Three Hundred and Thirteen - Gangster Movie, Summary of Study Career.

When Wayne just mentioned the gangster movie, Jeff Robinov was immediately excited. There was no need to speculate too much. This young man's goal is definitely an Oscar.

When the name Wayne Greenberg is mentioned, the first type of film that comes to mind among media, film critics, ordinary audiences, and even colleagues in the industry is black.

Taking a closer look at his works after his debut, except for the first "Happy Death Day" which looked a bit immature due to problems such as investment scale and shooting techniques, starting from the second "Escape", his personal style has already It gradually took shape.

The absurd and uninhibited plot setting is based on real problems, the protagonist is both good and evil, boldly exposes the social issues discussed, the dark and twisted core of the story, and the ending of the movie is guided by death or destruction...

These labels can be said to be unique to Greenberg's films. Every film he made has made great strides in his personal style. Now many film critics have begun to call him the master of film noir.

It stands to reason that a shooting style like Wayne's should be relatively insulated from the market, and should especially attract the favor of academic awards.

The irony is that the opposite is true. Non-realism has brought him unparalleled commercial achievements, but has become insulated from academic awards.

More than once, film reviewers and commentators have carefully analyzed that if the production of "Joker" is postponed for two years, even if it is a comic book character, it will still be able to contribute to the promotion of the Hollywood film industry globally with horrific commercial results. I got a statuette safely.

But if you miss the opportunity, you will ultimately miss it. If Wayne wants to achieve that achievement in his twenties, the possibility is still too low.

Unless he can make greater progress while maintaining his own style, this is obviously unlikely. He is already a master in the film noir category, so there is no huge room for improvement.

Moreover, in the past two years, even public movie fans know that he has devoted himself to DC comics. It is too difficult to impress the old guys in the academy with this kind of comic book character movies.

Todd McCarthy once expressed this opinion in his newspaper column: Wayne Greenberg's biggest problem in wanting to be recognized by the Oscars is that his films are too popular and the box office is too high!

This kind of sarcasm may seem like a joke, but if you think about it carefully, it definitely makes sense. Academy awards talk about art, but in the perception of film critics and academy members, art is, after all, a truth that only a few people can grasp, and has nothing to do with the movies that the public loves!

However, Jeff Robinov suddenly discovered that all of them had overlooked a very important point in Wayne's continuous box office success. If he used his masterful film noir style to make a movie that cost less, What about high-realism films? !

After thinking about it for a moment, the CEO of Warner Bros. discovered that this would indeed have a great chance of breaking through the age barrier and removing the age issue. He had already accompanied him three times, and even if he had accumulated points, he had also gained some qualifications.

After a long silence, Jeff Robinov couldn't help but remind him. "In fact, among the group of representatives of the academy, everyone has acquiesced that when you are older, this statuette will be given to you naturally. There is no need for you to take risks to win the prize now. Don't forget those at the party. As the old man says, Hollywood is still Hollywood.”

Nodding, Wayne agreed with the other party's point of view. He had also thought about this. I am afraid that even his seniors like Spielberg and George Lucas had the same idea.

"It's not all about winning the prize, Jeff."

He took out his cigarettes from his pocket, lit one and took a deep breath before explaining: "Although I don't deny the idea of ​​​​getting recognition from the academy in advance, it is not just for the little gold medal. I will do it for the next ten years." My work plans are probably all related to the DC universe. Jeff, have you ever thought about the consequences of this?"

What is the result? Jeff Robinoff blurted out: "Success, continuous success, your net worth will become richer and richer. As long as you occupy a dominant position in this market, not to mention how much money you can get from filming and production, I’m afraid the shares in Warner Bros. can allow you to replace George Lucas and become the richest man in the industry!”

There are some words that he is not embarrassed to say out loud. In this country, wealth represents power. This is a rule that everyone tacitly agrees on. Even the so-called laws, to put it bluntly, are modified to protect a few people.

Wayne shook his head and looked at the other party helplessly. What the CEO of Warner Bros. said was not wrong, but they were not on the same channel. "Jeff, I'm talking about movies. In order to become a film director, I started studying film and television in elementary school and persisted until I graduated from college!

