"Oh, please, Rick, you know I'm definitely going to be interested in this script." Hugo looked at Rick, who had a serious and inquiring expression, and showed a helpless smile.

Rick shook his head seriously, "No, we all know very well that a good subject does not mean a good script. It's a good subject and you're sure to be interested in it, but we don't know what the quality is until we read the script. ”

What Rick said was the truth, and Hugo couldn't say it, he had already read the script of "Truman's World", and he was very interested, so now he could only be speechless. Looking at Hugo's stunned expression, Rick's eyes showed a rare look of pride, obviously satisfied with being able to refute Hugo.

"So, do you have any plans?" Rick and Hugo went down the stairs again, and saw Charlize and Leonardo playing tennis - Leonardo was being abused by Charlize, and James and Alex were laughing at the waist next to him. "I read this script, and I have to say that the challenge of this role is very great, and I even think it is more than 'Death Row Walk'."

Hugo raised his eyebrows in surprise, "Oh? Let's take a closer look. ”

Rick pondered for a moment, "First, it's comedy, it's a new venture for you, and I wouldn't say that the comedy show in 'Sleepless in Seattle' is your pinnacle." This made Hugo chuckle, "Second, the changes and shocks in Truman's heart, especially the feeling after finally learning the truth, are unimaginable to any ordinary person, and it also requires you to perform it in a comedic way, which is really unimaginable, and I am even thinking about whether the acting method needs to be changed, but ...... I'm not an expert. ”

Hugo smiled and nodded in affirmation, "The way of acting is definitely different, if you use the way of acting in a drama to star in a comedy, unless the director is pursuing this sense of discordant contradiction, it will be a disaster." Especially "Truman's World", it is not a simple comedy, but also a black comedy full of satire on real life, obviously the whole situation is so ridiculous that it makes people laugh, but after laughing, they realize that the cold that goes deep into the bone marrow makes people laugh.

Jim Carrey also made a huge breakthrough when he starred in "Truman's World", but his performance was more inclined to comedy, and the ridiculous sense of comic was carried throughout, giving Truman a naïve and optimistic spirit, but unfortunately it lacked some in-depth excavation and detail carving, which did not give Truman more soul, and also made the original intention of the story not really excavated. "Truman's World" is a masterpiece, but it is still a little short of a classic.

Of course, Kim's performance is not only not only a failure, but a commendable turnaround. It's just that, from the objective point of view of the performance, this work should have more ...... More to reminisce. The same can be said of the later brilliant "Eternal Sunshine of the Beautiful Mind." Sunshine。 Of。 The。 Spotless。 Mind)", his performance has always lacked a little bit of power, a little bit of depth and a little bit of fire.

Hugo knows that from an academic point of view, it can be said that the head is the Tao, but it is not easy to really engage in performance and reach the height of gold. Tapping into the repercussions of the mind and soul in a comedic way is arguably one of the biggest problems in acting.

Imagine that it is not difficult to show the sadness and bitterness of injury; But showing the loneliness and loneliness behind the smile requires strong control and push.

This made Hugo can't help but ask himself: If he were to play the role of Truman, would he be better than Kim? Can he inject more variety into the characters – while also maintaining the comedic lightness of the work? Can he make the audience feel the heaviness of the work and smile at the same time?

This is a big question mark that even Hugo himself could not answer. But at the same time, it also made Hugo feel extremely excited, which may be another huge problem in front of Hugo since the "Seven Deadly Sins", and the long and difficult road of acting came to his eyes together.

If Hugo were to discuss which of the two characters "Perfect" or "Truman's World" was more difficult, it would obviously be meaningless, because the difficulty of performing both roles was second to none, as Rick said, even more than any of Hugo's previous works - because both works are comedies, Hugo's current acting skills can be free, but can he precisely control the comedic effect? No matter which role he plays, it will inevitably open a new door for Hugo and once again open a new height of acting skills.

However, the question is, which one to choose?

