King of Hollywood

Chapter 137 I have to face it after all

"There is no doubt that this is a masterpiece. Anthony Minghella, who is directing for the third time, has shown people his outstanding talent. Although this adaptation of Michael Ondaatje's novel is different from the original film, The core thing is firmly grasped by him, the exquisite composition and storyboard make the picture beautiful, the short and intense love between the male and female protagonists makes people sigh, and Anthony's portrayal is delicate and vivid, which makes people have endless aftertaste .” —Vanity Fair

"The essence of this movie is a love story, a love story in the context of war, and like all similar themes, this relationship is intense and short. But the difference is that this story gives the audience a variety of tastes. At first, you may feel displeased with the married woman’s adultery, then you may feel sympathetic because the hero Omashu is willing to bear the infamy of a traitor in order to save your lover, and finally sigh because of the hero’s dying confession. Anthony It gives us a picture that seems to be easy to define but is actually hard to define, which is probably the charm of this movie." - "Hollywood Reporter"

"The two protagonists, whether it is the handsome nobleman played by Ralph Fiennes, or the wife of an airplane pilot played by Rachel Weisz, both of them perfectly express the temperament that the characters should have. From the beginning From the subtlety to the enthusiasm shown because of the attraction, to the sadness at the last scene, they all turned into a heart-warming and fully conveyed their contradictory and passionate feelings. Although the nurse played by Sophie Marceau does not have many roles , but played the role of the needle thread very well. I used to criticize her for acting with only one expression, and now maybe I can retract this sentence for a while." - Roger Ebert, a famous film critic

The box office of "The English Patient" was not very good after it was released. Christmas is just around the corner, and the competition has reached its fiercest moment. In terms of dollars, this is not only the bottom of the three movies released in the Christmas file, but it is also quite low among the movies related to Adrian.

However, the word-of-mouth is surprisingly good. It has to be admitted that Miramax has put a lot of effort into it. Adrian explained that the movie was aimed at the Oscars when A gave them the job. The media cooperated with them as much as possible, and the Weinstein brothers naturally tried their best to praise them.

But the high quality of the film itself is also one of the reasons. As Adrian said, Minghella used almost all his talents on it, so that after "The English Patient" in his memory, he never Take out such a good work. Several actors also performed quite well, needless to say Ralph Fiennes, his affectionate appearance in the movie has made it impossible to connect with the murderer in "Schindler's List", although ī Xia Li seems a little reticent, but he must be dedicated and brilliant when he appears in front of the camera.

Rachel is also very suitable for such a role because of her own temperament. Although she is only the wife of a pilot, her conversation and knowledge are no different from that of a woman full of books, otherwise she will not attract a handsome woman. The nobleman, coupled with his dedication to acting because of Adrian, interprets this role very well.

As for Sophie, Roger Albert has already said that the role of Hannah is not much but very important, and it serves as a bridge between the past and the future. Her melancholy expression matches the background of the war abnormally, so Albert will If there is such a thing—he used to think that Sophie was acting entirely on that melancholic and gentle face, although it was still the same in "The English Patient", but it was integrated into the whole movie, which made people's eyes shine Feel.

"He's really sharp." The day after the release, Adrian said, holding the naked Sophie in his arms, and sitting with his head reading the newspaper's comments, but Sophie's reaction was just heavy snorted.

After the screening ended, although he and Rachel had a good chat, Adrian still grabbed Sophie and slipped away from the side of the theater half-forced. After all, she was not completely in his hands like Rachel. At the mercy of others, a little stimulation before the screening and then proper coaxing are also necessary.

After spending the night with Sophie, Adrian left the hotel quickly. When he came back at night, he did not cover up too much. If some waiters were to sell the news to the paparazzi, although he was not afraid of them writing What, but it's annoying after all; secondly, I don't know what Sophie is thinking, every time I spend a night in the United States, I will go back to Paris immediately, so it's better to leave first.

However, he originally wanted to have some time to talk to Sophie about "Anna Karenina", so it seemed that he had to find another opportunity.

Afterwards, Adrian went to Rachel's place again. When he took Sophie away the night before, he noticed that Rachel's spirit was very subtle and complicated, so it was natural to appease Sophie. Anyway, he didn't do this kind of thing once or twice. Although running around like this seemed troublesome, he himself enjoyed it.

"Have you always regarded me as a plaything?" Rachel suddenly asked when Adrian took me to Palm Springs, southeast of Los Angeles, to rest in a cafe for a long time.

"What kind of behavior made you feel this way about me, Rachel?" Adrian stirred the coffee without directly answering.

