Entertainment: From the Octagon to the big screen

Chapter 404 - A city like a little girl

Although Chen Yu came to live in the United States when he was six years old, today is indeed his first time to set foot in Seattle, a city beloved by East Asian literary and artistic films.

As for why Seattle is called the Emerald City, Chen Yu pondered for several minutes and couldn't figure out the reason, but he knew very well that this was not the origin of emeralds.

Perhaps because there are many rivers, lakes, fields, forests and bays in this city, Chen Yu wrote in his travel diary with a pen cap in his mouth.

This thick and exquisite octavo travel diary actually belongs to Dilraba Dilraba. The contents inside are all domestic and foreign cities, scenic spots, etc. that she and Chen Yu visited.

Because Dilraba was not planning to come to Canada for sightseeing, she asked Chen Yu to help write about her feelings along the way, the cityscape and cultural anecdotes.

Dilraba has always had some misunderstandings about Canada. She thinks this place is a large prison used to exile all kinds of prisoners and criminals in Europe in the late Middle Ages.

In fact, the United States where Chen Yu lives is a country founded by robbers, thieves, prostitutes, and swindlers, but Texas is a hundred times cleaner than the United States.

The people of the Lone Star Republic are both simple and loyal. Everyone has very pure beliefs and beliefs. Even the priests in the church have sharp marksmanship.

Chen Yu left a beautiful string of English words on the page [Compared with the cities under the Lone Star Republic, the city of Seattle is too quiet, just like a little girl. 】

In fact, he wanted to write "Like a girl with open legs" but he was afraid that he would be chased by Dilraba after returning to China, so Chen Yu did not dare to speak his mind boldly.

While tapping the carved guardrail, Chen Yu looked around the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and closed his note, then put on his sunglasses and walked leisurely to the arrival area.

The person in charge of picking up the plane was Mr. Ryan Reynolds of "Deadpool". He was waiting for Chen Yu and Connor to not go to Vancouver with the crew to prepare for the start of filming.

"As a producer, you have neglected your business for personal reasons. If 20th Century Fox finds out, the budget will definitely be reduced."

After Chen Yu and Reynolds completed the exclusive meeting ceremony of fist-bumping and shoulder-bumping, they hugged hard and teased each other.

Reynolds clasped his hands and said that if 20th Century Fox backed down, he would have no choice but to call Chen Yu for support. The current budget for this film is US$80 million.

Reynolds only received a base salary of US$4 million plus box office share, and hiring Chen Yu only cost US$5 million, so the actor's salary did not occupy much of the budget.

Reynolds used his connections to keep the entire project within a healthy 27 percent of the overall budget.

"Chen, it only takes you two weeks to earn five million US dollars." Reynolds put Chen Yu's luggage in the car and the two walked into the coffee shop arm in arm.

It is now 6:11 in the morning in Seattle, and Connor's flight will land at 7:25, so Chen Yu and Reynolds choose to wait for Connor where they are.

Reynolds ordered a hazelnut Americano and a large portion of French fries. He thought Chen Yu would drink soda, lemonade, mineral water and other healthy and affordable drinks.

But I didn’t expect Chen Yu to take the initiative to ask for a Coke with ice! Reynolds subconsciously rubbed his eyes with his hands, thinking that there must be something wrong with his vision.

Chen Yu inserted the straw into the cup and then turned to the astonished Reynolds, raising his eyebrows and snapping his fingers. This was his way of returning to normal life.

Reynolds clinked glasses with Chen Yu and said, "Chen, I'm glad you can let go of some of your obsessions. After all, life is not all about the octagon and the boxing ring."

Reynolds thought that after waiting until Canada, he could treat Chen Yu and Connor to a barbecue with Aboriginal characteristics. After hearing this, Chen Yu, who was fingering French fries, immediately waved his hands.

Although Chen Yu is changing his diet structure, he has not yet reached the stage of eating barbecue. Chen Yu needs time to complete this step by step.

Reynolds pushed the pepper dipping sauce to Chen Yu's hand and emphasized that the French fries with ketchup were so weak. When Chen Yu tried it, his taste buds suddenly opened up.

Ever since Chen Yu stopped eating nutritious meals, Dilireba felt a sense of increased pressure. Originally, she only had to do her own share, but now she has added a burden!

