Pacific Palisades borders Brentwood, and this afternoon, Ye Wei drove less than half an hour to his destination, the Hanks family's villa by the beach.

Hanks's house has a number of properties, and this one is absolutely secluded and beautiful, on a large area, surrounded by green gardens, it is a classic house built in the 20s of the last century, with a delicate layout, a gazebo and a middle courtyard, and the interior decoration is both classical and luxurious, with fireplaces, ceiling chandeliers, spiral staircases......

There is also a balcony with a view of the Pacific Ocean, and the sea breeze blows in the summer, so you can live in this kind of place for several years.

This is the first time Ye Wei has been a guest at Hanks' house, and it is also the first time he has seen Hanks's wife Rita Wilson, almost making him shout "Wilson", I don't know what the volleyball is, Rita Wilson gives him the impression that she is friendly and friendly, just like her husband.

The couple has four children, Hanks and his ex-wife's Colin (26) and Elizabeth (22) are both living independently and are naturally absent today, while Chet, who is almost 15 years old, is not there and has gone on a trip with friends, and only 8-year-old Truman Theodore is here.

This kid is okay, although he also has the pride of the second generation of stars, but he is not as arrogant as Bellie, and he is able to communicate.

The Roberts family had not yet arrived, and there were wooden tables and chairs in the tree-lined courtyard, and Ye Wei was laughing and talking with Hanks about the amazing expression of "The Wedding is Coming".

"The results have exceeded everyone's expectations. Hanks' broad face was very cheerful.

"Not including me, I'm not surprised. Ye Wei laughed as he spoke.

Hanks was also happy: "You are a surprising person, after everyone knew about the plan of "Little Sunshine Beauty", many people told me, you are crazy! "Now there are so many companies that are willing to invest in Ye Wei that they have to queue up, but Pretong has already gotten it, and how happy it is.

Ye Wei has a task in place today, and now is a good opportunity, so he suddenly asked half-jokingly: "Tom, I'm doing a good job, isn't it more likely that you will play 'Richard'?"

"It's a little higher, indeed. Hanks nodded, tapping his fingers on the wooden table, "However, there is nothing to doubt about your professionalism anymore, it's just that my acting career is in a bit of a difficult situation, and I have to think more carefully about the next two or three film contracts." ”

After "Old Woman Killer" and "Happiness Terminal", Hanks's value has decreased, and a superstar like him really can't afford another failure or mediocrity. That will make him defined by the media as "outdated" and "all the movies he is acting in now are bad movies", once he has a label, it will be difficult to tear it off. So compared with half a year ago, for him, the risk of joining "Little Sunshine Beauty" is greater, and the difficulty of Ye Wei's lobbying is also higher.

Before setting off, Ye Wei had already understood that the breakthrough point was obviously not here with "Forrest Gump", but with others.

Hanks is too wise to be the first to eat tomatoes, but if he sees someone eating them, will he be tempted to eat them, will he follow them? This person can't be a small character, it can only be a big person like him, like Julia Roberts.

There's Roberts, there's Hanks.

The first task has changed, but you can't lose Hanks's interest, and with some results there is a benefit, and now with more confidence, it will not look arrogant. Ye Wei said with a smile: "Sometimes the big director is not working, maybe the independent literary film of the small director will be spiritual?"

Hanks smiled when he heard this, the two heels that fell this year are collaborations that look like they will be successful, the Coen brothers, Spielberg, movies are like this, there are no absolutes.

Ye Wei didn't continue to say more, and turned to a serious tone: "I still have a preparatory period to prove myself, Tom, I won't give up inviting you, this is my way to do a good job." ”

......

Halfway through the afternoon, the Roberts family arrived.

A luxurious medium-sized black RV stopped in the parking space in the front garden of the villa, and Ye Wei felt that the car must be equipped with an obstetric medical assistant, and maybe some medical equipment.

"Julia! Danny!" As a couple stepped out of the back door, Hanks and Rita enthusiastically walked up, Roberts' belly bulging high and his big sweet grin with the logo on his face, while her husband, Danny Maud, was smiling happily.

Ye Wei and Theodore stood behind, Roberts laughed at Theodore first, then stared at Ye Wei, and stretched out his hand: "Viy! I'm so glad to see you, you're amazing!"

