This part of the "Vietnam Battlefield" scene was relatively easy. At least Lieutenant Dan's legs didn't need any special treatment, so they didn't have to worry about being exposed during filming. But what worried Adriaan a little was that the military consultant they hired didn't look like a professional.
He had a pair of bulging goldfish eyes, as if he never blinked. He was slightly bald, had a small belly, and always looked listless. If it weren't for the assistant's repeated assurance that this guy, Wade Bernsen, had indeed participated in the Vietnam Battlefield as a lieutenant, and that he had worked as a consultant for "Born on the Fourth of July," Zhang Heng would have thought this guy was a liar.
Bernsen still had some tricks up his sleeves. At least several of the related assistants admitted that he was quite good in this area, and there were basically no mistakes in the tactical arrangements. So even though this guy was deprived of the right to drink on set, and often nagged about things like, "When I fought for this country in the Vietnam Battlefield, most people here were still young boys," Adriaan didn't take it to heart.
The filming went smoothly, and there were many interesting scenes. Hanks used the line "fire in the hole" to tease Adriaan. This was a term commonly used by the US military to avoid explosions carried out by their own side. When he said this, Lieutenant Dan was throwing grenades into the hole, which was exactly what it meant.
The most difficult scene to film was the scene where Argan ran to save people. The previous scenes were fine, but the scene where he carried Babu wasn't so easy. In this scene, Argan had to carry Babu and run out before the grenade landed, so it was impossible to use the montage of "picking up" and then "putting him down" like before. Hanks had to carry Williamson, who weighed almost 200 pounds, for at least a hundred feet, which was not an easy task.
After much consideration, Adriaan let the stuntman try to run once, then hung a steel wire on Williamson's body to support his weight, and let Hanks run again. Finally, they filmed the explosion scene. As for the jets and the grenades, they needed to be added in post-production, just like the large number of helicopters when Argan and the others first arrived at the camp.
"This is the document you need to sign today." During the break, Charlize sent some information to Adriaan. She seemed to be colder than before, but Adriaan, who knew her situation like the back of his hand, did not take it to heart.
"It's settled? How come I don't know about it? "Looking at the document in his hand, he asked in surprise.
"Claude called the day before yesterday. At that time, you were busy with the rain scene, and he told me not to disturb you. Of course, I will not go against your wishes." Charlize said lightly.
"Oh, yes, the effects of those scenes weren't very good, so I was a little impatient." Adriaan recalled for a while and then patted Charlize's shoulder. "Sorry, Charley."
"Sorry?" Charlize raised an eyebrow at him.
"My tone wasn't very good at the time," Adriaan said with a smile as he signed his name on the document.
"I'm used to it." Charlize shrugged, took back the document, and turned to leave. "Claude will be here in 30 minutes."
"Claude? What is he doing here? " Adriaan asked curiously. The answer was given by Claude himself, "Of course he's coming … What do you say? Visiting the office, right? I've never seen you work before. Besides, this is my father's golf course, so I should be here, shouldn't I? "
And the first thing he said when he came here was, "God, if Dad knew that you ruined his golf course like this, he would definitely kill you."
"Unfortunately, Krau, before that, he will kill you first." This was Adriaan's answer.
"How does it feel? Is it different from the director's work in your mind?" Adriaan took Claude around the crew and asked after answering some questions in detail.
"Yes." Claude nodded. "I always thought that the director would either sit in the chair and yell the start and end, or fiddle with something with the prop master to do special effects, or hold the camera to shoot."
Speaking of this, he paused and thought for a moment. He looked at Adriaan and said, "It seems that what I said is the same as what I just saw."
"Come on, Krau, don't show off in front of me." Adriaan laughed and punched him. "Every director has his own strengths. James Cameron is a director who is passionate about technology. But as a director, the most important job is not to do special effects or hold the camera, but to schedule. "
"Schedule?"
"Yes, a director can shoot a grand movie even if he doesn't know how to use lighting, makeup, or special effects. All he needs to do is to tell the heads of each department what kind of result he wants, and to supervise the departments to make sure that the results meet his requirements. The key is that the director must have a complete idea in his mind and be able to grasp the process of the whole movie, "Adriaan explained.
"It sounds like it's no different from my job," Claude rubbed his chin.
"Most things in the world are the same in nature." Adriaan smiled and patted him on the shoulder. "Well, let's talk about the current situation. I thought it would cost 200 million, but in the end, it only cost 120 million."
