King of Hollywood

"Dan is only 21 years old, and has a lot of acting experience, and has also been well received by film critics. You should know this, Mr. Adrian, so I can't think of a reason for your rejection." Sitting across the desk, Zhong The young Caucasian man stared at Adrian and said sincerely that he was about forty years old, with good features but could not conceal the shrewdness between his brows.

This person was Dennis' agent, Roger Seidler. The reason why he came to Adrian's office was to fight for the role of the young student in "Scent of a Woman" for Dennis.

"I understand your thoughts, Roger, but all I can say is, I'm sorry." Adrian spread his hands.

Frankly speaking, Roger's eloquence is really good, and he can grasp the point of the problem. He is very clear about Adrian's plan to train Dennis, so he has been lobbying around this point.

"Not every actor has worked with an outstanding actor like Al Pacino. I believe it is good for Dan. Why don't you let him try?" Roger continued.

Adrian pondered for a moment. Although he was very busy during this time, he did not relax to observe Roger. Just from the advertisements he won for Dennis, it can be seen that this is a very capable guy, so maybe we can let him know something. matter.

"I don't think this role is suitable for Dan," Adrian adjusted his posture slightly, "I know Dan's ability is very good, otherwise I would not choose him as the leading actor in "Memory Fragments"-he successfully made those people Ignoring his age. But it is also true, he should not choose a role like Charlie again."

"You mean..." Roger keenly grasped what he said.

"That's right," Adrian nodded, "Dan played a very mature role from the very beginning, even in "The Shawshank Redemption". If he were to play those young students again, Then it will be very embarrassing. Of course, if Dan really plays this role, I believe he will do well. It is not easy to change these labels back.”

The so-called certain labels, to put it bluntly, are accused of relying on their faces for food. Once they are recognized by public opinion, they will have a great impact on Dennis' development. There is no need to list such examples.

"Don't worry, Dan is an excellent actor, I have a long-term plan for him," Adrian said simply, "I suggest that you can get him some leading roles in independent movies, Roger, so that you can exercise your acting skills It can also accumulate popularity."

"I understand, so I'm leaving for now." Roger, who somewhat understood his thoughts, nodded immediately, and was about to get up and leave, but just as he stood up, Adrian stopped him again: "By the way, Luo Jay, would you like to take on some more business?"

Roger raised his eyebrows in surprise, seeing that Adrian didn't speak.

"You know, I have a lot of ideas, and I often create some scripts. Although I can contact other companies directly, if I have an agent, it will be more convenient to deal with them, isn't it?" Adrian said bluntly He said, "Besides, my current girlfriend is also an actress, so maybe she can also be your employer."

After thinking for about two minutes, Roger nodded: "Happy to help, sir."

After Dennis' agent left, Adrian rested in his office for a few minutes, and then went to the marketing department to inquire about the progress. The first trailer of "The Shawshank Redemption" has been released, but the feedback has been extremely good, and most critics and fans have expressed their expectations.

If you think about it carefully, you will know that it is not surprising that people have this kind of reaction. Adrian's previous two films have achieved good results, and "The Shawshank Redemption" can barely be classified as a cut film if you only watch the trailer. The genre, so people will naturally mark their expectations in their hearts, and there is also a sign of Stephen King, this movie is even more worth looking forward to.

"We want to know what kind of chemical reaction Adrian, a talented director, and Stephen King, the most famous horror novelist, can have." A message from the "Los Angeles Times" wrote.

Of course, there are also people who conduct serious analysis, such as a report in the "Hollywood Report" wrote: "Obviously, Adrian is trying to change his style. The swearing in The Smoker and the dazedness in Memento are a brand new feeling, and I don’t know if the audience will accept this change.”

Universal is very happy to see this situation. After all, they also invested 10 million, so they cooperated with the publicity even more. However, due to various reasons, the schedule may be arranged around Halloween.

Adrian originally wanted to fight to see if he could adjust to the Thanksgiving schedule, but after thinking about it carefully, he gave up this plan. Thanksgiving-Christmas, like the summer holidays, is a hot movie season, and many good movies will be released at this time, so the competition is very fierce. Especially the Thanksgiving-Christmas schedule, because after the next year, the Oscar review activities will start, and the closer the movie is released at the end of the year, the more impressive it will be for the judges.

