King of Hollywood

At the beginning of the new year, the situation of weekly commercial blockbusters like the Christmas schedule no longer appears, and the entire market has begun to fall. In addition to those movies that continue to attract money, various companies have also begun to consider arrangements for the new year, such as movies schedule, or the upcoming wave of awards, as well as the investment and production of new movies, etc.

Adrian is no exception. He is now desperately looking for someone to take Cameron's class and set up the shelf for the next two parts of "Transformers".

It's not easy, it's not easy, Cameron did a great job with the first one, among other things, this movie has already received 1.1 billion box office worldwide! And some areas are still offline. Regardless of whether it can reach 1.2 billion in the end, this is still an amazing record. Although it is almost half the staggering 2 billion of "Titanic", it is undeniable that the two most popular movies in the world are from Hand of James Cameron.

Think about the original version, the world is only a little over 700 million, almost doubled, really worthy of Cameron. Faced with such an insurmountable mountain, and it will be compared by film critics and fans at any time, the box office is the most obvious evidence. Anyone should weigh themselves before taking over.

Adrian still thinks about Michael Bay the most. At least he knows what the audience wants to see. Even if the plot is flawed, he can use other means to attract the audience's attention. As for the plot, after careful consideration of the Harry Potter series, he has realized that it is an impossible task to keep the quality of the series of movies at the same level.

It’s just that, as mentioned above, taking Cameron’s class is not easy, and secondly, Michael Bay himself doesn’t like to take on the sequel movie—probably he has realized that the sequel movie must be compared with the previous one. The director makes comparisons, he doesn't like this feeling. However, many things have not gone well for him in the past few years. After parting ways with Bruckheimer, the few films he produced lost money, but the horror films he co-invested with Bosworth made money. Maybe he can sit on it. ? And he has a good relationship with DreamWorks...

finally. Adrian decided to let someone get in touch with him for the time being, to see the specific reaction before talking, and then he turned his attention to his own movie.

Because the film company is not particularly concerned about the schedule in January, the movies previously ordered will basically be released gradually at this time, so "Out of Control" is scheduled for mid-January. Because many film critics watched and wrote reviews when it was screened before, it didn't cause much sensation, but that's why. The debate about movies has never stopped, and it has also been divided into three camps.

First of all, there are those professional film critics. They all commented on this movie seriously, and they all have the same opinion. Natalie's acting skills are very good, and there is an inexplicable shock in it. But although the whole movie is well controlled and the suspense is hidden until the last moment, the details that have been handled very well are missing in some places, so compared to Adrian's previous works. "Out of Control" can only score 80 points.

Then there's the fanbase, Adrian's and Natalie's. Reasonable movie fans will also analyze the pros and cons of the story and acting skills, but diehard movie fans can always find a point to prove that their idol is the best. Especially Natalie's fans, those who fell in love with her because of the prequels of Star Wars and Amidala are very fanatical, and her performance in "Out of Control" is also extremely exciting, so you can always see some on the Internet Words to praise her to heaven.

The third is those who attack for the sake of attacking. There are all kinds of people in it, and they have one thing in common. That's hating Adrian, so as long as they can catch the Marvel director loophole for critique, they'll be happy. In addition, there are still people behind to add fuel to the flames, so the momentum is not small. Adrian's purpose of making "Out of Control" is the one they publicized the most. As I said before, it is not difficult to guess based on his actions in the past few years.

So, "Adrian bought the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences?" This kind of headline has been circulating on some websites for a long time, and it goes without saying what the purpose is. Die-hard fans naturally wanted to defend their idols. In their view, it would be no problem to award all the Oscar statuettes to Adrian or Natalie, let alone a few awards. As for film critics, well, this kind of thing has nothing to do with their profession, so there is no need to bother.

Adrian also ignored it, which might make him a little passive in public opinion, but it didn't really play a big role. If you are the owner of a film company, or just a producer, you may be troubled by these, but don't forget, he is a media tycoon.

Therefore, the effects of these tricks are at most half of what they usually are, and they have already reached this point. He has already made various preparations for what he will face, and no one can stop him.

"Everything is a foregone conclusion, all we have to do now is to wait in peace, dear Nada." Adrian stroked the breast in his arms and said in a joking tone.

Natalie, with half-closed eyes, made a few meaningless voices, still immersed in the aftertaste of the past, so naturally she couldn't hear the teasing taste in his words. Adrian didn't say much, and after he lowered his head and kissed her pair's tenderness, he started to tease her again.

Of course, after all, if you actually want to do it, there are still things that need to be done. It is not easy, but it is not impossible.

boom! The gun rang, and a black-tailed deer fell down in the bushes in the distance.

