King of Hollywood

Although everything is going well, the battle of Helm's Deep will still take at least half to a month to film. As the most important plot of the second part, it is different from the battle between the Fellowship of the Ring and the Orcs at the end of the first part. In a real war, Rohan's army of less than a thousand people had to defend against the attack of nearly ten thousand strong orcs. One can imagine the tragedy. For this reason, every shooting has hundreds of extras on location, and they have to make up, wear armor and hold weapons, and a shot can't be completed at one time, so the efficiency is naturally not much higher, not to mention, this is Adrian Filming a war scene for the first time.

"I would have made "Saving Private Ryan" myself if I knew it earlier." Facing the somewhat messy location, Adrian couldn't help muttering.

Although he had already tried to dispatch big scenes when he was making "The Shawshank Redemption", and he did a good job, and did not let the classic scene of the prison square disappear, but the battlefield scene is another matter. Fortunately, these are also within the forecast, and he has enough time to slowly adjust, so... there is no pressure on leaving again at the end of the month.

Who made him a miracle director? There are always entertainments that cannot be shirked, and he does not intend to shirk this time. Although Adrian was not under pressure, the other assistant directors couldn't help but sigh. As long as he left, the burden of filming would be on them. If they didn't do well, they would be reprimanded by Adrian who came back. Depressing. But Jackson is very excited. He is now the leader of one of the teams. If Adrian leaves, his power will increase a lot, which allows him to better shoot the movie according to his own mind.

Adrian also knew this, but he didn't pay much attention to it. Anyway, the script suits Jackson's appetite. It's no big deal to give more power to play. It's not up to him whether it's suitable or not.

This time I left New Zealand and took the opposite route from the last time. I went to London first and then to New York. I did everything I needed to do there before returning to Los Angeles. In fact, he could have gone directly back to Los Angeles and then to New York, but since the main thing is in New York, and the casting activities in London are also in full swing, it really shouldn't be left to ask.

The casting efficiency of the "Harry Potter" crew is the same as that of "The Lord of the Rings", which is not high. During this period of time, the scope was only narrowed down to a few hundred children. The main characters except Emma's Hermione, the others None of these have yet been very formally considered. The only twins identified were the Weasley twins, not the Phelps brothers from Birmingham, as Adrian had predicted, but the Odosi brothers from Liverpool.

The twins are out-and-out redheads, and they are also very lively and mischievous. It was precisely because they boldly played tricks with Columbus during the interview that they were spotted. It can be confirmed that if Adrian does not intervene, I am afraid that none of the actors in the original version will appear except Emma. The accidental factors and uncertainties of this kind of thing are too great.

As for Emma, ​​after confirming that she was about to play Hermione, she also became devoted from her original interest.

"About this problem, how did you solve it, professor?" She often held the novel and read the above words to herself in the mirror, and sometimes made up some plots by herself, having a great time.

Although Adrian only stayed in London for two days, she performed a part in front of him on purpose, and wore a Gryffindor school uniform—not the original one, which Adrian asked the crew to tailor for her , it fits very well, coupled with holding props and wands and waving non-stop, Emma has further Hermione's temperament and characteristics.

"You know, Ed, after I told Ruth on the phone that I was going to play Hermione, she screamed over there." Little Emma was still proudly talking about the relationship between her and little Emma story.

Adrian was very happy that she was able to get involved, but she always felt that the little girl was planning something, especially when she looked at his weird smirk, that feeling was particularly obvious. Of course, it shouldn't be a bad thing, so he didn't pay much attention to it. There were more important things to deal with before him: rush to New York, adjust the jet lag, and then attend the movie premiere.

At the end of May and early June of 1999, a super production was about to be released in the United States. This super production did not mean how big the investment was or how strong the cast was, but that its name was well known in the United States and had a huge It has influenced at least one generation. It is the fondest memory in the hearts of many Americans and one of the representatives of American culture.

Many film companies have postponed the schedule of their films because of it, and the media is no exception. You must know that both "The Mummy" and "The Trap" are quite outstanding works. Some people even suggested moving to the Christmas file, but there are also movies such as "Notting Hill" and "Spiderman" in the Christmas file. It is enough to have a fight with yourself once or twice.

In short, when the film was first prepared, countless movie fans were already looking forward to it. Now that the movie tickets are on sale, there are even long queues outside the major movie theaters, especially in New York, where the premiere is held. The crowds can almost line up from one end of Manhattan to the other! Such a grand occasion and such acclaim can only be directed by George Lucas himself, one of the sequel trilogy of his space opera, "Star Wars Prequel: The Phantom Menace"!

Although Kubrick's "2001: A Space Odyssey" and Lucas' Star Wars series were separated by almost ten years, they are both representative works of American science fiction movies, and they have set off different trends. Cameron watched "2001" The idea of ​​making a movie came after A Space Odyssey.

