Although "Titanic" had achieved such a brilliant and eye-catching achievement and would continue to be a topic of discussion, Adriaan's energy had turned elsewhere. The post-production of "Mulholland Pass" was in progress. Because it was going to participate in the Cannes Film Festival in May, he used two teams of people to edit the film. Anyway, he did not expect the film to make money, and the investment was not large.
In addition, there were still some parts of the post-production of "Shakespeare in Love" and "Elizabeth." These two films would not be released until at least the end of the year, so there was plenty of time to slowly adjust. Interestingly, he had produced four movies since last year, but the first one to be released was "Mulholland Pass", which was the last one he produced.
Well, that didn't matter. Even if the media was full of doubts and curiosity about his movie not being released, there would be endless news such as "production has hit a bottleneck" or "lack of confidence". The marketing of "The Matrix" could not stop them from discussing it. However, if the miracle director did not do something amazing, how could he be called a miracle director?
Of course, he was not only busy with these things. For example, he also needed to ask about the TV station. After agreeing to James, the script of the sci-fi TV series was quickly sent over. It was similar to what Adriaan had imagined. Although there were still many places that needed to be perfected, the general framework was similar to what he knew. It was just that the situation of the other party was much worse than what Cameron had said.
Until now, it was still in preparation. After the sample was shot, it would be sent to ABC for review. After it was sold, new actors would be selected and the official start of filming would take at least half a year. But it didn't matter. Adriaan could better allocate time. Of course, he did not forget to remind the other party through Cameron that perhaps it was more appropriate to set the background of the script as a figment of the imagination.
"You mean, don't mention the US government? Just set it as a huge disaster that the whole world found, and then society regressed?" After listening to his opinion, Cameron asked.
"Yes, don't you think the setting of terrorists attacking the US government is a bit sensitive? If it causes too much controversy, and some accidents occur, it may be cut off, "Adriaan said.
Of course, Cameron did not believe it at all. He thought it was funny, "You seem to be mistaken, Eide. This is the United States, this is Hollywood!"
Adriaan did not say anything else. He did not expect the TV series to get high ratings and avoid the fate of being axed after two seasons. With his support, it should appear earlier, so it should be three seasons. Of course, it was a good thing. It was not a bad thing if it was axed, as long as he could cultivate his own team to produce a sci-fi TV series.
This was only one of the things that the TV station had to ask. There were many more things that he needed to review one by one. For example, on the cable TV station, TNT's latest series, "The Sopranos", had received good reviews. Since "Sex and the City" had been snatched away, how could another brand of HBO be left behind? Moreover, Spielberg had already agreed to be the producer of a certain TV series for him.
Then, "America's Next Top Model" began. Through a series of cooperation with the fashion industry, the judges, Cindy and Krau Delia, also received a lot of help through their respective connections. There were countless women who came to sign up, from young girls to young married women. Who didn't want to be a supermodel like Cindy and Krau Delia?
Trump was also very happy. After appearing on TV as a judge and commenting with humorous and somewhat sarcastic words, his attention in the media rose to a new level. For this guy who liked to show off, this was definitely a very good thing. Of course, more importantly, it was because the first batch of funds had been transferred to his account. Although it was not much, it was enough for him to completely calm down.
As for his beautiful daughter, she only came to Los Angeles occasionally, but every time she saw Adriaan, she would put on a straight face, as if she hated him. At first, she was very fond of him, but as the number of times they met increased, this feeling of disgust became more and more obvious. Adriaan did not take it to heart. In fact, he was the one who had caused the other party to become like this.
Well, this was a matter for the cable TV stations. As for ABC's wireless TV station, "Big Brother" should have officially started broadcasting not long ago. Although the ratings did not reach the expected height, there was still a lot of potential to be tapped. This kind of reality show needed a period of ferment. As for the TV series, "CSI" had already started filming, but it was not produced by Bosworth. Instead, it was produced by … Universal! This was also a long-lasting TV series, and it had even extended into two series. Universal was not required to do very well, as long as it was of the same standard as the original version, that would be enough. Therefore, what Adriaan was most interested in was talk shows.
Currently, although ABC also had a few good talk show hosts, Jon Stewart was the only one who could take the lead. Therefore, just like AC Media's weakness was traditional print media, ABC's weakness was talk shows. However, just like how AC Media was deepening their cooperation with Newhouse, Hearst, and other established media groups, ABC would soon change its view in this regard. This was because Adriaan had recruited someone: Ellen DeGeneres!
There were many talk shows in the United States, and there were also many outstanding talk show hosts. However, in the early 100s of the next century, there were only three that were highly praised. Larry King, who was famous for his politics and high-end celebrity interviews; Oprah Winfrey, who was loved by housewives for her warmth and inspirational style; and Ellen DeGeneres, who was known for her spicy and bold style.
