Andy squinted his eyes slightly, carefully examining Lan Li's expression, trying to guess Lan Li's true thoughts, but obviously, this is not an easy task, the eyes hidden under the shadow of the slender eyelashes make it impossible to peek further, which is far from the clear and translucent eyes of Eugene Slaich in the "Pacific War", Andy couldn't help but sigh: Just this detail, you can feel Lan Li's acting skills. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

"So, haven't you heard of it?" Andy said with a smile on his face, slightly surprised, and took the initiative.

"No, I got the script yesterday. Lan Li chuckled twice and skillfully entered the subway entrance, but Andy was trapped outside, obviously he hadn't taken the subway for many years, but Andy didn't care, and immediately went to the side to buy a subway ticket, and then came in smoothly, without showing the slightest impatience.

After entering the subway station, Andy continued the topic just now, "Now that you have the script, then you should know that your name has caused a lot of waves in Hollywood right now. ”

Tom Hanks's endorsement, this is not a treatment that any rookie actor can get, not to mention, the frenzy caused by the "Pacific War" on the Internet is also obvious to all, Paramount Pictures wants Lan Li to go to the audition, which is indeed a bold risky move, but after all, it is only an audition, and it has not really been starred, but it can be seen that Paramount is smart.

"So, that's a good thing. Lan Li's words were plain, but the gently raised tail note revealed a stream of questions, as if the curious baby was asking "100,000 whys".

Andy knew it.

Today, he is willing to visit Lan Li for the second time, because he is optimistic about Lan Li's potential, and thinks that this signing is a good deal, and it is very likely to cultivate the next superstar - of course, the difficulty is extremely great, otherwise there will not be so few actors who can be called superstars in the industry.

But for Lan Li, he is also waiting for the price to sell, and there must be more than one agent who is willing to sign him. This also means that now it is Andy's turn to show what he is capable of. Following the last time, Andy once again felt the wisdom and calmness of Lan Li's body, which was different from his age, and he was a little glad that he came to visit in person today, instead of a phone call.

At this time, there is still half an hour before the rush hour, but there are already many people in the subway, and the rumbling sound is constantly echoing in the ears, and the chaotic scene presents a completely different appearance from Hollywood Vanity Fair. Talking about the future plans of both parties on such an occasion is probably the first time in the whole of Hollywood.

However, Andy was not affected, and considered his words, "This is indeed a good thing. But I don't think you should take on the Thor project. Andy was the first to make his own judgment.

Lan Li's eyebrows rose slightly, and the corners of his mouth showed a playful look, "Oh?" "I thought anyone would be ecstatic when they received an audition invitation like this, even Brad Pitt, right?" Robert Downey Jr. successfully turned over with "Iron Man", which is obvious to all of Hollywood.

"But you're not Brad Pitt. Andy's answer was concise and clear, which made Lan Li wonder, "It's just a joke, the real reason is two, first, you are not that kind of superhero type actor, starring in 'Thor' Second, you have no roots now, and once you take over this role, you are likely to be tied to the Marvel chariot, and a top company like Paramount will definitely not be soft on newcomers, and you will not want to be a second Daniel-Radcliffe or Emma-Watson. ”

Lan Li felt that things were starting to get interesting, not only because of Andy's accurate positioning, but also because of the big picture shown in Andy's simple words, which was really different.

"In the eyes of agents, actors are generally divided into two types, the development path is relatively simple, or there are many possibilities. Andy's words made Lan Li smile widely, and he responded in a loud voice, "I thought it was making money and not making money." This response made Andy also uncomfortable, but he always had a smile on his face, and the reaction was not very noticeable.

"Choosing a superhero, which can be a quick success, is likely to become popular overnight and immediately become a first-line actor, but the road is getting narrower and narrower, and there will be fewer and fewer options and possibilities in the future. Andy continued, that sincere smile as if he was exchanging industry secrets with Lan Litui, even in the noisy environment of the subway, there is still a kind of convincing persuasiveness, "Many rookie actors, in order to quickly rise to the top, choosing superhero movies is the fastest shortcut, this is a fact. But when they make that decision, their height limit has already been decided. ”

Andy's sincerity really made Lan Li's eyes shine.

