new kung fu king

Chapter 281 Make friends with the future big-name director

The bar that George Wilson mentioned was located in a remote part of Hollywood. The appearance of the bar was very ordinary. It was a two-story building with red brick walls and a huge projector sign hanging on the top, making it look extraordinarily wealthy. meaning.

It wasn't very busy when the two came to the bar. After finding a secluded corner to sit down, George Wilson called the waiter to order two glasses of beer: "It is estimated that the business here will be busy in ten minutes. Get up, those directors will come together, I don’t know if they will meet such heavyweights as Francis Ford Coppola."

Wang Xiaohu knew that Francis Ford Coppola was the director of "The Godfather". Although he regarded "The Godfather" as an immortal classic, such films are not what Wang Xiaohu likes to shoot. He values ​​commercial blockbusters more, just like "The Godfather" Films such as Titanic, Harry Potter, and The Lord of the Rings that have hit the box office all over the world.

When the beer was almost empty, the door of the bar was suddenly pushed open, and five or six people laughed and walked to the front of the bar, sitting there chatting casually, Wang Xiaohu looked up and found all bearded, some Embarrassed, he rubbed his clean-shaven chin before going out, wondering if all directors have to grow beards, Xiaolong seems to like beards before filming "Enter the Dragon".

People approached the bar one after another. According to George Wilson, this bar does not have a strict rule on whether the visitors are directors or not. As long as you have a strong interest in movies, you can come and go casually. Don’t look at some directors who are on the set on weekdays. , are fierce to the actors, but as soon as they enter this bar, they will put away those violent tantrums, and they will behave as politely as the gentlemen in the middle ages.

After Wang Xiaohu finished listening, he said: "Tired!"

"How?" George Wilson asked puzzled.

Wang Xiaohu shrugged and said: "Worrying and worrying during the day, and wearing a mask to pretend to be a gentleman when you go to the bar at night, this is what you Westerners call tradition. If we were in Hong Kong, we would mingle with friends when we went out to be chic, and let go of the burden happily. drinking and singing loudly."

"Really?" George Wilson looked at Wang Xiaohu as if he were looking at a monster. It might be the first time he heard such remarks, "My opinion is exactly the opposite of yours."

Wang Xiaohu smiled and said nothing, instead of refuting Wilson, Wang Xiaohu called the waiter to add beer to the two of them, and while drinking, he listened to Wilson's familiar introduction of those great directors who were communicating in a "gentle" manner. Unfortunately, Wang Xiaohu didn't have the slightest impression of these directors smoking cigars and wearing top hats, let alone the slightest intention to make friends.

Just when Wang Xiaohu thought that the trip ended in failure, two young people walked in the bar. They were young because they didn't have beards on their chins. Judging from their age, they were a few years older than Wang Xiaohu. According to Wang Xiaohu's observation and analysis, they will not be over 30 years old, but Wang Xiaohu always feels that the two of them look familiar, and he is wondering who he is. Introduce you to a new friend."

The young man who was replaced by Steven turned around, smiled on his face when he saw Wilson, and then pulled his partner over: "George, please tell me that you have made a lot of money for the company recently, I was talking to you just now. Lucas talked about making time for your treat."

Wilson spread his hands and said: "If it comes to treats, I don't think anyone is more qualified than the one next to me. Let me solemnly introduce you. This is Tiger, the director of "Rocky" who has recently become famous in Hollywood. .king."

"Oh God! Is it really you?" Steven couldn't close his mouth in surprise, he stared at Wang Xiaohu with his wide blue eyes for half a minute, then excitedly grabbed his partner and said : "Lucas, look, he is really Tiger King."

"Hi, I know you like "Rocky" very much, but please don't get so excited?" George Wilson rolled his eyes depressedly, then introduced the two of them and said: "Tiger, this is currently working for us Steven Spielberg, who wrote the screenplay for Fox, and George Lucas next to him, I think you should have something in common, right?"

Steven Spielberg looked at Wang Xiaohu with green eyes at this moment. George Lucas beside him was better, but he also looked very surprised.Little did they know that Wang Xiaohu was even more surprised than them at this time. Although he didn't show much surprise on his face, he was already tossing hard in his heart, grandma, how do you say that sentence, if he doesn't come when you are looking forward to it, you are about to leave When there is no hope, he will come here, just one, but two at a time!
Anyone in the 21st century will know the name of Steven Spielberg, who was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and is a famous American film director of Jewish descent who has won the Academy Award for Best Director twice.

