King of Hollywood Chapter 135: 1 arrow double eagle

The sky is overcast with dark clouds, as if raindrops are falling at any time, but the people walking on the streets of the classic style have not accelerated their pace. This kind of weather is really normal for them. Traveling in this kind of weather will basically bring an umbrella.

It doesn’t matter if you don’t bring an umbrella. Most of the shops around you have free umbrellas. Just remember to go back the next time you pass by. It would be even better if there was a bistro, just go in for a drink, and then it might stop when it rained again.

Taverns with British characteristics have become part of their culture. It is said that the Romans opened taverns in Britain more than 2000 years ago. However, in the 18th century and even earlier, these taverns were more often small inns in rural areas, providing accommodation for the sale of food and drinks.

Such hotels and taverns have a very important position in the history of the United Kingdom and even Europe. Many fantasy novels and games in Europe and America are indispensable to them. For example, in the "Heroes Invincible", there is a tavern to recruit heroes. Or, in "The Lord of the Rings" Gandalf asked Frodo to wait for him at the Yue Ma Hotel.

With the development of the times, the tavern has also begun to change, adding many local features. For example, at the end of the 18th century, with the tide of industrialization in Britain, the tavern became a place for workers to vent.

In modern times, although many historical taverns have begun to decline, many British people still like to have a drink, play billiards, throw darts, and discuss things with friends.

Pushing open the tavern’s door, Adrian looked around, then walked to the corner, and then sat down in front of a man with glasses about fifty years old who was bowing his head and writing something on the small book .

"Sorry, Mr. Neville, I'm late." He took off his hat and said with an apologetic smile.

"It doesn't matter, Mr. Kewell," the other party raised his head and said in a typical London accent, "I understand your situation, and reporters are sometimes very annoying."

"Sounds like you don't think I spoiled the famous British novel?" Adrian asked with interest.

"A director must be responsible for his work, provided he is finished." Mike Neville shrugged. "Before that, I will not make any comments, and after that, I will definitely say myself. Regardless of praise or criticism."

Adrian smiled slightly: "Thank you, then let’s skip the discussion about the weather and other trivia and go directly to the topic-you can call me Adrian, so I can also call you Mike."

"Of course." Neville said with a smile, reaching out to greet the waiter for two glasses of dark beer.

"Although you only said something on the phone, it sounded very interesting. This is a romantic comedy, right?" Neville recalled, "transforming the hero and heroine through weddings and funerals." Feelings, this idea is very new."

"Actually, I have already finished the name of the script, which is called "Four Weddings and a Funeral"." Adrian said with a smile, no other expressions could be seen, "The hero is a British **** , And then met an American woman with an independent personality and a little conservative at the wedding. This contrasting impression and the sparks created by each other will be very great if they are well-organized, and if they make a fuss at the wedding and funeral. Is attractive."

Neville pondered for a while and did not continue to discuss this issue. Instead, he changed the subject and asked: "There are so many directors in the UK, there are many better than me, but why do you come to me, Adrian?"

Adrian couldn't help but laughed and shook his head before answering: "You know, Mike, many directors have asked me this before you, why I will find them."

"Oh?" Neville raised an eyebrow, showing a curious look.

"You know, in addition to being a director, I also have many identities, such as producers such as investors, such as the boss of Bosworth Films, and - screenwriters" Adrian said with a gesture, "I I entered the movie industry because I wrote a few good scripts, so I always have a lot of ideas on storytelling. A lot of my outlines have been saved in the screenwriter union. I really want to adapt them all into movies, but you also Knowing that a person can’t do so many things, so when I own my own film company, I started to look for people who can show these stories on the big screen. So far I have found several directors and I have negotiated with them. Although they are still in preparation, I believe in my own vision. I have seen your movie, Mike, and I believe you can make this movie very good."

Neville pushed the glasses on the bridge of his nose, and after a while, he smiled reluctantly: "Sounds amazing, so many scripts are...you wrote it by yourself?"

“No, no, it’s the outline,” Adrian shook his head with a smile. “The first scripts were indeed done by me alone. At the earliest, I shut myself in the bedroom and didn’t come out for three months. We are typing on the typewriter every day, and I am still surprised when I recall it. I was so forgetful at that time. But then I became a director and I have my own film company, so it is no longer so hard. In general, I provide the outline. , Let other screenwriters supplement, if there are problems, I will put forward opinions to make them amended until I am satisfied, my screenwriters are excellent."

