"&"''......" David repeated the name of the movie, chewing carefully.

In fact, the name of this movie is very simple, and there are not too many gimmicks, it just tells a point in time, which also presents the time when the story of the movie takes place - all the qiē will end, this is the story of one night. But if you understand the story, or even really feel the story, you will know that the whole movie presents this kind of plainness and casualness, and such a title is the most suitable.

Hugo looked at David, who was lost in thought, a little nervous.

Thinking back to what he said just now, this made Hugo feel like when he participated in the "" audition, but Hugo didn't know if such content was enough to convince David, because this is the script, he just told the core and spirit of the script, is David interested in reading the script itself? And what will David think after reading it?

As we all know, the same story will have completely different postures in the hands of different screenwriters, not only the differences in ideas, methods, and frameworks, but also the differences in the style of each screenwriter. Some screenwriters are on the contrary, obviously a big story in the context of World War II time and space, but they only limit their vision to a square inch; Some screenwriters have witty words, but the main story line is stumbling; Some screenwriters are good at telling the story smoothly, but the lines and dialogues lack connotation......

Generally speaking, when producers, directors, and actors choose scripts, it is not enough to just listen to the creativity, they must see the script with their own eyes before they can be determined. A very important job of a manager is to read the script first on behalf of the actor and read it carefully and carefully.

Therefore, Hugo is not sure whether his exposition just now is in place and whether it is appropriate, he really has no experience in the position of screenwriter. This made Hugo a little absent-minded, and the lamb that was just roasted did not taste in his mouth, and he ate some salad, like a goat eating grass.

When David came back to his senses, what he saw was a faint apprehension between Hugo's eyebrows, which made him chuckle, "So, what is your budget for this script?" ”

"What?" Hugo was stunned and didn't seem to react, but he didn't need David to remind him, Hugo's brain turned a corner, although he didn't have confidence in the screenwriter, which made Hugo very nervous, but after all, Hugo at this time was different from two years ago, and he didn't have to be in a hurry to deal with these occasions, as if he just entered the state after just one or two questions, and began to introduce the script, and now it is the same, "Budget? ”

But even if Hugo reacted, this question still could not be answered, "I don't know much about this, I don't have an accurate concept of the budget." ”

In fact, most screenwriters don't have a clear idea of the budget, which is the job of producers and directors. However, Rick and Joseph still had a general idea, and they could have explained it to Hugo, but they didn't expect it to go so smoothly tonight, and David actually mentioned this issue directly, so they didn't discuss the budget with Hugo in detail.

David raised his eyebrows slightly, and it was not surprising for this answer, "Do you have any requirements for the shooting venue and cast lineup?" "The budget itself is the most important part of the filmmaking process, the producers are not artistic creators, they are businessmen, the art is in charge of the director, the screenwriter and the actors, and the business is their only goal - even the Oscar-winning statuette is only a part of the business.

"I thought about it." Hugo shrugged his shoulders and said simply, "In terms of actors, I think Charlize Theron is a good fit for the heroine, and a lot of the heroine image of the script comes from her. David smiled meaningfully and nodded, Hugo knew what David was hinting at a glance, he smiled helplessly, but he was not obsessed with the explanation of the matter.

Originally, when filming a love movie, the suspicion of scandal was part of it. The paparazzi all said that if there is no scandal between the actors, it means that there is no spark, and a love movie without a spark is not convincing, how to make the audience believe it?

"I can play the leading role, and the salary is not a problem." Hugo said casually, and wanted to continue, but David laughed hehehe, "Hugo Lancaster, who has a salary of 15 million, has never been willing to accept works with a salary of more than 10 million, which is about to cause an uproar again." ”

Hugo pursed his lips, "High salaries are also condemned, low salaries are also condemned, they will never be able to please." Hugo said nonchalantly, causing David to burst out laughing and almost ruining the silence in the dining room. Then Hugo went on to say, "Director, I think Richard Linklater is a good fit. ”

Richard ...... Linklater ...... "David dragged the name for a long time, apparently using it as a way to awaken his own memory.

