It wasn't until late in the morning that the two, who were entangled in a strange position on the bed, woke up. After moving their somewhat numb limbs, they sat up and smiled at each other without saying anything. They got out of bed together and went straight into the bathroom without even putting on their clothes. The bedroom was a mess, and through the half-closed door, they could see the equally messy living room. One could imagine how intense the battle last night was.
Hot water splashed down from the nozzle, drenching the two people's bodies, bringing waves of comfort. Adriaan and Julia still didn't speak. They were both cleaning their bodies. The two shared the same nozzle, so it was inevitable that they would bump into each other. So in the end, they simply cleaned each other's bodies. This way, they had more contact with each other, so they had to cuddle under the falling water. From time to time, they would laugh softly.
As time went by, the sexual interest of the two was inevitably aroused. In addition, they had just woken up, so their self-control was relatively weak. So when Julia found out that Adriaan could still hold himself so high after waking up after the fierce battle last night, she knelt down without thinking. She did it very naturally. Adriaan snorted softly, leaned against the wall, and rubbed her hair to enjoy the service.
After spending a lot of time, the two put on their clothes and came out of the bathroom refreshed. Then, they began to clean up. At the same time, they found some food in the fridge and put it in the microwave to fill their stomachs. After all this was done, they sat quietly in the living room for a long time. It wasn't until the sun climbed through the floor-to-ceiling glass into the garden that Adriaan got up and walked out. Julia followed behind him. At this time, the two spoke for the first time since waking up.
"I'm leaving," said Adriaan as he stood at the open door.
"I know." Julia leaned against the door and shrugged. After a few seconds of silence, she asked again, "So, when are you going back to London? Tomorrow? Or the day after? "
"At least a week later." Adriaan thought for a moment. "It wasn't easy to get rid of those troublesome reporters and return to Los Angeles quietly. Of course, I have to take a good rest."
"Really?" An inexplicable light flashed in Julia's eyes. Noticing it, Adriaan immediately raised his eyebrows.
Two seconds later, the two suddenly hugged and kissed. The battle between their lips and tongues was unusually intense, as if they had been hungry for a long time. The sound of breathing became heavier and heavier. Finally, the two separated, but after looking at each other, they immediately kissed again. This time, they walked into the house. At the same time, Adriaan kicked the door with his heel and slammed it shut.
When this scene of farewell appeared at the door of the villa again, it was already five days later. Adriaan was still wearing the same hat and a simple white shirt and gray trousers from last time. was still. He came out and kissed Julia, who was dressed in a floral dress, then said and left.
Julia, who seemed very refreshed, didn't pull him back into the room like last time. She smiled and closed the door in front of him, making a loud bang.
"Really, a woman's temper …" Adriaan shook his head in amusement, then sat in his car that had been parked for a few days. He started the engine and drove onto the street. The wind blew in from the rolled down window, and he couldn't help but whistle.
In these short five days, the two of them basically didn't go anywhere. They stayed in the house, chatting, dancing, singing, playing games, watching videos, and so on. They did whatever they wanted, except for a few times when they went out to eat. Most of the time, they ordered takeout.
Of course, the most important thing was not this. For five whole days, on the bed, on the sofa, on the floor, on the coffee table, in the bathroom, on the balcony … In this house, there were only places that they couldn't think of, and there was no place that they couldn't do. They used all the tricks that they could use, and they used all the parts that they could use. He had to admit that it was really crazy.
Yes, it was a crazy five days, but at the same time, it was very wonderful. Adriaan, who was holding the steering wheel with one hand, smacked his lips. When he thought of Julia's frantic demands and begging, he had the urge to turn the car around and go back to stay for another five days. The most attractive part of Julia's body was her iconic mouth. The first time, it had already made Adriaan ecstatic. After being guided by him, it became even more flexible. It was completely incomparable to Kate and Monica.
In addition, it was quite good later on. At first, Julia was very resistant, but later on, she became infatuated with this feeling. Later on, she became more and more active, and Adriaan also obtained unprecedented pleasure.
I look forward to our next meeting, Julia. Adriaan smiled and said in his heart. He knew very well why Julia was so indulgent with him for a few days. It's just that, you want to end things here, but I don't want to.
Because of the revised plot of "Four Weddings and a Funeral", he suddenly had a new idea. Thinking about the next few blockbuster movies, what better method was there than to use the character to hint?
