"I think they might just be using you as a whetstone. Pen Fun Pavilion www.biquge.info"

Lan Li was not surprised, he had guessed this possibility before the audition, compared to Dwayne Johnson, his advantages and disadvantages are very obvious, mainly depends on how the crew chooses positioning, not to mention, after experiencing the impact of yesterday's "evil boss", hearing such news again today, his mood is much calmer.

Andy turned his head to look at Lan Li, and then he saw that calm expression, and couldn't help but laugh dumbly, he thought that Lan Li would be disappointed when he suffered consecutive blows, but he forgot that Lan Li couldn't judge according to common sense.

"Things are moving too fast. Andy explained, feeling a little more relaxed, "In less than thirty-six hours, there was too much news coverage from all sides, and it was too hot. On occasions like Telluride, 'speed and excitement' simply don't take advantage, and it's impossible to grab so many resources without someone behind the scenes. ”

Lan Li didn't speak, but carefully recalled the news he heard yesterday.

Although it is said that in the age of the Internet, the spread of news has entered the stage of counting in days, and often within 24 hours, things can change dramatically, but now the utilization rate of Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube is not so high, and the update of news still relies on web portals, online news, and traditional media. In this way, Andy's concerns are not unreasonable.

"Chances are, they're just trying to use you to provoke Dwayne Johnson, and they have no intention of changing roles from start to finish. Andy voiced his judgment, "If that's the case, then Neil is in a bit of a hurry. ”

First of all, the "evil boss" was sentenced to death before the effort began, and then the cooperation of "Speed and Excitement/Love 5" changed again, and in just two days, it was like a roller coaster, suddenly reaching the peak, and then falling to the bottom, and the ups and downs from extreme to extreme are really unbearable.

However, now Andy did not panic in the slightest and remained as calm as ever. "Bad Boss" is a thing of the past, but "Fast & Thrill/Emotion 5" is not, and they still retain a glimmer of hope. Even in the face of a behemoth like Universal Pictures, they are not only passively beaten.

He doesn't know how the pre-filming of "Fast and Thrill/Emotion 5" is going now, and what is the consumption investment every day, but he knows that Dawn's agent is not a fool, and this tug-of-war is estimated to continue. On top of that, I don't know what opinion is within Universal Pictures about whether it supports the change of roles.

Andy is worried that it is not that Lan Li is being used as a whetstone, even if this is the case, Lan Li has won publicity resources without much effort, which is good for "burying alive" for the next release and raising the awareness of Lan Li;

Since Neil and Daun are suspicious of each other and calculating each other, on the one hand, Daun will not easily believe the news of the past two days, but will become more and more fearless, Andy can contact friends or assistants around Daun and spread the news that Neil is using Lan Li as a whetstone, or he himself releases the rumor, thinking that Neil is not sincere enough and has doubts about cooperation......

On the other hand, Neil is trying to create the illusion that Lan Li is about to replace Daun, so he might as well continue to fan the flames and cooperate with the media performance, so that everyone can really think that Lan Li's appearance in "Fast and Thrill/Love 5" is a sure thing, and implement this matter unofficially. However, he can't come forward in this regard, otherwise it will contradict himself, compared to him, Lan Li is the most suitable person as the party, not to mention, now the media are eager to interview Lan Li, isn't it?

"I'll contact a few media outlets now...... a framework outline gradually formed in Andy's mind, "No, I can't. "Otherwise, you'd be too hungry," Lan Li, do you know any journalists? I mean, the kind of friend that is. ”

Lan Li's thinking naturally couldn't keep up with Andy, a professional, and he asked suspiciously, "What's wrong?"

"I need you to call this reporter and reveal your excitement about being able to star in 'Fast & Thrill 5'. Andy didn't explain the ins and outs of the situation, but simply said, "However, it's better to be a little more skillful and let the other person take the initiative to bring it up, and then you take the opportunity to talk about your expectations, but you still have to show an uncertain tone in your words." ”

"To put it simply, I'm looking forward to starring in this production, and I hope that the crew of 'Fast & Excitement 5' can see my positivity. Lan Li understands at a point, just like a football transfer, the big-name star publicly said that he is looking forward to joining a new team, throwing / flattering / eyes in the air, and then the agent accelerates the operation behind the scenes, adding fuel to the fire, so that the current team of the star is released at a low price.

Andy nodded in satisfaction in the affirmative.

