King of Hollywood

"Cut" Adrian frowned and yelled. Although he didn't show any other expressions, everyone around him knew that he was in a very bad mood right now, so they were careful not to say a word.

After looking at Natalie who was sitting in a chair with her head lowered and shivering uneasy for a while, Adrian sighed, separated from the crowd, went to the corner and waved to the girl, "Come here, Nada."

But the girl didn't respond, and Adrian immediately gestured to the assistant director and Renault who was on the scene: "Gina and Jean, you also come here, and the others rest."

Accompanied by Renault and Gina, Natalie finally came to the corner, but she kept her head down and said nothing

"Nada, what's on your mind?" Adrian looked at her and asked, "Can you tell me? If you find it inconvenient to tell me, you can tell Jean. If it's inconvenient to tell men, Gina is still here. "

"I'm sorry, Ed, I'm just...I'm just... sorry..." Natalie shook her head, biting her lips with a sad and helpless expression, as if she was about to cry at any moment.

Adrian looked at the girl and then at Renault and Gina, and couldn't help showing a helpless wry smile.

"Is there something wrong at home?" Renault asked.

"Or is there any conflict between friends?" Gina also asked.

"No, it's not like that, I'm sorry, but... Please... I promise I'll get it right as soon as possible, I promise, but now..." The girl lowered her head, shaking it like a rattle.

"How about this, let her be quiet alone, anyway, there are still a few separate shots that need to be shot, we can shoot these first." Adrian said after thinking for a while.

Obviously, this is the only way to do it. Adrian originally wanted to comfort the girl, but he gave up this plan when he thought of how reflexively kept her distance from him since the filming started.

No matter how smart and mature you are, you are still a child. After asking a female staff member to accompany her, Adrian said this in his heart. Although he was a little surprised that Natalie's reaction was so strong, he didn't take it completely to heart, and it might take a few days for her to adjust.

However, what Adrian didn't expect was that this was just the beginning. After that, she was still in no condition for three consecutive days, except for NG or NG, and the shooting progress plummeted.

"Well, I happen to have things to deal with in Los Angeles, and the crew will be on vacation for a few days, so everyone can relax." After discussing with several people in charge for a long time, Adrian made such a decision.

Although Reno still has some separate shots, they are all connected to a lot of other content. It would be too wasteful to build a set just to shoot these shots. Oldman still has a lot of roles, but not as many as the two protagonists, so his schedule is divided into two parts, and he is already busy with other things at the moment, should he be called back?

So Adrian simply let the whole crew rest. Anyway, he only needs to direct one movie this year. He has enough time, as long as he controls the cost a little and doesn't waste it too much. And, he's right, there are things he needs to deal with in Los Angeles, and he's not just a director after all.

As for Natalie, although her reaction exceeded his expectations, at least she was impressed. How to get rid of the unfavorable side of this impression-this is not an easy task, the unfavorable side accounts for at least about 60%-that is Adrian's business. There are still a few more days to calculate. If the affairs in Los Angeles can be handled smoothly and just in time, it will be a good day for a little girl.

In this way, Adrian temporarily disbanded the crew, and took Charlize on the leased private jet to set off home, but at the same time, he also took two other people, and also went to New Orleans on the way.

"In addition to being a director, I am also a businessman, Ms. Rice. Of course, I will try my best to present the novel as it is, and at the same time, I must also ensure that the audience will buy tickets to watch it." Sitting leaning on On the window seat, Adrian said to the middle-aged woman in front of him unhurriedly.

This woman is naturally Anne Rice, who is known as the "Mother of American Vampires". Lester's dissatisfaction, Adrian promised at the time that he would invite her to accompany him when he returned to Los Angeles and give her a satisfactory answer. Since this time he returned to Los Angeles early due to an accident, the plan to invite Rice to travel with him has also been advanced.

"I understand, Mr. Adrian, so I have no other opinions." Rice said after reading the relevant materials. She combed her straight black bob hair and neat bangs on her forehead, but she was completely dressed Dressed in black, with a cross hanging on his chest, he looked a bit conservative.

"Thank you for your attention, but I still have reservations about the image of Mr. Cruise." Rice raised his head and said.

Adrian smiled disapprovingly, then poked his head out and said, "Qiqi, can you come here?"

