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As early as early June, Richard D. Zanuck, the producer of "Alice in Wonderland", talked with Sterling about the film contract. Zanuck said that Sterling himself was moved.

The main reason is that the creative team of "Alice in Wonderland" is too strong. The director is Tim Burton, who is known as a "ghost". His old partner Johnny Depp will also cooperate with him again in "Alice He played the role of the Mad Hatter in Wonderland, which means that he is willing to be a green leaf this time.

The combination of the two alone is enough, and in the words of producer Zanuck, it is a guarantee for the box office, not to mention the joining of Helena Bonham Carter. In short, Disney is very optimistic about this movie. Movies, and will use 3D when they are released, this is undoubtedly a cutting-edge attempt.

Sterling also got part of the script at the time, and he also heard that Tim Burton was not very satisfied with the script written by the screenwriter, so the script was being revised and changed, and he did not know how many drafts were changed.But this was not what Sterling cared about at the time. He read that part of the script and knew that it was the story of Alice coming out of the rabbit hole, growing up to be 19 years old and then returning to the underground world.

It has to be said that this is really an unprecedented attempt.

Sterling was hesitant at the time. After all, the original story of "Alice in Wonderland" is famous all over the world. Tim Burton made a brave change this time, but he was not sure whether the changed story would appeal to fans of the original. We accept.Another very important point is the issue of Grace's schedule.Even if Grace has no films to shoot in the second half of the year after filming "Growth Education", the next three films shot last year and this year will be released one after another-well, Grace has her own unique publicity skills, but that It's her business, and Sterling doesn't want to act like he's trying to squeeze her.

After comprehensive consideration, Sterling expressed his rejection of Disney.

Unexpectedly, when something like this happened now, Disney would take the initiative to come to the door again.

Although Sterling rejected the "Alice in Wonderland" crew, he didn't have much news to hide in Hollywood, so he asked Richard D. Zanuck: "I thought that after a month and a half, the director He has already found his favorite Alice."

This is obviously nonsense, if Tim Burton found 'Alice', Richard D Zanuck would not come to Sterling again, but this can be regarded as a test.

Richard D. Zanuck was also very distressed. All the other actors in "Alice in Wonderland" were in place one by one, and even Depp's schedule was adjusted, but "Alice" was not in place for a long time.Tim Burton wants a new star, and a new star is a new star. Anyway, this genius director always has his own unique ideas. Disney even held a worldwide audition for this, but it doesn’t matter. No, how many girls come here full of expectations and leave disappointed in the end.

Although Richard D. Zanuck knew that the combination of Tim Burton + Johnny Depp was a golden signature, no producer would dislike a higher box office.Even without the contract signed by Disney and WMA, Richard D. Zanuck is still very optimistic about Grace. "Enchanted" has attracted US$[-] million worldwide by the date of drawing, compared with its US$[-] billion The cost of production knows how high its return on investment is.As for such a high box office, if it is said that Disney’s signboard is attracting fans at the beginning of the publicity, then after the movie is released, it is more of Grace Green’s fan-attracting weapon that is driving the box office.Not to mention, their popularity is not what it used to be.

It's just that Richard D. Zanuck didn't find a suitable opportunity, but now the exposed photo of Grace dressing up as an eighteenth-century aristocratic girl is undoubtedly an opportunity.

Richard D. Zanuck didn't say that specifically to Sterling, but Sterling probably understood what he meant. He asked a very crucial question: "What is the intention of Director Burton?"

This is really on point.

Then, Richard D. Zanuck said that he would discuss it with Tim Burton, and Sterling could not refuse directly, so he asked Richard D. Zanuck to give him another A draft script, he showed to Grace.

Whether it will be successful or not, no one dares to guarantee it.

After Sterling hung up the phone, he raised his eyebrows. He didn't think this matter would go so smoothly.As for what the producer of "The Duchess" Gabriel Tana tossed about, Sterling sneered, don't think that the headquarters of WMA is not in London, and this matter seems to have been successfully diverted from the subject, he just won't do anything.

Of course, Sterling will not 'help' fire "The Duchess" as Gabriel Tana intended, but if it is to help fire "The Duchess" that disgusts fans, he is definitely obliged of.

——This time, I finally found something that Mr. Manager can really do something about. Congratulations.

……

Sterling's hunch was right.