"Does that mean that the casting of 'Fast & Thrill/Emotion 5' won't come to fruition in the next few days?"

Andy pondered for a moment, "It's going to see." See what the other producers of 'Fast & Furious 5' have to say. ”

For large-scale commercial films with an investment of more than 100 million, there is naturally more than one producer, and if it is a huge crew, it is not uncommon for producers to have as many as double digits, but they perform their duties and do not interfere with each other. For something like changing roles, it is estimated that two or three producers can take a consensus. Now they have two producers, Neil and Fan, and as for their internal opinions, Andy has not been able to find out for the time being.

"If it's fast, it's estimated that it's a matter of three or five days, but if it forms a tug-of-war, it depends on how much the crew has invested in the pre-shooting and how long they can hold on. "In fact, according to the principle of profit first, every day that is delayed, the crew will lose one day, and if you wait for a week, it is estimated that Dwayne Johnson's salary difference has come out, but the game of interests is not so simple, this is actually a battle of momentum.

For producers, they don't like actors to stare at each other, Hollywood is a producer-first system, once this blackmail to Dawn is successful, then it will be a momentum change, I am afraid that if you want to continue to suppress Dawn in the future, it will not be so easy.

For agents and actors, they have to seize the moment accurately, because the inertial rule in Hollywood is: when the salary goes up, it doesn't go down - this refers to the industry average, and actors take the initiative to reduce their pay in order to work with top directors, that's a different story.

For simple example, Universal Pictures gave Dawn a salary of 3.5 million this time, so Dawn's salary as the leading actor must also rise, and when other film companies seek Dawn's cooperation, they must also match Universal's standards. Therefore, it is very difficult to increase the salary, which requires not only skills, but also opportunities. Agents don't give up easily, and producers don't let go easily.

So, as Andy said, it remains to be seen how this game will play out.

"And now?" Lan Li's question made Andy turn his head with a puzzled look, and Lan Li continued to explain, "What next? Are we going to wait for the follow-up news from Fast & Thrill 5?"

Andy reacted immediately, the trademark smile on his face rising, "When did you start to become so reserved?"

"Start now. Lan Li took her chin and replied with a smile.

Andy laughed directly, "No, let's not wait passively. Meet up with Drake tomorrow and sign the contract. ”

The subtext of Lan Li's question just now is, what should I do if "love is crazy"?

Andy met with Drake Doremus yesterday, and the two had a further conversation about "love is crazy", Drake's sincerity was undoubted, and in the face of Andy's request, he nodded and agreed almost without thinking, only hoping that Lan Li could join the crew.

Andy wants the lion to open his mouth, but he also knows that the ability of such an independent small crew is really limited, if he opens the salary too high, and Drake nods his head and agrees to it, as a result, the crew is overstretched, and it may affect the quality of the finished product.

So, in the end, Andy weighed it and only offered a salary of $20,000, and then retained the priority of box office dividends - Drake said that when he signed with the distribution company later, if the distribution company refused to pay dividends, he was willing to give a part of his share to Lan Li.

Despite this, this salary is still too shabby, and if it weren't for Lan Li's insistence, Andy would never have agreed. Now, it can only be regarded as philanthropy - a $250,000 investment in a small-budget independent work, even if it fails, it will not have much impact, but if it succeeds, the rewards will be extremely rich. This is the fundamental reason why Andy chose to believe in Lan Li.

Drake said that the entire crew is ready, and as long as the Blue Rite schedule is open, they can go into filming at any time. The film will be shot in Los Angeles and London, and the crew has borrowed all the houses and props - not rental, but the venues of Drake's friends, which is how the independent crew saves money.

That's why Lan Li just asked: should they put "Love Crazy" on hold for the time being, wait for the decision of "Speed and Excitement/Love 5", and avoid schedule conflicts that lead to passing by. After all, before the audition, they knew that time was also very precious to the crew of "Fast and Thrill/Emotional 5".

Lan Li originally thought that Andy would be more inclined to "Fast and Intense/Emotional 5", after all, "Love is Crazy" really can't be put on the table. But unexpectedly, Andy simply gave another answer, without even too much hesitation.

"Good. Lan Li nodded, he felt that their cooperation was on the right track, which was a good thing. The curvature of the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise, "I'm calling the reporter now, what do you think, Bradley Adams of the 'New York Times'?"