Tom struggled for a second, he knew what Lance meant by this - it meant that Lance was in control, and he was being led by Lance's nose. However, after hesitating for a second, Tom lowered his head and continued to read the autobiography in his hand.

He admits that Vince River's story captivated him, and that this magnificent but peaceful life seems to contain a powerful force to survive in this rainy and icy world. A detail suddenly occurred to Tom, at the beginning of his autobiography, Vince was born on a sunny afternoon, as if he had come into the world with all the blessings of the world. That's a travesty, isn't it?

After reading all the contents of the autobiography, Tom looked at the last line on it, "'Los Angeles, nasty Los Angeles.'" Okay, no problem, I took this task, one night, I just need one night. The plane left at seven a.m. the next day. With that, Vincent hung up the phone and neatly slipped it into his pants pocket. ”

Tom noticed a detail that seemed to be used by the name "Vincent" instead of his real name "Vince" halfway through the story. At the beginning of becoming a professional killer, the reversal of Vince's identities and Vincent's identities is very obvious in the story, but unconsciously, Vince appears less and less frequently, and gradually only Vincent is left, the killer who only has a code name and no surname.

"Lance, why do you use Vincent to refer to Vince in the second half of the story, and Vince River doesn't appear anymore?" Tom looked up and asked his doubts directly.

Lance looked up at Tom, and sure enough, Tom's understanding of the character was still not too deep, but at least, he noticed this detail. That's the positive. Lance put down the black tea in his hand, "Tom, have you ever heard such a saying?" Each of us wears a mask. When facing different people, wear different masks to cover yourself and protect yourself. Sometimes. If you wear the mask for too long, you can't take it off, and even you will have the illusion that this mask is yourself, your true self. ”

Tom's muscles couldn't help but tighten, and his eyes looked at Lance in panic, but he found that Lance had a calm smile on the corner of his mouth, and he cast his gaze frankly and straightforwardly. There was a powerful confidence in those blue eyes. Tom's heart was slightly relieved, and he realized that Lance was talking about the character of Vincent, not him.

Tom then returned to his senses, and chewed on Lance's words earnestly.

Vincent was just a code name for Vince when he became a professional killer, but over time, this code name replaced Vince's original identity and became the only proof that he lived in this world, and those memories that belonged to Vince had disappeared and faded in the cold-blooded and numb killing process. He had become Vincent and seemed to be never going back.

This made Tom's heart tug slightly. I thought of myself.

Tom's status in Hollywood is unusual because he is the first top superstar in North American film history to truly follow the example of an idol factory. Ever since the "Star Wars" and "Raiders of the Lost Ark" franchises made Harrison Ford an epoch-making top superstar, Hollywood has been looking for a successor to Harrison. They hope to replicate Harrison's path and launch a top idol again, and Tom has come into the public eye in line with the times.

A "Top Gun" propelled him to the throne of a top superstar, and since then, he is no longer himself, but "Tom Cruise", a top superstar, a national icon, a handsome actor, and a perfect man. Eighteen years had passed since he put on this mask, and he had never taken it off again.

Someone once joked. The name "Tom Cruise" is linked to the livelihoods of at least 300 people and drives millions of dollars in economic benefits. He can't just swear at will. He can't clash with fans at will, and he can't even disappear at will...... His every move in public was carefully calculated. Even laughter must be controlled.

This may be a joke, but it's not always true.

Raising his head again, Tom looked at Lance, his eyes began to become deeper, he finally felt Lance's confidence, and he finally felt Lance's sincerity, "So, villain?" This was Tom's immediate thought after reading the entire script.

Although Lance was always quiet, he was not in a daze, in fact, he had been observing Tom, figuring out the changes in Tom's heart, and he even captured Tom's fleeting panic, which was meaningful. However, Lance obviously doesn't care, what he cares about is whether Tom can join "Kill with a Knife" and be able to play the role of Vincent well, as for the rest, it's not his problem.

