King of Hollywood

Chapter 224 Coming to Cannes

After Vincent Price or Martin Mortimer went out, Adrian picked up the few documents that he hadn't read carefully and whistled softly. I have to say that Anthony Pellicano was called the Eye of Hollywood in his previous life, he had so many celebrity clients, and he was able to cause such a big storm. , It will be found on his head in a few days. Similarly, if Martin, a cunning new face, hadn't presided over the work, this guy might have shrunk his head back a long time ago.

Adrian is actually not worried that Pelicano will come to blackmail or blackmail anything. Although this old man is an old bastard, he is also an old fox. He knows who the real big shots are, and he will not rashly offend those big shots. Well, not to mention how many bums and drunk truck drivers there are in this country, these big men can make him miserable just by using the law, even if the big man is still very young.

But Adrian didn't like to hand over the initiative to others, so it was a test to let Martin, who had been recruited so easily, take charge.

Of course, he will not underestimate Pelicano, and the lion fights the rabbit with all his strength. Adrian can have his current career and status, although there are factors of foresight and Claude's help, but it is also the same as his. An intellectual disposition is not unrelated. Although Pelicano's methods are cheap, it will inevitably be troublesome if he is really entangled, so it is necessary to show his strength first and then show his goodwill.

The result was in line with his wishes, Pelicano was very honest and succumbed, and Martin's ability was also recognized by him. In this way, the intelligence collection work can be handed over to this guy with confidence, but Adrian will not trust Martin wholeheartedly so soon, he is only in charge of hosting, not to mention that there is Reggett taking care of everything, don't worry , wait for time to prove it.

"How can you thank me, Nicole?" Adrian sighed at this moment, and then pressed the communication button on the table, "Come in, Charlie."

Soon, Charlize appeared at the door. She was still so glamorous and charming in that neat OL dress.

"Let's deal with this, pick out the useful ones and hand them over to Reina, the person in charge of the Propaganda Department, of course, informally." Adrian handed over the information in his hand.

Charlize took a look at it, then raised her head and looked at Adrian with a scrutinizing gaze with a half-smile, and said half teasing and half mocking after a long while: "It seems that another woman is going to fall into it completely. In your clutches."

"Hey, Charlie, what are you talking about, am I some kind of big devil?" Adrian asked pretending to be dissatisfied.

"Isn't it? As long as you see a woman you like, you will find a way to approach her to please her, tie her with the thing she desires most, and finally hold it in your hand and play with it at will, just like..." Charlize said suddenly Thinking of something, the teasing look became more intense, "It's like admiring my own collection."

"I'm not sure, are you talking about a video game strategy?" Adrian stood up with a smile, and came to Charlize and put his arms around her waist, "I am the most beautiful Taobao women's clothing Tmall One of Taobao Mall’s collections of women’s winter coat m?”

He looked at her condescendingly, not only stretched out his hand to gently pinch her chin, but also slid down the hand around her waist, rubbed it on her round buttocks, and then leaned close to her ear and whispered ambiguously He whispered, "how about we finish what we didn't finish when Martin came in?"

"Don't even think about it." Charlize unceremoniously knocked off his claws, gave him a blank stare, then turned and walked out, "Even if it's a collection, you have the right to refuse, otherwise, you can take her off the shelf." .”

"Ha, this is really disappointing." Adrian sighed, and after reaching the door, he slapped her hard on the buttocks suddenly. Charlize turned his head and glared at him, then slammed the door And it made a loud noise.

With a chuckle, Adrian didn't care, if not, it wouldn't be Charlize - not the actress of the previous life, but the South African diamond that only belonged to him - the relationship between them is so interesting and delicate, Although his women were more or less different, Charlize was undoubtedly the one who stood out the most.

Well, let’s not mention this for the time being. Since Adrian used some means to settle Pelicano because of the early anticipation of Cruise’s actions, then of course it should be deepened to let the opponent swallow this bitter fruit completely. Anyway, Cruise is destined to have such a somersault, so there is no need to be burdened in his heart, at worst, he will secretly help him in the future, if he has learned how to position himself.

You see, I'm actually a kind person. Adrian thought proudly and brazenly.

Speaking of which, if he hadn't been forced into a corner, Cruise probably wouldn't have wanted to ask the Italian old man for help. After all, Nicole is not a fuel-efficient lamp, and with Adrian behind her to help, the public opinion is overwhelmingly on Nicole's side as in the previous life, and Cruise's affair did not have a nose and eyes.

