Movie Master

Cole has an absurd feeling deep inside: Lance knows everything. He knew that this kind of thinking was ridiculous, any reasonable person knew that this kind of thinking was unreal, but Cole couldn't control it, that's what he was thinking at the moment, Lance seemed to be able to control everything with ease, which made him Some fear.

There are more than 400,000 actors in Hollywood, not including those extras, but less than 10,000 of them can really call out their names. Even if Cole is a senior agent, it is impossible for him to know the names of every actor. To be precise, no one can. But Cole felt that Lance could—or in other words, Lance could accurately select the most suitable actor from among the 400,000 people. This ability was terrifying and awe-inspiring.

Unknowingly, Cole got used to looking up at Lance in front of him, as if as long as Lance was in charge of the work, it would be impossible to fail. Such an absurd, weird, and wonderful idea, but Cole knew that he was definitely not the only one who thought this way in Hollywood.

"J-K-Simmons, in 'Spiderman', the newspaper owner who Peter Parker provided the photos to." Lance reminded that the impression in Cole's mind is still very vague. In a blockbuster like "Spiderman", there are many characters. How could he notice the supporting role of a newspaper boss? Even if he noticed, Cole was a little surprised. Why did Lance choose such an actor who seemed to have no reputation or strength? "Don't you know? The 'Juno' we are preparing for is also planning to find JK to play the heroine's father."

After the big victory of "Fury Road", the pace of development of Chaos Films has been orderly. On the one hand, it has jointly developed "Iron Man" and "Invincible Hulk" with Marvel Pictures, and on the other hand, it is still looking for "Iron Man" and "Invincible Hulk" at major film festivals. A work that is suitable for distribution, on the other hand, it is also starting to shoot another work, "Juno" - after "Queen", another work that Chaos Films independently shot, still from the blacklist.

"Ah!" Cole suddenly realized, and nodded slightly.

"Robert Knepper, the T-Bag of 'Prison Break'." Lance made a concise and clear introduction, and Cole immediately realized that Robert was much more famous than JK. The new drama of the TV series, "Prison Break" can be said to have gained countless attention.

Cole nodded slightly, hesitant to speak, the words rolled on the tip of his tongue, but he still couldn't hold back, "But, why?"

With Lance's current name, it can be said that there are no disadvantages. There are not one thousand but eight hundred actors who are willing to play Brodsky. Lance can choose those top actors and create a top lineup. However, Lance chose JK and Robert? One is a supporting role whose name has hardly been heard, and the other is a third-line actor who has always been active on the small TV screen, which really puzzled Cole.

"Because they are suitable." Lance's answer seemed straightforward, which made Cole a little speechless. He froze for a while, then laughed dumbfounded, and was defeated. "You are an expert in this area."

Why didn't Lance think about it? Use big-name actors, preferably actors who are familiar to people and have acting skills, such as Javier Bardem. Lance even considered Heath Rogers, but they may not be the best choice for Brodsky. Heath should have just taken the role of the Joker, jumping from "Batman" to "The Incredible Hulk", and Warner Bros. probably won't. After comprehensive consideration, Lance then set his sights on JK and Robert—fame is not necessarily the most important, and his own strength and role fit, which is more practical.

Both JK and Robert have their own advantages and disadvantages, which need to be considered comprehensively.

JK-Simmons, full name should be Jonathan-Kimble-Simmons (Jonathan-Kimble-Simmons), his name is Jonathan-Kimbo, but for convenience, people generally call him JK, he has always been unknown , but in fact he has been rolling in Hollywood for more than ten years, and has been playing those inconspicuous supporting roles. He can be seen in many works. "burning", "Jobs", "in the cloud" and so on. Like Paul Giamatti, he is a golden supporting role with a solid foundation of acting skills and an unremarkable appearance, but he can play an important role in the work. However, Paul seized the opportunity and won a place in Hollywood, but JK did not, even if the third-tier actor is not counted, he can only be regarded as an actor in the transition between the fourth-tier and the actor. Before he became famous, he starred in more than 140 movies, but his name is very important to everyone. In part, it is still a big question mark, which is similar to Naomi Watts, but Naomi encountered "Mulholland Road" in the early 21st century, and JK did not until 2014 I met "Burst Drummer" in 2010.

