"By the way, Universal Pictures is preparing to relaunch the Jurassic Park project. Yesterday Steven and I had a brief exchange and formally sent out an invitation, which I thought was an interesting proposal, but Lang's attitude remained against it, and I think Steven and Lang will continue to communicate for some time to come. ”

"Also, Barry asked me to play Batman, and I declined, and apparently, he and I agreed that I wasn't the right actor for Batman. However, the DC Comics related work project is being relaunched, and Barry asked me for my thoughts on imagining the whole of Hollywood. ”

After the conversation about the "Burst Drummer" came to an end for a while, Lan Li took the initiative to mention two other projects, and the events that happened on Oscar night were too much information for Lan Li to mention them all, so he could only pick a few important keys and tell Andy concisely to prepare for the subsequent work arrangement.

Those understatement words set off a storm in Andy's mind.

It's not an accident, to be honest, he is not surprised at all, with Lan Li's current status and call, this is a normal thing, but it is complicated, and there is a lot of information hidden behind the two projects, he must calm down and sort it out carefully.

For the first time, Lan Li's every move has the ability to affect the decision-making direction of the six major Hollywood film companies.

"The restart project of 'Jurassic Park' is only in the initial planning stage, right?" After Andy clarified his thoughts, he confirmed it as soon as possible, and after getting a positive answer, he asked Lan Li and Steven in detail, especially about Lang's attitude, and after accurately grasping the situation, Andy slightly bowed his head to express his understanding.

Obviously, the "Jurassic Park" reboot project is a long and difficult preparatory process, in a short period of time, it is difficult to make significant progress by leaps and bounds, and it will not affect Lan Li's rest plan for the time being, he can promote it step by step, and the relationship between Lan Li and Universal Pictures will also be the focus of attention.

"Lan Li, did Paul have any particular thoughts on the Fast & Thrill project?" asked Andy tentatively, his words being extra cautious.

Lan Li instantly understood the deep meaning, and asked bluntly, "You mean, stand up for yourself, or kick Fan out of the project?" Such a crisp and neat way of expressing his attitude made Andy nod his head with a smile in affirmation, "No, Paul's personality...... He wouldn't stab him in the back, he was too open-handed. What's going on lately?"

"Not recently. Andy shook his head, "During the filming of the sixth part of the previous series, the crew conflicts were already a little unbearable. Between Fan and the newcomers Boulder and Jason, they don't get along very well, and conflicts break out many times, and in addition, Michelle and other actresses also have a lot of complaints about Fan's domineering and selfishness. ”

These are not "new" news, and there have been rumors in the industry before.

"Originally, the sixth part was filmed, and Universal Pictures was preparing to shoot the seventh part in one go. But now the contradictions have erupted, and they have to pause and solve the problem. Now the latest news is that the contradiction between Justin and Fan has become irreconcilable, and Fan has forced Justin away, so much so that the seventh part has been forced to stop. ”

Andy's words made Lan Li's eyebrows raise slightly, Justin, referring to Justin Lin, that is, director Lin/Yi/Bin.

Before the filming site of the fifth part, Lan Li could clearly feel that Justin is a gentle and introverted director, always smiling and welcoming, and in the many contradictions and conflicts of the crew, he has always played the role of a peacemaker, and it is precisely because of his reconciliation and lubrication that the filming of the crew can be carried out smoothly.

Now, even Justin is forced to leave, is this because after the success of the fifth part, Justin began to play big names, or because of ......

"You mean, the source of these contradictions is all because of Fan?" Lan Li thought it was unlikely. Although he and Fan have personal grievances and do not like each other, he knows that Fan is not a fool, on the contrary, Fan is a smart person who makes full use of his advantages and maximizes his interests reasonably.

"It's hard to put into words. Andy glanced at Lan Li with a smile, these things were directly or indirectly related to Lan Li.

It can be simply summarized as Lan Li lit the fuse and then detonated the powder keg.

During the filming of the fifth part, Lan Li challenged Diesel's authority and retreated. Although Lan Li then left the filming of the sequel to the series, a seed was planted, not only did Paul join the ranks of producers, but other actors also began to take sides, and the battle of interests began to fierce, which forced Diesel to become fierce.

Further, Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham, neither of them are soft persimmons, and if Diesel is aggressive, they will definitely not be soft in their counterattack, and naturally, the conflict between Diesel and Justin has begun to intensify, and the director's job has become difficult.

