Chapter 838: A fatal accident
Following Harvey Weinstein to the hotel, Kate Beckinsale holds a certain fantasy that she hopes to see the script that Harvey Weinstein said as soon as possible and discuss the heroine.
In the past two years, her career has been too unsmooth, and the failure of "Van Helsing" has been miserable, not only did no one dare to use her as the heroine of a commercial production, but even the previous successful series of movies "Legend of the Night" was stopped by Shahai Entertainment.
If you can win a heavyweight award, even if it is a supporting actress nomination, your career can take a turn.
Despite Harvey Weinstein's bad reputation, Kate Beckinsale came to the hotel because Harvey Weinstein can really be a celebrity.
Besides, how many Hollywood producers have good reputations? Ronan Anderson, Jerry Bruckheimer?
The messy scandal between the former and Anne Hathaway and Scarlett Johansson is everywhere in Hollywood.
The latter, she played the heroine of "Pearl Harbor", and she personally verified it......
But when she arrived at the hotel and got out of the elevator, Kate Beckinsale's illusions were shattered in an instant.
"I'm sorry, Harvey. Kate Beckinsale stood in front of a suite door, looked at Harvey Weinstein who was swiping the card to open the door, and asked with confusion: "When we talk about work, shouldn't we go to the conference room or office?"
Harvey Weinstein opened the door and made a gesture of please: "The script is here." β
Kate Beckinsale hesitated for a moment, but finally walked into the room, and Harvey Weinstein closed the door with a smile.
"Sit casually. Harvey Weinstein loosened his tie: "Kate, you wait for me for a while, I'll go change my clothes." β
Kate Beckinsale reminded: "I've got to go home in a while, so I'd better be faster. She deliberately emphasized: "What about the script? Give me the script first." β
Harvey Weinstein took the briefcase from the filing cabinet in the living room, took out a photocopied version of the script, handed it to Kate Beckinsale, and without further ado, went straight into the bedroom.
Kate Beckinsale quickly opened the script, sat on the sofa and read it.
But before a page could be read, the bedroom door opened from the inside and Harvey Weinstein walked out.
Kate Beckinsale looked up, then froze.
Harvey Weinstein wore a bathrobe, and through the open slit of the bathrobe, you could see something spicy.
At this moment, Kate Beckinsale felt that what she had eaten at noon was pouring up.
Harvey Weinstein took a bottle of wine and two glasses from the wine cabinet: "Let's have some drinks, I'm tired today." Kate, I've heard Michael Sheen mention that your massage technique is very good, and you will help me do the massage in a moment. β
There was a "click" sound, and the script in Kate Beckinsale's hand fell to the ground.
Such obvious hints, how could she not hear them.
Kate Beckinsale wants to flee immediately.
Harvey Weinstein said barely: "After today, this heroine is yours." I'm not afraid to tell you that this film project will be seeded for me to run the Oscars in the future. β
Kate Beckinsale, who was just about to stand up and say goodbye, sat firmly on the sofa at this time, as if she had been immobilized.
has been in Hollywood for many years, and it is not the first time that Kate Beckinsale has encountered this kind of thing, so she immediately settled down and said: "Harvey, you are married." β
Many directors and producers are still very concerned about their families.
Harvey Weinstein suddenly laughed: "You don't have to worry about this, I have an agreement with Georgina that I can have a one-night stand with anyone on a business trip." β
Kate Beckinsale is in a dilemma.
The voice of help rang out suddenly, it was Harvey Weinstein's cell phone ringing.
"What's the matter?" Harvey Weinstein connected to his phone: "What? A British writer and producer approached me? I have a new project in my hand, and you think the subject matter is very good? Hmm...... Well, let him wait for me in the hotel lobby for ten minutes. β
Hearing these words, Kate Beckinsale breathed a sigh of relief.
Harvey Weinstein went to the bedroom to change his clothes, and when he came out, he said, "Kate, you take the script back first, think about it, and I'll call you again tomorrow." β
Kate Beckinsale ran out of the room until she got into the elevator and found her hand firmly on the script.
To answer or not to answer Harvey Weinstein's call tomorrow?
Harvey Weinstein went downstairs and met the British screenwriter and producer named Pete Morgan in the hotel lobby, and carefully read the script that the other party had given him.
This is based on real events, involving many top figures in the UK, who caused a huge sensation around the world back then, and naturally has attractive value.
If it is filmed well, it will not only be a sensation, but it may also be rewarded at the Oscars.
