The balance between business and art is the ultimate goal that every director is pursuing, and it is also the balance that every production company is struggling to find. "Batman: The Dark Knight" seems to be the most perfect answer in the 21st century, so is there any hope of "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" being the next one
Rumor has it that Sony Columbia Pictures has a big budget of $100 million. That's not exorbitant for a commercial movie that emphasizes VFX; but for a movie like "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" that hardly needs VFX, it's top of the line, even if compared to the most expensive commercial Movies are no different.
From here you can see the ambition of Sony Columbia Pictures. They were expecting more than the Swedish version's $83 million worldwide box office.
As a director, David Fincher has proven himself. Whether it is "Fight Club", "Seven Deadly Sins" in his early years, or "The Social Network", which debuted like a comet during the awards season this year, David's directing ability is beyond doubt. This also makes people have more expectations for the US version.
It is no exaggeration to say that the focus of the "Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" has completely exploded any popcorn commercial movie. If the attention is calculated as 10 out of 10, the casting of "Thor" a year ago could be considered an 8, so now the "Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" is definitely 12-a 12-point burst.
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Because, it's not just a commercial film, it's an art film that can make a difference during awards season.
Perhaps, this work will achieve miracles like "Titanic" or "The Lord of the Rings"; and, more rare than these two works, the two roles of "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" have a lot of performances Space, the Swedish version of the heroine has won a lot of awards, and David's "social network" has also put Jesse in the Oscar-winning competition.
The attraction of this to actors is really hard to estimate. Naturally, everyone was rushing to it.
Just from what Andy has received so far, Carey-Mulligan, Ellen-Page, Kristen Stewart, Mia Wasikowska Mia-Wasikowska, Keira-Knightley, Emily-Browning, Eva-Green, Scarlett Johansson, Emma Waugh Emma-Watson and Natalie Portman are both competing for the lead actress position.
This is just the news that Andy received after random inquiries. As for those who haven't inquired, it is estimated that there is still a long list.
It can be seen that in the past three years, almost all of Hollywood's most famous actresses have participated.
As for those actresses who haven't made a name for themselves, it is estimated that they will not even hear the news of casting, let alone competition.
This is the game between top brokerage companies and top brokers; however, at such a level of competition, although personal connections still play a role, they still take a back seat. is the most important. After all, no one wants to screw up such an important project.
In comparison, the competition for male protagonists is slightly inferior. In the final analysis, not every actor is willing to be Luye, especially those top male actors.
However, the waitlist for male actors listed by Sony Columbia Pictures is still scary.
Johnny Depp, Viggo-Mortensen, Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Daniel Day-Lewis... just these names are enough to cause an earthquake in Hollywood, Absolutely top-level configuration, whether it is popularity, appeal, or status in the industry, this series of waiting lists has enough weight to clearly see the ambitions of Sony Columbia Pictures.
It is worth mentioning that Renly's name also appeared on this waiting list.
The inside message Andy heard was, "He's too young to be a good fit. But, he's really an interesting candidate, let's put it on the back-up, put it last, and we'll talk to the previous name first. "This is a comment from an internal meeting of Sony Columbia Pictures, basically the original words.
This is not a good-sounding affirmation, and it even makes people have the urge to roll their eyes - the substitutes among the substitutes are just written on the list to supplement the number. For some top actors, it could be called an insult.
But Andy was delighted.
Hollywood's casting list is actually very particular. When they select actors for new works, they will make a long list, ranging from seven or eight to as many as three or forty, and then delete them one by one. Leave the possible potential candidates, and contact them one by one according to the priority. If the first choice goes well with the negotiation, it is naturally better; but if they miss it, they also have enough candidates.
This casting list is actually a benchmark for Hollywood. There are many determining factors, including the agent's public relations ability, the actor's past achievements, the personal relationship between the actor and the producer, the style of the type actor, and so on.
For example, when people think of playing a real civilian hero in life, Tom Hanks is always the first person on the list; for example, when people think of playing a gothic eccentric character, Johnny Depp always goes around Not a choice of the past.
