At the home of Hollywood screenwriter Rupert, Godwin, a well-known producer and one of the founders of MGM, is a guest at Rupert's house, which is a small gathering in the film industry.

"A good movie can't be successful by throwing money willfully, it must be professional. Before you become a professional, you have to listen to the opinions of professionals! ”

Rupert harshly dealt with Howard. Hughes said, and looked at Godwin opposite.

The main purpose of today's gathering is to introduce Godwin and a few of his Hollywood friends to Howard. Hughes.

For his uncle's accusations, Howard. Hughes was not angry, he said sincerely: "For God's sake, I don't want the second movie to come out and become a laughing stock for others, Rupert will not let me go, I hope Mr. Godwin will share your successful experience with me." ”

"Listen, boy! As a senior filmmaker, I would like to express my appreciation for your love for cinema and feel sorry for what happened to you. ”

Remembering Howard. Hughes's experience of being deceived, Godwin laughed, Howard. Although Hughes is a little reckless, his attitude is respectful to himself, and he can also be a little self-mocking, it seems that he has a good attitude, and he is also willing to point him out a little bit of maze for young people who are committed to Hollywood: "The foundation of a good movie is the script, the script is the beginning of the movie, and before you think about a film project, you must find a good script in a large number of scripts!" ”

"Good script?" Howard. Hughes asked, "What makes a good script?" ”

"The story should be smooth and the selling point should be sufficient!" Godwin replied.

"I can understand the smooth story, but what about the selling point?" Howard. Hughes vaguely grasped a little clue and asked curiously.

"The audience has a sense of substitution. To put it bluntly, it's vanity. A good movie satisfies the vanity of the audience. Let's say the audience wants to be a hero. You have to shoot the protagonist high, and then slap the face with all kinds of pretenses, beat the villain all over the ground to find teeth, and help the audience get angry.

Western cowboy films are mostly of this genre. ”

Godwin explained with a smile, "Of course, this is just one of the cases, in addition to the sense of substitution, the film also has a third-party vision. The protagonist amuses the audience by pretending to be silly and funny in the language of action, and curries favor with the actors by belittling them so that they can satisfy their own sense of superiority. Chaplin was an expert in this area, this guy pretended to be stupid! ”

Howard. Hughes nodded, understood, it turns out that a good movie is all about pleasing the audience and satisfying their vanity.

No wonder Situ Nan shook his head after watching "Playboy Lotus Gen" before, and his performance in his true colors is probably better than that liar actor and director!

Howard. Hughes was insightful.

Maybe Godwin wasn't entirely right, but for a successful predecessor who had already made thirty-four films and would make more. Howard. Hughes decided to follow the experience of those who had come before him and found a script that would sell.

"I plan to make a comedy. Starting with comedy, what do you think of the idea? "Howard. Hughes asked again.

"At least it won't make you lose too much!" Godwin chuckled.

Howard. Uncle Hughes and his nephew had a great conversation with Godwin, and when Godwin left, Howard was born. Hughes personally drove him into the car.

"Mr. Goldwin is a respectable gentleman!" Rupert praised.

"Hmm." Howard. Hughes nodded, Rupert's words went to his heart, his relationship with Meyer was so bad, and Godwin, as an important person at MGM, could still be kind to him and give him guidance, which was not light.

After Godwin's guidance, Howard. Hughes settled down to choose the script, and in this regard, Rupert gave him a lot of help, Rupert was an excellent playwright, had a good relationship with William Films, had connections in Hollywood, knew many screenwriters, and was able to help Howard. Hughes scoured a large number of scripts.

On this day, Howard. Hughes is reading a play called "Arabian Nights," which focuses on the comic comedy between a stern sergeant and a confused soldier on a European battlefield during World War I.

I can't put it down when I see it, I read the script in one breath, the background setting of the European battlefield is good, Americans are no strangers to the European battlefield, many people have participated in the world war, the stern officers and confused soldiers in the play, the identities and personalities of the two, form a strong contrast, and show the cruelty of the war and the seriousness of the army in a funny way, the story is placed on the European battlefield, it must be interesting!

Howard. The more Hughes thought about it, the more he felt that this script had a play, and it was the script he was looking for, and he approached Rupert to discuss, and Rupert also felt good after reading the script and could make it into a movie.

In this way, the film project was established, and the second step was to organize the director team and actors.

