Chapter 18: The New Year

The figure of the eighties suddenly disappeared, and the footsteps of the nineties quietly came, Ryan? Jenkins is ten years old, but unfortunately, he knows that he must have been born in 1980, but he doesn't know what his birthday is, and I have to say, it's a very sad thing.

After entering 1990, many major things happened in Shijie, such as the sudden tension in the Middle East, the hanging man president seemed to detonate the powder keg, such as the Red Empire opened the sunset mode of the end of the road, and it was about to end, such as the drastic changes in Eastern Europe have become unstoppable, and another huge market is about to open the door to Hollywood movies.

However, none of this has anything to do with him, and the happiest thing about Ryan entering the new year is that he finally has a long vacation and doesn't have to go to that hellish school anymore.

After returning to school after filming "The Sixth Sense", Ryan easily passed the test, but at the beginning, Nicole made a proverb, and only a week later, she was invited to the school by the principal, and the old principal listed Ryan's crimes, not listening, not communicating with others, disrespecting teachers, always doing his own thing, and never telling others what he did, etc.

If the old principal is proficient in Chinese, he will definitely use one word to describe Ryan's crime - it is difficult to write!

"Miss Kidman, as guardians, we want you to talk to Ryan? Jenkins has a good talk. These were the heart-wrenching words of the old headmaster at the time.

How could Nicole not know about Ryan's old problems, after all, when she was in London, she was invited to school by the principal, but what gave her a headache was that she really didn't know how to solve it, Ryan had all of his grades A, except for liking whimsy and occasional behavior jumps, no matter what, among children of the same age and even higher, he was the best.

Sometimes, she wondered if she should drop Ryan out of school and hire him a tutor, but she would quickly strangle the idea when she thought that boys didn't like to socialize with their peers and that doing so would only make him more withdrawn.

"Dear Nat, congratulations on being on the stage of the Community Theatre again, but unfortunately you are far away in New York and I have no way to go over and see you perform. In my last letter, I disagree with your views on art, in my opinion, all art forms exist as entertainment before they become art, and no matter how rigorous, profound, and meaningful art that cannot be accepted by the public, it will only go on the road of extinction, and the development of history proves this, if I can, I really want to start a debate with you face to face......"

After returning to Los Angeles from Philadelphia, Ryan and Natalie exchanged letters almost once a week, and although they would cheer each other up, they would be more debating or raising the bar, especially in the arts, and their views were almost completely different, and each letter would include their own opinions in order to refute each other.

Stuffing the letter paper into the envelope and sealing it, Ryan hears the door knocking, it must be Nicole, who has gone out to shoot commercials, has returned.

"Hey, Nicole, you look tired, do you need something to drink? Juice or coffee? ”

Walking into the living room, Ryan saw Nicole's face full of tiredness and took the initiative to go into the kitchen.

"Juice is fine, I don't dare let you make coffee again, or the neighbors will definitely complain!"

Hearing Nicole's words, Ryan's face was covered with black lines, and just after the New Year, he finally discovered his worst talent, which was about cooking and the like, the only time he took the initiative to make coffee, he almost blew up the whole kitchen.

"Okay." Ryan poured two glasses of strawberry juice and placed them on the coffee table in front of the couch.

"Ryan, how did you solve it for lunch?" Nicole went to Malibu today, and the time was tight and she didn't come back at noon.

"Takeaway, Mr. Zhou's restaurant!"

Brother Tom is also very interesting, if it weren't for him, Ryan wouldn't have known that there was such an authentic Chinese restaurant.

Speaking of Tom, he didn't even give up on Nicole, he asked her out again after Christmas, unfortunately, the call was answered by Ryan, and the unscrupulous boy didn't release his pigeon again, but just asked him how it tasted to wash his face with chili water, Tom? Mr. Cruise hung up.

"Nicole, I've made a new tune today, would you like to listen to it?"

With the passage of time, Ryan's level of composition has improved very quickly, although he has not changed his voice, his voice is much more mature than before, and the songs he sings are much more beautiful, and the neighbors around him rarely come to the door again, and even many people feel that listening to him sing is a pleasure.

Among them, of course, is Nicole? Miss Kidman.

Pulling out a handmade version of his rosewood guitar from the room and sitting in a high chair, Ryan plucked the strings and the tinkling music rang out.

