Chapter 512

In short, the movie portrayed too much of Elizabeth's childish, innocent, and lively side, but very little of her decisiveness and perseverance. It was only when she sneered at the nobles and bishops through the resolutions that she passed. Moreover, Elizabeth's transformation was not convincing enough, so the pace became more and more tense towards the end. As a result, many things were not explained and were hurriedly skimmed over, resulting in a snake-like ending.

Of course, this was not to say that "Elizabeth" was useless. There were still many good things about the movie. For example, the costumes and settings were meticulously and exquisitely done. The environment was very suitable for the late Middle Ages, but at the same time, it did not rigidly adhere to that. Coupled with the excellent use of color, it was a good romantic picture. The portrayal of Elizabeth was also very much in line with the ordinary British view of her. She was innocent and lively as a young girl, hesitant and determined as a queen at the beginning, and later, not only did she not collapse under a series of blows, but she also became more and more decisive. These were all good points for the movie.

Apart from that, several key scenes were also handled well. Not only did Elizabeth argue with the nobles and bishops for the resolutions and even mock them, the scene at the end when Elizabeth painted her face white and publicly announced that she married the Queen of England was also quite imposing. Moreover, biographies were always particularly popular with film critics, especially when they were famous figures in history. These advantages were specially magnified and covered up the shortcomings, so it was no wonder that it received rave reviews — the British especially liked this movie — and received the Oscars.

However, covering it up did not mean that these problems did not exist. Just because it could be covered up once with its merits did not mean that it could be done every time. Therefore, when the producers of the original version produced a sequel to "Elizabeth" ten years later, these problems still existed. As a result, the movie was completely reduced to a third-rate commercial production.

Whether it was to make the story more interesting or to not ruin his own reputation, Adriaan would not let these problems continue to exist. Therefore, the script of "Elizabeth" was revised much more than "Shakespeare in Love History". If "Shakespeare's Love History" was to inject more appropriate details, then "Elizabeth" was to completely rearrange the details. This was not an easy job to complete, and several of Britain's top scriptwriters were tormented for it.

In the beginning, Adriaan would exchange ideas with them from time to time, but after a long time, he simply left everything to them, and only occasionally asked about it. He was not worried that they would change the script badly, because the main story would not let them change it. Facts had proven that this main story was popular, so even if there were any problems with the details, it would not be worse than the original version. Adriaan was very confident in his ability to control it.

However, apart from the reasons listed above, there was another very important reason that made the movie praised, and that was Blanchett's performance. From a young girl at the very beginning, to a young queen who had just ascended to the throne, and then to Elizabeth I, who firmly sat on the throne after the death of her heart, Blanchett portrayed the three faces of the Virgin Queen very well. She became the biggest highlight of the movie, and many people complained that she missed the Oscar for Best Actress.

Not only did it hone her acting skills, but it also gave her a more thorough understanding of the various relative aspects of the era of Elizabeth I. Therefore, there was an outstanding and magnificent performance in the movie, and more people knew about it. But now, the appearance of Adriaan made her come to Hollywood a few years earlier. Although "Speed" did not make her particularly popular, it had made her famous. Although she occasionally returned to Australia to act in some stage plays, it was too few. In addition, the hidden side of her heart had been fully developed by Adriaan. Could she still perform that kind of charm?

But now, the appearance of Adriaan made her come to Hollywood a few years earlier. Although "Speed" did not make her particularly popular, it had made her famous. Although she occasionally returned to Australia to act in some stage plays, it was too few. In addition, the hidden side of her heart had been fully developed by Adriaan. Could she still perform that kind of charm?

The answer was yes.

"Remember your identity. You are a princess. They can't do anything to you." Robert Dudley came to Elizabeth's side and comforted her in a low voice.

Elizabeth looked at him timidly. She pulled her cloak with both hands, and her eyes were full of reluctance. She did not want to leave him. But the knights sent by the queen were eyeing her covetously. She could do nothing but wait for the maid to bring her warm clothes. Then, she got on her horse and left.

“Good！” Adriaan, who was holding the camera, raised his head and shouted. It was obvious that he was very satisfied with the scene.

Indeed, Denis had shot several scenes with Dudley a few days ago, and he had already grasped part of the feeling. Besides, after Gwyneth came, he did not have any scenes in "Shakespeare in Love History" for the time being. Therefore, he did not need to change his role, and he could fully immerse himself in the movie.

But Blanchett did give Adriaan a surprise. He was worried that because of his interference, although her acting skills were excellent, she might not be able to perform that style. But the scenes just now proved that his worry was unnecessary. Whether it was when she was escorted by the knights, the scene where she was nervous and afraid to ask for help from her sweetheart, or the earlier scene where she sang and danced happily with the maid to the music, she almost perfectly portrayed it.

