Producer [American Entertainment]

The following is an episode of the "Oprah Show" aired by MGM's NBC TV station many years later, which is dedicated to introducing the special episode of the strong woman.

Host: Oprah, the queen of talk shows, famous people in the United States and even the world.

Guest of the show: Wendy.White, an MGM executive, most of the general audience doesn't know who she is.

"Welcome to this episode of The Wendy White Show. I am the host. My name is Wendy White. There is no doubt about it, huh? The audience asked, where did Oprah go? She was fired." Who made the decision? Of course it was me. Who am I? The one who has the power to decide whether Oprah will stay. So, please give us the warmest applause to welcome our guest of this issue, Oprah Winfrey."

Wendy sat on a beige single sofa chair, facing hundreds of spectators and countless cameras at the scene. After finishing her lines, she hurriedly turned around and asked the black woman beside her "uneasily": "How is it? I just did that Are you saying that you have the aura of a strong woman?"

"Let's put it this way, everyone has seen your hard work, and that's the most important thing, isn't it?" Oprah said with embarrassment.

"...It seems that it didn't work." Wendy, who specially learned from Shirley and dressed up like a queen, still couldn't bear the feeling in terms of temperament, words and deeds.Even though she's middle-aged, she's still more like the girl next door who steals an adult's clothes.

"If you don't add the last inquiry, it's still a success." Oprah, who has big wavy short curly hair, smiled and comforted again, "Don't be depressed, darling, God doesn't rule that all strong women must be marked with icebergs, queens, etc. And shake the label of S. Personality is the most important thing, in fact, of all the top executives at MGM and NBC, I like getting along with you the most."

After finishing speaking, Oprah pretended to have just remembered, and added: "I hope other high-level executives will not watch this episode."

Many audience members laughed.

"Oh, you're done, I'm not sure about others, but at least my boss and my best friend, William Theros, he will watch. Because he is the one who encouraged me to be on the show, international practice, he must support I."

"Boss's boss, don't mess with this. Let me add that my favorite is Mr. Serus. Can you say it's too late?"

Generally speaking, the guest will know how to pick up on this kind of language burden, pretending to be angry and asking back, you just said that you love me the most.The two then made a gag to make the audience laugh.

Unfortunately, Wendy is destined to be a woman who will take a different route.

In front of tens of millions of viewers all over the country behind the TV, and perhaps viewers from different foreign countries broadcasting from the Internet, Wendy launched a nympho, and her speech speed more than doubled, and it has been like a day for decades: "My BOSS Just the best! Handsome and smart! And considerate! Very good tempered! The world's number one kind! Do you know what's the best thing about him? He always forces me to do things."

"Uh, shouldn't I be angry in this situation? If someone dares to force me to do something I don't like, girl, even if God is watching, I will definitely slap him, I swear." Oprah Always has a certain kind of strong charm.

"No, no, what I just said is that he always forces me to do something, not to force me to do something I don't like. There is a big difference between the two. For example, what William forces is actually both It’s something I really want to do in my heart, but I don’t have the confidence to do it. Rather than saying that he is forcing me, it is better to say that he gave me a gentle push at a critical juncture in my life. No one else can compare He knows me better, understands what suits me, and I like it very much. I am always grateful to him."

"If it wasn't for him, you might still be busy in MGM's mailroom or the office on the lower floor?" Before the show, Oprah had done a lot of homework on Wendy's past resume. , Wendy "first joined MGM in the mail room, then was promoted to be William's secretary assistant, and then climbed to today's position step by step".

"Basically, at least, without his encouragement, I would never have tried to make movies, TV shows and entertainment in my life."

"But I can see from your resume that you have been working at MGM for less than a year, and you have already participated in the production of the most important movie of the year—a masterpiece that almost all of us know now—, Even though it's just a production assistant."

"If you look carefully, you will find William's name in the producer column." Wendy briefly talked about what happened at Wheeler's house that year.

"Although everyone wants to know how William convinced you after the fact. But please forgive my curiosity about 'unusual' as a media person. I want to know more about the budget estimates produced by the three of you, Wheeler Why can it be passed. Even you think that 700 million investment is too high, don’t you?”

Oprah is also a producer. Her talk show is produced by her company and then resold to NBC. She must know the answer. This intentional question is actually to serve the audience who know little about the producer. .

Wendy replied cooperatively: "Because the first version of the budget estimate requires this kind of roughness. Considering all the details that can be considered, imagine as boldly as possible, and come up with a figure that will shock even yourself. It doesn't matter. Mr. Wheeler once said that if you don't think of something, if you ignore something, it may lead to a big crash in the post-production of the film. What he praised at the time was that William's consideration was very comprehensive and clear.

"Of course, the bids handed over to the film company can't be such a 'heroic' bid, which will scare away many sponsors.

"We will do several budget breakdowns in the future, and save money step by step. The estimate back then was 700 million, but everyone knows that the crew only spent less than 150 million in the end, which is a big difference. One digit."

The box office gains are several times that of Blood Red's final box office.

"Typical Williams movie. Make the most money for the least amount of money. I don't think anyone will have a problem with that. So, let's satisfy the curiosity of most audiences, how William persuaded you to join after the fact of?"

The audience started cheering in unison.Chicken soup for the soul is definitely one of the main reasons why viewers of "The Oprah Show" will watch this show.Of course, what they want to drink is good chicken soup that is not greasy.

Wendy continued to use her usual concise style: "On the way back to MGM, I asked William, BOSS, do you really think I can do this job? What if I screw up? I feel I can't. He said, you can."

"Is it that simple?"

"It's that simple."

There are not many words, as long as it works, as William once said, what Wendy lacks is never ability, but affirmation and courage.

