[US Entertainment] 1994

In the once world, "The Truman Show" is the representative work of comedian Jim Carrey, and it is also his transformation work. Jim Carrey won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for this movie.Although "The Truman Show" didn't win many Oscars, this movie has become a classic because of its ingenious conception and absurd ending, and it has also become one of the most important masterpieces in Jim Carrey's career as an actor.

Although the script of "The Truman Show" has appeared on Josh's desk, it doesn't mean that as long as he nods, he will be able to get the role of Truman-his competitors include Jim Carrey, and There are other A-list actors.

"How? I knew you would be interested." Arnold smiled slightly, "Although the script is still being written, it has already been targeted by several film companies. If it works properly, it can be a commercial film." A film that combines art and literature, in my judgment, the box office will definitely not be bad."

"I think so too." Josh closed the script, "Which film company took over the script?"

"Paramount."

Josh smiled: "Then you can tell Paramount that Josh Walter is interested in this book."

Arnold touched his chin and said with great interest: "I found that once you are interested in a certain script, you will always make a decision immediately. At this time, I feel that my agent is a bit redundant."

"How could it be? Without you, this script would not have flown in front of me."

In addition to "The Truman Show", Arnold also brought a movie called "American X-Files": "This movie tells a story about racial discrimination, and I think you should be interested."

"Okay, I want to take a look." Arnold's level Josh has always trusted, in fact, since the two of them worked together, Arnold has been advising Josh with his rich experience, and those scripts have also passed Arnold's The screening only reached Josh's hands.Even judging with Josh's harshest eyes, he couldn't deny Arnold's choice.

The script of "American X-Files" is also excellent. It tells the story of a white American young man who was extremely disgusted with black people because his father was shot by a black man. Not as good as he imagined, and not all black people are bad.After he was released from prison, he tried to change his behavior to lead a normal life, but he found that his younger brother had followed his old path, full of hatred and disgust for black people.

What followed was that his younger brother was also shot dead by a black man-because of his previous actions, racial hostility was still spreading and breeding, as if an inescapable cycle.

The plot of this movie is not difficult to understand, what is more profound is the idea expressed by the movie-the deep racial discrimination between blacks and whites in America.

The protagonist had hatred because his father was shot by a black man, and when he tried to get rid of this hatred, his younger brother was killed by a black man again. The script did not provide a perfect ending-whites and blacks live in peace, the world Full of love, without racial discrimination and hatred, everyone knows that even now that the attitude towards black people is becoming more and more relaxed, racial discrimination cannot be completely eliminated.

In fact, what the script wants to express is: if racial discrimination still exists and whites and blacks continue to confront each other, everyone will become victims and there will be no real winners.

"It's a good script." Josh pouted, "It's also a rare movie that I can act in."

"So your luck is still good."

"I've never felt that I've been unlucky. I'm God's lucky one. Otherwise, would the Oscar Organizing Committee assign me this year's Best Actor?" Josh blinked triumphantly.

"The Truman Show" Paramount intends to approach Jim Carrey, and Jim Carrey is also very interested in this script, so it may be a little more difficult to operate. "American X-Files" I can definitely make a decision, New Line will never reject the joining of an Oscar supporting actor."

Of course, the two films "The Truman Show" and "American X-Files" are not enough. While using these two films as alternatives, Josh is also choosing some scripts that suit him.

In terms of commercial films, there are many films that have invited him, but in this era, except for commercial giants such as "Titanic" and "Jurassic Park 3", the films that are really loved by the audience are often comedies and chick films, and animated films are also One of the big ticket warehouses in Hollywood.

Among other things, in the late 90s, the two highest-grossing actresses in Hollywood, Julia Roberts and Cameron Diaz, both started out in chick movies, and the former starred in "Pretty Woman" at the box office. Far ahead, the latter's "Crazy About Mary" ranked in the top three box office charts that year, and "My Best Friend's Wedding" co-starred by the two was also loved by North American audiences and attracted countless dollars.

In this era, men starred in mainstream commercial films, and tough guys like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Harrison Ford were more popular.

