Chapter 624

It had to be said that the power of the media was quite strong. After learning Naomi's name, a lot of information about her was revealed in just a few days. For example, she was born in England, grew up in Australia, and was once a model in Japan. She began to act in various movies and TV series when she was a teenager, but she never left a deep impression. She had become the most popular actress outside of the Oscars.

Just being the female lead of Miracle Director's new film had garnered so much attention from the media. It was enough to make her the envy of many actresses. The same level of attention was either deliberately hyped up by the producers, or the female lead was famous. Before this, Naomi was considered a nobody. Adrian didn't order his media companies to promote her, but she still attracted so much attention. It showed that Adrian's influence was getting bigger and bigger.

"Don't pay attention to those guys. What you have to do now is to act in this movie wholeheartedly. Don't think about anything else," Adriaan said to Naomi on the set.

In the past few days, reporters had begun to want to interview her. Fortunately, they had arranged another place for her before the shooting started. As for the original landlord, Adriaan had also arranged for someone to deal with it. As long as she understood the consequences of leaking out, it would be fine. To be honest, if it were any other actress, as long as they had a little bit of fame and popularity, this situation wouldn't have happened. However, Naomi wasn't a newcomer and didn't have any fame before this. No wonder the media made wild guesses. Although they were very vague, they made a lot of fuss about the relationship between the two.

The best way to fight back against these words was to play her role well. That was why Adriaan said this to her. In fact, Naomi, who had experienced too many setbacks, knew what to do. She wanted this opportunity more than anyone else. She longed for the opportunity to prove herself, so the only thing she was worried about now was overexerting herself.

"It was not bad just now, but the degree of exaggeration is a little too much. You need to control your emotions." After the shooting of the last scene, Adriaan said so.

This scene was about Diane asking the killer to kill her gay lover, Betty. When she opened the blue box that proved that Betty was dead, she saw her uncle and aunt coming out, baring their fangs and claws at her. Then she broke down and shot herself. Naomi played the hysterical feeling very well, but because she always wanted to be more perfect, she seemed to overexert herself.

"I understand. I'm sorry, Ed. I'll adjust." Naomi nodded. She always kept a proper distance from Adriaan on the set. She was very smart, wasn't she?

"There is no need for that now. Mm … that scene can be filmed later. Besides …" Before Adrian could finish his words, one of the director's assistants ran over. "Mr Adrian, Miss Nicole is here."

"Ha, I was about to say that. Adrian smiled and made an inviting gesture to Naomi. "Let's go together. You haven't seen each other for a long time."

Nicole was very low-key. She only brought an assistant with her. She was wearing sunglasses and her hair was dyed dark. She was dressed simply and went into the inner room to put on makeup and change her clothes.

"I told you, you're still beautiful like this." After waiting patiently for a while, Adrian said teasingly when she came out. He then pointed at Naomi. "I don't need to introduce her, right?"

"Hi, Naomi!"

To Adriaan's surprise, the two women greeted and hugged each other warmly, without any barriers, and then chatted away. Adriaan couldn't interrupt them even if he wanted to. They were indeed a pair of good sisters.

To Adrian's surprise, the two women warmly greeted each other and hugged each other without any barriers between them. Then, they started chattering away. Adrian couldn't even interrupt them even if he wanted to. They were indeed a pair of good sisters. Although he could clearly sense the thoughts of women, he knew that they had guessed the relationship between him and the other party. But Adriaan still couldn't help but admire them in his heart. It was true that women were born to be actors.

Ignoring their conversation, Adriaan immediately arranged the next work. Since the media could dig up Naomi's life story, the fact that she was a classmate of Nicole and had a good relationship with her couldn't escape their eyes. In addition, Nicole and Cruise's divorce was also closely watched by many people, so the reporters had to look for news on this matter.

One of the theories was that Naomi was recommended to Adriaan by Nicole. It seemed that this logic was somewhat convincing. Nicole and Adriaan knew each other, and Nicole and Naomi were good friends. If Adriaan asked Nicole if there was a suitable actress, it was normal for her to recommend her to him.

But after thinking about it carefully, he found that something was wrong. Why didn't Adriaan invite Nicole to play the female lead role instead of Naomi? In terms of beauty, the two women were about the same; in terms of acting skills, one had never played any important roles, and the other was a standard vase. More importantly, why did Adriaan ask Nicole for a suitable actress?

Look at these guys, they were indeed people who played with words. With just a few words, they circled Adriaan. As early as last year, when "Eyes Wide Open, Warning" was released, some people had speculated about the relationship between Adriaan and Nicole. And from the beginning of the cold war between Nicole and Cruise to the current divorce, many people brought up the old topic again. With Naomi's doubts, even if Adriaan was dissatisfied, he couldn't say anything. And no matter what he said, they had something to write about.

