On the day Wang Shang came to Hollywood, he just had a basic understanding of the operation of the special effects company, and then he didn't take care of it in detail. That night, he went to Robert Downey Jr.'s house for dinner at his invitation.
"Welcome Mr. Wang." When Wang Shang's car arrived, Robert Downey Jr. and his family were already waiting at the door of the outer courtyard of the small villa. Susan Levin was holding a little girl about two years old with cute eyes. Levin taught
She said: "Call uncle..."
The little girl already had basic communication skills, and she said with a puffy mouth: "Ang~ Dig~..."
Wang Shang was so happy that he hugged her and started teasing her, but before he could do anything, the child started crying with a face full of tears.
Wang Shang: "..." He quickly transferred the child to her mother's arms.
After chatting for half an hour, Wang Shang saw Robert Downey Jr.'s eldest son Indio coming back from outside. He was the child of Downey and his ex-wife. He is now 13 years old and is a little taller than the average child.
He's a handsome little guy.
As soon as he entered the door, after his father introduced Wang Shang, he asked in surprise: "uncle, I like the background music in "Transformers", who composed them?"
"He likes to play with instruments and has a little band." Robert Downey Jr. explained.
Wang Shang said helplessly: "The creator keeps this secret, so I can't tell you."
"Oh." Indio was obviously disappointed.
Wang Shang patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile: "It seems that you will be an excellent musician in the future."
The dinner was not Western food, but Chinese food that surprised Wang Shang. It was very rich, with five dishes and one soup. It was obvious that the family had put a lot of effort into it.
Robert Downey Jr. said proudly: "Levine learned this from a Chinese chef. He studied for half a year and is pretty good now. Ever since I first met you and ate those two bowls of breakfast porridge, I
I fell in love with it. Then I often went to Chinese restaurants. I found that Chinese food is very good. Now, our family has fallen in love with Chinese food."
Wang Shang doesn't like Western food very much, so he was very happy to see Robert Downey Jr.'s family preparing Chinese food. Of course, Wang Shang was even more happy to see that they liked Chinese food.
Although the dishes were not as delicious as those made by the chef, nor as delicious as those made by his mother and Liu Xi. But because Wang Shang was not picky about food, he praised Levin while eating, which made Levin very happy and his self-confidence increased. He claimed
Will do more in the future.
"Mr. Wang, I have read the script. It is very good, thank you."
Wang Shang waved his hand: "I think no one can play this role well except you. You try to figure out this role today, and then show your level at Disney Pictures tomorrow, and I will guarantee you the leading role. If you can
Play it seriously and it will definitely become the most important role in your acting career. Don't let your family and friends down."
Needless to say, Robert Downey Jr. and Levine raised their glasses and toasted to Wang Shang.
The wine was tasted lightly and no one drank too much. After the meal, Robert Downey Jr. took the first script and asked Wang Shang some questions in it.
Wang Shang explained in detail that if Downey puts forward good suggestions, Wang Shang will also add them to the script.
Finally, Wang Shang suggested: "Mr. Downey, it would be better if you could show these scripts to your father and ask for his advice."
Robert Downey Jr.'s father's name is Robert, who is recognized as the top script doctor in Hollywood.
The so-called script doctor is a person who diagnoses, treats and modifies scripts.
The reason why the profession of script doctor came into being is that the cost of Hollywood movies is too high, often tens of millions or hundreds of millions of dollars, so producers have to be cautious. Script doctor was born under this background, and the revision process is often
It continues until the last moment before the filming of the movie begins, and even after the filming begins.
However, it is not easy to become a script doctor. At least you have to walk on the Oscar red carpet. But this also makes the price of a script doctor very high.
Robert Downey Jr.'s father is such a top script doctor, recognized by the Hollywood industry.
Downey didn't think much and answered directly: "If Mr. Wang agrees to do this, I think my father will be very happy."
"Mr. Wang, will you direct this movie yourself??" Finally, Downey asked what he had always wanted to ask. He had collaborated with Wang Shang a lot and felt that it was a very pleasant experience to be an actor under Wang Shang.
thing, so he also hopes that Wang Shang can direct this movie.
Wang Shang shook his head: "No, this movie is not suitable for me. I will find a director suitable to direct it, and I have a candidate in mind."
"who?"
"Jon Favreau..."
"Jon Favreau??" Downey looked at Wang Shang, then at Levine, shook his head, indicating that he didn't recognize him, "Is he the director?"
"Yes, but he's not very famous. I asked someone to collect information some time ago. After reading it, I felt good about it. I'll go to his house to have a look before going to Disney Studios tomorrow, and you can go and have a look too."
"good!"
At around 10 o'clock in the evening, Wang Shang left. After Wang Shang left, Robert Downey Jr. immediately took out his computer and searched the Internet for Jon Favreau's information.
