Hollywood has a relatively fixed set of templates for the selection of leading actors in commercial blockbusters, although Lan Li has proven his ability in "Fast and Exciting / Love 5", but this is still not enough. A big film production company like Universal Pictures isn't willing to take easy risks, and it would be the perfect situation if a deal could be reached with Blue Rite like Chris Evans did with "Captain America."

If that's all there is to it, there is no need for Michael Fortere's attitude to be so strong and arrogant, they can sit down at both ends of the negotiating table, discuss slowly, slowly see-saw, slowly calculate, and unfold calmly, and the deal will not be benevolent.

This is Hollywood, and if you miss today's collaboration, there will always be tomorrow's collaboration, and no one will tear your face apart unless it's a sworn enemy like Jeffrey-Katzenberg, one of the Big Three at DreamWorks, and Michael-Eisner, the former CEO of Disney.

Dwayne Johnson missed out on "Fast & Furious 5" and ended up joining the "Expendables", but his relationship with Universal Pictures was not affected too much.

But this is the "Fast & Thrilling" series, which belongs to Vin Diesel's series. When Universal Pictures filmed the fourth part, one of the conditions for Fan's return was the producer, and he was not a false name, he was a real power figure. So it can be clearly seen in the fourth and fifth parts that the key high/tide scenes belong to Fan, and Paul is almost reduced to a foil, especially in the fifth part.

Fan was originally the producer of the series and had close relationships with several of Universal's top executives. During the filming of the fifth part, the conflict between Fan and Lan Li was not a secret within Universal Pictures, and when it came to the sequel, how to deal with the relationship between Fan and Lan Li became the most difficult problem.

Obviously, Fan is an indispensable part of the Fast & Thrill series, while Lan Li is not.

However, this time Fan Xue was obedient. He did not speak directly at Lan Li, but about the project as a whole.

First, the real protagonist of the series is not Fan, nor Paul, but racing, no actor should be above it, and no actor can be above it; Behind the outstanding performance of the summer file, it is the credit of the entire crew, if you want to increase the salary, then all the cast should be rewarded, especially those veterans who have joined since the first part; Third, the role allocation of the two sequels should serve the plot, not the actor-centric, in addition to Lan Li, other actors should also increase their roles.

Speaking for the movie wholeheartedly and considering the company in this way, Fan further won the support of Universal Pictures.

In recent times, the upward momentum of the blue ceremony is really too fierce, from the praise of the awards season, even compared to Natalie Portman, to the fame brought by a series of news events, the high-quality reputation of the blue ceremony has gradually spread, and then to the sweep of the summer file, the comprehensive attention of the media and netizens is really terrifying.

It is no exaggeration to say that the current blue ceremony is hot. At such a juncture, Universal Pictures is still seriously thinking about the possibility of a foreign story, which will undoubtedly further fuel the momentum of Lan Li, and it also means that Universal Pictures will further lose its advantage in the negotiation of remuneration.

In Vin Diesel's words, "We need to show our fists. ”

Within Universal Pictures, there has been a heated dispute, with one school of thought that the Gaiden film should not be mentioned for the time being, and the two sequel films should be mentioned intently, showing enough sincerity to invite Lan Li to be part of the series and move forward with negotiations in a soft way, not only because Lan Li's future potential is worthy of recognition, but also because the innovative artist agency is not a good one.

But this view has met with opposition. The main reason is that the Gaiden movie is urgent, because they plan to shoot two sequels together, and the Gaiden movie will be released before the sixth, seize the recent hot spots, promote the trend, and reduce the risk of failure, if the two sequels are released, there will be too many variables, and no one knows what will happen in three years.

In the end, it was Michael Forley who made the decision, and in order to avoid the incident of Dwayne Johnson again, decided to use a strong way to seize the commanding heights, kill the sharpness of Lan Li, and then start follow-up negotiations. In the final analysis, Lan Li, which has too shallow roots, still lacks deterrent power, and has not been able to form an effective threat, but has inspired the toughness of large film companies.

In Andy's view, the 0.5% box office dividend of "Fast and Thrill/Emotional 5" is like a fish in the throat for Universal Pictures, which is also one of the important reasons why Michael is tough to the end. The only uncertainty now is whether Ron Meyer, as CEO, knows and what attitude he upholds, which will be crucial for the next step in the cooperation negotiations.

However, compared to Lang and Michael, it was Vin Diesel who really caught Andy's attention.

