I’m in Hollywood

Studio Ghibli is headquartered in Koganei, a suburb of Tokyo, only more than ten kilometers away from the Park Hyatt Hotel where Eric stayed.

From the outside, this is just an ordinary small building with five or six storeys.

It's summer, and unknown green vines have covered the walls outside the small building, giving the white building a little more vitality.

At two o'clock in the afternoon, in the open workshop on the third floor, Caroline politely thanked the employee who brought her another cup of coffee. Although she knew that the animators around her were watching her secretly, this time she But he wasn't shy, he just stared intently at the figure in the booth not far away who was chatting with the director named Hayao Miyazaki.

There is some pity in my heart.

He has the kind of charisma and communication skills that can get acquainted with strangers in a minute, but she knows that he has never been a person who likes to communicate.

It is only because of the position of the individual that he has to form such a personality that is like a split personality.

If possible, she knew that he would prefer to be alone in a big, empty house, sitting in silence at a desk full of documents, sketches and books.

Perhaps, it would be best to have another woman as quiet as a cat, with long legs, bare feet, a white shirt, and a delicate face.

No desire, just embellishment.

She happened to see this situation when she went to Jiaojiao Manor to deliver documents to him on a weekend. At that time, he was obviously much more relaxed than usual.

Now.

I want to hug him.

Or, let him hug him.

There are still some faint regrets. If I can speak Japanese, I can now sit next to him and be closer to him like the translator invited by the company.

During this time, Caroline could clearly feel the growing sense of insecurity in Eric. In fact, since she met him, she gradually understood that he has always been an insecure person in his bones. He seems to know the direction of the whole world well, but he can't see his own future clearly.

What Steve Mitnick said on the plane must have bothered him even more.

Those people are so nasty.

Originally, Hayao Miyazaki was very resistant to hearing that Eric Williams suddenly came to visit the studio. He didn't want his work to be disturbed, but he also knew that this kind of thing could not be refused. So I just hope that, as I have done many times in the past, I will receive a polite reception, and then send this big man away.

However, after a short time together, Hayao Miyazaki found that Eric Williams is completely different from those who came to visit out of curiosity or admiration or other purposes in the past.

This young man with a special identity is more like running to hide.

Although Eric Williams' move of sending his next-door animator away and occupying the other's desk is still a little uncomfortable, but as long as it doesn't make the whole studio unable to work, these details can be tolerated. .

Then he politely chatted with each other through the beautiful female translator sitting between the two.

Then I found out that chatting with this young man was actually pretty good.

Actually, I just want to make a story about pursuing the reasons and strength of life. This society is getting more and more impetuous, and people are getting more and more numb, and they don't know what they should pursue and how to live. However, in the end, it can be done. I'm not sure what it will be, I can only do as much as I can according to my goals.

Beside the desk, the soon-to-be-60-year-old animator was concentrating on drawing the sketch in front of him, explaining the work he was working on in a gentle tone.

Eric also lowered his head, compared to the manuscript left by the animator just now, holding a pencil and carefully depicting a scene of Chihiro in the boiler room, at the same time, like chatting with an old friend, casually. Dao: I think that most people can only see a bizarre adventure story, and you can't expect them to understand too much.

This is enough. The audience doesn't like to preach. To deeply understand the meaning of some things is just what we filmmakers need to do. We integrate these things into our own works. If the audience is willing to interpret, Naturally better. If they don't want to, they can also see a good story.

I'd rather give them a simple story right now.

Eric, you are too pessimistic.

Maybe, if I were in a movie, I would probably be the kind of villain who chooses to destroy the world because he thinks human beings are not worth saving.

Hayao Miyazaki laughed: It's fortunate that you live in reality, it's really everyone's luck.

Eric also smiled and handed over a draft of the page he had just drawn, saying, Hey, Miyazaki, look at how I drew?

Hayao Miyazaki took over the drawing, and he had no expectations at first, but after reading it, a surprised expression appeared on his face: It's great, Eric, it's just a little realistic. If you can practice in the studio for three months, you will definitely become a Top animators.

Why don't we discuss my salary now?

Forget it, it's more of a question of selling everyone in this house.

The three people in the cubicle all laughed, causing the rest of the studio to look here.

Realizing that the three of them had affected the rest of the studio, Hayao Miyazaki quickly stopped his expression, lowered his head and drew a few strokes on the sketch in front of him, and then asked tentatively, Why are you thinking of coming to me?

I'm your fan.

You're not, Eric, you've lost your innocence.

Yeah, when Coyle told me the company invested in your new movie, my first thought was how much money would you make this time?

I have to regret to tell you, Eric, that my films rarely make money.

But they are definitely good movies that are still worth recalling after many years. That's enough. I'm actually a capitalist with a bit of artistic pursuit, Eric smiled, looked up and said, I heard you Are you planning to retire?

I originally planned to retire, but later I felt that maybe I could make another one. After the completion of Spirited Away, I really want to retire.

Heh, what are you going to do after you retire?

Hayao Miyazaki was silent for a moment before saying, Of course it's like an ordinary old man.

Then it's better to keep doing it.

I'm getting old, Eric, and not as energetic as I am in my thirties or forties. I'm even worried that if I continue, I might die halfway through.

In this way, you are also a pessimistic person. However, I still recommend that you continue to do it. Those who give up work will age faster, and it will be completely meaningless. In fact, there are two old guys in Hollywood. , are older than you, estimated to be sixty or seventy years old, but they still keep working and are ambitious. Every time I see them, I think they can work for another twenty years.

