Chapter 1871 1873【Change】
In June, the sci-fi comedy "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" starring Jennifer Connelly, Ben Affleck, Macaulay Culkin and Jake Gyllenhaal was officially launched .
??Jennifer Connelly was born in 1970 and participated in the filming of the movie "Once Upon a Time in America" ??in 1983.
This is an immortal masterpiece in the history of film, no less classic than the "Godfather" series. But unfortunately, before the movie was released, the investee cut the ten-hour movie down to only two and a half hours. As a result, the storyline was fragmented and it became a mediocre gangster film, so it failed miserably at the box office.
It wasn’t until a decade later, when a four-hour director’s cut was released on video, that the film gained the fame it deserved. It''s just that at that time, director Sergio Leone had already passed away with regret, and he didn''t even wait for the day when the film would be revealed.
Jennifer Connelly didn''t make a big splash in her first film, and her subsequent movies didn''t do well at the box office or in word-of-mouth. So when Xiang Nan approached her to film "Honey, I Shrunk the Children," she had already considered temporarily. Retired from the entertainment industry and went back to school.
?Ben Affleck was born in 1972 and had already participated in his first movie in 1979. After that, he began to participate in TV series and gradually accumulated acting experience.
This "Honey, I Shrunk the Children" is the first movie in which he starred.
? Macaulay Culkin was born in 1980. He began performing on stage at the age of four and starred in his first film at the age of five;
??Jake Gyllenhaal was also born in the 1980s. He comes from an acting family. His father, mother and sister are all filmmakers. Therefore, Jack made his debut early. He has been appearing in various guest roles since he was a child...
Xiang Nan knew that the four of them had great potential, so he chose them to star. And their performance is also remarkable.
?Especially the eight-year-old Macaulay Culkin, whose performance is both vivid and spiritual. To be honest, it is better than that of Jennifer Connelly and Ben Affleck.
?Although they often appear as four people, Macaulay can always attract everyone''s attention through his performance. Even the pure and beautiful Jennifer didn''t take advantage of him, and was set off like a vase.
Xiang Nan also had to sigh with emotion, stars are really born.
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After the release of "Honey, I Shrunk the Children", it performed very well at the box office.
Mainly because its visual effects are relatively fresh. Lawns, lawn mowers, watering hoses, and even Oreos were once commonplace items in the home.
But when they are magnified hundreds of times, the feeling is completely different. The lawn turned into a jungle, the ants turned into monsters, Oreos turned into candy houses... It was really a wonderful adventure.
Coupled with the twists and turns of the plot and the tight pace, it is naturally more popular. In the end, the film received a box office of US$130 million in North America, which can be said to be quite a hit.
?As a result, Jennifer Connelly, Ben Affleck, Macaulay Culkin and Jake Gyllenhaal all became famous and became famous new stars in Hollywood.
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?In July, "Ghostbusters 3" starring Xiang Nan, Sophie Marceau, Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Denzel Washington and Robert Downey Jr. was officially released.
Due to the huge success of the first two films, the third film was very popular at the box office when it was released. The box office on the first day reached tens of millions of dollars, making Hollywood colleagues envious.
Xiang Nan also had to suspend the filming of "Speed" to participate in the film''s promotional activities with Sophie Marceau, Brad Pitt and others.
This is also a good thing for him.
Because the filming location of "Speed" was just such a bus. Every day when I start work, I see the same group of people and the same scenery, which is really annoying.
It is also a good thing to go out and promote now and change the environment. Moreover, he and Sophie Marceau had not seen each other for more than a month. Now that they are together again, it is better to say goodbye than newlyweds.
The two of them just took advantage of the publicity opportunity to have a secret affair.
?While they were working hard to promote it, the box office of "Ghostbusters 3" was also rising. In the end, the North American box office was US$260 million, which brought this series of movies to a perfect end.
?The huge sales of this film also made newcomers Brad Pitt, Robert Downey Jr., Denzel Washington, George Clooney and others become rising stars in Hollywood.
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At the end of July, "Speed ??of Life and Death" was officially completed.
The relationship between Xiang Nan and Courtney also came naturally and achieved a breakthrough. To Courtney, who is still unknown, Xiang Nan is a god-like existence.
One stroke can make her turn red to purple, and one stroke can make her pass away quickly.
?Just like Sharon Stone, he could have starred in "Mighty Dragon". But with just one phone call from Xiang Nan, she lost the chance to star in a 60-million-dollar movie.
This is the power of Hollywood''s top producers, so powerful, so domineering, so fascinating.
??In addition, Xiang Nan is not only powerful, but also talented. He wrote such a wonderful script as "Speed" word by word, not to mention that he also won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay.
Such talent is not available to everyone.
Not to mention that Xiang Nan is young, handsome, and extremely approachable.
She had already begun to like him the first time she met him. Over the next few months, as they got to know each other more and more, her fascination with him only grew.
The beginning of work every day is what she hopes most, and the end of work every day is the most frustrating thing for her.
?So when the movie was finished and Xiang Nan asked her to drink coffee, he agreed without hesitation and even couldn''t help crying with joy.
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In August, Xiang Nan returned to Xiangjiang.
?Cong Shan did not go back with him because she was going to attend the Venice Film Festival to support "Raise the Red Lantern".
After Xiang Nan returned to Xiangjiang, he first found Shanshan.
Having not seen her for half a year, Shanshan’s appearance has changed a lot.
?The spirited girl''s outfit has been changed. The thick eye shadow, thick bangs and false eyelashes are all gone. She looks pure and lovely in a simple and elegant outfit.
?This was a bit unexpected for Xiang Nan. He didn''t expect that she would change so much after not seeing her for half a year. It''s really three days of separation, so we should look at each other with admiration.
“Brother, you are back from the United States. Did you come here specifically to see me?” Shanshan said with a smile as soon as she saw him.
“Don’t speak Mandarin, speak Cantonese instead.” Xiang Nan reminded, “It’s so easy to learn, don’t let me lead you astray.”
"Yeah." Shanshan nodded, "Boss, I can catch you."
"Thank you, I''m worried about you too." Xiang Nan nodded, "How to raise her? Are you still adaptable to the life in Xiangjiang?"
"Get used to it, my inner race is like a weed, it can take root wherever it goes." Shanshan said with a smile, "Besides, I have a big boss to protect me. I can eat, drink and play here. I don''t know what it is like before." How much better."
“How about your study?” Xiang Nan asked again.
“Okay, the teachers all praised me for learning quickly and being smart.” Shanshan said proudly.
“That’s good, work hard in the future. When you finish your studies, I will definitely make you a star.” Xiang Nan said with a smile.
"Yeah." Shanshan nodded, then looked at Xiang Nan and said, "Boss, how should I repay you?"
Xiang Nan was keenly aware of the deep affection in her eyes, and knew that her feelings for him were definitely extraordinary.
But he didn''t want to have **** with her yet, but he couldn''t refuse directly, lest he hurt her heart and cause more trouble, so he smiled and touched her head, "Don''t worry, there will be opportunities in the future. "
After hearing this, Shanshan nodded.
(End of this chapter)