"Yes!" Adrian, who was dressed in wild hunting clothes, put down his shotgun, shook his hands into fists and waved it vigorously in the air, his face really revealed a surge of excitement. Then, he gestured for someone to come over and retrieve the deer.

"I have to say, well done, Ed, it's a pity that there are only three prongs. If there are five prongs, it would be perfect." John Campbell, who was also dressed in hunting clothes, put his hands in front of his eyes and looked into the distance Said something regretfully.

On the winding and undulating hills, at a glance, there are large tracts of shrubs under the tall oak trees, which make the surroundings look full of vitality. This is the San Antonio Valley Nature Reserve in southern California, the most famous hunting spots on the west coast. Every year 10 From January to January of the next year, many people will come here to hunt wild deer. But the East, where Adrian and Campbell are now, has not been visited by many people, because it is closed to the public, of course, for a big man like Adrian. This is not a problem.

"It's okay, I've figured out the feeling, from now on, this place won't be your exclusive session anymore." Adrian said proudly, and asked someone to reload the shotgun.

"Really?" Campbell laughed, "I admit that your marksmanship is very good, Ed, but it is not only good marksmanship to hit the prey. You have to have patience, tenacity, and a little bit of luck."

As he spoke, he glanced at the prey that was put together in the distance, which belonged to him. There were almost three wild deer, which was quite a good harvest.

"Good marksmanship is the foundation," Adrian smiled slightly. "Just like a movie wants to win an award. Although the decisive factor lies in all aspects, quality is always the foundation. Without this foundation, everything is just an illusion."

Campbell didn't answer, checked his shotgun and walked forward: "I hope to shoot a wild boar. Here."

Adrian didn't care, followed immediately, and continued: "You know, guns and cars are men's favorites, and I am no exception. In addition to collecting cars, I am also a member of several top gun clubs. Played Many famous firearms may not be the best, but they are enough for me to harvest my prey after getting familiar with them. And..."

He smiled meaningfully: "My luck has always been good."

Campbell still didn't answer. After walking for a long time to the raised hills, he raised his binoculars to look at it and shook his head. Then he turned to Adrian and sighed: "What else do you want? Ed? Your goal has been achieved. I can reveal a little news. There are endless debates about "The Pianist" in the academy. Albert."

He knew very well that Adrian invited himself out to hunt, or to hunt in the nature reserve in the San Antonio Valley, not just for hunting.

"Of course," Adrian, who was also following behind him with a shotgun, replied in a relaxed tone, "I've prepared for so long, not for the sake of failure, but—don't you think "Out of Control" is also a good movie Don’t you think Natalie’s performance in it is at the highest level of her career?”

"Oh?" Campbell immediately raised his eyebrows, showing interest, "It seems that you really like that girl, Ed."

"Natalie is an excellent actor, and I think she deserves her own reward." Adrian said calmly.

"No, no, Ed," Campbell shook his head, "Even ten years ago, she would still be impossible. You should understand that maybe the academy would like to see the first actress who wins the Best Actress award in succession, but absolutely not. It's her young age."

"But she is a very good template, the template that Hollywood wants most." Adrian said leisurely, "This will help improve the image of Hollywood and the entire film industry."

"I know what you mean, every year there are countless young people who have graduated from high school, or who don't even have a high school education, want to come here to find a job and a chance to become famous, but only a small number of them can be in the movie Show up with TV shows, and then a small number of them get official roles, and a very small number of people become famous, and most of them end up just..." Campbell shrugged at this point, "So in the public, or In the eyes of conservatives, Hollywood is a degenerate place where the rich and the rich, and the stars are all superficial with no higher education, and bad girls abound here."

He paused, and then looked at Adrian: "Indeed, this is a problem. Although Dante said, go your own way and let others speak, but we all know that image is very important, especially for a huge entity Let's say, but—"

Campbell changed the subject: "There are high-educated stars, why do you have to choose Natalie?"

"It's not just about high education, John," Adrian said with his calm expression, "In my opinion, the template we need should be like this: smart, highly educated, with temperament and acting skills, Appearance is not the kind of traits that are so beautiful that people tend to overlook other aspects, but it is also attractive. Therefore, she should be born as a child star. She does not need to be too popular, but she must be controversial; secondly, she does not need to be too She is too beautiful, but she must have temperament and personality; again, she should have a high degree of education, preferably from an Ivy League school; finally, the roles she has played must not only show women's weak side, but also have Show the strong side of women."

