After dinner, Xiao Yunhai received a call from Du Hongtai.
"Director Du, how did you get my temporary phone number?" Xiao Yunhai asked.
Du Hongtai chuckled, "Of course it was Wan Qing who told me. Yunhai, tell me honestly, what do you think of this script? "
Xiao Yunhai said, "It's a classic. If it's done well, it's very likely to break the ratings record. "
Du Hongtai said in surprise, "I didn't expect you to have such a high evaluation of it. If Old Hong heard it, he would be very happy. "
Xiao Yunhai said, "Who's Old Hong? The scriptwriter of 'Power'? "
Du Hongtai said, "Yes, he's called Hong Lei. He's a writer who has written many novels about officialdom. 'Power' is his first TV drama script. "
Xiao Yunhai said in admiration, "Teacher Hong is really amazing to be able to write such a script. But I'm afraid it's not a simple matter to broadcast it on Hua Xia's TV station. "
Du Hongtai sighed and said, "I'm worried about this matter. The Film and Television Bureau directly told me that the script's description of officialdom is too realistic, and it's suspected of smearing the officials' reputation. Yunhai, can you think of a way? "
Xiao Yunhai said, "It's difficult. I originally planned to look for Minister Liang, but after watching this show, I directly dispelled the idea. I dare say that Minister Liang will definitely not let this script pass the review. Director Du, do you have any plans to change the script? "
Du Hongtai said with a wry smile, "Old Hong's temper is too stubborn. It's fine to change some small details, but the big plot can't be changed. Yunhai, to be honest, I like this script from the bottom of my heart. "
Xiao Yunhai pondered for a while and said, "Director Du, let's do it this way. When I return to Beijing, we'll think of a way together. It should be 4 AM in Beijing now. You should sleep for a while. "
Du Hongtai sighed, "How can I sleep?"
Xiao Yunhai knew very well the distress of a director who saw a good script but couldn't shoot it. He comforted Du Hongtai for a while before hanging up the phone.
The next day, Xiao Yunhai drove to David Hartnett's studio.
Although it was called a studio, it was actually just a few rented offices. There was only one person for each position, and the most people were probably bodyguards.
Of course, a sparrow may be small, but it had all the essentials. Everyone had their own responsibilities.
Led by his beautiful manager, Melinda Dunlop, Xiao Yunhai walked into David's office.
"Hey, David, what are you busy with?" Xiao Yunhai greeted him with a smile.
David Hartnett was reading a script for a TV series. When he heard the voice, he looked up and saw Xiao Yunhai. He quickly got up and said, "Mr. Xiao, why didn't you tell me you were coming? I could have gone down to welcome you."
Waving his hand, Xiao Yunhai smiled. "I originally wanted to call you when I was downstairs, but I coincidentally bumped into Ms. Melinda, so I followed her up. Are you reading a script? "
David Hartnett invited Xiao Yunhai to sit on the sofa and said, "I'm watching a TV series with suspense. Mr. Xiao, why are you here? "
Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "I want to ask if you have any free time. I'm preparing to shoot an authentic American movie."
Melinda, who was about to leave, stopped when she heard Xiao Yunhai's words. She replied, "Mr. Xiao, David will only be free after mid-September."
Xiao Yunhai said, "Oh, that's not too late. Because I don't know when I can start shooting. "
David Hartnett asked, "Mr. Xiao, what movie are you preparing to shoot?"
Xiao Yunhai's position in the global film industry was unparalleled. The box office of his recent movies was no less than 10 billion US dollars.
Who was the director that attracted the most actors? At least nine out of ten people would choose Xiao Yunhai.
"I've written a literary film script called 'Forrest Gump'. I think you're quite suitable for the role of the male lead, Forrest Gump, "Xiao Yunhai said with a smile.
David Hartnett was stunned for a moment and said, "Mr. Xiao, you're planning to shoot a literary film? That's unbelievable. "
Melinda, who was beside him, was also very surprised.
Xiao Yunhai shrugged and said, "If a literary film is shot well, the box office won't be lower than a commercial film. I have enough confidence that this' Forrest Gump 'will be popular in the world. The box office and trophies won't be lacking. "
Hearing Xiao Yunhai's words, David Hartnett's face showed a hint of curiosity. He said, "Mr. Xiao, if you believe me, can I take a look at the script?"
Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "Of course. I guarantee that you'll definitely like this extremely charming role. "
Arriving in front of the computer on David Hartnett's desk, Xiao Yunhai opened the script in his mailbox, printed it out, and handed it to David Hartnett.
While David Hartnett was concentrating on reading the script, the bored Xiao Yunhai was also reading the script on his desk.
An hour later, David Hartnett stood up and said with an excited face, "Mr. Xiao, I'll take on this film. I beg you, you must give this role to me. "
Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "What do you think of this script?"
David Hartnett didn't even think about it and replied, "It's perfect. It's more perfect than any script I've seen. "
Xiao Yunhai said, "It's not easy to play the role of Forrest Gump. First of all, weight. You can play the role of Forrest Gump in his middle age, but if you want to play his youth, you'll have to lose at least 15 to 20 pounds. "
David Hartnett said with a determined expression, "There's no problem. For this role, I'll definitely be able to do it. Mr. Xiao, do you know? I have a strong feeling that missing out on Forrest Gump will be the biggest regret of my life. After September, I won't take on any more work. I'll wait patiently for your news. "
Xiao Yunhai nodded and said, "Okay. I'll leave the script with you. When you're free, you can take a good look at it. Don't lose it. By the way, although I've only read a quarter of your script, I'm almost 100% sure that it's a bad film. No one will watch it even if it's filmed. I don't think you need to waste time on it. "
David Hartnett said, "I also think it's average. I'm just bored and want to take a look."
Xiao Yunhai smiled, stood up and said, "Alright, the matter of 'Forrest Gump' is settled like this. This is the first time we're working together. We must give the world a big surprise. "
David Hartnett said smugly, "I'm sure it will."
The two hugged, and Xiao Yunhai left David's personal studio.
Looking at the car slowly leaving, Melinda asked, "David, are you really going to act in 'Forrest Gump'? Don't forget, this is Mr. Xiao's first time acting in a literary film. "
David Hartnett said seriously, "Melinda, for the role of Forrest Gump, even if you don't give me a penny, I'll still act in it. This is the best role I've ever seen. "
After staying in Los Angeles for two days, Xiao Yunhai flew back to New York on his own plane.
When he came out of the airport, Xiao Yunhai turned on his mobile phone. Good heavens, there were more than 200 missed calls in two days. He recognized a small number of them, but didn't know most of them. They should be the bosses of telecommunications companies.
Xiao Yunhai said to himself, "Fortunately, I didn't turn on my phone. Otherwise, just these calls would annoy him to death."
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