This should be an easy question to answer. An example is enough to fill a container, but Rachel was unexpectedly silent, pursing her mouth and lowering her head without saying anything.

Adrian smiled modestly, and then changed the subject: "Have you read today's newspaper? Basically, they all praised your performance. As I said, such a role is very suitable for you. Then you might as well Rest for a while, I will find a way to prepare a corner of the same type with more commercial value for you, but..."

Having said that, he sighed: "I'm still worried that this will make your scope too narrow."

"Since both Mei and Fangfei have abandoned themselves and watched others grow but they withered..." Rachel suddenly sighed softly, this is the twelfth line in Shakespeare's sonnets, a short sigh of life, It passed before she knew it, and she was probably confused by the current conflict.

"But the refined ua, even if it fights against the winter, only loses its face, but it will always be fresh." Adrian then smiled and continued, his memory is almost unparalleled. This is the fifth of Shakespeare's sonnets. It says that although time passes quickly, there will be something left after all. It can be regarded as enlightening the other party from another angle.

Rachel couldn't help feeling surprised. She just sighed for a moment, and not many people can use other verses by the same author to match her properly. However, this kind of expression has been seen too much in front of Adrian before. Generally speaking, once she shows this expression, it means that her emotions have fallen into the control of the other party.

"Okay, let's not talk about this topic, let's go shopping a few more times in the street." Adrian put down his glass and grabbed her hand and said.

Although he played with Rachel for a day, he didn't stay at her house. After sending her home, he gave her a good night and left. Since she likes mystery, let her never guess it.

As the movies of various companies compete for the schedule, "Mr. Sweetheart" and "The Mask of Zorro" are trying their best to break through 100 million in North America. Christmas is finally here. This Christmas, Adrian brought Kate Also, Lily spent time at her uncle's house in New York. Since it has been made public in front of her godfather, it will be a matter of time before her uncle.

There was nothing special about the dinner party on Christmas Eve. Uncle still looked indifferent, but Aunt Martha and Kate had a good chat and liked Lily very much. They kept hugging Lily in their arms, but after dinner they went into the study. Uncle It was a burst of reprimand to Adrian with a heavy face.

"It's a disgrace to the Cowell family," he said. "If your father knew about it, he'd jump out of the coffin and kick you in. For decades, Cowell No member of the family has ever had a child before, what the hell is going on in your head, Ed"

"I'm sorry, uncle." Adrian smiled modestly, and he had already understood his uncle's temper and persistence.

Don't look at him being so harsh at this time, he will be fine after venting, if he is really angry, he may not even let Adrian in. And don't look at his indifferent appearance when eating, when he looks at the little guy, there will still be a trace of love in the corner of his eyes, Lily staggered to uncle with the support of his aunt, and grabbed his feet When he yelled happily, he also fondled her head. No matter how strict the older generation is with their own children, most of them become doting when it comes to their grandchildren.

"Can an apology solve the problem, Ed? I support your cause, and I'm proud of what you've achieved, but you're doing something like this now, what the hell," the uncle continued to spit.

"May I say a few words, uncle?" Adrian smiled slightly, and continued after getting permission: "You know, with the progress of the times, each generation has the idea of ​​a generation, you can't ask everyone Everyone has the same thoughts. It’s actually not a big deal. Lily is my daughter. This is something I admit, so how can I count it as a child? Could it be that she thought that Kate and I were not married? Isn't it my child?"

This is actually a sophistry that secretly changed the concept. It is two different things between the first child and Lily not being recognized as his child by others. Adrian knows it and Uncle Anderson knows it, so this is just an excuse for the uncle to step down. To be honest, if the members of the Kewell family scattered all over the United States were gathered according to the family tree, how could there be no children among the members?

What uncle wants is actually very simple, he just wants to stick to certain things, but the long-term development of some corrupt style and temper prevents him from saying nice things in front of his family. If he is really a stubborn old man who doesn't know how to adapt, how can he gain a certain position in Wall Street?

"So, you don't plan to marry Kate?" Uncle asked after a long silence.

Kate had always given him a good impression, so he had told Adrian before that he could bring her here often. Probably in the opinion of my uncle, Kate would become an actor, but it was probably instigated by Adrian.

"I don't know, I can't give you an affirmative answer, Uncle." Adrian spread his hands, neither affirming nor denying, "Actually, you don't have to worry so much, as I just said, every generation has a generation People’s thinking, as long as the most core things remain unchanged, changes in other aspects are completely acceptable.”

