Someone once said that the biggest advantage of becoming a top Hollywood star is not that you have an endless amount of money, nor that you know people everywhere you go, but that you can rest at home every day, just go out for a walk, let the magazine take pictures of you, even if you finish the work, the rest of the time, they can do whatever they want - for this, Brad Pitt sometimes thinks that this is true.

Especially when he looked at the new retro car he bought in the garage, he felt even more so: as a big star, the biggest advantage is that he can spend millions to buy something that is useless, but he likes it very much. He doesn't know how much he's spent on retro cars over the years, but who can object to him having fun with those things as long as he likes them? And what could be more fun for him than to be in his garage, looking at his retro cars and feeling their beauty?

It's just that today's day was interrupted by someone to interrupt his hobbies.

"Brad, good news." When his agent found him, Pete knew that hearing his agent's shout meant that the fun of the peaceful afternoon was gone.

"What's the matter? Let me guess...... If it's an advertising endorsement, you won't be so excited, and if it's an award, you'll be even more proud, so, film appointment? Pete stood up, dusted his hands, and looked at his agent, "Whose movie makes you so excited?" ”

Pete is well aware that his agent is not a person who likes to get excited. Unless it's a film appointment from some big director, it's hard to see him so gaffe. He joked with the agent, and also followed the agent's lead and walked out of the garage.

"Tell me you're not excited: Nicholas. Levy's movie, this role, I got it for you! ”

The agent obviously knows how to speak, and he knows how to bring his position to the fore. The film contract of a big director is not so easy to get, and as an agent, he can win this opportunity for his actors. But it's not easy. Naturally, he wanted to emphasize his role.

But Petit knows Levy, and he knows very well that Levi is the person when choosing actors. Quite assertive. He chooses people. Won't be manipulated by the people at the brokerage firm. And I've seen him once, and it seems that he doesn't like him very much, how can he do it this time. He chose to star in the movie himself?

"Am I the main character?"

This question is what Pitt is most concerned about.

"Of course, you don't think I'm going to let you play a supporting role, do you?" The agent filmed the script on him, "Get up and take a look, this is the script." ”

Pete sat up suddenly, took the script, and read it quickly.

As an actor, he knows very well what a rare opportunity it is for Levy to act, and he can completely suppress the doubts in his heart. This director has made three films in a row, and is considered one of the best directors in all of Hollywood. Being able to star in his films, such an opportunity, is something that no one wants to miss.

It's just that this script is not quite what he imagined. When the general content of the script took shape in his head, his enthusiasm cooled down a little.

"This movie is cool." Flipping through the script, Pete quickly came to a preliminary conclusion, "This is a gangster movie, right?" I didn't expect Director Levy to make this kind of film as well. ”

"Of course he will shoot, it's easy for gangster films to be brilliant, after all, gangsters are a microcosm of society, both the embodiment of human nature and the grandeur of the scenes, this kind of movie, it is easy to achieve a win-win situation for word-of-mouth and box office. Coppola has made gangster films, Scorsese has made gangster films, this is a genre that belongs to the masters, and Levy wants to prove his talent, so what's so strange about making this kind of film? ”

But this movie seems to have two protagonists. Levy's films, there has never been a situation where there are two protagonists. Looking at the script, Pete quickly pointed out the problems in the script, "This is something he hasn't done before." ”

If it were the kind of movies that Levy had shot before, Pitt would definitely agree without hesitation: the kind of movies that can highlight the protagonists, and he is quite envious of those leading actors. But this time, the two protagonists, this is a lot of thin scenes.

"There is a first time for everything - the script is in front of you now, and you have seen it, even if it is two protagonists, there are many scenes for any one protagonist."

"Which character am I playing?" Pete asked.

"Undercover agent in the police station."

Sure enough, it's the villain...... Pete looked at the script and nodded slightly, which explained his doubts, and Levy really didn't like him very much, "It's also a challenging character, but this is a villain...... Can't you get me a positive role? ”

I heard that he was playing a villainous role, and Pete's interest decreased a lot. "This is a two-man movie, and there is no lack of portrayal of characters on both sides and some deliberate obscuration of good and evil, and it is not quite right to say that it is a negative character." The agent didn't agree with Pitt's words, "Especially this is a gangster-themed movie, and the reason why the gangster theme is the easiest theme to shine on is because such a theme can integrate good and evil together, and can well show the complex multifaceted nature of people." It would be too shallow to dwell on the question of good and evil. ”

Seeing that Pete was still a little reluctant, the agent couldn't help but speak again.

