Chapter 94: 094

Hollywood has countless parties every day, especially on weekends.

Some time ago, the box office of "Lola Run" became more and more successful. In addition to Orion's official celebration banquet, Janet also suggested that Simon hold a party or two in palisade mansion to reward everyone, and Simon agreed.

It's just that, before it can be implemented, there will be no follow-up for the time being.

The purpose of Robert Redford's party tonight is to celebrate the official approval of several independent films funded by the Sundance Institute.

The black Chevrolet SUV stops at a mansion on the hillside of Beverly Hills. Simon tells Neil Bennett, the driver, to pick him up at 10 o'clock and push the door to get off.

It was dusk.

Simon enters Redford's mansion. The courtyard is full of people. Men and women are chatting together in groups. Before Robert De Niro arrived, Simon was not in a hurry. He was introduced by Robert Redford and quickly joined the crowd.

"This is a film about the gap between ideal and reality. It's called the land of dreams. Dany was a bookworm from childhood. She always wanted to prove herself. When she grew up, she decided to travel all over the world. This is the boldest decision he made because of her cowardice. Dany meets Bev, an unrestrained and aggressive girl, during her wandering. He seems to see her other half, so one day she suddenly proposes to her... "

In the courtyard, Simon listens to the director Michael Hoffman's story, the first feature film funded by the Sundance Institute.

When Michael Hoffman finished, Simon turned to another woman, smiling, and said, "MEG, do you want to try the role of BEV?"

The woman is Meg Ryan.

Simon did not expect, just met in the afternoon, the two met again in the evening.

Meg Ryan was wearing a long black dress with suspenders, maybe because of her heavy makeup, or because of the night. She didn't look as haggard as she did in the afternoon.

Just seeing Simon appear, Meg Ryan looks like a ghost. At this time, he tries to calm down and replies as if nothing happened: "yes, Wei What do you think, Simon? "

So the woman raised her chin slightly in protest.

The men and women standing together did not expect that Simon would meet Meg Ryan. Listening to their conversation, they all looked curious and waited for Simon's reply.

"Bev should be that kind of blatant and unscrupulous character. According to your acting style, the role will become very silly," Simon just shrugged, looked at each other up and down, and added in the surprised eyes of several people around him, "so, go to my side tomorrow."

Hateful man.

Looking at the changing expressions of several people around, Meg Ryan thought bitterly and was a little depressed. This guy said in front of the director that it was basically impossible for him to fight for the role again.

With courage, Meg Ryan was about to retort when Robert Redford came up to Simon and said, "here comes Bob, Simon. Let's go."

Simon nodded to the crowd and followed Robert to a living room in the mansion.

As one of the four talented actors in Hollywood in the 1970s, Robert De Niro has reached middle age, and his peak has long passed.

However, although it's hard for Hollywood to live a lifetime with one or two works, Robert De Niro's four nominations and two Oscar awards are too big. He is still a hot top star in Hollywood these years.

Like many other people's screen images, Robert De Niro is also a very quiet and even shy person in private. He is not good at words and communication.

After a brief introduction, the three of them sat down on the sofa in the living room, and Robert De Niro directly asked about the vulgar novel: "Simon, I've read the script several times, but I'm still very confused. I don't know what you want to express?"

Since he helped to introduce, Robert Redford naturally read the script. When he heard De Niro's question, he looked over curiously, obviously with the same confusion.

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"Vulgar novel" even after the film, many people still do not know what is good about it, Simon for the two faces were not surprised.

After a moment's consideration, Simon replied, "Bob, I don't want to express anything through this film. It's just a story, just like its name," vulgar novel ", a absurd, bizarre and uncertain postmodern black comedy."

Robert De Niro listened to Simon and asked, "postmodernism?"

Simon explained: "you can understand it as an artistic expression against tradition, authority, continuity and values."

Robert De Niro nodded and said, "Simon, maybe you already know your movie, but seriously, it's hard for me to understand. I even feel that the script is very clumsy, the completely disordered plot, the sudden appearance of characters, and a large number of no objection dialogues, all of which are baffling. You want me to play Butch Coolidge, right? After reading your script, I don't even know how to build this character, because I can't feel any meaning of this person's existence, as if he is there, but at the same time, he seems dispensable. ""Bob, you understand the story, and it's very profound," Simon said with a smile on his face, repeating what De Niro had just said: "he's there, but he's dispensable."

Robert De Niro shook his head. "Simon, I don't quite understand."