"Thank you, Mrs. Maud, it is a pleasure to meet you. Ye Wei smiled and stretched out his hand to step forward, and shouted in his heart, the game is on!

Julia Roberts, the first actress to earn 20 million and the 73rd Academy Award for Best Actress, the Hollywood queen can choose the top scripts at will.

As early as the 90s of the last century, how to invite Roberts to join the project was a big unsolved problem for Hollywood producers, money, and film companies lined up to pay her, unless they directly gave her 100 million. Good scripts, commercial and literary, are piled up in her place.

Perhaps it would be easier to solve it in her own words: "The key to deciding to play a role was whether it was attractive enough for me to get up at four o'clock in the morning to work, work for three months, and finally face the audience's evaluation of it." ”

This remark also applies to all superstars who don't worry about film appointments: I can act if I like it, and I won't act if I don't like it.

In 2001, when he starred in "Positive ****" (2 million cost), Roberts not only didn't get any salary, but in fact he didn't even have a hairstylist or makeup artist, and the costumes were even made by himself. But the director of that film was Steven Soderbergh, who brought her an Oscar-winning prodigy (who won the Palme d'Or at the age of 26 for "Sex, Lies, and Videotape").

Now, Roberts is in another realm: I want to be a good mother and wife, and don't ask me to play anything for the time being.

Regardless of whether or not the producer dares to make such an attempt, Ye Wei must try his luck.

He has studied her, Roberts was not good-tempered before, a case was when filming "Captain Hook" in 1991, she happened to break up with her then boyfriend Dylan McDermott, the emotional injury made her suffer from mental disorders and almost go crazy, her difficulty in cooperating was one of the main reasons why the filming cycle of the director was extended by 40 days (the cost increased by 22 million), so angry that the director Spielberg could only sulk, and gave her a "little devil (tinkerhell)" (her film character is called Tinkerbelle, Tinker Bell).

Although Roberts is no longer a 24-year-old girl, but a 36-year-old mature mother-to-be, Ye Wei feels that she must be the most vigilant, and at the same time she often mentions "respect", actors want to be respected and understood by others, especially a woman like her who has a legendary past but wants to live a peaceful new future.

Sincerely or not, he must make the big man feel: this kid understands me, I like him!

I also have to take advantage of my only advantage, a prodigy, she has always been very interested in movie prodigies.

You're a little devil, I'm viy, who's afraid of whom!

These thoughts flashed, Ye Wei held the hand of the American sweetheart, looked at her still sweet smile, and let himself smile sincerely: "I am your big fan, you have too many great performances, like in "Deadly Incarnation", your interpretation gave me a complex touch, very special." ”

Before preparing for this meeting, he had seen all of Roberts's movies, and it would not be an exaggeration to say that he was a big fan.

"Fatal Incarnate" is well thought out, "Pretty Woman", "Never Compromise", "My Best Friend's Wedding", "Notting Hill" are too common, Roberts is immune, "Captain Hook" is an unpleasant memory, "Sleeping with the enemy" involves a secret war with her husband, broken up with love, she is now in a sweet married life, "Stepmother" is also not good, the ex-wife or something will remind her of her love history, unhappy at any time; "Steel Magnolia" Well, the heroine she played died after giving birth to a child! It will make her uneasy and unhappy.

can only be 1996's "Deadly Incarnation", in fact, it is a failure, the cost of 47 million only received more than 12 million global box office, the evaluation of all parties is very bad, Roberts must not have been praised much for this film, so it is also a double-edged sword, if it is not done well, it will become hypocritical and contrived.

However, Ye Wei already had a good idea, and continued: "When I watched it back then, I was 7 or 8 years old, and I always remember your back at the end, which became my nightmare, I think it is the most terrifying thing in the whole film, because I can't think of what your future will be, I think she is very pitiful." ”

A child's innocent feelings, a long childhood view.

"Thank you......" When Roberts heard this, the corners of his mouth opened wider, and his hands were a little harder, he should be happy.

Letting go of her hand, Ye Wei looked at her big belly, and was about to say the ready "Congratulations, may God bless your baby", but suddenly he really sighed, the American sweetheart is finally going to be a mother!

