I’m in Hollywood

Everyone seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, and they were also a little worried that Eric would stubbornly choose the Best Screenplay Award. After all, Eric has now made achievements in the box office that most people can't reach in their entire lives, so it is also It will cause his desire for personal film awards to be stronger. If Cry on the Island wins the Silver Lion, it belongs to the entire team, and if it wins the best screenwriter, it must belong to Eric himself.

Eric, it's actually nothing, I think Oscar is your real stage. As if to appease Eric, Bill Garrett said this, and Jonathan Demme nodded.

Eric shrugged noncommittally: Thank you, Bill, if only the stubborn old men at the Film Academy thought the same.

Several people laughed and talked about some things before they separated. Eric returned to his room with the information about John Landis. This time, in order to avoid suspicion, Virginia did not talk to him. Come, and Ellen lives in another suite downstairs from him.

There are still a few hours before the night in Venice, and it is still morning in the US Eastern Time, so although he has been on the plane for more than ten hours, the fixed biological clock that has been developed for a long time makes Eric not tired at all.

After reading the information of John Landis, Eric stayed in the room until seven o'clock in the evening, then changed his clothes and went out alone. The agreed place was in a restaurant near the boutique hotel. Eric didn't need anyone. In addition, he did not bring a female companion. Virginia is the heroine of Frightening Island. In this case, eating with the judges will definitely lead to bad guesses. In comparison, Ai Rick's identity is less scruples in this regard, and people who can recognize him here. I believe not too much.

John Landis is about forty years old, wearing black-rimmed glasses and a big nose. Full of beards, the standard Jewish appearance.

Another Jew!

Eric sighed in his heart. The data shows that John Landis and Steven Spielberg are still good friends, and both of them have had small roles in each other's films.

Moreover, John Landis is almost a director who became famous at the same time as Spielberg. In 1975, Spielberg became Hollywood's top director with a Jaws, and three years later, John Landis shot Jaws. Animal House won a box office of more than 100 million. Coincidentally, both of them became famous at the age of 28.

but. According to Eric's analysis, John Landis's directorial career began to fall silent in the 1990s. Therefore, Eric in his previous life had no impression of this director.

In the restaurant, John Landis had ordered and watched with interest Eric and the blonde waitress who happened to speak English. After the girl left with the menu,

John Landis said, Eric, you are very familiar with Italian food.

Eric smiled and explained, My father used to be an Italian chef.

Oh. John Landis nodded and didn't say more about the topic. Obviously, he didn't know everything about Eric. Know that Eric's father has passed away.

While waiting for the food to be served, Eric and John Landis began to chat without boundaries. Of course, the theme was still about movies.

The reason why I find it strange is not that your film style is so varied, but that several of your films with different styles have achieved box office success. This is the most difficult thing to understand. You know, I also tried All kinds of movies, but a few of my best-grossing ones. They're all satirical comedies. Even Steven, he's been trying to break through over the years. But the most successful ones are just science fiction. , Jaws. Et and stuff.

Eric said: This doesn't mean anything, John, maybe it's just my luck, I've only directed a few movies so far, and if I make a few more movies, I'll definitely encounter failures. I also realize what I do best.

John Landis listened to Eric's words, thought for a while, then suddenly shook his head and said, It's not the same, you feel very different to me, Eric, can you tell me where you learned to make movies? I am very curious, after all, at your age, even a simple movie like Home Alone is not so easy to make. It took me several years to accumulate experience from entering the industry to shooting my first movie. .

Of course, Eric can't say that he has accumulated over his life, so he can only say: Actually, I am lucky, I wrote the script of Home Alone, and then luckily found a very good team, I just need Said what effect I wanted, so they helped me make it. If I hadn't met them, maybe Home Alone didn't have a shadow yet.

John Landis has no doubts about Eric's words. Normally, Eric's personal experience can only be attributed to his good luck.

I've watched Home Alone several times, and that... Stewart Runkel, the little guy is really good. If there is a chance... Forget it, or don't.

