Hollywood Secret Garden

Chapter 539 Lobbying or Fooling

Rachel is undoubtedly a smart woman, not to mention that she has an unusual relationship with Kate and Angela, so it is not surprising that she will see something.But there was only one possibility of saying such things in front of Angela—even in private—that she still cared about Kate.It's just that her intelligence shouldn't be so obvious, so Angela always feels that Rachel is covering up something while expressing dissatisfaction.

"First, don't think that you have grasped the truth from the perspective of a bystander; second, you can only be regarded as a half bystander!" Angela replied, although it sounded like a warning in a very calm tone.

So Rachel, who was about to say something, immediately shut her mouth - after all, she is not an idiot.However, his eyes were always full of complex expressions.

Well, let's not talk about these complicated things that are difficult to solve for a while, after all, she doesn't go shopping every day.And with the adjustment of the plan, Angela has other things to consider, such as writing the script of "Brokeback Mountain" and selecting actors.

After she purposefully picked up the guide tube, she has indeed learned a lot so far, especially what she has learned in the past three years has been very helpful to her.From the initial complete copying to paying attention to details and ignoring the whole, to gradually adding my own ideas in the shooting, although the speed is a bit too fast, it is basically considered stable.

Angela believes that if she remakes the original "Stealing and Kidnapping", she will definitely not be like that again, which is one of the reasons why she has blind confidence in her career.In fact, she didn't even realize it, but deep down she seemed to have a strong sense of mission: She had to finish that movie.

For this reason, every time she has new insights and ideas, she will overthrow the original idea and rethink it. She hopes to make it as perfect as possible, and hopes that this movie is completely from her own hands.So starting from "The Pianist", she has chosen those films in a targeted manner, which can allow her to exercise herself while maintaining her prestige.But what Angela needs this year is a group play, a multi-line narrative group play.Originally, she had already selected what she needed after careful consideration, but the sudden incident in San Francisco disrupted her plan, and she had to make a new plan.

Although Angela was very annoyed, there was nothing she could do about it. "Brokeback Mountain" must be produced, otherwise it would only lead to more and more chaotic guesses. There are actors selected" is still empty talk, and even the script is not complete.What's more depressing is that several heads of the film department expressed cautious attention to the film, and McKinley even complained privately why he didn't tell them first.

If I knew that I was going to shoot "Brokeback Mountain", I would have communicated with you a long time ago, why would I wait until now!Facing this question, Angela murmured in her heart full of resentment.

If there is a problem, it needs to be solved. The attitude of the film department is the easiest to solve. Think about it, when "The Pianist" was filmed, Ed personally called to ask questions.Of course, the concerns of the people in charge are understandable. After all, "Brokeback Mountain" and "The Pianist" are fundamentally different, but Angela's own signature is also big enough, so it is not difficult to convince them.

As for the script, it's fairly easy in comparison.Although there is not even a finished script, Angela has read it several times after getting the right to adapt and produce "Brokeback Mountain". Once you start writing, it can take up to a month to complete.

So the most troublesome thing is the actors.Angela had considered Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt, anyway, this pair had been "sexy" in "Interview with the Vampire", but she immediately rejected it.Leaving aside whether they will agree or not, the age alone is enough. There is absolutely no problem with playing middle-aged Jack and Ennis, but the young cowboys look a little old-fashioned.

Of course, computer technology can be used to repair or adjust, as Ridley did to Russell in "Gladiator", but the cost will skyrocket.Coupled with the high net worth of these two people - Cruise has already entered the 2000 million club, and Pete's net worth is also around 1500 million. If they ask for dividends... it should be waived.

In addition to them, there are several actors worth considering, such as Ben Affleck and Josh Hartnett, the "ace pilot"-they will still "compete" for Charlize in this year's "Pearl Harbor". Theron!Yes, that's right, that beautiful female nurse is indeed the "Phoenix Girl" who just showed her prowess in "X-Men" last year.

There is a small episode here. Last year, Kate asked Angela for advice after receiving the invitation from the crew of "Pearl Harbor".And Angela naturally vetoed it without even thinking about it. The reason was Michael Bay's war movie?forget it.

Maybe it's not so bad, after all, I can't predict what kind of storm my wings will create. Thinking about that little guy Lulu, who has played roles in many blockbuster movies with her and Julia as the backstage, Then it is not impossible that "Pearl Harbor" will be a super hit.It's just that Angela will never let her lover take risks. You must know that Kate is not an unknown actress who just came to Hollywood, and the director is still Michael Bay.Unexpectedly, this role was taken by Charlize, which made Angela really feel incredible.

