315【Roman Holiday-3】
Wang Zijun ran three kilometers away due to the car breaking down, and he was a little out of breath from exhaustion. When he saw the silhouette of the vehicle in front of him, he changed from running to slowing, calming his breathing as he walked.
When he arrived at the scene of the next crime, he was only a few dozen meters away, and Wang Zijun shouted: "Hey, a few people, can you take your car?" The taxi I was in broke down halfway through. ”
Li Jinghao was "frightened", walked directly over and hijacked Audrey, put a dagger on her neck and said: "Don't scream, tell that person that your car is also broken." ”
Touched by the cold knife on the skin, the chill finally woke Audrey from her lost soul, she looked at her husband in disappointment, neither asked Wang Zijun for help, nor lied to let Wang Zijun leave, and let Li Jinghao hijack without saying a word.
It wasn't until Wang Zijun was only more than ten meters away from the car that Audrey suddenly remembered the danger and reminded loudly: "Don't come here, there is a robbery here"
Hearing this, Wang Zijun felt a little ashamed. This is completely a scene directed and acted by him, but he didn't expect Audrey to disregard her own safety to remind him of this passerby.
Wang Zijun quickened his pace and walked over, a few meters away from Audrey and Li Jinghao, before he said indignantly: "Bastard, let go of this lady"
Audrey saw that Wang Zijun not only didn't run, but also continued to come over, and hurriedly said, "Go and call the police, he has a gun." ”
Because Audrey was disheartened with her husband, she didn't care about her life and death at all, and reminded Wang Zijun to leave, purely because of her inherent kindness.
"You are looking for death" Li Jinghao knocked Audrey to the ground, and then fired two shots at Wang Zijun with a "bang", who knew that the accuracy was not good, and both shots flew away.
By the time he fired the third shot, Wang Zijun had already rushed over and kicked the gun away.
Li Jinghao held a dagger and stabbed Wang Zijun fiercely, Wang Zijun entered the white blade empty-handed, grabbed it and punched Li Jinghao twice. Li Jinghao wanted to fight back, but was kicked five or six meters away by Wang Zijun (Wang Zijun's skill, coupled with Li Jinghao's cooperation, not to mention injury, this kick can't hurt people).
Li Jinghao got up from the ground, ran away, Wang Zijun chased after him for a while, and ran back when he couldn't catch up.
Wang Zijun returned to the scene of the crime, only to find Audrey. Hepburn was sitting on the ground in a daze, his eyes looking at the wilderness in the distance, not knowing what he was thinking. Not far from Audrey, her husband Dottie was tied with his hands and feet, and he kept apologizing to her, saying that he was just delaying time and paralyzing the robbers, and he didn't really want to abandon his wife and beg for his life.
But Audrey didn't hear his words, and at some point, her eyes slipped down her cheeks.
"Hey, you're not hurt, that guy has been beaten away by me." Wang Zijun said and went to help Dottie untie it.
Dottie, who regained her freedom, finally breathed a sigh of relief and said to Wang Zijun: "Thank you, sir." ”
Wang Zijun picked up the cloth bag on the ground, opened it, looked at it, and asked, "Is the money yours?" ”。
"Yes, thanks to you, otherwise I wouldn't have known how bad it would have been tonight." Dottie thanked him and put on his belt again, and the crotch of his pants became wet due to fright and incontinence, which made him very embarrassed, for fear that Wang Zijun would see something.
"It's nothing, it's just a gesture." Wang Zijun said, "I don't know if you can give me a ride, the taxi I took broke down over there." In this remote place, it was so late in the day, it was difficult to find a car again. ”
"It's a pity that one of the wheels of my car was blown off by the robbers." Dottie said.
"What's wrong with this lady?" Wang Zijun pointed at Audrey and asked.
Dottie, apparently not wanting others to know about her scandal, explained: "That's my wife, she was probably frightened by this terrible thing, and she would be fine with two days of rest." ”…,
"yes, this kind of thing is really scary for women." Wang Zijun walked over and suddenly said in surprise, "God, it's Audrey. Hepburn, what a coincidence"
"Oh" Dottie covered her forehead in annoyance, he pulled Wang Zijun back and forth, because of the dim light at this time, he hoped that Wang Zijun would not recognize his wife.
"Hello Ms. Audrey, my name is Wang Zijun and I am from China. Nice to see you. Wang Zijun said happily.
Audrey has her own aristocratic cultivation, although she feels uncomfortable, but when she saw her life-saving benefactor greeting her, she also stood up from the ground, stretched out her hand and said, "Hello, Mr. Wang, thank you very much." ”
Wang Zijun said: "What a coincidence, Ms. Audrey, do you know? I just went to your manor to look for you, but you weren't at home, and I didn't expect to run into you on the way back. ”
"Looking for me?" Audrey wondered.
