"Why do you say Daddy in every word?" asked Dennis Quaid, who played Holly's father, with a smile. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

"I'm sorry, I didn't know what I was talking about, Dad. Fake Holly and Real Anne replied with a smile, and the "Dad" brought out at the end made her laugh again.

It was the seventh day of filming in the Napa Valley, near San Francisco, the world-famous wine country, and the third day Sid had returned to the set.

Today's filming is about Annie, played by Lindsay, on her way back to Napa and talking to her father, whom she met for the first time. Although Sid knows the plot of "A Natural Couple" well, he is still deeply touched by watching them shoot it on the spot.

Especially now that she has learned about Lindsay's cheating father's family, her first film is a family comedy that renders family affection like this, which makes Sid feel a lot more emotional.

"Do you want to know why I say 'Daddy' at the end of every sentence?" said Anne solemnly, "the real reason?"

"Because you miss your dad so much?" her father asked with a laugh.

"That's right, because in my life, you know, I mean all these eight weeks at camp, I haven't had the chance to call 'Daddy,' never, never, not once. Anne said.

Although the plot in the play is that Anne has not seen her father since she was born because of the divorce of her parents, this conversation in the car is actually the first conversation she has with her father.

So when she said that she had never had the opportunity to call "Daddy", in fact, the daughter who had never met her father was a kind of affectionate confiding in her father. Of course, her father in the play doesn't know this, because he thinks that Anne is his twin Holly since childhood.

But in another situation, Lindsay's biological father Michael Lohan, who has no difference from nothing, or even worse, has had a profound impact on Lindsay's growth since childhood, which has caused her to have the same "father deficiency".

Sid looked at the camera, Lindsay's performance was so vivid and sincere that it was hard to imagine that it was an eleven-year-old girl's performance.

"Wow, that's amazing, I can't tell where Lindsey is acting and where it's real. Producer Charles Schell muttered under his breath.

"That's because she's not playing a role, she's playing herself. Sid said silently in his heart.

"If you ask me, I would say that the place of the father in the daughter's mind is irreplaceable. Lindsey bent her cute eyes and said, "Think about it, that's why Father's Day exists, think about life without a dad." ”

"You can't buy Father's Day cards, you can't sit in Daddy's arms and be coquettish, or say 'Hi, Daddy' or 'Daddy, how are you' or 'Daddy, see you later'. The first thing a baby learns is 'Daddy'. Lindsay's long line is difficult for an adult actor to get at once, but Lindsay has said it in one breath without pausing.

Hearing this, Sid felt some reddness in his eyes, and he couldn't help but turn his head and rub his eyes. Then he looked back, but luckily no one noticed him.

"OK, pass!" Director Nancy Meyers waved his hand, and the morning's work was finally over.

"Directed by Nancy and produced by Charles, it's already noon, and we're still an hour's drive from the winery, are we going back?" asked Sid.

"Then drive to the nearest winery with a restaurant. Old man Charles said with a smile.

"Oh, well, I'll ask the guide" Sid then found the local guide on the crew who helped lead the crowd.

"The closest thing we have here is Unicorn Winery. The tour guide was a dark-skinned, middle-aged man who looked like a local farmer who had been working in the vineyards of Napa all year round.

"Then let's go to this unicorn winery. Old man Charles nodded.

"But this winery ....... The tour guide said again and again.

"What's wrong?" asked Sid, curiously.

"The winery's restaurant and wine are some of the best in our Bronco Valley, but recently I heard that they are not doing very well, so I hope their restaurant is still open." The guide shrugged.

"Then let's give it a try, it's better than being a headless fly here. Sid said, and Old Man Charles nodded in agreement.

Then the guide led the camera convoy from the main road into a vineyard on the west side, and then on a semicircular arch on the road wrote "Unicorn Winery", and after a few more turns, a simple and atmospheric North American mansion suddenly appeared in front of you.

"Wow, this place is pretty good. Nancy Meyers was full of praise.

The mud-red façade and black conical roof look simple and relaxed. When everyone's car stopped in the parking lot, a person ran out of the villa, and I saw him wearing a white shirt and black trousers, and he looked like a shrewd and capable type.

