Made in Hollywood

The black Bentley parked on the red carpet. After Duke got out of the car, he took his mother and strode to the theater. This is the premiere of Star Wars. He was just an invited guest and did not communicate with the surrounding fans at all. With his plan, he almost walked into the visiting area at the end of the red carpet with the fastest speed.

As one of the big directors in Hollywood, the media waiting here certainly wouldn't just let him go.

Duke also knew that his mother did not like to deal with the media, so she took the initiative to stand up and say a few words.

"Star Wars is a great franchise that ushered in a new era of sci-fi."

Now that he's standing here, Duke can't help but brag a few words for Lucas, "The world built by George is wonderful and unique. Star Wars is not only a movie, but also a cultural phenomenon that affects the whole world. I am a Star Wars fan. , I've waited too long for this day."

Although the reporter asked about his new film, but it was someone else's premiere, Duke pushed it aside, found his mother who was waiting at the entrance of the theater, and walked towards the VIP lounge under the guidance of the staff.

When walking to a place with few people, Mrs. Leah suddenly asked, "Why do you think of taking a stake in Marvel Comics?"

"I'm optimistic about the future of comic book movies."

Knowing that his mother cares about himself, Duke explained a little, "Mom, the development of special effects in movies is very fast, and it will not take long for those scenes and special abilities that can only exist in imagination and on paper to be easily displayed with special effects. on the big screen."

Mrs. Leah nodded and said nothing. She vaguely knew Duke's real net worth, and also knew that this large amount of funds came from stock market transactions. Even if the investment failed, it would not hurt Duke's bones.

Then again, after Duke came back yesterday. I signed an investment agreement with Marvel Comics and got 25% of the shares. Now it's useless to say anything else.

Duke returned to New York, one to attend the premiere of George Lucas' Star Wars, and the other to sign a personal investment agreement with Marvel Comics.

After a long wrangling that lasted for several months, the surprise side was due to lack of funds. And after being rejected by the bank for a new copyright mortgage, the deal was finally reached with Duke's agents.

However, even after signing the agreement, Duke did not jump out foolishly, and told the surprise management like a magician how popular superhero movies will be in the future...

This is a business circle that pays attention to data and practical interests, even in his current status. Few people will believe the empty vernacular. When the X-Men and the little spiders show their power, as long as the high-level surprised people are not stupid, they will know what to do in the future.

At that time, if he gave some opinions on the superhero hodgepodge at the right time, the effect was much better than now.

The copyrights of X-Men and Spider-Man are unlikely to be recovered anyway. Just let them wake up the surprised seniors.

Walking into the VIP lounge, Duke and Mrs. Leah had no interest in socializing. Just as they walked to the quiet resting place and sat down, a girl followed a middle-aged woman over.

"Hello. Leah."

"Hello, Shelly."

Mrs. Leah greeted the other party familiarly. After a respectful greeting from the brown-haired girl, he nodded to her, "Hello, Nat."

"Hi. Duke."

Seeing that her mother and Mrs. Leah were talking, Natalie had to turn to this side and sit next to Duke, who gently shook his hand, "Long time no see, Nat."

The girl on the opposite side seems to have grown taller, but her body under the dark little dress is still slender and thin, and her long brown hair is just casually woven into a bun at the back of her head. On the surface, her dress is arbitrary and casual. casual.

The last time they had a conversation, the two broke up unhappily, and this time the atmosphere was a bit rusty.

Mrs. Leah turned her head at this time, "Duke, Shirley and I are going to see some friends."

Soon, only Duke and Natalie were left.

"How will you be here?"

Looking at Natalie, Duke asked curiously, "Shouldn't you be in front of the red carpet, take a photo with the crew, and be interviewed?"

Except for Natalie Portman, no member of Star Wars has walked into the lounge.

"I don't want to face media reporters."

After thinking for a while, Natalie said slowly and softly, "I don't want the media to trouble me. I'm going to take the SAT exam soon. If it wasn't for George's insistence, I wouldn't be here today."

Hearing this, Duke can only sigh that Lucas has a good temper. If the heroine of his film makes such a scene, he will definitely let the producer deduct the rest of her salary for a period of time...

Thinking about Natalie Portman's experience, Duke suddenly became interested again and asked deliberately, "Why do you want to take the SAT test? Are you not planning to go to Hollywood?"

