Hollywood Road

Every January and February, the entertainment media in North America is dominated by the Oscars, and the entertainment news related to the Oscars is absolutely super popular. For example, this year's "Diego Rose" and "The Artist" are the objects of countless media reports. , and is also recognized as the two most likely big winners at this Oscars ceremony. ?

Coupled with the fact that 20th Century Fox and Weinstein Films each contributed to their own films, "Diego Ross" and "The Artist" are undoubtedly the two films that the entertainment media have paid the most attention to and enjoyed after the Oscar nomination luncheon. the object of the report.

However, one day near the end of January, the entertainment media suddenly changed direction, and the front page was full of news about the two of them.

Even Murphy, who had just rushed back to Los Angeles from New York and was extremely busy with work, took the time to pay attention.

"The Matrix director's all-transgender Wachowski brothers become sisters!"

That was the headline on the entertainment section of the Los Angeles Times that Gal Gadot gave him when he got home that night.

"The Wachowski brothers who directed "The Matrix" and other wonderful movies have changed their gender successively. From the Wachowski brothers to the Wachowski brothers and sisters, and then evolved into the Wachowski sisters, I can't help but feel emotional The roles of life change, and the lives of these two people are too rich and wonderful."

They became sisters? Murphy didn't remember very clearly, but only knew that the pair of brothers later became siblings.

He was inevitably curious about this kind of thing, so he continued to look down.

"The Wachowski brothers are famous directors. They have directed classic movies such as "The Matrix" and are a big hit in the hearts of movie fans. However, they have always been troubled by their biological and psychological genders. In 2009, one of the two brothers His older brother underwent sex reassignment surgery to become a woman and changed his name to Lana Wachowski. A few days ago, his younger brother Andy Wachowski made a statement, announcing that he has transformed into a woman just like his sister Lana Wachowski.”

If it was a tabloid, Murphy would think it was a deliberate hype, but this is the "Los Angeles Times", so the possibility of such news being false is relatively small.

"The original Wachowski brothers, once the Wachowski siblings, now the Wachowski sisters, in the filming of the film "Cloud Atlas", the older brother changed his gender and changed his name to Lana, and now the younger brother Andy changed his name Lily, the name is said to echo Lily Alby, the world's first transgender person."

This Lily Alby sounded familiar. She seemed to have seen it in some movie. Murphy frowned and thought for a while, but couldn't think of the source, so he simply gave up and didn't have any interest in reading any more. There is an existing article about Margot Robbie.

He glanced at it roughly, and it should be a touted gun article. Margot Robbie was nominated for Best Supporting Actress. Although she knew that she was unlikely to win the award, she still had a public relations move.

"Margot Robbie—this post-90 star from Australia has a mature face that doesn't match her age, and has a very aggressive charm."

Since it was an article about his friend and Gal Gadot's best friend, Murphy simply read it carefully.

"In recent years, Margot Robbie has completely bid farewell to the title of 'vase' by virtue of her successive cooperation with the great director Murphy Stanton. In both films, there are very brilliant performances, now who dares to say that this Australian country chick who once made her way to Hollywood with her sex appeal is all about her eye-catching appearance?"

Gal Gadot came over at this time, sat next to Murphy, leaned over and glanced at the newspaper, and said, "Maggie must have spent a lot of money, I'll ask her tomorrow."

"Tomorrow? You're not going to work?" Murphy asked curiously.

"I gave myself a day off." Gal Gadot hugged Murphy from the side, resting his forehead on his shoulder, and said, "I asked Maggie to come to my house for lunch."

Murphy thought about his itinerary, "I may not have time, there will be a 20th Century Fox press conference at 11 am tomorrow.

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"It's okay, Maggie is not counted as a guest." Gal Gadot yawned and said, "It is enough for me to be here."

"Yeah." Murphy nodded.

Gal Gadot pointed to the newspaper, "Don't take it away, keep reading."

Murphy adjusted the newspaper to a convenient place for him to read with Gal Gadot, and continued to read the praise article about Margot Robbie.

"Aussie Girls Go Hollywood!"

Glancing at the title of this segment, Gal Gadot said, "Is Maggie going to promote her history of hard work?"

