Paul sat quietly in the passenger seat, looking lonely.

Lan Li originally thought that this was just a normal reaction after getting drunk, but without warning, Paul spoke, "Valentino just set a trap and wanted me to jump, right? ”

Paul was not stupid, he just had a good idea in his heart, and he didn't want to think of everyone as a bad person, but he just wanted to believe that there were always more good people than bad people and more friends than enemies in this world. This trust is so precious and so rare, but unfortunately, not everyone knows how to cherish it.

Lan Li could sense the loneliness and disappointment in Paul's words, and he couldn't help but sigh softly in his heart. It reminded him of Chris Hemsworth.

But Ranley knew that Paul needed not comfort or sympathy, but only time and support. So, instead of saying anything about chicken soup for the soul, he smiled and said, "I'm still waiting for your thanks." ”

Such a response made Paul stunned, and then reacted: If it weren't for Lan Li, he would be the one who was lying next to the swimming pool and vomiting in the dark, and if it weren't for Lan Li, what happened in Michael's office today would not have disappeared from his mind so quickly. Life is always like this, losing something, gaining something, he should learn to cherish what he has. His heart is as clear as it gets.

Involuntarily, Paul laughed and nodded earnestly, "Thank you." "Sincerely.

However, the smile only lingered on the corner of his mouth for a moment before it stiffened, and Paul took a deep breath and said in a puff, "Neil was ready to nod his head in agreement with Andy's request, but Fan refused. Van threatens Michael and Neil that if you join the crew, then he will quit. ”

Lan Li raised his eyebrows slightly, and retracted his chin meaningfully.

Paul asked, "Why, did you expect that?"

Lan Li pursed the corners of her lips and said with a smile, "I can't say that I expected it, I can only say that I'm not surprised." Van is a smart man. "Choosing between Van and Lan Li, Universal Pictures doesn't need to think too long, it's not Schrödinger's cat. Maybe Fan isn't the smartest type, but he knows how to get the most out of his chips.

"So what should we do now?" Paul uses the word "we" instead of "you."

Lan Li didn't sell it, and said directly, "That's why I came to the audition today." ”

Paul thought about it seriously and suddenly realized, "Jeff Robinoff!" This is the helm of Warner Bros. production, the top boss in the industry, and Warner Bros. is also the best developed film company in Hollywood in the past decade, Jeff can definitely be said to be powerful. Compared to Universal Pictures, Warner Bros. is naturally extraordinary.

Carefully recalling Lan Li's busyness at today's party, Paul's eyes showed surprise, "Good news?" Capturing the smile on the corner of Lan Li's mouth, Paul slammed the seat again and again, and the whole person jumped up, laughing loudly, "Tell me, hurry up, what kind of project is it?"

"Sci-fi action genre, 100 million budget, male lead, script blacklist. Lan Li simply finished the description with a few keywords, but that was enough, and Paul couldn't help but whistle.

With this information alone, Paul can piece together a rough outline: this is certainly a better opportunity than Luke Hobbes, all-round.

When everyone thought that it was absolutely impossible for Lan Li to give up the "Fast and Thrilling/Emotional" series, when Michael Fort Rui and Vin Diesel still thought that they had the power of life and death, and when Universal Pictures was once again thinking about the film's salary, Lan Li was already ahead of the curve, showing a deeper potential than Fan and Paul.

In this comparison, the value of the "Fast and Thrilling" sequel is really not too competitive. Ask any actor in Hollywood: one is the same supporting role in the sequel movie, the other is the absolute protagonist in the new movie, and only one of the two can be chosen, and more than 99% of the actors will choose the latter.

Paul can even imagine how much shock this news will detonate in the "Fast & Thrilling" crew. This made Paul a little helpless, a little funny, and his emotions were really a little conflicted, "To be honest, even if Van and Michael both nodded in agreement, you didn't plan to join the sequel, right?"

"No, I'll act. Lan Li said sincerely, "I'm serious. However, I have one request, in the sequel, can I drag racing together? You know, in the fifth part, I was only responsible for fighting, and the drag racing was all carried out by Fan. This is really a pity for me. This teased Paul laughed heartily and nodded in approval.

However, what Paul didn't know was that Michael and Fan had no intention of compromising from the start, just as Neil and Fan didn't intend to agree to Dwayne Johnson's salary request last year.

After laughing, Paul felt a sense of loss, and now he was almost certain that Lan Li would not be in the sequel. For a moment, he didn't want to continue acting, he didn't want to compete with Fan Yi, he didn't want to be intrigued in the crew, he didn't want to face this mess that was torn apart.

