Chapter 445: Until the next time we meet
"Salvi. Tucci dropped a bomb at the press conference and broke up after working together on "Gatsby", "Life Journey" is the penultimate collaboration with Jennifer? ”
"'Life's Journey was a huge hit, with multiple critics giving high marks and saying, 'This is the most romantic film of the year, Salvi's talent is terrifying'"
"The audience has a positive rating of 96%! Rotten Tomatoes' first UK users rated, 'Love this movie, give an unbeatable two hours'"
"On October 31, it will be released on Halloween, and "Life Journey" will lock in the weekly champion."
Thanks to the well-developed Internet, a few seconds after Salvi dropped this astonishing 'countdown to breakup' declaration, a simple text message was posted on the news website, and within an hour, a short picture of the news had appeared in a prominent position on the major websites, and it was only half a day's work - in London, the sky was not even bright, and the media in the United States even had a special page: for the rising celebrity director and legendary actress. Break up', they not only invited many critics to express their opinions, but even cited many similar examples to help the public find a position and judge Salvi's decision, of course, although due to Jennifer's solid media relations, they did not blatantly fabricate facts and put the love history on the heads of the two, but the ambiguous hints between the lines are also indispensable - "Life Journey" is okay, there is not much feeling, the love in "Monroe" is so strong that it cannot be dissolved, it is a tacit fact that everyone knows, Although no one has ever seized evidence of the two dating, and Salvi hardly gives interviews, let alone admits to having a crush on Jenny, so it is not easy for the media to say it directly, but they can express it euphemistically and with analogies, and of course, Jenny's divorce case a few months ago has to be put in her recent situation and taken out to re-tell the story.
"Almost all directors have had their own muses at a given time, Rossellini and Ingrid. Bergman, Penelope. Cruz and Almodóvar, 'Holy Trinity' Fellini and his Giulieta. Masina and, of course, Monica must not be forgotten. Vidi and Antonioni - and most recently, Tim Murphy. Burton and Helena. Bohan. Carter. The relationship between the director and the muse always seems to be accompanied by a certain level of love, and no one can deny that Penelope is the most beautiful under Almodóvar's lens, but some directors like to limit the partnership to the film so that it can last a long time, while some directors do it, they burn their passion. Love, constantly closing the distance between himself and the muse, like Rossellini and Ingrid, after a few films, they naturally entered into marriage - but the marriage that this relationship transformed into always seemed to be less stable, and their partnership broke down with the marriage years later, perhaps it was with this in mind that Tim and Helena never had a wedding. ”
"When we take stock of the director and his muse, we can find such an interesting phenomenon - as long as they are the same age, the pair has a great chance of composing a love song, and it may be inferred that there is a basis of love between the director and his muse, and the only factor that hinders their development seems to be the actual age difference. And Salvi. Tucci and his muse Jennifer, they are close in age, and the chemistry between them goes without saying, and many viewers believe that in Salvi's films, Jennifer is Jennifer. Maybe people wouldn't have expected that much when filming "Journey of Life", but now that Jennifer is divorced and Salvi doesn't have a stable relationship yet? No one would be surprised if something happened to them. ”
However, throughout the filming, Jennifer kept talking to Heath. Ledger, Leonardo. What does DiCaprio imply that he has been at peace with Salvi but has always been at peace with Salvi, and now Salvi has made such a surprising declaration? Jennifer wasn't actually his satisfying muse? But according to all the viewers who have watched the movie, he and Jennifer have worked together again to create an amazing masterpiece - or is it that he is tired of Jennifer, or that Salvi has found another better girl? ”
"'Of course Jennifer and I have had a great time working together,' Salvi assured us at the press conference, and Jennifer, who was sitting next to him, confirmed his point with a smile, although many could tell that her smile was perhaps a little reluctant. But the problem is, I'm not the kind of director who follows the old team type, a lot of directors like to do that, but I don't like it, for me, making movies is quite a ritualistic activity, it's like creating a whole new world, and I want new actors to stimulate me, of course, J.J is a very multifaceted actor, but she also has a little bit of a liking of the new and hating the old-'"
In the midst of laughter, the three-time Oscar-winning actress, the living legend Jennifer. Jefferson also affirmed Salvi's sentiment, 'It's not that there's anything wrong with working together again, a lot of times, when you come back to the sequel set, you feel a sense of peace of mind enveloping you, oh, this place is very familiar, it's like home, but a lot of times new beginnings are really more exciting, after a couple of films in a couple of years -- the next one is with Salvi? That sounds a little too covetous.' ”
Judging from the expressions on their faces looking at each other and smiling, Salvi and Jennifer are still very close, and the two partners who have achieved each other in their careers maintain a gentleman's relationship in life, perhaps this is the reason why they can break up peacefully - throughout the history of film, the breakup between the director and the muse has always been accompanied by a great change in the career or life of the other party, and once they break up, they can never come together again - here is about contributing masterpieces, really coming together, It's very rare for Salvi and Jennifer to break up amicably, and perhaps we can expect to be able to get back together in a few years after they've both had enough 'new excitement' to bring us "Journey of Life" and "A Week with Monroe" level of "Journey of Life" and "A Week with Monroe......"
