Tim Burton was another talented director in Hollywood. Born in Burbank, he was close to several major Hollywood studios, so he was deeply influenced by movies in his childhood. After that, he was admitted to the California Institute of the Arts and received a scholarship from Disneyland during his studies. Finally, he became an animator at Disneyland, so his movies were very colorful.
However, because of his autistic childhood and a series of other reasons, Burton's movies had always been dark and dark. No matter what kind of subject matter he worked on, he couldn't deviate from this framework. But what was interesting was that no matter how dark and dark the story was, it was always warm and comforting at the end. This allowed him to achieve a balance between the mainstream and the non-mainstream, so he could retain his individuality while still being recognized by the mainstream.
This time, Adriaan found him to direct a movie, and this movie was "Decapitation Valley", which was prepared for Liv Taylor. He searched in his mind, and it was not easy to find a movie that was suitable for Liv. After all, although he had a lot of movies in his mind, he did not have a matching detector.
Riding a white horse, dressed in classic clothes, pure girl, there was nothing more suitable for Liv. But there was a very serious problem. "Decapitation Valley" was Tim Burton's work in 1999. His personal style was too strong. If someone else had been in charge of the film, it would have been difficult to produce the same effect.
So, after thinking about it, he still had to find Burton. The style shown in "Edward Scissorhands" made him completely qualified and capable of directing this movie. But this way, another problem was in front of him. If Burton were to direct, would the male lead be Johnny Dep? Although the relationship between the two was not obvious yet, Adriaan, who had memories from his previous life, was very clear.
Well, he did not mind Dep playing the male lead. Anyway, this was his role. As long as he ensured that Liv was the female lead, it would be fine. But the problem was that Dep wasn't interested in him. As for the reason …
If one insisted that Denis was the main character in "Two Smoking Pipes", then including "Memory Fragment", he had played the main character in two movies directed by Adriaan. Coupled with the supporting roles in The Shawshank Redemption and Pulp Fiction, it wasn't a problem for the media to call him Adriaan's personal actor.
Unfortunately, this title wouldn't last long. Although Adriaan didn't mind keeping Denis's title, there were too many movies to be produced in his plan, and many roles had already been decided. Denis wasn't suitable for every role. However, this was not a big deal. Adriaan had already prepared a good partner for him. Soon, they could start to get used to each other. Before that, the title of Miracle Director's exclusive actor would last for a while.
Alright, let's get back to where we started. Since Depp was called Burton's exclusive actor, it went without saying that he had a close relationship with the director. Depp was now known as Burton's exclusive actor. Alright, now you've been snatched away by a director who's close to your ex-girlfriend. Oh, it should be the guy who's currently dating your ex-girlfriend. He's very young, but he's already accomplished quite a lot. Recently, he's even in the limelight of a romantic movie. Now he wants to invite you for a role. Are you going to be nice to him?
Of course, not everyone's reaction was the same. Although Dep was 30 years old, even older than Adriaan, his mentality was far worse than Adriaan's, so he was indifferent from the beginning.
"The whole tone is set according to your style. Of course, I'm not entirely sure that it fits your point of view."
"No, no, no. These are very creative. I think they're good."
"Or you can take a look at these scenes. If you have any questions, you can raise them."
"As for the setting of the Headless Horseman, maybe it could be even weirder. However, I still have to think about it. Your screenwriters have done a good job. I don't know what to choose."
In the private room, Adriaan and Burton discussed one after another. Charlize and Dep had been completely marginalized. Oh, no, Charlize was still sorting out the information for Adriaan, ready to hand it over to him at any time. Dep was completely bored sitting next to him. He yawned several times, and the marijuana was taken out and put back several times.
However, he did not show any signs of impatience. He just sat there quietly and waited, because Burton was still in discussion. This was also Adriaan's strategy. As long as he could convince Burton, it would not be too difficult to convince Dep. After all, he did not have a direct conflict with him.
"So, what do you think, Tim?" After discussing for a long time, Adriaan stopped and asked. At the same time, he looked at Dep next to him. "I can give you enough power, Tim, and I think Johnny will definitely be very good as the male lead, as long as the movie is directed by you."
"Frankly speaking, this proposal makes me tempted." Burton sighed, put his hands together and thought for a few minutes, then looked at Johnny Dep next to him.
