King of Hollywood

Chapter 4 teaches them a lesson?

In fact, besides Winter’s Bone, there is another movie that is also very suitable for Adrian’s plan. This is what he thought of at first, but after careful analysis, he immediately threw it away. Good reviews, such as Winter's Bone; some movies can only achieve unimaginable success only when they are released at a specific time period, such as Juno

The story of Bones in Winter is very simple. It is a story about a missing father who is not doing business properly. He mortgaged his house as bail because of drug trafficking. If he wants to keep his family, he has to try his best to find his father regardless of danger. This is a struggle. The story of the little people at the bottom, as Natalie said, the story is as cold as its name, but there is no lack of hope that such a story can happen in any country and any region, as long as the characteristics contained in it can be photographed , it is almost certain that the repercussions of the mainstream society will be aroused

Juno is different again. This perfect middle-class model show in the minds of mainstream American society will definitely be well received in 2007. A little earlier in 2005, or even in 2003, will also attract good attention. Repercussions, but launching around the millennium would be an absolute fool's errand

In the United States, abortion has never been a good topic. On the one hand, we must advocate natural human rights, and everyone has the right to choose freely. In Hollywood commercial blockbusters, decent people will finally declare "We have freedom" , and then get rid of the villains, with the superheroes becoming active in movies, this trend will only increase. But on the other hand, they hate abortion. Once the egg is formed, whether it is even life is debatable

Any public figure will inevitably be made things difficult in this regard, celebrities or entrepreneurs are okay, if a politician dares to publicly express his stance, or say that a Republican congressman is in favor of abortion, and a Democratic congressman is against abortion, then their political life will be affected. quite a severe shock

If you just want to make a niche movie, you can describe it however you want, but as I said earlier, Juno is a perfect middle-class model in the heads of mainstream American society. Cool, calm, and tolerant parents, a not-so-smart but responsible boyfriend, and a husband who has conflicts. Because of this cool kid, he recognized the problem and got redemption.

If such a movie dares to cross that high-voltage line, it will definitely be courting death, but since it is a model show for the middle class, freedom and human rights must also be involved. How to reflect this without being criticized? The screenwriter and director are very smart. First of all, letting the child decide to have an abortion is a free will, and she has the right to choose; but when she came to the clinic, she met a child who had had an abortion. Express how innocent the child is, how regretful I am, and then exaggerate the abortion situation in other countries, and then, the child decides not to have an abortion, and wants to be raised by himself - this is also free will - and then calm and tolerant parents Under the persuasion of

Look, just right to please people from all walks of life, a perfect fairy tale was shown

From this point of view, it seems that it is possible to produce it in 2000, but the problem is here. Since the success is highly sought after because it pleases all classes, can it also please all classes now? The answer is no. Classes are always changing, and people's focus is always changing. Just like the classic "It's impossible to deceive everyone all the time", Juno can please all classes in 2007, but it doesn't mean The Gemini stars who were able to please all classes in 2000 are not finished yet, the dividends of the Cold War have just been exhausted, the impact of the IT bubble burst has not yet been fully exerted, the United States has not yet fallen into a quagmire, and the entire class is still positive, as if there is nothing impossible The mainstream society does not need such a movie to win over the middle class

That's right, win over, the mainstream society needs to continue to preach that the middle class is good and the American dream is still achievable, which is why Juno is a perfect middle-class model drama in their minds coupled with sensitive things like abortion Topic, if this movie is placed now, it may attract the attention of one person, but it is impossible to get all-round popularity like it was in 2007. At best, it is just a quasi-first-class movie.

Winter's Bone is different. I didn't intend to please everyone. What I show is the unyielding struggle of the bottom people that will happen at any time. What kind of praise "Zeng" has won, and what kind of praise will it still get now

What's more, from the point of view of the character, Winter's Bone is also suitable for Natalie Juno Rich's character is a bit more, although they all revolve around the protagonist, but it also relatively weakens the beauty of the protagonist. In a certain sense, Winter's Bone Generally speaking, it is a one-man show for the protagonist. Natalie has a lot of room to play and has already acted in the prequels of Star Wars. If she is asked to play some roles that are mature and youthful, carefree and bouncing, maybe it will be the opposite. It will be self-defeating, and Natalie, who wants to transform and break through, probably won't like this character either.

Besides, Natalie, who is not so plump, also fits the protagonist of Winter's Bones in appearance. Which pregnancy will make people feel thin? And how many children who grow up in poor families look fat and white?

