Hollywood Domination Chapter 269: Seven years later

"I'm so sorry." After a short pause, the legendary movie star from Hollywood quickly grinned at Producer Zhang and shook his hand gently, "Maybe it's because of the jet lag, I I suddenly felt a little dizzy just now."

"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter." Perhaps because Jennifer Jefferson's Chinese is really so standard, Producer Zhang's reaction was also half a beat slow. He held Jennifer's hand politely, "Zhang The director is right—your Chinese is really good!"

When the distinguished guests arrive, it is inevitable to introduce each other. After a brief greeting, the blonde, blue-eyed, as beautiful as in the movie, or even more beautiful than the young actress in the movie, naturally introduced the tall and sharp-eyed Man, "This is my manager, Cesare Vijari, he can't speak Chinese, so we hired a translator for him."

"Very nice to meet you," Producer Zhang also shook hands with him politely and said hello. His eyes moved back and forth imperceptibly a few times between the handsome man and the beautiful woman, and he smiled more politely and enthusiastically at Cesare. With a smile, he let go of the agent's hand, and spoke at a significantly slower speed to this Hollywood genius actress, one of the world's greatest contemporary filmmakers—or even the most dazzling among the younger generation. The talented filmmaker, producer, and agent who obviously have a close relationship with her introduced today's accompanying guest, "This is Mr. Liu Xiangdong, the deputy general manager of China Film Group, and this is Mr. Feng, another well-known director in China. ——Maybe you have heard of his name..."

Because he was worried that foreigners would not understand the status and status of these accompanying guests, which would cause social embarrassment, he explained in quite detail. It gives people a feeling of being proficient in Chinese etiquette. Compared with the agent who is quiet and indifferent, the owner obviously feels that dealing with actresses is more relaxing: generally speaking, this situation in China should be On the other hand, this agent seems to be a little more repulsive than a star, which makes the host a little puzzled. However, it seems that the host and guest are very satisfied with the reception specifications and the performance of their own people, and did not say anything Interfering means, of course, Producer Zhang will not create any unhappiness by acting on his behalf.

Since knowing that Jennifer Jefferson will come to China to participate in the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, there has been a big wave in Beijing's small circle. For every director who is interested in winning Oscars and entering Hollywood Said that the invitations for this dinner are very tempting-they may not want to get any direct help from the actress. For the Chinese market that just developed in the 1980s and stumbled to today's market in 30 years , Hollywood is simply like the Buddhist kingdom of the West, but to get the truth from Hollywood, it is definitely not enough to just go to Los Angeles, there is no one to make a match, you can only be like a tourist when you go there, in Beverly Hills Day trips, of course, even if you can find a relationship in many cases, visit Warner Headquarters and Universal Headquarters, and have talks with the high-level executives of these film producers, but because of the language barrier and the alienation of relationships, it is impossible for them to provide you with many useful information for no reason. It is impossible to teach foreigners the real good things—the film and television industry in any place is a relatively closed and self-limiting small circle, while in Hollywood , this closed circle will not be opened to you just because you are a colleague, especially the identity of the Chinese will have a great impact on this, because the Chinese have no power in Hollywood, and it is impossible to provide much help to their compatriots .

So, even if you don't talk about being close to Jennifer, the temptation to get some contacts from her is to listen to this producer who has just won the Oscar for best film and talk about some Hollywood films. The thing is, this opportunity is also very rare for many big names. Maybe they are already at the top of the film industry in their country, and they are the gods and goddesses of many people. But in their eyes, Jennifer Jay Ferson is still blinded by the golden light of the three Oscars, and even a little impulsive to worship the goddess who makes them rekindle the mentality of ordinary people...

Directors and producers are like this. Some filmmakers who have films in their hands and want to sell them out, or want to get batches of films in their hands are also very excited, because the company Dameng obviously has a lot of friends. From the people they participated in the production of In terms of movies, at least they have relationships with big companies such as Warner, Disney, Universal, Paramount and Fox. Five of the six big companies account for five of them. It must be very experienced. The copyright transaction of movies has never been transparent. No one dares to say that they have not been cheated in the international market. If they can talk about this topic and gain some experience, it will be of great help to them. Measurable.