Hugo knew that David definitely didn't know Richard, a small director who had only debuted for three years and had filmed two works, how could he remember all of them if he didn't have a thousand or eight hundred in Hollywood, so Hugo had to explain, "Last year there was a movie called 'Young and Frivolous', and the 'Washington Post' believes that this film is no less important in film history than 'The Godfather' and 'Citizen Kane'." ”

David immediately showed a look of sudden realization. After the release of "Young and Frivolous", the "Washington Post" report also caused an uproar and was considered to be a fuss. "Young and frivolous" is a playful description of high school life in the 70s, which accurately reflects the culture of the United States at that time, so it was compared by the Washington Post to "The Godfather" and "Citizen Kane".

The movie "Young and Frivolous" has also attracted a lot of curiosity in the industry. Later, time proved that the status of this movie in film history is not so high, but it is indeed a rare masterpiece.

"Young director, right?" David used the affirmative statement, if it is a young independent director, plus Hugo and Charlize actors, this means that the film budget can be controlled within a very small range. This is good news.

"But I think the film should be shot in Vienna and restored. Flying to Vienna to shoot would be cheaper than setting up a studio in Los Angeles, right? Hugo asked uncertainly.

David chuckled and said, "It's good that you didn't ask for Paris or London." "He didn't affirm, but he didn't deny either. Vienna is in Austria, that is, it belongs to Eastern Europe, where the consumption level is indeed relatively low, and there should not be many crew members. In terms of cost, flying to Vienna to shoot is really not much more expensive than setting up a studio in Los Angeles, and the realism is even better.

David thought about it for a moment, and then asked, "You and that...... Has Linklater met? ”

"Nope." Hugo shook his head and explained, "But I wrote him a letter and sent him the script with the director's union. ”

Hugo knew that Richard was an independent director, and for such a director, it was not who he worked with, but the spark that came out of the collaboration. Therefore, Hugo did not take the initiative to find the door, but first wrote a letter to express his sincerity, and then sent the script to Richard. If Richard reads the script and is willing to take the initiative to meet, that's fine; If Richard had read the script but was not interested, or had not read it at all, then Hugo would have come to the door in person, at least it would have been too abrupt.

David immediately understood Hugo's intentions and nodded approvingly. No matter from which detail, you can feel Hugo's enthusiasm, which reminds David of his friend Steven's praise for Hugo. It's no wonder that Steven went out of his way to continue working with Hugo.

"I think, if you are willing to act, plus Theron and Linklater who are within the budget, let's go to Vienna to shoot together, within the entire crew of fifty people, then ......" David said quickly, a lot of information came out, making Hugo a little overwhelmed, he couldn't even tell if David was talking to himself, but David quickly raised his head and looked at Hugo, "Then, I think a budget of two hundred to two and a half million is a very suitable price, of course, provided that your salary must return." Vulgar' level. ”

That's less than 300,000.

Hugo didn't think much about it, and nodded as a matter of course, "That's naturally no problem." "Two and a half million is already a very high budget for such a one-act play as "", and Hugo was still thinking about whether it could be done within a million. But apparently, he really didn't have any idea about the budget.

But after saying that, Hugo's head couldn't help but start to recoil, "Wait, David, what did you mean by that?" You're saying, are you willing to invest in this script? ”

David didn't hesitate at all, "Why not?" ”

This was a situation that Hugo definitely did not expect, and he thought that it would be a painstaking process to find a partner for such a script, and even David Geffen would have to meet and talk at least several times before it came to fruition. After all, this script is just too bold. But I didn't expect that David actually agreed, and he agreed on the spot!

David looked at the surprise on Hugo's face and explained, "Hugo's script, this gimmick alone is enough to make people invest, plus your idea and novelty of the script, it really convinced me." So, I don't have a reason to refuse, do I? ”

"Huh...... ......Hugo laughed repeatedly, and the excitement between his eyebrows clearly stated his state at the moment, "This should be the best news I've heard in the last week!" ”.