Chapter 638

“Cut！” Adriaan frowned and shouted. Although he didn't show any expression, the people around him knew that he was in a bad mood, so they were careful not to make a sound.

After looking at Natalie, who was sitting on the chair with her head lowered, Adriaan sighed, walked to the corner, and waved at the girl. "Come here, Nada," he said.

However, the girl didn't respond. Adriaan then gestured to the assistant director and Reynolds, "Gina and Jean, you two come here too. The rest of you can rest."

With Reynolds and Gina's company, Natalie finally came to the corner, but she kept her head down and didn't say a word.

"Nada, what's bothering you?" Adriaan looked at her and asked, "Can you tell me? If it's not convenient to tell me, you can tell Jean. If it's not convenient to tell a man, Gina is still here. "

"I'm sorry, Eide, I just … I just … I'm sorry …" Natalie shook her head and bit her lip. She looked sad and helpless, as if she was going to cry at any time.

Adriaan looked at the girl, and then looked at Reynolds and Gina. He couldn't help but smile helplessly.

"Is there something wrong with your family?" Reynolds asked.

"Or is there a conflict between friends?" Gina also asked.

"No, it's not like that. I'm sorry, but … please … I promise I will adjust as soon as possible. I promise, but now …" The girl lowered her head and shook it like a rattle drum.

"How about this? Let her be alone for a while. Anyway, there are still a few scenes that need to be shot. We can shoot these first," Adriaan said after thinking for a moment.

Obviously, this was the only thing they could do. Adriaan originally wanted to comfort the girl, but when he thought about how she had been instinctively keeping a distance from him since the beginning of filming, he gave up the idea.

No matter how smart and mature she was, she was still a child. After asking a female staff to accompany her, Adriaan said in his heart. Although he was a little surprised that Natalie had such a strong reaction, he didn't take it to heart. It would probably take a few days for her to adjust.

However, what Adriaan didn't expect was that this was just the beginning. For the next three days, she was still in the same state. Apart from NGs, the progress of the filming also plummeted.

"How about this? I still have things to deal with in Los Angeles. Let's take a break for a few days. Everyone can relax." Adriaan made this decision after discussing with several people in charge for a long time.

Although Reynolds still had some individual scenes, they were all connected to a lot of other content. It would be a waste to build the set just for these scenes. Oldman still had a lot of scenes, but not as many as the two main leads, so his schedule was split into two. He was already busy with other things, so should he be called back?

Therefore, Adrian simply let the entire crew take a break. Anyway, he only had to direct one movie this year. He had enough time. As long as he controlled the cost a little and did not waste too much, it would be fine. After all, he was not just a director. As for Natalie, although her reaction was beyond his expectations, it at least left a deep impression on him.

As for Natalie, although her reaction was beyond his expectations, it at least left a deep impression on him. It was not easy to get rid of the negative side of this impression. The negative side accounted for at least 60% of the impression. That was up to Adriaan. There were still a few days left. If the things in Los Angeles could be dealt with smoothly, they would be able to catch up. That would be a good day for a little girl.

Just like that, Adriaan temporarily disbanded the crew. He took Charlize on a rented private plane and embarked on the journey back. However, he also took two other people with him, and they also made a trip to New Orleans.

"In addition to being a director, I am also a businesswoman, Ms. Rice. Of course, I will try my best to ensure that the novel is presented in its original form. At the same time, I have to ensure that the audience will buy tickets to watch it. " Sitting by the window, Adriaan spoke unhurriedly to the middle-aged woman in front of him.

This woman was Anne Rice, known as the "Mother of American Vampires." When Adriaan was still in New York directing This Killer Is Not Too Cold, she called to express her dissatisfaction with Tom Cruise's role as Lester. At that time, Adriaan promised that when he returned to Los Angeles, he would invite her to go with him and give her a satisfactory answer. Since he returned to Los Angeles early because of the accident, the plan to invite Rice to go with him was also brought forward.

"I understand, Mr. Adriaan, so I have no other opinions." Rice said after reading the relevant information. She had a straight black bob and neat bangs on her forehead, but she was dressed in black with a cross hanging in front of her chest. She looked a little conservative.

"Thank you for your attention, but I still have reservations about Mr. Cruise's image," Rice looked up and said.

Adriaan smiled nonchalantly, then poked his head out and said, "Chichi, can you come over?"