Although it might take a long time, it didn't matter. As long as I can hold her in the palm of my hand, it's fine. With this thought in mind, the evil man in the car stepped on the accelerator and drove into the distance.
The next day, Adriaan rented a private plane and returned to London. First, he checked the finishing touches of "Howard Manor" and then informed Mike Neville that the matter of the female lead had been settled, and he could officially start preparing. If everything went well, they might start shooting in January next year. Adriaan had left the other matters of the movie to the director. Naturally, the preparation would not be as fast as if he was hosting it himself. If the weather was bad, the start of shooting might be delayed.
After finishing these two main matters, he went to Ms. Rodelin's house to see little Emma. After making an appointment like before, he then took the rented private plane back to Los Angeles, because "To Know A Woman By Scent" had been released.
There was no premiere. This movie had gone through too many ups and downs. Although Al Pacino had been invited to star in the lead role, the cost was not high, so they simply canceled the premiere to save some money. In any case, the main purpose of the premiere was to promote the movie, and the publicity for this movie was enough.
Therefore, even though the movie was released quietly, and there were only 1,000 theaters, it still earned 7 million dollars at the box office on that day, and by the weekend, it had risen to 11 million dollars! After several debates in the media, the public could be said to be eager to see this movie. Even though many people disdainfully thought that the movie had been shelved for so long and that it was just a last-ditch effort to bring it out now, most people still chose to go to the cinema. After that —
"This is another movie that gives people hope after 'The Shawshank Redemption' by Adriaan. From destruction to rebirth, Al Pacino perfectly portrays the grumpy but stubborn blind Lieutenant Colonel Frank, who will do whatever he decides to do. This should be his best and most outstanding performance in recent years!" — Hollywood Reporter
"This is a magical friendship between a young and confused university student and a grumpy but suicidal Lieutenant Colonel. Because of a chance encounter, they influenced each other, and in the end, they found what they lacked in each other. I can't help but praise Al Pacino's acting. When he appeared on the big screen, it was impossible to tell that he was a person with perfect eyesight, especially that wonderful tango. It was careful but dazzling, and it was breathtaking. "— Variety
"The title of 'genius director' is perfect for Adriaan. He has perfectly integrated his earliest style into this movie conditionally and selectively. Although there is still a hint of his previous works, it is completely different from the previous ones. This is an outstanding movie, especially Frank's final speech in the auditorium. That kind of surging feeling made people's hearts go up and down. Adriaan has completely done what he wanted to do." — New York Times
"The plot is no different from the original Italian movie. Adriaan, who is good at telling stories, seems to have never thought of putting more effort into the plot, as if nothing has changed — oh, no, at least the setting has been changed to America. In a sense, this movie is more like Al Pacino's one-man show, and the role of the director has been minimized. If I had any expectations for his' Howard Manor 'before, I don't need to watch it now. "— The Times
Basically, the critics had more praise than criticism for "Acquainting Scented Woman," especially the American critics, who were full of praise, as if this was the best movie of the year, as if the doubts of the first half of the year had never existed. Most of the criticism was focused on the British media. Most of the British critics were pointing fingers at "Scented Woman" with a cold look on their faces. They thought that if this was Adrian's movie with a literary plot, it would be nothing more than that. Fortunately, this time, the media of the two countries did not quarrel.
The reason why there was such a clear distinction was because of the incident with "Howard Manor." The American media had been speechless for a while. Since the quality of the movie was really good after its release, they naturally took this opportunity to fight back.
Secondly, the theme of the movie had indeed scratched the itch of mainstream American society. The view that "snitches are shameful" had always been the most agreed upon view in the United States. Many snitches in movies that were in line with mainstream tastes or aimed at the box office ended up with tragic endings. In the United States, some viewpoints could never be overturned, such as the definition of the Holocaust in World War II, homosexuality and racial discrimination, and the evaluation of snitches. This was called political correctness.
Thirdly, as the main character, Al Pacino, was indeed very outstanding and eye-catching. Although many people did not say anything, they knew very well that he had been nominated for an Oscar six times before this, but he had never won. If this movie were to compete for this year's Best Actor Oscar, with his acting skills and qualifications, Pacino had at least an 80% chance of winning the award!
The combination of these factors resulted in the situation where "Acquainting Scented Woman" was released in a low-key manner but received a great response.
