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With just a few simple keywords, it is really difficult to piece together the true face of the invitation. But it's really interesting.

Just a few days ago, how Lan Li's next movie should be arranged, there was no decision, but now, the situation has changed dramatically, first "detachment", which can allow Lan Li to challenge the limits of acting again, and now it is another comedy work, not only the schedule has become full, but even the options have become dreamy.

Since receiving the script of "Evil Boss" in Toronto, Lan Li has wanted to try comedy, which can be regarded as another level of performance, originally thought that the sight of this wish would have to wait for a while, the right role, the right script is not so easy to encounter, I didn't expect that a breakthrough was made so quickly.

Sure enough, it's Hollywood, the peaks and loops are changing rapidly, and people are caught off guard.

It's just that what kind of work is this comedy?

Although it is a temporary substitute at the last moment, Lan Li believes that Andy is definitely not an impulsive person, and he is willing to nod the other party's decision to contact Lan Li, which shows that the work itself is bound to be reviewed by Andy, or there are important people in the crew that are worth mentioning. And it's still three o'clock in the morning, and things get even more interesting.

After hanging up the phone, and waiting less than three minutes, the phone rings again for Bach's a cappella cello suite.

Lan Li didn't pick up the phone as soon as he panicked, but he didn't deliberately let the other party wait, calmly put down the water glass, and then pressed the call button, "Good evening, this is Lan Li." ”

A rough and hoarse voice rang on the other end of the phone, "Good evening, sorry to disturb your rest so late, I hope I haven't ruined anything good." ”

The muddy voice was like a mouthful of phlegm, and the recognition was really distinct, and the opening was a faint playful teasing, without him introducing himself, the corresponding name had already appeared in Lan Li's mind.

Really.

"Oh, sorry, I forgot to introduce myself, this is Seth-Rogen, I don't know if your agent introduced me to you, and I don't know how much you know at the moment, but, here's a character waiting for you, and you're our savior. ”

Seth Rogan, a member of the younger generation of the Rotten Boys, a hairy Jewish fat man, and a new generation of comedians.

He is a man of considerable talent, and his greater talent than acting is evident in writing jokes and scripts, and his name can be seen on the list of screenwriters for works such as "Too Bad", "Pineapple Express", "Sausage Party", etc., and with his outstanding talent, he not only played a supporting role but also served as a co-producer in his third big-screen production, "Forty-Year-Old Virgin", when he was only 22 years old.

As an actor, in Seth's list of works, there are popular works such as "One Night Big Belly", action works such as "Shrek 3" and "Kung Fu Panda", as well as low-budget independent works such as "Fragile Heart", "Dancing Waltz" and "Tangled Journey".

Although Seth is only twenty-eight years old this year, he has gradually become a stalwart in the American comedy industry, relying on the Rotten Boys, and at the same time forming his own team, watching and helping each other, and getting mixed up.

Otherwise, the "Green Hornet" released at the beginning of this year would not have invited him to perform with Zhou/Jay/Lun, although this work hit the street and even lost the underwear.

"Savior, what number one savior am I?" Lan Li chuckled, the first time he spoke, but he teased back.

"Number one. Seth replied without hesitation, but there was no Lan Li's voice on the other end of the phone, and he knew that the other party didn't believe it, which made Seth a little anxious, adding, "I mean really." ”

If it was usual, Seth didn't know to be so anxious, but today is really urgent, and he is so anxious that his lips have begun to bubble.

There are only five days left before the start of filming, all the venues have been leased, and all the staff have been hired, once the rescheduling or postponement is postponed, the loss of the crew is incalculable. For those big crews, the consumption of tens of thousands of dollars a day is nothing at all, but for independent small crews, the cost of thousands of dollars a day is extremely painful.

James McAvoy jumped the ticket at the last critical moment, which simply made the whole crew miserable. But what can they say? The small crew has no human rights, and compared to a big brand like "X-Men", the thighs are not as thick as other people's fingers, so they can only swallow their anger.

"You're our only and number one choice at the moment, and when it comes to an emergency, Will is the first thing that comes to mind, and he watched 'Love Crazy' in Park City and was impressed with your performance. Will firmly believes that you are the best choice. If you refuse us again, we don't know what to do. ”

Seth's words are of course embellished, and Lan Li is indeed their first point of contact - in the limelight, with solid performances, age-appropriate, focused on independent films, and most importantly, at a good price. But if Lan Li refuses, they naturally have a backup plan, Joseph Gordon Levitt.