"Don't. Lan Li's voice made Paul come back to his senses, turn his head, and then see the helpless smile on Lan Li's face, and shook his head, "I said, don't." You should stay and keep starring. ”

Paul was stunned for a moment, then laughed dumbly, "Did I just say that?" he thought he was just saying it in his head.

"Yes, you say, 'I don't want to continue acting'. Lan Li's affirmative reply made Paul chuckle, "But, you should stay." Lan Li repeated his thoughts again, "This is not Vin Diesel's series, and it is not yours. It's a collection for you, Fan's, Jordana's, Gail's, everyone. The success of the movie is something you did together. ”

It's the truth. The success of "Iron Man" is because of Robert Downey Jr., and the success of "Pirates of the Caribbean" is because of Johnny Depp, but the success of "Fast and Thrilling" is not because of a specific person, but because of the dedication and efforts of the whole group.

"Besides, didn't you say that last time we were in New York? Lan Li looked at Paul with a smile and said sincerely, "You should stay." You know, if somebody wants to kick me out of the 'detachment' crew or refuse to let me star in 'Love Is Crazy,' I'm going to fight until the end, and so should you. ”

The corners of Paul's mouth couldn't help but rise, and then up, and the whole brain was groggy, and it seemed that it was only now that alcohol began to invade the brain, but it was a very subtle feeling, light, as if walking in the clouds, he closed his eyes, and slowly leaned back in his chair, "I think, yes." ”

"What's more, you wouldn't want to see 'Fast & Thrill' become 'Vin Diesel'. You've seen 'Agent Xtreme' and 'Star Legends', right?" Lan Li's light words were full of mockery and banter, and Paul chuckled and asked rhetorically, "Have you seen it?"

"Oops. Lan Li's witty exclamation, as if the secret of his shame had been revealed, made Paul smile even brighter.

With his head still resting on the back of his chair, he turned his head and opened his eyes, "They'll regret it." It's not because I'm your friend, as a viewer, it's a shame that Luke Hobbs is missing from the sequel. Paul said with regret, "I was looking forward to going head-to-head with you in the sequel." ”

"This is Hollywood, and no one is going to stop without it. Originally, it was just an unintentional statement, but Lan Li looked at Paul in front of him, and the words came to an abrupt end. "Speed and Excitement/Emotion" did not end in the seventh part, and there was not only the eighth part, but also another trilogy. How realistic, how cold, and how ridiculous.

Lan Li's words cut off a little abruptly, Paul's eyes widened in confusion, Lan Li pretended to shake his head easily, "I mean, whether it's without me or without Fan, as long as Universal Pictures can still make money, this series will continue to shoot." ”

For example, in the "Jurassic Park" series, the starring role is replaced in almost every part, and for example, the "X-Men" series, a "Future Reversal", overturns all the previous story threads, writes the dead as the living, and then fights again for 300 rounds.

"Our opportunities for collaboration are also everywhere, and if we miss this time, there will always be a next time. Paul's words drew questions from Paul, who had to explain, "I'm serious. This afternoon, Jeff and I discussed this work, which was quite interesting. The script hasn't been finalized yet, but there are a few interesting characters in it, not the second and third protagonists, just a member of the team, and the specific roles still need to be determined by the director, and then we will share our ideas, but ......"

"Interesting. Paul smiled and tucked his chin away, "I know what you mean, but it's an interesting proposal." ”

Generally speaking, after a Hollywood actor becomes a leading role, he rarely "regresses" back to a supporting role, because this is often considered the starting point of a downhill career. But the call of close friends, or the call of big-name directors, is another matter. The same goes for Paul, who last played a supporting role five years ago, as Clint Eastwood, who played a soldier in "Banner of the Fathers" and was not one of the main core casts.

"Friendship starred. I haven't tried it before. Paul laughed happily, "I'll go back and ask Lucas to call." ”

As he spoke, Paul's eyes closed again, and after getting drunk, he seemed to finally get tired and fall asleep. Lan Li pondered whether to stay where he was for a while and let Paul rest, or go back to Paul's apartment and let him rest at home.

Before Lan Li could start thinking, the ringtone of his mobile phone broke the silence in the carriage. It's not Lan Li's phone.

Paul was immediately awakened, and in a daze, he pulled his phone out of his pants pocket and said vaguely, "This is Paul." But in the next second, Paul sat up straight, his head hitting the ceiling, he rubbed his head with bared teeth, but the shock in his expression did not disappear, "Uh, well, I'll come over now." ”