Miyazaki was obviously curious about the two old guys mentioned by Eric, and the female translator sitting in the middle took the initiative to explain a few words. She obviously knew about Redstone and Murdoch.

After listening to the explanation from the female translator, Hayao Miyazaki still shook his head: This is different, I really don't have enough energy. I have been trying my best to do my best all my life. Oops. A lifetime of fame.

You don't have to worry about it at all. To put it more seriously, even if you are half dead, as an artist's posthumous work, this is still a very selling point, and they will definitely help you finish it.

Of course I know that, I'm just worried they don't care enough.

I'll watch it for you then.

Um?

I mean, if that kind of unfortunate accident does happen, I'll help you watch it and let them do it with their heart. Eric said, glanced at the female translator sitting between the two, and smiled: Hey, Miss Zuo Tian can testify.

Hayao Miyazaki finally put down the brush in his hand, turned his head to look over, and glanced at the bright-eyed female translator sitting next to him, and said, Eric, are you serious?

Of course, Eric nodded and said, I won't make promises to people easily.

It doesn't make sense, Hayao Miyazaki shook his head, his expression moved, but he was very hesitant, rubbing his hands on his trousers habitually, and said, We just met.

Eric laughed and said, I am a big man, so I naturally have to do some unreasonable things occasionally to show my maverick.

Hayao Miyazaki also smiled and sat back again, but he picked up the sketch that Eric just handed over again, carefully examined it, then picked up his pencil, hesitated, and said, Ai Rick, come to Japan later, you can come and sit again.

must.

After staying in Studio Ghibli for an afternoon, after get off work, he was kept by Hayao Miyazaki to have dinner at a nearby restaurant before Eric got into the car back to the city center.

As night fell, the streets were already flashing with neon lights.

The buildings in Tokyo City are very dense, but there are not many high-rise buildings. The black SUVs walk through the streets, more like shuttles in a small county. It wasn't until I entered the Shinjuku district that I could occasionally see lighted skyscrapers in the crevices of the dense buildings.

Caroline sat next to Eric. After getting in the car, the girl snuggled up like a kitten, hugged Eric's arm, and put her head on his shoulder.

Eric stared at the neon lights outside the car window for a while, rubbed his head on Caroline's soft blonde hair, and said with a smile: It's a pity, usually men can feel soft in this posture. of a group.

Eric, you're really bad, Caroline sneered, but she moved her body slightly and whispered, What about now?

Well, I'll give you a passing grade.

Eric looked reluctant, but Caroline bent her mouth and rested her head on Eric's shoulder again with satisfaction.

After a short escape, there is always a surging reality to face.

When they woke up the next day, everyone began to prepare for the Tokyo premiere of Iron Man, so they were busy until ten o'clock in the evening, and the work here was over.

The Tokyo premiere is only part of the Japanese promotion plan for Iron Man, and the film will once again be synchronized with North America this time. After the premiere, the next work was continued by the Japanese branch of Blossoming, and Eric took the crew to board the plane to London non-stop.

The study in the forward cabin of a Boeing 747.

Eric, caci's team has arrived in London. This is an old security company in California, whose main business is information security. Miss Barrymore and Miss Murdoch's aircraft inspection work has begun. After we arrived, They can conduct a full investigation of the aircraft immediately, but detailed test results will take about a week.

Compared with the simple trip to Japan, in addition to the London premiere on the 26th, Eric has many other things to do in the UK, and it takes almost a week.

So he nodded and continued to look at the list of candidates for The Bourne Bourne in his hand.

Mayer paused for a moment, seeing that Eric had no objection, and continued: Also, regarding the security mobile phone, Nokia Labs has a similar business security mobile phone plan, but it has not entered the product line. Kelly found a Canadian company. The company's products, the other party's main focus is the security mobile phone, I passed the information to the engineers on Nokia's side to see, they recognized the company's technology, and one of the engineers also suggested that if possible, Nokia would better buy this company. company.

Eric raised his head this time: Canada's mobile phone company?

Mayer handed over a document and said, Yes, this is the document.

Eric took it and rolled his eyes.

,blackberries.

With a smile, Eric simply browsed the document and said, Let Nokia do a detailed assessment report, and if possible, buy the company. In addition, if you can really ensure safety , not just at the top of the company, we can promote this phone throughout the company.”

OK.

Mayer nodded and began to jot things down in a memo.

Eric raised Yang's list of candidates for The Bourne Bourne, turned to Caroline and said, The others are okay, but I don't like Katie Holmes for the role of the liaison, Nikki. , this girl is too mediocre and has absolutely no qualities that the audience can remember, let them find someone else. In addition, there is a heroine, several candidates are good, but let them add Naomi Watts as well Come in and see how the audition turned out.

Caroline was a little puzzled: Naomi Watts?

Nicole's best friend, Eric smiled and said, Nicole called me, let her try it, I also think she is quite suitable.

While we were chatting, the alert sound of the video call sounded, Eric connected at will, the screen on the wall lit up, and the girl's delicate face appeared in the video.

As soon as it was connected, the girl shook a black ashtray in her hand: Eric, guess what this is?

Eavesdropper?

Well, is that a good guess?

Why don't you just tell me what's going on over there?

Okay, said that, the girl took another box and shook it in front of Eric, making a squeaking sound, and said, Look, these are all collected recently.