Until the beginning of the new century, with the diversification of audience aesthetics and the popularity of youth idol movies, the protagonists of commercial movies do not have to have beautiful muscles. They can have extraordinary wisdom, youthful faces and smiles. With a slightly shy smile on his face, various types of actors gradually began to have the opportunity to star in commercial blockbusters.

Josh has no interest in starring in films like Jurassic Park, James Bond, and especially lengthy franchises that, while they will bring in a lot of money for the main character, are, in a way, It also means a burden.

Josh doesn't want to be bound by a certain type of movie, he wants to play more diverse roles, wants to keep changing his image on the screen, and wants to break through his limits.

After resting for a while, Josh received a call from an old friend.

"Speed" director Jean de Bont.

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Jane de Bont quickly explained her intentions: "It's like this, 20th Century Fox wants to develop a sequel to "Speed", and Sandra Bullock has agreed to star in it. Are you interested? Do you want to continue acting?"

"I have to read the script first."

"No problem at all."

Not long after, the script for the sequel was sent to Josh's mailbox. Josh browsed through it carefully, then shook his head in disappointment.

Although the script of the sequel is still written and completed by the original crew, compared with the first one, it is obviously suspected of being shoddy.

After thinking deeply, Josh could only give Jane de Bont the answer of refusal.

Jane de Bont was not angry. In fact, before inviting Josh, 20th Century Fox had already anticipated the possibility that Josh would refuse. After all, compared with the first one, the script of the sequel did have some problems. Omissions.

Of course, Josh's refusal does not mean that 20th Century Fox will abandon the plan. The excellent box office of "Speed" has not passed for a long time, and the movie is also very popular in the disc market. Many viewers are still savoring the excitement brought by the movie.For 20th Century Fox, if the box office of the sequel can maintain the level of the first one, "Speed" can be made into a commercial movie like the "Jurassic Park" series.

That's a never-ending cash cow.

Since Josh refused, 20th Century Fox would of course make two-handed plans. They decisively abandoned the script with the role of Jack and re-wrote a new script with a new character. The new character and Sandra Bullock wrote a paragraph together. Romantic love story.

"20th Century Fox has forgotten how unfavorable they were to "Speed" back then, and they were even unwilling to increase investment." After hanging up the phone, Josh immediately reported the news to the agent.

"The face of capitalists is like this. Even if a movie is out-and-out garbage, as long as it can make money, in their eyes, it is also garbage with a charming fragrance."

Josh corrected: "Speed ​​​​is not rubbish at all, it's just that their eyes are too blind."

"That's true, but it's conceivable that when the sequel is released, many people will ask you why you didn't take part in this movie."

"If the script can maintain the standard of the first one, of course I won't refuse. But—" Josh shrugged, "As a friend, I shouldn't criticize Jane de Bont, but to be honest, I think he It's a little bloated."

"Many people find it difficult to resist the temptation of becoming famous overnight. What's more, in addition to "Speed", Bundt also directed a box office success "Tornado". He is indeed one of the most sought after commercial directors in Hollywood."

"No wonder." Josh said helplessly, "I understand what you mean. Just like after I accepted "Sex Book Tycoon", the media all commented on me with a tone of hatred, as if I was a clear starting point Guys who are tall but relegated to making low-budget movies."

"Don't believe a word the media says. They said that before you took on The Usual Suspects, but you got a second Oscar. If you listened to them, you wouldn't even get one."

"That's right. And it's ridiculous that after I took over "Independence Day" they said that I was depraved, that I betrayed my belief in movies for money, and it was all my fault after all. They There's nothing wrong with that."

"Don't care what those people think, as long as you know what you really think in your heart."

"of course."

In the blink of an eye, April came, and it seemed that the summer vacation was a little closer.Arnold is still fighting for Josh to star in "The Truman Show", and the crew of "American X-Files" is not ready to start filming. Finally, there is a long free time, and Josh decides to leave them all to Carlos .

After all, he really hasn't been with his dear lover for a long time.

"April, May...where can we go for two months? How about Northern Europe, or the North Pole?"