Brad Pitt, who had survived the 1980s, was supposed to establish his position in the 1990s, but because of Adriaan's appearance, he became even more unlucky. Well, it couldn't be said that he was even more unlucky. At least as a male vase, his handsome face still won him a lot of female fans. He could basically be regarded as an A-list actor in Hollywood, but he didn't have a few roles to practice his acting skills, so he was more or less lost in the crowd.
Under such circumstances, when Adriaan extended an olive branch to him, he was ecstatic. Everyone knew what it meant to be appreciated by the miracle director. Although he had only been a director for a little more than ten years, he had already discovered too many stars. So, even though it was a gay role, Pitt still agreed without thinking, and even began to make detailed preparations before it was confirmed, in order to leave a good impression in front of Adriaan.
Of course, he didn't know that Adriaan had already planned to do so.
"Brokeback Mountain" was a very important movie in Adrian's plan. It was far more important than "Onward With A Spirit", which was currently in post-production. Therefore, he had obtained the rights to adapt the novel early on. Then, he needed two better actors to play the leading and supporting roles, even though the two actors in the original version did a good job. There was no need to talk about the male lead. He picked Rui Fan without a second thought. Even though the biggest interaction between them was when they saved each other's lives in 1993, and even though the media would always use this incident to emphasize that Rui Fan was no longer the genius he once was, Adrian knew that he was definitely up to the task.
Although Adriaan hadn't worked with Rui Fan before, Rui Fan's several outstanding roles were all recommended by Adriaan. In addition, Adriaan had always had a good relationship with the Phoenix brothers. Now that Jekun had dared to tease him about "bisexuality," Adriaan knew Rui Fan's situation very well. What's more, the role he played in "The Unruly Sky" was more or less similar to Ennis Delmar, the male lead of "Brokeback Mountain". He also had the idea of using an excellent role to fight back against those attacks.
With this idea and a role that was worth playing, Rui Fan was bound to put in 100% or even 120% of his effort.
Brad Pitt was also chosen, although one of the reasons Adriaan couldn't find many actors who were about the same age as Rui Fan and had excellent acting skills. Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire had good looks, but in terms of acting skills, both of them needed to continue practicing for a few more years.
In particular, both of them were babyfaces. Maguire disguised himself as a high school student Spiderman. Last year, DiCaprio played the role of the male protagonist from 16 years old to nearly 30 years old in "Cat and Mouse". Babyfaces were one of the most unpopular types of actors in the Film Academy. For a movie with a big goal, using them to play important roles was definitely a wrong choice.
Although Pitt was handsome and was not liked by the school, his chiseled face easily highlighted his acting skills. He was also quite mature — the reason the two lead actors in the original film received good reviews was because they looked mature, and it was difficult to imagine their actual age.
In fact, Dennis was also qualified for this role. His appearance and acting skills were enough. It was just that the fire in his backyard was very serious during this period. As everyone knew, Renona never avoided his house, so the reporters were always able to get useful photos. Even though Aniston was at home every time she went, and the two women were very close in front of the reporters, the gossip still spread.
So, just over a month ago, when Adriaan left for East Asia, Winona was once again asked if she and Denis had broken off. She directly asked, "Why do you always think that I came here to continue my relationship with that guy? Can't I come here because of Jenny?"
This seemingly unthinkable question immediately caused an uproar. "Winona Ryder Comes Out of the Closet for Jennifer Aniston?" This kind of headline stayed on the entertainment pages of the major media for a long time, and countless people eagerly analyzed the reason for her coming out of the closet. Some were tempted by her guest appearance in "Friends," some wanted to take revenge on Denis and Aniston, and some said that Denis was gay or bisexual and married to cover it up. In short, there was nothing that they didn't dare to report.
When Adriaan found out about this, he was surprised at first, and then he laughed. If Winona did this on purpose, it would be very interesting. But in this way, the possibility of Denis playing this role was reduced a lot. It was obvious what kind of report the reporters would write if he played a supporting role in such a movie.
Of course, more importantly, Adriaan could be sure that Pete could exert 200% of his strength. This was confirmed after going through his information. Yes, as mentioned earlier, although he was popular and could be regarded as an A-list star, because of Adriaan's interference, he basically relied on his handsome appearance to make a living. So, he urgently needed a role with acting skills to improve himself.
In this case, when Adriaan sent an invitation, he would definitely grab it at all costs. In fact, after the first conversation, Pete's series of actions proved that Adriaan was right. Although he was a little older than Rui Fan, this would not affect him too much. Rui Fan was not a young boy, was he?
