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"Humans vs. dinosaurs, your imagination is really rich!" Walking down the steps of the Great Hall together, Kuhler was a little unhappy that Limmula had wasted an afternoon here, and the irony of this sentence was obvious.
Lin Mu knew that he was venting his dissatisfaction in his heart, but he was in a good mood, and he didn't care about Kuller's attitude, "Haven't you thought about putting this hypothesis on the screen and making it a reality in the movie?" ”
"So, you're pulling me here for a purpose, you're planning a new script?" Hearing Lin Mu say this, Kueller suddenly became interested.
"It was the poster for this lecture that inspired me, and I now have a general idea that I should be able to complete by the near future." Lin Mu said confidently.
"But according to your thinking, the shooting of this script is very difficult, and the handling of dinosaurs is a big problem, that guy is not an orangutan in a zoo, where to find it in reality?" Kueller pointed out the crux of the script.
"If you rely on people, of course, it's not enough, but computer 3D simulation technology can solve this problem!"
"Computer synthesis, that's too expensive!" Kuhler still shook his head.
"So we're looking for a buyer who can afford the expensive cost!" Lin Mu patted Kuhler on the shoulder, "Believe me, this batch of special effects dinosaurs will usher in a new era!" ”
Based on the original book of "Jurassic Park", Lin Mu made some modifications to the "Jurassic Park" in his memory, so that the plot was detached from stiffness and the logic was more rigorous. "Jurassic Park" has left a strong mark in the history of cinema, and it has ushered in an era of special effects for movies. But it also had a bad influence on the big-budget films of later generations. The film pays too much attention to the layout of the scenes and the gorgeous special effects, but there are often flaws in the plot. The production level of the film has been greatly improved, but the quality of the script has been greatly reduced, which is a common problem of large-scale films in later generations.
Lin Mu completed the final revisions of the script in early June, but he and Kuhler disagreed on the choice of director, with Kuhler suggesting that the script be sold to the film company, while Lin Mu planned to recommend the script directly to the director. In the end, the two sides each gave in a step, and the film company and the director negotiated simultaneously.
This time, Universal Pictures came to the door first, but the person who came as a representative surprised both Lin Mu and Kuler.
"Mr. Spielberg, I didn't expect it to be you!" When the famous director stood in front of Lin Mu, he found Spielberg to be a suave gentleman.
"Mr. Lin, I have read the script you wrote before, "Friends" has been broadcast to the twenty-second episode, and I am curious about what wonderful story will happen in the next episode." Spielberg said half-jokingly.
"Unfortunately, due to professional ethics and contract provisions, I have to keep the rest of the plot a secret!" Although sitting opposite was Hollywood's top director, Lin Mu's only little nervousness was easily carried away by Spielberg's little joke.
"So some of Mr. Lin's views on the filming of "Jurassic Park" will not be kept secret, right?" Spielberg deftly brings the conversation to the point.
"The biggest problem with this script is the attitude you have with your producer!"
"Can you elaborate on that?"
"Jaws has given me the most impressive image of your films, but I have to say that the era of movies that relied on props and makeup is coming to an end, the electronic age has arrived, and the future of cinema will be dominated by computer special effects. Your attitude is important because you will decide how the film will be filmed, and the attitude of your producer will determine the input to the film. Maybe it's going to be a landmark movie, maybe it's going to be unknown. Lin Mu tried to instill some forward-looking ideas into the great director.
"I need to think about it!" Spielberg gave Lin Mu a solemn but meaningless promise, and it was obvious that he was hesitating. For a character like Spielberg, Lin Mu never expected to be able to convince him with his own words.
Spielberg did not disappoint Lin Mu, and the second meeting between the two, he brought Lin Mu a $300,000 script purchase contract. He successfully persuaded the top management of Universal to invest heavily in the sci-fi blockbuster. At this meeting, the two further exchanged views on some details of the film, and Lin Mu proposed that this is a big-budget film with commercial purposes as the main purpose, so there is no need to deliberately pursue too much depth and connotation. The whole film should revolve around surprise, wonder, and danger, and fully satisfy the audience's curiosity. The most important thing is to rely on computer stunts to simulate real dinosaurs, and whether it can create enough visual impact is directly related to the success or failure of the whole film. This point is fully recognized by Spielberg. The two chatted very speculatively, and they had the feeling of seeing each other late, and Spielberg even asked Lin Mu to be the assistant director of the film, but Lin Mu politely refused on the grounds of heavy studies.
Although the position of assistant director is tempting, Lin Mu has a clear understanding of his future goals and positioning. The success of "Jurassic Park" has increased his assets a lot, counting the previous investment in Microsoft, Lin Mu already has more than one million dollars in assets at this time, and in line with the concept of value investment, he still invested most of his funds in Microsoft stocks.
After June, Lin Mu and Kueller became busy, Kuhler was busy with his homework, and Lin Mu was having a headache about the research report, so there was not much to talk about when the two met, and life was business as usual.
But at noon that day, Kueller returned to the apartment with a somewhat strange expression, and Lin Mu even saw a solemn expression on his face. "What's wrong, man?"
Kuler turned a deaf ear to Lin Mu's concern, which made Lin Mu's doubts even worse, "Is there something wrong at home?" He asked cautiously.
Kuller replied that he was still silent, "What the hell is wrong with you?" Lin Mu was a little anxious, he had never seen Kuller like this.
"My family is fine, I went to a party just now, and I felt a little emotional for a while, which made you worried!" Kuhler finally broke the silence, "Are you free in the afternoon?" I know there's an exhibition that I want to take you to see! ”
"Exhibition, which aspect?" Lin Mu instinctively hesitated, he had indeed been a little busy recently.
