I’m in Hollywood

? Eric raised his eyebrows slightly suspiciously, and said with a smile, Do I already have a 'conviction', but why don't I remember this?

Catherine heard from Eric's tone that the little man was about to start a mode of teasing himself again, and simply held up the glass slightly in front of him and said nothing.

Looking at the woman's defensive posture, Eric didn't say anything else, raised his wrist and looked at his watch, and said, It's still five minutes away, Neil Jordan hasn't come yet?

Isn't there another five minutes, Catherine said, also looking at her watch.

You didn't tell me last time on the phone, how did you know him?

Catherine replied: Last month I went to the UK to film Saving Private Ryan, and I was invited by a friend to attend the premiere of a movie that Neil shot, called The Crying Game. The movie was done very well. I chatted with him at the reception after the premiere. Neil is a very talented person. During the conversation, he said that he wants to develop in Hollywood. I think of you, you are now With a big film company in hand, you won't refuse to sign a few talented directors, right?

Eric nodded: Of course I won't refuse. As long as he is really capable, he will definitely be able to make his own place in Hollywood.

European directors and actors have developed their careers to a certain extent, and almost all want to develop into Hollywood, and they do not have natural ethnic barriers like Asians, so. Many European directors are often able to enter Hollywood smoothly. If they can adapt to the rules of Hollywood, they will definitely live quite well.

but. Eric would not hear about a director being introduced by others, so he easily met them. The reason why he agreed to Catherine Bigelow's introduction was mainly because Eric knew something about Neil Jordan in his memory. The director from Ireland is most famous for the film, Interview with the Vampire, and Catherine told Eric over the phone. Neil Jordan is interested in changing a vampire novel.

A few minutes later, a black-haired white man in his forties finally arrived at the manor. Seeing that Eric and Catherine were already waiting for him, he was a little apologetic.

Neil, this is Eric Williams, Eric. This is Neil Jordan, Catherine introduced the two. Eric reached out and shook each other's hands, leading them towards Go to the villa.

Entering the villa, Neil Jordan tried his best to suppress his thoughts of looking around, and chatted with Eric with a smile on his face.

Three people sat down at the small round table beside the glass curtain wall,

Neil Jordan looked at the boundless sea level outside the window, and finally said in admiration, Mr. Williams, this place is so gorgeous. It's like a dream.

Thank you, Neil, just call me Eric. Eric said with a smile, the three of them chatted about some recent movies, and before they knew it, they turned to the vampire theme.

I heard that Four Hundred Years was originally going to be made into a TV series. It was the actress named Winona Ryder who discovered the script and introduced it to Coppola. I didn't expect it. This time, the film critics got very high scores. In this case, Coppola is almost able to make up for the shortfall of his studio in the past few years from this film. Although Frightening 400 Year has not been released yet, but there is no doubt about the reputation and box office prospects of this film. I think it is a good choice to make a vampire-themed movie while taking advantage of the vampire craze caused by this film, Neil Jordan said eloquently , obviously did some homework.

After the success of The Crying Game, Neil Jordan's development in the European film circle has reached a bottleneck. If he wants to achieve better development, entering Hollywood is undoubtedly the best choice.

Eric has heard from Catherine that The Crying Game has been well received in Europe. He has also heard of the film in his previous life, but he only knows some simple information and does not see it as a film. Rick was not surprised to hear that Neil Jordan said that the producer had sold the North American distribution rights to Miramax.

However, since he was invited to come, of course Neil Jordan did not expect to impress Eric with just a lip service, but took out the videotape of The Crying Game from his purse. Eric also expressed concern about this. Feeling a little curious about the acclaimed movie, he took the two to the manor's screening room.

Seeing that Neil Jordan was very interested in the videotapes and film copies in the large lockers in the screening room, Eric enthusiastically introduced him to him, and Catherine took the initiative to pick up the videotape of The Crying Game and walked to the screening equipment .

After adjusting the video tape and pressing the play button, Catherine accidentally caught a glimpse of a few boxes of video tapes stacked next to the video recorder.

Eric saw that Catherine was holding a box of the 1990 version of Captain America, shook his head and said, Don't mention it, these garbage are almost hurting me.

These videotapes are exactly what Eric asked Tina Fei to find for him in the past few years of Marvel Comics' changing movies, but after watching it, Eric didn't even bother to complain, all of them cost only one or two hundred Wan's B-level movies, special effects... There are no special effects at all, and the action design is terrible. In short, except that you can tell which comic hero is surprised by the clothes of the protagonist in the movie, there is nothing else. With the Marvel movie style in Eric's memory, Eric almost understood why Marvel had so many superhero characters in the mid-1990s, but it came to the brink of bankruptcy.

Catherine heard Eric's complaint, smiled, put down the videotape, got up and turned off the lights in the projection room, sat beside Eric, and whispered while the movie was playing, You won't It's Warner's Batman, and you want to participate in the comic book movie, right?

Eric deliberately whispered in a mysterious tone: Yeah. It's a pity that the time is not yet, but you must not disclose this matter, otherwise it will definitely be preempted by others.

I'm too lazy to care about your business. Catherine replied, and as the movie on the screen started, she became quiet.

Although Neil Jordan, who was sitting on the other side of Eric, had his eyes on the screen, his attention did not leave the conversation between the two. Hearing the tone of Catherine's last words, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows. Maybe indistinguishable. But he, a bystander, could clearly find the difference in Catherine's tone of voice to Eric, a kind of intimacy that only occurs between lovers.

