Hollywood Domination Chapter 412: Reason for falling behind

For "The Great Gatsby", Jenny did not communicate directly with Salvi, but Leo expressed her wishes to Warner, so that both parties would be more comfortable when Warner and Salvi negotiated prices, and she also had The space for mediation, especially after seeing Salvi’s current filming mode, Jenny is even more cautious. She may intervene in the creation of "Gatsby", but she must not be the producer in charge . Therefore, Leo's visit seems to be Warner's matchmaking with Salvi, but in fact the four parties are full of tacit understanding-this is not only his own attempt, but in fact it can also be said that Salvi's audition for Leo, if Li Leo couldn't live up to his standards, and from what Jenny knew of him, I'm afraid he'd rather drop out of the project than accept Leo as Gatsby. However, what is embarrassing is that Li Ao's performance this week is indeed not very good...

It’s not that he was really untouched. The crew has already started filming this week, and Salvi’s ingenious directing skills and excellent performance effects have allowed Leo to concentrate on the set, and he is not bored. To be sure, he has enough talent to understand the meaning of all that Salvi has done. This is the basis for the beginning of cooperation and the prerequisite for improving his acting skills. However, Leo's biggest problem is that he is used to the life of feasting and feasting during the break. Maybe in his own crew, he can avoid parties and just have a drink after the show. Let him live this kind of life that is almost out of touch with the modern society, go back to the wooden house after eating every day, and have almost no entertainment other than reading some idle books and chatting, which is obviously beyond his tolerance.

It’s not that he didn’t work hard. Leo has been following the rhythm of Jenny and Heath a few nights ago, but it can be seen that this kind of nightlife made him feel very painful from the bottom of his heart. After that, he was not self-willed. The extent of pulling them to play poker games, but lingering after dinner for an excuse, quickly developed to participate in the night party of the crew playing coffee in a few days, and would not return to the house until late at night. This also made Jenny secretly sigh in her heart: The star road is too smooth, but it may not be a good thing for those who pursue acting skills.

Acting, after all, is an industry that requires a lot of background as an actor. Talent can only take you to a certain height. After that, you have to rely on your own practice. It's not that she has any sense of superiority over her efforts, but the fact is that if she can't settle down even after a few nights of silence, and can't enjoy this kind of loneliness, it is impossible for her to support Leo's transformation and improve his acting skills. Talent can only allow Leo to bring out two or three similar types of impressive characters, only actors like Heath who can put in and out, sing and sing at night, talk on snowy nights, and walk in the valley. Only after Ennis can we bring the clown again—if the clown is not a superhero movie villain and is discriminated against by the Oscars in blood, even if there is no big news bonus, he is actually capable of competing for the Oscar for best supporting actor. Nice is also limited by Heath's foreign status and his lack of qualifications. If he is Jewish, the actor might already be his.

Australian actors like Heath have always lacked good opportunities, and the same is true for Matthew, who is still in the dormant period, with ups and downs in his personal career and ups and downs in his personal life (at least for This is true for Heath), which all help to sculpt acting skills, and for Leo, from "Titanic" to the present, what else is there that he wants but can't get except Oscar? If a person has not forgotten the pain, it is easy to lose the motivation to move forward, and Jenny thinks that she has done her best, and she has already developed a strong interest in the role of Daisy. If Salvi finally shakes her head at Leo, she will also Together with Salvi, let Leo out-at worst, Lachris will play it. If this role or Salvi can make him interested, she has confidence in his professionalism.

As far as the friendship between the two is concerned, Jenny couldn't say these words. She glanced at Heath and conveyed her apology: He was almost forced to witness this embarrassing scene, "Leo, for For the Oscar judges, your last highlight role that really attracted attention and allowed them to nominate you without public relations was "A Different Sky" 17 years ago. No matter how much public relations you do next, you will No nominations, until "The Aviator" 5 years ago, if you compare the two characters, you will find that both characters have a lot in common with you - if I remember correctly, you It is a single-parent family, and Arnie in "Sky" is also a child of a single-parent low-level family, how about your "Aviator"? Howard Hughes is a character who is troubled by fame, pomp and power—"

Ignoring the drunkenness on Leo's face and the wink he gave Heath'why so serious', she continued, "There is no doubt that for actors, characters with personal experience are better for them to create." Handy, so Robert will drive a taxi, but some characters can't experience this way, like Mentos and Coke, their soil does not exist in today's society-including Gatsby, maybe for you Said, driving a taxi is an acceptable way of experience, but this kind of boring reading and living in seclusion is meaningless, but this is the way we approach and contact the characters. Is it useful? We don’t know, but Sa Ervi thinks it is useful, so we have to use 120% of our efforts to do it, unless you have a different opinion and think you have a better way - otherwise, even if it is futile, you can only do it this way.”

For Leo, who has been rolling around alcohol parties all year round, a few cans of beer are definitely not enough to get drunk. It was impossible for him not to understand Jenny's words, and the smiling expression was gradually retracted, and it was obvious that he was a little embarrassed.

"Of course, it's not easy." Heath came forward to help smooth things over, "The most important thing is that you have to learn to enjoy all of this, and you can't just complete the task, otherwise you'll just be wasting your time. This process of seeking inspiration is sometimes really painful.”

"To each of us," said Jenny, looking at Leo earnestly, "but that's an Oscar, Leo, and no one gets it for nothing. You want such an honor, You have to climb such a high altitude, you have to pay such a high price if you want such a high altitude, and you have to have such a crazy spirit if you want to pay such a high price.”

