atypical hollywood life

After months of falling in love with Nolan, killing each other and torturing each other, the script of "Revenge of the Sith", which has been difficult to produce, is finally almost perfect.Although Margaret does not have many roles in this movie, it is very important. There is also a fight scene, which needs to be exercised, and it will be completed by then.That's what George told her when she came to pick up the script.

More than two years have passed since the filming of the last film, and the crew members all need to retrain to regain their old skills, and Margaret is no exception.It's just that she doesn't have many roles, and she joins the group later when she is together. In this case, it is beneficial for her to do some preliminary preparations.

"Understood, speaking of which, I have a good relationship with France, and this time I'm going to shoot a film there again." Margaret said happily.

Maybe she could still take a vacation in Paris?

"I do hope that the good luck that France brings to you will allow you to be lucky again. Polanski's offensive this year is very fierce, and he is likely to take away a few trophies from the Oscars. I hope your film can also take away from Europe. Come back with a few trophies." George said lightly.

Although it is said that the Jews are very united, it is only on a large scale that does not involve their own interests.In private, isn't it divided into small groups one by one to earn your life and death?Especially in Hollywood, who cares if you are Jewish or German when the word profit is at the top of your head?In the smokeless war between "Shakespeare in Love" and "Saving Private Ryan", didn't the Weinstein brothers, who are also Jewish, snipe Spielberg?In the end, he was so angry that his old friend turned black all the time, holding his stomach full of anger.They have done this kind of thing very well, and this year Miramax also has a "Chicago" that is also hitting the Oscars. Presumably Roman Polanski will also be attacked by them.

After more than 20 years, it is time for Polanski's incident of seducing a young girl to be dragged out again to flog the corpse.

As for Margaret, George sincerely hopes that she can come back with several awards in Europe. The theme of "As Quiet as the Sea" is too good, and Meg's identity is too good.The Jews are of course tolerant, and we are willing to forgive sinners who repent.George thought so.

"Let's go with fate, but the script is much more pleasing to the eye after the revision. Butron is really smart." Margaret praised.

"Of course he is smart. There are real directors who do not pursue fame and fortune, but they are definitely not this one. Once someone reminds him, with his qualifications in the European circle for so many years, he will definitely not let his works fall into that kind of situation." The situation." George said indifferently.

The directors who can make it in the European film industry are not fools, and no one will ruin their hard work for that kind of inexplicable stubbornness, and the same is true for Butron.He has the trump card of Margaret in his hand. If some things are tossed about, it will be bad for everyone. It is really wise to modify the script.

"Sometimes I really like working with European directors. You know, every time I work with Hollywood directors, the pace is too fast and I suffer too much." Margaret smiled and blinked.

If you cooperate with European directors, it is basically a film with a relatively slow plot, and there is no need for any action scenes.Cooperating with Hollywood directors, almost every movie has action scenes, and the most serious thing is to hang Wia, of course it will be very hard.

"Who said there are no major commercial productions in Europe? You have to understand their difficulties." George smiled and distorted Margaret's meaning.

Although this remark is somewhat contemptuous of European films, it is true. Hollywood's film industry has become more and more industrialized, which allows them to promote their films to the world.Moreover, strong economic strength is also a kind of backing. In Europe, it is much worse in this respect. Although the cultural background of the produced films is higher than most Hollywood films, the trend of the whole world is irreversible.In this era when various entertainment industries are developing in full swing, how many people will sit quietly in the cinema and enjoy those masterpieces of art?

Don't Europeans themselves dismiss the films made in their own countries?Otherwise, where did Hollywood's high box office come from?Only rely on North America?George shook his head. Both population and cultural development have restricted European films. It is impossible to reproduce the glory of the year.

"Low pay again?" George asked her.

This child's reputation as a literary girl is really not something she has blown out of, as long as she meets a film she likes, she will basically lower her salary to act in it.This was the case with "The Matrix" and "Angel Emily" back then, and probably this "Calm Like the Sea" is no exception.If the other party is really required to pay her film salary according to the rules, it is estimated that this film will not need to be filmed. I am afraid that she can take all the production costs by herself.

"It's a symbolic charge, and I don't rely on it for food. After the other party sent the money, it was donated to Steven's 'Holocaust Truth Foundation'." Margaret revealed a Sly smile.

She really doesn't rely on this for food, if that's the case, why not let the money go to a better place?Always want to satisfy my grandfather's petty thoughts, the old man needs to be coaxed.

"Smart girl," George praised Margaret.

