After reading so many scripts, Hugo not only did not feel tired, but on the contrary, he felt more and more excited, which made him enjoy this state very much, and at the same time looked forward to the next script.

Looking at the cover of the script in front of him, Hugo's eyes couldn't help but widen little by little, and the incredible light flickered clearly in his eyes. Rick noticed the change in Hugo and asked in surprise, "Have you seen the original TV series?" No, you were just born when this TV series aired. ”

Hugo came back to his senses, and he paused, "Uh...... Yes, of course I did," and then Hugo put his language together, "you know, tapes always take us back in time." ”

The TV series broadcast from 1966 to 1973, of course Hugo did not watch it! But Hugo has seen this excellent film in front of him, and he is impressed, and it is definitely one of the countless series of films in film history that is worth remembering.

"Mission: Impossible", also known by many as "Mission Impossible", this series of four films before 2014 is one of the most memorable works of Tom Cruise's career as an actor, Ethan Hunter, an agent from the CIA, has even been compared by many to James Bond.

This series is an adaptation of the American TV series of the same name launched in 1966, creating the classic agent image Ethan Hunter, and then brought to the big screen by Paramount Pictures, and made its first appearance on the big screen in 1996, winning good reviews from film critics and a big win at the box office.

This was followed in 2000 by the Chinese director Wu. House. The second part directed by Mori、In 2006, it was launched by J。 j。 Abrams J. j。 Abrams), although the word of mouth has fluctuated, there is no doubt that it has been a box office success. This has also become Tom Cruise's most successful golden sign.

Since 2008, Tom's career as an actor has fallen into a trough, and only two works and one cameo work have come out in three years, and the results have been very dismal. People think that Tom is out of the gas, and that the once box office superstar is now in decline. But the appearance of "Mission Impossible 4" in 2011 gave Tom a beautiful turnaround, giving people a taste of Tom's box office appeal - or more accurately, Ethan Hunt's box office appeal.

"Mission Impossible" can be regarded as one of Hugo's commercial film enlightenment series, especially the scene of Ethan infiltrating the CIA headquarters to steal intelligence in the first movie, which has become a classic in film history.

Hugo really didn't expect that the script of "Mission Impossible" would actually come into his hands, you know, he always thought that this series was tailor-made for Tom. But now Hugo is clearly aware that the appearance of his little butterfly has quietly deviated many historical facts from the original track.

"So, this script is the new Paramount project you just talked about?" Hugo suddenly remembered that since it was not James Bond, only "Mission Impossible" was the most reliable one who could make Paramount pay $20 million.

Rick smiled and nodded slightly, "How's it going?" What do you think? This script is really good, interlocking and advancing layer by layer, an outstanding script that is rarely seen in a commercial action movie. ”

Indeed, the script of the first part of "Mission Impossible" is indeed commendable, and the wonderful storyline is no less than the gripping fights and stunts.

Hugo nodded his chin, but he was thinking in his head: At this time, Tom's salary level is basically 15 million, and Paramount is willing to pay 20 million for him, no wonder the "Mission Impossible" script will appear in his hands first.

You know, Tom and Paramount have always had a very close relationship, and after the success of "Mission Impossible", Tom even signed a long-term cooperation agreement with Paramount, and many of Tom's works were released by Paramount. It wasn't easy to get Paramount to get past Tom and put Hugo at the top of the list.

So, is Hugo really going to take on this series? Is it really going to replace Tom as the new Ethan Hunter?

Objectively speaking, the "Mission Impossible" series does not have any test of acting skills, this is a pure commercial blockbuster, and "Life and Death" is the same series, which means that after starring, it will be necessary to play the same role four times in the next two decades - of course, provided that Hugo's version of Ethan Hunt can also achieve box office success, which is actually quite unchallenging for acting.

But it cannot be denied the great success of this series, although the third part of the series has been criticized a lot, and the box office and word of mouth have fallen into a trough, but the four works in the entire series still maintain a good standard, which is a typical representative of commercial action movies. If this series is filmed, firstly, the debate about remuneration will be gone, and secondly, the situation of Rick and Endeavour elite agencies will be greatly improved.

Subjectively speaking, Hugo wants to star in this work, when he used to watch this work in the cinema, he was always enthusiastic, compared to the "Transformers" series, Hugo still prefers the "Mission Impossible" series, and the kind of wisdom and physical challenge make every man yearn for it. Heroes, it sounds cliché, but everyone has their own hero dream in their hearts, which is one of the reasons for the success of the "Mission Impossible" series, and it is also one of the reasons for the success of the movie series adapted from Marvel Comics.

