Tom Cruise is an example of how influential Hollywood's top superstars are. Not only does he have his own royal team, after taking over a script, he takes over the production of the work as the whole, focusing on him from beginning to end, tailor-made, and the crew selects other actors, all of which must be nodded and made by him, and even the heroine is selected by him.

This is true for "Detective Jack", this is true for "Forsaken Battlefield", and so is "Edge of Tomorrow". This is the real top producer, and Vin Diesel can only be described as a junior producer in the "Fast & Thrill" crew.

In other words, without Tom, there would be no "Edge of Tomorrow" in the previous life, let alone box office success or failure. Success is because of Tom, and failure is because of Tom. It's a paradox, but it's all too normal in Hollywood, and "The Dark" is another case.

So what about this time?

In the absence of Tom, will "Edge of Tomorrow" still be able to be filmed smoothly? In the absence of Tom, the screenwriting, production, lighting, photography, art and other links will all be reshuffled, can "Edge of Tomorrow" still ensure the quality of the previous life? In the absence of big names, is the director still willing to take over, or is the director willing to accept it?

In the absence of Tom, the co-actors of the crew are bound to have earth-shaking changes from the previous life, and can it still be guaranteed that "Edge of Tomorrow" will win the hearts of film critics? Without Tom, Warner Bros.'s investment costs and publicity budget are bound to change dramatically, can "Edge of Tomorrow" break the situation of the previous life and achieve a box office success?

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"Lan Li?" Andy and Roy exchanged glances, Lan Li took the script and was stunned for a long time, as if he was in deep thought, reminiscent of his usual state of reading the script in the crew, but for ten minutes, Lan Li was silent and motionless, both of them were a little worried, and finally Andy called out.

Lan Li jumped out of his thoughts, looked up, and then saw Andy and Roy's inquiring eyes, and his thoughts began to return.

"It's not early today, you just came back from vacation, so let's have a good rest. Andy continued, "These two scripts are put here first, you read them first, and then we will discuss them." With that, Andy got up and left.

"Aren't we rushing for time now?" Lan Li's voice made Andy's movements stop, and then he saw the confident and calm smile on Lan Li's face, "Otherwise, you wouldn't have been able to wait all night, and you would come directly tonight." ”

A smile flashed in Andy's eyes, "Even if you are in a hurry, you will not be in a hurry in the past few days." This is not a fast-moving stock market. Andy's words eased up.

Time must be urgent, the more time left for him, the more room he has to exert himself, and the recent actions of Universal Pictures have been really frequent, Andy's idea is to take advantage of the recent Toronto Film Festival and the release of "Love Crazy" to seize more advantages. However, it takes time for Lan Li to read the script, and he will definitely be busy for the next period of time, so Andy handed the script to Lan Li as soon as possible, giving him enough time to read the script in depth.

"But if the decision can be made as soon as possible, I can get to work as soon as possible, which is of course a good thing. Andy continued, his gaze always on Lan Li, and he couldn't guess Lan Li's thoughts at the moment.

"Then you can start contacting the 'Edge of Tomorrow' crew. As for whether it's Tim Lewis or someone else, that's your job. Lan Li said crisply.

Andy habitually smiled to hide his surprise, but then he realized that it was not an opponent but a partner in front of him, and his surprised look gradually revealed, and his brows couldn't help frowning slightly, "Are you sure?"

"Yes, I'm sure. Without any hesitation, without any hesitation, Lan Li closed his jaw lightly but firmly, "I will read both scripts further, even if it is not for the audition, I will read it to the end." That way, even if I choose the wrong one, I can say that I regret it by messing up the audition. ”

Seeing that Lan Li was still thinking of joking, the surprise in Andy's eyes gradually turned into a real smile, "I mean, are you sure?

"Are you talking about the other scripts from last time?" Lan Li said brightly, "I've read all those scripts, and I'm not interested in Quentin." Lan Li solemnly stated his position to Roy and Andy, and his witty tone made the two exchange glances, and they both saw the helplessness in each other's eyes.

"Otherwise, I agree with Roy's conclusion. 'Dragon Tiger Junior Team' and 'Ring Messenger' are projects worth considering. Lan Li officially gave Roy affirmation, although the three of them did not express it on the surface, but this sentence has a different weight in everyone's heart, at least, the cooperation has a good start, "But the 'Dragon and Tiger Youth Team' is no longer playing, as for the words of the 'Ring Messenger'......"