In short, after weighing the pros and cons, Adrian chose the bone in winter, and Natalie also took a fancy to this role. The next step is naturally to prepare, cast, start shooting, and then complete the post-production as soon as possible, and strive to release it within this year. As for the reason, no need More to say, this is just the beginning, he still has a series of arrangements behind

I have to say, the feeling of accumulating for a few months and then bursting out heartily is really great. Natalie only stayed for two nights when she came to discuss the script, but Adrian and she were going to be together on the two nights It takes a lot of tossing before falling asleep. Although she lacks some things compared to before, Natalie, who has let go a little bit, also knows how to flatter her, so Adrian is still very happy

Although she left quickly, he got a taste of it again immediately

Amidst the sound of splashing water, the mist began to fill the bathroom, and when her fingertips brushed across the pair of plump big breasts, the girl let out a soft hum. She turned her head and looked at the man who was sticking to her body and was wiping herself. , suddenly reached out and grabbed the thing that hadn't softened, and the body began to twist

"Whoa, whoa, whoa, we just made out outside, Ennie," Adrian exclaimed in an exaggerated tone

"That is to say, you can't do it anymore?" Ivanka raised her chin and asked provocatively, with a series of complex expressions of hatred, longing, and confusion in her eyes.

"Ha, since you've already said that..." Adrian raised his eyebrows, and holding her plump hand, he immediately tightened his grip. For any man, as long as he is not incompetent, he must respond to this sentence make a strong counterattack

"By the way, the condom seems to have been used up" he said again suddenly, but his eyes kept falling on Ivanka's water-filled face

"Then go ahead, you're used to it anyway." Ivanka snorted coldly, because her hand kept turning, the thing had already been raised high, and she squeezed it hard

Adrian took a deep breath, smiled, and then pressed Ivanka against the bathroom wall in the current, and started another round of confrontation

"Shall I take you back?" Sitting on the sofa in the hotel, looking at Ivanka who was about to pack up, Adrian asked

"No, I'll go back by myself," Ivanka replied indifferently without looking back.

"I'll take you back." Adrian stood up, came behind the girl, put his hands on her shoulders, and said in an unquestionable voice

Ivanka paused, glanced at herself and Adrian in the mirror, bit her lip, and said nothing

Adrian, who saw this in his eyes, smiled silently. Although Ivanka has calmed down a lot in the past half a year, most of her thoughts still cannot escape his eyes. After Ivanka chose to go to Stanford , Trump immediately found Adrian, hoping that he could help take care of him secretly. After all, he also graduated from Stanford. Of course, Trump didn't know that this kind of behavior was sending sheep into the mouth

Therefore, although Adrian has not met Ivanka in the past few months, he knows everything about her. You must know that his alumni donation to Stanford is the first to enter Stanford every year. Ivanka and In the past, they were completely two people. In the past, Ivanka was very dazzling and good at expressing herself. Although she had a sense of proportion, she also loved to play, but now she spends almost all her energy and time on her studies. It is even said that she has further studied advanced courses. , I basically don’t go to parties, and I don’t have many friends in this area. I’m almost becoming a "freak" in the population of the sorority. The only habit I keep is that I dress myself up every day

Because of this, many young people who approached her at the beginning disappeared one by one—otherwise Adrian would have contacted her long ago, and wouldn’t have waited for a few months—also because of this, in Yesterday, when Trump came to Los Angeles to record his last few model contests and was about to launch his apprenticeship, Ivanka also came from Palo Alto. can be described as crazy

From last night to this morning, Ivanka fully and thoroughly interpreted the meaning of the word "hungry". If it wasn't for Adrian, if it was another man, I'm afraid he would have been squeezed dry. It can be seen that Ivanka In the past few months, Wanka not only has no life, but I'm afraid she hasn't even masturbated. I really don't know why she is working so hard on her studies.

Glancing at Ivanka, who was sitting in the co-pilot, she didn't say anything along the way, her indifferent appearance and the Fen of last night and this morning seemed like the two of them. Adrian chuckled in his heart and didn't care. At night, she did not lie to others, but she had a strong reaction when he was slightly teased, so it can be seen that Ivanka is still under his control when she is easily taken to the hotel

"Just get here." Ivanka suddenly said this just after entering the city of Palo Alto

Adrian raised his eyebrows, didn't say much, then stopped the car on the side of the street, Ivanka got out of the car without saying a word, and then Adrian poked his head out: "By the way, Yi Ni, Can I come to see you at Stanford in the future?"

"I don't think that's a good idea," Ivanka snorted without looking back.