"This movie will be very helpful to you. I can tell you the news that the actors of this movie, the Mystery Company, said that Levy's favorite lineup is Liam Neeson, De Niro, Norton, and you. Think about it, two popular young actors, plus a De Niro - what do you say this lineup is for? ”

If the words just now were just a few touches, then this sentence really surprised Pete: a director like Levy found so many top actors to act at once - how much hope did he have for this movie?

If he just wants to shoot a normal movie. If you want to shoot a different work, then one star is enough. However, he found four top actors in one go, so his requirements must be different.

For him, is he no longer satisfied with making some of the best films of the year, but is he ready to challenge the real classics? What can the purpose of a top director's generosity be if not to shoot a complete classic?

What Brad wants is greater success - as his agent. How could you not know this?

"Think about it. Brad, what you're shooting may be a classic movie! If you're smart enough, you should know. Next up this movie. to your career. What a push! ”――

The news that Levy wants to shoot a new movie is also spreading rapidly in Hollywood at this time. When Pete got the script. Edward. Norton sat on the couch at home, flipping through the script.

"I didn't expect that you came to me and brought me such a script." Unlike Pete, when he saw the script of the movie, he first thought about what the movie would mean and how much it would help him, but when Norton saw the script, he was slightly dissatisfied.

"What, you don't like it?"

"I can't talk about it, but this movie seems to be a commercial film, right?"

As an actor, Norton is more picky about scripts. He likes to take on challenging roles, but he is not interested in commercial films that don't require acting skills. Seeing the script in front of him, he quickly decided that this was a commercial film, and the agent would give him such a script, which was somewhat unexpected.

"This is Levy's script, how can it be a purely commercial film? Edward, you don't have to say whether the movie is commercial or not, you just tell me if you like the character or not. ”

The agent knows that Norton is not a professional actor who studies acting, and he does not have a deep understanding of movies. He wasn't in the mood to explain the details of the movie to Norton, just reminding him that it was Levy's script, and that he just had to pay attention to the criteria he chose.

"To be honest, I still like this story very much, and this character seems to be very difficult to perform, at least in a short period of time, I still can't figure out the state of mind of this character, and it is difficult to say that I can play it well...... I have to think about it again, if I can grasp the character well, and think about how this person can play well, I will follow this script, okay? Norton thought about it for a moment and gave an answer.

For this script, what he thinks of is not what help the script will bring him, or what kind of achievements the movie will have, he only cares about one thing: in this movie, whether he can play the characters he plays well.

He loves acting, that's why he chose this industry. There is only one thing he is looking forward to: the joy of acting. The film is difficult to locate, so he is more critical of the film.

"I suggest you give an answer quickly, the lineup of this movie is not a lineup that you can make them wait." The broker reminded.

Norton just smiled and didn't say a word. For him, this kind of worry is superfluous, only if he plays well, he will not accept if he does not act, this is the only thing he needs to worry about.

"Okay then, I'll bring you a new script in two days." Seeing that he couldn't make up his mind, the agent opened his mouth again.

"A new script? This script seems to me to be very complete, is there anything else that can't be done? Norton asked, looking up in surprise.

Director Levy believes that the script of this film is still a little too dramatic and staged. This is the original translation of the Hong Kong script, although the script itself is not a big problem, but director Levy wants to pay more attention to detail and pay attention to the environment. What he hopes to shoot is a film that is close to reality, because philosophy is only more interesting in real stories. The editors of Mystery have now gone on a field trip, and the rewriting of the script is still to be carried out. ”

Norton likes movies with depth — and as an agent, he knows that.

Levy's seriousness with the script surprised Norton a little. He looked down at the script again, then raised his head and spoke, "I think I've changed my mind - this level of seriousness, I'm sure Director Levy isn't just for money." Since he's serious, there's no reason for me to say no - tell him about the movie and I'll be in it. (To be continued......)