with the media's performance to really make everyone think that Renly's appearance in "Fast and Furious 5" is a sure thing , to unofficially implement this matter. However, he couldn't come forward in this aspect, otherwise he would be contradicting himself. Compared to him, Renly is the most suitable person to be involved. What's more, now the media are eager to interview Renly, isn't it
"I'm in contact with a few media now..." A framework gradually formed in Andy's mind, "No, I can't contact me." Otherwise, it would seem too hungry/thirsty, "Renly, do you know any reporters? I mean, the friend kind."
Renly's thinking naturally couldn't keep up with the professional Andy, he asked suspiciously, "What's wrong?"
"I need you to call this reporter and reveal your excitement about being able to star in 'Fast & Furious 5'." Andy didn't make it clear, but simply said, "But it's better to have a little bit of skill, Let the other party take the initiative to mention it, and then you can talk about your expectations, but you still have to show an uncertain tone in your words."
"Simply put, I'm looking forward to appearing in this work, and I hope the 'Fast and Furious 5' crew can see my positivity." Renly understood that, just like a football transfer, a big-name star is open to the public. Expressing that he is looking forward to joining a new team, he casts a flirtatious glance in the air, and then the agent accelerates the operation behind the scenes, adding fuel to the flames and letting the star's current team lower the price and release it.
Andy nodded in satisfaction, affirming.
"Does that mean that the casting of 'Fast & Furious 5' won't come to fruition in the next few days?" Renly asked his own question after understanding Andy's plan.
Andy pondered for a moment, "It's up to you. Let's see what the other producers of 'Fast & Furious 5' have to say."
A large-scale commercial film with an investment of more than 100 million yuan naturally has more than one producer. If it is a huge crew, it is not uncommon for producers to have as many as two digits, but they perform their own duties and do not interfere with each other. For things like changing roles, it is estimated that a consensus between two or three producers is enough. Now there are two producers they have contacted, Neil and Fan. As for their internal opinions, Andy has not been able to inquire for the time being.
"If it's fast, it's estimated to be three or five days; but if there is a tug-of-war, it depends on how much the crew has invested in the pre-shooting and how long they can last." In fact, according to the principle of the supremacy of interests In other words, for every day that is delayed, the crew will lose a day. If you wait a week, it is estimated that the difference between Dwayne-Johnson's remuneration has already come out, but the game of interests is not that simple. This is actually a battle of momentum.
For producers, they don’t like actors staring at them. Hollywood is a system where producers come first. Once the threat to Dawn succeeds this time, it will be a change of momentum. It will not be so easy to continue to suppress Dawn.
For agents and actors, they must seize the moment accurately, because the inertial rule of Hollywood is: once the pay rises, it will not come down - this refers to the industry average, and actors take the initiative to cooperate with top directors A pay cut is another matter.
For a simple example, Universal Pictures offered Dawn a salary of 3.5 million this time, so Dawn’s salary as the lead actor must also increase. When other film companies seek Dawn’s cooperation, they must also be equal to Universal Pictures. standard. Therefore, it is very difficult to increase the salary. It requires not only skills but also opportunities. The agent will not give up easily, and the producer will not give up easily.
So, as Andy said, it remains to be seen how this game will develop.
"What about now?" Renly's question made Andy turn his head, showing a puzzled look, and Renly continued to explain, "What's next? We'll have to wait for Fast and Furious 5. Follow-up news?"
Andy reacted immediately, and the iconic smile on his face rose, "When did you become so reserved?"
"Start now." Renly retracted his chin and replied with a smile.
Andy laughed outright, "No, let's not wait passively. Meet Drake tomorrow and sign the contract."
The subtext of Renly's question just now was, so what about "love is crazy"
Andy met Drake Doremus yesterday, and the two had further conversations about "crazy in love". Drake's sincerity is beyond doubt. Facing Andy's request, he almost Without thinking, they all nodded and agreed, hoping that Renly would join the crew.
Andy wanted the lion to speak up, but he also knew that such an independent small crew was really limited. If he offered too much remuneration, Drake nodded recklessly and agreed. As a result, the crew filmed Stretched, maybe it will also affect the quality of the finished product.
So, in the end, after Andy weighed it, he only offered a salary of $20,000, and then reserved the priority of box office dividends. Drake said that when he signed with the distribution company, if the distribution company refused the dividend request, he was willing to give his share. Give a portion to Renly.
Even so, the pay was too shabby, and if Renly insisted, Andy would never have agreed. Now, it can only be regarded as a charity - a small-cost independent work with an investment of 250,000 US dollars. Even if it fails, it will not have much impact, but if it succeeds, the return will be extremely rich. of. That's why Andy chose to trust Renly.
Drake said that the entire crew was ready to start shooting whenever Renly was open. The film will be shot in Los Angeles and London, and the crew has already lent the house and props—not leased, but from Drake's friend's venue, which is how indie crews save money.
This is what Renly asked just now: Should they temporarily put "Love Crazy" on hold and wait for the decision of "Fast & Furious 5" to avoid schedule conflicts and pass by. After all, they knew before the audition that time was precious to the Fast & Furious 5 crew.
Renly originally thought that Andy would be more inclined to "Fast & Furious 5", after all, "Love Crazy" really can't be put on the table. But I didn't expect that Andy gave another answer simply and neatly, without even hesitating too much.
"Okay." Renly nodded, feeling that their cooperation was on the right track, which was a good thing. The curvature of the corners of his mouth rose involuntarily, "I'm calling a reporter now, what do you think, Bradley Adams of 'The New York Times'?"