Fantastic Four, Invisible Susan. Without a doubt, this was the role Adriaan was referring to. As one of the characters that had left the deepest impression on Jessica in his previous life, how could he hand this role over to someone else? The script for "X-Men 2" had been completed, and preparations had begun. Filming could start before Halloween, and "Spider-Man 2" was scheduled to be released on Thanksgiving. Therefore, Paramount, which had been assigned to "Fantastic Four", was ready to put it on the schedule.
This was a simple matter. Adriaan only needed to inform Paramount, but he still had some thoughts about the script. What he remembered most about Fantastic Four was that the second movie had clearly suffered losses, and was indeed longer than the first, but its reputation was better than the first. He did not know whether to laugh or cry. Moreover, although most superhero movies did not have a good reputation, the audience was still quite satisfied with them. However, for the two Fantastic Four movies, this number did not exceed 60%. Although this was only the data from Rotten Tomatoes in his previous life, it was enough to explain some problems.
As someone who could "foresee", Adriaan more or less knew where the problem was. All in all, the foreplay of both movies was a bit long. However, the first movie had to explain the origins of the Fantastic Four, and the characters' personalities were described well. Their different abilities were also shown well, so the audience was more or less satisfied.
But when it came to the second installment, there was no need to talk about the annoying foreplay and Dr. Apocalypse, who had just been locked up and then released. The most intolerable part was that after spending a lot of time describing the ending, it ended with Silver Surfer and the boss dying together. The Fantastic Four and Dr. Apocalypse were just bystanders! What kind of joke was this? The Fantastic Four were the protagonists, and the audience wanted to see the Fantastic Four. Film critics might appreciate this kind of fearless sacrifice, but the audience … So, it was reasonable that the second movie suffered a loss.
Since he knew where the problem was, it was easy to fix it. Therefore, he put this matter aside and returned to The Bourne Identity. Just as Adriaan had expected, the movie received 30 million yuan in the first week after it was released in 3,000 cinemas, and the investment was only 55 million yuan. More than half of the investment was returned in three days. Even though they still had to split the profits, it was still a good result.
The reviews from the film critics were also pretty good. They all said that Jason Bourne's appearance had injected a shot of adrenaline into the already declining secret agent movies. The hand-cranked filming increased the sense of presence, and the quick, sharp, and unambiguous fighting showed the carefree feeling of an action movie. Moreover, no matter when or where, being able to create as much of a favorable situation as possible after encountering danger was what a secret agent should have. Coupled with the ultimate philosophical question of "Who am I?", many media outlets gave the movie high marks, which also attracted more audiences to the cinema.
Faced with this situation, Universal was naturally overjoyed. They had another profitable series in their hands. Although the other film companies were jealous, they were not as jealous as before, because they saw something else. The director of the action scenes in this movie had nothing to do with Hong Kong people. From start to finish, it was Hollywood's own people. This meant that in the future, for action movies to look good, they didn't need people from Hong Kong.
In this regard, Hollywood wasn't as selfish as Hong Kong people. Of course, Hong Kong martial arts directors would still have a place here, but it was impossible for them to be treated as VIPs like before.
As for the comments on the actor, most people gave Jaquen praise. Unlike the somewhat dull image in the original version, Jaquen made full use of his own understanding of the small details to enhance the character's character. Therefore, his interpretation of the character's reticence was very convincing. Liv, on the other hand, was both positive and negative. Those who were positive felt that she played the role well. Although there were still some flaws, she did her best. Those who were negative felt that even though she was down and out, she looked like the beautiful Princess Arwen down and out and not some ordinary girl. Interesting comments, wasn't it?
As for Jessica, it was still the same. She didn't have many scenes and didn't have much to show off, so almost no one paid attention to her. However, in a year at most, this situation would change.
Although "The Bourne Identity" achieved good results, there weren't many films under AC Media that were worthy of praise, except "The Charming Boss, The Pretty Secretary", which was produced and distributed by Bosworth. This movie, which had a very small investment, was released at the end of August. There weren't many theaters, only about 20 in the first week. The box office was even more obvious, but the reputation was unusually good.
"A strange office comedy. It seems to depict sadomasochism on a large scale, but it's full of warmth and harmony," Us Weekly commented.
"All the romance in the movie is brutal and brutal, but at the same time, it's funny and cute," The New York Observer described.
Therefore, in the second week, the number of theaters increased from 20 to 200, and the box office also increased from 200,000 to 1.2 million. As a warm, small movie, coupled with some unusual sexual hints, it was very popular. However, Adriaan stopped the film company from increasing the number of theaters. The investment for this movie wasn't much, only a few million. The female lead, Richel, didn't ask for a high salary, as long as they could break even. Moreover, this kind of movie had always sold well on DVD.
Most importantly, they had to strive for a long run until early next year, because Adriaan had other plans for this movie. However, every time he thought of Richel's expression when she received the script, he couldn't help but want to laugh.
"What a beautiful flower, with dewdrops, so fascinating," Adriaan, who was sitting in a high-back chair, praised lazily.
