Chapter 1457

The importance of casting is self-evident. Even Meryl Streep, some roles are not necessarily suitable. Matthew McConnell is an excellent actor, especially from 2012 to 2014, but he is not the most suitable actor for "Star Trek". From the way of performance to the temperament of actors, he can not meet the needs of Cooper's role.

In a sense, Langley believes that the integrity of the final work of "Star Trek" is destroyed by Matthew's performance. It's not Matthew's fault, it's Christopher's fault - because fixing Matthew is Christopher's choice.

As I mentioned before, Christopher is not a director who is good at training actors. He has his own unique vision in selecting actors, but he can't succeed every time. Once in a blue moon, Christopher hoped to place more weight on the actors, but his misjudgment led to a certain degree of loss.

Of course, this is just lanli's personal view. In addition to lanli, after the release of "Star Trek", many people still like Matthew's performance very much and think that his performance has become the finishing touch of the film. This is the problem of different opinions. Everyone's aesthetic judgment is different.

If Lanley chooses actors, Cassie Affleck or Christian bell is a more suitable choice. In addition, Michael Fassbender or Russell Crowe are also worthy of consideration. The premise is that Russell Crowe is willing to lose weight. When he enters middle age, his weight becomes too obvious, and the quality of performance begins to become... Greasy.

However, in other words, lanli himself is neither a casting director nor a director. His opinions and opinions may be too taken for granted. On the contrary, they are not appropriate to the actual situation. They are just a reference.

Now, Andy mentions Langley in front of Christopher, making him one of the alternate actors of "Star Trek", which makes Langley think:

Is he suitable?

This is an interesting question. The smile at the corner of lanli's mouth rose slightly.

Andy sitting in the opposite naturally can't find out. In a short period of time, lanli's mind has experienced vicissitudes. He just saw the smile rising gently from the corner of lanli's mouth, "so, what does this mean? Just because of the name of Christopher Nolan and not even seeing the script, have you decided to choose this work? "

"Even if I want to join, I think Christopher should have a lot of choices." Lan Li said briskly that although he was modest in his words, the calmness in his words revealed a sense of self-confidence in his own strength. "However, I don't think it's the best choice."

"Why?" Andy feels more and more strange. If it wasn't for lanli's tone, he would almost think that lanli is lack of self-confidence now, which is really abnormal. "If you say 'Night Walker', you think Jack is more suitable, at least you have read the script; But Christopher's project, why? I don't think he can find someone more suitable than you. "

"That's what I think, and we're looking forward to it now, and so can Christopher." Lanli also realized that he had read the script "in advance". Obviously, Andy didn't know much about the role and the script now, so he was confused, so he took over the topic with a vague tone.

Apart from the way of performance and the image of the characters, lanli's biggest disadvantage is his age

In November this year, he has just turned 24 years old. Even if the imaginary year is counted, he is only 25 years old.

The core theme of "interstellar crossing" is time, and the power balance between age and years is a crucial link.

Before Cooper left home, his son and daughter were teenagers. Timothye chalamet, who plays his son Tom, was 18 years old, and his daughter, Mackenzie foy, was 13 years old; Matthew McConnell, who plays Cooper, is 42.

During Cooper's space exploration, his son and daughter came of age. Cathy Affleck, who plays Tom, is 38, and Jessica chastan, who plays Murphy, is 36.

Cooper returns to the base of human existence. His son and daughter are old. William Devane, who plays old Tom, is 74, and Ellen Burstyn, who plays old Murphy, is 81.

It can be seen that the age of the actors is not completely fixed, but an age range is still intercepted. When Cooper first appeared on the stage, he should be about 40 years old, and the minimum age should be 35 years old; After that, Cooper kept the same state all the time, but his son and daughter were growing up, first in the middle of their 30s, and then in their 70s.

Of course, these data can be modified.

But in Langley's view, the minimum age for Cooper should be between 30 and 35.

For example, the son is 14 years old and the daughter is 15 years old, while the daughter is 10 years old. For those teenagers who get married and have children after graduating from high school, this age also makes sense.

