"Julie and Julia" was the movie that Adriaan had prepared for Natalie. To be honest, it was a coincidence that he had gotten the script. In order to find a suitable supporting role for her, he had racked his brains. Although there were a few suitable ones, they all had some problems. Either the movie rights were in the hands of other companies, or there was a conflict with her identity. For example, "Cloud of Child Abuse".
This went on for a few months. Finally, by chance, Adriaan thought of this movie. Because of Facebook's launch and good operations, a series of plans that he had previously set were gradually carried out. For example, he merged some of the blogging business with them. Then, when Adriaan was browsing, he found a very interesting blog.
This blog was written by a New York woman named Julie Powell. She was almost 30 years old, a failed writer and government employee. She was responsible for listening to the complaints, accusations, and complaints of the families of those who had died in 911 every day on the phone. Because he felt that he was accomplishing nothing, but he was unwilling to be in this state, so after careful consideration, he began to cook all 524 dishes written by Julia Child, a famous gourmet from the 1960s and 1970s, one by one, and wrote them on his blog to fulfill his dream of writing.
She started in March (the actual time was August). At that time, Adriaan did not know how many people followed her. When he saw it in August, there were already countless comments praising her, and the number of clicks was very high.
The whole process was almost exactly the same as the plot of the movie. Adriaan easily remembered the movie. At first, he did not think too much about it. Out of habit, he only asked the publishing company to contact her as soon as possible, wanting to compile the content of her blog into a book. Later, when he found out that no media had interviewed her, he directly helped to find a reporter from "The New York Times". After the report was published, the blog, which already had a lot of traffic, saw another surge in the number of clicks.
Then, ABC also invited her to appear on a food show, and she was almost famous. With such a big help, the publishing rights were naturally obtained. After that, Adriaan began to hesitate whether he should put it on the silver screen now. This was also a work that had a pretty good reputation. It was heartwarming and inspirational, but it would be a little troublesome to make it into a movie.
This was because the original movie had two storylines. Julie Powell's story was one, and Julia Child's story was another. The two storylines were basically unrelated, but surprisingly similar. They both told the story of an idle woman who gradually found her self-worth and success because of delicious food. What connected them was the delicious food and the love between her and her husband.
Therefore, in addition to Julie Powell's authorization, he also had to obtain Julia Child's authorization, which was not an easy task. The old lady was still alive, though she was ninety years old. According to the feedback from the publishing company, she didn't seem to have a high opinion of Powell's book. If she refused to authorize it, things would be difficult. That was probably why the movie was released a few years later in Zhang Heng's previous life.
Originally, Adriaan wanted to take it slow. After Child went to heaven in two years, it would definitely be easier to negotiate with her. It might be a little unkind to say this, but she was, after all, an old lady, and her health was not very good. It was hard to say. However, he suddenly realized that if Natalie were to play this role, it would be very suitable.
As he had told her before, if he found an actress who was about the same age as Julie Powell in the original movie, there would not be much room for the role to be played. If he found a young girl, if she could play the role well, there was no doubt that she would receive good reviews. And Natalie was famous for playing the role of women older than herself, from Martier to Amidala to Lily Dolly. With such a foundation, it should not be a problem.
Since that was the case, there was no need to say more about what to do. Although it was not easy to get Child's authorization, it was not as difficult as he had imagined. Therefore, the New Line, which was in charge of the production, began to prepare.
In addition to Natalie, Adriaan also planned to let Julia play the role of Julia Child. Good roles should be given to his own woman. He believed that Julia was also very interested in this woman who shared the same name as herself. Moreover, Child could be considered a model of independent women. The only difficulty was that she had to play the role of a woman from the 60s and 70s. Even the original Streep had gone a little overboard in this aspect.
However, there were many things that could not be done just like that. Julia, who was pregnant, would definitely not be able to participate in the movie, and the movie had to be released at the end of next year. Therefore, after much consideration, Adriaan had no choice but to choose Streep.
"So, in addition to the difficulty of the role itself, you also have to challenge Streep." Adriaan held Natalie in his arms and looked at her with a faint smile. "Don't tell me that you don't have the confidence to do as well as her."
To be honest, if it were in his previous life, it might have been possible for Natalie to do as well as Streep in the first two years of the 21st century, but after that … it was almost impossible. However, things were different now. At least, Natalie had been nominated for Best Supporting Actress and Best Actress for Good Will Hunting and Winter's Bone, respectively. Many times, these honors and experiences had given her a lot of points. Moreover, she was in good condition. Under these circumstances, it was very likely that she would be able to do as well as Streep.
Natalie bit her lip. She naturally understood what Adriaan meant. Although Streep was not as popular and commercially valuable as many big stars, she had a good reputation for her films. If she could keep up with her in this aspect, there was no doubt that she would be able to reach a higher level and get closer to what she wanted.
