Chapter 1088 Flowering Outside the Wall
“At least, we should give the script a chance.” This is Anson’s idea.
However, as an agent, Edgar’s considerations are completely different, “This is their purpose, they bypass the agent and find you secretly, just to convince you to give the script a chance.”
Anson, "You have to admire their courage and perseverance, don't you? They still insist on a project for a whole ten years. I know this project may be very scary, but persisting for ten years and refusing to give up is still admirable. After all, we He’s not a god who doesn’t eat or drink. It’s not that simple in ten years.”
Edgar was noncommittal, he would not be moved by such a thing.
Anson, "Captain, maybe you should look at it from a different angle."
"We have been looking for a breakthrough, not necessarily a transformation, but an opportunity to break the vase label, an opportunity to show my ability as an actor ..."
Edgar frowned, "But I don't think this is a good opportunity."
Anson laughed directly, "But this is the first one to come to the door. opportunity."
"This is a biographical film, and the actors they are considering are Joaquin Phoenix and me. Actually, they don't believe in my acting skills so much, but more because they believe in me. Musical talent, but no matter what, they really don’t treat me as a vase.”
"I think this is an opportunity."
Seeing Edgar was about to speak, Anson raised his hand to stop him this time.
"By opportunity, I mean opening the door to Hollywood. You can spread the word that I'm reading the script and seriously considering it, and you know what that means."
Edgar is an agent and is more professional than Anson in this regard.
On the one hand, this action shows that Anson is willing to challenge different types and roles.
On the other hand, he also said that not only commercial films are considering Anson, but also some people in Hollywood believe that Anson has more possibilities, especially after "Elephant" topped the Palme d'Or.
The most important point is that a project like the Johnny Cash biopic, which has been rejected for ten years, in the eyes of some people, finding Anson is more like seeking medical treatment due to illness and proves nothing. , there is no need to publicize it; but in the eyes of some people, it represents Anson's broad mind, which does not mind the situation of the project at all, but openly opens up all possibilities.
Opportunities are often hidden here.
Edgar squinted his eyes slightly, his brain running at high speed.
Anson was not in a hurry, and looked at Edgar quietly, waiting for Edgar to digest it for a moment, and then put on a posture of open discussion. This calmness and confidence are very convincing.
Edgar never spoke, and then Anson continued unhurriedly.
"As for Sony Columbia, I'm not worried."
"It's a business deal. A project is a project."
"The reason why 'Spider-Man' can It has caused so much commotion because the weight of the project itself, investment, scale, strategic value, etc. are all there; other projects will definitely not be like this."
"The senior management is there to fight with whales, Johnny. -The Cash biopic may not even enter their horizons.”
"What's more, to take a step back, even if we are involved, this is part of the game of Hollywood."
"Look, we have already had a confrontation with Sony Columbia, including them and half of Hollywood. See, this means that any future cooperation with any film company may face more complicated situations.”
“I’m not saying that we should rise to the challenge and challenge the entire Hollywood, but I’m saying that we don’t have to. He was so confused that he stopped eating due to choking.
"Right?"
The words were spoken without any cadence or sound, just like chatting, but with a confident and calm tone. More convincing.
Edgar was stunned for a moment, then looked at Anson again, "Are you fooling me?" Anson laughed out loud, "By the way. I just don't want to reject their sincerity, I should at least give the script a chance. As for the rest Yes, by the way.”
Edgar was a little helpless, but he still calmed down and thought about it carefully.
"Let's read the script first."
And he used this time to make further inquiries to see what was going on with this project and why it had been promoted for ten years. Can't get up?
After adjusting his breathing, Edgar looked at Anson, "I will read it first, but no matter what, I believe in your vision."
Anson waved his hand gently, "Relax. Relax. Which actor doesn't? Starred in one or two bad movies?”
……
Is Anson really that kind?
Of course not.
If a random director or producer comes to Anson and opens the door, then for the next few months, nothing else will be done. The script may fill Anson's villa; After reading the script, it still doesn’t satisfy everyone’s wishes.
In the end, those people will attack Anson with curses, denounce Anson as hypocritical and cold-blooded, and so on.
Kindness is a valuable trait; but kindness without limits may become a weapon for others to hurt you.
Anson understands this all too well.
The real reason why Anson is willing to give two James opportunities is:
James Mangold.
Or to put it another way, the movie "Walking with Song" directed by James Mangold.
After communication and dialogue, Anson finally awakened his memory and realized which project the two James were discussing with him.
"Walking with Songs".
A biographical film about Johnny Cash, a biographical film focusing on the love between Johnny Cash and June Carter.
So, how should this movie be described?
In a previous life, this movie starred Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon.
Despite the chaotic narrative of the movie, the entire movie revolves entirely around Johnny Cash, so that all other characters are reduced to tool men. The whole process focuses on him going crazy alone, which ultimately leads to the emotional logic of the entire movie. And the narrative context is always in a state of collapse and out of control.
Completely dominated by gore and drama, and gradually losing the director's soul amidst sensationalism and self-movation, Mangold's directorial talent was barely displayed.
But Mangold still keenly grasps the character's state and the actor's performance. The camera perfectly presents the character's struggle and fragmentation, and finally makes the actor shine.
Joaquin and Reese have been on a roll throughout the awards season, earning nominations for a slew of acting awards and both making it to the final showdown in the acting category at the Oscars.
In the end, the movie ended with Reese Witherspoon’s first and only Best Actress statuette in her career.
However, for a long, long time, Reese and Gwyneth Paltrow of "Shakespeare in Love" were criticized as "queen queens" who lacked certification of strength. Get real recognition like those acting guys.
It is precisely because of this that the impression left on people by "Walking with Songs" was wonderfully distorted into "that Reese Witherspoon-made work".
A prominent label blinded people's eyes, but no one cared about what the movie really was like, so that the movie was gradually forgotten by people in countless biographical movies, even less than the movie that was criticized for being mediocre and boring. "The King's Speech."
Anson disagreed with this.
(End of this chapter)