To say that this "When Harry Met Sally" is really a pretty good movie, it is not an exaggeration to call it a classic. Under the attack of the two blockbusters "Indiana Jones" and "Batman" in the same period, only seven films were screened on a small scale of 141 screens, and finally won more than 90 million US dollars at the box office in North America, and the global box office was stable at more than 100 million.

The results outside the box office are even better, not only won the Oscar nomination for Best Screenplay and five Golden Globe Award nominations, but also won the British Academy Film Award Gold Award for screenwriting.

What's more, in the ranking of the American Film Institute, it has won the 23rd place in the top 100 comedies in the century, the 25th place in the top 100 romance movies, and the sixth place in the romantic comedy category among the top ten genre films.

And Mo Fei's favorite joke is that when the heroine was eating in the restaurant, after pretending to be extremely hilarious, a grandmother at the next table said "I want to order the one she eats", which is also listed as the third in the top 100 classic lines. What I like more is Meg Ryan's voice, with that sweet face, part-time jobs make people unbearable, of course, this can't be said.

Although the other party is the original original of the movie, it is now eighty-six years, not three years later. Such a movie, it is already very good to be willing to share it with others, but it was rejected. If it weren't for their ability, I hope to deepen the foundation of Phoenix culture, who would be crazy to do this.

Since this is the case, there is no need to be bored anymore, and leave a sentence that I hope we can cooperate with in the future. Depart with your own hopes.

Of course, if you have the opportunity to cooperate in the future, it is just talk, and the ghost will trouble himself again. What "Miracle in the Green Mile", "The Shawshank Redemption", "The Polar Express" and the like. It's also in his own pocket, and it's destined that he will no longer have anything to do with Castle Stone or any company.

After Mo Fei left, the three of them also started to discuss, and the first to express their opinions was screenwriter Nora Ephron, who looked at Rob Reiner and said: "Rob, were you a little too excited just now, in fact, it is also a very good choice for us to cooperate with Phoenix Culture." First of all, we don't have to go to investors anymore. You can also get a profit of 30%, which is much more cost-effective than us taking the script to find investment, who will give us such a high profit. And Phoenix culture is now in the early stage of development. There must be a great demand for talent, and if we can have a good talk with Mr. Mo Fei, maybe we can have more in-depth conversations. But we rejected him like that, leaving no room for anything. It will be difficult to cooperate in the future. At least everyone is a peer, and there should be politeness and attention on the surface. ”

Andy Schineman also had a similar opinion, nodded and said: "What Nora said makes sense, we always have to do things for the film company, and it is a good thing for us to be able to maintain a good relationship with one more company, even if you are not ready to cooperate, Rob, you don't have to refuse so strongly." ”

Rob Reiner didn't care at all. "I know what you're talking about, but it's not the time yet. At least not at the moment, as for the relationship between you don't have to worry at all, didn't you listen to what he said before leaving, I hope to have the opportunity to cooperate again in the future. This speaks to the problem, although this Oriental man has succeeded in the United States, he does not have his own roots, and needs to have a large number of local partners, and we do not boast that he is a good talent in this industry, it is exactly what he needs, so why cooperate with him so easily, that does not reflect our value, and does not get the greatest benefits.

And you can think about it, what he just said, he can give us 30% of the shares, which is not a 30% bonus at the local box office, but all 30% of the profits. Have you heard of such a precedent, and is there any company in Hollywood that would do this? No, absolutely not, I've never heard of anyone doing that. That illustrates a very key problem, this person's so-called mature script does not exist at all, he just heard that we are creating this type of script, and then used investment as an excuse to come to us to set the script, if you really believe him, you will be deceived by him, you must know that Oriental people are very cunning.

Besides, why should we cooperate with others, why don't we choose to do it ourselves? Attached to the wings of others, there will be no good results, from the investment of funds, to the operation of the crew, to the final hairstyle and so on, you must be controlled by others, then you can't make a good movie. I've already figured out that after a while, we'll open our own film company and create our own movies to sell, at most we can find a distributor to work with, which is the most beneficial and profitable for us. ”

"But can we do it, the current film distribution channels are in the hands of those big companies, and if we want to get a smooth hairstyle, we must come up with more benefits to exchange, and in the end, we may not be able to leave 30% of the profits. And Phoenix Culture has already cooperated with Colombia, and the relationship between the two sides is said to be very good, we can not only get a good return, but also ensure security, why not? "Nora Ephron is the only woman of the three, and it is inevitable that security will be the biggest factor, and there are some doubts about Rob Reiner's advice.