"Some historical evidence about the Nazi persecution of Jews during World War II!" Kuhler took a deep puff of his cigarette, "Although I have always considered myself a Jew, I actually understand the history of this nation's suffering, and for history, forgetting is a crime!" ”
"The party you attended this morning also has something to do with that?" Lin Mu seemed to have grasped some clues.
"Yes, I hope you'll consider my suggestion, even though I know you've been busy lately!" Kuhler said to Lin Mu in an almost pleading tone.
"Alright! What time is the afternoon? Lin Mu accepted his request.
"At a quarter past four, at the Norbury Museum, not far from our school."
Although later generations had some knowledge about the Nazis' cruelty to Jews, he was still deeply shocked when the pictures appeared in front of Lin Mu. In his impression, such a cruel scene can only be compared with the heinous crimes committed by the Japanese in Nanjing, China. The incinerator of the limbs that had not been completely burned out, and the mountains of corpses stacked on top of each other in the gas chamber, were silent accusations of the crimes committed by the Nazis. Looking at this scene like hell on earth, Lin Mu's heart couldn't help but ripple with a familiar and mournful melody.
Coming out of the exhibition hall of the museum, Lin Mu took a deep breath, which suppressed the desire to roll and vomit in his stomach, but the inexplicable depression in his chest was difficult to stretch, and from the suffering of the Jews, he thought of the suffering that had happened to his own people. Although all this suffering is in the past, as Kuhler says, forgetting is a crime in itself.
Back at the apartment, neither of them was in the mood to eat. Sleeping in bed at night, Lin Mu closed his eyes, his mind was full of Jewish sad faces, and the familiar melody echoed in his mind again, Lin Mu felt that he should do something, otherwise his soul would not be at peace. He turned on the computer and gave himself by the way! Lin Mu did not tell a lie, he bought the biography of Thomas Keneally very early, but never put it down, and this script was not originally in his plan.
"Why do you have such an idea?" Lin Mu's creation of Schindler's List undoubtedly touched Kuhler greatly. If "Forrest Gump" changed Kuller's view of life, then "Schindler's List" undoubtedly made him think about human nature in a new way. The salvation that runs through the whole play just confirms the saying in the Talmud: "Saving a life is equal to saving all mankind!" ”
"Because the ancestors of the Chinese also experienced the same pain, and many of us have gradually forgotten these pains, forgotten the sufferings that have precipitated in the blood!" Lin Mu's tired expression revealed a kind of calmness.
", I didn't expect you to love your own nation so much!" At this moment, Kuler finally got to know the other side of the woods.
"In fact, everyone loves their own nation deeply in their hearts, but people are used to burying this kind of plot in the depths of their hearts. There is no lack of emotion in human nature, what we lack is only the key that can open the door of our hearts! ”
Kuhler clenched the script in his hand and nodded thoughtfully, "I think you've found this key!" ”
"From that day on, he became my closest friend, he changed my life, or to be precise, his work changed my life!" In Kuhler's memoirs in his later years, Lin Mu and his work occupy a large amount of space, as Kuhler later said: "You can talk about Lin Mu without Thomas Kuller; But talking about Thomas Kuller can't be without woods! ”
The whimsical creation of "Schindler's List" is just a small episode in the life of Linmu University. The summer came as scheduled, and both he and Kuhler successfully passed the school year assessment. Kueller still decided to stay in Los Angeles to work, but Lin Mu has not yet decided where he will go. Naturally, his parents wanted him to go home, but many of his classmates around him took advantage of the two-month vacation to do some social practice, and he felt that it was boring to stay with his parents.
Just when he was hesitating, Spielberg, who was far away in the Hawaiian Islands and chose the location for the film "Jurassic Park", called Lin Mu again, and the film was about to start, and he hoped that Lin Mu could serve as his assistant during the summer vacation. His attitude was very sincere, which made Lin Mu a little difficult to refuse. After much consideration, Lin Mu finally accepted Spielberg's invitation. He doesn't expect to become a film director in the future, but he is happy to see it happen when he understands the whole process of filmmaking.
Before leaving, Kueller once again brought up the issue of the sequel to "Friends", and the James guy called Kueller twice in three days to urge him, and the price of the script per episode increased by $5,000, but Lin Mu was reluctant to start writing, which made Kuhler a little embarrassed. Lin Mu promised Kuhler that he would take out the script for the second season of "Friends" after the summer vacation, which made him overjoyed.
After informing his parents of his plans to travel to Hawaii, Lin Minda and Liu Suyun both expressed their support for his move. But after they learned that the popular "Friends" on TV during this time was written by their son, they stopped forcing Lin Mu to develop towards the future they envisioned. In their opinion, even if Lin Mu University graduates and becomes a screenwriter in the future, it is a good choice. Moreover, judging from the feedback from the school, Lin Mu, who won the highest scholarship for two consecutive semesters, did not delay his studies. As Lin Minda said: "Since my son likes it, let him do it!" ”
At the Hawaii airport, Lin Mu met Spielberg, who came to pick up the airport in person, even if he was a human being in two lives, he was still touched a little by the sincerity of this already famous director. On the way, Spielberg briefed him on some of the crew's preparations, and the film was filmed on a small island 20 nautical miles from the Hawaiian Islands. They boarded a small passenger plane at a private airport and arrived at the island marked on the map as Kuku after half an hour.
After reaching the island, they did not land immediately, and at Spielberg's request, the pilot circled over the island, and the trees were able to see the whole island. This island is different from the island he remembered the film filming. It seems that his appearance has shifted history. However, Lin Mu also had to admit that this small island should have been carefully selected and finalized, the whole island is surrounded by mountains, but in the middle is an open basin, suitable for the subtropical marine climate in which a large forest is born, and there is a narrow river valley between the two highest mountains in the northeast corner, which is not much different from the setting in his script. (To be continued.) )