Chapter 513

"It doesn't matter. Captain Sparrow is actually a very good … pirate, a very gentlemanly pirate," Ledger said with a smile, a little bashful.

"Did you hear that? Even Heath admits that I'm a gentleman! " Dep began to shout, then patted Ledger's shoulder affectionately. "Thanks, buddy. I love you."

He deliberately raised his thumb and middle finger and used Sparrow's tone. His pretentious manner caused a lot of laughter. It was obvious that they had a good relationship. Not only that, but Rush, Verbinski, and Bruckheimer were all full of praise for him. Who wouldn't like a young actor who knew how to be a good person and was also very hardworking? Not to mention his previous sword training, Adrian had seen him preparing for the upcoming filming of Pirates of the Caribbean several times when he visited the set of Pirates of the Caribbean.

This was a good thing. After all, people with outstanding acting talent were in the minority. Most people still relied on hard work to achieve their careers. However, Adriaan was also wondering if he should remind him. Even though they weren't particularly familiar with each other, and it didn't seem appropriate to interfere in his private life, it shouldn't be a problem to remind him.

Of course, today wasn't a good time. Even if he wanted to remind him, he had to first understand Ledger's specific situation. Thus, he only patted Dep's shoulder and encouraged Ledger. "Look, Heath. Soon, Harvey will have no choice but to write a check for 20 million in exchange for him continuing as the main character. You have to work hard to catch up to him."

"Ha, thanks, Eide. I like what you said." Dep laughed and extended his hand to shake Adriaan's. Of course, everyone present, including Dep, thought he was joking.

After chatting for a while, Adriaan then said goodbye and walked to the other side. Although he was chatting with them earlier, his eyes kept glancing over.

"Hey, ladies, what are you talking about?" Looking at the two similar yet different faces in front of him, Adriaan asked in a relaxed tone.

"What else could it be other than the plot of a movie?" Kyla asked with a smile. Even though her smile sometimes looked strange, when she revealed her canine teeth, she looked innocent and charming.

"Is that so?" Adriaan suddenly looked curious. "Natalie revealed the plot of Star Wars Episode III to you? Amidala's maid didn't die and came back? "

"Of course not." Natalie had a faint, polite, yet distant smile. "We were discussing the character of Elizabeth Swan. According to Kyla's description, she should be a naïve noble girl who yearns for an exciting life and doesn't have a direct understanding of the cruel reality."

"Exactly." Adrian snapped his fingers. "As expected of Nada. You've grasped the character's characteristics so quickly."

"Hey, Ed, I've come to this conclusion since the moment I received the script." Kyla yelled indignantly. She was not trying to argue with Natalie, she was just emphasizing her presence out of reflex.

"It's just a simple character. Anyone can figure it out in a short time," Natalie said calmly.

"Okay, okay, I'm just a little surprised." "Okay, okay. I'm just a little surprised." Adriaan waved his hands and squinted at them. "How about this? After the movie, we find a place to discuss the character of Elizabeth Swan. After watching the movie, you'll definitely get to know her better."

"Sorry, I don't have time." Kyla rejected his proposal. She wrinkled her nose and snorted. "Don't think I don't know what you're thinking, Eide. I don't want to be controlled by you."

Although she said that, her eyes were moving. She seemed to be smiling, which was very charming.

"It's a pity. I thought you liked it … so …" Adriaan looked at Natalie.

"Sorry, I don't have time either." Natalie rejected him as expected.

"I can almost hear my heart breaking." Adriaan sighed exaggeratedly. "It's such a beautiful night, but I can't even get a date with a cute girl … I'd better go to the theater and grieve."

As he said that, he winked at Kyla and Natalie, then turned around and walked towards the theater.

"You're just putting on an act." Kyla stuck her tongue out at Adriaan's back. It sounded like she was complaining, and her tone was full of disdain. But the smile on her face looked like she had won a game of chess.

"Yeah." Natalie agreed. Her eyes were locked on Kyla's face, as if she wanted to see something. She didn't look away until Kyla turned around.

"Hey, Nada, does Amidala still need a body double in Star Wars Episode III?" Kyla suddenly changed the topic.

"Alright, Kyla, I know you're complaining about Lucas. Although the body double died at the beginning of Episode II, he didn't invite you to play the role, but …" Natalie spread her hands. Although the smile on her face was many times brighter than when Adriaan was in front of her, compared to before he came, there seemed to be something else.

"Yes, I know. I'm just a little sad." Kyla sighed and shrugged. Then, she smiled and patted her arm. "Actually, I'm just thinking about when we can work together again."

"There will definitely be a chance. I'm completely sure." Natalie rolled her eyes. "Oh yeah, you just told Eide not to think that I don't know what you're thinking. What's he thinking?"

