Hollywood Secret Garden

Chapter 602 Discussion about the new movie

The crackling sound stopped suddenly, Angela frowned and stared at the words and sentences on the screen, and then deleted what had been typed before.She rubbed her face, and sighed helplessly: "It's still not right."

During this period of time, she has been busy with this most important script, but after a few days, what she wrote is either not good here or not good there.As a result, the beginning has been rewritten several times so far, not to mention the latter content.

Angela stood up and went to the file cabinet, and took out a document and put it on the table to read carefully. It was a document that could be called "Vautrin's Diary" that she asked to reprint from Yale University.The author, Minnie Vautrin, served as the president of Jinling Women's University during those years and, like John Rabe, held positions in the Nanjing International Safety Zone, and also wrote what she saw and heard into a diary.All this caused her great mental stress and severe depression, and finally had to return to the United States for medical treatment in 1940, but she chose to end her life on the first anniversary of her return to the United States.

This is a lady who, like Rabe, deserves everyone's respect.Angela commented after flipping through her profile.She has collected a lot of such information, such as that Dr. Robert Wilson or Jocha Fitch, the representative of the YMCA in the safe zone, etc.—she is even trying to collect the information that was Rabe’s secretary at the time. Information about Han Xianglin.

The reason why it took such a lot of trouble is that Angela completely abandoned the original "Rabe's Diary" and planned to write the script and shoot and produce it completely according to her own ideas. This is her work and her film.It's just that although she analyzed a lot of materials, the things she wrote always felt that something was wrong in some aspects.

"What's wrong?" Angela scratched her head in distress, and deleted what she wrote again.

It should... not be affected by the previous events.The girl wiped her face and automatically filtered out certain things.Although Alizee's words that day were ugly, it woke her up. At least she still has an important job that she must not give up.

Of course, being able to struggle out of the abyss of pain and to think so deeply has something to do with the crazy ten days in New York.It's just that the cruel Angela also didn't dare and didn't want to recall, she didn't want to experience the effect of the chain reaction again.

I have done enough, and what I have learned from those excellent films has given me enough confidence to shoot and produce, but why do I still feel that there is something missing?Angela thought silently.

Dong dong dong, there was a knock on the door, followed by Alizee who opened the door and reminded, "The time is coming, Angie."

"I see." Angela nodded, and smiled helplessly after the other party went out.It is normal for Sparrow to choose Lily as his personal assistant. After all, she has been by his side for several years and is as familiar with everything about him as Annie. I did a great job as a personal assistant on the set of "Brokeback Mountain", but... can't you smile more or show more expressions?

Thinking of Alizee's face, which was obviously beautiful and charming, but seemed to be forever calm, Angela couldn't help but feel depressed.After waving her hands to drive these out of her mind, she got up and went to the closet to pick out clothes. She was about to attend the premiere of "Pirates of the Caribbean".

After choosing two different styles of clothes to match, the girl sat down on the dressing table and simply touched up her makeup.It's just an ordinary premiere, so don't worry too much.Just then, the phone rang.

After looking at the number, Angela smiled wryly, and then pressed the answer button.

"I can't believe it, I actually got the news of your return to Los Angeles from Vivi! Could it be that I have worked so hard for so many days and can't get you a proactive call?!" Lindsay's angry voice suddenly came from there Passed over.

Angela didn't answer, and she didn't say softly until she vented to Ann for a while, "I'm sorry, Lindsay."

The girl on the other end of the phone fell silent for a few seconds before sighing softly: "How could this be, Angie? You know, when I learned everything from Manny, I couldn't believe my ears You...you, damn it, if you were in front of me at that time, I would beat you up! Don't forget, you promised me that I would never have... further development with that woman, I am very angry, very angry!"

"If you want, you can come and beat me up now." Angela's wry smile never disappeared.

"Now? Stop kidding, Angie, I'm going to start promoting my new album soon, so I don't have time to beat you up!" Even so, Lindsay's angry tone clearly said "wait and see".

"Are you going to release a new album?" Angela asked in surprise.

"Of course, didn't Vivi tell you?" Lindsay asked suspiciously, but then there was a crisp sound, as if she had slapped her forehead, "By the way, you have been in Manning all the time." No one in Ni's apartment answered the phone, of course they wouldn't know. I don't think if Vivi hadn't told you on the phone, you wouldn't know that she was already promoting a new album."

Although she said it easily, the resentment in it was also obvious, and Angela could only repeat again: "I'm sorry."

There was silence again, and after a long while, Lindsay opened her mouth annoyed: "Damn it, I've thought about it, but now... I don't know what to say..."

