Producer [American Entertainment]
Chapter 55 Day 55 on Earth: Oscar's PR Battle.
——With such talent, God should not have given him such beauty; with such beauty, God should not have given him such talent.
This sentence is adapted from the evaluation of Vivien Leigh, a legendary woman in Hollywood. On the second day of the Berlin International Film Festival, it appeared in major mainstream media newspapers in Western countries. William, the producer who will unexpectedly become popular at the film festival, Call it the biggest bright spot and pearl of that year.
"It's such a pity that I'm not an actor with such an appearance." Everyone said with emotion.
The "Chicago Sun", always at the forefront of tabloids, once again adopted an unexpected way to attract attention. Its first page has nothing but a profile photo of William at the awards ceremony.
Blonde hair, clear eyes, and a three-piece suit that neither men nor women can resist.
The newspaper wrote a sentence under the photo in enlarged and bold font No. 1: Do you dare to say that you don't want to collect him?
Everyone knows that what the newspaper said means that many people want to collect this photo that is as beautiful as an oil painting.But the reporter who edited the front page had to use "he", so this kind of double entendre disturbed people's hearts and made them restless.My heart is like someone has been scratching back and forth with a big fluffy feather. Not only will it not relieve the itching, but it will also make me want more.
That photo, coupled with that thought-provoking sentence, made the Chicago Sun-Times out of stock before noon.
By the time those who were one step late realized that they wanted to buy enough, the newspaper that morning had, for some reason, become an out-of-print that would never be available again.
People have great curiosity about this young producer who seems to have been born out of thin air.Who is he?from where?What education?Has he been in any other films besides Two Smoking Barrels?It seems to see him again!Know more about him!
At this time, William is wearing Ray-Ban glasses and a deer hat as large as possible, hiding in Wheeler's private hospital room, and constantly complaining to him about how his grandson, Mr. Wheeler Jr., is not enough friends.
"I want my cousin to deduct his salary!" William clenched his fists, swearing like this.
"Oh, boy, my guilt is tormenting me, so I have to tell you the truth, can you promise me first, will you forgive me?" Wheeler, who was very thin before, has become even thinner due to illness , was lying on the hospital bed shaken thirty degrees, chatting with William.People always habitually treat him as something fragile, for fear that the sentence is wrong and stimulate Wheeler's cautious attitude, but it does not have any effect, but it backfires, which makes Wheeler very annoyed.
So Wheeler enjoys being with William, only he sees him as a normal person, not a dying person.
"It depends on what you do." William said deliberately, crossing his chest.
"The reason why Edward (Wheeler's grandson's name) did that at the Berlin Film Festival was because of my instigation." Wheeler always prepared two things. He wrote four thank-you notes, two of which belonged to him and the other two. It belongs to the lines that his grandson will read when he goes to accept the award for him. In the end, they really used this PlanB (Plan B).
"Why?" William was full of puzzlement.
"Honestly? Because I want to win another Oscar. A greedy animal in life, and I'm no exception.
"When I was young, I used to think that if God would give me an Oscar nomination, then it would be worth dying for me. I have been nominated for 12 Oscars, won 3 Best Director, 3 Best The film has won 12 movie stars and actresses. I asked myself, am I not satisfied with this kind of me?
"The answer is, no, I'm not satisfied!
"Why should I be content? Because I'm old? Because I've won too many awards? What the hell kind of logic is this?!"
"You will definitely get it." William reassured Wheeler.
"I thought I could, but now I'm sick."
"The film has been completed, and the candidate has been submitted. Your illness will not affect anything." William was not trying to comfort him, but he really thought so.They don't need to do anything anymore, all they need to do next is to wait, to wait for Oscar's announcement...
Wheeler smiled: "This is probably the last moment I will teach you, boy, the movie is released. For producers like us, it is just the beginning. To win an Oscar, you must have strength and public relations. , the two are indispensable. Because people are sensory animals that are easily influenced by the outside world, art can never be evaluated by first or second. Oscar will not take the initiative to jump into your mouth."
Every year, the Oscars are a public relations "war" without gunpowder. Since the first Oscar was born in 1929, the war has sounded the horn, and there is no possibility of stopping.
"You don't think I chose the timing of The Bong to be released at random, do you?" Wheeler asked William.
"In order to avoid the competition of the Christmas schedule." William continued, isn't it?
"Oh, that's just one aspect. The main thing is to prepare for the Oscars at the end of March this year." Wheeler has made movies all his life, and it can be said that he has been dealing with Oscars all the time. Those impressive achievements in the past are his success in public relations. A medal of merit.
With William's unbelievable face, Wheeler began to instill the reality of this world and his own Oscar experience into him regardless of whether he could accept and digest it.
On that day, Wheeler talked a lot about rules and regulations, eight major points, and ten details, but in summary, it was actually just a sentence: "The old man wins the world."
Bai Lao, that is, "old white males".
The members of the Oscar review committee are all from the sponsor of the Oscar and members of the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.It is a non-profit organization, and now there are nearly [-] members, all of whom are celebrities in the film industry, to be precise, in the Hollywood circle.
Among the nearly 95 members, 80% are white, 60% are men, and more than half of the members are over [-] years old.
So, all in all, whichever movie appeals to the majority of older white males has the greatest chance of winning.
"The academy is constantly absorbing new blood. Unfortunately, the number has increased, but the taste of the judges has not changed. Why? Because old members rarely quit unless they die. They were also aggressive young people. , but as time went by, they became more conservative and more influential. After they died, those young people who were once pinned by the academy were old and had...become what they used to be The old stereotype of cursing. Repeatedly, over and over again.
"Like me."
Wheeler was outspoken with William and didn't shy away from talking about it because of himself.
"I am a member of the academy. I also had great ambitions. When I finally became a member of the academy, I told myself, I will work hard, I will change this circle, and I don't want my offspring. It’s easy for me to get all of this, and I’m working hard for the Oscars, I want to make the Oscars a real Oscar!
"The result? Now, I have really become the giants of the academy that I looked up to. My disciples, the famous partners I have worked with, are basically members of the academy. You know this will weave a story." How big is Zhang's network?
"If you weren't too young and I was dying, you would certainly be one of them. Of course, I believe you will be in the future.
"But I still can't change Oscar, I am very helpless, but I can only play according to the rules, because if I don't play, Oscar will not take me anymore.
"Ah, sorry, I said a lot of meaningless complaints. Let's go back to the Oscars. These old people, they don't have that much energy to pay attention to the movies of the whole year. I believe that most of the shortlisted movies will definitely not be all. Seen.
