Hollywood Road

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"Congratulations, Director Stanton..."

"Murphy, I didn't expect you to be so young."

In the open-air banquet hall, since everyone toasted together, people around Murphy kept coming to say hello, including executives from Fox Searchlight, producers from the 20th Century Fox film department, editor-in-chief of media magazines, and some brokers.

Each of them had bright smiles on their faces, and their words were sweeter than honey.

Even Murphy, amidst all the compliments, was a little smug, and felt as if he had really become a big shot.

If it was another person of the same age, he might not know where he was, but Murphy was intoxicated, and he still had enough sense and sobriety in his heart.

He knows that now is just the beginning, not the peak, and there is still a long way to go on this road, and there is no time to stop and enjoy.

Godin Clyde had just left Murphy and was about to say hello to the people from 20th Century Fox. When he passed by the long dining table with food, a big fat man suddenly appeared in front of him.

"Hi, Harvey." Of course Godin Clyde recognized Harvey Weinstein's fat face, "I didn't expect you to come here too."

Harvey Weinstein smiled. "Congratulations, Godin, on a great deal."

"You're too polite." Godin Clyde smiled brilliantly. "It's the luck of Fox Searchlight to offer conditions that satisfy Stanton's studio."

There is a competitive relationship between the two parties, so he would naturally not be polite, "I want to thank you too, Harvey. If Miramax's conditions were not too harsh, this box office..."

Godin-Clyde emphasized, "This film with a box office of 60 million US dollars will not be distributed by Fox Searchlight."

Harvey Weinstein's chubby face was a bit ugly, but he didn't get angry. Instead, he said, "I admit, I misread and underestimated Murphy Stanton's ability."

"We have not underestimated Murphy, and have been firmly supporting him." Godin Clyde seemed to be telling the truth, "So Fox Searchlight is now the winner."

He laughed a few times, then said a few more polite words, and walked away.

Looking at the back of Godin Clyde,

Harvey Weinstein raised his head and drank the wine in his hand, then turned and walked towards Murphy.

He knew he had made a mistake, and while he would never admit it verbally, he would correct it in private.

If a director's low-cost production can earn a high return once, it may be due to luck, but what about the two times? It can't all be explained by luck.

Just like Quentin Tarantino back then, "Reservoir Dogs" made him interested in investing, and "Pulp Fiction" fully proved the director's ability!

Although Murphy Stanton's films cannot be compared with "Pulp Fiction", his grasp of the market is obviously stronger than that of Quentin Tarantino, who has fallen into a trough in recent years.

Having struggled in Hollywood for so many years, Harvey Weinstein knows very well that those who pursue success are more likely to succeed. When a director succeeds, he may go on smoothly; when he fails, he may fail one after another.

Murphy Stanton is obviously on the rise, that is, a stage where the director is going smoothly.

This is also the most valuable stage for a director.

Murphy over there was standing on the balcony facing the outside of the open-air banquet hall. After entertaining a group of people, he was just about to catch his breath when he saw a familiar fat man walking diagonally across.

"Congratulations, Murphy." Harvey Weinstein walked directly beside him, leaning on the balcony railing with both hands, looking out at Beverly Hills, "You have brought me too many surprises."

"Thank you!" Murphy also turned his head to look outside, and smiled modestly, "Actually, I was also very surprised."

His tone was calm, without any arrogance, as if he had achieved only insignificant achievements.

Harvey Weinstein turned his head and glanced at Murphy. Before he came over, he was mentally prepared that the other party might humiliate him because of his youthful vigor, but he did not expect such a scene.

It is very rare to be able to maintain a peaceful mind when you are successful, especially in the impetuous place of Hollywood, where Harvey Weinstein valued him 10%.

After all, Murphy is not Robert Downey Jr. or Tom Cruise when he was young. He did have a problem with Harvey Weinstein's squeeze in his heart, but he would not be stupid enough to show it. Even if he runs Harvey Weinstein now- What is the use of Weinstein's few words, except for a momentary pleasure?

He just looked at the night view of Beverly Hills and looked down at the Hollywood sign in the distance, thinking about how to use the power of Miramax.

For a director, there is no need to be hostile to any film company, this is the most stupid behavior.

Think about how much trouble Spielberg had with Universal Pictures for filming "Schindler's List" and "Jurassic Park". Didn't he cooperate with "Jurassic Park 2" a few years later?

In this circle, smart directors will not have eternal enemies.

