Chapter 314: Pouring beans into a bamboo tube
"So you're confident in this movie?" asked the eldest of Paramount's three bald heads in the bright and ornate hall to the sound of soft music. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info
Well, it can't be said to be bald, it can only be said that it is bald, and there is a little hair on the top.
"I'm confident in 'The Officer and the Gentleman' and 'Mother and Daughter', Barry. Li Xu shrugged.
"Well, you have a good eye, we can't compare. Barry Diller quipped.
"You're going to get a nice series, Barry. Li Xu shrugged again.
"Thanks," Diller laughed, "a little more of this set." ”
"What do you think, Barry, what do you think about me buying Paramount from Occidental Petroleum?" Li Xu suddenly asked.
"You?" said Diller, surprised.
"yes, I've made some money recently, and several investments are bullish in the future, and in two or three years at most, I can buy Paramount. Li Xu said seriously, "I think it's good to work with you, Barry." ”
"Okay, so let's talk about that after you buy Paramount. Feeling that he understood what he meant, Diller smiled and waved his hand and walked away from him.
Li Xu sighed, and did not take his actions to heart, he did have the intention of tempting, but not to test the cooperation in the future, but to test his current opinion of himself.
As for the result, Diler obviously doesn't think that Li Xu, a fun-loving gentleman, will want to buy Paramount and make the film industry bigger.
It doesn't matter, in another five or six years, he will naturally come over and beg him for help.
Walking through the crowd, Li Xu found Zemeckis and the others: "I talked to Barry just now, and I told him, I am very optimistic about this movie, when will you go over and talk to him." ”
"Thank you very much, Edward. Zemeckis said immediately.
"No, I'm waiting for you to make a movie for me," Li Xu smiled, "Shoot according to the storyboard I gave, and you can't have any superfluous play." ”
"No problem, when will I get the script?" Zemeckis asked.
"Don't be in such a hurry," Li Xu smiled and waved his hand, "You better finish the affairs of "Back to the Future" now." When the movie is released, I'll hand you the script, and maybe there's a detailed storyboard together. The crew had no problem preparing at the end of the year, and I had enough time to observe the selected actors. ”
"So, I don't have a say in everything from casting to filming to editing?" Zemeckis asked half-jokingly.
"There are still some when you shoot, and I need you to connect those episodes and shots. Li Xu said comfortingly.
"Congratulations, Robert, you've got a chore. "Someone next to him was heckling.
"I don't think so, I think it's going to be a good experience. Zemeckis shrugged.
Li Xu came to Los Angeles to see how "Back to the Future" was done without two years of delay.
After all, he invested $7 million, and Golden Harvest invested $5 million in his face, and Paramount only took 1 million out. No matter how much you believe in Zemeckis, you should take the time to take a look, instead of completely ignoring it.
Fortunately, although I can't see too much in the first cut, the main process has not changed, and I believe that with the addition of montage, it will not be much different from the original.
So I came to the party they held in the evening, and I also met with Barry Diller, but unfortunately Michael Eisner was not there, Li Xu updated and chatted with him, and the internal contradictions within Disney were obviously a little sharp, maybe Roy Disney would have a showdown with Ray Miller this year.
But don't worry, even if it really happens, Eisner will be willing to accept the olive branch he handed over, and would rather be the head of the chicken than the tail of the ox, so the key is whether he can drive those two guys out, so-
"So you're here, Jianqun. After walking away from Zemeckis, Li Xu walked around the party a few times, and finally found Li Jianqun hiding in a corner.
"Ah Xu. Li Jianqun smiled, and then introduced his companion, "This is ......"
"Yo, isn't this a little flower?" Li Xu called out in advance.
The Chinese girl who looked younger than Li Jianqun was stunned, obviously she didn't expect to be called by a mixed-race person to break her famous work here, at a Hollywood party.
"Have you seen her movies?" asked Li Jianqun, but he was not very surprised.
"Of course, when I don't go to the mainland, I can get copies, not to mention that I've been there several times. Li Xu smiled, and then stretched out his hand to Chen Chong: "Hello, Miss Chen, I am Edward?Li, Chinese name Li Xu, Muzi Li, Jiuri Xu." ”
"You...... Hello, Mr. Lee. Chen Chong replied with a little stammering, still with disbelief on his delicate face.
"How is it, Jianqun," Li Xu said hello, and then immediately moved his gaze back to Li Jianqun, "What have you gained from following the crew for so long?"
"It's a lot," Li Jianqun immediately sighed, "Compared with the Hong Kong crew, Hollywood is really much more professional, with various subdivisions, and they don't interfere with each other and cooperate with each other." Their design standards are also very high, and although I only learned about American fashion in the 50s through photographs, I never felt wrong when I looked at the scenes and clothes they designed, or immediately ...... if I didn't feel right."
