"Blake, B-l-a-k-e, Lively, L-i-v-e-l-y. I don't need detailed information for now. I just want to know her family situation, such as her parents' occupation, her school situation, and so on. Email them to me as soon as possible." After that, Adriaan hung up the phone and turned to look at Leighton Meester, who was still sitting on the sofa.
Her emotions had basically calmed down. She sat there blankly with a cup in her hand, her neck shrunk, giving off a very weak feeling. She was also wearing the Burbank High School uniform. It wasn't an ordinary high school suit, tie, or plaid skirt, but a dark-colored spring long-sleeved shirt with a large striped collar and a short skirt with the same decoration. She also wore knee-length black silk stockings and round-toed leather shoes, which made her look very cute.
What was even more comforting was that whenever Adriaan sat on the sofa, she would immediately lean into his arms, as if that was the only way to make her feel safe. This meant that the time he had spent on her was not in vain.
Of course, his goal of sending her to Burbank had basically been achieved. After Leighton gave herself to him, Adriaan had the idea of taking advantage of her. Even though the ratings for "Gossip Girl" in his previous life weren't very high, it was still very popular, and its marketing was quite successful. Although he hadn't watched all the episodes, he knew a thing or two about marketing. Since B was already in his bed, how could S run away?
He remembered S's background quite well. After meeting Leighton, he had asked someone to collect some information about her in private. Because of her family situation, it was easy to collect relevant information. That was why he insisted that Leighton go to Burbank High School. Maybe when they met, they would end up in a real scene from "Gossip Girl."
Judging from today's situation, he had basically achieved his goal. He could basically confirm that the girl who had spread the rumors about Leighton was Blake Lively. Leighton had her photo with her, and the two girls were wearing cheerleading uniforms, smiling sweetly together. Adriaan immediately recognized the slightly old but attractive face. But no one would have thought that behind that sweet smile was … almost malicious.
Although the original version might not have been that Leighton had sold drugs to other students on campus, and although she might not have wanted to make such a big deal out of it, she was the one who had started it. If it had been someone else, it would have been fine, but Leaton was already considered a somewhat famous actress. Once the tabloids spread the news, even if it was fake and clarified in the end, it would inevitably affect her image. Moreover, if some unscrupulous tabloids reported gossip about Leaton in the future, they would definitely bring it up. Therefore, after Adrian comforted Leaton, the first thing he did was to call her agent.
The novel version of "Gossip Girl" was published this month. Without a doubt, it was operated by SNS Publishing, a subsidiary of AC Media. Although it was not as experienced as Random House or Houghton Mifflin, after a detailed discussion, Adriaan and Claude both gave up on the idea of acquiring Houghton Mifflin. The decline of the traditional recording industry had officially become apparent, and the decline of the traditional publishing industry was only a matter of time. In this regard, it was enough to rope in some partners. There was no need to invest in it.
Moreover, his SNS Publishing Company had become quite popular due to the sales of novels such as "Resident Evil", "Tomb Raider", and "The Matrix". Under Adrian's guidance, they had published many well-received books in the past few years. Coupled with the support of such a powerful media group, they were considered quite influential in the industry.
Since "Gossip Girl" was published by SNS Publishing, it would not be a problem to adapt it into a TV series. Of course, before that, they had to teach Blake a lesson.
"It's entirely up to you whether you want to resign as the cheerleader. I will find someone to have a good talk with the principal." While comforting Leighton, who was in his arms, Adriaan said, "You have to be strong, Leighton. At the same time, you have to fight back. Don't be afraid with me behind you. If you don't let them know how powerful you are, they will only become more aggressive. I believe you must have made a lot of friends in school, right?"
In fact, Leighton understood these principles. As a teenage girl who started working on various film sets to earn money to support her family, how could she not understand these principles? However, this time, it was a huge blow to her. Although she had paid a heavy price, she finally had a more comfortable life and a bright future. Whether it was at school or on film sets, she was very popular. However, when her family's secrets were suddenly exposed in front of everyone, especially when it was done by a friend of hers, it was like being stripped naked and thrown into a crowded square. The feeling of shame and anger was completely unacceptable to Leighton, who had always lacked a sense of security. So, other than crying and complaining to the only person who cared about her, she did not know what else she could do.
From this point of view, it was basically impossible for her to get rid of Adriaan in the future.
The buzzer of the computer that was turned on rang. Obviously, an email had been sent. Adriaan immediately sat in front of the computer with Leighton in his arms. Although he had already collected Blake's information before, this time, he had someone else do it. First, it was for Leighton to put on an act, and second, different people would have different perspectives when collecting information. Perhaps they would notice some details that others did not.
