"Hi, ladies, what are you talking about?" Hearing Adriaan's voice, the two women stopped talking and looked at him. Julia was tall and slender, while Monica was curvy. When they stood together, they were like orchids and chrysanthemums.
"Nothing, just some personal matters," Julia answered first. "As for you, Eide, why don't you talk more with the Queen of Pop? She must like to talk to you. "
"That's true. She just invited me to talk to her privately," Adriaan said with a smile. "But I refused."
"Is that so?" Julia was surprised, and so was Monica, but she was a lot calmer in comparison.
"Because you're here." Adriaan spread his hands. Although he didn't finish his sentence, his meaning was obvious. With you here, why should I hang out with that woman?
That was another reason. Julia and Monica were in front of him. It was a great opportunity. How could Adriaan lose the big picture for the small? No matter what, Madonna was just a mature woman who still had her charm. If he wanted to play, he should find a chance to play with her from top to bottom, inside and out. Why was he flirting with her here?
"I looked at the time. Maybe it's time to go back, Eide," Julia suddenly said.
"Now?" Adriaan raised his eyebrows and glanced at Monica. "Are you sure, Julie?"
"Yes, there's nothing else to do here anyway." Julia shrugged and looked at Monica. She then smiled and said, "By the way, thank you for buying this pair of earrings. I like them very much."
Adriaan couldn't help but chuckle. Although she said "some personal matters", he had been observing her for a long time when he came over. He had seen Julia's boastful attitude.
"If we go back now, the little ones may not be asleep yet. I'm afraid …" He put on a "troubled" expression.
"Little ones?" Monica seized the opportunity to interrupt.
"Do you remember the little girl I told you about, Emma Watson? And Julia's niece, Emma Roberts … "Adriaan immediately explained to her. Julia didn't want to interrupt, so she stood aside and waited.
"It sounds like they are a little too lively. Such children are really annoying." Monica nodded after listening to him. She understood Adriaan's dilemma, but then she smiled and said with an inexplicable light in her eyes, "Why don't you go to my house first? Let's chat for a while. When they are asleep, you can go back. "
Julia frowned as she realized something. However, before she could reject him, Adrian had already said, "Sounds good. What do you think, Julie?"
"Let's go back and not disturb Monica." Julia secretly took a deep breath and said with a smile.
"If Julie is tired, you can go back and rest first. Eide can go alone. He will like it there," Monica said immediately. She slightly puffed out her chest with a victorious smile on her face.
Julia's breathing quickened a few times. She stared at Monica but didn't know what to say.
"Julia is very willing to go to your house, Monica. She has never been there before, has she?" Adrian's last sentence was directed at Julia. At the same time, he placed his hands on the two women's buttocks with a soft "pa" sound.
The position of a man's hand on a woman's body was very particular. If it was on a woman's shoulder, it was usually a friend. If it was on a woman's arm, it was likely to be a couple. If it was on a woman's waist, it was a very close couple. But if it was on a woman's butt, it meant …
With the touch on her buttocks, Julia looked around angrily and uneasily. Although she deliberately found a corner to chat with Monica and there weren't many people around, this was a public place after all. But just as she was about to say something, she realized that Monica was looking at her with a provocative gaze. An unspeakable anger suddenly surged in her heart.
"Of course, I'd be happy to visit." The words that were about to come out of her mouth turned into this.
Women's psychology was sometimes this interesting. Even though she knew what Adriaan was planning, knew that Monica did it on purpose, and knew what would happen if she went, she still agreed without hesitation.
I love all of this! In Monica's bedroom, Adriaan sat on the bed and looked at the two women in front of him. He exclaimed in his heart.
With the completion of the post-production of "Argan", the first trailer was released on major TV stations on November 14th. The printed posters were also distributed to various cinemas, convenience stores, and bus stations. Laffern, who was in charge of the entire promotional work, also bought a billboard dozens of feet high in Times Square. The classic poster of Hanks sitting on a chair was placed on the billboard, attracting a lot of attention.
Adriaan naturally strongly supported this. He remembered that the original version of "Argan" encountered a bad start after it was released. After increasing the investment in marketing and the quality of the movie itself, the situation was quickly reversed. With the previous example, he would definitely not make this kind of mistake.
With a large investment in marketing, coupled with TBS's relentless promotion, even CNN, as a professional news network, found a loophole to mention it. This was the benefit of having their own TV station. "Argan" naturally became the hot topic of conversation before Thanksgiving. The new work of the miracle director, the gold medal producer, and the participation of the previous best actor, the plot of the development of the past 40 years, sounded very attractive.
