Hollywood Secret Garden

Chapter 684 The Purpose of the Visit

"Of course, I really like Jacqueline's music, she is so good and so sad."

"No no no, I never thought I had reached her level, this concert was a special case, I was just copying, copying her musical technique, which can only be used in the "Elgar Cello Concerto". So I left There is still a long way to go to Jacqueline's level, you know, copying is always easier than creating."

"With more than ten hours of practice and listening every day, you have to pay a huge price to perfect one thing. And even if you do this, you may not be able to gain anything. Fortunately, I still have a little bit of ability."

"Maybe yes, maybe no, I can't say for sure, I like music - whether pop or classical - and I like movies. Maybe I should find a balance between them. Many people have complained that in the past few years I have Putting too much energy into the movies and ignoring the music, uh... how do you feel about having a worldwide concert?"

Although many people are speculating on how Miss Angel will return to the public eye, a movie that continues to be full of controversy?Or a new pop album?Or a heterosexual or same-sex scandal with so-and-so?But they did not expect that she would appear in the concert commemorating Jacqueline Dupre's 60th birthday and play the "Elgar Cello Concerto" as the principal cellist.What is even more surprising is that almost everyone who listened to the concert hall that day admitted that they thought it was Jacqueline playing on stage before the lights came up.

"It's really amazing. Although she is indeed copying, she can't do this without a solid foundation and excellent skills." David Laws, a professor at the Royal Academy of Music, commented that he is also One of the audience that day, "You know, it's almost the same as Jacqueline's playing."

"I said a long time ago that she has talents far beyond ordinary people in this area, but she would rather wander between classical and popular than devote herself wholeheartedly to one of them. This is not a good thing for her. Good thing." Perlman said with a sigh after watching the live video, "Yes, her performance on this is almost on par with Jacqueline, but as she herself said, this is just a specific copy, long-term Such words will only make her slowly return to mediocrity."

"Jacqueline du Pré has long been in the shadow of every cellist who has played the Elga Symphony, especially the British cellists. No one has translated this deep piece of music quite like Jacqueline. The performance is just right and dynamic. Although Angela is only copying, no one can copy it as perfectly as her. I believe that if Miss Angel wants to make a difference in classical music, she will also have great achievements, saying Maybe it’s the second Jacqueline Dupre. It’s a pity that she is not only an eye-catching screenwriter, actress, singer, and director, but also the third richest person in the world. She only does things that interest her.” A column in The Times wrote so.

"Of course, it's good, I've seen it on TV and she's so good in every way, so I'm not surprised. But, what makes me depressed is, can't she spend a little more on other music genres Is it time?" This was the answer of a certain fan when a reporter conducted a survey.

In short, after spending several months in silence, Angela simply turned her attention back to herself, and the huge news value was fully reflected again, so after the concert, London The paparazzi started chasing her around the clock, and even though she was already on the TV show, they couldn't change their... enthusiasm.

Of course, this is no big deal to Angela, who is already used to dealing with them. After so many years of baptism, the bodyguards have formulated targeted measures. In addition, she is completely different from ordinary stars, and the paparazzi dare not make too much of it. The gossip written in a presumptuous way is not as interesting as what Angela tells on the show, especially...

"So you really plan to hold a global concert?" Rowling asked while preparing the materials.

"I don't know. Jack just mentioned it to me. I think it can be considered. I said it in passing when I was on the talk show. I didn't expect such a big reaction." Angela, who was helping by the side, was a little helpless Shrugged.

Since the topic of "how about holding a global concert" was thrown out on the talk show, her fans have exploded.You must know that they have long been dissatisfied with Miss Angel's putting most of her energy on movies-especially last year, the excuse of making "Rabe's Diary" canceled the new songs that would be released every year.

So after the show was broadcast, the blog that hadn't been updated for a long time was suddenly crowded again. Even though Angela quickly posted an article saying that it was just an idea and should be arranged according to the actual situation, the fans didn't care so much.

"Come on, can't we just want to hear you sing live? It's too bad we've had one concert in almost ten years, we're tired of music videos!" wrote one fan on the blog. .

