Chapter 65: Happy Birthday
In the studio, there are still candlelight.
Even the most inexperienced newcomers can sense that the atmosphere is not right.
It's so cozy, so romantic.
Especially when Donn Walker's singing soundsβ
"Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to my dear Nat,
Happy birthday to you. β
"Wow!"
As Donn's singing ended, there was a burst of cheers in the studio, and many people who were unaware of it at first were now deeply amazed.
Director Walker...... It's too hard, isn't it?
In order to please Natalie, there was such a big formation in the crew to celebrate her birthday, and everyone was kept in the dark, didn't this make George Lucas vomit blood angrily?
This is definitely a public and private use!
However, the two people in the center of the entire crew are in no mood to care about these trivial matters at all.
Don slowly walked over to Natalie, gave the candle to someone else, looked into her eyes affectionately, and said softly, "Nat, happy birthday." β
"Thank you. β
Natalie understands Donn's good intentions and tries not to let her tears fall.
Tang En took out a delicate box from his arms, opened it gently, and there was a crystal clear bracelet lying inside, which was not a luxury brand, but Tang En's heart was a thousand choices.
"Do you like it?"
"Hmm. β
Natalie's eyes were sparkling with tears, and she gently raised her wrist and stretched it out in front of Don.
Don held her little hand and leaned over the back of her hand to kiss it lightly before taking out the bracelet and putting it on her white wrist.
At this moment, even if it is not all the attention, there are hundreds of people paying attention at the same time.
This atmosphere of being watched and blessed by everyone makes Natalie intoxicated in enjoyment and anticipation in nervousness.
She knew Don's thoughts, and she also understood that Don spent so much energy, and it was not just a birthday party.
Sure enough, then Don En grabbed her hands, and under the witness of hundreds of people in the entire crew, he was affectionate and dignified, "Nat, I like you, be my girlfriend, okay?"
Natalie bit her lip tightly and raised her face as she raised her face.
Maybe Tang En had a plan, or maybe he wasn't afraid of big things, everyone started to heckle and began to shout rhythmically, "Promise him, promise him, promise him!"
Natalie liked the warmth and romance in the quiet just now, not this noisy look, and Don saw her disgusted eyes, turned his head and shouted, "Shut up! I don't know, I thought you were pursuing Nat!"
"Haha!"
The crowd burst into laughter.
Natalie also "poofed", raised her hand and hammered it on Donn's chest, and her delicate body slowly leaned into his arms, and said shyly: "Badass!"
Don hugged her softly and whispered in his ear, "Nat, I'm serious. β
"Hmph, don't think I don't know, you've been setting up a trap for me to drill, this time...... I just can't hide from it. Natalie snorted softly.
Don said with a bitter face: "Nat, I really like you, aren't you a little moved?"
"No!" Natalie snickered as she buried her head in Donn's arms.
Tang En sighed, and then smiled, "Anyway, you are my girlfriend now, so many people testify, don't think about it!"
"Hmph, I knew you weren't at ease!"
Natalie stomped her foot angrily and broke free from Donn's embrace, and hundreds of people were paying attention, but she was still a little shy.
At this time, her mother, Shirley Hirschler, came over pushing a cake cart more than one person high.
Natalie's face turned red, and she threw herself into her arms, slightly embarrassed, "Mom." β
"Happy birthday, baby!"
"Thank you. Natalie hesitated for a moment and whispered, "Mom, I'...... I want to be in love. β
"Is it Donn?"
"Hmm. Natalie lowered her head and bowed her head slightly.
Shirley Herschler glanced at Donn with a complicated expression, and patted her daughter's back with a smile, "Nat, you have grown up, and there are some things that you can decide by yourself." β
"Mom, thank you, you're the best mom in the world!" Natalie exclaimed excitedly and kissed Shirley Hershle on the face, very cheerful.
"Hey, come here, let's share the cake with everyone!"
Because the relationship was confirmed, Natalie's address to Don was also casual, and her tone of voice was even clearer and cheerful, and she no longer had the original sense of looking up to the director as an actor.
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When the "Titanic" craze faded, a $15 million comedy appeared on the front pages of many movie magazines.
Although it can't be compared with last year's "Titanic", it has also created a lot of topics, and the popularity is no less than the upcoming "Saving Private Ryan".
After a month and a half of overseas release, the box office accumulated 123 million US dollars, which may not be a big deal if it is placed on a commercial blockbuster like "Saving Private Ryan".
But how much did I invest in My Grand Greek Wedding?
Tangen Pictures' external publicity is 15 million US dollars, and the actual investment will only be less!
What's even more amazing is that it's a comedy. In the history of Hollywood, there is only one comedy film that has achieved such a box office, and that is "Pretty Woman", which was popular all over the United States that year.
According to the latest statistics, in the ranking of the most anticipated movies by fans this year, "My Grand Greek Wedding" has surpassed Michael Bay's "Peerless Apocalypse", Disney Animation's "Bug Crisis", and Frank Collassy's comedy "Rush Forward", ranking third!
The first place went to Spielberg's masterpiece "Saving Private Ryan", and the second place went to Columbia Pictures' remake of the classic "Godzilla".
The overseas early release of "My Grand Greek Wedding" was Don's helpless choice. Unexpectedly, the hunger caused by good word-of-mouth and excellent ticket distribution made this film have greater influence and expectation in North America.
Film director Donn Walker has naturally become the focus of the media, especially when he is associated with Star Wars.
Many media have revealed some tidbits on the Star Wars set, which is a cooperation between the producer and the media, all for publicity and popularity.
And the latest news has made Donn Walker's name once again in the "New York Times".
"Genius director Donn Walker confesses to Natalie Portman!"
According to an insider: At that time, a group of literary dramas was being filmed, and suddenly the power on the set was cut off. Everyone thought it was a power failure, but they didn't expect that this was a play directed and acted by Donn Walker, just to bring a surprise to Natalie Portman's birthday. At the same time, in the presence of hundreds of people in the entire crew, confessed to Natalie. β
Natalie was so moved that she agreed to Donn's request and agreed to have a relationship with him. And Star Wars is destined to be the best memory for these two. In this way, the genius director Tang En not only has the talent of directing, but also always creates topics with ingenuity. One is a talented director, and the other is an excellent potential actor, hoping that they can be happy with each other. β
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Nicole Kidman has had a hard time.
Because Don was going to prepare for the Star Wars movie, most of the publicity work for "My Grand Greek Wedding" fell on her.
Who called the entire crew, only the two of them were celebrities?
Nicole Kidman once complained, but after seeing the box office results, all her past grievances disappeared at once, and she was more joyful and excited.
In less than two months after its release, the overseas box office exceeded 120 million, and according to the predictions of authoritative media, the overseas box office is likely to end up between $1.6 billion and $180 million.
When did Nicole Kidman star in such a successful movie?
More importantly, she gained not only the box office, but also word of mouth!
Recently, Nicole Kidman has found many newspapers in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, New Zealand and other places through her assistant, and she has almost one-sided praise for her acting skills.
Even many media outlets claim that this is Nicole Kidman's best performance ever, and it is very likely to win next year's Oscars!
Such a comment made her almost dizzy!
Oscar for Best Actress?
She hasn't even been nominated.
Could this movie, as Don once said, really be a major turning point in his life?
Nicole Kidman found a copy of the latest "New York Times", flipped to the entertainment page, and the headline on the front page made her eyes glaze - "Genius Director Done Walker Confesses to Natalie Portman!"
"He ......," Nicole Kidman blinked, groaned slightly, and shook her head slightly, "it can't be." β