hollywood melon man

Chapter 410 Private Jet
"Is this the new plane you bought?" Scarlett boarded the plane excitedly and looked at the interior furnishings.

"Hey, hey, hey, slow down, be careful not to fall." Little Gilbert followed behind and got on the plane.

Scarlett was as excited as a child. She walked back and forth in the cabin of the plane, touching here and looking there, and also experienced the enjoyment of the luxurious seats.

"It's very good. It will be more convenient for us to travel wherever we go in the future. I think it's much better than the Cantaloupe." Scarlett said excitedly.

The Cantaloupe, moored in Malibu Harbor, fainted in the bay. I just took you on a round-the-world trip last year, and you, a heartless little...

The world's super-rich, in addition to yacht consumption, generally own two or three private jets as a reflection of their status.

Maybe in the general perception, rich people all drive luxury cars, but little Gilbert is indeed not so sensitive about the cars he drives.

He wanted to buy a private jet because real estate tycoon Donald showed off his private jet to him in New York before, so Gilbert Jr. made up his mind to buy one.

After coming up with this idea, Gilbert Jr. consulted professionals, and the news that he wanted to buy a private jet was instantly known to various aircraft manufacturers.

Their salespeople went door-to-door to sell their products, doing everything they could.

From helicopters to small business jets to large passenger planes, we have everything.

Boeing also said that it could improve the existing model to create a private aircraft suitable for Gilbert Jr. based on his needs, and the delivery time would be quick.

Although the quality of Boeing aircraft may still be guaranteed these days, young Gilbert had heard too many Boeing aircraft accidents in his previous life, which made him feel that Boeing was unreliable.

So Gilbert Jr. rejected Boeing and planned to find a more reliable company to customize a private jet.

Scarlett was very excited when she heard about buying a private jet. She even planned to get a pilot's license, but later gave up because she was too busy.

However, this did not affect Scarlett's help to little Gilbert in choosing an airplane. She and little Gilbert pondered over the aircraft introduction brochure for a long time, and finally chose Airbus and Gulfstream Airlines.

Scarlett then carefully compared the models of the two companies and chose the Airbus A319, which was ruthlessly rejected by Gilbert Jr.

At that time, Scarlett was very unhappy and asked little Gilbert: "Why? I think this plane is very big! It would be great to buy this plane, it has a lot of space."

Little Gilbert immediately caught Scarlett and refuted him: "Are you buying a hamburger? The bigger the better? This is not a toy, the right size is best."

Scarlett muttered, "What? Isn't an airplane just a toy?"

"What did you say?"

"Nothing," Scarlett changed the subject: "So which plane are you going to buy?"

"Gulfstream V from Gulfstream," said Gilbert Jr. "Gulfstream is the world's largest manufacturer of luxury business jets. The quality of this company is guaranteed."

"It looks a little small," Scarlett pouted, a little dissatisfied.

Little Gilbert touched Scarlett's head and comforted her, "Okay, I heard that the Airbus A380 will soon make its maiden flight, so we can buy a bigger one then.

I'll leave the interior design of this Gulfstream V to you, okay?"

Scarlett likes design, and her room in Melon Manor was designed by Scarlett herself.

Hearing this, Scarlett's eyes lit up: "Really?"

"Of course it's true. How could I lie to you?"

Scarlett was instantly happy, she grabbed the phone and called Gulfstream to place an order.

In the following two years, she continued to focus on the aircraft modification plan and named the aircraft "Scarlett".

Finally, in April this year, this business jet with its interior designed by Scarlett was delivered for use.

Three groups of twelve crew members were also trained along with this aircraft, but their salaries had to be paid by Gilbert Jr.

The plane was parked at the Vanua Lev Airport. Compared with the Los Angeles International Airport, the Vanua Lev Airport is less busy and is also the first choice for the wealthy to park their private jets.

Of course, Gilbert Jr. could also choose to build a private airport himself. However, Wannai Airport is closer to the Melon Manor and has complete supporting facilities, which is very convenient.

The airport has skilled and experienced ground staff and maintenance personnel, so there is no need to start from scratch, so Gilbert Jr. did not choose to spend more money.

This plane cost Gilbert Jr. $42 million. The purchase price of the prototype was $35 million, and the extra millions were for modification costs.

Airplanes are indeed toys of the rich. The cost of modification alone is a fortune that ordinary people cannot earn in several lifetimes.

Scarlett also acted as a tour guide, introducing the plane: "This plane was originally designed to accommodate 15 passengers, but after the modification, it was reduced to 10."

Little Gilbert cooperated and asked, "Then why was it reduced to ten people?"

"Because I added more internal facilities," Scarlett took little Gilbert's hand and walked around the cabin: "Look, there are sofas and TVs, and here is the dining table.

There is an office space in the front, with a desk, which is very convenient.”

Walk past the dining table and into a compartment where there is a bed.

Scarlett said proudly: "I asked them to make the bed bigger, so I can rest here when I get sleepy."

"That's not enough to subtract five people, is it?" Little Gilbert expressed his confusion.

"Of course it's not enough," Scarlett said a little embarrassedly: "In addition to the bathroom, I also added a dressing room, which can hold a lot of clothes."

