King of Hollywood

Chapter 216 Turning

While "Titanic" has been such a brilliant and high-profile achievement and will continue to be the subject of much talk, Adrian's energies have been turned elsewhere. The post-production of "Mulholland Drive" is working overtime, because he has to participate in the Cannes Film Festival in May. He used two groups of people to edit. Anyway, he didn't expect the film to make money, and besides, the investment was not big.

In addition, there are still some places in the later stage of "Shakespeare in Love" and "Elizabeth". These two films will not be released until at least the end of the year, and some time is slowly adjusted. What's interesting is that he has produced four films since last year, but the first to be released is "Mulholland Drive", which was produced last.

Well, it doesn’t matter, even if the media are full of doubts and curiosity about his production of the film but it is not released, news such as "the production has encountered a bottleneck" or "lack of confidence" are also emerging one after another. The "Matrix" that has already started marketing "Can't stop their discussion. However, if a miracle director doesn't do something surprising, how can he be called a miracle director?

Of course, he is not only busy with these things, for example, the TV station also needs to be involved. After agreeing to James, the script of this sci-fi TV series was sent over quickly. It is similar to what Adrian imagined. Although there are still many places to be improved, the general framework is similar to what he knows, but the situation of the other party is much worse than what Cameron said.

Until now, it is still in the process of preparation. It will take at least half a year to wait until the samples are shot and then sent to reviewers. But it doesn't matter, Adrian can allocate time better, of course, he didn't forget to remind the other party through Cameron, maybe it is more appropriate to set the background of the script above.

"You mean don't mention the U.S. government, and simply assume that the whole world finds a huge disaster, and then society goes backwards?" Cameron asked after listening to his opinion.

"Yes, don't you think the setting of terrorists attacking the US government is a bit sensitive? If it causes too much controversy and some unexpected situations happen, it might be cut off." Adrian said. .

Of course, Cameron didn't believe it at all, and thought it was funny: "You seem to have made a mistake, Ed, this is America, this is Hollywood"

Adrian didn't go any further, and he didn't expect the TV series to get high ratings and avoid the fate of being cut off after two seasons—with his support, it should appear earlier, so it should be three seasons— —Of course it is a good thing, being cut off is not a bad thing, as long as you can cultivate your own team for producing sci-fi TV dramas.

These are just one of the things that the TV station needs to ask, and there are more things that he needs to review one by one. *City" has been snatched away, so how can another signboard be allowed to go away, not to mention that Spielberg has already promised him to be the producer of a certain TV series.

Then "America's Next Top Model" also kicked off. Through a series of cooperation with the fashion industry, Cindy and Claudia, who served as judges, also received a lot of help through their respective relationships. Those who came to sign up There are tons of women, from teenage girls to young sluts, who wouldn't want to be a supermodel like Cindy and Claudia?

Trump was also very happy. After appearing on TV as a judge and commenting with humorous and somewhat sharp words, his attention in the media has risen to a higher level. For this guy who likes to show off, this is definitely a great thing—of course, it's more because the first batch of funds has arrived. Although it is not much, it is enough for him to completely relax.

As for his beautiful daughter, she only came to Los Angeles occasionally, but every time she saw Adrian, she kept a straight face, as if she hated him, and she was very fluffy at first, but as the number of times she met increased, This feeling of disgust became more and more obvious. Adrian didn't take it to heart. In fact, he was responsible for the other party's appearance.

Well, this is a matter of the cable station. As for the wireless station here, "Big Brother" should have officially started broadcasting not long ago. Although the ratings did not reach the expected height, there is still a lot of potential to be tapped. All kinds of reality shows need a period of fermentation. In terms of TV series, "" has already started filming, but it was not handed over to Bosworth to produce, but...Universal is also a long-lasting TV series, and there are two series that have been extended, so Universal does not need to do much Well, as long as it is on par with the original, that's enough. So what Adrian likes the most is the talk show.

Although there are a few good talk show hosts among the current ones, there is only one Jon Stewart who can play the leading role. Therefore, just like traditional paper media, the weak point of the media lies in the talk show. However, just as the media is deepening cooperation with several established media groups such as Newhouse or Hearst, there will soon be a change in this regard, because Adrian has recruited a person: Ellen DeGeneres

There are many talk shows in the United States, and there are many excellent talk show hosts, but in the early 1910s of the next century, only three of the most admirable ones were listed. Lee King, Oprah Winfrey, who is loved by housewives for her warmth and inspiration, and Ellen DeGeneres, who is known for her spicy and bold style.

