Six Hundred and Fifty-Eight Hearts Are Clear

Paul sat quietly in the passenger seat, looking lonely.

Renly originally thought that this was just a normal reaction after drinking and getting drunk, but without warning, Paul said, "Valentino just set a trap and wanted me to jump, right? Because of Fan."

Paul is not stupid, he just has a good idea in his heart, and he is not willing to preconceived and regard everyone as a bad person; he is just willing to believe that in this world, there are always more good people than bad people, and more friends than enemies. of. This trust is so precious and rare, but unfortunately, not everyone knows how to cherish it.

Renly could sense the loneliness and disappointment in Paul's words, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart. It reminded him of Chris Hemsworth back in the day.

But Renly knew that Paul didn't need comfort or sympathy. All he needed was time and support. So, he didn't say chicken soup for the soul, but said with a smile, "I'm still waiting for your thanks."

Paul was stunned for such a response, and then he came to his senses: If it wasn't for Renly, he would be the one who was lying beside the swimming pool and vomited in the dark. If it wasn't for Renly, what happened in Michael's office today would also be the same. It doesn't disappear from my mind so quickly. Life is always like this, lose some, gain some, he should learn to cherish what he has. He has a clear mind.

Involuntarily, Paul laughed and nodded seriously, "Thank you." Sincerely.

However, the smile only stayed at the corner of his mouth for a moment, and then stiffened. Paul took a deep breath and said in a big way, "Neil was ready to nod and agree to Andy's request, but Fan refused. Fan threatened Michael and Neil. , if you join the crew, then he quits."

Renly raised his brows slightly, and tucked his chin meaningfully.

Paul asked, "What, you expected that?"

Renly pursed his lips and said with a half-smile, "I can't say I expected it, I can only say, I'm not surprised. Fan is a smart person." Universal Pictures doesn't need to choose between Fan and Renly. Think too long, this is not Schrödinger's cat. Maybe Fan is not the top smart type, but he knows how to maximize the benefits of his chips.

"So what should we do now?" Paul used "we," not "you."

Renly didn't give a shit and said directly, "That's why I came to audition today."

Paul thought about it seriously, and suddenly realized, "Jeff Robinoff!" This is the helm of the production department of Warner Bros., the top leader in the industry, and Warner Bros. is the best-developed film company in Hollywood in the past ten years. , Jeff can definitely be said to be monstrous. Compared with Universal Pictures, Warner Bros.'s handwriting is naturally no trivial matter.

Recalling the busyness of Renly at the party today, Paul's eyes showed surprise, "Good news?" Capturing the smile on Renly's mouth, Paul beat the seat again and again, and the whole person jumped up, enjoying himself. Laughing out loud, "Tell me, hurry up, what kind of project is this?"

"Sci-fi action type, 100 million budget, male protagonist, script blacklist." Renly simply completed the description with a few key words, but this was enough, and Paul couldn't help whistling.

With that information alone, Paul can piece together a rough outline: This must be a better opportunity than Luke Hobbs, all-around.

When everyone thought Renly would never give up the "Fast & Furious" series, when Michael Fordrey and Vin Diesel still thought they had the power to kill, when Universal Pictures again When he was arguing about the salary, Renly had already walked in the front, showing a deeper potential than Fan and Paul.

In this comparison, the value of the "Fast and the Furious" sequel is really not much competitive. Ask any Hollywood actor: one is the same supporting role in the sequel movie,

One is the absolute protagonist in the new movie, and only one of the two can be chosen. More than 99% of the actors will choose the latter.

Paul can even imagine how much shock this news will detonate on the "Fast & Furious" crew. This made Paul a little helpless and a little funny, and his emotions were really contradictory, "To be honest, even if Fan and Michael both nodded and agreed, you didn't plan to join the show in the sequel, right?"

"No, I'll be in it," Renly said earnestly. "I'm serious. However, I have a request. In the sequel, can I go racing together? You know, in the fifth part, I was only in charge of fighting. , Fan is doing the racing. It really makes me feel very sorry." This joke made Paul laugh happily and nodded in approval.

What Paul didn't know was that Michael and Van had no intention of compromising in the first place; just like last year, Neil and Van didn't intend to agree to Dwayne Johnson's salary demands.

After laughing, Paul feels a bit of a loss, and now he's almost certain that Renly won't be in the sequel. For a moment, he didn't want to continue acting, he didn't want to compete with Fan Yi, he didn't want to intrigue in the crew, he didn't want to face this broken mess.

