Lin Mu wanted to remedy this regret, so he wrote this script in advance, trying to send a perfect ending to this classic. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 He sold the script to Columbia Pictures for $300,000, with the condition that the film's director be appointed by him. In his memory, the director of the film, Frank Durabonte, was also one of the screenwriters of the film, and it was with "The Shawshank Redemption" that the penniless director began to make his mark on the Hollywood stage. A little guilt made Lin Mu decide to find Frank Durabont and give him back the glory that belonged to him.

He gave the matter to Kuller, who was very puzzled by this. This is a very good script, and Columbia was willing to pay a higher price, but Lin Mu stubbornly insisted on that strange condition. Frank Durabont is the name Kuhler has never heard of, there are so many first-class directors in Hollywood, he doesn't know how Lin Mu decided that only Frank Durabont can make this film well.

Although reluctant, Kuller's efficiency still made Lin Mu feel very satisfied. Three days later, he brought Frank Durabont to the woods.

"I don't know how you fell in love with this Frenchman!" As Kueller was leaving, he whispered a complaint to the woods.

Lin Mu ignored him, but looked seriously at the middle-aged man in his early forties in front of him. "Hello, Mr. Frank Durabont, do I need to introduce myself?"

"Of course not!" Frank Durabont was amused by Lin Mu's somewhat self-deprecating joke, "I've been reading about you in many newspapers lately, but I'm still surprised by your youth!" ”

"I think my agent, Mr. Thomas Cooler, has made it clear to you what I mean."

"Yes, I've read the script, but I can't find the right words to praise it, it's really well written!" The expression on Frank Durabont's face was sincere, and it was clear that he was praising the work from the heart.

"It's Mr. Stephen King's novel that is well written, and I'm just slightly revising it." Lin Mu himself has a very clear understanding of this problem.

"It's a good idea that you're the best screenwriter in Hollywood. I just don't understand, there are a lot of directors who are more famous than me want to work with you, why did you choose me? Frank Durabont couldn't help but voice the doubts in his heart.

This question also made Lin Mu a little difficult, he couldn't tell Frank Durabont that he was from the future, and this work should have been filmed by you. "Maybe it's a gut feeling!"

Lin Mu's vague statement was interpreted by Frank Durabont as a kind of trust in himself, and he immediately expressed his willingness to be the director of the film. But Frank Durabonte is not famous after all, and when it comes to convincing the Colombian leadership, Lin Mu still struggles.

Compared with the grand premiere of "Jurassic Park", the premiere of the film "Forrest Gump" on April 28 was a bit shabby, and there were not many reporters coming, because the industry was not optimistic about the prospects of the film. After the crazy box office baptism of "Jurassic Park", the entire film market has seen obvious weakness. Many films have retreated from their schedules, lest they be affected by the "sequelae of dinosaurs". So there weren't a lot of media reporters here today, and most of them were looking at Tom. Hanks came. Some deserted scenes did not prevent director Robert Romiski's high interest, he was very happy that Lin Mu could attend today's premiere event, he naturally knew that Lin Mu was the screenwriter of "Jurassic Park", and even the huge publicity campaign before the release of the film was directed by Lin Mu, but he knew that Lin Mu did not attend the launch conference of "Jurassic Park". This move made Robert Romiskey feel that in Lin Mu's heart, he valued this film with deep connotation more than he directed.

Of course, he doesn't know the real reason, but in Lin Mu's heart, the weight of "Forrest Gump" is indeed heavier than "Jurassic Park", whether it is artistic achievements or expression, "Forrest Gump" can be called a classic. A literary film that was able to grossing $700 million at the box office and winning 6 awards at the 94 Oscars, the huge success of "Forrest Gump" is no accident.

