Chapter 1997 1999 [It’s hard to persuade a damned person with good words]
“Stephen, with all due respect, I am not optimistic about this movie.” Xiang Nan then told Spielberg.
Hearing what he said, Spielberg and January Jones were both surprised. Because both of them felt that this movie, with its story, connotation and scenes, should be a box office hit.
But Xiang Nan said that the movie was not well received, which naturally made them very puzzled.
“Why do you say that?” Spielberg asked curiously.
"I think the subject of cloning has been badly filmed. In 2000, Schwarzenegger made "The Sixth Day," which was of high production quality, but the North American box office was only 34 million US dollars. The global box office was only $96 million.
? Schwarzenegger''s box office appeal is already very high. The film "The Last Days" before "The Sixth Day" grossed US$210 million at the global box office. So I think this "Escape from Clone Island" will probably not be a hit. Xiang Nan explained.
Hearing Xiang Nan’s words, January Jones suddenly realized.
Even the movies starring action star Schwarzenegger failed miserably at the box office. No matter who Spielberg invites to star in "The Sixth Day", the result will probably be a disastrous failure as well.
Spielberg was still a little dissatisfied, and retorted, "Whether a movie is a hit or not has nothing to do with the subject matter. With the development of Hollywood for nearly a hundred years, no subject has been poorly filmed.
There are many police and gangster movies. Why are your "Die Hard", "Lethal Weapon" and "Speed" so popular? There are also many spy-themed movies. Why are "007", "The Bourne Supremacy" and "Mission: Impossible" also such hits?
After the failure of "Cutthroat Island", people said that the pirate theme was taboo. Why was your "Pirates of the Caribbean" a hit? After the failure of "Waterworld", people said not to make water-themed movies, but Cameron''s "Titanic" is the box office champion in film history..."
Seeing what he said, Xiang Nan couldn''t force him anymore, so he smiled and nodded, "Okay, I''m from the same family."
?Good words cannot persuade a damned person, and great mercy cannot save others. Since Spielberg insisted on having his own way, he stopped trying to persuade him.
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Subsequently, the award ceremony was officially held.
As expected, "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" won the Best Picture Award.
Xiang Nan stepped onto the podium.
"It''s an honor to stand on the stage again this year. For receiving this award, I would like to thank all the judges, all the cast and crew of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, and all the fans who like the trilogy. Thank you~" Xiang Nan smiled and thanked Said, "I assure you that "The Hobbit" will also be on the screen soon, so please look forward to it~"
Hearing what he said, the audience in the audience and in front of the TV cheered.
"The Lord of the Rings" trilogy plus "The Hobbit" has become a household name and familiar classic in European and American countries for more than half a century since its birth. Its status is comparable to China''s four major masterpieces, and "The Lord of the Rings" is indeed a Western " "Journey to the West".
?So when they heard that Xiang Nan was going to put "The Hobbit" on the screen, everyone naturally clapped their hands and looked forward to it.
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"Mr. Charles, if you want to film "The Hobbit", can you arrange a role for me?" January Jones asked expectantly after Xiang Nan returned to the stage.
?Liv Tyler became famous in Hollywood with her role as the elf princess in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, and won the love of "Lord of the Rings" fans around the world.
??If she can also play an elf princess in "The Hobbit", I believe that with her appearance and figure, she will not be less than Liv Tyler.
Xiang Nan smiled when he heard this. "The Hobbit" is a fairy tale book for children. In the beginning, it was just a story that John Tolkien told his children. Later, he talked more and more, and then he compiled it into a book and published it.
Because it is a storybook for children, there is no description of love in the book, and there are even very few female characters. The main characters are Gandalf, the thirteen dwarves, the Hobbit Bilbo Baggins, the Elf King Thranduil, Bard of Lake Town, Beorn the Skinchanger, etc.
??The **** love affair between the elves and dwarves in the "The Hobbit" trilogy was created by Peter Jackson. It was neither romantic nor aesthetic, and it attracted a lot of infamy after its release.
?But then again, as a fairy tale, "The Hobbit" does not need to describe love. But the "Hobbit" trilogy is a released movie, and it is necessary to add female characters and love elements.
After all, if the trilogy wants to attract as many audiences as possible, it must be adapted for adults. Just like the Disney animation "Mulan", the original work did not have a love element, but when Disney adapted it, it still added the character of Li Xiang.
“Okay, I’ll think about it.” He smiled and said to January Jones.
Jones was naturally happy when he heard it.
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At the party after the award ceremony, Xiang Nan introduced January Jones to Peter Jackson, "Peter, what do you think of her playing Annie in "King Kong"?"
? Peter Jackson looked at Januaryi up and down, and he was very satisfied with the appearance alone.
?However, "King Kong" is the first film he directed after the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. Whether it is successful or not is related to his future in Hollywood.
In Hollywood, there are many directors with unique skills. They may be good at a certain subject, but if they change another subject, they will stop immediately.
A director like that is like a roller coaster, with ups and downs in his career, and the highest he can reach is the bottom of the first line and the top of the second line. It is basically impossible to become a first-line director or a master director.
?Just like Michael Bay, he is only good at shooting big explosion scenes and car chase scenes, but he can''t grasp another subject. Therefore, it was originally very promising to succeed Spielberg, but now it has been reduced to a piece of cake, following "Transformers".
?Peter Jackson does not want to become a new director, so this "King Kong" is very important to him, and he must choose the most suitable actors.
?It is not enough for January to have the right appearance. She must also have certain acting skills, a certain temperament, a certain physical ability, a positive attitude, and a compatibility with the male protagonist.
He has not seen this in January yet, so he still needs to think about it again.
“There’s no rush, you can think about it slowly.” Seeing that Peter Jackson didn’t express his opinion on the spot, Xiang Nan said with a smile.
?Peter nodded.
He likes investors like Xiang Nan who spend a lot but talk little and will never interfere with his work. He is the best boss for any director.
“Charles, you invested in the movie, why can’t you make the decision?” January asked quietly when he saw this.
"Of course I can put pressure on the director, but the result will not be satisfactory. This has happened before." Xiang Nan said with a smile, "You should have confidence in yourself. You are very suitable for this role. Don''t be afraid of competing with others. Only if you can compete with others can you prove your excellence.”
?January nodded.
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(End of this chapter)