"Hey, Jeff, I'm glad you're here. The tour guide breathed a sigh of relief when he saw him, "I thought you didn't have anyone here." ”

"Lucky for you, we were going to close. Jeff smiled wryly and said, "Are you a tour guide now?"

"No, these aren't tourists, they're all Disney ....... The tour guide explained.

"Oh, the crew of the movie!" Jeff patted his head and said first, and then he looked at the tour guide with envious eyes, "Your boss is really good, he can actually pull this kind of opportunity, and then your winery will not worry about no tourists." ”

"Haha, it's okay, it's our boss's own relationship, and we, the employees, are just benefiting. The tour guide shrugged, and then he turned back to the crew and said, "Okay, let's go inside, the Italian restaurant here is the best in Napa." ”

As the guide said, the Italianate beef knuckle and devil chicken at Unicorn Winery are indeed very tasty, and the red wine recommended by manager Jeff is equally delicious.

After eating a meal, except for Mr. Charles, everyone else smiled, "Woo, this menu is so expensive, my budget." Old man Charles looked at the bill painfully.

Sid patted the old man on the shoulder and said with a wicked smile: "Don't be so stingy, old man, I am the most attentive." ”

"You also said that you ordered the most expensive!" the old man grabbed Sid by the neck and shook it.

Amid a laugh, Jeff, the manager of the winery, came out of the kitchen with the head chef to receive everyone's thanks. "Thank you very much for your patronage of Unicorn Winery. Jeff's words won the applause and applause of the crowd, and then he walked to the table of Old Man Charles and Nancy (the director) and asked.

Everyone expressed their satisfaction and gratitude.

"I think you're doing a good job, why did the tour guide just say that your winery is running out of steam?" asked Sid curiously.

"Hehe, he's right, we're about to close. Jeff said with a wry smile.

"Eh, how can this be?" the crowd asked in amazement.

"Funding issues. Jeff said vaguely.

"Is it true that your winery is so big, isn't it running well?" asked Old Man Charles curiously.

"Hehe, it's not ......," Jeff smiled wryly.

"Come, sit down and talk about it, you can't solve the problem by yourself, so maybe we might as well say something. Sid said lightly, patting the chair next to him.

Jeff looked at Sid, sighed and sat down: "Here's the thing, our boss is an investor, he failed to make a financial investment, in order to make up for the loss, he mortgaged the winery to the bank, and now the bank is going to close the winery in order to cut expenses." ”

"But wouldn't the vineyards be abandoned if the winery was closed?" asked Sid, frowning, remembering the little common sense that a winemaker had told him before.

"Yes, but the bankers don't understand, they just want to cut back on expenses, but they don't care about the development of the winery. Jeff said resentfully and helplessly.

"Oh, I'm sorry, how can I talk about this in front of the guests, if you want, you can wander around the manor. After Jeff finished speaking, he suddenly realized his gaffe, immediately stood up, apologized, and left.

"Oh, do you want to go shopping?" asked Sid, looking at Old Man Charles.

"I'm just sitting here with wine and music. Go, you young people. Old man Charles waved his hand and said.

Sid and Lindsay and a group of other young men walked to the back of the manor, "Wow, that's big enough. Sid looked at it from afar and couldn't help but sigh.

Behind the estate is a vast grassland, and in the distance is a gorgeous valley surrounded by rolling hills. The dense woods on the hill are green like warblers, and the green meadows are nearby. Between the two hills to the north, a small river flows down, forming a small lake at the foot of the mountain.

To the east is a small hill with a large wooden pavilion on top of the hill, which can be used as a picnic spot. To the south, there is a low, open grassland, filled with a faint mist, which looks like a legendary fairyland.

Sid patted Lindsay's little hand, "Would you like to come and see the lake?" Sid asked, pointing to the lake in the distance.

Lindsay nodded reluctantly, and then Sid took Lindsay's little hand and walked towards the lake in the distance.

Along the way, the two of them rarely said a word, until they came to the lake, the two sat by the lake, and the clear and bright lake water washed people's hearts against the background of the sky. Hildra sat by the lake with Lindsay, and the figures of the two were immediately blocked by the tall grass, so that the people who were busy on the hill behind them could not see it.