Harvey Weinstein has been running movies for many years and still has a relatively clear judgment on the value of the script, but he is not in a hurry, but hangs Pete Morgan in order to reduce the price later.
At Stamford Bridge, Ronan was ready to leave as he was on the team bus to congratulate the victory, and the hustle and bustle of the pitch had gradually quieted down.
The Mercedes of Embassy Pictures UK was parked on the side of the road, and Ronan had just opened the door for Anne Hathawaya when bodyguards scattered around stopped a middle-aged man.
"What's going on?" Ronan noticed.
Finch asked a couple of questions over the intercom and said, "A British producer who wants to sell a film project. β
Ronan glanced over there, a very unfamiliar face.
"Mr. Anderson. The accent did resemble that of an Englishman: "May I delay you for a few minutes?"
This is not the place to speak, Ronan said to Finch, "Let him follow us to the hotel." β
In recent years, there has been an increasing number of people who come to Ronan to sell scripts and projects, and as long as conditions permit, Ronan will basically chat with them for a while and read the script and the like.
After all, this is how you have come across commercially valuable film or television projects.
Twenty minutes later, in the lobby lounge of the hotel where he was staying, Ronan met the British producer.
Anne Hathaway stayed by Ronan's side, but didn't intervene except for curious glances.
The Englishman introduced himself: "Mr. Anderson, I'm Andy Harris, a producer who made a movie called 'Undercurrent' before. β
The producer is not pedantic, emphatically saying: "The film is directed by Matthew Cassowiez and starring Jean Reynaud and Vincent Cassel. β
The name of the director, Ronan has not heard, but the two leading actors are quite famous in Europe, Jean-Renault needless to say, the killer who is not too cold.
French actor Vincent Cassel is Monica Bellucci's husband.
Ronan didn't go around in circles and asked directly, "Mr. Harris, tell me about your project." β
Andy Harris hurriedly took out the script, put it on the table, pushed it to Ronan's side, and said: "This is a script based on real events by me and Pete Morgan, which records a major event that affected Britain and the world in 1997. β
Ronan picked up the script and looked at the cover.
Anne Hathaway also cast a curious look, this is a very simple printed script, the white cover has only one line of letters on it - "The . QueenγοΌ
Thinking of what Andy Harris just said, Anne Hathaway immediately had an association: Could it be the one in Buckingham Palace?
But the script is in Ronan's hands, and she can't see the actual content.
What happened in Britain in 1997 and what did it affect the world?
Thinking of this, Anne Hathaway was taken aback, if it has anything to do with the Queen and Buckingham Palace, there is only one answer!
Ronan only read a few pages of the script to know what was specifically described.
Anyone who pays even a little attention to the news of current affairs in society should have heard of the serious car accident in which Diana died in Paris in 1997.
The script depicts not the crash, but the reaction of Diana's ex-husband's family after the crash.
Ronan looked up at Andy Harris, "The subject you chose is sensitive. β
"A little. Andy Harris emphasized, "But it's also what the public cares about and explores. β
Ronan said bluntly: "Films that involve politics will be very troublesome. β
The partner that Andy Harris wants to find must have a certain amount of investment and production power, as well as a strong distribution ability.
Therefore, the British company was directly PASSED by him.
Finally waiting for a suitable film company owner, how could Andy Harris give up so easily.
"Actually, there won't be trouble. "I just wanted to show the strong emotional exchange between the various members of my ex-husband's family in the week after Diana's death," he said. Mr. Anderson, you should have heard that His Majesty is very private and never accepts any media interviews. The people did not know their beloved queen, especially after the events of 1997, and her distantness was incomprehensible. It is of great significance to restore the life and troubles of His Majesty in the context of this particular period. β
Ronan asked, "Do you know what happened?"
Andy Harris didn't choose to lie, but told part of the truth: "Because there are so many real people in the royal family, we can't recreate history as it is in order to try to be realistic and not cause legal trouble." But isn't film just an artistic reprocessing on the basis of certain facts?"
Ronan knew that there might be a huge market for such a film that consumed the dead and the royal family, and he had both some interest and some concern.
"If the project goes on a row. He asked directly: "What if the royal family puts pressure on the crew?"
Andy Harris is confident: "Pitt and I did a lot of pre-script preparation, including talking to members of the royal family and people familiar with Downing Street, consulting a lot of interviews, researching and discreet sources, and consulting with lawyers on every detail to make sure that all the plots were authentic and well-documented, and would not provoke protests and displeasure from the royal family." β