Gwyneth's problem is also a common problem for many people. After Angel Amelie won the Oscar for Best Picture, Levy's fame can be said to be even greater. The director in his twenties has such a reputation, which has attracted a lot of attention, and many people in the circle have also decided that Levy's ability can be trusted, and his appreciation and shooting level of the film are already worthy of investment.

Levy isn't a man who eats alone behind closed doors, and he also enjoys working with others. It's just that what kind of people does he like to work with, and how can he work with him? These things have not yet been figured out.

After Oscar, there are many people who want to take the initiative to contact Levy to discuss whether they can cooperate in the future. However, now the mystery company seems to be busy: Truman's world has been made and is about to be released now, and Levy has little time to meet others at this time.

It's just that it stands to reason that the movie is about to be tested, and Levy should also come out for an event, but Levy obviously doesn't like to go out and run around, and he leaves the promotion of the movie to his partner Alexander, while he himself is doing other things.

In Levy's view, these things are more important than promoting the movie, for example, on this day, he will be in his company, and the guests he receives are very important.

Life is sometimes quite strange - Nolan thinks so in his heart when he walks into Mystery Inc.

Christopher. Nolan is 28 years old this year, and in his not long life, he has seen a lot of things, and he has always believed that as a director, he will one day, he will have the opportunity to direct movies and show his ambitions, but he never thought that his opportunity would come so quickly.

Mystery is not a small company, and a well-known Hollywood director like Levy invited himself to come to Hollywood from the UK to shoot a movie. I really don't know how he likes himself.

Indeed, last year he shot a 70-minute short film "Follow", and he himself was very satisfied with the movie, and he also believed that people who watched the movie would give him a lot of praise. But no matter how successful it is, it's just a short film, and someone has given him the opportunity to shoot a movie just for this movie? And it is said that it is still a movie with a considerable investment? Nolan was also quite skeptical that all this was not a dream. Nicholas. He'd heard Levy's name, so why wouldn't this person make fun of himself, right? Or, is he crazy?

However, the possibility of the other party going crazy and the other party appreciating himself very much, these two possibilities, Nolan believes in the latter more. Even if he likes to think wildly, it is more likely that Levy, as a knowledgeable director, appreciates his own talent.

After all, people say that he is a very discerning and talented director, and of course talented people will appreciate each other - can their own work be appreciated by talented people? Nolan never doubted this because he didn't doubt himself. Isn't it strange that geniuses appreciate geniuses?

And after meeting Levy, he was even more sure of this.

The young Hollywood director, after meeting him, exchanged a few words of greeting, and cut straight to the point.

"I appreciate your films," Levy said abruptly, but clearly, "the narrative structure of your films is characteristic, and this sense of innovation is something I haven't seen in other film directors." ”

Sure enough, Nolan quickly determined that the other party really admired him.

Being able to notice the greatest merit of his work so quickly, Levy is indeed worthy of his reputation. His ability to appreciate it doesn't look bad.

It's just that he doesn't want to show his excitement so soon.

"That's nothing, if I had a bigger investment, I could have made better films." Nolan's words were suggestive. He knows that the other party praises himself because he wants him to make movies for him, and he doesn't hate making movies for others. But what he was afraid of was that others would not invest in him, and he would not be allowed to do whatever he wanted - he was fed up with the days when he had no money to make movies, and the 70-minute short film was not a good life for a year.

"I'm sure you can do it...... Trust me, I believe in you more than you do. Levy nodded.

Of course, Levy believed him: the director in front of him was the director who had shot a lot of commercial blockbusters in his memory. Invest enough to him, and he might certainly be able to come up with a good enough work - Levy has no doubt about that.

"I asked you to come in the hope that you would be able to make my films, and that you wouldn't have to worry about money. I'm preparing a new movie, and the investment in this movie is about 70 million, and I hope that this movie will be handed over to you to shoot. ”

If Nolan was still thinking about how to win a larger investment when he was talking just now, after hearing this sentence, Nolan felt all numb in his mind for a while: 70 million to shoot a movie? He's not wrong, is he? Give yourself 70 million to spend on yourself? Are these Americans crazy, what are the 70 million going to do to run out? Winslet only played 400,000 in a play!