Apart from that, there was also a little bit of Adrian's personal mischievousness, and the matter was settled. As for the two supporting actresses, Rui Fan's partner was Kirsten. Although the little vixen had grown up and was no longer as young and seductive as when she was Lolita, she had been serving him wholeheartedly, so there would be plenty of benefits. And it just so happened that there were people born in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s in the same movie.
As for the one who partnered with Peter … Hehe, if the poor fellow didn't move faster and let him down, then it would be a pity.
Let's not talk about this for now and go back to today's premiere. As the last part of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, there was no doubt that the quality was maintained, or even better. Adriaan was not Peter Jackson. The experience of two lives made him more aware of how to make the story better. In the original version, Jackson was too obsessed with showing the grand scenery of Middle Earth in his mind, so in the post-editing, there were many difficult choices. The pace of the story had to give way to the overall scenery, so the three movies had the problem of lengthy plots.
The most typical example was after Isengard was captured, Gandalf and the others came to the tower and confronted Saruman. Saruman, who was unwilling to admit defeat, was killed by his servant Grima from behind, and eventually fell from the tower. In the original version, Jackson had cut out this part. Although it was later kept in the director's cut version, it still made Sir Christopher Lee, who played Saruman, quite dissatisfied. Any outstanding actor would not be happy when his carefully prepared performance was cut out without missing a single point.
But now, there was no such problem. In some scenes, Adriaan had slightly cut out more than a minute to retain this part of the plot. Not only that, but the scene where Aragorn took Legolas and Gold Thunderbolt to recruit the undead army also took two more minutes. After that, they killed the passing pirates. Not only did this make the plot more complete, but it was also more compact.
Jackson made a cameo appearance, and the pirate who was killed by Legolas with an arrow could also appear, but no one could see it.
"At least he has a frontal shot. Those who are familiar with him can more or less see it, but I can't find my role for a long time," Adriaan complained when he saw this.
Of course, he also made a cameo appearance in his own movies. In fact, since "Two Smoking Pipes", he had made cameo appearances in his own movies. Of course, at that time, he was just a side character, purely in the background. It was not until "The True Story of Argan" that he played a small role. Therefore, in the future movies, he would more or less make a cameo appearance, such as the Frenchman in "The Matrix". Although he did not ask for this role, it was also one of the reasons why he agreed. So, how could "The Lord of the Rings" be an exception?
"Not being able to find it is better than being ignored, isn't it?" Blanchett, who was next to him, teased. Adriaan had no choice but to roll his eyes.
In "The Matrix 3", the Frenchman only had a few scenes. Although he was as oily as ever, everyone's attention was on the ambiguous relationship between Sophie and Monica. As for his character, which had more lines than Sophie, no one paid attention to it. There was not even a discussion on the Internet. It was indeed a failure, but how could it be compared to a person whose face could not be seen clearly?
Adriaan made a cameo appearance as a soldier of Gondor in "The Lord of the Rings 3". Although he did not show his face like Jackson, the camera also stayed on him for a few seconds. Unfortunately, he was wearing a helmet, and there were other soldiers next to him. Gandalf's white robe and white horse were obviously more eye-catching, so it was completely impossible to tell that it was him.
Of course, such a comparison was meaningless. Adriaan was just saying it casually. It was just that women were used to being bullied by him, and it had become instinctive for them to take the opportunity to tease him.
Alright, let's continue watching the movie. Like all stories where good triumphs over evil, in the end, the side of justice will inevitably fall into a desperate situation. Then, a hero will stand up to boost morale and finally turn the tables. In the first movie, it was Boromir's repentance and entrustment before his death. In the second movie, it was Gandalf leading his cavalry into the enemy's formation. Now, in the third movie, it was naturally Aragon's speech in front of the Black Gate.
"The people of Gondor and Rohan, my brothers! In your eyes … I see the same fear that occupies my heart. Perhaps one day, humans will lose their courage, and we will be deserted by our own people. We will suffer a crushing defeat, but not today! One day, evil will triumph over good, and the human world will be completely destroyed, but not today! Today, we swear to fight to the death! In the name of everything you hold dear, I command you to fight to the end! Warriors of the West!! "
Aragon raised the Nasir's Sacred Sword and roared loudly as he galloped in front of his troops. Then, he took the lead and charged towards the dense crowd of half-blood orcs in front of the Black Gate. Then, all the soldiers roared and launched a desperate attack on the huge army of half-blood orcs.
Although such a plot was very cliché, as long as the atmosphere was exaggerated, even the cliché plot could emit a dazzling brilliance. In fact, with the development of storytelling to this day, some of the essential things had basically been set. It was nothing more than a transition from beginning to end. The key was whether or not it could be produced with a new idea that would light up the eyes of the audience.