"No, no, no." Rob Reiner said no three times in a row, raised his hand to suppress Nora Ephron's words, and said, "Nora, your idea is incorrect. If others can do that, why can't we, and don't forget that the United States is a land of dreams, and if you dare to dream, you can get everything. We also went to Colombia to cooperate, as long as we have good movies to come out, I believe they will welcome it, and even restrict Phoenix culture by supporting us, just because we are weaker, and we may even get better conditions than Phoenix culture......"

Men are all animals drawn for profit, and after some persuasion from Rob Reiner, even Andy Sugarman, who originally had the same idea as Nora Ephron, was tempted.

Nodding in agreement, Robb is right. Nora, I think this can be done, whether or not that person actually has a mature script in his hands. It doesn't matter how much benefit Phoenix Culture can give us, but according to Robb's actions, we can at least make movies according to our own ideas, of course, the benefits are not necessarily small, and we can also continue to develop, as long as we can develop normally for a few years, it is definitely more profitable than doing things for others. Maybe we'll be able to have our own distribution channels. ”

Nora Ephron is different from the two of them, she is now a mother of two children, and she is still single with two children. Especially after divorcing her ex-husband who exposed the "Watergate scandal", the famous journalist Carl Bernstein, she has a stronger need for a stable and secure life, and she is quite disapproving of Rob Reiner's approach to taking advantage of the fire.

The three of them argued for a long time. Nora Ephron still hasn't been able to convince her two other chivalrous friends. Even the three of them almost quarreled, and in the end they could only choose to give up, but they would not cooperate with them in any film company.

Biting his lip, he strengthened his determination and said, "Since this is the case, then I'll just say it, I decided to cooperate with Phoenix Culture." Rather than talking here about a script that is just a proposal and doesn't even have a completely clear idea. It's better to find a more down-to-earth path to follow. But rest assured, our friendship will never be gone. Or one day when you feel that you have made the wrong choice, I will help you even more. ”

Nora Ephron or the other two would never have imagined that her words would be as accurate as words. Originally, the successful rise of Castle Stone was built on the success of "When Harry Met Sally", but now that the screenwriters are gone, it will be difficult for the movie to appear again, and it will only appear in Phoenix Culture. And the Castle Rock Entertainment Company that was destined to be acquired in the previous life was bought earlier because it lost its first successful pioneering work, but it was no longer Turner Broadcasters who bought them. And after the company was acquired, many problems soon appeared, and Rob Reiner and others had to withdraw from the company and find Nora Ephron to help.

After the rapid exchange with Rob Reiner, Mo Fei went to Phoenix Culture America, stayed for lunch in the morning, and after a rare nap, he was about to go to "Full House" and a few other crews in Los Angeles or Pixar's production department in Los Angeles to have a look, but a visitor suddenly came. This visitor he had just met this morning, it was Nora Ephron, the writer of When Harry Met Sally.

"Hello Mr. Mofei, I'm Nora Ephron, and we've met this morning. I'm here to talk about the movie you talked about this morning, and I hope I can join your creative team and crew, I wonder if it's the right time to do it? Nora Ephron was very direct when she arrived, she didn't say anything hypocritical, she just went straight to the point and said what she meant, okay, okay, no.

"Hello Ms. Ephron, welcome to us, let's sit down and talk." This kind of character really has an appetite for Mo Fei, and he is the screenwriter himself, and he is a well-known screenwriter and director in Hollywood in the future, so of course there is no reason why he is not welcome. Of course, this is also because Mo Fei knows that Nora Ephron did not participate in the creation of the Castle Stone in his previous life, but only participated in the work of the Castle Stone as a screenwriter and director, otherwise he would not have recognized it.

Nora Ephron is a screenwriter who is a journalist, and it is inevitable that she will retain some professional characteristics when she speaks, which is one of the reasons why she is straightforward, and just sat down and asked: "Mr. Mo Fei, you said that there is a mature script, I wonder if I can understand the general step, whether the film will enter the preparation stage next, and what can I do?" ”

Reading the script is not a problem at all, Hollywood's film industry system is already very complete, and the script of each movie will be pre-recorded, even if there is a part of the plagiarism, so I am happy to tell the original story of Harry and Gravel.

"The script is indeed relatively mature, the film will soon enter the preparatory stage, and even the heroine I have found a suitable candidate. And the reason why we met in the morning is mainly because of you, Ms. Ephron, and I hope you can be the director of this film. I'm the producer of the film, but most of the work will be done by the company in conjunction with you. Because I can't put all my energy into one movie, after all, Phoenix Culture has to produce dozens of films every year. ”

"Well, that's a little too sudden. Are you sure you're not joking with me, Mr. Mofei? Nora Ephron really didn't expect that she would be entrusted with the important task of directing herself, and even the work of the producer could participate in a part, which is a great thing for her, a screenwriter who has been working hard in the film industry for several years, has won some small honors, and plans to further her career. But is it true that the meeting in the morning is just to meet with yourself? Could it be that everyone else is a foil? Nora Ephron is not sure, even skeptical, at this point.

