Rejecting Warner Bros., rejecting "Superman's Return" was not an easy decision. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

For an independent production company like Chaos Pictures, working with Warner Bros. means more than just a work, but opening the door to more opportunities through this work, whether it is an opportunity to continue working with Warner Bros. or an opportunity to work with other major studios. Although Chaos Pictures has cooperated with Twentieth Century Fox and Paramount, the more opportunities there are, the better.

Even without the DC Universe program, "Superman Returns" is a big project.

But Lance clearly knows that for Warner Bros., they don't care about the interests of Chaos Pictures now, and they won't do it in the future - to create a successful "Superman Returns", open up the cooperation between Chaos Pictures and Warner Bros., and even promote the construction of the DC Universe, which is the most perfect situation. But it's quite possible that Lance fell on his heels at the first step, and more likely, Warner Bros. found a more suitable partner and turned around and abandoned Chaos Pictures, for whom Lance was a director, but only a director.

The choice to set up Chaos Pictures instead of a major film production company was due to Lance's desire to maintain his independence. Therefore, it is naturally impossible for him to change his original intention for the sake of a collaborative project.

It wasn't easy to say no to Barry Meyer, but Lance didn't hesitate. Even though he's been relentlessly flipping through the comics for the past two months, even though he's been conceiving, overthrowing, reimagining the character of Clark Kent during this time, even though he's missed the "Pirates of the Caribbean" project before. But he still didn't hesitate.

Again, he has no regrets.

When he received these two projects at the same time, even he inevitably felt a surge in his heart, as if the key to changing history was already in his hands. But now, he clearly understands that the wheel of history is too big and too heavy, and it is obviously not easy to push it on his own. Instead of blindly trying to make changes, it is better to be down-to-earth, step by step, and the quantitative changes accumulate enough, and the qualitative changes will naturally occur.

"It's a pity that we can only wait for the next time." Barry smiled politely and wrapped up the brief conversation by the standards of a social setting.

Barry was surprised by Lance's neatness, but even more surprised by Lance's calmness - it seemed that it was not difficult to refuse himself, as if there was already a furrow in his chest. This made Barry very uncomfortable, he didn't like Lance's calmness, because behind this calmness was confidence, pride and arrogance, which Barry never liked in the bones of an artist.

If Lance reaches the heights of Woody Allen or Warren Beatty, then he can only accept it, even if he doesn't like it. But Lance? But the little guy who created four works obviously doesn't understand what kind of playground Hollywood is. Thinking of Lance's expression when he saw the squattery and ugliness beneath Hollywood's glossy cloak, Barry's mood suddenly brightened.

Barry decided to enjoy his lunch, "It's been a lot of talk about you these days, and you probably want to start getting busy in the next few days." Barry struck up a casual conversation about "Sin City."

Originally, this was just a normal conversation in a social situation, and Barry's words were very normal, but Lance vaguely smelled a trace of calmness - the calmness of the superior, "There is no such plan for the time being." Lance also put on his social mask and said calmly, "Publicity is the job of the actors, and I can win a short break to relax." ”

As if there was no barrier between the two of them, you went back and forth on topics that didn't have any nourishment, but the atmosphere was quickly broken again, "Hey, Lance, you're here." A brisk voice came, "Barry, you're here too?" The voice was slightly puzzled, and said worriedly, "Did I interrupt some important meeting?" I can come back later. ”

It was George Clooney. What a coincidence.

"No, no." Barry put down his knife and fork and slowly wiped the corners of his mouth with a napkin, "Why are you here?" Did you come here for a meal? ”

"No, I'm here to find Lance." George's straightforwardness surprised Lance a little, and cast a puzzled look, "Percy told me you were dining here, but he didn't say you asked Barry out." So, is this really a coincidence?

"Urgent? You can call me directly. Lance put down his knife and fork as well, and looked up at George. George stood next to his seat, not seated, and seemed to be worried about Lance and Barry's encounter.

"I tried, but it was always voicemail." George had a helpless expression on his face, and there was a hint of anxiety between his eyebrows.

