"The special effects aren't my fault." Hugo smiled and said, "My job is to do my own good work and then hand over these high-tech jobs to professionals who want them to give me a perfect image of Carl Earl." ”

James chuckled and looked at Steven, "You told me before that Hugo is a humorous guy, and I finally got to see it today." Steven shrugged his shoulders with a faint smile on his face, and then James turned his head to look at Hugo again, "I heard that this work is about to be completed, how about it, what are the plans for the future?" ”

Hugo raised his eyebrows slightly, "I don't know for the time being, maybe I will rest for a while?" The smile on the corner of his mouth rose, "I'm thinking about whether to take a few more scripts before the release of this work, so as to avoid the box office crashing after the movie is released, and I need to rest at home for a long time...... It's been a long time. ”

Hugo's ridicule made Steven and James laugh, and James took over, "Then this is good news for the film company, 'Hugo is open to choice', it is estimated that it will be very lively in the next period of time." James' light-hearted words livened up the atmosphere, "I'm thinking, should I strike first?" ”

"Thank you, it's my pleasure." Hugo smiled and showed his politeness.

James noticed Hugo's politeness and knew that Hugo didn't take it seriously, so he restrained his smile a little, "Hugo, I'm serious." ”

Hugo saw James's expression, and the smile on the corner of his mouth couldn't help but pause slightly, "James, what do you mean?" I don't quite understand. ”

Only then did Hugo notice James' movements and demeanor. Since the four-person booth in "cut" is not a square, not the way everyone sits on an edge, but a rectangular table with two chairs side by side, so after James came, he sat side by side with Hugo.

At this time, James's whole person turned sideways, two-thirds of his body was facing Hugo, the whole person's attention was on Hugo, his eyes were staring at Hugo intently, and the faint sense of oppression made Hugo feel the pressure. Obviously, James' main target today is not Steven, but Hugo.

Originally, Hugo didn't pay attention at all, just as a joke for daily communication, and always responded in a mocking tone, but now it seems that James is not polite at all. Looking back carefully, James was intentionally or unintentionally foreshadowing the topic just now.

Thinking of this, Hugo cast his gaze at Steven in surprise, as if to say, "Didn't James appear by accident?" What's going on here? Seems like you're here for me? "Especially with the accident of the restaurant manager asking for autographs just now, Hugo felt that tonight was a conspiracy.

Steven had an innocent expression, and those innocent eyes looked at Hugo from behind his glasses without evasion, indicating that he did not know. Seeing Steven's expression, Hugo only felt an urge to roll his eyes swept over, although he had known Steven for three years, Hugo really didn't find that Steven still had such a side.

The eye exchange between Hugo and Steven was a matter of a moment, James noticed this little detail, but did not interject, but paused, and when Hugo looked at him again, he explained, "You should know it from George, I am preparing a magnificent masterpiece, and I think it is a very good idea for you to play the leading role." ”

James's words were simple and clear, and his strong confidence could be felt in a few words, and he didn't even ask Hugo's opinion, as if he was sure that Hugo would not reject him.

Hugo looked at James in front of him thoughtfully, but this was not the right time to think, so he chuckled, "A magnificent? It seems to have a lot in common with the work I'm shooting, if you don't mind, can you tell me a little bit more details? ”

James didn't seem to expect Hugo to interpret it in this way, but Hugo's request was also very reasonable, so he didn't hesitate, and then said, "The investment of 200 million US dollars and the salary of 20 million US dollars are definitely the most magnificent and noteworthy work in film history." ”

Hugo, of course, knew what project James was talking about, "Titanic", an epoch-making work in the entire history of film development, even after twenty years, the re-3D suppression of "Titanic" was released, and it still won the love of the audience.

This work not only made the two leading actors Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet red, but especially the former, who reached the peak of his career; It also created a box office miracle that was almost unsurpassed in the history of cinema, until more than ten years later, it was broken by another work directed by James, "Avatar". Therefore, the most classic line in "Titanic" "I am the king of the world" has also become people's joking name for James.