As for the so-called "dinosaur sequelae" in the industry, Lin Mu has his own opinions. After the release of "Jurassic Park", global films did show signs of weakness, but Lin Mu believes that this is just a kind of exhaustion of the audience's visual aesthetics. "Jurassic Park" uses digital special effects to the extreme of this era, and after watching this film, there will indeed be some aesthetic fatigue for films of the same genre. But "Forrest Gump" is different, it is a thought-provoking literary film.

Like big-budget films, because of the excessive emphasis on commercial benefits, it is difficult for this kind of film to have a profound connotation, and the disadvantage of commercial culture is that it is prosperous and impetuous, lacking a real connotation. It's like a lever where you can only take sides, and the best of both worlds is wishful thinking. "Jurassic Park" was a huge commercial success, but at the same time, apart from its visual impact, it did not leave the audience with any valuable food for thought. And the appearance of "Forrest Gump" is like a dose of "chicken soup for the soul", which just fills the gap left by "Jurassic Park" in the hearts of the audience. This is like enjoying music, after enjoying the passion and indulgence of rock 'n' roll, come to a soothing soft music, so that the tense nerves can be soothed, and the whole person can return to a normal state. But in this analysis, Lin Mu did not directly tell Robert Romissky that the maturity of a director is accumulated from constant setbacks.

At the press conference after the screening, Tom . Hanks was a one-man show, Robert Romiskey sat on the stage with a blank face, and when the press conference was about to end, a reporter stood up and asked Lin Mu, "Mr. Lin, I remember that you said at the launch press conference of this film that you will always insist that "Forrest Gump" is the best point of view among all your scripts, I wonder if you still stubbornly adhere to your previous point of view after experiencing the great success of "Jurassic Park"?" ”

No wonder Lin Mu felt that this person was a little familiar, it turned out to be the reporter he refused to answer questions at the last boot press conference. He suddenly felt that the reporter was stubbornly cute, "Can you tell me your name?" Mr. Reporter? ”

"Matthews Eaton." The reporter didn't expect Lin Mu to ask for his name.

"Very well, Mr. Matthews Eaton, I can answer your question right now. The success of "Jurassic Park" is the success of production and promotion, not the success of the script. No matter what the situation has changed, I will stick to my previous opinion! Forrest Gump is the script I'm most satisfied with, and that fact will never change! ”

"And," Lin Mu paused, looking at the reporter named Matthews Eaton, "I would like to ask everyone here to be a witness, and I want to make a bet with Mr. Matthews Eaton here, I bet that Forrest Gump can gross more than $600 million!" ”

As soon as Lin Mu said this, the audience was in an uproar, but more people were shaking their heads, and Matthews Eaton was even more incredulous, a literary film, wanting to get a box office of 600 million US dollars, this is simply a fantasy. He didn't know what the basis for Lin Mu's self-confidence was, and he couldn't find any evidence that could support the film "Forrest Gump" to receive 600 million box office. In the end, he attributed this self-confidence to Lin Mu's not being on stage to save face, "What if you lose? ”

All the cameras in the audience were aimed at the woods. "If I lose, then you can do any interview with me in the future!"

"And what if I lose?" Matthews Eaton asked again.

"Then I will refuse any interview with you from now on!" Lin Mu said it very casually.

"Mr. Lin, I don't think you are a reckless person, I would love to know where your confidence comes from when you make such a bet with Mr. Matthews Eaton?" A reporter keenly sensed that Lin Mu seemed to be full of confidence in the bet.

"If you're willing to pay for a movie ticket, Forrest Kam will answer all your questions for me!" Lin Mu finally told the reporter with certainty.

"Oh my God, are you crazy that you bet a reporter that Forrest Gump could grossing more than $600 million?" Two days later, at noon, Kuhler saw the news in a newspaper.

"I think Forrest Gump is a very good film, and people obviously underestimate its value!" Lin Mu looked like he didn't care.

"I knew it was an excellent work!" Kuhler put down the newspaper in his hand, "But you know that good doesn't mean a hit, many excellent films don't have a very good box office performance, and the public's recognition of these works often lags behind for a while!" ”

"Forrest Gump is different from other literary films, many elements in the film have certain commercial selling points!" Lin Mu still insisted on his opinion.

