Andy unbuttoned his tie and unbuttoned the first button of his shirt, but his movements couldn't help but stiffen, and he raised his head to look at Lan Li in front of him, "Why do I think weird?"

At this time, Rooney happened to walk into the dining room, put the two cups of coffee in front of Lan Li and Andy, and quipped, "If you say that, does it mean that I should avoid it......? ”

Andy looked at Rooney, a little unable to keep up with the rhythm or too tired, the tense nerves finally relaxed, and now the reaction is a little slow, and then looked at Lan Li again, but found that the corners of Lan Li's mouth were raised, and he didn't seem to have any intention of relieving him, which made Andy shake his head helplessly, "I'm a guest, okay?"

Rooney smiled, "Then I'll leave some space for the guests." Then, Rooney cast a glance at Lan Li, turned and left the dining room, and sat down on the sofa in the living room.

Andy stared at Lan Li in front of him, "What I'm most curious about now is whether it's because the two of you are too similar to each other to come together, or because it's gradually becoming more and more similar after coming together?"

A smile flowed from Lan Li's eyes, but he didn't answer, but returned to the topic, "Judging from your reaction, this afternoon's conversation was not so smooth. ”

"No, in fact, the conversation went more smoothly than expected. Andy's answer surprised Lan Li a little, "Bob Iger is a decisive figure, as long as he decides, to a certain extent, he is willing to give up part of his interests to promote the whole project, his courage and courage are above me." ”

Andy actually admitted that he was inferior to Bob, which was an accident.

Sensing Lan Li's surprised gaze, Andy's fingers tapped lightly on the tabletop, "It's not a shame. He is clearly not a fool to be able to take the helm of Disney's handsome seal; This is not the first time I have dealt with him, but it is the first time that I have really started a game of interests, and his decisiveness and control are indeed impressive, even oppressive. I can feel the gap. ”

Lan Li pursed the corners of her mouth and gently bowed her head in agreement.

Andy was stunned for a moment, and then asked in surprise, "Aren't you going to comfort me?" praise me, tell me that I'm not that bad, comfort my wounded heart, and so on. ”

"Do you need it?" Lan Li asked rhetorically.

Andy opened his mouth and tried to defend himself, but in the end he was defeated, and it was not the first day he knew Lan Li, so he returned to the topic, "This time the cooperation plan, in fact, we are passive. ”

In order to counterbalance Universal Pictures, Blue Rite took the initiative and pulled Warner Bros., Sony Classics and Disney into the game, which also means that Disney has more initiative, and they can decide whether to enter the game or not.

"While this passivity isn't obvious, we don't have to be Disney. Even if there is no real project collaboration, it is enough for us to make a positive gesture with Disney, and these rumors are enough to create the situation we are looking forward to. But...... Disney does have a certain advantage. But in today's conversation, Bob almost gave up that advantage. ”

Andy's words made Lan Li raise her eyebrows slightly, revealing an interested look.

"Many details and links can be seen, he has predetermined and considered all the potential possibilities in advance, and my game is completely expected in his eyes. The frustration is indescribable. As he spoke, Andy's eyebrows showed a slightly pensive look, and his speech slowed down significantly.

This kind of Andy is a little unfamiliar, and it can be seen that the head-to-head confrontation with Bob made him feel that some of the higher-level schemes have no effect in the face of absolute strength, just like a force to ten meetings, that kind of unreasonable absolute strength is an insurmountable barrier.

That's what Disney is doing now.

In a way, the same is true of Lan Li.

Andy flickered for a moment, then his eyes focused again, and he continued, "He gave up some of his interests, the whole negotiation process far exceeded my expectations, if nothing else, we can get the contract tomorrow, and then it's time for the review and signature process." ”

"Oh. Lan Li also made an unexpected cry, and the progress was so fast...... It's just a blast, especially when compared to Universal Pictures, it's even more incredible.

Andy nodded in affirmation, making sure that he was not wrong, and Lan Li did not hear it wrong, and then added, "But I tried it in detail, and there is really no script now." The original characters and story framework have been overturned, and now it needs to be recreated, and I suspect that the script is going even slower than Bob suggests. I don't know exactly what happened to the process, and I need to find out further. So, if you want to read the script before signing a contract, then we'll have to wait. ”

Lan Li's expression still didn't change much, but he gave his opinion objectively, "You can ask if my producer's power includes the right to modify the script and the right to make decisions." ”

It's just a script, but it's actually a lot of power. Just like Tom Cruise's control over the "Mission Impossible" series, he can set the script according to his own ideas, not only the proportion of the protagonist and the supporting role, but also the relevant plot of the protagonist and so on.

