Global Film Emperor

Chapter 365 Dispute
Mickey tossed a script slightly thicker than "Exile" onto the table. Unlike "Exile," which was just an A4 sheet of paper bound with a stapler, "Rebirth" was sealed with kraft paper, essentially giving the script a book cover. This showed how much importance Mickey placed on this script, and the words on the cover subtly exuded an ominous aura...

It's not really that mysterious. It's just based on my understanding of Mickey. The scripts that he loves so much are definitely not stories with love in them.

Rather than the script exuding an ominous aura, it's more accurate to say that Mickey himself possesses a strong sense of gloom. No one truly understands the darkness within this long-haired, mixed-race man, including Lu Ze.

On the surface, he's all smiles and laughter, but inside he's a gray world, colder than the city in Lu Ze's mind. That's Lu Ze's summary of Mickey: You can be friends with him, but you must understand that he's truly a madman.

He is not an enigmatic man; everyone can guess his thoughts because he has expressed his personal emotions through his works, becoming a master of dark and pessimistic films. Those who love him love him to the core and like his style, while those who hate him feel nauseous at the sight of him and think he is an extremely gloomy devil.

He smiled as he watched Lu Ze and the other two, then swallowed the last large slice of pizza in one bite, stuffing his mouth until it bulged. He chewed vigorously, his eyes filled with a kind of obsessive excitement. Perhaps he was having a blast eating, because he kept nodding his head slightly to the music.

Aside from him, the other two, including Lu Ze, were somewhat subdued. After all, they all knew Mickey's style. They looked at each other, and Lu Ze was the first to pick up the script and start reading.

"I'm full. Shall we go find some fun later? I know a place with really hot women. It's on me. How about we go relax a bit? Don't worry, they're all high-class escorts, dressed in gold and silver like damn rich socialites."

"I don't care, but what about you, Lucas?"

In this circle, it's extremely rare to find a gentleman like Lu Ze who doesn't dabble in gambling, prostitution, or drugs. Most people don't gamble or use drugs; they're not stupid. They know that if they get involved in those two things, they're finished. But prostitution... two thousand pounds a night isn't a large sum for them.

So Kesha agrees, but it's unclear what Lucas's attitude is. After all, Lucas is married and has a beautiful, strong, and equally attractive wife.

"I……"

Lucas seemed hesitant. It was clear he was tempted, but perhaps due to guilt or his own bottom line, after a struggle with his conscience, he finally shook his head: "I won't go. You guys go."

"what is her name?"

Mickey picked up Lucas's phone, looked at the woman Lucas had used as his wallpaper, lit a cigarette, and gently placed the phone back on the table.

"Vlabova".

“She’s beautiful, but you shouldn’t go. If she cheats on you, I can take you to all the girls in England, but if she’s looking forward to your return while you’re out having fun, that would be too much of a jerk. You’re not like us. We singles can go out and have fun, but you can’t. Even though you’re the one who’s cheating, you’re always afraid that your partner will cheat on you and hurt you. That kind of selfishness is disgusting. I don’t want you to be like that. It will ruin you. Get some rest, my great photographer.”

When it comes to understanding the darker side of human nature, Mickey is definitely the best among the four. He considered the consequences, so he took the initiative to make a choice for Lucas. Sometimes when you are hesitant, you will always go along with the choice made for you by others. However, the choices made for you by others are good or bad, and you still need to make your own judgment. Mickey was undoubtedly doing it for Lucas's own good, which made Lucas completely give up his thoughts.

"Thank you."

"You're welcome, Lu Ze! Have you finished reading? You're single now, how about going out and having some fun?"

Mickey knew that Lu Ze could read scripts incredibly fast, so he interrupted him less than five minutes later. Just then, Lu Ze finished reading the last character of the script at the same time.

Lu Ze closed the script and placed it face down on the table. His expression was very complicated. He stared at Mickey's face for a long time, and finally let out a long sigh. He leaned back in the sofa chair and rubbed his face vigorously.

"What's wrong? Give me some feedback after you've finished watching."

"What evaluation should I give?" "Just tell the truth."

Lu Ze suddenly felt very tired. He kept rubbing the bridge of his nose with his two index fingers, digesting the words of the script and constructing scene after scene in his mind.

"I don't know what to say, this... is too absurd."

Is it absurd?

"Isn't it absurd? Mickey, don't always think of human nature as so dark. Not everyone is like that. This is only a small part. You can't generalize and take a few cases as the whole."

"Of course I understand that principle, but isn't the point of making movies to explore the thoughts and lives of a small group of people and then amplify them? If I were to only make a film about a person eating, drinking, going to school, working, getting married, having children, and finally dying, what kind of movie would I be making?"

"Am I talking about the movie? Do you know whether I'm talking about the movie or your thoughts? Who's discussing movies with you? Mickey, your thoughts are dangerous right now."

"I don't think there's anything wrong with my thinking. Isn't it just that the things this movie expresses conflict greatly with your values? So you think I'm wrong? Ideas must clash to produce real ideas. Does your outright rejection prove you're right? This is what happens in life! It's a problem we all have to face! I just magnified the problem and made it more concrete. Is there anything wrong with that?"

"You're saying this is something that happens to everyone in their lives? Then why have I never encountered it? I just hope you can calm down and seriously consider whether this movie is worth making. I don't want this movie to make you do anything you shouldn't do in your life. Aren't there enough people who have had problems because of the spirit of movies?"

"You're still saying this didn't happen to you? Then why were you with that rich woman and then broke up with her? You didn't meet her just because you were born in China! You weren't born in a capitalist country! And are you worried about me? Thank you, but what I hate most is when people say I'm worried about you! This kind of concern is nothing more than a desire for control! If you want to control other people's lives, then go control other people! Don't even think about controlling me!"

A few words exchanged and they started arguing. This kind of thing is unlikely to happen when both parties are sober, but since they had both been drinking, the conflict over the script suddenly erupted under the influence of alcohol. The two Russian brothers didn't react for a moment and didn't understand why the two good brothers suddenly started arguing. It wasn't until the two stood up and confronted each other that the two brothers quickly broke up the fight and used their burly bodies to block the two of them.

"Alright, alright, Lu Ze, Mickey, everyone stop arguing. Aren't you two on good terms? It's not worth hurting your relationship over something like this. Calm down, let's sit down and talk about it."

"I care about you, but my intention is definitely not to control you. Don't you understand that? Don't pretend you don't understand just because you've had a little bit of horse piss!"

"I'm pretending to be confused? You just don't want me to make this movie, right? But it's just a movie! I only need to express my opinion. Whether they accept it or not is their business. I have the money to make it, so what's wrong with me making it!"

"You know this is a movie? Do you have any idea how many people this movie will affect? ​​You are indeed talented and a great actor, but have you ever thought about the audience? You only think about making the movie, have you thought about the consequences? If this movie causes any negative impact, you will be the first to suffer!"

The two hadn't reached the point of fighting yet, as they weren't completely drunk and confused; they were just arguing. Kesha and Lucas were at their wits' end, so they could only put their arms around the waists of the two men and lift them up like dogs to prevent the conflict from escalating further.

So you mean you're not going to film?

"Yes! That's right! I'm not filming this movie!"

"Fine! Then I won't need you! From today onwards, 'Rebirth' is my own project! It has nothing to do with you!"

"..."

(End of this chapter)