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Francis Lawrence.

When Barry heard this name, his heart touched slightly. Their contact with Francis was very secret, almost an internal secret, so how did Lance know about it? Could it be that Lance's news tentacles have developed to such an extent? Well, this also means that Lance is becoming more and more threatening, and the possibility of them controlling Lance is also getting smaller and smaller.

Francis was the director of I Am Legend in his previous life. Whether Warner Bros. had contacted Francis at this time is still a question mark. But Lance is not worried. If Barry denies it, Lance can definitely push it on top of the true and false rumors in the circle; but what if Barry's reaction is different...

Hehe, Lance, you're too sensitive. Barry didn't deny it, As a producer, shouldn't you be more aware? It's the basic rule of business to be prepared and avoid unexpected situations. We don't like 'X-Men'-like surprises, do we?

X-Men sequel director Bryan Singer was poached at the last moment and took away his entire team, leaving 20th Century Fox in a hurry. When Barry mentioned this matter at this time, the subtext was to accuse Lance of being the culprit. Because Lance rejected the Superman Returns project, Warner Bros. could only find Brian as a substitute, which triggered a series of chain reactions afterwards.

Sure enough, he is the helm of a top-level large company, and turning black and white is just a matter of turning his back on him.

So, you're saying that Francis is just an alternative? Barry's attitude had already explained too many things, but Lance was not nervous at this time, his tone slowed down, and he continued the conversation in a joking way. It's like writing a screenplay. Now I am not satisfied with Lance's script, so I adopted Akiva's script, so the next step is to replace the director?

Yes. There was a touch of ease in Barry's laughter, Lance, you must know that you are always our first choice, and the best choice. This is the consensus of all of us. But you I also know that this is a film with an investment of 150 million, and everything is impossible to be so simple. We will not have only one screenwriter and only one director candidate. Similarly, we will not only have one producer, nor will we have only one candidate. Not one person makes all the decisions. This is Hollywood, not the former Soviet Union. No one can call the shots, and the crew is not dictated by one person. We need to be fully prepared to ensure that the entire crew is running normally. About this One point, you should be very clear, shouldn't you?

To put it simply, check and balance interests, learn to compromise, no one is irreplaceable.

This is life. Lance chuckled twice and sighed.

This is life! Barry repeated, with a touch of relief in his words, as if he was very satisfied that Lance had finally started to learn.

Lance raised his eyebrows slightly, But I don't understand one thing. I have never participated in the producer's meeting, so I don't know anything about these decisions. So, do I need to start worrying? What? Because so far, I've looked like an outsider to the whole project.

Hehe, the accident is something we don't want to see. The absence of the meeting is your fault, not mine, Barry's words did not back down, However, there is still time for you to join now, you know, we have a meeting tomorrow , I will not participate, but other producers will gather together to discuss pre-production matters, and everyone is looking forward to your opinion, after all, you are the core of the whole project. How about it, do you have time tomorrow?

At this time, Lance finally gradually figured out Barry's intentions. In fact, things are not complicated. The director and actor of I Am Legend are still the first choice for Lance. They still take a fancy to Lance's talent and ability, but Warner Brothers is weakening Lance's power. Whoever is talking, as long as Lance is willing to compromise, then things will be fine, and maybe I Am Legend will start filming in two weeks.

What they need is an obedient Bryan Singer, not a self-righteous Mel Gibson. Either be like Paul Thomas Anderson, work hard in the field of independent films with peace of mind, and the major film companies will not make things difficult; Compromise, learn to be obedient, and learn to give in. Otherwise, before becoming James Cameron or Steven Spielberg, they have countless ways to kill a genius in the cradle. As Barry said, Lance isn't George Lucas, at least not yet.

Hollywood has never been short of geniuses, but Hollywood has never been short of buried geniuses, fallen geniuses, or vanished geniuses.

Those who know current affairs are Junjie. Therefore, at this time, Lance only needs to bow his head and walk down Barry's steps, and things will be smoothed out.

After the meeting tomorrow, if you have no other appointments, Thomas Tull will hold a private party at his villa. We can sit there and meet some new friends. Barry continued to throw out the bait and drew a piece The pie was in front of Lance, Thomas Tull, the chairman and CEO of Legendary Pictures, and a potential partner for Warner Bros., and more importantly, a potential partner for the DC Universe franchise.