Speaking of this, she suddenly raised her voice: "Angie, maybe...you can go to the set, if not, I can ask Jesse out and tell you the time and place. You don't know, during this time..."

"Lindsay!" Angela interrupted her right away, "I'm going to the premiere of "Pirates of the Caribbean" right now, if you don't want me to spoil my freshly put on makeup, then...please don't Let's go on, okay?"

After speaking, she closed her eyes and even pleaded in her tone. After a long time, a faint sigh came from the other side: "Okay, I get it, anyway, I will... just leave it like this, goodbye."

As the disconnection sound came out, Angela threw the phone on the bed wearily, then pinched the bridge of her nose in a daze.Although she made up her mind not to touch the wound for a long time, it seemed difficult to do so now.

The car stopped, and Angela stepped onto the red carpet amidst the flashing lights.This was the first time she had appeared in the public eye in more than half a month, and the reporters on both sides couldn't wait to hand the microphone in front of her.

It's a pity that Angela didn't stop to answer questions except for a smile. In the midst of noisy discussions such as "whether leaving at the graduation ceremony is related to a broken relationship", or "what do you think about the Federal Supreme Court's rejection of the Texas court judgment?" , and "Did you really fight in person in the "Matrix 2" fight?" and other inquiries entered the theater without looking back.

"Hey, look who this is, our Miss Angel." Bruckheimer immediately spotted Angela who came in, and then complained: "You came a little late, Angie, I thought it would be okay I took some pictures outside in front of the posters with all the main creative staff."

"I'm sorry, there was a little problem in the middle," Angela said with a smile, "However, I don't think I'm suitable for a place in the main creative staff. You know, I hardly do anything other than contribute the script."

"You're so humble, we hardly edited too much when shooting," Bruckheimer laughed, "especially

I really can't bear to take away any of the small details in the first part that are connected with the latter. "

The small details that the other party mentioned are what Angela deliberately put in order to string together the trilogy.

Arranged in the first part, it is related to the next two parts.For example, Captain Sparrow's compass, or robbing Captain Sao Feng's souvenirs and things belonging to Davy Jones on the Black Pearl, etc.

"I can't wait to see how you arrange it in the movie." Angela shrugged. The reason why she agreed to attend the premiere of "Pirates of the Caribbean" was to go out to relax and watch this almost What new ideas will there be in the movies made by the "original crew"-by the way, let yourself be exposed to the public.

In fact, she had a lot of opportunities to watch the trailer before this. "Pirates of the Caribbean" was originally planned to be released on Christmas last year, but in order to avoid the sharp edge of "Harry Potter" and "Lord of the Rings", it had to be postponed to this summer vacation.It's just that Angela has been making a new movie since the beginning of this year, and in addition to such and such things, I finally failed to watch it in advance.

But that's fine too, it's obviously more enjoyable to appreciate on the big screen.

"By the way, Angie, are you interested in playing a role in the next two films?" Bruckheimer said suddenly, "Since you have graduated from Harvard, you should have a lot of free time, right?"

"Character? The female pirate or... that sea goddess?" Angela still maintained a faint smile, "Forget it, Jerry, although I won another Best Supporting Actress, I was still in "The Lord of the Rings" and... Played a role in the Star Wars prequels, and even had a big fight in... The Matrix 2, which came out a few days ago. But that doesn't mean I have more time to spend acting, so all I can say is sorry gone."

"It's a pity, but if you change your mind, I welcome you at any time." Bruckheimer still kept a small tail for himself, and Angela didn't refuse further, just nodded: "Thank you."

Then she walked around the hall casually, and had to chat with the two captains—Johnny Depp and Geoffrey Rush, as well as the "little blacksmith" Orlando Bloom.

"I have to thank you for giving me this opportunity, Miss Angela." Orlando looked very respectful to Angela.

"If you really want to thank, thank Mr. Brian Gilbert. Although your role in "Wilde" is not important, his use of the camera still makes me remember you." Angie La said with a smile.

You don't have to thank me, I just kept a little of what belongs to you.

The girl said silently in her heart, and then said nervously: Maybe I shouldn't stay at all, taking everything away is in line with my desire, isn't it?

Although this idea was immediately thrown away, Angela did not notice the change in her mentality.

"Orlando is doing a good job. He often pulls everyone to discuss the characters. I like him." Maybe it's because at the premiere of "Pirates of the Caribbean", Depp seemed to be taken up by Captain Sparrow and became a bit talkative .After teasing Orlando, he targeted Angela again: "Miss Angela, why don't you play a female pirate in the next two parts? I believe your image of wielding a sword will be very good. .”

"Why do so many people want me to play a role in it today?" Angela said jokingly.