Especially the scene where a young girl yearned for love but was shy, and at the same time, she retained the etiquette and modesty that a member of the royal family should have. It was very attractive.

"I don't even know what words to use to praise you." When they came to the trailer, Adriaan said to Blanchett, who was sitting in front of the vanity mirror and letting the stylist tidy her hair, with a tone of admiration.

"That's enough." Blanchett shrugged. After the stylist left and there were only the two of them in the trailer, she turned her body sideways and chuckled at him.

Blanchett was still in her dark green costume. She twisted her upper body, which outlined her seductive curves. One of her arms was still on the vanity table, and her fingers were gently stroking the corner of her mouth, which made her look very charming. But the girlish aura that she had condensed for the filming had not completely disappeared, and her outstanding temperament made Adriaan very tempted.

These days, Gwyneth and Blanchett were both gorgeous. Obviously, they had been well nourished by Adriaan. Although Blanchett's current appearance was not as seductive as Gwyneth's, she was more attractive.

"Is it really that good?" she asked softly with a smile.

"Of course, especially now." Adriaan raised his eyebrows. "I almost … think you are seducing me."

"What if I am?" Blanchett said meaningfully.

If that was the case …

With a bang, Blanchett, who was panting heavily, was pressed against the wall. Adriaan held her buttocks and launched an even more ferocious attack. At the same time, he buried his head in her firm and soft breasts and sucked her buds unscrupulously. Blanchett's panting became more intense, and her moans became louder. There was an excited and intoxicated smile on her face, and her body kept moving to cooperate with him. At the same time, she looked at Gwyneth with her half-opened eyes.

Gwyneth, who was sticking close to Adriaan, looked back at him reluctantly, using her jade rabbit to massage the man's back and help lift Blanchett's knees. Then, Blanchett sandwiched her legs around Gwenis's waist and rubbed them against each other. Gwenis stretched her head over Adrienne's shoulder and Blanchett did the same. Just like before, their rosy lips were pressed together.

Although Gwyneth and Blanchett had been passionate with Adriaan every night in the three days after they arrived in London, they started working after the weekend. Although the three of them still slept in the same bed every night, they didn't toss around like that. Although Adriaan was lustful and seemed to be indulging in it, he was actually at a slightly above average level. Don't forget what he often said.

However, if someone provoked him, he would never pretend not to see it, especially when the other party really made him desire it, like Blanchett during the day. Although it was still a threesome, most of the firepower was concentrated on Blanchett, and she was exhausted. She only gave up after using it once and again.

This made Gwyneth very unhappy. After a short rest, she began to take the initiative to ride on Adriaan's body. Since she was so interested, Adriaan also accompanied her. They were becoming more and more active, which was a good sign.

The two movies quietly continued shooting. With Gwyneth and Blanchett by his side every day, and he could harass Charlize at any time, Adriaan was still very relaxed despite the heavy workload. During the weekend, not only did he bring Emma to Edinburgh to visit Rowling and ask her for a signed copy of Chamber of Secrets, which was selling like hotcakes, but he also invited Kyla to go with him.

When Kyla found out that Rowling was the author of the two Harry Potter novels, she screamed in excitement and pestered Adriaan to ask a lot of questions. She was completely different from how she made faces at Adriaan on the way here and gave him irrelevant answers. This made Adriaan rather depressed, but it also made him more interested.

From Kyla's appearance, one could tell how popular these two novels were with children. After Sorcerer's Stone, the number of front pages printed was similar to that of Sorcerer's Stone, and Chamber of Secrets was sold out as soon as it was released. It was foreseeable that the third novel would be even more popular.

"I think we need to talk about the copyright, Joe," said Adriaan before he left.

"Are you really going to …" Rowling gestured with her hands in surprise. After getting an affirmative answer, a mixture of uncertainty and joy flashed across her face.

"Don't worry, I won't let you suffer any losses." Adriaan, who knew what she was thinking, laughed. "You know, I'm not the kind of person who only cares about profits."

Anyone who knew him well would know that he was bullshitting. However, Rowling was obviously not, so she let out a sigh of relief. After all, it was all because of Adriaan that she could be where she was today. If he put forward harsh conditions regarding the copyright, she really did not know how to reject him.

This was really a typical case of helping someone count the money after being sold. However, since Adriaan said that he wouldn't let her suffer any losses, he might not be as passive as Warner, but he would definitely give Rowling what she deserved. After all, the entire Harry Potter series played an important role in his plan.

Well, that was a matter for the future. Let's finish the two movies first. After the weekend, everything returned to normal. Interestingly, when Adriaan flirted with Gwyneth and Blanchett on the two sets, not many people thought anything of it. After all, many people already knew that he must have a relationship with them.