Well, back to Ben Affleck and Josh Hartnett.To be honest, the age and appearance of these two people are quite suitable. If you extend the invitation with sincerity, even if you have concerns because of the theme of the movie, the chances of agreeing are still very high.But I don’t know why Angela always felt that they were short of something. At first she thought that Ben Affleck and Hartnett were not suitable in terms of temperament, but after looking through the files of a few more people, she still had this feeling. Strange.

After a few times, Angela finally understood where the problem was. She was laughing and depressed at the same time. If too much time was spent on selecting actors, then this year's schedule might be tight again—just training actors It will take at least more than a month to become a basically qualified cowboy, not to mention the preparation and shooting.And I also promised Kate to play a supporting role in "The Devil", and Lucas's "Star Wars" may start filming at the end of the year, as well as his studies... Fortunately, the fulfillment has been fulfilled and Hollywood Records The contract for three albums, and this year will endorse ipod, maybe we can change the way of releasing songs from now on?

After thinking about it for a long time, Angela suddenly came up with an idea. Anyway, it was subversive. Anyway, she was still a few days away from turning 21, so she might as well be a little bit more thorough!

Dong dong dong, An Ji stretched his hand and knocked on the door several times.

"Please wait! Please wait!" An anxious shout came from behind the door, and at the same time, miscellaneous voices kept ringing.

After waiting for several minutes like this, Angela was getting impatient when the door of the room finally opened with a click.Immediately, a sharp-edged face appeared in front of her, sunny, handsome and a little nervous and uneasy at the same time.

"Hmm...Miss Angela?" The other party rubbed his nose and asked first.

"Yes, Mr. Heath Ledger." Angela took off her sunglasses, smiled and held out her hand.

"Nice to meet you, um... please come in." Heath shook hands with her, and then let Dao come out and made a gesture of please.But after entering the room, the smile on Angela's face immediately turned into astonishment.

"You know, a man's room will inevitably look...a little messy compared to a woman's. Moreover, I live alone in Los Angeles, so..." Heath explained with some embarrassment, "Sorry, I thought it might be a few days before you came to see me, but I didn't expect it to be so soon."

"Understandable." Angela smiled and spread her hands and sat down on the sofa. If he hadn't used the few minutes he went upstairs to the door to tidy up a little, I'm afraid the place would have been even more messy.Maybe there will be unfinished pizza boxes on the coffee table and dishes waiting to be washed in the sink.

Thinking of this, Angela couldn't help but wanted to laugh again. Even though the environment was completely different, she still had a familiar feeling. She remembered one time...Damn, how could I think of these things.The girl rolled her eyes secretly.

"Would you like something to drink?" Heath, who was rummaging through the refrigerator, raised his head and asked, "There are juices, soda water, mineral water, and apple cider vinegar. If you need coffee, I have instant coffee here."

"Well...just soda water, don't bother." Angela shrugged.

Soon a glass of soda was handed to her. The girl took it with a smile and looked at the can in Heath's hand strangely. It was a can of beer.

"This..." Heath, who noticed her expression, seemed to want to explain, but Angela waved his hand immediately: "It's okay, this is your home, and you are the master. I'm just curious, so don't worry about it."

"I'm used to treating beer as a drink," Heath smiled and opened the can. "Drinking a can or two can make me feel better."

"It's normal for everyone to have their own hobbies, as long as they don't affect their lives." Angela answered with a smile.

"That's right," he took a big sip, "I heard that you don't like to drink, as long as you get drunk, you will..."

Although the other party made a gesture and did not continue, Angela knew what he meant, so she rolled her eyes and took a sip of the soda water: "It seems that some rumors about me have reached the point where everyone knows."

"It's normal. Anyone who pays attention to the entertainment industry will know one or two anecdotes about Miss Genius, not to mention us who are working hard in it." Heath laughed, and the initial nervousness has disappeared by now. .

Nice guy, open and forthright, not reserved enough but can learn and practice.Angela listened to the other party's words and looked at it carefully. It would be an advantage to use the original team, which would be more convenient for her to manage and control.

At this moment, a dry cough came into his ears.Angela raised her head in bewilderment. After noticing Heath's embarrassed expression, she came to her senses. She couldn't help but turned her head and scratched her face in embarrassment: "Sorry, I think things are a little preoccupied."

"It's okay, it's my honor to be watched by such a beautiful young lady." Heath said jokingly.

"Has any girl ever told you that you are good at talking?" Angela raised her lips, "I think you must be very popular with girls wherever you go, right?"

"Hmm..." Heath spread his hands and shrugged, and changed the subject: "Then, Miss Angela, I think..."