She squinted her eyes and decided to add more fire. "It's like Chris, his actor is a bit reluctant, but if he didn't have such a crazy spirit, he wouldn't be able to take that role at the beginning, let alone perform well. The way of thinking determines everything. Leo, maybe this That's the difference between you and Chris."

When it comes to Chris, Leo's expression really changed. Between the twin stars back then, the fact that Chris was one step ahead of him really seemed to be a knot in his heart.

"But, it's just—" Maybe it was the catalytic effect of the alcohol, he showed a troubled expression without much resistance, "it's all really hard, you know—get rid of everything you're used to— That kind of feeling like... I don’t know, quit smoking? It’s uncomfortable, that sense of silence—”

He scratched his hair, "The most important thing is that you are so..."

Looks like the underachiever is a bit self-defeating...

"I don't know about Heath," Jenny shrugged, and she was the first to reveal her shortcomings, "For me, everything was not that simple—at least I was as crazy as you at first, but when I After understanding Salvi’s intentions—I don’t know what to say, maybe you should communicate with him more, if he has extra time. Whether there is a director’s guidance or not, there may be a big difference.”

"But..." Leo licked his lips, he still looked a little uncertain.

Given the difference in status between Salvi and him, as well as this shooting method, including the disadvantage of this story in the awards, it is reasonable for him to be unable to let go of his figure - unlike Jenny, Leo values ​​it very much As a co-director, he has always adopted the strategy of only cooperating with top directors, because he has given up acting in purely commercial blockbusters in recent years, and can only rely on this strategy to maintain his own style. If Leo pursues Salvi so actively, and in the end, "The Journey of Life" directed by Salvi fails, his efforts will become a laughing stock—especially in the Martin gang, he will definitely be under certain pressure , he also has his network pressure.

Facing these concerns, Jenny was no longer willing to comment. She shook her head and gave up continuing to persuade, "It's nothing, it's just a proposal—even if you can't adapt to this experience mode, Salvi I may not give up on you, you still have a chance."

Speaking so clearly, she has already put her attitude on the table, and Li Ao's wine seems to be completely awake-his face is even a little pale, maybe he didn't expect Jenny to turn his face when he really said it. , as soon as he gave up on him, he immediately and completely stood on Salvi's side, faintly about to kick him out.

"Let's stay here for a few more days." The atmosphere in the room seemed a bit awkward, Heath looked around, and said softly, "Maybe after staying for a few days, you will be able to find the feeling, Jennifer said You're right, it's not something to rush - when I went hiking with Salvi from New York to New Zealand, I was almost driven crazy at first, leaving that busy environment - seriously, and He might not say a word all day long, and he doesn't want you to disturb his traveling companion—"

"——but in the end, there is a reward for all of this." Leo said, his face was unpredictable.

"At least for me, it's rewarding." Heath shrugged, "It's not about the effect of the movie, it's about the performance itself--to complete the role, to create an unexpected character in this way." , which in itself is sufficient reward.”

Leo's expression changed drastically. He looked at the dark window, and then at Jenny and Heath—it was obvious that he was tempted at the beginning, as well as the setback after realizing the facts and starting to try. After that, he really started to think about whether it was worth it. Perhaps before he came here, he had never realized that he was so dependent on the life of friends and beauties. Even though he knew that this was not so beneficial to the improvement of acting skills, it was still a huge pain to get rid of it. His resolve wavered.

So what if you don't change the route? Continue to act like this, Martin's connections and his qualifications, one day—no, maybe he can find a breakthrough with Martin—

So what if you really can't win an Oscar? He is already the most popular and well-known star in the world, and his failure to win an award does not prevent him from becoming a first-line celebrity, and has been a frequent visitor to the top of the power list all year round——

Neither Jenny nor Heath said anything, Jenny stared at the familiar handsome face, quietly waiting for Leo's decision—this is the road to excellence, you have too many reasons to fall behind— — It’s not an excuse, it’s a sufficient reason. If you want to take another step forward at Leo’s height, if you don’t have such a crazy spirit, then maybe he doesn’t even have the courage. Every attempt has risks. If you are reluctant to take the risk Risk, then you will miss the summit.

This principle does not only apply to Leo?

Is it more than just for business?

At this faintly tense moment, when she suddenly thought of this, Jenny had a strange feeling, as if she had faintly touched a weakness that she didn't want to face, she shook her head and got rid of this meaningless thought , waiting for Leo's answer.

Martin's thoughts, Salvi's risk, the pain of this new method... All these reasons distorted Leo's expression, his face was cloudy, and suddenly he turned to Heath, speaking quickly, asked, "How does it feel to perform in this new way?"

Heath froze for a moment, but still shrugged, "It's great, you know, knowing that I can still act like this-it feels really good."

"That's fine." As if afraid of regretting himself, Leo slapped the floor hard and shouted, "It's done - I'll go to Salvi tomorrow!"

His pride lasted only for a moment, and the next second, he looked at the shabby living room, and couldn't help but grimaced, showing a somewhat funny expression of fear, while Heath smiled and cheered for him. Applause to encourage.

Leo actually made this decision... really bet...

To be honest, Jenny didn't expect him to be able to let go of the burden. Apart from being surprised and relieved - she also had a hint of envy. "It's great - if you go back on your word tomorrow, you'll be weak, Leo..."