"I haven't watched them all. So how do I choose? From what I've seen, what I've learned, what my relatives and friends recommend, and even the movies made by my relatives, friends and disciples myself.
"Don't think it's dirty, it's just a sad reality.
"So if a movie wants to be shortlisted for an Oscar, it needs skills and public relations.
"This is not to say that we have to operate in the dark, or accept bribes, or pour dirty water on our competitors. We just want to find a way to make us stand at the same height as other people who are in public relations, so that we won't lose at the starting line."
When Wheeler talked about this, his thoughts were a little confused, mixed with nostalgia for the past, and disappointment that he had not been able to become the person he wanted to be in the past.
It sucks to feel that way, but that's the reality, and Wheeler really doesn't have time to change.
William purposely asked the question, diverted Wheeler's topic, and only wanted him to be happy: "Then how can the movie be seen by an old man like you?"
When mentioning this, Wheeler really came alive: "I have summed up a set of fairly useful experiences. Two to three months before the Oscars, start screenings, a small number of releases, start nationwide releases in one to two months, start Large-scale publicity, in the month after the finalists were confirmed... Crazy publicity, overwhelming publicity. The public relations Oscar money can never be less than a million, or even more, even more than the production of the film itself spend money.
"Smoking Gun is already released early, because I want to use the Berlin Film Festival to gain word of mouth.
"The shortlist for the Oscars will be announced soon, and I'm pretty sure Smoker will be shortlisted, but whether he can win the award depends on the critical period from the end of February to the end of March.
"I wanted to rely on myself, but I can't help it now.
"Without exposure, there will be no news hype, and there will be no attention; and I myself can't socialize, remember what I told you? Friendship also needs to be managed. The public relations team can help public relations, but certainly not myself Come forward and be reliable.
"The scariest thing is not only that, when we can't move, other people are moving. Chihi. Spacek, she is about to become a social expert now? Believe me, as long as there are no accidents, she will be This year's Oscar queen. Don't be so surprised, kid, it's not about the unspoken rules of money and power, but if you have experienced a lot, you will find that the Oscars are predictable.
The prediction rates for best picture and best actor and actress fluctuate around 70%, and the best director can sometimes be as high as 93%. "
After speaking, Wheeler fell silent. He looked at William, and William was also looking at him.
They both knew what each other meant, and Wheeler had already finished what had to be said, and then they just resigned themselves to waiting for William's decision.
This is not an order, or forced by death.
It's just a choice, no matter what William does, Wheeler will not blame him, he will just wait quietly.
Chapter 56 Six Days on Earth: The moment you step on the Oscars red carpet, it's as if the whole world knows you.
The reason why Wheeler didn't choose anyone else and only wanted William to stand up was because William was the most capable person in the entire smoking gun crew, except Wheeler.
William has innate advantages, being Jewish, good-looking, and a cousin who is willing to spend money.
And what about the smoking gun crew?As a low-budget independent film, apart from the two faces of Wheeler and MGM, there is really nothing on the crew.Unknown rookie actors, screenwriters and scripts that have never been heard of, and several hits (for example, the male lead Neal just got out of prison, and the movie really used family members) were all already released in the previous release promotions. Called out.
So, they were really left with William, who was the only one left because he refused to appear in front of the camera before.
"The development of all these plots is very Hollywood." Wendy said to Miguel in private, "Do you understand what I mean? BOSS seems to have been deliberately left at the end, so that the crew who have already used up and felt that they are finished can re-watch to the key to hope."
Standard template for Hollywood movies: A group of people get together by accident—barely make a grassroots team—it goes well—there are twists and turns—everyone starts to blame each other and give up—someone escapes everyone and everyone starts over—it doesn’t go well The small twists and turns of the story-the hopes were lost-the peaks and turns.
"We will see the end soon." Wendy was full of confidence.
"Did you forget something?" MiG reminded Wendy, "For example, the boss hasn't agreed with Mr. Wheeler yet."
It was impossible for William to agree to Wheeler in the hospital. It would not be a decision, but an impulsive and meaningless promise.The last Lennon incident made William understand many things, one of which is not to make promises that he cannot keep.
...a month later...
Margaret of the Francisco French Private Secondary School in New York is now in the ninth grade.
Once, she was the itgirl who brought "Blood Red Splashing White Gauze" to the entire grade, and now, she is still the one who brought William first.Theros, the dream girl, introduces itgirls from all grades.
That's right, the producer who became well-known since the Berlin Film Festival is now in a mess.
His handsome appearance, master's degree, entering MGM alone due to the accidental death of his parents, and later being appreciated by Wheeler because of a creative horror movie, and his legendary experience of being taught...all of these are Both excited readers and the media, there were so many gossip stories they wanted to dig deeper, to report, to be seen.
In this way, the external media began to do their best to promote the touching story between the two Williams.
As Wendy said, this is simply too Hollywood, and the best part is that it happened in reality, and people really saw the moving story that moved forward amid twists and turns, but the future is always bright.
A few days before the red carpet of the Oscars, the media also re-fried the cold rice of the European Cup, because on the skype forum, it was "finally" revealed that the person who was on the coaching bench with Wheeler at that time was William.
"He is the youngest owner of Arsenal! "
Rich and powerful, talented and handsome, the most important thing is that standard London accent. Many Americans have a very strange British complex, such William.Theros, how could it not be addictive?
"Compared to a third-rate star, William is more suitable for my identity, isn't it?" Such a bold statement is widely circulated among many students in the private preparatory school, most of whom are young girls who are young and energetic and love to dream. Of course, heck, there are also some young boys who are young and energetic and love to dream.
In order to watch the Oscars, Margaret even skipped class all afternoon, and stayed in front of the TV with her friends, browsing the forums on the computer, and patiently waiting for William to appear.
"It is said that William will also walk the red carpet this time."
"It's not said that he will definitely leave." Margaret proudly raised her neck, showing off in a typical little girl's way, "You know, family business, my father and William's family are very good friends , I know a shocking secret that none of you know, but I won't tell it."
"Oh, come on, please, please, M."
Margaret shook her head resolutely. If William didn't want others to know this secret, she would choose to respect him and not tell anyone who didn't know. Oh, he is so brave and kind.
The part of walking the red carpet actually didn't start too early, at least not so early that Margaret had to ask for leave. She just didn't want to go to class, and neither did her friends.