As a result, Dilraba must read blog posts and short videos teaching cooking in her spare time to enrich and strengthen her skills and strive to "be good in the kitchen".

Dilireba is best at stir-frying and pan-frying, but she can never master the heat and seasoning of stewing and boiling. In addition, Dilireba also finds baking too troublesome.

"It's really a headache to marinate meats and vegetables, prepare all kinds of sauces, and clean up the tools afterwards." Looking down at his watch, Reynolds sighed. Chen Yu put the fries into his mouth and then licked his fingertips. Every time Dilireba wanted to eat barbecue, she would go out and buy various ready-made skewers, take them home and heat them in the microwave.

Chen Yu took a sip of iced Coke and opened his travel notes. He wanted Reynolds to talk about the differences between Canadian Aboriginal barbecue, American barbecue and Mexican barbecue.

"Oh, man, that's Canadian barbecue, a famous dish from my hometown." Reynolds sucked his finger and then took out his phone to show Chen Yu a picture of the real thing.

Chen Yu turned the pen and felt that the huge difference Reynolds mentioned was just a different name! Perhaps there are also those in the United States and Mexico that rarely put rosemary directly.

As a result, Chen Yu could only write in his travel notes that the name of Canadian Aboriginal Barbeque was exaggerated.

Reynolds felt that Chen Yu was like a Michelin reviewer: he didn't know anything but was very keen to sarcastically belittle others.

Chen Yu killed the ice coke. Reynolds's words also apply to the two professions of music critic and film critic.

After the two of them finished eating all the fries in laughter, they walked back to the arrival area of ​​the airport arm in arm. At this moment, Connor's flight had landed in Seattle.

Chen Yu, Connor, and Reynolds are basically invincible whether they use their hands or words when they come together, and Chen Yu and Connor are always willing to provoke others.

It needs to be explained here that Connor usually does not take the step of disowning his relatives. Only in front of the camera can Connor show his arrogant and domineering character without reservation.

The team composed of Chen Yu, Connor, and Reynolds instantly attracted the attention of everyone around them. The three of them specially spent 20 minutes interacting with fans.

By the way, they also promoted the upcoming "Deadpool II: I Love My Family".

During this period, Reynolds said that he would give Chen Yu and Connor a hard lesson in the film.

This is not a leak, because there is no scene in the script where the three of them directly fight, so Reynolds just released a smokescreen to raise the audience's expectations.

As for the fight between the three people, it will be arranged as an easter egg at the end of the film.

The main reason why the main part of the film does not include scenes where the three of them fight or compete is because of the limited need to push the main plot, and also to prevent Reynolds from being upstaged by Chen Yu.

Moreover, Chen Yu also dislikes always showing his fighting skills in movies. After all, Chen Yu does not want the audience and producers to regard him as an action star.

It's really hard for pure action movies to do well these days. If it fails at the box office, Chen Yu's path to Hollywood will become very narrow and dangerous.

Therefore, it was a long-term decision for Chen Yu to accept the "John Wick" series. If Lionsgate's price tag is not high, Chen Yu and Emanuel cannot be impressed.

Reynolds dared to pursue the project of "Deadpool II: I Love My Family" because the results of the first part were so amazing, completely beyond the expectations of the crew and management.

If the box office performance of "Deadpool Ⅰ" was as miserable and ridiculous as that of "Green Lantern", Reynolds would not have lobbied 20th Century Fox to invest in a sequel.

"Actually, I think "Green Lantern" is pretty good, but the screenwriter didn't handle the plot connection and rhythm well." Reynolds pointed to the traffic light on the street and muttered.

It's a pity that both Chen Yu and Connor believe that Reynolds is more suitable for the mean Deadpool rather than a traditional superhero with a strong sense of justice. The redemption trick is too boring.

Reynolds very much agrees with the views of the two good brothers. Protecting mankind and the earth is troublesome just thinking about it.

He felt that when he had time, he should find a script with all villains, and form an alternative and anti-traditional version of the "Three Musketeers" with Chen Yu and Connor.

"It would be better to set the time in the middle of the Vietnam War in the 1960s, a society that was mired in aggression, defeated young people, and overflowing with all kinds of evil. How perfect."

Reynolds blew the whistle and said he wanted a screenwriter even now.

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