But it was also because of this that they were too lazy to think so much. Even if some people were envious, jealous, and hateful, they had had enough of it by now. At most, they felt that bringing two women who were related to him with him at the same time and getting them to live in harmony without quarreling was really a model example of a man, worthy of admiration.

However, since there were not many people, it meant that there were still people who noticed it. There were a total of two people, the two who had to run back and forth between the two sets.

Needless to say, Denis knew how many women Adriaan had around him, and with his character, it was impossible that he had never had a threesome before. On the other hand, Jeffrey Rush had learned this through observation. As an actor who had been acting for more than ten years, he still had this observational ability.

Of course, he didn't tell anyone. Similarly, as an actor who had been acting for more than ten years, he knew very well what he could say and what he couldn't. Besides, Adriaan wasn't just a famous director. But in private, he sighed. To be able to have so many women around him, this Miracle Director was really amazing.

It would be great if such a low-key shooting could continue, but a beautiful dream was just a beautiful dream. When Queen Elizabeth II returned from the summer palace and promised to hold a grand funeral for Diana, Buckingham Palace also broke the rule and flew the flag at half-mast for her. The attention that was originally focused on this matter quickly dispersed. Then, the news that Director Miracle was going to England to shoot a new movie, and one of the female leads was Gwyneth Paltrow, who played Ruth in "Titanic", soon appeared in the entertainment section of the newspapers.

This immediately attracted the attention of a large number of people who were already tired of Dai Fei's death. After all, "Titanic" was still dominating the summer vacation schedule, with a 300 million yuan investment, male and female leads, and the theme song. "My Heart Will Go On" was also riding on the popularity of the movie, making it to the top of various music charts. Now, the Miracle Director, who had invested a large sum of money in "Titanic" and could produce all kinds of popular movies, was bringing the female lead of "Titanic" to England to shoot a new movie. How could people not be excited and interested?!

Soon, all kinds of news emerged like mushrooms after a spring rain. For example, the other female lead was Kate Blanchett, one of the Miracle Girls, and the new movie was about the time of Elizabeth I. Some people even claimed that the story was about the love story between the great writer Shakespeare and his confidante, Queen Elizabeth, who appreciated him!

This was really nonsense, but some people really believed it. Not long after, "The Sun", which published this article, received a letter of protest from readers, who thought it was nonsense. It was true that Elizabeth I appreciated Shakespeare, but Shakespeare couldn't have had anything to do with the Virgin Queen. It was ridiculous for an American to want to shoot such a story!

"He obviously hasn't seen" Howard Manor, "directed by Adriaan. Otherwise, he wouldn't think that he couldn't produce a British-style movie." A columnist of "The Sun" commented on the letter seriously. "Of course, we can't be sure if this is the story. After all, we haven't gotten the director's approval. In fact, we haven't even met him. But what we can be sure of is that Adrian Kewell should be a British director."

Ha, this was really a funny topic, but the British could discuss it with a serious attitude. They brought up the British-born grandmother that Adriaan had never met, and analyzed it from "Two Smoking Pipes," "Howard Manor," and "Emma." Well, "Braveheart" was directly ignored. They came to two points: first, Adriaan was British; second, he directed many outstanding British-style movies.

All in all, he was an outstanding British director!

Coming to this conclusion could only mean one thing: the British were really thick-skinned. Yet, there were still some people who supported this conclusion, either out of ridicule or out of pride. It was really shocking. This was not surprising, as this kind of thing was not exclusive to the Koreans. However, the British still paid attention to concrete evidence, and their skin was not as thick as the Zenith Man's.

When "The Sun" published such an article, it, of course, drew a counterattack from the Americans. They unceremoniously mocked the British for their lack of master directors. But the problem was that although the United States did not recognize dual citizenship, it did not deny it either. So, if one were to say that Adriaan was British, it could be said that he was, and the British naturally used this as the best shield. No matter how much you ridiculed him, the literal meaning of this sentence was not wrong.

So, the two sides fought back and forth, causing a lot of arguments, which really entertained the ordinary people. However, these arguments were limited to the tabloids. The well-known newspapers did not take it seriously. They just kept asking Adriaan for an interview, but unfortunately, they were rejected every time.

"Because Adriaan has a lot of work to do, and he needs to fully devote himself to it, he is not accepting interviews for the time being." The person in charge of the crew who was chosen to be the spokesperson said this with a bitter smile. It was not that there were no more suitable candidates around Adriaan, but he did not want to let Charlize take the role, so he had to choose someone else.

Of course, the media was not satisfied, but Adriaan did not give them the slightest chance. It was not until Diana's funeral that the media was able to take a few full frontal photos.