"So, what are your thoughts right now?" 'Perfect' or 'Truman's World'? Rick could hear his excitement in Hugo's words, for Hugo, the challenge of comedy had always been his dream, and now the opportunity not only appeared, but also two super-high-quality works appeared in one go, and happiness came so quickly that people were caught off guard.

Hugo frowned and looked at Rick, but before he could speak, Rick shook his head and denied with a smile, "Now the schedule of the two works has not been decided, so everything is unknown, and I don't know if you can star in two works at the same time." However, my personal advice is not to be too greedy. ”

Hugo also knew that starring in either of these two works would require his full attention, and even then he could not be 100% sure that he would be up to the task. Therefore, greed is the most important emotion at this moment.

"Or do you prefer to star in your own production?" Rick is not very clear about Hugo's worries and doubts about the character of Melvin, and in his opinion, Hugo's willingness to act in the script he wrote must be a good thing.

Hugo chuckled and shook his head, "I don't know, maybe I should have read the script of 'Truman's World' before making a decision." I do know more about the scripts I've written, but I'm not sure that my scripts will be better. "It's not modesty, it's self-knowledge.

Seeing Hugo's entanglement, Rick's mood was rare and light, Hugo had hoped to take over the comedy script three times and twice, but he never found a suitable one, and now Hugo is facing a difficult choice - one of them is still a script created by Hugo himself, and the curvature of the corners of Rick's mouth can't help but outline.

"It's the same for me anyway." Rick said briskly, "Of course, the perfect scenario would be for you to star in 'Truman's World' and 'Perfect' to form a separate crew. Seeing Hugo's puzzled gaze, Rick explained, "So you can put two titles under your name, make the most of your current strong influence, and the company can get more opportunities." ”

"Vampires." Hugo only felt the corners of his mouth twitch, rolled his eyes, and complained.

But Rick shrugged his shoulders unconcernedly, "Of course, I'm just saying that this is the perfect situation. If you don't play the lead role, 'perfection' can still attract investment and form a really good cast, that's the best, but I don't think that's what Mark Canton meant. But...... Whatever choice you make, it's a good thing for the company. Hugo's hot eyes made Rick realize that he seemed to be a little carried away, and there was even some schadenfreude in his voice, he quickly retracted his smile, returned to his usual posture, and said seriously, "However, I think we should investigate first, what is behind Shirley Lansing's calculations, her surprise attack today is obviously not that simple." So, you better read the script carefully first, and then we make a decision. ”

After saying that, Rick didn't look at Hugo's eyes, nodded secretly, and then changed the topic, "Did Steven reply to you?" What does he think about the investment prospects of the script? ”

"No, I'm still waiting for his reply. But I think the investment of 50 million dollars is not so simple for them. Although Hugo didn't know what was going on in the business, he knew that DreamWorks' funds were really limited without accepting investment from large conglomerates.

It's like "saving Private Ryan", the entire project invested 70 million US dollars, which is also a major burden for Steven, so Allen's investment will be considered, but the problem is how to control the investor's voice and try to avoid them affecting the filming of the movie, which is very ambiguous. A boundary of ambiguity. DreamWorks was established to get rid of Wall Street's control, and Steven naturally didn't want to put himself in such a situation again.

Now, DreamWorks is planning the issuance department again, and the cash flow is bound to become extremely difficult. Therefore, the "perfect" investment of 50 million US dollars is really not a small amount, or even a huge burden.

Rick nodded in agreement, "I have a meeting with Steven tomorrow, and I'll ask him." Friends to friends, business to business, trust me, Steven won't force himself. Of course, if your project can be won, it will also be very important for DreamWorks, so it depends on their next development strategy. ”

What Hugo needs more than Steven now is Ernst's advice, and he still has a lot to learn on the road to playwriting. Even leaving aside the "world of Truman", Hugo will have to devote more attention to "perfection" in the coming period, which is the top priority.

"I'll go and inquire about Paramount's movements in the past two days, don't worry, they will definitely make moves when they go back today." Rick said energetically that although this period was very hard, it was a great opportunity for Endeavor Elite Agency to develop rapidly, and he naturally did not want to miss it.