Lance knew that he should choose to take a step back, which was the right decision.

Attending tomorrow's meeting is just a signal, a signal of being willing to compromise for the sake of interests, a signal of being willing to give up personal affairs for the sake of the overall situation, and a signal of being willing to sacrifice others for the future; A signal that human power is diminished, a signal that anyone can be replaced.

In the final analysis, it is just a process of interest exchange.

This is the industry law of Hollywood, and it is also an important law of social life. This is the case with the cooperation between Chaos Films and big companies before, and it is the same with Warner Bros. and the six major film companies they represent. As long as Lance is willing to restrain his edge and bow his head to compromise, then the cooperation of I am Legend will be imminent, and the big pie of DC Universe will be waiting not far away.

But is it really that simple? He just needs to bow his head, will things really go smoothly? In Hollywood, where profit is paramount, will a step back really lead to a brighter future? Are they really just going to give him a shock education? He is obedient this time, can he continue to insist on himself in the future? Can the original intention of creating Chaos Shadow Industry continue to persist? Theo and Ian are working hard for the future blueprint of Chaos Films. Will they really become the moon in the mirror? Are dreams... really dead?

Taking a deep breath, the chaotic thoughts in my mind disappeared. These worries were just groundless worries. Before things happen, everything is possible. It may become worse, but it may also become better. This is what he chose at the beginning. The reason for I am a legend is to grasp the potential of the DC universe while working towards the Marvel universe, and hold the initiative in your own hands as much as possible.

So, taking a step back, it was indeed the right thing to do.

Sorry, I think I can only miss it tomorrow. Lance answered without any hesitation. In many cases, we all know what the right choice is, but it doesn't mean that we must follow the so-called right choice, because everyone's life is different. The so-called correctness is relative. Only by choosing your own path can you open up your own sky.

Close your eyes, the pungent smell of the hospital still lingers in the air, even standing in the stairwell, the lingering smell of death and decay still lingers under your nose. He will not leave the hospital at this time, will not leave Gao Wen at this time, will not make the so-called correct choice for the so-called interests and the so-called future, because he knows that he needs to stay, he wants to stay .

Wrong once, he will not be wrong a second time.

You know, I may not be free recently. The smile on the corner of Lance's mouth slowly rose, and he regained his confidence in calmness, It seems that Warner Brothers and I always lack a little fate, Missing 'Troy' before, and then 'Superman Returns', it just frustrates me.

Barry could feel that he had subdued Lance, he had almost strangled Lance's lifeline, but...the situation changed suddenly, what's going on? The smile froze at the corner of his mouth, Lance, what do you mean by that? I don't understand? What do you mean you won't be available for a while?

I have to stay in New York, there are things that need to be dealt with here. In the blink of an eye, the initiative returned to Lance's hands, If I could, I would very much like to be a part of the 'I Am Legend' project. I have countless ideas about the movie, but now it seems... maybe this cooperation will not work. Lance sighed softly, expressing regret, However, fortunately, you already have an alternative plan, Isn’t it? It’s such a relief that I hope I didn’t hold up the film. Now it looks like I wasn’t involved in the script discussion in the first place, which is probably a good thing.”

Barry's brain froze slightly, and a storm of anger swept over, and Lance actually beat back and pre-empted the attack? What audacity! It was true in Superman Returns, but now in I Am Legend? Did Lance really think he was irreplaceable? Really ignorant!

Angry to the extreme, Barry laughed instead, Really? That's such a pity. To be honest, I've been looking forward to working with you. Unexpectedly, we missed each other again. The next time we cooperate, we won't I know when it's going to be. There was a coldness in that understated tone, which made people shudder.

How could Lance fail to hear the obvious threat in the words, but he didn't care, Chaos Pictures is destined to take a different path, let it go, either he will be smashed to pieces, or he will become famous, he has already done a good job Prepared, Indeed, I don't know when, this is really a huge loss, isn't it?

However, is this a loss for Warner Brothers, or a loss for Chaos Pictures?