The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 2048 Exploring Possibilities
The hot bathtub was heating up, bubbling away, but no one spoke; silence filled the air.

Brad was confused, glancing at Chris and then at Anson.

Anson sighed. "Sorry, we always forget your childhood, so we don't know how to react. Did you see how precarious Chris and I were? Oh God."

Brad rolled his eyes. "Come on, I know you have a happy family, there's no need to keep reminding me, okay?"

A little joke brightened the mood again.

Anson then got back on track. "I think that's the charm of superheroes: when kids believe in dreams, believe in justice, and believe that tomorrow will still be better."

Brad chewed for a while, then gave a wry smile. "I don't believe in superheroes, because no superhero can pull me out of that muddy darkness."

Anson let out a soft breath, no longer as cautious as before. "In fact, that's one of the reasons why I think you're suitable for this role."

"He always holds a frivolous attitude towards so-called justice and so-called superheroes. He is skeptical and provocative at heart. He is completely different from Peter Parker. His exploration of justice and pursuit of dreams should be the arc of the character's growth and one of the core charms of the character."

Many people forget that Tony Stark was an arms dealer who made his fortune through war and death, and such a person has no understanding of so-called justice and light.

In fact, when people discuss the differences between the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the DC Universe, they often believe that Marvel's popcorn appeal is the key reason for the vastly different box office performance of the two universes. However, Anson doesn't think so—

Christopher Nolan's "Batman" trilogy is the best proof of this. It can be said to be the best superhero movie since "Spider-Man". It is heavy, profound and gloomy, and this is definitely not the reason for the failure of the DC Universe.

In Anson's view, the Marvel Cinematic Universe takes the time to lay the groundwork, telling the backstory and growth of each superhero. Even if the box office of a certain series of solo films is not satisfactory, such as "Thor", they still insist on completing the character arc and finally reuniting in the Avengers universe.

However, the DC Universe lacks such patience. Because it lost the initiative, DC has always been in the position of a follower, eager to close all the gaps within a year and assemble all the Justice League members in one movie. As a result, the superheroes have no individual arc or edge, and naturally, they cannot connect with the audience. It is an inescapable fate that every movie they make flops.

In fact, the failures of the third and fourth phases of the Marvel Cinematic Universe were similar. Disney was worried that the audience would get tired of superheroes, so it refused to take the time to explore the character and personality of each new superhero. Instead, it simply and crudely launched new superheroes with a production line of short videos. In the end, what was presented to the audience was just one toy model after another, and the audience naturally did not buy it.

Our gaze returns to what's in front of us—

That is precisely why the success of "Iron Man" and "Captain America" ​​lies in the fact that they spent time and effort to depict the growth of superheroes, and to some extent captured the core strength of the "Spider-Man" and "Batman Begins" series, which is also the key to their success or failure.

However, the Tony Stark portrayed by Robert Downey Jr. in the previous film, apart from showcasing such a character arc in the first movie, became entirely a work of Robert Downey Jr.'s personal showmanship in the later films.

It all comes down to the actor's personal charisma.

In other words, during this period, Marvel continued to develop Robert Downey Jr. using the Tom Cruise-style superstar assembly line model. On the one hand, this led to the weakening of Iron Man's individual arc, as evidenced by the precipitous drop in the quality of "Iron Man 3"; on the other hand, Robert Downey Jr.'s salary skyrocketed.

So Anson thought of Brad.

But this time the situation is slightly different, and Anson cannot be 100% certain.

In his previous life, Brad Renflo died young, and after 2005, he produced virtually no new works. Even now, Anson cannot predict his future.

Will he be able to live up to his talent?
Would it be more appropriate for Robert Downey Jr. to continue playing Iron Man, following the trajectory of his previous life? And could Brad Pitt persuade Kevin Feige to take the role and change history? Anson is just throwing out a possibility, and the rest is up to time to provide the answer.

Brad looked slightly surprised, then looked up at Anson abruptly. After a moment of surprise, he smiled and said, "As expected of you."

“I shouldn’t be surprised. You always have your own interpretation of the script and the character, so you can turn lead into gold.”

Ansen chuckled. He knew the real secret behind the so-called Midas touch was simply relying on his advanced consciousness from his previous life.

Of course, Anson had no intention of dispelling this mystery.

“But the decision is in your hands.” Anson shrugged slightly. “What kind of plan do you have for your acting career? Are you really ready to enter the commercial film industry? After all, this is not ‘The Hangover’. Once you enter the world of superheroes, you have to be bound to that image.”

Brad jokingly remarked, "It's like I've already landed the role."

Anson surrendered with both hands. "Don't look at me. This project is a bit special, and I can't interfere with the producer's choices. If you need help, the most I can do is remind you to read the comics, 'Iron Man,' and research the character's background should be helpful, but that's all."

"If you want to explore the independent film scene, things will be much simpler, and I can help you find some projects."

Chris chimed in from the side, "Oh, oh, oh, no wonder he's Anson Wood."

Anson remained completely unfazed, and even bowed to thank non-existent audience members, which made Chris and Brad laugh.

Brad thought about it carefully. "Any other clues?"

Anson tilted his head. "Workout?"

Brad immediately wailed, "I'm not Chris."

Anson ignored Chris, who was proudly showing off his biceps, and said, "You don't necessarily need to be like Chris, but you do need to work out, mainly in terms of your overall mental state."

Brad looked utterly dejected. "So, you're not going to give Chris any opportunities? Are we going to become competitors? Compared to Chris, I, with my skinny arms and legs, don't even have a shred of a chance."

“Thunderbolt. Have you forgotten?” Anson reminded him—

"Fantastic Four" is one of the most anticipated movies of this summer.

Anson doesn't intend for Captain America to evolve into Iron Man in this parallel universe; perhaps Chris Hemsworth is still the best candidate for Captain America.

Of course, Anson has no guarantee either, since the butterfly effect has already spread far and wide, and he has no way of confirming that Chris can still become Captain America.

But to be honest, looking at Chris in front of me, he doesn't have the charisma of Captain America. A pretty boy like the Human Torch would suit him better.

Who knows? Maybe in this timeline, the Human Torch will have replaced Captain America and become incredibly popular?
(End of this chapter)