"In fact, life is meaningless, Bob. Just like us, we are talking about a film. If we reach a cooperation, we will sign a contract next, and then start shooting and showing, looking forward to the audience's response. This is our life. Similarly, other people have their own lives. They are doing their own things. But in fact, for the world, or the universe as a whole, we are also dispensable. We're just here, living our lives, doing our things. "

Robert De Niro's face was finally a little more enlightened.

Robert Redford also showed a slight appreciation on his face and said with a smile, "Simon, I didn't expect you to be a philosopher."

Simon just laughed and went on: "so, Bob, through vulgar novel, what I want to build is such a world. Butch, Vincent, Jules, Mia, Masha, Jimmy, Wolfe and even the female taxi drivers you may think are very abrupt. They are just living their lives seriously. This life is meaningless, but they are there In. You think the plot is too messy, there are too many dialogues, and the characters are too abrupt, but that's not the case. If you look at it as a real world, you will feel that everyone is very reasonable. Even in the future, I will add more and more details to improve the world and make it more authentic. "

Robert De Niro subconsciously nodded as Simon explained, but finally asked, "audience, Simon, do you think the audience will be interested in such a story?"

"That's the other side, Bob. Will the audience be interested? I don't know. I just need them to go into the cinema and watch two improvised robbers discuss robbery in the restaurant. The female robber acts like a little girl to her boyfriend, and then suddenly becomes a mad rabbit. Vincent and Jules are talking about hamburgers on the road like ordinary office workers. When they arrive at their destination, they are too early and wait politely for a while Then he broke into other people's houses, read the Bible, and pulled out a gun to kill people. He watched Butch silently accept the instructions of mafia boss Masha like a waning boxer, and then suddenly killed his opponent fiercely in the ring, leading his girlfriend to the end of the world. He looked at mia, who was arrogant and lonely. He looked at lance, who was dressed like Jesus but sold drugs. He worried more about himself in the face of murder The wife, not the cop's Jimmy. When they finish watching this group of absurd, bizarre, people on the verge of madness and collapse, if they start to think about whether Butch and his little girlfriend can escape safely? Will Jules or MIA avenge Vincent? Does a taxi driver with a soft accent get angry like a rabbit? Will Simon westrow make a sequel? Then, at that time, I will open my arms in my heart and say to them in a loud voice, "friends, welcome to the postmodern world of vulgar novels."

After Simon's infectious speech, Robert De Niro's face was obviously moving. Even Robert Redford couldn't help saying, "Simon, I'm sure I'll be very sorry if I can't play a cameo role in such a movie."

Simon had given the script to Robert Redford, and he had this idea.

However, although his achievements in awards can't be compared with De Niro's, in recent years, Robert Redford's box office performance in films has far surpassed his counterpart's.

For example, "out of Africa" two years ago ranked fifth in the annual North American box office. In contrast, Robert De Niro started in the 1980s. Up to now, although most of the films he participated in were big productions, none of them made more than $20 million at the box office in North America.

In Hollywood, box office results mean coffee seats.

Robert Redford's current pay is obviously higher than that of Robert De Niro.

Such a star to join the "vulgar novel", is absolutely a thing. Simon is not arrogant enough to make the audience flock to him with a group of new people.

Simon, on the other hand, has a budget of only $8 million. If Robert Redford takes part in the show, he will have to lower his film salary or even offer a cabbage price. Friendship comes back friendship. Simon knows that it would be too abrupt if he offered it. Robert Redford can only talk about it himself.

Now, listening to Robert Redford's words, Simon nodded without hesitation and said, "Bob, if you can take part, I'm welcome. But I have to confess that Orion doesn't give me a big budget

Robert Redford didn't know about Simon's contract with Orion. He just said, "it's just a cameo, Simon. Let's not mention the pay. Which role do you think I'm more suitable for?"

Simon didn't hesitate any more and said with a smile, "Mr. wolf, of course. The "tiger and leopard" once lived in seclusion in Los Angeles and became Mr. wolf, who was regarded as a legend by all the bottom thugs. It's very interesting, isn't it? ""Tiger and leopard" is Robert Redford's famous work, and the name of Sundance Film Festival comes from this film.

"Well, Mr. Wolfe," Robert Redford nodded and looked at Robert De Niro again. He got up and said, "I'm going to go out for dinner. Bob and Simon, let's keep talking."

Robert Redford saw that Robert De Niro was already excited, and he was sure to talk about the issue of film payment next, so he took the initiative to avoid it.

Robert De Niro is definitely the most independent of the four Hollywood geniuses in the 1970s. Over the years, Robert De Niro has never had an agent, and the pay contracts and the like are all about communicating with the producers themselves.

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