"You have to know that Disneyland initially offered only 60 million for Miramax, and it increased to 80 million after we joined. But Michael Eisner obviously didn't think that their value was higher than that, so he let go after we offered 120 million. " Claude explained briefly, "Of course, the 120 million was not spent in vain. Although Miramax retained independent management rights, we fully acquired them and gave them an 18% dividend."
"So you've met the Weinstein brothers? How do you feel about them? "Adriaan asked immediately.
"I've only met them a few times, so I'm not sure yet. But from the information collected from other sources, these two guys are similar to what you said. But at the same time, they have very strong personalities, and they are no less aggressive than us. They don't look like they are in their fifties at all, and they have a deep affection for the Miramax brand, "Claude recalled.
"Of course, this is a company named after their parents." Adriaan shrugged. "Sooner or later, they will find out that being acquired by us is much more pleasant than being acquired by Disneyland."
"By the way, Eide, are you interested in meeting them?" Claude suddenly said.
"Meet them?" Adriaan raised his eyebrows.
"Of course, you are the chairman." Claude laughed, and no one knew what he was thinking.
"Okay, no problem." Adriaan agreed, and then added, "If I have time."
There was definitely time. The golf course where the crew of "Argan" was located was not far from Claude's private club, so Adriaan met the Weinstein brothers there the next day.
Between the two brothers, Bob Weinstein looked more familiar, and Harvey Weinstein was very talkative.
"If I knew you would have your current achievements, Eide, I would definitely have gone to buy the distribution rights myself." Harvey laughed when talking about what happened a few years ago.
When Adriaan brought "Two Opium Pipes" to the Venice Film Festival, the first person to look for him was Miramax. It showed that they had good taste. Now that he said it, it felt like it was destined to happen, and it immediately strengthened the relationship between several people, except for Adriaan. If it weren't for his sudden appearance, Miramax would have become the focus of the early 1990s under the Weinstein brothers' control.
Well, don't worry so much, they were already in his pocket.
"Like I said to Krau before, we are more suitable for you than Disneyland. Think about it, Disneyland's brand has always been suitable for young and old, but Miramax is unrestrained, and Eisner has always liked to act on his own. It might not be a problem in the short term, but after a long time, there will definitely be irreconcilable conflicts, "Adriaan said.
This was not an alarmist statement, but something that happened in his memory. Of course, the problem wasn't all about Disneyland. It was natural for the parent company to want the subsidiary to develop in the direction it planned. To put it bluntly, it was still a problem of control.
However, now that Miramax had been acquired by AC Media, it was unlikely that such a situation would occur again. First of all, as he had said, they were more compatible with each other than Disney. Second of all, since he was aware of certain situations, he would definitely avoid them. More importantly, under Adriaan's plan, AC Media and Disneyland were different.
After this speech, the Weinstein brothers seemed to have realized this point as well. Both of them had a thoughtful look on their faces and became even more enthusiastic.
"Well done, Eide, I knew it was the right thing to do to invite you over," after the Weinstein brothers left, Claude praised.
"I only told you the truth." Adriaan smiled and moved his fingers. "Also, the Weinstein brothers won't become loyal to us because of this, and we won't give up on Miramax because of this."
"You're right." Claude raised his coffee cup and then changed the topic. "If you want DreamWorks to act as a shield, why invest 100 million? If you want a share of the profits, isn't 100 million a little too little? I heard that Spielberg is trying to find a way to raise funds. Or do you just want to support him? "
"Of course not. My goal is to do this after 2000." Adriaan smiled.
"After 2000?" Claude was surprised. "You've really planned ahead, Eide."
"I can support Spielberg, but it's more for Katzenberg," Adriaan added.
"Jeffrey Katzenberg?" Claude was even more confused. "Didn't he just fall out with Disneyland?"
Adriaan smiled but did not answer. DreamWorks was established much earlier than he remembered. Of course, this had something to do with his persuasion, but it also caused a series of changes. For example, Spielberg found David Geffen and Jeffrey Katzenberg, hoping that they would join and support him. Geffen agreed, but Katzenberg declined. He was doing well in Disneyland, and there was no need for him to follow Spielberg and start from scratch.
As far as DreamWorks was concerned, it did not matter much if Katzenberg was gone. Spielberg might be able to find a better CEO. But for Adriaan, this was something that annoyed him. The reason he urged Spielberg to establish DreamWorks ahead of time was to find a shield for his company. Without Katzenberg, it was hard to say if this goal could be achieved.