The search results surprised Donnie. They were not too good, but too... bad.
Online reviews are: "A third-tier actor, always a supporting actor. He has certain directorial talent."
Then I read about his personal experience. He starred in several low-budget comedy films such as "Dream of the Heart", "Bad Things", "Love and Sex", etc., and the response was average. Then I felt that actors have no talent and cannot be famous.
He restlessly searched for directing opportunities, and finally directed the horror comedy "Made" a year later. Unfortunately, the market response was lackluster.
His first turning point in life came in 2002 when he directed "The Christmas Elf" which was released in 2003. The box office was very good, and he successfully entered the 200 million director club and became a popular commercial film director. However, his subsequent directing career was
It's a bit dull, it's just a little fuss, and I haven't achieved amazing results again.
"Can such a person be the director of this blockbuster? Will Disney agree?" Robert Downey Jr. expressed concern, but in the end his confidence in Wang Shang prevailed because Wang Shang's record has always been shining.
, so far, there has never been a failure record. Every actor and director I have chosen is very good and has a very accurate vision.
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1530 Santa Street, Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles.
Jon Favreau woke up surprisingly early today. His eyes were wandering and he was not paying attention. He was brushing his teeth unconsciously in his hands, and he didn't notice the toothpaste dripping onto his clothes.
Last night he received a call saying that the boss of China's Tianwang Film and Television Group was coming to him and wanted him to take over the direction of the famous comic hero Iron~Man. The producer was led by Disney and invested by Tianwang Film and Television.
When he heard the call, he thought he had received a scam call. He only believed it after repeated checks.
The boss of Tianwang Film and Television is now basically known to most Hollywood filmmakers. He is not only a talented film businessman, but also a talented director and screenwriter. A film company with assets worth billions of dollars, plus a series of global blockbusters, and
His miraculous entrepreneurial journey of less than ten years has made him the envy of many Hollywood filmmakers, or the idol of some young filmmakers.
Many filmmakers still want to learn from his model to develop themselves. They hope that they can slowly build their own film company through screenwriting and directing careers like him, and then develop and strengthen themselves through movies.
Now this magical Chinese man actually said that he was looking for him and that he would give him the task of saving the world... Oh no, he was giving him the task of bringing the world-saving heroes in the comics to the screen.
Weird things happen every year, especially this year.
However, after confirming that the news was accurate, Jon Favreau felt not surprised and excited, but confused and unconfident.
Jon Favreau had a failed directorial work before, so he felt a little nervous. In 2006, he took over "Elf Game 2" and received an investment of 60 million US dollars. This was the first time he controlled such a large-scale project.
It goes without saying that I was nervous about a commercial movie. After I finished shooting the movie with great trepidation, it received a flood of bad reviews and poor box office returns. In the end, it only received 29.25 million in North American box office.
At this point, Jon Favreau not only suffered a failure at the box office, but also suffered a failure in his career as a director. He fell into a slump and lost all confidence. So he spent the next two years as a third-rate actor and never got involved in directing work again.
So when I heard that there was a possibility of taking over "Iron~Man", I was immediately at a loss.
As an original comic book, the image of Iron Man has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. It is not easy to bring this comic classic to the screen. If it fails again, it will definitely be cursed by countless fans around the world. There was "Elf Game"
2》After experiencing this, Jon Favreau still has lingering fears about this kind of thing.
However, it is always very regrettable for him to lose such a good opportunity like this.
Jon Favreau was confused and at a loss.
His wife didn't know what he was thinking, but she was a little baffled by his abnormal behavior, but she didn't ask any questions.
At around nine o'clock in the morning, Wang Shang and Robert Downey Jr. drove to the door of Jon Favreau's house.
Jon Favreau recognized Wang Shang as soon as he saw him, and Robert Downey Jr. also recognized him. Jon Favreau struggled, and finally sighed and said: "Mr. Wang, I think I am
There is no way I can't direct "Iron~Man"."
"Why?" Wang Shang was curious. With such a good opportunity, many directors would think twice about directing it.
Jon Favreau did not answer directly, but smiled bitterly: "I guess Mr. Wang and Mr. Downey also know about "Elf Game 2"..."
Wang Shang and Tang Ni looked at each other and understood the reason.
After chatting for a while, it seemed that Jon Favreau was still a little unsettled. Wang Shang had no choice but to leave, but before leaving, he still said: "The responsibility for the failure of "Elf Game 2" does not entirely lie with him. The script and
The out-of-control publicity is also to blame. I have confidence in you. If you are willing to take over, I will give you great support. I hope you can cheer up and regain your original passion. I believe you can make people
Iron Man became a big hit on the screen, and I believe you are the screen father of Iron Man."