During the negotiations, Anthony was the one who admired Reims the most among the three producers. His personality was cheerful and direct, and his whole body exuded the enthusiasm and liveliness of Italians. His sincere eyes were so easy to feel close.

But if you really believe that Anthony is naturally harmless, then you are a real fool. No one who has been able to roll in Hollywood for so many years is a good person, because those innocent and kind people have been eliminated.

Pay close attention to Anthony's rhetoric just now. He mentioned "get along", but not cooperation, and did not mention Lance's identity as an "executive producer". Objectively speaking, before the contract between Chaos Pictures and Sony Pictures was signed, everything did not count, and Anthony's statement was correct; but Lance had participated in the preliminary preparations for the "007" project, but now it has been overlooked, which is enough to illustrate many problems.

"Anthony, are you sure you need me to list the facts one by one? I thought you had decided your position." Lance's words were very sharp, but there was always a smile on his face, as if he was just a half-joking one. But beyond Lance's expectations, Anthony actually showed a puzzled expression, as if he needed Lance to tell the facts in person.

Lance raised his eyebrows lightly. He didn't want to count his grievances and injustice like Dou E, which would break the balance between him and Anthony and put himself in a lower position. So Lance looked back at the hotel gate not far behind him, and the meaning was obvious: I had no idea about selecting actors.

It's enough to click until it's time.

Anthony suddenly realized, "Today this is just a meeting, it's nothing. We all know that you are suspended recently, so you will notify you when you are about to enter the final stage." This was also an answer to Lance's question, but Anthony did not stop and continued, "Divide and cooperation, this is the correct way to deal with it, right? What's more, your company has been very busy recently, so there is no need to disturb you with such chores."

Anthony's simple words were very informative. Originally, Lance was ready to tear his face directly, but Anthony came back again. He not only hinted at the reason why Lance was stranded in New York, but also implicitly affirmed Lance's collaborator position. This attitude was a bit contradictory, as if he was worried about how Lance handled the Warner Bros. and wanted to keep a distance, but he did not completely separate himself.

Sony Pictures' recent attitude is like this, always ambiguous. On the one hand, it has not cut off cooperation negotiations with Chaos Pictures and refused to express its opinion to Warner Bros. On the other hand, it has refused to include Lance directly in the "007" project. Not only has the contract not been signed, but Lance has not participated in the preliminary preparations.

Lance felt that a thought flashed through his mind, but he didn't have time to catch it at this time because Anthony still needed him to deal with it. "So, I'm participating in today's meeting now, and I probably won't disturb you, right?" Lance decided to test it further, "Is that innocent face just now Sam Worthington?"

Anthony was a little surprised, "Do you know him?"

"No, I just watched a few of his works, Australians, and stage plays." Lance said concisely. Sam was not famous in Hollywood at this time, and he shouldn't know much.

Anthony suddenly realized that Lance's Broadway attributes were well known to everyone in Hollywood. "Yes. His image is quite good, except for being an Australian."

"Also tall." Lance's supplementary words made Anthony stunned, and then burst into laughter, but the look at Lance had more complicated things.

Sam is only five or eight feet tall (174 cm). Although Daniel Craig is only three inches tall (4 cm), the visual effect is still very different. This is also an important reason why Henry Cavill leads the way in the casting stage. His tall figure, broad muscles, and handsome appearance give Henry the advantage.

These details require collection of information in advance, and Anthony only learned about it after getting the information today. But Lance never received any news before. Just by meeting in the side hall just now, he could see so many things, which also means that Lance is indeed a very outstanding producer - he has a unique vision of the fusion of actors' temperament, image, characteristics, film style, and character characteristics.

Anthony had a deep understanding of the last heroes, but today he went further. It has to be said that Lance is indeed a genius, and it is definitely not accidental to succeed in the previous four works.

In the flash, Anthony's mind had already turned for two rounds, "So what?" Lance's voice came again, interrupting Anthony's thoughts. Lance still did not give up, and came back after a round of topics. Anthony hesitated for a moment, but he quickly calmed down, "Next time, today we need to collect some basic information. When we meet next time, we will conduct a simple test of their actions and lines, and then make a detailed evaluation. At that time, we will need to use your professional knowledge."

