Francis Lawrence.

When Barry heard this name, he touched his heart slightly. Their contact with Francis was very secretive, almost as an internal secret. So how did Lance know? Could it be that Lance's news tentacles have developed to such a level? Then, this also means that Lance's threat is getting bigger and bigger, and their possibility of controlling Lance is getting smaller and smaller.

Francis was the director of the previous life "I am a legend". Whether Warner Bros. had contacted Francis at this time is still a question mark. But Lance was not worried. If Barry denied it, Lance could have pushed the truth and false rumors in the circle; but what if Barry's reaction was another...

"Haha, Lance, you're too sensitive." Barry did not deny, "As a producer, shouldn't you be more clear? Being prepared for many things to avoid accidents is the basic rule of the mall. We don't like accidents like the X-Men, don't we?"

The director of the sequel to "X-Men" Brian Singer was poached at the last moment and took his entire team away, causing 20th Century Fox to be 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 Return" project, Warner Bros. could only find Bryan as a substitute, which triggered a series of chain reactions afterwards.

It turns out that he is the helmsman of a top-level company, and it is just a matter of turning black and white into the opposite direction.

"So, are you saying that Francis is just an alternative?" Barry's attitude has already shown too many things. Lance is no longer nervous at this time, his tone slowed down, and continued the conversation in a playful way. "It's like a screenwriter." Now he is no longer satisfied with Lance's script, so he uses Aziva's script. So should he replace the director next?

"Yes." Barry's laughter was filled with a touch of relaxation. "Lance, you must know that you are always our first choice and the best choice. This is a consensus among all of us. But you also know that this is an investment of 150 million yuan, and everything cannot be that simple. We will not have only one screenwriter, only one director candidate, and we will not have only one producer, and we will not make all decisions by one person. This is Hollywood, not the former Soviet Union. No one can give orders directly, and the crew is not a one-man show. We need to make complete preparations to ensure the normal operation of the entire crew. You should be very clear about this, right?"

Simply put, no one is irreplaceable to check and balance interests and learn to compromise.

"This is life." Lance chuckled twice and said with sigh.

"This is life!" Barry also repeated, with a hint of relief in his words, as if he was very satisfied that Lance finally began to receive teaching.

Lance's eyebrows slightly raised, "But I don't understand a little bit. I've never been involved in the producer's meeting, so I don't know anything about these decisions. So, do I need to start worrying? Because so far, I look like an outsider to the entire project."

"Haha, we don't want to see the accident." It's your fault that we are absent from the meeting, not mine, and Barry's words are unrelenting. "But it's time for you to join now. You know, we will have a meeting tomorrow and I won't attend, but other producers will gather to discuss the preliminary preparations. Everyone is looking forward to your opinions. After all, you are the core of the entire 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 male lead of "I am a Legend" is still the first choice for Lance. They still like Lance's talent and ability, but Warner Brothers are weakening Lance's power. They need Lance to understand who the real person is. As long as Lance is willing to compromise, there will be no problem in things. Perhaps it is not a problem to "I am a Legend" in two weeks to invest in filming.

What they need is the obedient Brian Singer, not the self-righteous Mel Gibson. Either like Paul Thomas Anderson, they work hard in the field of independent films, and major film companies will not be embarrassed; or like Sam Remy, after moving to commercial films, they restrain their sharpness and edges, learn to compromise, learn to be obedient, and learn to give in. Otherwise, before becoming James Cameron and Steven Spielberg, they have countless ways to kill a genius in the cradle. As Barry said, Lance is not George Lucas, at least not now.

Hollywood has never lacked geniuses, but Hollywood has never lacked buried geniuses, falling geniuses, and disappearing geniuses.

Those who know the times are heroes. So, at this time, Lance just needs to bow his head and walk along Barry's steps, and things will be smooth.

"After tomorrow's meeting, if you don't have any other dates, Thomas Toul has a private party at his villa, where we can sit and meet some new friends." Barry continued to throw out the bait and drew a big pie in front of Lance. Thomas Toul, chairman and CEO of Legend Pictures, is also a potential partner of Warner Bros., and more importantly, a potential partner of the DC Universe series.

