Hollywood Drawing

"Let's sit across from each other."

Wayne and the others got off the tram at the studio, and instead of changing cars to go elsewhere, they walked directly to the cafe opposite.

The cafe must be old. He had been there several times before. It not only provided drinks such as coffee, but also some simple food.

"Although it's a little late now, I still want to congratulate you, Wayne." Ethan Hawke took a sip of his coffee and looked at the young director who was eating a sandwich without scruples. "The achievements of "Joker" are simply amazing. You don't know. I was stunned by the box office numbers in the newspaper at the time."

After the success of "Happy Death Day", he felt that this young man was talented and was born to eat this bowl of rice. Then "Get Out" not only received high box office returns, but also made a positive impact in society. It caused a lot of waves and made many people aware of the issue of racial discrimination.

But after "Joker", this young man seemed to be creating miracles. After watching the film, Ethan Hawke knew that the rapid progress and style he had developed in the first two films began to be integrated in this "Joker".

This young director has slowly embarked on the path of becoming a master! Just like the path of a master like Hitchcock or Francis Coppola.

"Thank you. Sorry, I'm starving after a long day of work."

Wayne picked up the paper towel on the table and wiped his hands, then took a sip of the warm coffee. "Why did you remember to audition for Batman? Don't bother Jimmy next time. You can just call me. My number hasn't changed."

For this kind of person who gives him a good impression, he is more willing to cooperate again. If the other party has something to do, he is also willing to help as much as he can.

Being able to meet Ethan Hawke today really touched Wayne's heart. Except for the small crew of "Happy Death Day" at the beginning, none of the larger crews that followed gave him the feeling of working together.

Think about it, it was a small, workshop-like crew with only a dozen people in total. Especially in the later stages of filming, these people all felt like they were working hard together.

Looking at him, Wayne said directly: "But, Ethan, I have to tell you the truth, Bruce Wayne does not match your image, this role is not suitable for you, and continuing is just a waste of your time and energy."

Ethan Hawke spread his hands and smiled. He was obviously mentally prepared and did not show too much disappointment. He has no shortage of film roles, and he also has a certain reputation, but he rarely gets roles with male protagonists like this.

"It doesn't matter, I have prepared myself. If it weren't for the persuasion of my agent and family, I would not feel that I am in the same category as Batman."

"That's good." Wayne waved to Nina, took out another business card from her bag, put it on the table and pushed it over, saying: "This is the number of my personal assistant. If there is anything urgent, you can Dial this, I am quite busy with work during this period, so I will go back first. If we have time, we can gather the people from the past and have a party."

After saying that, he stood up, shook hands with the other party, took Nina out of the cafe and got into the car.

Ethan Hawke knows that Wayne is really busy. There is no shortage of news about him in the newspapers during this period. The production of the two films collided with each other. This can be said to be a typical workaholic.

Moreover, this personal business card on the table is the most important thing. He himself believes that not everyone can get it. This business card almost represents a promise. Whether you ask him to do something or seek a movie role, it will be a shortcut.

"You really miss the past..."

Although they didn't chat for a few words, he could tell that the reason why Wayne invited him to sit with him was to tell him the results of the audition in person. This was already the feeling of taking care of an old acquaintance. After all, their current status in the industry could It's not equal at all.

The Rolls-Royce was driving smoothly on the streets of Los Angeles. The assistant lady was sitting on the sofa on one side, covering her mouth and answering the phone in a low voice.

Not only is her own phone number, but her boss's two phone numbers are also in her possession. No matter who wants to contact Wayne, he must first go through the assistant level, and it is up to her to judge or report whether to answer the call or not.

There is no way, there are no secrets in Hollywood, Wayne’s earliest phone number can be found by anyone who is interested. There are countless self-recommendations, script promotions, art auctions, and financial management companies.

But this number has been used by him, and there is no possibility of discarding it, so no matter what the call is, Nina will make a decision after answering it, otherwise he will basically not have time to work quietly.

"Charlize Theron." The assistant put down the phone in her hand. He said a name that he had almost forgotten. "She asked me if she could come to the manor in the evening and wanted Sergey to pick her up."

"F**k!"

"Pa!" Wayne raised his hand and patted his thigh. The sound showed that he had used strength, and he could hear a crisp sound through his suit pants.

He couldn't help but say: "Damn it, I forgot to leave a role for her!"

It is estimated that this girl saw the news in the media, but he never told her the follow-up arrangements, so he couldn't help but make this call.

