Hollywood Secret Garden

Chapter 386 The Legendary Gold Absorbing Machine

After Christmas, the box office of "Memory Fragments" has climbed to 5000 million. The almost unanimous word-of-mouth has allowed Angela's huge celebrity effect to fully play out, and the theaters have therefore increased the number of shows, so there is a movie that is comparable to big productions. grades.

Thats good!This is Angela's evaluation. Anyway, this is the first time that Pixar has made a profit since the establishment of the film department. Although Ed and John's gang have become accustomed to burning money, it is better to see a profit than not to see it, and this It would also give her more say in Pixar's live-action films.

As for the evaluations in the media, "Memory Fragments" was originally intended to win word of mouth among the three films Angela prepared for the film department.Now that the goal has been achieved and the box office is pretty good, it can be put aside for the time being. Although some things are disgusting, they haven't reached the point where people can't ignore them.

However, there was another incident during this period that made her feel quite ridiculous. At the same time, she further realized that people's imagination is infinite-because after "Memory Fragments" won a good reputation, even the videotape of "Stealing and Kidnapping" also appeared. Then it became popular, and the cause was an article on a certain website called "Do you really understand it?" "s post.

This post used thousands of words to analyze the details of the entire movie one by one - it was "Stealing and Kidnapping" not "Memory Fragments".And connected in series to retell the whole story again.The poster said that he re-rented "Stealing and Kidnapping" on a whim after watching "Memento" and then realized that there were many things that he had missed.After reading it five or six times, I found out these details.At the end of the post, he declared that Angela's previous "stealing and kidnapping" was not as bad as imagined.It's just that everyone ignored those details so they didn't understand.

This post immediately aroused the interest of many people, especially those who watched "Memento". There are opinions in favor and opposition, as well as those who find out more details.Then as this post was reposted everywhere, more and more people joined the discussion. In the end, many people even thought that "Stealing and Swindling" was actually greatly underestimated.

Although Angela said when she joked with Ridley because of "The Matrix", if fans like a certain movie or an actor in this movie very much, or the director who directed this movie, they will naturally Of course, he will build a complete world for it in his mind, but he has not fully realized this until now.

"Stealing and Kidnapping" is undoubtedly a failure, she has long admitted that this film was originally an experimental work, and she also needs to test herself and herself through such a work, but she really did not expect that one day she would be rejected. People translate it for such an interpretation, this feeling is really... very interesting.

Angela didn't say anything about it. In response to the fans' comments and inquiries, she only left a sentence written in Chinese on the blog: The benevolent sees benevolence, the wise sees wisdom - she spent a lot of effort to paste the Chinese characters - anyway, I can't say It's too clear, but after this incident, she has a better understanding of the saying "A good director will only express half of what he wants to express in the movie, and the remaining half is for the audience to guess". When the movies come out next year—especially "The Matrix"—what will audiences think of them?

If all goes well, she plans to prepare for the next move. The stronger the film department is, the more helpful it will be for her overall plan, but after the official start of the plan next year, it is impossible for her to have more time to go to her "treasure box" "Li carefully selects the script, so if she wants to support it well, she has other preparations. Fortunately, she has already aimed at a tool for attracting money.

"Probably next year to July or August," Rowling put the CD back on the shelf, turned her head and said with a smile, "Although the third book can be finished in three to four months at most, I still have to read through it once and do it carefully." It would be a good idea to make revisions or something, and release it during the summer vacation."

"It's okay, we've been waiting for a year anyway, and it doesn't matter if we wait another year, right, Kate?" Angela said with a smile, holding Kate's arm tighter on purpose, showing no sign of intimacy anything else.

"Of course, although I wish I could break into her bedroom now and search for her manuscript. But you have already said so, so I'll continue to wait." Kate said with a smile.

"You really are a couple." Rowling shook her head helplessly, then turned around and continued to pick out the CDs on the shelf.

"Is it for your daughter?" Angela changed the subject and chose from the shelf at the same time, "New Year's gift?"

"Of course not. She is already very happy to have your signed limited edition album. I just want to find some classical music or European folk songs. Listening to them can make people feel more relaxed when I am tired of writing." Rowling replied, " You might as well try it."

"It's a pity, I can't. I like absolute silence when I write, which helps me build a better picture in my head." Angela shook her head, "That's why I hate people disturbing me for no reason."

"It's true, even if I disturb her thoughts, she will scold her mercilessly." Kate, who was standing beside her, added a sentence casually.