In this regard, Howard. Hughes had little experience, and on Rupert's recommendation, he contacted an excellent director named Maxton, who read the script and thought it was good, so he decided to accompany Howard. Hughes went crazy.

The third step is to select the actors, commonly known as auditions.

Right here at Howard. While Hughes was busy auditioning, news of the launch of his second film had already spread in Hollywood, and Rose listened to the company's CEO, William. Fox said that the company just signed a few actors who happen to have no plans to shoot, so it is better to go to Howard. Hughes that try?

So Rose gave it to Howard. Hughes called and recommended Joan. Crawford, Catherine. Hepburn and Clark. Gable and a few other newcomers.

Howard. Hughes also had to rely on William Films, such as renting equipment, crew, editing studios, etc., and had to give the other party a face, and readily included several newcomers from William Film Company in the audition list.

Perhaps it was fate to meet Catherine. Hepburn's moment, Howard. Hughes had something strange in his heart and was attracted to this proud woman.

Despite Catherine. Hepburn only played a small supporting role with few scenes, and within a few days he returned to William Pictures to shoot the company's main scene, but Howard. Hughes cared about her far more than the other actors, and he still missed it after Hepburn left.

Shooting a movie by yourself is completely different from being fooled for the first time. Hughes learned a lot and mastered almost the entire process of filmmaking.

The filming went well. The editing effect is good. After watching the film, the managers of William Films decided to release the film.

Howard. Hughes and Rupert were overjoyed. Although the conditions offered by William Film Company are somewhat harsh, they are still willing to hand over the film to William Film Company for distribution, because William Film Company's distribution network covers the United States, even Europe and Asia, and once they distribute it on a large scale, the income brought by the film will be very considerable.

Tom's plane landed again at William Manor, took off his flight jacket, and after changing into a tuxedo at William Manor, he took over a new Lincoln car in the manor garage.

Lincoln Motors is a joint venture between Cummins Inc. and Chrysler Inc. Synonymous with high-end automobiles, the William family is a fan of Lincoln cars.

A convoy of imposing Lincoln cars pulled out of the estate and headed for the Chinese Theater on Sunset Boulevard.

The Situ Nan family poured out of the nest to participate in Howard. Hughes's film premiere, William Film Company seems to have high expectations for the film, and spent a lot of effort to hold a grand premiere at the Chinese theater.

"Hollywood is much more lively than Shanghai, and all the things about glamour, noise, impetuousness, drunkenness, drunkenness, and even dirtiness can be found and amplified here!"

Situ Nan smiled at another man of the same age in the car, and Zhang Xiaoruo looked out the car window, where the lights at the entrance of the Chinese Theater were bright and lively. The red carpet was rolled out and the cordon was raised. A group of reporters held up their cameras and fluorescent lights flashed at the guests entering the theater, and a tall young man in a tuxedo stood in the doorway to greet them.

"He's old Rice's son-in-law?" Zhang Xiaoruo asked with a smile.

"Hmm." Situ Nan nodded.

Like himself, Howard. Hughes is also married, and his father-in-law is the cotton king of the southern United States, and he founded the famous Rice University.

For Zhang Xiaoruo and Dasheng Group, the interest in Lao Rice is definitely much higher than Howard. Hughes.

Before returning to Los Angeles again, Zhang Xiaoruo went to the Memphis Exchange to sign a cotton supply contract with a local cotton merchant with millions of dollars, and Lao Rice was one of the important raw material suppliers of Dasheng Group.

Situ Nan held his daughter Alice's hand, Laura held her son Little Andy, Situ Nan's family and Zhang Xiaoruo passed through the group of reporters, Zhang Xiaoruo's Asian face murdered a lot of film, I saw him frowning, squinting his eyes, his face was serious, a little uncomfortable with the strong magnesium light, don't turn his face to avoid the flickering magnesium light.

Came to Howard. In front of Hughes, before Situ Nan could speak, Alice asked anxiously: "Howard, did you make a movie?" Are movies good? ”

"I promise to make you laugh, beautiful little princess." Howard. Hughes smiled confidently, bent down and kissed Alice on the cheek.

turned to Situ Nan again, "Thank you for your advice, I made a comedy this time, and they all said it was good." ”

"I didn't expect you to move so fast and make a second movie, I wish you success."

