Writing a script is a very hard and difficult job, and even Lance III will not be exceptional. Because a truly excellent script, from core ideas to character creation, from plot setting to line dialogue, every link is indispensable.

Lance had watched countless movies in his previous life, but it did not mean that he could write down all of these scripts - his brain was not a computer; even if he could write down the script and not understand the essence of the connotation and character settings, then the script would always have only a body and no soul.

Lance had already deeply understood this when adapting the script of "City of God". This time, the difficulty of "killing with a knife" has reached a higher level. Lance re-written the script according to his understanding of the story, his understanding of the current social situation, and his understanding of the movie. The final version is actually far from the Michael Mann version of "killing with a knife" in the previous life.

In order to write a good script of "killing with a knife", Lance not only reads the original novel of Ryunosuke Akutagawa, but also reads Kurosawa's film "Rashomon" several times, but also finds the script of "Rashomon" written by Akira Kurosawa. Since it is Japanese, Lance has no idea about Japanese, so he has to go to the university to find Japanese students and read while translating. Finally, Lance also searches out the script of "Lashomon Confidential" for research.

The philosophical depth of writing a script is not the most difficult; the most difficult thing is how to hide philosophical thoughts in seemingly daily dialogues and keep the script easy to understand - in the final analysis, "killing with a knife" is still a crime movie with commercial temperament, and it is even more impossible for Max's taxi driver to be full of "philosophical thoughts". For any filmmaker, the balance between business and art is an eternal topic.

Therefore, during this period, Lance almost pushed all the "acquired" publicity tasks to the actors, and devoted himself to the script creation of "killing people with a knife".

At this moment, facing this Longmen Formation, Lance was calm and orderly, which was his confidence and his capital. Even when facing a top boss like Shirley, he would never be at a disadvantage, let alone Peter and Wade.

Sure enough, after Lance finished speaking, the entire office fell into silence.

Wade leaned back directly, put his hands crossed on his knees, and put his defensive posture. For him, the thickness and depth of the script need not understanding, but understanding. He has already gained enough understanding of the excellent script, and the role of Vincent is indeed a big challenge for Tom, which is enough.

However, Peter fell into real deep thought. After thinking about it carefully, he even picked up the script again and began to read it again. Lance's words just now hit an endless spark in his mind, and he needed to devote himself to the script to find some evidence.

At this moment, Peter's profession still appeared, which made Lance feel a little relieved - if Peter was the producer selected by Paramount, they would need to cooperate next. Once Peter's old qualifications rely on his seniority, the situation would be very bad. But on the contrary, if Peter is willing to put forward effective opinions and cooperate, not only will the cooperation become smoother, but his rich experience can also become a treasure.

As for Brad and Shirley, the expressions of the two of them were almost unimaginable, and they were a little confused and even distracted, which made Lance unable to understand - but was distracted at such a critical moment? What's going on?

Shirley raised her gaze and glanced at Brad, then glanced at Lance and showed a bright smile, "I am a layman for script creation, but in my opinion, this script is wonderful!" Even though Shirley wanted to make things difficult for Lance, she had completely lost the initiative after the conversation just now. If she continued to talk in depth, she would just make trouble, and her shortcomings would also show her shortcomings. What's more, the script is indeed wonderful, which can be seen from Peter's reaction.

Before today's meeting, Peter sighed, "This guy has a wise man who is not age-appropriate, and he is indeed a genius." Therefore, the script was not the focus of today.

Shirley smiled and withdrew her chin, her spine straightened inadvertently. The powerful momentum leaked out in every move, which made Lance's pupils slightly closed because he knew that the highlight was coming. "I think this script is our honor to me." Shirley chuckled politely twice, then looked at Wade, and then looked at Brad, as if seeking everyone's approval, and her eyes finally fell on Lance. "However, I don't think you should play the role of Max."

What's going on?