When he showed Grace the draft script of "Alice in Wonderland", Grace finished flipping through it like a willow, and said in one sentence: "The screenwriter is American."

Then, gone.

The corner of Sterling's mouth twitched. He took the script and looked at the signature on the front page, Linda Wolverton. Sterling had some impression of this name, so he went to check and found that she was indeed an American screenwriter who had been with Disney for a long time. Co-writer.Well, this is not the first time Grace has done this kind of thing of guessing people's nationality and even character through words, but, "What do you mean?"

Grace said without looking up: "I mean, this script feels like tea time in England, with a few cans of Coke, oh, and KFC hamburgers, adulterated. The taste is comparable to that of Stargazing Pie.”

Sterling: "..." That's really unpalatable, wait, what kind of metaphor is this?

Grace finally looked up at this time, "Oh, did I use rhetorical tricks, this is a bad habit."

Sterling rolled his eyes, not wanting to talk to his client.It took him a while to read the full script himself, and he could almost understand what Grace meant.As a true American, he can see that the screenwriter has mixed a lot of American elements in the script, but this is the problem. The original work of "Alice in Wonderland" is a novel full of British temperament. Was it originally a fairy tale born out of British culture?It's just that the screenwriter is an American. After the cultural collision of the two countries, there are so many nondescript.

"So, you're not going to take this movie?" Sterling concluded, "Or you're not going to revise the script yourself and then act it?"

Grace blinked and said: "What gave you the illusion that I have a wealth of literary knowledge and a remarkable appreciation, Derek?" Besides, the fairy tales she heard when she was a child were all adapted by Mycroft and Sherlock. If she were to rewrite the fairy tales that everyone can read, some violent aesthetics lovers would like it more. The story... it's really interesting, but it's obviously not going to be adopted, so let's stop at the beginning.

No, Grace didn't stop, she jumped up from the single sofa, found her mobile phone, and started calling.

Sterling didn't care about Grace's rhetorical question just now, he was now a question mark, "Grace, who are you calling?"

"My colleague."

Sterling was slow, no, in fact, it was only after Grace got through the phone and called out the other party's name that he realized who the "colleague" Grace referred to was the one who worked with Grace to adapt the Sherlock Holmes story , "Doctor Who" screenwriter Steven Moffat.It's just that Sterling checked the time. They are in Los Angeles now, and it is six o'clock in the afternoon, so the time in London should be two o'clock in the morning.

Sterling didn't want to say anything.

Steven Moffat was woken up by the persistent bell, but what did he want to say: "Do you know what time it is in London now!!"

"I know, so?" Grace said so confidently.

Steven Moffat: "...if I hung up now, you'd still be calling back, right? Forget it, pretend I didn't ask. What's your business?"

"I have an idea." Grace stated in such a simple way, this sentence sounds like it will not be associated with gore, fairy tales, suspense or thriller at all, but then Grace described the combination of such elements. A detective story.

Sterling didn't know how the other party felt about Mr. Moffat. Anyway, he shivered abruptly while looking at the script of "Alice in Wonderland" in his hand.

So, let's say no.

In addition, Sterling also admired himself for being so strong to finish listening to the story. He would not say that Grace conceived it well, but now that he had finished listening, he felt that it was necessary to go outside to get in touch with the sunshine of Los Angeles.That is, as soon as he walked outside, Sterling received a call from Meryl Streep's assistant.

Oh, it turned out that Meryl's phone call to Grace didn't go through, so she asked her assistant to call him, the agent's mobile phone, but it was the same as telling him, after all, it involved another film contract.

Oh, that's right, Meryl has accepted a new movie, this time it is a movie with two heroines, and there is another heroine in it, and Meryl recommended Grace again.There is no need to audition this time, the studio is very happy to have Grace and Meryl work together again, that is to say, as long as Grace nods, they will prepare a contract.

This is an understatement, but Sterling couldn't help his expression twisted for a moment, can he stop sharing the work with his agent like this!

But the twist is twisted, and Sterling didn't refuse. What he has to do now is to reject the movie invitation from Disney for the good of the "Alice in Wonderland" crew.

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"The Duchess" producer Gabriel Tana's use of Grace to hype up the film's popularity clearly didn't have the effect she expected.Because she wanted to draw attention to the film from "The Duchess", but it's a pity that Grace's fans didn't buy it, and the British media didn't particularly buy it. After all, compared to "The Duchess", they were more interested in Grace and the great detective Sherlock Holmes. more interested in the collision, and the public is much more interested in the latter.