Situ Nan shook hands with Hughes and introduced Zhang Xiaoruo, "This is Mr. Zhang from Shanghai, he comes from a prominent family, Zhang is the chairman and CEO of Dasheng Group, the largest textile and textile machinery company in Asia, and has reached a big cotton deal with Mr. Rice. ”

Howard. Hughes was originally a little contemptuous of Zhang Xiaoruo, but after listening to Situ Nan's introduction, he couldn't help but be in awe - a tribute to the millionaire. "Welcome to Hollywood, Mr. Zhang. I'm Howard. Hughes, Rice mentioned you to me yesterday, I hope the movie will please you! ”

Although the other party has no connection with himself, it is certainly not easy to be regarded as a friend by Situ Nan, and it is still the largest textile group in Asia?

Howard thought to himself.

"I don't know much about movies, but I'm impressed by the enthusiasm of Hollywood. It's a pleasure to meet Mr. Hughes, and I'm sure your movie will be a big hit! Zhang Xiaoruo said with a smile.

I thought: This young American is only in his twenties, right? Situ Nan cheered for his movie, he should be very optimistic about him!

and Howard. After Hughes finished saying hello, he and Situ Nan's family entered the box that had been booked.

The movie, called Arabian Nights, seems to be a good one, and Laura and the children can't stop laughing when they watch it.

Situ Nan didn't feel much about it, thinking that this movie was a title party, and he couldn't see what the infighting of Europeans had to do with Arabia.

I have watched so many comedies, Zhou Xingxing has watched a lot, Master Chaplin's future works have all been watched, what movies have I not seen.

Zhang Xiaoruo is not a movie fanatic, or American movies are not his thing, and he doesn't invest much in watching movies, but he thinks that the film market here is prosperous, and the equipment and decoration of the theater are better than those in Shanghai.

The two couldn't help but talk about business, Zhang Xiaoruo looked around the theater, looked at the ceiling fan overhead, and whispered in Chinese: "Americans like to watch movies, and Midea air conditioning has a market in movie theaters." ”

"After the United States refrigerator was exported to the United States, it sold very hot, there are almost no competitors on the market, you went to the south to talk about cotton, the refrigerators shipped from Shanghai have sold 5,800 units in Los Angeles and San Francisco, and the second batch of more than 10,000 refrigerators is being shipped from Shanghai."

Situ Nan nodded and smiled, in a very good mood, "Cummins Electric is planning to promote air conditioning, and has reached a cooperation agreement with the cinema chain under William Films. ”

"Oh! I forgot that Cummins Electric can also produce air conditioners, and Cummins Electric has a deeper technology accumulation than Meihua Electric. Before Cummins, General Electric, and Westinghouse made efforts, Meihua Electric could have a good memory of monopolizing the market for a period of time! ”

Zhang Xiaoruo said with a smile, a little envious of the hot sales of Midea refrigerators in the United States, and sighed, "It is expected that in less than five years, refrigerators, air conditioners, radios and other household appliances will replace textiles as the largest industrial products in domestic exports."

If Dasheng wants to go further, he has to speed up his entry into the field of machinery industry, which is really a bit of a feeling that time is not waiting! ”

"Are you still bullish on the auto industry?" Situ Nan asked with a smile.

"In this regard, I have to ask you to come forward and make peace with Cummins and Chrysler!"

Zhang Xiaoruo nodded, if you don't come to the United States, you won't have a deep experience, and when you look at it, you will be startled, and you will really understand what a country on wheels is!

The annual production of automobiles exceeds one million, and at the same time, a large number of cars made in the United States are exported to Europe and other parts of the world.

It's really unwilling, and the hard-earned money is earned back by the Americans like this!

In addition to the electrical business, Cummins' achievements in the field of machinery manufacturing are also huge, and it can manufacture excellent Cummins aircraft, Cummins steam turbines, Lincoln cars and other industrial masterpieces, and in the field of power systems, it is a leader.

After making a breakthrough in the field of textile machinery, we have tasted the sweetness of machinery manufacturing, and how to get technical support from Cummins will get twice the result with half the effort.

"Well, I'm going to the east to inspect the Chrysler Corporation, and you can come with me." Situ Nan nodded.

The movie ends, Howard. Hughes led the production team to the stage for a curtain call, and the applause poured in, and he was happy to laugh on stage.

I specially thanked Godwin, Rupert and others in the front row.

Stuart Nan also went downstairs to Howard. Hughes congratulates.

"You did it! Hollywood has you covered! Buddy! "Stuart South and Howard. Hughes fist banging congratulations.

"Thank you!"

…… (To be continued.) )