Joseph's temperament is also very close to the idea in their minds, but Joseph, who has contributed two wonderful works in the past two years, "500 Days with Shamo" and "Inception", is worth a different price.

It is rumored that Joseph is infinitely close to playing Robin in "Batman: The Dark Knight Rises". Joseph himself has a good opinion of independent films, but his agent will be extremely difficult. If you want to reach a consensus on salary, there is also the issue of schedule, which is bound to be not so simple.

Honestly, Seth really hoped that Lan Li would nod and agree.

"Lan Li, do you have time to listen carefully to this character before deciding?" Seth said eagerly, but still not forgetting his sense of humor, "at three o'clock in the morning. ”

Lan Li sat down on the couch, adjusted a comfortable position, did not embarrass Seth, and said sincerely, "I'm listening. ”

"It's a script that's not complicated, and our budget doesn't allow for too much storytelling. "The little humor between Seth's words and deeds is really funny," the protagonist of the story is called Adam, who was diagnosed with cancer when he was twenty-five years old, which shattered his peaceful life. ”

Seth didn't speak fast, and his hoarse voice always made people think that he could cough up phlegm at any moment, but surprisingly, this simple word had a real power, and it was indescribably real and moving.

He tried to calm down, tried to deal with it calmly, and then told everyone around him about his illness, and faced it actively and bravely, in addition to shock, sadness, and sadness, Adam gradually found that when we ignore cancer, many interesting things happen, and life seems to start to be interesting again. At the same time, Adam's health began to improve. ”

Seth gushed on, and the words seemed to stop at all.

"Cancer is a sad thing, even a painful thing. But beyond cancer, life goes on, and in addition to love and family, there is friendship, and the most important and touching friendship accompanies us through the difficulties of life. ”

Lan Li's mood slowly precipitated, friendship, an indispensable part of life, is also the most cherished emotion in his life. Just hearing this, Lan Li had already made a decision: he wanted to take the script.

"Whew, please forgive my faux pas, I need to wipe my tears. Seth's serious words said such sentimental content, inexplicably with a sense of joy, with a deep mockery, "I mean, this script is full of sincerity. Because the story is not made up, but the real story of what I experienced with Will and his family. ”

Seston paused and said with emotion, "Will is Will-Reiser, my good friend. He is the Adam of the story. I won't deny that I love this script, it's a script full of excitement and emotion. After reading the script, I was very moved, because it used humor and banter to depict a person's life, and this life, I happened to be involved in it. ”

"In this work, I'm going to play myself, so it shouldn't be a difficult task. And the role of Adam, Will wants you to play it, because you are the most suitable actor. ”

Seth said quickly, as if he couldn't wait to pour out half of all the thoughts in his head, that kind of earnestness and sincerity, without the slightest disguise.

"To be honest, you are much more handsome than Will, I don't know if Will thinks you are the most suitable actor for the reason of beautifying himself, because from this point of view, you are actually not suitable. Seth's teasing made the corners of Lan Li's mouth rise, "But other than that, I can't think of anyone more suitable than you." With that kind of tenacity between fragility and a smile in the midst of crying, I'm sure you can give this character a whole new lease of life!"

After finishing speaking, Seth let out a long breath, the bamboo tube was emptied, and his head was a little deprived of oxygen, and then he realized that Lan Li didn't open his mouth from beginning to end, which made him nervous, "So, what do you think?"

Before Lan Li could answer, he couldn't wait to add, "I know that this is an independent work, and the salary may not be too high, and I also know that such a small work may not attract too much attention." But I really hope that you can play it. This is Will's life, it's my life, and it's the life of countless cancer patients, and we hope this story can be shared with more people. ”

Suddenly, Lan Li was a little envious of Will. Seth is really a good friend, he can feel it.

The corners of his mouth rose slightly, "Seth, I have a question. Lan Li's words raised Seth's heart high, "You just told a story, but you didn't tell much about the characters. I'm just not sure, what kind of character is this?"

It's a lot of fun to tease Seth Rogen.