"You can call me Angela."

"Okay, Angela, maybe we can talk about business now." Heath said, and then added: "Please call me Heath."

"Okay, Heath, regarding my purpose, I believe you should understand after the conversation," Angela said formally, "I deliberately re-read your work before coming here, and I have to To say you were brilliant in Gibson's "The Patriot" was a completely different image from what you had done before."

"Wow." Heath suddenly made such a voice.

"Sorry?" Angela raised her eyebrows.

"Huh? Oh, I'm sorry, I'm just a little...sentimental and surprised," Heath explained, "As soon as you talk about the business, the cordial feeling before is completely gone, no different from a professional producer. Really Unbelievable, you should be a year younger than me."

Angela frowned amusedly, and said pretendingly: "Mr. Heath, it is not a gentleman's behavior to mention the age of the other party in front of a lady. Besides, you are really good at talking."

"This is the truth, I swear," Heath raised his hands high, "I definitely don't want to have sex...want to date you."

"Okay, let's continue the topic just now. I think you are very close to the character in my mind, so—" Angela said word by word, "I want to invite you to play the leading role in the new movie."

"Really?" Heathon showed a look of surprise, "Miss Genius actually invited me to play the leading role in a new movie?! God, this is so... I always thought you just invited me to star in a certain movie, but unexpectedly it is ……etc!"

Heath, who was about to jump up, suddenly stabilized his figure, and the surprise on his face also froze.He sat back on the sofa again, and asked hesitantly after a while, "You mean..."Brokeback Mountain"?"

"Yes," Angela nodded, "Ennis Delmar."

"What a...surprise." Heath waved his hand subconsciously, "A very big surprise!"

Angela didn't say much, so she let him sit there and think slowly, she knew what the other party was thinking.

Although Heath announced after "Ten Things I Hate About You" that he would no longer take on campus youth idol dramas and focused on changing his role, his career was smooth.For example, the character in "The Patriot" was well received. This year there is also a "Holy Warriors" to be released, and it is said that the prospects are quite promising.So his current state of mind is completely different from when he was eager to break through in several films a few years later, so there is no need to gamble with his future, and he is still young and has opportunities.

However, Angela also has her own trump card, that is, her huge reputation and the latest list of Oscar nominations. "A Beautiful Mind" received a total of 8 nominations. In addition to Best Editing, Best Soundtrack, Best Makeup and Best Adapted Screenplay, there are three heavyweight nominations and one windfall.

The bonus was that Kate was nominated for Best Supporting Actress!Neither Angela nor Kate expected it.Needless to say, Kate, Angela did not expect that it was completely inertial thinking at work.Anyway, it's something to celebrate, Kate's performance in "A Beautiful Mind" is really good, but Angela is a little conflicted.

On the one hand, I hope that Kate can win this honor, but on the other hand, I don't want her to get it-wouldn't it be better to win the Best Actress early next year?However, things have come to this point and it seems that nothing can be changed, besides, the award has not yet been awarded.So there's just one thing that's bumming Angela, the day after celebrating Kate's nomination she can barely get out of bed.

The reason why the other three nominations are considered heavyweights is not only because of their high gold content, but also because of Angela's reelection.Films produced and directed by the same person have been nominated for Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor for three consecutive years... Really not many!

"We are witnessing the birth of a miracle. Angela, who is under 21 years old, has been nominated for the best director three times in a row." The news in the entertainment section of a certain website reads.

There are not many directors who can be nominated three times in a row. Even in a sense, this is an honor no less than the best director. William Wheeler, the film master who holds the highest record, has only been nominated three times in a row.

What's more, it has been nominated for the best film three times in a row, and took home the statuette twice in a row. If "A Beautiful Mind" wins the best film again, it is estimated that other film companies will raise banners to protest.

Well, for an actor, these two awards have nothing to do with them, so the most attractive is the best actor nomination.Russell Crowe was nominated for Best Actor for both Gladiator and A Beautiful Mind, which means the odds of getting a statuette are more than 90%—unless the film school is going crazy.Even if Russell won the best actor with "Gladiator", Angela's credit cannot be denied.In this way, Miss Genius has won three different actors to the throne of best actor for three consecutive years, so no matter who she invites, no matter how strange the subject is, the invited people will think twice.

"I know, you don't want to limit yourself forever to the Sunshine Boy or the Rebellious Kid. Every actor should try to have some depth in the role, and I'm actually doing it. This is an opportunity for change. , I believe you will do well, because you are the introverted Ennis Delmar in my heart. I have confidence in you, don't you still have confidence in yourself?" Angela tempted, like a wolf Grandma is like a human trafficker.