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"Of the two scripts, I recommend 'Ring Messenger' even more. Roy didn't hold back, but boldly made a recommendation, which made Lan Li's eyebrows slightly raised, casting an inquiring gaze, and Roy then explained.

"Actually, I think 'Dragon Tiger Boys' is very good, it's a comedy, the main line of the script itself is relatively simple, but the screenwriter Michael Bacar (Michael Bacal) is quite talented, he has written 'Crooked Boy Scott' and 'Plan X' before, and the setting of the jokes is very interesting. I think you can have chemistry with the characters and challenge yourself to a comedic style like 'Saturday Night Live,' and you should have a lot of fun." ”

"Dragon Tiger Boys" is an adaptation of the TV series of the same name from the eighties, Johnny Depp's fame. After the film adaptation, a group of actors from the Rotten Boys Gang gathered, and its American-style cold humor received a fanatical following, winning the hearts of critics and audiences, and then launching a sequel, which was really good.

Andy's reason for choosing this script is very simple, let Lan Li challenge the breakthrough of image again, this is not a comedy like "I am fighting cancer", this is a work that really needs to put aside the image, put down the body and pretend to be stupid and funny. It is somewhat similar to the "evil boss" that was missed at the beginning, and compared to the latter, "Dragon and Tiger Boys" is a work with two protagonists, and the scenes are more focused and challenging, which is indeed worth considering.

Roy didn't know that there was such an experience as a "bad boss", and he added, "However, this work is not a small challenge to the image, and it may break the audience's impression of you." I know you don't care about the image, but this kind of comedy doesn't just need to put down your body and spoof it, it still needs a spark. I think that if you do take on this work, then the partner will be crucial. ”

Comedy is always like this, the chemistry of praise and teasing is crucial, and the "Dragon and Tiger Junior Team" is no exception.

In the last life, the partnership of Jonah-Hill and Channing-Tatum (Channing-Tatum), a match made in heaven, won a lot of applause, and finally the investment of 42 million US dollars was enough in exchange for 138 million North American box office, and the global box office also exceeded 200 million, which can be described as applauded and popular.

In the face of Roy's opinion, Lan Li didn't have much expression, nor did he express his opinion, and changed the subject, "What about the 'ring messenger'?" To be precise, he was even more curious about Roy's opinion on this work.

"It's a sci-fi movie, kind of like the 'source code' that came out in April this year. Roy was prepared and said easily, "After 'Groundhog Day' and 'Butterfly Effect', it will be difficult to shoot new ideas in this type of movie, and the important thing is not the logic of science fiction, but the story." The core of the 'Ring Messenger' is still about the cycle of cause and effect, with a bit of oriental Zen flavor, and if it can be implemented smoothly, it has the possibility of becoming a classic. ”

"The screenwriter is Rian-Johnson (Rian-Johnson), he wrote and directed 'Chasing the Murderer', starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and later filmed a few episodes of 'Breaking Bad', I guess the director will also be him, but I am still a little hesitant about his ability. If it's Duncan-Jones, it's perfect. Roy's judgment is still calm and objective, and he has different requirements for works of different themes, and it can be seen that his professional level is really good.

"The reason why I think this work is more recommendable than 'Dragon Tiger Junior Team' is because it is more suitable. Roy did not forget the focus of today's conversation, and the topic returned to Lan Li, "'Ring Messenger' is a test of the actor's acting skills because of the relationship between the theme and proposition, which is different from the 'source code', it has more philosophical reflection and soul struggle, which has higher requirements for actors." First, it's a commercial sci-fi movie, second, it's a rigorous script with a lot of substance, and third, it's full of possible characters. ”

Speaking of this, Roy shrugged his shoulders slightly, without much explanation, but the meaning could not be more obvious, "But it also has a fatal flaw. Rival actors. I don't know what the producer's positioning of the film is, if it's just a pure science fiction movie, and then fights and confrontations, they will definitely pick some action actors, then this could be a disaster, completely weakening the theme of the movie itself, and the actors have little room to play. So...... Roy snorted, "We can only pray." ”

According to the trajectory of the previous life, the "Ring Messenger" was highly sought after in North America, and film critics gave it high praise, but it was disliked in China, and netizens complained one after another;

As for the box office, both works have received a cold reception in North America and achieved good results overseas, with the North American box office figures of "Ring Messenger" being slightly higher, while the overseas box office of "Source Code" is higher, and both works have relied on overseas markets to successfully achieve profitability.

