If the Hollywood commercial film circle is full of dirty deals, then the independent film industry is a complete bitch, even dirtier than commercial films.

Behind all large-scale commercial productions, investment institutions and power structures are very complex, and the important roles in the film are by no means obtained by some simple transactions.

There is never a shortage of handsome men and women in Hollywood, and there is no producer, investor, or director who will take tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of dollars of investment in exchange for overnight warmth, or some shady transactions.

Independent films are completely different, with very little investment costs, a single source of funds, and the rights of investors, producers, and directors are often surprisingly large, which has caused the independent film circle to be full of all kinds of dirty deals.

For example, the famous Harvey Weinstein is a typical figure.

In fact, "Blair the Witch" and "Chainsaw" are also among the independent films in terms of the nature of the films.

It's just that Ryan wears many hats and is the only investor in the film, so naturally there is no messy transaction.

But the current investment is about to be made, this "Leaving Las Vegas", which gives him a bit of a headache.

"Maybe I need to find a producer who is familiar with the independent film scene. ”

Looking at the back of Mike Figgis and Nicolas Cage leaving, Ryan muttered to himself.

Investing in a film is far from being as simple as it seems, fund supervision, selection of main actors, tax rebate policy, crew members, etc., everything cannot be hasty, so it is necessary to choose a qualified producer for the film.

The investment budget for "Leaving Las Vegas" is as high as $4 million, which is definitely not a small amount for Ryan, and the film is directed by a British director, and the crew must have enough supervision.

However, in a short period of time, it is obviously not easy to find a qualified producer.

Producer!

Sofia Coppola was slightly stunned, and then thought of the investment intention just reached, and couldn't help but nodded, "There are sometimes more cats in the European film circle than in Hollywood, so it is a very wise choice to find a senior producer." ”

"Speaking of which, I have a candidate. ”

"Haven't heard of it, Jill Anne Hurd!"

"Jill Anne Hurd......" Ryan looked thoughtful, as if he had heard the name mentioned.

"James Cameron's ex-wife?"

Sofia Coppola took a sip of red wine, "To be precise, it should be the second wife, who used to be the producer of "Terminator" and "Alien 2". ”

However, I heard that since her divorce from Cameron, she has not been doing very well, and she has not been exposed to large-scale commercial production for a long time. ”

"If you invite her, I don't think I will refuse. ”

"Then send her an invitation. Ryan directly agreed, anyway, he only needed to send an invitation, and it didn't matter if it was Cameron's ex-wife.

The two talked briefly for a while, and Ryan obviously felt a little headache, probably because of the drunkenness, so he could only get up and say goodbye to Sophia.

"Looks like I'll have to go back to the hotel and rest for a while and say sorry for me. With that, Ryan turned and walked outside.

Seeing Ryan's appearance, Sophia pursed her lips, without the slightest intention of getting up.

On the contrary, Monica Bellucci, who had been wandering around the banquet, saw Ryan's back, only hesitated slightly, and quickly chased after him.

Monica Bellucci's actions naturally can't hide from the crowd at the banquet.

Most people just smile at this.

Only a few European female stars scolded secretly.

"Ryan, Ryan!"

"Wait a minute, I'll go back with you. ”

Ryan hadn't walked out of the banquet door yet, when a familiar voice suddenly came from behind, and when he turned around, it was Monica Bellucci, and he couldn't help but move slightly in his heart and looked at her more.

Monica Bellucci, apparently well-dressed, is dressed in a fuchsia rose evening gown, which sets off her slender figure, with long black hair that is somewhat shiny, naturally hanging down, and a pair of black high-heeled boots under her feet, which is particularly charming.

"Monica, you don't have to. ”

It is very common for a female lead actor in a Hollywood film to have some relationship with the director that goes beyond friendship.

Not to mention, Ryan is not just a director, it's that simple.

Monica Bellucci hurriedly caught up, her hands gently wrapped around Ryan's arm, her thin lips revealing a hint of seduction, "You need to relax." ”

Ryan frowned, and couldn't help but want to say no, but the instinctive reaction of his body made him a little reluctant.

Seeing that Ryan didn't refuse, Monica Bellucci showed a charming smile and pulled him out of the banquet hall.

After a puff of mouth, the two finally returned to the hotel, and Ryan realized that the room in front of him did not seem to be his own, but a different one.

"Do you need a cup of coffee?" Monica Bellucci helped Ryan to sit down, her lips moving softly and making a pleasant sound.

