"Bell! bell!"

The sound of Big Ben's hourly chime reverberates over the River Thames, and the simple and loud chimes still seem to capture the charm and precipitation of the long river of history, making people can't help but stop and pause their busy and crowded life for a while, quietly enjoy this brief moment of purity, and leave themselves a moment of tranquility, even if it is just the moment when the bell rings.

But in real life, London, an international metropolis with many people coming and going, rarely has the time or leisure to stop, and the non-stop daily life without breathing is like a rushing torrent, constantly pushing the footsteps forward, until a certain moment on a certain day, without warning, to be able to notice that those accustomed fragments of life take on a different look.

Both Lan Li and Emma fell silent, listening intently to the sound of the bell.

It started at nine o'clock, and in the blink of an eye, it was already twelve o'clock.

Immersed in conversation, Lan Li didn't notice the passage of time at all, three hours seemed to be just a blink of an eye, the only change was that the coffee on the table had been replaced by a pot.

I have to say that in the Hollywood Vanity Fair star, the Christopher Nolan couple is indeed an outlier, they still maintain a normal daily life, and their children and family have always lived a simple and even simple life, in stark contrast to the Beckhams, Kardashians, etc.

Of course, these are two different ways of education and lifestyle, there is no superiority and no criticism, only choice and suitability.

When the bell stopped, Lan Li and Emma didn't look special or unexpectedly jerky, as if they had just paused to listen to the bell's movements.

"For Chris, that's part of his life growing up. Emma smiled and said, "So, even if he doesn't have a phone or a watch, his life won't be disturbed too much." ”

Lan Li's eyebrows rose slightly, "Then he must be very, very unaccustomed to life in Los Angeles." "Not only because there is no Big Ben chime, but also because it is full of all kinds of modern prosperity.

Emma instantly understood and laughed happily, "He's not that old-fashioned, otherwise, there would be no way to make the visual effects of the movie." He just...... Old-School. ”

"Of course, definitely. So, what is his opinion on IMAX?" Lan Li asked seriously.

IMAX film is one of the most advanced photographic technologies available today, bringing the best visual experience, and Christopher is one of the most famous IMAX strong supporters in all of Hollywood, and the "Dark Knight" period was shot with IMAX film for 30 minutes.

Obviously, IMAX and old-fashioned are two antonyms, and the ridicule hidden in Lan Li's words is really far-reaching, which makes Emma spread her hands and helplessly surrender, and then sent out a friendly invitation, "It's almost time now, I wonder if we have this honor to invite you to lunch?"

Generally speaking, lunch time should be around one o'clock in the afternoon. But the current time point is a little backward, just twelve o'clock, in a transitional stage that can keep customers or catch customers. Emma chose to stay at home after all, even though they didn't usually have the opportunity to invite a hereditary nobleman to their home every day, and the ordinary home-cooked food seemed a bit rude.

"Thanks for the invitation. Lan Li smiled and bowed his head, "But unfortunately, my lunch has been agreed, and my stay has exceeded expectations, and now it seems that I can only wait for the next time." Hopefully this isn't our last conversation, and hopefully it's not my last visit. But, thank you very much for the coffee, and for the hospitality. ”

"Really? That's a shame. Emma said sincerely, "However, I was also a little relieved, I was still worried about whether there were enough ingredients in the refrigerator, and it seemed a little too late to go to the supermarket now, and it would be rude if lunch was too basic." ”

With a small joke, it can be seen that Emma is still a little more relaxed than when they first met. Between the words, Emma still noticed the hidden meaning of the surname Hall, but the tension and caution of solemnity were fading. That's a good thing.

"As far as I know, the queen is not every day delicacies. Lan Li said in an extremely serious tone, and Emma reacted for a moment, and then laughed happily.

Lan Li and Emma both stood up and left the backyard porch.

"Are you going to leave now?" said Emma again.

Lan Li nodded in affirmation, and said in a relaxed tone, "The traffic in London, although not as bad as New York, is enough to give people a headache, in order to avoid missing the appointed time for lunch, I need to leave now." What's more, preparing the children's lunch, which is definitely not an easy task, I should leave more time for you. ”

"Phew, you're reminding me of a harsh reality. Emma couldn't help but hold her forehead.

