King of Hollywood

Chapter 47: New Movie Launch

On February 2, 1995, Adrian set foot on the Scottish plateau with the "Braveheart" crew, and he planned to spend two months shooting the film. This is not an easy job. You must know that most of the shots of "Braveheart" are outdoors, and there are war scenes where the two armies confront each other. Two months is too much.

However, Adrian also has his own support. First, he gave enough time for preparations. The team he sent traveled all over Britain, selected a lot of castles and beautiful places that could be used for shooting, and under the guidance of historians, A large number of props and costumes in line with the times have been produced. Of course, this is not absolutely the case. A certain historian raised objections to Scottish kilts. Scots at that time did not have the tradition of wearing skirts, but considering the need to clearly distinguish the difference between English and Scots in movies, so At Adrian's insistence, he still gave a reservation.

The second is that he is very familiar with this movie. He has conducted a very detailed analysis of this movie in his previous life, and he also has a good director foundation-even if it is just a director-and he has been copying classics over the past few years. Movies have a deeper understanding of this. Therefore, as long as there are no major changes to the plot, it is not impossible to complete the filming within two months.

Doing this kind of thing, really smart people will try their best to ensure that the plot does not change. You must know that even if the same director shoots the same movie without knowing it, it may be completely different. Even Spielberg has the appetite of the audience. when. Oh yes, you think it's better to modify it like this, you synthesize future reviews, you can make the movie more exciting, but don't forget, this is just your opinion, and your opinion does not represent the American opinion

Maybe this will indeed be more exciting, but to a greater extent it may be a disastrous failure. People's appreciation levels are different at different times. "Braveheart" may be shortlisted for Oscars in the next year, but it is almost impossible to win the award. . What are the advantages of being reborn? It lies in knowing what can make money and what is popular. What is the behavior of exploiting weaknesses and avoiding strengths if it is not stupid?

Even Adrian knew what the popular style of "Want and the City" was, but when he made adjustments to the first season, he relied on careful teamwork. The people who self-righteously modified the plot were probably only those in the legend. The guy who has the protagonist aura of "I said that if this modification will be popular, it will be popular".

Well, back to the topic, Adrian had this beautiful idea in his heart, but God didn’t seem to intend for him to go so smoothly. On the third day when he came to a town named Gretna in Scotland, As soon as the jet lag was cleared and things were done and ready to be turned on, the entire British Isle began to snow.

"What the hell, the weather forecast says this is the warmest winter ever recorded in the UK, and there is no chance of snow in the next two weeks." In the hotel room that was booked out, Adrian looked out at the snow through the window Said depressed.

The snow is actually not heavy, but it is enough to affect the shooting. He also knows that February is the coldest time in the UK, and shooting at this time will definitely be affected. But this year he has two films to be produced, and the time is not special. abundant.

"If the weather forecast can be trusted, what else in this world can't be trusted?" I don't know who said that, and it immediately caused low laughter in the room.

"You should be thankful, at least the snow didn't fall down when the set was ready and was about to start." When Adrian turned around and raised his eyebrows to say something, another female voice rang out first. The only one who can speak in such a casual and teasing tone at this time is his beautiful female secretary.

"Well, it's kind of comforting to think like this." He said this after looking at Charlize for a few seconds, and then waved to the other people who called over: "Then use the backup plan."

Adrian, the producer and director, said so, and the directors didn't say much, and immediately got up to go out. As soon as they opened the door, they heard an exclamation of "Oops", and then a guy rolled in.

"Emma?" Adrian looked angrily and funny at the girl who stood up with the support of everyone.

"I was just passing by, I promise," Emma slapped her body and raised her chest in a panic, trying her best to show that she was definitely not sticking to the door to eavesdrop.

"Okay, you guy." Adrian walked up to her head amidst the laughter of the crowd, and then looked at Charlize: "Take Emma back and pack it up, Charlie, we may return to London in the afternoon .”

"Going back? Why?" The guy looked up in surprise, "We've only been here for a few days."

"Because of the snow, our work was interrupted, so we have to go back." Adrian pinched her face, "Don't forget what you promised me, Emma."

"Okay, okay, I see." The girl pursed her mouth and said unhappy, and after looking at Charlize who came over, she said again: "Why can't you help me clean up, Ed?"

"Because I have other things," Adrian said patiently, "are you obedient, Emma?"

"I've always been very obedient." Emma said as she took the initiative to hold Charlize's hand, but her pouting mouth never let go.