"Are you worried about something?" Adrian held her hand and kissed her gently on the nape of her neck. His hot breath kept teasing her, and at the same time, gave her a huge pressure.
"I told you, Nada, I've already made plans. After next year, I'll direct a movie for you, but before that, you have to show me what you're capable of. Let me believe that you're ready," he continued to speak in her ear while nibbling on her earlobe.
Natalie's breathing became a little rapid. How could she not understand what he meant? It meant that what she had always wanted was right in front of her, and when that time came, she could … A bucket of cold water was poured over her head, making her a little more clear-headed.
"Is … is that so?" She glanced at Adriaan and quickly looked down. She wasn't sure if he was really going to fulfill his promise and let her go.
"Of course." Adriaan smiled and didn't continue the topic. Instead, he sighed, "Your figure is a little more plump. That's good. I like it a lot."
His hands hadn't stopped moving on her body.
Damn it … Natalie gritted her teeth. Even so, did she have a choice?
"I won't do as well as her." Natalie raised her head and looked at Adriaan. Something seemed to be burning in her eyes. "I'll surpass her!"
"Very good!" Adriaan nodded in satisfaction. "There's a premiere in two days. How about we go and watch together?"
"No need." Natalie rejected him directly. "If I have the time, I might as well read more books. It's fine if I don't go to Israel to study, but you have to let me read, right? I can also publish one or two papers occasionally. "
Because Adriaan was opposed to her studying, he didn't forcefully stop her. He only tried to persuade her by analyzing the pros and cons, and it was indeed very reasonable, so Natalie began to focus on her acting career after graduation. Of course, she didn't leave behind what she had learned. Adriaan also said that showing his knowledgeable side from time to time was very helpful for his image, so she often used this excuse to reject his various invitations.
Besides, she knew what the premiere was in two days. She wasn't interested in this kind of movie, and she didn't want to see him make out with other women at the premiere, so why should she go?
Adriaan didn't force her. Although he couldn't indulge her at this stage, he didn't intend to force her either. Besides, there were a lot of people going to the premiere, and it wouldn't matter if she wasn't there. It was the premiere of "Spider-Man 2".
As the sequel to "Spider-Man", which had been well-received and became the first "Spider-Man" to break a hundred million yuan in the first week, the movie received a lot of attention as soon as it started filming. There was also a lot of news during this period, such as the scandal between the spider woman, Kirsten Dunst, and Spider-Man Tobey Maguire. Of course, some people said that she was dating James Franck, who played Spider-Man's good friend, Harry Osborn.
In short, many tabloids said it vividly. Some notorious tabloids even claimed that someone had revealed that Kirsten often had wild sex with her boyfriend. The tone and description made it obvious that it was fake. Of course, Kirsten did like outdoor sex, but there was only one person who could make her take off her underwear.
In any case, this sequel made many fans of Marvel Comics, as well as fans who liked superheroes, so it was scheduled for early November as the first commercial blockbuster to open the Thanksgiving schedule.
"I still didn't do a good job in some details. It's a pity." Director Sam Raimi sighed in the bustling outer hall of the theater.
"Don't say that, Sam. You've done a good enough job, haven't you?" Adriaan advised. The last sentence was directed at the old guy, Stan Lee.
"Yes, Sam. Eide was very wise to sign a three-film contract with you in advance." The old man immediately said with a smile, flattering Adriaan.
"Okay, but I want a pay increase for the third film, and I want to invest more in CG production," Raimi said half-jokingly.
"No problem, I will convey your message to Universal." Adriaan also answered cleverly, causing a burst of laughter.
After a few words, although he was a guest, he was also a representative of Paramount. Raynor pulled Adriaan aside. Logically speaking, even if the current CEO of Paramount came, he would have to bow down to him. However, he was a miracle director and the head of Super Media Group. It couldn't be that Lei Shidong, Eisner, and the others came to talk to him every time, right? Thus, over time, everyone chose to ignore this problem.
"The Fantastic Four will start filming in two months. Do you have any thoughts on it?" the man asked after chatting casually for a while.
"The key is that the foreplay can't be too long. It's best to have a good rhythm, and it has to be clear about the priority." Adriaan replied. Seeing that they readily agreed to let Jessica play the Invisible Woman, he didn't mind giving them a few pointers.
"Just like in 'X-Men', Wolverine, Dr. X, and Magneto are the most important characters. Phoenix, Laser Eyes, and Pixie are slightly less important, and the rest are again." A voice came over. It was the representative of Sony -Columbia, Levitt.
"That's why 'The Hulk' is good. We don't have to think too much about the distribution of the scenes." Then Wilson from Fox and Wayne from Disneyland also came over.
No matter how the parent company competed, the purpose of its film company was still very clear. They wanted to get a share of the superheroes from Marvel and then ask Adriaan to comment on it. Everyone knew his taste. Adriaan was not stingy. Except for "X-Men", he commented on everything else. For example, "Fantastic Four" needed to control the plot and rhythm, and "The Hulk" needed to pay attention to his violent nature. The audience might not like it, so he might as well add some interesting details that could make people laugh.
