"Mad Max 4" is considered an anti-genre film not only because of its anti-hero narrative style, but also because of its unmistakable visual style. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

In the movie, the design of each vehicle is unique and novel, and even the purpose and principle of each vehicle is different, and the tires that have never been shot or punctured in the "Fast and Furious" series have been completely solved under the iron cover of George's unique petal-like tires, and they also perfectly cater to the aesthetic standards of heavy metal rock throughout the movie.

This is George's strength, and it is also the law of the film's success, and it is no exaggeration to say that the whole movie has rock and roll blood flowing throughout.

"I like it, but ......" Lance was a little uncertain for the first time.

"Any questions?" George's rhetorical question interrupted Lance's doubts, and he looked at Lance with a smile, but there was a great power in his peaceful eyes. Unlike the top bigwigs like Barry Meyer and Robert Iger, this is a kind of wisdom that has been precipitated over the years, gentle but thick.

The smile on Lance's lips couldn't help but outline. He shouldn't hesitate, let alone worry, just like the different attempts during the "Murder with a Knife" and "Sin City" period, he has always been pushing himself through and pushing the limits. This time shouldn't be different, even if it's a jump off a cliff.

Suddenly, Lance realizes that "Mad Max 4" can actually be said to be an upgraded version of "Sin City", and the graphics may be completely different, but the spiritual core of the whole thing is similar. "If I'm not mistaken, Sin City is a lot bolder than I conceived." George's words made Lance raise his head, stunned, and then realized that the thoughts of the two people actually merged again, Lance smiled and shook his head, "I just thought that you would want to pick up the guide tube yourself and shoot this work." ”

"Oh, trust me, I won't miss it." George's hearty laugh buzzed, "I'm more inclined to the assistant director, though, or ......" George gave Lance a deep look, "Co-producer." Lance tilted his head, as if puzzled, and looked at George intently, "I'm working on another work right now, 'Happy Feet', and to be honest, this one took far more time than I could have imagined, and the technical difficulties were really fascinating, weren't they?" I originally planned to release it next summer, but now it seems that it will have to be postponed until the end of next year. That's why I'm in New York right now, where our entire production team is and four teams come together to work together, but there are still a lot of challenges to overcome. ”

Lance suddenly realized, and George continued, "I think you should want to start filming as soon as possible, now is the best time, isn't it?" ”

Although it is not explicitly stated, George clearly means something. It seems that before today's meeting, George had also inquired about the news and had heard a little about the current situation of Chaos Pictures.

"I thought everybody wanted to work with big studios." Lance's words also concealed a deep meaning: since George already knew about Lance's current situation, shouldn't he avoid it?

George chuckled, "You know, sometimes it's funny to watch the big companies get on their heads. Lance couldn't help but wonder, and George continued, "So, are we on the same page?" Is your next work already in place? Can I start looking forward to it? ”

"Writer and director?" Lance raised an eyebrow, the negotiations were surprisingly smooth today, and he also learned a lot, and the conversation with George was easy and fun, which also inspired Lance to not only break the deadlock, but also to actually shoot a classic that will go down in history. The pressure on his shoulders was extremely heavy, but Lance felt a strong drive in his blood.

George looked at Lance's outstretched right hand, shook it strongly, and replied in the affirmative, "Screenwriter and director." ”

From "City of God" to "Murder by the Sword" to "City of Sin", Lance has shown enough ability to be amazing; In today's conversation, Lance showed enough wisdom and depth to be trusted. If he could, George would have liked to shoot the work himself, but now, George can't help but look forward to the amazing vitality of "Mad Max 4" in the hands of Lance.

"Co-producer?" When Lance first filmed Sin City, Lance knew that George Miller, like Frank Miller, was a single-minded person who threw himself into his work, and that they understood his work beyond the reach of others, and that if he wanted to ensure the quality of "Mad Max 4", it was necessary to listen to them.

George shook his right hand again, "Co-producer." ”

This was the smoothest negotiation in Lance other than the "fruit hard candy", and it can almost be said that it hit it off. This kind of conversation is very simple, there is no interest involved, there is no conspiracy, it is just a communication between movie lovers, even if the two sides are arguing red-faced, that kind of pure happiness also makes Shinobi happy. It reminded Lance of his last days on Broadway, and the days before Diorama Pictures was founded, and it seemed that everything was so simple, with dreams and passion, he could get through every obstacle with full power.