Unfortunately, he was the one who caused this butterfly effect, and he could not remember why Katzenberg had agreed to Spielberg's invitation in the first place. Faced with this situation, Adriaan could do nothing but comfort himself. Not everything would go according to his wishes.
However, a few weeks later, things took a turn for the better. Michael Eisner's deputy, Frank Wilson, died in a helicopter accident. Katzenberg was overjoyed, thinking that he, who had worked so hard for so long, would be able to take over. He did not expect Eisner to appoint someone else and exclude him. The angry Katzenberg immediately fell out with Disney.
"Mike left Paramount because of this. I didn't expect him to use this trick on someone else today," said Laffern, who used to work with Eisner, after reading the news.
In fact, this was normal. Everyone would change when they gained power. Adriaan asked Laffern if he would do the same if he was in that position. Laffern thought about it for a long time and gave an affirmative answer — he was very honest. Power was the best aphrodisiac. This saying was not groundless. For example, Adriaan's behavior was the best explanation for the literal meaning of this saying.
In short, Katzenberg asked for the benefits he deserved from Disneyland, and at the same time, he turned to Spielberg, who seized the opportunity to offer him an olive branch. Thus, the three heads of DreamWorks Engineering were finally reunited, and Adriaan was relieved.
Naturally, he would not tell Claude about this. After finishing his coffee, Adriaan got up and said goodbye.
"I still have work to do," he said. "Call me or Charley if you need anything."
"Got it." Claude did not ask any more questions and saw him out of the club.
"Tell Richard that I'm on my way back. Tell him to get ready," Adriaan said to the female secretary and assistant beside him after the car drove on the highway.
Charlize quickly fulfilled his request. "They've already started the adjustments."
Although Adriaan had come to keep the appointment, the filming did not stop. Just like in Alabama, the assistant director was in charge of some simple scenes.
"Thank you." Adriaan nodded. Then, he thought of something and turned to look at Charlize. "Hey, Charley, it's almost the weekend. Maybe we can go out for a walk?"
"Go out for a walk?" Charlize glanced at him.
"Yes, I suddenly realized that we haven't spent the holidays together," Adriaan said with a hand gesture.
"We've spent enough holidays together. Also, let me remind you, Eide." Charlize glanced at Glover, who was driving in front. "We agreed that only I can sleep with you, but you can't sleep with me."
Although he knew the relationship between Adriaan and Charlize, Glover could not help but cough. From the rearview mirror, his expression was a little strange, as if he was holding back something. Adriaan, who also knew this, felt awkward because of Charlize's lack of restraint. He rubbed his nose and did not know what to say.
"Also," Charlize said, "Let's deal with your problem first."
Then, she turned to look out the window and ignored Adriaan. Adriaan shrugged and let it go for now. Besides, Charlize was right. It was more important to deal with the problem at hand.
In fact, this was not much of a problem. After asking Blanchett to go out to sea and get her, the two of them spent the next week together. Naturally, they neglected other people. This was normal. He was currently in a relationship with four or five women. If something happened to him, it would be difficult for him to separate himself.
However, Adriaan did not feel bad about it. Instead, he enjoyed it. Wasn't wandering among women what he wanted? Moreover, under his training, Monica basically belonged to him. Even if he knew it, he wouldn't care. Kate was currently in conflict and wouldn't notice it. Sarah was shooting "Buffy the Vampire" in the studio, and he was also shooting "Forrest Gump" in the studio before. It was no problem for him to take some time to go and have a look. Moreover, he even tempted Sarah to try the passion in the storage room and offered her mouth to him. So, the only problem was Julia.
"I called you ten times, Eide! Ten times! But it was your female assistant who answered the phone every time! Can't you pick up the phone just once?! Alright, you have something to do. You have work, so it's not convenient for you to answer the phone. But! Why didn't you call me back?! Even if it was just a phone call! Do you even care about me, Eide! "Julia roared angrily on the phone.
Even so, Adriaan could still hear the uneasiness hidden in her anger.
"I just want to say sorry, my dear. I'm very sorry." He suppressed the laughter in his heart and said sincerely.
"Don't you think it's a little late to say sorry now, Eide!"
"Yes, it's a little late, but not too late. How about this? Tomorrow is the weekend. Let's go to Orange County and relax. You'll feel better. "
"I want to rest. I won't agree."
"Then it's settled. I'll pick you up tomorrow."
"Hey, Eide, I haven't agreed yet!"
"See you tomorrow. I love you."
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