"Although she grew up in a single-parent family, Margot Robbie grew up under the care of her family. Her mother is a small Australian farmer who raised four children alone. Margot Robbie is the oldest Third, besides her older brother, older sister, and younger brother, she also had two cows. At the age of 16, in order to share the financial burden of the family, Margot Robbie worked three jobs at the same time, working 17 hours a day. At the age of 17 After graduating from Australia's Somerset Drama Continuing School in 2010, Margot Robb moved to Los Angeles without hesitation and began her career as a professional actor."

"Someone commented on her back then, 'She is too beautiful, so beautiful that she is so stereotyped that such an actor can't be popular'. However, this post-90s girl wants to be the best one even if she is a vase. In the next few years, She diligently took on all kinds of films, no matter how big or small the role was, and she worked with big names like Murphy Stanton, James Franco and Robert Downey Jr.  …”

Seeing this, Murphy lost interest. This kind of article for public relations is basically a routine. It first emphasizes how difficult life is for actors before they become famous, and then shows how hard they work, and they don’t mind exposing themselves. In a short way, create topics that attract people to watch.

The self-promotion of Hollywood stars with ordinary backgrounds is basically such a routine.

"By the way." Gal Gadot said suddenly, "I've known Maggie for so many years, sometimes I always think she's weird."

"What's weird?" Murphy asked curiously, "Why didn't I see it?"

"You?" Gal Gadot shook his head, "Maggie is like a good girl in front of you, how can you see that."

Murphy bowed his head and kissed her, recalling many things since he met Margot Robbie, and felt that she was normal and nothing special. If I had to say something special, it would be when Margot Robbie was old It's a cowboy look that looks like a tomboy.

"The wildness she cultivated since she was a child has not been removed." Murphy analyzed to Gal Gadot, "It's all hidden in my heart, and it will probably be revealed in front of you sometimes, after all, you are her best friend. "

Gal Gadot thought about it, and thought that Murphy's analysis made sense, and said, "Maybe that's it."

She checked the time and pulled Murphy up from the sofa in the living room, "It's getting late, let's go to rest."

Murphy dropped the newspaper and pulled Gal Gadot towards the stairs. After walking a few steps, Gal Gadot seemed to think of something again, and said as he walked, "I saw a project recently. If you think it works well, it might work.”

"What project?" Murphy asked back.

He knows that Gal Gadot has been in this circle for a long time, and has some ideas about movies, let alone her, even Margot Robbie has started to act as a producer in some small projects starring him up.

Gal Gadot said directly, ""The Silmarillion"! I have been paying attention to the development of "The Hobbit" recently, and I think we may have a chance to get "The Silmarillion" from Tolkien's son. "The film adaptation rights."

Murphy asked, "Peter Jackson didn't own the movie rights to 'The Silmarillion'?"

"No." Gal Gadot followed Murphy upstairs, "He finished adapting the "Lord of the Rings" series, and reached a copyright agreement with many companies for "The Hobbit", but the copyright of "The Silmarillion" has always been In the hands of Tolkien's son, Christopher Tolkien."

She knew that Murphy liked this series very much, and said several times that the biggest regret in this life was missing the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy.

The two went up to the second floor, did not enter the room, and stood by the porch to continue discussing this topic.

Gal Gadot said in detail, "Due to the poor reputation of "The Hobbit", Christopher Tolkien announced in London a few days ago that he refused to transfer the copyright of "The Silmarillion", especially refusing to let Peter Jackson continue Shoot this series.

Murphy nodded, "The Hobbit" series may become the finale of Peter Jackson's "Lord of the Rings" series, and it will become very difficult for the fat New Zealander to obtain the copyright of "The Silmarillion".

Whether it was the original book of "The Lord of the Rings" or "The Silmarillion", Murphy had naturally read it.

"The Silmarillion" is a mythical epic that the original author Tolkien spent 60 years meticulously polishing. It is the beginning of everything in Middle-earth. Compared with "The Hobbit" "childish and light", "The Silmarillion" The atmosphere is beautiful, majestic and magnificent, which is more in line with the positioning of the mature audience market.

Such a good story is not filmed? Fans are bound to be disappointed, right?

In Murphy's view, the style of "The Silmarillion" is still different from "The Lord of the Rings". This can be said to be a harsh, sad, carefully conceived and beautiful book, full of heroism and hope.

After this series is filmed, there is definitely no shortage of market and audience.

"Well, Gail." Murphy quickly made a decision, "You can contact Christopher Tolkien to see if there is any hope."

If you can get the best, if you can't get it, there is no loss.

Gal Gadot picked up Murphy and entered the bedroom, "Honey, I have prepared something very special tonight."