Chapter 759

"I finally understand why so many women want to sleep with you, Eide." Sophia walked into the room from the balcony with a cup in her hand. She was wearing a loose t-shirt and trousers, giving off a lazy vibe.

The room was very clean and tidy. All traces of last night had disappeared. The hourly workers were very diligent, and they did not disturb the two who were still rolling around in the room.

"Oh? Are you saying that I'm very charming and good at making women happy? "Adriaan said calmly as he tossed the Apple in his hand.

"No, I'm saying that you're very good in bed. You can easily make people want to die." Sophia walked over and grabbed the Apple that was tossed in the air. She brought it to her mouth and took a big bite. The taste of mockery was very obvious.

"That's it? Nothing else? " Adriaan made an exaggerated gesture. "Are you equating me with some special professions, Sophie?"

Sophia smiled but did not answer. Adriaan grabbed her waist without hesitation and pulled her into his arms.

"What are you doing, Eide?!" Sophia screamed and immediately struggled.

"Since you've acquiesced, then I naturally have to satisfy you." Adrian chuckled as he pretended to wander one of his hands around her body.

"Damn it! I didn't mean that! "

"Then what do you mean? Tell me."

"Well … I mean … I mean …"

"You have to understand that if I'm not satisfied, you'll be in big trouble, Sophie."

The two finally stopped after a long time. They sat across the coffee table and stared at each other. Sofia leaned softly on the sofa with her legs wide open. Her trousers had been taken off. Other than a t-shirt, she only had white cotton underwear. Adriaan sat upright with his hands on his thighs. His shirt had been taken off, and his muscular upper body was exposed. He stared at Sophia intending to do it again.

Fortunately, Los Angeles had just entered winter, and the daytime was not particularly cold. The heater was also turned on in the room. Otherwise, the two would have caught a cold.

"Okay, that's it. It's a tie." Sophia raised her hands and shouted. They had been tossing and turning last night. They only woke up at almost ten o 'clock and then tossed and turned for almost the entire morning. If they did it again, then they could forget about doing anything today.

"… For your sake, it's a tie." After looking at her for a while, Adriaan calmly clenched his fists and looked like he was saying, "Okay, I'll let you go."

"Thank you. I think every man is like that." Sophia frowned slightly. She seemed very dissatisfied with his words. She quickly calmed down and sighed. Then she picked up her trousers and put them back on. "From the beginning, many people have warned me not to get too close to you. Father, Uncle, and many friends, but … They're right. You are. You.

Many.. "" Many, "Sophia," Thank you. I think every man man.

"Sopping God. e. and Sam." Sopping Sophia continued. She glanced at him and then added, "That's what my father said."

Adriaan did not speak this time. He just raised his hands and made a "thank you very much" gesture. Then Sophia sat next to him. "Anyway, I still want to thank you, Eide. Your talent is indeed unparalleled. I still remember David Lynch's words about you last night."

Hearing her mention this, Adriaan could not help but smile. As the daughter of Old Francis, the people who came to Sophia's party were either actors, directors, producers, or some other people. But most of them were people related to movies. So it was not surprising that David Lynch would appear here.

"I've seen your work, Mr. Adriaan. I've also seen your other works. To be honest, although it's hard to explain, there was a moment when I really thought it was my work. I mean, 'Mulholland Pass' is exactly the kind of movie I want to make. It's so interesting and so unpredictable … I have to admit that you're a genius, Mr. Adriaan. "This was what David Lynch said to Adriaan last night.

Although he spoke very slowly and expressionlessly, there was still a trace of unwillingness in his tone. It made sense. In the past few months, Lynch had been troubled by this movie. Even though Adriaan had claimed after the Cannes Film Festival that it was a copy, there were still many people who asked him about his thoughts.

More importantly, Lynch did see his own shadow in "Mulholland Pass." The other party had figured out his style perfectly, and it was better than "Lost on the Highway" in terms of darkness and violence. Even if he directed it himself, he might not be able to do it better. This made him depressed and disappointed, so he was eager to talk to Adriaan.

Unfortunately, Adriaan had been busy, and Lynch was also thinking about his new movie. Someone had made an outstanding movie in the style he was good at. How could he fall behind? So he did not meet him until Sophia's party. The two of them had a short conversation, which ended with Lynch's words.

Just like before, Adriaan did not feel the slightest bit ashamed. What was done was done. Why deny it? Although it was not easy to make a movie, even if it was a copy, he did make a fortune by plagiarizing, didn't he?

"To be honest, if you didn't encourage me …" Sophia turned to look at him, but was immediately interrupted by Adriaan.

