Chapter 377

"Look at what they said. Director Miracle is not talking about the new work, and he looks worried. It seems like it's not going well." Adriaan, who was sitting at the table, swung the newspaper in his hand. "They even included a photo. I was just a little impatient, but they interpreted it as worry and worry. They really are reporters."

"They are always like this. Otherwise, we wouldn't hate them so much." The girl came out with a plate and placed the breakfast on the round table.

She was wearing a silvery white silk nightgown, which gave off a smooth feeling in the bright light of the room. The neckline was deeply open, from her white neck to her navel, most of a pair of soft plump breasts were exposed. The belt was loosely tied around her slender waist, as if it could fall off at any time. The hem was very short, and it only reached the bottom of her thighs. When she sat on the chair and crossed her legs, the view below suddenly disappeared.

"This is already good enough. If it were in the UK, the tabloids would exaggerate at least ten times, and they would use all the bad words to describe you." Zeta Jones smiled and reached out to sweep her hair to the back of her head. Her fingers fiddled with her hair from time to time, and she occasionally lifted her feet. With a little laziness, she looked particularly sexy and seductive.

"It seems that it was a wrong decision for me to participate in Saving Private Ryan yesterday?" Adriaan, who was praising the beauty in his heart, frowned and said seriously.

Because the film was completely funded by him, and Spielberg, one of the big three, was personally in charge of the film, DreamWorks Animation spent a lot of money on publicity, and the premiere was particularly grand. Not to mention the excellent sound effects that were specially communicated with the cinemas, there were more than a dozen media outlets outside that night. There were flashes and reporters asking questions everywhere. The lively atmosphere was almost comparable to the Oscars.

During this time, Adriaan had received a lot of attention because he took over Kubrick's work. Naturally, the reporters would not let go of this opportunity, and they seized every opportunity to ask questions and take photos. The formal media were fine. They asked about Saving Private Ryan, such as how the script was written, why Spielberg was the sole producer, and so on. The tabloids were very unscrupulous. They didn't care who you were. Anyway, they put the microphone in your mouth, and it didn't matter if you answered or not. They always had something to write about. If you were angry because of their rude behavior, it would be even better.

Adriaan, who had been dealing with these guys for several years, certainly wouldn't make this kind of mistake, and he always responded appropriately. It was just that sometimes he inevitably felt a little annoyed. It just so happened that this expression was captured by a lucky reporter, and there was the report that made him laugh.

"Okay, Eide." Zetajones smiled sweetly. "Don't worry about this anymore. Try the breakfast I made. Although it can't be compared with those chefs, I'm confident that it has some standards."

"Okay, then I'll try it." Adriaan raised his knife and fork without hesitation.

Breakfast was very simple. Milk, fried eggs, and bacon. Admittedly, Zetajones' cooking skills were not bad. The fried eggs were very ordinary, but the two round yolk and egg white were much rounder than many others. The bacon was fried just right. It was tender and delicious when put in the mouth. Perhaps it wasn't at the level of the chefs, but it was almost on par with Mrs. Galen.

"It's really great. I should give you a thumbs up." After tasting it, Adriaan nodded seriously.

"Then you must eat all of it." Zetajones crossed his hands on the table and held his head. He looked at Adriaan with his eyes curved. His affectionate and joyful look was no different from those women who were happy that their lover liked their cooking.

She was indeed a woman who understood men. Adriaan, who was eating his breakfast, once again praised in his heart. Among the women he had, Zetajones was the one who understood men the most.

Kate's shrewish personality was only restrained, but it would occasionally pop out at inappropriate times. Although Sarah was attached to or dependent on him, she was still young and didn't understand many things. Charlize understood men very well, but most of the time, he had to pretend that he didn't understand. Monica was very mature and rather charming, but she grew up in an environment like Italy, so there was still a naivety in her heart. Julia, Gwyneth, and Blanchett would occasionally walk between feelings and benefits. Only Gwyneth was slightly better. As for Liv, her carefree personality was completely like a child's. Don't expect her to change for a long time, let alone Lolita.

Although Zetajones had only been his woman for less than a year, and it was a business deal, she was always able to display her charm at the right time. Needless to say, the crew of "Zorro's Mask" put in a good word for her. Last night, after the reporters outside the theater had completely left, Adriaan drove to her villa. Zetajones perfectly displayed her surprise and bitterness, which was very appetizing.

Moreover, when they were in bed, the foreplay aroused the fire in Adriaan's heart. After that, she was incomparably passionate. Even though she didn't use any special positions, he still enjoyed it.

After breakfast, Adriaan admired Zetajones who was changing her clothes in front of him and asked, "Oh right, Kate, have you read the script that I asked someone to send over a few days ago?"