Campbell, who was stunned for a few seconds, showed a surprised expression, and then sneered: "I have to say it again, Ed, it seems that you really like that girl, it's so... It took a lot of trouble and money So much effort. Didn't you prepare it more than ten years ago?"

"You think I'm talking about Natalie?" Adrian raised his eyebrows, and laughed loudly, "No, no, no, John, wrong!"

The corners of his mouth were raised high, with sly insight: "I said not Natalie, I said-Jodie Foster!"

That's right, as one of the most accomplished female stars in Hollywood, Jodie Foster fully complies with what Adrian said. She started her advertising modeling career at the age of 3. She became famous as a prostitute in Scorsese's "Taxi Driver" in 1976, which made her the most popular child actor at the time. It was so controversial that a few years later someone would assassinate the president for her.

After that, she went to Yale University to major in literature, and her dissertation on black female writer Toni Morrison also made her gain considerable attention in her major. Although there were several ups and downs after surviving the assassination case, many people believed that if "The Robbery of the Pear Blossom" and "The Silence of the Lambs" continued, she might be the first actress to win consecutive Oscars.

It is also because of these two movies. Let Foster completely become the spokesperson of strong women, and he is also quite independent, which can be regarded as a unique landscape in Hollywood. So even if she's not that standard pretty woman. The face also looks a bit square, but the temperament is indeed very attractive.

Of course, Natalie also fully meets these conditions, so Campbell asked without thinking. However, he wasn't particularly surprised after getting Adrian's answer. He just kept silent and raised his binoculars to look around for prey from time to time. Adrian was not in a hurry and waited patiently beside him.

"Do you know why it's Jodie Foster?" Campbell finally asked after a long time, and then gave the answer without waiting for Adrian to answer, "Because she's gay."

Adrian opened his mouth but didn't say anything. This is indeed a problem. In fact, when he said that before, he intentionally or unintentionally ignored an important condition.

The birth of a child star shows that Hollywood’s star-making mechanism is sound, and not every child star will eventually degenerate and disappear; high education shows that not all Hollywood stars are shallow and ignorant; not being beautiful and full of temperament shows that Hollywood does not judge people by appearance; and just right Showing women's fragility and strength through roles can make female stars show an image that conforms to the mainstream of society.

In addition, there is another point that there should not be too many gossips and scandals, so as to show that the stars keep themselves clean. As a homosexual, Jodie Foster has an extremely low-key private life, and the paparazzi have never been omnipotent, not to mention that she is favored by the film academy and is one of the images of Hollywood, so even though countless people suspect that she is gay, she has always been There is no exact evidence, so she has always been a representative of strong women in Hollywood.

Although Natalie meets other conditions, after the release of "Out of Control", basically everyone can confirm her relationship with Director Miracle. No matter how she conceals it, it is obvious to all who Adrian is.

Of course, since Adrian chose to lobby Campbell for help, he must have considered all aspects of the situation, so he quickly spoke again: "For Foster, this is indeed an advantage, but many times, Advantages can also become disadvantages. You know how many events gLaaD has held in the past two years, right? There are already two states that allow gays to marry, and more states will pass similar laws in the future, even without Brokeback Mountain It will, so more gays will be bold enough to reveal their sexuality to the public, and Foster will certainly be one of them."

As I said a long time ago, the United States is generally a conservative country. Regardless of the fact that gay organizations are now in full swing, they are still marginalized in the entire social environment, but the discrimination is not obvious. In this case, it doesn't matter for Foster to keep a low profile, but once he discloses his sexuality, even if everyone knows it, the negative impact will not be much lower than that of Natalie having an affair with Director Miracle.

"Some things are actually easy to solve. As a normal female star, it is impossible to have no scandals, as long as it can be controlled within an acceptable range. Anyway, Foster will be replaced sooner or later, and there is more than one template in Hollywood, so , why is it impossible for Natalie to fill this vacancy?" Adrian continued.

But Campbell seemed to turn a deaf ear to it. He raised his shotgun and aimed intently. From a distance, a wild deer was gnawing on something between two oak trees from time to time.

Regarding his attitude, Adrian didn't take it seriously, which is normal. After all, his request is indeed a bit fanciful, and the film academy has also suffered a lot of pressure from winning those awards before. It's a pity that Adrian didn't fight unprepared battles, and he still hasn't used his trump card yet.

"Also," looking at the direction Campbell was aiming at, he said again, "Natalie is not without her advantages. Apart from my support, she also has a place that everyone can't match."

Adrian raised the corner of his mouth again, revealing that insightful cunning again: "She is from Jerusalem!"

boom! The gun rang, and the wild deer in the distance was frightened and rushed away, missing.