Chapter 37: Pointing the way
Ingrid Bergman, this woman in history is famous for two things, the first is her pure beauty and elegance, unlike Garbo, Bergman's elegance has a trace of extraordinary purity, like an angel, and second, her character is upright and stubborn. The strength of this beautiful woman, because of this temperament in history, Bergman has suffered a lot of losses.
Victor has always admired Bergman, not only because of her beauty, but also because of this woman's golden heart.
Therefore, when he saw Bergman being bullied like this, Victor was also very angry.
He wanted to help Bergman, but when he thought of his current identity and status, he swallowed the words again.
Bergman looked at the flames in the fireplace and didn't speak for a long time, just let out a long sigh.
"Mr. Ferro, I think I'd better go back to Sweden. I miss the sea there, you don't know, every winter, that sea is dark gray, not blue, dark gray, and stretches all the way to the sky. The sky and the sea are vast and vast, as if shijie is all in it. In the face of such a sea, any troubles will melt away. Mr. Fellro, I don't think this part of America is for me. Bergman said.
Looking at the discouraged and painful woman in front of him, Victor felt bad in his heart.
He wanted to tell Bergman that she only needed to persevere, and for a few years, she would become the goddess of the glorious shijie, but in this case, how could Bergman believe it.
Victor thought for a moment and said, "Miss Bergman, let me tell you a little story, no, to be precise, a legend of my hometown. Legend has it that there is a bird without feet, because without feet, there is no rest, and there is no end. This kind of bird, when it is tired, can only rest in the wind, it has been in the air all its life, and the only time it lands is when it dies. ”
"Miss Bergman, this shijie is too big, there are so many people, too many people, just that ordinary bird, up and down, without any idea. Only a very small number of birds will become this kind, for a lifetime for a belief. This is a beautiful thing, a thing to be thankful about, not a discouraged thing. ”
Victor's story clearly touched the sensitive Bergman deeply.
She looked at Victor quietly with those amber eyes open.
"Mr. Ferro, what do you think I should do now?" Bergman asked.
Victor smiled and said, "It's simple. Miss Bergman, you are the most beautiful and elegant star I have ever met, you were born to belong to cinema, and you will definitely leave your miracle in the history of cinema. So, what to do next, it's very simple, you still have to go your way to film. ”
Bergman was a little confused, and said, "You mean, I agreed to Louis Meyer's offer. ”
Victor shook his head: "Of course not. Meyer's kind of bastard will only ruin you. I mean, whether it's MGM or Paramount, you have the strength, but in a company like this, you don't do what you want to do, so why not change your mind and work with another company? ”
Bergman was smart and quickly understood Victor's thoughts: "Then who do you think I should work with?" ”
Victor thought for a moment and said, "Actually, there are a few companies in Hollywood that are still good. ”
Bergman nodded with interest: "That's true, in Hollywood, there are two companies that I have a good impression of, one is Warner Bros. and the other is Universal. ”
"Oh?" Victor frowned.
Warner Bros.? Historically, Bergman's fame is largely directly related to Warner Bros. In 1942, Warner Bros. launched the blockbuster film "North African Spy", which won three awards at the 16th Academy Awards for Best Director, Best Picture and Best Screenplay.
And Bergman, who starred in this movie, has since become famous and become a well-deserved queen of Hollywood.
Bergman and Warner Bros. did follow her path in the future.
But now, Victor doesn't support Bergman going down that step.
"Miss Bergman, Warner, this company, I have always thought it is good, down-to-earth, real, there are no means and tricks, but you also know that this film company has been focusing on low-budget gangster films and comedies from the beginning, and now, although it has developed very well, this tradition seems to have not changed in its bones. Miss Bergman, you, are not fit for such a movie. Victor thought for a moment and added, "At least not for now." ”
Bergman seemed to be able to listen to Victor's words.
"I think so, too." Bergman nodded: "What about Universal?" ”
Global? Victor nodded.
In today's Hollywood, Universal is certainly not as good as MGM, Paramount, and even Warner Bros., but there is one thing about Universal that Victor likes very much.
That's its owner, Carl Lemmer.
For Laimer, Victor has not dealt with him, in fact, the two have only met once, but Victor feels that Laimer is an honest and reliable person, Universal has been established since now, for so many years, although there are few luxury productions of movies, but they have a good reputation among audiences and filmmakers.
If Bergman can work in such a film company, it will obviously be a great thing for her and for Universal.
"I think Universal is a good fit for you, Miss Bergman. If you need it, I can introduce you to Karl Lemmer. Victor said.
"That's great!" Bergman finally burst into tears and smiled, and then stared at Victor with interest: "Mr. Ferro, I heard that you are also making movies?" ”
"Huh?" Victor couldn't help but be stunned: I make movies for a small person, and Bergman also knows.
Bergman could clearly feel what Victor was thinking: "Many people in Hollywood still know about this. ”
"They take me as a joke, don't they?" Victor smiled wryly.
Bergman shook his head: "I can't rule out that many people just take it as a joke, but Mr. Ferro, I never have one." Because I think that the film and the filmmaker are in a spiritual fit to some extent, and a person like you will not make a movie that is not decent. ”
"You're exalting me too much." Victor shook his head, then said, "I'm just making a small fuss." ”
"I heard that you were filming a killer, if it's convenient, can you tell me what kind of story this is?" Bergman was curious.
Victor's head suddenly became big: Do I tell this kind of thing, or don't I tell it?
Looking at Bergman's charming eyes and the expectant expression on his face, Victor felt that he was really difficult to ride.
Woman!