"I hope you'll be able to get off the stage in front of that multimedia eventually!" Despite his skepticism about the woods, Kuhler was not prepared to dwell too much on the woods on this issue. "The European Championships are about to start!" A piece of news in the newspaper caught Kuller's attention, and he took the opportunity to change the subject.

"Has the group stage started?" Lin Mu suddenly thought of something.

"Not yet, but the results of the grouping are out!" Kuhler looked at the newspaper and said: "The major bookmakers have announced the odds of all the participating teams, and this time I am bullish on Germany!" ”

"Cooler, do you know how to bet?" Lin Mu asked suddenly.

"Of course I know, I met a guy not long ago, and that's what he did!" Cooler finished his words and felt that something was wrong, "Why are you asking this?" Do you want to try your luck? ”

"Is that guy you know reliable?" Lin Mu was a little skeptical of Kuller's words.

"Absolutely, that guy has been in this business for more than twenty years, and I was looking for him last time......" Kuller said something he shouldn't have said.

"You learned to gamble?" Lin Mu was surprised, "Although I don't expect you to be a humble gentleman, you should at least stay away from those vices!" ”

"No, no, you misunderstood, I only go to touch my luck occasionally, as your agent, I have always paid attention to my image!" Kuhler assured Lin Mu.

"I hope so!" Lin Mu didn't want to delve into this matter, because he was also ready to gamble, "Can you help me contact that person?" ”

"Do you really want to bet?" Kuhler knew that Lin Mu had always been a cautious person.

"Only once!" Lin Mu already has a general idea of the future, but he needs strong capital.

"Which team do you have your eye on?"

"Denmark!"

"Denmark!? Are you sure I heard me right? Kuller's eyes widened as he looked at the woods, "Do you know Denmark's odds right now?" ”

"I don't know!"

"1 in 180! It has the highest odds of any team in the competition, and I dare say Denmark won't even make it out of the group stage! ”

Kuhler thinks that Lin Mu is really crazy, he actually bet $1 million on the Danish team, is this guy a straw paper when dollars?

Kuhler didn't convince Lin Mu in the end, and when he left the bookmaker, Kuller's friend secretly grabbed him, "Kuller, is there something wrong with this friend of yours?" ”

"I think he's a madman, a madman in every bit!" Kuhler replied absentmindedly.

Two days later, Kuhler threw a newspaper to Lin Mu, "Look at this! The Danish team was eliminated in the preliminary round! ”

Lin Mu just let out a soft "oh", and he roughly skimmed the newspaper report, Denmark was third in the group of preliminaries and missed the final. It is reported that the team is about to be disbanded, and the players are ready to go on vacation!

Lin Mu's indifferent attitude made Kueller very angry, "You are indifferent to all this! You know yesterday the bookmaker guy told me that Denmark is now odds of 1 to 220 and you've completely lost that $1 million! ”

Lin Mu glanced at the angry Kuller, "The final hasn't started yet!" ”

"But Denmark has been eliminated!" Kuhler yelled.

"But it's not over, maybe you should look at this." Lin Mu handed another newspaper to Kuhler.

"The internal political situation in Yugoslavia is unstable, and a large number of foreign residents have begun to evacuate!" Kuhler glanced at the title, "What does this have to do with the European Championships?" ”

Lin Mu sighed softly, "Yugoslavia is going to fight soon!" ”

Denmark, a country rich in fairy tales, staged a real fairy tale for the world in May of this year, Denmark, which had already lost the qualification for the final, was replaced by the outbreak of war in Yugoslavia, and defeated France 2:1 in the last game of the group stage, with one win, one draw and one loss, beating France, and the second place in the group appeared, meeting the defending champion Netherlands in the semi-finals, and eliminated the opponent on penalties. In the final, he defeated Germany 2-0 and won the European Championship. (To be continued.) )