"Jack Gyllenhaal. I would recommend him to star in this production. ”

Andy stared at Lan Li quietly, he couldn't tell, but the fact was that Lan Li in front of him seemed to have changed a little bit.

If it was before, Lan Li met his favorite script and character, his eyes would begin to glow, and he could even feel the warm glow of his soul, and the enthusiasm shown by his impatience and undivided attention made people happy, even people who had no interest in acting could empathize.

But now, things are slightly different.

Lan Li's eyes are still blooming with excitement and excitement, the kind of enthusiasm that is eager to try and gear up is still releasing a steady stream of light and heat, Andy can really feel that when Lan Li chose to reject the "Night Stalker", the kind of regret and suffocation in the depths of the words, the small actions of his hands still reluctantly flipping through the script revealed his true emotions.

However, Lan Li still chose to refuse.

It's not because I don't love it anymore, but because I'm more relieved and open-minded.

Although he likes it very much, loves it very much, and is very urgent, the whole person is more generous and tolerant, because he knows that someone is more suitable than himself, because he knows that he still has a lot of room and room for choice, because he knows that he can be more calm on the road of acting exploration, which is a self-confidence and a calmness, which makes him look a little more detached.

This should be a good thing.

But Andy wasn't sure.

Because so much has happened in the recent filming of "Burst Drummer", not to mention the rest, just look at Lan Li's hands - Lan Li was born to study piano, although he is not a professional pianist, but his hands still retain the integrity of the pianist, only some thin calluses can be seen, but now, those spots and scars are like cracks on the perfect porcelain, which is shocking.

"Lan Li, is there something that's happened recently?" Andy hesitated, but still raised his concerns. "If you're not in a good state right now, we can take a break for a while, don't worry about it at all, even if you take a short break for half a year or a year, it doesn't matter, if you have any special ideas and requirements for the work, just tell me and I'll figure it out. ”

Lan Li was slightly stunned, not understanding where Andy's worries came from.

Andy's smile was still on the corner of his mouth, but he was a little more serious, "Lan Li, no matter what happens, as long as you say it, we can discuss it well, even if I can't solve it, but at least I can help find a way." Even if it's a private matter in life, as long as you want to, I'm here at any time, ready to listen. ”

"Andy, I'm fine. Lan Li frowned in confusion, and the smile on the corner of his mouth couldn't help but rise slightly, "I know what you mean, and I know your concerns, but...... Why? Is it just because I gave up the opportunity to play 'Nightcrawler'? As I said, it's just because Jack is more suitable. ”

"Andy is worried about your state. Matthew, who walked to the kitchen to drink water, heard this conversation and watched the two people playing dumb riddles with each other, and couldn't listen to it anymore, so he took the initiative to say, "For the latest movie, you invested too much, but you recovered too quickly, as if nothing happened, and now you suddenly rejected a project that you are satisfied with, Andy is worried about you." ”

Lookers-on see most of the game.

Lan Li didn't feel that there was anything abnormal about him, but he forgot that his changes fell in the eyes of others, and they were still different after all.

Matthew then turned to look at Andy again, "Don't worry about Lan Li, he's the strongest and most determined of all the friends I've ever known, not because he's invulnerable, but because he always knows what he's doing." If one day, he really needs help, he will open his mouth. ”

After speaking, Matthew took the glass of water and walked back to his desk.

Andy was stunned, but he still couldn't hold back, and asked in a loud voice, "Has he ever asked you for help?"

"He's not Superman. Matthew's footsteps paused slightly, and instead of answering positively, he expressed his affirmation in another way.

Lan Li was not as invincible as one might think, he could be hurt, he could be painful, he could be confused, that was true when he returned to London, and that was true when Heather died, except that he carefully hid his vulnerability in the depths of his heart, and then leaned all his weight on his friend.

Friend. This is the bottom line of Lanli, and it is also the reverse scale of Lanli. If anyone wonders why Lan Li would be willing to tear up his face with Vin Diesel for the sake of Paul Walker, then Matthew will tell them that the person asking these questions simply doesn't know Lan Li.

"Hey, the person concerned is here, please don't discuss my psychological condition casually, okay?This sounds weird, otherwise, I'll avoid it for the time being, you guys can communicate well?" Lan Li couldn't help but interrupt the conversation between the two and issued his own protest.

