Chapter 182: Love Infinite Tonight
Identifying celebrities is the most basic skill of the paparazzi, although Natalie has grown a lot over the years, it is not unusual for them to recognize her.
It was probably the flashing lights that lit up again and again that made Taylor a little uncomfortable, and then he started a little tantrum again.
"Those people are so annoying, Ryan, you should let George talk about them all."
After ordering the meal, Taylor puffed out his mouth, still muttering, and had the posture of going out to settle accounts with those paparazzi.
"What about after you get caught?" Ryan asked casually.
"Thrown off the cliffs of Mulholland Drive." Taylor's eyes were rolling and he seemed to be thinking of a better idea, "It's not bad to throw it in the sea and feed the fish." ”
"Oh God." Ryan sighed, what is this, "Taylor, who taught you this?" ”
Ryan's eyes have been fixed on Natalie, the girl who has entered a rebellious period is the most suspicious.
"Don't tell, Taylor." Natalie pulled the little girl beside her.
"Why?" Taylor's royal blue eyes twinkled with Natalie-esque banter, "Didn't you teach me, Nat?" ”
Before Natalie could say anything, she added, "Didn't you say that when we grow up and Ryan becomes a jerk again, we'll throw him into the sea to feed the fish?" ”
"You ......" Natalie stared into Taylor's big eyes, clearly saying that you were a traitor.
"Is that so, dear Nat?" Ryan put his hands on the table and looked down at Natalie condescendingly, "Are you going to feed me to sharks or killer whales?" ”
"How about feeding the octopus?"
Natalie didn't have the consciousness to admit her mistake at all, "I'll give you a chance to choose." ”
"Until then, I'll throw you into the sea to feed the turtles." Ryan showed no weakness.
Seeing that a small argument was about to occur, the waiter came over with his meal and interrupted the two men who were fighting the bull.
Ryan ordered Italian dishes from Planet Hollywood for the trio, and there was always a variety of them, when the second waiter came over. Ryan discovers that his group has won the lottery.
Arnold? Schwarzenegger and Sylvester? Stallone's occasional guest appearance as a waiter at an investment restaurant has long been spread throughout Hollywood, but Ryan has always been here in double digits and never met one.
"Hello, Mr. Stallone!" Ryan wouldn't be so stupid as to treat the other party as a waiter.
"Oh, Ryan!"
After Stallone put down the disk in his hand, he grabbed Ryan's outstretched hand and shook it gently, "This is your friend?" ”
Ryan whispered. Unexpectedly, as soon as he finished speaking, Taylor muttered to Natalie, "Who is he?" ”
"Mr. Stallone is a famous movie star!" Natalie winked at Taylor.
The little girl didn't seem to see it, jumped from her seat to the ground, shook Rambo's hand with a lot of care, and suddenly asked, "Hey, are you more famous than Ryan?" ”
That's not a good question, Ryan glared at Taylor. "She's so naughty." ”
"It's okay."
Stallone waved his hand, "Then I won't bother you." ”
Watching the stout man turn away, Taylor blinked. Confused, he asked, "Did I do something wrong?" ”
"No, you're doing a great job, you're outstanding!"
It was just a four-year-old girl on the other side. Ryan couldn't say anything, besides, if she was to flood here. The only ones who suffer are Natalie and herself.
Fortunately, this little guy is smart and clever enough, and there is no problem with using a spoon and fork to eat and put on his own, even if there is an occasional omission, Natalie is there to take care of it, so there is no need for Ryan to bother.
"Dad went to New York and won't be back in a while." During the meal, the words of several people did not stop, and Taylor was talking about his father in a muffled voice, "I heard my father say that it seems that Ryan bought something in New York...... Something, Dad wants to go over and take a look. ”
"It's an animation studio." Ryan gave Natalie a brief explanation.
"Didn't you buy Pixar?" Natalie lowered her fork and pulled the tissue over to help Taylor wipe her face.
"That's different." Ryan felt like he had almost eaten and cleaned up the mess below, "They're going to make me a real rich man in the future!" ”
"You can't pursue anything but money?" Natalie retorted.
"Yes." Ryan naturally got on the bar, "Oscar's little golden man." ”
Without waiting for Natalie to speak, he blocked a sentence, "Don't say you don't want to take it, dear Nat!" ”
"I haven't denied ......"
"Stop! I want to go home! The little girl, who was completely ignored by the two, was dissatisfied, and patted the table to show her savings, "I'm full and want to go home." ”
After sending Taylor home first, the car drove directly into the parking lot of the Four Seasons Hotel, it was still early, and Ryan was not in a hurry to go back, and entered the hotel with Natalie.
