Simon took Janet to George Miller, the Australian director who happened to be chatting with Nicole Kidman.

After greeting, Simon took the initiative to provoke the topic and asked, "What were you two talking about just now?"

Nicole Kidman, who was tall in a moon-white evening dress, said: "George thinks my performance in 'Vulgar' is very good, and he wants me to be part of a film he is working on. ”

Saying this, Nicole Kidman looked at Simon with a smile on her lips, as if she wanted to see how he would react.

According to the common practice in Hollywood, production companies usually require newcomers to sign multiple film contracts so that actors can continue to enjoy the dividends after they become famous.

In the "When Harry Met Sally" project, Meg Ryan signed another option contract with Daenerys Films on the basis of the role of "Sally". Now that "When Harry Met Sally" is a box office hit, Meg Ryan's next film contract will have the right of first refusal unless Daenerys Films takes the initiative to let go.

"Vulgar" is naturally like this, although this project belongs to Orion, but the two newcomers in the film, Samuel L. Jackson and Nicole Kidman, signed three film contracts with Daenerys Films.

The same is true for Daenerys Pictures' recent five-part contract for the leading actor in "Batman", except that this contract requires a larger number of contracts and a longer term. After the era of blockbuster studios, Hollywood has rarely seen such contracts that are close to a contract of sale, which is why it has been ridiculed by the media as a 'slavery contract'.

Noticing the smile on Nicole Kidman's lips, Simon just glanced at her and asked Miller, "George, can you tell me about your next movie? I really like "The Witch of Easttown", but I look forward to you filming the fourth part of "Mad Max." ”

"Simon, you might be mistaken. I don't have any plans for my next film, I just want to invite Nicole to be part of a thriller that my production company is going to make, and I'm just going to be the producer. George Miller explained, adding: "This is an adaptation of a film called 'Crossing the Horizon', which tells the story of a couple who accidentally rescue a stranger while drifting at sea to heal their psychological trauma after accidentally losing their child. ”

After George Miller finished speaking, Simon immediately thought of this movie, in the original time and space, "Flying Horizon" happened to be Nicole Kidman's famous work that broke into Hollywood.

Simon just didn't expect that the film's producer would be George Miller. However, this did not surprise him at all. The two protagonists of "Flying Across the Horizon", Sam Neill and Nicole Kidman, are both Australian.

In the final analysis, it's the Australian Gang.

Although Simon didn't think that Nicole Kidman, who is only twenty years old and too strong, could play the role of a traumatized young mother, he did not point it out to George Miller in person, and the friendship between the two sides was not yet up to this level.

And, if George Miller does decide to do that, Simon will do the same thing.

Nicole Kidman has never been a box office star, and the three contracts are there anyway, so it doesn't hurt for Daenerys Films to let her hone in some more films.

Everyone chatted casually for a while, Simon was about to leave, and George Miller, who had never touched on the Cannes Film Festival in his words just now, suddenly said: "Simon, I have to say, your "Vulgar" this time is really excellent, and it is the first time that I found out that the movie can be so whimsical. ”

Simon listened to George Miller's straightforward statement, was slightly stunned, noticed the shrewdness flashing in the eyes of this middle-aged man with a simple face, and quickly nodded with a casual smile: "George, I'm glad you like this movie." ”

Although Simon is only interested in the Palme d'Or, he is no longer worried that "Vulgar" will go home empty-handed, but after getting the two judges.

After all, Orion will certainly not be indifferent, and the connections of Mike Medovar and others in the circle are definitely not comparable to Simon. Moreover, compared to the Oscars, which have a large number of judges, the Cannes Awards are also much easier to function.

Simon doesn't feel guilty about his PR behavior at all, if there is an opportunity, if you don't fight for it, the award can only go to others.

is like "Vulgar" in the original time and space, who dares to say that it was not earned.