Of course, from an objective point of view, this is just forcing Diesel to show his true colors, and it has nothing to do with Lan Li. However, in the entanglement of interests, it is really difficult to completely sort out all the situations.

Andy's meaningful eyes fell on Lan Li, and then continued, "But so to speak. During the filming process, Fan has been trying to grasp the initiative, hoping to strengthen his position as the protagonist, and friction and conflict are inevitable between back and forth, coming and going. Now there are divisions within Universal Pictures, and there are different ideas about the future of the follow-up work. ”

Lan Li didn't speak immediately, his thumb rubbing back and forth between his index and middle fingers.

The deep meaning in Andy's words is not difficult to understand, from the "Jurassic Park" project to the "Fast and Thrill/Emotional" project, there are infinite possibilities for the cooperation between Lan Li and Universal Pictures, if Lan Li is interested, they can completely push behind the scenes, further intensify the conflict, and then occupy a place in Universal Pictures, or even isolate Diesel and kick Diesel out.

For example, as long as Diesel is willing to leave the "Fast & Thrill/Emotional" project - or weaken Diesel's starring role, then Lan Li is willing to return to the series and join forces with Paul, Dawn, Jason, Michelle and others to create an enhanced version of the sequel work, and at the same time, invite Justin back to return to the solid crew structure.

After that, it is feasible whether Lan Li takes control, hands it over to Paul, or lets it go to the director.

At the same time, Lanli is linked to the "Jurassic Park" restart project, with Steven's support and help, coupled with Lanli's prestige and reputation in the industry, his weight will become heavier and heavier, and the potential benefits of maintaining it will continue to rise.

Well, it's hard not to be impressed.

With Lan Li's current status, coupled with Andy's ability, they could have more space at the top of the pyramid.

But...... Lan Li still shook his head in denial, "No need. Let's not get involved. ”

First, Lan Li and Diesel have no enmity with each other, there is no need to cut off his way of making a living in a good way, and he has no interest in bothering about these trivial things; second, Lan Li knows Paul, he really loves the "Fast and Thrilling" series, he enjoys the filming process, and he is also keen on the atmosphere of the movie, if the movie becomes a game of interests, he will be very sad.

As a friend, Lan Li is willing to respect Paul's choice rather than make a decision on Paul's behalf.

Andy shrugged, not surprised by such an answer. Lan Li has never been an ambitious actor, it was like this before, and it is like this now.

On the topic of Universal Pictures, Andy also stopped for a while, and then asked, "Warner Bros. has several other projects in my hands, are you going to look through them?"

"There's no rush. Lan Li didn't hesitate, and shook his head lightly in the negative, "I told Steven last night that I would take a good rest in the next few months, and I don't want to talk about any work for the time being." This means that although Lan Li has expressed interest in the "Jurassic Park: Extinction" project, he will not change his daily itinerary for the sake of this work in the short term.

Andy nodded in understanding, "So, you and Barry's conversation, everything was pleasant?"

"Yes, he's a character. Lan Li's words are meaningful.

To be honest, Disney's rise is not a surprise, and Robert Iger's wisdom and clarity at the decision-making level have been a beacon of their full recovery, but Warner Bros.'s steady defeat on the DC project has been a surprise, and at least in the past two meetings, Barry has still not shown the shortcomings of Michael Eisner's self-righteousness to explain the major mistakes in their decision-making.

However, the interest game at the management level has never been Lanli's strong point, and it is normal to not be able to say why.

Andy bowed his head slightly, indicating understanding.

From Universal Pictures to Warner Bros., this is just the beginning, and Andy can already foresee more and more negotiations and collaborations between Lanli and the Big Six studios in the future, and if "Gravity" and "Drunken Folk" continue to be successful, then this trend will be unstoppable.

So, now Andy needs to think about things that are more complex and comprehensive, and at the same time more important.

"Have you decided on your destination during the holidays?" work matters were put aside for a moment, and Andy began to make small talk.

Lan Li's expression between his eyebrows began to become light, "Alaska, that should be the first stop, I'm thinking about whether to go all the way north along the coastline or all the way south." This time, I want to try to learn how to skydive, I mean, to get a professional license......"

As he spoke, Lan Li's whole expression became vivid, and his cheerfulness and excitement could be clearly felt in those bright eyes, which was joy from the bottom of his heart. In addition to the performance, Lan Li is exploring more possibilities of life, and life is blooming little by little with the colorful colors that it should be.