The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 1422 Action First
Lucas pushed the project plan and script in front of him towards Anson.

"We are just starting out in Hollywood. We don't have many channels to collect scripts and projects, and our network is limited. Producers don't believe in our ability. Even if we have projects, their limited choices are definitely those of top companies, not us."

“So, we still face some difficulties.”

difficulty?

Anson casually flipped through the pile of projects in front of him. A quick glance showed that there were at least thirty if not fifty. He looked at Lucas with a confused face, "It's not our turn. Are you sure?"

Lucas, "But Forest Pictures has Anson Wood."

During the filming of "Song of the Heart", Anson turned a deaf ear to the outside world and devoted himself to the role, but just look at the gossip and unrest within the crew. The success of "Eternal Love" was enviable, and the whole of Hollywood inevitably focused its attention on Anson.

There are many different opinions about the most direct and sensitive place to observe the wind direction in Hollywood. Some say it is the top producers in the industry, some believe it is the dressing room where makeup artists and stylists gather, and some believe it is the staff who exchange information during breaks on the set of the studio.

Actually, none of them.

The one who is really on the front line is Wall Street——

As the saying goes, observing the movement of money can accurately grasp the context of things.

When investigating a case, money can often bring direct and effective clues; the same is true when judging Hollywood trends.

Before the release of "Eternal Love of Dreams", there was constant discussion surrounding the movie and Anson, and it became even more heated and noisy after both word-of-mouth and box office hit a high.

In terms of traffic, Anson is undoubtedly the number one in Hollywood, and no one can match him.

What box office appeal, what 20 million club, what vase label, the disputes and tugs of war inside and outside Hollywood can't be stopped at all. Johnny Depp's sudden rise and Anson Wood's sweeping victory seem to still require some competition.

Especially those stubborn and arrogant old academic pedants, who cling to the past glory of Hollywood and refuse to integrate into the trend of the times. They look down on the film industry with tinted glasses of arrogance and prejudice. I am afraid that the discrimination against vases and idols will continue for some time.

However, on Wall Street, capital has already sensitively sensed the direction of the wind.

The mouth may not admit it, but the body is honest.

Unlike Hollywood, Wall Street does not look at works, strength or labels. They don't care about acting skills, idols, commercial films or artistic pursuits. The only thing that matters is numbers.

Not just any number either, but a profit number.

Just look at the profit figures. This is not some mathematical problem like the Goldbach conjecture. Wall Street has already made the judgment and launched an offensive.

We don’t even need to go back too far; the profit figures of the three movies “The Butterfly Effect,” “Elephant,” and “Eternal Love” are enough to explode our brains.

"How about Anson Wood for this project?"

"Anson Wood, why don't I see his name on the actor waiting list?"

"Ah, Anson, take him, I think he's suitable."

In fact, when a film project is looking for investment, what really matters is not the script. Even if there is no script, those producers and investors may not have the patience to listen to the conception and plot of the entire script. All they need is a concept, a setting, and the actors in the setting.

They can depict the positioning and blueprint of the entire project through the image of the actors. Here, the perfect person in the film project conception is particularly important.

What is important is not whether they can really gather these actors to join, but how attractive these actors are to investors. So in the list of leading actors, Leonardo Dicaprio, Tom Cruise, and Brad Pitt are tried to be filled in; the same goes for the list of leading actresses, with names like Nicole Kidman, Halle Berry, and Charlize Theron being the ones to let your imagination run wild.

In 99% of cases, the candidate actors on this list will not become the final cast of the film, but this list can be a stepping stone for the film to attract investment.

One of the most interesting and unique situations in history comes from Quentin Tarantino's "Reservoir Dogs".

This film is Quentin's first directorial work in his career. Although he has worked as a screenwriter before, this is his first time as a director. In order to attract investment, he listed an outrageous list of actors.

But the amazing thing is that after getting the investment, Quentin actually used his eloquence to convince the actors to join the first work of an unknown new director.

In the end, more than half of the actors in "Reservoir Dogs" were Quentin's first choices, and the other half were basically second choices, forming a dream lineup and marking the first shot of Quentin's emergence in Hollywood.

And now, a storm is unfolding on Wall Street——

Anson officially became the most attractive and influential headliner, replacing Leonardo Dicaprio and Tom Cruise and rewriting the Hollywood landscape.

Even the Wall Street elites, who have no interest in movies and whose only concern about Hollywood is profit numbers, all know the name of Anson Wood. Starting with capital, Anson's influence on Hollywood is penetrating in all directions.

Johnny Depp?

Of course, Johnny Depp is equally attractive, but not on the same level as Anson.

Thanks to this, even though Forest Pictures is just a new player in Hollywood, a large number of script projects are still flocking to Forest Pictures.

One by one, they emphasized that their projects were tailor-made for Anson.

Either successfully attract investment from Forest Pictures, or enter Anson's field of vision and grab Anson's attention. Then, you can use Anson's name to confidently look for other producers and investors. In any case, it's a sure win.

However, the popularity of Forest Pictures pales in comparison to that of Edgar.

The reason is simple and straightforward.

Those projects were submitted to the new Hollywood player Forest Pictures, more or less with some speculative ideas.

At present, no one has figured out the route and style of Forest Pictures. Their attitude of entering the market with the help of "Sing Along" is puzzling. The presence of Lucas as Anson's brother naturally creates the illusion of "playing around".

But Edgar was different.

As Anson's agent, Edgar's every move revolves around Anson. When Anson is working or on vacation, Edgar is still wandering around Hollywood, looking for candidates for Anson's next work.

If a project sincerely hopes to impress Anson to join, Edgar is the best entry point.

Naturally, during this period of time, Edgar became the hottest figure in Hollywood and was truly busy.

In Lucas' words, "Half of all scripts in Hollywood have passed through Edgar's hands at least once."

(End of this chapter)