In front of him was Rachel's raised buttocks. She was wearing black translucent lace stockings, and her legs were spread out in a straight line on the ground. Her short skirt was rolled up to her waist, and her panties were pulled down to the very bottom. Above her high heels, her ankles were pulled into a straight line. Her entire upper body was crawling on the desk, using her elbows to support herself. Her head was slightly raised, and her eyes were half closed. There was an excited and confused smile on her face, and she was breathing lightly and quickly. She looked like she was enjoying this as if it was sweet malt.
When Adriaan finished sighing, he inserted his fingers into the wet area and casually fiddled with it, or patted her buttocks with his palm, and casually filmed it with the DV, her body began to tremble slightly. Her head moved up and down, with a seductive charm that seeped into the marrow, and she moaned as if she was about to climax at any time. There were already a lot of small streams flowing down the inside of her thighs.
Since the end of the movie, she liked to be played like this. Of course, on the surface, she refused as always, until Adriaan pressed her forcefully on the desk and slapped her buttocks hard. In a sense, the movie "The Merry Boss, The Pretty Secretary" was a portrayal of Richel's current situation. It was just that in the movie, it was only physical sadomasochism, while she was psychological. But sometimes it was hard to distinguish between the two, wasn't it?
Therefore, when she got the script and finished reading it, she had a desperate expression. Although she knew her situation, and Adriaan also knew that she knew her situation, they didn't make it clear between them. So, in her opinion, he gave her this script, obviously to put everything on the table, so that she could never think of breaking free.
However, Richel's inner world had always been the opposite of her expression. That night, it was proven. When Adriaan forced her to a nightclub, and then carried out his "violence" in a dark corner, she was extremely excited and worked very hard to cater to him. In fact, deep in her heart, she had long realized that, in any case, unless Adriaan was willing, she would not be able to escape.
When Adriaan got up and began to move behind her, he leaned over and seductively said in her ear, "It's good to be obedient like this, isn't it?"
"No …" Although her buttocks were shaking with the rhythm, Richel still squeezed out a word from her throat.
Hearing this answer, Adriaan was even happier. Unlike Britney and Keely who were obedient, the usual Richel had her own thoughts, and always looked like she was trying to get rid of him. Of course, once Adriaan tried to force her, she would soon give in. In fact, her refusal was more like a temptation to force him to do it. The extreme difference between the outside and the inside made Richel feel extraordinarily tempted. Adriaan was reluctant to let her characteristics disappear.
As for giving her The Charming Merry Boss Secretary, in addition to some previous considerations, it was more to stimulate her, so that she could become one with her body and soul. In fact, it was very effective. She could reach the most intense climax every time he played with her with her legs spread apart and her upper body on the table.
Well, let's not talk about this for now. Even if he had other ideas, he would have to wait until the beginning of next year. As time entered September, there was something that must be said.
"Um … um … oh … ah!" Kate, who was lying on the bed, suddenly raised her head and screamed. She then turned around and glared at Adriaan angrily. "You're hurting me!"
"Is it me?" Adriaan pretended to be at a loss, and then looked at Sarah on the other side. "Did you hear that, Sarah? Kate said that you're hurting her."
"I'm talking about you, Eide!" Kate retorted bluntly, while Sarah, who was massaging Kate's waist with her hands, pursed her lips and smiled.
"You're the one who asked me to come over to have a massage with Sarah, and you're also the one who complained that I'm hurting her. So what should I do?" Adriaan shrugged helplessly.
"Be gentle!" Kate immediately rolled her eyes at him. "Let's see how Sarah does it!"
As she spoke, she raised her head to Sarah. Sarah understood and leaned over, kissing her on the mouth. She even made a sound, which was really pleasing to the eye.
"Give me one too, Sarah." Adriaan immediately called out.
"Don't listen to him, Sarah." Kate immediately interrupted.
"I'm sorry, Eide." Sarah shrugged apologetically. "I have to listen to Kate."
"Alright!" Adriaan sighed. "It seems that I shouldn't arrange any more action movies for you in the future. Otherwise, not only will I have an extra job, but I won't get any benefits."
Kate narrowed her eyes and snorted coldly. Just as she was about to speak, she heard the patter of footsteps outside, and then Lily appeared at the door.
"I was wondering where Daddy went." The little one shouted as she ran in and threw herself on the bed. She giggled and acted coquettishly in her mother's arms as she got up.
Then, Deva, Juliet, as well as Charlize and Ivanka, who were carrying Eleanor and Mary respectively, appeared at the door one after another. Little Emma and Little Emma were also there. It was a good day, and it was rare for all five of his daughters to come over. So, Adriaan took them out to play with Little Emma and Little Emma. Originally, Kate wanted to tag along, but she was a little tired from rushing to shoot "Legend of the Night". Moreover, an artistic movie that Adriaan had arranged for her was about to start filming, so she stayed at home to rest. So, Sarah stayed to accompany her.
