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Not only is his brain not on the track of normal people, but he is also very capable of deceiving people. Tom Cruise, who is usually very shrewd, will often be fooled by her and completely forget his brain. Lost your mind?

Looking at Diana who was still smiling brightly on the opposite side, Mel felt that not only did he have a toothache, but his entire face was uncomfortable.With such a pretty face, why did the things he did so badly?

It's not that he is timid and can't watch such bloody plots, but before going to bed in the middle of the night, it's also very disturbing if a sexual pervert and a bunch of disgusting plots suddenly appear in front of him, okay?

He really had mixed feelings about this beautiful girl in front of him. On the one hand, he couldn't think of any malicious thoughts when he looked at her face, and on the other hand, this guy's behavior was really annoying.

But this guy is really good at literary creation, regardless of how well her scripts are written, at least she is very good at character creation. His own performance in "Love in New York" actually refers to a lot of her novels. Thought.And now that she suddenly said that she was the author of that best-selling novel, and thinking about what she said at the beginning that she was more talented in directing, Mel probably understood why she recommended herself to read that strange novel.

To be honest, he was still a little tempted.

Not for anything else, just to open up your own path.

People always think that in Hollywood, those behind-the-scenes personnel, such as prop masters, field record, art design and other unknown people, are the bottom, because these people earn little and are not well-known, even the Oscars are quick to award these awards. Instead of exaggerating the atmosphere like actors or directors, there is usually no chance to be in the news.But in fact, the real bottom people should be actors.

As a behind-the-scenes worker, there are quite a few movies and TV dramas that start working in Hollywood every year. As long as you have the skills, you don’t have to worry about food. Even if you earn less, it is stable enough.And as the number of years increases and the quality level of the participating works, the salaries of these behind-the-scenes personnel will also increase accordingly.But what about actors?There are only a few actors who have really reached the top of the pyramid, and even Hollywood has no more than one or two hundred actors who can be called online so far, and the rest are struggling at the bottom. It is an episode of a TV series with a meager salary, and when he is not working, he has to work as a waiter and odd job in various restaurants.

This is not bad. They have persisted in Hollywood, and maybe they will have a chance to go up in the future. Those who have not persisted, rely on selling their bodies to live, and even those who are poor and have to return to their hometown There are more small actors.This does not include those who committed suicide. Except for those who stand at the top, the actor industry is really not as glamorous as it seems on the surface.

Even among the 200 people who can be called famous, there are ratings. Some people can earn millions of dollars per film, while others can only earn a few thousand yuan per film.But even if they can earn millions, it is still a pawn in the hands of the film company. If they want to truly control their own future, they still have to take the position of controlling others, such as producers and directors.

This is the position where you can give full play to your talents.

As far as the producer is concerned, after a few more years of hard work, he can put a joint name in the movie he starred in, and even open a production company to participate in the film production.Anyway, a lot of work in big companies is contracted out. The production company can not only avoid taxes, but also get a production fee by participating in the production of the movie, not to mention that if they are affiliated with a big studio and get on the right track, they will still be paid. They can get an annual project development fee from them, and the benefits of opening a studio are really too many.

But these are all above the economic level, and they are too imaginary. It is not possible to achieve this level in a short time.

Besides, Mel is a proud and somewhat arrogant person, otherwise Diana would not have changed the script to suit his style in the first place.If you really want to fully express and interpret your own ideas, the position of director is more reliable, and it is best to be a director who is a part-time producer.Even if it doesn't work, you have to find someone with a lower rank than him, so that you can better compete with the other party for control of the crew.

There have never been many directors who have been dismissed by producers, and he doesn't want to fall into that situation at all. Think about Orson Welles' "The Ambersons" that was cut to pieces back then, Mel shuddered, he was the director of "Citizen Kane", a great man who created an era!

So, inevitably, he was tempted even though he always had a bad taste in Diana.

