Actually, the reason is very simple.

In Leila's past life and present life, the aura of the director is already very strong. Leonardo is a very good actor, but no matter how good an actor is, he will subconsciously be frightened when facing a director, especially a great director like Leila, who has been recognized as a legend.

And Leila also has an identity as the daughter of the Moran family, the heir designated by the old man Moran, and has begun to participate in the work of the family business. People who are in the position of giving orders all the year round will have a daunting aura on their bodies, and delicate people like Leonardo are more likely to feel such an aura.

Leila ordered a few dishes, gave the menu to the other two, and after they had discussed it, she got straight to the point while she waited for the food to be served.

"I've read the script. I think Roy should have told you that I'm interested in this script. ”

"Yes. He said it. Leonardo glanced at Roy. "I'm looking forward to working with you. ”

The last time Roy told him about letting him work with Layla, he was intrigued. In terms of impacting awards, this script is undoubtedly the most suitable at the moment, and with his understanding of the Oscars, he knows that this movie is definitely the type that the Oscar judges like.

He has been honing his acting skills for several years, and with Hollywood's best director, Leila, he thinks that their collaboration can make this film another Oscar-worthy film!

He had that faith.

Leila was silent for a moment, and only then did Leonardo feel that she was about to suffocate with nervousness, and then she spoke: "Indeed, I love this script and look forward to working with you." But you should also know that in my situation, it is impossible to open a new movie for at least a year and a half. ”

She thought about it for a day and decided to give up the script.

Between being a director and making a film and being the acting president of the group, she chose the latter.

She loves movies, but she loves her family even more.

Without the support of Old Man Moran, without Janet's unprincipled pampering, and without her grandmother's oriental cuisine to adapt her to this world, she would not be the Leila she is now.

Leonardo was not surprised by this answer, but was still disappointed.

"I'm looking forward to working with you, and the two of us will definitely make a very good movie together. ”

"Yes, I believe that. Unfortunately, I really can't coordinate in terms of time. "Leila is sorry.

Leonardo sighed: "It's really a pity. ”

Leila didn't think so, and silently lowered her eyes, hiding regret and entanglement deep in her eyes. Life won't always be smooth sailing, she's already gotten too much, and there will always be times when Lady Luck can't take care of her.

At this time, Roy, who had not made a sound, suddenly said: "Leo, you have been getting that script for a few years, right?"

"Yes, it was delivered to me in '05. There were also two times in the middle to prepare for filming, but each time it was delayed due to investment problems. He felt that it was a pity that such an excellent script had been shelved repeatedly because of lack of funds.

But this is Hollywood, whether the film is good or not, the studios prefer to measure it by the box office. If "Blood Diamond" has the potential to make a lot of money like a commercial special effects blockbuster, I'm afraid that investors would have rushed to invest money a long time ago. It's a pity that such profound films often don't get much of an audience's enjoyment.

The budget of the movie is 100 million, which means that the box office must be 300 million to make a profit. But it is impossible for a film like this to get so much box office, and in the end, it can only rely on selling CDs and other ways to slowly recoup the capital.

Maybe in the end, the movie can still bring some profits, but that kind of long-term is not something that all investors will like. They appreciate Leila's kind more, who makes a random movie and frantically collects hundreds of millions of dollars. It's a pity that Leila is not short of money, nor is there a shortage of distribution channels, and people shoot their own money to earn and don't take others to play at all.

"Since the script has been in your hands for a few years, why don't you wait a while?" Roy suggested, "Lyra doesn't have time now, it doesn't mean that there won't be time in a year and a half. You all love the script and want to work together. It's better to take advantage of this time to refine the script and wait for Leila to have time before shooting. ”

Leonardo slapped the table, "yes, why didn't I think of that? That's it, Lyra." When you have time, we'll work together to make this film. Whether it's a year or two years, I'll wait for you!"

Leila thought for a moment and nodded with a smile: "Okay." ”

She and Leonardo both got into the nitty-gritty, thinking that they didn't have time to shoot right now, but forgetting that they could wait a few years. In Hollywood, there aren't too many movies that have been shelved for various reasons, just take the blood diamond in his hand, hasn't it been written for several years? Anyway, the copyright of the script has been bought, and when the filming will start will not have much impact on the screenwriter, but it will be quite big for them.

And if the news of Leila's willingness to make another movie gets out, all the studios will be willing to wait until she has time, whether it's a year or a few years, as long as they can get her consent, no amount of time is worth the wait.

After the key things were decided, the ordered dishes began to be served one by one. Attracted by the red Sichuan cuisine, the three of them have a great appetite.

"By the way, I heard that the box office of "The Lord of the Rings 3" has exceeded one billion worldwide, and it is possible that the momentum will continue to climb. I see that the reviews from critics and audiences are good, and many people say that you deserve an Oscar for best director. Leonardo admires her, she is younger than herself next year, but she has made many times more brilliant achievements than herself.

Leila smiled, "Who knows, as long as it's not until the last moment, no one knows who will have the last laugh in the end." ”

"Don't be modest, the media are reporting that you're going to sweep the awards like Chicago did. ”

Leila frowned, "A lot of media coverage?" she seemed to smell something unusual.

Leonardo didn't see her strange appearance and admired: "It's normal. With such a high box office and such a high reputation, it's not surprising that they think you'll create a new best director age. Many media also said that you could have won that award a long time ago, but the Oscar judges were too harsh. ”

The more he spoke, the more Leila felt that something was wrong. Recently, she has been worried about Roy, and she didn't pay attention to the direction of the media at all, nor did she notice that the outside world was making such a big fuss.

After the meal, on the way back, Roy looked at Leila, who was quietly looking at the scenery outside the car window, and asked what he had been holding back: "What's wrong? You were a little absent-minded during the meal." ”

"It's nothing, it's just some speculation, I hope it's just that I'm worrying about it. ”