Chapter 822： Candidate for the clown

For the two heroes of the Joker and Batman to show off, it is not only the plot and character setting, but also the right actors.

Ronan knows this very well, and Christopher Nolan knows it very well.

Charles Rowan first said: "I have contacted all the main actors in the previous movie, and they will return."

Even Liam Neeson, who finished filming "Hurricane Rescue 2", will have flashbacks in the second part.

Ronan nodded, looked at Christopher Nolan, and asked, "Where is the clown? Do you have a suitable candidate?"

Christopher Nolan replied: "Charles and I made an announcement in the Screen Actors Guild, and several actors submitted information."

Charles Rowan said: “We selected some actors from the audition environment. The actors for this role are very important. The choice must be made carefully. In 1989, Jack Nicholson’s performance left a deep impression and the audience will definitely For comparison, the new clown character should not be bad at least."

Ronan said: "This character is naturally easy to shine in the setting."

Several actors who have appeared in clowns seem to have performed well. From Jack Nicholson to Heath Ledger, and from Jared Leto to Jackie Phoenix, the clowns are all impressive. .

Many people say that there will be no clowns after Heath Ledger, but the clown of Jackie Phoenix has also received unanimous recognition.

Christopher Nolan thought for a moment, and said: "At present, we have initially finalized the screening candidates, Robin Williams, Reich Halmi, Paul Bettany, Adrian Brody and Heath- Ledger, all expressed a very strong interest in playing the clown."

Except for Ricky Halmi, Ronan is no stranger to other people's names. They are all famous actors and Oscars.

Charles Rowan said: "Warner Bros. means Adrian Brody is more appropriate. After all, he is the best actor in the Oscar, with both popularity and appeal."

Hearing this, Ronan shook his head: "Adrian Brody is indeed well-known, but the market appeal may not be necessary."

The former Adrian Brody can be said to be the worst Oscar best actor mixed after 2000. Except for the old ip "King Kong", other films that seem to star in, the market response is very general.

This lucky Oscar, not only the North American audience does not buy it, but it seems that audiences all over the world do not buy it.

Charles Rowan argued: "But Adrian Brody is the best actor Oscar."

Ronan has never been superstitious about this, and said: "Don't forget the particularity of the subject matter of the film he won the award."

Charles Rowan opened his mouth, and finally said nothing.

Anyway, Ronan is the first producer of the crew. Even though Charles Rowan is backed by Warner Bros., he still does not have the decision-making power of the crew.

Christopher Nolan saw Ronan and Charles Rowan have a disagreement, and swallowed back what he wanted to say.

Ronan said directly: "Let's talk about the effect of the audition for details."

Charles Rowan nodded: "Okay."

The communication between the three of them temporarily ended. When Ronan and Christopher Nolan were about to leave, Charles Rowan stopped Ronan again.

"There is something about Zach Schneider." Charles Rowan said: "Has he communicated with you?"

Just now it was just a little difference in work. Ronan and Charles Rowan had no personal conflicts, and stopped and said, "Zac told me."

Charles Rowan looked at Ronan with concern.

"Zach Schneider and Shahai Entertainment signed two contracts." Ronan said simply: "After the completion of "Spartan Three Hundred Warriors", the contract between Shahai Entertainment and Zach Schneider expired. He chose It’s his freedom to work with and which movie to direct."

Charles Rowan smiled and said, "Warner Bros. is going to work with Zach Schneider."

Ronan curiously asked: "I heard Zac said that you are going to collaborate on a dc comic superhero movie?"

Charles Rowan has nothing to hide: "It's "The Watcher" by Alan = Moore."

Ronan was not surprised by this answer, and said: "This comic is very exciting."

didn't know much about it, but after taking the Marvel Comics, Ronan made a basic investigation of the North American comics industry.

"Watchmen" is highly praised in the comics industry and mainstream media, and is regarded as a classic work in comics. This year, "Time" selected "100 Best English Novels from 1923 to the Present", "Watchmen" "Also among them.

At the same time, "Watchmen" is one of the few works that can win the Hugo Award in the form of comics.

The plot of this comic is intricate, gorgeous and beautiful, with epic themes, and it can be called a milestone in graphic novels.

Charles Rowan added: "Your Marvel Entertainment has a lot of plans for superhero adaptations, right? Warner Bros. also has a lot of ideas for dc comics."

Ronan asked, "How is "Superman Returns" going on?"