I never thought that I would make such a big investment!

"Mr. Levy, you may not have noticed: I never made a movie in the old days, so are you sure it's not 7 million, but 70 million?"

With such a large number, I can't believe it: this is a real big production, such a big production cost, so that a person who has never shot a formal film can pick up the guide tube? When Nolan heard this, his first thought turned out to be a prevarication - the responsibility was too great.

He has always been very conceited, and he has put a lot of effort into following this work. However, no matter how hard you put your heart and soul, this is just a 70-minute black and white short film, and it is not difficult to see talent from such a movie, but just such a thing can be exchanged for a 70 million film director opportunity? Nolan thought it was too hard to imagine.

"What I'm going to shoot is a commercial blockbuster...... Commercial films, if there is less investment, you can't watch it. Didn't you just say that big investments have high returns? Scared now? ”

How can you not be afraid? It is true that a large investment has a high return, but if it is smashed, it will lose a lot of money. Even Michael Bay's movie lost money last year, where did he have the guts to dare to say that it was no problem? Nolan frowned, still thinking that this matter was a little too scary.

"Even you've never made a movie with such a big investment, have you? Asked me to shoot? I can't afford to lose money on such a movie. ”

Nolan's questioning was expected by Levy, but he only smiled, "Everyone has their own areas of expertise, and personally, I prefer the structure of long shots and slow narrative, which is not suitable for commercial films." And your narrative structure is unique, and it's easy to create suspense and atmosphere - this kind of film is just right for a commercial film. ”

Levy explains his thoughts: different directors have different characteristics, different preferences and areas of expertise. What commercial films need is good special effects, beautiful action, and a simple and coherent plot - it can even be said that in order to pursue the effect, some details, even if the logic is not very smooth, will not have much of a problem: anyway, watching commercial blockbusters, I am willing to think about it carefully, and Indiana Jones can block the nuclear explosion with a refrigerator, which has not affected the popularity of this series of movies. Unless it's buggy, people aren't very picky eaters.

Therefore, what is needed for such a movie is a director who can master the rhythm and picture, Nolan's film rhythm and narrative are his magic weapons, and such a film is destined to have the potential for him to become a commercial blockbuster director.

"Don't worry, if you can't shoot the movie, I can help you, and I will produce the movie, and you don't have to worry about money and talent. I'll give you enough support to make the movie right. ”

The idea of finding an inexperienced Nolan to make a movie was indeed a bit risky, but Levy felt it was worth trying. If he succeeds, then he will be Nolan's guide, and it is not a bad thing to be able to have a good relationship with another big director.

Nolan is not famous now, and even movies have not been filmed. However, this did not hinder Levy's confidence in him: Levy knew that in the future, Nolan's commercial films would be quite good. Although he is not a person who likes to pursue art, he is a director with guaranteed box office, and it is very reliable to ask him for shooting commercial films.

"I still think that the investment of 70 million will have too much impact if it fails." Nolan was still a little worried.

These are indeed the reasons for Levy's explanation, and after Levy's explanation, Nolan's surprised mood was soothed, but he was confident enough to give it a try. It's just that he still can't believe it: Levy is not a director who likes commercial films, what is he thinking about spending so much money to shoot commercial films?

"What are you afraid of, it's not your money, it's not mine...... As long as you shoot, it's fine, as long as I let out the news, some people send us money. ”

This kind of self-confidence surprised Nolan: although Levy is a good director, he has never made commercial films, where does he get his confidence, as long as he shoots movies, someone can send money? 70 million is not a decimal number, in addition to the film director, people always have to look at the subject matter and content of the movie......

Nolan suddenly thought of something, Levy's self-confidence may not be just his talent, "What movie did you ask me to shoot?" ”

"A superhero movie." Levy answered his question, "The X-Men filming rights are in my hands and expire next year." I hope you will be able to shoot an X-Men by the end of next year. ”rs

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