In short, whether or not the actions of the characters were convincing enough to arouse the resonance of the audience. A hooligan, always a ruffian, until the end without warning, suddenly became hot-blooded and sacrificed himself for others. No matter who saw it, they would feel that it was very fake. As for a character like Aragon, too much space had been used to describe, explain, and foreshadowing. Coupled with very good color, soundtrack, and the use of the camera, it would only make the audience's blood boil.
"An epic film has finally come to an end. Director Miracle has perfectly presented the Middle Earth to the audience. In a short period of time, there will be no more films that can be compared to the" Lord of the Rings "trilogy, even if it is the" Matrix "trilogy created by Director Miracle. Whether it is the actors' performance, the special effects design, or the plot, the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy has been done to perfection. This film series is bound to go down in the annals of film history! "— Variety
"Adriaan not only made a bold adaptation, but also remained faithful to Tolkien's original work, thus creating the greatest epic and fantasy adventure that swept the world. A perfect picture, a glorious ending, all the glory and praise will go to the dreamer behind the film! "— Hollywood Reporter
"The last movie, 'The Lord of the Rings', brings us a thrilling ending, and it is destined to be the final fantasy of our era. It depicted so many captivating moments, bigger battles, and more emotional conflicts. It was more than the sum of the previous two novels. Although Director Miracle ultimately deleted some important battle scenes, it is still an exquisite work of art. It is a great film, an epic that is even more glorious than the previous two films! "— Famous film critic Roger Moore
After "Lord of the Rings 3" was released, the critics were basically one-sided. No matter what words of praise were used, the film was pushed to the clouds. Even though Adriaan had expected this, the degree of popularity still surprised him. Not to mention, "Lord of the Rings 3" on IMDB had already exceeded 9 points, and the fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes was also around 97%. These were definitely not under Adriaan's instructions.
Although these ratings would drop sooner or later, it was enough to explain some problems. After all, the original film was very popular, and Adriaan had trimmed it even more tightly, so it was natural that it would cause such a strong response. In any case, "Lord of the Rings 3" was more exciting and epic than other film trilogies of its time. Basically, it became the consensus of film critics at the end of 2003.
Under such circumstances, "Lord of the Rings 3", which occupied 3,700 cinemas, took 130 million in its first week without any suspense, beating the final song of "The Matrix," which had just taken 100 million a week ago, and once again adding a halo to Adriaan's halo. To release two of his own films at the same time at the end of the year, and both of them broke 100 million in the first week. Up until now, only Director Miracle had achieved this. Perhaps the global box office of his films was not as high as that of Spielberg and others, but it was obvious that if he wanted to, it would not be difficult to surpass them.
This result made many die-hard fans of the "Matrix" series give up. After "Lord of the Rings 3" was released, many rational fans of "The Matrix" thought that at least this film was very exciting. Although some die-hard fans expressed disdain, it was a pity that the reputation and box office continued to blow up, and they had nothing to say for the time being.
Faced with this situation, Adriaan was naturally very proud of himself. He was not proud of the film, after all, it was modified by him using other people's work. What Adriaan was proud of was that his plan was finally taking the most important step, and the current enthusiastic praise would make the whole plan even more smooth.
Of course, this was all next year, and the preparations that should be made had already begun. So, under these circumstances, he still took the time to attend a certain wedding that was late.
"Look, beautiful bride, you're so beautiful. I guarantee that Jeremy will not be able to speak if he sees you like this."
"Hey, how can you say that? If he can't speak, then the wedding will not be able to proceed."
"What's wrong with that? Just get someone to speak on his behalf. Anyway, his big mouth almost ruined the wedding."
In the room, a group of women surrounded the bride in a white wedding dress and chattered non-stop. Although the bride kept agreeing, her eyes kept moving around, as if she was a little absent-minded.
After looking at the time, the beautiful bride said, "Okay, everyone, I have to go to the church in about ten minutes. Can you let me calm down in the room alone?"
"Okay, okay." The women laughed. "I didn't expect you to feel nervous, Alice."
They chatted as they walked out one by one. Alice walked them out patiently, then closed the door and locked it. She shouted outside, "Don't worry, I won't run away. I just want to calm down."
After hearing the laughter outside gradually fade away, Alice let out a sigh of relief. Then, she lifted the hem of her dress and walked into the inner room. She pulled open the door of the cupboard, and a man walked out.
"Sorry, Eide, I made you wait for a few more minutes." In the next moment, the pure and beautiful bride, who was about to enter the wedding hall, revealed a charming smile with strong desire. As she spoke, she quickly reached out to untie his belt, and then put her hand in the lace tube glove.
"It's okay, but soon …" Before Adriaan could finish his sentence, she had already squatted down, and he could not help but gasp.
Then, he didn't care about anything else. He grabbed the headband and hair of her wedding dress and swung his lower body.