"I'm going to apply for Harvard." Natalie said without thinking, "acting will not be my main occupation, I'm going to study clinical psychology at Harvard."

"It's such a pity." Duke sighed softly, as if it was really a pity, "Hollywood needs one less talented actress."

Suddenly, Natalie turned her head and looked directly at Duke, "Do you really think so?"

Duke shrugged, but said nothing.

The conversation between the two was far from being harmonious. To put it bluntly, whether it was Duke or Natalie Portman, the simple-minded good people were separated by two Pacific Oceans.

"Nate, we don't have much contact with each other."

After being silent for half a minute, Duke spoke up, and he stopped going around in circles. It would be better to go straight in circles with such a complicated girl, "But my interest in you hasn't diminished at all, and there's more."

"Why?" Natalie couldn't understand, so she asked directly, "I'm not pretty, I'm just an ugly duckling compared to those actresses who have an affair with you."

"Because we're the same kind of people." Duke pointed to his face and then to his heart.

Natalie's face turned black, "You are indeed a person who is not on the outside, but I am not!"

"Nate, are you really not interested in Hollywood? Are you really going to Harvard to be a scholar? Are you planning to be a clinical psychologist in the future?"

Perhaps Natalie Portman is still a bit far behind those grown-ups like Nicole Kidman, but Duke believes that those people in the same age group have a far worse mind than this girl, "If it's true That's it, why not give up your role as an actor? Going on Star Wars will only cause trouble for your future academic career."

"Why...why are you saying this?" Natalie's voice was soft. "We're not friends."

"Because I'm very interested in you, because I like you very much."

It has to be said that it is a very interesting thing to take off the mask of a girl with a complicated mind. Duke looked directly into her eyes and said deliberately, "I want our communication to be more sincere, instead of saying something unknown. The so-called lies go around in circles."

"You like me? Are you interested in me?" Natalie's mouth twitched quickly, "Will you officially pursue me?"

Duke thought for a moment, "No."

"Frankly." Natalie's sarcastic smile flickered. "Playboy."

"Are you willing to give up Hollywood?"

Completely ignoring Natalie's smile, Duke said seriously, "If you really plan to become a scholar in the future, or give up the career of an actor completely, I will pursue you with the most violent offensive."

"Why should I give up?" Natalie's mouth twitched slightly, trying to keep her voice within this narrow range, "I vowed a long time ago to be a successful actor! I will not give up Hollywood!"

"So, you got into Harvard just to add a halo to yourself?"

After going around in such a big circle, Duke finally got Natalie's words out of his mouth, "Let me guess? After you entered Harvard, you should hide from the media, but with the help of your classmates or teachers, from time to time, you will release some very interesting things about you. Messages of being kind, trying to fit in with the school and being a regular student, and even creating some self-deprecating topics to make your image more like a regular college student."

"Is that right, Nat?"

The girl next to him suddenly weakened, and Duke held back his smile and said seriously, "If possible, you will also cooperate with your supervisor on some papers, but when publishing, you can let the media ignore the name of the supervisor, a wisdom and appearance. Coexisting, actresses who do not miss Hollywood fame and fortune are gradually taking shape."

"I……"

Duke shook his finger and interrupted Natalie, "You're an orthodox Jewish person, and you must have some plans in mind. Let me guess, how do you get the favor of the Academy and the Jewish power in Hollywood? Hmm...graduating Afterwards, instead of going to Hollywood, going to Israel to study, it doesn’t take long, and staying there for the first half year or a year is enough.”

"When the time comes, all of Hollywood... no, Jewish forces in the United States will know," Duke said, leaning a little closer, "Miss Natalie Portman is from Jerusalem."

Natalie Portman pursed her lips, neither admitting nor denying.

She just looked at Duke, her eyes gradually became complicated. Some of the words he said were indeed something she did not expect, but some of the words were indeed planned by her, such as why he chose Harvard!

Even her mother and agent didn't know about these things. But he saw it...

Suddenly, Natalie thought of what Duke had just said, are they really the same kind of people?

"Duke," she said slowly, "why are you saying these things?"

She didn't believe that the other party wanted to have a sincere communication with her.

"Why?" Duke frowned and thought for a minute before giving an answer, "Because I think it's very interesting to be able to see through the mind of a very smart girl who is good at covering up."

Having said that, Duke stood up, "It's almost time, let's go into the theater. Nat, I like chatting with you very much." (To be continued ~^~)

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