The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 1097 Participation is important
Originally, Lucas had no special ideas, as the job of a Hollywood actor is to challenge different roles; but now that he has calmed down and thought about it, he suddenly realized that the series of movies is still slightly different.

Moreover, both the characters of James Bond and Peter Parker have already formed their own brand effects, so even more caution is required in the selection of actors.

But Lucas was slightly surprised, "Did you just say number one?"

That means there will be a second and third one?
Is Anson really so unsuitable for 007?
"Second, age."

"Although MGM has no age limit, the captain's information is that the age is between 007 and ; but this does not mean that MGM is willing to actually choose an -year-old ."

"An 007-year-old James Bond may make the entire movie adolescent, especially losing 's appeal to women, which is something MGM absolutely does not want to see."

"If James Bond was 18, he would still be in secret service academy, and the story would have unfolded completely differently."

"My personal guess is that MGM will still choose actors around 35 years old, which is in line with the market positioning of the target audience and is also the golden age of Hollywood actors."

Anson has always known that, at present, age, like a vase, is a limiting label that prevents him from getting more roles.

In the previous life, in the story of 007, after Pierce Brosnan was about to step down, Henry Cavill was once the candidate for James Bond; moreover, the young British actor performed very well in the audition, and won the recognition of at least four producers.

At that time, Henry Cavill had almost been confirmed to play the new James Bond!

However, the producers and the film company held repeated meetings and finally rejected the idea. The only reason was Henry's young age.

In 2003, Henry was only twenty years old.

In fact, it is not just because of MGM and the producers of 007, but mainly because of the positioning of the entire international market. Compared with the youth market, the target audience of mainstream commercial films are adults with stable jobs and lives. Naturally, the selection of actors also needs to take this into consideration.

Finally, Henry fell before the ultimate threshold.

The 007 team started auditioning from scratch, and Daniel Craig stood out. He was only 007 years old at the time, which made him the youngest in history.

It is for this reason that the production team defined this 007 as a fledgling James Bond, who is a little reckless and impulsive, who may make mistakes himself, and who relies more on his body to fight and confront. The first film in the series was also adapted from the first work of the original 007 series, "Casino Royale".

From this perspective, it is an exception that "Singing with You" is willing to consider him, because in the script, this character ranges from twenty to over forty years old, and the age span is not inferior to that of "Cat and Mouse Game".

But the difference is that in "Catch Me If You Can", Frank Abagnale Jr. is seventeen years old most of the time, and Anson's performance is completely natural; in "Walk the Line", Johnny Cash is more likely to be thirty years old. From this perspective, Joaquin is indeed more appropriate.

"in addition……"

Anson paused.

Lucas didn't hide his surprise, "And?"

Anson nodded. "Reputation."

Lucas didn't understand.

Anson continued to explain.

"007 is a spy, at least in name. The film series always likes to use some actors who are not so famous to reshape the image of 007 and avoid the audience's preconceived stereotypes."

"As for me, my fame may be an advantage in other works, but it may be a disadvantage in the 007 series. I can't even get to the audition stage."

Lucas showed a hint of surprise in his eyes. Anson continued, "Also, all the 007 actors so far are British."

Lucas:…

Anson shrugged lightly. "These are the three prides of British pop culture: 007, Doctor Who, and Sherlock Holmes. They insisted that these roles must be played by British people and rejected the invasion of pop culture from other countries. This is the production team's consideration for the market. You can't blame them."

In fact, until Anson knew about the later history, after Daniel Craig stepped down, the 007 production team had considered catering to the trend of the times and bravely breaking the shackles -

Black 007? American 007? Female 007? Or maybe 007-year-old ?

The fundamental reason for boldly breaking through the framework and opening up a new situation is that when Daniel Craig took over, he was criticized by the media and the audience because Daniel was not handsome enough, not elegant enough, and even a little rough, which completely destroyed people's impression of James Bond; but no one expected that the younger Daniel would inject new vitality into the film series and give the 007 series a new life.

In this case, we might as well make a comprehensive breakthrough.

As a result, all kinds of rumors were rife. For more than three years, news about Daniel Craig's successor could be seen everywhere, filling every corner of our vision. There were even rumors that Daniel would return to film another movie. However, there was no clear answer until Anson traveled through time.

According to the latest reports, an actor has received a contract and is waiting to be signed.

Aaron Taylor Jackson.

Yes, that’s the little actor who played Anson’s childhood in “The Butterfly Effect”.

After all the twists and turns, the 007 production team was still conservative. Look at the label on Aaron Taylor Jackson:

British. 35 (age when ready to sign). Male. White.

Although he is not the second Daniel Craig, he was basically selected according to the template.

Surprises are not surprises, surprises are not unexpected?
That was twenty years later, so in 2003, Anson expressed strong doubts that the 007 series was willing to seriously consider him for the role of James Bond.

Lucas didn't understand the film industry, but he was smart enough to understand the meaning of Anson's words after careful consideration, "So Edgar still insists on letting you audition?
Anson shrugged lightly. "Hey, that's 007, everyone's dream. When the opportunity arises, who would be willing to miss it?"

Then, add, "Not to mention, it's great marketing."

Imagine the latest headlines from TMZ:

Anson Wood could be the new James Bond!

Whether it is for Anson or for 007, this must be the code for traffic, the heat wave has been fully ignited, and the topic alone is enough to make the movie reap a wave of expectations.

Of course, there is still controversy, and I am afraid that people in the British Isles will not like this possibility.

But no matter what, after "Spider-Man", Anson may be tied to another ace series. This is undoubtedly a direct proof of Anson's current heyday. It may even go further on the existing basis, which is a perfect revenge for Sony Columbia's behind-the-scenes tricks some time ago.

Therefore, even from a marketing perspective, Edgar would not miss such an important opportunity.

Lucas disagreed. He shook his head slightly and said, "I don't think Edgar is just doing this for marketing. He may really believe that you have a chance."

(End of this chapter)