"Hey, when did I do this?" Angela glared at her and shouted dissatisfied.

"What? You don't want to admit it after you've done it?" Kate raised her eyebrows, "Let me think about it, when you were writing "Maid in Manhattan" at my house at the beginning of the year, when I served you coffee, because I patted your Shoulder, you were kicked out of the door directly."

"But I didn't scold or anything, and I apologized afterwards." The girl retorted immediately.

"If you want to say that." Kate rubbed her chin and snorted softly on purpose: "Then what about the night we first met? How did you behave after I took the drawing book away from you Yes, don't tell you you forgot?!"

Angela was at a loss for words. If there was anything she and Kate would never forget, it would be the first time they met.

"But... that's... I..." The girl gestured to defend herself, but she couldn't help but look at Kate angrily. How could it be compared to now? At that time...at that time she……

Kate's expression of "you can talk now" with the corners of her mouth turned up made Angela grit her teeth. She raised her hands by her cheeks and clenched them into fists, which seemed like she would pounce on her and bite twice, until Rowling waved her hand in front of her. He waved his hand: "My dear, please pay attention to the occasion."

The girl just woke up and looked around. The customers in the record store were all looking this way, even the store manager. Feeling a little embarrassed, she scratched her head carefully to make sure of her attire. After there was no problem, he gave Kate another hard look, walked to the pillar next to him, put on the earphones and tried to hear it.

Kate, you bastard!Angela said this with anger in her stomach, although she knew that the reasons why she was 4 years old and now were so different that she couldn't explain it, but she couldn't help but want to make a small temper.

I... seem to be used to doing this in front of close people.Such a thought suddenly appeared in her mind, causing Angela to be taken aback, but the music playing in the earphones immediately attracted her attention.

This is a wonderful and interesting song with a very rhythmic sense. It uses a polka-toned ballad. Angela always feels as if she has heard it somewhere before, but she can't remember it for a while. The hands on the chest tapped lightly with the rhythm from time to time.This song is an acappella-style quartet, but the rhythm is sung entirely by the mouth without using any instruments. The combination of each other is seamless, which is really surprising.

Could it be that song?The girl suddenly opened her eyes, but did that appear after the millennium?She thought for a while and picked up the CD box next to it. This is an album by a Finnish singing group. It is said that all the songs are adapted from Finnish folk songs.Angie then listened to the following songs. Compared with the previous song, it did have a strong Nordic flavor. Obviously, the song after the millennium should be a cover song.That being the case, how about I sing a cover first?Angela couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth.

"Hey, what are you listening to? So happy?" A headset was suddenly taken off.

"It's a good Finnish folk song, I like it very much, maybe I can cover it in the album." The girl gave him a blank look.

"Don't be angry, can I apologize to you?" Kate said seriously, the girl bit her lip with a long breath and then took her arm: "I'm not angry, why should I apologize?"

Kate laughed: "Then let's go, Joe has already found what he wants and went to pay over there."

"Of course." Angela nodded.Of course, she didn't forget to buy a CD of the Finnish folk songs she had just heard.

The three of them walked out of the record store. There was still a lot of white snow on the streets of London during the New Year. The air was cold and dry, as if exhaling would freeze, but this did not affect people's outings. There were still lively crowds in the streets and lanes.

They chatted while walking. Apart from movies and music, Rowling's "Harry Potter" series of novels was the most talked about. Rowling has won many honors.It has almost become a must-have bedside book for children in the UK, and the US also has a large number of fans. It can be imagined that when "Prisoner of Azkaban" is released in the Ming Dynasty, this series will inevitably start to glory before the accumulation.

"Maybe I should recommend your book to everyone on the blog." Angela said suddenly.

"Oh why"

"As a platform for communicating with fans, I usually write diaries or post notes on my feelings, including reading notes." The girl explained, "I hope my fans won't miss a book. Interesting read."

"It's really an honor." Rowling did not refuse her offer, "To be honest, after reading your blog, I really wanted to find one for myself, but it seems that there is no dedicated website for this."

"Yes, most of them are private and relatively simple. Mine are doing pretty well because of Pixar's technical support." Angela smiled and then glanced at Kate beside her.

"In fact, some news websites are planning to provide blog services. If it is confirmed, I plan to apply for one." Kate still said it, and Angela couldn't help but sighed in her stomach.Under her influence, several people around her are also eager to try blogging, but... well, it is better not to say some things, but she is a bit ironic that a blog with a grassroots nature has become a bit aristocratic. Feel.