This move made her take on the filming of this anti-war film to a higher level. Both the Jewish group in Hollywood and the Jewish group in North America will praise her a lot.Steven's 'Holocaust Truth Foundation'?What a brilliant idea, and Meg really lived up to her little fox title, even for such a thing!George was smiling all over his face. She really deserved to be his goddaughter, but she was very smart!

"It's not a big deal to have Mr. Polanski as an example." Margaret smiled.

In terms of real means, who can compare to this one?Far away in Europe, the scandals many years ago were dragged out and whipped corpses can make Oscar award him the trophy, and the timing and themes are all exquisite.As an artist, he is far smarter than his compatriots, and he lives a much more nourishing life.

"Polanski... this year's Oscars will probably be very exciting. The Weinstein brothers are going to come out to make trouble again. I heard that the project that Leonardo DiCaprio is preparing has also contacted these brothers?" George remembered a rumor he had heard.

"Oscar public relations experts, they are indeed a good choice if you want to win an award." Margaret nodded and admitted.

Leo has asked her about investor matters, including Miramax and Warner Bros.He is obviously going crazy now, and his desire for Oscar has overcome many things.This is one of the reasons why she dragged on the movie.Such an impetuous mentality can't make a good movie, just like Martin Scorsese, he is too anxious.Oscar has always had a very bad taste. The more you desire something, the less it will give it to you. Leo and Martin’s intentions for the statuette are so obvious that they almost said that I won an award by making a movie. This made the Academy What do the old men think?

Margaret didn't want Howard to be portrayed as an impetuous and impatient kid, even though she hadn't experienced his youth, but from the memories of Catherine and Anthony, he was never such a person.As a person who lost his parents before the age of 20 and took over all the family businesses and carried them forward, how could Howard be a simple figure?Some people take it for granted and need to cool them down!

"Oscar, hehe." George didn't say much.

But Margaret already understood the meaning of his words.Oscar is really hard to explain. Sometimes, those old men in the academy are quite frightened.Her great-grandmother did not attend the award for four best actresses and a lifetime achievement award, Marlon Brando sent a little Indian girl to accept the award for him, Woody Allen never accepted the award but the Oscars still kept going Send him the statuette...

For this award, it has never been possible to figure out how to operate it with a normal mentality. After all, the way the Weinstein brothers operate is a minority.As for Leo, Margaret doesn't think that his past reputation and current state will allow him to get the little golden man smoothly, and those old men in the academy will not easily give the award to him without sharpening his spirit. his.This handsome young man is only 28 years old this year, and he has plenty of time to develop his acting skills. This is probably what those old men think?

In November, Margaret quietly left New York and flew to France to film "As Quiet as the Sea".She has different ideas about this script, and is looking forward to Pierre Butron's expression.

And Pierre Boutron, who was expected by Marguerite to change his face, was really entangled.He was terribly depressed looking at the finished material.Margaret Jane is indeed worthy of being the double actress of Oscar and Cannes. She is especially good at expressing emotions and is a well-deserved master of emotions.

But it was this emotional master who changed the tone of the whole movie, from the original love-based twist to only staying in the ambiguous stage before stopping abruptly. The whole person is not well.

Yes, he admitted that the film does have more blank space in this way, and it is indeed closer to the original work. It can even make people watching this film have a slight sense of melancholy and aversion to war instead of just being wary. It's a pity that the love between the hero and heroine can't take place.In terms of conception, it surpasses the core of his original film.Presumably this film will win no matter which film festival it is in, and it will also bring him more praise and honor.

But the problem is that this is really different from his original idea!How did things turn this way?Butron was a little confused recalling the original shooting scene, feeling that he, the actor and the whole crew were led into the ditch by Marguerite.

Thinking about the girl's bright smile back then and her expression when she saw the original script, Butron sighed, really dissatisfied.

Obviously, all of her performances are expressed according to Butron's own requirements, but for some reason, it just doesn't make people feel any fantasies. She vividly expresses the hazy first love failure of a young girl who is just in love. Every frown, smile, every move is innocent and heavy, and people follow her unconsciously from the beginning to the end.

What disturbed him even more was that the leading actor Thomas Junette was completely misled by her.The heavy love that was supposed to be life and death has turned into a somewhat ambiguous but not fully formed relationship. After the whole film is shot, the relationship between the two people is more like friends who are closer in concept, or even close to family members. The general existence, at least until the final scene is indeed the case.This kind of situation almost made Butron almost choked up!

Another producer, Alan, who has seen the rough cut, appreciated it greatly.