"Yes, I'm a director, I have a script in my hand, and I want to ask you to play the heroine." Wang Zijun said.
"No, Mr. Wang, I've been out of film for many years and won't make movies again." Audrey said.
Wang Zijun hung his head and said, "Really? That's a pity, I came from the United States specifically. ”
Audrey felt a little embarrassed that someone else had come to her from the United States to find her, and saved her from being insulted, but she ruthlessly refused the invitation of others.
Earlier Wang Zijun and Dottie's conversation with Audrey. Hepburn also heard it, and she said guiltily: "It takes a long time to go back to the city from here, and my home is not far in front, or Mr. Wang will go to my house for a night and leave tomorrow." ”
"Okay." Wang Zijun waited for this sentence.
Dottie's car couldn't drive, and the three of them had to walk to Audrey's estate, about a little more than five kilometers away.
Along the way, Dottie tried to talk to Audrey several times, but was always interrupted by her, who seemed to get bored of hearing his voice.
Looking at the actions between the two, Wang Zijun was very strange that Li Jinghao did something during the time when he didn't arrive in time, which actually made the husband and wife fall out.
On summer nights, the sky is full of stars, and the chirping of insects can be heard in the wilderness on both sides of the road.
Due to the presence of Wang Zijun, Dottie's psychiatrist's super speaking skills could not be used, so he could only hold his depression in his heart. Moreover, in addition to obtaining his wife's forgiveness, the most important thing for him now is to change his wet pants.
Because she was going to the opera, Audrey was wearing an evening dress, and she looked extremely noble and slender as she was tall. It's just that such a skirt is extremely troublesome when walking in the wild, and you have to hold the skirt by hand at all times.
After walking for a while, Wang Zijun and the three finally arrived at the place where the taxi broke down, and he took the initiative to greet the driver: "Hey, man, hasn't it been repaired yet?" ”。
The driver said with a bitter face: "The engine is broken, what the hell"
After walking away from the taxi, Wang Zijun joked: "Don't be annoyed two of you, you see, there are people who are as unlucky as you, and the driver has to stay in the car for one night." ”
"yes." Dottie chimed in, not daring to tell the truth.
When she arrived at Audrey's house, Dottie rushed directly into the bathroom, while Audrey instructed the servant to entertain Wang Zijun well, but she said that she was unwell and went to the bedroom to rest.
Audrey's eldest son is in boarding school, and her four-year-old youngest son, Luca. After Dottie saw Wang Zijun, she seemed to think that Wang Zijun's black hair and black eyes were different from the people around her, and she felt very curious, and took the initiative to run over and pester Wang Zijun.
It's a pity that this little guy can only speak Italian at the moment, and Wang Zijun doesn't know anything about Italian. The two of them were babbling around, and they actually made the little guy laugh. …,
Andre. When Dottie came out of the shower, she saw Wang Zijun and her son having fun, and said, "Wang, thank you so much." ”
Wang Zijun said with a smile: "I said, no thanks, it's just a gesture." ”
Dottie remembered the picture of Wang Zijun beating away the robbers and asked, "Wang, do you use Chinese kung fu?" ”。
"Yes, learn a little, it's more than enough to deal with that guy." Wang Zijun said.
"It's amazing." Dottie praised.
After talking to Wang Zijun for a while, Dotie went back to the room under the pretext of comforting his wife.
The servant took Wang Zijun to the guest room, and not long after Wang Zijun lay down, he faintly heard the quarrel between Audrey and Dottie, but unfortunately both of them spoke Italian, and Wang Zijun didn't understand half of the sentence.
When she got up the next day, when Dottie saw Wang Zijun, she smiled at him awkwardly and said, "Women are always troublesome, Wang, I'll go to work first." You talk to Audrey slowly, but I don't think there's much hope for you, she's been out of the film industry for a long time and doesn't want to go back. ”
Wang Zijun said: "Yes, it's very difficult, but this movie needs a good actor like Ms. Audrey." ”
"Good luck." Dottie waved at Wang Zijun and went to work with his briefcase.
After a while, Audrey came out with her son in her arms and smiled at Wang Zijun: "I'm really sorry, I made you laugh last night." ”
Wang Zijun spread his hands and said, "Actually, I don't understand a word of those Italian words, so I think you should be arguing about something." ”
Seeing Wang Zijun helping him hide his embarrassment, Audrey glanced at him gratefully and asked, "What kind of movie is Mr. Wang going to make?" ”
"A peculiar romance." Wang Zijun took out the script from his bag, "In fact, I have already brought the script." ”
Audrey took the script, she had already made up her mind, as long as the script was not too bad, she agreed to go to the United States to film with Wang Zijun. On the one hand, it is to repay Wang Zijun for saving her life, and on the other hand, it is because of her emotional problems.
