The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 1453 Making up for the situation before it is too late
Faintly, Scott could taste the teasing in Anson's words.

However, there is no offensiveness.

Scott chuckled twice, looking particularly peaceful compared to his burly figure. "We have been trying to open up the business situation."

Hollywood seems to be full of opportunities, but many times, people are just wandering around outside the circle and unable to get in. This is not an easy thing.

"But we have just made a breakthrough. The first project that the two of us co-wrote has officially started filming and is scheduled to be released during the summer of next year."

"'Rebound', starring Martin Lawrence, produced by 20th Century Fox."

"We actually discussed the project with 20th Century Fox, but they thought it was a stupid idea. We also tried Miramax, hoping that Harvey Weinstein would give us a chance, but we didn't know for sure what happened, and we never got a response."

Once you start talking, you can't stop.

Jon finally came to his senses, "Scott!"

He just gritted his teeth, interrupted Scott forcefully, and squeezed out the words from between his teeth, "Anson has no interest in these details, so there is no need for you to lay all our secrets on the table."

While he was complaining in a low voice, he gave Anson a smile that was uglier than crying.

Who likes to hear that they are not the first choice, the second choice, or even the third choice, and that they are just a backup? They have been going around in circles and are at a loss, so they come to you helplessly. Who would be happy with such words?
What's more, this opponent is Anson, the most popular man in Hollywood right now?
Anson!

Anson Wood? And Scott's words now clearly meant that Anson would have to eat the leftovers, didn't they?
Damn it!

Jon fell into deep despair. What kind of stupid teammate is this?

Anson's eyes were full of smiles, and he waved his hand, "Please don't worry, we all know that this is Hollywood, where sweet talk is everywhere."

“Although everyone says they are their first choice when negotiating a project, how much truth there is in these words is known to you, me and everyone else. There is really no need to invest too much emotional value in these details. After all, in the end, the work is what matters.”

"When we were discussing film projects, the fact that Forest Pictures was able to enter your business meant that we had done something right in the past six months, which was a good thing."

"To be honest, you are looking for producers, not actors, right?"

"Who would have thought that I was only the producer of two works, but now I have a greater influence than the actors. Should I be happy?"

Jon:…

There is no love in life.

The words of denial were on the tip of my tongue, and I subconsciously and reflexively wanted to deny it.

But bathed in Anson's gaze, Jon couldn't say anything. He just stared at Anson blankly. He felt more naked than ever before.

It's not on a physical level, but on a psychological level. All the little thoughts in every corner are exposed, even those dark, cunning and lucky thoughts are no exception. The feeling of having nowhere to escape and hide makes people feel helpless and their scalp tingles.

Scott was sitting next to him, seeming to want to say something but stopping himself, constantly glancing at Jon. Jon was slow to speak, and he finally couldn't help himself.

"Jon, I told you, there's no need to hide it. There are no secrets in Hollywood anyway."

"In addition to Miramax, Tripp is also waiting for a response from New Line Cinema, but we have waited too long and the hope is slim."

"Anson will know this news sooner or later, and he won't care." Jon was speechless and looked at Scott with a dull look: Isn't this clearly telling Anson that Forest Pictures is just one of the candidates, and they are casting a wide net to catch the big fish?
However, Scott didn't understand Jon's frustration at all, and looked over in confusion, "Jon, if Anson minded, he wouldn't have invited us to sit down from the beginning when our plan was exposed. Isn't that right?"

Scott turned to Anson and said the last sentence:

"Big guys have big wisdom."

Inexplicably, this sentence popped up in Anson's mind. Scott, who seemed simple and straightforward, might be the truly wise one among the two.

Anson smiled and did not respond directly to Scott or Jon's words. "So, besides the script, do you have any project plans?"

Scott shook his head. “No, we are responsible for writing the script. We don’t know anything else.”

In other words, the production cost, project scale, director and actors, etc., everything is blank, which is a good thing for Forest Pictures.

Because it means they can build the entire project from scratch according to their own ideas and expectations, a project that belongs to Forest Pictures.

There was a pause, and before Anson could respond, Scott added, "As for the cast, we really want you to be in it."

Anson raised his eyebrows slightly.

From all aspects, the two people in front of us are looking for producers. They are waiting for Anson because Anson's appeal and influence are not much different from Eric and McGee of the "Butterfly Effect".

And now, what does Scott mean?
Jon glanced at Scott anxiously, then quickly looked at Anson: Is it too late to make up for the loss now?

Anson, "Why?"

Scott, “Because of your charm.”

Anson laughed out loud, "So, you need a vase?"

Jon was on the verge of suffocation.

Scott chuckled twice, "Yes, but also no."

"Anson, you see, in Hollywood, movies of the same type often follow a formula. There are three core characters, one responsible for being stupid, one responsible for being funny, and one responsible for being cool. Each character has his or her own label and responsibility, and the sparks created by the collision between the characters create a chemical reaction."

"David O. Russell's 'Three Kings' and the Coen brothers' 'Once Upon a Time in China' are all like this. The settings of two or three protagonists have their own formulas."

"So, yes, we need a vase, a handsome character who is responsible for being cool, charming and attracting the audience, and creating sparks with the other two characters."

"But at the same time, it's not. Because this vase is not just a vase, he needs to grasp the center of the story, he needs to be the center of gravity in the chaos, just like 'Ocean's Eleven', even though the whole movie is full of stars, the focus of the entire narrative is still on George Clooney."

"This role is not just about being cool, and it's not something that anyone can play. In addition to being charming, he also needs to be persuasive."

"Anson, we want you to be the George Clooney of this project."

"Legend of the Condor Heroes", "Prison Break", "Ocean's Eleven", these projects have one thing in common, the male lead is George Clooney.

Unexpectedly, Scott grasped the key point and spoke some very convincing and infectious words, which turned the situation around.

(End of this chapter)