"Cage, I think it is because of the failure of a war movie that it is even more necessary to take on this work with the same theme. Prove yourself to the critics and the fans who love you..."

"The reason why I was able to make this movie well is not only because of my thorough preparation, but also because of my confidence. I don't know much about war, but I understand people's hearts and what it means to be indifferent and what it means to be a comrade..."

At night, Nicolas Cage sat quietly on the large and comfortable sofa, and the scene of his meeting with Lehmann this afternoon flashed through his mind.

On the mahogany table next to it, there are many pieces of manuscript paper, which explain the concept of the movie "Fury" in more detail.

Full of sincerity and sincerity, the well-organized plan and market prospect analysis are also very convincing.

Although he has read through these manuscripts no less than three times in the past period, every time he reads them, there will be a throbbing in his heart, as if to say, "Hurry up and agree, and then join this project."

But his remaining rationality and hesitation stopped him in time.

Nicolas Cage was bored and smoking heavily did not help.

In the smoke, he remembered what Lehmann said before saying goodbye, "Believe me, "Fury" will be a good movie."

He spoke solemnly and walked carelessly, making people subconsciously feel that he was right.

Moreover, Nicolas Cage refilled a cigarette, lit it, took a puff, and looked at the character script he had arranged next to him.

What made him very conflicted was not only his sincerity, but also this role.

A compassionate subordinate who looks serious and pragmatic and only sees the completion of the mission, but in fact hates the war and just wants it to end as soon as possible. A poor man who is forced to go to the battlefield and gets involved in the whirlpool; he has witnessed many comrades in arms.

death, but he must be strong.

War only involves positions and does not talk about right or wrong, but every battle means the loss of a large number of lives.

Under the cannonball, all living beings are equal.

To be honest, this is a script that appeals to him very much. The story does not talk about great things, but only talks about the fate of the tank team.

It is written in a small way but is full of profound meaning. It is the kind of excellent work that makes him want to perform after reading it once.

Compared with "Wind Whisperer", it is a rare war drama that focuses on characters, and it also highlights the characters better.

This is his favorite type. When performing, he will have a sense of accomplishment and the joy of being immersed in the role. It will also give him or an actor greater room for performance.

The more Nicolas Cage thought about it, the more he couldn't help it. He opened the script again and looked at the scenes with storyboard annotations.

After the war, "Sergeant" silently looked at the main battlefield littered with corpses, the destroyed tanks, the land plowed by fierce artillery fire from both sides, and the fleet of fighter-bombers rumbling in the sky. All of them were telling his story.

The cruelty of this battle made him seem like an outsider watching all this...

The design of this shot is great! Nicolas Cage sighed silently. When he read the script for the first time, he was impressed.

The feeling of powerlessness, the humble feeling of being as vague as an ant in the overall situation, is vividly expressed.

The excellent script, interesting characters and the director's sincerity made him unable to refuse the invitation without hesitation.

So when we met, what he repeatedly said was that he was thinking about it and thinking about it again.

But the more he thought about it, the more he thought about it, the more he wanted to take it.

but......

Alas, Nicolas Cage scratched his hair irritably.

He only has one concern now: Will "Rage" perform well in the market?

He really couldn't make up his mind about the same war theme.

Ask your agent? Nicolas Cage shook his head mockingly. The wrong choice for "Windtalker" was partly due to the fact that he had a working relationship with the director ("Face/Off"), but the agent's judgment on the film's prospects was

Why don't you have to bear some responsibility for your mistakes?

Besides, if he were really asked to judge, he would probably reject it outright.

According to him, it is best not to accept commercial movies in the second half of the year. Even if you do, they will not choose war themes.

Cage knew his agent very well and was very cautious.

In fact, he subconsciously wanted to take on this movie, but he couldn't get over the hurdle after the failure.

Rationality and sensibility are constantly fighting, and neither can completely overwhelm the other.

"Dong dong dong..."

Several knocks on the door interrupted Nicolas Cage's contemplation. He turned to look at the door of the room and saw his wife Lisa Marie opening the door and saying with concern: "What are you doing?

Aren’t you going to sleep?”

Nicolas Cage was a little tired, "I'm reading the script and I can't make up my mind."

"The script is terrible? You can't shirk it?"

In this circle, there will always be things that happen out of your control.