Despite all the things she said, it can be summed up in one sentence: Hollywood has surpassed Hong Kong in every way.
"In this case, do you want to try it next time and go to a similar crew to do art direction or costume design?" asked Li Xu.
"Now...... I'm afraid it's not okay?" Li Jianqun tilted his head and asked uncertainly.
"What's so bad, it's a big deal to be an assistant, practice is the only criterion for testing the truth. Li Xu waved his hand indifferently, and then Chen Chong was stunned beside him.
"Don't show off," Li Jianqun sneered, "Don't you think this is a bit of a sprout?"
"The correct way to say it is to encourage the seedlings to grow, and your primary school textbooks are wrong. Li Xu said seriously.
"You're still showing off, you're still there!" Li Jianqun waved his fist, gesturing to fight.
"Okay, okay, don't talk about this," Li Xu smiled and waved his hand, "But, Jianqun, if you don't try, it will be difficult to progress, with me supporting you, are you still worried about failure?"
"I know," Li Jianqun sighed, "I just want to take it one step at a time." ”
"Okay, so what are your arrangements next?" Li Xu immediately asked again.
"Let's continue to study, continue to consolidate the foundation," Li Jianqun shrugged, "and then practice with Hong Kong movies." ”
"That's right. Li Xu finally looked at Chen Chong, who was still in a daze, "Miss Chen, what do you think?"
"Ahh
"yes, what do you think?" Li Xu nodded, "You should have been in Hollywood for a while, right?"
"Yes...... Yes, I came out to study abroad in '81, and I ...... in the second half of last year. Transfer to California State University, Northridge to study filmmaking. Chen Chong said with a little stammer.
"That's right," Li Xu whistled, "You come to comment, with Jianqun's current situation, should you continue to learn from the design masters, or run with the various crews, try the actual operation, and even shoulder the costume design or art direction of a crew? ”
"Huh?" Chen Chong sat there stupidly, completely unable to understand what he was saying.
"Okay, Ah Xu, Chen Chong doesn't know me, how can you let her comment. Li Jianqun came out to play the round.
"Yes, seeing that you were chatting with her so vigorously just now, obviously it is not the first time you have met, how can I not know you?" Li Xu said with a smile.
Li Jianqun narrowed his eyes: "You shouldn't be fighting Chen Chong's idea, right?"
As she spoke, she moved towards Chen Chong's side, posing as if she was going to block her behind her, and looked vigilant.
"Look at what you said. Li Xu laughed, "Okay, okay, I won't bother you, there are other things." ”
As he spoke, he stood up, but immediately bent down again and pointed to his face. Li Jianqun gave him a blank look, but still leaned over and kissed him lightly on the cheek.
"Sister Jianqun, you ...... What were you talking about? What ...... What is my idea?" waited for Li Xu to disappear, and Chen Chong asked cautiously.
"It's nothing, you have to be careful when you see him again in the future, he likes nothing more than to lead unworldly girls into traps and control them. Li Jianqun said seriously.
"Huh?" Chen Chong was startled, but still confused, "Really...... Really? ...... Are you sure?"
"Of course, I was one of the victims. Li Jianqun nodded.
"Victim?1?" Chen Chong finally reacted, and then opened his eyes wide again, "Sister Jian Qun, you mean...... You and him, and his ...... And more than one. ”
"Yes......" Li Jianqun sighed, looking at the direction Li Xu left, revealing a complicated expression.
"What about you...... Then why don't you call the police?" Chen Chong's thoughts became very confused, "and...... And look at the way you used to be, it's not like it......"
"Let me ask you, Chen Chong," Li Jianqun asked after a moment of silence, "if you are alone, sponsor you to go abroad, sponsor you to study, go to the best school, and hire the best teacher." Let you have no worries about food and clothing, and you can pursue your career wholeheartedly. It can also provide opportunities when you need it, and when others bully you, spend millions of dollars to make a movie that puts you in charge and trains you in the name of it. ”
Speaking of this, her iconic eyes looked at Chen Chong without blinking: "How are you going to repay him?"
"I ......" Chen Chong sat here stunned, "There are many ways to repay it, help make money...... Designing Clothing ...... Making Films......"
"People don't lack anything, they have been geniuses since they were children, they are very good at business, music, film, art, photography...... Artistic things are also at your fingertips," Li Jianqun's smile became complicated again, with a hint of memory, "People provide you with everything you want, and give you enough space and only, and people want you to ......"
Chen Chong opened his mouth, but he didn't say anything, and Li Jianqun didn't speak again, just slightly distracted.
After all, Li Xu protected her too well, and when he met a girl who was also from the mainland, he had a good impression and regarded her as his own, and then poured beans into a bamboo tube, and said everything in his heart.