hollywood melon man

Chapter 8 Eye-opening
  After visiting his cheap father, Gilbert Sr., Gilbert Jr. continued to work.

Finally, at the end of June, Gilbert Jr. handed over the project plan for "Shark Beach" to Spielberg.

In the post-production area of ​​"Captain Hook", Spielberg was looking through the project plan, making comments and modifications from time to time.

Little Gilbert was waiting nervously. The opportunity was given by Spielberg, but little Gilbert couldn't relax. He had to show his ability to Spielberg.

After all, it is a certainty that this project has been approved by Universal Pictures, and every word is like water thrown out, and it is confirmed every time it is spitted.

Universal Pictures will not go back on its word at this time, otherwise it will easily make Spielberg unhappy.

Although the film project is a sure thing, the director is not necessarily sure. Although the script of this movie was written by Gilbert Jr., the director is not necessarily Gilbert Jr.

Therefore, the project plan is also the first step to prove to Spielberg that he has the ability to direct a movie.

The rest depends on subsequent performance.

Little Gilbert's project plan was very well done, and at least Spielberg was very satisfied with it.

After watching it in general, Spielberg expressed satisfaction: "Well done, little Gilbert.

When are you planning to shoot? How much investment is required? "

The shooting time depends on the investment and preparations, and investment is what the producer needs to account for.

However, as a director, you must also have an understanding of the film projects you direct.

If you don’t know how much money your crew has to spend, then it’s impossible to talk about how to shoot and how to shoot.

Little Gilbert had already made a rough estimate, so he replied: "If everything goes well, I plan to go to Hawaii for filming in July.

Based on the current model, I need between three million and four million dollars in production funds. "

Nowadays, Hollywood A-level large-scale productions generally require an investment of US$4000 to US$60 million, with an investment of more than US$780 million.

Except for James Cameron's movies, there are very few single films with investments exceeding 100 million.

In comparison, the $3 million to $4 million that Gilbert Jr. asked for was indeed a small investment.

Spielberg expressed his understanding: "OK, I will give this project plan to Universal and prepare it.

By the way, what is little Gwen doing now? "

"She is practicing surfing!" little Gilbert replied.

At the same time, at Santa Monica Beach in Los Angeles, Gwyneth Paltrow was undergoing her first outdoor surfing training under the guidance of a surfing instructor.

"Wow wow wow, it feels so good!" After a lap of surfing, Gwyneth Paltrow was very excited to try sea surfing.

The little girl really likes excitement. Ever since she started practicing surfing, she has never tired of it. She even plans to bring little Gilbert along to give it a try.

In addition to the coach, Gwyneth Paltrow's good friend Winona Ryder also came with her for this surfing trip.

Verona Ryder is now considered a star. Last year she collaborated with Johnny Depp in "Edward Scissorhands" and became well-known to the audience.

This time I learned that my friend was practicing surfing for the role of the heroine in a movie, so I volunteered to practice surfing with her.

When Gwyneth Paltrow came back from surfing, Verona Ryder handed her a bottle of water: "Thank you, Gwen."

"Thank you," Gwyneth Paltrow unscrewed the cap of the bottle and drank the water like a cow drinking water, without caring about the image of a lady.

Of course, she doesn't have a ladylike image.

Verona Ryder was curious about how Gwyneth Paltrow met little Gilbert, so she asked: "Gwen, can you tell me about little Gilbert? How did you meet him? ?”

Gwyneth Paltrow was very honest: “From the beginning, I just thought he was handsome, and I thought it would be nice to have a relationship with him.

Later I found out that he was writing a script by himself, and it looked good to me, so I wanted to play a heroine, so I recommended the script to my godfather. Verona Ryder frowned and said, "It seems like you are at a disadvantage. After all, he got the opportunity to direct through your relationship." "

"Oh, that's not how the account is calculated. He has already practiced yoga with me, so I am not at a loss!" Gwyneth Paltrow said.

"Did you practice yoga with him?" Verona Ryder covered her mouth in disbelief: "If Uncle Paltrow knows about this, you will be finished."

Gwyneth Paltrow was dissatisfied and said: "I told you because I regard you as a good friend. If you tell my dad, I will break up with you."

"Don't worry, I will definitely keep it secret, but is he strong in that area?" Verona Ryder was very curious.

"Of course it's stronger," Gnives Paltrow looked like he was enjoying the memories, with a springy look on his face.

She patted Verona Ryder's hand and said, "I heard that you are in a relationship with Johnny Depp. Is this true?"

Verona Ryder nodded sheepishly and admitted, "Yes, we are dating."

"No way, he is eight years older than you and has been married." Gwyneth Paltrow couldn't believe it.

But Verona Ryder didn't care: "What's wrong with being eight years older? He is now divorced and single, and I am also single. I feel that we are a good match!"

"He's going to hurt you," Gwyneth Paltrow said.

"Hurt? No one can hurt me." Verona Ryder seemed determined to talk to Johnny Depp.

She also didn't let go of Gwyneth Paltrow: "What about you, aren't you talking to little Gilbert? You're not afraid of him hurting you."

"We are partners, not a romantic relationship. This is a very popular relationship among young people at present. We discuss topics about both parties with each other." Gwyneth Paltrow said confidently.

These words made Verona Ryder speechless.

After a long while, Verona Ryder complained: "Your life is really chaotic."

"What a mess, at the same time, I only had a relationship with one boy, and I was not promiscuous." Gwyneth Paltrow became more confident.

In North America in the early 1990s, it was deeply influenced by the Beatles culture of the previous era. It was considered a free attitude for young people to discuss issues related to marijuana, drugs and relationships between men and women.

In this day and age, if you don't smoke, go to social gatherings and party, or date boys and girls, you will be considered problematic.

In fact, at first, little Gilbert couldn't accept this corrupt lifestyle.

He originally thought that as a major Internet director, he was open enough, but he didn't expect that he was still not open enough.

Until now, little Gilbert says he cannot accept this lifestyle.

Speaking of which, Gwyneth Paltrow was the second girl to practice yoga with him. The first was a girl from the USC football cheerleading team.

Little Gilbert has forgotten exactly how it happened. In short, it was the first time he experienced the enthusiasm and yoga skills of an American girl.

For this reason, old Gilbert even opened a bottle of wine to celebrate, to celebrate that his pregnant son finally started eating meat.

Gilbert Sr. often told Gilbert Jr. that he was nothing like his son.

At first, little Gilbert thought that old Gilbert had discovered that his son had changed someone. Who would have thought that the old man disliked him for finding too few girlfriends, and that he did not have the same demeanor as when he was young.

According to old Gilbert's bragging, at little Gilbert's age, old Gilbert had already found seven or eight girlfriends.

Then little Gilbert retorted, saying that the Landrini family had fallen to this point because old Gilbert couldn't control his lower body.

Every time, the old man was so angry that he blew his beard and stared, but he had to admit that what little Gilbert said was the truth.

According to little Gilbert's idea, career is the foundation. Once your career is done, what kind of woman do you want?
  Being young is good, but youth cannot be used as food.

Just this summer, little Gilbert's career will have an opportunity to take off.

(End of this chapter)