"…I think you can record the soundtrack the whole way, absolutely no problem! I'm currently considering whether to invite a singer to guest perform, do you have a special recommendation? Jazz, I hope it's a jazz singer, maybe in Jazz It's nice to work in a bar."
"I even had your outfit in mind, haha, I was walking down the Upper East Side with Justin the other day and saw a tailor shop that does hand-made suits and we were talking, you're a perfect fit for suits, and in this movie, you can be perfect Show your glamour, the feel of a retro gentleman."
"As for the role, I made it for you. After the last filming of the work, I watched the performance of several of the scenes over and over again. I still can't forget your eyes. I think maybe this time Our shooting can be a little more restrained, but it produces better results.”
Damien Chazelle eloquently and danced about his ideas and ideas about the "La La Land". His excited expression could be felt from every corner, and he was gearing up to invest in a new Work, enthusiasm and excitement, so full of overflowing.
Renly was slightly envious, and he missed himself like this—and, watching Damien like this, even Renly jumped up with joy.
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"What's wrong?" Damien could sense the warmth in Renly's eyes, paused, and asked curiously.
Renly chuckled, "I just remembered the meeting across the street from the Sunset Tower Hotel. No matter it was then or now, you still maintain this enthusiasm. I believe that as long as you speak up, you are willing to take over this project now. There should be a lot of companies that are not in the minority; haven't you made other considerations?"
"Why do I need to consider other things?" Damien asked back with question marks, "At Sisyphus, you are willing to provide funds, listen to my ideas, and actively participate in the creation of works. Not to mention, and you, why should I make other choices?"
Indeed, Damien was unquestionably Hollywood's upstart after "The Popping Drummer" became famous. As Renly said, as long as Damien opens his mouth, there are not a few film companies willing to take over Damien's new works. Damien can completely "get the highest price" and win a splendid future for himself.
But Damien didn't.
Damien not only did not look for other film companies, but waited patiently. Even though Renly had a busy schedule and never asked about the preparation progress of "La La Land", he still waited silently, ignoring those film companies. Invitation, wholeheartedly threw himself on the movie.
This focus is extremely rare.
Perhaps, it has something to do with Damien's experience of going around like a headless fly looking for "Boom Drummer" investors.
Damien's rhetorical question made Renly chuckle, nodded in agreement, and then took the initiative to talk, "Sisyphus is willing to make this work, have you discussed it with the company? The production cost is approximately How many?"
"I can't be sure at the moment, but my estimate is 30 million." Damien was a little shy, because the production cost was ten times higher than that of "Boom Drummer", his eyes dodged a little, "It's mainly the scene. The special effects, like 'Midnight in Paris,' I want to be like LA in the golden age, but it's happening in LA today, so the cost might be…”
"Huh. No problem." Renly's eyes were full of smiles, stopping Damien's explanation, "I'll tell them there's no problem with this budget, after all, I'll get a big check soon. ."
It's talking about "Jurassic World" pay.
Because the film is still being released, and the large film companies need to go through the process of paying their remuneration, Renly's remuneration has not yet been received. But as Renly said, judging by the current box-office trend, it's safe to say it's a big check now.
Damien, too, was amused by Renly's easy-to-follow jokes.
"Damien, you should know how much I look forward to this work. When the filming of 'Blacking Drummer' was completed, you mentioned the outline of this project to me, and I expressed a positive attitude; but unfortunately, there is no way I can do it. participate in this project.”
Renly's words were only halfway through, and Damien was in a hurry, unable to hide his anxiety, "But... haven't we already agreed?"
"Damien," Renly tried to explain.
But Damien was really freaked out and had nowhere to put his hands and didn't even know what to do with himself, "Renly, I'm serious, this is a character that's totally made for you. You know what? Sebas. Tien, the name comes from your middle name, and piano and jazz, it's all done with your settings, even the final 'Casablanca' ending, I'm simulating you in my head written in the image of…”
"Damien, I believe, I believe everything you say, it's not your problem, it's mine." Renly's tone remained gentle, with a shallow smile on the corner of his mouth, but obviously, Damien En didn't believe it. His eyes were filled with despair and heartbreak, like a poodle abandoned by Renly. His wet eyes were clearly full of sadness, which made Renly a little dumbfounded and helplessly raised a smile. .