He said the emotion at the moment: "Wow, look at you, I got the answer, and I always thought that you were the goddess who belonged to everyone, but look at you now, I really understand 'i-am-also-just-a-girl', congratulations, may God bless your baby, it must be a healthy and beautiful baby." ”

"i-am-also-just-a-girl" is a classic line from "Notting Hill", the big star Roberts confesses his true feelings to Hugh Grant, the owner of a small bookstore: I'm just a girl, standing in front of a boy, begging him to love me.

Roberts and little-known photographer Danny Maude's love affair and marriage and baby are like the live-action version of "Notting Hill".

When Roberts heard this, Ye Wei, Hanks and Danny Maud were all surprised, her eyes suddenly welled up with tears, her smile was sweeter, and her tone was messy: "Yes, thank you, thank you......" She looked at her husband and smiled again: "i-am-also-just-a-girl......"

Wow. Ye Wei secretly sighed, as if he was lucky, he said that pregnant women are easy to be moved, I love science!

Hanks was stunned, this kid is really good at talking, very likable! I actually had the idea that Wei and Julia would be wrong before, what a fool!

At this time, a little girl walked out of the RV, petite with a cute face, long blonde hair parted sideways and a shawl down, wearing a pale cyan T-shirt and denim pants, Emma Roberts.

The difference in appearance between the three years old can be very large, 16-year-old Ye Wei is a tall and sturdy teenager, while 13-year-old Emma Roberts is a little girl with small arms and legs, and she can't even reach his shoulders, only a little older than Anna Sophia.

But it is such a little girl, in Ye Wei's eyes, she is also a big person, maybe more difficult to deal with than Lalu and Belle, because he believes that she is very smart.

Eric Roberts's daughter (an 80-90s star icon, an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor, self-destructed for drugs), Julia Roberts's niece, who entered the film industry with her aunt at the age of 5 and has appeared in three films since the age of 10 (one cameo).

The reason why she is a big man is, of course, because she is Roberts's heart, and Roberts is still her agent and manager for the time being.

A few bad words from her may be able to ruin his image in Roberts's heart, but on the contrary, a few good words from her may be able to get him two thumbs up from Roberts.

To make little Emma happy is to make Julia happy, even more than to make Julia happy, don't forget why there is a party today, you guys be friends!

"Let me introduce her, she is my niece, Emma, a student at Sagittarius Girls' School, in the eighth grade of the next school year. ”

Roberts smiled at Ye Wei and said that it was not to introduce Emma's career, but to the state of his studies, from which Ye Wei could get some information, Roberts did not want to define his acquaintance with Emma as "developing contacts in the circle", but young people naturally played together...... No, it's Emma who doesn't want to!

He knows a lot of second-generation girls, Lily doesn't like to be called "Phil Collins's daughter", although Master Gia is proud of the Coppola family, he doesn't like to hear "You are Coppola's granddaughter", and Ramo doesn't like to hear "You are Willis's daughter", this is really human, everyone wants to have their own name, not who's who.

The second generation of stars also has a common mentality, they don't like to be said to rely on the family, and Nicolas Cage has changed his surname for this.

On the one hand, they can't leave their identity behind, and they are sure that they will get more opportunities, and on the other hand, they want others to focus on their own efforts. Not only the second generation of stars, but most of the children of other descendants are also like this, if he goes to be a second generation dentist, he will not like to be said by others, "It's all because your dad is a dentist".

So almost 100%, Emma Roberts doesn't like to hear "Julia Roberts's niece", and hates to have anything to do with nepotism, she's a rich rebellious little girl who hasn't suffered much, and she really doesn't even want to accept shortcuts, maybe she doesn't want to come today at all, what to know a prodigy, boring!

These thoughts flashed, and Ye Wei quickly adjusted her strategy, and was no longer ready to praise her appearance in "The Newborn Calf", which was obviously a role that Roberts got from.

"Hello Emma, I'm Ye Wei, it's a pleasure to meet you. Ye Wei smiled at Emma who came over.

"Nice to meet you, your movie is great. Emma smiled, her two big round eyes open, and her steady voice was full of childishness.

