George Clooney is known as Hollywood's most suitable actor for politics, not only because of his subtlety, not only because he has a strong interest in politics/politics, but also because of his wisdom and grace to deal with many unexpected situations. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

But at this time, the smile on George's face was almost unmaintainable, and the surprise and panic that could not be concealed stiffened in the elegant upward arc of the corners of his mouth.

George found that he seemed to know Lance in front of him less and less, the Lance who lacked the ability to make decisions and the overall situation, the optimistic and friendly Lance, the Lance who didn't listen to what was going on outside the window and devoted himself to the movie, unconsciously became a person. "What the hell happened to him?" George's mind was full of turmoil, and it was rare to be able to make him lose his temper so much.

Barry, who was standing on the sidelines, was obviously more sophisticated than George, after all, he didn't have a deep friendship with Lance, and the shock was limited. What's more, as the CEO of Warner Bros., Barry has seen countless winds and waves, so naturally he will not make a fuss. But at this time, Barry still couldn't hide his surprise, and there was a hint of surprise in his eyes, "Oh? Are you sure? Barry reconfirmed, a little puzzled and a little puzzled, "You're the best person in my mind, are you sure you can't join the crew?" ”

Barry expected that Lance would object, thinking back to the careful preparation of Chaos Pictures before, Barry knew that it was not so easy to want Lance to accept the offer calmly, and of course he also thought of the possibility of Lance's refusal; But it's definitely not so crisp and neat, not even well thought out, as if it's just an impulse, a rejection for the sake of rejection.

However, Lance didn't look like an impulsive person, so Barry reaffirmed with a deep look in his eyes, as if to say, "Do you know what an important opportunity you missed?" ”

Lance, of course, knew what an important project he was missing, for him, and for Chaos Pictures. But at the same time, Lance also knows that if it is not for the entire DC Universe project, then the importance of "Superman Returns" is not irreplaceable.

Actually, the situation is not that complicated.

Either that, according to Warner Bros., independently shoot a "Superman Returns". But for Lance, the risk of failure is too great, the script is difficult to be new when it is tied, it is definitely not as easy as the "Batman Prequel" series, and wanting to break the shackles of Clark Kent's image is definitely not something that can be done with words; Especially considering that the project has already squandered 50 million costs, it is likely to be a thankless situation. Perhaps Lance's version of "Superman Returns" can be successful, but the effort is not proportional to the reward.

Either Lance took a step back and put on hold on to the collaboration between Chaos Pictures and Warner Bros., focusing all his attention on "Superman Returns" first. However, Lance still used "Superman Returns" as a starting point to build the entire DC Universe, using the success of one work to convince Warner Bros. to cooperate with Chaos Pictures for subsequent works. But putting aside the risk of success of the work, this is tantamount to handing over the initiative to Warner Bros., and if the cooperation can be achieved, everything will be fine; But what if Warner Bros. crossed the river and demolished the bridge? Warner Bros. gave up Lance and chose to build the DC Universe with Legendary Pictures, or chose other directors and producers to complete the follow-up work, which is equivalent to Lance building the framework of the DC Universe and working hard to create the first part, but he could only watch Warner Bros. sit back and reap the results?

Lance is not Jesus.

Of course, are there any other possibilities? There must be, the two sides sit down and discuss slowly, and there must be other solutions to the matter. However, it can be seen from Barry's actions today that his sincerity is not enough, and he even intends to suppress Lance's spirit, and at the same time as announcing the results, he has made a high profile - rejecting Lance's bargaining, the beginning of the cooperation is already so unpleasant, how can people have expectations for the future? Lance doesn't intend to compromise on everything, nor does he intend to ask for hardships, let alone make wedding dresses for others.

Lance met Barry's gaze without flinching and said with a smile, "It's a shame. A concise and clear sentence, without superfluous explanations, just stifled the possibility of continuing the conversation, and simply drew a neat end.

Barry's eyes jumped into flames in an instant, he didn't like to be rejected, he wasn't used to being rejected, and it was in front of George, Lance's refusal was almost non-negotiable, and he was completely challenging his authority, Barry's pupils shrank slightly, exuding a dangerous aura, and he looked at Lance seriously and carefully, like a lion catching prey, and a powerful aura burst out instantly.