In addition to these big names in the industry, there are also some very well-connected children from the capital. This kind of Hollywood star is not something they can dream about. It is enough to have a meal, meet each other, and have a sense of presence. After all, almost all of them have watched the three parts of "Pirate" Qu, now I have the opportunity to sit and have dinner with the leading actors. Many people are also very excited about this, and they are desperately asking for favors to find connections and get tickets to the dinner—of course, except for those who are particularly related In addition to this group of people, there are some very rich people who also have this idea. It is still 2008, and Chinese capital has not yet entered Hollywood, so for these rich people, it is really necessary to meet their favorite Hollywood stars. Waiting for the opportunity, it's not like you can have a channel to meet you if you want to.

Because of time constraints, and the reception can only guarantee one or two dinners, the limited opportunities have also aroused fierce competition, and the accompanying guests who can finally sit in this room are all the best of their kind , Even if it is a son or brother, the relationship is one of the best, even the producer Zhang is unwilling to offend them lightly, so he set a big round table, and the seats are arranged according to age, so that those who are not serious The first generation was placed in a position relatively far away from the actress, and those who stayed with her were more reliable peers. When introducing her, they also took the lead in the introduction, and it took a while to introduce these five or six young generations. "Nephew"—it was too difficult to explain their respective identities and reasons for appearing here, so he simply called them "nephews".

"This is Stephen Zheng," Fortunately, these second-generation tutors are also very good, and they will not be rude in front of others. Although they all came to see 'idols', their performance is quite decent--Producer Zhang also It is not too much to ask for anything neither humble nor overbearing. When a young man sees a beautiful woman, his waist will soften by three points. This is instinct. In front of such a legendary beauty who is famous all over the world, it is normal for a young man with relatively developed male hormones to be unstable. "My nephew, he has studied abroad and his English is very good, so I will bring him as an interpreter today."

Stephen Zheng blushed and shook hands with the actress and manager. Fortunately, he didn't say something like 'I've always been your fan', but said a few words in English Kind words. "If you need any help, please be sure to contact me, I can solve anything for you."

After this second generation with a very strong relationship, there is also a personal relationship with Producer Zhang—this real estate tycoon is currently negotiating investment in a new film with Producer Zhang, and he brought his son to meet the world, this requirement Producer Zhang couldn't refuse, "This is also my nephew, he has always been fond of movies—"

Producer Zhang also felt that it was difficult to give him a suitable reason at this time, but fortunately, the actress didn't seem to mind, on the contrary, she seemed to have a special affection for Mr. Li, giving him The most sincere smile since he entered the door, and the handshake time was longer than before, "It's very nice to meet you, Mr. Li."

Mr. Li can't even speak English anymore. He seemed to feel the special treatment from the actress, and he stuttered a little, "This, this, this is the opposite, this is definitely my honor..."

It is impossible for anyone who can sit at this dining table to be too dull. Some things that producer Zhang can see, they can't fail to see. Several people looked at the manager with a little surprise , but more people are smiling, showing no abnormality: the entertainment industry is more chaotic than this. Who is more obvious about the strength of the actress or the agent? It is clear at a glance. What can be done? More likely, people don't take it seriously at all.

The purpose of this meal is to build a relationship, not to choose a concubine. Although Jennifer showed a special affection and interest in Mr. Li, Producer Zhang did not make any arrangements immediately, but took her as originally planned. Please sit down at the main table and introduce tonight's menu. "Today we still use the meal sharing system, and we also provide you with Western-style tableware. After a while, the master chef will come in and serve you a slice of Peking duck. Although this is also available overseas, it is definitely the most authentic taste of Beijing. The master chef of this club is Quanjude was born as a chef, and his skills are absolutely excellent..."