"It is indeed attractive, but sometimes the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment." A host said on his show, singing a different tune, or to put it nicely, there were people everywhere with different opinions.
"I don't agree with this movie at all. He changed my novel beyond recognition. He promised to respect my opinion, but in the end, he kicked me away because it didn't conform to his wishes. He is a tyrant, a dictator! "A reporter interviewed the original author, Glum Vince. Suddenly, the old man said angrily.
After this news was revealed, the reporters immediately treated it like a treasure and began to dig in depth and develop it. For a time, all kinds of comments about the miracle director being a tyrant and a dictator were rampant. Adriaan did not respond to these things, even if there were more reporters near the villa. Such wantonly fabrications were basically tabloids. The more he paid attention to them, the more excited they would be.
As for the movie itself, it did not matter how many people were skeptical about "Argan". Adriaan, who personally supervised the post-production and participated in the internal test screening, was sure that 90% of these voices would disappear after the release.
At the same time, although the trailer for "Speed" did not receive as much attention as "Argan", it also attracted a lot of attention. Jane De Bont's "Tornado" had just been removed from the cinema, and it had earned about 230 million in North America and more than 100 million overseas.
Such results made him the most dazzling newcomer commercial film director of the year. Now, there was a new work, and it was a commercial film. Even if Keanu Reeves was only a little famous, and Kate Blanchett was a complete newcomer, there were still many people looking forward to the release of "Speed".
As for Tim Burton's "Decapitation Valley", it was already confirmed to be released next year, but there was a small problem midway, so the post-production would only be completed at the end of December. Even if they started promoting it now, it would be too late. It would be better to release it next year before the off-season.
Therefore, there was only one film left for Adriaan to focus on. Oh, there was one more film that he had been waiting for too long, but it was worth it, because it would open the prelude to a new era.
Thanksgiving was spent at his godfather's house with Emma. Adriaan's original plan was to spend it with the little girl, Kate, and Charlize. In the past, he might have had to worry about who to spend the holiday with, but as the number of women increased, it was no longer a problem.
It was inevitable to have favoritism. Everyone knew it, but in their hearts, they just did not want to accept it. Women always wanted to be the most important in their lover's heart. So as long as Adriaan could achieve a relative balance, and let women maintain this feeling — even if it was only for a moment — there would be no problem, and this happened to be what he was best at.
Originally, he had planned to carry Kate and Charlize to bed at the same time again, but Claude had called to say that his father wanted to invite him to spend Thanksgiving with them, so Adriaan had to give up the plan and go with Emma.
The little girl, who had always been mischievous, was surprisingly well-behaved after coming to Royce's house. She was completely different from her usual carefree self. She was cute, obedient, and dressed beautifully. Both his godfather and Aunt Beth liked her very much. Only when she secretly made faces at Adriaan would they notice.
His godfather had invited him to spend Thanksgiving with them for something other than a get-together.
"I've seen the plan that Krau gave me, Eide. I have to say, you guys are really ambitious," Godfather said with a smile as he entered the study. The godfather, who had just entered the study, chuckled and said. It sounded like he was teasing and mocking, but the affirmation in his tone was also very obvious.
"Every young man has ambition, Godfather. The key is whether it matches his ability," Adriaan said immediately.
After sitting down on the chair, his godfather looked at him and nodded. "Eide, you're very outstanding. Although I've said it many times, I want to repeat it every time. No one can be like you, achieving so much in just a few years."
"You flatter me, Godfather. The biggest credit goes to Krau. Without his help, I'm just a decent director at most." Adriaan smiled and shrugged.
"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore," Godfather said suddenly, a little angry. Godfather suddenly said angrily, "It's always like this. When I praise you for being outstanding, you always push the blame to Crowe. This is almost becoming a routine. When do we need this kind of routine? To avoid this situation, I swear to God, from now on, I will never talk about this topic again. What about you? "
His half-complaining, half-joking words warmed Adriaan's heart. He immediately raised his hand with a smile. "I also swear to God that I will never talk about this topic again. What about you?"
The last question was asked by Claude, who was sitting next to him. Claude, who had been watching the interaction between his father and his best friend with interest, was stunned for a moment. Then, he shouted, "What does this have to do with me?"
Godfather and Adriaan both laughed.
After that, the discussion was all about the specific content. Basically, it was Claude and the Godfather talking. Although Adrian occasionally added in from the side, there was a limit to what he could say. Most of it was focused on the future of the internet.