"Ryan, please take a seat."
Mrs. Shelly greeted Ryan warmly, but Natalie took his hand and said to her mother, "Ryan and I went to the room." ”
"Hmm...... All right. ”
This is a two-bedroom luxury suite in the hotel, and the service of the Four Seasons Hotel is no worse than that of the Hilton, and the first thing Ryan sees when he enters the room is a few books on the small round table.
"Would you like to have something?" Natalie asked.
"Whatever."
He wouldn't be polite to Natalie, he just walked over and flipped through the stacks of books, each one, and unlike what he imagined, it wasn't a psychology book.
"Basic Theory of Directing" and "Director and Cinematography" are all about the basics of directing and cinematography, Ryan couldn't help scratching his head, what is Nat going to do?
"What's wrong, Ryan." Natalie walked over with two glasses of juice.
"What have you been looking at lately?" Ryan gestured to the book in front of him.
"It's just the occasional flip when I have time." Natalie casually flipped through a book, "I haven't read much, and I can't understand some things. ”
Ryan nodded, and it was true, the books were still relatively new, and apparently they hadn't been turned around much.
"I'm not as smart as you are, and if I want to keep straight A's, I have to make time to study my schoolwork." Natalie seemed to be a little emotional. "Sometimes there's really not enough time."
"Nate is starting to get sentimental, too." Ryan deliberately teased, "This is rare. ”
"That's because I've grown up!"
Natalie glared, and Ryan glared back unceremoniously, their eyes comparable to those of a bison on the Montana prairie, as if they wanted to defeat each other with their gaze.
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In the silence of the studio, Ryan is listening to his singing voice with his headset in his hand, and behind the warm and romantic melody is his maturing singing voice.
This tranquility surrendered to the rush of daylight, and even the scorching breath of the wind was redirected...... Do you feel love tonight. It's all around you and me, and that's enough for the jaw-dropping wanderer, we've got so much...... Do you feel love tonight......"
Putting down the headset, Ryan walked out of the studio and shook his head slightly.
"Do you want to continue, Ryan?" John? Burns understands that he is still not satisfied.
"Take a break." Ryan frowned.
All in all, the recording of "Love Unlimited Tonight" was quite smooth. Two full recordings in a row were not too bad, but Ryan knew that it was definitely not his limit.
This song is not only the theme song of "The Lion King", but will also be included on his second album. This album, which Disney has long put on the agenda, has been delayed until now because Ryan wants to make this album a classic and create a commercial miracle.
Since the Grammys. Ryan made up his mind not to play with the recording association, and the first consideration in terms of honor was the Oscar statuette. The record is still mainly commercial and vocal, after all, his energy and public relations resources in his hands are limited, and it is impossible to do both.
Therefore, most of the songs he prepared for the second album are inclined to rock and pop, and many of them are songs that have been widely circulated in his previous life but the Grammys disdain.
Ryan sat in his chair and didn't say a word, quietly thinking about how he could improve his singing voice to make the song even better.
"Is there anything I can help me with?"
Natalie had been sitting in another chair reading a book when she closed the book and looked at it.
"You can sing a chorus for me." Ryan laughed.
"Come on, Ryan." Natalie handed over the book, "It may be better to read the book and calm down." ”
"By the way, Nat, when are you going back to New York?" Ryan didn't answer, maybe it worked for Natalie, but for him, it just didn't work.
"Tomorrow." Natalie made a gesture you understand, "There aren't many lines that belong to Nana. ”
"Oh, God." Ryan made a rather exaggerated expression, "Why didn't I write more lines for Nana when I wrote the script, so you could stay in Los Angeles longer......"
"It's only about four hours from Los Angeles to New York, and you can come to New York to see me at any time." Natalie had a bad idea, "Why don't you apply to my middle school so we can see each other every day." ”
"I hope you move to Los Angeles sooner rather than later."
Ryan stood up and walked towards the studio, "You keep reading, I'm going to work." ”
The day went by, and although the song had been recorded quite well to Burns's ears, it never satisfied Ryan.
It wasn't until the next morning that after sending Natalie on the plane, Ryan rushed back to the recording studio, and for some reason, his feelings suddenly exploded, and the singing tone of the recorded songs did not change much, but the feelings added to it became sincere, and there was more power that could touch people's hearts.
"Excellent, Ryan!" John? Burns did not shy away from his praise, "This will definitely be a classic love song." ”
Could it be that Nat's departure made me feel the mood of the song? Ryan was a little puzzled, then threw the thought to the back of his mind and went on with his busy work. (To be continued......)
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