Ellen DeGeneres was also quite famous in Hollywood, but she was not as good as the first two in hosting a talk show. Although she had a very famous show called "Call God" in the 90s, it probably had something to do with her putting most of her energy into comedy performances. But when she devoted herself to the work of a talk show host, she reached the level of Larry King and Oprah Winfrey in a short period of time, so DeGeneres definitely had something special about her.
In fact, as mentioned earlier, Larry King's talk show focused on politics and economics. Most of his interviewees were senior government officials, Wall Street executives, or foreign heads of state. His words were very sharp and harsh, and if one was not careful, one would fall into the logical trap that he weaved. Oprah Winfrey, on the other hand, walked the path of warmth and inspirational. She could always use persuasive words to get the interviewees to speak their mind. Many people would even cry uncontrollably, so she attracted many housewives. As for Ellen DeGeneres, there was only one word to describe her style: bold!
Yes, very bold. She could talk about any topic on the talk show. There was nothing that she could not think of and nothing that she did not dare to say. She covered all the embarrassing things in life, or her sex life, homosexuality, and so on. Coupled with her sharp words, she had won the favor of many young people. Of course, the reason why she was so bold and sharp had nothing to do with her being gay.
A few years ago, ABC bought a TV series produced by Disneyland called "Ellen." The female lead was Ellen DeGeneres. This TV series was one of the few programs that supported ABC's operations in those years. However, just last year, DeGeneres publicly announced her coming out on the TV series. One must know that it was different now than it would be a few years later. Although the gay environment had improved, it still required considerable courage to come out. There were countless gay people in Hollywood, but only a few dared to come out, such as Jodie Foster.
The impact of the coming out of the closet soon followed. Although the ratings of the TV series did not decline because of this, Disney unilaterally announced the end of the TV series and claimed that this had nothing to do with DeGeneres's coming out of the closet. Some people said that this was Disney's revenge against AC Media, but who knew? The truth was always faintly discernible in the fog, especially in this era where it was easier to manipulate information.
In addition, her current girlfriend, Ann Heacher, also broke up with her soon because the audience cheered for her role in a movie. As a lesbian, it was too strange for her to be in love with a man on the screen. This was why it was easier for heterosexuals to get good reviews when they played gay roles. If it was a gay person in real life playing a gay role on the screen, it would only make the audience think that they were "like this", but heterosexuals would only make people think that their acting skills were really good. At the end of the day, this was still a kind of discrimination. Just like racial discrimination, one could not and did not dare to say it in public, but in private, there would always be all kinds of contempt and despise.
Well, I digressed from the topic. In short, DeGeneres lost her job, and then Adriaan, who was watching coldly from the side, reached out a helping hand. Although he did not like gay people, he did not discriminate. It was hard to say what one's sexual orientation was, and blindly trying to straighten the other party was likely to backfire. Moreover, he felt that Blanchett and Gwyneth could be more intimate, and Kate and Charlize, Sarah and Liv, and … it would be even better.
Of course, he was not interested in DeGeneres. In short, as long as he could make money for him and add power to his empire, he did not care whether the other party was gay or not.
"It's very simple. I have high hopes for you, Ms. Allen. I have high hopes for your ability." When DeGeneres hesitated in the face of his solicitation, Adriaan said, "A person's ability has no direct relationship with their gender and sexual orientation. I don't discriminate against gay people. As long as this person has outstanding ability, he is worth my investment."
"So, Mr. Adriaan, what do you need me to do?" DeGeneres took a deep breath and did not refuse. Firstly, she no longer had a job, and secondly, no one would refuse an invitation from Director Miracle.
"Obviously, Ms. Allen doesn't realize where her true strengths lie." Adriaan smiled. "So, write a script for the company for the time being. Either a TV series or a movie will do. The duration will be one year. I hope that during this year, Ms. Allen can learn something and find out what to do to better your abilities."
"Why do I feel like … I'm talking to a prophet." DeGeneres could not help but laugh. "Must you be so vague, Mr. Adriaan?"
"How can you see the rainbow without experiencing wind and rain?" Adriaan spread out his hands. "I believe you can find your own direction, Ms. Allen. I'm waiting to see the day when you shine even brighter."
"Okay, I got it. No matter what, thank you for your help." DeGeneres finally said this, and then laughed. "I finally believe that the rumor is true. You do have the ability to make most women fall into your arms."
Adriaan smiled, shrugged, and did not speak.
These were just work matters. There were also things to deal with in life, and they were very tricky. For example —
"What happened? How can you be so indifferent?! " Sarah angrily walked past Adriaan, who had his arms crossed, and Kate, who was standing on the side, and quickly walked towards the crying Lily. Before Adriaan could speak, she picked up the little one and patted and coaxed her.