Ellen DeGeneres also has a lot of fame in Hollywood, but she is not as good as the first two in hosting talk shows, even though she had a very famous show called "Calling God" in the 90s, which is probably the same as her It's not unrelated to devote the main energy to comedy performances. But when she devoted herself to the work of hosting the talk show, she reached the level of Larry King and Oprah Winfrey in a short period of time, so DeGeneres definitely has something special .

This is also the case. As mentioned earlier, Larry King’s talk show focuses on politics and economics, and most of the interviewees are senior government officials, Wall Street executives, or foreign heads of state. His words are very sharp and harsh , If you are not careful, you will fall into the logical trap he wove. And Oprah Winfrey takes the warm and inspirational route. She can always use persuasive language to make the interviewees speak out their innermost thoughts. Many people even cry out uncontrollably, thus attracting many Housewives. As for Ellen DeGeneres, there is only one word to describe her style: bold

Yes, very bold, you can talk about any topic on the talk show, as long as you can’t think of anything you dare not say, all the embarrassing things in life, bad things, or sex life, homosexuality, etc. don’t matter, plus The conversation is also quite sharp, and has won the favor of many young people. Of course, being so bold and sharp has nothing to do with her being gay.

A few years ago, I bought a TV series called "Ellen" produced by Disney. The heroine was Ellen DeGeneres. This TV series was one of the few in those few years and supported them One of the programs that runs. But just last year, DeGeneres publicly announced his coming out in a TV series. You must know that it is no better than a few years later. Although the environment for homosexuality has improved, it takes a lot of courage to come out publicly. Homosexuals in Hollywood There are countless, but only a few dare to make it public, such as Jodie Foster.

The impact of coming out of the closet soon followed. Although the ratings of the TV series did not decline because of this, Disney unilaterally announced the end of the TV series and claimed that it had nothing to do with DeGeneres' announcement of coming out of the closet—— Some people also say that this is Disney's revenge on the media, but who knows? The truth is always looming in the fog, especially in this era when it is easier to manipulate information.

In addition, her current girlfriend, Ann Heche, also broke up with her very quickly, because the role in a movie was booed by the audience. It's just so weird - that's why straight characters are more likely to get good reviews when they play gay characters, and if it's a real gay playing gay on screen, it just makes the audience think "he's just like that", but the opposite sex Love will only make people feel that the acting is really good. In the final analysis, this is still a kind of discrimination, just like racial discrimination, which cannot and dare not be said in public, but all kinds of contempt and contempt in private are never less.

Well, off topic, that's it, DeGeneres loses his job, and then Adrian, who is watching from the sidelines, lends a helping hand. Although he doesn't like homosexuality, he doesn't discriminate against it. It's hard to say something about sexuality. It may be counterproductive to try to straighten each other out. What's more, he thinks that Blanchett and Gwyneth can be better. It’s a little more intimate, and it’s even better if Kate and Charlize, Sarah and Liv and… are all like that.

Of course, he is not interested in DeGeneres. In a word, as long as it can make him money and add a bit of power to his empire, he doesn't care if the other party is gay or not.

"It's very simple, I am optimistic about you, Ms. Allen, I am optimistic about your ability." Adrian said when DeGeneres faced his solicitation with hesitation, "A person's ability and her Gender and sexuality are not directly related to the throne, I do not discriminate against homosexuals, as long as this person has outstanding abilities, it is worth my investment."

"So, what does Mr. Adrian need me to do?" DeGeneres took a deep breath and did not refuse. Firstly, she has no job now, and secondly, no one would refuse the invitation of Director Miracle.

"Obviously, Ms. Allen doesn't realize where her real strengths are," Adrian smiled, "so let's temporarily write scripts for the company, either TV series or movies, for a period of one year. Over the course of the year, Ms. Allen was able to learn something and find out what she could do better."

"Why do I feel...I really want to talk to a prophet," DeGeneres couldn't help laughing, "Do you have to be so vague, Mr. Adrian?"

"How can you see a rainbow without going through wind and rain?" Adrian spread his hands, "I believe you can find your own direction, Ms. Allen, I look forward to the day when I see you radiate more dazzling light."

"Okay, I see, thank you for your help anyway." DeGeneres finally said this, and then laughed: "I finally believe that rumor is true, you did make most women fall The ability to be in the arms."

Adrian smiled slightly, shrugged and said nothing.

These are things at work, and there are also things in life to deal with, and they are tricky, such as——

"What happened? How can you be so indifferent?" Sarah crossed Adrian, who was holding her arms, and Kate, who was standing aside, with some anger, and quickly walked towards Lily who was crying, before Adrian could speak. As soon as he spoke, he hugged the little guy and patted and coaxed him.

"Damn, Sarah, you can't ask first..." Adrian raised his hands with a sigh.