For a work like "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo", whose attention index has reached a high temperature of 12 degrees, Renly was able to enter the waiting list, which itself shows that Renly's status in the industry has improved by leaps and bounds.
What's more, Renly is only twenty-one and Mikel is forty-three, but Sony Columbia Pictures put Renly on the list—even if it doesn't make a big difference, but it says something, Renly. His acting skills have gradually been recognized by industry insiders.
Compared to "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" itself, the news that Renly was shortlisted is what really made Andy excited. After half a year of preparation and preparation, Renly's actor career finally ushered in a breakthrough. After that, Renly's name will appear more and more frequently on the waitlists of producers and big projects, and more and more choices will be made.
Of course, if Renly could star in "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo," Andy would have wanted it.
"Almost all age-appropriate actresses are aiming for this role. So, if you can play it, doesn't that mean you're going to have a lot of fun in the future. It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."
Andy joked half-jokingly, reminding Renly of the direction of his last life, and Rooney Mara was the heroine in the end.
Thinking about it now, it's really hard for Renly to connect the little white rabbit that Telluride met with the pierced, tattooed dark goddess in "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo." To be precise, the difference is really huge.
The original Noomi is more appropriate in terms of temperament, but Rooney is subject to the innate limitations of appearance, and the challenge is multiplied. However, Rooney's cool temperament and changeable style left a deep impression on people, not only did not violate the harmony, but also successfully supported the weight of the movie, which opened the way of drama and opened the stardom of Hollywood.
Facing Andy's teasing, Renly didn't panic, but raised his eyebrows slightly and nodded with a smile, "I'm also looking forward to it."
Such a candid answer actually broke the joke, and there was no way to go on. Andy glanced at Renly speechlessly, and could only go back to work.
"The competition for casting is really fierce now. I think the age disadvantage is also a barrier that is difficult to break. However, if you are interested, I can try it out and make an appointment for at least one interview to exchange opinions." Andy shrugged with a smile. , "If it was David Fincher, that would be great."
Renly thought about it for a while, then nodded in affirmation, "Okay."
The crisp, positive response made Andy smile.
"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" is indeed extremely difficult, and even if he works hard, it is estimated that there is little hope; but the point is that the communication between Andy and Renly is smooth, and his choice has been recognized by Renly, which means that his The direction is correct, which is a good thing.
As for "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo," this is Hollywood, where miracles are born, and everything is unknown until the results. No one should decide to give up before trying, and he will not.
"By the way, can I rent the Swedish version? I want to see it." Renly's impression of Mikel's character is really too vague, and only some rough outlines remain, which is really interesting.
No matter whether he can play or not, but at least, he can study it carefully first.
Andy nodded, "No problem, I'll explain to Nathan." He looked down at his watch, it was only thirty minutes before and after, and the communication efficiency was very satisfactory, "If you plan to go skiing in Canada, tell Nathan That's it."
"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" won't be updated anytime soon, and Renly's vacation can continue.
After the matter was over, Andy got up and left.
Renly was fully awake by this time, and instead of going back to the bed to lie down, he changed his clothes, picked up his skateboard, and left the apartment.
When I came outside, the thick snow on the street was covered with a layer of black coal. The wet snow made the road look potholed. The steam from the sewers sprayed from time to time, and the mist lingered in the retro buildings in New York. It is filled with air, as if it has traveled through time and space and entered the magical world of "Harry Potter". It is dirty, chaotic, classical, and elegant, but it is still the foggy city of the steam engine era.
After standing on the side of the street for a short while, the cold wind pierced his neck as hard as he could. Renly hurriedly threw the skateboard on the ground, glared with his right foot, "Crash", the wheels slid through the shallow stagnant water, The low droplets of water splashed, as if surfing instead of skateboarding, it felt really strange.
In the cold wind, dark red and navy blue plaid scarves rattled, walking through the cold and solemn streets, sketching a touch of warmth, as if you could see a young man chasing the wind's footsteps.