Chapter 579 Each takes what he needs
"Troy", another magnificent epic masterpiece produced by Warner Bros. with a production cost of up to 200 million US dollars. After all, "Gladiator" just won the Oscar for Best Picture a year ago , and also achieved great success at the box office, and the epic genre movie briefly reached a period of comprehensive prosperity.
Naturally, Warner Bros. is preparing to create a luxurious lineup.
So, Anson, who suddenly emerged this summer, came into their sight.
Paris, this is Prince Troy.
Hector was the eldest prince of Sparta and the elder brother of Achilles.
Currently, Brad Pitt is approaching the role of Achilles. This Hollywood male god is preparing to play an ancient Greek god of war, pushing his sexy image to a new peak; and Warner Bros. invites Anson To play the role of Paris, if they said they had no other plans, Anson would not believe it 100%——
"Brad VS Anson 3.0"?
Once it happens, it's a gimmick.
Putting aside the grudge between Brad and Anson, these two actors are now at the top of the topic. One is a sexy man and the other is the lover of his dreams. If the two actors can share the screen on the big screen, The news media is already having a brain hemorrhage with joy.
Warner Bros. was very sincere. Even if Paris was just a supporting role, they were willing to offer a considerable salary, but they did not expect that Anson was not interested at all.
Judging from the memory of the past life, "Troy" did not meet expectations in terms of reputation and box office, and it became one of the important symbols of the demise of epic movies in the new century. The only one worthy of praise is Eric Bana. (Eric-Bana)’s Hector because it’s the only character with a complete arc.
Now, Anson and Jeff are fighting overtly and covertly.
Jeff was more interested in "Troy" than the project in Anson's hands.
Anson has a guess, maybe Jeff is not the only one interested——
So does Chris Bender.
This is the reason why Warner Bros. responded faster than DreamWorks. It escaped Sony Columbia, but it still did not escape Warner Bros.
But this is Hollywood, benefits are exchanged for benefits, whether fair or not.
Looking at Anson, the corners of Jeff's mouth slightly raised, but he was not easily persuaded by Anson, "Anson, I think you may not realize your position. There is only one Anson Wood in the entire Hollywood, and no one can replace him. ."
Anson laughed dumbly, "Thank you for the compliment."
"But."
"You and I both know that in Hollywood, no one is irreplaceable, including Tom Cruise, including Brad Pitt."
Pause for a moment , Anson looked at Jeff quietly.
Jeff was stunned, and he had an intuition:
Anson knew that Warner Bros. was negotiating with Brad Pitt to star in Achilles.
But, how did Anson know?
Warner Bros. has done a good job of maintaining confidentiality, and he believes that nothing will leak out.
The corners of Anson's mouth slightly raised. Not only did he know that Brad Pitt played Achilles, but he also knew that Orlando Bloom played Paris.
With "The Lord of the Rings" and "Pirates of the Caribbean", Orlando has become a new generation of male gods, starring in many high-cost and large-scale productions, including "Troy".
Anson continued.
"Perhaps, I am indeed special, but not in 'Troy'."
"In projects like this, the protagonists are often between thirty-five and forty-five years old. I am too young. , it is not necessary anyway.”
Jeff: That’s it.
It seemed that the news was not leaked within Warner Bros., which made Jeff feel a little relieved; but when he thought about it, Anson actually had some insights into the entire industry, and the young man once again refreshed his impression.
Involuntarily, Jeff looked at Anson and teased meaningfully, "So you are complaining that the invitation is not the protagonist?"
A trap that requires careful response. The corners of Anson's mouth raised slightly, without any trace of panic or nervousness at all, "No, I am inviting you to browse through a project that is 100% in line with my age and image."
Calmly, Change the subject and return to today’s topic.
Anson took out the script from his briefcase and placed it in front of Jeff.
“And, more than that.”
"I think it's an interesting script that reminds me of '2001: A Space Odyssey,' and 'Blade Runner.' We need something like this."
Once it came up, Anson had a firm grip. Jeff's attention.
Jeff lowered his head and glanced at the script on the table, with a smile in his eyes, "So, you mean a project that will be famous for a long time but failed at the box office?"
It's actually... okay. Interpret it this way?
As expected of Jeff, this is equivalent to asking Anson, are you prepared to make Warner Bros. lose money?
Obviously, both of them got what they wanted, and they were both talking to themselves based on their own needs. Anson didn't interrupt Jeff just now, and Jeff didn't interrupt Anson now, but that didn't mean they wouldn't hide their secrets.
However, Anson did not panic.
Not only did he not, the smile at the corner of his mouth slightly raised, and he joked, "Huh, let out a long breath. Fortunately, you didn't question whether this work is worthy of such praise. I have a little bit too. So soft-spoken. ”
So calm, so honest.
Jeff had a smile in his eyes, "So, it can't be compared to '2001: A Space Odyssey'?"
"No, it won't work." Anson replied in the affirmative simply.
Jeff laughed directly, "Haha. So you were just throwing a gimmick?"
But this time, Anson couldn't admit it directly, "I mean they both have the same Interpretation Space also explores a proposition in depth with the theme of science fiction. As for the depth of this proposition, everyone has a different opinion. "
"However, from another perspective, this project is more complex than the previous one. It might be a good thing not to watch '2001: A Space Odyssey' or 'Blade Runner'."
The words were obviously not over, and Anson was waiting for Jeff's response.
However, Jeff went against common sense, "Why? Everyone is eager to shoot the second '2001: A Space Odyssey' or the second 'Blade Runner'. Whenever a science fiction movie comes out , film critics and senior movie fans always use '2001: A Space Odyssey' as a benchmark for comparison, and every film company hopes to surpass this benchmark."
Although Jeff has taken the initiative again, Anson is not upset. , rhetorically asked, "So, does Warner Bros. want to make a '2001: A Space Odyssey' that did mediocre at the box office and didn't get recognized until five years and ten years later, or does Warner Bros. want to make a film that did well at the box office but maybe has a little less depth?" 'Alien 2'?"
One hit, fatal.
Jeff opened his mouth, and a smile crept up between his eyebrows little by little, "Why can't we have both? For example, 'Forrest Gump' or 'Titanic'? The box office must be , there are also awards, and there is also reputation.”
"Oh, no, it's all three."
As he spoke, Jeff stretched out three fingers and gestured towards Anson.
Anson spread his hands, "Sorry, my ability is limited."
Jeff didn't expect it at all, "What?"
Anson repeated, "My ability is limited, James -There is only one Cameron. Although I also want to be greedy and want both box office and depth, but sorry, this is only my first attempt as a producer and I don't think it is healthy to have that kind of ambition. "
(End of this chapter)