Chapter 1097 The focus is on participation
Originally, Lucas had no special idea. Anyway, the job of a Hollywood actor is to challenge different roles; but now he calmed down and thought about it, he suddenly understood that the series of movies is still slightly different. .
Moreover, the characters of James Bond and Peter Parker have already formed their own brand effects, so we need to be even more careful in selecting actors.
But Lucas was a little surprised, "Did you just say number one?"
Does that mean there are number two and number three behind?
Is Anson really that unsuitable for 007?
"Second, age."
"Although MGM has no age limit, the captain's news is that he is eighteen to forty-five years old; but this does not mean that MGM May is willing to really choose an 18-year-old 007."
"Eighteen-year-old James Bond may lead to the juvenileization of the entire movie, especially the loss of 007's appeal to women. This is Mei. It’s a situation that Gao Mei definitely doesn’t want to see.”
“If James Bond was eighteen years old, he would still be in the Secret Service Academy, and the whole story might unfold in a completely different way.”
"My personal guess is that MGM will still choose actors around thirty-five years old, which is in line with the market positioning of the target audience and coincides with the golden period of Hollywood actors."
Anson has always known that at present, It seems that age is a limiting label like a vase, hindering his access to more roles.
In the previous life, in the 007 story, after Pierce Brosnan was about to step down, Henry Cavill was once an alternate actor for James Bond; moreover, this young British actor performed very well in the audition. , went all the way and won the recognition of at least four producers.
At that time, Henry Cavill was almost confirmed to star as the new James Bond!
However, the producers and the film company held repeated meetings and finally rejected the idea. The only reason was that Henry was young——
In 2003, Henry was only twenty years old.
In fact, it’s not just MGM and the producers of 007, but the main reason is the positioning of the entire international market. Compared with the youth market, the target audience of mainstream commercial movies is a stable job and a stable life. of adults, naturally, casting needs to take this into consideration as well.
Finally, Henry fell in front of the ultimate threshold.
The 007 team auditioned from scratch, and Daniel Craig stood out. He was only thirty-five years old at the time, which already made him the youngest 007 in history.
Because of this, the production team defines this 007 as a fledgling James Bond, a little reckless and impetuous, he may also make mistakes, and relies more on his body to fight and confront, the first series of movies The adaptation object also chose "Casino Royale", the first work of the original 007 series.
From this point of view, "Walking with the Song" is willing to consider him as an exception, because in the script, this character ranges from 20 years old to over 40 years old, and the age span is not inferior to that of "Cat and Mouse Game".
But the difference is that in "Cat and Mouse Game", Frank Abagnale Jr. is seventeen years old most of the time, and Anson's performance is completely at ease; in "Walking with Songs", Johnny Carter Shi Ze is more often in his thirties. From this perspective, Joaquin is indeed more appropriate.
"In addition..."
Anson paused for a moment.
Lucas did not hide his surprise, "What else?"
Anson nodded, "Reputation."
Lucas didn't understand.
Anson continued to explain.
“007 is a spy, at least in name. The series of movies always like to use some actors who are not so famous to re-create the image of 007 to avoid the audience’s preconceived stereotypes.”
"As for me, my reputation is too famous now, which may be an advantage in other works, but it may be a disadvantage in the 007 series, and I can't even reach the audition level."
There was a hint of surprise in Lucas's eyes. Anson continued to add, "Also, so far, all 007 actors are British."
Lucas:...
Anson shrugged lightly, "This is The three prides of British pop culture, 007, Doctor Who and Sherlock Holmes, insist that these characters must be British and reject the invasion of pop culture from other countries. This is due to market considerations of the production team, and you cannot blame them."
In fact, until the later history that Anson knew, after Daniel Craig left office, the 007 production team once considered catering to the trend of the times and bravely breaking the shackles——
Black 007? American 007? Female 007? Or maybe twenty-year-old 007?
The fundamental reason for boldly breaking through the framework and opening up a new situation is that when Daniel Craig took over, he encountered a lot of scolding from the media and the audience, because Daniel was not handsome enough, not elegant enough, and even looked a little big and thick, which completely undermined people I had the impression of James Bond; but I never expected that the younger Daniel would inject new vitality into the series of movies and give the 007 series a new lease of life.
In this case, it is better to make a comprehensive breakthrough.
As a result, all kinds of rumors are abuzz. For more than three years, news about Daniel Craig's successor has been everywhere, and there are even reports that Daniel will return to film one more movie. It is also true that there was no clear answer until Anson traveled through time.
According to the latest reports, an actor has received a contract and is waiting to be signed——
Aaron Taylor Jackson.
Yes, that's the young actor who played Anson's childhood in "The Butterfly Effect".
In the end, the 007 production team was conservative. Look at the label on Aaron Taylor-Jackson:
British. Thirty-five years old (age when preparing to sign the contract). man. White people.
Although he is not the second Daniel Craig, he was basically selected based on the template.
Surprise or not, unexpected or not?
And that was already twenty years later, so in 2003, Anson expressed strong doubts that the 007 series would really consider him as James Bond.
Lucas didn’t understand the film industry, but he was smart enough to appreciate the profound meaning of Anson’s words after careful consideration, “Then Edgar still insists on letting you audition?
Anson shrugged lightly, "Hey, that's 007, everyone's dream. When an opportunity arises, who is willing to miss it? ”
Then, he added, “What’s more, this is a good marketing tool. ”
Imagine, TMZ broke the latest headline -
Anson Wood may become the new James Bond!
Whether it is Anson or 007, this must be a traffic code. The heat wave is fully detonated. The topic alone is enough to raise a wave of expectations for the movie.
Of course, there is still controversy, and I am afraid that people in the British Isles will not like this possibility.
But no matter what, after "Spider-Man", Anson may be bundled with another ace series. This is undoubtedly a direct proof that Anson is currently in full swing, and can even go further on the existing basis. A perfect revenge for Sony Columbia’s behind-the-scenes tactics some time ago.
Therefore, even from a marketing perspective, Edgar will not miss such an important opportunity.
Lucas disagreed with this. He shook his head slightly, "I don't think Edgar is just doing it for marketing. He may really believe that you have a chance."
(This chapter End)