King of Hollywood

"Sorry, we're late, I hope we didn't delay too long." Adrian said in an apologetic tone as he pushed the door open, and Sarah was behind him as usual.

"It's okay, we just chatted with Joss." Hudson, the person in charge of the TV department, immediately stood up, even if he had an opinion, he couldn't express it. Adrian is the boss. And this was the first time he was late, although the time was a bit long, but who hasn't been late? It's better to leave it behind.

"This must be Joss, hello." Adrian walked straight to the man in front of Hudson, who looked about 30 years old, smiled and held out his hand.

"Hi, Ed. I'm Joss Whedon. Nice to meet you." Warmly shake hands. But he was also impatient, and before Adrian could sit still, he couldn't wait to ask: "I heard that you want to adapt this movie into a TV series?"

"I thought Robert should have made it very clear." Adrian looked at Hudson with a smile.

"Oh, yes, but..." Whedon made a gesture and paused for two minutes. After organizing the words in his head, he continued to ask, but the question had been changed: "What do you think about this movie version?" "

"The script is good," Adrian's smile deepened, "but the director obviously didn't understand the theme of the story, so he made it into a comedy. It's a disaster."

"Oh? Why do you say that, Ed?" Although Wenden tried his best to maintain a calm surface, the hand that was made into a fist had already betrayed his true feelings in his heart.

"It's long been a formula in Hollywood horror movies for petite blondes to walk into dark alleys and get killed, and your script clearly intends to subvert that. What could be better than a strong girl getting killed Those vampires that were supposed to be killed by men and save the world are more eye-catching?" Adrian spread his hands.

Whedon lowered his head, sighed after a long while, and scratched his head with a smile: "I knew it, I shouldn't show off in front of you, you are the most discerning writer, director and producer in Hollywood."

"Wow, sounds like I should be proud." Adrian laughed.

"Tell the truth." Wenden followed him and laughed, "Okay, I will get the script out as soon as possible..."

"Don't worry, Joss," Adrian interrupted him with a wave of his hand, "Not only do I want you to be the editor-in-chief of the script, I also want you to be the producer of the TV version of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"

"Sorry, did I hear something wrong..." Wen Deng was stunned for a long time before subconsciously asking, the corner of his mouth twitched, he raised his hand meaninglessly and then put it down again, obviously shocked by the news and couldn't find it The direction is up.

"You heard me right, Joss, I want you to be the producer of this TV series." Adrian continued in a leisurely manner, "You know, the "Friends" we produced is currently on the air, and we can't get more We are working on new TV series with our own hands, after all, we are just getting into TV production."

When he heard the words "can't draw more hands", Hudson raised his head in surprise and wanted to say something, but then he swallowed what came to his mouth.

"But...but I..." Wenden stammered a little, his bewildered look seemed a little funny.

"Don't worry, Joss, you should have relevant experience, right?" Adrian said indifferently, "And we can also get people to assist. This is your work, of course it should be made by you, isn't it ?"

The last sentence worked, and Wenden finally calmed down. He took a deep breath and nodded: "I have no reason to refuse, and I have no reason not to go all out, Ed, thank you."

"Very good," Adrian laughed, "Now I will introduce someone to you."

As he spoke, he waved to Sarah, who had been obediently sitting next to her without chewing since entering the room, and continued to say to Wenden after she came over: "This is Sarah? Michelle? Gellar, I think She's perfect for the TV version of Buffy."

"Her?" Wenden looked at the girl in astonishment, and Sarah extended her hand generously: "Hello, Mr. Joss."

"Do you know how I thought of making "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" into a TV series?" Adrian continued with a smile next to him, "At that time, about two months ago, the company was preparing a new movie. I thought Sarah was a good fit for the role, so I asked her to come and audition. But she didn’t get the role in the end. When I comforted her, I talked a few digressions and learned that she has been practicing taekwondo and has already got a blue belt. .”

"It's a red belt now." Sarah added in the narration.

"So fast?" Adrian raised his eyebrows in surprise, "It doesn't take long for you to get a black belt?"

"It's early, it will take at least a year to practice systematically, not to mention other restrictions, such as age, etiquette and so on." Sarah shrugged as she said.

"Okay, let's not talk about this." Adrian waved his hand and continued to talk to Wenden, "I was very curious at the time, because very few girls practiced taekwondo and could get the color of the belt. So I deliberately went to the taekwondo gym where she practiced. The actual situation was quite surprising. I never imagined that she could do this, especially when she jumped up and split legs, she was very powerful. I don’t know why, I suddenly Reminds me of your movie."

