It's said that it's a move, but in fact, there aren't many things, mainly books and materials, and it only took half a day on Saturday, and Duke was in Sophia and Tina? With the help of Fei and others, it was easy to get it done, and early on Sunday morning, the pie duì company that Nancy had contacted drove into the manor and began to busily decorate the garden and prepare for the pie duì in the evening.

According to Duke's plan, he only planned to invite members of his team and a few friends who were good friends to participate in the party, but Nancy? Josephson and the new PR Pani? Kelis was opposed at the same time.

"In Hollywood, you know the importance of relationships." Nancy? Josephson advised him at the time, "You have been so engrossed in your work that you have not held any formal social duì, this is an opportunity!" ”

While not dealing with all Hollywood's PR and agents like all Hollywood, but Pani? Kelis still agrees with Nancy's opinion, "Duke, you're not a rookie director before, you're a big shot in Hollywood now!" It has the right to talk to the vast majority of people on an equal footing! If you want to be as successful as Spielberg for a long time, you have to take care of your network, Hollywood is all about profit, but people within the rules can sometimes play an unexpected role! ”

Although he knows that there is another director who can crush the world with his works alone, Duke knows that he will not go that way, after all, there is only one James in the world? Cameron.

As a result, the originally private carnival school duì has become a communicative school with an extremely strong commercial flavor.

It's not just Duke's problem, Pani? Kelis and Nancy? Josephson also came to the manor with his assistants. Since "Independence Day", the whole of Hollywood has formed a consensus that Duke is simply a box office gold machine. They all attach great importance to this big money customer.

To put it bluntly, Duke can not only bring them monetary benefits, just like Spielberg is to CAA, with a super director under it, it is easy to pull more business.

Compared to Nancy? Josephson, Pani? Kelis is like a working machine, not only standing next to Duke to explain the issues that should be paid attention to when socializing. Even his new assistant Tina? Fei didn't let it go.

Pani? Kelis gave it directly to Tina? Stacked on top of each other is half a foot of material, full of photos of Hollywood stars, celebrities, and powerful figures, as well as general descriptions.

"This one. Remember what they look like, what they like, what they do! This one, not only looks and names, but also hobbies and topics that I like to talk about, and what I hate......"

Standing in Tina? Faye in front of him. Pani? Kelis is like the harshest teacher, "Duke's main focus will be on the film, and you, as an assistant, must stand by his side, always reminding him of who he meets and how to socialize!" ”

It's not just today's pie, it's also about preparing for the future.

Duke flipped through Parney just now? Most of the materials brought by Kelis can be included in the key list, and most of them are the top executives of film companies, editors-in-chief and executives of large media. and members at the heart of the Academy.

"Duke, I've seen the guest list."

After mentoring Tina? Fi, Pani? Kelis walked over to Duke who was sitting on the couch again. "None of the people you invited are core members of the Academy, which is ......"

"Pani, take a break." Duke gestured to her to sit down and beckoned to the maid behind her, who immediately came over with a coffee pot. Waiting for her to be Pani? Kelis poured a cup of coffee, and he continued. "I don't know them and I don't have a common language with them."

Pani? Kelis stared at Duke for a moment, "You're not interested in hedging Ao?" ”

"Everyone likes the Oscar statuette." Duke shrugged his shoulders, "If I don't want to win the best director, it's definitely fake, but if it takes me a lot of time and energy, and in order to please them, I have to make a movie that meets their tastes, and I hate it very much, then I don't think the best director is worth it!" ”

"So impacting the Oscars isn't in your plans for the time being?"

Hearing the public relations question, Duke nodded directly and said without any disguise, "Pani, I talked to you about my plan, I will indeed change the style, but the change of style is to meet the needs of the market and avoid the audience's aesthetic fatigue, not for the Oscars." ”

"Of course, if the academy is willing to give me the best director, I will be very grateful, and if it is not, it is not a big deal."

"With your age and seniority, and the speed at which you have risen so quickly," said Pani? Kelis picked up his coffee cup and said before drinking, "If there is no PR, no behind-the-scenes operations, do you think you can get that little golden man?" ”

"So, there's no need to take the Oscars too seriously." Duke spread his hands, "I prefer to use the box office and commercial results to speak. ”

Pani? Kelis nodded, understood the employer's mentality, stood up and stepped aside, thinking about what she should do, and she certainly wouldn't give up trying to persuade Duke to hit the Oscars, because awards season is often the bulk of PR revenue.

