Chapter 524: Dismounting
In the afternoon, Wu Cheng went to DreamWorks Film Company, and Shirley Lansing couldn't help but laugh when she saw Wu Cheng suddenly appear: "Boss, is this going to conduct a surprise inspection?"
Wu Cheng laughed and said, "Yes! Let's see if you guys are lazy!"
Lan Xin smiled slightly, and finally said, "Count the days, Teresa should be about to give birth! This time, how long is the boss going to stay here?"
Wu Cheng smiled and said, "It may take a little time, and by the way, make a movie!"
Hearing that Wu Cheng wanted to make a movie in North America, Lan Xin's eyes couldn't help but light up, and said, "Boss, are you going to come to North America to develop? What kind of movie? Is the script written?"
In other words, Wu Cheng hasn't written a script for the company this year!
This year's DreamWorks, in addition to the similarly filmed "Raiders of the Lost Ark", there are only the two scripts "Terminator" that Wu Cheng wrote at the beginning, and "Alien ET". Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info
These two films are both blockbusters, and in terms of schedules, they must not coincide, otherwise they will be their own people beating their own people. Moreover, these two films are both science fiction films, and the audience should be not much different. Of course, Alien ET has a much wider audience.
As for the others, at present, DreamWorks has received a lot of books, but none of them have the value of investing heavily. And Shirley Lansing and Wu Cheng's strategy is to rather lack than rot, and when they don't see any significant value in the script, there is no need to take risks.
DreamWorks' current strategy is to take the high-quality route, shoot a few films a year, as long as all the departments can sell well, it is enough. Think about how many film companies are eyeing DreamWorks these days!
Moreover, whether it is "Raiders of the Lost Ark", or the next "Terminator" and "Alien ET", which one is not a big production? Which one is not very interesting?
Of course, Lan Sin's confidence in these movies is not as great as Wu Cheng's. However, Lan Xin also believes in Wu Cheng's vision, because Wu Cheng is on the North American side, but he has never missed a move.
Therefore, for Wu Cheng wanting to make a movie by himself, Lan Xin is still quite looking forward to it.
Moreover, in addition to "Raiders of the Lost Ark", which can be released this year, "Terminator" or "Alien ET" is estimated to not be released this year, because it is a big production, and it also requires the cooperation of special effects companies, especially in special effects, which takes the most time.
Filming started this year, and it would be good to be able to release it next year!
Therefore, this year's DreamWorks, at present, the only one that can be confirmed is "Raiders of the Lost Ark".
"I've written an outline of the script, and I'll polish it later!" Wu Cheng smiled: "This is not in a hurry now, "Eight Star Annunciation" has not been painted yet, and we will talk about it after the painting." ”
"Speaking of which, boss, you really made Ms. Hepburn miserable this time!"
Seeing that Lan Xin also mentioned this, Wu Cheng was also speechless. In the eyes of outsiders, Wu Cheng really made Hepburn miserable this time. But in Hepburn's own opinion, she was having a lot of fun.
A woman in love is unreasonable, and this is not unreasonable.
Wu Cheng shrugged his shoulders, spread his hands and said, "So this time, the heroine of the new script, I am going to choose her." Of course, this is a film that is in line with mainstream American values. ”
"Is the boss going to compensate her?"
"Yes, don't you all say that I have cheated her? Now I should make some compensation!" Wu Cheng smiled and said.
As he was talking, there was a knock at the door, and Shirley Lansing's secretary walked in, and said with a cautious look: "Manager, Mr. Stallone is here!"
When Wu Cheng heard this, he couldn't help but laugh and said, "Hey, Lan Xin, don't tell me, Stallone is pursuing you now!"
"Oh, my boss, do you think this joke is funny?" Lan Xin couldn't help but roll his eyes, raised his hand and patted his head, and said, "He made an appointment yesterday and said that he would send a script!"
"Hey, this guy has quite an idea!" Wu Cheng couldn't help laughing, and finally said to the secretary who was still waiting: "Kelly, let him in!"
Kelly, the secretary, glanced at Shirley Lansing, then nodded in response, and turned to go out the door.
Lansing glanced at Kelly, and quietly lightly buckled the table, wondering if he would replace this secretary. But think about it, Wu Cheng is his boss after all, if he replaces his secretary because of this, will he feel that he is too strong?
"Hey, Sylvester, long time no see!"
"Oh, BOSS, it's nice to meet you!" As soon as Sylvester Stallone walked into the office, he saw Wu Cheng greeting him, and couldn't help but be excited, and shouted: "BOSS, you came just in time, I wrote a notebook, I hope the company can invest, can you help me take a look?"
"Of course, not very honored!"