"Of course, it's a very interesting script, but don't you think that the image of the supporting female character is a little thin?" Zetajones put on a tube skirt and then put on a bra. When she bent down, the trembling softness was quite tempting.

She quickly frowned, then put her left hand on her chest and her right hand reached behind her to lift her long hair. She looked at Adriaan with a pleading gaze. Adriaan then walked over and fastened the bra behind her. As she wished, he kissed her smooth shoulder and then looked at the mirror with a smile. "I did this on purpose. You know, the Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress requires more ability than winning the award. So if you can fully display your acting skills in the shooting, it will be very easy to get a nomination."

Speaking of this, he kissed the back of her neck again. Then he looked at Zetajones in the mirror and continued to smile. "Don't worry, what I promised you was an award, not a nomination."

At this time, his hands also came to her waist and gently kneaded. The girl closed her eyes and softly moaned. Then she quickly rebuked and slapped his hands away. "You are always so dissatisfied, Eide."

"In front of you, no one can be satisfied." Adriaan looked at her and said in a tone of admiration. Although Zetajones maintained a reproachful and happy look, there was a flash of pride in her eyes.

"In short, fully display your acting skills. I believe that you, who have read the original novel, will not let me down. And this time, I still found a few heavyweights to act with you." Adriaan said with a smile.

"Several heavyweights?" Zetajones' eyes began to sparkle with surprise and curiosity.

"Although they do not have the title of Oscar Best Actor like Anthony, one is the youngest Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival, one has just won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, and the other has just been nominated for the Oscar for Best Actor." Adriaan kept them in suspense.

Zetajones blinked. Although she could not think of who it was, the smile on her face became wider. She immediately wrapped her arms around Adriaan's neck. "It seems that I really have to work harder. I will not let you down."

Her bright eyes seemed to be a little touched. Then, she leaned her head on his shoulder. "Continue to accompany me today, okay, Eide?"

"This?" Adriaan showed a look of hesitation. Zetajones immediately became as resentful as last night. "You don't know how much I have missed you. Although I know I just … but …"

Her hesitant look made her look a little sad. Adrian immediately hugged her and said, "Hey, Kate, I didn't say no. I was just thinking about how to spend the day. Why don't you come up with a plan?"

"No problem, I promise you will like it." Zetajones immediately agreed. "Of course, that will have to be after I put on my clothes. Don't touch me again!"

Then, she happily went to the wardrobe and rummaged through it. Looking at her back, Adriaan chuckled in his heart. Zetajones might understand men, but she did not completely understand him.

After spending a pleasant weekend with Zetajones, Adriaan once again threw himself into work. The shooting of "Eyes Wide, Warning" was basically coming to an end. In addition, Nicole's scenes had also been completed. She almost did not appear on the set. Therefore, more energy was focused on other aspects, such as some movies that were ready to be shot.

The first was "Double Conspiracy", which had sold a favor to Sony. Although the movie was not as profitable as movies like "Twister", it was much better than the movies that Sony had invested in in the past few years. The box office in North America was also more than 100 million. Of course, in order to ensure that he could successfully repay the favor, Adriaan deliberately asked for the right to appoint the director and actors. Sony -Columbia did not hesitate at all on this matter. The name of the miracle director was right there.

The male lead was still Tommy Lee Jones. Because Adriaan made his move early, the film rights of "Men in Black" had been in his hands long ago. Filming had already begun at the end of last year, and he and Will Smith would act together. The female lead was naturally Monica. Under Adriaan's arrangement, she played the female doctor in "Men in Black". She was relatively familiar with Jones.

Monica still needed more outstanding movies to earn her qualifications. Adriaan had vaguely come up with a new idea, but he could not confirm it yet.

Then there was "Time to Slaughter", which was prepared for Kate. The film adaptation rights of this novel had also been bought by Adriaan a long time ago, and Kate had already been set to play the female lead. However, because of Lily, the movie that was supposed to be released this year had been delayed until now.

But the little guy had already begun to wean, and it would not be long before Kate could be free. Even if it still had to wait for a period of time, and even if all the preparations for the movie had been done, it was still necessary to be fully prepared.

Finally, it was naturally the promise to nominate Zeta Jones for Best Supporting Actress, and to get Revan Phoenix to act as one of the male leads in "Los Angeles Confidential". The movie, which was supposed to be released a year later, received a lot of good reviews. Several of the lead actors performed very well, and Kim Basinger also won an Oscar for it, fulfilling his wish.

The movie was really good. The portrayal of the characters, the grasp of the plot, the twists and turns of the structure, and the development of the story made many film critics praise it. Other than that, there was another reason why it was so popular, and that was nostalgia.