Originally, Renly did not intend to explain to Damien, because this is not his style of acting, and he would share his private affairs with others, but now, Renly calmed down, "Damien, in fact, After filming 'Rogue One', I was in a trough."
Damien was slightly stunned.
"I don't like acting, and I'm not used to acting. Acting used to be very pure, just me and my character, but now my life is...complicated." Renly didn't explain further, but the sentence "complex" contained There was too much, which made Damien gradually quiet down.
Although Damien didn't reach Renly's level, he could also feel the "noisy" - after the Oscars ended, his life with Justin Hurwitz became noisy, and the monsters and monsters began to approach him actively. A messy and cluttered feeling that he didn't like.
"I originally hoped to take a break for half a year to a year, to really keep myself away from all those distractions, to sort out my thoughts, and then rethink my future." Having said that, Renly cast a glance at Damien, " So, I felt a little envious of your enthusiasm just now."
A word of "envy" hides a little loneliness and loss behind it. Even without much explanation, Damien feels the same way.
"I'm not sure what state I'm in now, this TV series is an accident, Andy..." Renly fell silent and thought for a moment, "Andy hopes I can cheer up and find the passion I once had, even if I can't. Going back in time and at least being able to enjoy the show again. Andy and David convinced me that I'm trying, through a long run-in process, to try to rejuvenate the source of passion."
"I... I've recovered a little now, but I'm not sure how much time it will take, maybe tomorrow, maybe next year, I don't know." Renly said sincerely, "but I don't want you to delay for me. …”
"I don't mind," Damien said bluntly. "Renly, I'm serious, I don't mind. If we have to wait a year, we'll wait a year."
"But Sisyphus Pictures can't wait a year." Renly made another joke, but Damien didn't, which made Renly chuckle softly, "Damien, I believe you're serious, I I also believe that the role of Sebastian is indeed created for me, but I really hope to see this work as soon as possible, you should continue at the original pace, miss me, Hollywood still has countless excellent actors. "
Damien's eyes showed despair. Although he could understand Renly, the disappointment was still hard to hide, and he hugged his head in annoyance.
"Ha, Damien, your reaction makes me feel honored to know that I am an irreplaceable actor, not... not one of the countless actors in Hollywood, which is the best affirmation for an actor." Lan Lizhan showed a big smile.
Damien looked up immediately. "Of course, you're the best. You're irreplaceable. Renly, trust me, no actor can take your place."
"Indeed, it's the truth." Renly also showed off arrogantly once, but Damien was still full of seriousness, Renly could only reluctantly continued, "Choose other actors, not to take my place, but to take my place. Looking for a different position to give Sebastian a new look."
Renly didn't want Ryan to see himself as a replacement, nor did he see Ryan as his replacement.
"Damien, listen carefully to me, I think Ryan Gosling is a very suitable choice, his gloom and dashing can give Sebastian a different quality; and, believe me, in the actor dream On the road, Ryan is more bumpy and arduous than me, and I can be considered a lucky one." As he spoke, Renly laughed himself - the advantage of two generations, this is the point that Ryan can't match. .
"Did you know? Ryan was interrupted by a sandwich delivery when he was auditioning, and his performance couldn't go on at all. He was like a fool." Renly recounted an interesting anecdote about Ryan's gossip, "Ryan's greatest ever. The dream is to successfully complete an audition without interruption."
Not even a successful audition, but a successful audition.
Damien's attention was attracted, and he was a little lost.
"Ryan and I... well, we are both dreamers, I am more persistent, Ryan is more rough, I think Ryan can interpret Sebastian differently, from a certain point of view, Ryan may More suitable than me." Renly's words opened the door to another world for Damien.
Sebastian chose to compromise in the face of reality, and was even forced to give up his dream at one point.
It was the pain Ryan was going through, not Renly's.
As Renly said, he and Ryan are two different actors, and their interpretation of Sebastian will also be two different characters. Perhaps, Ryan is more in line with Damien's perception and understanding of Sebastian.