"Um … this …" Kyla became a little hesitant, and her face was a little red. "I was just … saying."

"Do you think you can lie to me, Kyla?" Natalie asked in a joking tone. She deliberately made her eyes look playful. "You make it sound so ambiguous. What exactly is it?"

"That's just … a little secret between him and me," Kyla stuttered, a little embarrassed.

Natalie pursed her lips. Then, she continued to smile and lowered her voice, pretending to say "I won't tell" others. "So, you've slept with him?"

Unexpectedly, Kyla looked shocked. "Slept with him? How could that be? "

"He's a famous playboy." Natalie's face was clearly filled with disbelief.

"Yes, I know, but I really didn't sleep with him, even though we're very close," Kyla said very seriously. She looked around and moved closer to Natalie, a little embarrassed. "I'm still a virgin."

Natalie took a deep breath. Her expression was a little confused. From Kyla's expression and tone, she could tell that she was telling the truth. But … how could that be possible?!

"Wow … That's surprising. It seems that no one has ever escaped from that guy's … seduction." After a while, Natalie said this in an exaggerated tone to make herself look normal. But Kyla's next words made her choke again. "How could that be? Didn't you also reject him?"

And as if she still felt that it was not enough, Kyla immediately gestured and said, "Although the news didn't say it clearly, I can totally see it. How was it? Is he trying his best to make you happy? It felt great to reject him and be direct with him, right? Remember, don't believe anything he says. "

Seeing that she was talking excitedly, Natalie, whose mouth was twitching slightly, could only agree with her and think of a way to change the topic.

How could this be? How could this be! With that guy's habits, how could he let Kyla go?! Natalie thought about this the whole night. Although she had many friends of the same sex in the circle, there weren't many who could be considered close friends, and Kyla Knightley was one of them. She had played the role of Queen Amidala's body double in Star Wars Episode I, and even Kyla's mother couldn't tell the difference after makeup. Another reason was that Kyla never talked about Adriaan, even though it was said that he was the one who recommended her to play the role.

They had a very good relationship. They never stopped writing letters and calling each other. When Natalie went to London, or when Kyla went to New York, the two would always go out to play. For Natalie, being with a close friend like Kyla was a rare moment for her to relax, especially in recent years. So when Kyla called to invite her to the Los Angeles premiere of her commercial blockbuster, she agreed immediately.

However, Natalie never expected that Kyla and Adriaan knew each other, and their relationship was obviously not shallow. Although she always had a disdainful look when talking about that man, the look in her eyes was more like they were talking about … intimate lovers. Later, when Adriaan came over to talk to them, it proved this point, but what Natalie did not expect was that Adriaan did not succeed! How could this be!

Based on her understanding of him, as long as it was a woman that he liked, he would always find a way to get her into bed. How could Kyla be spared? If they had just met, it would be fine, but looking at the situation, it was obvious that they had known each other for several years. How could this be? Age had never been a problem for Adriaan.

But Kyla's reaction clearly told Natalie that what she said was true. This British girl was a little paranoid, but she was definitely not a scheming person. That was why Natalie got along well with her, so it was not difficult to determine the truth of what she said.

What the hell was going on? Although when Natalie asked in a roundabout way, Kyla said that it would be fine as long as she kept rejecting him, but …

She could not understand and felt great humiliation, which was especially obvious when she heard "Didn't you also reject him?" Although Natalie had previously asked Adriaan not to release such news, after he explained in detail, she acquiesced. Now, a girl who had not really been with that bastard was praising her. That feeling of mockery … was very unbearable, but the other party did not mean it, so she could not say anything.

Why was I so stupid back then! Natalie thought absentmindedly. She did not know whether this sentence was referring to sleeping with Adriaan or breaking up.

Returning to the topic of Pirates of the Caribbean, there was no doubt that this magical pirate movie was a huge success. The 70 million in the first week was enough to make it look down on most of the commercial blockbusters in the Christmas slot. Weinstein was also grinning from ear to ear because of this. As long as there were no major mistakes, Miramax would undoubtedly make a lot of money.

And after the first week's box office was released, the major media began to give more and more good reviews, praising this movie for creating a new model for pirate movies.

"This is one of the greatest adventure movies ever!"

"Outstanding scenes, twists and turns of the plot, and wonderful performances by the actors."

"Pirates of the Caribbean have been rejuvenated in Pirates of the Caribbean, and Dep's performance is amazing."

All these praises were heaped upon "Pirates of the Caribbean," and Depp's popularity, which was already quite good to begin with, skyrocketed even further. All the fans of the movie fell in love with Captain Jack Sparrow, who was cunning and gentlemanly, smart and cynical, and who spoke in a sissy voice from time to time. He exuded an unruly aura.

