unofficial hollywood life

Chapter 106

Damn, I'm terrified and worried that when Oscar retaliates, you guys are actually flirting with your boyfriend, do you still have the self-consciousness of a producer?

With a look of grief and anger on Mel's face, he suddenly remembered his old predecessor, John Ford's work, "The Grapes of Wrath", who was also an Irish tough guy.

Isn't he the poor man who was exploited and oppressed?And Diana Morgan is that nasty farmer!

Director Gibson was so angry that he almost breathed white gas out of his nose, but it was as if he had imagined it himself. He was a poor man who was exploited and oppressed. Chick Morgan didn't care about this guy's thoughts at all. There was a knife in my heart.

"Huh, Robin isn't with you?" After finally parting her boyfriend's lips, Diana asked casually without seeing Robin.

"...she went home to accompany the child." Opening his mouth, Mel said weakly.

Forget it, let's talk about work directly when talking to her, otherwise I will really be pissed off.

"I just got in touch with a few friends. They are very interested in the overseas copyright of the film. I think it's time to start negotiations." David Heyman is still relatively calm.

As a veteran of Hollywood, this gentleman has seen many things. Just kissing at a banquet like Tom and Diana is really nothing, let alone Hollywood, even walking on the street. Often see couples kissing passionately.It's just that this pair is really too sticky, from the awards ceremony to the dinner, he has never seen these two people separated.Obviously this kind of occasion is for socializing and not for showing affection. The situation of these two lovebirds in front of me is simply too rare. The kind of enthusiasm that is almost radiating really makes people blush and heartbeat.

How come I haven't seen Tom Cruise so slimy before?Is it really because of having a girlfriend who is several years younger than him?

Looking at Tom and Diana hugging each other's waists, David felt a toothache, sore!

However, he still dutifully explained to his partner the results of tonight.

Oscar gave them a surprise, even just a supporting actor is enough for them to operate on offline copyright.The film has been released in North America for four months, and its journey in most developed countries in Europe has also started for several months, but it has not yet been released in some smaller and less developed countries.And the copyright fee in this kind of country usually cannot be divided into this method, because the market volume is too small, it is better to wait for the share to sell out directly, so that the investment can be recovered as soon as possible, even though the income is only a few hundred thousand dollars. , but it's better than waiting a year or two to receive an amount not much more than this hundreds of thousands.

In addition, Japan is a big market. In the world's most wonderful market, when no foreign films are released simultaneously, the ability to release and distribute them within a year is already very strong.Fortunately, Japan's movie market is relatively mature. In the early 90s, when videotapes ruled the world, there was almost no market for pirated copies in Japan. Audiences could only watch movies in theaters or on TV.So when it came to the Japanese market, Diana and David were not in a hurry, and the idea was to talk about it after the Oscar results came out.

Especially when the theme and content of the movie "Good Night, Hudson" are very in line with the aesthetics of Japanese audiences, both of them felt that it was not worthwhile to sell the copyright prematurely.And now, the wait has given them a very good result, and the film is bound to sell for a very good price in Japan.Maybe they can also pull Graves to promote it when it is released. This person's beauty is still quite attractive.

When David, who has been in the producer industry for a long time, thinks so, Diana, who knows more about the excitement of Japanese audiences in later generations, also thinks so. There was an agreement at the top, as if two people had agreed on Mel's question.

"Over there in Europe?" Diana quickly understood what the other party was talking about.

"There are also some Asian distributors." David replied.

Unlike the awards ceremony, the Oscar dinner can basically include all Hollywood people, whether you are a producer or a director, a film company executive or department manager, an actor or an agent, a photographer or a lighting engineer, as long as you People related to Hollywood may appear on this occasion.

Don't worry if you don't receive the invitation letter, you can still buy it with money, which is much more convenient than the Oscars.

Tonight, David met with a few people from Asian film companies. These people don’t necessarily want to buy the copyrights of their own countries and regions, and some of them also operate the copyrights of an entire region. They have a very professional name called broker.