Kirsten, who was sitting not far away, put down the magazine in her hand and trotted over with a smile.

"You should have talked to Chichi, Ms. Rice. What do you think of her?" Adriaan asked while gesturing.

"Um …" Rice looked Kirsten up and down, and the lines on her face softened a lot. "Although I can't give a definite answer, I admit that she is indeed mature beyond the average child. She is indeed one of the most suitable candidates for Krau Diya."

"Thank you for the compliment, Ms. Rice." Kirsten smiled as she lifted the edge of her nonexistent dress and bowed slightly.

Rice finally smiled as well. Obviously, she had a good impression of Kirsten. She looked at Adriaan again and said, "Well, Mr. Adriaan, I look forward to the surprise you will give me."

As she said that, she stood up and walked to the toilet on the plane. It was not until Rice's figure disappeared behind the plane that Adriaan turned his eyes to Kirsten. "You did very well, Chichi."

"I have to thank you for the opportunity, Eide." Kirsten blinked innocently.

"Speaking of which, is it too tiring to act in two movies in a row?" Adriaan looked around. The girl's mother and Charlize had put down their seats and were taking a nap. He immediately reached out and ran his finger across her round face.

"It's okay. I'll do whatever you want me to do. You won't hurt me, right?" Kirsten said with a smile. Her mouth was slightly open, and her eyes were curved. She was extremely seductive.

What a little vixen! Adriaan could not help but sigh in his heart. The smile on his face grew wider. "By the way, you seemed to have talked to Natalie the other day. What did you say?"

"Nothing much. I just wanted to get in touch with her and see what kind of person she is." Kirsten shrugged. Her face clearly showed that she was just so-so. It was only at this moment that she really looked like a little girl.

But she quickly noticed Adriaan's noncommittal attitude. She immediately smiled again. "Alright, Eide, I know what I'm doing. Besides, don't you think this little bit of pride is normal?"

"You know, Chichi, I'm liking you more and more." Adriaan looked at her and said that. In return, the girl smiled charmingly and kissed him on the cheek. Although she did not know what "playing hard to get" meant, she did a good job following her intuition.

After returning to Los Angeles, Adriaan arranged for Rice, Inez, and Kirsten to stay in a hotel. Then, he returned to his villa. After spending almost a day resting and adjusting, he immediately began to deal with the matter of "Interview with the Vampire."

"Are you ready, everyone?" After Charlize came over and whispered a few words in his ear, Adriaan looked at the man and woman in front of him and said so. The woman was, of course, the author of the novel, Anne Rice. The man was Neil Jordan, who had competed with him for Best Director at the end of March and had already agreed to direct "Interview with the Vampire."

After the two nodded, Adriaan immediately made a gesture to another assistant standing by the door. The door opened, and then the three actors, who had finished dressing up, walked in one after another. Then, Rice showed a look of surprise.

Naturally, the first one was Tom Cruise. After more than half an hour of makeup, although his appearance had not changed much, although he was wearing gorgeous 18th century clothes and had a pale face, he no longer looked like a milky-white boy. Instead, he gave people a feeling of evil and morbid beauty.

The 15 million was not spent in vain. Adriaan nodded in his heart. After all, Cruise was a popular A-list star in Hollywood, so he offered 15 million dollars at the same time. Although Cruise said at the time that he was looking forward to working with Director Miracle, so only 13 million was enough, Adriaan tactfully declined.

"There will be many opportunities to work together in the future. You don't need to care about the two million," Adriaan said at the time in a joking tone. He could tell if the other party was being sincere or just being polite.

Brad Pitt followed in. Although he was 29 years old, he was still very immature when it came to acting. However, after dressing up, his handsome appearance was still very attractive, especially after deliberately wearing long hair.

As for Kirsten, there was no need to say much. She had already won Rice's favor on the plane. Now that she had put on a gown and a hairpiece that looked like countless small curls, she would only gain further recognition.

After Adriaan invited them to take a seat, Rice sighed and said, "I have to admit, Mr. Adriaan, at least in terms of appearance, they have all gained my approval."

"That's right, Adriaan's taste should be second to none in Hollywood." Neil Jordan nodded in agreement. He also completely approved of the three's appearances.

"Thank you." Adriaan smiled and nodded. The reason why he went through so much trouble to arrange this meeting was to give actors, directors, and the novel's original author a chance to fully communicate. When they approved of each other, the film would be better produced.