Besides, looking at a person is not pleasing to the eye does not prevent him from cooperating with the other party.If they really don't cooperate if the relationship is not good, then more than 90.00% of the projects in Hollywood will be over!

In his eyes, Diana Morgan is still talented, and the novel "Good Night, Hudson" is also very likely to be manipulated. Of course, the most important thing is that he can suppress the opponent's arrogance!

If it were Shirley Lansing or Catherine Kennedy, who had already made her mark in Hollywood, he would not have the confidence to overwhelm her, even if it was Anne Heard (James Cameron) Long's ex-wife, "Terminator" producer) He may not have much chance of winning.But Diana Morgan?This chick has just stepped into this industry, she is very tender, and there is no pressure to crush the opponent with her strength.

The question now is whether the other party has enough funds to invest in this project, whether it is borrowed from the bank or obtained from other places, as long as he has funds, he is willing to gamble with this chick, but no In terms of funds, then don't continue to bring up this matter.

So does she have the capital?Mel couldn't help casting a probing look at Diana.

But this look was obviously not received by the other party. The girl Morgan was stroking the cat to comfort poor Pandora.

"I'm afraid I can't agree with your point of view. In fact, cats are very vengeful animals. They are too smart. Maybe they can't reach the level of adults, but they are about the same as children. Smart, sensitive, and rebellious. It’s their characteristics, they are clear about whether you take it to heart, but sometimes smart cats don’t care so much about you.” Diana said while touching Pandora’s warm body.

She also raised a cat herself, and she has raised a cat for more than ten years.This trip has the meaning of seeing off this friend who is coming to the end of his life, so he knows nothing about cats.

This is an animal that needs to be coaxed and petted, and their perception of emotions is much stronger than humans think.So she guessed that her boyfriend's cat would probably move on in the future, unless he spent enough time pleasing it.

Think about it, a cat that is in the breeding period, you suddenly turned it into a eunuch, or the kind that didn't say hello, and didn't even bother to play with the doctor, how could you ask for it after surgery? Your cat still clings to you?You're fine if you don't make more and more troubles, but it's better for people to be a little self-aware!

Mel: "..."

As soon as she said a few nice things about this chick in her heart, she slapped her in the face and didn't want to cooperate anymore!

Mr. Cruise was more embarrassed.He didn't expect this result either. Recently, Pandora's mood was very unstable, so he went to consult a veterinarian.The result given by the other party is that it has officially entered the estrus period and can be sterilized.

"Considering that if male cats are not sterilized, they are more likely to suffer from genital diseases in old age, such as testicular cancer and vasectomy. And if your cat can't If you breed normally, it will also affect your health. Hair loss, irritability, and weight loss may all occur. Sterilization before giving birth can not only avoid these things, but also keep its character as much as possible in the current situation , It’s a good thing for cats.” That’s what the veterinarian told Mr. Crews.

So Tom, who had considered for a long time, finally decided to take Pandora for sterilization.Most residents of Beverly Hills have dogs in their homes, and few have cats.Even if there is, he is not very familiar with it.And he really doesn't have the energy to raise a second cat, which is still a female cat.Considering all kinds of matters in the future, he felt that neutering Pandora was a very good choice, and it was convenient for one person and one cat.

But who would have thought that there are so many precautions for neutering cats?He really didn't think about acting or something!Looking at Pandora, who was so indifferent to him, Tom sighed, and hoped that the little guy would not change his temper and like to toss people like Diana said, otherwise he would really be exhausted physically and mentally.

"Okay, honey, I was wrong, can you forgive me?" Tom said softly, stroking Pandora's little head lightly.

However, all she got was a slightly shifted back view of her buttocks, and Pandora still buried her body in Diana's arms, as if she didn't intend to forgive her shit-shoveling officer.

"It seems that you have a long journey to go." Diana had nothing to do about this situation.

Time is probably the best healer.

"Perhaps when raising a cat in the future, you can choose a little one that has been neutered." She said helplessly.

That way, it's a lot less hassle.

"I don't want to have any more cats except Pandora." Tom shook his head and said.