In the work "Burst Drummer", JK has accumulated a lot of money, and brought out the madness and paranoia of the madman to the fullest. Just a pair of eyes makes people shudder, and finally makes him sweep the entire awards season, leading the way without any suspense. He won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor that year.

JK is a well-rounded actor. He has acted in many comedy roles. His warm and honest temperament can always give the characters a special feeling, but when he is serious, his appearance has a cold and evil quality. The lethality after injecting the performance is really real. Eye-catching. If he plays Brodsky, he can interpret that kind of paranoia, from the initial indifference and alienation, as the story progresses, it becomes crazy bit by bit, and the paranoia throughout becomes the catalyst and driving force In the end, Brodsky frantically injected the potion and turned into hatred.

Undoubtedly, this kind of Brodsky is more humane and richer, but it also means that Lance needs to leave room for JK to play, and the shooting process must pay attention to distribution, which is very important for the rhythm of the entire movie and the distribution of roles. , The scheduling of the climax/tide of the plot needs to be adjusted accordingly. It can’t be too much, otherwise the focus will shift; it can’t be too little, otherwise the characters will be pale. When the shooting task is already very heavy, the difficulty rises again. It was a test for Lance, but "The Incredible Hulk" is essentially a commercial film, and Lance didn't want to devote so much energy to it, it was enough to shoot "The Day After Tomorrow".

Robert is a drama major. He appeared on the big screen in the mid-1980s and has been active in the film and television industries for nearly 20 years. However, he has not gained much attention and achievements, and is constrained by his appearance. Robert It is often difficult to find more suitable roles. This situation continued until 2005, when the work "Prison Break" came out, and Robert's nearly twenty-year career as an actor finally seized the opportunity to achieve his own career with the role nicknamed "Tea Bag". peak.

However, this has not yet become a breakthrough in Robert's career. On the one hand, the shackles of the American film and television industry are insurmountable. It is even more difficult for TV actors to succeed on the big screen than models. Until 2006, the film industry I despise TV dramas, and think that only the fallen will return to the small screen. It can be seen by referring to the development curve of Jennifer Aniston on the big screen of the movie after leaving "Friends"; on the other hand, Robert is a typical type of actor, his appearance is too skinny, coupled with the strong influence of "Prison Break", his personal image is always imprisoned in a sinister and cunning cage, even when it comes to the big screen of the movie, the way of acting has not changed in any way In this case, he doesn't have many choices.

Therefore, after "Prison Break", Robert is still more active on the small TV screen. Apart from a small appearance in "The Hunger Games 3", his film works are really lackluster.

If Robert plays Brodsky, the role will appear to be more monolithic. After his appearance, he will be full of blood, and decisively chase down Bruce Banner. In this way, the shooting process will be much simpler, Robert is also playing "true", and the focus of the script does not need to be too oblique, just advance according to the existing rhythm.

But the shortcomings are also very obvious: the role is too thin, and under the background of the lack of bloodthirsty and cold temperament like Anton in "No Country for Old Men", Brodsky's role in promoting the plot of "The Incredible Hulk" is basically not great. A villain, rather than a lunatic, a thug, and a target. The weight of the villain in the script must be tilted towards General Ross, so as to ensure the integrity and fullness of the story. What's more, such a Brodsky also lacks a little room for digging, and Lance will be a little weak in thinking about the core idea of ​​the script.

Objectively speaking, JK and Robert have their own advantages and disadvantages. No matter who plays the role, it is not a problem, but the style is slightly different. Lance's shooting method also needs to be adjusted accordingly. But what is certain is that no matter who plays the role, they will not lose the wind in front of Edward, Naomi, and William, and the four leading actors are also complete enough.

Therefore, Lance needs to interview and audition with the two of them in person, and then make a judgment and finally make a decision.

"I'll arrange it for you. What about the time? Is it all right for the next week?" Cole didn't ask too much. The belief mixed with fear, awe, and reverence made him readily agree. Lance nodded After expressing an affirmative answer, Cole moved on to the next topic, "How did last night go?" Of course, this is not about the party, but the confrontation hidden behind the party, "I heard that you and Barry talked alone For nearly half an hour, today there are rumors that we are about to cooperate with Warner Bros., is this true?"

The party is always the place where the inside story spreads the fastest, and there are endless speculations, "Is it only Warner?" Lance's rhetorical question made Cole stunned, and then he couldn't help but smile.