In Margaret's big, empty house, it's just her and her friends.
"Don't worry, my dad is busy with work and won't be back soon. What do you want to drink? Would you like some red wine? I can ask the maid to get it from the wine cellar, she dare not tell the truth." Margaret It seems indifferent to the fact that there is no one at home, she has been pretending to forget that she has forgotten that when she was a child, she used to cry countless nights in a home that was so big that it would even produce echoes because of that loneliness.
"Ahhh, forget about the wine, M, the red carpet ceremony is about to begin!"
Los Angeles Music Center.
William, dressed in a million-dollar outfit, sat in an extended Rolls Royce, and used chatting with his cousin to divert his attention: "Why do everyone like to use Rolls Royce to show their wealth? It's so tacky."
"Tacky means everyone knows it's worth a lot. Everyone recognizes the Goddess logo, and that's the point."
Luxury cars one after another drove into the red carpet at the entrance of the auditorium, and the film stars walked gracefully in front of countless spotlights one by one.A red carpet that is only tens of meters away can easily allow experienced actresses to walk out for a few minutes.It's not that everyone just arrived at the scene, but they have been waiting for a long time in the parking lot behind.
The strangest thing was that everyone felt that the longer the wait, the better, because everyone wanted to make the grand finale.
William's identity is definitely not enough for the finale, but Sabatino is enough, even last year's best actress, Field, and this year's biggest contender for best actress, Xixi, the four of them will walk the red carpet together.
When the black car door was slowly opened, William's blond hair had just emerged from a tip, and the flashlights had already flashed in one piece, illuminating the scene like daytime.
The moment the handmade Italian calfskin shoes stepped on the red carpet, it was as if the whole world knew him, William.Theros.
...a month ago...
After careful consideration, William still agreed to Wheeler, not because of anything else, but because of the happy smile that the other party showed from the heart of a child at the moment after he nodded.Although Wheeler said that he would not force William, everyone must be happier when they get the results they want, right?
Before his parents died, not being able to do anything for him had always been William's biggest regret, and he didn't want to regret it again.
As for what William will do, Wheeler said that as long as William is willing to cooperate, his PR (public relations) will prepare everything. They are the most professional and have many years of experience in Oscar.
On the second day after those words passed, the news that Wheeler was about to die soon, with at most three months to live, had spread throughout the United States and even the world just one night before.
This thing is definitely man-made.
Not the hospital leaks, but Wheeler himself.
"When necessary, even myself can be used." Wheeler once said to William.Now, he used himself as a living textbook for William, and he thought he should understand now, where is the bottom line of his understanding of this sentence.
Love, marriage... Birth, old age, sickness and death can all be used for hype. This is Hollywood that entertains to death.
Even because he is using himself, he will be more ruthless instead.
"Then what is the meaning of BOSS's existence?" Wendy was also a part of this protracted grand hype. In the preliminary preparations, she didn't understand what role William could play in the news that Mr. Wheeler was about to die.
"A kind-hearted young man who fulfills the wish of the poor old man." Wheeler said bluntly to William in the room, "You have watched so many Hollywood movies, don't you understand? People love such stories. There are struggles and ideals, and you are sold to They're touched, and they feel like you and I deserve a happy ending. Believe me, in the not-too-distant future, someone will even come to you and ask if this story can be made into a documentary."
"I won't let them do it," William assured Wheeler.
"Why not?" Wheeler countered.
"Uh... because they're consuming the dead, they're consuming you."
"Everyone is consuming me, including myself." Wheeler shrugged. "I don't think it's a big deal. What I want to remind you is that when others consume me, don't forget to fight for your own interests."
"..."
"Oh boy, don't look at me like that, I'll be embarrassed to continue with this gray part. But I still want you to know that this is definitely going to happen. Don't be angry or offended by it Some people. It’s like preparing to consume my son or disciple in the future.”
Wheeler loves his grandson, Mr. Wheeler Jr., but the relationship between him and Wheeler Jr.'s father, his son, is very tense and delicate.
"But not you. This is not to say, I feel that if you consume me, it will chill my heart, but if you consume me too much, it will chill the hearts of those who support you today. How much they care for you and me at this time I was touched by the story between me, and I will hate you for consuming me in the future. So, anyone can consume me, but you can’t. But you can use other people’s consumption of me to profit for yourself, understand?"
William nodded, but he had already made up his mind in his heart, whether it was consuming Wheeler or using other people to consume Wheeler for his own profit, he would not do these things.
Wheeler understood William at a glance, and he didn't stop him, because the future was beyond William's control, and he had his own arrangements.
"Let's go back to our plan. Another advantage of this is that you can fully accept my contacts. My old friends, they will love me because of the news that I am seriously ill, that is, take care of you. No It may be a lifetime, but right now, this emotion will be very useful. As for the future, you have to be cautious and use it at the most critical time. The favor is not exhausted, but it will only become cheaper as you consume it. Learn to hold it , up for grabs."
William didn't quite understand what Wheeler meant at the time, but when his busy month of socializing began, he did.
All those who were willing to meet William and have dinner with him because of Wheeler almost invited him at home, as if he really regarded him as a very close family friend.His tone was kind, almost considerate.They have endless stories about Wheeler to share, even tears in their cloudy eyes when it comes to grief.
They thought of themselves, when they were old, they would always dream of returning to the peak again, and they were afraid that no one would take care of their offspring after their death.
Therefore, there is no need for William to persuade them, these people have already agreed, and some people even bluntly hinted to William at home: "Yes, yes, of course I watched "Two Smoking Barrels". God. That's a good movie, I mean, it deserves more honor than the Berlinale, if you know what I mean."
William was naturally in a hurry to thank him, and the other party was also very happy to be praised.
"This kind of touch has a time limit. The time when the magic disappears is when I really died for a year. Please don't be disappointed with them or this circle. Everyone has many sides. In front of different people, they It can also be a generous elder, an artist bent on perfection, as if I am in front of you. Just in front of others, I will not be like this anymore. So are they. Because we are all old, this is human beings sorrow."
Wheeler was lying on the bed, looking at William, as if he saw himself in the past. He thought that he was so strong that he didn't need someone to help him, and he hoped that he could be helped so that he didn't need to grow up.
It's contradictory, and it's heartfelt.
Chapter 57 Seven Days on Earth: No one can stop me from wanting to treat you well, including yourself!
William couldn't adapt to the lights and the screams of the Oscar scene the whole time.
In fact, William has been in a state of unease ever since he agreed to Wheeler's - this crazy-sounding - one-month fame plan.