"Has anyone else said that?" Depp showed an exaggerated look of surprise, and then snapped his fingers again: "Jerry, it must be him, and his vision is not inferior to yours. How about it, think about it, you The skill shown in "The Matrix 2" is very surprising."

Angela, who didn't answer, smiled helplessly. "The Matrix 2", which was released a few days earlier than "Pirates of the Caribbean", aroused a huge response. Not only the analysis and comments of film critics, but also the

The long-awaited hacker fans cultivated by the first film are in great demand.But after the subtitles appeared at the end of the movie, everyone discovered that the guardian of the "Prophet", who was inseparable from the "Savior" Neo, was actually played by Miss Angel!

For a while, the website of "The Matrix" and Angela's blog were filled with a lot of inquiries, and the public phone number of the Pixar film department was almost blown up.Everyone wanted to know if the woman with black hair, sunglasses and Tang suit, with a mysterious oriental temperament, was really played by Angela.

After being ambiguous for a few days, the film department saw that the effect of publicity had been achieved, and finally publicly admitted this this morning, and explained that all the scenes were performed by Angela herself.That's why there were inquiries from the previous reporters, as well as invitations from Bruckheimer and Depp.

It's just that Angela really doesn't want to talk about "The Matrix 2" now-she hasn't even updated her blog until now.Seeing what Depp wanted to say, she was about to reject it flatly, when someone interrupted: "Sorry, gentlemen, can I have a private chat with Miss Angela?"

After walking aside with this person, Angela finally breathed a sigh of relief in her heart: "Thank you, Ed."

"Thank you? Don't think that I came here on purpose to help you out, Angie, I really have something to talk to you about." Ed Cam spread his hands with a smile.

Angela raised her eyebrows, and then sighed: "Anyway, objectively, you did help me—well, what do you want to say? Ask me why I didn't attend the premiere of "The Matrix 2" Appeared here?"

"No, no, Angie, it's up to you which movie premiere you attend. I can't force you, can I? Otherwise, the police will sue me." Ed said with a humorous tone: "I wanted to talk to you about your new movie—don't tell me you forgot about it after a few days of vacation somewhere nobody was."

Taking a few days of vacation to a place that no one knew, this was the excuse that Alizee thought of for her, and Angela also acquiesced.

"You mean..."Crash"?" the girl asked after thinking for a few seconds.

"Thank God, you finally... haven't forgotten." Ed raised his hands as if relieved.

"Are you trying to talk about the issue of publicity?" Angela asked while holding back a smile, feeling a little more relaxed.

"Of course, since you've already graduated, then...although it's still a low-budget movie, it should be fine to hold a smaller premiere." Ed said.

"No, no, Ed, I don't intend to do this," Angela shook her head. "My opinion is that it's best to let "Crash" be released quietly. If you are worried about the box office, can you let the theaters extend the screening time?"

"Silent release? No publicity at all?" Ed frowned, "I'm afraid this is not appropriate? Even for a low-cost movie like "Little Miss Sunshine", we still plan to send it to Montreal or Venice." Participating in film festivals."

"Has the production of "Little Miss Sunshine" been completed?"

"Of course, it's just that you haven't asked."

"Okay, let's go back to the topic. I don't want to do any publicity, Ed," Angela laughed, "I mean don't do too much publicity, and I will do some proper publicity after the release .”

"Because you are the director of this movie?" Ed suddenly asked, with a hint of understanding in his expression.

"Well," Angela shrugged, "but there's another thing I'm thinking about, and I can guarantee that when this movie comes out, someone will make a point about racism, although I didn't think about it at all when I made it. .”

Ed touched his chin: "Okay, I think I understand, but it's impossible for you not to face the media's speculation."

"It's better than focusing on racism in the first place, and I'm now kind of semi-publicly on the side of ... gay organizations. Wait until the critics have finished watching and discussing it, and then single me out in their questioning The intention. You know, the movies I make are all aimed at the Oscars."

After pondering for a while, Ed took a long breath: "Okay, I know what to do."

He nodded to Angela, and then left from the girl.Angela shrugged her shoulders indifferently. She was suddenly grateful that "Crash" was made after "Brokeback Mountain". Although racism is equally hot, it is slightly better than homosexuality. As long as it is handled properly, it will never appear Last year's situation where the two views were sharply opposed.

More importantly, in a sense, "Crash" can be regarded as an American-themed movie. The release of such a movie after "Brokeback Mountain" caused a big storm can also calm down the storm last year. Her plan was undoubtedly very beneficial.

At this moment, a voice came from the side: "Hi, Angie, so you are here."

Angela turned her head to say hello, but suddenly froze after seeing the other party clearly.