Chapter 708

"Look, she's serious. What an exciting love story." On the big screen, the sexy Sophie said in a lazy tone. She stared unblinkingly at Monica, who was wearing a leather jacket and a pair of sunglasses while holding two guns.

The movie had progressed to the point where Morpheus, Trinity, and the Prophet's bodyguard went to the Frenchman's place to rescue Neo. When they were surrounded by the Frenchman's men, Trinity clearly expressed that he would do anything to save Neo, which made the Frenchman's wife sigh.

If this was the original version of The Matrix 3, this sigh wouldn't be anything special. However, it was different now, because the scene in the second movie, which was regarded as a classic by many movie fans, was the scene where Sophie, who played the Frenchman's wife, forced Monica, who played the role of Trinity, to kiss her.

"I have to admit that when Sophie Marceau and Monica Bellucci kissed each other, it was incomparably alluring," someone wrote on the internet.

In this situation, when Sophie's character said such a thing, it seemed a little ambiguous. Coupled with the lazy and regretful expression on her face, many people believed that this scene would be fully developed in their minds.

"The effect is much better this way than during filming. Did you guys practice together many times in private?" Adriaan asked Sophie and Monica in a low voice on purpose. He seemed to be very mischievous, but all he got in return was a pair of eye rolls and a light snort.

Therefore, if the scene was changed to Neo faking his death and then coming back, this interesting scene would naturally not be shown. Alright, I'm joking. The main reason I didn't change it was because I followed the original plot when I first wrote the novel. Therefore, it was fine if the adaptation was just to supplement the plot or make various cuts, but if the plot was completely overturned, some fans might not be able to accept it, especially when the author of the novel and the director of the adaptation and the movie were the same person. Coupled with other factors, such as the need to rearrange the details of the plot, Adriaan had no choice but to give up on this interesting idea.

Anyway, the original plot was actually not bad. Since it was not easy to change, he would put more effort into it, especially the final battle between Neo and Smith. In the original version, the two people fought like supermen. It looked very powerful, but it also felt more fake, even though everyone knew that it was a battle between anti-virus software and virus.

Therefore, if the final battle could be made more exciting, the movie would definitely be upgraded. For this reason, Adrian decided to let Yuan Ba personally guide the movements, instead of letting his disciple be in charge. At the same time, he also added a creative team.

In the end, he had no choice but to agree to Yuan Ba's request to raise the price. Although Adrian made him sign the contract at the beginning, Yuan Ba had no choice but to do so since the crew insisted on him. But it did not matter. Although he agreed to the price increase, after repeated negotiations and trying to figure out his bottom line, the number wasn't high. Moreover, Universal had established a motion design team a long time ago, and they had made great progress in this area. In another two years, unless it was a wuxia movie, they probably wouldn't need motion design from Hong Kong anymore. Therefore, this money could be used for his retirement or tuition.

He believed that Yuan Ba had more or less seen this point, which was why he made such a request at that time.

The money was actually well spent. Yuan Ba and the creative team, and Adriaan joining in from time to time, made the battle between Neo and Smith very interesting, especially the part that defied the laws of physics. They stepped on the vertical walls of the building and fought all the way down. Bricks of various sizes were sent flying, and it was very dynamic. It gave the audience a completely different feeling from the first movie. It had the kind of destructive momentum that one would find in a manga.

Of course, this CG was also repeatedly rendered. Adriaan specifically told the special effects team to take it slow. After all, the release date was the end of 2003, and the CG had been in production after the first two movies had finished shooting. It took about a year to complete, so the final result was naturally very good.

Although some people liked it and some didn't, at least Adriaan felt that it was not bad. This unique and exciting fight drew a perfect ending to the Matrix trilogy.

"Although Director Miracle said at the beginning that the ending of the movie was different from the ending of the novel, it was just as good. But after watching it, I think the ending of the movie is not as good as the ending of the novel. Yes, the ending of the movie is very bright. Neo sacrifices himself, and the humans of Zion and the robots reach a peace agreement. But compared to the chaotic and vague ending of the novel, it lacks that meaningful feeling. " This was part of an article written by a critic during the test screening of The Matrix 3. After the movie was released, it immediately received a lot of approval.

At the end of the novel version, the future of humanity was not clearly stated. Instead, it ended with a small character turning around and leaving with a meaningful smile on his face, followed by a description of the psychological activities of "everything is normal." In other words, if necessary, it could be interpreted as meaning that Zion was actually the second level of the virtual space, which gave people endless imagination.

For some people who liked to imagine the various details of the previous two movies over and over again, the ending of the novel was undoubtedly more to their liking. When they encountered a clear ending of the movie, they would instinctively oppose it. However, some people liked the ending of the novel, while others liked the ending of the movie. It was bright and clear, and there was no need to think about what it meant.