He is a single man, and he is almost overwhelmed with raising a cat. He usually has a nanny to take care of him when he is working, and he often puts it in a pet store when he goes out.

Unless... He looked at Diana, and things would probably improve if there was a mistress in the house.However, this matter is still far away, and it cannot be put on the agenda for the time being, so it will not be considered.

Well, even though this gentleman always falls in love with the goal of getting married and proposes at the slightest disagreement, he has not yet reached the point where he will marry a girl before he has been in love for a week. Although it is always easier to get passionate, but His rationality still exists, and he is not so impulsive and reckless.

Besides, even if he is impulsive and reckless, the other party must cooperate!

Silently glanced at Diana who was stroking the cat, Tom had an inexplicable feeling in his heart, if he dared to propose now, the other party would laugh and confuse the matter.And that's still good, what's more likely is that she didn't take this matter to heart after hahaha, and just took it as a joke!

Tom shivered. It was so miserable!It's a terrible thing to think about, so you should be cautious about marriage proposals.

It took him more than half a year from getting to know Diana to making up his mind to pursue her, and it took him another half a year to actually catch up with her. This is probably the longest pre-stage of all his relationships. .And considering that the other party is still a student now and will graduate from university the next year, if he really considers getting married, it will not be something that can be done in a short time. Mr. Cruise, who has always been quick and quick, has a hunch that if he It would probably take a long time to really go into the auditorium with Diana.

Well, it's a good idea, but Mr. Cruise, have you considered the idea of ​​the Morgan chick?

Even in two years, Diana is only 23 years old. She is very young in every way, and she is in the rising stage of her career. Is she really willing to get married so early? ?

Putting aside such esoteric questions for the time being, Diana responded to Mr. Cruise's words.

"In fact, a cat is a kind of animal that is very afraid of loneliness. It needs a lot of company. If you can't be with it often, it is best to find a companion for it. Even if this is not a very active cat that likes to run out Animals." She said seriously.

I don't know whether she is talking about cats or herself.

Not everyone can accept that a boyfriend is an actor, because this profession is really very busy, and there is no time to spend time with girlfriends.Tom himself once had a girlfriend who broke up peacefully because his career was developing too fast, because the other party thought she couldn't keep up with him and didn't want to live under the excessive spotlight every day.

So looking at Diana's serious expression, Tom is really a little uncertain about what the other person is thinking, is he suggesting that he spend more time with her?

"Perhaps raising a dog is also a good choice." Judy's voice sounded, breaking the slightly weird atmosphere.

As a woman with high IQ and high EQ, she very wisely interrupted the awkward atmosphere that came from nowhere. If there is anything, you two couples should go home and discuss it. Isn’t it time to discuss the Morgan chick? that novel?

"If you train well, can you have a cameo in a movie?" It's rare that Mel, who has always had a negative EQ, is not as good as Mr. Cruise, and said humorously.

Although Warner Steinwith, who is completely a snake, has various flaws in his personality, he is a gentle person in front of animals, and he is so gentle that he is full of love. He likes to go to the park to feed the strays when he is free. Cats and stray dogs.Although he doesn't have a pet himself, his neighbor's dog has become half of his pet.

This is one of the reasons why this role is so popular.American society advocates universal values. In the mainstream concept of society, "love" is very important. This kind of love is not only the love of family, but also the love of children and animals. In short, being a good person is The values ​​of the majority of people in this Puritan country.Although there are not many people who can really do it by shouting, this does not prevent everyone from admiring this concept.

Just like in most mainstream Hollywood movies, children and dogs cannot die, no matter how bad a person is, it is not unforgivable if he has the shining point of "love" in him.

The same goes for Warner Steinwith, even if he has a terrible quirk, it's his own private life and it doesn't hurt anyone else.On the contrary, he often donates money to stray animal shelters and feeds stray animals, which has gained him a lot of popularity and made him a very individual character. In the United States, a country where flawed heroes are prevalent, it is unexpected. was welcomed.

