Chapter 33: The Meeting
Dip: Thank you for the commuter pass. "Son one
Confused, James Cameron drove with his assistant on the road to Michael Clayton's address. He really didn't understand, Weishenme politely declined his visit to Michael Clayton two days ago, and Weishenme would take the initiative to invite him to go today. In fact, he also knows that because of his violent temper, many people are reluctant to associate with him, but he just can't control his temper. Although it is said that there are many concubines who are overwhelmed by their talents. Some cast members followed Cameron for years and became regular partners of Cameron. There are also women who are deeply in love with Cameron. But their marriage to Cameron is not long-lasting, they are infatuated with his talent, but they can't get along with him"
And the most memorable of them all was the alien Gol Anicht. At that time, James Cameron was tormented by illness, hunger and poverty, and this painful experience left him with nightmares every night and always woke up in a cold sweat.
At one point he had a very clear nightmare: being hunted down by a machine killer from the future. After waking up, according to the contents of the nightmare, James Cameron wrote a movie drama Terminator that completely changed his fate. He later sold the script to the producer Gohl Anithet for a dollar, on the condition that he would direct the film himself, and Gower happily agreed to his request. In the first year, James, Cameron launched his first self-written and directed film "The Terminator". The film cost only $10,000 to shoot. but earned a domestic box office of 10,000 dollars. Since then, he has risen to prominence as a rising star in the American directorial industry, and Golanicht has thrown himself into his arms and become his first wife. But the marriage between the two did not last long, and just four years later, he broke up with Goyle and married his current wife, Kathryn Bigelow. But it has only been less than a year since they got married, and the relationship between the two seems to have a faint crack again.
Among them, his violent temper undoubtedly played a factor that cannot be ignored.
James Cameron sighed softly. Pull your thoughts back from the past. Michael Clayton Weishenme would suddenly invite himself to his house, which puzzled him, but he had a vague feeling as if something was about to happen. James Cameron secretly prayed that the well-known American best-selling author would have a new work and would be willing to let him buy the rights to the film adaptation, which would undoubtedly be the most wonderful outcome. But he also felt that this must be a luxury, Michael Clayton's works would never sell, and he could choose those great directors who had already made a name for themselves. He is now a figure among Hollywood directors, but in the eyes of many people, he is not the top.
Jass Cameron was in a state of misconception, and by the time his car arrived at Michael Clayton's villa, it was already dark.
Michael Clayton received him warmly, but to his surprise, there were two Orientals in the room, one a boy of fifteen or sixteen years old, and the other a girl in her early twenties. Although the beauty of the girl made him, a director who has read all the beauties, a little amazing in an instant, James Cameron still felt that something was not quite right.
"James, haven't you eaten yet, I've got dinner ready here, we can talk about Michael while we eat, Clayton led him to the table, "This one is Fang from Oriental Huaxia, and this beautiful lady is his assistant." Fang, this one is James Cameron, the director of "The Terminator".
Aunt James Cameron was even more confused in her heart, what did Michael Clayton mean by meeting with herself, leaving two Orientals, and listening to him. Of the two, this teenager is clearly in the dominant position. Hell, when will that country have entrepreneurs at such a young age? Or is it a legendary princeling? James Cameron has a natural aversion to people who get rich purely by virtue of their family background and the care of their elders!
But he still greeted Fang Mingyuan and the others politely: "Don't look at the monk's face, look at the Buddha's face, he hasn't forgotten arrogantly that he is just a guest of Michael Clayton."
Fang Mingyuan carefully looked at this well-known director who could only look up to his light in his previous life, he was born in Canada in 1954, and he was still in the prime of life at this time. Short hair. Sharp eyes, let people see him for the first time. will leave a lasting impression. He took the initiative to step forward, stretched out his hand and said, "Mr. Cameron." It's an honor to meet you, and I was so impressed with your movie "The Terminator". ”
"You've seen Terminator too? James Cameron said with some surprise. For that ancient oriental country, he is also a longing for a 15,000-year-old civilization, and he feels a little breathless when he thinks about it.
"Videotape, it's a pity that I can't go to the cinema to watch Mr.'s masterpiece. I'm really looking forward to Mr. Cameron's Terminator Play. Fang Mingyuan smiled.
As everyone sat down at the table, Michael Clayton said to James Scameron: "Don't underestimate him because of his age, he is not a film director, but he is also a writer, and he has made three screenplays into movies and has achieved considerable box office results in Hong Kong." Fang, since you are so looking forward to his new work, do you also have a different idea? ”
Aunt James Cameron couldn't help but be taken aback. This young man is only fifteen or sixteen years old, and he has already made three films into movies? This is unbelievable! But he also understands that Michael Clayton cannot deceive himself about this kind of thing, and this kind of lie that can be debunked by just a careful investigation is just a fool of ordinary people, but it will only be a humiliation for himself!
Fang Mingyuan smiled faintly and said: "You are holding me up too highly, it's just some small-budget movies, and the box office results can't be compared with Mr. Cameron." ”
Michael Clayton shook his head slightly and said: "Fang, Easterners like humility, but we Westerners prefer publicity, and we have to raise our eyebrows and say it with our own achievements."