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"Why did you suddenly make that thing public at the press conference?"
The warm and gentle care of the spacious bedroom, with the howling north wind outside the window, makes the bed the most comfortable place in the world, at half past five in the morning, the sun is far from rising, and sleep is the most suitable activity at the moment, but there is already a whisper with a smile under the velvet bed tent, "Is it because of the reason I guessed?" ”
"What's the reason you're thinking?" Salvi rolled over, smiled and pinched Jenny's nose, "Huh? Can you give me a gift of your wisdom? ”
Although the newspapers described their relationship as gentlemanly friends, what Jenny and Salvi had just done was a long way from that of a gentleman, and she was still in the middle of the morning. In the satisfaction and euphoria of the queen of love, it was easy to be amused by Salvi - Salvi must have known what she was talking about, "but I didn't expect you to be the kind of person who would hype." ”
"Isn't that fun?" Salvi said, his eyes crooked. "I think that's fun."
Yes, of course, Jenny already knew about Salvi's decision - in fact, it was far less complicated for the two of them than it was reported, Salvi wanted to remake "Pride and Prejudice" next, and Jenny was not interested in the role of Elizabeth - once this schedule was missed, then in the next few years, it would be difficult for Jenny, who was going to shoot a series of sequels, to squeeze out time to make Salvi's films, so 'it is difficult to have a chance to work together in the next few years' is true,' Maybe that's the penultimate collaboration movie'...... Logically, no one can say exactly what will happen in the future, so this statement is not false, it just provides a good hype point for the media.
As for Salvi's analysis of the excitement of 'as a director, I like new actors', it can be regarded as true and false, just like Jenny will also like to work with excellent new directors, people who are engaged in creation are a little bit like the new and hate the old, but the problem is that new excitement is not so easy to find, not every new actor and new director can stimulate your point, and in the right movie, the old partner is actually a safe choice.
"Although you are not interested in this kind of thing, I have to admit that you are quite capable of learning-" Jenny half-stood up and kissed Salvi in the corner of his forehead, reaching out to trace the line of his cheek, "Warner must be happy now, it is so fitting that this news broke at this point, and it seems that "Life Journey" can occupy the headlines for a while." ”
Although I also like this movie very much and hope that it will make money, but this is not her turnaround, and Jenny's coffee position has long exceeded the level of 'hyping her private life for the box office of the movie', under the premise that she has no investment, she will not forcibly create a meme for the press conference, but Salvi's cooperation performance is really surprising, although he is still reluctant to be interviewed, but such a hype method, if it is presented during "Monroe", Jenny, as a producer, may really be unable to help but kiss on the spot.
"I have the best teachers." Salvi said that his intention was visibly close to Jenny's face, his eyes fixed on her, slowly closing the distance between the two.
"HMM-" Last night's battle was satisfying enough, they didn't move forward, staying on the basis of makeout, Jenny snorted after a while, she touched her lips, and said contentedly, "I don't remember I taught you this." ”
Salvi chuckled, "Besides, it's a $200 million investment, and to thank these independent companies for their support of me -- I feel like I have to take the initiative, the box office of this film is a responsibility, and I want to be responsible for my peers." ”
After all, the investment in "Monroe" cannot be compared with "Life Journey", and Jenny can understand his thoughts - the possibility of "Monroe" losing money is indeed very small, even if it loses, it will not affect the continued preparation of films of the same genre, and as the first 3D art film, Salvi has to bear more than "Monroe".
