Chapter 1197 1197 Refuse to Compromise
Although Brad also threatened to propose the crew just now, it is clear that Brad and Hugo have completely different weights. If Hugo really wants to quit the crew, then the direction of the entire "Seven Deadly Sins" project will be covered with a layer of fog, not to mention It was said that some time ago, the whole crew attracted attention because of big-name rumors. Once Hugo leaves the crew, no one can predict what will happen.
Gianni had just grown a little bit of confidence, and was directly blown to pieces by Hugo's words. He stared at Hugo in a stunned manner, and he could hardly control his expression.
Hugo didn't care about Gianni's reaction at this time, and he continued to say, "Since you want us to discuss, let's discuss it together!"
"Don't you realize that this ending plays a crucial role in the whole story. Without this ending, this script can only be said to be an ordinary story. In Hollywood, there are no one thousand and eight hundred..." Having said that, Hugo glanced at Andrew and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Andy, I didn't mean it." Andrew looked at it and shrugged to show that he didn't care.
Hugo then looked at Gianni again and said, "When Mills finally fell into the trap of Anonymous and was forced to become the incarnation of rage, he actually had a choice, choose to obey the law or choose to stick to the moral bottom line, But Mills finally lost his mind. It was not so much that Anonymous forced him, but that he chose to kill Anonymous himself, that is, he chose to fall into darkness and become a rage. Mills did it himself, this matter It is an indispensable key to the story itself, and it is also the most important choice of the whole story. Don't you see that when Mills chose to become Furious, he was actually confirming the criticism and views of the anonymous person on the whole society?"
Hugo's words made David, who was standing on the side, nod again and again. In fact, David and Hugo had discussed the direction of the story many times before. The two had a lot of thought collisions, which also gave David a lot of inspiration for shooting. Now David admires Hugo more than ever. Apart from other things, Hugo's diary written in order to play a good Anonymous is enough.
"In this dark society, not only is the injustice and darkness of the whole society forcing people to fall, but also people cannot resist their inner desires. Desire and active choice have become sins. Look at other people in the seven deadly sins, greed Food, arrogance, greed, etc., each of them chose to fall into darkness on their own initiative. Maybe they can find countless reasons, but in the final analysis, the choice was made by them, including Anonymous and Mills themselves. Therefore, even if there is sand With Moses' persuasion, Mills still made the worst choice, which is the most perfect part of Anonymous's entire plan."
Hugo has been studying the ending for a long time recently, so he talks incessantly. It can be seen that he has made countless efforts to study acting skills recently.
"More importantly, Mills, as a law enforcement officer of the legal violence agency stipulated by the government, his depravity not only reflects the degeneration of the government, but also the degeneration of society. The reflection triggered by the whole film has only just come from here. Start." Hugo looked at the speechless Gianni, "Tell me, what do you think when you see law enforcement officers know the law and break the law? But the hatred in your heart forced Mills to make such a choice, and you What do you think? Think back to the Rodney King incident. Although it has been more than three years, why has the anger of black people still not calmed down? Why!"
Gianni stood there in silence. He originally thought that he already knew enough about the story of the "Seven Deadly Sins", but when Hugo finished explaining it, he found that he had just read the story, but didn't know the meaning behind the story.
Inexplicably, Gianni thought of a completely unrelated thing: No wonder Hugo has such an accurate and keen eye, always able to choose excellent scripts.
Hugo's words quieted the on-site staff. The reason why the movie is called art is not only because it is a carrier of spiritual entertainment, and it can appear as a simple adrenaline-stimulating popcorn blockbuster similar to "Speed of Life and Death"; More because it can become the crystallization of people's thoughts, reflect the changes of society, history and culture, and eventually become a carrier for recording human development.
The reflections a movie evokes are often the best part.
Brad gave Hugo a confused look. He once thought he knew enough about Hugo, but now he realized that he didn't know Hugo at all. Hugo's interpretation of the story, his understanding of acting, and his reading of performances are far better than what he knows. He once thought he was infinitely close to Hugo, but the filming process of "Seven Deadly Sins" told him The harsh reality: they're not on a level at all.
Brad was a little discouraged, he wanted to summon the courage to fight against Hugo, to chase Hugo, to defeat Hugo, but at least not now. Now he doesn't have the energy, he needs time to buffer.