"Thanks, do you know Hayley Newman? She's also from Shooter Girls' School, and I'm friends with her. Ye Wei asked. Emma was stunned: "Hayley Newman?" Ye Wei nodded and said: "She participated in the Harvard-Westlake Film Festival before and made a good 8-minute short film "Their Story". ”

"I don't know her, she's a senior, but I've heard about it. Emma suddenly became interested, "I also heard that at the film festival, you gave everyone a surprise. ”

Ye Wei laughed: "No, in fact, it was an accident, and all of us were almost frightened." ”

"What's going on?" Emma was suddenly more interested.

Roberts, meanwhile, seemed to be happier, laughing and gossiping with her husband and Hanks, while the two young men behind talked about the festival, and Theodore walked away to play.

"I saw the face of the principal at that time...... I think if he were Dumbledore, he wouldn't hesitate to turn me into a stone, and then shout, "attention!" if you don't want to be stoned too. ”

"Haha, you like Harry Potter too?"

"You have to ask, who doesn't love Harry Potter? Maybe Ron? In fact, I like Ron more than Harry, and I especially like Rupert Grint, he plays it amazingly. ”

"Me too, I like Ron more, Rupert Grint is my idol!"

"He's funny, right? I like to see good peers as competitors, but this guy, I don't know why, just can't get me to do that, love his freckles!"

"yes!"

Looking at the elated appearance of little Emma, Ye Wei breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, folks, safe for the time being!

In fact, he is not a fan of "Harry Potter" at all, he prefers "A Song of Ice and Fire" and "Dragon Lance", and he doesn't have a special affection for Grintl, but he knows that Emma's idol is Grint through Guòimdb...... It's tiring to deal with big shots.

But when the group entered the house and came to the hall, he looked for an opportunity to return to Roberts and talk about how he liked her movies, and talked about the fun stories on the set of "Samantha" shared by Anna Sophia, and did not rush to reveal the meaning of inviting her to join "Little Sunshine Beauty", let's talk about building a good relationship.

However, in another surprise, when Rita called Emma to the kitchen, Hanks and Maud walked away, as if to create a moment of alone for him and Roberts.

Roberts leaned on the pillow of the sofa, stroked his stomach, looked at him, and asked with a smile: "Weige, is there a role in your new film that is suitable for Emma to audition?"

On the small sofa opposite, Ye Wei was shocked when he heard this, although he had prepared a lot, he didn't prepare much for the current situation, didn't he say that he knew each other, first be a friend, maybe there will be opportunities for cooperation in the future, didn't say that it was now, it was "Little Sunshine Beauty"!

And there really isn't, Emma's age and appearance are not suitable for playing "Oliver", and there is no role of a young girl in the script, even if there is no trick.

So how about just saying "no" to the big guys? Do you want to lobby Roberts? What benefits can he bring to the big guys? What should I do......

"Me too, I like Ron more, Rupert Grint is my idol!"

"He's funny, right? I like to see good peers as competitors, but this guy, I don't know why, just can't get me to do that, love his freckles!"

"yes!"

Looking at the elated appearance of little Emma, Ye Wei breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, folks, safe for the time being!

In fact, he is not a fan of "Harry Potter" at all, he prefers "A Song of Ice and Fire" and "Dragon Lance", and he doesn't have a special affection for Grintl, but he knows that Emma's idol is Grint through Guòimdb...... It's tiring to deal with big shots.

But when the group entered the house and came to the hall, he looked for an opportunity to return to Roberts and talk about how he liked her movies, and talked about the fun stories on the set of "Samantha" shared by Anna Sophia, and did not rush to reveal the meaning of inviting her to join "Little Sunshine Beauty", let's talk about building a good relationship.

However, in another surprise, when Rita called Emma to the kitchen, Hanks and Maud walked away, as if to create a moment of alone for him and Roberts.

Roberts leaned on the pillow of the sofa, stroked his stomach, looked at him, and asked with a smile: "Weige, is there a role in your new film that is suitable for Emma to audition?"

On the small sofa opposite, Ye Wei was shocked when he heard this, although he had prepared a lot, he didn't prepare much for the current situation, didn't he say that he knew each other, first be a friend, maybe there will be opportunities for cooperation in the future, didn't say that it was now, it was "Little Sunshine Beauty"!

And there really isn't, Emma's age and appearance are not suitable for playing "Oliver", and there is no role of a young girl in the script, even if there is no trick.

So how about just saying "no" to the big guys? Do you want to lobby Roberts? What benefits can he bring to the big guys? What should I do......