Rhapsody of Entertainment Rebirth

After the New Year, "Nezha" is still raging in China, "North Africa Operation" has been put on the shooting preparation schedule, and "Green Book" is also waiting for Shanhe to go to the United States to shoot.

Shanhe suddenly changed from a leisurely family man to a busy workaholic.

After several days of communication and discussion with the screenwriter team of the production center, Bruckheimer's urging call came,

"Qiu, when do you plan to start the shooting plan of "Green Book", I have everything ready, the crew, actors, and locations are waiting for you as the director!"

"OK, I have encountered some special circumstances here, I will leave for Los Angeles next week!"

"Qiu, we have to hurry up, Disney has already put "Green Book" on the schedule, they are going to release this movie worldwide during the Christmas season, we need to leave enough time for post-production and publicity Time!"

"I understand, don't worry, it won't delay the release, the movie scene has already taken shape in my mind!"

"OK, Qiu, after the filming of "Green Book", I plan to slowly withdraw from the work of producer, and after completing the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series, I will retire!"

"Really, are you willing to leave Hollywood, the world of fame and fortune?"

"Why not, I'm old, thanks to you, I have all the money, fame, and status I should have, it's time to put down my work and think about my later life!"

"Haha... I think it's hard for you to get used to a quiet life without work. I don't want to spend my free time. I guess you'll go crazy!"

"No, I've arranged a global travel plan with my family. If I'm really bored, I'll go to China to find you!"

"Well, I envy you. I wish you a happy trip in advance. Who knows, in a few years, I'll be like you and leave this love-hate world of fame and fortune!"

"Fuck, I'm seventy this year, and you're only thirty. I just started to enter the film industry when I was thirty. Qiu, you still have at least thirty years of prime time. It's ridiculous to talk about retirement!"

"Hehe... My situation is special. No... I may keep this creative speed. After filming Green Book, I will focus more on China. Hollywood has lost its appeal to me. Jerry, our ideas are always in sync! "

"Hmm? Well, I know you have a long-term vision. When you come to Los Angeles, we will talk in detail!"

"OK!"

…

After watching her son adapt to kindergarten life, Hathaway kissed her daughter and family goodbye and embarked on a trip to the United States. Wonder Woman will start filming in April. As the heroine, she must join the crew in advance and attend the launch conference.

A few days later, Shanhe also arrived at Los Angeles International Airport on the "Kitty". To Shanhe's surprise, it was not Bruckheimer who came to pick him up, but Heath Ledger and Will Smith.

After the three of them hugged each other, Shanhe looked at Heath Ledger, who had gained a lot of weight, and asked with a smile:

"Aren't you experiencing the role? Why did you come to the airport to pick me up?"

"We are experiencing the role. You will know how we experience it in a moment!"

Heath Ledger replied with a smile:

"Will and I are ready. We are just waiting for you to start the filming, right, Will?"

Will Smith, who was standing by, changed his usual quiet and elegant demeanor and nodded with a smile,

"Yes, I have found a driver and am ready to start my southern tour!"

"Haha..."

Shanhe patted Will Smith on the shoulder,

"Very good, you are very close to Tony and Don Shirley in my mind. It seems that this filming will go smoothly because I already have two outstanding leading actors!"

…

Shanhe followed the two to the airport parking lot and saw the car they drove. It was exactly the same as in the script, a blue-green 1960s Cadillac Sedan De Ville,

"Is this how you experience it?"

"Haha... Surprised?"

Will Smith looked at Shanhe's surprised expression and immediately returned to his true self,

"Great, this is my idea!"

"Will did have a good idea!"

Heath Ledger opened the car door skillfully and continued with a smile:

"We have driven this car all over California. Everything on the way was based on the story in the script. We are now Tony and Don Shirley!"

Shanhe opened the passenger door and leaned in to sit in the car,

"Will, get in the car, and perform a scene of eating fried chicken along the way!"

"No problem! Heath, I know a fried chicken shop that tastes particularly good. You listen to my instructions!"

"come on! Will, I am Tony, you are Dr. Tang now, and buying fried chicken is my job! "

"Okay!"

Will Smith opened the back seat of the car, got into the car and complained to Shanhe:

"Qiu, actually I am exactly the same as Tony in the script, Heath is more like Don Shirley, we should swap skin colors!"

"Haha..."

…

Heath Ledger and Will Smith then performed a fried chicken eating scene in the script for Shanhe.