"Aren't you and Kate Lily's parents? How can you watch her cry so sadly but do nothing? Is this the attitude parents should have?" When he asked, he looked very angry, which meant that he wanted to ask the teacher for a crime.

Adrian had no choice but to raise his hands, and Kate next to him coughed heavily at this time, with a complex expression of dissatisfaction and helplessness on his face. Sarah woke up immediately, and suddenly became a little embarrassed, and it took a long time to squeeze out a smile: "Hi, Kate... I didn't expect that you are here too..."

She has never liked to appear in front of Kate. This is not to say that she hates Kate, but because when she first met Adrian, Kate was by his side, and she was regarded as the person who watched him grow up. But now, the girl she watched growing up has become her man's woman, and it's hard for Sarah to let go face to face.

"Can you give Lily to me?" Kate sighed, without thinking about anything, she walked over and held out her hand.

The loud cry of the little one finally became much smaller and turned into a whimper, but he turned his head away as soon as his mother came over, and held on to Sarah tightly.

"Okay, Kate, Lily has found a new shelter, don't try to settle her for a while, let her and Sarah stay alone for a while." Adrian walked over and patted Kate on the shoulder .

Kate ground her teeth, looked at her daughter who was still sobbing in Sarah's arms with some reluctance, and then turned and walked out after letting out a hard breath.

"You have to think about it, Kate." Adrian's words came from behind, Kate's figure paused, and then continued to walk out.

"Did I...did I do something wrong?" Sarah shrank her neck and looked at Adrian timidly, like a little girl who had done something wrong.

"What do you think?" Adrian looked at her with his hands on his hips, but immediately laughed again, reaching out and sliding his hand on her face: "It's okay, it's already happened anyway, let's take some time to coax the little girl Let's talk guys."

"Me? Alone?" Sarah looked at Adrian in disbelief and then at Lily in her arms.

"Of course, she now regards you as a life-saving straw, and she won't even listen to my words." Adrian said as he stretched out his hand to tease his daughter, but the little guy immediately turned his head and opened his mouth to bite, and it was misty With tears in his eyes, he stared fiercely at his father with grievances.

"See? I'll leave it to you here." Adrian patted Sarah on the shoulder as he spoke, then turned and walked out.

In the empty room, only Sarah was left standing blankly in the center. She looked down at Lily in her arms. The little guy had changed into a pitiful look, and his hands were still clenched tightly, as if afraid that she would lose him. I don't care about myself. Knowing that she must have misunderstood something, Sarah could only let out a long sigh, and hugged the little guy to the side to coax him.

In fact, the whole thing is very simple. Kate took her daughter to Adrian's mansion to see him. While playing games in the room, the mother and daughter quarreled for some reason. A child who is less than 3 years old, no matter how smart he is, it is impossible to be as reasonable as an adult, not to mention that Adrian has always spoiled her, so the little guy finally picked up the building blocks and threw them at his mother. One, exactly one, hit Kate on the forehead.

This should be very painful, so Kate immediately covered her forehead. Adrian, who was laughing and persuading the fight, put away his smile and pulled out Lily, who was terrified and hid in his arms, very serious and friendly. Seriously ask her to apologize to her mother. Probably because he has never seen his father like this before, and he also feels aggrieved in his heart. The little guy's thinking circuit has entered an endless loop. No matter what Adrian said, he kept saying no.

So, when Adrian's tone became more severe, when the critical point was reached, Lily burst into tears, and cried extremely fiercely. Except for the time when she was born, she seldom cried so loudly. The grievance in her heart and the first time she faced such a strict father, the crying could be heard almost in the whole villa.

Kate couldn't bear it very quickly. After all, this was her own daughter. Although it was annoying to lose one of her own building blocks, she didn't mean it. But when she wanted to comfort her daughter, Adrian stopped her.

"Okay, Ed, it's not a big deal, I don't care about it, why are you angry with the child? Lily is only 2 years old." Kate said.

"This is not to be angry. Although I dote on her and love her very much, it does not mean that I will always accommodate her. There are some things that even a 2-year-old child should understand." Adrian insisted that Kate originally wanted to fight again. She said a few words, but when Adrian's oppressive momentum came over, she also succumbed.

And Lili, who was listening beside her, didn't understand what her parents were talking about, but it didn't prevent her from crying and wrinkling her facial features, and then her nose and tears flew together.

Afterwards, both Yukie and Mrs. Galen who came after hearing the voice were blocked by him.

"Let her cry." Adrian said lightly.

What I didn't expect was that Sarah would also come to his mansion at this time, and caught off guard that she picked up Lily. . ..