Chapter 1126 1126 Agent Movie

After reading so many scripts, Hugo not only did not feel tired, on the contrary, he felt more and more excited. This state made him very enjoyable, and at the same time, he was even more looking forward to the script he was about to see next.

Looking at the cover of the script in front of him, Hugo's eyes widened little by little, and the incredible light flickered clearly in his eyes. Rick noticed Hugo's changes and asked in surprise, "Have you seen the original TV series? No, you were just born when this TV series was broadcast."

Only then did Hugo come back to his senses, he paused, "Uh... yes, of course I've seen it," and then Hugo organized his own words, "You know, video tapes can always take us back to the distant past. era."

Of course Hugo didn't watch the TV series that aired from 1966 to 1973! But Hugo has seen this excellent film in front of him, and is impressed. It is definitely one of the works worth remembering in the countless series of films in film history.

"Mission: Impossible", also known by many as "Mission Impossible", this series of works released four parts before 2014, is the most memorable in Tom Cruise's career. One of his works, Ethan Hunt, an agent from the CIA has even been compared to James Bond by many.

This series of works is adapted from the TV series of the same name that was launched in the United States in 1966. It created the classic agent image Ethan Hunter, and then was brought to the big screen by Paramount Pictures. After that, it landed on the big screen for the first time in 1996. , won good reviews from critics and was a big hit at the box office.

This was followed in 2000 by Chinese director Wu. Yu. Mori's second installment, released in 2006 by J. J. Abrams (J.J. Abrams) third film, although the reputation has fluctuated, but there is no doubt that it has achieved box office success. This has also become Tom Cruise's most successful golden sign.

Since 2008, Tom's actor career has fallen into a low ebb. In three years, only two works and one guest work have come out, and the results are very dismal. People think Tom is out of style, and the box-office superstar is gone. But "Mission: Impossible 4" appeared in 2011 and played a beautiful turnaround for Tom, and people once again experienced 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 sneaking into the CIA headquarters to steal intelligence in the first film, which has become a classic in film history.

Hugo really didn't expect that the script of "Mission Impossible" actually came to him. 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 from the original track of many historical facts.

"So, this script is the new Paramount project you just mentioned?" Hugo suddenly remembered that since it's not James Bond, the only thing that can make Paramount offer $20 million in remuneration is " "Mission Impossible" is the most reliable.

A smile appeared on Rick's face, and he nodded slightly, "How is it? 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 for the first "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: At this time, Tom's salary was basically 15 million, but Paramount was willing to pay him 20 million. No wonder "Mission Impossible" The script will appear in his hands from the first.

You know, Tom and Paramount have always had a very close relationship. After the success of "Mission Impossible", Tom even signed a long-term cooperation agreement with Paramount, and many of Tom's works were produced and distributed by Paramount. Getting Paramount to get past Tom and put Hugo at the top of the partnership isn't easy.

So, is Hugo really going to take over 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 for acting skills. This is a purely commercial blockbuster, and it is the same series as "Life and Death". Playing the same role four times—provided, of course, that Hugo's version of Ethan Hunt is also a box-office hit, isn't really challenging for acting.

But it cannot be denied the great success of this series of works. Although the third part of the series has been criticized a lot, and the box office and word of mouth have fallen into a low ebb, the four works of the entire series have maintained a good level and are typical representatives of commercial action movies. If this series is filmed, firstly, the dispute over the salary will be gone, and secondly, the situation of Rick and Endeavour Elite Agency will be greatly improved.

Subjectively, Hugo wanted to appear in this work. When I watched this work in the cinema before, my blood was always boiling. Compared with the "Transformers" series, Hugo still prefers the "Mission Impossible" series. This intellectual and physical challenge makes every man yearn for. Heroes, it sounds cliché, but everyone has their own hero dreams in their hearts, which is one of the reasons for the success of the "Mission Impossible" series, and also one of the reasons why the movie series adapted from Marvel Comics can be successful.

When Hugo did not choose James Bond, firstly, he was not suitable, and secondly, he was too close to the "speed of life and death". Now, Ethan Hunt is obviously more common and grassroots, and the timing is more suitable. It is indeed a more reliable choice.

But on the other hand, Hugo and Tom are friends. Although not close friends, they are indeed friends. Tom also repeatedly showed goodwill to Hugo. Hugo knew exactly what would happen if he "stealed" Tom's series, which made him hesitant.

The period of 2004 and 2005 was very difficult for Tom. The new generation of actors scrambled for the class and seized power. His own box office appeal declined, and the play path was even more difficult. Tom and Steven Spielberg's "War. Of. The. Worlds" failed to achieve the expected results, and his career came to a standstill.

In this case, "Mission: Impossible 3" became his life-saving straw; 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" in production was once again a The final chip. It's a pity that Hugo doesn't know whether "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 out of the predicament is the "Mission Impossible" series, so people will make this series one of Tom's absolute masterpieces.

If "Mission: Impossible" no longer starred Tom, but Hugo, what would Tom's acting career be like? It's an unanswered conundrum, and no one will know until the results come out of the butterfly effect.

Hugo is neither God nor Jesus. He will not always think about sacrificing the ego and saving others. Otherwise, Hugo would not have taken so many works before. The role of "Righteous Sea Heroes" was snatched by Hugo from Tom. But the problem is that Hugo didn't know Tom before, and now Tom is Hugo's friend, which makes Hugo's heart very contradictory.

There are countless chaotic thoughts in Hugo's brain, and Rick is watching Hugo nervously at this time. Of course, he hopes that Hugo can take on "Mission Impossible", but he also understands that this work is actually related to "Life and Death". speed" doesn't make much difference. But the problem is that the "speed of life and death" has set a very high standard. If you choose works of the same type, the media will inevitably compare them, then the new works will inevitably face more pressure, and it will be more difficult to create good results. . If the results of the new work are not as good as expected, or the "speed of life and death" is not as good as the "speed of life and death", it is likely to become the beginning of a collapse. Commercial movies have always been a double-edged sword.

As an agent, Rick naturally understands this, so he is actually very nervous. Hugo rejected James Bond before, so what about Ethan Hunt?

Rick turned his head to look at Joseph, but Joseph shrugged his shoulders and gave Rick a smile, indicating that he should not be in a hurry. Hugo is a very candid person. If he has an idea that needs to be discussed, he will definitely say it. But Joseph still opened his mouth and said, "It seems that Hugo is very interested in this script..."

Indeed, Hugo has been holding the "Mission Impossible" script for at least three minutes. If he was not interested, he would have put it on the left hand.

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 actually just the first round of screening, and there must be detailed negotiations after that. Not only the self-will of the film company and the actors needed to be measured, but also many details such as the shooting schedule and contract conditions to be negotiated. Going back 10,000 steps, Hugo still needs to read the script carefully, just like the script of "Men 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 of "Mission Impossible", so why not let it take its course? If he can become one of the most famous agents in film history, maybe he will become a rival to Tom, and then it will be very interesting to see what kind of choice Paramount Pictures will make.

Seeing Hugo's actions, the smile on Rick's face was immediately outlined. At least from the point of view of Hugo's choice today, Rick is still very satisfied, because it shows that Hugo also has an understanding of the current situation in Hollywood. , so Hugo made some adjustments to his liking. This is a good thing for Endeavour Elite Brokerage.

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, "This is just my first-round choice, not a cooperation agreement. Agreement. Maybe I am willing, will the film company find a more suitable partner?"

Rick chuckled, "I believe in your charm and my ability."