As he spoke, there was a sound of messy footsteps in the direction of the living room, and Flora's little little man ran over, and then stood at the junction of the living room and the corridor, her round eyes turned slightly, and she looked at Lan Li curiously, but she didn't say anything, turned around without warning, and rushed to the stairs on the other side, and disappeared from sight in a blink of an eye.

Emma noticed Lan Li's surprised gaze, and she shrugged, "I don't understand what the hell is going on. Phew, the children's world is really too far from what I imagined, even though she is already the fourth, I am still learning. ”

"When we lose that childlike innocence, we can't get it back?" Lan Li said in a brisk tone, "Actually, sometimes, things are really not that simple, but they are not so complicated. I don't know if you've heard of Maurice-Sendak, who used to publish children's illustrated books, and in the sixties, he presented a child's world, and I think you can find some inspiration. ”

"Maurice Sandak?" Emma cast her gaze curiously.

"Yes, that illustration was made into a movie in 2009, 'Home of the Beast,' by Spike-Jones. Lan Li sincerely made the recommendation.

Emma repeatedly expressed her understanding, "It can be seen that you do like children very much." ”

"They always have in them what we have lost, youth, innocence, innocence, passion, and simplicity. Lan Li not only did not deny it, but also said frankly, "The reason why Peter Pan is unwilling to grow up, I always think, is not because he covets the happiness and beauty of childhood, but because he escapes the cruelty and coldness of adulthood." It's just that sometimes I can't tell what the difference is between the two. ”

As they spoke, Lan Li and Emma's footsteps had already reached the door, and Christopher appeared.

"Roy, Oliver, Manus, come and say goodbye to the guests. Emma's vision caught the children's figures, and she raised her voice.

Lan Li was not polite, he stood there with a smile and waited, and then he saw the three boys appear in front of Christopher neatly, and after waving goodbye, Oliver and Manus disappeared as soon as they turned around, leaving only a series of laughter echoing in the room, Roy was a little flustered, and immediately turned around and chased after his brothers.

Emma and Christopher's expressions were a little restrained, but Lan Li chuckled, "I think, maybe among those memories that Cooper misses, there are such moments, some helpless and some happy daily life." ”

After saying that, Lan Li put on his coat again, picked up the umbrella again, and then pushed the door open, and walked away under the gaze of Nolan and his wife.

"What? what did he mean by that last sentence?" Emma looked at her husband curiously.

Christopher exhaled softly, "About the content of the project's script." I need to give Jonathan a call. ”

"He's also an excellent screenwriter?" Emma was slightly surprised, this he was naturally Lan Li.

"No, he's a terrible screenwriter, and a lot of great ideas don't really come in handy. Christopher complained bluntly, "But he's a good top actor." I don't know what his ideas will collide with, but I do need to talk to Jonathan. ”

Then Christopher turned and walked to his study.

Emma was still standing in the doorway, looking at the drizzle in front of her, and her mind couldn't help but start to reminisce about this morning.

In fact, nothing can be determined now, whether Lan Li can successfully star in "Interstellar", which company should invest in "Interstellar", how should the specific shooting and post-production division be configured, and how should the other cast members be selected, and most importantly, whether Lan Li's salary proposal can be passed...... Everything is still up in the air.

Emma further thought of two other projects that Thomas Toole was directly or indirectly related to, "Jurassic Park" and "Fast and Thrilling", which were also similar, which also meant that the turmoil and tailgating caused by the power struggle at the top of Warner Bros. would continue for some time, and the exact outcome would remain unpredictable.

But Emma still couldn't help but start thinking, after Lan Li joined "Interstellar", what kind of scene was the crew's filming work?

Perhaps, this is the charm of Blue Rite?

Slowly, Emma closed the door and turned around to see Roy standing not far away, "What's wrong?"

Roy thought for a moment and turned around again, but then stopped again and asked hesitantly, "...... That gentleman just now, is he an actor?"

The children of the Nolan family are not isolated, they also watch movies and have a spare time. It's just that Lan Li's works so far are either independent movies with too much literary atmosphere, or adrenaline-pumping action movies, which are really not close to their movie-watching tastes, not to mention Roy, even Christopher and Emma haven't watched it.

Emma nodded affirmatively, "yes, what's wrong?"

Roy didn't answer the question, but went on to ask, "So, will he shoot his dad next?"

"That's our plan. Emma replied in the affirmative.

Roy nodded vigorously, but didn't say anything after all, turned around and left.

Emma was confused: Did she miss something?