King of Hollywood

Chapter 202 Unreadable Script

The screenwriter in the editorial department left with doubts and confusion. Why would Director Miracle want to write a script that no one can understand? However, this does not prevent him from taking the script back and quickly finishing it for Adrian. All the writers on Bosworth Films' editorial board knew it was a good job, and the writers who signed on to the other two studios—and even the other big ones—were envious of them.

Generally, there are two situations. Adrian gives an outline, and then they fill in it in detail and then he reviews it. He repeats until he is satisfied with the revision. The other one was written by him himself, but because it was written in a hurry and completed as soon as possible, it was messy, so they had to organize it into a standard script format. But no matter what kind of money they make, the scripts that are filled in according to the outline either sell well or have a good reputation. As for the ones that help sort out, Adrian does not hesitate to write their names in the screenwriter column.

Not to mention that there are huge rewards, and those Bosworth screenwriters are squeezed out a lot, and they don't have a lot of tricks in writing stories. Some of the screenwriters who left Bosworth are also favored by many producers. , These are enough for others to be jealous. Speaking of it, the status of film screenwriters in Hollywood is not as good as that of TV drama screenwriters. Film screenwriters either complete the script and then sell it to producers or film companies, or sign a contract to complete the prescribed script. After the film is produced, there is nothing for them.

But screenwriters of TV dramas are different. Many popular TV dramas are edited while filming, and the wishes of the audience must also be taken into consideration. Not long ago, I did a survey on the website, whether Raymond should break up with his current girlfriend, and the approval rate was as high as 73, so the remaining three episodes of the supporting actress were cut. In addition, they still own part of the copyright, so the screenwriters of TV dramas have relatively more power, and many young actors will find ways to get the screenwriters to write more for their roles.

Alright, let's not talk about this topic, after sorting out the script, we are going to select actors and start work. Adrian will finish it within two months. There is no such thing in this year's plan. It was completely improvised. Except for "Shakespeare in Love" and "Elizabeth", which will be released in the second half of the year, he is still busy. There is also "The Matrix" waiting for the summer vacation and the movie that has been prepared for Monica for a long time after the summer vacation. The reason why I suddenly wrote a new script and was about to start filming immediately was because some people started to gossip again besides the chance meeting before.

The 20th Oscar Awards Ceremony is approaching, and the super masterpiece "Titanic" is undoubtedly the most popular. With an investment of nearly 300 million in exchange for a global box office of 100 million and an unprecedented 15 nominations, no one will underestimate James Card. Mellon, not to mention Adrian, who was an investor and participated in the screenwriting and production. With such a huge box office, even if all kinds of cuts and expenses are deducted, there will be at least hundreds of millions of net profits. No one has ridiculed him for having too much money and no place to burn it, let alone because of the Oscar-nominated heart booster, which has come to an end The big boat made another wave, although it was not big, it was enough to make many people envious and jealous.

Some people like it and some people hate it. Although Adrian has re-established his unerring vision because of "Titanic", it is rare to have no nominations at this year's Oscars. You must know that there was at least one screenwriting award last year. nominate. This is not surprising. There was only one film of his released last year, which was to take over Stanley Kubrick's "Eyes Wide Shut". When Kubrick's film was not favored by the film academy, and he participated in The screenwriter of "Titanic" refused to sign his name. It is normal that there is no nomination.

Therefore, people who don't hate him have to take this opportunity to criticize him. Some say that Oscar can finally be fair, some say that he has exhausted his talents and are about to go downhill, and some sarcastically say that Adrian is worthy After carefully analyzing Kubrick's works, I learned a lot even if I couldn't get nominated.

The previous ones don't matter, they are all exaggerated techniques used by some media to attract attention, but in the end this point of view has attracted many people's comments. As time goes by, "Eyes Wide Shut" has been repeatedly compared and analyzed by many people with previous Kubrick's works. Like those movies, this movie has more and more praise as it gets closer, at least in terms of color and soundtrack There is little difference in usage.

If this is Kubrick's work, people will just add all kinds of praises, but the problem is that Adrian, who won the Oscar for Best Director at the age of 30, is too young in the director industry people. What's more, he has made considerable achievements in screenwriting and production, and is also a super rich man and an upstart in the media industry.

Such a person can make a blockbuster movie, can make a movie that the film school likes, but make a Kubrick-style-so-called "deep human nature", "institutional anti-humanity" and so on ——Film, in the hearts of many critics who believe that the art of film is inviolable, is an unbelievable thing. Even after the film was released, it was rumored and confirmed that a paralyzed Kubrick gave the film the thumbs-up at a screening, and there were still plenty of people who didn't want to believe it.

"Adrian can completely modify this movie, so that it doesn't have to be so jerky, just click it, so that you won't lose a single nomination." A critic wrote this, seemingly kindly thinking of him, But what is actually being said, anyone with a discerning eye can tell at a glance, and the inexplicability of these people can be seen from it.

