The Young Lion

Aldrich has had an amazing feeling watching movies in his life.

Watch and think.

For example, the first part of Harry Potter was released at the end of 2001. He watched it in his previous life and watched it again in this life. There was a gap of thirty years!

I can remember the general context, but the details have long been blurred, so when watching a movie, I will think about it while watching it, which has a different taste.

A good movie is one that you never get tired of watching. Even though Harry Potter does not belong to Aldrich’s level of “watching it ten years later, you can watch it every minute and every second”, but today I attended the premiere with my family, leading the way. The public has a sneak peek, enough for him to be patient and enjoy the fun of the film.

After the video was played, Bert and Earl were still unsatisfied. They grabbed Aldridge's arm and asked, What happened next? What happened next?

Aldridge smiled and scratched the bridge of their noses, and said, Later, I will have to wait ten years to read it.

The two little guys were a little frustrated, but they had enough fun tonight.

After they got out of the screening room, after they saw Watson and Radcliffe, the main characters in the films, they immediately became interested. They ran over to ask questions. Before they came, they didn't know that they were the main characters. .

After watching the movie, they felt amazing. Harry Potter in the movie appeared in front of their eyes.

In the lobby, many reporters were interviewing the audience who had watched the premiere and asking about their impressions after watching it.

Aldrich is no exception. After being asked by the reporter about his feelings about watching the film, he talked naturally and smiled: I can't comment on this film from a professional point of view, because I am just an uneducated football coach, and my artistic accomplishment is relatively low. The level of vulgarity. In my opinion. This is a movie for all ages. My two sons love it. Some of them are parents like me. Take your children to see this movie. You will not regret it Yes, in addition to the visual enjoyment of the film, I think it has a great positive impact on children. Like Harry Potter, he bravely faces setbacks and is full of adventurous spirit. It is very helpful for children's future growth.

The entertainment reporter continued to ask: I heard that you have a good personal relationship with Ms. Rowling. You often appear at charity events together, right?

Aldridge laughed: Yes, we've known each other for 6 or 7 years.

Then you must have read her masterpiece, too, have you not?

Well, I've read and still tell my sons about Harry Potter, they love it.

Can you comment on the Harry Potter series?

I cannot make a professional comment,

But I think Ms. Rowling's story resonated with me. I'm a football coach and when it comes to teaching players. A large part of the job is to guide players to overcome difficulties, just like we encourage children to play football, which has the educational significance of cultivating them to overcome setbacks from an early age. The growth of Harry Potter is actually like the growth of every child around us , setback education is a very important part, motivating children and giving them courage. In this regard, Ms. Rowling has inspired countless children all over the world with the stories she wrote. This is what Harry Potter can do. One of the reasons for the huge influence.

After Aldrich finished the interview, Ivan was already waiting for him, holding Bert and Earl's hands.

At this time, two strange men walked up to Aldrich, and one of them stretched out his hand and introduced himself with a solemn expression: Mr. Hall, my name is Danny Cannon, if you don't mind, you can call me Danny , This is my business card, he is my friend Jerry Rodell, excuse me, it’s the first time we meet, and I want to talk to you about a cooperation project.”

Aldrich shook hands with Danny, and then with Jerry. He took the business cards of the two, thinking that they might be sponsors or something, but he was slightly surprised after seeing the business cards.

This Danny is a screenwriter and director. He is only in his early thirties, and Jerry's business card is a producer of an American film and television company.

Aldrich put away his business card and asked, What kind of cooperation?

Danny said nervously, We want to make a football movie.

Aldrich's eyes lit up, he nodded and said, Okay!

Um?

When Danny and Jerry saw Aldrich's reaction, especially when the other party nodded and agreed without hesitation, they felt overjoyed.

The expected rejection did not appear, and Danny tentatively asked: Mr. Hall, we want to make a movie with Millwall as the background and you as the main character.

Aldridge actually remembered that the person standing in front of him was Danny Cannon, the director of Become Fame, when he contacted the name on the business card when the other party said he wanted to make a football movie.

Hi, you can just call me Aldrich. Uh, it's not convenient to talk here. Let's find a place to talk about it. By the way, do you have time?

Danny and Jerry looked at each other, and they both saw surprise in each other's eyes.

The actual development is completely different from the script they envisioned.

