The Greatest Showman

New York in golden autumn and October does not seem to have changed much. The alternation of seasons is hidden in the reinforced concrete of high-rise buildings. The passage of time and erosion cannot leave too many traces on those iron shelves and concrete. The cold wind and the windbreaker that I put on quietly capture the footsteps of autumn.

Stroll the streets, away from the towering buildings, the maple trees dyed in red and yellow in the lower/city area are quietly decorating the autumn, outside the busy roads, among the unpopular shops in the long streets and short alleys Walking through, you can occasionally see the traces of Halloween, but it is another scene.

In addition to nature, people living in cities are also welcoming the changing seasons in their own way.

"Who can refuse autumn?"

Thierry Fumau picked up the coffee in front of him and took a sip. The refreshing and pleasant breeze came over his face. The comfortable mood made people want to sigh, and it seemed that even the crowds coming and going on the street were ecstatic. It's less noisy and crowded, and New York is less annoying.

There was Renly's voice in his ear, and Thierry couldn't help but chuckle, "No, it should be said that many people don't like autumn, and the French can't refuse summer, you should know that summer in the Côte d'Azur is always crowded. , that is the busiest season, and New York should be no exception."

"French people work all year long to wait for summer." Renly jokingly complained - the French are very complaining, and the ratio of working hours to official holidays is among the highest in the world, even far ahead. No intention of work, always waiting for vacation.

Thierry didn't mind at all. "I can understand that they are all waiting for Cannes."

This is confidence.

Renly raised his eyebrows slightly. "Maybe the French do. I can't argue with that. Your love for movies is truly amazing."

Thierry shook his head slightly from side to side, and his expression seemed to disagree, "But now young people are also being destroyed by smartphones."

France is a very interesting country. They are against the Internet, against smartphones, against fast food, and their philosophy education from childhood, cultural heritage, has affected their society in all aspects, and then established a unique system. Even in continental Europe, it is different.

The tradition of filmmaking has also been severely impacted after entering the 21st century, and now the mainstream French architecture is doing its best to preserve this tradition, eager to continue the legacy of the spark, and their rejection of streaming media It's no surprise.

"But the times are always improving." Renly held a different point of view. "Let's not discuss the huge impact when the flame was first born, and it was even considered to be the wrath of God..." Easy The tone of voice brought a smile to Thierry's eyes, but he didn't interrupt Renly, "Just talking about the film that was once thought to be dying after the advent of television, how many years has it survived? Half a century?"

Thierry shook his head slightly. "You know online streaming is different."

"You should know that movie theaters are still movie theaters. Really good movies still belong to movie theaters. Online streaming is just to provide audiences with another angle and way of watching. We all know that watching 'Avatar' or 'Gravity' on our mobile phones ', that's a waste."

Renly's stance is also very clear: what he supports should be the creative space extended by online streaming, not the replacement of movie theaters.

In France, art films still have a lot of living space, and the cinema is the carrier of film art; however, in North America, two sets of tights are overwhelming. If there is no online streaming media, then countless film art creators will be Cornered, gradually disappearing.

This is not a competition between traditional film and digital images, but a competition between business and art that the film industry has always followed.

In Renly's opinion, he and Thierry should be in the same position, and France, Germany and Italy should also support Don Quixote:

Because their goals are the same, so that independent art films can find a longer-term and broader development space. Even Thierry must admit that not every film shortlisted at the Cannes Film Festival finds a theatrical release, and the market outlook for art films is still full of thorns.

But obviously, such an argument will be arguable for the next five years, and no one will be able to convince the other, and the emergence of Netflix makes the advancement of the times seem cruel and cold-blooded, until the future that Renly knows, the movie The industry still has not been able to find a clear answer.

Therefore, Renly did not expect to be able to argue with Thierry about a result.

The conversation was just a conversation, and it was just a little taste, and then Renly took the initiative to change the subject, "I believe you didn't come to New York to discuss this with me." Holding the coffee, Renly threw it towards Thierry. An inquiring gaze, showing a polite and decent smile.

Thierry didn't follow Renly's topic, but said cheerfully, "Why not? Can't you have a little confidence in Cannes?"