Although he had recommended "The Hulk" to Fox out of bad taste, it wasn't a big deal to give them a pointer or two. Just like what they thought, corporations and film companies were one thing, and film companies were another. Besides, he had already given them pointers and they still messed it up. That was their business.
The same was true for "Daredevil" in Disneyland. They hesitated for a long time and finally gave up on "Captain America". After all, on the surface, "Captain America" did not match the appetite of the current audience. Adriaan didn't care about them. He just made it clear that "Daredevil" would try to work on various scenes and not try to add any depth of thought to it, at least not for the first one, unless there was a very good director.
Although he was chatting with these people most of the time, since it was the premiere of "Spiderman 2", how could he not go and say hello to the heroine?
"Although" Spiderman "is very good, and not every woman can be the girlfriend of a Superhero, I still like movies like" The Notebook of Love "." Kirsten said with a smile, and then patted Amanda Seyfried on the shoulder. "So, Amanda, remember not to participate in this kind of Superhero movie. We are just vases in it."
"The Notebook of Love" was released at the beginning of the month more than a week ago. Such a low-budget film naturally did not have a premiere, and the theaters were not as good as "Spiderman 2", not to mention the box office, but the reputation was surprisingly good. The story and the performances of the leading actor and actress have received a lot of praise, and the media said that this was Kirsten's most brilliant performance after "Vampire Night Interview". She finally found her own path, so how could she not be happy?
"In this case, I remember that Marvel seems to be planning to launch a new parallel universe series. Why don't we let them design a universe where Mary is Spiderman and Peter is her boyfriend?" Adriaan said teasingly, "I bet that old man Stan Lee must be very interested in this idea."
"I don't think many people will like it, Eide." Kirsten shrugged.
"Alright, since you're so picky, why don't we just let Amanda replace you in the third movie? She's very suitable anyway." Adrian looked at Amanda, who had been smiling the whole time. "Right?"
"How is that possible?" Kirsten snorted, and then held Amanda tighter as if she had discovered a new continent. "By the way, I remember that there was a discussion before. Gwen Stacy is going to appear in the third one. Amanda, how about you play this role? Eide, what do you think? "
"Me?" Amanda's eyes widened.
"Yeah, it's interesting, isn't it?" She said excitedly, as if she was happy with the idea. She had found a good role for her friend.
"I can think about it." Adriaan raised his eyebrows and didn't want to expose her. "Anyway, the third one won't start production until the second half of next year at the earliest, and Sam has to spend a lot of time on production. It's very likely that it will only be released in 2005. Amanda is indeed suitable, so as long as she is willing, it shouldn't be a problem."
After the previous hints, Kirsten began to take the initiative to contact Amanda, and after Amanda slept with Adrian, she accepted Kirsten out of the desire to find an ally. There were a lot of similarities in their personalities, so their relationship quickly improved. For example, the reason why Kirsten invited Amanda to the premiere was obvious to both of them.
However, this didn't mean that Kirsten didn't hold a grudge against Amanda. That was why she used this method to show her that she was the most favored one in front of Adriaan.
"Okay, I'll think about it seriously. Let's wait for White Oleander to be released first. There aren't many opportunities to work with Kate Beckinsale and Julia Roberts," Amanda said.
This counterattack was a little interesting. Although Kirsten was currently popular, she didn't have the experience of supporting an Oscar -winning actress. Adriaan couldn't help but laugh out loud. They were indeed a pair. He began to look forward to tonight's show.
In addition to Kirsten, there were other people that he needed to pay attention to at the premiere. For example, Scarlett. As the actress who played Pixie, it was only natural for her to attend the premiere of a superhero movie. However …
"Let me introduce you. Jesse, this is Adrian Kewell, the famous Miracle Director. Eide, this is my friend, Jessica Bell." After greeting Scarlett, Adriaan looked at the girl with her, and Scarlett introduced her to him.
"Wow!" Jessica Bell, who was tall and slightly plump, let out a cry of surprise. "You never told me, Scarlett, that you knew Director Kewell!"
"Really? I'm sorry, I haven't … had time to tell you. "Scarlett curled her lips imperceptibly.
"Nice to meet you, Miss Bell." Adriaan smiled and held out his hand to Bell.
"Thank you. Nice to meet you too, Mr. Kewell. I like your movies very much." Bell looked very excited. "You can call me Jessica or Jesse."
"You can also call me Adriaan or Eide. To be frank, the name Jessica is too common in Hollywood. However, there's one thing that's very admirable …" Adriaan drawled and showed a very charming smile. "Girls with this name are all beautiful and charming."
"Thank you." Bell smiled like a flower. Scarlett, who was next to her, maintained her smile but snorted in her heart.
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