That's why he thought of Thanksgiving. After all, "The Shawshank Redemption" was aimed at the Oscars from the very beginning. But the problem is that the competition in this schedule is too fierce. If you give up the box office for attention, it will not be worth the loss. Besides, the original "Shawshank Redemption" failed at the box office. Although Adrian is confident that he will not repeat such mistakes, it is better to be careful in everything.

Anyway, it will be November after Halloween, and besides, he doesn't expect to win any awards at the 64th Oscars, and prison-themed movies seem to go well with the Ghost Festival, so he arranged it for this schedule.

After staying in the marketing department for a while, and talking to the person in charge, Adrian left the company and drove back to his villa. To his surprise, Kate was already waiting there when he walked into the living room.

"Oh, Ed, you're finally back!" With a bright smile, Kate rushed directly into Adrian's arms, then wrapped her arms around his neck and tiptoed to kiss his mouth.

After a while of kisses that were not enthusiastic but memorable, Adrian held the girl's face and asked with a smile: "Why do you have time to come over today—let me see, it seems to have become more beautiful."

"Stupid, did you forget that tomorrow is the weekend?" Kate pouted unhappily. "Fortunately, I came here early. If I expect you to drive to pick me up, God knows when I will go."

Speaking of which, she suddenly coughed dryly, and blinked at Adrian: "Is it really more beautiful?"

"Of course, how could I lie to you?" Adrian laughed loudly. Every woman cares about such compliments, especially if it comes from a lover, even if she pretends not to care on the surface.

As he said that, Adrian's hand suddenly grabbed the neckline of her t-shirt and pulled it out, his eyes glanced inward at the same time, "Let me see if this place has also become bigger—it's a pity, it doesn't seem to have changed much, Maybe you need a little massage?"

"Ed!" Kate immediately opened his hand in embarrassment, and looked to the side at the same time, "There is someone else!"

Although the voice behind the sentence was very low, Mrs. Galen who was not far away still raised her head.

"It's okay, I didn't hear anything." Mrs. Galen shrugged.

Adrian couldn't help laughing, then put his arms around Kate's waist and pulled her depressed to sit on the sofa: "Okay, I apologize, I've been busy with work recently, so I forgot that tomorrow is the weekend."

Kate wanted to say something, but after staring into Adrian's eyes for a while, she held his face and sighed softly.

"New movie?" Kate asked.

"Yes, but there is also the promotion of "The Shawshank Redemption." Adrian nodded.

"Why are you always like this, Ed? How long has it been since "The Shawshank Redemption" ended, and you are about to start preparing for a new movie? You are not made of iron..." Kate's tone was filled with distress.

"Don't worry, Kate, my dear, I have a sense of proportion," Adrian said with a smile, stroking her face, "These are only temporary, and everything will change when I finish what I want to make next year."

Adrian actually didn't want to be like this. Although his body is surprisingly good (maybe it's a gift of rebirth?), but he still feels mentally tired after rushing to shoot one movie after another like this. It's just that, other than this, there is no other way for him to accumulate enough reputation in a short period of time.

When the goal for next year is completed, I can end this situation and start to develop steadily, and then at most two years later, a situation like Pacino will never happen again! Adrian thought silently in his heart.

"Stop talking about this, Kate, tell me about your time in school? There must be many interesting things when you just entered school." Adrian changed the subject.

"Oh, of course, it's the first time I've seen American universities, which are so different from those in the UK..." Kate suddenly said happily.

As soon as the CalArts school started, Kate moved into the university dormitory. The reason was that the school was too far away from Adrian’s villa. Even if it took about 30 minutes to drive, and the road conditions were smooth, Kate still lived in the school. .

However, Adrian knew that Kate did this because she wanted to work harder to enrich herself, not just to be attached to him as a vase. From one aspect this is a good thing, a girl with her own personality is beautiful and attractive; but from one aspect this is not a good thing, a girl with her own personality is difficult to control around, although now she Follow him without reservation, but no one can tell what will happen in the future, you know, his heart is very big.

Never mind him, we'll talk about it when the time comes. Adrian looked at Kate's beautiful face and put the thought aside.

(Hoo, please recommend and collect. Next week, I want to change to three changes a day, 2000 per change)