Of course, he thought of saying this temporarily, and his original plan was to put the main team of the castle stone in the future. It's just that people don't want to play with him, and only one person like Nora Ephron comes, Ta Cai will say so. Of course, Nora Ephron alone can make a big difference. After all, sooner or later, people will be a character.

The other party's doubts can be seen naturally. said: "Ms. Ephron you may not believe it, because I am a screenwriter myself, you should know this, so I have always been very interested in screenwriters, and I also agree that screenwriters play a role no less than directors for a film and a crew, and even play a vital role in many aspects." And I have watched several of the films you wrote carefully. I can say with certainty that you will definitely become a Myeongdong Hollywood figure in the future. So why can't I do that.

Of course, your other friends are also great talents, with their own excellent abilities in all aspects of filmmaking. But unfortunately, their goals should be more ambitious, and they must not be willing to condescend to work in a company. I also understand their thoughts and choices, and I respect their approach. However, with all due respect, their future is not necessarily bright, and I may be arrogant in saying this, but this is also the truth, and it is likely that they will be greatly disappointed. ”

Seeing Nora Ephron nodding and probably believing at least seven or eight points, Mo Fei also began to turn the topic to the movie "When Harry Met Sally".

said: "Okay, let's not talk about those distant things, let's talk about our movie first." Whether there is pure friendship between men and women is a topic that many people discuss, but there will never be an accepted correct answer, so we can only understand it with our own understanding.

Harry and Sally were classmates at the same school and traveled to New York in the same car after finishing their studies at the University of Chicago. Sally will start journalism school there, while Harry will start working while he is also dating Sally's friend Amanda.

On the way to New York, the two began to exchange different views on the relationship between men and women. Harry stated that "it is impossible for a man and a woman to be friends, because please will always be the biggest obstacle and problem". Sally, on the other hand, disagrees, arguing that men and women can just be friends without love. The different views on this issue also led to some small quarrels between the two, but for the time being, it seems that the relationship is quite harmonious. When the car stops halfway through and the passengers go to the restaurant for dinner, Harry tells Sally that she is attractive, and Sally is very angry about this, and the relationship is in trouble because the other party is trying to seduce her. After insisting until New York, the relationship between the two became worse and worse because of differences in this point of view.

Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, it was five years, and the two met by chance at the New York airport, and found that they were both on the same plane and both had lovers. Sally had just started dating a man named Joe, who happened to be an old friend of Harry's; Harry had already broken up with Amanda and was engaged to a woman named Helen, much to Sally's surprise. Harry suggested that Sally should be friends with him, forcing him to explain the laws of friendship between men and women, and how could they be friends when love was always a hindrance? Although Harry said that the two might be the exception to this rule, both of them felt in their hearts that they could not become friends, and eventually broke up.

Another five years passed, and the two met again, this time in a bookstore in New York. They ordered coffee and talked about their last relationship that had ended, and they all felt a lot of emotion. After checking out, the two walked together for a while and decided to be friends. Then, the two began to talk on the phone late at night, went out to dinner, and spent a lot of time with each other. At the same time, they also continue to date other men and women, in fact, in the hope of highlighting the different concepts of relationship and love between men and women.

However, at a New Year's Eve party, Harry and Sally finally had to find themselves deeply attracted to each other. But in order to continue this hard-won friendship, the two introduced each other to each other, and both recommended their best friends, Mary and Jace. The four of them went to dinner together, but instead of making eye contact with Harry and Sally, Mary and Jace fell in love with each other, and they soon got engaged.

Late one night after a while, Sally called Harry crying and saying that her ex-boyfriend, Joe, was getting married to his legal assistant, and Harry immediately rushed to Sally's apartment to comfort her. But that night, something happened to the two that shouldn't have happened, and the embarrassed Harry quickly left in embarrassment early the next morning. The relationship between the two also began to strain, and after a three-week stalemate, the two sides finally got into a big fight at Mary and Jace's wedding dinner. But it wasn't long before Harry seemed to understand something and began to try to mend his friendship with Sally.

The new year arrived, and without Harry on Chinese New Year's Eve, Sally felt lonely in the party. And Harry was alone at this time. Just as she decided to leave the party early, Harry showed up ......"

"Oh, the story is simply amazing, I'm sure this will make for a classic movie......" Nora Ephron was stunned by her own script. (To be continued......)