hollywood melon man

Chapter 206 The road to chasing dreams
Now that I have come to the UK and appeared on a program here, of course I have to say something that the British like to hear.

When the host asked little Gilbert how he felt about coming to the UK, little Gilbert said: "It feels great. The fans here are very enthusiastic and we received a warm welcome."

Little Gilbert also talked about the local football culture: "We had a friendly match with the fans, which was very interesting. I remember Bruce even scored a goal."

Bruce Willis chimed in: "Yeah, that shot was so good, I think I could go and play professionally."

The host smiled and said: "Maybe I can contact Coach Ferguson of Manchester United and let you play football."

"Wow, that's good," Bruce Willis touched his bald head and said, "But actually, I'd rather go to White Hart Lane. I'm a Tottenham fan."

"Hahaha, okay, welcome to White Hart Lane."

Drawing closer to local movie fans through football culture is a common promotional method used by Hollywood when it comes to the UK.

As we all know, North America is a football desert.

So when Americans come here to talk about football, it can greatly satisfy the vanity of the people who led the British Empire.

Little Gilbert then remembered that he had handed Catherine a business card before and thought that she was suitable for Hollywood development. He didn't know if Catherine had gone there.

This situation is a business exchange.

"Of course I want to thank you. The business card you handed me last time helped me solve a lot of trouble." Catherine explained.

Little Gilbert was still confused. He didn't know many people in the UK.

The mutual compliment session is almost over, and the recording of the program has come to an end.

Catherine also touted the commercial: "I went to the cinema to see The Sixth Sense, and my God, it was great.

Little Gilbert quickly put on a warm smile and stepped forward to hug Catherine: "Hey, Catherine, long time no see."

"It's very good, no worse than the plays I saw on Broadway. Catherine has a very good foundation, her performance is very detailed and rich, her movements are elegant and calm, and she does not lack a kind of wild beauty."

Of course, the one that surprises me the most is Haley. I’m sorry Bruce, although you are great, but I think Haley is even better..."

Little Gilbert was so enthusiastic that it made Catherine a little uncomfortable.

Sometimes I wonder how the young director Gilbert's brain has grown, which is really amazing.

Then the host introduced: "A mysterious guest came to my show today, and she is still your loyal fan."

Little Gilbert just said that he went to see Catherine's play in the West End theater and thought it was good.

Little Gilbert was stunned: "Thank you for what? I didn't bring you any help."

Little Gilbert looked at it, still a little dazed. He thought it was Rachel Weisz, but she was filming in Morocco, so he didn't expect that another familiar person appeared.

Haili is being praised every day. He was a little embarrassed at first, but now he can face it calmly and has the demeanor of a general.

The host did not show off, and immediately introduced the person: "Welcome Catherine Zeta Jones..."

It was just that she had seen her. Little Gilbert's understanding of Catherine actually came from his previous life. But in this case, you have to pretend.

But she quickly reacted and smiled warmly, as if she and little Gilbert were old friends.

After the recording, Catherine found a chance to speak alone: ​​"Director Gilbert, if you have time, let me treat you to a meal to express my gratitude."

After chatting for a while, Hailey once again shared his ice cream story, making the whole audience laugh.

In this case, little Gilbert did not refuse: "Okay, we have one more stop in the UK, let's do it tomorrow!"

"Okay..." Catherine was overjoyed. The opportunity to have dinner with a great director doesn't come every day.

It was already late when the recording program ended, and the crew returned to the hotel to rest. In the car, little Gilbert saw Hailey holding up a book and reading it with gusto.

So little Gilbert asked curiously: "Hailey, what book are you reading? Are you so fascinated?"

After the recording of the program ended, he felt a little sleepy. Unexpectedly, Haili was in high spirits and not sleepy at all.

Hailey handed the book in his hand to little Gilbert and explained: "Mom bought me a magic novel."

"Magical novel?" Little Gilbert took it and saw that it was indeed "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone".

After all this waiting, is this novel finally released in the UK?
Little Gilbert flipped through it casually twice, and after confirming that it was that work, he returned it to Haley: "Not bad, this novel is indeed very interesting and suitable for you."

Hailey continued to read with gusto. After returning to the hotel, little Gilbert immediately told Anna, his assistant who had been following him to the UK: "Go and help me contact this publishing house and find the original author."

Anna didn't ask any questions, just wrote it down in her work diary, and contacted the publishing house the next day.

When Anna contacted the publisher, little Gilbert had a meal with Catherine as scheduled.

When it comes to British food, most people probably have no impression of it. There was a joke about British food in the past life, called looking up at the stars.

Fortunately, London is an international city and has many French and Italian restaurants.

Catherine seemed to have made preparations. Knowing that little Gilbert was of Italian descent, she made a reservation at an Italian restaurant.

On such an occasion, in such an atmosphere, it is undoubtedly very pleasant to talk about interesting things.

"I started practicing dance when I was five years old. I also studied singing in a choir, practiced classical ballet and tap dance, and won the British tap dance championship..."