And the dog that Mel said could play a cameo in the movie is his neighbor's dog with a very high exit rate.If this instinct novel is really filmed in the future, then this dog will undoubtedly be a very spot-on character.

"So you are interested in this novel?" Diana was indeed attracted by this topic.

Judging by Mr. Gibson's attitude, it seems to be very funny.

"I'm interested, but isn't your novel about to have a second volume?" Hearing this, Mel twitched the corners of his mouth and heheed.

Even if you are interested, it is not now!

Although he has already given up the idea of ​​using "New York Love" to hit the Oscar - he deeply felt the state of his strength and no place to use it in this film, and felt that he should wait for a few years before making a move on the statuette. Now he is really not sure, it's too bad to be crushed by Judy all the time!

"Well, although there is an advertisement, you know the way the publishing house works. They won't release the second part until the value of the first part is squeezed out. This is not in line with the operating rules and will make less money. A lot of money." Regarding this point, Diana said that it was all a routine.

If there is a sequel to a popular novel, it must be advertised first, and then continue to increase the sales of previously published novels. The second part will not be published until the number of readers continues to expand and the suspense reaches the highest point.Only in this way can we maximize the benefits, instead of publishing the second part in a hurry, letting more benefits slip away from our hands.

"Besides, I'm writing a series of novels, not serial novels. The first and second novels don't really have much to do with each other. At most, it's for the sake of publishing more episodes in the future and adding some settings to the protagonist. , the overall character setting will not change, and if it is adapted into a movie, it will definitely be different from the original." She said with a smile.

As a novice producer, and a guy who can't afford too much money for the time being, Diana really didn't think about what a big director said.

Because if you really find a big director to run this project, not to mention whether the other party can see it, if it is really successful, you don’t even need to think about the sovereignty of the film. The possibility is that, like "New York Love", the whole project has fallen into the hands of other companies.After all, the author of the original novel was kicked out of the project in the middle of the production. It is a very common thing in Hollywood. Capital controls everything. What can she do with companies that have established a firm foothold, especially those companies under the big studios? spell?

But she was unwilling to find an ordinary director.

Even if she wrote the novel "Good Night, Hudson" to vent her anger, it was her own work, and she certainly didn't want it to be changed into a piece of shit.And as a person who didn't know enough about Hollywood in her previous life, the directors she knows are limited.Among them are many big names that she can't afford and doesn't want to hire, and the others are names that she has never heard of. In this case, how do you let her choose?

So Mr. Gibson became a very good candidate.

Everyone has an intersection, and they have never missed it. The debut of an actor-turned-director is easily influenced by the producer, loves heavy flavors, and the price is low... No matter from which point of view, this is a very cost-effective deal, so What's wrong with keeping an eye on someone?

Just like Mel Gibson's idea of ​​putting interests first, Diana didn't plan to have any relationship with this big star. She planned to have a life-and-death relationship. We are a cooperative relationship. One party contributes money, and the other party contributes talent , isn't it a normal thing?

As long as it’s profitable, it’s not too common for producers and directors who fight to the death to work together multiple times. She and Mr. Gibson have at most a little difference in three views, and they’re not in a relationship, so there’s nothing they can’t cooperate with. ?

"That makes sense, so why don't we try to turn the novel into a script first, maybe this is a good start?" Mel said after a moment of stupefaction.

Since the other party had already thrown an olive branch, he didn't mind catching it.Let's take a look at the conditions of the cooperation first. Anyway, he is still making movies now, and he doesn't have time to solve this matter.

If the script is good and the other party can solve the investment problem, then cooperation will be very beneficial to him; if not, he will not lose anything.So he readily agreed to give it a try.

On the other hand, Jodie Foster looked at Mel and then at Diana, the corners of her mouth twitched twice, but in the end she didn't say anything to destroy the good cooperation atmosphere.

I don't know who cheated whom?She rolled her eyes in her heart, thinking very speechlessly.