He couldn't imagine the feeling of having a picture of himself in the hands of a stranger he didn't know at all, that was so weird.
Not to mention, following the advice of the PR (public relations) team introduced by Wheeler, going to one after another "Oscar Eve" (month-long eve) parties, gatherings.Back then, he didn't even go to the New York adult social dance that his grandfather wanted him to attend, but now he has to do this for a movie...
"If you don't like it, don't do it." In the month before the Oscars, Sabatino said to William countless times. Although he hoped that William would be more involved in the world, if William really doesn't like it , he will not force it.
"This is where the problem lies."
"kindness?"
"I think that's what Wheeler is really trying to tell me through this."
That old man always likes to use one thing to achieve many purposes, such as using this month to publicize the Oscars, or let his old "friends" get to know William in the fastest way before he dies, as much as possible More transfer of his contacts to William; and, let William experience something by himself.
"Since I was young, no matter what I don't want to do, you will never stop me. I don't want to shirk or blame anything. I know that you do it because you love me. I actually like the way you love me.
"But people always need to grow up and learn to take responsibility. I can't live under your blessing for the rest of my life. Like a child, as long as I encounter something I don't like, I don't consider other people's feelings at all. Do it. Don't you all like the endless socializing? No, I think few people really like it. But they still do it, do it with a smile, and still smile even when they are tired, because that It can bring benefits and benefits to him, to his family, to his team."
The bong didn't belong to Wheeler alone, it belonged to the entire crew.
To put it mildly, the actors from the slums, represented by Neil, are all counting on the smoking gun to make a comeback. The more honor the smoking gun gets, the more likely they are to make a comeback.To put it bluntly, how many years has it been since MGM has released another Oscar?Who else remembers that the Oscars started with the backing of MGM?nobody!
"The most important thing is that MGM's failure, people don't think it's a problem that MGM has accumulated for many years, they will only see you, Sabatino. Lesembra finally failed."
William looked at Sabatino, finally trying to tell him what he felt.
"Some time ago, the newspapers and the media questioned the bong like crazy. Don't think I don't know why. I know how many people hide behind it who want to end your myth. They are afraid of you, they follow you blindly, all of this It's all built on 'Lesembla never fails.' I don't want to ruin it just because 'I don't want to be in front of the camera'."
"I would." Sabatino interrupted William.
He has always known that his Will is a person with a soft heart. Where many people can't see, William really cares about those people. He has never been willful, and even a little too selfless.
"If the pressure makes you feel overwhelmed, I'd rather you don't recite it. It's up to me. So what if I fail? But come back, I can still do it. So, I don't care what they think. "
"But I care!" William was a man, and he was more inclined to take others under his wing than to be under his wing.
He finally realized that the true strength of a person never lies in what he can do or do what he wants; protect them.
Wheeler forced William to face the camera, more like a metaphor, he hoped he could understand that when encountering difficulties, what we have to do is to overcome it, not escape it.
I escaped today, but the problem will still be there in the future.
Now that Wheeler is alive, even if William screwed up, he can still take care of him.But if William doesn't do it all the time, when one day, all the protective umbrellas around William are gone, and he has to face this difficulty alone, and he messes up because he is inexperienced, who can end it for him again? ?
"Don't tell me you can protect me for the rest of your life. My dad said the same thing."
Before Sabatino could speak, William knew what he wanted to say and said what he had prepared.
"If you can understand yourself and want to do something for me, then you must be able to understand that I want to do something for you. It's hard for me to be as good as you, but at least I don't want to It drags you down and makes you, who are already tired, do more work for those who "I don't want this or that."
Yes, William can live very well under the blessing of Sabatino, but the price is Sabatino's hard work day and night.He didn't want to trade Sabatino's fatigue for his own comfort.
No one can stop me from wanting to be nice to you, including yourself!
Sabatino couldn't bear it anymore, he stepped forward and hugged William, and kept kissing his...on the cheek.This is probably the reason why he likes William so much, he likes it so much that he is unwilling to leave even though he knows that there is an abyss ahead.His heart softened into a puddle of sweet water, which trickled down and warmed his whole body.
Therefore, no matter how awkward and disliked he is, William will still fulfill his responsibilities and obligations well.
William has indeed done it, and if he doesn't like it, it doesn't mean he can't do it well.
He can talk to Wheeler's "friends" with a calm expression, walk through the red carpet of the Oscars with strength and elegance, and even face the camera, as if he was born to grow up under the spotlight so naturally and generously.
He promised Wheeler, and he would do what he said.This is another point he learned from the Lennon incident. Make a promise carefully, and once you give a sentence, you must do it, don't complain, don't go back on your word, and become a rational adult who can take responsibility.
At 20, it's time to grow up.
The Oscar scene on the 31st.
"If I say, as the owner of this theater, I insist that before journalists and media enter and leave, they must accept security checks on SLR cameras and video cameras, will you feel better?" Sabati said. Nuo whispered in William's ear, exhaled warm breath, and inhaled the ambiguous deodorant, "You have to take it step by step when you grow up, huh? Let's get used to it slowly. It's still the same sentence, this little thing, it's not enough wears me out."
william...
He must admit that after hearing what Sabatino said, he really relaxed a lot, and his eyes lit up immediately. He will work hard, but if there are conditions to reduce his dislike, he will not give up enjoying it. right.
"You never told me you owned this place."
"Didn't I tell you? Or do you think why I was able to walk the red carpet with you at the finale? Music Center has been working well with Oscar before, so both of us intend to make this 'friendship' last forever, Academy Always wanted me to be there." And I only came because of you.
"You never told me before!" William gritted his teeth, he was always refreshing his knowledge about his cousin's tricks.
"Sorry, I forgot," Sabatino shrugged, not in a very sincere way, he said to William, "When your property reaches a certain level, you won't be able to remember whether to introduce them all It's over, isn't it?"
The Los Angeles Music Center was an anniversary gift from Sabatino's father, Mr. Lesenbra, to Sabatino's mother, Elisabeth, in 1964.After the death of Mr. Lesenbra, Elizabeth, who was afraid that she could not help but collapse if she took a second look at these past gifts, passed them all on to her son.
"If you like, it can also belong to you." Sabatino said to William.
"Thanks, I'm more inclined to earn money to build it myself." William quit decisively after experiencing his cousin's world for a while. He was afraid that if he stayed for a second longer, he would not want to come out. A vaccination? How many anniversary gifts like this do Aunt Elizabeth have?"
