Chapter 382

The cheerful music echoed in the room. Although the little figure was a little clumsy as she swayed to the rhythm, her round little face was full of smiles. She looked very happy and happy. Of course, it would be even better if she could wear the dress that she wore on the first day. She would definitely be as beautiful as a doll. The short-sleeved T-shirt and baggy shorts she was wearing now only made the little girl's clumsiness more obvious — but it also made her more adorable.

Adriaan sat on the chair and watched the jumping Emma with a smile. He kept time with the music while waiting for the little girl to jump in front of him. He held her hand and spun her a few times, looking very happy and harmonious. Perhaps because she thought it was very interesting, Emma swayed and jumped two or three times in front of Adriaan to spin. In the end, because she spun too many times, her body tilted after another time and she almost fell to the ground. Fortunately, Adriaan caught her in time.

"Be careful, little one. It won't be good if you fall to the ground." Adriaan rubbed her head dotingly.

Although she was a little dizzy from spinning too many times, Emma still giggled and grabbed his collar. Being mischievous was a necessary skill for every child. Since he couldn't stop her, Adriaan could only let her play.

"Eide, let's, dance, okay?" Emma pulled his collar and called out in a childish voice. It was very pleasing to his ears. Her bright eyes were wide open, making it hard for him to refuse.

"That won't do. My back will be very uncomfortable." Adriaan pinched her little nose. He had already danced with the little girl once before. Because he was worried that she would fall, he had to carefully spin to her rhythm. He also had to bend over for a long time. Once was enough. Besides, he had other things to say!

"Alright, Emma, I have something to tell you." Adriaan grabbed the little girl's shoulder and placed her in front of him.

"Hmm?" The little girl blinked and looked at him in confusion.

"This … I might have to go back …" he said hesitantly. As soon as he finished speaking, the little one's face fell. She raised her little fist and knocked on Adriaan's body. "No!"

"Listen to me, okay, Emma?" Adriaan coaxed.

"No! No! No! No! " The little girl's head shook like a rattle. Not only did her hands not stop, but she also glared at him fiercely. It seemed that if he dared to continue speaking, she would never talk to him again.

Adriaan couldn't help but smile bitterly. He knew this would happen. Alright, he did not mind accompanying the little girl for a few more days. After all, when he left during the New Year, he had promised her that he would be back in three months at most. Although it was delayed until the end of May due to some irresistible factors, he was the one who stood her up first.

However, he had a reason to go back now. The premiere of "Pulp Fiction" was one thing, and the preparation for "Howard Manor" was the second. It was not easy to get Emma Thompson to play the female lead role, and he had Laffern send someone to sign a contract with her. After it was officially confirmed, of course, he had to sign Anthony Hopkins. Adriaan had personally told Thompson that he would do his best to invite Hopkins to play the male lead role. This probably strengthened her confidence in playing the female lead role.

Adrian had already mentioned the film to Hopkins at the celebration party of The Silence of the Lambs on the night of the Oscars, and Hopkins had neither refused nor agreed at that time. Now that he had successfully won the Palme d 'Or and had invited Emma Thompson, it was very likely that he would be persuaded to take a gamble.

But Adriaan had to act fast. If Hopkins' schedule was not right, it would be very difficult. After all, he was a new Best Actor. There must be a lot of producers looking for him.

"Okay, Emma, listen to me, okay?" After the little girl had made enough noise, Adriaan continued to coax her. Although Emma wanted to continue, she had already used up all her energy. She could only turn her head away angrily.

"You have to understand, dear, everyone has their own things to do." Adriaan didn't care so much and said to himself, "I also want to stay here with you, but sometimes you can't do whatever you want. Do you understand? Well, I promise here that I will be back in two to three weeks at most, and then I will stay here with you for two to three months. That will be a very, very long time. "

"Liar!" Emma said with a pout, but when she turned to look at Adriaan, her expression was hesitant.

Adriaan laughed and held her whole body in his arms. Stroking her hair, he continued, "I know I didn't keep my promise this time, but I have kept my promise. Have you forgotten?"

Speaking of this, he was stunned, and then he sighed in his heart. Would a child be reasonable with you? Then Adriaan held the little girl's face, looked into her bright eyes, and said seriously, "Anyway, I promise, this time I will keep my promise."

