Andy originally just wanted to play a prank, even as Lan Li's agent, he was repeatedly amazed that this teenager was always able to show maturity and stability beyond his years, so he was also curious about whether Lan Li would lose his temper when Lan Li's professionalism was spoofed. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

Now Andy knows that in terms of professionalism, he must not easily challenge the authority of Lan Li.

"Actually, I think there's a role that suits you perfectly. Andy ignored Lan Li's teasing look and skipped the joking proposal of "Twilight" to get to the point, "'Sherlock Holmes 2'." The film is now being cast. ”

"Sherlock Holmes", which does not need too much introduction, is one of the three greatest fictional characters in British history along with Doctor Who and 007, and there are countless adaptations.

Andy's version, released in 2009, directed by Guy Ritchie and starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jude-Law, achieved good box office results, 90 million investment, and successfully harvested 200 million in North America and 520 million in the world, and the performance was very gratifying, so the sequel was undoubtedly included in the plan.

Andy's words did not pause, and he continued, "In this story, they will introduce the character of Professor Moriarty, the worst enemy of Sherlock Holmes. I think it's a good choice and a good challenge. ”

"But?" Lan Li didn't ignore the details of Andy's words, he could smell that there was another "but" behind this. However, Andy didn't say it immediately, so Lan Li took the initiative to hand over the steps.

Andy chuckled and nodded, "But......" He paused for half a second, not hiding the regret in his expression, "but Warner Bros. thinks you're too young." ”

In the original novel, Professor Moriarty is undoubtedly Sherlock Holmes's greatest antagonist and most charismatic villain, causing Holmes countless troubles and even forcing him to fake his own death. Therefore, whether it is a television adaptation, a film adaptation, or a stage adaptation, Professor Moriarty is definitely a top priority.

Professor Moriarty is expected not only to be on par with Sherlock Holmes, but also to show a strong charisma, a gritted but lovable villain.

With the development and improvement of commercial films, the weight of villains is also increasing day by day, and only strong opponents can bring out strong protagonists. "Batman: The Dark Knight" went down in history because it dedicated the most wonderful joker in film history, and the reason why "Star Trek: Dark Borderless" was scolded by die-hard fans was because the creation of Khan, the most wonderful villain in the history of the series of novels, completely failed.

Professor Moriarty, too.

In Andy's opinion, Lan Li can definitely give Moriarty's character a different kind of charm, even magic. When he was first faced with the invitation of "Thor", Lan Li showed more interest in Loki than Thor himself, which also shows that Lan Li doesn't mind playing a supporting role, and what he really values is always the role itself.

"Well, what do you think? If you're interested, I can talk to Warner Bros. again. Andy asked thoughtfully, "Such a villain, not to mention whether it can reach the height of a clown, can give you a lot of room to perform and try different styles." Moreover, Guy Ritchie's directing style is also more humorous, which can be regarded as a kind of comedy performance. ”

Andy hasn't forgotten Lan Li's interest in comedy.

"No, no. Lan Li smiled lightly and shook his head in denial.

Professor Moriarty is indeed an interesting character, but this is limited to the original novel, and how well he performs in the film depends on the script and the director.

Thanks to the success of the first part, as well as the coaxing of a group of fans, the focus of "Sherlock Holmes 2" is "selling corruption", and the relationship between Holmes and Watson has been blatantly put on the table, without even any cover-up, and the other characters are just foils. Moriarty: Not to mention the performance space, even the scenes are very limited, just a gimmick to thread the needle.

Andy hadn't read the script, so he naturally had no way of knowing, and thought Lan Li was being polite, so he added, "I don't think age is a problem at all, I have some friendship with their producers, I can communicate again, at least, I can arrange for you to meet and talk, they know that age has never been the criterion for determining whether an actor is good or not." ”

Lan Li chuckled, he could feel Andy's confidence, as well as sincerity, "I know age is not an issue. But, in addition to this, there are many problems, especially such a big crew. Right?"

Although Andy didn't say much, Lan Li still sniffed out the clues.

A smile paused at the corner of Andy's mouth, then outlined, and lowered his gaze, even if it didn't explain too much, it was considered a tacit acquiescence.

