Producer [American Entertainment]

Last night, S actually carefully analyzed the rottenness of the four crews to William. When it was the turn of the thriller "Blood Red Splashed White Gauze", S gave a very strange comment: [Except for connections, everything else Can not look. 】William was full of doubts, so he re-read the list of main creators of "He Knows You're Alone" in the information:

Director, Armand.Mastroianni, this is his first film;

Actor, Tom.Hanks, the first movie he participated in this time;

The heroine, Caitlin.I don't know what my last name is;

Producer, George.Manase, this is not a newcomer, he has produced several films before, but... the number of awards is very small, not an important award, and it is not awarded to the best film (this award is given to the producer. )of.

No matter how you look at this lineup, it doesn't look like there will be any contacts worth developing.

It wasn't until William was in the office and met several main creators that Optical Brain gave what S said was the key person who might become an important contact—the male protagonist.

Tom.Hanks.A rookie actor with very high talent and acting skills, and most importantly, good looks.

This is a world that depends on faces, S said.Hanks has a face that is very in line with the aesthetics of the current (70s), and it is estimated that he can fight until the 80s. If he can seize the opportunity and perform a few representative works, then even if the public's aesthetics changes in the future, he is already a A representative of an era, no need to catch up with fashion.

The first meeting between William and the main creative staff did not discuss too in-depth things, but simply met each other, so that each other can have a general impression of each other, and hope that they can cooperate happily in the future.

Then, they shook hands politely and said goodbye.

After walking out of the gate of MGM, the young actor Hanks said to the director Armand in confusion: "I don't understand, what is the purpose of the BOSS calling us here? In fact, I don't know which BOSS this is." clear."

"The cousin of the guy who bought the entire MGM, what level of BOSS do you think he is? I don't care what his purpose is for calling us here, I just hope that we can do our best to please him, so that we can Getting what Samuel promised us should have been our other half of the budget."

The filming location of Blood Red was supposed to be a film and television base in Houston, Texas, but because MGM only gave half of the budget, the crew finally had to choose Staten Island in New York.It is also because the small budget has been cut in half, and the crew has been spending all kinds of time, and a good movie has been shot to pieces.This is Armand's first movie. He was full of ambitions and visions, and he didn't want to end up with a hasty ending.

Therefore, Director Armand ran around for the movie, begging his grandpa to tell his grandma, but it was still... useless.

Today, when everyone has given up hope, William appears. Director Armand, whose ambition has not been polished by reality, once again ignites his fighting spirit.In any case, he must win William's favor. This is really the last chance God gave.Even if he still can't impress the stingy MGM in the end, he still has to take down William, a rich man!

"How to please?" Hanks, who had just entered Hollywood, was really not used to these unspoken rules in the workplace.

"How do I know? I just know that no matter what he wants me to do, I will do it for investment. Remember what he said just now? During the Christmas holiday, read more Asian horror literature and pay attention to psychological aspects. Discuss and dig."

"what does that mean?"

"Whatever he means, just go and see."

The producer George, who has more experience than the pure newcomers in the crew, probably guessed what trick William was playing, but he didn't intend to point it out.After all, he didn't really have much hope for this movie, and he is secretly planning another movie of his own, to cooperate with a really big company.As for the blood red right now, how bad could it be?Whatever William does.Still the same sentence, who doesn't want to form a good relationship with a rich man?

***

Not long after Wendy sent the creators away for William, she brought Old Samuel's silver-haired secretary, Greta, to William.

"Samuel said, in fact, we still have a fifth crew, but we were not sure at the time whether the project could be approved, so we didn't give it to you. The meeting this morning passed the proposal, and he asked me to send you the materials without stopping. Yes. Although there are not as many materials as the previous four crews, Samuel asked me to assure you that this is his most promising project, and I hope you are not too anxious to make a decision."

"I will watch." Although William has made a choice, he will not deny the new project outright.

Greta stepped forward and put down a very thin document on William's desk.She didn't exaggerate in the slightest before, the materials of the new crew are really few and thin, only a few sheets of paper.