Adrian ignored it at first. These people were just trying to make fun of their mouths. They spared no effort to maintain their idols. They couldn't hear any bad things, including who they were replaced by. Although it is quite naive to do so, it is not the patent of young people after all, and not every critic can look at things objectively.

He didn't bother to respond and declined all interviews, and these remarks would disappear before long, until he met Naomi Watts.

Speaking of which, this beautiful woman who was born in the UK and grew up in Australia is really full of ups and downs. She has worked as a model and a clerk, but she has been unable to find her position. She finally seized the opportunity to become an actress and came to Hollywood for a few days. In 2010, he failed to achieve anything. He could only play the role of passers-by in various TV series or movies. In the end, he almost collapsed. It was not until he played the leading role in David Lynch's "Mulholland Drive" that he became famous in one fell swoop. He became the best example of a late bloomer. .

Yes, David Lynch (h), not David Fincher (Fr). The surnames are different, and the director's style is also divergent. Although Fincher likes to shoot some movies with profound themes, and the editing is sharp and impactful, they are basically understandable. Lynch, who became famous earlier than him, was different. His earliest work "Eraserhead" was an inexplicably jerky and difficult movie, that is, "** Town", which was changed from a movie to a TV series after several twists and turns, is slightly understandable Some, others such as "Blue Velvet" or "Wild at Heart" with Cage's participation are all things that make people's teeth hurt.

Moreover, the past few years have become more and more chaotic. Last year's "Lost Highway" made many critics who originally supported him unbearable, and they strongly criticized him. David Lynch also began to reflect on this, so a few years later he had the "Mulholland Drive", which is said to require a very high IQ to understand, but unfortunately he does not have this opportunity now.

That's right, the script that Adrian is currently writing is "Mulholland Drive", and it will be completed within two months, just in time for the Cannes Film Festival. Don't they like to gossip, so tell them the truth, what do I say? The subject matter can be photographed.

It wasn't for fighting spirit, but just happened to meet and thought of a lot of interesting things. To be honest, although there are many beautiful women in Hollywood, and Naomi Watts is a bit older, she can still be regarded as one of the best. If she is willing to spare, she may not be reduced to Adrian seeing her It was precisely because of this that he moved his mind.

Even if there is a persistent person, they will change after they keep hitting the south wall, and then they will lend a helping hand when she is most vulnerable and in need of help. It is a breeze to subdue her, so follow her that night Adrian behind him put on a pretty good show. It’s not exactly acting, half of Adrian’s words are sincere, he really thinks she is outstanding, a woman who can persist is always very attractive, people can’t help but want to write it in the palm of their hand, and then train Be what you want to see.

In addition, he did see her video tapes in the auditions of several supporting actresses in "The Killing Time", but he didn't pay attention to it at the time. The first time he saw her that night, he would have a familiar feeling. Memory, the impression of this life is not bad either. That being the case, what's wrong with using "Mulholland Drive" to make it popular and then slapping someone in the face? What's more, it's still possible... He quickly conceived a good thing that kills a few birds with one stone.

As for David Lynch, who cares what he thinks, anyway, he has copied so many, and he doesn't care about one more, not to mention that Adrian really doesn't like him. The characteristics of this guy have already been mentioned before. He is weird and likes to take a slanted sword. The editing of each movie is quite chaotic, so chaotic that people can't tell what the story is at all.

Adrian doesn't like Kubrick but still respects it somewhat. Although Kubrick's story is slow-paced, long-plotted, and has a lot of inexplicable dialogue, at least there is a complete story, and he is also promoting film technology. For example, the special effects of "Space Odyssey 1" caused quite a stir at the time, and both Lucas and Cameron were influenced by this movie.

But Lynch completely abandoned the logic that the story should have. The original work still had a story frame, but later it cut out some irrelevant pictures in everything, just like cutting the scenes in a novel. All the sentences were scrambled and then reorganized irregularly. I knew every word, but when they were connected together, I didn't know what I was talking about.

But movies are not novels after all, movies still have images and sound, so Lynch’s movies are filled with a lot of images of bloody, bloody sex, and use this to attract the audience and let them brainstorm—as we all know, brainstorming is powerful. Yes, the audience will always supplement the incomplete story in the direction they want, and make a circle, and no one will think that they can't understand it, just like the emperor's new clothes.

This is what Adrian hates the most, especially after making or plagiarizing so many movies, the more he insists on his point of view: a good movie must first have an attractive story. Movies are also needed, whether it is painting or music, the first purpose is entertainment, and only after satisfying the needs of entertainment can we sublimate and talk about art. Talking about art beyond entertainment is just chasing after the basics.

So even though Lynch didn't give up his tricks in "Mulholland Drive", he just added a plausible mainline content, and immediately welcomed the voice of applause. Then all kinds of guesses and interpretations came out one after another, what is foreshadowed here and what is intended to be expressed there, as if each shot has a deep meaning.