"Enough power?" Dep was silent for a few seconds, then looked at Adriaan and asked.
"Yes, all rights except the final editing rights," Adriaan nodded seriously. Then, before Dep raised his eyebrows and wanted to continue asking, he continued to speak first. "This is a commercial movie. The investment may be about 50 million, so making money is the primary goal. Although I admire Tim, I don't think he can have the final editing rights for such a commercial movie. "
Dep frowned. It seemed that he did not like Adriaan's tone, but he did not refute anything. He had been in this circle for almost ten years. Although he still had a little frivolous and unruly style, he also knew the importance of things. So, after giving Burton a look, he returned to his previous indifferent state.
"It seems that there is no problem anymore." Burton smiled. He knew Dep well. "Next time, we can formally negotiate."
"Okay, then I will leave. Look at the time, I can still have my own Halloween." Adriaan stood up with a smile and was about to walk out with Charlize. At the same time, he exchanged a subtle look with Burton.
Yes, everything today was arranged by the two. As early as a few weeks ago, Adriaan contacted Burton and then took the opportunity to invite him to the celebration party of "Four Weddings and a Funeral" to have a good chat.
Then, the two began to discuss on the phone. Adriaan offered a price early, and he did not hide the fact that he wanted Liv to be the female lead.
"I guarantee that she is suitable for this role. I think I have good taste. In fact, this script was originally conceived by me for her. Later, after discussing it with the screenwriters, I unconsciously moved closer to your style, so in the end, I simply combined the two, "Adriaan said to Burton.
Burton was much more realistic and calm than Dep. In addition, he read the information about Liv sent by Adriaan, and he was also very interested in the script. Many parts of it were to his liking. Needless to say, Adriaan wrote out his original idea, and the other party promised him the filming rights. So, after thinking about it again and again, he agreed.
However, when Burton tried to beat around the bush with Dep, he was met with a soft rebuff. Of course, Burton did not explicitly say that Adriaan had a new movie that he wanted him to direct. He just asked Dep in a joking tone, and it seemed that Miracle Director wanted to invite him to play a role. As a result, Dep said that even if Adriaan offered him 15 million yuan, he would not accept it.
Naturally, Burton did not continue. As a bystander, he was very clear about the things between Dep, Winona, and Denis. He also comforted Dep many times. After thinking about it, in the end, he took the opportunity of Dep holding a party in his club on Halloween and invited Adriaan to come and discuss it face-to-face. In this way, if there were any problems or contradictions, they could directly talk about it. This was the fastest way to solve it.
As for the result, it was needless to say.
After leaving the club, Charlize suddenly said, "You are very concerned about her. You spent so much effort on her."
"I am also concerned about you, Charley." Adriaan replied with a smile. Although Charlize did not say her name, he knew what she was talking about. Basically, 90% of the things that happened now went through Charlize's hands. She knew a lot about him. It could be said that Adriaan had been honest with her in one aspect.
Charlize snorted softly and closed her mouth again. However, after hearing Adriaan's chuckle, her face became a little red. Even she could hear the jealousy in her words. How could Adriaan not hear it?
"Okay, let's go." Adriaan sat in the car and started the engine.
To be honest, if he could, he would like to postpone the movie "Decapitation Valley" for a few more years. One had to know that the reason why he chose this movie, in addition to the fact that the female lead was very compatible with Liv's image, he could also rope in Burton and ease his relationship with Dep. It had to be said that Adriaan somewhat looked down on Dep in this aspect. Wasn't it just a woman? If he was not satisfied, he could just snatch her back. Since he broke up with her, he had to vent his anger on others. It was not at all satisfying. What kind of man was he?
Although Adriaan thought so, he would not show it. After all, they did not have a direct conflict, and Dep still had value. As long as this value was controlled by Adriaan, he was too lazy to argue with him.
This was the difference between the two. In general, Dep was just a playboy, so sometimes he could be unscrupulous. On the other hand, Adriaan was more of a businessman. Maximizing profits was his first choice, so he would not easily reveal his inner thoughts.
Burton's value could not be underestimated. Adriaan also appreciated a director like him who had a strong style and could let the mainstream society accept his work. This kind of director knew how to tell a story. It was just that this movie was supposed to be Burton's comeback after several failures, and it was also a work that completely established his position in Hollywood. If it was delayed and released after several failures, the effect would be greater.
However, the problem was …
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