Of course, Lan Li also knows that in fact, the top agents in the industry understand this, and there are countless such cases, such as Tom Cruise, Johnny Depp, and now Robert Downey Jr., but why don't agents stop newcomers from making such a choice? because there is no need.

It's a circle of new talents, with countless new people popping up every day, missing out on the superstar of tomorrow and the next potential legend, and it's enough for agents to focus on the immediate future - they're not running a long-term philanthropic business, the actor is just a means for their profit.

Look at the skyrocketing salary of Johnny Depp with "Pirates of the Caribbean", this is the ironclad fact, this is the undoubted success, and no one cares how bad the career development curve is after him.

The most classic case is Hayden-Christensen, which started with the "Star Wars Prequel" series and became an instant hit, but then went all the way downhill and has been gradually forgotten in recent years. The same goes for the little "Harry Potter" actors that Andy just exemplified.

All agents understand this, and Andy is naturally no exception, but he took the initiative to give up this short-term plan in front of Lan Li, no matter what the reason, he showed his sincerity.

"So, what do you think I should do?" Lan Li still didn't show obvious inclination, and asked the question more with a hint of inquiry.

Andy, however, knew that this could not be taken lightly, and said intently, "I think you should work out in two independent films first, preferably to win a Golden Globe nomination, and then seek commercial film opportunities." None of this can be rushed, two years if it's fast, four years if it's slow, we have a plan to select works, give full play to your strengths, and accumulate enough word-of-mouth, and then explore different possibilities. ”

The difference between a commercial actor and an artistic actor, any agent knows that it is definitely not an easy task to achieve crossover success, and Tom Hanks has only one. But all agents will try to explore different possibilities, commercial films to make profits, so as to increase the exposure of actors and win more performance opportunities, art films to earn fame, pursue honors, and expand the possibilities of future development.

Unless it's actors like Sean-Penn and Catherine-Keener who are single-mindedly trying to make a mark in independent art cinema. Otherwise, most actors will find a balance between business and art, but the reality is that how to master this balance is the ultimate meaning that every actor and every agent is tirelessly searching for.

It can be seen from Andy's definition of Lan Li, he believes that Lan Li is still an artistic actor, with solid and delicate acting skills and a spiritual sense of camera, which is enough to make Lan Li show his strength in independent films;

"So, Brad Pitt?" Lan Li suddenly thought of Roy's previous joke, Hollywood now defines him as "Brad Pitt", which is really interesting, isn't it?

Andy didn't answer immediately, but thought about it seriously and gave a different answer, "Edward Norton." ”

This made Lan Li's eyes light up, this is really an intriguing analogy, far from the current view of Hollywood, "If I miss 'Thor', I won't have so many choices in the future." ”

"But you don't care, do you?" In the face of Lan Li's temptation, Andy's counterattack succeeded in making both of them smile, tacitly.

Lan Li asked again, "I never knew that there was a difference between commercial films. "In fact, in the eyes of most agents, commercial movies are the same, popcorn works, sacrificing word-of-mouth and attracting box office. But as an actor, Lan Li knows that even the same vase is different in different commercial movies.

"Absolutely. Andy didn't show any fluster, and said in a deep voice, "'The Dark Knight' is different from 'Iron Man 2', and 'Inception' and 'Twilight' are also different. ”

For example, Lan Li couldn't hold back for a moment, and laughed directly, "I hope that the conversation we just had was not overheard by others, otherwise it will be a big mess in the world." ”

The madness of "Twilight" fans is unmatched, and even as critics rant the franchise has driven the box office to new highs despite critics' outrage, and fans of DC Comics and Marvel Comics have an inviolable endorsement of their own films.

"So, you're a DC fan, huh?" Lan Li teased.

Andy raised his thick and short index finger, put it on his lips, made a "shhh ”