Chapter 68

In the middle of the conversation, the subway arrived at the station.

Lanli and Andy walk out of the subway station together. This time, Andy stops beside the road instead of following lanli.

Lanli took another two steps forward and realized that Andy was lagging behind. Turning around, Andy's kind smile came into his eyes. "So, what do you think? Let me plan your future movie journey." After a long talk and two meetings, Andy expressed his intention clearly and accurately for the first time, "I'm a top agent, I have resources that ordinary people can't touch, I have professional knowledge and blueprint planning, give me three years, I promise you can become a real top star. You know what I mean by "star."

Confident, unhurried, and even with some humor, Andy shows all the charm of an agent.

At this time, several black people passed by. They should be on their own way to work, watching Langley and Andy standing face to face at the exit of the subway station. One was dressed in a straight suit, the other was dressed on the street, one looked like a Wall Street elite, and the other looked like a hip-hop enthusiast who was keen on graffiti, It seems that it's just a match between lawyers and bad teenagers who often go in and out of the juvenile detention center. Such a normal and abnormal match, almost everyone involuntarily cast their eyes.

In particular, Andy's flailing posture has attracted a lot of attention - it's like watching a psycho.

Lan Li couldn't help laughing. "Do you believe it? They must be looking for cameras around now. " In New York, there are countless cases of making movies on the street.

Andy spread out his hands, face calm appearance, not be blue Li's joke away attention, wholeheartedly waiting for blue Li's answer.

Lanli knows that Andy's words are very persuasive, which not only shows Andy's business ability, negotiation ability and language organization ability are excellent; It also shows Andy's sincerity. Obviously, he has done his homework in advance and studied the latest trends and preferences of Langley.

Just from these two points, Andy has stood out from all the agents who have contacted him so far. Coupled with the background of the innovative artist agency, Langley has no reason to refuse Andy.

If it was someone else, it would have nodded directly, but lanli was not someone else.

As a man of two generations, lanli clearly knows that he talks too much, but his actual actions are very different. Hollywood is a very realistic circle. If it is profitable, he will have the right to speak and throw it away. The reality of Hollywood reflected in films such as Sunset Boulevard and comet beauty is just the tip of the iceberg.

For most people, agents can be changed at any time. They can sign a contract with an agent first, and then get rid of the agent. There is no problem at all; But lanli doesn't want to be like this, because he has a clear goal and a clear concept of the selection of works, so he hopes to find a suitable partner and go on together all the way.

It can be said that he is idealistic, that he is cautious, and that he is beyond his ability. But Langley wants to test it again.

"I'm a very critical person." The smile on the corner of his mouth rose a little, "or more accurately, I'm a very troublesome person."

"Oh? What do you say? " Andy's interest came up and asked with interest.

For example, I don't like to sign a packing agreement and sell myself to marvel at one go This made Andy laugh directly. "For another example, I would like to challenge some out of the ordinary characters, which is likely to break the image burden." This is also the biggest difference between Langley and Tom Hanks, Brad Pitt and others.

In Hollywood, if you want to go to the top, you must become a "commodity" with exquisite packaging. What you can do and what you can't do, what independent films can do and what commercial films can't do are all carefully planned.

"Sometimes, for example, I want to enjoy my own free time." Blue Li raised the skateboard in his hand, everything in silence.

Things are starting to get more and more interesting, Andy thinks.

There are so many new people like Langley who don't prove themselves that Hollywood throws a brick at random. Just a "Pacific War" can explain too limited problems. Even for actors who have proved themselves in "friends" like David Hume, it's not easy to prove themselves and develop their career.

In other words, lanli doesn't have many chips, but he is still so choosy. Andy came to the door in person twice before and after, which has shown enough sincerity. As a result, lanli continues to be choosy. If he is another agent, he will turn over the table and leave.

So, is Langley narcissistic and stupid, or confident? Is it self conceited or strength? Fishing for fame or determination?