"..."

But the amazing thing is that with just a few pieces of paper, the evaluation given by 2B250 after scanning is very high, the kind with limitless future.To put it simply, Hollywood will usher in a low-cost dark horse next year.

William looked at the printing paper in his hand in disbelief. This is not paper, it is gold at all.

When Sabatino returned to William's office, William was still thinking about the fifth choice of Deus Ex. This is really a good story. Although he hasn't seen the whole script yet, he can't stop it. , I think the movie is full of wit and wit.The new film is a crime comedy with a clever choice of material.

"If you want to learn from the crew, just follow this." Sabatino didn't know what politeness was at all, he liked to arrange everything for William.

William... didn't like Sabatino's take-for-granted attitude.

"Aren't you going to follow?" Sabatino raised an eyebrow.

"Of course I want to follow up." It would be a fool's job to miss such a movie.However, William does not intend to miss "Blood Red Splashing White Gauze", "Blood Red is not without highlights, it only needs some minor changes. Just in time, the crime comedy has just started, and at least it will take two months to prepare for it to start. , enough for me to follow the late stage of blood red."

Sabatino frowned, obviously, he didn't agree with William's decision.Although William is only studying with the crew, blood red will also become part of his resume.He didn't want William's reputation to be in any way bad.

Embarrassed then?

how is this possible.

Sabatino is a very principled person, and his principle is "as long as William likes it".William wants to participate in Blood Red. He doesn't want William's resume to be stained, so he will find a way to turn waste into treasure.What a simple thing.

The only point of conflict between the cousins ​​these days is that William doesn't want Sabatino involved, anywhere.

"It's not easy to make Little William listen to you? Teach him a lesson, and he will be good in the future." Said Romeo, Sabatino's family friend.

"I want him to be happy, not to be miserable." Sabatino didn't like Romeo's argument very much. He was too self-centered. For him who was centered on William, they had a bit of disagreement. I really can't continue to be happy as "friends".

"I don't know."

"You don't need to understand, just do something for me."

"Use your money, in my name, to invest in your cousin? The way you care about people is really special."

"Do it or not, just a word."

"Do!"

Playboy Mr. Romeo has always been known for his efficiency.

Within a week after Christmas, Romeo gave William an olive branch: "Dear little William, I hope you still remember me, brother Romeo in the Adams family."

The Adams family is a wealthy family that has coexisted with American history for hundreds of years. As a descendant of one of the four drafters of the Declaration of Independence, Romeo has a detached status in the upper class of the United States.It's just that Romeo has always been a cancer that has caused headaches for the family, not to mention pornography, gambling and drugs, and he has been close friends with three generations of Bernstein's grandparents and grandchildren.

"Uncle Romeo." William called Romeo as his grandfather taught him.

Although Romeo and Sabatino are friends who have forgotten their age, that is not enough to conceal that Romeo is old enough to be Uncle William.

"...Honey, if you want to hang out in this adult circle, you should really learn how to speak." Romeo was very heartbroken.

William remained silent. He didn't dislike Romeo's phone call at the wrong time, and it was already a very face-saving behavior for family friends.

When it was, William was chatting about blood red with director Armand.

Romeo let out a long sigh on the other end of the phone, no wonder Sabatino would find him here as proud as he is, this cousin William is really difficult to deal with.Such stubbornness made Romeo couldn't help thinking of a person, a person who had been dead for almost a year, Margaret.Bernstein, the youngest daughter of Bernstein Sr., also William's mother.It is said that after she married to England, she seemed to have changed her name to Mary. She was such a woman that one could not guess what she was thinking.

Director Armand, who was full of excitement, couldn't get in touch with William, so on impulse, he simply made the most daring move in his life so far. He took the subway and walked directly to William's residence in Beverly Hills.

For his first film, director Armand even sold his car, so now he can only choose the cheapest 11 road (on foot).

It's a pity that many mountain roads in Beverly are not accessible to ordinary people, unless they are residents with luxury houses on the mountain, or guests invited by residents on the mountain.