If you want to mention this work, there are obviously countless topics, and Hugo knows no less about it than James. However, the interesting thing is that when Hugo asked James to say more details, James chose the two numbers of investment and remuneration, which is simple and straightforward. It's really interesting.

Hugo smiled, "Believe me, I absolutely agree with what you say, this is certainly one of the most memorable works in history." "But, James, I think you misunderstood me, I want to know what this is about." ”

Although Hugo already knew what this story was, Steven and James didn't know that Hugo knew, so Hugo had to show that he didn't know.

Hearing Hugo's words, Steven showed a smile and glanced at James meaningfully, in fact, Steven had already guessed Hugo's answer, and James's way of asking questions was not surprising, and now Steven is more curious about what direction will the conversation between James and Hugo go in next?

James was also stunned, he shook his right hand, "No, Hugo, I don't think you heard clearly." Of course, I can definitely give you the script if you want, and rightfully so, but the focus of our conversation now is not on that, but on the investment of two hundred million dollars. ”

"So what?" With a smile on the corner of Hugo's mouth, he looked at James calmly, which made James's compelling momentum pause, "The investment of 200 million dollars is not in my hands, is it?" I'm not a director, I'm not a producer, and even with a $400 million investment, the nature of my work won't change, and of course, as far as I know, my income won't change. "The actor's salary can be linked to the box office, not the cost.

Hugo's understatement made James feel a chord in his heart, and although Hugo's words were correct, he didn't like it, "I don't like the way you express it." You have to know how important this investment is for the director......"

"James, I don't like the way you express it either, as you said, this investment is important for the director, but I'm an actor, and my job is not to control the cost, is it? Unless, of course, my salary demands are above your bottom line. At this time, Hugo still had time to make a little joke, and James couldn't laugh, but Steven found it very funny.

Steven knew that if James still used the usual way of treating actors to talk to Hugo, it was doomed to be fruitless.

Hugo didn't like James's direct equating of investment and remuneration, and James's tone made Hugo feel that he, as an actor, was just a pawn in James's hands, and had no practical significance. When dealing with chess pieces, it is natural that you don't need to let the chess pieces know the trend of the whole game, you just need to make the chess pieces worth the money, and this is enough.

"So, if you don't mind, can you talk to me about the details of the story?" Hugo said politely.

James did not answer, but leaned his right hand on the back of his chair and looked at Hugo as if it were the first time they had met, and looked at Hugo seriously and carefully, until this moment he really got to know Hugo - but not in the way he liked it.

"I've heard a lot of your rumors, but none of them seem to be true now." James directly changed the subject and said pointedly.

There are countless rumors about Hugo in Hollywood, but one thing is generally recognized, Hugo has a bright personality and treats people gently, he is a very good person, although Hugo and reporters are constantly in conflict, but a closer look can show that Hugo was never a perpetrator. When James clearly met a strong opponent today, he thought Hugo's rumors were definitely exaggerated.

Hugo, however, was not angry, chuckling, "I have heard many of your rumors before, and now they seem to be true. That's the charm of Hollywood, isn't it? ”

Hugo's words were polite and humble, but they made James upset, and he glanced at Hugo, "I can see that you are a very aggressive person." ”

This was the first time Hugo had heard this, and he showed a helpless smile and spread his hands, "I'm glad I'm a man." This ridicule made Steven not hold back for a moment, and quickly lowered his head and hid the smile on the corner of his mouth.

James narrowed his eyes and looked at Hugo's eyes seriously, as if he wanted to see something from those eyes, and then he pursed his lips, raised his eyebrows slightly, and seemed to have some disdain between his eyebrows, "Regarding the details of the story, you can slowly understand, and I will hand over the script to your agent." ”

After finishing speaking, James turned his head to look at Steven and said bluntly, "Originally, I wanted to taste the Kobe beef here, but now it seems that I can only wait for the next time, I need to go to the bar to meet up with friends, I hope there will be a chance next time." ”

"Oh, why is it so anxious? Maybe you can explain it to them. Steven politely offered to stay, but James shook his head, said goodbye again, and got up to leave.