It's a very simple song, the style is biased towards the popular country ballad, and after a short prelude, Ryan's slightly childish singing voice sounds, "Life is like climbing, the road ahead is always full of obstacles, people who never give up, run forward with their heads held high, until they run to the highest and most beautiful place......"

The lyrics are not long, and they are somewhat simple, but they are full of inspirational flavor, and with the bright rhythm, it gives people a positive xiangshang feeling.

"How does it feel, Nicole?" Ryan looked at the glamorous girl expectantly.

"Ryan, you're surprising me more and more." Despite being almost numbed by the boy's performance over the years, Nicole? Kidman still couldn't help but sigh, "I know a little bit about music, although this song is simple, it already has a level that can be produced!" ”

"Wow, it looks like I'm a real genius!" This time the image of the big red-haired monkey did not appear.

"Ryan, what I want to say is that you have learned a lot of things, and people's energy is limited, do you still want to be a singer in the future?"

"Weishenme, no?" Ryan spread his hands and made a natural expression, and before Nicole could speak again, he preemptively said, "Nicole, I understand what you mean, I know the truth that you can't chew too much, you can rest assured, I have enough time and energy." ”

"Reassured? In the past month, I have been asked by the principal of St. John's Elementary School to visit the school three times, how can you reassure me? ”

Life is like this, you can't do everything, if you want to get something, you have to give up something, not to mention, for a child, time is really precious, he can't waste the most precious things, on those almost meaningless learning, right?

Yes, maybe in the near future, or after entering secondary school, he will have to take a certain amount of time to study so that his grades are not too ugly, but that is definitely not the primary school stage.

Compared with the somewhat terrible cramming education experienced in his previous life, elementary education in the United States is too easy, strictly speaking, it is more like enlightenment education, and these simple knowledge, even if Ryan did not know the history of the United States in his previous life, after reading the textbook, it is easy to deal with.

During the holidays, Ryan had more time to complete the two unfinished scripts, but there was no need to rush now, just like he did to Nicole? As Kidman said, everything will wait until "The Sixth Sense" is released.

Ryan always believed that even David? Finch is the first time to take charge of the film director, and his debut is several years earlier than in his previous life, but he is not necessarily inferior to the director of Ah San, not to mention, Harvey, as a producer? Weinstein, who was notoriously poisonous in his previous life, as long as the two of them didn't have cramps in their heads, the movie wouldn't be much worse than in their previous lives.

What's more, this theme is extremely rare now, and it accurately reflects the focus of mainstream American society - family!

A week later, Ryan went to Miramax's studio in Burbank to dub the film, which was in post-production, with only a few clips, of course.

"Wow, David, are you guys doing editing?" Ryan looked at the pile of equipment in the room, including the kit, and asked David, who was supervising? Finch.

"yes, Ryan."

"And what do these machines do?"

Ryan is like Ben 100,000 weishenme, grabbing Mr. Director and throwing out a whole lot of questions, David? When Finch answered, his throat began to smoke.

Compared with shooting, the post-production of a movie is also time-consuming and labor-intensive, and even more cumbersome, and if it is a large-scale sci-fi film, it is even more troublesome.

Speaking of which, David? Finch didn't have much power in post-production, and the dailies had to be edited by Harvey? Weinstein made the decision, no way, this is Hollywood, this is not Hong Kong, and the director does not have so much power.

What is prevalent in Hollywood is the producer system, and unless a big director is also a producer, it is difficult to get the final editing rights, like David? It is impossible for a newcomer director like Fincher in the film industry to have such power.

"Harvey, when will the movie be released?"

In meeting Harvey? Weinstein, Ryan asked curiously.

"The sooner the better, of course." Been known for almost half a year, Harvey? Weinstein has also gradually figured out how to get along with boys, and when he talks to you about business, don't treat him as a child, otherwise he will definitely be taken into the pit, "It's early April, and it depends on the progress of post-production." ”

Ryan pinched his little chin, in his opinion, this movie is best arranged in the summer, but he is just the screenwriter and starring of the movie, and he will not be so stupid that he can't tell his identity and weight, so he simply keeps his mouth shut.

Besides, it is not without benefits that it will be released in April, there are almost no heavyweight movies in this schedule, and he can sign a long-term contract with the theater chain to extend the screening time, as long as the box office can reach the bottom line in his heart, it will be enough.

Ryan remembered the seemingly child's play contract he signed with Nicole and Miramax, and if the movie really lived up to his expectations, I don't know Harvey? Will Weinstein fire the man who negotiated with Kingsley?