Shirley smiled again and waved her hand, "No offense. I just think that being a screenwriter, director and producer at the same time is already a huge burden. The role of Max is obviously a difficult challenge," Shirley pointed to the script on the table, implying that Max was created by Lance himself, and no one knew better than Lance. "So, we think it's better to find a professional actor to play, which is the most appropriate way."

Is this the real purpose of the Dragon Gate Formation today? Stop Lance from playing the role of Max?

But if you think about it carefully, it actually makes sense. Max and Vincent are the soul of this movie, and the rivalry between them determines the quality of the entire movie. As a work that hopes to win the Oscars acting award, Max's actors need to be very cautious. First of all, they need to be experienced enough to play the role and be able to show the performance tension; but at the same time they will not overestimate the main character, and Tom becomes a foil. This is undoubtedly a huge problem.

Obviously, Lance is not the best choice. As an actor, Lance has no work to prove himself, and his handsome appearance can easily distract and blur the focus. Just like "night visit to vampires", success lies in the casting of the two actors, and failure lies in the casting of the two actors.

Thinking of this, everything is natural - why Wade appears here? As Tom's representative, he not only puts pressure on Paramount, but also puts pressure on Lance to ensure that "killing with a knife" can become a turning point in Tom's career; why Peter appears here? As a producer, he suppresses Lance from a professional perspective, not only in the script, but also in the selection of characters.

Shirley was obviously fully prepared for her attendance today.

But the problem is! Lance had already rejected Brad at the beginning and did not nod and agreed to play Max. So, what's going on today?

Lance turned to look at Brad. Brad still had a simple and simple smile on his face, as if he didn't understand why this happened, but there was a hint of embarrassment and a hint of pleading in the depths of his eyes... There was so much emotion that it was hard to tell.

Lance couldn't question Brad on the spot, so he had to temporarily suppress the questions and solve the problem himself. The answer was very simple, either nodding in agreement or argued with reason. The question was, what choice did Lance want to make?

"Oh? Is this really the most appropriate way?" Lance's gaze paused on Brad for a half second, then a bright smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. The confident posture seemed to have no panic because of Shirley's frontal attack. The calm and calm attitude calmed the chaotic atmosphere again in a blink of an eye.

Lance's attitude is clear: it's one thing that he refuses to act, it's another thing that he's rejected to act. He's a man who refuses to accept "no" as the answer.

The reason for rejecting Brad was very simple. First, because Brad's proposal seemed like a joke and had not been discussed in depth within Paramount. Today, Shirley's attitude also proved Lance's original speculation; second, because Tom and Vincent are the core of "killing with a knife". If you want to win Tom join, Lance is obviously not a very convincing proposal as Tom's performance partner - Wade's attitude also proves this; third, because of the script, Lance must focus on the work of the script, which is a very mental and physical work - script creation in the past period has proved this.

Not because Lance has no ability, but because Lance has other priorities.

But today, Shirley rejected Lance, and even using any reason could not hide the core meaning: she thought Lance was not capable enough, and Wade and Peter obviously thought so.

This is an unacceptable conclusion for Lance. He is a director and an actor. This is a trace that cannot be erased in the depths of his soul. Objectively speaking, his acting skills are even more solid than directorial abilities. After all, he is from an academy and has been polished by many years in New York in his previous life.

Since Shirley has issued a challenge, refusing to challenge and bowing his head and admitting defeat is not Lance's style. He is very happy to take on this challenge. So Lance confidently influenced Shirley's picky gaze, "I think the most appropriate way is to test the actor's real ability, and then make a judgment to find the actor who is most suitable for the role."

Shirley smiled with her lips and her eyes flashed slightly. Although she hid it well, the disdain was not difficult to interpret. The name "Lancelot-Stralo" can be a producer, a screenwriter, or a director, but it should never be an actor. If everyone who graduated from the acting academy thinks that she is "good at acting", then the Oscar Little Golden Man is not that precious, even the Royal Academy of Drama Arts in the UK is no exception.

Lance is just a dropout from the academy.

"Oh? Really?" Shirley chuckled, "I'm a little curious about what the so-called actor's real ability looks like."

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