As a well-known high-end community in the world, the dedicated security guards would never believe that Armand, who was wearing a cheap fleece and hiked up the mountain, would know the people who lived there.

"Tourists stop, don't they understand the words on the warning signs?"

"I'm really looking for William who lives in the Lexembra Manor. Mr. Serus has something very important. I'm a director." Director Armand explained over and over again helplessly. He was very unkempt, except for the big beard Apart from some artistry, there is nothing else to do with the director.

"Oh, I'm still the president of the United States. Just after get off work today, I had a working dinner with Lennon in New York, believe it or not." The tall white security guard taunted.

Armand's face flushed with anger, spreading to his neck.

At this moment, Sabatino's black Bentley drove up slowly from the bottom of the mountain.The glass window rolled down, revealing Mr. Special Assistant's face, and he asked, "What happened here?"

"It's nothing serious, sir. I'm sorry for spoiling your interest. I'm about to drive this scoundrel away." The security guard, who was still arrogant just now, immediately changed into a flattering face in front of Mr. Special Assistant.

There is no one who works here who does not know Sabatino.Maybe they haven't seen Sabatino's face, but they definitely have every license plate number of Sabatino clearly printed in their minds.Being able to talk to Sabatino's special assistant is enough for the security guard to show off for several days.

"Sir, sir, my name is Armand. Mastroianni," Armand also wanted to seize this opportunity to talk to Sabatinot's assistant, and he shouted desperately, "Serus That movie that sir is very interested in recently, you know? I'm the director of it. I'm not lying, I just discussed with Mr. William, just changed the script, I swear to God, Therus Mister really wants to see it now!"

The special assistant glanced at Armand, he didn't know him, but that didn't prevent him from expressing importance to what he said.

As long as William may be involved, it is impossible for his boss Sabatino not to treat trivial matters seriously.

Sure enough, before Mr. Special Assistant could turn around to report, the car door next to Sabatino had opened, revealing Sabatino who was sitting on the leather car seat, looming.His voice was cold and full of unquestionable orders: "Come up."

"Yes, yes." Armand didn't even have time to reply to the security guard with a look of "I'll just say I know the big guy who lives up there", and even scrambled into the car.Under the staring eyes of several security guards in the car, Armand tried hard to shrink himself into a ball, to prove that he really did not harbor any malicious intentions.

In the car that started to drive again, Armand made a brief self-introduction again.

Sabatino didn't care who Armand was, he just took the new script that William had participated in and revised, and couldn't wait to read it.

It was two full hours after the car stopped at the gate of the manor that Sabatino finished reading the script, unable to recover for a long time.

Armand said winkingly: "Mr. Theros is really a genius. I know this, and I think you know it now. That's why I'm so excited and must come to him at this time .It is because of his reminder that we have the current script. You don’t need to change much of the filming that has been completed before, just add some narration and modify the time sequence, and you will get an unexpected, let A thriller that sends chills down your spine.

No, I think we're going to start a new genre, psychological shudder.A level of gore is not enough for the MPAA to give R (restricted level), but the degree of horror is definitely far beyond the general R-level horror movies.Just think how much potential teen box office could have been added if we got a PG rating (coach grade)!

Creating success without increasing the budget, if that's not genius, then nothing is genius! "

The author has something to say: *Tom.Hanks: Two-time Oscar winner, four-time Golden Globe winner, lifetime achievement of the American Film Institute.Note: This Tom is not Tom Cruise _(:з)∠)_ and my best friend said yes, she mistakenly thought it was Tom Cruise.Cruise's name is Tom.Cruise, although both are Tom, have different surnames.Hanks was the one in Forrest Gump.

*John.Lennon: A member of The Beatles (disbanded), one of the "50 Greatest Pop Musicians in History" by Rolling Stone magazine.

*MPAA (Movie Association of America), American movies do not need to go through the review of radio and television like China before they are released, but they need to be graded. Rated R, Restricted, not allowed to view under 17 years old. PG rating, tutoring rating, children can watch it accompanied by their parents.