Salma Hayek, this is Adrian's choice for Cruise's gossip, this is not decided out of thin air, in fact, according to the collected information, Salma, a sexy woman full of Latin style, is indeed Had an affair with him, so who would you turn to if you didn't look for her? Of course, there is not enough evidence to say that the two divorced because of Salma's third party intervention, but how can reporters or paparazzi who listen to wind and rain care about this? As for ordinary people, what they want is celebrity gossip, whether it is true or not is not what they care about.

What's more, although the divorce turmoil was a big one, it didn't reach the level of the previous life, so with a little effort, the public opinion can be guided to confirm this matter. As for Salma Hayek, this kind of opportunity to hype is almost impossible, so how can he firmly deny that he has nothing to do with Cruise? Vague words, long conversations with no point of view, are not politicians' forte.

In this way, Cruise was out of luck, and now it is impossible for Pelicano to continue to serve him, so the final result can be imagined, so after a few days, Adrian took his luxury car with great peace of mind. Private jet to France.

With the arrival of May, Cannes, a seaside town in southern France, has once again won the attention of filmmakers and lovers all over the world. It is relatively open, as long as you have confidence in your film, you can apply to participate in the exhibition. Whether you can get a seat or not depends more on luck.

However, the organizers are more or less aware of this and are constantly seeking changes. They can't let this long-established film festival go down in their own hands, can they? However, it is hard to say whether the proud French will accept this change.

There are two Americans in the jury of this Cannes Film Festival, one is Martin Scorsese of Italian origin, and the other is Dennis Knight's ex-girlfriend Winona Ryder. Because of this, I originally wanted to Dennis, who came to Cannes to relax, changed his itinerary. The flames in the backyard have not been extinguished.

But neither Martin Scorsese nor Winona Ryder are the Americans who received the most attention from reporters in the entire film festival. Wen? Soderbergh set the record for the youngest Palme d'Or obtained by Adrian Kewell.

There are always some incredible changes in this world. Six years ago, Adrian was just a young director making low-budget films, with the title of ghost, and a small film company. And 6 years later, he has not only become a media upstart in the United States, serving as the chairman of a large group that owns various TV stations, film companies, record companies, game companies, etc., but also has become one of the few big directors, a ghost It is also replaced by miracles, not to mention the accurate vision of seeing people.

Now that he has brought his new work to the Cannes Film Festival again, how could the European journalists let him go?

"Mr. Adrian, may I ask why you brought the latest film to the competition instead of the two films produced last year?"

"Mr. Adrian, do you want to win another Palme d'Or when you return to Cannes?"

"Mr. Adrian, how do you rate your entry? How do you rate the two leading actors, Nicole Kidman and... Naomi Watts?"

After the car door opened and the man in a suit and sunglasses stepped out, there was the sound of clicking shutters and questions in various accents. Crowds piled up outside the hotel, all of them holding long guns and short cannons, squeezing upwards desperately, the reporters alone almost blocked the place, which shows how much attention Adrian has received .

Adrian did not speak, but walked into the hotel lobby with a smile on his face under the protection of the bodyguards and hotel attendants. The reporters were disappointed and immediately pointed the camera at the two ladies who got off from the two cars behind. They didn't know Naomi, but Nicole could tell the difference, so they rushed forward and wanted to continue asking questions. Unfortunately, the two women also smiled and did not answer questions. Apart from taking countless photos, the reporters almost nothing.

But how could it be these uncrowned kings? The next day, various articles were published in newspapers in various European countries.

"Miracle director came to Cannes again after 6 years. We should welcome him. In the past few years, his films have become more and more commercialized, and he has lost the amazing feeling he had at the beginning. Trust him. I am also troubled by this, so I came here again with the latest works, hoping that he can find what he wants again when he is away from Hollywood. We all expect him to produce better and more thought-provoking good works. Movies." This is the report of the "Liberation", with the usual French arrogance and self-righteousness.

The French invented the film and set off a new wave movement, so in their eyes, they want to be superior to others. This strong sense of superiority makes them always raise their chins high when facing filmmakers from other countries. Even if he humbly compliments you. When it comes to commenting on works, as long as they do not conform to their views, they are always criticized unceremoniously, even though the world's film market is basically occupied by Hollywood.

But Adrian is also an upstart in the media in the United States. No one in Hollywood has heard of his name. Such a big man came to Cannes again, and he won the Palme d'Or a few years ago. We still have to say something good , So there is the above article, since Adrian is praised, he is even more praised.