However, she seemed to have guessed wrong. Cage shook his head and said, "It's a good script. In my opinion, it's very good. Lisa..." After he explained his difficulties, he frowned.

He frowned and asked, "Do you think I should promise Lyman?"

Lisa-Marie shrugged, "I don't know, I'm not an actor, how can I judge?"

"No need to judge, just tell me what you think." Nicolas Cage said with a hint of urgency in his tone.

"But in the end, don't you have to make your own decision? Do you just do it when I say refuse or agree? Cage, you are the person involved, and we are all outsiders. You should ask yourself, what do you want to do?

"?" Lisa-Marie said nonchalantly: "This is an easy choice to make. If you want to act, just take it. If you don't want to act, just decline. There is no need to worry so much. It's so late, it's time to rest.

Already."

After that, he turned back and left.

Seeing his wife Lisa's back disappearing from sight, Nicolas Cage's eyes returned to the movie's script.

Yes, it’s a very simple choice to judge. What are you hesitating about?

Whether it succeeds or not will all happen later. Now, what he wants most is to agree immediately.

He knew Lyman's urgency and he couldn't afford to wait for this role.

Nicolas Cage looked at the big English word "fury" on the cover of the script, took the phone from the desk beside him, pressed the number without hesitation, and said with a light smile: "Okay,

Lyman, I have thought clearly about it, I want to join your crew."

"I think this is good news worth celebrating!" In a hotel suite in Los Angeles, Lehmann was thinking about who else to invite.

After all, Nicolas Cage's hesitant look in the afternoon was really heart-breaking.

"Fury" couldn't wait, and neither could he.

But now it's really confirmed, it's enough to make people laugh, "Cage, you made the best choice."

"Really, I think so too." Once people really make up their minds, they become calmer. Cage, who no longer worries about gains and losses, responded humorously.

“A pleasure to work with.”

"joy......"

When Lyman put down his phone, the smile on his face did not fade.

He now has an unprecedented sense of relief sweeping through his body. Brad Pitt's excessive demands and the difficulty in choosing the role, until Nicolas Cage conveyed his willingness to join, seemed to clear up the clouds.

The anxiety and boredom in my mood disappeared without a trace, and turned into excitement and joy.

This time, his efforts succeeded.

The next day, a negotiation team composed of George, Sandy and a staff member from Paramount Pictures' legal department quickly started contract negotiations for studio treatment with Nicolas Cage's agent.

Driven by Nicolas Cage, although his agent did not recommend that he take on this project, the person involved agreed with it, so what could he say.

He only has the right to make suggestions, but not to make decisions. The only thing he can do is to strive for better conditions in this negotiation and extract a commission for himself.

After two days of discussions, Nicolas Cage finally signed a contract with a salary of 12 million U.S. dollars, plus a 50% dividend on the North American box office. It also involved a reward mechanism. As long as the total box office exceeds 300 million, he can

Receive a generous upfront cash bonus.

It’s hard to say who took advantage of the conditions of this contract. For a front-line actor like Nicolas Cage, it is common practice to get a share of the box office, but when it comes to salary, he took a step back. His agent started

He wouldn't let go if he had to pay 15 million, but due to the shooting budget, Lehmann's salary was only 12 million. Otherwise, it would be too tight for funds, and it would not be conducive to the subsequent filming work.

In the end, Lyman decided to set up a reward mechanism. As long as you can earn profits, there is no harm in taking out a sum as a bonus.

The most important thing now is to make the movie. With this as the priority, if it continues, the plan made at the beginning will probably change, which will be very troublesome.

After signing the contract with Nicolas Cage, Lehmann couldn't wait to gather all the main actors in the play together and sent them to the Marine Corps in Florida, United States.

It was originally planned to conduct special training for half a month to strengthen their understanding of tanks and develop a tacit understanding.

But now the shooting schedule is tight, and I estimate that I only have one week to train.

But it doesn't matter. I think the high-intensity physical training he ordered to the instructor, and the devilish method of staying in the tank to learn the driving tutorial except eating, drinking, and defecation will benefit this group of people a lot.

After all, I am not a devil.

As for the instructor's suggestion that the way to quickly develop relationships between men is to have a fight, Lehman also adopted it. He also thought that once was not enough. How about having a fight every morning after the warm-up activities.

The two people looked at each other and smiled.

Just like that, under the leadership of the instructor hired by the crew, a group of actors went to the military camp for training.
Chapter completed!