Hugo didn't choose James Bond at the beginning, first, he was not suitable, and second, he was too close to the "speed of life and death". And now, Ethan Hunter is obviously more civilian, more grassroots, and the timing is more opportune, and indeed a more reliable option.

But on the other hand, Hugo and Tom are friends, not best friends, but they are friends. Tom also repeatedly expressed his kindness to Hugo. If he "snatched" Tom's series, Hugo knew very well what would happen, which made him hesitate.

In 2004 and 2005, it was very difficult for Tom, the new generation of actors grabbed power, his own box office appeal declined, and his acting career was even more difficult, and many of his works before and after were unsatisfactory. Tom and Steven Spielberg's collaboration on "War of the Worlds. of。 the。 "After failing to achieve the expected results, his career came to a standstill.

In such a situation, "Mission Impossible 3" became his lifesaver; And then in 2011, "Mission Impossible 4" saved his career. Before 2014, it was another cycle, Tom in the trough was like a trapped beast in the quagmire, struggling hard, trying to open up a new path, and the "Mission Impossible 5" that was being made became the last bargaining chip again. It's a pity that Hugo doesn't know if "Mission Impossible 5" has once again completed Tom's self-redemption.

Strictly speaking, after 2004, Tom's career actually entered a bottleneck, and every time it helped him get out of trouble, it was the "Mission Impossible" series, so people will make this series one of Tom's absolute masterpieces.

If the starring role of "Mission Impossible" is no longer Tom, but Hugo, then what will Tom's career as an actor be? It's a difficult question with no answers, and no one knows what the butterfly effect will do until the results are available.

Hugo is not God or Jesus, he will not always think about sacrificing his ego and saving others, otherwise Hugo would not have taken on so many works before. The role of "Righteous Sea Heroes" was snatched from Tom by Hugo. But the problem is that Hugo didn't know Tom before, and now Tom is Hugo's friend, which makes Hugo's heart very conflicted.

Hugo's brain has countless chaotic thoughts, Rick is also watching Hugo nervously at this time, of course he hopes that Hugo can take over the filming of "Mission Impossible", but he also understands that this work is not much different from "The Speed of Life and Death". But the problem is that the "speed of life and death" has set a very high standard, if you choose works of the same genre, the media will inevitably compare them, then the new work is bound to face more pressure, and it will be more difficult to achieve good results. In case the new work does not perform as expected, or does not match the "speed of life and death", it is likely to become the beginning of a collapse. Commercial films have always been a double-edged sword.

As an agent, Rick naturally understands this, so he is actually quite nervous. Hugo had rejected James Bond before, but what about Ethan Hunter?

Rick turned his head to look at Joseph, but Joseph shrugged his shoulders and showed a smile at Rick, signaling him not to worry, Hugo was a very honest person, and if he had ideas that needed to be discussed, he would definitely say them. However, Joseph still said, "It seems that Hugo is very interested in this script......"

Indeed, Hugo had been holding the "Mission Impossible" script for at least three minutes, and if he wasn't interested, he would have put it on the left hand side a long time ago.

Hearing Joseph's words, Hugo breathed a sigh of relief, and he finally put the script in the pending position on his right hand.

Hugo realized that this was only the first round of screening, and that there would definitely be detailed negotiations after that, not only the self-wishes of the film company and the actors to be weighed, but also many details such as the filming schedule and contract conditions to be negotiated. Taking 10,000 steps back, Hugo still needs to read the script carefully, just like the script of "The Man in Black", the first draft is so bad, which is really a huge deviation from Hugo's memory.

At least, Hugo is currently interested in the script "Mission Impossible", so why not let it be? If he can become one of the most famous agents in film history, maybe he will become a competitor to Tom, and then see what kind of choice Paramount Pictures will make, which is also very interesting.

Seeing Hugo's movements, the smile on Rick's face suddenly outlined, at least judging from Hugo's choice today, Rick is still very satisfied, because this shows that Hugo also has some understanding of the current Hollywood shape, so Hugo has made some adjustments within his preferences. This is a good thing for Endeavor Elite Brokerage Company.

Hugo noticed Rick's expression, and couldn't help but smile, he could see that his actions really made Rick worry enough, and he couldn't help but relax the atmosphere, "This is just my first round of choices, and it's not a cooperation agreement." Maybe I'd like to find a more suitable partner for other film companies? ”

Rick chuckled, "I believe in your charisma, and my abilities. ”