"It's not just about profit investment, Mr. Stark, it's about people's enthusiasm and attention." Richard explained, "Movies are just a vehicle, and in a way it's the same as the news media.
It’s the same, it’s about what message and values the filmmaker wants to convey to the audience. It can create topics to attract attention, and it can also allow superheroes to gain higher social attention.”
At this stage, Tony has no worries about food and clothing, and he does not have a great sense of responsibility to protect the world like he did in the later MCU. For him now, in addition to doing justice as Iron Man, what he values most is his reputation.
In fact, this is not only true for him, but also for many rich people. When wealth is accumulated to a certain level, their meaning is just numbers. It would undoubtedly be great if a certain amount of wealth could be directly exchanged for reputation and popularity.
Cost-effective.
Otherwise, why would Fisk, a criminal leader, donate money to charity all day long, and be packaged by public relations as a living Bodhisattva who saves the suffering... Ah, no, according to his size, he should not be a Bodhisattva but Maitreya Buddha.
Tony is still slightly interested in this proposal. After all, it’s just a movie. How much can it cost? It can’t last more than a few hundred million, right? Isn’t that just drizzle?
"But I don't think I need any movies to increase attention." Tony crossed his arms, "I'm already a household name."
This is also a fact. Ever since he stood in front of the TV and revealed himself "I am Iron Man", his name has remained high on the hot search list for the next whole week. I'm afraid there is really no one who doesn't know about Iron Man at this time.
The hero's name is great.
"But people are paying attention to you now mainly because of your 'super' rather than 'hero'." Richard continued, "People are paying attention to you more because of your amazing armor and what you can do, not because of the steel.
The symbol and meaning of the hero itself. This will also be what we plan to focus on in the movie. The focus is on the spirit and spirit of being a hero, not just on super powers."
Tony curled his lips and showed disapproval: "The speech is well written, have you prepared it in advance?"
"No, I just thought about it temporarily."
I don’t know if Tony was moved by this argument, but he finally agreed.
Maybe even Tony himself hasn't realized it yet, but in fact, there is a heroic soul living deep in his heart. It has nothing to do with the armor or anything he created, but himself, a true hero.
.If not for this, he would not have rushed into the unknown world with a nuclear bomb when New York was facing annihilation, and he would not have finally saved the world with the snap of his fingers that burned out his life.
But in the end, he added a condition: "There is no problem with the investment, but if it is to be made, I hope that Iron Man will appear in the movie... In fact, I insist on this."
"Okay." Richard agreed readily. This was an expected condition, and it wasn't a bad thing. Originally, they only had the copyright to Spider-Woman, but now they have Iron Man joining the franchise with my authorization, and the popularity will definitely increase.
higher.
It's just that he hasn't figured out how to make a movie yet.
Should we make an Iron Man first? Then make a Spider-Woman?
Or two characters together?
For example...shoot something like "Iron Man vs. Spider-Woman: Dawn of Justice"?
Why does it unexpectedly feel like...it's interesting?
Well, it’s decided, let’s do it.
"Also, if Iron Man is to appear, the lead actor...not to mention as handsome as me, that would be too harsh, but at least half as handsome as me, right?" Tony touched his mustache.
.
Richard: "..."
You know? If it weren't for your wallet's sake, I...how did you say that? Kiss your ass hard with my boots!
"Also, he must be able to interpret my genius and personality." Tony continued, "Of course, I do have some personal flaws, but there is no need to cover up these. After all, such a character is more three-dimensional and fuller.
wrong?"
Richard: "..."
Okay, at least he admits that he has "a little" personal flaws, even if it's just a little bit...
"Okay, no problem." Richard finally agreed.
This is like a project manager negotiating with a customer. It doesn't matter what the customer's request is, you just keep nodding and it's done. As for whether the requirement can be met and the function can be realized? No matter what, it's not a headache for me anyway. The people below
There will always be a way.
What? Design an app that changes color according to the phone case?
No problem, we'll take care of it.
At the end of the conversation, Tony naturally returned to the question he was most concerned about: "Whatever you just did to me...can you do it again?"
Richard was happy. Why are you still addicted?
"Sorry, that's not possible."
"I can pay." Tony showed off his famous skill - the ability to make money, which was a series of high-value critical hits. "Two hundred thousand a time, what do you think?"
As the saying goes, money can make all the difference, and money can buy a soymilk machine. If there is something that money cannot solve, it must be because the money is not enough.
Richard chuckled. What a joke. Do you want him to use the power of light to drive away poison and stay alive? Does he think it is a cheap thing that can be bought with money alone?
Then Richard tapped Tony's shoulder and injected another burst of light power, buying more time to delay Tony's next poisonous attack.
Oh, you can make money just by doing something low-key. If you don’t make money, you’d be a fool!
He even wanted to ask the boss if he wanted to apply for a monthly subscription? He could get a discount if he applied for a monthly subscription card!
In the end, Tony really asked: "In this way, I hire you to be my recuperation consultant, and you will use your super power to visit me regularly. What do you think?"
Is it really a monthly subscription if I wipe my face?
But Richard shook his head without hesitation: "No."
Tony was stunned: "Why?"
In his opinion, the other party seemed to have no reason to refuse.
"It's nothing special. It's just that I'm tired of working for others." Richard shrugged, "Have you never heard of a famous saying? It's impossible to work part-time, and you'll never be able to work part-time in this life.
Maybe part-time job."
Tony: "???"
I read a lot. Don’t lie to me. Did a famous person say this?
Just kidding, but Richard will not accept such an invitation, no matter how high the price Tony offers, he will not agree.
Not wanting to work for Stark is indeed one of his reasons. He is now used to the days when he can make decisions without any restrictions, so he has no interest in becoming Stark's employee. In addition, he can actually guess that Nick Fury must
He is also planning to get him into the Avengers club of heroes on Earth, but he doesn't have the slightest interest in this - not even if Fury pays.
In addition, this is also for Stark's own good.
In the final analysis, all Richard can do is "delay", but he cannot continue to live like this for Tony forever. The upgrade of the arc reactor is a threshold that Tony must cross, and he is destined to face it on his own.
The right question. But if he had other options, he might become lazy and dependent, and instead lose this opportunity to reinvent himself.