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Matthew himself is not interested in getting a base, even if it's a base on the screen, Helen Herman looks at this invitation with the most normal eyes, Matthew's career is going well, and he doesn't need to transform, why take such a big risk to take on a gay role?

Compared to Focus Pictures and Ann Lee's projects, the offers from Michael Bay and Ridley Scott are more valuable in her eyes.

"Ridley Scott specifically called me to ask about your schedule. Helen Herman seems to have a bit of a headache, "Matthew, he intends for you to play the male lead in the new work, which is roughly about the Crusades. ”

Hearing this, Matthew immediately thought of Orlando Bloom, isn't this Orlando Bloom's epic war film about Jerusalem?

Thinking of this, he hurriedly said, "Didn't you say that you wouldn't take on costume-type roles in the past two years?"

At that time, there was a lot of noise on pirated movie download websites, what theatrical release version is super bad, the director's cut version is a masterpiece, he was affected by this, and he also downloaded the two versions and compared them, and there was only one feeling, the same title, director and starring, the theatrical release version and the director's cut version, are two movies at all.

I remember when some people said that this was a model of the failure of the Hollywood producer-centric system.

The reason for this is that the final editing rights of the film are not in the hands of Ridley Scott.

Now, can Ridley Scott get the final editing rights?

After several years of observation and understanding, Matthew actually saw very clearly that it is impossible for a Hollywood first-line director like Ridley Scott to get the final editing rights.

The director who is still shooting a movie, can get the final editing right of the film, and basically can count it with a slap.

So, even if you don't take into account that this is a costume type character, Ridley Scott's invitation doesn't have to be considered.

"You don't want me to accept Ridley Scott's offer, do you?" asked Matthew tentatively.

After all, Helen Herman's relationship with Ridley Scott is not ordinary.

Helen Herman showed a rare look of embarrassment, "Emotionally speaking, Ridley Scott has helped you and me, and his invitation should be carefully considered. ”

Matthew didn't speak, he was developing so well now that it was impossible to risk his future.

"But intellectually. Helen Herman added, "Taking on this costume role is not good for your future. ”

She didn't say anything about the specific reason, and she had analyzed it for Matthew a long time ago.

The signboard of the angel agency is Matthew, which is also her biggest star, the significance of Matthew's existence is not only to provide a high salary commission, but also to effectively drive the other businesses of the angel agency like the negotiation and filming of "Scorpion King" and "Dawn of the Living Dead".

Matthew has not answered, he wants to see Helen Herman's options, and in the face of this situation, a qualified agent should put the interests of the movie star first.

Helen Herman was quick to say, "I don't have to think about this project, I'll find a good reason to turn down Ridley Scott." ”

Matthew nodded and continued, "So that's all that leaves the Michael Bay project." ”

Helen Herman elaborated, "After Michael Bay left Jerry Bruckheimer, he went to DreamWorks and Spielberg, and this was his first film after breaking up with Jerry Bruckheimer. ”

Hearing her say this, Matthew couldn't help but think of "Transformers", could it be that Michael Bay is looking for supporting roles for Optimus Prime and Megatron?

Things are obviously not what he thinks, Helen Herman continued, "This is supposed to be a movie about cloning, the specific content is not known yet, in terms of genre, in the style of Michael Bay, it must be a very popular action movie." ”

Matthew has watched many Michael Bay movies, the former "Transformers" series, and after coming here, he watched his films such as "Jedi Men", "Death Island", "The End of the World" and "Pearl Harbor", in addition to "Battle Island", Michael Bay's movies are basically synonymous with brainless commercial entertainment films, "The End of the World" makes a group of oil workers fly into space to drill wells, and the sneak attack of "Pearl Harbor" serves as the background for a bloody love triangle......

But no one can deny that Michael Bay knows the film market very well, and knows better what type of films those young audiences with hot blood and impulsive hormones like, from the advertising industry to the present, every film shot can be profitable, which is definitely a huge success for a commercial film director.

He's now positioned as an action star, and Michael Bay is best at action movies, and in that regard, the two are a perfect fit for the genre.

Matthew's only doubt is that he doesn't remember watching such an action movie about human cloning.