As the sun turns to the west, the garden outside takes on a new look, with oak tables and chairs erected on the periphery, in addition to a few long tables in the center, and plenty of food and drinks are ready, and the waiters of Pai Duì are already shuttling between the dozen or so guests who have come in advance.

Originally, when the carnival was planned, Duke also asked the company to contact several companies that provided professional models, but now that it has become a high-end social party, it has naturally been cancelled.

Besides, like all big Hollywood directors or film company executives, there are bound to be many women who will find ways to get in, and those who like to hunt for beauty will definitely not lack goals.

As the sun gets lower and lower, people are entering the estate one after another, and although it cannot be compared with the award ceremonies of the famous awards, there is no shortage of well-known Hollywood stars.

Because "Brave Death Island" is popular all over the United States? Cage and Christopher? Lee arrived one after another.

A group of the leading actors from "Independence Day" followed.

Uma after divorce? Thurman greeted Duke warmly with his new love.

Not to mention these actors who basically didn't have many contradictions when they cooperated, even Keanu? Reeves vs. Johnny? Depp, two famous Hollywood ex-bastards, also came happily.

"Duke, I've always wanted to say sorry to you, but I didn't have the right opportunity."

Standing at the entrance to the garden, Keanu across from Duke? Reeves is a little less bohemian and cynical, and his whole temperament has become much calmer, "I was ignorant at all during the filming of "Life and Death", I said a lot of things that shouldn't be said, I did a lot of things that shouldn't be done, and I also ignored that you were actually helping me, and I solemnly apologize to you." ”

Keanu at this time? Reeves already has a few temperaments in Duke's memory, which of course has something to do with the status gap between the two sides, as long as he is not a fool and there is no need, no actor will deliberately confront a top director.

What does this have to do with Rivan? Phoenix's death has something to do with how he touched him, but also because he has grown older, has more experience, and has not made any progress in his career since "Life and Death".

The reality is that it's been a few years since "Life and Death", Keanu? Reeves is still eating his old book.

The status of the two sides is completely unequal, and Duke will not take these old things out of the way, and gently patted Keanu? Reeves' arm, "It's all in the past, welcome to you." ”

"Hi, Duke."

Waiting for Keanu? Reeves is behind it, Johnny? Depp walked over and shook hands with Duke, "It's been a while since you've been back in Los Angeles, right?" Why don't you go to my place to see. ”

He leaned a little closer, "The Viper Bar is a place that many actresses like to go to. ”

"When I'm done," Duke laughed, "I'll be sure to go over and have a look." ”

Let people bring Keanu? Reeves and Johnny? Depp went into the garden, Duke didn't wait a few minutes, Tom? Mr. and Mrs. Hanks walked over with the waiter.

"This is your new home?" Tom? Hanks came over directly and hugged him, "Very good, I've always wanted to buy a house in Malibu, but I haven't had a lot of money lately, if "Saving Private Ryan" can be a big hit, maybe we can be neighbors." ”

With Rita? Wilson greeted him, and Duke laughed, "I don't want to be your neighbor, Tom. ”

"Why?" Tom? Hanks asked.

"You're going to be an Oscar winner again, let me think about ......it," Duke said in a pensive gesture, "This should be the second person in Hollywood history to do it, think about it, Tom!" Your future will be surrounded by paparazzi, and I don't want to suffer together. ”

"It's still unknown." Tom? Hanks shrugged, "Anything can change until the final result is out." ”

"That's right, Duke." His face was straight, no longer in a joking tone, and he said solemnly, "Ino got the exact news, there are many people who want to force the Golden Raspberry Award to you." ”

"Whatever they want." Duke understands that 'a lot of people' are and doesn't care at all, "I don't need to be recognized for my films. ”

"Don't ignore the possible negative effects of golden sour plums."

Maybe it's because the crew gets along well, Tom? Hanks reminded that "it can lower the expectations of a lot of viewers for a winner's new work." ”

"I understand!" Duke nodded and said, "Thank you, Tom." ”

Looking at Tom? As the Hanks walked away, Duke actually knew very well that, judging from the fierce battle of public opinion last summer and the shape of his big victory, the professional film critics who had a huge influence and a certain voice in the awards season would definitely not let him and "Independence Day" go, and the worst director of Jin Sumei was almost in his pocket.

The Oscar, known as the most authoritative in the circle, has not yet been touched, and he is likely to win a Golden Sour Plum Award first.

Maybe you can go to the site to claim the prize? This boring thought popped into Duke's head. (To be continued)