Emma pouted. Although she still looked reluctant, she nodded and said, "Got it!"

Finally, the little girl was settled. Adriaan immediately laughed and then kissed her pink cheek. But he didn't see that Emma, who was struggling to get out of his arms, waved her little fist very secretly, and rolled her eyes. He didn't know what she was thinking.

The next day, Adriaan took a plane back to Los Angeles, which was equivalent to announcing the end of his vacation. Then he plunged into work. Actually, there wasn't much work to do. Most of the time, he just made decisions and then handed them over to others to handle. However, even though it was fine to just ask about most things, it was quite tiring to ask too many questions.

Of course, the most important thing at the moment was the premiere of "Pulp Fiction." After the Cannes Film Festival, the entertainment media began to hype the movie. Although the Palme d 'Or was not as famous in the United States as the Oscars, it was, after all, one of the most famous film festivals in the world. It was still very influential among film critics and independent film circles.

In addition, Adriaan had broken the record of becoming the youngest winner of the Palme d 'Or. This movie was full of violence and dark humor, and there was a lot of controversy about the literary plot of the film that he produced. So, "Pulp Fiction" appeared on the front page of the media for a long time.

However, any hot topic could only last for a short period of time. Adriaan, who was regarded as the soul of the film, disappeared after the Cannes Film Festival. Or rather, he went to deal with some personal matters. The media wanted to interview him, but they couldn't find him. So, they could only gossip and gossip, such as "John Travolta's Comeback" and "The Genius Director's Italian Muse" and so on. Therefore, by now, the hype caused by the Cannes Film Festival had begun to die down. So, Laffern seized the opportunity to hold the premiere.

All the premieres were the same. It was nothing more than going to the venue and asking the reporters to take a few photos and answer a few questions. Then, they would interact with the guests who came to attend the premiere. After the screening, they would continue to answer questions at the press conference.

For Adriaan, who had attended a premiere and walked the red carpet several times, the first and third lines were not very attractive. Besides, the main targets of the reporters were the celebrities. Although Adriaan had the title of "Genius Director" and was quite newsworthy, he was still different from the celebrities.

Therefore, his main focus was still on the middle line. Sometimes, he would encounter surprises at the premiere.

"I've seen the movie you mentioned. It's really interesting, but the French obviously ruined the idea. The plot was long and didn't get the point." James Cameron spoke eloquently to Adriaan. Because the distribution company of "Pulp Fiction" was 20th Century Fox, he was also invited to the premiere.

"So, you're willing to make a remake of this movie?" Adriaan asked.

"Why not? I've already imagined the scene of Arnold flying the Harrier fighter between the skyscrapers you mentioned last time many times in my head. "Cameron shrugged." Don't tell me you've changed your mind. "

"Why would I?" Adriaan laughed. "That's settled then. I'll get someone to sign the contract with you tomorrow, and then try to get the screenwriter to finish the script within half a month."

After a pause, he said, "But, given your performance so far, I think we have to get a film company to invest in it. Do you think Fox or Paramount is more suitable? Or another company? "

"Why? Do I look like a spendthrift to you?" Cameron spread his hands angrily.

"Yes, that's right. And I bet that the investment for this movie will reach 100 million US dollars. You will definitely find the military to rent a Harrier fighter." Adriaan said bluntly, "Even if the budget isn't 100 million, you will ask for more sooner or later. And, I believe that no matter how much money you are given, you will spend it all on this movie. "

"That's surprising. You know me so well." Cameron also laughed, a little self-deprecating and a little proud. He then waved his hand. "That's it then. I'll wait for your good news."

Watching him walk away, Adriaan could not help but chuckle. In his previous life, he remembered the cost and box office of these blockbusters very clearly. Although "True Lies" had raked in 400 million US dollars in the global box office, compared to the cost of 100 million US dollars, the film company actually did not earn much. That was why he wanted to get other film companies to invest together. On one hand, it would reduce the risk, and on the other hand, it would be to build relationships. For example, the movie after Cameron's, he had to get it alone no matter what.

Just as Adriaan was thinking, he heard an ambiguous and somewhat familiar voice. "Did you think of another good idea, Eide?"