Helen Herman can also think of this, saying, "Among these offers, except for the actor of Michael Bay's new film, nothing else needs to be considered." As long as Michael Bay continues to follow the commercial route and does not play with literature and depth, the chances of continuing to succeed are very high, and I will temporarily accept this invitation and continue to follow this project with DreamWorks. ”

Given Michael Bay's lavish record in the past, Matthew had no objection to this, but simply asked, "When is the audition?"

"It's going to be February or March next year. Helen Herman saw Matthew's confusion and explained simply, "Sending the invitation so early depends on our wishes on the one hand, and on the other hand, it is convenient for the crew and actors to coordinate the schedule." ”

Matthew understands that the work plans of many popular Hollywood stars can often be scheduled for two or three years later.

Helen Herman concluded, "The two main points we are fighting for at the moment are Jerry Bruckheimer's action-adventure project and Michael Bay's leading actor in an action movie. She lifted her glasses and looked at Matthew, "Is it okay?"

"No problem!" Matthew said as he returned the document to Helen Herman, "which also fits my position." ”

Helen Herman put the document away and said, "I'm still going to suggest it before. Matthew, before you become an A-lister, you must be cautious and cautious when transitioning to shoot non-action films, and don't take on non-action roles if it's not necessary. ”

Matthew knew that the risks of transformation were huge, and said, "Don't worry, I'm not interested in other types of characters for the time being, especially literary genres. ”

Forget about and neuropathy or something, the kind of people who need crazy weight gain and weight loss, are all joking about their physical health, he is now finally successful in his career, and the halo of second-tier stars can attract many female stars like Jessica Alba, and he wants to enjoy it for a few more years.

"And. Helen Herman added, "There are some brands that want you to be the face of the campaign, and I politely turned them down. ”

Matthew already trusted Helen Herman a lot and knew that she must have done it for a reason, so he didn't ask too much.

Sure enough, Helen Herman goes on to explain, "Most of these endorsements are upper-middle brands that fit your positioning, but they ask for a long-term contract of around three to five years. ”

Matthew immediately understood, "Want to use the price of a second-tier star to bind a future first-tier star?"

"Pretty much. Helen Herman said directly, "Matthew, you are developing very well now, and you are not short of money for the time being, there is no need to worry about advertising endorsements and the like, after you become a first-line star, we will have more advertisements to choose from, and we can also get higher endorsement fees." ”

She looked at Matthew, "I'm looking forward to the day you become an A-lister." When the time comes, we'll redesign a path to superstardom. ”

Matthew knows that he is still far from an A-list star, "I have to wait for two or three movies to be successful." ”

He didn't take the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise into account, which was a last resort and not a reliance on moving forward.

Helen Herman reminded him, "Don't forget to go to the library to get the materials, I have people collecting a lot of information about the American Revolutionary War and the Knights Templar." ”

Matthew stood up and said goodbye, "Well, I'll take a good look when I get back." ”

His knowledge of the American Revolutionary War is limited to the level of the Declaration of Independence, George Washington and Benjamin Franklin, and it is certainly beneficial to participate in such an adventure treasure hunt movie that is directly related to American independence, and to learn more about that history.

With a thick stack of materials, Matthew did not leave the angel agency, but went to the latest supporting reading room of the reference room, combined with the computer network, to consult these materials.

After only a few pages, he discovered the astonishing fact that George Washington was actually a figure of the same era as Emperor Qianlong!

Matthew made a point of checking on the Internet, and George Washington and Emperor Qianlong both died in 1799.

I don't know why, he can't find the reason himself, as long as he thinks of George Washington and Emperor Qianlong, he subconsciously feels that George Washington is a modern person, and Emperor Qianlong is an ancient person......

In Matthew's sense, George Washington was at least a hundred years later than Emperor Qianlong.

But this feeling is clearly wrong.

Matthew then put this inexplicable feeling aside and concentrated on researching the material about the American Revolutionary War and the Knights Templar, trying to recall the movie starring Nicolas Cage that he had seen in order to find something useful that would allow him to win auditions and roles.

On the first Monday in November, Matthew arrived at the Disney studios in Helen Herman's car at the appointed time to attend an audition hosted by Jerry Bruckheimer himself.

For this audition, Matthew made a lot of preparations, such as customizing equipment such as suits and flat glasses to make himself look very knowledgeable.