"Bad Alley", looking at the name, Wu Cheng has no impression at all, obviously, he has not seen it. But since it's a book written by Stallone himself, it's obviously Stallone's early work, Wu Cheng hasn't seen it, and it's actually normal.
From this, it can also be seen that this film can only be regarded as an ordinary product.
After reading the script, it is indeed as Wu Cheng expected, such a film, the focus is on the actors, because it is an action scene, it is about wrestlers, so the actors sell the muscles on their bodies...... This is indeed Stallone's style. In addition, with Stallone's current popular fried chicken participating, such a film, if you want to say that it is a loss, it should not be.
Originally, Wu Cheng thought that such a film was dispensable. But think about it, since this guy is from his own agency, and at present, he has been making films for DreamWorks, he wants the company to invest in this film, and the company has nothing to buy him face.
So, after looking through it, he looked at Stallone and smiled: "With all due respect, such a book is actually selling your muscles, so the focus is still on the actors." ”
After a pause, he added: "I think I can call Arnold, and I believe that the two of you can show off your muscles in front of the camera, I believe the visibility is much higher!"
In particular, Wu Cheng thought that in the future, when Arnold and Stallone both become superstars, the meaning of this film will be a little different, and when the time comes, the video tape can be recouped.
Stallone clapped his hands and said with a smile: "Ha, the boss is the same as I thought, I also want Arnold to play one of the roles, think about the muscles on his body, I feel excited!"
"......" Wu Cheng looked at him strangely when he heard this.
Seeing Wu Cheng looking at him with a strange expression, Stallone was stunned, and finally came back to his senses and shouted: "Oh no! BOSS, I'm not like you think, I mean the movie, is the movie good?"
Wu Cheng shrugged his shoulders and spread his hands when he heard this, and said innocently: "Hey, hey, I didn't say anything!"
Seeing that the two were joking, Shirley Lansing coughed lightly, interrupted their fight, and said, "The boss said so, so this movie can be invested?"
Wu Cheng smiled: "Of course! After all, Stallone has worked with us quite happily, and I don't have any reason not to continue working with him, right?
Sylvester Stallone laughed, "Thank you so much, BOSS!"
Wu Cheng glanced at this guy and finally said: "Actually, I think you can completely remove the ingredients of your acting skills in the play, and then focus on the action scene." ”
"......" Stallone looked at Wu Cheng with some hurt.
Wu Cheng spread his hands helplessly and said, "Hey, don't be like this, what really excites the audience is not your acting skills, but your muscles...... It's a bit brutal, but I want to be able to play to your strengths, your strengths, and not focus on the Oscars. ”
"Boss, what you're saying is so sad!" Stallone said with a grumbling face.
Although Wu Cheng did not despise his acting skills, from these words, everyone could hear that Wu Cheng was not optimistic about his acting skills. Whoever listens to this will be depressed!
What's more, it was Stallone, who just won the Oscar for Best Picture for "Rocky" last year and nominated himself for the Oscar for Best Actor.
Wu Cheng spread his hands and said: "We have an ancient saying in China, called 'good medicine is good for the disease, and the loyal word is good for the ear', which means that although the medicine is bitter, it can cure the disease, and although the truth is not very good, it is helpful to act." As far as the film "Bad Alley" is concerned, the real selling point in it is not your acting skills, but how the three difficult brothers and sisters can live a happy life through their own efforts, I think, you think so too!"
Stallone nodded, in fact, there is a little bit of humanistic care in this, because it tells the story of the slums.
"But here's the problem!" Wu Cheng smiled, "Do you think the audience wants to see the process of how they struggle, that is, the process of wrestling, or watch your show dialogue?"
"BOSS, I guess, it's not a conflict. I wrote this script like "Rocky", and "Rocky" can achieve that kind of results, I want to ......"
He didn't finish his words, but Wu Cheng could hear it, and he still didn't turn the corner.
Wu Cheng shrugged his shoulders helplessly and smiled: "Okay! Since you think so, then shoot according to your ideas! Of course, if you feel that the shooting is not satisfactory, then try the advice I gave you and concentrate on the action scenes." Perhaps, there will be a different harvest!"
Since Stallone wants to be like Shenglong, on the road of the 'Best Actor Award', all the way to the black, Wu Cheng has nothing to say. persuaded too much, but it was disgusting.
So, just click to the end!
After finalizing the filming plan of "The Alley", Stallone got up and said goodbye, while Wu Cheng continued to chat with Shirley Lansing about some of the company's situation, and also learned about some of the work of his cheap mother-in-law Zhang Bingqian here.
After all, it doesn't mean to throw people here and ignore them. (To be continued.) )