plagiarism

Plagiarism from the World - 160 Three Directors and a Master (Part [-])

"Man, it's your turn to go in." Coppola said to his friend George Lucas: "Remember, don't be too surprised to see Mr. Tang Xiao, and don't ask him about it. .”

"What kind of person is this Mr. Tang Xiao?" Lucas became a little nervous when he said it.

"He's a genius, he's one of the smartest people I've ever met! If you don't offend him, maybe he's your best boss, maybe even your best friend. Hehe, if you provoke him and offend him , maybe no one can save you." Coppola shrugged.

"So mysterious? So scary? I...I don't see him at all..." Another younger man named Steven Spielberg said, "I'd better go back to school..."

"Boy, if you don't see him, maybe you will really regret it for the rest of your life! He said a word to me, he said, generally speaking, if I am willing to meet that person in person, that person will start to get lucky. This has never been An exception. If someone doesn’t understand flattery and is rude to me, I will never be polite to him! Hehe, boy, you don’t know flattery, right? Well, you’re still so young. Could it be that Mr. Tang Xiao also likes it? about you?"

Spielberg stopped talking.And Lucas began to straighten his tie, control his emotions, then walked over confidently, and knocked on the door of Tan Jiabao's room.

"George Lucas, right? Nice to meet you!" Tan Jiabao, who was wearing a mask, smiled at Lucas who was sitting upright, "I have seen a few movies you made. Although those movies are still rough, But I have seen your talent as a director! In time, I believe you will become a famous director in Hollywood!"

"I... I'm not that good. They say, the ones I took are rubbish, I..." Lucas rubbed his hands nervously.In front of Tan Jiabao, how could he look like a big director and a big capitalist?

"There is an old saying in China that laymen watch the excitement, and professionals look at the way. From your several films, I have a general understanding of the direction that suits you. I think you should develop in the direction of science fiction movies!" Tan Jiabao has a plan in mind. Yes, to the point.

"Ah, I really admire you. I actually really like science fiction movies, I...can I do it?" Lucas felt as if he had met a bosom friend, and was inexplicably moved in his heart.

Tan Jiabao said casually, "You must have read The Lord of the Rings Trilogy by Professor J*r*r* Tolkien, right?"

"Yes! I love Tolkien very much. Not only did I read The Lord of the Rings trilogy, but I also read The Hobbit, Tom Bombadil" and The Blacksmith of Great Wootton." Lucas was so excited that he began to spout about Tolkien, about The Lord of the Rings trilogy.While talking, he realized that he had strayed from the topic, so he said: "Mr. Tang Xiao, it is too difficult to shoot science fiction movies. Although I can tell stories well, technology is an indispensable part of the storytelling process. I think the biggest The biggest difficulty is the technical one. If you want to have a satisfactory visual effect, you must have a breakthrough in technology. But I am very lacking in this aspect.

Tan Jiabao nodded and said: "I say yes, I will do it! I dare to get you out of school. I am not afraid of you ruining my funds and affecting the reputation of me and the company. What are you afraid of? People, you must Be confident. I believe that you will become a respected 'movie magician' and an important director in Hollywood! And in the near future, I will support you and start your own film company independently! However, this Everything is inseparable from hard work and continuous exploration and learning. I think you should shoot a few high-quality films before shooting science fiction films. Hehe, short films are also fine. Of course, in terms of funds, I will try my best to support you!"

Lucas opened his mouth and couldn't say a word.He really didn't understand that the kid's boss had such high hopes for him.He himself did not dare to imagine that he could really achieve such an achievement in the future.

"I will work hard, and I will never let you down!" Since the boss is full of confidence in himself, what else can he say?Follow this little boss and do a good job!This is what Lucas really thinks at this moment.

"I have a script here called "American Graffiti". Before meeting you, I learned about your life trajectory in detail, so I was inspired to create this script with you as a reference." Tan Jiabao shamelessly Said: ""American Graffiti" mainly revolves around the psychological dynamics of several high school students on the night of graduation, reflecting the ambivalence of self-confidence and nervousness of teenagers when they are entering adulthood. The film uses the form of narrative prose to describe several Small stories that are not related to each other are strung together. The background of this movie is the innocent era before the assassination of President Kennedy and the outbreak of the Vietnam War earlier, I believe you will still remember this experience."

Tan Jiabao continued: "About the shooting of this movie, you don't need to be in a hurry. After you have thoroughly read the script, if you are confident in shooting, you can shoot again. Also, regarding the actors in the play, you have to pay more attention to the newcomers around you. Our show doesn’t need big stars, just talented young actors. In addition, I also wrote nearly 30 pop songs for this movie, and I think this is also a big selling point of this movie.”

Tan Jiabao knew that in the last life, many film companies initially rejected this script, and one of the main reasons was that George Lucas wanted at least 40 songs as film music.This will cost a lot of money to buy music rights.Universal eventually agreed to sponsor the film because of Coppola.Unexpectedly, after the release of this film with an investment of only 78 US dollars, it caused a great sensation and was named the most important and touching film of the year by the "Los Angeles Times". Maximum return on investment.As a result, Lucas fulfilled his promise to his father to "become a millionaire before the age of 5000".But before the film was released, another 30 minutes were cut by the domineering big company. Although the changes were small, it caused scars on Lucas's soul.

Lucas excitedly accepted Tan Jiabao's script and songs, and was moved to tears.