Her husband's performance last night really disappointed Audrey, who was lustful and full of lies, and now added a cowardly fear of death, she had no illusions about Dottie at all. She even wanted to divorce Dottie directly, but the thought of her four-year-old son dispelled this idea - Audrey lost her father's love since she was a child, and so did her eldest son, and she didn't want her younger son to repeat the same mistakes.
However, Audrey didn't want to stay in this house for a moment, and going to the United States to make movies became the best choice.
Audrey opened the script, and Wang Zijun took the opportunity to look at her. Last night, the light was too dim to look closely, and at this time I found that this woman was forty-five years old, and she was actually as well maintained as her early thirties, not only did her body not gain weight, but her waist was even thinner than that of many young women. The delicate facial features and small face, the perfect neck and collarbones, all have a touching beauty.
It's just that the imperceptible wrinkles in the corners of Audrey's eyes can hardly hide the cruelty of the years.
Audrey obviously felt Wang Zijun's gaze and looked up and smiled at him. Wang Zijun hurriedly said: "Salary is not a problem, I can give you a million US dollars." If you are not satisfied, you can continue to add more. ”
Audrey. Hepburn's salary in the sixties had already reached a million dollars, but that was at her peak. Now Hollywood's actors' salaries are not too outrageous, just like Malone two years ago. Brando took over the filming of "The Godfather", with a salary of 50,000 yuan plus a share, and finally got $350,000 (the share is a bit watery, and before he could calculate it carefully, Brando traded it to the film company).
The salary of one million dollars is high enough.
"No, a million is too much." Audrey said, "Can you let me read the script first?" ”。 …,
"Absolutely." Wang Zijun got up and said, "Then I won't bother, I still have an assistant in the city, and if he didn't go back overnight, he must have been in a hurry." This is the phone number of the hostel where I stayed, if you make a decision, you can call me right away. ”
"Okay, goodbye, Mr. Wang." Audrey said.
Wang Zijun returned to the hotel, and when he saw Li Jinghao, he asked him about the situation last night, and Li Jinghao repeated it without missing a word.
Wang Zijun couldn't cry or laugh, and said: "I asked you to scare them, but I didn't expect you to break up other people's husbands and wives." ”
Li Jinghao said: "I don't blame me, I delayed the time for five minutes, but you don't have a shadow at all, so you have to play by yourself." ”
What else could Wang Zijun say, so he had to pat Li Jinghao on the shoulder and say: "You are really talented in acting, but Audrey and his wife have no doubts at all." ”
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said that after Wang Zijun left, Audrey did not read the script immediately, but leaned on the recliner under the shade of the trees in the yard and looked at the birds in the trees in a daze. The four-year-old son was running around and touching her from time to time.
Audrey stroked her son's head, but decided to put up with this matter first, and as for the divorce, let's talk about it when her son is older.
Turning over the script brought by the Chinese, the beginning is a scene of the hero and heroine making love affectionately, which makes Audrey envious but helpless.
When she saw the heroine walking at night and being pointed at gunpoint by the gangsters, Audrey's heart jumped, as if she felt that this script was telling what happened to them yesterday. But the performance of the two men is different, Audrey's husband abandoned his wife to survive, while the male protagonist in the script fought to the death with the gangsters.
Until she saw the ghost of the male protagonist because she couldn't let go of the heroine in her heart, and at the moment of ascending to heaven, she forcibly returned to the world, and Audrey's eyes couldn't help but shed tears.
When will I meet such a man?
"Mom, why are you crying?" The little guy clumsily reached out to help Audrey wipe her tears.
"It's okay, Mom's eyes were blown into the sand by the wind." Audrey hurriedly restrained the emotions in her heart.
The plot of the script is interlocking, and Audrey quickly falls into it, and when she finally sees the male protagonist defeat the villain, meet the female protagonist, and then ascend to heaven, Audrey can't help but smile.
This is a very good script, Audrey closed the script, but she was worried, worried that she was too old to play the role in it, worried that she had been away from the film industry for too long, and fans had long forgotten about her......
Audrey, who was once very popular. Hepburn, in fact, is very unconfident, which is the same as her often insecure, from the painful experience of childhood and youth.
Audrey who decided to participate. Hepburn did not immediately reply to Wang Zijun's call, but after remembering a plot, he looked in the mirror and acted by himself. She hadn't acted in over six years, and Audrey found herself wanting to get into the play all at once, and she couldn't do it at all.
Audrey rehearsed all day at home, and when her husband returned, she said in a cold tone, "I decided to go to the United States." ”
"Why? Audrey, didn't you say you would never act in movies again? ”。 Dottie said.