For example, in art films, there is often a moral dilemma, such as whether to kill innocent children, or whether to sacrifice the interests of a small number of people to fulfill the majority, in "Batman: The Dark Knight", the Joker creates such a moral dilemma for Batman to make a choice.

But such a moral dilemma is not something that every screenwriter can control well, and not every actor can interpret it well. If Tom Cruise is not satisfied, he can completely change the plot and change it to show the heroism and righteousness of the male protagonist.

The power of the producer is above that of the writer and the director, just like Harvey Weinstein's nickname of "Scissorhands", the director cannot break Harvey's thigh, and if the crew gives Lan Li such power, it means that Lan Li can almost be on an equal footing with Katherine Kennedy.

Lan Li put forward such an opinion, not only a temptation, but also a game. Andy's expression was a little strange, "Actually, I did make such a request. Bob did not veto it directly, but bypassed the topic, and later said that the script will inevitably be affirmed by you before it is officially implemented. ”

This time, Lan Li's expression was also a little weird:

There is no direct veto, which means that there is still room for manoeuvre, and it is implicitly stated that the script is bound to let Lan Li pass by, if not the right to modify and make decisions, but at least he already has the right to suggest, which means that Lan Li's title of producer, if not comparable to Katherine Kennedy, will definitely not be a false name.

Disney's concession is definitely not a little bit.

Now Lan Li can understand what Andy means.

Disney has the upper hand, and "Rogue One" also benefits from the aura of the Star Wars series, and there is no shortage of actors willing to join; in the face of actors of Lan Li's level, they need to show respect, but they don't need to grovel, and the innate toughness of the film production company is still undoubted; What's more, this is Lan Li's first time starring in the Star Wars series, and naturally there is no privilege when Robert Downey Jr. and Johnny Depp negotiate a sequel.

In other words, take advantage of the advantages and still maintain courtesy, or even back down. This is really abnormal!

Lan Li's eyebrows raised slightly, not hiding his surprise, "Obviously, they are seeking greater benefits. This is the only reason that can be explained.

Andy nodded in agreement, "I know. But it was precisely because of this that I exhausted all my mind and felt exhausted. Because I don't see Bob's blueprint, and I don't see Disney's ambitions. I couldn't find the familiar sense of security. ”

The difference in position and position also determines the difference in perspective and field of view.

Blue Rite set up a plot to encircle Diesel, and Diesel couldn't detect it at all, and similarly, Disney set up a plot to use Blue Rite, and Andy couldn't spy on the whole situation now.

Furthermore, Lan Li and Andre built the grand blueprint of Sisyphus Films, and many people in the industry may not be able to see through their intentions.

Lan Li pondered for a moment, and could vaguely perceive Disney's thoughts:

The commercial benefits and market value of the Star Wars franchise are no less than that of Marvel movies, and the inexhaustible supply of Marvel Comics characters means that Disney can build a huge kingdom by connecting industries such as film, television, and parks, and presumably they hope to replicate such a feat in the Star Wars franchise.

But unfortunately, there are too few "expansion characters" in the Star Wars series, and Disney has to create more original characters while still being able to firmly capture loyal fans, which is not an easy task. Rogue One is the first exploration of the Star Wars franchise, and Disney hopes to establish the Gaiden universe through Blue Gift, and then lay the foundation of a kingdom, which also means ...... They have to be more attentive to their characters, because these characters may become new sources of gold in the future.

When you think about it this way, it makes sense.

There is no need for Bob to be entangled in the partial interests of "Rogue One", and the interests that are "sacrificed" now can be fully recovered through Lan Li, and more importantly, Bob did not use Lan Li to complete the script and complete the role, in fact, he used Lan Li's reputation to promote in advance:

Lan Li served as the producer, and Lan Li appreciated the script. If the work is successful, then the box office will be a big hit, and if the work fails, then Lan Li will take the blame and reduce the loss. In terms of Lan Li's current undefeated aura of victory, the potential benefits that cannot be seen are far more than those numbers on paper.

That's the real scheming!