Harvey Weinstein withdrew his gaze from a distance, turned around and looked over, "Murphy, as long as I'm still in Miramax, a film contract will be waiting for you."

Murphy didn't expect Harvey Weinstein to come here to say this, and he was somewhat surprised, but said politely, "Thank you."

The big fat man on the opposite side nodded, turned and left.

Looking at the obese back, Murphy was thoughtful, Harvey Weinstein can become a big shot in Hollywood, he will definitely not be a simple person, a geek like Quentin Tarantino would willingly People who work together like a day, naturally have their own extraordinary.

"What are you thinking about?" A familiar voice came from the side, "So preoccupied, you didn't even see me coming?"

Murphy turned around, and Kara Firth, who was wearing a black evening dress, was holding on to the railing with his right hand and looking towards him.

"It just feels like this circle is very complicated." Murphy sighed.

Kara Firth looked in the direction Harvey Weinstein was leaving and said, "It's complicated to say, but simple to say."

Murphy leaned on the railing, "Looks like I'm going to ask you, my teacher, to guide me."

"Looking at our friendship, I won't charge any fees." Kara Feith made a rare joke, and then said seriously, "All business circles cooperate because of interests, and divide because of interests. "

"You outright interestist!" Murphy shook his head mockingly.

Kara Firth responded with the same tone, "Don't forget, we are the same kind of people."

Murphy turned to look outside. Looking down from here, he could see the night view of the entire Los Angeles, giving people a feeling of overlooking everything.

The sun had already set, and the night wind at the end of August was chilly. Thinking of the time, Murphy suddenly asked, "Have you been to Columbia University recently?"

"Didn't I tell you?" Kara Firth was standing next to Murphy, also looking out, "The half-year training has been completed, and I will stay in Los Angeles for the last few months, not going anywhere. "

She turned her head to look here, "Are you going to treat me to a big meal?"

"Eat a big meal?" Murphy deliberately pointed to her tall figure, "If you eat any more, you will become a fat woman."

After returning from prison visits, he contacted Rose. The other party is a local snake in Los Angeles and will not go to New York; Kara Firth is busy with work and will definitely not leave Los Angeles; James Franco The three guys discussed going Caribbean vacation...

And Carey Mulligan, wherever she goes, she will definitely follow.

There's nothing to worry about now, and as for the Twin Towers, sorry, there's nothing he can do about it.

He hasn't lost his mind yet, knowing that this kind of thing must never be touched.

Kara Firth did not respond to Murphy's words, and asked, "What about you? What are you going to do next? New film?"

"No..." Murphy raised his fingers and shook, "I'm planning to go on vacation."

He is not a superman, and he will naturally feel tired from the continuous busyness. He plans to find a place to go on vacation after "Saw" is released from North America.

"Are you going on vacation?" Jonah Hill's fat man's voice suddenly sounded, and he and a group of people came from behind, "Why don't you go to the Caribbean with me."

He obviously drank a lot of wine, his tongue was a little big, and he completely forgot that there was Carey Mulligan next to him, he said with a smile, "There are many hot Latin beauties there, I heard that it is easy to get hooked!"

"Jonah! You idiot..."

Seeing that Carey Mulligan's already dark face was even darker now, Seth Rogen quickly stuffed a glass of wine in front of Jonah Hill, "Shut your stinky mouth."

Carey Mulligan glanced at the two, walked directly to Murphy, took his arm, and asked, "Why are you hiding here?"

Pointing to the crew behind her, she said, "They all want to have a drink with you."

Kara Firth turned his head and looked, and said to Murphy, "I'm leaving first, so I won't disturb you."

She nodded to the only familiar James Franco, turned and left here.

As the only person who was not a member of the crew left, others brought wine and wine glasses and toasted Murphy one after another. The success of such a film is also inseparable from these collaborators, and Murphy would not refuse anyone.

After drinking too much, James Franco said suddenly, "Murphy, the four of us haven't been together for a long time, why don't we go to the Caribbean for vacation together."

He's a little smarter than Jonah Hill, "Ah... and, there's Kerry."

Murphy was also a little moved. Rumor has it that the scenery of the Caribbean Sea has always been good. He turned to look at Carey Mulligan beside him, "Honey, what do you think?"

"I don't want to go." She had always had a problem with James Franco, how could she agree, "The Caribbean is too hot."

She looked across the crowd, pointing to David Robbie, the lighting engineer, and said, "We've talked about vacations before, and I think David's hometown is great." (To be continued.)