Just like the subsequent session when Quentin was the chairman of the jury, Michael Moore's documentary "Fahrenheit 911" won the Palme d'Or, and the general trend in the media was that the French wanted to block the Bush administration, but in reality?

The selection of awards is in the hands of a group of judges, and the organizers of the film festival dare to intervene and say, 'Let's add some blockage to Bush Jr.', and the scandal of your interference will be exploded in minutes.

So what is the reason?

Very simple.

"Fahrenheit 911" was invested and produced by Miramax, and as we all know, Weinstein and Quentin are simply iron buddies. Then, "Fahrenheit 911" won the Palme d'Or, a $6 million documentary that sold more than $200 million worldwide at the box office alone, and the Weinstein brothers made a lot of money.

That's the inside story.

At the end of the day, the Festival de Cannes is a celebration of commercial cinema that is not as sacred as some might think.

Millions of visitors from all over the world flock to this French seaside town every year, which is fundamental to the continuation of the Cannes Film Festival, and the results of the awards are not so important to the organizers. Even, the more controversial the selection results, the more the popularity of the Festival de Cannes can be enhanced from a certain angle.

Separated from George Miller, Simon was about to say hello to some acquaintances at the party, when Jennifer leaned over and said, "Boss, Natasha Kinski is here too, would you like to go over and talk to her?"

Natasha Kinski, the 14-year-old European actress who began dating Roman Polanski and was praised by the other party, is also one of the jury members of this year's Cannes Film Festival.

Among the ten judges this time, Simon was able to contact only William Goldman and George Miller just now, although the others also knew each other, but none of them had ever met each other, and the surrounding connections could not contact each other.

Simon took Janet to a couple under Jennifer's guidance, and the female assistant leaned in and whispered in his ear: "That man is Kinsky's husband, Ibrahim Moussa." ”

Simon nodded, and when the couple had greeted another guest, he stepped forward and held out his hand to Natasha Kinski and said, "Hello, Ms. Kinsky." ”

Natasha Kinski was wearing a somewhat conservative round-necked long-sleeved dress tonight, and when she heard Simon's greeting, her expression was obviously a little confused, and she didn't answer Simon's outstretched hand, but just shook her slender fingers and stumbled a little: "You, well, you are, oh, I remember, you're Simon Westeros, and in other words, what does 'Westeros' mean?"

Simon didn't expect this kind of reaction from the glamorous brunette girl, and even wondered if she was getting high.

Quietly withdrawing his hand, Simon smiled, "'Westeros' is my surname for myself, and nothing else. ”

"Heh, are you stupid for me?" Natasha Kinski said, but her eyes swam to Janet beside Simon, and her eyes suddenly lit up: "Esmeralda, I saw you on the movie the other day, and your performance is amazing." ”

Natasha Kinski said, and came over very familiarly, and snatched Janet directly from Simon's hand, and the good sisters were about to walk away arm in arm, Janet glanced at Simon, and walked away with Natasha Kinski with a smile.

Simon wondered even more about what was going on.

In my memory, this controversial glamorous actress doesn't seem to have a lily tendency in addition to liking old men?

Natasha Kinski's husband saw his wife throw him away and walk away, his expression was obviously a little unpleasant, and he simply greeted Simon and turned away.

Simon looked left and right, just shrugged his shoulders, and walked over to the crew of When Harry Met Sally.

"When Harry Met Sally" was also scheduled to be screened at the Cannes Film Festival this time, of course, because the overseas rights have been sold to Disney, and this matter is naturally operated by Disney.

At ten o'clock, Simon was about to leave, and after searching around the party, Janet was not found, and Jennifer did not know where she had gone.

In a little anxious, Robert Redford told Simon that he had seen Janet and another woman leave the banquet hall half an hour earlier.

Simon went out of the party to find Neil Bennett, who was waiting outside, only to learn that Janet had returned to the hilltop estate in the Lecane district.

Returning to the residence with Jennifer, Simon found the third-floor terrace all the way to the third-floor terrace, and found that not only Janet, but Natasha Kinski was also there, and the two were huddled on the deck chair on the third-floor terrace holding red wine and drinking and chatting.