Why, this young marshal seems to be more active than them?

Why is Aldrich so enthusiastic?

Very simple, publicize the club!

No one can deny that the future development of football will be diversified. Football is no longer purely a competitive sport. The entertainment value is constantly being developed, and the benefits generated are also increasing over the same period.

Just like the Americans laugh at the British, an ancient and great sport, but the British cannot operate it successfully, and the American sports marketing is a model for the world. In this regard, European football cannot be compared with it.

Aldridge drove his family to a coffee shop in the city, followed by Danny and Jerry.

In the coffee shop, Aldridge ordered some late-night snacks, and the two sons were also sensible. When they asked for ice cream, they held a small spoon as if reluctant to part with it, and dug it slowly, without making any noise. , sat quietly aside.

On the way here, Aldrich had already told Yiwen the identities of the two and their intentions.

After she and the two got to know each other, Danny said with a smile: Aldrich, you must know that Hollywood has shot many sports-themed movies, but there has never been a football-themed movie. The most popular and greatest sport in the world, I think as long as you can capture the original passion of football, it will be a great success.

Aldridge nodded in agreement. Hollywood, after all, pursues market effects. Football is by no means a field with a cold market. The key is whether there are good works.

As for why Hollywood hasn't filmed it, it probably has something to do with the American market.

The status of football itself in the United States is not high, that is to say, the market reaction is not great. American baseball, basketball, and rugby-themed movies, no matter how bad they are, as long as there are big-name stars in the lineup, the market reaction will basically not be too bad. .

American directors, American producers, screenwriters, etc. may also be reluctant to make such films due to limitations in the professional field, that is, a lack of understanding of football.

Just like some American football coaches laughed at football, thinking that football has been developed for hundreds of years, and the tactics on the field are just a few positions forward, backward, left, and right. Come to a new football tactical system.

Even the British fans don't bother to fight back such ridiculous and generous remarks.

Is football the same as rugby? Rugby offense and defense all start from static.

Football is uninterrupted within 45 minutes, and the situation on the field changes rapidly. How can rugby compare? It is often seen that football players keep looking at the tactics book before going on the field. If a football player attacks once and then runs off the field to read the tactics book, and then goes on the field to play, and defends and reads the tactics book again, is this still football?

There is a reason why the UK generally looks down on Americans getting involved in football, so the most common sentence that British fans often hear when resisting the invasion of American capital into British football is: Do Yankees know what football is?

Danny was very happy that Aldridge was so enthusiastic, and he said: My idea is to use you as a blueprint to make a football movie with you as the protagonist, and you will act in real life. You also have star quality.

Danny put it mildly.

What star quality?

Isn't it just a good-looking face?

It has not been a day or two since he had such an idea. Millwall's own success is very inspirational.

There is nothing weird about the success of a wealthy family, but Millwall's mythical success story from hell to heaven can resonate. At the same time, Aldridge's legend is also a selling point. The attraction.

I make a movie?

Aldridge looked surprised, but Yiwen smiled unconsciously.

Well, yes, I think many of your temperaments are unique. Only when you perform in person can you bring the most realistic effect.

Danny looked serious, without any affectation.

Why is Aldridge so popular?

Because his image is not at all like the head coach in the traditional impression. He is young, not rigid, and does not deliberately put on majesty or an old-fashioned attitude.

Aldridge is young, passionate and expressive on the court without making people feel that he is deliberately designing his body movements, which is hypocrisy.

For example, if Millwall wins a second-tier team and Aldridge runs 100 meters to celebrate excitedly, this is definitely a deliberate move to steal the limelight.

Football stadiums are sometimes very depressing, and fans with a stand can also feel that this is brought about by the pressure. When the pressure is released, the fans will scream and shout, wave their limbs, hug the people around them, and make gestures. All kinds of behaviors are used to explode. Aldrich is just like ordinary people. When great pressure is transformed into joy, he will naturally reveal his true feelings. This is the real side and what everyone likes about him.

Aldrich shook his head, waved his hands and said: No, it is impossible for me to act in a movie. Your movie can edit my footage in the game video, but I will not take the initiative to act in a movie. First of all, I am not the one Material, secondly, that's not my job, and lastly, I'm not interested in acting.

Danny and Jerry's emotions were like a roller coaster, and this time they fell to the bottom again. (to be continued...) ()