As soon as Adriaan came back, he came to see her, and then he was dragged along for a massage. And when Lily realized that her father was not around, she rushed over as well. So, Charlize and Ivanka, who were helping to take care of the children, followed.
"You guys are really slow. I've been here for more than ten minutes. If it wasn't for Lily, you probably wouldn't have noticed that I was gone. How sad … Hehe, Eleanor, don't scratch … "After the nagging Adriaan picked up his youngest daughter, the little one immediately reached out to scratch the corner of his mouth.
If Mary liked to bite, then Eleanor liked to scratch, and she would never let go. Even Adriaan could not do anything about this hobby of hers. Apart from that, just as Liv had said, she would always call everyone she met, regardless of whether they were male or female, big or small, mother!
Adriaan was puzzled. Could it be that the little one longed for many mothers? Or did she already know that she would have many mothers when she was still in her mother's womb? As Eleanor's mother, Blanchett did not know the reason either.
"Maybe she just thinks it's funny," Blanchett said with a smile. Blanchett said with a smile. Indeed, every time the little one called Adriaan this, he would laugh and yell when his face fell.
Perhaps she would not be like this when she was a little older. However, seeing that Mary, who was almost two years old, still liked to hug and nibble on him, Adriaan felt that it would be very difficult.
"Well done, Eleanor, tear his mouth open a little more." Little Emma applauded at the side. Little Emma brought Deva and Juliet along with her.
Fortunately, Lily was talking to her mother at that moment. Otherwise, if she had joined in, it would have caused another commotion. Even so, the room was still lively for a while.
"Alright, alright, let's go out." After calming down a little, Adriaan said, "There's more space in the living room or the garden, isn't there?"
Perhaps feeling that they had enough, the little ones finally quieted down for the time being. However, just as they were about to leave, Kate stopped Adriaan. "Eide, are you going to …"
She made a gesture and pointed at Lily. Adriaan immediately nodded and said, "Lily, stay. I need to talk to you alone."
"Why alone?" Lily blinked in confusion. "Is there something that you can't let others know?"
Then, she narrowed her eyes and smirked. She looked at her father suspiciously and said, "Is Dad going to carry out some conspiracy, so you want to bribe me?"
Adriaan could not help but roll his eyes. "Alright, then let's go to the living room and talk, as long as you want."
The group of people came to the living room and sat down. When the servants brought drinks and snacks, Lily, who occupied the sofa, patted the armrest like a little adult and said, "Go ahead, dear Dad."
"It's like this, Lily." Adriaan coughed dryly and said, "You know, you're going to be seven years old soon, so it's time for you to go to school. Your mother and I have discussed it and decided to send you to Horisman Primary School. It's not far from Mom's villa or here. It's very convenient for you to come back."
Then there was a long silence. The little fellow held her chin with one hand and waited for a long time before asking, "That's it?"
Adriaan looked at Kate and did not understand what his daughter wanted to say for a moment.
"Well, it seems that this is how I should react." Lily clapped her hands, then held her face in her hands and screamed with a frightened and sad look, "No, I don't want to go to school. I want to stay with Mom and Dad!"
"And then you do this again …" The little fellow's expression changed quickly. After two seconds, her face darkened and she pretended to be fierce. "No! I must go! I don't want to hear the word 'no'! "
"Follow me again …" She covered her face and pretended to cry. "Mom and Dad don't want me anymore …"
This weird performance made the adults sitting there burst out laughing. Adriaan couldn't help but roll his eyes. "Lily!"
"Isn't it like this?" The little fellow spread her fingers and looked at her father through the gap.
"I wanted to send you to a public school. I think you should enjoy your childhood at this stage, but your mother objected, so we chose Horisman." Adriaan ignored her performance and reached out to hand a beautifully folded document to her. "This is a very good school."
"It does look like it." Lily took it and flipped through it. "Well, it's a very beautiful campus, but Mom said that some things can't be seen in advertisements."
There was another burst of laughter, and then Lily looked at Little Emma. Little Emma made a face and deliberately glanced at Adriaan. "Don't worry, Lily. At least there aren't that many … aunties in the school."
"I won't say much about things like being obedient, knowing the rules, and protecting yourself. I believe that with your intelligence, you should understand." Adriaan pretended not to hear her and continued, "I want to talk about something else, Lily."
He looked at his daughter with a very serious expression. "From the moment you enter the school, you will have five dollars of pocket money every month. You can use this money freely and do whatever you want with it. But instead, whatever you want in the future, you must buy it with your own money. You can't ask the aunties for this or that like before. From now on, every birthday gift will be limited to fifty dollars. You have to buy whatever you want yourself. If you don't have enough money, you can either slowly save up your own pocket money, or you can earn money through various ways, such as helping Mom, Mrs. Galen, or Auntie Ji Hui, or selling cookies to the adults when you're in the Scout Troop. Do you understand? "
The living room quieted down again. Lily held her chin and thought for a while. Then, with a bang, she punched her little hand and put on a very serious expression. "I understand. Dad wants a labor force that doesn't need to be paid more!"
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