"You mean... Sarah practiced taekwondo, so she thought of adapting... that movie into a TV series?" Whedon asked in disbelief.

"I know this sounds absurd, like a fantasy, but it is true." Adrian looked at him and said sincerely, "I don't know what's going on, so I jumped out of it naturally. I knew that Buffy's role was none other than Sarah. And then, because of a series of things, I only contacted you now to start preparations."

Wenden didn't speak anymore, and after pondering for a while, he looked at Sarah: "Can I ask you a few questions, Sarah?"

"Oh, of course, please." Sarah smiled and straightened her chest.

"Have you seen the movie Buffy the Vampire Slayer?"

"No, Ed showed me your original script, and he thought it would help me understand the story better."

"Wow, that's surprising, so what do you think of Buffy."

The two started talking like this, and Adrian sat beside him in silence, not interfering at all. He knew that Whedon would not refuse, because his words had been made very clear. Even if Whedon really turned it down because of this, it would not be a big problem, although the TV series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" can become a classic, and Joss Whedon, who is good at describing stories related to mutants or aliens, is not a good producer. It doesn't matter, but here, no one is irreplaceable.

Since Adrian was able to produce "Friends" with different producers, he could naturally produce "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" as well. Of course, Whedon would not be that stupid. Faced with such a favorable condition, if he really refused, he must have lost his mind.

A few minutes later, Whedon finished talking with Sarah and turned to Adrian: "I basically have no objection, Ed. Of course, it would be even better if I could see Sarah flexing her fists with my own eyes." .”

"No problem, when you start casting for TV dramas, you will definitely see it." Adrian said with a big smile.

The preparatory work for "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" was settled in this way, and the specific matters could be discussed by Hudson and Whedon. Adrian then left the TV department and returned to his office, oh, and Sarah too.

"Do you think it's suitable for me to star in such a vampire-themed TV series?" The girl asked a little puzzled, she was sitting on Adrian's desk at the moment, her legs were swinging around very playfully and cutely. However, she was wearing a denim skirt that just reached her knees, and the arc of her legs was slightly wider, so that she could faintly peek into the unobstructed spring scenery inside.

"This is different from the previous vampire movies or TV series, my dear," Adrian took off his coat and hung it on the hanger, "If this TV series is specifically classified, it should be regarded as a campus youth idol vampire TV series, which integrates action, comedy, The plot is integrated, not only has the life of an ordinary high school student, but also has another life as the chosen one."

As he spoke, he walked up to Sarah, put his hands on the table and pressed her forehead: "Remember what I told you at the beginning? I want to train you to be the best idol star, and now it's just the first step .”

In my memory, Sarah can become one of the few high-quality idol stars in the United States in the late 1990s. The role of Buffy the Vampire Slayer played a big role. Although the ratings of this TV series are not as good as classic works such as "Friends", and the regular audience is only a few million, it has received a lot of praise, and it has also driven many peripheral products, such as comics, novels, games, etc., among teenagers. Has a very high popularity.

It is precisely because of the small investment and the relatively stable audience that Adrian chose it as the first TV series produced after the acquisition of TBS. After all, the current TBS cannot be compared with other TV networks, and it needs to be caught up step by step. .

"Of course I remember." Sarah said in a low voice, her eyes turning back and forth, not knowing what she was thinking.

"That's right, so play this role well with peace of mind, just as honing your acting skills," Adrian pinched her chin with a smile, "Don't forget, I will prepare a show for you in the second half of the year." It's a teen idol horror movie."

It is not easy for all TV stars, especially the popular TV stars, to transform. The six people in "Friends" are only Jennifer Aniston. It's even more difficult. However, since Adrian has prepared for Sarah in this way, he naturally has corresponding countermeasures, and he will never let her "repeat the old way". She is now her own woman.

"Okay, I got it." Sarah said and pushed Adrian's forehead hard, but not only did she not push him away, but she leaned back a few degrees because of this, and her hands were involuntarily propped on the desk , At the same time, the legs also clamped Adrian's waist, and the bottom immediately touched together.

"Hey, wasn't it enough before?" Adrian said half-jokingly.

Sarah's face was slightly flushed, and she gave Adrian a reproachful look and said nothing. Although the space in the carriage is small, it has a special taste and excitement. The intensity is no less than that in the bedroom. Both of them had a great time, but it was not easy to deal with it after the end, so they arrived at the TV department a long time late.

