Chatty Hollywood

“Charlotte, it’s not easy to invite you to a premiere!”

At the premiere of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Warner Bros. producer David Heyman complained to Charlotte,

"After all, you are also one of the producers of the "Harry Potter" series, so you should still care about the little wizards!"

"If I didn't care, do you think the special effects level of "The Chamber" and "Prisoner of Azkaban" could reach the current level? And——"

Charlotte shrugged.

"If I really care too much, you should be worried again, right?"

"how could be?"

David Heyman smiled dryly and waved his hand, but did not continue his complaints.

Because the truth is exactly what Charlotte said——

As a top-tier Hollywood director who has never failed at the box office, it would be okay if Charlotte did not express any opinions during the production of the "Harry Potter" series. If he once said something, even if it was David Heyman As the chief producer, it cannot be ignored.

Even the executives of Warner behind David Heyman may be more willing to listen to Charlotte.

After all, in Hollywood, success has authority.

And a person like Charlotte who is constantly successful and never fails is an authority that will be superstitious by everyone.

Therefore, if Charlotte really expresses too many opinions during the production of the "Harry Potter" series, then David Heyman's position as chief producer will become very embarrassing.

——This is just like in the NBA or the Premier League. If a retired star or a departing legendary coach criticizes the current situation of the team he once played for, the current coach will definitely have a headache.

Of course, Charlotte didn't do this. On the one hand, she really didn't want to do this disgusting thing of standing and talking without pain, and on the other hand, she really didn't have time.

——If he had that time, he might as well have taken over the job of chief producer or even director of the "Harry Potter" series while directly negotiating with Warner!

In this way, he can get more benefits from this series, and Warner will definitely want it.

——Now that you have put down these things, but still point fingers, aren't you asking for trouble for yourself?

Anyway,

Charlotte was not going to do something stupid like this.

However, this does not mean that he will completely let go of "Harry Potter".

After all, not to mention that in this world, he filmed the first part of the "Harry Potter" series, "The Philosopher's Stone," and just his share of the interests in this series prevented him from completely letting go.

And precisely, this time David Heyman invited him to attend the premiere of "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban". An important purpose was to get him to help——

"Charlotte, Chris is not going to direct this series anymore!"

Seeing that no one else was eavesdropping nearby, David Heyman whispered to Charlotte,

“He feels that since ‘Prisoner of Azkaban’, the stories of ‘Harry Potter’ have become increasingly darker and more adult, which does not suit his style!”

"That's true!"

Charlotte nodded——

Director Chris Columbus is really not suitable for movies that are too serious and dark.

In fact, before taking the helm of the "Harry Potter" series, Chris Columbus's most famous works were "Home Alone 1" and "Home Alone 2".

——Hollywood unanimously agrees that Chris Columbus’s movies are always full of childishness.

In Charlotte's original time and space, the director directed the first two installments of the "Harry Potter" series, giving the series a good start.

After that, he also resigned from the director's job because of the style incompatibility.

In this time and space, because of Charlotte, it was not Chris Columbus's turn to work on the beginning of the "Harry Potter" series.

But even so, after directing two consecutive films, "The Chamber" and "Prisoner of Azkaban", he still submitted his resignation——

"It seems that Chris Columbus does not fit the style of the story behind "Prisoner of Azkaban"!"

Charlotte sighed in her heart,

There was nothing he could say about this.

After all, being dissatisfied with your style is like a shoe that doesn't fit your feet. If it doesn't work, it just won't work. If you force it, it will only make everyone uncomfortable.

"So, David, you need to choose a director again?"

Charlotte looked at David Heyman;

"Is there anything you need my help with?"

"I need your opinion!"

David Heyman said solemnly,

"Currently, I have three candidates to succeed the director. I need you to help me comment - of course, if you are willing to succeed, that would be the best!"

"Don't even think about this, David!"

Charlotte shook her head and said,

"I'd better help you with the details of your successor!"

"All right!"

David Heyman shrugged.

He also knew that the possibility of Charlotte agreeing to take over was very low - after all, this guy had refused several times before.

Even when Warner tried to tempt him by increasing the share of its global revenue, it didn't make him waver.

David Heyman doesn't think he's more charming than the green Mr. Franklin.

However, he couldn't help but give it a try.

After all, people always have to have dreams. What if they succeed?

Of course, it seems now that dreams are called dreams for a reason.

But David Heyman didn't disappoint either.

He introduced the candidate to succeed the director to Charlotte with a natural look on his face——

"The first is Mike Newell, a British director whose most famous work in Britain is "Four Weddings and a Funeral."

"The one with Hugh Grant and Andie MacDowell?"

"Yes."

David Heyman nodded,

"What, have you seen this movie?"

"Of course. The movie "Four Weddings and a Funeral" is a model of British humor and romantic comedy. Of course I have watched it!"

Charlotte smiled.

In fact, he and Charlize saw the movie three times together while they were dating.

On the one hand, this is because this love movie is indeed very good and suits the two people's tastes very well.

On the other hand, it was the male protagonist's marriage phobia in the movie that to some extent resonated with Charlize, who had not solved her psychological problems at the time and still wanted to only sleep with Charlotte but not get married.

——Of course, this resonance is meaningless now that their daughter is almost two years old.

But thanks to this, Charlotte is relatively clear about Mike Newell's directing style.

In particular, he also has an acquaintance who once worked under Mike Newell——

"When I was filming The Mummy, John Hannah, who played the heroine Evelyn's brother Jonathan, had an important supporting role in Mike Newell's Four Weddings and a Funeral!"

Charlotte explained to David Heyman,

"He said that Mike Newell is a director with a very delicate style and is good at exploring the performances of actors. His level is very good - and this is also in line with my judgment from "Four Weddings and a Funeral."