Nina acted as if she didn't hear what her boss said. She raised her eyebrows and flipped through the fashion magazine happily. She was very happy to see her boss lose weight because of a woman.

In the eyes of the assistant lady, this is a super scumbag who keeps her busy all day long, and he deserves to be unlucky.

Wayne really forgot about this matter. When he was in Canada, he saw Naomi Watts guarding him for two days and one night. His first reaction was to let the Australian beauty play Batman's childhood sweetheart, that Gotham The city prosecutor.

This was originally a diamond that I planned to leave to South Africa a year ago! Now that things are not easy to deal with, you can't just put on your pants and turn your back on others, right? Wouldn't that be the same as Harvey, that fat pig?

"Boss? How do I reply to her?"

The corners of Nina's mouth slowly turned up, and she teased her boss again.

"When we go back, let Sergey pick her up." Wayne said helplessly. "By the way, Nina, are you sure you don't want to find a boyfriend?"

This sentence ruined the assistant's good mood and instantly made her face fall. She waved her hand weakly. He rolled his eyes and muttered.

"Perhaps I should really find two handsome guys who approach me with ulterior motives, then pull up their pants and refuse to recognize them. In the end, you, a great director, foot the bill. There are quite a few good ones who auditioned today..."

"What?"

The car turned into the manor. As soon as Wayne opened the door and got out of the car, the housekeeper Hela walked over quickly and reported to him in a low voice. "There are guests at home. They said they couldn't contact you. I asked them to wait for you in the living room."

He walked into the living room feeling strangely as he rubbed his head. He felt a sense of surprise again. Could it be that he was sensing the other person he was comparing to on the way? Watching him come in and stand up on the sofa were the fat man Harvey Weinstein and the strange-looking director Quentin Tarantino.

"Director Greenberg, I'm sorry to disturb you." The big fat man took the lead in extending his hand and greeted him warmly. He was completely different from the Jewish tyrant he had seen before.

With Wayne's current status, it was impossible for the other party to treat him like he did before. The two of them at least had the qualifications to talk to each other as equals.

"Hello, Harvey, hello, Director Tarantino, sit down and ask me if you have anything to do with me."

After shaking hands with the fat man and Quentin, Wayne asked them to sit down, thinking about their purpose in his mind. He had almost no interactions with the fat man since then.

"Then I'll tell the truth!"

Harvey Weinstein didn't write any ink at all and said directly: "My assistant flew to the UK and originally wanted to buy the film and television rights of a book, but the original owner and the publisher said that as early as nearly a year It was bought by you before."

"Lord of the Rings?!"

Hearing this, he suddenly realized that he didn't expect this fat man to start thinking about "Lord of the Rings" so early!

According to his memory, the film and television rights were indeed collected by Harvey, and because of investment issues, another New Zealand fat man, Peter Jackson, pushed Harvey into a hurry and asked him to find investment for the film.

In this way, the final distribution company would become New Line Cinema. He couldn't remember exactly what happened, but the general outline should be this.

"Sorry, Harvey."

Before the other party spoke again, Wayne also said directly: "I am not going to sell the film and television adaptation rights of this film. If possible, I will produce it myself in a few years and turn this masterpiece into a film and television program." change."

"Wait, Wayne."

Seeing his resolute attitude, Harvey Weinstein was still ready to give it a try. "We all know that your production style and this kind of film... okay, you make a price!"

When he was halfway through his words, he noticed an impatient look on Wayne's face, and immediately changed his words, decisively preparing to use money to speak.

In Harvey Weinstein’s mind, everyone is a Jew, so who doesn’t know who he is? The so-called reluctance to give up and prepare to take pictures by himself is nothing more than that the price is not high enough, and he wants the other party to offer a psychological price that can sell it.

Wayne laughed as soon as he heard the fat man's words. "Harvey, do you think I am short of money? Well, there is no need to mention this matter again. Even if I really give you a price, it will be a price that does not comply with the laws of the market."

Wayne is certainly not short of money. If he hadn't planned to invest in Warner Bros., he could be considered one of the richest people in North America.

"You can make a price..."

Harvey Weinstein suddenly realized that the other party was really not short of money. I don’t know about other income, but just from the movies reported by the media, "Joker" alone earned tens of millions of dollars.

But he still wanted to give it a try, and it would be a pity that it would be in vain.

"For $100 million, you can take away Lord of the Rings"

Picking up the coffee delivered by Hela, Wayne told a terrifying price.