"Honey, it's going to get good grades." She said, unashamedly boasting about herself, "I never act in movies that lose money, remember?" ”
"Nine." Salvi said -- and judging by the tone of his voice, he didn't feel too much pressure, and for Salvi the box office might never have been a big deal for him.
"It didn't lose money, and it was definitely profitable in the end." Jenny grimaced and said sourly.
Salvi chuckled. "But it lost you a Weinstein."
"That's another story." Jenny said, "I prefer to think that Weinstein lost a me—"
They looked at each other, and both smiled, Salvi's fingers wrapped around her blonde hair, Jenny looked at him with a side face, smiling, and the room fell silent.
"I was able to take a week off in London." After a while, Salvi broke the silence and looked at Jenny expectantly, "Then he went to New Zealand to do special effects and post-editing for Gatsby." ”
"Oh-" said Jenny, almost immediately, a slight sense of guilt welled up in her heart: after a few days of vacation in Santa Monica, Jenny had planned to spend some more time on the set, she could remotely control her business, and by the way, guide Leo, and of course, getting along with Salvi was also an important temptation, which Salvi of course welcomed. But GE's investment may have disrupted all this, and she could only regret that she had missed the appointment, and suddenly returned to the rhythm of the past, and even prepared materials on the way to London by plane. "But I- I have to go back today, maybe...... Maybe you can come back to Los Angeles with me. ”
Salvi pursed his lips in disappointment, for a moment, he seemed quite childish, but soon, this disappointment was soothed again, and he shook his head, "If you weren't very busy, you wouldn't want to go back-"
The logic of the rest is self-evident, of course, and Jenny does not deny it, and she is indeed worried that it will be even more messed up if Salvet goes back to Los Angeles with her, and she has no time to spend with him at all.
"What's so busy?" Salvi did look a little curious. "If it's a movie, if you can keep you busy like this, I think I should be able to hear some clues."
"It's not a film project." Jenny said, biting her lip, "The rest - it's a company secret." ”
“ok。” Salvi said immediately, patting Jenny gently, "You don't have to say it. ”
He stretched, pulled back the bed tent, and changed the subject quite obviously, "Do you know why I chose this one as the master bedroom out of all the bedrooms?" ”
In anticipation of Jenny's raised eyebrows, he picked up the remote control next to the pillow, pressed a button, and the electric curtains hummed back to both sides, so that the wide windows, and the mountains and lakes behind the windows were revealed.
Even though the light was still dim, Jenny's breathing paused, and Salvi's voice was filled with a smile, and he said contentedly, "From here, you can see the whole lake, and the sun rises on the surface of the lake - six o'clock in the morning is the time I look forward to returning home the most, from winter to summer, as long as the weather is clear, I will never miss this moment, it is a very important part of my life." ”
He stroked Jenny's hair gently, "It takes a little bit of luck to be able to share it with you before we part, doesn't it?" ”
The corners of Jenny's lips couldn't help but curl up with his description, but at the end, she couldn't help but feel a little lost: none of them mentioned it, and Salvi didn't even ask any more questions just now, according to the original plan, she didn't need to stay in Los Angeles for the next few months, at least until the editing of "Gatsby" was completed, she could do both public and private things, but GE had disrupted all the arrangements. To make her even more sorry, she barely thought about it before she agreed to Salvi's appointment - her mind was completely occupied, and she didn't remember to call him until days later.
Worse still, Salvi didn't mean to reproach her at all, and if he had lost his temper with her, maybe she would have felt better, but his attitude of taking pleasure in suffering made her even more unhappy.
"I'm sorry." Jenny blurted out, her emotions suddenly going down to the extreme - she really didn't want to, but this time it seemed like she was messing up a little again, "Really, I'm sorry - I...... I'm sorry - I should ......"
Her words caused Salvi to look at her in surprise as she tilted her head away from the view.
"What?" He said with some confusion, "What should you have?" ”
"Uh......" Salvi's words made Jenny pause, and she was also a little confused. I don't know - I should ...... I really wanted to stay in London - really, I should have kept my promise. ”
As she spoke, her mood fell again, and she sighed and admitted to Salvi, "I'm a very bad, bad lover, Salvi. ”
“bullshit。” Salvi said, rubbing Jenny's hair, "You're a very nice lover, why do you say that?" ”
"You're a good lover," said Jenny, still a little down, "and I—"
Thinking of the men in the past, not only those who had been in a relationship with her, but also those who had been rejected by her, she shook her head and did not continue.