Thriller and suspense movies have never lacked audiences all over the world. Otherwise, "The Silence of the Lambs" would not have hit such a strong box office. There will always be people who will be interested in this kind of bloody movie.Even in areas that cannot be shown in cinemas, there will be people who will talk about the copyright of videotape distribution. In addition, there are some places that are bought to enrich their TV station's film library. Although these don't make much money, the number of people who buy them has increased. It's a good income.

From this point of view, David, who shuttled through the crowd throughout the dinner, is much more qualified than Diana, who is also a producer. Exchange feelings.Diana, on the other hand, was completely dazzled by the beauty, and was so addicted to it that she couldn't extricate herself.

Of course, it is not very safe for you to let a girl who has been hungry for several days and is a bit abnormal to work now. Who knows if she will make some messy promises with others because of her confusion promise?

Even if verbal promises are not binding and everything must be implemented on paper, this situation is still not what a good partner should show.

In this regard, Diana is undoubtedly far inferior to those actresses and models who have been starving all year round.People can work as usual even if they are hungry, and even play for a long time, but Morgan chick needs to follow the nutrition plan even if she is on a diet, and it is still short-term. If she really only drinks water and eats vegetables and leaves, I am afraid she will soon Lie on the ground dying.

"Well, I think we'll be able to get that sorted out this week." Diana smiled.

Sure enough, it would be beneficial to bring David Heyman into the crew. Although some profits have to be shared, the other party's ability is completely worth the price, and his relationship with Warner is also very good, which can be regarded as a direction of distribution .

"Believe me, we can handle all the work of this film before you graduate, except for the share that should be distributed in theaters." David took the wine glass that Diana handed him, and laughed.

This is the advantage of cooperating with smart people. You never have to worry about the other party not understanding what you mean.

Moreover, Diana is a very trustworthy person and has enough confidence.It's better to cooperate with this kind of people than those who don't follow the rules, so he is willing to use his energy to make the profit chain of "Good Night, Hudson" bigger, because the beneficiaries are not only Diana The company, and his company, this is a win-win cooperation.

And with this successful cooperation, he can also introduce Diana to his old friends in Warner next time. For things like B-grade movies, the distribution ability of Warner Bros., which started with this foundation, is much better than that of Disney, which is full of laughter and laughter all day long. Even Touchstone Pictures is a company that specializes in releasing movies with less than perfect ratings.

Both rated R, how can "Pretty Woman" compare with "Good Night, Hudson"?David thought about it leisurely.

"Hey, you guys are here!" Rupert's voice came from the side.

This excited young man was almost dizzy throughout the night. The honor that suddenly fell from the sky made him seem to be stepping on the clouds, and he felt like he was floating when he walked.

After congratulating and chatting with a lot of people, I finally found some free time to say hello to the members of the crew.

"Hi, Rupert." Diana responded to the other party's greeting with a smile.

It is human nature to love beauty, and it is difficult to make people feel unhappy when facing such a beautiful face.

"How does it feel to get an Oscar?" she asked.

To be honest, Diana didn't have much desire for the statuette.

She is neither a director nor an actor. As a producer who can invest in movies by herself, the statuette can't increase her social status.And she herself didn't intend to make movies of other companies, even if she raised her social status, it would be of no use.So she was really curious about the thoughts of those who longed for this statuette and finally got it. After all, Graves' expression was a little abnormal all night, he was too excited.

"It feels like I drank several bottles of vodka in a row, the blood flow accelerated, my brain was so active that I couldn't control myself at all. By the way, I think I probably won't be able to sleep tonight. I think I can watch It lasts all night," Rupert replied.

Getting this statuette not only means an increase in salary, but also means that he has successfully transformed!

In the past few years, he has successively played many roles with similar positioning, and he is about to become a rich and young professional in the Victorian period. This is undoubtedly not good for his career.

Because similar roles will only bring about the gradual homogenization of acting skills, he is really worried that one day he will become a pure vase, and this feeling is always urging him to transform.