This is true. Although limited by the agreement reached by the producers’ union and the screenwriter’s union, Adrian is unlikely to give the writers a super high salary, but the welfare level is second to none in Hollywood, so the company signed a lot of excellent Regular screenwriters, such as the female screenwriter named Julius Mann.

"I know you are a little worried, Mike, I am worried about whether the script can maintain the unique feeling of British humor. After all, there have been enough negative reports about me during this time." Adrian said, sipped the dark beer and then wrinkled Frowning, he didn't like the taste, and it was bitter in astringency, reminding him of Chinese medicine that had been away for a long time.

Maybe some chocolate should be added? Thinking about it in my heart, but never stopped: "You can rest assured, as long as you agree, I can let you choose a British screenwriter to perfect this script, and I will also give you enough power to take charge of this movie, you can do nothing. Take it carelessly and shoot it into the work you want to shoot. I will do all the logistical work for you. In fact, I have already considered the male and female protagonists. I believe they are absolutely suitable."

"Sounds...I don't seem to have an excuse to refuse." After a few minutes of silence, Neville sighed, and his eyes behind the lens looked directly at Adrian: "I chose the screenwriter to cooperate? Everything went according to my ideas. Shoot?"

"Of course." Adrian nodded vigorously.

"So, it's settled." Neville raised the glass immediately.

Ding, a soft sound.

Watching Mike Neville leave the tavern, Adrian waved his arms and stretched a long lazy waist. Although he indicated that his attitude would not interfere with the director's work, he should intervene where he should intervene.

For example, Neville is likely to let Richard Curtis take over the screenwriting work, they are friends. Adrian doesn't mind this. Anyway, "Four Weddings and One Funeral" was originally Curtis's work, but if the other party's compilation does not meet his requirements and he refuses to modify it, he will definitely let him go.

This is not impossible. Although the screenwriter's status is not high, Curtis is after all a long-known screenwriter-although most of it is a TV play script-and Adrian is an American again.

Now this version of "Four Weddings and a Funeral" was modified by Adrian. After the Cannes Film Festival, he has been thinking about finding a comedy movie for Dennis. It happened that Thompson and Hopkins talked about Mike Neville. This reminds him of the highly acclaimed romantic comedy movie produced in 1994.

After speaking with Neville and judging that the other party has not received such a script, Adrian immediately decided that it was "Four Weddings and One Funeral." Anyway, Dennis has British origin, and the London accent is also very good. The first movie played the British, and how can he look better than Hugh? Grant’s eight-faced eyebrow, the look of sadness all day is more handsome, plus plasticity Very strong acting skills, it is no problem to play this role.

After deciding to let Dennis star in the actor, a double-edged idea came out of Adrian’s mind, and the heroine’s candidate also appeared, that is Julia Roberts

Although Julia will gradually get rid of the title of box office poison in the next few years, the one that really brought her back to the peak of popularity or even surpassed it was "The Wedding of My Best Friend~IndoMTL.com~Adrian Most It’s not that I didn’t think about this movie at the beginning. It’s just that there are not many romantic comedies that have been praised by critics and have more than 100 million box office. It needs to be used at the best time.

So Adrian thinks that letting her appear as the heroine of "Four Weddings and One Funeral" seems to be a good thing, but in this case, the plot must be adjusted. The heroine in the original movie is a frivolous woman whose private life is not checked, and the reason why Julia can be loved by most people is not related to her consistent strong and independent screen image. If you lose this trait, only It will make the future slip to an unknown position, so Adrian sets the heroine's character as an independent and slightly conservative woman, and the heroine becomes a very casual swinger.

This will not affect the entire movie. The main focus of "Four Weddings and a Funeral" is British humor, an alternative interpretation of love and marriage, and the details of the wedding and funeral, as long as Mike? Neville regulated properly, the new version will never lose to the old version in memory. And Adrian has done so much work, naturally it will not allow someone to make random changes in key places, even Richard Curtis.

Neville actually understands this point, but Adrian does not express it clearly, but it is clearly expressed in the tone: as long as a few key points are not chaotic, it does not matter. So he finally agreed to it. For a director, under the current producer system, there are not many situations where he can arbitrarily squander his power. ()