Chapter 157

Contractual love is a cover for real love. You can guess it with your toes. There must be something fishy in it; What's more, Natalie Portman is a smart person, plus the brokerage team behind her, to propose such a deal, things are even more difficult. Of course, lanli believes that Natalie's brokerage team will provide a trading term with enough weight, and Andy will not easily suffer losses, and may even benefit lanli.

But lanli can still smell out the unusual. In the final analysis, he is just a tool.

Even if lanli doesn't know the inside story or the context, an "Oscar PR" reveals enough information - Natalie won the Best Actress Oscar of the next year with "black swan". So, does this mean that lanli has become a stepping stone in the public war? So, how much benefit should he ask nataliso to avoid losing?

Lenley has no interest in such deals. Instead of spending time on these calculations, it's better to delve into acting skills, or even spend time on serious film promotion.

In addition, Natalie and Benjamin are in love. First, he is not interested in acting as a light bulb; Second, he is not interested in acting as a tool; Third, he's not interested in Natalie either.

"Even if the deal is that Fox Searchlight escorts' buried alive 'into the competition for the best actor in the award season, you are not interested?" Andy asked in a low voice, full of interest.

"Are you so confident in burying alive?" Lan Li did not answer directly, but asked a rhetorical question.

Andy shrugged, noncommittal. "I have confidence in you."

"Then you shouldn't worry any more, should you?" Lanli is in a good mood. He likes this kind of communication.

As an agent, Andy doesn't give orders forcefully, but uses dialogue to communicate. What's more, the meaning of Andy's words seems to be on the same development track with him. This also makes blue Li more sure that the original decision to choose a broker is wise.

Andy showed a trace of surprise, did not understand the meaning behind this sentence, "why?"

"The nomination depends on strength, and the prize depends on luck." This is the accepted rule of the award season, which is beyond the control of the Institute's public relations. "Therefore, they have no way to guarantee that we will win the nomination, because it depends on hard power; Once we win the nomination, their transaction will be completed, and we will not focus on us. In the end, we still rely on luck. " Lanli's understatement reveals banter, which makes Andy laugh.

"Even the most outstanding strength needs the publicity of iron fisted public relations. Now it's not the time to wait for opportunities. If you don't learn to shout, you can't survive in Hollywood." Andy shook his head with a smile. "If Fox Searchlight bought the distribution rights of 'buried alive', it would be different."

Fox Searchlight, which belongs to 20th century fox, and focus film, which belongs to Universal Pictures. These two companies are the leaders of Hollywood independent brands at present, and also one of the main forces in each year's award season.

"Do you think Fox Searchlight will push two actors from different works to compete for the two most important awards in the award season?" Andy can't help but smile at lanli's rhetorical question. He sighs in his heart that this boy is really smart.

With the strength of Fox Searchlight, competing for best actor and best actress at the same time, naturally there is no problem, but the power of public relations propaganda is bound to tilt. Once the situation changes and one work needs to be abandoned to protect another, there is almost no suspense about the choice of Fox Searchlight.

"Andy, we don't have to beat around the bush. If you want to nod your head and agree, we can find a thousand reasons. The question is, as an agent, do you think I should agree to this contractual relationship? How about a top performance? " Lan Li quickly cut off all the interests of abacus, hit the main point directly.

At the end of lanli's bluff, Andy is not flustered at all. He puts his hands on the beer belly with his hands crossed. He looks happy. "Well, the same question. Are you willing to cooperate with the show, Raleigh? " If you want to be honest, you have to be honest.

"No, I'm not interested." Instead of beating around the Bush, Langley gave the answer.

Andy nodded with a smile and said, "I'm not surprised." Then he shrugged, "but I agree with you."

To be sure, with "buried alive" to win the best actor nomination for Lanley's first Oscar, no matter whether he wins the award or not, it can't be more dreamy. I believe Fox Searchlight will definitely be happy to see it.

However, considering that rumors about his family background have been circulating on the Internet recently, the positive impact of his affair with Natalie is far less than the negative impact. People are likely to take it for granted that Natalie is responsible for his achievements, which is not worth the loss.