But "2001: A Space Odyssey" was too raw after all. Although the special effects were top-notch at the time, the space opera Star Wars series immediately won the love of most people as soon as it appeared, and then became a cultural phenomenon in the United States. Even though Lucas only had so few films, despite the fact that the film schools didn't like him, not counting Industrial Light and Magic, he was still one of the greatest directors in the world.

This was evident in the crowds of cheering fans who thronged outside the Empire Theater in Times Square after nightfall, wearing Darth Vader helmets, toy lightsabers, or Jedi The samurai robes, under the huge poster of "The Phantom Menace", vented their enthusiasm, and the lively scene far exceeded that of "The Expendables".

"I know that many film critics criticize me for not being enterprising, and my concept of movies is still in the 1970s and 1980s, but the special effects are more abundant, but so what? I don't need to care." Standing on the red carpet at the entrance of the theater , Facing cross-examination by reporters, Lucas said nonchalantly.

As a commercial film, "The Phantom Menace" naturally had to arrange media meetings. Most film critics thought that the graphics and special effects were very good, but the storyline still remained at the level of the 1970s and 1980s.

"That's right, George Lucas doesn't need to care about this." A voice came from behind, and Lucas immediately turned his head, then smiled and hugged the visitor.

"I thought you wouldn't be here for a while." Lucas said to Adrian with a laugh.

"How can I do that? I still want to share the enthusiasm of the fans. After all, I have also contributed, although it is very small." Adrian said half-truthfully.

The reporter next to him seized this opportunity and hurriedly asked: "I heard that you also participated in the screenwriting work of "The Phantom Menace". Mr. Adrian, what do you think of the critics' comments?"

"I didn't participate too much, I just made some comments." Adrian corrected him first, and then flattered Lucas: "Forget about that, gentlemen, you just need to remember one thing tonight." Name: Star Wars! God, it's been almost 15 years, so let me enjoy it once."

The people around laughed, and Lucas next to him also smiled heartily. I believe that most of the people who love this space opera series think so, but this does not stop the reporter from asking questions.

"Do you think the Lord of the Rings trilogy you're working on right now can surpass the Star Wars trilogy?" one guy asked out of the blue.

It's a pity that Adrian doesn't like this set: "Two completely different themes are incomparable. In addition, you should know a lot about the situation of "Lord of the Rings", so let's focus on other aspects today. "

With the passage of time, the media affiliated to the media began to selectively report on the production of "The Lord of the Rings". Needless to say, the source of the news is known. It is still unknown where Adrian filmed this fantasy masterpiece.

However, the New Zealand studio will be revealed in a short time. It doesn’t mean that the reporters will never think of it for a while, so before they find out, it is the right way to reveal it in their own way at the right time. Maybe there will be a lot more flies in the future. side, but at least he can do his homework.

Chatted with the reporters a few more times, quietly pushed away those questions about "Lord of the Rings", and when there was a huge cheer on the red carpet-Master Yoda also came to the premiere, albeit just a robot Even, and the movements are very stiff, still pouring a spoonful of boiling oil on the fiery enthusiasm of movie fans. Then Adrian and Lucas went into the theater together.

Like all premieres, most of the guests were chatting and laughing in the front hall at this time, and waited for the time to queue up to enter. Adrian accompanied Lucas to greet several important actors, such as Liam Neeson who played Qui-Gon King, and Ewan McGregor who played Obi-Wan-Lucas still chose They starred.

"By the way, why didn't the respected Queen Amidala come to the scene?" Adrian suddenly asked jokingly after chatting with them for a few words.

"Her Majesty is going to take the exam, and her goal is the ivy, so she can't be distracted, so she didn't come." Lucas replied humorously following his words.

In fact, Adrian already knew that Natalie would not come to the premiere of "The Phantom Menace". After all, he has been in touch with Natalie, and this kind of thing cannot be known later than Lucas. The reason for asking this question now is to express that it is impossible for him not to be indifferent to one of the leading actors not being present, and then...to ask for a certificate.

That's right, to prove it, Natalie said on the phone that because her graduation is coming soon and her goal is Harvard, she has to concentrate on the SAT and AP exams, so naturally she can't come to the premiere. With her personality that wants to be unique no matter what she does, this decision is not wrong, although after the release of "The Phantom Menace", she will become one of the most popular actresses in the United States, and getting into Harvard is very simple. , but she definitely doesn't want others to think that she got into Harvard because of this movie instead of her grades, it's just...

Adrian has always had a feeling that something is wrong. In fact, this feeling has been around for a long time, but it could be ignored before, but now it is starting to be a little obvious. Especially during this period of time, although he was busy with the production of "The Lord of the Rings", he also took time to come to New York, but every time Natalie either had something to shirk, or just left after a hasty meeting.

