Chapter 160 Superheroes
Edgar, it’s a little tough.
In fact, those garish lies are often simpler, because there is no need to think. He can learn from movies, novels or other templates in life. As an agent, he has already seen other William Morris The classic words used by top agents to fool actors can be copied and pasted to make them very beautiful and extraordinarily gorgeous.
But the truth won’t do.
Because those words must come from himself and from the sincerity. He not only needs to think for himself, but also needs to truly understand and conduct in-depth discussions based on the object in front of him. All words starting from scratch need to be word by word. Think carefully, even a little bit of deception may not achieve the desired effect and may result in ruining your own chances.
"I think..."
Edgar took a deep breath. Because he was so open and naked, he couldn't help but want to dodge his eyes. His lowered eyelids rarely revealed some tension and embarrassment, and he almost couldn't speak. , but he still raised his eyes and looked at Anson, sincerely looking into Anson's bright eyes.
"I think you are a special actor."
"Although you are only eighteen years old, you know what you are doing and what you want. This wisdom That’s the rarest thing.”
“There is no shortage of actors and stars in Hollywood, but there are only a few superstars. The only one who can be called a real superstar now is Leonardo Di. Caprio, but he found himself in the Indonesian islands, and this is the Hollywood we have.”
"So, I hope to cooperate with you. We can build a future together and become the next superstar, a unique superstar."
"I want to be a witness as you reach the top."< br>
Calm, sincere, and not hiding his ambition, the flamboyant and unbridled ambition can be seen in his eyes and cheeks. This is the true face of Edgar, a man full of desire and energy.
Now, Anson can really see Edgar clearly.
Are you moved?
certainly.
Anson is not a stone Buddha. Edgar’s words also made his heart and blood boil. He truly felt the vigor and vitality of eighteen years old. He wished he could roll up his sleeves and sprint with Edgar right now. .
But the experience in his previous life made him realize that impulsiveness and passion often mean risks, and Hollywood, the vanity fair, cannot be played with passion. Those stupid young people with passion often end up ruthless. If they hit a wall, they need to take a long-term approach and make a comprehensive plan.
There is no need to step on the accelerator all at once.
So.
With a smile on his lips, Anson said, "Do you believe so much that I can win this role? You didn't even ask me if I was interested in this role."
Edgar grinned. , "If you weren't interested, you wouldn't have followed me in the car. Anson, you are not someone who will be obedient casually. Believe me, I have a very deep understanding of this."
"Haha ." Anson laughed directly.
Edgar, "So, you don't like this role? Peter Parker?"
Anson nodded, "I like it. And, I'm also looking forward to playing this role, But I also know that the competition will be fierce.”
Edgar agreed, "Of course, I can't guarantee that you will win this role. To be precise, no one can guarantee that an actor will win a specific role, but this is my job - to improve in different ways." The success rate is to get you a worthy role. So, why don’t you just trust me and give it a try this time?”
Anson spread his hands, “I have nothing to lose anyway, right?” >
This is the truth -
An audition fell from the sky, and it was an audition for "Spider-Man". No matter what happened during this trip to New York, Anson had nothing to lose. Does Anson like "Spider-Man"?
There is no doubt about it.
After all, it is the year 2000, and the movie in front of us is "Spider-Man", which is a completely different situation than twenty years later.
In 2023, superhero movies have fallen into routines and aesthetic fatigue, the quality of the works is mediocre, box office and word-of-mouth performance have declined across the board, and it is even extremely difficult to find a qualified popcorn movie.
Furthermore, after the rise of Marvel movies, actors and superhero characters have been bundled and packaged, and their personalities need to be unified on and off screen, online and offline. This is a good thing for movie promotion, but it is not good for actors. Nightmare——
It is true that a superhero role is a rare career breakthrough opportunity; but at the same time, this role will also become an actor's image prison, and no matter what role he plays, he cannot escape the superhero image.
Among Marvel's series of actors, including the most popular Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans and others, they have not been able to escape the shackles of superhero roles. After leaving Marvel, Actors' careers have encountered different bottlenecks. The roles that once served as a breakthrough in their careers are now becoming a burden that holds them back.
Only a few actors, such as Scarlett Johansson and Mark Ruffalo, who came from independent films, can maintain their own color and continue to explore different paths as actors.
Actually, this is a superficial phenomenon. The underlying reason is the strategy of Hollywood film production companies to completely reverse their passive situation in the film production process.
In the 1980s, the rise of Harrison Ford and Tom Cruise detonated the market, and the era of Hollywood superstars ushered in its peak.
In other words, the audience does not care about the type or story of the movie. They will enter the theater because of the actors, and the box office appeal comes from the superstars.
In the 1990s, Will-Smith became a witness. Will-Smith wrote history with five consecutive films that exceeded 100 million US dollars in North American box office, which earned him the title of "King of History".
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jim Carrey, Julia Roberts, Meg Ryan, Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, etc. All superstars have such appeal.
As you can imagine, the initiative has always been in the hands of the actors.
If film production companies hope to win box office, they must invite superstars - this is also the fundamental reason for "blind faith in superstars" in the first decade of the 21st century, and then pay these superstar actors more and more. , and even box office dividends, and reached its peak around 2010.
When Johnny Depp was filming "Pirates of the Caribbean 4", his salary of US$56 million shocked the entire market.
Until 2008, the appearance of "Iron Man".
With the decline in the originality of movies, the increase in audience demands for genre films, and the decline in the box office appeal of actors, under this background, film companies began to look for a different track.
Disney, focusing on comics, chose Robert Downey Jr., who fell into a long career trough due to white powder, as the protagonist, in an attempt to get rid of the influence of the star's halo.
This has become a watershed.
However, now, in 2000, the situation is completely different. The risks that actors need to face are reflected in other aspects——
comics? Two dimensions? Superhero?
It is still a fringe culture and not taken seriously, but it is also in this context that the production team does not need to consider the needs of the mainstream market, but can instead create colorful works based on the style of the original work.
First update.
(End of this chapter)