"By the way, you seem to have forgotten this." Adrian took out a white thing from his pocket and shook it in front of Sarah with a smile.

"I don't want it, it's been in your pocket for so long." Sarah spat at him, and her face became even more rosy.

At this moment, there was a knock on the door, and Sarah, who was startled, shrank her neck and pushed Xixi down the table in tears, but Adrian grabbed her arm and shouted at the door. Said: "Please come in."

"Ed, they already..." Charlize, who was wearing an OL uniform, appeared in front of the two of them. When she saw the girl sitting on the table and Adrian who was leaning forward on the table, she couldn't help being stunned. Adrian frowned even more after the white underwear in his hand, but he regained his composure after two seconds, and said in a business-like tone: "They are already waiting for you, Ed, you still have ten more at most." minutes."

After finishing speaking, without waiting for Adrian to explain, he turned and walked out, but he used a little more force when closing the door, making a loud bang, which made the two people in the room have different expressions.

"Well, I still have some things to do, so..." Adrian looked at Sarah apologetically, "And... I'm sorry, I may not be able to accompany you today."

"It's okay, I'll go back by myself." Sarah pulled Adrian's clothes and said understandingly.

"Then this?" Adrian shook the white underwear in his hand again.

"Keep it for yourself." Sarah jumped off the desk, "I'll just go out and find a supermarket to buy one."

"But... I think if I do this, it's tantamount to having a perverted collection habit." Adrian said seriously, but what he got in exchange was Sarah's white eyes and grimace.

After tidying up a bit, Sarah was about to leave, but turned around when she reached the door.

"Ed," she looked at him, "you and Charlie...are you..."

Although she didn't go on, Adrian understood what she meant and nodded immediately.

"I knew it." The girl shrugged, but she seemed to let go of the big rock in her heart.

"Know what?" Even Adrian couldn't help asking.

"It's nothing," Sarah shook her head with a smile, "Anyway, as long as..."

The bright eyes stared at him for a few seconds, then the girl stepped forward and hugged him, closing her eyes and resting her head on his chest for a long time. Adrian hugged her, patted her on the back, and said after a while: "Charlie's situation is a little different..."

"It's okay," Sarah interrupted him, looking up with a smile on her face, "as long as I can still hold you and lean against your chest. One day if I get tired, I will leave on my own."

Saying that, the girl kissed him on the mouth, turned and walked out. After standing there for a few minutes, Adrian rubbed his lips, shook his head with a chuckle, and walked out of his office.

I came to the meeting room along the corridor, and as soon as I opened the door, I heard a slightly feminine voice telling a joke: "A British gentleman shared a compartment with a French woman on the train. The woman wanted to seduce this gentleman. She After undressing and lying down, she complained of being cold. The gentleman gave her his quilt, but she kept complaining about the cold. 'How else can I help you?' asked the gentleman in frustration. 'I When I was a child, my mother always used her own body to keep me warm.'. 'Miss, there is nothing I can do about it. I can't jump off the train to find your mother, can I?'”

His ventriloquism is quite good, he perfectly imitated the frivolity of women and the helplessness of gentlemen, which naturally attracted the laughter of several other people. Although he hasn't seen anyone yet, Adrian already knows who is telling the joke.

"It's a good joke." He walked to the long table in the conference room and said with a smile.

"Hey, Ed." The first to jump up was naturally Dennis, and then Morgan Freeman, followed by Tom Fisher, one of the heads of the production department, and his assistants. As for the most important thing The other two seemed a little cautious.

"Hello, Kevin, hello, David." After greeting Dennis and the others, Adrian held their hands quite enthusiastically, "Nice to meet you."

"Me too, Mr. Adrian."

"Nice to meet you too, sir."

The two replied while shaking hands.

"You can just call me Ed, you don't have to be so restrained, I don't think you are such a person, right?" Adrian said with a smile, and a relaxed gesture immediately made them all relax.

"Of course, Ed." The thirty-five or six-year-old man on the left with a protruding forehead and slender eyes nodded, and then returned to the state of telling jokes before. And the man on the right, wearing a baseball cap, casual clothes, and beard who looks two or three years younger than him, nodded, giving off a taciturn feeling.

Adrian smiled slightly, exchanged glances with Dennis, Freeman and others, and then asked, "So, gentlemen, what do you think of the script of "The Seven Deadly Sins"?"

Well, now you don't need to guess. The thirty-five or six-year-old man with a soft voice is no one else but Kevin Spacey. And the man wearing a baseball cap and bearded face is naturally David Fincher.