As far as Wang Xiaohu knows, before his rebirth, the global revenue of the films directed by Spielberg has roughly exceeded 85 billion US dollars.It is not an exaggeration to call Steven Spielberg a "film wizard". He is the director who won the Academy Award for the film "Schindler's List". His "Jaws", "ET. Famous commercial entertainment films such as "Alien" and "Jurassic Park" are known to more movie fans. When people flock to the cinema with this impression to enjoy the black and white movie "Schindler's List" At that time, he discovered another world of Spielberg, a world full of wisdom and rationality, a world of real film art.

"Hello, Tiger, I'm very excited to meet you." Steven Spielberg said enthusiastically, extending his right hand.

"Hi Steven, I'm also very glad to meet you." Wang Xiaohu looked at him with a smile and said, "If you don't mind, I would like to invite you two to have a glass of beer. Is it a favor?"

"Of course!" Spielberg sat next to Wang Xiaohu excitedly and said, ""Rocky" is really good, both the costumes and the sets are very detailed. When the movie ended, I walked out of the theater without saying a word, Waited in line for an hour and a half to buy tickets and watched it again."

Wang Xiaohu never imagined that this talented director, who is able to do a job well between business and art and seamlessly combines business and art, would be so obsessed with "Rocky". Later, after George Wilson mentioned it, Wang Xiaohu knew that the 27-year-old Spielberg had a modest career in Hollywood, and Universal signed him to a three-film contract.The first film, "Flywheels," adapted from a screenplay by Richard Manson, tells an absurd story about a big truck trying to drive a small car off the road.The fledgling Spielberg directed the TV movie in just ten days.The film, which cost only US$30, actually earned millions of dollars for Universal when it was released in Europe, which surprised people in the circle.

But now, Spielberg is writing a script of "Father and Son" for 20th Century Fox. The film is being filmed and is planned to be released on April Fool's Day. A while ago, he also approached Wilson to discuss the release of the film.

When Wang Xiaohu talked to Spielberg again, George Lucas listened calmly, his eyes behind his small glasses kept looking at Wang Xiaohu, trying to find out the reason why Wang Xiaohu became a hit in Hollywood, because The development of foreign directors in Hollywood is not smooth sailing, not to mention that Wang Xiaohu came from the backward East.

"Hello, George, I hope you weren't left out in the cold just now." Wang Xiaohu raised his beer and clinked glasses with Lucas and said, "I heard that you established a film and television company the year before last. How is your business going?"

The 20th century is the century of film, and film is a great synthesis of directing art and performing art. In the 20th century, many great directors were born, but few of them can bring their brilliance to the new century.George Lucas is one of them. The "Star Wars" movie series and the "Raiders of the Lost Ark" movie series directed by him have continued their vigorous vitality to this day.George Lucas is Chairman of Lucasfilm, LucasArts Entertainment, Lucasdigital, Lucas Licensing and Lucas Learning.At the same time, he is also the super rich. In 2006, he ranked 35th in "Forbes" with US$194 billion. In 2008, it ranked 39th with US$277 billion.

"It's still so-so, but compared to you, my business is considered a small business." Lucas smiled and said with a self-deprecating smile: "Recently, I am shooting an autobiographical film, which is planned to be released in August. show."

Wang Xiaohu asked, "Is it "American Graffiti"?"

"Oh, no, I haven't actually thought of a name for the movie, but "American Graffiti" sounds good!" Lucas said happily, raising his glass, "Tiger, thank you for bringing out such a wonderful movie for me." name."

"Cheers." Wang Xiaohu clinked glasses with him happily. In fact, he was not interested in the so-called "American Graffiti". His greatest interest in Lucas was about "Industrial Light and Magic".

Because he knew that George Lucas founded Industrial Light and Magic in 1975 to provide visual effects for the first "Star Wars" film. Since then, Industrial Light and Magic has become synonymous with movie magic.

In fact, eight of the ten highest-grossing films of all time used ILM-produced visual effects.ILM has won a whopping 28 Academy Awards: 14 for Best Visual Effects and 14 for Technical Achievement.

How could Wang Xiaohu give up such a good opportunity?
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Well, the last chapter should be 291. It's so hot that I'm dizzy!Tiger fans, give some monthly tickets to support! People who insist on codewords in the 34-degree hot day need comfort!

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