Chapter 1889 1891【Jennifer Connelly】


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    ?In April, "Born on the Fourth of July" directed by Oliver Stone and starring Tom Cruise and Kim Cattrall was officially launched.


    ?This movie is a war movie, and Oliver Stone is a genius at it. "Platoon" directed by him is also a classic of this genre. It received very good reviews at the box office and also made Charlie Sheen, who was still a newcomer at the time, famous.


    ?This time "Born on the Fourth of July" is also very good. It is considered by critics to be as good as "Platoon", "The Deer Hunter", "Full Metal Jacket" and "Apocalypse Now".


    The audience also supported the film very much, especially some anti-war organizations, which spoke highly of the film. So in the end, "Born on the Fourth of July" grossed more than $70 million at the North American box office, which is considered a pretty good result.


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    One day in April, Xiang Nan made an appointment with Jennifer Connelly for coffee.


    Jennifer Connelly was born in 1970 and is just twenty years old this year. When she was nine years old, she became an advertising model on the recommendation of her father.


    ? She made a guest appearance in her first TV series in 1979. Later, when she was twelve years old, she was spotted by Sergio Leone and asked her to film "Once Upon a Time in America", which allowed her to successfully enter the film industry.


    ??Although the movie failed at the box office, Jennifer Connelly still received attention from the industry. After that, she made movies such as "The Myth", "Seven Minutes in Heaven", and "The House of Dreams". Unfortunately, these movies were not very good either at the box office or in word-of-mouth, which affected Jennifer Connelly''s stardom. way.


    After all, Hollywood has always liked to praise the high and suppress the low, with red tops and white tops. If one of your films is better than the other, the film company will send out a steady stream of film offers.


    ?On the contrary, if a few movies fail to make an impact, then they will gradually decline and eventually become mud on the soles of their shoes.


    Just like John Travolta. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, his starring roles in "Saturday Night Fever" and "Grease" were box office hits and he became one of the most popular actors in Hollywood. Even the White House invited him As a guest, even Diana danced with him.


    But in the mid-1980s, many of the movies he starred in suffered significant box office losses. This former darling of Hollywood has become a has-been star within a few years, and can hardly even get film dates.


    ??The same is true for Jennifer Connelly. After she made several movies without success, she gradually lost the favor of Hollywood, and it was difficult to even get another film appointment.


    Therefore, she even thought about quitting the circle and going back to continue studying.


    Fortunately, in 1988, Xiang Nan asked her to film "Dear, I Shrunk the Children." After the film was released, it was a box office hit and Jennifer Connelly regained the favor of capital.


    ?However, in the past two years, Jennifer''s star fortune has declined again.


    ?The reason is also very simple. Hollywood also has more bad movies than good ones, but the Hollywood movies that can be imported into the mainland have basically been filtered.


    ?Even if it is a Taoban movie, it is filtered by Taoban merchants. They don''t even bother to steal movies with poor box office and reputation. This is why mainland audiences are given the illusion that Hollywood is all about masterpieces.


    After Jennifer Connelly received Xiang Nan’s invitation, she thought he had a new work to discuss with her, so she rushed over immediately.


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    “Hello Jennifer, long time no see.” Xiang Nan smiled and said, “What would you like to drink?”


    ? Connery was only seventeen when he cast him in Honey, I Shrunk the Children. Now she is twenty years old, and she is becoming more and more beautiful.


    ? Connery’s appearance is quite good, and he is regarded as the head of the beauty in Hollywood. Even in the new century, when her appearance has declined significantly, she can still charm thousands of viewers, which shows her charm. “A cup of latte~” Jennifer said with a smile, “Charles, it’s been a long time since I saw you. You haven’t been out filming this year, what are you busy with?”


    “I’m trying to figure out a script.” Xiang Nan explained, “As you know, I’m a serious person. If it’s not a good script, I won’t come up with it.”


    "I know." Jennifer nodded, "Then can I ask what kind of script you wrote?"


    "It''s a slightly crazy love story." Xiang Nan said with a smile.


    “What about the content, is it suitable for me?” Jennifer became more and more curious after hearing this.


    ?In the past two years, the romance films produced by Xiang Nan are all high-quality. Not only are they box office hits, but they also have an amazingly good reputation.


    "The Last Day", "Edward Scissorhands", "Pretty Woman"... are all very outstanding classics, and she hopes to play one of them.


    "Maybe a little breakthrough is needed." Xiang Nan nodded.


    “You said…” Jennifer nodded.


    Xiang Nan immediately explained, "This is a crime romance film called "Basic Instinct". The story is like this. Nick, a police detective in Los Angeles, was ordered to investigate an ice pick murder case..."


    Xiang Nan narrated the story of "Instinct".


    "Basic Instinct" is a large-scale movie starring Michael Douglas and Sharon Stone in 1992. After its release, it caused a strong sensation around the world.


    The North American box office was US$110 million, and the global box office was as high as US$350 million. In Zhou Xingchi''s "Play Back to School 3: Dragon Celebrates the Year of the Rooster", there are many scenes that parody "Basic Instinct".


    ?Jennifer’s eyes flashed as she listened.


    The story of "Basic Instinct" is full of suspense and tension, making people unable to put it down. Especially the heroine''s character, she is both beautiful and sexy, smart and courageous, and more importantly, she is also a poisonous beauty, evil and cunning.


    ?Such a female character is really outstanding. Unlike the beauties in ordinary movies, most of them are just flower vases, blindly surrounding the male protagonist. The heroine in "Basic Instinct" makes the male protagonist look like a fool.


    “Charles, your story is so good, can I star in it?” Jennifer then praised.


    "I have some concerns." Xiang Nan waved his hand and said, "On the one hand, this character is relatively evil, but you give people the feeling of being pure and innocent. You want to get rid of people''s inherent concepts and perform that kind of evil feeling, is It requires very high acting skills, I don''t know if you can do it.


    On the one hand, there will be a lot of explicit scenes in this movie, which you may not be able to accept, so I am quite worried. "


    “I can try it, just let me try it.” Jennifer said immediately.


    Actually, she was tired of playing the role of an innocent girl. Because she doesn''t want her acting career to be limited and wants to try more roles. So this "Basic Instinct" is a good opportunity for her to officially break through her stereotyped image.


    ??Moreover, she has confidence in Xiang Nan''s script. Once she stars in this movie, she can change her acting career and take on more and richer female roles in the future. Moreover, the movie''s success will also help her gain a foothold in Hollywood.


    "Okay, I can give you a chance, but it''s up to you whether you can seize it." Xiang Nan nodded.


    (End of this chapter)