Chapter 15: Hacked

In fact, there is no need for Leo to say, Victor has already recognized at a glance that the woman in front of him is Ingrid Bergman, who is known as the "first lady of Hollywood" in history.

The Swedish actress is another Swedish superstar who has shone in Hollywood and international cinema after Greta Garbo. Born as an orphan, he joined a professional theater troupe after graduating from high school, and became a big star in Sweden with his beautiful face and unparalleled temperament. In 1936, he was noticed by the famous Hollywood producer David, and in 1939, he was invited by David to go to Hollywood to shoot the film of the same name, which immediately caused a sensation in Hollywood.

Her beauty and elegance are like a pure sea breeze, blowing away the turbid air of Hollywood, especially the kind of natural and simple performance, which is in stark contrast to the popular artificiality of Hollywood, and is extremely popular with the audience.

It can be said that this time is the prelude to Ingrid Bergman's career to glory, and it will not be long before she will become a veritable queen of Hollywood.

Victor never imagined that he would meet this goddess, let alone in such a way.

"We were to blame for this." Bergman got out of the car and stopped the group of people who were following her, walked up to Victor and the others at random, and said softly: "Gentlemen, I'm sorry. ”

"No, it's okay." Leo smirked.

"There is some money here, you go to the hospital to bandage it, I still have something, this is my number, if you have any trouble, you can contact me." Bergman handed over a business card.

"Miss Bergman, it's really unnecessary, these scum ......," someone next to him reminded Bergman.

"Don't say it." Bergman glanced coldly at his subordinates and got into the car.

The car went away, leaving Victor and the others dumbfounded.

"Bumped into Ingrid Bergman, grandma's, even if it's dead, it's worth it." Leo wiped the saliva from the corner of his mouth.

"Isn't it just a woman?" Anthony's words were clearly against his will.

But Pike said the truth: "Oops, they crashed our car!" I haven't lost any money yet! ”

"It's a stolen broken car anyway." Leo grinned.

In the evening, back at the vineyard, Victor sat by the fire and wrote the script for "This Killer Is Not Too Cold".

Leo and the others have been chirping and discussing Bergman.

"Victor, when will I be able to play against Bergman, I will have no regrets in my life." Leo was in a reverie.

Victor laughed: "You don't have a chance, Grigory has a chance." ”

Grigory bared his snow-white teeth and laughed there.

While they were discussing, there was a knock at the door, and John Ford walked in with a bottle of wine.

"Yo, why are you here?" Anthony never had a good face for John Ford.

"This is my place, why the fuck can't I come." John Ford opened the bottle, took a few glasses, poured them, sat down in front of Victor, and said, "Victor, I have something to ask you. ”

"Please?" John Ford's words surprised Victor.

In terms of prestige, John Ford is now a leader in Hollywood, and in terms of temper, this guy is like a bull, and it is really unlikely that he will ask for someone.

"Hmmm! I beg you a favor. John Ford's face was serious, not at all joking.

"Is it the script for 'The Grapes of Wrath.'" Victor pushed the typewriter away.

"Indeed." John Ford spread his hands.

"William Fox's approval of that bitch?" Leo was elated.

John Ford looked at Victor with a look on his face: "It's complicated. Don't be angry, I can tell you. ”

"Uncle John, how did you become a, tell me." Victor wondered what was going on.

John Ford took a sip of his wine and said, "William Fox was actually very satisfied with this script from the beginning. ”

"! Then he said he didn't like it! Leo scolded.

John Ford ignored Leo and said, "That bitch is a lowly breed, and he only knows money in his eyes." However, he also had a reason for doing so. The inside of 20th Century Fox is so complicated that you don't know it. For William, he has to make a lot of money to be able to gradually increase his stake and voice in the company, which is fundamental. ”

Victor understood, it must have been a fuck affair between William Fox and Darryl Zanuk.

"The script of "Grapes of Wrath", anyone with a discerning eye can see that if it is filmed, not only will the box office be very good, but it will definitely be nominated for an Oscar, who wouldn't want to do such a good thing?! It's a pie in the sky. Victor, I have to say, when it comes to screenwriting, you're a genius. John said.

"Uncle John, don't compliment me. Let's get to the point. Victor was speechless.

John Ford was a little embarrassed and said, "Victor, this script is based on Steinbeck's novel, you know, although that Dogday's novel can't be compared to your script, but he is indeed the original. This guy Steinbeck is a descendant of William Fox, this time, on the one hand, William wants to make as much money as possible by lowering your pay, on the other hand, and most importantly, he wants Steinbeck to become a screenwriter and let him receive the little golden man, he belongs to 20th Century Fox, you are not. ”

"Why!? That script was written by Victor! "Leo is on fire.

John Ford: "I know! Of course I do! But Victor, even if you have a lawsuit with him now, you can't do anything about him, who let this be an adaptation of a novel, and you haven't registered the copyright, and the law can't determine that you won. ”

"In other words, I'm doomed." Victor smiled wryly.

Myself, I'm still too tender, and I'm too careless. This kind of low-level mistake can be made.

"John, aren't you pretty good, weishenme doesn't help Victor in this matter!" Anthony was also angry.

John Ford was helpless: "How can I help?" I'm just a director. In Hollywood, even the most famous directors are grandsons in front of the tycoons in the film company! If he won't let me shoot it, I won't be able to shoot it. And I love this story. So, I can only beg you, Victor. ”

John Ford's face was sincere.

"Then Victor can't just write it in vain!?" Leo said loudly.

"Of course." John Ford held his head high: "I had a fight with William, and he finally gave in under threat of leaving the company. What William means is that he can give you $100,000, and after you take the money, the movie has nothing to do with you. ”

"! How much money can you make at the box office after making such a movie!? Maybe he will win the Oscar, and then Victor will soar! Is this a 100,000 yuan to buy? You scumbags! If it weren't for Victor's face, Leo would have picked up John Ford long ago.

John Ford said guiltily: "I have indeed wronged you in this matter, Victor, count me begging you, count me owing you a favor." ”

Victor sighed and thought for a moment, "Uncle John, when it comes to this, what can I do if I don't agree." You tell Fox that 200,000 is the lowest price, and if he doesn't agree, I will go through legal procedures with him, although I have not registered the copyright, but I have the manuscript! ”

"Cheng, I told him that there should be no problem, compared with the future box office of this movie, 200,000 is nothing, and he will agree." John Ford stood up and left.

"That's how we got hacked?" Leo stared at Victor.

"What else could it be? Arms, can't twist the thighs, who makes us scum. Victor smiled.

Soon, though, the smile vanished.

"Someday, I'll take off that 20th Century Fox logo!" Victor's face, submerged in darkness, cold and murderous.

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