Compared with the middle-aged Tom and Murphy, Cooper is close to their age, which can create the sense of chaos caused by the shuttle of time and space. Cooper, who should have been a father, is now facing the middle-aged crisis just like Tom and Murphy. Therefore, the actor should be close to Kathy and Jessica.

As for the old Tom and Murphy, the influence is not too big, in the final analysis, as a father, Cooper has become a small generation. This can create the biggest emotional shock.

"Star Trek" is different from other movies in that the time power represented by age is the core theme. If you don't want to change the actors completely, it's most appropriate to choose the actors between the ages of 30 and 45, which makes the youth of Langley a fatal short board. If the whole crew is required to re select the cast of CASS according to Langley's age, This is also impractical——

As I have said before, the main force of Hollywood actors is concentrated between the ages of 30 and 45. There are many actors in their early twenties, such as lanli. But their strength, ability and opportunities are all marginal groups. It is extremely difficult to select a group of outstanding third - and fourth tier actors; At the same time, this is not consistent with Christopher's all star Cass style.

Even if Christopher would, the production company or the investment company would not.

In other words, Langley's participation is definitely difficult, as he said: he is not the best choice.

It's a mistake to choose Matthew. Is it another mistake to choose lanli?

Lanli couldn't answer himself.

Andy looks at Lan Li carefully, and then he has a flash of inspiration. He thinks he understands Lan Li's worry, and he agrees with her and expresses his opinion.

"Now Warner Bros is really a problem. Christopher has not yet determined whether this work is invested by Warner Bros. or legendary pictures. I don't know the content and terms of his contract. It must be that neither Kevin towon nor Thomas tour will give up easily. The next interest exchange is also a headache. "

Obviously, Andy's understanding went in the wrong direction, but lanli didn't correct him. It's good to make such a beautiful mistake.

"To be honest, I don't know whether I should want Warner Brothers to take the production right or legendary pictures to take the production right." Andy sighed, facing such a big Mac level confrontation, as an agent, Andy's strength is really limited, "Kevin - hirohara and Thomas - tour, two people are not easy to get along with."

"They are producers, and I am actors. In the final analysis, actors and directors work together. As for producers, they can't just hope to squeeze the cost of film remuneration. I think there should be no contradiction between us. " Langley is a broad-minded man. It is clear that the "Jurassic Park" restart project is under the pressure of Thomas. Now "Star Trek" may face the pressure of Thomas, but he still has no burden.

Andy shook his head helplessly. "If you have a chance to talk about this, I mean, in the face of Steven Spielberg or Christopher Nolan, please insist on 20 million film pay and box office bonus, OK? I need your cooperation, I need you to declare your position to the authoritative directors, and I need the directors to put pressure on Thomas tour and Kevin hirohara. "

Lan Li raised his hands and made a gesture of surrender. He didn't speak, but his smile was the best answer.

If it's something else, Andy will take it directly and easily, but the issue of film payment is really crucial, and Andy also understands the personality of Langley. He has no idea about film payment at all, so now he has to raise his name again and again.

"Lenley, I'm serious. If you choose 'Night Walker', then forget it. Even if you lower the film pay, I will not say much at all; But if I choose Christopher Nolan or Jurassic Park, then I need you on my side

After egot, Langley chose "pop drummer", because he was also a producer, so the pay was not the focus of attention at all, and there was nothing worth discussing; But now has the opportunity to choose the commercial movie, Andy is absolutely not easy to let go.

Even if "gravity" has not been released yet, the box office performance is unknown. However, in Andy's view, the 20 million Club plus the box office bonus is what blue Lee deserves.

Refuse 20 million clubs? There's no problem. Just increase the proportion of box office dividends. It's not because Andy has full confidence in the market appeal of lanli, but because it is an important embodiment of lanli's position in the industry: he doesn't care about the potential risks of box office dividends, and he doesn't care about the number of final dividends. The important thing is that Hollywood must recognize lanli's first-line position.

This is what Andy is fighting for for. Even in the face of Warner Brothers, even in the face of Thomas tour, he will never give in easily.

Blue Li can feel Andy's seriousness, he did not continue to joke, dry crisp ground to give a positive reply, "good."