King of Hollywood Chapter 46: deviation
Although Spielberg’s face remained calm, his heart had turned upside down. He saw Michael Clayton's novel that occupied a high position in the New York Times bestseller list at the end of last year, but after a cursory glance, he put it on the screen Idea.
Spielberg then made people contact Clayton, but what I did not expect was that the answer was that the film adaptation rights had been sold. Such an answer made him sigh endlessly, and he never thought about it later. Unexpectedly, today, a young director who has only seen one side actually came to the door to hope that he would make this novel into a movie!
"Why do you think I am suitable for making this movie?" Although Spielberg felt very complicated at this time, he asked quietly after turning over the book, "You are not a good one yourself." Director?"
"If it is 7 or 8 years later, I don't deny that I have the ability to make this movie perfectly, but now it is not. I can grasp the plot well but can't help the big scene." Adrian shook his head. , "As for why I’m looking for you, I don’t think it needs to be explained. Steven, you have a unique imagination and ability to control movies, and you can balance art and business very well, except for you. I can’t imagine who else can make it.”
"A lot of directors except me," Spielberg smiled noncommittally, "You have to admit that your lobbying is very exciting, but unfortunately, I may want to disappoint you, Ed. "
"Can you tell me, where are your concerns?" Adrian raised his eyebrows without showing a disappointed look.
It’s good, very calm. Spielberg praised in his heart.
"A lot, for example, how do you plan to do it? What is the budget? And, just making realistic models of dinosaurs is a difficult problem to solve." He gave a few examples.
But Adrian is clearly prepared: "Before we have made a detailed budget, the investment will be about 50 million to 6000, my company can take out about 20 million, I can pull from my friends To the 20 million investment, if the global side is willing to participate, it can also give 20 million, if they are not willing, I can give 20 million. As for the operation, we will put all the power in your hands, the company is only responsible for supervising financial operations, The script will be co-written by Michael and I. Of course, if you want to use your own people, Michael must be involved.
"It's a big deal." Even Spielberg couldn't help but be surprised by his plan. Although the trend of large investment has become more and more obvious from the late 1970s to the present, there are still not many movies with 50 to 60 million investment.
Adrian smiled and didn’t say much on this issue, but turned to other aspects: "And the dinosaur model, I think Mr. George Lukes’ industrial light and magic will be very willing to take this task. In addition, Steven, don’t you think that using a computer to make a realistic dinosaur is more attractive to the audience than the model?"
"Make with a computer?" Spielberg lowered his eyes and narrowed his eyes.
"Yes, yes, computer production," Adrian nodded, "Because the company is now planning to participate in a movie investment, yesterday I specifically went to the other party’s studio to see, they made it with a computer A liquid metal man is not perfect but shocking enough. I believe that with enough funds and industrial light and magic technology, it is absolutely possible to produce a dinosaur on the screen that is difficult to distinguish between true and false!"
"Liquid metal man? Are you talking about the "Terminator 2" that James Cameron is making?" Spielberg took a long breath, suppressing his mood and deliberately asked in a relaxed tone , Frankly speaking, for a few seconds he really wanted to agree.
"Yes," Adrian gave an affirmative answer, "We consulted a lot of information and interviewed many professionals. The CG that is close to the real CG is theoretically a 60 million investment that can be made is actually large Part of it is spent on it. If you want, I can get people to get the relevant plan report immediately, you can make a decision after reading it."
Spielberg was silent. He sat on the chair with his hands together. The two thumbs fiddled with each other from time to time. Behind the round glasses, the eyelids drooped, making it impossible to see what he was thinking.
After a few minutes he finally raised his head and let out a breath: "Sorry, Ed, my answer will not change."
Adrian's brow finally frowned: "Can I know the reason, Steven?"
"I have been troubled by some things recently, and there is a later part of the movie waiting for me, I don’t have time..."
"We can wait."
"This is not the key, Ed...sorry." Spielberg finally opened his hand, but his refusal was vague throughout. In fact, the reason for refusal is very simple, he does not like this feeling of being controlled or calculated.