"Wow, your dancing must be very graceful." Little Gilbert expressed his amazement.

"Yeah, everyone says that." Catherine raised her eyebrows and said, "But I don't want to just be a musical actor on the stage, I want to develop on the big screen. I tried Hollywood three times, but it didn't cause any response. , just returned from filming "The Mask of Zorro."

"Maybe you should persevere, Catherine. There are countless dream chasers in North Hollywood. They are persevering and never give up, even if it is a small opportunity." Little Gilbert said.

In fact, Catherine's conditions are good. Her starting point is higher than most North Hollywood dreamers. At least she can play some famous roles.

Those dreamers in North Hollywood rarely even get a role in the background.

In order to get a role, they have to rest on their pride and crawl into the bed of a small director or producer, just to get a chance.

Many people were deceived and tricked into filming in the San Fernando Valley.

Or become skinny, of which Nicolas Cage's leggy blond pool party had plenty.

Naomi Watts was in a similar situation when she first came to Hollywood from Australia. In order to make ends meet, she had to work in restaurants and nightclubs.

It wasn't until she met little Gilbert that her career began to take off, and she became the first-line Hollywood actress she is today.

Little Gilbert and Catherine briefly told the story of Naomi Watts, and then said to Catherine: "In the West End theater, you are the protagonist, and everyone supports you.

But in Hollywood, you're nothing.

You should calm down now. If you want to become famous, start with a basic role! "

Catherine looked at little Gilbert with her big dark brown eyes and asked, "Can I get a chance if I start from the basics?"

"Not necessarily, but at least the mental gap won't be too big, and opportunities are reserved for those who are prepared." After talking to Tom Hanks too much, little Gilbert also learned his chicken soup nonsense.

Little Gilbert also glanced at Catherine's feet, and then said: "Didn't I say that you are a good dancer? I think you should play to your strengths."

I don’t know why, but Catherine always felt that this was a strong hint from little Gilbert.

Is this the opportunity I'm waiting for? Catherine thought.

Little Gilbert said that if Catherine followed his words and continued to take root in Hollywood instead of returning to London, her chances would be much greater.

Moreover, she has already appeared in "The Mask of Zorro". Little Gilbert has not seen this movie, but he has at least heard of the name in his previous life, which means that the movie is still well-known.

As long as you keep your mentality steady, it won't be a problem if you can at least play some supporting roles if you don't want to be the protagonist.

As for hints in dance, little Gilbert just took it casually. He remembered that Catherine contributed a pretty good performance in "Chicago".

But no one is irreplaceable in Hollywood, and if Catherine fails to meet his requirements, Gilbert Jr. will not force the original cast.

After all, he planned to replace Richard Gere and Renee Zellweger, so there was no reason why Catherine couldn't be replaced.

Logically speaking, after dinner, little Gilbert would take Catherine home, and then Catherine would invite him up for a cup of coffee or something.

However, after sending Catherine downstairs, assistant Anna's call interrupted the rest of the process. Little Gilbert had to say goodbye to Catherine regretfully and go to work.

Watching the exhaust fumes from Little Gilbert's car leaving, Catherine finally made up her mind that she would not come back unless she made a name for herself in Hollywood this time.

"How's it going? Anna." Little Gilbert returned to the hotel and quickly asked about the situation.

"I contacted the publisher and made a phone call with the original author, but she said she wanted to meet you in person," Anna said.

"What time?"

"Just tomorrow."

Little Gilbert nodded and then ordered: "Contact Sheena and ask her to contact Warner and Disney to see who is interested in this project."

"Okay..." Anna hurriedly called Sheena Boone, not caring about the time difference at this time.

Little Gilbert touched the cover of the book "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" and fell into brainstorming.

There is no doubt that the "Harry Potter" series is one of the most commercially valuable series of novels in history.

This value is not only reflected in movies, but actual movies are only part of it.

The most valuable thing about "Harry Potter" is its derivative peripherals.

Little Gilbert remembered a financial article in his previous life. Because he was more interested in it, he read it carefully.

The "Harry Potter" film series has generated more than 7 billion U.S. dollars in box office, and its direct peripheral income has reached more than 30 billion U.S. dollars.

Not to mention, the wave of British tourism driven by the IP "Harry Potter" has indirectly created a huge market worth hundreds of billions of dollars.

Little Gilbert still remembers the opening of a movie theme park in Beijing in his previous life, and the most popular one was the Harry Potter theme park.

As soon as the park opened, there was a wave of wizards.

A wand costs 348 yuan and a college robe costs 849 yuan, but demand still exceeds supply. This is the commercial value.

Theme parks, cultural promotions, peripheral products, derivative dramas, games, series of novels and movies, all of them are enviable.

Such a huge project cannot be completed by melon studio alone, and it must involve the participation of media giants.

Movies are never just movies.

The calculation behind it is very complicated. If you want to eat alone, it will not work. Instead, you will die quickly.

(End of this chapter)