Chapter 416

"Actually, in my opinion, the key to a movie's success lies in the director's ability to tell a story. The first thing the audience thinks about when they come to the cinema is to relax, not to explore the philosophy of life. Otherwise, they would go to those small theaters that specialize in artsy movies," said a young man standing in front of the four people standing together.

"It sounds like you don't like artsy movies?" a man in his fifties standing on his left asked.

"I can't say that I don't like them, but I prefer to tell stories. Stories are the foundation of movies." The young man shrugged.

"That's true. You can see that from Pulp Fiction." The man on the right, who looked a few years older than him, nodded. "It's a brand-new way of telling stories. No wonder people have been talking about it recently. I'm afraid this movie will leave a mark in the history of movies."

Up until now, Pulp Fiction had been in theaters for almost eight weeks. Although it was pushed off the top by Batman Returns in the second week, and the box office increase was lukewarm, it was more stable than any other movie in the same period. Even though there were only 800 theaters this week, according to professional estimates, the box office for the weekend would still be 10 million or even 15 million!

Including the promotional expenses, the cost of Pulp Fiction was only about 10 million. The total box office in North America had already exceeded 50 million, and it was already a net profit. Moreover, it was a long-term release, which might even exceed 100 million.

Because of this, the protagonists, especially Travolta, gained fame and fortune. Not only did he get rid of the label of being an outdated actor, but he also made a lot of money from the profit sharing contract.

Of course, when Adriaan was criticized in the UK, the American media had nothing to say and could only repeatedly talk about Pulp Fiction. However, the quality of the movie itself had always been the key to attracting attention. It was no wonder that Brad Cybernin, the director of Ghost Horse and Fairies, sighed with envy.

"Then why did you shoot a movie with a British artistic atmosphere?" Asked a middle-aged man standing beside Cybernin curiously. He was the producer of Ghost Horse and Fairies, Nate Torrance.

"Did you forget what I just said, Nate?" Adriaan smiled and said, "I like telling stories. As long as I think the story is worth my time, I will find a way to produce it. It has nothing to do with the style of the movie."

"Sorry, I forgot," the other man apologized.

"It's okay." Adriaan shrugged and said in a self-deprecating tone, "A lot of people asked me that at the premiere today. I'm used to it!"

The other three men burst into laughter.

"I believe that 'Ghost Horse Pretty Fairies' will be a good family movie." Adrian then changed the topic. "I sometimes watch shows on the Disney Channel. For example, the Mickey Mouse Club. Is that a name, Eric?"

The last sentence was said to Erik Cahill, the manager of Disney, who was standing on his left. He was the one who had come to discuss the production of Ghost Horse Fairies.

"You have a good memory, Ed." Eric nodded.

"It's good to watch those cute kids sing and dance." Adrian shrugged his shoulders. Then, he thought of something and asked, "But I heard that you're planning to cancel this program?"

"Yes, you know, except for a few excellent shows, the decline in ratings is an unavoidable problem for all shows. It's time to end it, although we are still working hard." Eric sighed and said the last sentence weakly.

"That's a pity!" Adriaan sighed and did not say anything else. If the Mickey Mouse Club really came back to life because of his words, it would not be good.

"My apologies, gentlemen, I'll be taking my leave." He glanced around, found his target, and then excused himself and left.

Adriaan walked to the wall first, looked around, then walked to the corner, and stood in front of the girl in a white dress. "Hi, Sarah, why are you here alone?"

The girl, who was thinking about something with her head down, looked up with a surprised expression. After seeing who it was, she breathed a sigh of relief. A smile appeared on her oval face. "Hello, Adriaan … Eide!"

"At least you still remember!" Adriaan said with a smile. "Of course, it would be better if there was no pause."

Sarah scratched her face awkwardly, as if she did not know what to say.

"By the way, didn't your mother come with you?" Seeing her like this, Adriaan changed the subject.

"Disneyland Company arranged for a car to pick me up. I can handle it myself." Sarah shrugged with a serious face, like a little adult. "I'm not a child anymore. I can take care of myself."