"By the way, Joe, there is something I want to discuss with you." Angela interrupted Kate and Rowling's discussion about the blog at this time, and it was time to drop that topic.

"What is it?" Rowling asked.

"I think, buy the film production rights of the "Harry Potter" series." The girl had a harmless smile on her face.

Rowling was visibly taken aback: "Are you going to...make my series of novels into a movie?"

"Of course, of course, it's well worth making a movie about, isn't it?" Angela shrugged.

"But..." Magic Mom touched her mouth, "I haven't finished all of them, and I plan to have 7 copies..."

"Listen to me first, Joe." Angela made a pause gesture, "Your novel now has many fans, and I believe that with the publication of your next novel, the fan base will only increase. The bigger the book, the more influential this book will be. Although I am not a qualified businessman, I still have this vision."

Rowling opened her mouth to say something, and Angela raised her hand again: "However, it will take at least until after the millennium to officially start production, although the appearance of "Titanic" indicates that CG will begin to appear in the movie. Large-scale application, but after all, it has not yet fully matured. However, according to the current level of computer development, it will take a few years for those wonderful scenes you describe in the book to be realized in the movie!"

After a pause, she opened it again: "My conditions are very generous, for example, I can only purchase the production rights, the adapted script is completely based on your opinions, all the roles are British actors, and whoever plays is up to you , As for the box office share and peripheral share, there will be no less. How about it, think about it?"

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This New Year’s is not bad, this time I didn’t get rid of the bad luck of living in Frent Mansion for a few days, but for the sake of my grandfather, I can bear it—Uncle Frank and his new wife went to the Caribbean for the New Year, although Christmas I spent it in London, but the old people are more or less depressed.

Although Angela can still run around with Kate in the next few days as before, no one will say anything about her, but as grandpa's favorite eldest granddaughter, it is right to stay with the old man, anyway, this is not Clary The strange stone castle, which is too close to Barramore Palace, who knows if Queen Elizabeth II will vacation there and then suddenly come to visit.

Even so, some things still bothered her, such as the invitation to the coming-of-age ball of a famous Parisian daughter.

"You really don't plan to participate? This is the second time they have sent out invitations. As far as I know, they rarely send out invitations to the same girl again and again." The old Duke asked, looking very happy under the rare bright sunshine , obviously having his eldest granddaughter by his side puts him in a good mood.

"You have to know that there are so many famous families in the world. Only 24 girls are selected, which is unique in itself. Isn't my granddaughter always different?" the old Duke said jokingly. "They don't officially do it until September, and you have a lot of time to think about it."

"No, no, it's settled, I don't think that's my stage, dear grandpa, I'm not a princess on the pea, I'm not a Barbie doll dressed up for people to watch, and I don't need to rely on it. Weave your own network." Angela shrugged, "I have my own business, so even if they send out the same invitation in the future, I will still refuse, unless they just invite me to watch the ceremony."

"So, I can only feel sorry for them. Without the participation of you, a talented lady, these few proms will lose a lot of color." Grandpa laughed and looked very happy.

"It would be even better if you don't have to attend the banquet at Buckingham Palace." Angela muttered, but was overheard by her grandfather: "What? Did anything bad happen to you at the New Year's banquet?"

"Oh, no, it's nothing, grandpa." Anla quickly shook her head, carefully choosing her words: "You know, there are always many rules in the palace, and I prefer to be free and unrestrained."

Grandpa stopped and stared at her silently for a while and then took another step, but the next sentence made her almost speechless: "I saw you and Prince William stayed together for a long time, it seems that you have a very good chat joy."

"It's just some very casual topics." The girl coughed dryly, and said cautiously, "such as music and other trivial matters in daily life, and——His Royal Highness, I plan to go to Kensington Palace before leaving London Look at her."

I don't know what you think, maybe you don't mean it that way, but I still want to tell you that it's unrealistic, just look at Diana, Angela said in her stomach.

However, the grandfather did not continue this topic, but started to talk about other things. The old and the young walked in the sunny manor, looking particularly harmonious.

However, Angela's troubles didn't end there. A guy who had to skip work and go to Paris as soon as she returned to England ran back in a hurry before her vacation was about to end, and brought a girl with her.

I'm not a babysitter!Hearing all this, Angela couldn't help but roar in her heart.