In his previous life, he had read a lot of these film reviews—whether they were from China or the United States. It’s ridiculous that these people with excessive sense of superiority didn’t understand that such a movie can be made by a student who graduated from the director department. Lynch prefers to shoot as much as he wants. When they talk about the metaphor of this movie in the sun, Lynch may be hiding in a corner or watching them with complacency or contempt.

Well, let’s not talk about these, the editorial department only took one day to sort it out, and Adrian also started to get people to prepare. The things this movie needs are really simple.

There was a knock on the door, and then Charlize appeared at the door: "Sir, there is a lady outside who wants to see you. She said she has an appointment."

"Actually, you can talk on the phone, or you can directly let her come in, Charlie." Adrian raised his head and smiled slightly. Although Charlize formally called him Mr., the corners of his mouth were slightly upturned, With a hint of teasing and a hint of helplessness, it makes her look both stubborn and cute.

"I think this is more formal." Charlize shrugged, with an unspeakable sarcasm in her tone, but Adrian had no intention of arguing with her at this time, and immediately put his hands together: "Okay, my dear, please ask her come in."

The glamorous secretary assistant snorted softly, turned around and left, as stubborn as ever. Soon there was another knock on the door, although it was left open after Charlize had left.

"Come in, Naomi, I've been waiting for you for a while." Adrian stood up and made a gesture of invitation.

Naomi smiled cautiously, and then came to the desk and sat down. She was wearing a white suit today, and she looked very energetic. She had slender eyebrows, a high nose, and red lips. She is not exquisite everywhere, apparently she has been carefully dressed, with big waves hanging softly on her shoulders, her slender legs are wearing flesh-colored silk stockings, and five-inch high heels, the whole person is full of mature The sexy style that only women can have.

"Sorry, I'm a few minutes late." She smiled apologetically.

"It's okay, waiting for a lady is a virtue." Adrian smiled, "You are so beautiful today."

The undisguised admiration in the tone made Naomi's mouth slightly curved: "Thank you, you can be called Nami, Ed."

"Okay, Nami." Adrian nodded, with a flash of light in his eyes, and then handed a document on the table to her: "I asked you to come here today because I have something to talk about, let's take a look at this first. .”

Naomi took it, only glanced at the cover, and her body trembled slightly, how could she not know what the other party gave her. Fortunately, she quickly controlled her emotions, took a deep look at Adrian, and then flipped through. For the next few minutes, the office was very quiet, except for one time when Charlize came in with coffee, Naomi was always reading the script.

She didn't read fast, and she always turned the page after savoring it carefully. Although sometimes she would frown and look puzzled, she didn't raise her head to ask anything. This made Adrian, who was sitting at the desk, looking at her secretly while seemingly reading the document, very satisfied.

"I've finished reading." Naomi said after closing the script, closing her eyes and letting out a long breath, "I'm sorry, Ed, I didn't understand this story, except that the heroine bought the gay man who murdered her. "

"It's normal, I didn't intend for people to understand." Adrian laughed, "You can take it back and spend two days reading it carefully. I need you to figure out the state of mind of the heroine, and then we can discuss it. this story."

"You mean... you mean the heroine?" Naomi said hesitantly, and her breathing became a little short.

"Yes, as I said, you are an actor with great potential, so I arranged such a script, you will play the leading role, I will direct it myself, complete the filming and editing within two months, and then participate in the Cannes Film Festival in May If they are willing, they may give me another Palme d'Or." When he said the last sentence, Adrian was quite understated, but with his current achievements, no one can doubt it.

So Naomi lowered her head, her shoulders trembled slightly, she can't be blamed for losing her composure, but after more than a week, her life has undergone earth-shaking changes, and now she is going to play the leading role in a movie directed by Miracle himself , what this means is self-evident.

"You won't let me down, will you?" Adrian asked softly at this time.

"No, absolutely not." Naomi raised her head and said in a rather resolute tone. Although her eyes were slightly red, she didn't shed tears, and then she stood up: "I'll take it back and think about it."

"I'm looking forward to your opinion." Adrian stood up and said in an encouraging tone.

Naomi hesitated for a moment, then lowered her voice suddenly: "By the way, Ed, I... can I invite you to dinner tonight?"

Adrian raised his eyebrows in surprise and did not answer.

"Just cooking some simple food in the apartment, you know I'm also... I just... want to express my thanks..." Naomi lowered her voice, and her eyes looked away, revealing a hint of Shame.

"I'd be happy to agree," Adrian smiled, and a gleam of light flashed in his eyes again, "but I'm sorry, I have a reception tonight, so it's better to wait until the next time we discuss the script, just Just a few days."

Despite some disappointment, under his gentle gaze, Naomi still nodded slightly with her lips curled up. . ..