"Let me see …" Adriaan browsed through the content. "Her parents are both actors, and her father used to be a director. How many brothers and sisters … Hmm? She already acted in a movie directed by her father at the age of 11? "
He really did find something that he had not noticed before. After all, he had always thought that …
"I have an idea, Leighton, an idea that will help you vent your anger," Adriaan said with a smile. "But it might take a few years."
Leighton shifted her hateful gaze from Blake's photo to Adriaan. Her eyes were filled with curiosity and surprise. "What is it?"
Adriaan chuckled and lowered his head to whisper something in her ear. Leighton was stunned for a few seconds, then revealed an extremely excited expression. Even her tone changed a little. "Really? Really?! "
"You don't believe me?" Adriaan raised his eyebrows. "Looks like I should teach you a lesson. You have to pay the price for doubting me."
"It doesn't matter." Leighton's smile immediately became charming. Obviously, she liked Adriaan's suggestion very much. She wrapped her arms around his neck and gently swayed her body on top of him. "Please punish me, Eide."
Adriaan laughed silently. She had now placed all her attention on him, and it was a good opportunity to strengthen this. As for how to do it …
"You … What are you doing here?" After dinner, Leighton played with Adriaan for a while. Then, she went to the bathroom first. Unexpectedly, when she took off her clothes, the first person to come in was Adriaan's personal maid, a Japanese woman named Yukie Nakama.
"To shower together, of course." Yukie smiled and then took off her clothes as if this was the most natural thing in the world.
Then, Adriaan came in with only a towel around his waist. Since that was the case, Leighton didn't say anything. But just like her first time, Adriaan was as gentle as ever, and Yukie was good at taking care of her emotions. Soon, Leighton was aroused under the tacit cooperation of Adriaan and Yukie. After kissing each other passionately, she placed her hands on the bathtub wall and crawled side by side with Yukie, allowing the two men to touch each other.
Not only that, Adriaan also took this opportunity to develop her back. Leighton was a little uncomfortable at first, but when Adriaan picked her up from behind and Yukie knelt in front of her to wet her, she quickly began to moan happily as if she really liked it. This surprised Adriaan a little.
Before this, even though most of the women around him had walked behind him, the only one who liked to walk behind him was' Queen 'Blanchett. Now, it seemed like Leighton was more.
If Annie could do the same, it would be perfect. The next day, after sending Leighton off, Adriaan suddenly had this thought. Even though it was Annie's first time using her mouth that day, Adriaan knew that if she was trained well, she wouldn't lose to Julia or Britney. Not to mention Julia, but Britney was willing to do anything. She had done all kinds of tricks that Julia didn't want to do.
If he could develop Annie's back to be like Blanchett or Leighton, then the quality of her collection would at least increase by half a grade. However, no matter how good his plan was, it wasn't the time to implement it. After all, Annie was currently filming with Gwyneth. Gwyneth had to gain weight, shave her eyebrows, and purposely make herself ugly for She-Devil. Now was a sensitive time. Even though Adriaan was still flirtatious, from the set of White Oleander to Scooby-Doo to Big Liars, from Julia to Jessica to his new favorite Amanda, he didn't let go of any of them — except for Megan, who hadn't reached that level yet. However, before Adriaan left, he directly slapped her little butt. Although Megan rolled her eyes at him and gave him the middle finger, she didn't hate him at all. It seemed like everything would go smoothly with just a little more effort.
Back to Gwyneth. Anyway, flirting with Annie on set during her sensitive time would be quite troublesome. Therefore, even though Adriaan spent many nights at Annie's house after filming, he still focused all his energy on the set of She-Devil.
"This feels pretty good. Now, let's prepare and start shooting the most difficult scenes," Adrian shouted in the woods outside after he shouted for them to stop.
Then, he got busy preparing for the next scene. This was a very important turning point. Vooros, who couldn't find a job and had to support his girlfriend, had to go back to his old job of providing sex services for passing drivers on the road. Then, she met a sadist. After being abused, Vooros finally snatched the man's gun and killed him while crying. That was when the last line in his heart was broken.
It was impossible to make Gwyneth break down in front of the camera without spending a lot of time and effort. Therefore, he had to be fully prepared. As for Leighton, he didn't have to worry. He had already sent people to keep an eye on Burbank High School. No matter what happened, he would know immediately. So, Leighton could use the school's rules to take revenge.
As mentioned before, she wasn't a simple girl. Before Adriaan sent her to Burbank High School, she had been trained in fashion. Plus, she did a good job as a cheerleader, so she wasn't without influence in the school. Now that she had Adriaan's secret support, it wouldn't be difficult for her to go toe to toe with Blake. She might even be able to defeat him. Of course, Adriaan wouldn't allow that to happen. He wanted to see an even match.