Audrey said: "When you got married, you also swore to be loyal and loving to me for the rest of your life, have you done the same?" ”。
Dottie shut up in embarrassment, thought about it, and felt that Audrey did not file for divorce directly, and there was obviously room for salvation, he said: "It's okay to be separated for a while, everyone can be quiet." How long will this movie take, and I'll pick you up when the time comes. ”
"No, you don't." Audrey said, "Go to the guest room and sleep, I'm going to rehearse." ”
Dottie stopped talking and exited the room with a pillow and pajamas. He knows Audrey's character, although she is usually weak and unassertive, but once she makes up her mind, no one can dissuade her. …,
Two days later, when Wang Zijun was waiting impatiently in the hotel, Audrey finally called, saying that she was asking to come out to meet.
The two met in a restaurant, and after greetings, Audrey said, "Wang, this is a good story. I want to ask, who is the director and the lead actor of this play? ”。
Wang Zijun briefly talked about his own situation, and said frankly: "Now I haven't found an actor suitable for the role of Ota yet, I can try to play the male lead, and the heroine is you." Of course, if I don't want to, I'll have to find someone else. ”
"No, I want to play that role. It's just," Audrey said distressedly, "it's just that I've been trying in front of the mirror for the past two days, and I've found that I can't act, and I can't get into the state." ”
"What?" Wang Zijun felt incredible, Audrey. Hepburn actually said that he couldn't act anymore, who would believe it.
"It's true." Audrey said bitterly, "There is no feeling of being one with the soul of the character at all, it is like a puppet, and the movements and expressions are not very natural." ”
Listening to Audrey, Wang Zijun finally understood what she said about not being able to act.
Audrey's can't act, which means that she can't play the role with that kind of shocking verve, not that she really can't act. At least what Audrey said was unnatural, and the effect of the real performance was probably better than that kind of powerful faction.
Audrey has a magic power to turn decay into magic, and the directors she has worked with, otherwise how bad the films she has made before will be, as long as Audrey starring, the quality of that film will be improved. The reason is because Audrey can really play a role, so that people can't feel whether they are in the play or outside the play. At the same time, Audrey's state will also be transmitted to the actors he works with, thus improving the overall quality of the film.
Wang Zijun was immediately happy when he saw Audrey agreeing to act, he said: "No problem, athletes who haven't been on the sports field for a long time will need a period of time to adjust their state when they return to the game." I'm sure you can do your best, Audrey. ”
"Thank you." Audrey was still a little apprehensive in her heart, she was afraid that she would mess up this good script.
Wang Zijun said: "Since you agree to act, then I think the actor can also be played again." Which actor do you think is a good fit? ”
Audrey shook her head and said, "I don't know, I haven't paid attention to Hollywood for six years." You can go and consult Gregory. Mr. Pike. No, it's better not to bother him, his eldest son committed suicide some time ago, and he now locks himself in the house and sees no one. ”
Grigory. Parker is a veteran American movie star and Audrey. Hepburn's best friend in life, the two worked together on "Roman Holiday". If it weren't for the fact that Gregory was now in his fifties, Wang Zijun would have really gone to him to partner with Audrey.
"Okay, I'm going to play the actor tentatively." Wang Zijun said, "I'll talk about it when I find the right actor." Let's talk about the salary, is $1.2 million okay? ”。
"No, Wang, $600,000 will do. You saved my life, and besides, I've been out of the film industry for six years, and it's not worth that much now. Audrey excused herself.
"You deserve it, Audrey. If you think 1.2 million is too much, I can give you 1 million. Wang Zijun said.
Audrey feigned anger and said, "King, if you treat me as a friend, don't say it anymore, I only need 600,000." I love the script and I love the character of Molly. ”
"Okay." Wang Zijun suddenly smiled, "I think our bargaining just now seems to be very strange, no one would be like this." ”
"Haha, yes." Audrey smiled too.
"Then it's settled." Wang Zijun said.
Audrey thought for a moment and said, "Wang, it may take a while for me to participate in the shooting, I have to adjust my mood. Because the heroine Molly's love for Sam is so hot and pure, but I almost don't believe in love now, I'm afraid I won't be able to act. ”
Wang Zijun said: "Of course you can, the special effects in Hollywood are not fully ready, you have time." Is there anything I can help me with? ”。
"If you're not busy, I want to ask you to stay with me for a few days, after all, you're the hero, and I hope we can get acquainted with each other." Audrey said with some embarrassment.
For serious directors or actors, when making a movie with love as the main theme, it is normal for actors and actresses who are not familiar with each other to take time to get to know each other. For example, at the beginning of Lin Chiling and Liao Fan's performance in "Happiness Quota", because the two were not familiar with each other, they deliberately took out time to hold hands and pretend to be a couple to go out for a walk and talk, so as to cultivate the feeling of lovers.
Of course, after making a movie or TV, the hero and heroine are too deep into the play, and there are not a few people who really become couples in fake dramas, and this thing is easy to go crazy.
What does that mean? Call it serious and you lose......