"Mr. Kewell has never said that this is a literary film, even though it is full of metaphors. In essence, the Matrix series is first and foremost a commercial film, then a representative work of cyberpunk culture. Although the subsequent two sequels are still a little less stunning than the first one, they are still very good works. There are still many details in them that are worth analyzing. There is no need to repeat the ending at all, "wrote an online film critic on his highly visited blog.

This comment also received a lot of support. In any case, people who liked to imagine and look for all kinds of specious details in the movie were still relatively few. More people went to the cinema to relax. This was also one of the reasons why Adriaan followed the original ending. He could not give up on a larger audience for the sake of the preferences of a small number of people.

Just like that, the two sides began to argue. This was a good thing. Only with arguments could people attract attention. Overall, The Matrix 3 had a very good reputation. However, what made Adriaan most exasperated was that after the fans on the Internet debated back and forth, many of those who held the former view actually changed sides. The reason was that although Adriaan had arranged such an ending, he had left enough clues throughout the story to indicate that the actual ending was the novel version.

They provided a lot of evidence. Some people even watched three or four movies in the cinema and recorded some key points, or rather, thought that they were key points that could justify this statement, and posted them on the Internet. Well, this was also a kind of imaginative realm. They should be both diehard fans of him and diehard fans of The Matrix. Otherwise, why would they be so fanatical?

It was also because of these people that the box office of The Matrix 3 in the first week smoothly exceeded 100 million. Although it was not as good as the 130 million box office of The Matrix 2 in the first week, it was still quite amazing. This was the result of waiting for the second movie to be fully released. Adriaan became the first director to have two movies exceed 100 million in the first week, once again proving his miraculous name. At the same time, after the hustle and bustle of November, the film market in December once again set off a wave.

Under such circumstances, no one could face it head-on. Therefore, although Tim Burton's new film, Big Fish, was released after The Matrix 3, it was unusually low-key. There were only six cinemas, and there was no premiere yet. This made Adriaan feel quite regretful. After all, he was the one who recommended the female lead, Kirsten, to Burton. If there was a premiere, it would not be a problem for him to help the little goblin.

But this was also good. This time, Tim Burton gave up on the gothic style and went for the inspirational fantasy route, but this time, he suffered a heavy setback. Adriaan remembered that the global box office did not seem to be able to recover the cost, but the reputation was as good as ever. This was also why he recommended Kirsten to play the female lead.

Therefore, the only person who could compete with him was himself. More than a week after The Matrix 3 was released, The Lord of the Rings 3 was also officially released.

"Don't you think it's a little silly to ask me this question, sir? For a director, all his works are his children. There is no such thing as a favorite. " Once again, Adriaan stood on the red carpet, talking to the various cameras of the reporters. "These are two completely different series. Although they both have a grand and complete world view, they are completely different. Why must they be compared together?"

He still hugged the left and right sides, but it was no longer Monica and Sophie. Instead, it was Blanchett and Liv. Of course, the reporters still kept pressing the shutters.

"Mr. Kewell, why didn't Miss Gwyneth Paltrow attend today's premiere?" a reporter suddenly asked.

Adriaan's smile remained unchanged. "Shouldn't you ask her agent this question? Well, according to the news I got, she is not feeling well and is resting at home, so she can't attend the premiere. She has apologized to me on the phone and expressed her regret. "

"What a pity. Why didn't I apologize on the phone and express my regret?" After getting rid of the reporters outside and entering the theater, Blanchett sighed. On the other side, Liv giggled and covered her mouth.

Although they had also sandwiched him in the middle, this time he did not enter with his arms around their waists like he did at the premiere of "The Matrix 3". The photo from more than a week ago had already attracted a lot of attention. If he did it again, it was hard to say whether some daring guys would want to take it a step further. In those previous reports, some people vaguely mentioned Monica and Sophie's child, so today the reporters asked why Gwyneth didn't come.

In the beginning, when Blanchett and the others were pregnant, the Internet wasn't as developed as it was now. Although they were famous, ordinary people didn't accept them as widely as those young idols. But in the end, Julia became the super popular sweetheart of the United States, and Gwenis finally won the Best Actress Award for "The Female Devil" because she had failed several times to win the Oscars. The reporters were all aiming at their every move.

Adriaan sent her to Hawaii for a period of time to recuperate, and she maintained her popularity with White Oleander. Plus, she lost weight quickly after giving birth, so even if people guessed it, it was just groundless accusations. But Gwyneth told her mother about her pregnancy immediately. Without a doubt, there was another argument and compromise. But because of this, Gwyneth spent a lot of time with her mother, so she was photographed with a slightly bulging belly.