As for Avril, who was supposed to spend the night with him but had to leave because of Leighton … Who would think that she could escape from him now?
"Anger and despair. These two emotions are the key. You must grasp them. This is her final roar against the injustice of society. Then, she will completely degenerate into a cold-blooded murderer." After more than ten takes, Adriaan explained to Gwyneth again, "Also, Gwyneth, from this moment on, I won't say anything to you about filming. I'll just sit in the chair and shout 'start' and 'stop' until you unleash the emotions I want."
He sounded very serious. Gwyneth took a deep breath and nodded seriously. She had played the female lead in two of his movies, but it was the first time she saw him like this.
Then, just as Adriaan said, they continued to shoot repeatedly. There were no unnecessary words other than 'start' and 'stop'. So, Gwyneth got out of the car again and again, wailing and shooting at the male actor who was acting opposite her. They didn't take a break even once. This wasn't Adriaan's idea. In the beginning, he was determined not to rest until he finished filming. However, there were too many NGs, and the assistant director tried to persuade him to stop. So, after 76 NGs, they decided to take a break. However, Gwyneth didn't agree.
"I've already grasped the feeling. I just need a few more takes, and I'll definitely make it perfect!" She insisted.
From this point of view, Adriaan really knew his woman very well. As mentioned before, Gwyneth had been suppressed for four years. She was proud and arrogant, so she was not reconciled in any case. This time, Adriaan took charge of the scene for her, and she went all out to play ugly. Even if it was only during the shooting, she wanted to prove that she was qualified to win the Oscar for Best Actress.
In this case, how could Adriaan dampen her enthusiasm? He always believed that she could interpret the characteristics of the character, so he continued to shoot after a short rest for a few minutes. Finally, after 89 NGs, the scene was completed in one go.
Gwyneth showed perfect anger, violence, and brutality in front of the camera. Even Adriaan couldn't connect her with her previous appearance for a moment. So, when the scene was completed, he was the first to clap. As for Gwyneth, she seemed to have exhausted all her energy and almost fell to the ground. It seemed like she couldn't continue filming anymore.
However, it didn't matter. After this baptism, Adriaan believed that the subsequent scenes would be easier to shoot. It was obvious that Gwyneth had completely grasped Vornos's characteristics. Moreover, this was something that could be hyped up. When the news that she finally passed after nearly a hundred NGs were published, her professionalism would greatly increase.
As for the supporting actress, Annie, she also had her own problems. The most prominent one was that she couldn't reconcile Hilby's selfishness with her feelings for Vornos. In the original version, this character was criticized by the critics for being selfish. Adriaan definitely wouldn't make such a mistake again. So, when he was writing the script, he told the writer to add some emotional details to make Hilby's change seem reasonable.
However, no matter how good the script was, it couldn't be helped if the actress wasn't good enough. Although Annie's acting was considered good, she was still a little young. The only work that could truly take the lead was "The Princess Diaries". Even though Adriaan had basically grasped the characteristics of the character, he still couldn't reconcile Hilby's selfishness with her feelings for Vornos.
The most typical scene was the intimate scene. Even though Adriaan cut out some of the bed scenes and added some intimate scenes, Annie and Gwyneth always seemed a little out of character when they kissed. Well, this was considered normal. Not every girl would naturally kiss someone of the same gender, but it wasn't a solution for her to always be out of character. If this continued, filming would be delayed.
"This is completely a natural subconscious reaction. It feels strange, so … I'm a little resistant …" Annie said helplessly and vexedly.
Adriaan couldn't do anything for the time being, so he could only continue filming again and again. Fortunately, Gwyneth was already used to kissing Blanchett and Liv, so she wasn't careless when it came to female kissing scenes. Under her lead, after continuous filming, Annie finally had a certain change.
"We need to be efficient. So, kiss as much as you want in front of me now." Adriaan thought of a solution. He found a room, chased the others out, and called them in.
"In … here?" Annie seemed to be a little resistant, but Gwyneth hugged her and kissed her without saying a word. Helpless, Annie could only respond.
Isn't this good? It's not good to be resistant to kissing women. Adriaan watched while smirking in his heart.
This method was actually quite effective. Including the close-ups, the two women kissed about a hundred times. Annie could finally put on an expression that a lesbian should have in front of the camera, and she also made a lot of progress in integrating the characteristics of the character. Unfortunately, even so, he still couldn't finish "The She-Devil" before the opening of the Cannes Film Festival in mid-May.
