Whether it's a movie or a TV series, in order to be successful, you must have a core concept and a clear theme, and if you don't do both well, you can say that you have already failed halfway. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

From the initial development of the script to the informal preparation after Gone Girl, Murphy had enough communication with George Martin that the TV series would continue the core themes of the series.

Today's meeting was attended by the heads of all departments of the crew, and these people had to understand the main idea of the project.

"All of our filming and production will be carried out around this theme." Murphy said unusually directly, "There is no absolute justice, only eternal power!" ”

Kara Firth glanced at Murphy, a project that undoubtedly reflects the cruelty of the world rather than a childish play.

In the script, every character is not telling people that kindness and justice are good people, and there will be good rewards, he just shapes the choices and human struggles of everyone when facing big events. It's not perfect heroism, it's not cunning, maybe it's only Ned in the whole series? Stark is loyal and kind from beginning to end, and the others, whether they are Cersei or Tywin, or the little devil or Arya, all have a complex human side.

There's nothing really fascinating about this script, and it's what sets it apart from other TV series.

The meeting was basically Murphy talking alone, and there were specific exchanges in the future, and the meeting ended quickly, but Murphy did not leave the Fox Building, but went to her office with Carla Firth.

Passing by a large office, Murphy met Dave Scola, and unlike in the past, the Twentieth Century Fox executive, who had bothered to greet him, just blackened his face and watched him and Coffee Firth walk into the office on the other side.

"He seems to have lost his hair lately." Murphy pulled out a chair, leaned back on it, and said lazily, "It's about to become the Mediterranean." ”

"Because I don't want him to have a good time." Carla Firth pressed the intercom and asked her assistant to bring two cups of coffee, "As long as he's still in my way, his hair will be getting less and less." ”

The secretary quickly brought the coffee, and Murphy thanked him and said, "I heard that there are more and more people on the board of directors of Twentieth Century Fox who are dissatisfied with him?" ”

Carla Firth took a sip of coffee and said, "Screwing up a $150 million film is no small thing at any studio, and if it weren't for the success of the X-Men series, Dave Scola would have gotten out of the way." ”

She sneered, "But the company has high hopes for next year's release of "X-Men 3: Last Stand", and has invested more than $200 million in production costs, and if the film's North American box office does not reach the expected $300 million, and the global box office does not have the expected $600 million, he will be very troublesome." ”

"He thinks the film will live up to expectations?" Murphy asked.

"Hmm." Carla Firth nodded, "As far as I know, Dave Scola's box office goal is $800 million. ”

Hearing Carla Firth's words, Murphy was not surprised, "X-Men 3: Last Stand" is not the beginning of an original film or series after all, but based on the previous two word-of-mouth and box office hits, and also played the slogan of the end of the trilogy, if the quality of the film is guaranteed, 800 million US dollars may not be impossible.

The production cost of the film is more than 200 million US dollars, plus the necessary distribution and marketing expenses, I am afraid that the figure of 800 million US dollars can only be recouped through the box office.

If that's the case, Dave Scola is quite conservative.

"It's a pity," Murphy said, holding his coffee cup and shaking his head before drinking, "everyone thinks that they are the protagonists of the world, but in fact they are just the dust of history." ”

Carla Firth laughed, "You and George Martin seem to have learned a lot from polishing the script." ”

"That's true." Murphy raised his coffee cup to her and said, "The old man has rich experience and life experience, although he is an otaku now, he has encountered many things before, and he has seen the world thoroughly, and many opinions have merit. ”

George Martin's thoughts are actually fully reflected in his works, for example, everyone thinks that they are the protagonists of the world before they die, but in fact, only history is.

It seems that everyone only pursues the realization of self-worth, and at the same time, they unconsciously jointly promote social progress; The good and the bad are the same people, the smart and the foolish are the same people, friends and enemies are the same people; Scheming and integrity can help you fly high, and they can also make you die quickly; Doing the same thing will have different results, and the bad result is often not done wrong, but just luck; Everyone has their own strengths and limitations; Life likes to joke with everyone, and it doesn't just target anyone; Convincing a person to do it with you can be done in a variety of ways, such as religious brainwashing, righteousness, coercion and temptation, emotional blackmail, etc., and different methods are used according to different objects; Ideals and honors are not as important as protecting loved ones, and love and fantasy are not as important as reality.