"Yes, I didn't." Renly replied succinctly, playing cards unconventionally.

But Thierry couldn't blame Renly, and couldn't help but chuckle—obviously, they all knew that the giant crocodile of the Cannes Film Festival was like the Oscars, and the benefits involved were enormous, and it could penetrate the entire film industry in all aspects. . Every year after the Oscars, the direction of the North American film industry changes; similarly, after the Cannes Film Festival ends every year, so does the European film industry.

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Afterwards, Thierry went on to say, "Renly, please have some confidence in us, that's why you set up the Don Quixote channel, and it's also why you found Venice and Berlin, isn't it? Hote has chosen to give up, so what should we do?"

There is something to say.

Ren Li raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at Thierry carefully, his eyes revealing speculation and speculation.

After finishing the filming of "Mind Hunter", Renly returned to New York. Before the start of the Pioneer Village Music Festival, he still has about ten days to rest and adjust. The only job is to wait for the screening of "Lobster"——

However, Renly did not need to be present.

In other words, this time was purely a vacation, and Renly was able to relax and sort out what he learned during the shooting of "Mind Hunter".

Jake Gyllenhaal and Wes Anderson, who were both in New York during this time, met with Renly and Scarlett Johansson twice.

In addition, Renly and Rooney went to see Woody Allen playing the saxophone - one of Renly's wish list for years in New York, and it finally came true, along with Kate Mara and... Jamie-bell - The British actor who shot to fame with "Out of My Life" and then starred in "King Kong," "Letter from Iwo Jima," "The Adventures of Tintin," and more. Bell.

Last summer, Jamie Bell ended a ten-year love run with evan-rachel-wood and returned to being single. In fact, their marriage had already hit the rocks, and they even tried to get pregnant to ease it. Pressure, but the child was not even one year old, and it ended in a breakup after all.

After ending this marriage, Jamie turned and entered the "Fantastic Four 2015" crew, where he met Kate Mara; he played the Thing, and Kate played the Invisible Woman, and Jamie and Kate rubbed at the emotional low point There was a spark, but the two did not come together at that time——

Clearly, Jamie has feelings for Kate, but he can't get into another relationship right away, and the spark and intensity of his relationship with his ex-wife drains all his energy. The right people meet at the wrong time, and they can only regret missing each other.

The wonderful thing is that after the release of "Fantastic Four 2015" this summer, it suffered a fiasco, even a bloody collapse, and the entire crew was criticized and burdened with pressure - Rooney had mentioned to Renly before that Kate was under mental pressure. Huge and fell into a state of insomnia, unable to control himself, and Jamie also encountered the same predicament, which made the two get closer and closer, and finally confirmed the relationship and walked out of the slump together.

It was Jamie's idea to have a double date with Renly and Rooney. Obviously Rooney and Kate didn't like it, and Renly didn't resist, so it was possible.

For Rooney that night, it felt very weird and uncomfortable, but for Renly, it was lighthearted, "Trust me, if you're in the same room with my siblings and you see them date, you know Kate and Jamie get along very well."

"Are you complaining about Chris?" Rooney was stunned, and gave such a response.

Of course, this is all off-topic.

All in all, Renly's holiday was in a relaxed and happy mood. When Thierry called to say that he was on a business trip in New York, Renly took the initiative to invite him as a host, and this was how we met today.

Thierry Fumau is a wise... old fox, calling Renly is definitely not a simple "whim", he must have his own purpose; and Renly is willing to take the initiative to invite, naturally also has his purpose, he does not mind Face to face with Thierry, but some expectations.

However, after a brief conversation after the meeting, Renly noticed a lot of information, and it was slightly deviated from his expected state, so that Renly doubted his own judgment - did he think too much?

Facing Renly's scrutiny, Thierry remained calm, then put down the coffee cup and said, "Renly, you took the initiative to invite, obviously not for the sake of the friendship of the landlord, you are still looking forward to working with Cannes, You're still looking forward to opening things up for the film industry."

After a pause, he continued, "You, still haven't given up, have you?"