The usually quiet and introverted Heath Ledger turned into a foul-mouthed Italian chatterbox, while the chatterbox Will Smith turned into a calm and elegant black musician.

…

"I think this is the best fried chicken I have ever eaten, maybe because the chicken here is fresher?"

"I have never seen anyone with a better appetite than you!"

"Really, I bought a family bucket, you can eat some too!"

“I’ve never had fried chicken in my life!”

"Who the hell are you kidding? Black people love fried chicken, barbecue and kale, and so do I!"

Heath Ledger shouted from the driver's seat while munching fried chicken:

“When I was in the army, black chefs used to make these!”

"That's a narrow-minded view of yours, Tony!"

"Isn't that right? What I said is right. I am an honest and good person!"

"No, you're wrong! Not all black people eat fried chicken, just like not all white people eat caviar!"

"Oh, I don't think there's anything wrong with black people eating fried chicken. No offense, you're too sensitive!"

"You're missing the point, I mean if every black person..."

"Hey, why don't you have some too!"

"no!"

"Hey, come on, have a piece!"

Will Smith looked at the chicken nuggets handed by Heath Ledger from the front row, shook his head again and refused:

"no!"

"Just tell me whether it smells good or not?"

"It smells okay, but it stains my blanket! I hate it when oil gets on my blanket!"

"Fuck the blanket! Come on, you won't die if you have one! Come on, get on with it!"

"no!"

"Go on, or I'll throw it away!"

"how dare you!"

"Then hurry up and continue!"

"How do you eat in the car? Do you have a plate or cutlery?"

"Fuck you, just use your hands. It's not like you don't have long hands!"

"I can not do it!"

"Eat, it's okay, go on!"

"All right!"

Will Smith reluctantly took the chicken nuggets and carefully gnawed on the chicken wings with his orchid fingers, but Heath Ledger in the driver's seat was chattering away while eating.

Shanhe watched this scene from the driver's seat and couldn't help but secretly applaud the two people's joyful performance. This scene was the beginning of the two people's acquaintance and understanding in the play. The performances of both people were very good, and they had distinct characters. Personality and psychology, but also happy and relaxed,

"Stuck! This scene is over!"

"Ha ha…"

Both of them were shouted out by Shanhe and couldn't help laughing.

In reality, Will Smith is the talkative one.

"Qiu, I like your revised script. The original script was a slick work made from a white man's perspective. It was a story about a white man saving a black man. It was simply a piece of shit!"

Shanhe did make some changes to the original script, adding the role of black musicians. The film no longer only tells the story from the perspective of the white driver, but adopts a dual-protagonist model, where white people and black people intersect with each other, understand each other, and change each other. !

"Haha... Because I am Chinese. We in China have an old saying, the beholder is clear. As a bystander, I am more objective than you blacks and whites!"

"Is that why you wrote 'Parasite' at the age of eighteen?"

"Maybe!"

"It's a masterpiece, comparable to 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' or 'Roots'. It's incredible that you could write it at the age of eighteen. Jada and I both loved it!"

"Yeah?"

"Of course! I'm not flattering you, Qiu, this is what I really mean!"

"Well, I hope I can surpass my eighteen-year-old self now, and I hope "Green Book" can also be recognized by everyone!"

"Heath and I are very confident. Heath always said that starring in your movie is the highest expectation for an actor!"

"Haha... Heath's words don't count. We are friends. He is too subjective!"

"What I said is true!"

Heath Ledger, who was in the driver's seat, retorted:

"How many Oscar nominations for Best Actor have your works produced? Leonardo himself said that without "Dallas Buyers Club", he might never have won the statuette. I also won the award because of your "Joker", In addition to Annie who just won the award, your works always bring out the best in actors. Not only that, your business vision is also unparalleled. Look at the "Guardians of the Galaxy" you recommended to me. Last year's global The box office has exceeded 800 million US dollars, making it Marvel’s most profitable movie!”

Will Smith poked his head in the back seat and interjected:

"Fuck! "Guardians of the Galaxy" was Qiu's recommendation to you?"

"That's right!"

"Heath, you are really lucky, Qiu, can you give me a little hint?"

"Haha... Will, you still need my recommendation? No one doubts your commercial value! Besides, I'm not as great as Heath says, I just know Disney better than he does!"

