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He thought of a movie that his friend had just released, and asked, "By the way, are you interested in science fiction?" He thought of his friend George Lucas.

Claire nodded.

Spielberg and George Lucas were best friends.

Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Francis Ford Coppola.The famous Hollywood "Three Musketeers".There is a reason for their deep friendship.

The 70s was their period of fame.They met when they came to Hollywood.At that time, all three were still poor boys, but they had to survive in Hollywood where everything was expensive.The three started out led by the brawny Coppola, who was not very tall with a beard and tortoiseshell glasses.Like his friends, he was looking for the half-open door to enter the mysterious movie world.

Universal Pictures first gave Steven Spielberg a small contract to make a TV film.He celebrated this success with two friends, filming the TV series "Night Gallery" and, in 1970, another film "Dr. Marcus Welby".People even asked him to do a few parts of Columbus, but Spielberg got bored and wanted to make movies as much as two other friends.

In order to support himself, Steven Spielberg filmed a 11mm TV film "The Duel" based on a short story by Richard Matheson in 16 days.

It's a simple, low-budget film about David Mann, an upstanding business representative who sees himself the target of a big truck.The horror of the film is that the truck driver's face is never seen, as he goes on a frantic chase on Chase, California.The audience is breathless with tension, thinking like the protagonist that at any moment they will be killed by a truck driver or thrown into a ravine.

The TV show aired on the ABC channel on November 1971, 11, and enthusiastic audiences affirmed it.This is a real victory. The 13-year-old young producer Steven Spielberg was on everyone's lips.France recognized him, "The Duel" was enlarged to 25 mm, screened at the Avoriaz Detective Film Festival, and won the Grand Prix.

Steven Spielberg became famous, and because of the success of "The Duel," he was asked to do "Rampage," which disappointed audiences.

should he go back to the tv that feeds him

No, the following year Darryl's son, Richard Zanuck, bought the rights to Peter Benchley's novel Jaws without much certainty, not knowing what to do with it.The mechanical shark story didn't cheer him up, and he thought it was a B, C, D, or E movie.Maybe it's just for TV, late at night.

Since no one was interested in it, Steven Spielberg took it

Then you immediately know what you can do with it.He was allowed to go outside and shoot, at sea.

Instead of shooting in a pool of water in a studio as planned.

Coppola and Lucas were happy for their friend and both supported him.But it was difficult to shoot, the actors were annoying, and even angry with Spielberg, and the lead actor even told the reporter of Time magazine that "Jaws" was terrible.Richard Dreyfuss also erroneously told the same magazine that, in his opinion, "this film will be the year's 'stew...'"

During filming, Spielberg was disappointed.But his friends Coppola and Lucas secretly visit him.Spielberg thought the shark was sneaky.Not scary at all.

George Lucas advised him:

"Remove the shark....like in Duel...keep it from being seen...it's scary."

Stephen made "Jaws" according to his friend's suggestion. It was released on June 1975, 6, and the attendance rate broke the historical record.The film terrified audiences so much that no one dared to swim and bathe in the sea in the summer of 20!

Francis Ford Coppola's "The Godfather" made $8600 million, and "Jaws" made $1.29 million.Steven Spielberg is famous, and now, he and Coppola care about their sidekick Lucas.

Lucas once filmed a sci-fi film "THX1138" for Warner, showing the future life scene on a desolate planet.The producers didn't like the tragic film and blamed Francis Ford Coppola for forcing his friend to make it.

One executive, after seeing the movie, without seeing George Lucas, said angrily to Coppola:

"Francis, what a mess this is! This is not a commercial film..."

These are not trivial words!

Lucas was kicked out.The first cracks open between friends, and Lucas is mad at Coppola for not protecting himself.

However, at Spielberg's urging, Lucas stayed behind closed doors to write American Personality.The theme had been in his mind for a long time, and it was the turning point of young people, bored in small provincial cities, to encounter tragedies with serious consequences in adulthood.

This film was originally written for teenagers aged fifteen or sixteen, but later attracted adults.Lucas' agent, Jeff Berger, read the synopsis of the story and didn't see any merit in it, but he wanted to take his chances because it was his job.He put the script on the desk of young producer Alan Ladd Jack at Twentieth Century Fox.

Ladd came to the office, read the script, and was deeply attracted by the story. He called Lucas and said that he would make the film with him, and he would be the director.Coppola was as happy as Lucas, and he joined Spielberg on set.Visit their friends.

American Grafferty was a new phenomenon when it was released.

On the advice of Coppola and Spielberg, Lucas signed a very good contract and took huge royalties.

Now he's as rich as Coppola, who made the first episode of "The Godfather."

Spielberg got greedy and complained that his Jaws was only $400 million in royalties!

The "Three Musketeers" are all famous.okay.They can impose their laws on Hollywood.

Even at the end of November 1977, President Jimmy Carter invited the "Three Musketeers" of the film industry to visit the White House.

Excited, Carter told them he was proud to meet three of the most accomplished directors in film.Spielberg dubbed the trio "Billionaire Kid," which the president found amusing because no one ever jokes about dollars, whether in the Midwest or in the Oval Office.

In the United States, no matter who is the best, everyone applauds whoever succeeds.Winners earn respect.

They helped each other in the early days, and their friendship has not changed until now.

Recently, George Lucas is busy with Star Wars, and Spielberg wants to visit the class.

He rubbed his chin, he hadn't seen George for a long time: "Why don't I take you to Industrial Light and Magic to see the latest equipment."

Claire was delighted to hear that.Industrial Light and Magic is a well-known film special effects production company.Since George Lucas founded the company in 1975 and participated in the special effects production of the first "Star Wars", Industrial Light and Magic has provided services for many famous films.But the miracle of industrial light and magic is not limited to the many amazing CG and visual effects created in many films, but also because it has created a new era of film special effects industry. So far, it has won countless Oscars for best visual effects prize.

It is the premier special effects company in Hollywood.

If you have the opportunity to enter the study, it is really a wonderful thing.

He said faintly: "Old George, I like to tinker with these things, but it's just a good job." Haha laughed.

He introduced George to Claire, and when he learned that George was still the teacher of Claire's introductory course, he was even happier: "Let's go see him tomorrow. He's probably busy with Star Wars recently." He was a little worried about his old friend.

There were also many stars at the dinner.At this time.When everyone saw Spielberg, they would come up and have a chat.

Because of the comparison, without his introduction, few could talk to Claire next to her, and she wasn't depressed either.After saying hello a few times, I went to sit on a chair in an unoccupied area next to me for a while, preparing to take a rest.

At this time, a woman walked slowly in front of them.Quiet and shy.

She was holding a rose in her hand, probably from the banquet table.

Something special.

Unknown purpose.

But the woman stuffed the rose into her arms, hesitating a bit: "I like you very much."

"For me?" Claire was a little confused after taking it.

The woman smiled at her, very sunny: "Yeah."

When Spielberg returned, he looked at the rose in her hand.

Can't help laughing jokingly: "Romantic."

He saw the girl who had just walked past, saw that Claire didn't know her, and said to her: "Jessica, um. An actress with great potential." Jessica Alba.

Claire touched her head, her face was a little red, holding the rose in her hand, she was a little at a loss.

Looking at Spielberg for help, he didn't lend a helping hand. Although he didn't know why Jessica did this, it was enough for him to appreciate Claire's embarrassment.After all, he used to see her always sullen, but now, he can clearly see her lively.That's fine.he thinks.

He deliberately asked: "Girl's heart, don't think about throwing it away, and you must take good care of it when you go back."

Claire didn't speak, recalled the beautiful lady just now, and then slowly put away the flowers.