During the conversation, a dining car was pushed in, and the duck chef in uniform saluted the guests. A proper amount of sweet noodle sauce was used to make delicious roast duck rolls and delivered them to the guests. Producer Zhang originally wanted to explain further, but the actress smiled and said, "I have eaten this, everyone please go ahead, fill your stomach first and then talk about it."

"Of course, of course, you must be hungry," Producer Zhang also said, "Come, come, please, please."

——He took an appetizing cucumber stick into his mouth, somewhat surprised in his heart: It seems that his feeling is indeed right, the actress is indeed very familiar with Chinese etiquette... But it shouldn't be, since Judging from her resume, she has no way to get in touch with Chinese culture at all.

But in any case, this is good news for them, and the atmosphere of the banquet is much better than what Zhang Producer thought. Special diet, I'm afraid that the guests are not used to it, and eating Western food feels a bit perfunctory, coupled with cultural barriers, the first few meals are always more restrained, unlike now, the actress is really not restrained at all, especially relaxed Open, very approachable - her manager is a very typical Western customer in comparison, and at this moment he is holding a knife and fork, looking at the burrito with some difficulty, and seems to be undecided how to deal with it. ——And this embarrassment seemed to please the actress, she smiled happily, and her face was filled with sincere joy...

Jenny has to admit that Cesare's rare expression in a millennium really made her feel very funny-she guessed that he might have never eaten roast duck before, after all, this is a special meal that cannot be eaten cold, so don't go to a specific It was difficult to taste the restaurant. Seeing the vague uncertainty on his face, she suppressed her laughter and touched Cesare's elbow in a serious manner.

"Eat it with your hands," she said, switching to English. "It's like eating a burrito. It's not rude. But if you don't eat the duck before it's cold enough, it's a little disrespectful to the host." Respect."

Cesare glanced at her suspiciously, Jenny bit the inside of her cheek, and nodded solemnly——at present, no one at this table has touched the roast duck except him, so Cesare has no way to tell the truth from the fake, he hesitates After a while, her brows frowned slightly, and a trace of disgust flashed across her expression: It's not about food, but Cesare hates any way of eating that gets his hands dirty—but, since the last sentence she added It didn't work, and he finally picked up the burrito with a strange movement, carefully placed it near his mouth, and took a bite.

Jenny resisted the urge to laugh immediately, picked up the chopsticks to pick up the meat roll, and ate it freely. When she met Cesare's eyes, she finally couldn't help laughing, swallowing the meat in her mouth Food, while ordering to the waiter, "My companion can't use chopsticks, can you pay attention when you divide the meal later?"

Of course the waiter immediately nodded in agreement, and then went to the chef to give instructions. Producer Zhang also smiled amusedly, and got close to Jenny, "Your Chinese is really good—even the word 'you' The use of words is very authentic, which is surprising and delightful.”

"Yes," Jenny also knew that she would have to give an excuse sooner or later, but she had already thought of her excuse, and she thought that Cesare would not expose her—as for Mary, she felt a little embarrassed in front of her. Her face was lying. "I have been learning Chinese by myself. When I met Director Zhang in Venice, my speaking was not very standard. I hope I can improve now--I think that as an actor, you may not need to learn Chinese, but as a producer And the operators of film companies, if you can’t speak Chinese, you will obviously be at a disadvantage in the next ten or twenty years of competition.”

As a Chinese, Jenny has always been a little bit proud of the difficulty of mastering Chinese, so she knows that her miracle of "learning Chinese for a few years by herself after a busy schedule" will make everyone present What kind of shock was received by the accompanying guests—it was Producer Zhang, with a look of shock on his face. After a while, he grasped the more important topic later, "I really don't know what to say, you Absolutely a genius, and can you give me some pointers on the last sentence, to be honest, we are still learning English and want to develop in Hollywood, I really don’t know that Hollywood is also interested in the Chinese market..."

Before the words were finished, there was a knock on the door, and a smiling little man walked into the room, "Miss Jefferson—Old Zhang!"

"Mr. Han."

"Mr. Han!"