But how can transformation be so easy?Just like the class solidification in the UK, if you don't have enough luck in transformation, the result will only be a failure that leads to a decline in your career status.That's why he came to Hollywood to audition for a role that he didn't know what the role was at first, because it would give him more opportunities.

Otherwise, wouldn't it be great to stay obediently in England and play his rich young lady?

"Well, if that's the case, then I'll make you more excited." Diana rubbed her chin, looked at Rupert and said.

One of the biggest flaws of men in European and American film and television circles is that they never like to maintain their appearance. This is probably related to their advocacy of strength. A mature and rough appearance will make people appear more powerful and attractive.

But the role of Allen is not like this. He is a handsome and thin man, even after wearing women's clothes and makeup, he is still a pretty girl. In this case, an actor with a strong sense of strength is not suitable.

However, considering that most British actors do not have the habit of training themselves to become a fitness trainer like American actors and Australian actors, she is not too worried about this aspect.

The main problem is still the body and face, she doesn't want this beautiful Mr. Hua Hua to become a man with a small belly due to inertia in the future.

So she said something to this handsome guy, "In the next few years, I think it's better for you to maintain your figure. By the way, although I don't recommend men's makeup, sometimes skin care products are still You need to use it, and besides, if you have nothing to do, doing more exercise is good for maintaining your physical condition."

Rupert: "???"

He drank too much wine today, he didn't understand what the other party meant?

Mel showed a meaningful smile, he can't always be unlucky alone, it's also very interesting to see other people's faces dumbfounded and unable to speak.So the director explained the current situation to the other party in a gentle tone.

"Diana intends to revive Allen in the later novels. If you want to continue to play this role, it is very important to keep in shape." Looking at the shocked face of the other party, he gloated and said.

If you want to slap in the face, you can slap them together. Why should he, the director, be the only one to take the blame?There is also the role of Allen, Graves has lost weight before playing the role, so of course he can't become a burly guy when he plays again, or else he won't look like a woman!

Anyway, the food of the British is notoriously unpalatable, so it’s okay to eat less, right?Mel thought secretly.

At this time, Director Gibson did not expect that some people would not lose weight at all after more than 20 years, but rely entirely on tights to shape their bodies.

There is an old saying in the far east, it is better to be happy alone than to be happy alone, and if it is put on him, it is probably better to be depressed alone than to be depressed alone?

It's just that this gentleman was probably irritated by the Morgan chick, and he forgot one thing. For an actor, not having a job is the worst thing.It's really not a big deal to control body shape for work, not to mention that Mr. Graves is still young, only 29 years old, and his body's metabolism is also fast. There should be no problems within ten years.

"Actually what Mel said is a bit inaccurate, I'm going to start with a prequel, telling the story of Allen before he met Warner, so you may be thinner, because this happened when Allen was younger At that time, Allen was more relaxed and pure than the Allen in "Good Night, Hudson". So are you willing to accept this invitation?" Diana said in a very bewitching voice .

It was the voice of the devil in Mel's ears, but it was another situation in Rupert's ears.

The British handsome guy's eyes lit up, and he agreed to the invitation almost immediately, "Of course, I love this character, and I think I will dig him deeper."

As a British actor, Mr. Graves still has the fine traditions of the country's theater circle. He has to dig deep into the characters and bloom their charm.

Even a beggar has his own shining points, let alone a complex character like Allen?He always felt that "Good Night, Hudson" did not dig enough of this character, and did not show his complexity.But as a supporting role, he can't say anything. After all, this is a villain. "Good Night, Hudson" is not an art film that reflects profound human nature. It is too much to make such a request.

But now that a movie about Allen's past is about to appear, Rupert feels differently. He believes that this movie will release all the things he didn't figure out in "Good Night, Hudson" before.

At this time, Mr. Future Inspector is in a state of wanting to hit the peak of his acting skills after he has just won the Oscar, and he immediately feels excited about Diana's words.

Diana, who was shocked by the other party's expression: "..."

Damn, come again?

She suddenly remembered that when she was in the film crew, she was chased by this gentleman every day to discuss the inner affairs of the character. If there is a prequel...