In fact, Guy Ritchie likes Lan Li's performance in "Buried Alive", and he is willing to give Lan Li a chance to audition. After all, Moriarty was originally a fictional character, and the setting of "that woman" was also changed in this version of the film he made, and now in the script, the age of the professor is adjusted to be in his early thirties, which is not unavoidable.

However, when Robert Downey Jr. learned the news, he righteously rejected the proposal. On the surface, the reason he gave was "too young to be able to play". It makes sense.

As Holmes's biggest rival, Professor Moriarty is about the same age as Sherlock Holmes, or even slightly older, which is a more suitable setting. Lan Li is only twenty-one years old, and as the biggest opponent of Holmes in his life, this is indeed too young.

But in fact, Robert's real concern had another reason.

Robert is worried about Lan Li's stealing of the scene, as a hot and dazzling figure in recent times, people's focus of discussion has always been on Lan Li's acting skills, Robert not only needs to worry about the embarrassment and embarrassment of the performance rhythm being taken away in the performance of the rival play, but also needs to worry about the effect of the finished film, Lan Li will steal more light, and he will be reduced to a supporting role.

Not only Lan Li, but also the actors that Robert vetoed were Javier Bardem, Daniel Day-Lewis and Gary Oldman.

It is embarrassing enough to fall behind in the acting showdown, and if you still lose to a twenty-one-year-old child, it will be even more embarrassing to lose to your grandmother's house.

Robert's refusal was categorical, leaving no room for manoeuvre.

For such a situation, Andy was very helpless, but he was helpless. After making a comeback with "Iron Man", Robert is indeed in full swing now, and his temper is getting bigger and bigger, and he even forbids the media to turn over his old accounts in any form of interview. However, the media can only sneer at him, and there is no way to take him at all.

Originally, Andy thought that if Lan Li was really interested, then he would communicate with Gai again, and lobby two more producers, and there would still be room for maneuver. However, now that Lan Li has vetoed it, that's it.

Andy's main purpose today was not to finalize the script, otherwise he wouldn't have come empty-handed and didn't carry any script at all.

In recent times, Andy has been exploring more opportunities by leveraging the strong network of innovative artist agencies. Thanks to the success of three consecutive works, the number of crews who have expressed interest in Lan Li has increased significantly, but now everyone is in a state of exploration and wait-and-see.

Those commercial films are waiting for the feedback of "Fast and Exciting / Emotional 5", while those art films are testing the current salary of Lan Li. As a newcomer, the speed of Lanli's rise is really too fast, and everyone can't accurately grasp the situation, and they need more time to communicate.

In this way, there are really many opportunities to come to the door, but everyone is trying. So, Andy needed to think more clearly and then take the initiative. "Sherlock Holmes 2" was vetoed by Lan Li, and Andy felt that it was normal, which was a reference for his next script screening.

As a good agent, Andy is always as prepared as possible for every situation. Ranley has had a fantastic start to his career, and he hopes to continue that success.

Andy didn't rush to continue to speak, but quieted down and thought about it carefully, and searched through the reserve items in his mind to find a more suitable person.

Lan Li was not in a hurry, and sat quietly opposite and waited.

After a short while, Andy finally looked up, "There's another project. It's more special, and it's trickier. Andy paused slightly, organizing the language, "The character is a very interesting character, and he is considered a male protagonist, but the focus of this work will be slightly tilted towards the female protagonist, and the male protagonist is not so heavy." ”

However, I think the character itself is worth digging into, his character attributes are not so simple, and the test of the actor is by no means easy. Of course, this is just a little judgment on my part as a layman. The specific situation is still up to you to judge. Andy's eyes fell on Lan Li, and found that Lan Li was still listening carefully, without interrupting him, so he continued, "But there is a trickier problem, the same as 'Detective Sherlock Holmes 2'. ”

Lan Li smiled dumbly.

"The age setting of this male protagonist is relatively old, forty-three years old, if I remember correctly. Andy couldn't help but laugh when he finished speaking, finding the right role for a twenty-year-old - or rather, finding the right script, this is really not an easy task, "The problem now is that I have only heard about this project for the time being, I have some simple understanding, if you are interested, then I will contact the crew." ”

As the male protagonist, but the brilliance was snatched away by the heroine, and he is still older, this is really not the best choice.

Lan Li nodded slightly, not in a hurry to make a judgment, "What's the name of the project?"

"'Girl with a dragon tattoo'. Andy said.