Neil Jordan secretly said that it seems that the legendary Hollywood tycoon in his early twenties has a love affair with a mother. However, he quickly regained his mind, and subconsciously told himself that it was best to rot this matter in his stomach.

Of course, Eric didn't know the thoughts of the Irish director beside him. If he did, he would definitely be wronged. I just put on this young skin!

The story of The Crying Game takes place during the War of Independence between Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom. British soldier Jody is kidnapped by Northern Irish soldiers. The Northern Irish Army wants to use him as a bargaining chip to get back their captured companions. However, in the end, the exchange The capture was unsuccessful, and the Army of Northern Ireland decided to execute Jody.

Fergus, the Northern Irish soldier in charge of guarding Jody, became good friends with him while guarding Jody, so in the end, Fergus did not kill Jody in private, but let him go. However, by accident, Jody died under the British tank. Later, Fergus came to London to work undercover, relying on the token that Jody left him. Met Jody's 'girlfriend' Dill, whom Jody always remembered before his death.

Fergus fell in love with Dill at first sight, and the two soon fell in love, but in a small hotel in London, Dill took off his clothes just moments before their passion. Fergus was surprised to find that Dill turned out to be a man.

Eric was a little surprised by this surprising turn of events, and at the end of the movie. Fergus was put in jail, but Dill didn't leave.

Neil Jordan wanted to express a lot of feelings in The Crying Game. In addition to the unsurprising accusations of war, he was more about analyzing the contradictions and struggles of human nature. The film's plot twists are bizarre, and it doesn't spend too much time on homosexuality.

However, after watching this movie, what impressed Eric the most was that in the end, Fergus did not say he died, but was put in prison, and Dill was also waiting for Fergus to get out of prison. . This is a bitter and slightly hopeful story. There are contradictions, entanglements, confusion and struggle. It is suppressed but not despairing. In Eric's view, this story is better than those who want to tear all hope apart. The movies are better and more real.

Although there were only three people in the screening room, Eric applauded softly after the movie ended: Neil, this is a great movie, and I'm a little regretful that Firefly didn't get the distribution rights.

Thank you for your compliment, Eric, I'm glad you can recognize this movie, Neil Jordan replied, The Crying Game is his most satisfying work in over ten years of filming. Hearing the young With the affirmation of Hollywood tycoons, Neil Jordan also has a little more confidence in his own entry into Hollywood.

After turning off the VCR, Neil Jordan carefully put away the cassette before walking out of the theater with Eric and Catherine.

So, are you planning to shoot Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire? Returning to the lounge area by the curtain wall and sitting down again, Eric turned the conversation to the purpose of Neil Jordan's visit. .

Yes, Eric, but of course, I have done some understanding before, Interview with the Vampire is a best-selling novel that was published in 1976, and now the film and television adaptation rights have long been out of Anne Rice's hands, and It's at the David Geffen production company under Warner Bros. After Neil Jordan finished speaking, he looked at Eric, expecting the other party's reaction.

Although Neil Jordan's The Crying Game has received a good response in Europe, this film is more inclined to literary films after all, otherwise it would not fall into the hands of Miramax, who mainly focuses on awards, and Europe The most important thing is the talented director of literary and artistic films.

Therefore, even if Neil Jordan is interested in Interview with the Vampire, if he recklessly recommends himself to Warners, there is a 99% chance that he will be rejected. This time, although he was recommended by Catherine , was able to get the opportunity to interview Eric, but Neil Jordan didn't have much expectations before, and now the result has made him overjoyed.

Of course Eric knew what Neil Jordan meant, and after thinking for a while, he said: Copyright is not a problem, if Firefly is interested, Warner will not be stingy to cooperate with Firefly, but now the most important thing is you. You need to come up with a production plan that can impress the production company, I think you must have read the original work of this novel many times, right?

Of course, Neil Jordan nodded when he heard Eric say this: I have already conceived some ideas. If you need it, I can sort out the information tomorrow.

Eric waved his hand and shook his head: No, don't be in such a hurry, you can take your time, as long as your plan is good enough, Firefly will definitely invest in this movie.

The three of them chatted until the evening, when Eric saw Drew's little girl walking in from the outside with a small pink bag on her slant, and reached out to stop the girl: Dru, let someone help us prepare dinner. , After saying this, Eric looked at Neil Jordan and Catherine again: Do you have anything to eat?

No no, Eric, I have something to do tonight, I'm afraid I won't be able to stay for dinner, Neil Jordan quickly got up and said goodbye. Although the two sides chatted very speculatively, Neil Jordan didn't think he should risk it. Of course, it would be better to stay and have dinner with each other, but it would be better if it was in a restaurant outside, but after all, this kind of occasion was too private.

Hearing what Neil Jordan said, Catherine also stood up.

Since you have something to do, I won't keep you anymore, Eric didn't insist on keeping Neil Jordan, but looked at Catherine: You shouldn't have anything to do tonight, right?

I have! Catherine replied immediately, but her eyes were a little dodgy.

Eric stared at the woman for a few seconds before saying, That's all, stay for dinner, just in time to talk about Saving Private Ryan, didn't you say that you have something new last time? idea?

You're always like this, Katherine complained again subconsciously, but instead of insisting on leaving, she and Eric sent Neil Jordan out the door. (To be continued)