A group of people stood up in the room—one of the most important figures in the Chinese film industry, Mr. Han, the chairman of the China Film Group, arrived.

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"...Indeed, I am very optimistic about the Chinese market." After some introductions and pleasantries, Mr. Han also became very interested in Jenny's Chinese ability and her motivation for choosing to learn Chinese. In anticipation, she calmly continued the topic just now, "There are a lot of data analysis companies in Hollywood, if you entrust any company to analyze China's box office figures, you can clearly see a very ideal curve , and this is far from the full potential of the Chinese market. I think that in five or six years, the annual box office of the Chinese market may reach 4 billion or 5 billion US dollars, and it will become the second largest box office market outside North America. , the cultural exchange between China and the United States will become the most important channel for transnational cultural exchange in the world, and whether it is Chinese capital and culture going out through various channels, or American films catalyzing their own box office in China through various channels, both sides need to There are more direct and honest communication channels. So when I needed to choose a second foreign language, I chose to learn Chinese and Chinese culture..."

Seeing the obvious expressions of interest on the faces of Producer Zhang and Mr. Han, Jenny felt a sense of relief: Although she had accumulated some emotional points through her previous actions and official channels, there is only eternity in the business world. Compared with friendship, the delivery of real benefits makes people feel more at ease. Now she has shown her interests, and judging from the other party's response, "Chinese capital and culture go out" has also scratched the other party's itch. As for how to establish this cooperation model, it depends on Han. The old man and Producer Zhang set a condition.

"It seems that you are really interested in the Chinese market." Mr. Han and Producer Zhang seem to have the same concerns. When he opened his mouth, he also directly asked about Oscar and made further inquiries, "Actually. We are still striving for the first Oscar for Chinese films. As you know, our director Zhang can also be said to be a first-class film master internationally. According to domestic sayings, the fourth generation, fifth generation There are also some excellent directors in Acting, but we are actually very vague about the operation of the Oscars, and it seems that this cultural barrier cannot be overcome by learning the language.”

"Of course this is just the first step." Jenny also understood, she generously showed her sincerity first, "Actually, if you want to win in foreign film festivals, especially in American film awards, you do have some knowledge. Yes, first of all, in the United States, you must choose a good public relations company, or cooperate with some well-connected companies for distribution, such as Weinstein Brothers Pictures, as well as Focus and Fox Searchlight, which are all big winners. Themes, the American judges must have some preferred themes..."

No matter what the reason is, all the guests present have their ears pricked up, listening eagerly, and they don't care at all about the delicious food on the table. Mr. Han and Producer Zhang are even more engrossed in listening. Although Jenny just tasted it, After talking about some tips in general, they will not continue, but the information is enough for them to taste and digest for a while. It's like China's relational society makes many foreigners dizzy. Some knowledge that is common sense in Hollywood is very new to these Chinese masters. And these dry goods are enough to prove Jenny's strength and her understanding of the Oscar process.

"So, for example, we want to have in-depth cooperation with you on this point." Mr. Han strikes while the iron is hot, and has already begun to talk in depth, "For example, we will cooperate at a strategic level, and you will be in charge of our cooperation." The publicity and introduction of some key films in North America, and then we are responsible for the introduction and scheduling of some films produced by your company in the mainland. Do you have any opinions on this model? Or, do you think some excellent films in our country, After your selection and packaging, is it possible to make a name for yourself at the award ceremony in North America?"

In fact, what he said is basically nonsense, because the two companies in mainland China that are qualified to introduce sub-account films are under his control. There was some taste in the words - the habits of the oriental people, some things don't need to be said too clearly, besides, it may not be suitable for Mr. Han to speak too clearly on this occasion.

"China produces a lot of excellent films every year. If you don't pursue the box office in North America - in North America, the box office of translated films has always been very limited," she said. Check, the chances of the Chinese film industry receiving foreign attention will continue to rise, after several years of deliberation, it is hard to say that it will win the award, and the number of finalists will definitely increase.”