Charlize shrugged like "you saw it", and Adrian smiled and bowed in a "please" gesture, and then the freshman went out, and he spit out long after the door was closed. Come on.

How could it be possible to come to England without going to Emma's house and not taking her with her? Otherwise, if the guy finds out about it in the future, it will be awkward for a long time. So after Emma promised to be absolutely obedient and never make trouble, Adrian took her to the set, and the Rodlins didn't have any opinions. Firstly, this has become a habit, and secondly, their minds are on their children. Always have a little more.

Well, anyway, there may be a delay of a day or two after returning to London, and it will be compensation to accompany the guy at that time, anyway, there is no one else to visit for the time being. Adrian originally planned to take this opportunity to go to Edinburgh to see JK Rowling again, but thinking about it, there is no need to get too close for the time being. Anyway, the first book has been completed, and Rowling is still making final revisions, at the latest by the end of the summer vacation It can be published, so we can talk about it later.

Going to the window and looking at the snow outside again, Adrian couldn't help but chuckled, because of the visit, he suddenly thought of Rachel Weisz, this talented woman who graduated from Cambridge University seems to be hiding now he. Last year, she returned to London immediately after taking over the leading role of "Amateur Thief" in Prague. She didn't come to Los Angeles until the filming was about to start. She avoided Adrian's two visits to the set, and returned to London the next day after filming. As a result, after a week, I came back to take a few more shots.

Occasionally, I still answer Adrian's phone call, but usually hang up before saying a few words, always with uncertainty in my voice. This time Adrian originally planned to take the opportunity of filming to see her, but because of a phone call, he didn't know that she had gone to Los Angeles after arriving in London, and the agent in the United States had a suitable role.

funny woman. Adrian rubbed his chin and thought, would he not know if she has a role in the United States? But in this way, he can roughly infer some deep things. This lovely, beautiful woman with a very bookish temperament is moderately curious while being full of curiosity. Think about how you got on netbsp those two times; In fact, every woman has curiosity and sadomasochism to some extent. Otherwise, why are the more mysterious and unpredictable men more attractive to women? As for sadomasochism, if there is no such thing, how could these women still stay by his side without knowing it? That kind of painful and happy feeling is an inseparable stimulus for sensual women.

However, like Rachel, there are few women who can clearly distinguish curiosity and sadomasochistic consciousness, but at the same time they are entangled and cannot be separated, and they are both hidden deep and easy to be exposed by people like Adrian. So his interest in her is quite strong. Avoid it? It doesn't matter, since she has agreed to play the role of the female president's spokesperson in "Independence Day", it means that she is still following his arrangement step by step. As long as she keeps like this, she will be written by him sooner or later. In the palm of your hand you can't escape.

If all British women have a bookish temperament like her... Adrian smiled and shook his head when he thought of this, mediocre women have the same mediocrity, and beautiful women have the same mediocrity. The respective beautiful Taobao women's Tmall Taobao mall Taobao women's winter coat m, like Kate is like... the woman I met at the Cindy Crawford party that night.

Adrian didn't talk with Catherine Zeta-Jones for too long. Cindy quickly found her, said something intimate in front of Zeta-Jones, and then left. Although he saw the flash of disappointment in Zeta Jones' eyes, he didn't intend to contact her now. Although the memory bank lacked a search engine, he could still recall some things when he was stimulated, such as keywords or someone.

In the conversation with Zeta Jones, Adrian vaguely recalled some things, not many but very important, so if you want to get more, you should let her hang out first, and you want to play hard Always works great. So after Cindy came over, he took her and left without hesitation.

"Oh...Ed...tell me...oh...did you fall in love with that woman just now?" Cindy, who was bearing his impact in the room, asked excitedly while screaming unscrupulously road.

"How is it possible, I only want you now, such a charming Cindy." Adrian intensified his denial.

"I just...don't believe you...oh" Cindy, who still wanted to tease, was whipped more fiercely and mercilessly by the other party.

Almost in the evening of the day when the decision was made, Adrian returned to London with Charlize, Emma, ​​and the main crew members, but the props crew was still in the Scottish town, and it would take at least two days before they could return.

Since it was scheduled to start in February, Adrian naturally considered the current situation and prepared countermeasures - the rented studio in London set up part of the woods for shooting early. Although compared with the real woods, the ones built in the studio lack some breath of life, but as long as it is not a long-range shot, plus lighting, angles, and editing, the final effect will not be too far behind the real scene.

