Chapter 169 Three Questions
After Wen Lan finished speaking, the initially relaxed atmosphere turned more serious, and the three of them fell into a brief period of thought and silence.
Regarding the matter of replacing the actor, Wen Lan wanted to get Li Jing and Wei Jia’s opinions in advance.
As long as the three of them unified their opinions, it would be easier to gather the relevant personnel for a meeting to discuss, since their unified opinion holds significant weight in the entire production crew.
Seeing the two of them remain silent, Wen Lan was the first to express her views: "I discussed this matter with the assistant director, and our thoughts align; we insist on replacing the actor.
Because we cannot turn a blind eye to the obvious flaws in this film, it would be disrespectful to my own work."
Saying this, she looked seriously at the other two: "Both of you should express your opinions as well. We three will follow the majority, and that will guide our final decision."
After listening, Wei Jia regained her usual calm and serious demeanor, speaking in a measured tone:
"As the producer of this film, my primary goal is to ensure the film progresses smoothly. I do not wish for any major issues that could impact the project timeline or increase the risk of project failure.
The selection of key actors, including the leading female and male roles, was a decision we made together."
Immediately, she looked at Wen Lan with a stern expression: "You also mentioned earlier that replacing an actor involves contract breaches, filming schedules, and public pressure. These obviously increase the project’s risk, not to mention you currently don’t have a suitable actor in mind.
I am not the director, and I don’t hold film artistic standards as high, but from the project’s overall perspective, if Dai Weiwei’s acting is passable, there’s no need for drastic measures. Replacing a minor supporting role is one thing, but replacing the second female lead is too disruptive."
After hearing this, Wen Lan’s expression became somewhat grave, furrowing her brows: "So your opinion is not to replace?"