In the Maybach-Zeppelin that made Wendy think, "If only I could keep driving like this forever", MiG was responsible for driving quietly, while Wendy in the passenger seat turned her head anxiously and looked backwards. William in the seat asked: "Boss, you just, er, I mean, is what you said about the deputy true?"

"of course it's true."

"You really think I, I can? I never thought of that."

"Then start thinking about it. Remember the first time we met?"

"You think I'll become a big shot." Wendy immediately understood what William was going to say, and she looked at him with burning eyes.How can there be such a person in this world?He can make you love him even more when you think you are already crazy about him.

MiG is naturally the one who feels the same way as Wendy.

Because even after William and Wendy finished talking about the arrangement for her, William did not forget to take care of MiG's emotions.This is what Sabatino told William, don't think that there is no mutual jealousy between loyal subordinates: "You follow me when the time comes, so that we can 'steal' when Mr. Wheeler is filming, he is an excellent producer People, but also the top director in Hollywood."

"But I can only take pictures." MiG, who is always used to being an invisible person, was a little flustered, "I can help you as long as I can, no, no need..."

"I need it. I expect more from you, MiG." Many directors started out as cameramen.

For the first time, MiG felt that the hair in front of him was so obstructive. He wanted to see the person in the rearview mirror as clearly as possible. The first person told him that he had great expectations for him. people.

In fact, even if William didn't say these things, MiG wouldn't be jealous of Wendy, because he was a person who was easily satisfied.For now, as long as he can always be by William's side and help William, he has nothing to ask for.But also because of this, when faced with higher encouragement than what is needed, MiG will feel as if he has really seen a miracle.

The unexpected can be called a surprise.

"It's time to say, I will definitely work hard." Wendy reminded MiG in a low voice beside her.

MiG woke up like a dream, he drove the car carefully, with his chest in his arms, only dared to look through the rearview mirror inside the car, pretending to glance at William's blue eyes inadvertently.He silently recited the lines of "The Little Prince" that William had read in his mind, and completed it—it was the most beautiful and saddest scenery I have ever seen in this world.

In the end, MiG replied quietly but firmly enough: "Boss, I will definitely work hard and not let you down!"

William narrowed his eyes with a smile, and his golden hair brushed past his ears: "Let's work together!"

"Ah, God gave me a good idea just now, write it all down! Let's see it again in ten years!" Wendy Little Sunshine said loudly.She opened the storage box in front of the passenger seat, and found the pen and paper she had prepared for William's convenience, and... a Polaroid Polaroid.

"Why did you prepare this for me?" William asked incredulously.

"Just in case. Mr. Special Assistant told me that a good assistant is that no matter what kind of whimsy the boss has, he can immediately take out the corresponding tools. Polaroid is very useful, Like this moment."

"...As long as you are happy." The two gentlemen had no choice but to cooperate, and Wendy was the only lady present.

Although William doesn't like to take pictures very much, he will not spoil everyone's interest when the atmosphere is good.He actively leaned forward and leaned out from the middle of the two driver's seats. MiG continued to be responsible for driving without moving, while Wendy measured her body and tried to raise her hands high. She took the earliest special selfie.

To be honest, the photo wasn't very good, the focus was blurry, the brightness was dim, and Wendy's face in the front was enlarged by more than a circle.Only William, who takes pictures with his face, doesn't need to worry about the black history after the photos are leaked.

But Wendy was still very excited, because it was the first photo of her and William together.

"It's also one of the few group photos." On the Oprah show, Wendy said, "Boss really doesn't like appearing in front of the camera. So, I won't show this photo on the big screen, because It makes me special."

Back then, after the photos were revealed, Wendy handed William an oil-based pen that could be stored for many years, along with the photos, and asked him to be the first to write his goals on the back of the photos.

[Gold Medal Producer. BY: William. 】

[The world's number one deputy! BY: Wendy. 】Wendy recently learned a new term from reading comics, and she must become the number one in the world in everything she does.

"...Uh, an excellent cameraman?" MiG was still so unconfident.He was driving, unable to write by himself, he could only dictate, with Wendy ghostwriting.

"What is this? No, no." Wendy, the writer, directly denied it, "You have to set it high, high, so that it can be called a goal and a dream! A soldier who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier. Students who don’t want to get an A+ will definitely not pass the pass. Oscar? Get the best cinematography Oscar within ten years! Ah, why not get the best director! BOSS gets the best picture!”

After Wendy finished writing for MiG, she did not forget to add a sentence to William.

"You actually know that the producer won the best picture award, that's amazing." William clapped his hands a few times and joked.

"Even if you are the BOSS, I will still turn my face, let me tell you!"

When Wendy was about to climb up and climb into the back seat to "kill the master", MiG looked at the photo that Wendy forced into the corner of the right hand holding the steering wheel, and the word "Oscar" happened to be exposed. .He was a little uneasy, but his adrenaline was rising uncontrollably.Because that is indeed the wildest and original dream that he hides deep in his soul and has never been spoken to.

Who said that people of the yellow race will never be able to gain a foothold in Hollywood and win the highest glory?Bruce Lee, who passed away a few years ago, is Miguel's idol.

In the end, Miguel flicked the corner of the photo lightly with his left hand, and the piapia made a sound, ah, that's the decision.

In April 1980, on the wide road back to Beverly from Long Beach, Miguel, Wendy and William made a promise that changed their lives.

"I think this is the origin of my road movie complex." Wendy faced the camera, her eyes glistening with tears of reminiscence about the past, "We were young, energetic, and fearless at that time. I thought our life, It will be like that car that seems to have no end, and everyone can sit on it, and then go on and on.”