"No kidding," Salvi laughed, kissing Jenny on the top of the head, "You're so--I don't know how to tell you what is good -- you're so good, so talented, so thoughtful, so lovely, Jenny, every minute with you makes you feel like life is meaningful--you're the best girlfriend a person can imagine-"
He looked at Jenny tenderly, and she was overwhelmed by such a clear recognition: he really thought so, and the sincerity and earnestness projected from Salvi's dark green eyes were endless, and there was no room for the slightest misunderstanding, which he really thought. He didn't feel hurt by her - on the contrary, he felt very happy to be with her -
She suddenly lost the ability to speak, a realization that seemed to destroy one of her most basic beliefs, and the world seemed to crumble a little before her eyes, a fact that she instinctively resisted.
"But I ......," she said weakly, "I can't make a long-term relationship between us—"
"If I say so, I'm half the blame." Salvi said he seemed a little surprised by Jenny's reaction. "You can't stay in London with me, and I'm not going to move the editing studio to Los Angeles for you - you know, there for me-"
"It's too noisy." Jenny helped him finish.
"yes." Salvi said, smiling childishly again, kissing Jenny gently on the forehead. "It's just-that's what it's for us, we just love something else more than we love love."
His tone was so calm, as if it all was taken for granted, "It keeps us from being together forever, yes, but what does it matter?" We are artists - Jane, and for many people in this world, love never needs to be permanent. ”
"As long as the spark of this moment is brilliant enough." For some reason, Jenny said, a smile of understanding crossed her lips, yes, as long as the spark was brilliant enough for the moment - Salvi was that kind of person.
"And it is you who have blessed me with this brilliant spark, even if it is only for a second, it is enough for me, I can't be greedy," Salvi said, looking at her smiling face, his eyes deep and full of such sincerity, fierce expression, and whispered almost with bated breath, "You have made me so happy—"
His gratitude, his love was so open, so endless, this overflowing emotion almost made her dizzy, she lost all strength to resist, almost panicked to accept its cleansing and purification, to accept all the new ideas and facts - she, without deliberately changing and giving, just the original she, can make another person so happy and satisfied, no one needs to be sacrificed, really, how is this possible? She didn't sacrifice, he didn't either, and they were so happy with each other, they made each other so happy-
As if in a dream, Jenny was unable to help herself, and she said, almost tremblingly, in panic, "Salvi—oh, Salvi......"
Salvi looked at her as if he knew all her unspoken thoughts, his eyes seemed to pass through her skull, into a sea of terrible thoughts for her, he knew so well, so gentle, all this without words, he took her into his arms and whispered, "Shhhh
Jenny did not speak again, the room fell silent, and the iron-grey sky outside the window shone with a multicolored glow—it was the reflection of the lake that added richness to it, and below the horizon a great, bright light struggled to leap upward, breaking through the night, and generously spreading its light into the last deep blue of the sky.
The clouds turned white, the weeds could faintly be seen under the snow, the long scroll of the lake and the mountains became clear inch by inch in the sunlight, like a frozen painting, slowly flowing forward with time, and in the vast manor house on the top of the mountain, in the window facing the lake, Jenny and Salvi looked at this magnificent scene with fascination, at the change of light and shadow, they were as frozen as the scene in the painting, and the heads of the blonde and black hair were intimately close together.
The blonde woman moved suddenly, she turned her head to look at the dark-haired man, smiled knowingly, and pressed her hand to his.
"Until the next meeting." She said.
What a gripping suspense, what an intriguing void left by this sentence, and will they all change until the next time we meet? And what a sincere prayer and how strong love are contained in these three short words? In this life journey where the wind blows the waves and everything is fleeting, they are so small, they can only hope with all their sincerity that fate can preserve the affection of this moment for the two of them, and retain the fireworks of this moment until the next time they meet.
Salvi turned her head to find her eyes. "Until the next meeting."
In the morning light, his hand turned over and clasped hers, and after three years, fate finally favored him, and fulfilled his wish three years ago, and he sat with her in front of this special window, holding hands to see this special sunrise.
But in any case, this meeting is indeed over.