But it's not that no one is ridiculed. There is such an article in "Le Monde": "I don't like his new work. From the introduction, it is a suspenseful thriller story in Hollywood, although we can say that it is these The things that happened around me are inspiring, but why should they be limited to Hollywood? His previous works, at least before 1995, were full of unconstrained ideas, why is it not working now? It is very simple, he I have already achieved fame in Hollywood, and I don’t need to invest too much energy and enthusiasm, otherwise, how could there be such a ridiculous work as "Braveheart" in history?"

Obviously, the author is dissatisfied, dissatisfied with what? What else can there be besides Sophie Marceau who was snatched away? Although she has hardly won any honors, she is a stunner worthy of pursuit in the hearts of French men, but Adrian used "Braveheart" to capture her How can they be happy when they are seduced to Hollywood?

"Adrian Cowell participated in the Cannes Film Festival again. The sexy dance of Monica Bellucci in "Pulp Fiction" 6 years ago is still vivid in my memory, but now things are different, The muse next to him has been replaced by someone else, but I don't know whether it is Ms. Naomi Watts or Ms. Nicole Kidman."

"Just yesterday, the director of Miracle checked into the Mercure Hotel in Cannes, together with Naomi Watts, the two leading actresses of the new film, and Nicole Kidman, who is currently divorcing Tom Cruise. Later, he was seen having dinner with two ladies in the restaurant of the hotel, behaving intimately."

The above two reports are from the "Evening Post" in Italy, and the other is from the "Sun" in the UK. The content is similar, but the difference is different. Italy is indeed a "romantic" country named after France. The description is both informative and evocative. The British tabloids are too straightforward, gossip for the sake of gossip, but they are like this, if they want to attract attention, they must use shocking headlines and straightforward content, those people who love gossip will not care whether the muse is What, just tell them that some married woman who is divorcing her husband is having a good time with some well-known playboy, and they won't stop paying.

"This makes people very confused. According to Adrian's previous records, at least one of the two films produced at the same time last year should have been completed, but why not one of these two films participated in the Cannes Film Festival, and it was only recently What about the latest work that has been completed? Does it mean that Adrian thinks that people won’t be able to enjoy movies featuring Shakespeare or Elizabeth I for the time being?” This is an article written by a columnist in The Times, full of resentment.

This also represents the attitude of most British critics, and they are very unhappy. After the news that Adrian will bring his new work to this Cannes Film Festival, many people thought it would be one of the three unreleased films he produced last year. Cannes has a rule that the participating films must be in the Festival premiere.

Needless to say, the "Matrix" that is being promoted is a commercial work, and the investment is not small. It is impossible for such a film to get its premiere at a film festival, so it must be two films produced later. part of the department. It has become a consensus that Adrian's production speed is very fast, so even if he can't finish it at the same time, it should be no problem to get one. However, what is surprising is that the work he brought to Cannes was not long ago The one that was made, starring the little-known Naomi Watts and the divorcing Nicole Kidman

This makes the British very angry, very angry, you know what they were saying last year that Adrian is a British director, but he participated in the Cannes Film Festival without a British-style film that should have been produced, but a supposedly invested film. It was produced at a super small cost of only a few hundred thousand dollars. Isn't this slapping them in the face-although they have been slapped many times in the face when they announced it.

As for the American media, they only briefly mentioned it, and then the tabloids reprinted the gossip about Adrian, Nicole, and Naomi, and there was no other news. Americans aren't interested in Cannes, and not even Marvel directors can change that.

Although the media made a lot of noise and all kinds of news came out endlessly, Adrian, as the person involved, hasn't gone out for the past few days. In addition to adjusting the time difference and talking with the person in charge here about the film's preparation for release, there are also that is……

The waiter rang the doorbell, and soon the door opened, and a beautiful and sexy blonde who was about 5 feet 4 inches (165 cm) tall and looked somewhat petite appeared at the door. A few dining cars, smiling and nodding out of the way.

After pushing the dining car in, although there was a tall man and a tall woman standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows and talking, the waiters turned a blind eye to the table and began to set the food. With well-trained movements, the food is quickly laid out and if it is not daytime, they will light candles.

"Do you need to separate, Mr. Adrian?" After finishing all this work, the waiter leader slightly bowed to the man and asked in French, "Or should we separate now?"

"Cut it, but don't separate it, don't leave anyone here, we will take care of it." The man said.

The team leader nodded, and quickly ordered the people to start cutting. After dealing with all these, and bringing over the 52-year-old Bordeaux for the man to have a look at, the waiters left one by one.

"Please sit down, ladies." Adrian smiled and made a gesture of invitation to the two beautiful women in front of him after the sound of closing the door. . ..