David and Andrew, who were standing beside him, did not know when they all stood behind Hugo and stood side by side with Joseph, becoming Hugo's strong support. Hugo finally said to Gianni, "If you insist on changing the ending, I will quit the crew! There is no room for negotiation!"
After Hugo clearly stated his position, he turned and left, leaving Gianni standing there with an obscure expression, at a loss.
Joseph quickly followed Hugo, looked at Hugo's bad face, hesitated, "Need to contact Rick?"
Joseph did not persuade Hugo not to be so impulsive and tough, because he knew Hugo's persistence and bottom line. As a manager, what he needed to do was not to persuade Hugo, but to support Hugo's decision and provide support for Hugo. If Hugo were to leave the set, he would have to clean up the mess for Hugo.
Although Joseph felt a pity in his heart, not because of the crew, but because of Hugo himself. Joseph knew better than anyone how much Hugo had paid for the role of Anonymous. Just now, Hugo was still studying how the final scene should be performed. If Hugo really left the crew, then all of Hugo's hard work and hard work would be turned into water, which is really embarrassing.
Hugo stopped for a while and thought for a while, "Well, give Rick a call." After that, Hugo returned to his resting position again, picked up the script and read it. Before making a decision, he still has to seriously devote himself to the preparation of his role, and he is still a member of the crew at present.
Joseph picked up the phone and called Rick, briefly described the situation, and Rick was obviously surprised, "But isn't there only one ending left unfinished? If you quit the crew now, the impact will be very serious. , New Line Cinema will ask us to pay high liquidated damages, and public opinion will definitely be unfavorable to Hugo after that.”
Previously, Hugo's big-name doubts were just smoke bombs, but if Hugo quit the crew before the film was completed, as long as the New Line Film Company contributed a little bit, Hugo's big-name rumors would be completely implemented, which is very important for future development. Adverse. Even if Rick can avenge his grievances through the media, it will turn into a war of turmoil, which is not good for anyone.
Joseph nodded, "Well, I know what you said. But Rick, you know that Hugo is not an impulsive person, let alone a willful person." Rick was speechless, "Hugo is still here now. Reading the script, if it is not a last resort, he is definitely not willing to hurt the entire crew, we should know better than others about his dedication." Joseph's toughness was also beyond Rick's expectations, which made him silent and bite. He held his lower lip for a long time, unable to speak.
"So, if Gianni and the others insist on changing the ending..." Joseph paused when he said this, "Then there is no problem with us paying the liquidated damages. The contract is the contract. As for the follow-up, we will not be afraid. Rain If he has experienced so many winds and waves, this time there is definitely no problem, at least, he has a clear conscience."
Rick laughed dumbly. Indeed, with Hugo's current position, he can afford the liquidated damages. Although the subsequent events are troublesome, they will not hurt. I believe that even if there is no "seven deadly sins", there will still be many crews rushing to get it. Hugo joined. On the contrary, New Line Films suffered heavy losses.
Thinking of this, Rick had an idea, "I know, I'll call New Line Films now to put pressure on them. In this matter, they have more pressure than us." If it really wants to lose both sides, New Line Films is obviously It is the party who hurts the most. Hugo is no longer a small actor who can be called and swayed, and New Line Films will definitely hesitate to face Hugo's toughness.
This is a game, and Rick is confident of winning the game.
After hanging up, Rick began to dial the phone in full swing.
Compared to Hugo, who was still reading the script quietly, the production team is now in a mess. They heard about Hugo's attitude from Gianni almost immediately. If Brad resigns, although it is a trouble, the most important thing is the cooperation with the creative artist agency, which can still be solved through the exchange of interests; but Hugo resigns, this is the "seven deadly sins". It was a fatal blow, not to mention that neither the New Line Film Company nor the many producers would want to have a fierce conflict with the currently flourishing Hugo.
Merchants value peace, which is a deep-rooted cognition.
Originally, the producer team was still very tough and thought it was imperative to revise the situation; however, in the face of Hugo's toughness, the producer team immediately softened their attitude. Coupled with the pressure from Rick, now it is the producer team. Internal disagreements began to arise: is it really necessary to modify the ending?