mousepad-d2 Chapter 126 Relaxation before the release
Chapter 126 Relaxation before the release
John took Jed from Beverly Hills and headed directly to Palm Springs.Palm Springs is one of the preferred resorts for Los Angeles citizens. It is not far away, and there are various hot spring hotels and resorts listed in it, so it is one of the holiday destinations for many Los Angeles people.But this kind of crowded resort is definitely not a good place for celebrities to go on vacation. Think about it, what would you do if you suddenly ran into your fan while you were soaking in the hot spring?Or what should you do if the paparazzi raises the camera when you are doing SPA?Jed frowned slightly, and said, "You don't plan to find a hot spring hotel in Palm Springs, do you?"
"Do I seem to be such a tasteless person?" John retorted, "A friend of mine bought a piece of land nearby and built a winery and hot spring resort by himself. Let me tell you, without my leadership, you would You can't get in. This resort is a private club, and membership is rarely open to the public. If it wasn't for seeing you feeling anxious, I wouldn't bring you here. "
When it comes to wine, many people think of France in Europe, and at most Italy or Greece, but in fact the distribution of wine has expanded to the Americas and Australia.Therefore, in the world of wine tasting, European wines are collectively referred to as the Old World, while American and Australian wines are called the New World, but it is true that wine prices in the New World are lower than those in the Old World.Among the three major wine producing regions in the New World: Australia, the United States and Argentina, American wine is actually the best.Especially in California, many wineries have been built in the last 20 to [-] years.Generally speaking, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc are mostly used for brewing red wine; while Chardonnay is mostly used for brewing white wine.However, these grape varieties are very difficult to serve, so Zinfandel is mostly planted in California, so most of the wines produced are relatively cheap sparkling wines.Jed thought to himself that the winery he went to was also such a cheap place, right?
"Don't worry, this winery is definitely not the cheap winery in California. The grapes they plant are all top-quality red wine grapes such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Carignan. I heard that their family plans to release wine recently. Baijiu, I think we might be able to see Chardonnay and Riesling this time. Also, their hot spring is very good!" John continued to introduce, "The most important thing is that there is no one in the whole resort Women! This is a club for gays, you can bring your partner there, or you can find a partner there. College students, fitness instructors, handsome Latin guys...you name it!"
"It feels like you've been there many times?" Jed said coldly, "Be careful of AIDS!"
"Don't worry, I'm all protected, and I go for an inspection every six months." John replied nonchalantly.
Jed had to shut up and let John drive.Although the resort that John is going to take Jed to is located in Palm Springs, it is actually far away from downtown Palm Springs and in a relatively remote suburb.When a low mountain range appeared, John said, "Rose Villa is coming! Food and wine, handsome hot spring, here we come!"
As John accelerated the speed of the car, Jed also discovered that there was a valley ahead, and there was a building at the entrance of the valley long ago.John parked the car in front of the building, and then a security guard came to ask.After John gave a pass to the security guard, the security guard opened the gate.This gate just blocked the valley entrance, and there was a sign beside the gate, "Private territory, please do not enter without invitation! Violators may be expelled by lethal weapons!"
"It's pretty strict, isn't it?" Jed suddenly sighed.In fact, there are many private clubs in the United States for people from certain special groups, so Jed is not surprised.But this Rose Villa made Jed a little interested, so he asked.
"Of course, most of the people who come here are gay or bisexual. Some people are in high positions and don't want people to know their real side; some people already have families and don't want people to know what they don't know. On the one hand." John said, "Rose Mountain Villa has always been registered as a private winery and fraternity meeting place, so that some irrelevant people and women can be prevented from entering. I want to remind you that no matter what you see here, go out Don't say anything. And if you feel that someone you know is unwilling to admit your identity, then you can just treat him as a stranger."
Jed just shrugged and said nothing. He found that a large number of lush trees were planted near the mouth of the valley, blocking all prying eyes from the outside.After a few more minutes of driving, what I saw were all kinds of fresh flowers and trees planted by the roadside, especially a large number of roses.John added, "Now do you know how Rose Hill got its name?"
About 10 minutes later, a ten-story hotel-like building appeared in front of John and Jed.John drove the car into the underground garage with ease, and then returned to the lobby on the first floor under the guidance of the doorman. "Welcome again, Mr. Colombo. Is it the same place?"
