"That's true. In the face of Andy's inquiry, Lan Li gently lowered his chin, remembering Paul's visit this afternoon, and couldn't help but chuckle, "So, if I can continue to shoot a sequel, I'm more than happy to take on the challenge, but if I miss it, then I have nothing to lose." ”

The "Fast & Thrill/Emotion" series has always continued the same routine, and the fifth installment has been hailed as the pinnacle of the entire series, after which the story itself has lost its meaning, but it is constantly pushing all kinds of limits, playing all kinds of drag racing in a way that defies the laws of physics. The scene is getting bigger and bigger, and the excitement is getting more and more intense, but it is gradually getting closer to the "Transformers"-style bombardment.

Of course, commercial films have such drawbacks. There are only a handful of commercial films like Christopher Nolan's version of "Batman Prequel" and the pinnacle of motion capture technology "Rise of the Planet of the Apes", which have a theme core throughout, and are structured in a trilogy, advancing layer by layer, and ending perfectly. "Speed & Excitement" is not on the list.

As Lan Li said, if you continue to star, it will be a pleasant shooting experience, relax your mind, and enjoy the thrill of plunging into the world of racing, if you quit the sequel, there is nothing to regret, miss this popcorn movie, there is always the next one. As for what salary, what exposure, what recognition, and what industry status, these are actually not so important to Lanli.

"As for Paul, he came to visit this afternoon, but the real purpose was to apologize, and he thought that Fan had been doing so well and that he needed to be responsible. Lan Li chuckled twice and said teasingly, "I think that if he is worried about me, it is better to worry about himself first, his role is about to be squeezed out by Fan." ”

In the fifth part, Fan's role is getting heavier and heavier, and the double protagonists are almost about to become single protagonists, and Fan's personal heroism is vividly displayed in the script, which is the convenience of being a producer. If it weren't for Paul's partnership from the first part, and the relationship with the screenwriter and producer was also very good, I don't know what the plot would have developed.

"Did I mention that the agreement includes a gaiden movie, featuring Hobbs?" Andy asked, after a pause.

Lan Li pursed the corners of his lips, "Is there any difference?" The focus is not on the outgoing or the sequel, after all, it is still the core idea of the entire production team, as well as the execution.

A simple rebuttal made the smile on the corner of Andy's mouth rise involuntarily, and he turned his head to look at Roy, with a hint of helplessness in his eyes, "My own actor is not motivated at all, you say, is this a good thing or a bad thing?"

Other actors are always fighting, striving for higher salaries, more exposure, and heavier scenes, in this vanity fair where people eat people and don't spit out bones, they will not become Buddhas if they don't fight or grab, they will only be gradually eliminated.

Roy shrugged his shoulders nonchalantly, "Those who have strength are called Qinggao, and those who are not strong are called arrogant." There's just a thin line between the two, do you think it's the former or the latter?"

Andy narrowed his eyes with a smile, and instead of answering Roy's question, he retracted his jaw and said, "At least for the agent, the job is a lot easier." Then Andy turned his head to look at Lan Li, "In this case, things have completely turned the tide, and the strategy has become different. ”

The reason why Universal Pictures put on such a shelf is simple: they are a seller's market.

In their opinion, no actor will want to miss the money-making series of "Fast and Excitement/Love", especially for newcomers like Lan Li, who has successfully made a name for himself with the series, and at this time, it is not impossible to strike while the iron is hot and become a first-line actor in one fell swoop, and what they need to do is to take down the packaging agreement of the three works before Lan Li becomes a first-line, and they can slowly count the money later.

Don't talk about Lan Li, the actors who have starred in the previous four films of the "Fast and Exciting/Love" series actually want to return to the series and get a dip in the east wind. Needless to say, Universal Pictures is now on the side that has the power to decide, and it can take its picks and take its toes.

All of their chips are built on the focus of "Lan Li is eager to star in a sequel", but what if that focus no longer exists?

Now Lan Li is hot, whether it is the media or the audience, they all have a positive and positive attitude towards Lan Li's appearance in "Fast and Exciting / Love 5", and look forward to Lan Li can have a better performance in the sequel, although compared to the two absolute protagonists of Fan and Paul, the importance of Lan Li to the series of movies is definitely insufficient, but it is not weak, especially when the topic is hot.

Under such circumstances, Lan Li will be absent from the sequel? The outreach movie will also be in vain? If there are rumors of discord within the crew?