"No." Renly's voice brought Paul back to his senses, turned his head, and then saw the helpless smile on Renly's face and shook his head, "I said, no. You should stay and continue to act."

Paul was stunned for a moment, then laughed dumbly, "Did I say it just now?" He thought he was just saying it in his mind.

"Yeah, you said, 'I don't want to play anymore'." Renly's affirmative reply made Paul chuckle, "But, you should stay." Renly repeated his thoughts, "This Not Vin Diesel's series, not yours. It's yours, Van's, Jordana's, Gayle's, everyone's series. The success of the movie, you all did it together."

This is the truth. The success of "Iron Man" is because of Robert Downey Jr.; the success of "Pirates of the Caribbean" is because of Johnny Depp; but the success of "Fast and Furious" is not because of a specific person, but It is because of the dedication and hard work of the whole group.

"Besides, didn't we say that last time we were in New York? You love the series, you love the feel of racing." Renly looked at Paul with a smile and said sincerely, "You should stay. You know. , if someone wants to kick me out of 'Aloof' or refuse me to play 'Crazy in Love', I'll fight to the end, and so should you."

The corners of Paul's mouth couldn't help but rise, and then he rose again. His entire brain was drowsy. It seemed that alcohol had only begun to invade the brain until now, but it was a very subtle feeling, light and airy, as if walking on clouds. He closed his eyes. , slowly leaning back against the chair, "I think, yes."

"Besides, you wouldn't want to see 'Fast & Furious' become 'Vin Diesel'. Have you seen 'Extreme' and 'Interstellar'?" Renly said lightly. The words were full of sarcasm and banter, Paul chuckled and asked, "Have you seen it?"

"Oops." Renly exclaimed witty, as if his shameful secret had been leaked, which made Paul smile even brighter.

With his head still on the back of his chair, he swayed his head and opened his eyes. "They'll regret it. Not because I'm your friend, as a viewer, in the sequel, without Luke Hobb. Stupid, this is a very regrettable thing." Paul said with regret, "I was looking forward to being able to fight you head-on in the sequel."

"This is Hollywood, and it won't stop without anyone." It was originally just an unintentional remark, but Renly looked at Paul in front of him, and the words stopped abruptly. "Fast and Furious" did not end in the seventh part, and not only did it have an eighth part, but also another trilogy. How realistic, how cold, and how ridiculous.

Renly's words were cut off a bit, Paul's eyes widened in confusion, and Renly shook his head with a pretense of ease, "I mean, whether it's without me or without Fan, as long as Universal Pictures can still Make money, and the series will continue to shoot.”

For example, in the "Jurassic Park" series, the leading roles are replaced in almost every film; for example, in the "X-Men" series, a "Future Reversal", all previous story clues are overturned, the dead are written into the living, and then Re-fight three hundred rounds.

"Our cooperation opportunities are everywhere. If you miss this one, there will always be another one." Renly's words aroused Paul's doubts, and he had to explain, "I'm serious. This afternoon , This work that Jeff and I discussed is quite interesting. The script has not been finalized yet, but there are several interesting characters in it, not the second or third protagonist, but just a member of the team. We will share our ideas after the director has decided on the role of the film, but..."

"Interesting." Paul closed his jaw with a smile, "I know what you mean, but this is indeed an interesting proposal."

Generally speaking, Hollywood actors rarely "step back" back to supporting roles after they become the main characters, because this is often considered the starting point of a career going downhill. But the call to make friends, or the call of a big-name director, is another matter. The same goes for Paul, whose last supporting role was five years ago because Clint Eastwood, who played a soldier in "Flag of the Fathers," wasn't one of the main core cast members.

"Friendship. I haven't tried it before." Paul laughed cheerfully, "I'll ask Lucas to call and ask."

As he spoke, Paul's eyes closed again. After being drunk, he seemed to finally be tired and groggyly fell asleep. Renly pondered whether to stay in place for a while and let Paul rest, or go back to Paul's apartment and let him rest at home.

Before Renly could think, the phone ringing broke the silence in the carriage. Not Renly's phone.

Paul was awakened immediately, took out his cell phone from his trouser pocket in a daze, and said vaguely, "This is Paul." But the next second, Paul sat up straight and his head was bumping. Glancing at the ceiling, he rubbed his head with a grin, but the shock in his expression still didn't disappear, "Uh, um, I'll come over now."