"Well, it's not very easy to calculate, you know, my mother
This sentence is adapted from the evaluation of Vivien Leigh, a legendary woman in Hollywood. On the second day of the Berlin International Film Festival, it appeared in major mainstream media newspapers in Western countries. William, the producer who will unexpectedly become popular at the film festival, Call it the biggest bright spot and pearl of that year.
"It's such a pity that I'm not an actor with such an appearance." Everyone said with emotion.
The "Chicago Sun", always at the forefront of tabloids, once again adopted an unexpected way to attract attention. Its first page has nothing but a profile photo of William at the awards ceremony.
Blonde hair, clear eyes, and a three-piece suit that neither men nor women can resist.
The newspaper wrote a sentence under the photo in enlarged and bold font No. 1: Do you dare to say that you don't want to collect him?
Everyone knows that what the newspaper said means that many people want to collect this photo that is as beautiful as an oil painting.But the reporter who edited the front page had to use "he", so this kind of double entendre disturbed people's hearts and made them restless.My heart is like someone has been scratching back and forth with a big fluffy feather. Not only will it not relieve the itching, but it will also make me want more.
That photo, coupled with that thought-provoking sentence, made the Chicago Sun-Times out of stock before noon.
By the time those who were one step late realized that they wanted to buy enough, the newspaper that morning had, for some reason, become an out-of-print that would never be available again.
People have great curiosity about this young producer who seems to have been born out of thin air.Who is he?from where?What education?Has he been in any other films besides Two Smoking Barrels?It seems to see him again!Know more about him!
At this time, William is wearing Ray-Ban glasses and a deer hat as large as possible, hiding in Wheeler's private hospital room, and constantly complaining to him about how his grandson, Mr. Wheeler Jr., is not enough friends.
"I want my cousin to deduct his salary!" William clenched his fists, swearing like this.
"Oh, boy, my guilt is tormenting me, so I have to tell you the truth, can you promise me first, will you forgive me?" Wheeler, who was very thin before, has become even thinner due to illness , was lying on the hospital bed shaken thirty degrees, chatting with William.People always habitually treat him as something fragile, for fear that the sentence is wrong and stimulate Wheeler's cautious attitude, but it does not have any effect, but it backfires, which makes Wheeler very annoyed.
So Wheeler enjoys being with William, only he sees him as a normal person, not a dying person.
"It depends on what you do." William said deliberately, crossing his chest.
"The reason why Edward (Wheeler's grandson's name) did that at the Berlin Film Festival was because of my instigation." Wheeler always prepared two things. He wrote four thank-you notes, two of which belonged to him and the other two. It belongs to the lines that his grandson will read when he goes to accept the award for him. In the end, they really used this PlanB (Plan B).
"Why?" William was full of puzzlement.
"Honestly? Because I want to win another Oscar. A greedy animal in life, and I'm no exception.
"When I was young, I used to think that if God would give me an Oscar nomination, then it would be worth dying for me. I have been nominated for 12 Oscars, won 3 Best Director, 3 Best The film has won 12 movie stars and actresses. I asked myself, am I not satisfied with this kind of me?
"The answer is, no, I'm not satisfied!
"Why should I be content? Because I'm old? Because I've won too many awards? What the hell kind of logic is this?!"
"You will definitely get it." William reassured Wheeler.
"I thought I could, but now I'm sick."
"The film has been completed, and the candidate has been submitted. Your illness will not affect anything." William was not trying to comfort him, but he really thought so.They don't need to do anything anymore, all they need to do next is to wait, to wait for Oscar's announcement...
Wheeler smiled: "This is probably the last moment I will teach you, boy, the movie is released. For producers like us, it is just the beginning. To win an Oscar, you must have strength and public relations. , the two are indispensable. Because people are sensory animals that are easily influenced by the outside world, art can never be evaluated by first or second. Oscar will not take the initiative to jump into your mouth."
Every year, the Oscars are a public relations "war" without gunpowder. Since the first Oscar was born in 1929, the war has sounded the horn, and there is no possibility of stopping.
"You don't think I chose the timing of The Bong to be released at random, do you?" Wheeler asked William.
"In order to avoid the competition of the Christmas schedule." William continued, isn't it?
"Oh, that's just one aspect. The main thing is to prepare for the Oscars at the end of March this year." Wheeler has made movies all his life, and it can be said that he has been dealing with Oscars all the time. Those impressive achievements in the past are his success in public relations. A medal of merit.
With William's unbelievable face, Wheeler began to instill the reality of this world and his own Oscar experience into him regardless of whether he could accept and digest it.
On that day, Wheeler talked a lot about rules and regulations, eight major points, and ten details, but in summary, it was actually just a sentence: "The old man wins the world."
Bai Lao, that is, "old white males".
The members of the Oscar review committee are all from the sponsor of the Oscar and members of the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.It is a non-profit organization, and now there are nearly [-] members, all of whom are celebrities in the film industry, to be precise, in the Hollywood circle.
Among the nearly 95 members, 80% are white, 60% are men, and more than half of the members are over [-] years old.
So, all in all, whichever movie appeals to the majority of older white males has the greatest chance of winning.
"The academy is constantly absorbing new blood. Unfortunately, the number has increased, but the taste of the judges has not changed. Why? Because old members rarely quit unless they die. They were also aggressive young people. , but as time went by, they became more conservative and more influential. After they died, those young people who were once pinned by the academy were old and had...become what they used to be The old stereotype of cursing. Repeatedly, over and over again.
"Like me."
Wheeler was outspoken with William and didn't shy away from talking about it because of himself.
"I am a member of the academy. I also had great ambitions. When I finally became a member of the academy, I told myself, I will work hard, I will change this circle, and I don't want my offspring. It’s easy for me to get all of this, and I’m working hard for the Oscars, I want to make the Oscars a real Oscar!
"The result? Now, I have really become the giants of the academy that I looked up to. My disciples, the famous partners I have worked with, are basically members of the academy. You know this will weave a story." How big is Zhang's network?
"If you weren't too young and I was dying, you would certainly be one of them. Of course, I believe you will be in the future.
"But I still can't change Oscar, I am very helpless, but I can only play according to the rules, because if I don't play, Oscar will not take me anymore.
"Ah, sorry, I said a lot of meaningless complaints. Let's go back to the Oscars. These old people, they don't have that much energy to pay attention to the movies of the whole year. I believe that most of the shortlisted movies will definitely not be all. Seen.