"Very smart guy." Adriaan praised when he saw these reports.

In this way, he couldn't bring Nicole and Naomi to the outdoor scene. The reporters were following them closely. If they were found to be acting together in this movie, who knew what kind of stories they would come up with. Adriaan didn't care what they wrote, but Nicole was still arguing with Cruise and maintaining her independent and weak position in front of the media. If this affected something, although it wouldn't be a waste of all his previous efforts, it would still be troublesome, and Nicole wouldn't like it. Other than a lot of factors, the reason why he could coax the women was also because he was considerate of them.

Fortunately, Nicole's role didn't have many outdoor scenes. Most of the scenes were indoors, and they could be done in the studio.

"What we need to pay attention to here is that Rita lost her memory. She's very flustered and scared, but she can't show it too obviously. It's best if she behaves like a puppet. It can be seen as the aftermath of the car crash, or it can be seen as something else. As for Betty, maintain the state of an ordinary person, similar to when she came out of the airport. She's worried about the current situation, but also concerned about Rita's memory loss. Do you understand? "Adriaan explained the next scene to the two women who were ready.

He had originally planned to start their scenes with Betty Diane getting extremely excited when Rita Betty visited her after getting the role. However, after thinking about it, he gave up on this plan. Although the two of them looked very close when they met, who knew what they were thinking? Adriaan only had a rough idea, so it was better to start with simple scenes.

"I have a question." Nicole suddenly said, "I remember when you discussed the plot with me, you said that this is just a dream. It can be seen as a dream that Diane had after being betrayed by her lover. So, why does Rita have to behave differently now, but Betty doesn't?"

"It's not exactly a dream. Eide didn't emphasize this point when he talked to me about the plot. This can be said to be a dream, but it can also be said to be just some illogical fragments. It's said to be a dream to make it easier for us to understand, so there's no need to emphasize it too much during the performance." Naomi answered before Adriaan could.

"Oh?" Nicole responded noncommittally. She had a smile on her face, but she narrowed her eyes at Naomi. Naomi shrugged and looked straight into her eyes with her arms crossed.

Fortunately, they remembered that they were on set, so they didn't make it too obvious. Only Adriaan could sense the faint sparks in the air.

Interesting. Smiling silently in his heart, Adriaan then coughed to attract their attention, "Then let me put it another way. After Rita suffered a car accident, she can't be sure of anything because she lost her memory, so she gives off a dull feeling."

"No problem." Nicole turned her head and smiled faintly.

Not bad. Naomi wanted to use this opportunity to prove herself, but so did Nicole. After leaving that ridiculous guy, she could still have her own career. She wouldn't be a vase, she wouldn't be Mrs. Tom Cruise, she would be Nicole Kidman, as long as there was a chance … So the first scene between the two women was done perfectly. It was done in one take, and then they reshot it twice.

"Well done!" Adriaan gave them two thumbs up to express his praise. "Keep it up, let's continue!"

As for Nicole's thoughts, Adriaan didn't care at all. The more they got to know each other, the more confident he was that he could control her. In fact, as long as they still had desires in their hearts, and you could satisfy them, control your emotions, and have enough rationality, no matter how smart they were, they would fall into your hands.

Moreover, with Adriaan's personality, if he wholeheartedly threw himself at her, he would get more than he thought. For example, in the following filming, Naomi had been maintaining her state, while Nicole was sometimes good and sometimes bad. Sometimes she could pass with two or three NGs, and sometimes she needed to stop and adjust herself before continuing.

Of course, the two women also used words to test and confront each other. The degree was lower than that of Gwyneth and Blanchett, but the frequency was quite high. Sometimes it was interesting to see them go back and forth like this.

"You've made her run around in circles. She's not as smart as she used to be." Nicole said this to Adriaan in private. She still didn't like to show weakness, and Adriaan just smiled.

In front of Naomi, he didn't have so many scruples. He asked her directly, "Were you like this back then?"

"No, no. We used to keep in touch, but we barely talked on the phone in the past two years. She's changed a lot," Naomi replied. Then she looked into his eyes and swallowed the words that were on the tip of her tongue.

"You're starting again. How far do you want to go?" This was Charlize's mockery. If it were in the past, he would have mocked her a little, but now, there was only a faint sense of helplessness.

"I don't know what you're talking about." After Adriaan instructed the chauffeur to start driving, he denied it with a 'I'm lying' expression before he changed the topic, "What's the matter today?"

Generally speaking, if he was in Los Angeles with more than one woman, Charlize didn't have to follow him to the set. After all, he still had to rely on her to contact the company.

"It's all here, the same as always. You have to look at it on the left, and you have to sign on the right. The most important ones are at the top." Charlize handed a box over to him.

"Thank you, Charley. You're always the most outstanding." Adriaan laughed as he kissed her on the cheek despite the chauffeur standing in front of him.