So, hearing Tom's question, Lance was already prepared, "So, you don't want to?" Tom was stunned by a retort, chuckled, and didn't just nod in agreement—but he didn't just shake his head in reject. Lance then said, "Actually, you haven't read the script yet, and if you do, you'll be amazed. ”

Tom was amused by Lance's confidence, "So, where does the script start?" ”

Lance gestured to the script in Tom's hand, "After the last sentence." This made Tom's smile stiffen, he obviously didn't expect that everything he had just read was not directly related to the movie script, but then Tom realized what it meant, Lance nodded, and affirmed Tom's conjecture, "These are all written for you to prepare for the role, and everything in it will not appear directly in the movie, and the audience must understand your performance if they want to understand it." Lance shrugged his shoulders lightly and chuckled, "Maybe the lines can help a little." ”

Once again, Tom was shocked that Lance had written a real autobiography for the character, with a story so detailed that it could have been made into a biography. "So, Vincent is going to Los Angeles on a new mission, and then the movie is about what happens during the mission?"

Lance nodded in the affirmative, "If you're interested, I've written a detailed story about that mission as well." Of course, not that detailed...... Lance pointed to Tom's autobiography, "but it is still possible to understand the ins and outs of the matter. But, as far as I'm concerned, you'd better not know everything. Because Vincent doesn't know. ”

Vincent is a professional killer who doesn't care what really happens or whether he hires him for good or evil, his only goal is to get the job done. Therefore, he did not know the cause and effect of the mission, and he was not interested in knowing.

Tom realizes that from this moment on, Lance is actually helping him build his character, substituting him into the state step by step. Tom has also spent two decades in Hollywood, working with countless top directors, each with his own set of instructions for the actors' performances, and Lance's method not only starts from the preparation stage, but also starts from the details...... This is indeed a bit different.

Perhaps, Lance is not talking in vain; Perhaps, Lance was indeed a rare opportunity for him; Perhaps, he should give it a go.

"So, what exactly is the story of the movie?" Tom asked curiously, he really couldn't think of what script Vincent would write after joining the mission - the story of commercial films is not unusual, the point is that Lance said that this is a script that will hit the Oscars, so Tom is naturally unimaginable.

Lance didn't answer immediately, but looked seriously into Tom's eyes, and the smile on the corner of his mouth converged, "Tom, I must emphasize one point, once you enter the crew, you must follow my guidance, especially in terms of acting, I may make many harsh demands, even unreasonable demands. But I hope that you will be able to obey completely. Lance spread his hands in frustration, "You know, if you make a request to object, Paramount's choice is obvious. ”

Lance's unexpected answer made Tom stunned. He couldn't help but look into Lance's eyes again, carefully capturing the firmness and confidence on that handsome face, and finally he spoke, "If there are any other requests, you can say them all at once, so that we don't have to bargain again." ”

Sure enough, Tom's desire for the Oscar was obvious, even far beyond the estimates of Tom's agent team.

"I don't know if your agent sued you for the news of the salary...... This is also one of the most important issues for Lance, he filmed "Killing with a Knife" not for charity, and profit has always been one of the factors he considers.

Tom directly interrupted Lance, "If the script is good enough, I can promise you this." 5 million salary, plus 5% box office dividends. Tom has been in Hollywood for 20 years, and he naturally knows a lot about the industry, "provided that the script is good enough!" I need to see the script! ”

Five million dollars plus a five-percent box office bonus to win Tom Cruise on board is definitely a bargain, even more affordable than the "acquired" cast. Of course, the value of the Oscar statuette is far from being measured by the salary of a movie - five million dollars is Tom's bottom line, and it is also the interest he fights for his entire team.

Lance didn't dwell on it any longer, and simply stretched out his right hand neatly, "The script will be in your hands in two weeks at the latest." ”

Tom was obviously very satisfied with Lance's boldness, and finally a smile appeared on his face again, and he accurately held Lance's right hand, "Then I'll wait and see." The smile on Lance's lips finally loosened slightly, "So, I guess it's time to enjoy a little alcohol." I think the 1996 Lamondo is a good choice, you say? ”

"Of course." (To be continued.) )

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