The reason why a person becomes himself is caused by the times, family, environment, experience, etc. All his choices seem to be accidental, but in fact they are inevitable, history is the past and the future.

If you don't adapt, you perish.

In fact, after reading the script adapted by George Martin, Murphy is more touched than reading the original book, and now he is undoubtedly in a Game of Thrones that belongs to Hollywood, and some things can still resonate.

These games of thrones are often used all over the world.

For example, Murphy is a profit-seeker, but he never makes all his choices based on profit alone.

Interests can unite many people, but not everyone, terror can deter many people, but not everyone, praise honor can inspire a few, sometimes very few, but not extinct.

Put it in the script, the delicate balance that Game of Thrones can achieve is the result of the two pillars of interest and terror, not any honor, because the rules of the game in this world are actually the rules recognized by most people, this rule is called self-interest, also called bullying the soft and afraid of the hard, also called taking what is good, these are rooted in human nature, and there has never been no lack of selfishness, jealousy and narrow-mindedness in human nature, although these words have antonyms, but antonyms are just tributaries after all, and the long night has been the same since ancient times.

Of course, there are always people who maintain honor, and they become the laughing stock of the victors, and they also become the new gods that the rulers strive to create, not for everyone to learn Buddhism, but for everyone to believe in Buddhism.

"Your fight with Dave Scola," Murphy said without being polite to Carla Firth, "it's also a Game of Thrones." ”

"That's right." Carla Firth rightly said, "So, I've been chasing him hard, and I'm not going to let up until he quits." ”

"Don't give up." "There's a fine line between kindness and weakness, and only the victor is worthy of mercy." ”

Carla Firth raised an eyebrow, "Do you think I'm like a benevolent person?" ”

Murphy looked at her earnestly, and after a long moment, he said, "Not at all." ”

So, there was no need for him to worry about Carla Fez.

The two spoke a few more words, and the conversation turned back to A Song of Ice and Fire: Game of Thrones.

"The investment and crew have basically been decided." Carla Firth is more of Murphy's logistics minister, "We've been preparing for a long time, but in terms of actors, have you thought about a specific person? ”

"I'm going to invite Sean Bing to audition for Ned Stark, he has a certain reputation, his acting skills are okay, and the salary is not too high."

It was one of several actors from Game of Thrones that Murphy remembers in limited memory, "and also invited Lina Heidi, who starred in 'The Brothers Grimm' this year, to audition Cersei Lannister." ”

He hadn't watched much of this TV series before, and his biggest impression of Cersei Lannister was with her twin brother ****, and he could remember playing that actress entirely because Lina Heidi also played Leonardo's queen in "The Three Hundred Warriors of Sparta".

Although these two people have not given a clear answer, judging from the feedback from Bill Rossies, it should not be a problem for them to participate in the audition.

"In the first season, there are seventeen main characters involved in the plot." Carla Firth frowned, "The other actors are easy to say, it's never too difficult to find the right actor in Hollywood, but it's ......"

Her brow furrowed a little tighter, "Little devil Tyrion Lannister is not easy to handle. ”

"Hmm." Murphy nodded, "It's not easy to find qualified actors. ”

Gnomes may not be difficult to find in this world, but gnomes with acting skills are probably not easy to find at all.

"Shooting with forced perspective?" Carla Firth asked with concern, "Or do you want to find a stuntman to use CG technology to change faces?" ”

"Let's look and see if we can find the right actor."

The former little devil, Murphy really can't remember his name, only that he later starred in many films such as "X-Men: Days of Future Past", and he is definitely a very successful special actor, "I have asked Bill to find it through the channels of CAA." ”

It should not be difficult to inquire about such a special talent.

"A Song of Ice and Fire: Game of Thrones" directed by him, except for a few actors, will definitely have a big facelift, in addition to not remembering who the vast majority of the actors are, another reason is time.

Those young actors and child actors in the past are probably just children now, maybe some of them haven't been born yet.

Not everyone is Sean Bean, age is not an issue, and it can still be remembered clearly by Murphy, a "Lord of the Rings" fan.

"What about Daenerys Targaryen?"

This is almost a heroine-like existence, and Kara Firth is still quite concerned, "Do you have a candidate for the Mother of Dragons?" (To be continued.) )