The script that Mo Fei came up with is the first part of "Lethal Weapon", which is known as one of the highest-grossing four-part films in film history, this film was originally a film to be released by Warner in 87 years, but now it is going to be shot at a fast speed.

The film was an absolute box office hit in the 80s, with four films earning nearly $1 billion at the global box office. This is also because the first film is Mel Gibson's first film that returned to Hollywood after two years of sheep herding in Australia and losing a lot of popularity, which is a bit unreasonable at the box office, otherwise it would be easy to exceed a billion.

The classic partner mode of Hollywood cop films, which is black and white, and the plot mode that integrates action and humor in the battle of wits and power, started with "Lethal Weapon". After that, Hollywood's movies of this kind are basically configured according to "Lethal Weapon", it can be said that this is a movie that has created a new system of police and gangster films, how can such a good film not be grasped in his hands.

As for Mel Gibson, the original star of this film, he didn't plan to use it, and he didn't dare to use it. If it weren't for this benevolent brother, "Lethal Weapon" might not have just made four films, although he didn't plan to shoot the fifth part, but he still wouldn't do things that couldn't get along with money and his reputation.

Originally, the first three parts of this film in history were great successes, and the fourth part also did quite well at the box office, selling 290 million worldwide, but in the end it still brought losses to Warner.

With a box office of $290 million, how much does this film have to invest to lose money? It sounds a little hard to believe, but it's an indisputable reality that exists.

Mel Gibson is really good. The second and third parts of "Lethal Weapon" starring him have sold a total of more than 500 million US dollars at the global box office, which can be said to be a money-absorbing weapon.

As the saying goes, "success is also Xiao He, and defeat is also Xiao He". The "Lethal Weapon" series made money from Gibson, and the losses also fell to him.

Because of the big sales of the first three films, Mel Gibson has almost become the emperor of the crew, and it is inevitable to divide it, not to mention, even how the film is filmed and what shots are added.

Perhaps hoping too much that the movie he starred in could make a bigger scene, Gibson insisted on adding a lot of expensive and unnecessary stunt shots to the fourth part. The production cost was piled up to $140 million.

And in the 130 million North American box office, it was divided by producer and director Richard Donner, and the two leading actors Mel Gibson and Danny Glover. When it came to Warner, you can imagine how much was left.

Even if there is still 160 million overseas box office, after sharing and paying taxes, plus the income from the local box office. It still can't recover the cost.

From the first three parts of the triumphant song. By the end of the fourth part, "Lethal Weapon" came to an end. And the fourth part of this series has since become infamous and has become one of the famous box office rotten eggs in film history.

Could it be that in the past, the "Lethal Weapon" series has always been half of the attitude of filming and not filming, and the actors and directors must not be able to use those two who are destined to become uncles, if there is no suitable choice, it is better not to shoot it if it is not a good reputation.

As a result, Bruce Willis appeared. Catherine Birog also appeared, and there was a foundation for the start of filming this film. Catherine is a director from a male perspective. There is a good control over violence and heroes; And Bruce is also famous for "Die Hard", which can guarantee a certain box office appeal.

Mo Fei also started the idea of starting to shoot this film, fortunately, there is still time in time, if the filming starts in December of '85, it will be able to catch up with the summer of '86.

Originally, the historical "Lethal Weapon" was released in the off-season in March, but now it has been changed to the summer release, and with the box office appeal of Bruce, it is no problem to surpass the original one.

The only thing is that Bruce will shoot about nine "Die Hard" series in the future, and now he is filming "Lethal Weapon", which is likely to make the audience unable to tell what is going on with these two series, and it is likely to affect the box office of both sides in the future.

But he is unwilling to let go of "Lethal Weapon", if he doesn't shoot it, Warner will shoot it in the future, and Warner is very likely to be the opponent of Phoenix Culture.

After thinking about the future plan, Mo Fei finally chose to postpone the release time of the second part of "Die Hard" from 87 to 88, leaving a one-year buffer time for "Lethal Weapon", so that the audience also has a process of forgetting.

"Lethal Weapons, Mr. Mo, will there be any advanced and cutting-edge weapons in this film?" After listening to Mo Fei's synopsis, Bruce looked at the title on the first page of the script and asked.

This title does make people have such a misunderstanding, but in fact, when I watched this film for the first time, I looked at the name on the videotape, and I had similar thoughts and understandings.

Shaking his head, he said: "Hehe, it's just the title of the film, in fact, there will be no advanced cutting-edge equipment, only some very simple weapons will appear." The so-called lethal weapon is the character you play, and he himself is the deadliest weapon of the police. ”

Could it be that Bruce also understands the flavor of this, he wants to play a role next to ordinary people, not Rambo's war killing machine, if the equipment is too powerful, there will be no sense of closeness between him and ordinary audiences, and his characteristics will not be there.

Looking down at his figure, although it is not bad in the crowd, but when put together with Stallone, it is not enough to see at all, Rambo is definitely a complete McKellen rhythm.