Because Andy knows that for Universal Pictures, in the final analysis, it is actually a division of interests, as long as it is profitable, they are willing to compromise, just like during the filming of the fifth part, even Fan can be sacrificed for the smooth progress of the shooting, so, neither Long nor Michael is a problem. But Fan is different.

There is a personal vendetta between Fan and Lan Li. Andy is very firm, sure and affirmative, and Fan will never let go easily. Once Lan Li has an advantage in terms of salary and dividends, then Fan's rights and advantages within the crew will be reduced, which also means that in the future filming, the confrontation between him and Lan Li will continue, and it is very likely that he will lose the upper hand.

Van is a smart guy who will make the most of his strengths.

So, how should Andy respond?

Discussions about a sequel to "Fast & Furious" have only just begun, and it's bound to be a marathon negotiation that no one will give up easily. But everyone seems to have forgotten one important point, Andy is so, Michael is so, and Van is so: what about Paul Walker?

Not only in the "Fast and Furious" crew, but also in Hollywood, and even in daily life, Paul is an extremely low-key person, conscientious, sincere, attentive, always devoted to his work, no ambition, no publicity, no trouble, and no greed. To put it positively, it means to be dedicated and focused, but to put it negatively, it means that the sense of presence is weak.

Although Paul is not the producer of the "Fast & Furious/Emotional" series, as a veteran of the series, he is the most important part of the crew, along with Jordana Brewster and Vin Diesel. And compared to Jordana, Paul has been the absolute leading actor since the first part, and his voice within the crew cannot be underestimated.

But this time, Paul's name never appeared in the production and discussion of the sequel, which is really puzzling. Isn't Paul ready to renew his contract and give up on the sequel? If not, then why did Paul disappear? Or did Paul go surfing on that secluded beach?

Soon after, Andy got the exact news, but the answer really made him laugh and cry: Paul appeared on the set of "detachment" and visited the class in person.

Nathan Preece received a notice from the crew and came to the playground outside the school building, and at a glance he saw Paul with a bright smile on his face, he couldn't help but be stunned, and walked over quickly, "Paul, is it really you? When they told me just now, I thought they were playing a prank." Why did you get here?"

Paul chuckled, "Come and visit." I think you should be able to use a cup of iced coffee. He patted Nathan on the shoulder, turned around and pointed behind him, a mobile food truck was parked in a parking space on the side of the road, and the staff who were taking a break lined up in front of the food truck, everyone with a happy smile on their faces, "By the way, I paid for a hundred glasses in advance, is that enough?

"Uh...... Enough, enough. Nathan nodded repeatedly, "There are less than sixty people in the crew today. That's enough. ”

"What is he going to drink?" Paul exhaled lightly with his hands on his hips, as if pleased with the effect of his visit gift, "The last time he was in Seattle, he said he didn't taste my visit gift. I'm sending him there today. However, I remember when he was on the set, he only drank black coffee, no sugar and no milk, right?"

"No, it's not. Nathan laughed, "When I was in 'Fast & Thrill/Emotion 5', Lan Li needed to control her diet, and the fight scenes every day were very tense and required a high degree of concentration, so she drank black coffee. Normally, he doesn't drink coffee very often. As he spoke, Nathan began to recall, muttering to himself, "Is it because of the British? He drinks different coffees at different times, such as after meals, and he never drinks lattes, even during afternoon tea." ”

The real aristocracy is very strict about every detail of life, and the meals and desserts that can be chosen at different times are different. For example, lattes are made with pure milk in the Italian way, while milk foam is added in the American way, which also means that they contain sugar and are generally only consumed for breakfast. If you choose a latte after lunch dessert or afternoon tea, it seems to say, "I'm not full" or "I need to add sugar", which is really rude to the aristocracy.

Paul and Nathan looked at each other, but neither could find an answer. "Then I'll go over and ask Lan Li in person, and then let's talk about it. Paul looked left and right, but didn't see Lan Li's figure, "What about him, is he preparing for the next scene?" Paul retracted his gaze, blinked, and asked meaningfully, "How is Lan Li doing lately?

"Good. Nathan didn't hesitate and nodded assumingly, "He has a lot of time to think, but overall, he's in very good shape. "That's the truth. Especially when compared to "me who fights cancer". "It's time to rest, but the next scene is about to begin. ”

Paul retracted his jaw, "No problem, then wait." It just so happened that I could watch from the sidelines. ”