In addition, the film itself still has a lot of indoor shots, such as the wedding between Isabel and Edward II, or the negotiations between Wallace and the Scottish nobles, and the conversation between Robert Bruce and his father, etc. Although the film crew was allowed to enter the filming of many classical castles, it is impossible to shoot inside. These castles are basically national cultural relics of the United Kingdom. move there.

"Your emotions must be more intense. You must know that you have just won the title of Lord Protector, which means that you will have greater appeal in Scotland, and Scotland will take another big step towards true independence, but These aristocrats started to quarrel over Cangtouli, which undoubtedly makes people very angry. Two emotions are intertwined, and the feeling is much stronger than one emotion, understand?" In the hall, Adrian told the hero in this way.

"Yes, sir, I understand." The other party nodded immediately, with a very respectful expression.

This is a tall and strong man. He looks like he is in his early years. Although he is 6 feet tall, he is a little shorter than Adrian, but he is very imposing. Leather armor and cloth robes, the brutal and powerful feeling fits well with Wallace in the setting.

"Don't always say 'I understand', Russell, what I need is for you to really understand, not to say that you understand but then become confused when shooting." Adrian said unceremoniously.

"I know what it's like. When I was in middle school, I formed a band with some classmates. Once I finally signed a resident contract with a bar, but after singing for one night, there was a quarrel because of interest issues. It broke up badly, and the relationship that was good became fragmented because of it, and then I was terminated by the bar before the deadline, I always remember this incident, although I am no longer angry, but I still remember that feeling." Russell said seriously.

Adrian looked at him for a while, then patted him on the shoulder: "Very well, don't let me down."

Following him, he waved to the middle-aged actor who had shaved his head for the movie standing in the distance: "Will, prepare to promote Russell again. Everyone else, take your place and start again immediately."

Russell Crowe, this is the actor that Adrian found to replace Mel Gibson as Wallace. This Australian is already thirty years old. Ups and downs, although there are a few outstanding characters, but they are always ups and downs in the second line.

Therefore, after receiving Adrian's invitation, he agreed without hesitation. In today's Hollywood, not to mention second-tier actors like him, even those really big-name superstars are looking forward to receiving An invitation from the director of Marvel.

This may sound exaggerated, but it is an indisputable fact. Adrian’s attraction comes from two points. Needless to say, the first point, which one of the last two Oscars won the best actor and actress is not related to him? What's more, the movies he's looking at are either box office hits or have excellent reputations. Last year's "Forrest Gump" was no exception and became a big hit at the Oscars.

As for the second point, which is also the most important point, as long as the actors he appointed have succeeded without exception, John Travolta, Julia Roberts because he got out of the trough, Dennis Knight, Willie Earl Smith is because of him. Monica Bellucci, who has no acting skills, has also become a hot actress because of him. Tom Hanks has also seen the best actor because of him. The main character's hope.

Therefore, it is widely circulated in the circle that he has golden fingers. Once he is appointed to play a role, he will either get a high box office or a high reputation. Even actors, those new directors and new producers all hope that one day they will be invited by Adrian. Jane de Bont, Michael Bay and Jerry Bruckheimer are living examples.

So Russell not only agreed, but also did his homework very seriously, not only to find William Wallace and the real "Braveheart" Robert Bruce—that is, the Scottish nobleman who inherited Wallace's will at the end of the movie ——Compared the information with the characters in the script to figure it out, and kept asking Adrian for advice in various ways, with a very respectful and sincere attitude.

Therefore, the last doubt in Adrian's heart was also dispelled. Generally speaking, when he appoints someone, it means that there will be many opportunities for them in the future, but Russell Crowe is not happy with him a bit. Because this guy is similar to him in some ways. No matter if it's a man or a woman, they won't like guys like themselves, let alone...

But Adrian is not a narrow-minded person. Crowe's lowered posture shows that his winks are good. As long as he still maintains such winks in the future, Adrian doesn't mind letting him get the honor he deserves in advance. Of course, if it’s not possible, Adrian doesn’t mind letting Crowe die. Anyway, there are many people whose fate has been changed because of him—especially those who should have been shining stars, but are likely to become silent— — It doesn't matter if there is one more.

As the baffle in the hand of the field reporter was lowered, the camera started to rotate again, and Wallace, who was kneeling in the center, was about to accept the promotion. Except for the male and female protagonists, most of them are British actors, such as Angus who plays Robert, or Will who is holding a ceremony for Russell, etc. Because of "Howard's End" filmed in 1992, Adrian met many British actors. Their acting skills are not bad, the cost is relatively cheap, and it is in line with the historical period. It would be too expensive to not use it.