Chick Morgan couldn't help shivering. Did she cheat herself when she cheated others?

Mel, who watched the whole process: Hehe.

What did that Eastern proverb say?Good and evil will be rewarded in the end, the way of heaven is like reincarnation, if you don’t believe me, look up, who will the heaven forgive!

He had an urge to laugh heartily. Diana Morgan, a woman, really shot herself in the foot with a stone. How could this feeling be so good?

Mr. Gibson felt a sense of pleasure, the kind that was very comfortable from head to toe.

David Heyman, who had been silent all this time, looked at Diana, Mel, and Rupert. For some reason, he suddenly felt as if he understood something.

The gentleman barely controlled his smile, and coughed dryly, "Then Abby, when do you think it would be appropriate to start this project?"

Knock it out!

Mr. Cruise, who was supporting Diana's waist, silently increased his strength, allowing the girlfriend who was shaking just now to stand a little firmer.

Sure enough, I have lost too much weight during this period, and the little food I ate at night has no effect at all, and I still need to make up for it when I go back.

Really caring little padded jacket boyfriend!

"What's the plot about? If it's about Alan's youthful story, I think his sister can be added in, and a male character can be added. How about dealing with two people? Then something happened. A series of events led to the tragic death of his sister, and Alan left his hometown, leaving a psychological shadow..." Mel interjected unwillingly.

He just likes to watch Diana being blocked and unable to speak. This feeling is like jumping into the swimming pool after sweating in summer!

Diana narrowed her eyes, hehe inwardly.

What a naive Mel, she has nothing to do with a persistent actor like Mr. Graves, can't she handle you?

"No, no, no, we're not filming "After the Storm in Homeland". You've read too many sentimental novels." She sighed in a very surprised tone.

It seems to be saying that I didn’t expect that a tough-looking person like you would like to read this kind of novel, does it really have a soft heart?

I knew I couldn't talk to this woman!

Mel was so angry that he didn't speak directly. Once again, he spurned himself on why he couldn't control his desire to attack, but the woman made a mockery of it.

"And do you have a schedule to shoot this movie?" Diana, a small stabbing expert, never missed and continued her crit.

Not to mention the schedule, I'm afraid this guy will run away immediately after "Good Morning, New York" is over, so as to prevent Diana from throwing the pot of Allen's resurrection on his head, which is even worse for this character. Will take the initiative to touch.

So what the hell are you talking about?The Morgan chick didn't even bother to hide her expression, she showed it very straightforwardly.

It directly caused the eye muscles of several other people present to twitch.

It's started again!Several men lamented unanimously, why is the situation of the needle point against the wheat mang being staged in a place other than the crew?

"Honey, I have to say, you should really treat Mel better. After all, he is the director of your novel, and stimulating him like this all the time will dampen his creative enthusiasm." Tom sighed.

The fact that his girlfriend always likes to bully people is really sad. Tom remembered how similar he was to Mel when she pierced his heart, which made him sympathize. other side.

"Don't worry, his heart is strong and strong, and he won't become weak because of this kind of thing." Diana was not worried at all about this rough guy's mental state.

You survived the siege by the Jews, so you still care about her?

The most important thing now is that she really felt a little weak in her feet. On the one hand, she was frightened by Mr. Graves, and on the other hand, she was too relaxed after the Oscars and she didn't have much strength, and she didn't eat much just now.

So she resolutely squatted on the ground and hugged her knees coquettishly without any scruples, "I'm so tired."

"Back or hug?" Mr. Cruise, who was being coquettish, had an expression I knew, but his tone was very gentle.

So what?He just likes to see her acting like a baby!

"Hug!" Diana giggled and stretched out her arms.

Then the whole person hung on the boyfriend's body.

He put his arms around the other person's neck, "It seems that I haven't praised you for being handsome again today?"

She leaned her head against the other's neck and said in a gentle and tender tone.

Tom smiled, "There is still a little time before twelve o'clock, you can make up for it."

Suddenly one sentence is missing and I am not used to it.

"Crack-"