"Okay, what do you want? Tell me about it. Sid pulled Lindsay's hat off, and her eyes were red.

Lindsay raised his eyes to look at Sid, his eyes were shining, Sid sighed secretly, and gently took her into his arms, Lindsay buried his face in Sid's chest. Half-speechless.

"I miss Mom and Dad, Brother Sid. Lindsey said quietly.

Sure enough, although they saw the side of domestic violence, for 10-year-old girls, a warm family is what they really want.

"......" Sid was silent for a long time, and just when Lindsay couldn't help but speak, Sid said, "Then let's get them back." ”

"Huh, is it really possible?" asked Lindsay, surprised. The smart and precocious Lindsay of course knew Sid's reason for breaking up her parents, and she was just mentioning it to Sid with the mentality of giving it a try, but she didn't expect Sid to really agree.

"Of course, he is your biological father after all. Sid smiled and patted Lindsay's cheek, and Lindsay's face immediately turned red.

"Thank you, Brother Sid. ”

"Nothing. Sid smiled, "As long as you're happy." ”

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Random House Los Angeles Branch Conference Room

"Is that all there is to this month?" Montgomery, the editor-in-chief of Random House's fiction department, looked at the list of new books in his hand.

"Yes. The moderator replied.

"What's the deal with The DaVinci Code, and how can a 300-page novel be shortlisted for the Crescent Prize?

Editor-in-chief Montgomery looked at Durant, who explained, "The author of The DaVinci Code is a newcomer, but he directly pitched into a novel, and the standard is really good, so I plan to choose a wonderful chapter to run for the Crescent Award." ”

Editor-in-chief Montgomery said, "Everyone should have seen all the selected works. ”

Everyone nodded.

"Let's give each work a rating score. After the editor-in-chief, Montgomery finished speaking, he took out his list card.

The editors handed in their scorecards one after another.

……

"Then this work will not be shortlisted. The moderator concluded.

"The next work. Editor-in-chief Montgomery tapped his pen and said.

"Then let's talk about The DaVinci Code. The host's words immediately made Durant subconsciously nervous, and it was then that he realized that he was so worried about Sid's novel.

"The DaVinci Code is now graded with 4 B+s, 1 C+, 5 B's and 1 A. The moderator announced the results, "The average score of the work is B+." ”

"Is it above average?" said Montgomery's editor-in-chief to himself, "and let's have my opinion." ”

"The writing and subject matter of this novel are still very good, especially for new writers. An editor said.

"But this combination of conspiracy theories and suspense seems a bit too exaggerated, and if it does, I'm worried about the reaction of churches and religious people. Another said.

"And, most importantly, it doesn't seem to fit the style of our publishing house. The third editor said hesitantly.

"Yes, yes, that's it. Several editors nodded repeatedly, "It feels too innovative, and whether readers can accept it now is a big question." ”

After all, the proven novels on the market are still more in the style of "Indiana Jones" than this kind of conspiracy theory suspense. One of the editors concluded.

"But because this style hasn't been available on the market, we should try it even more. Durant couldn't help but stand up as he saw the negative opinions gradually gaining the upper hand, "Isn't the reason why we at Random House are so dominant in the publishing industry is because of our eclectic vision?"

Durant's slightly angry words made several editors look at each other, and one of them retorted: "But being eclectic does not mean being brave and unscrupulous, if you ......"

That's why I recommend reading the readers' feedback in the Crescent Awards first, and I didn't say that I would publish it directly. Looking at his co-worker who was cowering, Durant interrupted him without hesitation.

"You ......!!" the editor was also angry with Durant.

"That's enough!" Montgomery's editor-in-chief interrupted everyone with a soft shout, and the conference room immediately fell silent, Montgomery touched his chin and thought for a moment, during which everyone looked at him in silence, "The DaVinci Code (TheDaVinciCode) will select a few chapters to participate in the Crescent Awards, Durant, you submit the corresponding content to the typesetting team." ”

"Yes, editor-in-chief!" Durant jumped into excitement, and he secretly clenched his fists in the bottom of his heart.