082 Historical Turn
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Lan Li Hall, after much deliberation and audition conversations, Rodrigo finally decided to give the role of Paul to Lan Li.
Rodrigo knew it was an adventure, and he gave up his first choice and all the social advantages that Ryan had, all of which would undoubtedly put "buried alive" in an embarrassing situation, but in the same way, Rodrigo was clear about his goal, this was a work that could be a classic, and he did not want to give up the quality of the work itself for the sake of the so-called commercial prospects.
Lan Li's performance succeeded in moving him, convincing him, and even bringing unexpected inspiration, and he had no reason to refuse.
It was a dilemma, but Rodrigo has no regrets. For independent films, quality is always the first criterion, not star effect or commercial value.
After all, the words were spoken, without much hesitation, Rodrigo originally thought that it would be very difficult, but after saying it, his heart was relaxed, and he could clearly hear the sound of a large rock falling on the ground, which made him even more determined, "Thank you very much for coming to New York in person and giving so many valuable advice." However, the film has already decided to sign with another actor. ”
Ryan's expression was obviously stunned, the smile that stiffened at the corner of his mouth was almost untenable, and he laughed awkwardly twice, "Hehe, what does this mean? What does it mean to decide to sign a contract with another actor?"
Rodrigo thought about it seriously and decided to tell the truth, "After the conversation and understanding just now, I think there is a more suitable person for the role of Paul Conroy. ”
Ryan's smile was still on his lips, but he almost couldn't hold it anymore, his face darkened little by little, and it was not much better than the bottom of the pot. Rodrigo's words were like a slap in the face, and it was so hot that it hurt.
Rodrigo paused slightly, but explained, "It's a great honor for me to be able to come to New York in person, and I still feel a little unreal. But work is work, and there are a lot of challenges to shoot this work, and the complexity and depth of Paul's character is far beyond imagination, you are a great actor, no, a great actor - otherwise I would not have personally invited you, but you are not the most suitable actor for Paul. ”
Ryan only felt that his cheeks hurt terribly, just now he was still pointing out the country, putting forward his own ideas for the script and structure of "buried alive", looking forward to making a big splash on this work, but now he ended up with such a result, he only felt as if he had been stripped of his clothes, and he was naked on the spot, and the shame began to burn from the soles of his feet, all the way to the top of his head.
"I'm sorry. Rodrigo apologized again, and his sincerity was not only professional, but also sincere, and it was clear that he was completely out of professional considerations, and there were no personal factors involved.
It was precisely this profession that humiliated him fiercely and made him unable to be angry.
He, Ryan Reynolds, has been an actor for nearly ten years, and last year he successfully ascended to the throne with "Wolverine" and "fake marriage", but was rejected by an independent work with an investment of less than three million dollars? He also rushed from Los Angeles to New York in person, just to show his attention, but he was still rejected? What's worse, this was still rejected after the audition was due to the other party's voluntary invitation?
Ryan clenched his teeth, still not resisting the urge to clench his fists, the muscles under the suit were trembling slightly, maintaining the smile that had almost begun to distort, and the words were squeezed out of his teeth word by word, "Like you said, work is work." I can understand that. ”
"To be honest, I'm still looking forward to working with you, and I hope that the next work will have a chance. Rodrigo said with a sincere face.
"Of course. Of course. Ryan nodded again and again, pausing, "Wait, you just said I'm not the best actor for Paul?" Ryan was a little dizzy now, all his thoughts were focused on his rejection, and he even forgot to ask who was more suitable.
Rodrigo hesitated for a moment, his words cautious, "There is no doubt about your excellence. It's just that, after discussion, we feel that Paul should be a more blue-collar, rougher, and more uninhibited character. Obviously, you have a superhero air about you, which is a slight deviation from the setting. ”
Ryan knew that this was all nonsense, obviously Rodrigo didn't want to offend him, so naturally he didn't want to tell the truth, he took a deep breath, but the boiling in his chest still couldn't be calmed down, and he had to take a deep breath again, "Hehe." "Hide your anxiety and anger with a dry smile," so...... ......"His brain wasn't even functioning properly, "So, who was the actor you picked in the end?
Rodrigo hesitated. Now Ryan is angry, he has just been rejected, and the timing is obviously not right, not to mention, if he tells Ryan that he finally chose Lan Li - Lan Li, who has just finished the audition, he can't predict whether Ryan's anger will affect the rest of the filming of "buried alive".
