Whether it's soft sci-fi or hard sci-fi, it's recognized that it's not popular at the Oscars.

Tom Cruise also understands this and said: "I didn't expect to be able to hit the Best Actor with this film, I just wanted to get a nomination and add some seniority in the future." ”

"Yes, it's too difficult for science fiction films to win awards. Ronan said honestly: "Even if the director is Spielberg, it is not easy to use." ”

Tom Cruise said with a smile: "That's why I'm trying to get votes, and the agent is working on it." ”

Hearing the agent, Ronan suddenly thought of the list of potential seeded players in the awards season that he had seen before, and there was a movie called "All the Time", and the heroine was Nicole Kidman.

Ronan asked, "Tom, ask something." With his friendship with Tom Cruise, there's nothing bad to ask: "Are you and Nicole still the same agent?"

There is nothing bad to say to Ronan, Tom Cruise said directly: "Yes, Pat Kingsley is my agent with Nicole, and he has been working together since the mid-nineties." ”

Pat Kingsley has worked with Tom Cruise for many years, and Ronan will not be stupid enough to say directly, knocking on the side: "Is Pat Kingsley getting closer to Nicole Kidman?"

Tom Cruise glanced at Ronan and said, "They're all women. ”

This is tantamount to admitting Ronan's statement in disguise.

Ronan said: "As far as I know, Nicole is also preparing for Best Actress, and there is always something that cannot be taken care of by an agent who helps two clients win the Olympics at the same time." Tom, if you want to get nominated, I think the main job is still up to you and the production company. ”

When others say this, Tom Cruise will only take it as a deaf ear, but when it comes out of Ronan's mouth, Tom Cruise still takes it more seriously.

has been dating Ronan for several years, and he has always felt that Ronan's vision and overall view are particularly outstanding.

Tom Cruise thought about it, since the divorce, Nicole Kidman's career as an actor seems to be on the fast track, in which Pat Kingsley has played a crucial role.

Nicole Kidman is said to have hugged Harvey Weinstein's thick legs, and it was also Pat Kingsley who matched.

Recently, there has been a lot of hype in the media about how he is sorry for Nicole Kidman, and that Nicole Kidman is leaving Tom Cruise like a bird leaving a cage.

Will there be a push from Pat Kingsley and Harvey Weinstein?

Thinking of Nicole Kidman working with Harvey Weinstein, who also helped her hit the Oscar for Best Actress, Tom Cruise unconsciously touched his head.

Even if it's an ex-wife, it's a little uncomfortable.

After all, this is not the same thing as finding a boyfriend for an ex-wife.

After Ronan reminded Tom Cruise, seeing that he was thoughtful and knew that he had attracted attention, he didn't say anything more, and simply changed the subject: "Last time I heard Will mention it, he said that you are going to relaunch the "Mission Impossible" series?"

Tom Cruise smiled and said, "It's just that there is a plan, and it will be after I finish "War of the Worlds" with Spielberg. ”

Ronan asked, "Continue working with Paramount Pictures?"

"yes, I have a long-term contract with Paramount Pictures. Tom Cruise said, "Paramount Pictures is the sole distributor of the Mission: Impossible franchise. ”

He instead asked, "By the way, what advice do you have for a sequel?"

Ronan said directly: "Use less computer special effects, more real shooting, and then find a suitable director." He couldn't help laughing: "Tom, as long as you play Ethan Hunter, the success of the film will definitely not be a problem." ”

From the first to the sixth, "Mission Impossible", a world-famous super IP, has spanned more than 20 years, and has always been able to grasp the ever-changing film market pattern and public aesthetic taste, although it is still controversial whether the sequel can surpass the previous work and reach the peak of the series, but from the perspective of maintaining the classic reputation, except for the second part, the reputation of each other is quite good.

Compared with those remakes and unfinished series of movies, the "Mission Impossible" series can be regarded as a conscientious production.

From the purchase of the rights to an ordinary spy TV series into a movie, a disc containing a spy list opened the curtain of a movie, and also opened the glorious era of Ethan Hanter.

More than 20 years later, Hollywood spy movies are emerging in an endless stream, but the "Mission Impossible" series has reached the top.

The reason for this is that the series has taken its "core competency" - Tom Cruise to the extreme.

In fact, in terms of visual effects and technological content, "Mission Impossible" is not as good as the "007" series; in terms of plot arrangement and psychological games, it is difficult to hope that "Spy Shadow" is on the back, but it has a Tom brother who works hard to make the movie well, and this cannot help but be moving.

Once Ronan sighed after watching "Mission Impossible 6" that the most amazing thing about this movie is that many plots will make people think that they are "stand-ins + green screen + special effects", but in fact, Tom Cruise is actually filmed.