"I haven't watched them all. So how do I choose? From what I've seen, what I've learned, what my relatives and friends recommend, and even the movies made by my relatives, friends and disciples myself.
"Don't think it's dirty, it's just a sad reality.
"So if a movie wants to be shortlisted for an Oscar, it needs skills and public relations.
"This is not to say that we have to operate in the dark, or accept bribes, or pour dirty water on our competitors. We just want to find a way to make us stand at the same height as other people who are in public relations, so that we won't lose at the starting line."
When Wheeler talked about this, his thoughts were a little confused, mixed with nostalgia for the past, and disappointment that he had not been able to become the person he wanted to be in the past.
It sucks to feel that way, but that's the reality, and Wheeler really doesn't have time to change.
William purposely asked the question, diverted Wheeler's topic, and only wanted him to be happy: "Then how can the movie be seen by an old man like you?"
When mentioning this, Wheeler really came alive: "I have summed up a set of fairly useful experiences. Two to three months before the Oscars, start screenings, a small number of releases, start nationwide releases in one to two months, start Large-scale publicity, in the month after the finalists were confirmed... Crazy publicity, overwhelming publicity. The public relations Oscar money can never be less than a million, or even more, even more than the production of the film itself spend money.
"Smoking Gun is already released early, because I want to use the Berlin Film Festival to gain word of mouth.
"The shortlist for the Oscars will be announced soon, and I'm pretty sure Smoker will be shortlisted, but whether he can win the award depends on the critical period from the end of February to the end of March.
"I wanted to rely on myself, but I can't help it now.
"Without exposure, there will be no news hype, and there will be no attention; and I myself can't socialize, remember what I told you? Friendship also needs to be managed. The public relations team can help public relations, but certainly not myself Come forward and be reliable.
"The scariest thing is not only that, when we can't move, other people are moving. Chihi. Spacek, she is about to become a social expert now? Believe me, as long as there are no accidents, she will be This year's Oscar queen. Don't be so surprised, kid, it's not about the unspoken rules of money and power, but if you have experienced a lot, you will find that the Oscars are predictable.
The prediction rates for best picture and best actor and actress fluctuate around 70%, and the best director can sometimes be as high as 93%. "
After speaking, Wheeler fell silent. He looked at William, and William was also looking at him.
They both knew what each other meant, and Wheeler had already finished what had to be said, and then they just resigned themselves to waiting for William's decision.
This is not an order, or forced by death.
It's just a choice, no matter what William does, Wheeler will not blame him, he will just wait quietly.
Chapter 56 Six Days on Earth: The moment you step on the Oscars red carpet, it's as if the whole world knows you.
The reason why Wheeler didn't choose anyone else and only wanted William to stand up was because William was the most capable person in the entire smoking gun crew, except Wheeler.
William has innate advantages, being Jewish, good-looking, and a cousin who is willing to spend money.
And what about the smoking gun crew?As a low-budget independent film, apart from the two faces of Wheeler and MGM, there is really nothing on the crew.Unknown rookie actors, screenwriters and scripts that have never been heard of, and several hits (for example, the male lead Neal just got out of prison, and the movie really used family members) were all already released in the previous release promotions. Called out.
So, they were really left with William, who was the only one left because he refused to appear in front of the camera before.
"The development of all these plots is very Hollywood." Wendy said to Miguel in private, "Do you understand what I mean? BOSS seems to have been deliberately left at the end, so that the crew who have already used up and felt that they are finished can re-watch to the key to hope."
Standard template for Hollywood movies: A group of people get together by accident—barely make a grassroots team—it goes well—there are twists and turns—everyone starts to blame each other and give up—someone escapes everyone and everyone starts over—it doesn’t go well The small twists and turns of the story-the hopes were lost-the peaks and turns.
"We will see the end soon." Wendy was full of confidence.
"Did you forget something?" MiG reminded Wendy, "For example, the boss hasn't agreed with Mr. Wheeler yet."
It was impossible for William to agree to Wheeler in the hospital. It would not be a decision, but an impulsive and meaningless promise.The last Lennon incident made William understand many things, one of which is not to make promises that he cannot keep.
...a month later...
Margaret of the Francisco French Private Secondary School in New York is now in the ninth grade.
Once, she was the itgirl who brought "Blood Red Splashing White Gauze" to the entire grade, and now, she is still the one who brought William first.Theros, the dream girl, introduces itgirls from all grades.
That's right, the producer who became well-known since the Berlin Film Festival is now in a mess.
His handsome appearance, master's degree, entering MGM alone due to the accidental death of his parents, and later being appreciated by Wheeler because of a creative horror movie, and his legendary experience of being taught...all of these are Both excited readers and the media, there were so many gossip stories they wanted to dig deeper, to report, to be seen.
In this way, the external media began to do their best to promote the touching story between the two Williams.
As Wendy said, this is simply too Hollywood, and the best part is that it happened in reality, and people really saw the moving story that moved forward amid twists and turns, but the future is always bright.
A few days before the red carpet of the Oscars, the media also re-fried the cold rice of the European Cup, because on the skype forum, it was "finally" revealed that the person who was on the coaching bench with Wheeler at that time was William.
"He is the youngest owner of Arsenal! "
Rich and powerful, talented and handsome, the most important thing is that standard London accent. Many Americans have a very strange British complex, such William.Theros, how could it not be addictive?
"Compared to a third-rate star, William is more suitable for my identity, isn't it?" Such a bold statement is widely circulated among many students in the private preparatory school, most of whom are young girls who are young and energetic and love to dream. Of course, heck, there are also some young boys who are young and energetic and love to dream.
In order to watch the Oscars, Margaret even skipped class all afternoon, and stayed in front of the TV with her friends, browsing the forums on the computer, and patiently waiting for William to appear.
"It is said that William will also walk the red carpet this time."
"It's not said that he will definitely leave." Margaret proudly raised her neck, showing off in a typical little girl's way, "You know, family business, my father and William's family are very good friends , I know a shocking secret that none of you know, but I won't tell it."
"Oh, come on, please, please, M."
Margaret shook her head resolutely. If William didn't want others to know this secret, she would choose to respect him and not tell anyone who didn't know. Oh, he is so brave and kind.
The part of walking the red carpet actually didn't start too early, at least not so early that Margaret had to ask for leave. She just didn't want to go to class, and neither did her friends.
In Margaret's big, empty house, it's just her and her friends.