"You would still be where you are now," he said. "Believe me, I just brought this day forward a little. You have a great director for a father, so many seniors who made movies, and your acting skills are a mess …"

"That last sentence is what you really wanted to say, right?" Sophia suddenly asked. She sat up and crossed her arms, as if she was interrogating him.

"Your self-esteem can't be that weak, can it, Sophie?" Adriaan replied with a smile, then reached out and brushed the hair around her ear, revealing a serious look. "I will always remember how you waved the trophy and shouted 'I can do it' when we were alone last night. It was really … so cute."

Sophia smiled somewhat self-deprecatingly. "Fortunately, there was no one else at that time. Otherwise, they would definitely laugh at me … Oh, God … Oh, hell …"

She suddenly covered her forehead and moaned, which made Adriaan curious. "What's wrong?"

"Um … um …" Sophia made a few gestures, as if it was difficult for her to say it, but she finally said it honestly, "Nicolas … made a bet with me a long time ago. The content was … I would never sleep with you!"

"Huh?"

"I'm very confident in myself. I'm not interested in a guy who can fool around with women anytime and anywhere. Don't deny it. Last night, I saw you and Kirsten coming out of the bathroom with my own eyes! You're a jerk, a big jerk, Eide! And … you don't seem to be interested in me, so … Oh, d * mn it, I can almost see his triumphant face. "

Sophia said what was on her mind in one breath, then held her face and sighed sadly. Adriaan could not help but laugh and shake his head. No wonder Cage had such a meaningful expression when he left last night. He even gave him a thumbs up.

"Well … Don't worry about him. Just treat him as air." He thought for a moment and said, "Why don't we talk about something else? Like your next work? "

"What are you planning this time?" Sophia raised her head vigilantly. "I won't be thinking about my next work for the next few months."

Adriaan showed a puzzled expression, but then he understood. He looked at her, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. "Damn it, what do you think I'm thinking about? I just think you're very suitable for this script. "

"Really?" Sophia was dubious. Her father was a famous director, and her cousin was an A-list actor. She knew some things about Adriaan better than most people, and her cousin had a good relationship with this guy.

"Of course, this is also a story about a girl's growth, but it's set in a more distant era. It's about a girl's boarding school deep in the forest." Adriaan explained a little, then paused and thought for a few minutes before he said, "But it's indeed not suitable for you for a long time. You have a movie coming out next year, and I don't think some media will let you go, so there will be a lot of mockery. Let's wait until 'The Maiden Suicide' is fully developed. Also, the theme is a bit similar, so maybe it's best to wait until 2000. "

Sophia looked at him blankly for a long time before she said, "You've … already thought about it so much?"

"Of course, I always like to look forward." Adrian smiled and reached out to grab Sophia's chin. He leaned over and kissed her on the lips. "Don't worry, Sophie. I'm not an insatiable person."

Then he stood up and tidied his clothes. "Okay, I've stayed here for too long, I have to leave."

"No, Eide, you can …" Sophia quickly stood up.

"Don't worry, Sophie, I really have something to do." Adriaan smiled and pressed her shoulder. "Both last night and today were wonderful, I'll remember it."

It wasn't until Sophia entered the house in the rearview mirror that Adriaan retracted his gaze and stepped on the gas. It would be a lie to say that he wasn't tempted. After all, there weren't many beautiful female directors. Well, Sophia wasn't beautiful, but she was more elegant than many actresses. If it was possible, he wouldn't mind adding another one to his collection.

Of course, this was almost impossible. It was very simple. What Adriaan could give her, her family could also give her. Although Old Francis had experienced ups and downs all his life and was not as powerful as Adriaan, he had accumulated a huge network that even Spielberg was ashamed of. Moreover, a female director needed much less than an actress. Since he had nothing to ask for, how could he be sure that she would stay by his side? So he could only forget about it.

There was nothing to be regretful about. Adriaan wasn't short of women. Besides, it was good to occasionally ask her out for a friendly match.

As for the movie he mentioned before he left, it wasn't one of Sophia's "past" works. It was Adriaan's preparation for Liv. Although Adriaan had labeled Liv as a vase, vases also had different levels. And Adriaan labeled Liv as an artistic vase!

There was no need to explain what that meant. It was obvious even if one used their knees to think. Although an artistic vase was still a vase, one advantage was that it required a certain amount of acting skills. The key was whether or not it required too much acting skills. The key was whether or not it was in place, and this mainly depended on the director's skills. Therefore, it was very suitable for Liv.

Thanks to the time when he was ignorant in his previous life, he idolized artistic films and watched a lot of European films. In his memory, he found a few movies that Liv could act in, and the most suitable one was the one he mentioned to Sophia. At first, he didn't know who was more suitable to direct, but after Sophia brought "The Suicide of a Girl" to the Venice Film Festival and won the Best Newcomer Award, the film critics also praised the film. So, Adriaan immediately made a decision. After all, the original was also a female director.