"Well, you're not a child anymore. You can take care of yourself." Adriaan laughed and shook his head. After Sarah cast a displeased look at him, he said, "Well, I believe your mother … will be very happy."

"She will!" Sarah thought of something and was a little lost in thought. She could not help but smile, but she quickly realized the situation and smiled at Adriaan in a panic. "Sorry, Eide!"

"It's okay!" Adriaan waved his hand generously. "As long as you don't act like this during the performance, it's fine."

"Of course not." Sarah immediately puffed out her chest, feeling like she was asking for credit. "I have been doing my best to perform. I have never failed because I was distracted!"

"I can see that you are very serious. Although I have only seen the trailer, I believe that your performance in it must be very eye-catching." As Adriaan spoke, he reached out as if he wanted to touch her head like before. But halfway through, he realized something. After waving his hand, he awkwardly put it on his head.

Sarah also noticed his action, but she had been standing in the same place without moving. When Adriaan retracted his hand, there was a flash of disappointment in her eyes that she did not even notice.

Because of this action, both of them could not help but fall silent, and the atmosphere between them became a little awkward. Fortunately, Kate walked out of the crowd at this time. "Hey, Eide, so you are here. Oh, hello, Sarah. It's so nice to see you again. "

"Did you learn anything after walking around?" After the two of them greeted each other, Adriaan looked at Kate. There was a slight regret in his heart. He had originally invited Monica to attend the premiere, but he did not know if she was aware of his thoughts or something else, but in the end, she declined the invitation. Adriaan did not take it to heart. He could take it slow.

"Not bad. I've also helped you capture this guy." Kate said with a smile and moved aside. Denis immediately appeared in front of Adriaan. "Hi, Eide, what can I do for you?"

"Ha, Dan, you must be having a good time recently, right?" Adriaan said in a teasing tone.

"This … haha … not bad." Denis laughed dryly.

A few days ago, when he was still in London, Adriaan called him. Because of the time difference, the day in London was basically equivalent to the night in Los Angeles. Adriaan clearly heard a woman's voice, and it was very charming. Denis's voice also seemed to be excited, so he hung up after a few words.

Then two days ago, a tabloid reporter quoted an informant, claiming that Denis and Winona had dinner together in a restaurant in Orange County. They were very intimate, and in the end, they left together. Although there were no photos, and Denis and Winona did not respond, it still became the headlines of various gossip newspapers. After all, two months ago, Dep and Winona vowed that they would not break up.

Adriaan originally wanted to ask how things were between them now. Since it was a little exposed, it was time for them to make a decision. However, after seeing Denis's depressed expression, he returned to the topic at hand. "Do you remember I told you at the film festival before? Now there is a male lead in a romantic comedy film. Are you interested?"

"A romantic comedy?" Denis was slightly surprised.

"Yes, and it's in a British style." Adriaan said with a smile.

Denis was even more surprised, but he quickly nodded. "No problem, as long as you need it."

"Very good, then it's settled." Adriaan patted him on the shoulder. "Although the script has not been completed, I can tell you that this is a character who lives a very dissolute life. You can take some time to think about how to express the British dissolute life."

"Dissolute?" When he said this word, Denis involuntarily looked at Adriaan, but then his face lit up. "I got it!"

"That's it then!" Adriaan said as he glanced at the two ladies who were talking next to him. Sarah echoed Kate's words, obviously listening to them.

He chuckled in his heart, looked around, and then said, "Kate, Sarah, let's go to the theater first. The premiere is about to start."

The four of them then walked to the theater together. When they were about to reach the door, Adriaan thought of something and asked the girl next to him, "By the way, Sarah, do you have any plans for work recently?"

Sarah seemed a little surprised, but she hid it well. No one could tell, except for Adriaan.

"Not yet. Why?" She tilted her head and said in a calm tone.

"I'm working with Director James Cameron on a movie. I think you can try the role of his daughter." Adriaan said as they walked, "But the script has not been completed yet. It may not start until the end of the year. Also, because Cameron is fully in charge this time, you have to participate in the audition. "

He looked into the girl's eyes. "Are you willing to try, Sarah?"

Sarah pursed her lips, hesitated for a few seconds, and then nodded. "I'm willing!"