"Don't worry, my dad is busy with work and won't be back soon. What do you want to drink? Would you like some red wine? I can ask the maid to get it from the wine cellar, she dare not tell the truth." Margaret It seems indifferent to the fact that there is no one at home, she has been pretending to forget that she has forgotten that when she was a child, she used to cry countless nights in a home that was so big that it would even produce echoes because of that loneliness.
"Ahhh, forget about the wine, M, the red carpet ceremony is about to begin!"
Los Angeles Music Center.
William, dressed in a million-dollar outfit, sat in an extended Rolls Royce, and used chatting with his cousin to divert his attention: "Why do everyone like to use Rolls Royce to show their wealth? It's so tacky."
"Tacky means everyone knows it's worth a lot. Everyone recognizes the Goddess logo, and that's the point."
Luxury cars one after another drove into the red carpet at the entrance of the auditorium, and the film stars walked gracefully in front of countless spotlights one by one.A red carpet that is only tens of meters away can easily allow experienced actresses to walk out for a few minutes.It's not that everyone just arrived at the scene, but they have been waiting for a long time in the parking lot behind.
The strangest thing was that everyone felt that the longer the wait, the better, because everyone wanted to make the grand finale.
William's identity is definitely not enough for the finale, but Sabatino is enough, even last year's best actress, Field, and this year's biggest contender for best actress, Xixi, the four of them will walk the red carpet together.
When the black car door was slowly opened, William's blond hair had just emerged from a tip, and the flashlights had already flashed in one piece, illuminating the scene like daytime.
The moment the handmade Italian calfskin shoes stepped on the red carpet, it was as if the whole world knew him, William.Theros.
...a month ago...
After careful consideration, William still agreed to Wheeler, not because of anything else, but because of the happy smile that the other party showed from the heart of a child at the moment after he nodded.Although Wheeler said that he would not force William, everyone must be happier when they get the results they want, right?
Before his parents died, not being able to do anything for him had always been William's biggest regret, and he didn't want to regret it again.
As for what William will do, Wheeler said that as long as William is willing to cooperate, his PR (public relations) will prepare everything. They are the most professional and have many years of experience in Oscar.
On the second day after those words passed, the news that Wheeler was about to die soon, with at most three months to live, had spread throughout the United States and even the world just one night before.
This thing is definitely man-made.
Not the hospital leaks, but Wheeler himself.
"When necessary, even myself can be used." Wheeler once said to William.Now, he used himself as a living textbook for William, and he thought he should understand now, where is the bottom line of his understanding of this sentence.
Love, marriage... Birth, old age, sickness and death can all be used for hype. This is Hollywood that entertains to death.
Even because he is using himself, he will be more ruthless instead.
"Then what is the meaning of BOSS's existence?" Wendy was also a part of this protracted grand hype. In the preliminary preparations, she didn't understand what role William could play in the news that Mr. Wheeler was about to die.
"A kind-hearted young man who fulfills the wish of the poor old man." Wheeler said bluntly to William in the room, "You have watched so many Hollywood movies, don't you understand? People love such stories. There are struggles and ideals, and you are sold to They're touched, and they feel like you and I deserve a happy ending. Believe me, in the not-too-distant future, someone will even come to you and ask if this story can be made into a documentary."
"I won't let them do it," William assured Wheeler.
"Why not?" Wheeler countered.
"Uh... because they're consuming the dead, they're consuming you."
"Everyone is consuming me, including myself." Wheeler shrugged. "I don't think it's a big deal. What I want to remind you is that when others consume me, don't forget to fight for your own interests."
"..."
"Oh boy, don't look at me like that, I'll be embarrassed to continue with this gray part. But I still want you to know that this is definitely going to happen. Don't be angry or offended by it Some people. It’s like preparing to consume my son or disciple in the future.”
Wheeler loves his grandson, Mr. Wheeler Jr., but the relationship between him and Wheeler Jr.'s father, his son, is very tense and delicate.
"But not you. This is not to say, I feel that if you consume me, it will chill my heart, but if you consume me too much, it will chill the hearts of those who support you today. How much they care for you and me at this time I was touched by the story between me, and I will hate you for consuming me in the future. So, anyone can consume me, but you can’t. But you can use other people’s consumption of me to profit for yourself, understand?"
William nodded, but he had already made up his mind in his heart, whether it was consuming Wheeler or using other people to consume Wheeler for his own profit, he would not do these things.
Wheeler understood William at a glance, and he didn't stop him, because the future was beyond William's control, and he had his own arrangements.
"Let's go back to our plan. Another advantage of this is that you can fully accept my contacts. My old friends, they will love me because of the news that I am seriously ill, that is, take care of you. No It may be a lifetime, but right now, this emotion will be very useful. As for the future, you have to be cautious and use it at the most critical time. The favor is not exhausted, but it will only become cheaper as you consume it. Learn to hold it , up for grabs."
William didn't quite understand what Wheeler meant at the time, but when his busy month of socializing began, he did.
All those who were willing to meet William and have dinner with him because of Wheeler almost invited him at home, as if he really regarded him as a very close family friend.His tone was kind, almost considerate.They have endless stories about Wheeler to share, even tears in their cloudy eyes when it comes to grief.
They thought of themselves, when they were old, they would always dream of returning to the peak again, and they were afraid that no one would take care of their offspring after their death.
Therefore, there is no need for William to persuade them, these people have already agreed, and some people even bluntly hinted to William at home: "Yes, yes, of course I watched "Two Smoking Barrels". God. That's a good movie, I mean, it deserves more honor than the Berlinale, if you know what I mean."
William was naturally in a hurry to thank him, and the other party was also very happy to be praised.
"This kind of touch has a time limit. The time when the magic disappears is when I really died for a year. Please don't be disappointed with them or this circle. Everyone has many sides. In front of different people, they It can also be a generous elder, an artist bent on perfection, as if I am in front of you. Just in front of others, I will not be like this anymore. So are they. Because we are all old, this is human beings sorrow."
Wheeler was lying on the bed, looking at William, as if he saw himself in the past. He thought that he was so strong that he didn't need someone to help him, and he hoped that he could be helped so that he didn't need to grow up.
It's contradictory, and it's heartfelt.
Chapter 57 Seven Days on Earth: No one can stop me from wanting to treat you well, including yourself!
William couldn't adapt to the lights and the screams of the Oscar scene the whole time.
In fact, William has been in a state of unease ever since he agreed to Wheeler's - this crazy-sounding - one-month fame plan.