However, as mentioned earlier, Sophia would be acting in "Star Wars: The Sequel" next year, and the media would definitely make a fuss again. Plus, the theme was somewhat similar. It just so happened that Adriaan had a big production next year, and Gwyneth, Blanchett, and Liv would all be involved, so it was not a big deal to push it back a year.

Time quickly moved to late November of 1998, and the annual Thanksgiving Day was just around the corner. At the same time, a new round of competition was about to begin for the popular schedule. Various film companies began to rub their hands in anticipation. Although Director Miracle had also released two films, if they did not compete, they would be complete losers. Moreover, the two films that Director Miracle had released did not seem to be purely commercial works.

"Shakespeare's Love History" and "Elizabeth." These two films that Adriaan shot last summer were finally going to be released. Large-scale promotions even started in late October. As long as the media under AC Media mentioned a little about these two films next year, it would ignite the fire of curiosity in people's hearts. After all, these were the works of Miracle Director.

Film critics also came to join in the fun, and made comments on the trailer and revealed plot. Some did not think that "Shakespeare's Love History" was too much of a joke, some doubted whether Blanchett could grasp the role of Elizabeth I, and some thought that Adriaan arranged the two films at the same time to let Gwyneth and Blanchett compete. Of course, most people focused on the fact that the two films had the same male lead.

"We can note that Denis Knight is the male lead of both" Shakespeare's Love History "and" Elizabeth. "This is a very interesting thing. We all know that Denis is an American. Although he successfully played a British gangster in Adriaan's first film, "Two Smoking Pipes," it doesn't mean that he can play a good British man at the end of the Middle Ages. Moreover, these two characters have left their marks in history, "an article in the latest issue of" USA Today "wrote.

There were many similar reports, basically doubting Denis's acting skills. However, some people thought that he might have a close relationship with the two female leads of the two films, even though everyone knew that Gwyneth and Blanchett had the title of "Miracle Girl." Moreover, both films were directed by Adriaan and were completed at the same time.

Of course, the reason why Denis received so much attention was not only because he played the male lead in both films. In fact, Denis was not the male lead in "Elizabeth." He just appeared a little more often in the trailer, and the media was always good at making use of it. More importantly, he was about to get married to Jennifer Aniston, the "American sweetheart" in "Friends."

When the news was leaked in early November, it immediately caused an uproar. Although everyone knew about the love triangle from a few years ago, and that Denis had finally chosen Aniston and was still dating her, no one had received any news about them getting married. As for the news that the two had been engaged since last year, no one knew about it. How could this not make the paparazzi beat their chests and stomp their feet in frustration?

Most of the entertainment reporters in Los Angeles surrounded the couple's home. In addition to wanting to regain their dignity, they also wanted to fight for first-hand news. In Hollywood, the marriage of a celebrity always attracted a lot of attention, especially when it was between two A-list celebrities. The most typical case was Sean Penn and Madonna. The reporters and paparazzi always tried to find out everything they could.

In short, this was the hottest entertainment news for more than half a month. The couple's wedding could be said to have attracted the attention of most people in the United States. Some wished them well, some cursed them. Some hoped that they could be together for a long time, and some thought that they would divorce in less than three months. Marriage and dating were two different things.

The discussion on the Internet was the most intense. Although some of Aniston and Denis's fans had expressed their blessings, there were also many people who strongly opposed it. On the website of "Friends," some people said that it was absolutely a big mistake for "Rachel" to marry Denis. Some people even called on fans to protest in the streets.

Such incidents did happen quite a few times in Los Angeles. Although they were all farces, they were still discussed enthusiastically by ordinary people under the media's coverage.

Many people who were close to Denis and Aniston were also questioned by the reporters. Not to mention the other five leads of "Friends," even Adriaan was not able to escape.

"They should be a good couple. I wish them the best." In front of the reporters, he said it very simply. It had to be like this. David Xiumon said, "I hope Dan can treat Jenny well," and was misinterpreted as "Ross" being unhappy that "Rachel" had been taken away. God knew what the media would say if he said too much. This had nothing to do with his privacy.

Among these people, Winona was probably the most unlucky and helpless. Almost every day, she was asked by the media, "How do you feel about Denis and Jennifer's marriage." Although she had solemnly warned the media through a spokesperson, some paparazzi still surrounded her like flies. When she appeared on television, she seemed to be a lot more haggard.

Finally, the date of the couple's wedding soon arrived, just before Thanksgiving. Like other celebrities, they refused the media and invited a large number of guests.