What's more, Andy has just taken over lanli's brokerage job, and they are still in the running in period. He understands lanli's personality and pursuit, and lanli can't agree. There is no need for him to take so many risks for the sake of an illusory possibility. He made a clear account of the exchange of interests.

"Leave the rest to me." Andy did not go on further discussion, dry crisp ground said, "however, later on the premiere, the reporters will more or less probably mention this matter, you'd better prepare in advance."

Lanli lowered his head and began to read the book again, as if the short conversation just now was not worth mentioning at all. Andy couldn't help but feel funny, but he didn't say much after all. He turned and left, took out his mobile phone, dialed the phone again, and entered the busy state again.

In the twinkling of an eye, the time of "buried alive" Premiere is getting closer and closer, Rodrigo Coster also came to the hotel room of Langley, nervously rubbing his hands, pacing back and forth in the room, nervous mood seems to be a little impetuous, "Langley, if you say that there is no media in the premiere, then what do you do?"

Although Lan Li was a little nervous, by contrast, he was very calm. In fact, he really felt nervous. After all, the premiere of the film is different from that of TV. It's also the Toronto Film Festival. It's an eye-catching occasion, so it's inevitable for him to have mixed emotions. This is also the reason why he chose to start reading. On the one hand, it's a diversion of attention, on the other hand, it's a precipitation of mood.

Looking at Rodriguez's repeated steps, Langley joked, "do you regret not choosing Ryan Reynolds now?" If it's Ryan, today's media don't have to worry at all, and it's still his home, so the premiere must be very lively.

Rodriguez choked in one sentence. He wanted to explain and refute, but he was so nervous that he didn't know how to react. This really entertained Lan Li, "don't worry, the reason why we choose the film festival is that every participating work is bound to have the media present, which is a rigid requirement."

Whether it's the three major European film festivals or the Toronto Film Festival, it's all the same. Every exhibition work must stand in the spotlight and be judged by the media and the public. The exposure rate is absolutely guaranteed, which is very important for art films and independent films. Moreover, the main purpose of the Toronto Film Festival is to sell and distribute the copyright, so every film will be reported by a special reporter and displayed to every audience and film dealer.

Even if "buried alive" is such an independent film with no background, no funding, no connections and no gimmicks, it is the same.

As for how much attention the film can attract and how many topics it can cause after its premiere, it depends on the quality of the work.

"Yes, yes." Rodriguez nodded, clenched his fist and cheered himself on, but it only lasted less than a second. "But after the reporters arrived at the scene, there was no one on the red carpet. What should we do?"

The entire "buried alive" crew, only two people attended the red carpet, are now sitting in this room. What's more, the two people's contacts in Hollywood can be said to be infinitely close to zero, and there is little hope for friends to help. This kind of red carpet is really too shabby. Even if the news media want to report, it is estimated that they can't find too much content.

"So are you regretting it now?" Lan Li frowned slightly and looked at Rodriguez suspiciously. Rodriguez looked at Lan Li speechless for a while, but then he saw a smile on the corner of Lan Li's mouth. He suddenly realized that Lan Li was joking with himself. After all, he still couldn't help laughing.

He does worry too much. At this point, there is no room for maneuver. In this case, it's better to relax and enjoy the atmosphere of the film festival, and then wait for the audience's response to "buried alive".

"Pa, PA, Pa." The heavy and loud footsteps came, Andy's figure immediately appeared in the living room, his face still with a habitual smile, but his eyes were a little strange, "we have to go to the main venue, the red carpet has been ready, all the media reporters are in place, ready to appear."

Lanli stands up, button the suit, but looks at Andy inquisitively. His intuition tells him that Andy's words are not finished.

Sure enough, Andy's mouth showed a touch of fun, "I just received the news that Natalie Portman is on her way to the sub conference. Although it may be to watch other movies, but... "What he didn't say was that Natalie was dressed up to attend, and only one movie premiered at the awkward time of 4 p.m.

Blue Li's eyebrow tail gently a Yang, it seems that this play has not finished yet.

Rodriguez didn't know the inside story, and his face was full of excited surprise, "Natalie Portman?"