"Damn it, Sarah, can't you ask first …" Adriaan sighed and raised his hands.
"What is there to ask! Aren't you and Kate Lily's parents?! How could you just watch her cry so sadly and do nothing?! Is this the attitude a parent should have?! " Without waiting for him to speak, Sarah fired off a barrage of questions. Her angry look made it seem like she was going to accuse him.
Adriaan had no choice but to raise his hands. Kate, who was next to him, coughed heavily at this time. There was a complicated look of dissatisfaction and helplessness on his face. Sarah immediately came to her senses and suddenly became a little embarrassed. After a long while, she squeezed out a smile. "Hi, Kate … I didn't expect you to be here too …"
She had never liked to appear in front of Kate. This did not mean that she hated Kate. It was because when she first met Adriaan, Kate was by his side, and he could be considered as someone who watched her grow up. But now, the girl she watched grow up had become her man's woman. When they faced each other, it was difficult for Sarah to control herself.
"Can you give Lily to me now?" Kate sighed and did not intend to say anything more. He walked over and reached out his hand.
The loud crying of the little girl finally became much quieter, turning into whimpers. But when her mother walked over, she immediately turned her head to the side and held on tightly to Sarah.
"Well, Kate, Lily has found a new shelter. Don't think about dealing with her for a while. Let her stay with Sarah for a while." Adriaan walked over and patted Kate on the shoulder.
Carter gritted his teeth as he reluctantly looked at his daughter, who was still sobbing in Sarah's arms. After letting out a long breath, he turned around and walked out.
"You also need to reflect, Kate." Adriaan's words came from behind. Kate's figure paused for a moment, then continued to walk out.
"Did I … Did I do something wrong?" Sarah shrunk her neck and looked at Adriaan timidly, like a little girl who had done something wrong.
"What do you think?" Adriaan put his hands on his hips and looked at her. He immediately smiled and slid his hand over her face. "It's okay. Since it has already happened, let's spend some time coaxing the little girl first."
"Me? Alone? "Sarah looked at Adriaan in disbelief, then looked at Lily in her arms.
"Of course. She now sees you as a lifesaver. She won't even listen to me." Adriaan reached out to tease his daughter, but the little girl immediately turned her head and opened her mouth to bite him. Her misty eyes were filled with tears, and she glared at her father.
"See? I'll leave this to you. "Adriaan patted Sarah on the shoulder and turned to walk out.
In the empty room, only Sarah was left standing in the center. She looked down at Lily in her arms. The little girl had changed into a pitiful look. Her hands were still clutching tightly, as if she was afraid that Sarah would leave her alone. Sarah, who knew that she must have misunderstood something, could only sigh. She took the little girl to the side and coaxed her.
In fact, the whole thing was very simple. Kate brought her daughter to Adriaan's mansion to see him. When they were playing games in the room, the mother and daughter quarreled for some reason. A child who was less than three years old, no matter how smart she was, could not be as reasonable as an adult. Moreover, Adriaan had always doted on her. In the end, the little girl picked up the building blocks and threw them at her mother, and there was more than one. One of them hit Kate's forehead.
It must have hurt a lot, so Kate immediately covered her forehead. Adriaan, who heard the noise and came over with a smile, immediately stopped smiling. He pulled out Lily, who was hiding in his arms in fear, and very seriously asked her to apologize to her mother. Probably because she had never seen her father like this, and because she felt wronged, the little girl's thinking circuit entered a dead loop. No matter what Adriaan said, she kept saying no.
Therefore, when Adriaan's tone became more and more severe, Lily burst into tears, and cried very fiercely. Except for the time when she was born, she rarely cried like this. The grievance in her heart and the first time she faced such a strict father, her crying could almost be heard throughout the villa.
Kate soon felt a little sorry for her. No matter what, this was her daughter. Although she was angry that one of her building blocks was lost, she did not do it on purpose. But when she wanted to comfort her daughter, Adriaan stopped her.
"Alright, Eide, this is not a big deal. I don't care about it anymore. Why do you have to be angry with a child? Lily is only two years old. "Kate said.
"This is not being angry. Although I dote on her and love her very much, it doesn't mean that I will always accommodate her. There are some things that even a two-year-old should understand." Adriaan insisted. Kate wanted to argue a little more, but when Adriaan's oppressive aura came over her, she gave in.
And Lily, who was listening next to them, although she did not understand what her parents were talking about, it did not stop her from crying, and then her nose and tears flew.
Then, whether it was You Jihui or Mrs. Galen, who rushed over after hearing the noise, they were all blocked by him.
"Let her cry." Adriaan said lightly.
But he did not expect that Sarah would also come to his mansion at this time, and caught him off guard, she picked up Lily …
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