"Hugo, do you have any plans for the next film?"

"Hugo, are you going to go back to the set after the 'Tempest' tour?"

"Do you have any ideas about the new film, Hugo?"

"Would you still like to make another commercial blockbuster like 'Independence Day'?"

……

Perhaps the adjective "deserted" can no longer be used at the Berlin Film Festival at this time, although there is still no bustling red carpet here, but Hugo, Leonardo, and Charlize gathered together and did not talk for five sentences, and some reporters flocked to ask eagerly.

These noisy questions completely interrupted Hugo's train of thought, and he had to pause thinking about the "L.A. Secrets", but he didn't mind too much, because all the thoughts about the "L.A. Secrets" were just Hugo's guesses. He didn't know if "L.A. Confidential" was produced and released by Warner Bros., so he couldn't be sure if it would match Barry's words; He also didn't know if Barry's meaning had other meanings, maybe it was a movie about rock and roll......

What Hugo needs to do now is not to get excited because of "Los A. Secrets", but to retract his attention, and today he came to the platform specifically for "Romeo and Juliet".

Hugo smiled kindly and politely spoke into the microphone in front of him, "Hopefully I'll be able to see this battle again when I come to Berlin again next week." ”

A polite remark made everyone stunned, and then the German reporters laughed one by one, while the reporters from other countries were confused, "Did Hugo tell a joke just now?" Most people don't understand it at all, and Hugo's polite words are really ordinary.

In fact, Hugo was ridiculing the reporters for being too rude, because Hugo hadn't made a film for more than a year, and he had been focusing on the band's work, and the recent "Stormy" world tour and album had set off a storm. But all the attention was on Hugo's work – a matter of course at the Berlinale, which was taken for granted at the Berlin Film Festival, so Hugo laughed at himself and hoped that when he toured Berlin next week, the attendance would not be too bad.

German journalists all know that the tickets for the Glory to Death concert in Berlin have long been sold out, and the call for additional performances remains high. So, when they heard Hugo's ridicule, they laughed. German humor, the frequency is really different.

It was not difficult for Hugo to deal with the reporters at the Berlin Film Festival, and after the interview was finished, Hugo didn't have time to catch his breath when he saw Mark Canton coming head-on. It's just that this time it wasn't Luc Besson who was following Mark, but someone who was completely unexpected: the Coen brothers.

Hugo's eyes showed a look of surprise, "Hey, Joel, Ethan," although Hugo still can't tell which is the elder brother and which is the younger brother, at least he remembers his name, which also avoids embarrassment, "Why are you here?" Do you have any works to exhibit this time? Then I'll have to check it out. ”

"But the rumor I've heard is that you're leaving tonight?" Ethan raised his eyebrows and a questioning expression made Hugo laugh out loud in embarrassment, "Since you know it's a polite word, don't expose me." ”

Hugo's honesty immediately made the atmosphere happy again, "Honestly, how can you show up together?" "Although the Coen brothers are now the flagbearers of independent films, like Quentin Tarantino, independent films occupy a place, but they are still not recognized by the big eight studios.

Now, the big eight studios give enough attention to independent films, but they rarely participate in the production of these independent films themselves, but wait for independent films to appear at Sundance or the three major European film festivals, and then they come to select the finished products and buy the distribution rights.

So, it's weird that the Coen brothers and Mark came together.

Mark spread his hands and expressed his innocence, "Although I am a businessman and I don't know how to appreciate movies, I am quite well informed. I've heard of Joel and Ethan's films so good, and I won't miss the opportunity to see them today. Mark's self-deprecation was very in place, not only avoiding Hugo's question, but also taking the initiative to say his "flattery" in a ridiculous way, which immediately made everyone chuckle.