But Lance met his gaze calmly and comfortably, without showing weakness, and there was even a calm smile on the corner of his mouth. The blue eyes reflected Barry's angry expression, clear to the bottom, without the slightest wavering, without the slightest hesitation, and even a trace of playfulness and banter could be caught from the depths of his eyes, and he stabbed Barry sharply.

Tough against tough, but no one wants to back down, and no one seems to be able to make an accurate judgment on whether this tense confrontation is a game of cat and mouse, or a game of Jerry and Tom - even in the face of the CEO of Warner Bros., Lance has no timidity or hesitation. For a moment, the atmosphere between the two people was tense and sparkling, as if they would pull out a pistol in the next second.

"We're going to be late." George's throat was a little dry, but he tried to speak in a gentle and polite tone, breaking the suffocating deadlock and half-jokingly teasing, "The movie is about to begin, and I don't think the director wants to miss his moment, does he?" ”

"Of course."

"Definitely."

Lance and Barry said in unison, and then the corners of their mouths drew a smile, as if nothing had happened, and they stepped out of the way, making a gesture of invitation, politely letting each other go in, but no one moved first. In the end, it was George who kindly put his arm on the shoulders of the two of them, and with a gentle push, Barry entered the screening room first, then Lance, and finally George, and the three mermaids entered the screening room, leaving only a tense atmosphere in the air.

Barry's steps were slightly quicker, and he greeted the acquaintances in the screening room with a smile on his face; George pulled Lalance's arm, the two of them slowed down, Lance raised his head and saw George's worried expression, "What's wrong?" "One sentence contains a thousand words.

In a trance, Lance almost wanted to believe that George was his best friend, but his sanity was so sober that a trace of absurdity rose because of George's excellent acting skills, "It's okay, it's just a matter of schedule." Lance brushed it off lightly, and had no intention of saying more to George.

"Lance." George called out to Lance, the confusion in his eyes flickering slightly under the not-so-bright light in the screening room, "It's good that you know it yourself, I hope you made the right decision." George said with a sense of concern, his tone paused, as if there was a moment of hesitation, "There is one more thing ......"

Before George's words could be spoken, a whisper came from beside him, "Lancelot-Strello!" You owe me an explanation! Turning her head, she saw Jennifer Aniston walking briskly, with a smile on her face, but her teeth were clenched tightly, and she said word by word.

After approaching, Jennifer smiled apologetically at George, who naturally did not violate the gentlemanly norms, and politely took half a step back, as if nothing had happened just now.

Lance gave George a meaningful look, and he could sense that George did have something to tell him about the "Sin City" premiere today, but what was it? He was even more curious that the ship of Diorama Pictures was about to sink, so what choice would George make? He was 100% confident that George would never live and die with the ship.

Retracting his gaze, Lance looked at Jennifer, "Hey Sunshine Beauty, I hope you enjoyed the party tonight." ”

Jennifer was so teased by Lance that she couldn't stop laughing, "Don't try to please me and distract me." Having said that, the smile on his face couldn't help but bloom, "Didn't you say that you would deal with the media for me?" And so all the reporters kept coming to me and asking me about Brad, Jesus Christ, and I wasn't Brad's appendage, so why did they keep coming to me and ask me about him? ”

"That's the point. You are not an appendage of him, you are not an appendage of anybody. Lance patted Jennifer's arm, "You have your career, you have your life." You don't have to pay for his mistakes. Of course, both parties are responsible for the end of a marriage, but the problem now is that you don't need to keep avoiding all public because of his problems. You're a great actor, and 'Friends' has reached a new high in ratings this year, haven't you? You deserve to have your own spotlight. ”

Jennifer's words stopped on the tip of her tongue, and she looked at Lance in a daze, her nose slightly sour. She and Lance are friends and have met at several parties in private, but they are still some way from being friends. However, she didn't expect that the person who really spoke her inner thoughts was this man.

"Don't try to perfunctory your negligence with sweet words." Jennifer was still complaining, but the smile in her eyes betrayed her true thoughts, "If the reporter asks why Brad didn't show up for tonight's premiere, you will be responsible for answering." ”

Lance shrugged, "No problem. So, shouldn't we enjoy my latest movie first? ”

This teasing remark made Jennifer's cheeks heat slightly, and when she looked back, she could see that the entire screening room was almost full, everyone was waiting for the movie to show, she glared at Lance fiercely, and then walked quickly towards her place. (To be continued.) )