At this time, he also understood Mo Fei's intentions, and Mo Fei set the image for him as a tough guy, not a strong man, and said: "I understand, Mr. Mo, what you mean is that I want to maintain the image that should be the closest to ordinary people, so that there can be more audience support." Me, is that right? ”

I have to say that Bruce's brain is still very flexible, and he can already understand some of Mo Fei's intentions. Mo Fei nodded and said: "Almost, what you have to do is to maintain an identity that can make everyone feel ordinary, and then be able to do everything as an ordinary person, so that more people are willing to believe that ordinary people can also create miracles and become heroes, not only Rambo can do it." ”

That's what it does. It's completely in the Die Hard mode, and McLean is an ordinary cop, just like all the other cops. It is an image that everyone will come into contact with, not a tall and brave combat weapon.

So he can interpret the stories that have happened around many people, and some dreams that many people have had, with the body of an ordinary person. Perform heroic acts. So he can at a time when the military elite ridicules him as a "big hero". When he is not accepted by other so-called elites, he continues to be a hero under pressure.

There is a very key word in the American spirit, that is, "dream", all Americans are dreaming of the American dream, dreaming of money, status, fame, power, etc., and of course there will be heroes.

And those who can dream are obviously not successful, they do not have the illustrious background of the Rockefeller or the Morgan. There are no perverted brains like Einstein and Edison, nor a tendon like Rambo; All they can have is a belief that they are constantly holding on to and a mind of their own. These are the costs of their dreams. So many stories of little people, ordinary and ordinary stories, can be recognized by most audiences, because McKellen is their dream self. Or Rocky, both

Rambo is an existence far from ordinary people, so he is destined not to become an intimate partner of ordinary people, which is why although Rambo is fierce for a while, he has not been able to make Stallone love forever like Rocky, let alone shoot one after another like McLean, each of which will make people look forward to it and is willing to contribute to the box office.

Bruce can understand that it is a prerequisite for him to become a good actor, and Mo Fei also believes that he can do it, and after saying that, he smiled and quipped: "And, Bruce, don't you think you have to do it." To be honest, if you're like Rambo, covered in all kinds of weapons and bombs, uh, I can't bear to imagine that image, it's so cruel. ”

Seeing that Bruce was a little speechless, Mo Fei turned his words to the point again, and said: "I plan to start filming this film in December, and it will be officially released in the summer of next year, Bruce, have you rested enough during this time." ”

"Yes, yes, yes, I'm rested, I've rested a long time ago, and I'm ready to go to a new job at any time." Bruce has just become famous, and it is the most exciting time, as long as there is a new film to be made, he can not rest at all, and he starts to stutter again when he talks excitedly.

When an actor is acting, he needs to have a long period of rest after the play to get himself out of the story environment of the film, otherwise it will be non-personality splitting and schizophrenia for a long time, so I will ask Bruce if he is ready. If Bruce doesn't get a good rest, then the film will have to be stopped for a while, or find a way to get Bruce to recover quickly.

After receiving an affirmative answer, Mo Fei was relieved and said: "That's good, preparations for this film will start soon, and we will strive to start shooting in early December." I'm going to invite Catherine to lunch later, how about Bruce, and if it's okay, let's talk about the film? ”

When it came to inviting Bruce to lunch, Catherine's mood suddenly felt a little uncomfortable, and she just said that she was treating her for gratitude, and now it has become a real working meal, and she has to add another person, this guy is too insincere.

Bruce has a different idea, he has been in Singapore with a group of Hong Kong crew members for so long, he has already learned some Chinese characteristics, it is likely that he is just polite, not really want him to participate in this meal.

And the corners of his eyes also caught Catherine's slightly furrowed brows, what does this mean, it shows that this beautiful director is not very willing to add another person to lunch, and he must not go to bad things in this case.

Bruce also heard a lot about Mo Fei during his time in Singapore, although the crew didn't dare to say it in front of Honggu and Wu Yusen, and they didn't dare to let the two of them hear it, but it was always okay to talk quietly in private.

So Bruce knows Mo Fei's heart very well, and now that the boss wants to have dinner with a beautiful director, he will be a fool to participate. Regardless of whether there is really something between the two of them, he will be a light bulb when he goes, and if he has figured it out for a while, if something happens with the beautiful director, won't he be even more embarrassed at that time.

Hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Well, that's the case, I already made an appointment with two friends a few days ago, and today we are going to participate in a fishing competition together, and we are going to leave at noon, so I really can't participate in lunch......"

Bruce didn't have the heart to listen to anything later, this guy would never stutter when he performed, and it was almost the same when he lied, and now he speaks so fluently, it's obviously not normal.

Thinking about Catherine sitting on the other side, combined with Bruce's eyes and attitude, if he didn't understand what this meant, he would simply crash and die.

At this time, Mo Fei's inner breath was full of powerlessness, and he really couldn't understand why it was like this, could it be that his image was already so deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, this was obviously a big misunderstanding.

If that's the case, then it's completely ruined, and it can't be regarded as the one behind the fire and theft prevention in the future, it's simply the sorrow of life.

(Two chapters of 7,000 words are made up for yesterday.,Today's I'm going to go to the code.,Thank you for your support!) (To be continued.) )