"Thank you, I will." Adrian immediately shouted from behind, the girl's figure paused, and then continued to stride forward

The tsundere princess is always a special person. Watching Ivanka's back disappear into the street, Adrian smiled and whistled lightly, and then started the car. The last sentence was not just words, wait for her Before the first year of Stanford is over, he will naturally find an opportunity to go there, and Ivanka can't help but refuse. Although this kind of outburst is very difficult, it is enough to try it once in a while, and some things are important, such as declaring ownership

Let’s not mention this for now. After a few days of consideration, Michael Jackson finally agreed to Adrian’s offer, and then completed the deal at lightning speed. Naturally, the media side is very happy, but if someone is happy, that’s for sure someone is upset

"I want to know what the hell is going on and why there was no news in advance." In the conference room of Sony Records, Thomas Mottola was furious at his executives, and even used a foul language, "The company has so many Kung fu, using so many methods, seeing success is imminent, but in the end let others take advantage of it, someone must be responsible."

None of the executives present said anything. Even if they knew about this kind of thing, they couldn’t stop it. Michael was willing to sell it, M Records was willing to buy it, and wanted to snatch it, unless the price was high, and this would definitely not be Sony’s choice.

But being stared at so fiercely by the boss is not a solution. Fortunately, someone finally spoke up: "The reason is that M Records did not follow the rules. We have communicated with several major record companies. M Records should also be aware of this, but they still don't say hello. Just contacting Michael and offering a high price of 2.2 billion is a betrayal"

And it's a good excuse to put all the responsibility on others, just like they don't think it's a bad thing to calculate Michael, everything is because of interests.

"There must be a counterattack, it can't be so cheap. M Records" Mottola said immediately, knocking on the table, "No one can underestimate us."

The executives immediately fell silent. Everyone knew that M Records belonged to the media, and now even the entire Sony might not be able to match it. They were just a record company under Sony. How could they fight back?

In the end, it was the former one who said: "The head office will support us. The film company has always been dissatisfied with Marvel's withdrawal of the copyright of Spider-Man and the compensation it made. It has robbed our market, these are not what the head office wants to see.”

"There are also a lot of people who are dissatisfied with the media," someone started, and the atmosphere naturally became more lively, and another executive also said, "I had lunch with a person in charge last weekend. In addition to dissatisfaction with Friends, the media is developing too fast, and the relationship with most media groups is not very good. Time Warner, Disney or Wen Group, as long as we can come up with a definite plan, they will be happy to cooperate with us. Let’s teach the media a lesson.”

"Although Viacom is very close to the media, if they just want to teach the media a lesson, they will be happy to see it, and maybe they will take advantage of it," said one person.

"So what's the plan?" Mottola asked immediately

"There is news that when the IT bubble burst, although the media suffered a lot of losses, they also returned part of the funds. Now there is a big move in the record industry." The first executive who spoke spoke again

"I need someone to find out their specific goals," Mottola said immediately

"We just need to wait. There are only two or three record companies worth their shot. Such a big acquisition must be openly invited." Another senior channel

"It will be too late by then, I want more than this, those record copyrights must be taken back" Mottola's tone was extremely severe

The conference room became silent again, and it was only after a while that there was a human voice: "I once talked with an assistant in the media department, and he seemed dissatisfied with his current job."

"Someone in charge of music is very fond of betting on horses"

"It's not enough, we need people with access to highly classified content"

"Then what should we do? Buy Claude Ron Rees's assistant"

The high-ranking officials discussed in a hurry

"Maybe we can find a way to start with Adrian Kewell?" Such a suggestion was suddenly raised

"Who? That son?" Someone chuckled

"Hit it? Robbery? Oh, rumor has it that the fastest way for an actor to become famous in Hollywood is to have sex with him"

"The version you hear is outdated, and now the rumor is that the fastest way for an actor to become famous in Hollywood is to serve him comfortably on the internet"

"There is no doubt that the so-called Miracle Lang, who hasn't had sex with him?"

"I heard that Nicole Kidman stripped naked in front of the crew during the filming of Eyes Wide Shut, that's why Tom Cruise divorced Nicole"

The executives who chatted enthusiastically about the topic of gossip did not notice at all that their boss Thomas Mottola's face had turned quite blue

"Gentlemen, I didn't ask you to come here to discuss that damn boy." Mottola slammed the table heavily, and roared loudly after a bang

A group of people in the conference room realized this, and immediately shrank their necks and dared not say anything, but this made Mottoraga angry, but before he roared again, a voice suddenly sounded: "Maybe we can Start with those around him"

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