In the film, Ethan Hunt, who limps and grits his teeth, is not exactly "acting", but to some extent, it is also the truest performance of a mortal human after being injured.

Sometimes, getting back to basics isn't necessarily a bad thing, especially when superheroes are flying all over the screen, and it's especially appealing to come out with a character who explores the limits of an action movie with flesh and blood.

The CG special effects of the movie have advanced by leaps and bounds, and the audience's aesthetic taste has also been nourished by dazzling blockbusters.

It just so happens that "Mission Impossible" and Tom Cruise do the opposite, using the flesh and blood of actors to explore the human limits of action movies.

To exaggerate it, the level of measuring each "Mission Impossible" movie is almost determined by the height of Tom's "bungee jumping", from the secret room Wia show in the early years, to the rock climbing show, wire show, jumping show, and then to the airplane show and parachute show......

Although the plot is old, it is accurate and effective.

"Originally, my favorite director was Paul Greengrass. Tom Cruise said at this time: "But he has been filming the "Spy" series for you in the past few years, and I have thought about it carefully recently, his characteristics are too distinct. ”

Ronan nodded: "That's Paul's merit. But if it is placed on the same type of movie, it will become a shortcoming, and "Mission Impossible" cannot completely become the style of "Spy Shadow". ”

Tom Cruise fully agrees with Ronan's statement: "I'll look for other directors, take my time." He changed the subject: "I heard that Netflix has obtained the Internet license for some movies from DreamWorks, can you say that Spielberg, who doesn't like you, is not a low bid?"

Ronan said, "The work is all done by Netflix people. ”

Tom Cruise asked, "The company you bought is doing well this year. ”

Ronan smiled and said, "It's okay." ”

"I know your company is doing well. Tom Cruise added: "All the movies that came out this year were big hits and very profitable. ”

Ronan was also not modest, and said, "It's a bit of a gain." ”

Tom Cruise pointed at him and said, "If Relativity Entertainment only has some gains, wouldn't other small and medium-sized film companies have to vomit blood?"

He looked at the time, stood up and said, "I'm going to go to the PR agency and the agency again, and I'll talk again when I have time." ”

Ronan sent him out, still reminding: "You and Nicole are going to win the prize, the agent is lacking, don't expect too much from her." ”

Tom Cruise replied: "I'll make adjustments. ”

Leaving Relativity Entertainment, Tom Cruise got into the car and made several phone calls one after another, some to other CAA agents, some to friends in the media industry, and some to related PR agencies.

He has worked hard in Hollywood for more than 20 years and also has a huge network of contacts.

After the agency and the PR agency finished running errands, the calls made were answered one after another, and although the answers given were a bit vague and not very clear, Tom Cruise knew very well that Pat Kingsley was really biased.

It was difficult to find out in a short period of time before, but the awards season is underway, Oscar PR is in full swing, and it is not particularly difficult to figure out how to treat him and his ex-wife to impact the Oscar acting awards.

I hadn't noticed it before, but now I noticed it, and I realized that things were really like Ronan's reminders.

Tom Cruise was a little grateful to Ronan and felt that Ronan must have noticed something, so he specifically mentioned the Oscar PR matter.

When it comes to the overall situation and the perspective of looking at people, it seems that he is really inferior to Ronan.

If you are not willing to bow to the wind, you can't do it.

When Tom Cruise drove back to Beverly Hills, he called Ronan and invited him to go to his place for a drink in the evening, but he didn't expect Ronan to refuse!

As for the reason, he didn't hide it, Ronan that guy soaked in a little singer, and he wanted to have fun with the female singer at night.

Tom Cruise's little gratitude disappeared in an instant, this guy is heavy on sex and light on friends!

Back at home, after dinner, Tom Cruise thought hard, especially about the agent.

This is not only related to the Oscars this year, but also related to the cooperation in the future.

Since Pat Kingsley's position is biased towards Nicole Kidman, it's time for the cooperation with her to come to an end, although the economic contract has not expired, just fire it directly, and it's a big deal to lose some liquidated damages.

If you don't leave CAA, you don't even need liquidated damages.

A star actor like him can easily change agents, and if you say hello to the agency, CAA will take the initiative to do it.

Tom Cruise thought about it for a while, even if he fired Pat Kingsley, it would not be now, the transfer of agents and cooperation with him would take time, which would have a great negative impact on the Oscar publicity and public relations that were not going well.

Then wait until the Oscar nominations are announced or the Oscars are over.

In the days that followed, Tom Cruise became more and more sure that Pat Kingsley's main energy and resources were on Nicole Kidman, and made up his mind to fire the agent Squid after a while.