John nodded, and the front desk staff typed a few times on the keyboard, saying: "Your room is ready, here is the key. Someone will drive you there soon, the hot spring has been set up for you, and the wine is ready Get ready and have a good day!"
John took the key, and Jed followed. As soon as they left the hotel, there was a battery car waiting for the two of them.After John took Jed into the car, the battery car left the hotel and headed towards the foot of the mountain. "There are some villas over there that you can live in, but they are generally not open to the public. Compared with hotels, it is more private over there. If you want to hold some private parties, it is more suitable there."
Sure enough, Jed didn't know what he said was true until he got to the small villa.Below the hillside is a rose garden, while above the hillside is a vineyard, with several wooden two-story villas scattered among them.There is a very large living room on the first floor of the villa, and all kinds of facilities are completely prepared for a luxurious party.Next to the large living room is a relatively private small living room with all kinds of audio-visual equipment.In the field outside the villa, there is a Japanese-style open-air hot spring, but the surrounding wooden walls block the eyes of outsiders.On the second floor are two or three guest rooms, which are simple and clean without losing style.
"If you need anything, you can call the front desk directly." The waiter who drove the car left after speaking.
"This is the best French food in California, what would you like to eat?" John asked.
Jed carried his bag up to the second floor and said, "Look at it."
Jed found a room on the second floor, then closed the door and lay down on the bed for a little rest.This is indeed a good resort, the air has the fragrance of roses and grapes, and the sound of the hot spring outside makes people feel very relaxed.Before he knew it, Jed fell asleep.I don't know how long I slept, I just felt a warm hand caressing my forehead, and then a very gentle voice said softly: "Jed, the dishes are ready, let's eat something first?"
Jed woke up in a daze, but what he saw was John's distressed eyes.He added: "How long has it been since you had a good night's sleep? I thought you had a cold, and I almost called the doctor to come and see you. "
"It's okay." Jed rubbed his face, "Is there something to eat? Great! You can go to the hot spring after eating."
"Alright, eat something and then go to a hot spring to relax yourself completely." John put away his expression, and smiled narrowly, "Do you need me to call some tender and handsome guys for you? Romantic French People? Gentle Italians? Fiery Latin Americans? Talented handsome Eastern Europeans?"
"Go away!" Jed didn't bother to talk to John, and went straight back to the restaurant on the first floor to eat.
After eating and resting for a while, Jed changed his clothes and soaked in the hot spring.Not long after, John came down too.
"What's the matter with you recently?" John suddenly asked, "It's just a movie."
"I actually sometimes think, what would happen if one day terrorists do what I want?" In fact, Jed himself also has a lot of psychological pressure.Because after all, he knew that such a thing would happen, and in order to verify that such a thing would happen when he was making a movie, he also used many investigative agencies to study how to crack the government's security defenses.Although Jade has hidden many key steps, it doesn't mean that those who are interested can't restore the cracking method.Although Jed has provided their investigation report to Yousi, Jed is still worried that if such a tragedy happens in the future, will he be considered the instigator?
"You are not the government, and you are not obligated to do something." John said lightly, "From a legal point of view, you have no obligation to provide advice to the government. And if you have done your best to inform, it is equal to morally and legally. There is nothing missing, so there is nothing to worry about. Since you are here for vacation, take it easy."
In the next few days, Jed lived very comfortably, either wandering in the rose garden, or watching how people picked grapes in the vineyard.Or tasting fine wine and delicacies, or soaking in hot springs for SPA, after a few days, the mood is really relaxed.At the same time, the posters and promotional videos of John Woo's new work "Face Changing" are also fully rolled out in the North American market.In particular, the promotional videos edited from major scenes such as subway explosions and plane crashes made American audiences dumbfounded, and the title of "the first movie in history that was actually shot with an IMAX camera" at the end also made audiences ask where it was. Only the IMAX theater can reflect it.It is a pity that only a small number of AMC theaters have IMAX screening halls, and REG and CINEMARK do not even have IMAX screening halls, so the few IMAX movie tickets have triggered a wave of panic buying.Royal Entertainment Group and Cinemark Cinemas plan to look at the IMAX box office revenue of AMC theaters before deciding whether to add IMAX screening halls.
Jed returned to Los Angeles after a two-week break at Rose Hill.They will hold the premiere of "Face Changing" in the IMAX auditorium of AMC's flagship theater in Los Angeles. Since this is the IMAX 3D version, it has been well received by many film journalists and film critics, and audience tickets are hard to come by. .