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

Attending to tomorrow's meeting is just a signal, a signal that is willing to compromise for the sake of interests, a signal that is willing to give up private affairs for the sake of the overall situation, and a signal that is willing to sacrifice others for the future; at the same time, it is also a signal that agrees with the Aziva script, a signal that the producer's power is weakened, and a signal that anyone can be replaced.

Ultimately, it is just a process of exchange of interests.

This is the industry law of Hollywood and an important law of social life. The previous cooperation between Chaos Pictures and large companies was like this, and now it is the same in the face of Warner Bros. and the six major film companies they represent. As long as Lance is willing to restrain his edge and compromise, then the cooperation of "I am a legend" is imminent, and the big pie of DC Universe is waiting not far away.

But, is it that simple? He just needs to bow his head and things will really go smoothly? In Hollywood where interests are paramount, will it really be a big deal? Do they really just want to give him a shocking education? He is obedient this time, can he continue to stick to himself in the future? Can he continue to persist in the original intention of founding Chaos Pictures? Theo and Ian are working hard for the future blueprint of Chaos Pictures. Will they really become the moon in the mirror? Is the dream... really dead?

Take a deep breath, and the chaotic thoughts in his mind disappeared. These worries are just unreasonable. Before things happen, everything is possible. It may become worse, but it may also become better. This is also the reason why he chose "I am a legend" at the beginning. While working towards the Marvel Universe, he grasped the potential possibilities of the DC Universe and took the initiative as much as possible in his own hands.

So, taking a step back is indeed the right choice.

"Sorry, I think I can only miss tomorrow." Lance's answer was not hesitant. Many times, we all know what the right choice is, but it does not mean that we must follow the so-called correct choice, because everyone's life is different, and the so-called "correctness" is relative. Only by choosing one's own path can we open up a sky of our own.

Close your eyes, the pungent smell in the hospital is still floating in the air. Even if you stand in the stairwell, the lingering smell of death rot still lingers under your nose. He will not leave the hospital at this time, will not leave Gao Wen at this time, and 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, and he wants to stay.

If he was wrong once, he wouldn't be wrong again.

"You know, I may not have had any time recently." The smile on the corner of Lance's mouth slowly rose, and he found his calm confidence again. "It seems that Warner Brothers and I have always lacked a little fate. I missed 'Troy' before and then 'Return of Superman', which really frustrated me."

Barry could feel that he had subdued Lance. He had almost pinched Lance's lifeline, but... the situation suddenly changed. What's going on? His smile froze on the corner of his mouth, "Lance, what do you mean? I don't understand? What does it mean that you will not have any time for the next period of time?"

"I have to stay in New York, there are some things to be handled here." In the blink of an eye, the initiative returned to Lance. "If I can, I am very eager to be a member of the 'I am Legend' project. To be honest, I have countless ideas about the movie, but now it seems... maybe this collaboration cannot be done." Lance sighed softly and expressed regret, "But luckily, you already have an alternative, right? This really makes me feel relieved, and I hope I have not delayed the preparation of the movie. Now it seems that I have not joined the discussion of the script from the beginning, which may be a good thing."

Barry's brain froze slightly, and a storm of anger swept over. Lance actually turned around and took the initiative. It was really bold! This was like this when "Superman Returns" was like this, but now "I am a legend" is like this? Does Lance really think he is irreplaceable? He really doesn't know the world is so strong!

When he was extremely angry, Barry laughed, "Really? That's a pity. To be honest, I have always been looking forward to working with you. Unexpectedly, we missed each other again. I don't know when the next time we cooperate." The understatement was chilling and chilling.

How could Lance not hear such a clear threat in his words? But he didn't care at all. Chaos Film was destined to take a unique path and give it a try, either to pieces or to achieve success. He was ready, "It's true, I don't know when it will be, this is really a huge loss, isn't it?"
Chapter completed!