From a positive point of view, such people often know what they want, have a clear goal and concentrate on it. They can go further on the road of exploration. As long as they are given the opportunity to shine, they can reach a higher limit; From the perspective of negative news, such people are either too stupid to be engulfed by the wave of Hollywood in the twinkling of an eye, or they are too stubborn, too rigid and easy to break.

What kind of blue ceremony is it?

Andy is also making a judgment, but his expression doesn't show his mood at all. He just says with a smile, "sometimes, self-confidence is a good thing. But if you have too much confidence, it becomes arrogance. The boundary between the two is weaker than most people think. "

A joke didn't irritate Lan Li. Instead, it made him laugh. The smile in the corner of his mouth revealed his playfulness. "I think every actor demands narcissism, and even has to be a little arrogant. Otherwise, he will live under the spotlight every day, accept praise, criticism, cheers, curses, and even look at his face everywhere in his life, They've been crazy for a long time

Instead of refuting, he admitted it. Andy nodded in affirmation. "So most of the actors are always arrogant, especially those from British Academy." This insinuation of irony is really the sharpest.

Lanli politely closed his chin and accepted the comment calmly. Then he raised his skateboard and pointed to the direction behind him. "I'm going to be late for the game this morning. Then, we'll see you next time. "With that, Lan Li threw the skateboard to the ground, stepped on it lightly, and galloped away towards the sun. His slender back was swallowed by his eyes in a twinkling of an eye.

Andy stays where he is, watching blue Li leave.

Today, although he didn't get to the destination directly, Andy has gained a lot, and his understanding of Langley is further. To be honest, among the contemporary actors, he can't find any suitable reference object. Although Edward Norton is somewhat similar, Edward's personality is less vigorous, uninhibited and arrogant.

This kind of blue ceremony is more like... Marlon Brando, a proud, arrogant, unrestrained and talented Marlon Brando. However, Malone's publicity is outspoken, so that people can not look directly at it; But Lan Li is introverted, only slowly close, can slowly dig, that kind of precipitation in the bones of pride mixed into the temperament, bred a kind of unspeakable special charm.

Andy is not disappointed, but more curious. Is Langley a genius or a mediocre?

Most of the time, geniuses are always arrogant, arrogant and domineering, because they can see things that ordinary people can't see, they stand at a height that ordinary people can't reach, and they insist on the truth that will be discovered in the next few decades, so they are doomed to be out of tune with the surrounding society.

But there is only a line between genius and mediocrity. For mediocrity, the illusion of arrogance has become the beginning of destruction. Strength and confidence can't match, vision and inside information can't match. The end is doomed from the beginning.

If they are geniuses, their strength will eventually be able to crush their opponents with a higher skill. Even exclusion, jealousy, hatred and suppression can not annihilate their brilliance; But if they are mediocre, in real life, they will die faster than ordinary people, especially in the shining circle of stars like Hollywood——

Just as Langley said, every Hollywood practitioner is so narcissistic and even arrogant. The exclusion and competition between them also make the vanity fair more sharp and bloody.

So, what about Langley? In the end, is it the supremacy of strength or the stupidity of shortness of breath.

Originally Andy was ready to leave, but hesitated for a moment, he still followed, stopped outside the skateboarding field, watching every move of blue Li.

At this time, lanli was warming up and concentrating, as if all the noise around him had disappeared, and the world was only skateboarding. The expression of concentration made people have the illusion that it was a world competition - but it was just a skateboarding competition in a block.

For many people, they may scoff, "it's just a small competition in a block. What do you value doing?" They will think that lanli's behavior is ridiculous, even ridiculous; But that kind of dedication is the key to success - which most people don't have. Therefore, only a small number of people always stand on the top.

When Langley is ready to play, Andy turns around and leaves. He knows that Langley needs some time to think about it, and he also needs some time to think about it. Apart from his own position, Andy is really looking forward to Langley's adventure in Hollywood, and the height of Langley's final challenge, whether he will die out or shine on the top of the world.

Genius or madman.