The accompanying guests suddenly became excited, and whispered to each other, causing the room to buzz with whispers, and a trace of excitement flashed across Mr. Han's face, but he didn't answer the conversation immediately, but interrupted Opened the topic: Obviously, he is used to thinking carefully before making any promises, "How long are you going to stay in Beijing this time? I don't know if I have the honor to treat you to a meal ..."

It took a long time to eat this meal, and at the end desserts and fruits were served, but no one wanted to end the meal. After Mr. Han left first, everyone simply turned the dinner into a chatting salon. The film studio impatiently inquired about some trends in the Hollywood industry. Producer Zhang was concerned about the possibility of Director Zhang’s next film cooperating with Dameng—it was impossible for him to prevent Mr. Han from intervening in Dameng and his possible cooperation. There is no need to prevent the cooperation between the two parties from upgrading. After all, after directing the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, Director Zhang has worked hard. In the short term, the number one position in the country cannot be shaken. No matter how he cooperates, he will be the beneficiary. Zhang What the producer needs to work on is to use Dongfeng to deepen this cooperation and increase the possibility of Director Zhang winning the award. As for the foreign box office, he doesn't care much. As long as Director Zhang wins the award, this honor is more important than any profit. to be important.

Although Cesare has not spoken much, and has been listening to the whispers of the interpreter throughout the whole process, the atmosphere in the salon is not too serious under the hard work of the second generation, and when the conversation deepens, Jenny After communicating with Cesare more and more frequently, people gradually realized that Cesare was not just a follower, and began to have some in-depth discussions with him with the help of an interpreter. Jenny also took the opportunity to breathe a sigh of relief and walked to the In front of the half-open window, he smiled at Mr. Li, "Can I have a cigarette?"

"Of course!" Mr. Li had already taken off the cigarette in his mouth and put it in the lee, so as not to smoke Jenny, now he immediately took out his cigarette case flattered, and handed it to Jenny. After smoking one, he graciously lit a cigarette for her with both hands. That look of sincerity and fear made her feel even weirder, and she could hardly help twitching the corners of her mouth.

Holding the Ninety-five Zhizun that Mr. Li likes to smoke—he almost only smokes this flavor of cigarettes. Jenny is too familiar with this flavor. Neither of them spoke, but took a few puffs silently. You can hear Mr. Li's rapid heartbeat, and feel his anxious expression of being impatient and not knowing how to flatter and strike up a conversation—she couldn't help but smile, and then broke the silence, and asked casually, "How old are you?" Already?"

"I'm 31 years old this year." Mr. Li said obediently, he seemed to be reticent because of being overly nervous, and he would say whatever she asked.

Jenny was amused by his embarrassment, her lips were lifted up, showing her white teeth slightly, she could feel Mr. Li's dumbfounded look - as if he had been shocked by her smile The law came back to life. "I heard that Chinese people get married early, is Mr. Li married?"

"No, no—" Mr. Li said almost instinctively—then he soon regretted it, because Jenny and his gaze fell to his hand holding the cigarette: Although the light here is not very bright, But the ring on the ring finger of the left hand is still very clear anyway.

Jenny bent her lips again, pretending she didn't hear Mr. Li's answer just now. "Do you have any children?"

"I... gave birth to a daughter a year ago." After this setback, Mr. Li finally regained his sanity. He said with a smile, "My nickname is Yangyang."

Jenny nodded and asked curiously, "Can I see her picture? I think she must be very cute."

"Of course, of course," Mr. Li took out his mobile phone, operated it, and then handed the mobile phone to Jenny. She looked down at this handsome baby, smiled politely, zoomed in on the photo and stared at it for a while , then nodded thoughtfully, "Very cute."

