The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 1023 Losing one and losing both

"Then it's settled..."

It was obvious that Michael was concluding his speech and preparing to end the meeting. Sam looked up at Amy and Ian, but found that the two remained silent.

Should he be disappointed?

To be honest, he had expected this scene. In front of real interests, they were all insignificant, whether it was him or Anson, even Leonardo Dicaprio and Tom Cruise were no exception. In front of capital, they were just ants.

However, knowing this and having had a bad feeling just now, why was he still angry?
Uncontrollable anger.

Sam recalled that over the past few months, he and Anson had been exchanging emails, discussing characters and plots, and polishing the film bit by bit.

Sam recalled Anson's concentration and devotion since the filming began. If he had not insisted that Anson must do the film himself, if he had not insisted that the film must present the actors' appearance and temperament authentically, Anson would not have taken the risk and the accident would not have happened.

Now, Anson lies on the hospital bed, suffering from pain and struggling, but no one at Sony Columbia is worried about his condition. Instead, they are discussing how to replace him.

A chill penetrated from the soles of my feet, rushed all the way to the top of my head, and exploded.

Michael's unhurried voice kept chattering in my ear, and his tone, which showed neither sadness nor joy, seemed so cold and sharp.

Finally, Sam couldn't control himself anymore -

boom.

Suddenly, Sam stood up and flipped his chair over with a loud bang, which was particularly loud in the conference room with five people, comparable to thunder.

"If Anson is replaced, then I will also withdraw from the project."

If it doesn't make a sound, it's a blockbuster.

After Sam dropped a heavy bomb, he turned around without stopping, pushed open the door of the conference room, and walked away panting and angrily.

Sam knew that this was just angry talk, he also knew that with Anson and himself, he was still no match for him, and he also knew that he was taking a risk.

But he doesn't care.

This was the only way he could show his backbone.

When revising the script before, Sam was holding his breath. In fact, he knew that Anson was right, but Sony Columbia still had their considerations and refused to compromise on the setting of the heroine. This made Sam feel regretful. He knew that the movie could be better, but in the end he could not complete the creation according to their wishes.

This feeling is really terrible.

Now he is facing a similar situation again. Although Sam believes that he may regret it when he calms down, because Sony Columbia doesn't even care about Anson, let alone him? But he still can't go against his conscience and continue to pretend to be there. Even if he continues to stay in the crew, he is still uneasy.

You will regret leaving, and you will regret staying, so it is better to do what you think is right.

At least this is more enjoyable.

He let out a long breath, and the huge rock that was weighing heavily on his chest was lifted.

Feeling relieved, Sam straightened his back and walked lightly again.

The conference room was a scorched earth, and deathly silence was spreading.

Michael's temple ached slightly, but he managed to control himself, shrugged slightly, and spoke in a nonchalant manner.

"Well, it seems that my preparation is still not enough. I should prepare a list of alternate directors. I need to work harder next time."

He tried to ease the depressing atmosphere in the meeting room with a joke, but failed.

Laura did not respond, but looked at Michael with a half-smile, “I think we still have a lot of... a lot of work to do next.”

It’s meaningful, but it’s just enough——

The meeting did not continue and ended there.

For Michael, changing actors or directors is not a problem; of course, if Sam resigns, the board of directors may face some opposition. Although Amy decided to renew Sam's contract, the board of directors also approved it and completed the renewal one month before "Spider-Man" was released, so Michael may need to spend some effort to convince the board of directors, but he does not think this is an impossible task.

Sam Raimi is not Steven Spielberg or James Cameron - even these top directors, like actors, cannot be above producers and film companies. It is for this reason that these top directors often work part-time as producers. In Hollywood, the authority of the producer is the core of the entire crew.

By replacing Anson and then Sam, "Spider-Man 2" will truly wash away Amy's mark, and Michael can smoothly take over this important project, paving the way for himself to take sole power.

However, things are not that simple.

At this juncture, replacing Anson is already challenging the public's bottom line, and Sony Columbia needs a perfect public relations marketing; if the director resigns as well, Sony Columbia will be pushed into a position of ungratefulness, and the public opinion outlook will not be good.

If there is even the slightest deviation, "Spider-Man 2" might go from being the center of public attention to being condemned by everyone, and might even face a boycott by a large number of viewers.

On a moral level, Sony Columbia faces a dilemma.

So, even though Michael would love for Sam and Anson to pack up and leave, his mind was on the edge of the cliff, and he knew he couldn't take the risk -

If Michael is really ready to take the risk, he needs a more complete plan and strategy, otherwise he will be doomed.

Sam risked his entire career to win a glimmer of hope for Anson, but the point is that this ray of hope is still very weak and slim, and Sony Columbia still firmly holds the initiative.

Everyone knows that it is a very stupid thing to hit a stone with an egg, and no one is willing to do it; but miracles in real life often require such a spirit, otherwise the miracle cannot be called a miracle.

On the other side, Sam dropped a heavy bomb, barely buying Amy some room to maneuver.

Here, Sony Columbia still called the backup actor -

In the name of Plan B.

"We are not preparing to replace Anson, but just to be fully prepared for potential follow-up. If Anson cannot return to the crew in time, we don't want the entire project to be suspended."

Not only Amy, Sam also had no way to stop such a high-sounding reason. Even if the media knew about it, Sony Columbia could still stand tall.

However, the point is that Sony Columbia has very strict confidentiality measures in place, keeping everything low-key and confidential to avoid leaks as much as possible.

Sony Columbia would prefer to keep it secret if it can be kept from the media.

So, does this count as a guilty conscience?

An accident stirred up a pool of water, and all the mud that had settled underground surged up. Everything became turbid and chaotic, and there was a hustle and bustle of noise.

The undercurrent is surging and a storm is brewing.

At this moment, it is time to test your character and interpersonal skills——

Who can get the news first?

(End of this chapter)