Everyone had their moments of nostalgia, and Americans were no exception. Hollywood in the 1950s and 1960s was known as the golden age. Outstanding movies and outstanding actors emerged one after another, and it was almost the most perfect era in people's hearts. This was another characteristic of nostalgia. People would subconsciously ignore certain things, including the boss of Fox, Zanuck's four o 'clock girl, and Grace Kelly. Everyone knew that Kelly was known as the person who "slept all the way to the top", not to mention the audition room for actresses. At that time, there were probably only two Hershey Instincts who could stay out of it.

Alright, back to the topic. In short, the good memories of that era added a lot of points to the movie. If not for "Titanic" being so strong, it would have been quite possible for it to win the Best Film Award. After that, no other cop or mafia movie could reach the same heights.

Just like "Men in Black" and "Time to Kill", the movie adaptation rights of this novel were also obtained by Adriaan early on. If he had the advantage of foresight and still let others snatch it away, it would be a real failure.

At first, Adriaan only wanted Rui Fan to play the male lead, Edmund, who joined the police force because of his father and insisted on his principles but eventually changed his mind. He had never thought of a supporting actress. His own woman did not seem to be very suitable for this role, until Zeta Jones appeared.

Since he had agreed to give her the Best Supporting Actress Award, it seemed like a good idea to use this movie to earn her qualifications. To be honest, Kim Basinger's performance in this movie was not particularly outstanding. Her limelight could be said to be completely suppressed by the three male leads. But after all, she was a red in a sea of greenery. Plus, the Oscars were kind to her, so she won the Oscar.

Because of this, Adriaan did not say anything about taking away her opportunity. With her qualifications, even without this movie, she would have won the award sooner or later.

As for the image of the character, in the movie, Lin played the role of a prostitute pretending to be a Hollywood star. At that time, the most popular image was blonde, but there were also many black-haired female stars. So, as long as the script was slightly modified, and they found a 1950s Hollywood female star similar to Zeta Jones, it would be fine.

"You see, I keep my promises, Katherine." While flipping through the script in his office, Adriaan said with a chuckle.

But what he looked forward to the most was Rui Fan's performance. This young man, who should have died, began to shine again after the huge storm. Although the phrase "the entire 1990s belonged to him" was partly due to his violent death, he had to admit that he was indeed outstanding. As long as he seized the opportunity, he would not let others look down on him.

Adriaan originally wanted to observe him for a while longer, but after the release of "The Wire," he knew that it was not necessary. At first, he wanted to arrange for him to be in "Titanic," but Cameron insisted on using DiCaprio. Plus, the bad things brought about by the movie were not handled well, so Adriaan did not insist. Edmund from "LA Confidential" was undoubtedly quite suitable.

"Give it your all, Rui Fan. You have to be worthy of me," Adriaan said softly again.

In addition to these movies in preparation, he also needed to check on the movies that were released during the summer vacation. "Saving Private Ryan" opened the prelude to the 1996 summer vacation. The first week of 30 million, and the two weeks of 70 million made it sit firmly at the top of the North American box office chart. Moreover, the film critics unanimously praised it, and countless words of praise were given to the movie. It could be said that it was very popular.

Judging from this enthusiastic situation, it was almost certain that "Saving Private Ryan" would break 100 million in three weeks, so it was very likely that it would continue to sit at this position for several weeks. In this case, major film companies set their sights on the second place on the chart. Unfortunately, this position was not easy to compete for. In the two weeks that "Saving Private Ryan" kicked off, the competition was relatively fierce, but when Bosworth's "The Sixth Sense" was released, the second place was immediately firmly occupied.

The first week was 26 million, the second week was 69 million, and it seemed that it was also very likely to break 100 million in three weeks. Moreover, the film critics also praised the movie, thinking that the suspense of the movie was just right.

"The suspense was not revealed until the last moment, and the shocking effect produced is indescribable. Just go to the home appliance theater and look at the audience's expression at the end. Although this still can't explain some of the plot loopholes, the story with humanistic care is enough to make people ignore these problems," a film critic wrote.

And Bruce Willis was finally praised by film critics for having some acting skills, although he still gave people the feeling that he had a poker face. It was said that when Willis saw these comments in the newspaper, he cheered like a child at home. Of course, it was unknown whether this rumor was true or not.

Silver Phoenix received even more praise. Many people said that he was very clever and had a perfect grasp of the character's character.

"Old Phoenix must be proud. The youngest Best Actor in Venice, Revan Phoenix, had a huge scandal in 1993, but he was still an excellent actor. And Joaquin Phoenix, although living in his brother's shadow for a long time, has also begun to walk his own path. Although there were not many scenes in" Saving Private Ryan, "he left a deep impression. Now, their youngest brother, Silver Phoenix, has also shown superb acting skills. Oh, God loves them so much, it really makes people jealous." A report was full of emotion.