Seeing Simon appear, Janet sat up and said hello to him, Natasha Kinski still just nodded faintly at Simon, looking very unimpressed.

Simon walked over to Janet's chaise longue and sat down next to the woman, and glanced at Natasha Kinsky, who had already returned the conservative gown, and was now wearing a light pink silk nightdress, with two long legs sticking out of her mind, and the dress was clearly Janet's.

Reaching out to put his arm around Janet's waist, Simon leaned into the woman's ear and whispered, "What's going on?"

As soon as Simon's words came out, Natasha Kinsky on the other side answered: "Mr. Westeros, I have very good ears. ”

Simon simply looked over and said, "Then you can explain it to me?"

Natasha shook the red wine in her hand and said casually, "Jenny and I have a good conversation, and we plan to borrow it here for one night." ”

Simon smiled and said, "But you have to understand, Miss Kinsky, the men of our family have the final say. ”

"It's a coincidence, so is our family," Natasha Kinski glanced at Simon and said, "That's why I can't stand it, are you going to let Jenny run away from home too?"

Seeing Janet looking at him with a smile, Simon reached out and pinched the woman's chin, and said, "Our Jenny is very well-behaved and will not run away from home." But you, your husband knows? I don't want him to call the police and get in trouble. ”

Natasha Kinski changed her position, leaned on her side on the recliner and said lazily: "I asked someone to bring him a message, and I won't go back to live tonight." ”

"So," Simon said helplessly, "it's late, I'll have someone arrange a room for you." ”

Natasha Kinski raised her glass in the direction of the master bedroom: "This is a good room, I sleep with Jenny." ”

Simon pretended to be dissatisfied, "Then what should I do?"

Natasha Kinski glanced at Simon, "You can come along, but if you dare to touch me, I'll bite that thing off of yours." ”

The woman's tone was light, but Simon felt a chill down his spine, retreated directly, got up and said, "Okay, then you go to bed early." ”

Amid Janet's gloating laughter, Simon left the terrace.

Although it still felt a little weird, it was already late, and after changing bedrooms, Simon quickly fell asleep.

The jet lag was still a bit chaotic, but after less than six hours of rest, Simon woke up again, and the time was only a little more than five o'clock. It's already summer, and although it's only five o'clock, it's already bright outside. Simon's bedroom is still on the third floor, also with a spacious terrace.

After washing up, Simon got dressed and went to the terrace, looking at the beautiful scenery of Cannes with its white buildings and a golden ripple bay at the foot of the mountain, and was stretching his body casually, and there was a slight noise on the terrace on the other side.

Miao Man's figure, who was wearing only a pair of bottoms, lazily walked out of the bedroom, lying on the railing and looking into the distance with a somewhat lonely expression, and after a while, he noticed Simon on the other side, the woman neither screamed angrily nor panicked shyly, turned around very calmly, and floated into the bedroom again.

Simon couldn't help but touch his nose.

It's really, really, so weird.

After breakfast, Ken Dixon was sent to drive Natasha Kinski away, and Janet explained to Simon that Natasha Kinski was having an affair with her husband, and that the Egyptian businessman had been trying to get Kinski out of the picture, and after several years of tug-of-war, the actress gave birth to a baby last year, and reluctantly agreed, but after only a few months, she took over the work of the Cannes Film Festival jury again, and the two sides inevitably began to argue.

Simon didn't bother with other people's household affairs, and Janet explained that he still got some things done, and he left it behind.

The opening ceremony was held at seven o'clock in the afternoon, but before that, the organizers also arranged a media photo shoot for the main creators of the shortlisted works, Simon was busy all morning, and after a short break of a few hours in the afternoon, the crew of "Vulgar" began to assemble, and at about half past six, everyone set off from the hotel booked by Orion and drove to the Cannes Cinema Palace on the beachfront.