Kirsten, who was sitting not far away, immediately put down the magazine and trotted over with a smile.

"You should have talked to Kiki, Ms. Rice, what do you think of her?" Adrian asked, gesturing.

"Hmm..." Rice looked Kirsten up and down, and the lines on his face softened a lot, "Although I can't give a definite answer, I admit that she does have a maturity beyond ordinary children, and she is indeed Claudine. One of the most suitable candidates for Ya."

"Thank you for your compliment, Ms. Rice." Kirsten bowed slightly with a smile on her face, holding the corner of her non-existent skirt.

Rice finally showed a smile, and obviously had a good impression of Kirsten. She looked at Adrian again: "Well, Mr. Adrian, I look forward to the surprise you give me."

As she said that, she stood up and walked to the toilet on the plane. It was not until Rice disappeared behind the plane that Adrian shifted her gaze to Kirsten: "You are doing well, Kiki."

"Thank you for the opportunity, Ed." Kirsten blinked innocently.

"Speaking of which, wouldn't it be too tiring to star in two movies in a row?" Adrian glanced around. The girl's mother and Charlize were taking a nap on their flat seats, and immediately stretched out their fingers on her round face. across.

"It's okay, everything is according to your arrangement, I will do whatever you want me to do, you will definitely not harm me, right?" Very tempting.

What a little goblin Adrian couldn't help sighing in his heart, but the smile on his face became wider: "By the way, you seemed to have talked with Natalie that day. Did you say anything?"

"I didn't say anything, I just wanted to get in touch with her and see what kind of person she is." Kirsten shrugged, with a look of "just that" on her face, and only at this time did she really look like little girl.

But she soon noticed Adrian's noncommittal attitude, and immediately laughed again: "Okay, Ed, I know how to measure, besides, don't you think such a small pride is natural?"

"You know, Kiki, I like you more and more." Adrian finally looked at her and said this, but what he got was a charming smile from the girl and a light kiss on the cheek, although she didn't I know the meaning of the word play hard to get, but I still do a very good job with my intuition.

After returning to Los Angeles and arranging Rice, Inez, and Kirsten's mother and daughter to stay in the hotel, Adrian returned to his villa. It took almost a day to rest and adjust, and then he started to deal with "Interview with the Vampire".

"Are you ready, everyone." After Charlize came over and whispered something to him, Adrian said this while looking at the man and woman in front of him. The woman is of course the novelist Anne Rice, and the man is Neil Jordan, who had already agreed to direct "Interview with the Vampire", who had competed with him for the best director at the end of March.

After the two nodded, Adrian gestured to another assistant standing by the door. The door was opened immediately, and then the three actors who had finished their makeup and dressed came in one by one, and then, Rice showed a look of surprise.

The first is Tom Cruise. After more than half an hour of makeup, although his appearance has not changed much, although he wears gorgeous clothes from the 18th century and paints a pale complexion, he no longer has that creamy niche. On the contrary, it gives people a feeling of evil and morbid beauty.

These 15 million are not in vain. Adrian nodded in his heart. After all, Cruise is a popular first-line star in Hollywood, so he offered a salary of 15 million US dollars at the same time as the invitation. Although Cruise said at the time that he was looking forward to cooperating with the director of Miracle, so he could only get 13 million, but Adrian declined.

"There will be many opportunities to cooperate in the future, and you don't need to care about the 2 million." Adrian said in a joking tone at the time. He can still tell whether the other party is sincere or polite.

Followed by Brad Pitt, although he is 29 years old, he is still very immature in acting, but after makeup, his handsome appearance is still very attractive, especially after wearing long hair specially.

As for the last Kirsten, needless to say, she had gained Rice's favor as early as on the plane, and now wearing a dress and a wig with countless small coils like steel wires will only give her further respect. recognized.

"I have to admit, Mr. Adrian, at least in terms of appearance, they have all been recognized by me." After Adrian invited them to sit, Rice said with a sigh.

"That's right, Adrian's vision should be second to none in Hollywood." Neil Jordan also nodded at this time, and he also fully approved of the appearance of the three.

"Thank you." Adrian nodded with a smile. The reason for arranging such a time-consuming meeting is to allow actors, directors, and the original author of the novel to fully communicate. When they recognize each other, the film will be produced successfully. better. ()