"Haha. Rodrigo also laughed exaggeratedly twice to hide his emotions, "We are just an independent film, how can we attract so many famous actors? ”
The words of praise also failed to calm Ryan a little, he lost, no matter how he whitewashed the peace, he lost,
"Scarlett. Rodrigo's vision caught Scarlett's figure, as if he saw a savior, and hurriedly called, "Sorry to keep you waiting." ”
Scarlett was surrounded by several young people, talking excitedly, still holding the book that had just been signed, Scarlett smiled at them, and then walked over, "You boys are done with work?" Scarlett put her hands on Ryan's shoulders, but noticed that Ryan's shoulders were tight and scary, but she didn't mention anything, and said quietly, "So can we go to the exhibition now?" Scarlett leaned into Ryan's ear and accentuated her tone, "Remember?" We have one more exhibition to see today. ”
This sentence finally brought Ryan back to his senses, "Of course, I certainly haven't forgotten. Ryan also stood up and wrapped his arms around Scarlett's waist, "Rodrigo, it's a nice conversation today. Hopefully we can keep in touch after that. ”
Scarlett heard a simple sentence - could it be that the "burial alive" was not negotiated? Otherwise, why not continue to keep in touch, but "can" continue to keep in touch?
The three of them exchanged another polite greeting, and then Ryan and Scarlett left the lobby of the youth hostel together. Ryan regained his usual demeanor and even said hello to the others in the lobby, and even in moments like this, he still didn't forget about fan service.
Walking into the courtyard, Ryan saw the actor who didn't know the name just now, with a shallow smile on his face, like Mu Chun/Feng, but he didn't like it, he just wanted to punch that face hard.
"Hey, is the audition over?" The other party took the initiative to say hello, but Ryan didn't want to respond at all, just nodded with a smile and didn't speak, and the other party didn't seem to mind too much, tilting his head slightly, indicating understanding.
Suddenly, an incredible thought flashed through Ryan's mind: Wouldn't Rodrigo's last actor be the one in front of him?
The idea came to mind, and Ryan immediately vetoed it, "No, no, absolutely impossible." Then Ryan laughed dumbly, feeling that he was a little too much of a soldier.
How could it be this obnoxious guy in front of him? He looked like a vase full of straws, with nothing but the skin, and probably just one of the millions of ordinary people here in New York who wanted to be actors, and the reason why he stayed here was because there was little hope, so he was still stalking. That's the most plausible explanation.
Ryan pulled the corners of his mouth in relief, it seems that he has had too much impact today, and he actually began to think crankily, he needs to be quiet.
Thinking of this, Ryan felt a little pity for the nobody in front of him, which reminded him of when his career as an actor was just starting, wandering around with nothing to do, just hoping to get a chance to perform, even if it was just an audition, but the reality is often hurtful.
So, Ryan nodded at the guy, which was kind of an expression of sympathy.
Scarlett's gaze fell on Lan Li's body, her eyes gradually became deeper, and inexplicably, she felt that this guy must have gotten the role, there was no reason, it was just the intuition of the sixth sense.
Scarlett felt that things were starting to get interesting, and although Ryan didn't have absolute strength, he had indeed made a name for himself, and he had flown from Los Angeles to New York for an interview, showing enough sincerity that he could hardly find a reason to fail. However, the result was unexpected. So, what the hell did this guy in front of him do?
Scarlett's gaze fell deeply on the guy, and she suddenly became a little curious about what the finished product would look like when she was "buried alive".
Lan Li stood in place, smiling politely at Ryan and Scarlett, and watched them leave the hostel.
When the two men reached the door, they stopped without warning and began to kiss affectionately. For those who know the ins and outs of the situation just now, they must be confused, why did they suddenly start kissing? But for those who don't know the situation, Ryan and Scarlett, who just came out of the youth hostel, kissed uncontrollably, do things still need to be explained?
Sure enough, two paparazzi appeared across the street and quickly pressed the shutter button to record the moment. Lan Li remembered Scarlett's teasing just now, "Don't you know how to pose for photos?"
Retracting his gaze, Lan Li saw Rodrigo standing at the door of the lobby, and he raised his voice and said, "Lan Li, can we continue the conversation that we didn't finish just now?"
"Of course. ”