Charlize did not dodge but rolled his eyes at him.

The car soon returned to the mansion in Beverly Hills. When they entered the living room, Yukiha was already waiting there. She bowed and took the box before removing Adriaan's jacket. Surprisingly, Hamasaki Ayumi was also here.

"Hi, Eide." Hamasaki Ayumi greeted as she followed Yukiha out.

"Hi, Yu." Adriaan nodded his head as he pinched her chin with a smile. However, although Charlize greeted Yukiha, he ignored Hamasaki Ayumi and returned to his room.

However, Hamasaki Ayumi wasn't bothered by it. She placed her attention on Adriaan and replied, "I'm playing a game with Yukiha. Namco Palace has just released Tekken 2."

"Really? How many rounds did Yukiha win against you? "Adriaan teased.

"Ha, why is it how many rounds did Yukiha win against me and not how many rounds did I win against Yukiha?" Hamasaki Ayumi pretended to be unhappy.

"In FTG, you can only tie with me, so how can you win against Yukiha? If it's STG, you might still stand a chance. But forget about FTG." Adriaan laughed.

"I've already told you, Yu. Don't think that Eide has forgotten about your achievements." Youji Hui covered her mouth and chuckled. She then said, "Ai De, why don't you play against her for another two rounds later and show her a little something?"

"Oh?" Adriaan raised his brows as he looked at Yukiha before turning to Hamasaki Ayumi. "No problem. I'll come back after I'm done with the rest of the matters in the study room. It's the same rules as before, the loser …"

He dragged his time upstairs with Yukiha holding the briefcase and clothes. Hamasaki Ayumi called out from behind, "Don't look down on me. I'll give you a huge shock!"

When they arrived at the study room, Yukiha placed the briefcase on the table and hung the jacket on the hanger. Under her exclamation, Adriaan carried her up and placed her on the sofa.

"Can you tell me what's going on now?" Adriaan chuckled as he planted a kiss on her neck. When he said those words, Yukiha gave him quite a few hints.

Shyly shrunk into his embrace, Yukiha raised her head in surprise. "Have you really forgotten?"

"Yeah … give me a hint. As you know, I have a lot of things. Even if I remember them all, it'll take me a long time to find out what's going on." Adriaan said.

"It's about Yu," Yukiha said softly.

"Yu? Let me think … "Adriaan rubbed his chin." Is she going back? "

"Yeah. Her year of study is about to end, and she's going back. You've also said that if she only wants to sing, it's better for her to develop in Japan." Yukiha nodded her head before she added, "Actually … Yu still likes you a lot. So I think … you won't blame me for taking matters into my own hands, right?"

She likes me? Adriaan laughed in his heart. That's for sure. After all, he had provided her with such generous conditions, and he even had the patience to coax women. It would be a wonder if she didn't like him. Furthermore, he had allowed her to enter a realm that ordinary people couldn't reach in bed. But for a woman who craved fame and fortune and wished to change herself and her family, those weren't all that she wanted.

If Adriaan could help her succeed in America, then Hamasaki Ayumi wouldn't mind being his pet. So it's normal for her to leave after her study. Adriaan knew this from the start, so he was just playing around. But since Yukiha had already said so, he naturally had to agree to it.

"Why would I blame you? This is a very normal thing. Alright, I'll arrange it. Don't worry. " Adriaan kissed her cheek before he placed her down. "I'll be there shortly."

"Alright, then I'll take my leave first." You Jihui bowed slightly and then walked out.

Perhaps it was because he had left a deep impression on her when they first met, but Yukiha had always been respectful before him. In addition to her delicate facial features, she wasn't particularly beautiful, but she had her own temperament. Not to mention her long black hair, she was gentle and quiet, similar to Yamato Fuko's style. However, she also had a lively side to her. For example, when she was playing a game, she would always yell and scream when she was excited. If Adrian was playing against her or if he won by cheating or killed his partner in some way, she would also pounce on him, claw or bite him without a care in the world.

Come to think of it, how could a girl who was always quiet be successful in comedy? Even the few episodes of Friends that she had guest starred in had one of the highest viewership ratings in the entire series. Even if there was a cultural difference, the audience's evaluation of her was average.

But she would always apologize after every incident. Even if she did it again, and Adriaan wouldn't take it to heart, she still couldn't escape from a small punishment. As for the punishment …

"By the way, Yukie." Adrian suddenly called out to her as she walked to the door.

"Mhm?" Yukiha turned her head over.

"I'm currently considering making a Japanese-style horror movie. You should know that the horror genre in the East is different from the West. The East focuses more on psychological scares, and I want to introduce Japanese-style horror to America. Are you willing to be the female lead?" Adriaan smiled. If it wasn't for Naomi, he would have nearly forgotten about it.