Maybe it's exactly what you say. The box office performance of your work cannot be compared with his, but I personally believe that the quality of a work depends on the amount of profit it generates but its influence on Hong Kong, Taiwan, China, Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asian countries, but because of the exchange rate between the currencies of these countries and the US dollar, it is not as good as Cameron's works. It would be a mistake to say that judging your work from this point is not a good work. During the period of waiting for Cameron to come in the afternoon, Michael Clayton took the time to investigate Fang Mingyuan's three works that had been released in Hong Kong, and the news he received was really a surprise to him.
Michael Clayton, of course, hopes that his new work can have satisfactory results in the field of film, and judging from the consumption tools obtained in Hong Kong, although Fang Mingyuan is not a director, his script level is beyond doubt, and he dared to choose James Cameron to be the director of "Sister Rocky Park", which proves his vision. Although Michael Clayton can be said to be respectful of James Cameron's temper, this does not make him deny one point, that is, James Cameron's genius in movie stunts. A work of eighty-four years. That's how brilliant it can be. After six years, it is believed that Cameron's level will only get higher.
Michael Clayton turned to James Cameron and said, "Fang has the same as Orientals," well, it may not be appropriate to say that it is a common problem, that is, it is too modest. Hong Kong, the pearl of the Orient, I believe you will not know nothing. The movies there are also quite developed, and Fang's works were written three last year, and all three of them entered the top 10 of Hong Kong's box office results that year! You don't have to look at him young and do the same thing I did when I first met him. Listen to his opinion, for you, I think it is definitely beneficial and harmless. ”
James Cameron felt that his head was going to explode, Hong Kong movies, even if he was unheard of, he could not be ignorant, although it was just a small place, but it was the base of oriental films, and hundreds of movies were produced every year. And this party, with only three movies, all of them were shortlisted in the top ten at the box office, and the results are too scary!
James Cameron froze, and at this time, he looked at Fang Mingyuan with a little more respect. "I was really surprised, I didn't expect Mr. Fang to achieve such amazing results at such a young age. To tell you the truth, I am currently working on the script of "Terminator Phenol", but I have encountered some difficulties, if Mr. Fang has any ideas, I am willing to listen carefully
Michael Clayton winked playfully at Fang Mingyuan, and Fang Mingyuan's heart was full of gratitude. From the moment James Cameron entered the door, the old man has spared no effort to help him, and it is precisely because of his introduction that this tyrant, who will be known to all shijie filmmakers in the future, said Fang Cai's words in front of him in an equal tone.
"Mr. Cameron, first of all, I have to admit that I love your Terminator very much, and I have watched it many times. I don't think the theme of this movie is about chasing and fleeing, but about the relationship between people and Jishu. Ever since the invention of the steam engine. Science jishu has entered a period of rapid development, jishu has brought progress to mankind, but jishu has also brought disasters to mankind, such as nuclear jishu, such as cloning jishu, and then for example. Then produce chemical raw materials that are heavily polluted. And this work of yours shows the audience the serious consequences that may arise from the development of jishu
James Cameron, who was subconsciously holding the knife in his hand, nodded slightly, but Michael Clayton showed a knowing smile.
"In the first work, I believe that everyone has developed a sense of fear of the appearance of people. But I personally think that this is certainly not Mr. Cameron's complete idea, Jishu is just a tool, and the consequence of the tool is to play with who is in the hands of this tool. Nuclear jishu can produce atomic weapons that destroy everything, and it can also produce nuclear power plant jishu that solves the problem of human power in the future. And I personally believe that in the future, nuclear power is probably the most realistic choice for mankind to sail to space. Then in the second episode, I think Mr. Cameron will express the theme that robots can also save humanity.
"When". The knife in James Kameiyuan's hand fell to the plate with a crisp sound. At this time, James Cameron no longer had the calm he had just now, but opened his eyes.
Fang Mingyuan didn't pay attention to James Cameron's surprise, but continued: "Since it's the second episode, I think it's both positive and negative. There will be new characters. In the previous episode. The heroine is pregnant, so in this episode, the child should already have a certain ability to judge, at least a middle school student. On the other hand, there should be a new type of robot, so as to avoid the aesthetic fatigue of the audience. But I personally think it would be a shame that the protagonist of the first episode, Mr. Arnold Schwarzenegger, was abandoned because of this. So in order to express the theme that robots can also save humanity, we might as well let him play the role of the poor mother and son's nanny this time!"
James Cameron was dumbfounded at this point. Pointing at Fang Mingyuan, he couldn't say half a word. He didn't expect that Fang Mingyuan would actually explain the prototype of the script in his mind so thoroughly!
With his help, the poor mother and son escaped the enemy once again. But I think for the sake of balancing the outcome of the film, and for the sake of a possible third episode, the final result of them should be all destroyed. But if we want the audience to feel relieved by the destruction of the new robot on the one hand, and sincerely regret the destruction of the buckle man played by Mr. Arnold Schwarzenegger on the other hand, then this movie can be called perfect."
James Cameron stood up suddenly. Because he got up too violently, the chair behind him slammed and turned upside down. But James Cameron didn't seem to hear it at all, propped his hands on the dining table, poked his head over, looked directly into Fang Mingyuan's eyes, and said solemnly: "Then can you help me imagine what this new type of robot looks like?" If you want to know what will happen next, please log in... There are more chapters, and it is supported to make a concave and say that the book is full of umbrellas