"The Ringbringer" stars Joseph Gordon Levitt and Bruce Willis, with Hsu/Ching and Emily Blunt playing major roles. As Roy expected, the crew chose an action actor like Bruce, and their positioning is still a sci-fi action movie after all.

For Lan Li, the "Dragon Tiger Junior Team" and the "Ring Messenger" are both quite interesting choices.

The former is a comedy, following "I Fight Cancer", Lan Li once again challenges the comedy performance, no matter who he partners with, this is bound to be a happy and relaxed filming journey, and you can also try to see the out-of-the-ordinary performances that the "evil boss" missed at the beginning.

The latter is science fiction, in a sense, it can be regarded as a continuation of the same genre of "speed and excitement/emotion", mainly action fights, but it will add some philosophical thinking, which has some requirements for performance, but it will not be too difficult, it can be said to be another attempt at commercial film performance.

In addition to the above reasons, the main reason why Roy recommended the "ring messenger" is that the North American market is taken into account. Sci-fi movies have always been an important mainstream, and perhaps their market explosion is not as explosive as pure action movies, but they are quite popular among a few die-hard fans and most popcorn audiences, and once successful, they will definitely benefit a lot.

This is the choice that is most in line with Lan Li's current situation: a commercial movie, but a sci-fi commercial film with a personal label, not a brainless popcorn, nor a deep literary fan, will not be completely out of the category of professional fans, and can reach a wider fan group.

Just like the sci-fi action movies such as the "Alien" series, "Blade Runner", and "Terminator" series, although they are commercial films, the script needs to be carefully polished, and it is not easy to achieve the goal of win-win at the box office and word of mouth, but it is a project worth challenging for actors.

Lan Li guessed that if Andy recommended it, the "Ring Messenger" would probably be at the top of the list. From this point of view, did Roy pass the inspection?

Roy looked at Lan Li's expression seriously, trying to find some clues and judge Lan Li's preferences and tendencies, but he was disappointed. On Lan Li's face, there was no approval or opposition, he always read the script carefully, listened carefully to his explanation, but did not express any opinions.

Of course, it can be said that Lan Li has not finished reading the script for the time being and is not in a hurry to make a decision, but it can also be said that his explanation is still not in place and has not been able to impress Lan Li.

But this is not unexpected. From previous contacts, it can be seen that Lan Li showed an assertiveness and wisdom that was different from his age, which allowed him to successfully gain a foothold in Hollywood. Today's conversation is further proof of that. Roy knew that the recommendation and the shooting were only the first level of the test, and the real focus was on the script of the third part: uncertain.

Sure enough, Lan Li seriously flipped through the script of "Ring Messenger", and then put it down, without superfluous comments, and then opened the first book of the last pile of scripts: "Django Rescued".

Roy adjusted his breathing and calmed it down again, "All three scripts have one thing in common: there are pros and cons. You can say they're a good fit, or you can say they're worthless. For example, this script, Quentin Tarantino's name is still loud enough, his scripts have always been stylized, and the actors' black humor style is quite demanding, and he can always interpret his own style with a sword. ”

Lan Li didn't look up, but pondered: "Django freed"? Why can't he think of which role he wants to play? Could it be the vicious farmer of Leonardo DiCaprio?

However, his films are obviously directed and screenplayed, and it is not easy for actors to excel. Roy shifted, "Also, this is a movie about black slaves in the West, and you really have a limited place in it." I looked at several potential possible characters, none of whom were very suitable for age, at least thirty-five years old. ”

The corners of Lan Li's mouth couldn't help but rise slightly, Roy's words just hit his thoughts, is this a common way of thinking?

"If you want to work with Quentin, I think he's going to put a character in it. You know, Quentin always writes scripts with a lot of imagination, and he makes cameos himself from time to time, so it shouldn't be a problem. But if not, the performance value of this script is not even as good as that of 'Detective Jack'. ”

Roy still maintains his usual style, concise and clear, sharp and direct, Lan Li likes this style, and it is often more effective to work together.

Lan Li thinks that "Django Unchained" is an interesting work, but not as good as "Inglourious Basterds". As for Quentin, his personal favorites have always been "Reservoir Dogs" and "Kill Bill", followed by "Vulgar". Since "Inglourious Basterds", Quentin has gone a little too far, and has gradually begun to move closer to Oscar, but has lost his personal style.

Regarding Roy's judgment, Lan Li expressed affirmation in his heart, but still did not express his opinion. Because nominally, he hadn't read the scripts yet, just listened to Roy, and he needed more time to read the scripts, wouldn't he?

It's just that this made Roy bitter, looking at Lan Li with an expressionless face, and he was worried.

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