The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 1096 Just right
biography?

Anson was slightly stunned, and then he reacted -

"Cat and mouse game"!
"Frank Ababel Jr. was different. The prototype had been hiding himself and refusing to show his face. He allowed me to create the character according to my imagination, and there was no fixed image in the minds of the general public."

"Moreover, when filming, Steven consciously added absurdity and humor, giving the story and characters a candy-colored sense of unreality, which left room and leeway for self-imagination in the performance."

"However, Johnny Cash is something else, a standard traditional biopic."

Lucas seemed to understand, and raised his chin slightly, looking at Anson intently, "You mean, this is a challenge?"

Anson pursed his lips and said, "Well, it's a tough challenge."

Lucas, "Then you should take it."

Anson, "Ah? Didn't you hear what I just said?"

Lucas, "I heard you. But that's why you should be in the show."

"You said it yourself, the most interesting part of being an actor is facing different challenges, and every day is full of unpredictable unknowns."

"If you're tired of adventure and are ready to find a job that follows the rules, there are countless options. There's no need to mess around here."

"As for the script."

"If it can be modified to be better, that's a good thing, of course it can be better; but if it can't be, it's okay, someone said, which actor hasn't starred in one or two bad movies."

"Besides, no matter how bad the script is, can it be worse than 'The Princess Diaries'?"

puff.

Anson couldn't control himself and burst out laughing, protesting loudly.

"Hey, please don't say 'The Princess Diaries' like that, that's my famous book!"

Lucas deadpanned, "Are you sure it's not a dark history?"

Anson laughed out loud, "A dark history to be proud of, and a bleak life to be faced with courage."

After a pause, Anson thought carefully for a moment and nodded slightly.

"You're right, I need to review this."

"Nowadays, I am more cautious in choosing works, and I have more and more concerns. The more things I have, the more greedy and stingy I become. Instead, I can no longer simply enjoy the joy brought by a role or a script."

The height is not cold.

Precisely because I am standing at a high position, I start to worry about making mistakes, falling, and sliding. When facing my work, I no longer have that sense of ease.

Especially after working together on "The Butterfly Effect" and "Spider-Man 2", Anson had the final say in modifying the script and adjusting the characters. He couldn't help but want to make suggestions and continue to improve the script.

Of course, this is normal and correct. They all hope that their works can improve. Active and well-intentioned discussions will eventually form a virtuous circle, giving positive feedback to the works, which is worthy of recognition.

But it wasn’t always this way.

After all, actors are actors, not screenwriters. If they always think about changing the script and interfering with other people's work, they are putting the cart before the horse.

At the same time, not every discussion will result in positive feedback; many times, discussions in the workplace end in a bad mood.

The key lies in moderation and clarity.

However, this is precisely the most difficult part.

Lucas looked at Anson and said, "Do you like this role? If you do, take it. If not, just refuse it."

Things don't seem to be complicated.

Anson's eyes flashed with a smile, "This is Johnny Cash, not just a character."

Lucas, "But in the movie, he is just a character. Even though he personally participated in the writing of the script, the character on the screen is not 100% Johnny Cash, but a character that has been artistically processed."

"If anyone believes that the character on screen is the real-life Johnny Cash, then they know nothing about Hollywood."

Anson laughed out loud, "It seems that things are not complicated. Many times, we make things complicated ourselves." He hesitated for a moment, put aside all his considerations, and listened carefully to his own heart.

The answer surfaced.

“I like the challenge,” Anson said.

Lucas's expression didn't change. "Then you should seize the opportunity."

Anson nodded slightly in agreement.

Difficulties and challenges are always there. Whether Anson is a human being or not, it is the same. He should face the challenges calmly.

For example, after the script of Spider-Man 2 was revised, does this mean that the final film will be of better quality? Does it also mean that the box office performance will be outstanding?

No, not sure, Anson had no way to give an answer, everything was new.

The same goes for "Walk the Walk". If Anson really agrees to star in it, he can't be sure if he can give a brilliant performance like Joaquin Phoenix, nor can he be sure if the movie can receive a lot of nominations during the awards season like in the previous life.

Everything before us is unknown.

But Anson wanted to embrace the challenge.

Then, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and his mood brightened again.

"The captain will be disappointed."

Lucas looked over and asked, "Why, he doesn't like this project?"

Anson shook his head. "Not really. I just have some doubts. However, if I star in this project, I might not want to audition for 007."

Lucas didn't hide his surprise, "007?"

Anson, "Yes. Pierce-Brosnan is fifty years old this year. Although he still looks handsome, his skills are not up to par and he may not be able to continue to play this role."

"And the 007 series has always had a tradition of innovation. Pierce has played 007 in four films. Now it's time for a new face."

"So, they're going to cast a new James Bond."

Lucas imagined the scene in his mind, "This should be very suitable for you."

Suits, sports cars, Bond girls.

There is no doubt that Anson's temperament and image are perfectly suited to James Bond, and the collaboration between the two should be able to create sparks.

Anson, "The Captain thinks so too."

Lucas noticed something strange in Anson's words, "Don't you agree?"

Anson did not answer immediately, but pondered for a moment and organized his words.

"In theory, this should be a very interesting filming experience. Everyone should have imagined themselves as James Bond at least once."

"I am no exception."

“But I don’t think they’ll choose me.”

"First, I'm Peter Parker. Do you know how much effort Sony Columbia put into getting the audience to identify me with Peter Parker? If I suddenly showed up as James Bond, the audience would be confused."

"MGM is going to have a fight with Sony Columbia."

"Even if MGM is willing to choose me to play 007, they should at least wait until the Spider-Man series is over, otherwise it may cause unnecessary image conflicts. The screen images of these two characters are completely unrelated."

In Hollywood, it is a basic rule that actors play different roles with different images; but starring in a series of movies is another matter.

The focus of a film series is on the binding of characters and actors' images, because behind this are issues such as brand positioning, image value, and marketing promotion. Whether it is MGM or Sony Columbia, they should all have their own considerations.

So, this is the biggest obstacle for Anson to play 007, at least at this stage.

(End of this chapter)