Of course, taking a step back, Universal Pictures can replace Lan Li at any time and replace it with an actor like Dwayne Johnson to minimize the loss. But are they reimagining a character? or are they using Dwayne to play Hobbs? Are they reinventing the story? Or are they continuing with the fifth installment? Is the role of the new actor likable and successful? Everything is back to square one.

The reason why Hollywood likes sequels so much is because sequels are predictable: a relatively stable audience group, a relatively stable story framework, a relatively stable development context, and a relatively higher probability of success.

But Lan Li, who has been successful and became a topic of conversation in the fifth installment, suddenly announced his resignation, which is definitely a headache for Universal Pictures.

To put it simply, it was originally Andy begging for Universal Pictures, but now because of Lan Li's attitude, the situation will be changed and Universal Pictures will begging Andy. This trick completely reversed the whole situation.

"I thought you were going to persuade me to keep acting and then get a higher salary. This time, Lan Li felt surprised, Andy, who was so accepting it so calmly, looked really abnormal. Could it be that something happened at Universal Pictures?

"Higher salary, that's a matter of course!" Andy still had a warm smile on his face, but the firmness and confidence in his words were extremely strong, "But the whole Hollywood knows that Universal Pictures is not the only company that knows how to make money, and it is not only the 'Fast and Thrilling' project that is worth participating in." ”

"What's more, now I hope that Lan Li will appear in more than just one project. Roy's words were abruptly inserted, and it could be seen that he was also trying to adapt to his identity as a manager, show his ability, participate in Lanli's business layout, and become a truly qualified manager.

Andy didn't mind Roy's interjection, still with that good-natured smile on his face, and nodded in affirmation, "That's true." But taking a step back, even if there are no projects being approached right now, I wouldn't be worried. In the field of independent films, Lan Li is not a small person now. ”

Thanks to the foreshadowing of the two works "Buried Alive" and "Love Crazy", as well as "I Fight Cancer" is on the way, Lan Li has indeed established a good reputation in the independent film circle, and the work "Detachment" has made Lan Li and Tony Kaye and Woody Allen and other industry bigwigs online. Andy's words are true.

Commercial films aside, Lan Li can take a long vacation first, and then slowly and carefully select artworks. This is also Andy's most confident part: Lan Li is an actor with a future full of infinite possibilities, and he is still on the rise, and Universal's biggest mistake is to compare Lan Li to Chris Evans.

When Chris signed to star in "Captain America", why was his salary only 600,000, and why did he sign six films in one go?

The reason is not complicated, first, "Fantastic Four" is a collective credit, the best development of the four protagonists is actually Jessica Alba, and the box office hero cannot be counted on Chris's head; Second, after the success of "Fantastic Four", Chris served as the protagonist and supporting role, and he has won eight films in a row, including the bloodless "Fantastic Four 2".

Before signing "Captain America", Chris's career was actually at a struggling bottom, and he could refuse to star in the production, but he couldn't see a turning point in his career as an actor. In other words, Chris's salary of $600,000 at that time was too low, but signing six films in one go meant tying Chris to the Marvel chariot and winning a future, which was a fair deal.

But the current Lan Li is not Chris.

Therefore, Andy is full of confidence and does not have the slightest worry.

"This time I came to New York, and in addition to the sequel to Fast & Thrill, I also prepared a few different plans. Andy continued, "Even if Lan Li can star in the 'Fast and Thrill/Love' side story and sequel, it doesn't mean that this is Lan Li's only option. As long as Lan Li agrees, and the body allows, then we can still open up various options. ”

Don't hang yourself from a tree, it's all about it, and Hollywood is no exception.

Andy raised his hand to wipe his sweat, then looked left and right, looking for something, the confused expression was naïve, people couldn't help laughing, or Nathan took the initiative to ask, "Briefcase?" After Andy nodded, Nathan picked up a briefcase from the corner at the end of the bed and handed it to Andy.

Andy also realized his gaffe and smiled, "I must have fainted from the heat, as if I saw Joe and Jerry from Sugar-Kane." ”

These three characters are from the classic comedy "Passionate", and it is Marilyn Monroe who plays Hidega.

Andy's self-deprecation made everyone laugh, and then he took out a stack of scripts from his briefcase, a thick stack, a rough look, there were at least six or seven copies, this was an unprecedented scene, even Lan Li couldn't help but be slightly surprised, is this number a little too much?

Andy put the stack of scripts on the table and smiled widely, "This is just the first batch. After returning from Warner Bros. tomorrow, it is estimated that there will be a second batch. ”