Fortunately, because Adriaan took proper precautions, the media only said that she was a little fat and didn't dig too deep. Plus, after temporarily hiding her traces, she maintained her popularity with Ten Days of Dating like Julia, so for now, it was still just groundless accusations. However, not being able to attend The Lord of the Rings 3 was indeed easy to make people think. In this case, Adriaan definitely couldn't give more information to the reporters. Although he knew that as his daughters grew up, these things would be announced sooner or later, the method of announcement was different, and the results would be different. And if the plan was achieved, the negative effects would be minimized.

But in this way …

"If you really want, Kate, we can try," Adriaan said, raising his eyebrows, then turned to Liv, who was about to speak. "You too."

"I didn't say anything." Liv stuck out her tongue and quickly changed her words. Even so, she still pouted and snorted unhappily.

Well, they had the same principle, so it was understandable how they felt. So … after the premiere, they would slowly communicate with each other at home.

Like the premiere of The Matrix 3, there were many guests, but from the director's and producer's point of view, Adriaan was already the most powerful person in Hollywood. Not to mention, he was also the chairman of AC Media. He was the head of a media group and an outstanding director and producer. He was the first person in the history of Hollywood, so there would definitely be a lot of people supporting him. In particular, The Matrix 3 was making money all over the world, and The Lord of the Rings 3, which was also produced by him, was likely to end. How could he not participate in this rare situation?

In this case, Adriaan had to socialize for a long time before he chatted with the three Phoenix brothers.

"I've heard them say that every time Legolas nocked an arrow, the girls' screams would be the loudest. It seems that your image will be fixed in the future." Adriaan smiled and teased the youngest Silver, then blinked and said, "What's wrong? Didn't your little girlfriend come with you?"

Saying that, he pretended to look around, which made Jekun and Rui Fan burst out laughing.

"Because I don't want to be sued," Silver lamented. Silver sighed, with 'Can't you just let me go?' written all over his face. They seemed to be on pretty good terms.

"Okay, okay, let's not talk about this." Adriaan waved his hand and then turned to Jekun and Rui Fan. "As soon as I came back, I watched the last few scenes of Go Forth. It turns out that Jekun is very suitable to play Johnny Cash. So, Rui Fan, are you ready to beat your brother?"

"I don't know!" Rui Fan gave such an answer and spread out his hands. "I didn't see the specific effect after the editing, so I can't comment. But I went to Montana to train well, so I definitely won't lose."

"Yes, just kissing a man in front of the camera is enough to beat me." Jekun smiled and put his arm around Rui Fan's shoulder, then looked at Adriaan curiously. "By the way, Eide, you still haven't told us who Rui Fan's boyfriend is."

"Well …" Adriaan thought for a moment and gave the answer. "Well, you'll meet him soon anyway, and the shooting will start in March next year at the latest. Have you seen The Sixth Sense?"

"Let me think …" Jekun scratched his head. Before he knew it, Silver and Rui Fan said the name in unison, "Brad Pitt?!"

"Yes, that's right. Brad Pitt." Adriaan chuckled. "Although he's a lot older than Rui Fan, they're definitely very pleasing to the eye."

"Wow, wow!" Jekun couldn't help but exclaim. "Listen to what our miracle director said! God, I heard that some women like to match handsome men together in their fantasies. I didn't expect you to have such a hobby too. Don't tell me you're actually … "

"Want to try?" Adriaan immediately raised his eyebrows and looked at him with a dangerous expression.

"I didn't say anything, I didn't say anything." Jekun hurriedly covered his mouth and waved his hands with a smile.

Rui Fan shook his head and elbowed his brother, then changed the topic. "I know Pitt. I even acted with him as a guest reporter in Interview with the Vampire. He's not a bad guy, but why did you choose him to play the role of Jack Drizzt, Eide?"

"I met him once during the production of Interview with the Vampire. As an actor, he's not bad. He's unique and hardworking, but his luck isn't that good." Adriaan explained, "When I was selecting suitable roles, I looked through a lot of lists but couldn't find one that fit the requirements. But when I saw a poster for The Sixth Sense, where he lowered his head and kissed the back of the female lead's hand, it happened to coincide with the image of Jack Drizzt in the poster I designed for Brokeback Mountain. Don't worry, it wasn't him kissing the back of Ennis Delmar's hand."

Suddenly, a low roar of laughter rang out. Then, Adriaan continued, "Anyway, he seemed to have the same feeling, so I tried to ask him out a few times. He was very serious and sincere, and even though he didn't have a script, he found the original novel and read it over and over again. He even shared a lot of his own opinions. This is very rare, so I gave him this opportunity. "