"Ethan and I came here specifically to look for investment." Joel explained the cause and effect in a simple sentence, "I heard that your presence here gives us a lot of hope. Mark volunteered to be the introducer, which is an honor for us. ”

Ethan immediately picked up the conversation and said lightly, "If you are willing to star in our production, I think the investment has been completely settled." ”

The Coen brothers' words are more direct, without the concealment of those bigwigs, and without Mark's eagerness and anxiety, but it does not make people feel uncomfortable at all. On the contrary, Hugo was accustomed to this way of communication, and he immediately understood the purpose of the Coen brothers, "So, can I be arrogant?" ”

Joel and Ethan laughed at the same time, then looked at each other once, looked at Hugo again, nodded, and Ethan replied, "Yes, you can be arrogant." ”

Hugo is asking, "Can I narcissistically think that you have come for me?" The Coen brothers replied in the affirmative. This made all three of them laugh, and Mark, who was standing on the side, didn't know the cause and effect, and looked a little embarrassed, but he didn't show it, but looked at the three people with a smile and composure, and then tried to control his tone, and asked tentatively with a hint of curiosity, "So, are you planning to find Hugo to star in your work?" ”

Ethan cast an inquiring glance at Hugo, as if to say, "Can we tell Mark the truth?" Hugo knew that whether Ethan wanted to say it or not, Mark would always have a way to find out the truth, not to mention, if he could release some rumors, he would be interested in the Coen brothers' script, and it would definitely be of a lot of help for them to pull sponsorship - although Hugo's help was not needed for the Coen brothers' prestige now, Hugo smiled and flashed his eyes, and gave an affirmative answer.

"Yes, before Hugo started his tour, Joel and I had a script in preparation and handed him it," Ethan explained half briefly, then glanced at Hugo meaningfully, and the two of them laughed very tacitly, apparently Ethan also knew how it would help Hugo if he showed interest in the script, "Now that we happened to meet Hugo, we wanted to ask him what he thought." ”

"But it looks like we're at the wrong time." Joel smiles, "The glorious tour is the most important thing right now, and Ethan and I know how it feels to be when you're committed to one thing, nothing else matters." Francis complained about our problem. "Francis McDowman, Joel's wife, relied on "Ice Storm" to become the strongest contender for this year's Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Joel's teasing made Hugo chuckle, "I won't deny it, just as I won't deny that I think 'Murder of Green Toes' is a great script." Hugo's words made Mark look over, and his calm eyes obviously made some waves, "Actually, I just discussed it with Rick some time ago, and if the time can be right, I think it's a great idea for this work to become my next movie." ”

Hugo is not just a compliment, but also the truth. "Murder of Green Toes" is a really good story, and if you can star it, and it's with the Coen brothers, it will be a very interesting journey. Even including "L.A. Confidential," the Coen brothers couldn't resist the lure. The two brothers are arguably some of the most talented directors in the history of American cinema, and their whimsical ideas always surprise them. When the timing was right, Hugo really wanted to work with them.

"God!" Ethan immediately cheered happily, "When is your world tour over?" ”

"The end of April." Hugo replied with a smile, and then he saw that Ethan and Joel did not hide their disappointment, which made Hugo laugh, "I guess this answer is 'no'?" ”

Joel looked at Ethan, then hesitated and said, "We're hoping to start filming before March." But...... Nothing is certain, is it? We still don't have enough investment. ”

"How much investment do you need?" Hugo asked curiously.

Ethan's eyes glanced at Mark, in fact, Mark said just now that he wanted to lead the way, and the real purpose was to connect with Hugo again through the Coen brothers, but he didn't expect that Mark would now become a medium for Hugo to raise funds for the Coen brothers. Sure enough, in Hollywood's huge network of relationships, using and being used is a matter of seconds.

"Fifteen million." Ethan shrugged his shoulders, and then saw Hugo's rather surprised expression, he nodded, "I know, this time the budget is a little higher." For an independent film, it's really a lot, and the budget for "Ice Storm" is seven million, and this time the Coen brothers doubled it in one go, "mainly because we want to make some new attempts in the cast." "That's why I found Hugo.

Hugo spread his hands, "Who knows, maybe there will be a surprise next." One sentence made the Coen brothers' eyes light up, and Mark's eyes lit up.

Last night, Hugo had no idea what the new work was, and he didn't expect that one night later, "L.A. Confidential" and "Murder of Green Toes" would appear in front of him - provided that Barry's alluded work was indeed "L.A. Confidential". As Rick said, even if the actors of Hollywood are worried about the next production, Hugo has absolutely no need to worry - he needs to worry about which one to choose?