Lan Li paused for a moment, pondered his words, and then said, "I haven't read the script of 'Edge of Tomorrow' for the time being, so I can't make a judgment. However, the two works have similar themes and types, and the characters may also have similarities. So, no matter which one you choose, it doesn't look like much of a difference. However, I would like to state in advance that if the script of Edge of Tomorrow is really too bad, then I will stick to the 'Ring Messenger'. Or rather, the 'Black Shadow' also retains its chances. ”

The last addition made Andy chuckle. Lan Li's tone can be heard, he is really not interested in "Black Shadow", and the theme, style, type, and role do not seem to be able to stimulate Lan Li's interest. But Lan Li hasn't completely rejected it yet, it's nothing more than for Andy's sake.

However, Andy has no way to pretend to be generous and give up the "black shadow" directly. To be honest, of all the projects at present, the "Black Shadow" still has the greatest chance of success, and it is the most suitable. But Andy also needs to rethink whether Lan Li can really adapt to Johnny's style?

"Okay, I got it. Andy was still a little hesitant in his heart, but he knew that Lan Li was not an impulsive and willful person, and since he had made a decision, it must have been carefully considered. Moreover, first the "ring messenger", and then the "edge of tomorrow", which also shows Lan Li's interest in science fiction movies, which is a good thing.

Even if the final cooperation project is not a "dark shadow", but a "edge of tomorrow", or even a "ring messenger", this is an acceptable result. If he couldn't accept it, Andy wouldn't have submitted these scripts in the first place. Even if Lan Li planned to play "Perfect Tone", he could only agree with tears.

"You read the script first, and I'll take care of the rest. Before leaving, Andy said this, and then, he and Roy said goodbye, and tonight's informal meeting officially came to an end.

However, Lan Li did not rush to sleep, but really began to read the script of "Edge of Tomorrow". It was a difficult decision for Andy, but it wasn't difficult for Lan Li.

Science fiction movies, this is indeed a film genre worth challenging, and now the genre of science fiction movies is very wide, "alien" is science fiction, "The Martian" is also science fiction, "Moon" is science fiction, and "gravity" is also science fiction. There must be a reason why this genre of movies can endure and continue to be excellent.

Personally, Lan Li likes a lot of sci-fi movies. The greatest sense of accomplishment in starring in science fiction movies is not the performance itself, but living in the space of human exploration of fantasy, the unknown, the known, and the mysterious, whether it is the universe and space, or the time and space travel of another dimension, or the black hole theory, whether it is a high-cost commercial masterpiece or a low-cost independent work, being in that world full of dimension and longitude is a great pleasure for actors.

What's more, "Edge of Tomorrow" is a commercial movie that Lan Li personally likes very much.

As a work with a similar theme, "Source Code", "Ring Messenger", "Edge of Tomorrow", more or less similar, everyone has their own favorite type, in fact, in terms of media comprehensive evaluation, "Ring Messenger" has the highest score of 84, and the score of 74 points of "Source Code" and "Edge of Tomorrow" are on par with 71 points, but in terms of box office, none of the three works can be called amazing, and the global 370 million of "Edge of Tomorrow" easily beat up the two competitors - Of course, the Tom Cruise factor has to be taken into account.

Personally, Lan Li's favorite is "Edge of Tomorrow".

As a popcorn commercial movie, although the plot of "Edge of Tomorrow" is simple, the character building, main line advancement, and branch assistance complement each other, the story is pushed smoothly, the rhythm of the narrative is smooth and bright, and the reflection and core of the dragonfly are enough to support the whole movie. Not only is the viewing process hearty, but the viewing effect is also addictive.

What's more, William Cage, played by Tom in the previous life, is actually too templated, almost following Tom's usual routines and settings, the role has no new ideas, not to mention, Tom is even a little stiff during the performance, and some scenes make people feel embarrassed and suffocating.

But what if Lan Li plays the role? If the script doesn't need to be completely centered on Tom, then can we reduce some handsome plots, add some plots related to the main line and characters, and reduce some clichéd plots where the hero and heroine talk about love, and increase some plots with full characters such as comradeship?

If you compare the two works of "Edge of Tomorrow" and "Ring Messenger", Lan Li personally prefers the former, and if you compare the two works of "Edge of Tomorrow" and "Speed and Excitement/Emotion 6", Lan Li will still choose the former. Now, the opportunity is in front of him, and he naturally will not miss it.

Although it is said that without Tom, the "Edge of Tomorrow" may no longer be the "Edge of Tomorrow" that Lan Li saw in his previous life, although without Tom, the "Edge of Tomorrow" is like a time bomb, and there are too many uncertain factors. But no matter what the result is, you always have to try it before you know. Cowardice before fighting, this has never been Lan Li's style.

The first step is to read the script, to be precise, the original script without the Tom-Cruise factor.