"Filming has ended, and it has moved to post-production." Charles Rowan said: "It will be released next summer."

Ronan said: "The Superman movie makes people wait for many years."

Marvel and DC are direct competitors, but the relationship between the two is not antagonistic, and they are even cooperating in many cases.

In sharp contrast, Marvel and DC's die-hard fans have a very serious confrontation, and the momentum is similar.

There are some things, the people above are chatting and laughing, and the people below are often heads of dogs.

After chatting for a while, Ronan left and joined Christopher Nolan, who was waiting in the front hall of the Warner Building, and got on his Rolls Royce Phantom together.

Without Charles Rowan, Christopher Nolan spoke directly: "I have some thoughts about the actors of the clown."

Ronan glanced at him: "Chris, we're welcome, let's talk if you have anything."

Christopher Nolan said: "I have met Heath Ledger twice before and talked about the role of the clown. I think Heath Ledger should be suitable for this role."

Ronan frowned slightly.

"Heath Ledger worked with Relativity Entertainment." Christopher Nolan said again: "Ronan, do you know him?"

Ronan tells the truth: "A very good young actor, but one thing, he may be exposed to drugs."

Christopher Nolan was concerned: "That's it..." He seemed to like Heath Ledger: "We can restrict him by contract."

About Heath Ledger, Ronan persuaded him more than once.

not only had zero effect, but also made Luo Nan decide not to interfere in other people's private lives.

Ronan deliberated slightly and said, "Chris, you are the director. You decide which actor to choose after the audition, and I will support you."

Christopher Nolan smiled slightly and said, "Thank you."

Christopher Nolan feels very lucky to meet a producer like Ronan.

As for the actor of the clown, the first candidate in his intention is Heath Ledger.

It's not a problem at all that Heath Ledger touches illegal drugs. How many stars in Hollywood don't touch such things?

The two parties have signed a restriction contract in advance. As long as the filming can be guaranteed to be completed, the rest will be ignored by the crew.

When they came to Century City, Ronan and Christopher Nolan entered the Building of Relativity.

The post-production of "Fatal Magic" has been completed, and Ronan and Nolan made an appointment with Hans Zimmer to meet later.

Hans Zimmer, a typical commercial soundtrack master, will serve as the soundtrack for "The Dark Knight".

Since the beginning of "Pirates of the Caribbean", Hans Zimmer has cooperated with Relativity Entertainment, and the soundtrack work for the two sequels was also completed by Hans Zimmer.

This commercial soundtrack master, sometimes like Ridley Scott, is very unstable. The soundtrack is good, good, and bad.

The gap between the two is very large.

As for the tone of Hans Zimmer's classic soundtracks, they are very similar, which is also recognized in the industry.

Someone once said on the Internet that Hans Zimmer’s soundtrack is inseparable from its ancestry, and basically comes from the soundtrack of "Break into the Dead Island", which was called "Overture of the Dead" by many people at that time. .

But it is undeniable that some grand scenes, coupled with Hans Zimmer's soundtrack, can easily arouse the emotions of the audience.

Otherwise, it will not be used on the Internet to re-arrange the "Overture of the Dead" with a grand background.

Ronan has limited mastery of such professional skills as soundtracks. What are the specific requirements for the soundtrack of "The Dark Knight" require communication between Christopher Nolan and Hans Zimmer.

Hans-Zimmer wants to fully cooperate with Relativity Entertainment. In addition to "The Dark Knight" , he also wants to fight for the soundtrack of "Transformers".

But Ronan rejected the cooperation of this project. He did not doubt the level of Hans-Zimmer, but Hans-Zimmer’s team had too many soundtrack projects at the same time. The projects related to Relativity Entertainment alone include "Pirates of the Caribbean 3" and "The Dark Knight", plus "Transformers", it is estimated that Hans-Zimmer will have to re-arrange the soundtrack of "Brave to Death Island".

Just like Ronan never overestimates the position of his own company boss in front of major interests, he will never overestimate the integrity of Hans Zimmer, a commercial soundtrack.

Who specifically chooses the soundtrack of "Transformers", Ronan also has to respect Michael Bay's opinion.

After all, Michael Bay is the director of the film.

Since signing a director agreement with Shahai Entertainment, Michael Bay quickly formed a crew and started the preliminary preparations.

Michael Bay has worked in Hollywood for many years and has a relatively mature filming and production team under his hand. The crew was established very quickly and the preparations are progressing smoothly. Even the audition work for the main actors has been put on the agenda.