Although this conversation was a bit inexplicable, Jenny didn't feel that she needed to explain anything. She knew that she had taken the absolute initiative in this conversation. The son will not be angry, but may be sincere and fearful, and even think that she is frustrated because he is married, and is flattered by it-and it is absolutely lying to say that she has no emotion in her heart. In her previous life, Chen Zhen's appearance is not to say that she is much more beautiful than Jenny Jefferson, at least she is comparable, and the relationship between her ex-husband and her cannot be said to have had a sweet time, but he has never had a time, like now, almost She is the one who bows her knees and is ashamed to hold her. She is the one who is submissive and flattered in the bottom of her heart. It's the one who has been wronging and reforming himself to make this marriage last, but what about the ex-husband? As humble as Mr. Li was in front of Jenny Jefferson, he was as noble in front of Chen Zhen, as cautious as he was to Jenny, and as reckless as he was to Chen Zhen——

Jenny does not blame Mr. Li, this is human nature, which is human nature, but she has never felt so clearly the gap between the current self and the Chen Zhen of the year: the Chen Zhen of the year was indeed Looking up at her ex-husband, because of him, her social status has undergone earth-shaking changes, and he is almost her savior.

And what about Jenny Jefferson now? But he looked down at Mr. Li. The gap between them does not lie in the difference in their wealth. At least for now, the market value of her and Dameng is not as good as that of her ex-husband's family. As De said, without money, she is still Jenny Jefferson, which has no effect on her, but if the money is taken away, maybe Mr. Li will not have nothing like Said, but what he has left Things, and definitely not enough to be on an equal footing with Jenny. ——And Mr. Li knew this very well, so he would be fearful and fearful in front of her, showing an air of aloofness.

Just like her ex-husband and Chen Zhen were not from the same class, the current Jenny and Mr. Li are not from the same world... The difference between them is so obvious that Jenny even feels that the current Jenny Getting involved with Mr. Li is simply a matter of embarrassment, worthlessness, and humiliation... It has even reached this point! What's even more frightening is that she knows that it's not that she feels too good about herself, it's true - if she still wants to be with Mr. Li now, then it's true that she has chosen someone who is far below her own level, She is making things up, wronging herself...

"Do I really want to go back? Do I really want to go back to my old life?" For the first time in seven years, the thought crossed her mind, faint at first, but quickly It will become louder, more turbulent, and more clear——

"No... I don't want to go back! I've climbed so high, I don't want to fall back, I've come this far, I... I don't want to be my old self again!"

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The cigarette **** between Mr. Li's fingers was already burning to the end, but he did not change the cigarette or throw away the cigarette butt. What is going on, he is a little uncertain: Although it may be a bit narcissistic to say so, but for a moment just now, he really felt that the actress has a special interest in him...

Well, he himself felt a bit exaggerated when he said it this way, and he didn't think anyone would believe him. Judging from it, Jenny Jefferson, a legendary figure whose intelligence, achievements and social status are far beyond his match, seems to have some affection for him. And he has never regretted his married status as much as before. However, he doesn't know why the blonde actress wants to look at the picture of her daughter Yangyang, and he doesn't know what she is thinking now. She didn't return the phone to him, but it didn't look like she was shocked. In fact, he wasn't even sure if she was interested in him, because her body language was a little cold now, as if she didn't care about her anymore. He——

Just when Mr. Li was about to say something, there was a gust of wind blowing outside the window. Young master, made another gesture, signaling him to offer the ashtray in his right hand.

After crushing half of the expensive cigarettes left in the ashtray, the queen of the movie gave him a distant smile. Mr. Li realized that it doesn't matter whether the illusion just now was his illusion—even if it wasn't, it was. A very brief burst of sudden interest, like... like a dream that couldn't be more beautiful.

But now, the dream is over, the bubble has burst, there is no kindness left on the beautiful and delicate face of the actress, only the cold, routine politeness, she nodded at him, the graceful body covered by the appropriate suit and the He brushed past him, floated back to the center of the living room, and grabbed everyone's attention effortlessly again, as if he was born to be like this—

As for him, he could only stand there, looking at her back melancholy, wondering whether the dizzy brief moment just now was his illusion: whether this goddess who is far beyond his level For a short while, he really cast his eyes on him, and even had a slight interest in him—whether he is really so lucky, this thing he dare not even dream about, after all Did it really happen to him...