Maybe you are all confused by the popularity of "Batman Begins". The most suitable movies for me are always unscrupulous restricted-rated movies, also known as R-rated movies! This is what I have studied and studied since I was a child, rather than suppressing my shooting instinct to create PG13 in order to expand the audience!

But in order for the DC Universe to continue to be successful, I will definitely have to work hard to limit my own desires in the production of every subsequent film. As the investment in subsequent films increases, only a large enough audience can guarantee recovery of costs and even profits. This will never change! "

Along with Wayne's deep voice, Jeff Robinoff smoked a cigar and nodded in agreement.

Just look at how successful Batman is now. No one wants subsequent works to be R-rated. The movie is cloaked in so-called artistic garb, but inside it still cannot change that it is a product of commerce. If Batman were an R-rated movie, regardless of whether the box office would exceed US$250 million as quickly as it does now, the biggest loss point would be those horrific peripheral sales. Teenagers and family movie fans are the largest consumers of movie peripherals.

If Wayne insists on making his next Batman movie into an R-rated film, I am afraid that given his current prestige within the company, he will also be opposed by most shareholders. Eating dog food to survive will only result in being torn apart.

The reality that capital will always be red is incomparable. No matter how it is packaged, it is full of smelly blood.

"Understand?"

Looking at the other party's thoughtful expression, Wayne exhaled a large cloud of smoke and asked with a sneer. Although he doesn’t want to admit it, in fact, he has become a spokesperson for capital from the day he bought shares in Warner Brothers.

You gain wealth, power, and success from capital, and then when you look back, you actually become assimilated with capital and become one of them, perhaps the largest component.

Now when he wanted to be willful again, he realized that doing so would actually contradict his own interests.

Jeff Robinoff squinted his eyes, put the cigar in the ashtray, and said, "So you want..."

"That's right." Wayne nodded, his tense face extremely serious. "This gangster film will be R-rated, and it will also be a masterpiece of my personal style. You can think of this as my last madness, but I think of it as the summary of so many years of study."

Of course, everything he said was true, but inevitably, there were some reasons why he didn't say it out loud, and that was that there was a soft persimmon at that Oscar that was best to be pinched.

No one can know everything and have omnipotence. Wayne's plan is constantly adjusted over time. Coupled with his low bottom line hidden by the appearance of a great director, he chooses the most certain time to strike, which makes him feel no shame at all. No.

"Okay, let's do it!" Jeff Robinov looked into his eyes, nodded equally seriously, and said: "It seems that those old guys I introduced to you before were a mistake. Don't worry, Warner Brother, I will concentrate all resources to cooperate with you. I will notify the public relations department and prepare a detailed prize plan in advance. I will also say hello to Time Warner's media resources in advance..."

That's right, the reason why Wayne told this matter in advance was to get this attitude from the other party.

In recent years, whether it is to the company or to his performance as a CEO, I have contributed too much. It is time for the company to help me.

It would be best to persuade Kevin Tetsuhara, the leader of Time Warner, that a media group go all out to mobilize media resources, and the effect will be absolutely earth-shaking. Either they don't do it, or they go all out and give their opponents the power of overwhelming power. A surprise.

"Ohmygod? How many cigarettes have you two smoked?!" There was a gentle knock on the office door, and Zack Snyder and Luke Simmons walked in side by side. Looking at the two people on the sofa surrounded by smoke, Director Zack He exclaimed in disbelief.

"Preparatory work will start tomorrow. Regarding the main work of "The Matrix", I would like to discuss with you..."

"No, Zach." Wayne waved his hand to interrupt the topic after the two of them sat down. "You are responsible for all work, including shooting plans, etc. I will not interfere with your crew. I have already told you the requirements for the finished film, and I will not care how you make it!"

"As for actors..."

Zack Snyder knew that although the other party gave him a lot of control over the shooting, he had the final say in the directing work.

But he is very clear-headed. Apart from the work of the director, he will never try to interfere with the rights of the producer. The second producer is Luke Simmons, which already explains too many problems.

"It's about the actors..." Wayne reached out and tapped the table lightly. "The killer Jean-Reno in the movie "Leon" that was released last year, for the role of Agent Smith, send him an audition invitation. You and Luke will host the audition..."