"The Clinton administration's information superhighway is being completed. Krau has already told you about Yahoo's development momentum. They will probably go public before Christmas. For a long time to come, the Internet will be the world of portals. The so-called portals refer to the application system that connects to certain kinds of comprehensive Internet information resources and provides related information services. I have talked to Jerry Young and David Filo in private. They are very supportive of my idea. I believe that by the second half of next year at most, we will be able to achieve profitability … "Adriaan went on and on, and Godfather listened attentively.
In fact, to put it bluntly, this was no different from describing the prospects to investors in order to get funding. Although Benedict Roenis was both Claude's father and Adriaan's godfather, business was still business. Furthermore, it was such a huge investment. It would be impossible for them to not come up with something acceptable.
"Okay, I think there should be no problem." After Claude and Adriaan took turns, Godfather said after thinking for a long time. When the two of them breathed a sigh of relief, he added, "But Eisner is not the kind of person who gives up easily. You may have to fight a tough battle."
"Yes, I know, Godfather. But we have to try." Adriaan shrugged.
"Good luck, Eide." Godfather smiled and patted him on the shoulder, as if there was something he did not say. Adriaan raised his eyebrows. It was only when he saw Claude secretly give him a thumbs up that he understood. Well, this should be a good thing. But it was better not to use it until the last moment, unless it was after 2000 years.
Since the deal was basically settled, Adriaan took Emma and left. Aunt Bess liked the little one very much. When they left, Aunt Bess could not help but ask when she would come again.
"What kind of magic did you cast on Grandma Bess to make her like you so much?" On the way back, Adriaan pinched the little girl's face and asked teasingly.
"I didn't do anything. I just chatted with her for a while …" Emma tilted her head and blinked. "A few things about you. I don't know anything."
Adriaan narrowed his eyes and held the little one's head with both hands, staring at her coldly. But the little one did not care about him at all. She yawned loudly and did not care that her face was distorted into some kind of swallow in his hands. She then burrowed into his arms. "I'm so sleepy. I want to sleep."
Faced with this situation, Adriaan could do nothing but roll his eyes and adjust his position so that she could sleep more comfortably.
"Eide." Emma tugged at his collar again. "I'm going back soon. Sleep with me for a few days, okay?"
Rolling his eyes again, Adriaan sighed and patted her back gently. "No problem."
"Don't lie to me." The little girl looked up at him, her bright eyes filled with infinite love.
"When have I ever lied to you?" Adriaan reached out and touched her little nose lovingly.
The little girl giggled and burrowed into his arms again. Adriaan thought of something and patted her again. "Emma?"
"Yes?"
"You want to watch cartoons? It's very good. "
"Is it really good?"
"Of course. When have I ever lied to you?"
"Then I want to watch it!"
"Okay, let's go in two days."
Two days later, Adriaan brought his assistant, Charlize, and Emma to the Pixar headquarters. He promised the little one a very good cartoon. To be exact, it should be an animated movie. It was the "Toy Story" that they had basically completed! This was also the movie that would open the prelude to a new era that was mentioned before.
Compared to Steve Jobs, Adriaan, who was well-funded, was undoubtedly more generous. As a result, the production process was much faster. The animated movie that was originally supposed to be completed in 1995 was almost completed by the end of 1994.
"It's very good. This is the most moving animated movie I've ever seen." Sitting in the conference room, Adriaan happily said to the head of the studio, Eide Kamil, and director John Last, "Remember what I said before? Whether animation has life depends on the people who make it, not the way it is made!
"Of course, maybe my personal feelings can't say too much, but I also brought someone with me." Adriaan said as he looked not far away. The little one was playing with the models of Hudi and Buzz Lightyear. "Emma, do you think it's good?"
"It's good!" The little one giggled and waved the models in her hand. "They are all so cute!"
Speaking of this, she suddenly frowned. She looked at Hudi and then at Buzz Lightyear. She raised her hand and asked unhappily, "Why aren't they talking now?"
The childish words immediately made everyone laugh. Whether it was John Last, Peter Doggett, or Ann Drew Stanton, they all laughed. Even Charlize, who was writing something on his raised thigh, could not help but smile.
"Children's feelings are the most direct." Adriaan made a "what do you think" gesture.
"I'm glad you like it," Kamil said sincerely. Kamil said sincerely, then looked at the little girl who was still waiting for an answer. "I'm glad you like it, Emma."
The little girl blinked and was sure that she would not get an answer. She could only sigh and grab the model of Buzz Lightyear to make it fly. In a childish voice, she shouted, "Fly into space, the universe is infinite!"
The conference room was once again filled with laughter. After that, Adriaan looked at Kamil and Last and said, "Well, let's talk about the issue of distribution now. My opinion is that there is no rush now. Let's wait until next summer."
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