It's just that this matter is not over yet. Not two days after this incident, Keira Knightley, the star of "The Duchess", was interviewed by reporters. Responding to the 'controversial comparison', she claimed: "Princess Diana is not mentioned once in the entire campaign."

She also said: "I was only 11 years old when Diana died. To be honest, I didn't know much about her story. I was not influenced by Diana's story when I interpreted the role of Georgiana. Finding the 'similarity' between the two, and no one ever told me I should. In the film, I'm always Georgiana, never Diana."

In addition, the reporter also asked about the producer's suggestion that there was another young actress competing for the role.

Of course Keira Knightley knew who it was, and the day Grace Green went to audition, she happened to have a deal with the producer.Now being asked by a reporter and being compared together, Keira Knightley replied in a not very good tone: "I know that young actress is Grace Green, but so what? I just know It was the producer who firmly told me that I was the leading actor in this film, and it was enough that I was the one who starred in this film in the end."

It's not that bad, it's just that it unceremoniously demolished Gabriel Tana.Leaving aside Princess Diana's question, it was about Grace. Keira Knightley's answer undoubtedly revealed the real reason why Grace was rejected at that time. It was not that she had obstacles in understanding the role, but that the The character producers have already cast Keira Knightley herself.It is also easy to understand if it is deduced again. After all, at that time last year, Grace's fame was dumped by Keira Knightley, and she was not well-known. Naturally, the producers would not consider her.

This is actually understandable, but Gabriel Tana didn't say that before this, and when she chose the lead role, she also arranged an additional audition, which made the appearance even uglier.What's more interesting is that it was her chosen heroine who broke her.

What a "infighting" drama.

Now that it's spread out, it's just a laughing stock.

As for what Sterling did, he did nothing.As for arranging a reporter to interview Keira Knightley?Even if he didn't arrange it, there would still be a reporter to interview the English rose who often speaks without thinking.Oh, people call it straightforward.

Anyway, it only took a few days from the beginning to the end of this matter.Not without good news, Grace is about to collaborate with Meryl in a new film.

On July 7, "Mamma Mia" finally returned to New York after being screened in various European countries for a week. It had its premiere in New York and was released in North America.

Grace is back in trousers this time, by which I mean she wore a dress at the London premiere of Mamma Mia, a lemon yellow dress, a very summery dress , it brings a refreshing smell wherever it goes, it is very suitable for the occasion, and it is still very Grace to wear on Grace.

This time, Grace wore a pair of wide-leg pants with a wide belt around her waist, which effectively cut the waistline, and then decorated the already tall figure even more pleasing to the eye.

When accepting photos from reporters on both sides of the red carpet in the photo zone, Meryl, who had walked past, ran back to lean on Grace, asking the reporters to take a group photo for them, and happily announced: " We are about to fall in love, Plato's love."

The reporters all let out good-natured laughter. They all knew Meryl's love for Grace, and the theory of the little milk cat spread quickly and widely.

Meryl was still serious, she looked at Grace affectionately: "Although it's only two months, my dear, what I want to say is 'you are the butter on my bread, the indispensable breath in my life' .”

When she said this, a reporter quickly responded and asked, "Are the two of you going to collaborate on a new movie again?"

When it comes to dealing with the media, Grace is "one force down ten times", while Meryl has a lot of experience, is very handy, and also knows how to publicize: "I don't tell you, I don't know that if you disturb someone's relationship, you will be caught by the door." Is it?"

Then, he took Grace away.

Then continue to dig new news, that is the reporter's business, obviously they are doing a good job, after the premiere of "Mamma Mia" in New York, there are newspapers reporting this matter: "Meryl and Grace join hands again, Interpretation of the 'Plato' in the food world" - "Meryl Streep and Grace Green have just contributed a heart-warming mother-daughter story in "Mamma Mia". Suspicion of Child Abuse will also be released in December this year. The intention of rushing to the Olympics could not be more obvious, and now they can't wait to start their third cooperation. Based on two best-selling novels, Julie Powell's " Julie and Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Small Kitchen" and Julia Child's autobiography "My Life in France" adaptation of the film "Julie and Julia" is reported to be released next month Start shooting.We will wait and see what brilliant sparks the two of them will have.