Eric knew why John Landis said this from the information he had seen before. When he was making a movie seven years ago, an accident caused the death of several actors, including two underage children. Actors, if there are no minors, this incident is a very pure accident on the set. After all, there are many such accidents in Hollywood every year. However, because of his two children, he was dragged into the lawsuit for six years, and it was not until last year that he completely got rid of the lawsuit. Therefore, it is not difficult for John Landis to be apprehensive about the young actor. ,

John, in fact, don't worry too much. That incident has already passed, hasn't it? Besides, it was indeed just a sad accident.

John Landis took a sip of red wine before he said solemnly: But they insist on calling me manslaughter, which is too much, I'm just a producer, and I wasn't even present when the accident happened. I apologized to the public, and I made enough compensation, but some people just hold on to this matter, and it took me six years to get out of it. At one point, I even collapsed to the point where I wanted to be like Roman. I don't want to go to jail, like Polanski, fleeing abroad.

Eric remembered the incident mentioned in the document, and gradually smelled something different from John Landis's tone.

Whether Roman Polanski was tricked or not, he really deserved it. After all, he was caught on the spot and violated minors.

However, the incident with John Landis is full of conspiracy. Maybe someone wants to destroy him. If he knocks down a competitor, he can free up a large share of the box office. After all, although John Landis is not as famous as Spielberg, two of the films he has made in recent years have already exceeded 100 million at the box office, and some other films have also performed well.

Thinking of this, Eric couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart. John Landis is a Jew. There must be an entire Jewish circle in Hollywood who will support him. Such a person can be designed and dragged into a lawsuit for a long time. For six years, let alone himself, he is now alone in Hollywood. Once someone wants to deal with him, it will be terrible.

Quickly shaking the worries out of his mind, Eric knew that this was not the time to worry, and said to John Landis, Don't think about these things again, John, everything is over, isn't it? Look, you last year America's Journey is actually the most direct counterattack.

John Landis also smiled when Eric mentioned his proud work: Indeed, soon after the release of Journey to America, that matter was completely over. However, if there was no Journey to America Success, I don't know how long I will be dragged on.

After this topic, John Landis also developed a sense of intimacy with Eric: Eric, I've watched Cry on the Island several times, whether it's the suspense setting or the final plot reversal, it makes me People are amazing, in May, Cannes just selected the youngest best director, I believe that the Venice Film Festival will definitely not be too conservative.

Hearing what John Landis said, Eric knew that the other party might be inclined to help him lobby for the Best Screenplay Award, so he quickly shook his head and said, John, I'm only nineteen years old now. I didn't think too much about things, if I get affirmation too early, I won't have much motivation to move forward, what do you think?

John Landis was stunned for a moment, then suddenly laughed, and nodded: I understand.

Eric also showed a smile, raised the red wine and gestured to the other party, John Landis knew that Eric was thanking him, and raised the glass to touch Eric, and said softly: Don't worry, I'll try my best.

Eric didn't answer and drank the red wine in the glass.

Putting down the goblet, Eric was about to talk about other topics with John Landis, when he suddenly heard a somewhat familiar female voice not far behind him, and vaguely said a few words: Haha, that fat man just now is really It's too funny to say that I'm like... hehe, and that I'm the director... but you... it's too damaging.

Raising his eyebrows, Eric couldn't help but glanced at the source of the voice. The back with brown curly hair appeared in the field of vision, and a smile appeared on the corner of Eric's mouth. Unexpectedly, Julia would come to Venice. The girl sitting across from her who was blocked must be the second lady of the Murdoch family, Elizabeth Murdoch.

What, have you met an acquaintance? John Landis followed Eric's gaze, but he was not familiar with Julia. If he were face to face, he might have known the girl, but he didn't recognize him just by looking at the back.

Eric nodded: Two acquaintances, but they may not want me to say hello, just ignore them.

John Landis looked at the figures of the two girls not far away, and smiled ambiguously: You always have to take the initiative in chasing a woman, and if you sit here, you won't be sent to the door by a little girl. (To be continued)