He couldn't imagine the feeling of having a picture of himself in the hands of a stranger he didn't know at all, that was so weird.
Not to mention, following the advice of the PR (public relations) team introduced by Wheeler, going to one after another "Oscar Eve" (month-long eve) parties, gatherings.Back then, he didn't even go to the New York adult social dance that his grandfather wanted him to attend, but now he has to do this for a movie...
"If you don't like it, don't do it." In the month before the Oscars, Sabatino said to William countless times. Although he hoped that William would be more involved in the world, if William really doesn't like it , he will not force it.
"This is where the problem lies."
"kindness?"
"I think that's what Wheeler is really trying to tell me through this."
That old man always likes to use one thing to achieve many purposes, such as using this month to publicize the Oscars, or let his old "friends" get to know William in the fastest way before he dies, as much as possible More transfer of his contacts to William; and, let William experience something by himself.
"Since I was young, no matter what I don't want to do, you will never stop me. I don't want to shirk or blame anything. I know that you do it because you love me. I actually like the way you love me.
"But people always need to grow up and learn to take responsibility. I can't live under your blessing for the rest of my life. Like a child, as long as I encounter something I don't like, I don't consider other people's feelings at all. Do it. Don't you all like the endless socializing? No, I think few people really like it. But they still do it, do it with a smile, and still smile even when they are tired, because that It can bring benefits and benefits to him, to his family, to his team."
The bong didn't belong to Wheeler alone, it belonged to the entire crew.
To put it mildly, the actors from the slums, represented by Neil, are all counting on the smoking gun to make a comeback. The more honor the smoking gun gets, the more likely they are to make a comeback.To put it bluntly, how many years has it been since MGM has released another Oscar?Who else remembers that the Oscars started with the backing of MGM?nobody!
"The most important thing is that MGM's failure, people don't think it's a problem that MGM has accumulated for many years, they will only see you, Sabatino. Lesembra finally failed."
William looked at Sabatino, finally trying to tell him what he felt.
"Some time ago, the newspapers and the media questioned the bong like crazy. Don't think I don't know why. I know how many people hide behind it who want to end your myth. They are afraid of you, they follow you blindly, all of this It's all built on 'Lesembla never fails.' I don't want to ruin it just because 'I don't want to be in front of the camera'."
"I would." Sabatino interrupted William.
He has always known that his Will is a person with a soft heart. Where many people can't see, William really cares about those people. He has never been willful, and even a little too selfless.
"If the pressure makes you feel overwhelmed, I'd rather you don't recite it. It's up to me. So what if I fail? But come back, I can still do it. So, I don't care what they think. "
"But I care!" William was a man, and he was more inclined to take others under his wing than to be under his wing.
He finally realized that the true strength of a person never lies in what he can do or do what he wants; protect them.
Wheeler forced William to face the camera, more like a metaphor, he hoped he could understand that when encountering difficulties, what we have to do is to overcome it, not escape it.
I escaped today, but the problem will still be there in the future.
Now that Wheeler is alive, even if William screwed up, he can still take care of him.But if William doesn't do it all the time, when one day, all the protective umbrellas around William are gone, and he has to face this difficulty alone, and he messes up because he is inexperienced, who can end it for him again? ?
"Don't tell me you can protect me for the rest of your life. My dad said the same thing."
Before Sabatino could speak, William knew what he wanted to say and said what he had prepared.
"If you can understand yourself and want to do something for me, then you must be able to understand that I want to do something for you. It's hard for me to be as good as you, but at least I don't want to It drags you down and makes you, who are already tired, do more work for those who "I don't want this or that."
Yes, William can live very well under the blessing of Sabatino, but the price is Sabatino's hard work day and night.He didn't want to trade Sabatino's fatigue for his own comfort.
No one can stop me from wanting to be nice to you, including yourself!
Sabatino couldn't bear it anymore, he stepped forward and hugged William, and kept kissing his...on the cheek.This is probably the reason why he likes William so much, he likes it so much that he is unwilling to leave even though he knows that there is an abyss ahead.His heart softened into a puddle of sweet water, which trickled down and warmed his whole body.
Therefore, no matter how awkward and disliked he is, William will still fulfill his responsibilities and obligations well.
William has indeed done it, and if he doesn't like it, it doesn't mean he can't do it well.
He can talk to Wheeler's "friends" with a calm expression, walk through the red carpet of the Oscars with strength and elegance, and even face the camera, as if he was born to grow up under the spotlight so naturally and generously.
He promised Wheeler, and he would do what he said.This is another point he learned from the Lennon incident. Make a promise carefully, and once you give a sentence, you must do it, don't complain, don't go back on your word, and become a rational adult who can take responsibility.
At 20, it's time to grow up.
The Oscar scene on the 31st.
"If I say, as the owner of this theater, I insist that before journalists and media enter and leave, they must accept security checks on SLR cameras and video cameras, will you feel better?" Sabati said. Nuo whispered in William's ear, exhaled warm breath, and inhaled the ambiguous deodorant, "You have to take it step by step when you grow up, huh? Let's get used to it slowly. It's still the same sentence, this little thing, it's not enough wears me out."
william...
He must admit that after hearing what Sabatino said, he really relaxed a lot, and his eyes lit up immediately. He will work hard, but if there are conditions to reduce his dislike, he will not give up enjoying it. right.
"You never told me you owned this place."
"Didn't I tell you? Or do you think why I was able to walk the red carpet with you at the finale? Music Center has been working well with Oscar before, so both of us intend to make this 'friendship' last forever, Academy Always wanted me to be there." And I only came because of you.
"You never told me before!" William gritted his teeth, he was always refreshing his knowledge about his cousin's tricks.
"Sorry, I forgot," Sabatino shrugged, not in a very sincere way, he said to William, "When your property reaches a certain level, you won't be able to remember whether to introduce them all It's over, isn't it?"
The Los Angeles Music Center was an anniversary gift from Sabatino's father, Mr. Lesenbra, to Sabatino's mother, Elisabeth, in 1964.After the death of Mr. Lesenbra, Elizabeth, who was afraid that she could not help but collapse if she took a second look at these past gifts, passed them all on to her son.
"If you like, it can also belong to you." Sabatino said to William.
"Thanks, I'm more inclined to earn money to build it myself." William quit decisively after experiencing his cousin's world for a while. He was afraid that if he stayed for a second longer, he would not want to come out. A vaccination? How many anniversary gifts like this do Aunt Elizabeth have?"
"Well, it's not very easy to calculate, you know, my mother
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