Ryan looked at Monica Bellucci quietly, as if a primal impulse was born in his eyes, "What do you say?"

For most of the year, he was working intensively, either writing scripts, or filming, promoting, preparing for the release, etc., and he barely had a good rest, let alone thinking about the desires between men and women.

But don't forget, he was a director in his previous life, and naturally he had a lot of temporary girlfriends.

"I think you need a cup of coffee. Monica Bellucci came up to her, almost mouth to mouth, and both could feel each other's gasps.

"But I want you more. ”

The next moment, Ryan picked up Monica Bellucci, walked to the edge of the soft bed, and rolled together.

...... (omitted) ......

The next morning, it was already dark.

After a night of lingering, Ryan came to his senses, subconsciously looked to his side, and found that Monica Bellucci had been up for a long time.

When he looked up, he saw Monica Bellucci, she had changed into a white silk pajamas, the concave curves underneath were faintly visible, and she was wearing a pair of flesh-colored stockings on her legs, which made her already slender legs even more eye-catching.

Getting up early in the morning to wear stockings is obviously not a habit, but related to last night.

Ryan can even say with great certainty that it has something to do with his hobbies.

"It seems that we should have a good talk. ”

After a night's rest, Ryan has completely come to his senses, and although he has no regrets about what happened last night, he still needs to talk about it.

Seeing Ryan on the bed wake up, Monica Bellucci came to the edge of the bed very casually and sat down, stretched out her finger and put her finger on Ryan's lips, "Don't worry, I just want you to relax, nothing else." ”

"At most, it's a way to give back. ”

"Of course, you can think of it as a deal. ”

The unexpected reaction made Ryan a little uncomfortable, and he was slightly silent, took Monica Bellucci into his arms, and kissed the cheek, which was as bright as jade.

"I ......"

Ryan didn't know what to say for a moment, whether it was to cry or laugh, or to say a really good return, which I couldn't help but recall.

Feeling the soft body in his arms, he was a little speechless and said, "A very good return." ”

"Okay, let's not talk about that. ”

He didn't want to continue talking about the topic, "This time I came to the UK, in addition to the promotion of "Saw", I also talked about the investment of a film. ”

"A screenplay based on John O'Brian's novel of the same name, Leaving Las Vegas. ”

Monica Bellucci was stunned for a moment, looked at Ryan's eyes a little complicated, and then showed a sweet smile, and said very generously: "Sounds very good!"

"Then may I ask dear Director Ryan, I want to direct this film myself!"

For Hollywood circles, giving and giving back is a very common transaction.

Since it was a tacit deal, Ryan naturally wouldn't refuse, "The director is Mike Figgis, an Englishman, and I'm just an investor. ”

"However, I have seen the introduction of the heroine in the script, and the image is very shapely. ”

Heroine!

Monica Bellucci shook her head, looked at Ryan with eye level, and said, "I would rather be the heroine of your next film." ”

Naturally, she said that it was not "Saw 2", but a new script that Ryan had been carefully preparing.

"Yes. ”

"However, I must explain in advance that "Leaving Las Vegas" may be a small-budget film with an unknown director, but the content and plot of the film are very suitable for the Oscar awards. ”

"As for my next film. ”

Ryan said frankly: "Maybe it will be a little more literary, but in general it will cater to business." ”

To put it very bluntly, one is a film that can hit the Oscars, but the film investment is very low, and the director is unknown, and the other is a very likely commercial production, but it has no chance of the Oscars.

Monica Bellucci leaned in and hugged Ryan very dishonestly, "You have to say!"

Speaking of which, she never thought that there would be two heroines in front of her, and she was free to choose at will, even if it was a transaction.

"'Leaving Las Vegas' is a very good opportunity. Ryan did not hesitate to say "Leaving Las Vegas", there are many opportunities to appear in commercial films, but the opportunity to hit the Oscars is very rare.

"But there's another premise, you have to improve your acting skills, and it's better to sign up for an acting training class and hire a good private tutor to teach you acting. ”

The requirements for acting skills in art films and commercial films cannot be the same.

"Acting!"

"No problem. ”

Monica Bellucci agreed, and then her movements became larger and larger, and she even lay down directly, put on a seductive posture, and said, "Then next." ”

As she spoke, she took off her pajamas and showed herself to Ryan completely.

Next, a few days of European propaganda trip, the two lived directly together.