…

The three of them chatted and laughed from the airport to the Beverly Hills mansion Hathaway bought. That night, Bruckheimer held a welcome party for Shanhe. Almost the entire crew of "Green Book" was present, and among the children Amid laughter, the crew of "Green Book" began the final preparations for the launch.

In mid-April, "Green Book" held a press conference in Los Angeles. Shanhe, Bruckheimer, Heath Ledger and his wife, and Will Smith were bombarded with questions from reporters from various countries on the stage.

"Jerry, can you tell us about the specific project situation? How much are the salaries of Yau, Heath Ledger and Will Smith respectively? A feature film has an investment of over 100 million, and the salaries of the three of them account for More than half, right?”

"Haha... We hope that their remuneration will be as high as possible. This is Qiu's work. We have never thought about the issue of remuneration and investment from the beginning. Both Heath's and Will's agents have proposed lowering the remuneration and increasing the share. No way! Everyone knows that Qiu’s works start with a billion dollars, and I think this one will be no exception!”

"Qiu, self-writing and directing has always been the secret to your success, but the first screenwriter signed by "Green Book" is not you. Will this situation cause any problems for the filming or the film?"

""Green Book" is based on real people. The truth is always more moving than the imagination. I like this story very much and have made some targeted adaptations to the script. I don't have any trouble with ideological differences. I can understand it very clearly. Controlling the entire film, we are very confident in the film! ”

"How much do you predict the film will do at the box office and possibly win the Best Director Oscar again next year?"

"Well, this is God's job, I can't do it for Him!"

"Haha~ They say you are God's biological son, you can ask him secretly!"

"Ha ha…"

…

"Heath, this is your third time working with Qiu. The first two times, you won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor and Best Actor respectively. What are your expectations for the third time?"

"Qiu has a kind of magic that always makes people devote themselves wholeheartedly to the role. It is an honor for an actor to take over his works. I am very lucky to have three such opportunities and I am looking forward to it. Working with him is a kind of sublimation and enjoy!"

"Will, do you think you can reach your peak as an actor in Yau's works like Leonardo and Heath?"

"Of course, I had this hunch the moment I received the invitation to "Green Book". No one can doubt Yau's talent. Heath and I have been preparing for this movie for several months. It is no exaggeration to say , my biggest competitor will be my partner at next year’s Oscars, but I think I have an advantage. It’s always easier the first time than the second time!”

"Ha ha…"

…

The press conference lasted for two hours. The people on the stage were all the most popular superstars in the world. There were too many topics. The reporters asked questions endlessly. Finally, under the repeated reminders of the host, the press conference Only then did it end.

The next day, news of the start of filming of "Green Book" spread around the world. Directed by Yamagata and starring two superstars, Heath Ledger and Will Smith, "Green Book" quickly became a hot entertainment topic of the day. The film It even surpassed films such as "Avengers 2", "Jurassic World", and "Star Wars" and topped the list of the most anticipated movies this year.

Can Shan He continue his "Mr. Billion" myth? Can he win the Oscar for Best Director for three consecutive times? Can Heath Ledger and Will Smith win another Oscar statuette with this film; "Green Book" Can it cause a social storm like Shanhe's old work "Parasite"?

Topics such as these have been discussed by the media and the public. "Green Book" is inherently explosive. Even if Shanhe does not cheat, the chance of commercial failure of this movie is almost zero.

With gains there must be losses. Shanhe's reputation and past achievements also bring extremely high expectations and pressure to him. For Shanhe's works, if the reputation is not excellent, it means failure. An undefeated myth cannot fail, otherwise, it is not a myth. , you lose the qualification to be praised by people!

Shanhe's success is not unusual, but his failure has made some media and the public look forward to it. There is no shortage of such schadenfreude groups online and offline. They all predict when Shanhe will usher in Waterloo.

"Hua Xiaqiu's box office myth may be coming to an end. He has abandoned his biggest secret to success: screenwriting!"

"Luck cannot always be on Huaxia Qiu's side. For a feature film with a US$120 million investment, Huaxia Qiu is under huge pressure!"

"It is difficult for "Green Book" to replicate the success of "Parasite", and it is impossible for the talented Hua Xiaqiu to set off the same storm twice!"

…

Shan He doesn't care about these comments. I may face failure, but it will never be this time. You can't imagine the life of cheating, not to mention that I have mastered cheating!

Amid much discussion, filming of "Green Book" began.