"Captain Sparrow, this is a real, romantic pirate!" A fan wrote such a comment on the official website.

As the saying goes, the role makes the actor, and this was the best example. Since appearing in Ghouls Street, Dep had indeed become very popular. After working with Tim Burton, his gothic temperament also attracted the attention of many girls, but in the eyes of more people, he was equated with a bad boy. Although the joke of Sean Pan chasing the paparazzi with a gun was mainly about Sean Pan, it also made fun of Dep at the same time.

In short, before Pirates of the Caribbean, although he was famous, he was not very popular among the mainstream.

But now it was different. The image of Sparrow with his smoky eyes and grinning teeth was very vivid throughout the movie, and it was closely integrated with the plot. For example, he and Will Turner used royal sailors to steal the Interceptor at full sail. Not to mention whether there were loopholes in the plot, the whole process was very exciting, and the phrase "this is the most powerful pirate I've ever seen" was very appropriate.

Similarly, when Barbossa finally caught Will and was about to kill him to remove the curse, Sparrow, who had been exiled to an uninhabited island not long ago, swaggered in and casually proposed a plan to attack the Intrepid, as if he did not care about what happened before, and secretly exchanged glances with Will. It was also very interesting.

Of course, this did not mean that Dep's acting was not important. The two plots mentioned above were especially outstanding because of Dep's excellent control of the situation. In addition, he also gave a lot of suggestions during the filming, and he liked this role very much. But it was precisely because of these factors that Pirates of the Caribbean set off a craze. And just as Adriaan said, after this, Miramax would have to start considering raising his salary if he wanted to continue filming the next two movies.

Kyla and Ledger were also sought after by many movie fans. Needless to say, Ledger's handsome appearance and equally good acting skills allowed him to portray the blacksmith in a way that did not lose to Dep. It was a pity that Dep was a little too dazzling.

Even so, he still gained a large number of fans. The Australian media even reported on him, just like how they reported on Blanchett, Crowe, and Jackman in the past. Some American media also called him a shining star from Australia, and it was only a matter of time before he became the second Crowe or Jackman.

Even under such circumstances, Ledger still maintained his composure. He appeared very humble when attending various events and programs, praising the production crew and the people he was working with.

As for Kyla, Adriaan would never forget her, even though her performance in Pirates of the Caribbean could not be considered too good. There were Johnny Dep, Geoffrey Rush, Heath Ledger, and even Jodie Foster or Meryl Streep. At Kyla's age, they might not be able to compete with her.

But the media was full of praise for her appearance, saying that she had a strong classical British temperament. Although all British actresses had such temperament, Kyla was the most conspicuous. Indeed, in Adriaan's eyes, in the entire Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy, Kyla in the first movie had the most temperament. When she appeared in that classical dress, she showed a very charming demeanor.

So even though the movie had not yet been released in Britain, her posters were already everywhere, and she quickly attracted the attention of a large number of British people.

"I'm thinking, Kyla. Maybe I'll only arrange for you to act in period movies in the future," Adriaan said to Kyla after reading the relevant news.

She was really very suitable for period movies. Previously, whether it was the daughter in 100% Men or the female lead in She Is My Everything, although Kyla performed well, she did not attract too much attention. Now that she had changed into a classical British dress, she suddenly became a very popular star. Thinking back to the fashion dramas she had acted in in his previous life, Adriaan's words were not without reason.

"Can't I act in anything other than classical roles?" Kyla immediately raised her eyebrows, narrowed her eyes, and gritted her teeth. It seemed that if his answer did not match her mood, she would jump up and bite him.

"Actually, I was just thinking that maybe you could try wearing a period costume …" Adriaan blinked and did not finish his sentence.

"Don't even think about it." Kyla rolled her eyes at him. "My hands were already sore last time, but you still refused to shoot. Before I solve this problem, I won't do it for you again!"

Of course, that was what she said, but in reality …

"We agreed not to take another step forward," she suddenly said. This was originally only a tacit understanding between them, but under Adriaan's guidance, Kyla finally made it clear last time.

"I know, I promise." Adriaan rubbed his chin and changed the topic. "Oh yeah, where did you and Nada go these two days? You didn't say anything bad about me, did you? "

"How could that be?" Kyla became proud. "I kept telling her to reject you. No matter how you coax her, she has to pretend not to hear it. You playboy, don't even think about getting her."

"That's so sad. If I had known, I wouldn't have introduced you." Adriaan seemed to be complaining, but there was a hint of meaning in his smile. It was going well.

With the craze, "Pirates of the Caribbean" led the way and broke the 100 million dollar box office mark in North America. Subsequently, it became the hottest topic among commercial films. At the same time, there was also a hot topic in the art film industry. It was Director Miracle's new film, The She-Devil.