This feeling is very subtle, and it can also be said to be trust in him from another aspect: everything is ready for you to direct. The key is that Spielberg's perception of Adrian is rather contradictory.
On the one hand, Adrian's education, quality and interesting ideas in the movie made him very fond of it; on the other hand, he also felt that this young man was a bit too utilitarian and impatient. In addition, there are still a lot of things that trouble him, such as a failed marriage, etc., so he has clearly moved and feels a little dissatisfied and does not want to just agree.
This is very contradictory, so Spielberg chose to refuse at the end, very accidentally, just as if he couldn’t do the multiple choice paper throwing ball, but many things in the world are so accidental.
There was silence in the office. After a few minutes, Adrian reopened: "Actually, there is a condition."
Spielberg couldn't help but reveal an unexpected look, and had already categorically rejected him. What else could he use to convince himself? He made a "please say" gesture to him.
"Before I say it, I beg you, Steven, don’t think I’m threatening or persecuting you," Adrian looked at Spielberg with a sincere tone of voice, "I originally wanted to put this In the end, I don’t have any other ideas until you promise to be a director."
paused, he said word by word: "If you promise to be a director and producer, Steven, half of the film's net income will be used to invest in the film you have always wanted to make."
"Invest in the movie I always wanted to make?" Spielberg repeated once, then his body shook slightly.
"Yes," Adrian nodded, ""Schindler's List"!"
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After coming out of Spielberg’s office, Adrian let out a long breath, and finally let him agree, which was really not easy. Although he couldn't guess what the other person was thinking, he still saw two points.
First, Spielberg still likes the novel "Jurassic Park", and he is also full of interest in the adaptation of the film; second, he seems to have some small views on himself, no Many, but may affect his judgment. Needless to say, this is a sequelae of his anxiety that night, but there is no way, who will not have enough time in his plan.
Fortunately, the trump card still played a role, although Adrian missed a bit-Spielberg did not know how many box offices can be obtained in "Jurassic Park", naturally he would not know that half of the net profit was How many. But he agreed, after looking at Adrian for a long time.
"Are you sure?" He asked him this way.
"I'm sure!" Adrian's face is full of seriousness and seriousness.
Then again for a few minutes of silence, Spielberg finally nodded: "Well, obviously, I have no reason to refuse... But that will be said in a few months."
Although this proposal of Adrian has loopholes, Spielberg automatically made up for him in his heart: as long as the film makes more money, the more investment he can get!
This point Adrian came to light after Spielberg agreed. He naturally didn’t think of supplementary explanations, which was good for him, didn’t he? I have to admit that "Schindler's List" has an unusual position in the mind of this big director, but it is just that his impression in the other party's heart may be slightly worse in the direction of the bad, no matter before he raised this issue. Sincerely speaking, this behavior is still related to persecution~IndoMTL.com~ but it does not matter, when the "Jurassic Park" began formal preparations, he can tell him, even if the box office is not good, he will guarantee to pull him. The investment of 20 million was used to film "Schindler's List". On the way back, Adrian said to himself in his heart. Moreover, only half of his trump card was played, and there was a chance to play the other half. At that time, it was not a problem to win Spielberg.
spared no effort to establish a good relationship with this old Jewish man, for the purpose of networking and networking, etc. Think about his relationship with Lucas and his influence and his influence in Hollywood. Especially for the Jewish relationship network, although there are many anti-Semitic extremists in the United States, it is undeniable that Jews are still quite powerful, and the entire upper American society is also half-careful and half-enticed about Jews. If Adrian will use his own identity, then there will be no problem with the situation.
got Spielberg and "Jurassic Park", by the way, "Schindler's List", and also invested in "Terminator 2". Adrian took a good rest for a few days and watched the 63rd Academy Awards on March 25th at home.
is no different from what I remembered, "Dances with Wolves" became a big winner, and won several awards for best film, best director, best adaptation, best photography, etc. Unfortunately, the fate of Kevin Costner As sad as Clint Eastwood, don't want to get the best actor in this life.
It doesn’t feel special to see Adrian from the beginning, because he knows that he will appear at the awards ceremony this time next year. After the break, he will soon start to prepare his new movie-"The Redemption of Shawshank" "!
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