Rejected.

Anthony actually refused Lance's request to join the actor's interview today, so the situation went back again, just like Barbara, Michael and others avoided it. The cooperation of the "007" project seemed to be...it seemed to be just wandering around in place, without retreating, but no progress.

"I should have gone back. I forgot to bring my coat when I came out for a walk, and it was a little cold. The weather in New York is always so frustrating, isn't it?" Anthony still chatted and laughed, as if there was no gap.

Lance raised his eyes and looked at Anthony. He knew that Anthony didn't want to break up. He had originally planned to show up directly, but Anthony's contradictory approach made him change his mind. Lance knew that there was a disagreement within Sony Pictures, and he needed Anthony to reveal some news to him and find a breakthrough point.

Anthony looked at Lance's clear and transparent eyes and quietly withdrew his gaze, "So, how is your brother's current situation? Everything is OK?" Anthony changed the subject, knowing that Lance would definitely not avoid this topic.

Sure enough, "It's getting better. However, I'm here today not to discuss Gao Wen's condition." Lance answered. Anthony turned his head and looked at Lance again. Unexpectedly, he met with the inquiry look. Even though there was no words, the hidden deep meaning was revealed unyieldingly. If he couldn't get a definite answer, he would never give up.

Anthony hesitated for a moment, then paused, looking at the traffic in front of him. Lance couldn't help but look at it. The traffic in New York is always so crowded, especially when it is close to Times Square, where vehicles are flowing endlessly. Such prosperity always makes people sigh that "the world is so big and the individual is so small."

"New York is really too big. I often feel lost here, as if I don't know where to go when I stand on the street. I still like Rome, or to be more precise, Florence, where it is more popular and vivid. In big cities like New York, crimes occur more frequently, because even if you call for help, no one will come up to help. You said, if someone robs with a gun at this time, would you be willing to go forward to stop him?" Anthony's topic turned a little quickly, making people confused. Lance turned his head and saw Anthony smile, "I really want to be a hero, but the price is too high, and I may still be timid. Although it sounds a bit timid,..." Anthony shrugged with a smile, "At least I won't get shot."

Anthony raised his head, looked at Lance meaningfully, and then patted Lance on the shoulder, "I'll just go back alone, you don't have to send me away. If I encounter a robbery, I will run into the hotel lobby for help." After that, Anthony laughed loudly, and this time he never paused, and took straight steps and gradually moved away.

Lance did not chase after him, but stayed there. Looking at Anthony's back, the thought that flashed through his mind came out again. He finally understood Sony Pictures' attitude.

Actually, it is not complicated. Sony’s meaning is simple: now Lance and Chaos Pictures are facing a bad situation, and development in a short period of time is difficult. Lance needs a breakthrough to break the deadlock and a key point to regain the initiative. Obviously, Sony Pictures’ “007” project will become this bridge.

But what caused Lance to be in trouble was not just a small and medium-sized company, nor was it just a large film company, but the joint camp of Warner Bros. Universal Pictures and Disney, the interest group in the power struggle between the east and west sides, and the entangled news media. Things are really tricky, which also means that the risks that help Lance and Chaos Pictures will rise sharply at this moment.

In addition, Sony Pictures is a alliance of six major film companies. Objectively speaking, they are the interests of Warner Bros., and it is unshirkable to suppress potential threats. Therefore, Warner Bros. also hopes that Sony Pictures will join forces together. Even if they don’t join forces, they will not help. In this context, Sony Pictures helped Lance and Chaos Pictures, which means they have to deviate from their interests of Warner Bros. This not only transfers the pressure, but also becomes a "traitor". It is almost a cost that breaks the Warner Bros. blockade by relying on their own.

This is a "robbery". What Sony Pictures needs to deal with is not a simple thief or a bare-handed sharp blade, but a firearm with deadly abilities. Therefore, they need greater courage and of course more rewards. However, the biggest difference is that they are not the "heroes" who save the robbery, but... the accomplices who take advantage of the situation! (To be continued...)
Chapter completed!