"Even the record companies have come to the door, especially Hollywood Records. You know, I have been working with them, so they contacted them late but begged again and again. It's really..." Angela said while stirring things .

"Then what are you going to do?" Rowling wiped her hands with a smile, and put the shaped ingredients into the microwave. "You know, I still have a lot of things waiting for you here."

"I know," Angela rolled her eyes, "They dare not tell me or do they think it will be smoother for you to come forward?"

"Both." The magical mother shrugged, "After all, too much time has been wasted."

"Do I have to play this role in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire"? Can't you find someone else to play the role?" Angela said angrily, "Besides, Lux's role has been reduced to that .”

"Hmm..." Rowling raised her head and thought for a while, "It's not impossible, but..."

She raised her eyebrows and showed a meaningful smile: "Then I will be very sad, and my mood will become bad, which will affect the writing of the last two books—think about it, how would it be better for her to die? ?”

"How could you do this, Joe!" Angela couldn't help but glared at the magic mother, but unfortunately the other party completely ignored her anger, humming music and continuing to pinch the ingredients.

Seeing that her tricks were useless at all, Angela had to have a headache. "Harry Potter" film series has been filmed

The fourth "Goblet of Fire" should have started preparations at the beginning of last year according to the process, but the problem is that after Columbus left, he found countless directors. Either Rowling was dissatisfied or Angela was dissatisfied.

There are really not many directors who want to be similar to director Columbus and can change the atmosphere as close as possible to the atmosphere in the book. After all, Columbus is good at the style of family fun, which is no longer suitable for the "Harry Wave" that has begun to develop into a heavy and dark one. Special series - this kind of comment has already appeared after the release of "Prisoner of Azkaban".It's just that Columbus has been very careful to make changes during filming. Although the whole film has the same strong fairy tale atmosphere as the previous two films, the color has begun to become darker, unlike the previous two films. It is so bright and colorful, so it is still sought after by many people.

However, Columbus can only go so far. After all, he is not a director who shoots that kind of dark story, and he has been filming as early as

In the second part, I expressed my desire to resign, so the selection of a new director is a very important issue.

Although early in the end

After the filming of the third part, the company began to look for directors to take over, but because it was stated that Rowling had a say in the selection of directors when signing the contract, several of them were rejected.

And Angela also vetoed a few out of her own considerations - she didn't want to find someone inexplicable, such as the guy named David in her memory, to take the shot.In addition, "Goblet of Fire" has the most content among the several published novels, and it was not easy to shoot, and the director's negotiation also took time, so it took almost a year to come and go.

It wasn't until Angela got the best director that she became lazy and didn't want to do anything. The director's matter was settled in the company's negotiation with Rowling. Columbus was replaced by an American director named Jerome Beeman. , has directed several fairly good commercial films, and his ability to grasp the plot is not bad.

But this does not mean that "Goblet of Fire" has nothing to do with Angela. Rowling at least acquiesced that the role of Lux Luke is based on her, and naturally hopes that she can play this role.

But when the invitation was sent out, Angela was still curled up in the villa all day and didn't want to do anything, so Alizee and Sparrow refused all invitations, and this was naturally no exception.However, after discussing with the company, Rowling did not find another person to play the role, so she hung up the role until Angela came to London.

"Okay, I know what you're thinking. After all, the movie has been filming for so long and you still have this character vacant, but..." Angela stopped stirring, picked up the mixing spoon and tapped the edge of the small basin, and sighed But I don't know what to say.

After a few minutes of silence like this, Angela decided to change the question, which was also the purpose of her visit to Rowling: "Say something else, Jo, what did you say to... what did you say to Kate? And... what did you say to Kate?" How much do you know?"

"What's wrong?" Rowling turned her head slightly surprised, but not too surprised.

"Kate already looked for you?" she asked, followed by a sigh of relief: "Thank God, she finally found you."

"But the problem is," Angela bit her lip, and decided it would be better to say it out, "it's not just her alone, there are other people looking for me, and they are all guests in my grandfather's manor now!"