Matthew didn't speak, returned to his desk, sat down, and went on working.

Andy retracted his gaze and looked at Lan Li, still with a hint of worry in his eyes.

Lan Li spread out his hands, "You say, let's go downstairs now to talk about things, is it too late?" means to avoid Matthew.

A teasing sentence successfully made Andy laugh dumbly, and the atmosphere became relaxed again, and Lan Li continued, "Don't worry, I'm fine." 'Burst Drummer'...... Through the performance of this work, I have indeed learned a lot and gained a lot. I've been digesting lately, but I'm fine. ”

"Reject 'Nightkin alone' purely because of Jack. Maybe it's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, but I've always believed that if you miss this time, there will be a next time, and Jack is more suitable for the role of 'Nightcrawler', and I believe he can give the character more content. That's all. Lan Li once again seriously explained the ins and outs, "You can always find a better script, can't you?"

Andy looked at Lan Li quietly, and Lan Li calmly met Andy's gaze.

Finally, Andy smiled again and shook his head slightly, "When did you start to learn to talk sweetly, it doesn't sound like you at all." ”

"Are you sure it's only recently upgraded, or is it just something you've never noticed before? Does that mean we've taken our partnership to the next level?" Lan Li said with a slight raise of her eyebrows.

Andy was stunned again, he could now be sure that Lan Li was still the same Lan Li, and he didn't need to worry too much, so he ignored Lan Li's ridicule and returned to the topic, "You just said, Jack Gyllenhaal? What are you going to do? Call Jack personally to recommend this script, or call screenwriter Dan to recommend Jack?"

"Who is the producer of the movie?" After the experience of "Burst Drummer" as a producer, Lan Li also had a further understanding of the process of making a movie, and a framework naturally came to mind.

Andy exhaled lightly, "No, actually, the film hasn't been produced yet. Dan Gilroy submits the script to the company, in a sense, he actually wants you to become a producer, and then rely on your fame to find investors. Of course, these are my own conjectures, and Dan and I haven't talked about those details, but, you know, it's always hard to find investment in Hollywood for a script with such a dark and realistic style. ”

This is true of "Burst Drummer", and so is "Nightcrawler".

Lan Li gently retracted his chin and said in understanding, "Well, I'll recommend this project to Andre Hamilton to see if he's interested in taking over, and then I'll make an appointment with Jake Gyllenhaal to talk about the project face-to-face and see if he's interested in being a producer himself." ”

"You can also be a producer, even if you don't act. Andy further advised, "After all, you've done all the work of the producer." ”

"I don't mind. But I'm just a nominal at best, and I don't want to interfere with the creative work of actors and directors. Lan Li said crisply.

Even as a producer, the responsibilities and tasks are different, and in "Burst Drummer", Lan Li put forward his own ideas about the script, performance, and core of the film, because he is part of the movie.

But "Nightcrawler" is not, he doesn't want his creative ideas to become a stumbling block for Gilroy, of course, he can exchange ideas with Gilroy and Jack before the official start, but he still has to try to avoid too much interference after the startup.

Lan Li's initiative and change of mind, this is also one of his changes.

In fact, it's also a common transition choice for Hollywood's top actors:

From front to back, Tom Hanks, Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie, Sandra Bullock, Reese Witherspoon, and so on and so forth.

If you are talented, then you choose to act and direct, and become the person in charge of the director, and if you are not talented, then you can rely on your years of experience to transform into a producer, and if you are interested in the role, you can stand in front of the camera again.

After all, the actor's career is still relatively limited, and there are very few actors who can live to play until old like Meryl Streep and Katharine Hepburn, so most actors have to think about the future blueprint, and some choose to retire, and those who are willing to stay in Hollywood, led by producers, behind the scenes are obviously the best choice.

Now, Lan Li is also opening up more possibilities – even if it is still far, far from his retirement age.

For Andy, this is naturally a good thing, and his mood is more and more relaxed, "I thought that you would choose the script of 'Nightcrawler', and the work for the next period of time will be settled, which can make me feel at ease and handle the two projects of Universal Pictures well, but I didn't expect that you actually chose courtesy, which also forced me to come up with a killer feature." ”

"Killer feature?" Lan Li showed an excited look and was eager to try.