Little Gilbert was speechless: "Well, your living facilities are really complete."

"Of course," the two returned to the sofa connected to the aircraft cabin door, and Scarlett continued to introduce: "There is also a refrigerator and an incubator here, which can store wine and some food. You can eat something on a long flight.

It’s just a pity…”

"What's a pity?"

"It's a pity that the space is not big enough, otherwise it would be perfect if we added a kitchen."

Little Gilbert was speechless. It seemed that Scarlett himself was enjoying it.

"Great, how about I take this plane to China when the time comes?" Little Gilbert asked with a smile.

Scarlett hugged little Gilbert's arm and pouted, "I want to go too..."

"are you free?"

“Of course, I’ve already finished filming Lost in Translation.”

"Okay, come with me then." Little Gilbert agreed.

In fact, Gilbert Jr. does not plan to bring too many people to the Shanghai International Film Festival in China. At most, he will allow Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, and Keira Knightley to go together.

With Scarlett as an extra, there’s nothing wrong with going over there to play.

After visiting the aircraft named "Scarlett", which is actually his own business aircraft, Gilbert Jr. chatted with the airport maintenance personnel, met with the crew members, and encouraged them to do a good job.

Although the aircraft has been delivered, Scarlett has not yet had its first flight mission and may need to rest here.

The delivery of the aircraft was not what Gilbert was most concerned about. In April, Naomi Watts was already ten months pregnant and was about to give birth.

Gilbert Jr. put aside all the promotional work for "Pirates of the Caribbean" and stayed at home to accompany Naomi Watts, waiting for the moment she gave birth.

As the release date of "Pirates of the Caribbean" approached, although Gilbert's films no longer needed previews to test the quality and reputation of the films, Warner and Disney still held previews.

Judging from the feedback from the data, the preview of "Pirates of the Caribbean" received very good reviews. The theater chain rated it an A+ commercial film, the media also scored 88 points in terms of reputation, and the audience gave it an average score of A.

Johnny Depp was also very happy to learn about the excellent reputation of the film's preview.

In the past two years, he has rarely produced any outstanding works. If he doesn't have another hit movie, he will soon slip from his first-tier position.

Although people outside say that he has a weird temper and is difficult to get along with, this does not mean that he has no desires or demands.

After all, falling from a first-tier position means a huge loss of money, not only in terms of film pay, but also in terms of losses from endorsements and commercial announcements.

Johnny Depp is not aloof from the world. He still needs money. Otherwise, how can he be so carefree?

Keira Knightley was also very excited. This was almost her first A-level big production, and she was working with a super director like Gilbert Jr.

There are many stars in Hollywood who become famous with just one shot, and Keira Knightley feels she is the next one.

In comparison, veteran actors Geoffrey Bash and Orlando Bloom are relatively calm. Orlando Bloom recently took on another drama.

Ridley Scott, who has just finished filming Black Hawk Down and is currently working on Matchstick Men, has invited Orlando Bloom to star in a film about the Crusades.

Perhaps because he was too deeply influenced by "The Lord of the Rings" series, Orlando Bloom has recently been approached for similar roles, let's call them costume blockbusters.

In fact, the role of Will Turner in "Pirates of the Caribbean" also belongs to the type of costume blockbuster, which is different from modern fashion films, and Orlando Bloom is indeed suitable for this type.

Maybe this is also the reason why Ridley Scott took a fancy to Orlando Bloom. As for acting skills, the old man may think that Orlando Bloom can still be trained.

In fact, after working together on the "Lord of the Rings" series and "Pirates of the Caribbean", Gilbert Jr. has completed most of the training of his acting skills.

Orlando Bloom's acting skills have improved a lot compared to his previous life, and have at least reached an acceptable level.

But if you want to reach the level of Best Actor, I'm sorry, Orlando Bloom doesn't have that talent, and he doesn't want to work hard anymore.

Now he is a popular Hollywood idol with thousands of fans.

If it weren't for Gilbert Jr., Orlando Bloom wouldn't dare to act like a big shot. If it were any other novice or unknown director, Orlando Bloom wouldn't give so much face.

In a certain sense, Orlando Bloom has something in common with his brothers in his previous life.

In fact, most famous Hollywood stars have bad tempers in private. A typical example is the loudmouthed Julia Roberts, who dared to talk back to Spielberg after taking a high.

When filming "Mission Impossible 2", Tom Cruise had a fierce argument with John Woo, and John Woo finally compromised.

Even Tom Hanks, who seems to be a good guy, sometimes turns his face away from the director and crew members when he is unhappy.

Superstars all have tempers and personalities. Naomi Watts has a bad temper too, and there are times when she acts like a big shot.

From this point of view, Hollywood superstars seem to be the same as their brothers and sisters in previous lives.

The difference between the two may be that Hollywood superstars are much more capable than their older brothers and sisters.

And sometimes it’s really not our brothers and sisters’ fault, it’s just that the Chinese-language film industry lacks outstanding industry talent, especially outstanding directors.

The talent dilemma is one of the main problems facing Chinese-language films, and the brothers and sisters are a secondary issue.

(End of this chapter)