George is a smart man, and if he wants to hide his true emotions, he can do it. Unless he doesn't want to, or he wants others to receive this emotional signal.

"Oh, I left my phone in the office." Lance patted his head, only now remembered.

Barry picked up George's signal and turned to look at Lance, "Are you the same as me?" I had a meeting at 2:30 p.m., so I didn't bring my phone out either. "A step, a step without any flaws. Lance shook his head politely, and after a few sentences, Barry took the opportunity to stand up, "I decided to go and enjoy a cup of coffee, and then go back to work." ”

Barry patted George on the shoulder, and then the three of them exchanged politeness, and Barry turned away. If all this is a coincidence, then it is too much of a coincidence.

Lance watched Barry's back as he left, and when he looked back, he saw George's apologetic expression, "I hope I didn't interrupt your conversation with Barry." ”

Lance waved his hand like a true friend, considerate and accommodating, and motioned for George to sit down, "Have you eaten?" George shook his head, the impatience and annoyance between his eyebrows were still turbulent, but Lance didn't seem to see it, called the waiter, and asked George to order, but George refused, so Lance took the initiative to help George make a decision, and asked for a glass of white wine.

Lance could clearly feel that George was a little unable to hold back, almost suffocating, and that impatience was almost about to evolve into real irritability. It is estimated that after a while, George can't help but vomit directly, so Lance asked with a concerned face, "What's wrong?" You don't look right today. ”

The green tendons in George's temples jumped twice involuntarily, didn't Lance ask knowingly? But he can't break out now, this scene has to be played.

So, George opened his mouth to say something, but then shook his head and gave up, "I...... It's okay. ”

Lance thought it was funny, he didn't know what kind of medicine was sold in George's gourd, but he knew that if George was really in a hurry, he would definitely not be the one he would be looking for. Therefore, George found himself and made such a gesture, obviously wanting to perform for himself, so he asked George to perform well, and it was not a good thing to waste such a great talent.

"It's okay." Lance didn't follow common sense and continued to ask George, but directly let out a long breath, "I saw that you were so anxious, and I thought something was really wrong." I guess you still haven't eaten lunch, your blood sugar is too low, and your mood is not good, okay? ”

George almost vomited blood in his chest, but when he looked up, he saw Lance's palpitating appearance, which didn't seem to be fake—even if it was fake, he couldn't pierce it now, so he could only swallow this breath and nodded, "It should be so." But I don't have much appetite and don't want to eat at all. ”

"Chocolate?" Lance answered quickly, letting George's words choke in his throat again, "At least you should have some chocolate." George almost thought that Lance had done it on purpose, but Lance's sincere eyes were still so clear and bright, and the worry in the depths of his eyes was not mixed with any moisture. Or dessert? Their tiramisu is nice, a little sweeter than the one on Sunset Boulevard, and it's just what you need right now. ”

George nodded haphazardly, he didn't have the heart to refuse now, because the focus wasn't on the food at all, "Lance, I have something to say to you." "George decided to go straight ahead.

But unexpectedly, Lance actually blocked back again, "If there is anything to say later, the body is the most important." You really don't look good right now. Lance directly beckoned the waiter over, "Please give us two tiramisu, thank you." ”

George just wanted the waiter to leave quickly, but Lance seriously began to ask for other dessert recommendations, which caused a fire to burn in George's chest. If it was in normal times, George would be angry directly, but today is really too special, he can only swallow this breath hard, almost internal injuries.

Finally, after Lance was busy, George didn't give Lance a third chance, "Lance, 'Good night, good luck' is filming." There was no breathing space, George directly threw the bombshell, Lance was stunned, and showed a bright smile, "That's a good thing!" "It seems to be even happier than George," and that's something to celebrate. ”

George stared at Lance's eyes and didn't move, "The copyright of the script is registered in my name, and there is no name for you." George's face was full of obscurity, pain and struggle, annoyance and chagrin, and he looked like a close friend who regretted betraying his friend.

Therefore, this is George's calculation today: to take the lead, use Lance's guilt to occupy the moral high ground, and prevent future troubles. So, what role does Warner Bros. play in this? Does Diorama Pictures know about it? (To be continued.) )