"It's such an annoying feeling..." Adrian tapped his head, "Maybe we should find a chance to have a good talk with Natalie?"

In retrospect, this should have started after the Oscars, and she probably started to get a little disgruntled, so it's time to open up and talk about it. But that is certainly not now, Adrian still has a lot of things to do, and Natalie is still busy with her studies. After the summer vacation, Harvard passed her application and lived in the university for two months. "The Lord of the Rings" The shooting can also come to an end, and then it is not too late to sit down and talk.

After making up his mind, Adrian immediately turned his attention to other people. Although Queen Amidala was not here, her substitute was there. Kayla, who was dressed up with her parents, was often ridiculed. Basically, she dealt with it fairly decently, except when facing Adrian.

"It's...not bad, this is my first time... to attend the premiere." Keira kept twisting her head and dared not look at him, a slight blush appeared on her face, and shyness and awe were in her rolling eyes. annoyed.

That's how she was on the plane—Adrian had invited the Knightleys with him when he went to London—apparently she hadn't adjusted after the day, not only being groped by a stranger, but almost orgasm because of it. Whenever she thinks about the situation at that time, Kaila will have a strange and indescribable feeling in her heart. Even if Adrian is not a stranger, but they are not particularly familiar with each other, how could she be so stupid at that time? !

So Adrian didn't irritate her too much. Besides, her parents were nearby, and she left after a few words. Of course, he could still see the disappointment in Kayla's eyes when she left.

Next is the playing time of the movie. There is nothing to say about it. Compared with the version in memory, although the camera switching in many places has changed, it is still the same in general. As for Queen Amidala Inspired by the costumes of Japanese geisha, Adrian directly chose to ignore them.

However, there were still some differences later on. After Anakin participated in the racing car, the slave owner wanted to repent, so he gathered a lot of people who wanted to use force, but they were repulsed by Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan. However, Anakin His mother was killed because of this. The young Skywalker cried bitterly while holding his mother's body, while Amidala, dressed as a maid, comforted him softly.

At this time, the Sith apprentices also chased after them. After a scuffle, Anakin was taken onto Amidala's spaceship, but failed to retrieve his mother's body, and finally fainted in Amidala's arms. .

It can be said that Lucas fully accepted his suggestions, and also specially laid the groundwork for the love between Anakin and Amidala. I believe that after the second part comes out, the relationship between the two will not be so abrupt. In addition, the life experience of Anakin's younger brother was modified so that Luke would not appear as an uncle out of thin air when he was adopted.

The following plot returned to the original version. The protagonists returned to Naboo to raid the Trade Union. After Amidala came forward to unite with the local natives, the Trade Union was finally kicked out, Qui-Gon still died in battle, and Obi-Wan accepted the Nagin is an apprentice. To be honest, if Natalie didn't wear that outlandish outfit, she would still be pretty pretty, and she could vaguely see the shadow of Matilda back then, but it's a pity that she is not around at the moment.

Of course, it would be even better if you could enjoy her petite body while admiring it... Well, this is the aftereffect of playing too much role-playing in New Zealand.

Although there is no doubt that "Star Wars" is popular, and many Star Wars fans also cheered for the first time, it may be because of those in the media that "the target audience of this film should be those 10-year-old children and long-term Star Wars fans." movie fans", "Lucas pushed the Star Wars movies to the edge, from this point of view, the future Star Wars movies should be computer games", "The Phantom Menace", which was screened in 2,900 theaters, Although the box office that night exceeded 30 million, the next day there was a sense of weak follow-up, and it only increased by more than 10 million, so the box office in the three days of the weekend was only 60 million.

But everyone knows that this is just the beginning. Star Wars has cultivated more fans than this. Besides, not all media have bad words. It is only a matter of time before North America breaks 100 million, and it is very possible to get 1 billion worldwide.

But this has nothing to do with Adrian. After attending the premiere of "Star Wars", the female secretary who came from Los Angeles refused a series of invitations, and then took her to the Hudson River in a low-key manner. A luxury private yacht to attend a media tycoon's low-key wedding, yes, Murdoch and Wendi Deng's wedding.

Although some things have changed because of him, some things will not change, especially those with brains and skills, they always take the initiative, so Wendi Deng still met Murdoch.

In the past year, the divorce case between Murdoch and his second wife was also full of turmoil. Although the media under the News Corporation tried their best to exercise restraint, the "Sun" pretended to be sarcastic and claimed that even if it was its own Boss, what should be reported should still be reported, but insiders know that they are just deceiving their ears.

But after all, he can't control the world's media, so there are still many unfavorable reports about him, making him want to keep a low profile. But at this time, the media restrained its media to release goodwill and made "neutral" and "objective" discussions. That's why Adrian appeared at this low-key wedding now. \u003c/p\u003e