This feeling is really long gone.

Looking at George in front of him, there was always a gentle smile on his honest and kind face, which was not radiant, but warm and kind. This...... It seems to be the feeling of trust. The sudden strangeness made Lance a little embarrassed, let go of his right hand, chuckled and looked away, hiding the fluctuations in his heart, "So, do you have any suggestions?" ”

The cooperation has been reached, but this is only the beginning of a new challenge. Lance knew that "Mad Max 4" would be his toughest challenge since his rebirth, and that the slightest relaxation could lead to a losing game, and he didn't like to lose, just as much as the feeling of failing to live up to George's trust.

"First of all, I would suggest that you start with a storyboard, because it's definitely not easy to shoot those scenes without relying on computer special effects." "Sure, I know you want to write the script first," said George, "but ...... That's just my suggestion. George's eyes widened, and he teased with the appearance of an old naughty boy.

Lance pursed his lips and nodded his chin slightly, "I did the same when I was in Sin City. "There was a storyboard first, and then there was a script, and although I had to sketch out the story version first to convince Frank Miller, I had to explain my creative concept to Frank intuitively, but it was undeniably a very effective method.

"This is interesting news." George touched his chin, "Also, have you considered who will play Max?" ”

"Ha, five minutes ago, I wasn't sure this production would be made by Chaos Pictures." Reims must admit that this is also a conundrum. In the previous life, "Mad Max 4" was only filmed in 2012, and now it is a full seven years ahead, and many of these characters are bound to change drastically, which also means that the casting will have to start from scratch.

George turned his head and looked Lance up and down, and the meaningful gaze made Lance inexplicable, "Actually, after watching 'Kill with a Knife', I've been thinking that if you play Max, it will be a very interesting thing." ”

Lance smiled dumbly, "I thought Max should be stronger. ”

"Oh, no, absolutely not. When Mel played Max, he was even thinner than you. George shook his head repeatedly, "If I follow my character design, maybe Brad Pitt or Eric Bana would be a better fit, you know, their muscles are dizzying." Looking at George's playful expression, Lance couldn't help but laugh. But if you want to show Max's character, then he needs an actor with more profound acting skills, after all, there is not much room for Max to play in the movie. ”

After saying that, George looked at Lance seriously, with a glint of appreciation in his eyes, and Lance was noncommittal. George seemed to read what Lance meant, chuckling and saying, "I know, it's not a challenging role in the traditional sense, but trust me, it's up to you to play Max, and it's going to be an Indiana Jones-esque character." ”

"I thought we had come to a consensus that Max wasn't a hero." Lance changed the subject.

George shrugged, "But they're all charismatic characters who are fascinating. ”

"Thanks for the compliment." Lansin accepted George's compliment.

George tapped his chin slightly, as if to say, "No thanks," "Then, you should accept my proposal." To be honest, I'm expecting a taciturn but powerful Max who will still shine brightly even in front of Ferrosa. ”

Admittedly, Lance also began to think about how he would play Max if he played it.

So far, Lance has only starred in two works, Max in "Murder with a Knife" seems very ordinary, although he fights Vincent to the end with his persistent faith, he is just an ordinary taxi driver after all; Jeff in "Hard Candy" is a cunning and well-dressed beast, and hidden beneath Sven's exterior is a greedy, ugly soul.

But "Mad Max 4" is completely different, full of yellow sand, iron-blooded, bold and wise, hidden under the cold exterior but has a gentle and lonely heart. Such a role is undoubtedly a huge challenge for the actor, how to present the tenderness of an iron man, especially in the case of taciturnity, the delicacy of eyes and movements will be crucial; Considering the genre and style of the movie, it is definitely not an easy task to distinguish Max from the famous tough guy characters such as Jason Bourne, Ethan Hunter, James Bond, T800.

"I thought I won this cooperation on my own." Lance turned to look at George and said jokingly.

George shook his head solemnly, "Young man, the power of personality charm is far beyond imagination. (To be continued.) )