Of course, the uncle is not a fool, and immediately snorted heavily: "Quantitative changes will lead to qualitative changes sooner or later."

But after finishing speaking, he left the study without saying hello to Adrian, which made him laugh for a long time. After coming out, I found that the little guy was sitting on the sofa, holding his uncle and yelling inarticulately, and the uncle let go, the smile on his face was probably the most in this year. Well, although this is settled, there is still a test on the Atlantic side. After the end of the year, Adrian took his mother and daughter to London for the New Year.

Because of the little guy as an excuse, there is no need to worry about where to spend the festival like in previous years, but the reactions of other women are very subtle. Not to mention Sarah and Liv, although they were not very happy, they didn't care too much; Monica, who had been receiving kung fu training on the God Seal Throne during this time, seemed a bit resentful even though she didn't say anything after hearing about it; Julia also didn't express anything else, but the expression between her brows was much more complicated; as for Gwyneth and Blanchett, they sighed and then expressed their understanding, but it seemed that there was something he couldn't capture.

Well, the topic is still back to London, there will be a lot of these things in the future

"By the way, Ed...do you want...something to drink?" Judy Luo, who was sitting in front of Adrian and Kate, stammered, her eyes drifting as if she didn't know what to say.

"Mom, this is the fourth time you've asked this question." Kate sighed.

"Sorry, I just..." Judy smiled bitterly, and then looked at Samantha who was teasing Lily.

"Mom, Lily is so cute." Samantha hugged the little guy and said happily, Lily, who is not afraid of life, is the most popular person everywhere.

"I know this may be difficult to accept for a while, Ms. Judy, but..." Adrian wanted to explain.

"I always thought you were a gentleman, Adrian," Judy sighed, looking at him seriously. "I was an actor too, and I know these things well."

"Mom" Kate interrupted her at this time, frowning as if she was a little unhappy, and the sharp voice made Samantha, who was holding Lily, couldn't help but look this way.

Adrian looked at Kate and then at Judy, and then stood up: "I'd better avoid it—hey, Samantha, let's take the little one for a few laps outside."

"Do you know what you're doing, Kate," Judy asked sternly after Adrian and Samantha left.

"I'm not a kid, Mom, I'm 23 years old" Kate pursed her lips

"Yeah, I'm 23 years old and I'm not a child anymore, so I didn't tell me when I was pregnant. No wonder I called you these days last year, and you always said that something happened and I couldn't come back... God, the child is one year old. I just found out, and you don't even have the intention to get married, do you know how shocked I am?" Judy covered her forehead.

"I'm sorry, Mom," Kate's tone softened, "I just...don't want you to worry."

"I've been happy and proud of you, I thought you found a good man, I went to see "Tornado" several times when it was released..." Judy murmured, and then opened her eyes a little sad Holding her daughter's face in her hands, she stared at her for a long time before asking, "So, all those scandals about him are true?"

Kate was silent.

"Damn it, I knew it, I thought he was a gentleman, but I didn't expect..." Judy said loudly.

"Mom" Kate interrupted her mother's words again, "Ed and I are not what you imagined."

"What did he do to you to make you speak for him like this?" Judy asked, "Are you just going to live together like this? Let him get messed up outside, and then you can take care of her child at home?"

"Ed...isn't a good guy, but he's not a bad guy either..." Kate bit her lip and said slowly, "I don't know how to judge him, sometimes I can't see him through at all...these all attract Look at me...Although sometimes it is painful and sad...But sometimes it is very happy...He is a responsible man, at least he will not evade his responsibility..."

Although her eyes were a little absent-minded, Kate, who was caught in the memories, sometimes showed anger, sometimes raised the corners of her mouth, and sometimes frowned slightly but seemed a little helpless.

"This is my choice and my life, mom. I don't know whether it is right or wrong, but at least it is the right decision for Lily." Kate said after regaining her senses with a sigh.

How could Judy, who knew her daughter well, didn't know what she was thinking, this appearance showed that she had made up her mind, although she really wanted to say something, but in the end she just sighed and denied and hugged Kate.

This matter seems to have passed like this, at least Judy still likes the little guy very much, and the loving look she held in her arms would not be fake, but she still chatted with Adrian for a while.

"I can't promise you anything, lady, but there are a few things for sure. Lily is my daughter. I love my daughter. I hope she can grow up healthy and fast. Likewise, I love your daughter too. Son, as long as Kate is still with me, I will do my best to make her happy." Adrian said.

Seeing his extremely sincere appearance, although he felt a little out of breath, Judy with a wry smile didn't say anything. fa.