Made in Hollywood

"This is your yacht?"

Crossing the long trestle bridge and walking to the yacht parked on the pier, Zach Schneider ended the chat with Sofia Coppola, looked up at Duke on the yacht, and said loudly, "This guy is too young. Right? I thought it would be at least a hundred feet long."

Sophia's monotonous nose sounded, with a touch of sarcasm, "Zach, do you think the displacement of a yacht over a hundred feet long can be parked on a shallow beach?"

She turned to look on the yacht, teasing, "Duke, why didn't you see your girlfriend?"

"girlfriend?"

Standing in the high driving position, Duke was checking the equipment going to sea, then turned his head and looked at Sophia, "What girlfriend? Honey, you know I've always been single."

"Tina, hand me the bag with fishing tackle." Duke said to the female assistant again.

This was the weekend, and after having been busy for nearly three weeks, Duke simply invited two friends to relax at sea.

When Tina Fei walked past Sophia Coppola carrying a few fishing tackle bags, she said softly, "Miss Zeta Jones was asked to move out by Nancy and Pani in March. "

Seeing Tina Fei stepping on the yacht, Duke beckoned to Zach Schneider and Sophia Coppola below, "What are you waiting for? Hurry up, we are going to set off."

Zach Schneider and Sophia Coppola got on the yacht and sat in the open cabin below. Although the yacht was only forty feet long, it was enough to carry four people.

Although I learned from the instructor for a while, Duke's driving skills can only be said to be average. Fortunately, the surrounding sea is covered with flat sandy beaches, and there is enough space for him to display. The yacht has drawn a particularly large arc. The speed gradually increased, leaving the shallow beach and rushing towards the distant Pacific Ocean.

However, this is an offshore sports yacht, and Duke will not run too far, adding a pair of sunglasses to the bridge of his nose. After hundreds of feet away from the coast, he no longer moved forward, but turned around, and sailed along the coastline along the sea lane.

"I thought we were going to swim back soon."

Zach Schneider’s voice came from below. Duke took the time to look back. He was pouring wine for Tina Fei and Sofia Coppola. "I didn’t expect Duke’s driving skills to be good."

"Zach, if you want to swim back. I don't think anyone will object." Duke gradually reduced the speed of the yacht. "You can jump down now. There must be a shark waiting for you in the sea, or a female shark."

"As long as it is female." Zach Schneider raised his glass to the driver's seat, "I have the confidence to tame it!"

The words made everyone who put it on laughed, Sophia picked up the bottle of red wine, poured it on Zach Schneider, and sneered. "One day, you will fall on a woman."

Zach Schneider didn't care. I touched the cup with Sophia, "I heard you are preparing an experimental film? Do you need me to recommend a few actresses for you?"

"I will call you if necessary."

After saying this, Sophia Coppola couldn't help but curiously asked, "Frankly speaking, Zach, how many women are you dating at the same time?"

"Not much. Just a few, just for fun." Zach Schneider smiled, seeing many things thoroughly, "I know why they are by my side, if their careers improve slightly. I Soon you will lose love."

"You can go get a first-line actress."

I knew these people a long time ago, and Tina Fei came over and said, "With your capital, it's not difficult."

"Being a first-line actress?" Zach Schneider shook his head directly, "Then my freedom is gone. Do you think those big-name actresses can tolerate me continuing to associate with others? And I have to guard against them anytime and anywhere. , And even find out in the end that the person who snatched his girlfriend may still be a woman."

"Zach, it seems that you have had painful memories." Duke continued.

He manipulated it, parked the yacht on the open sea, jumped from the driving position, took the wine glass handed by Tina Fei, and sat next to Sophia Coppola.

"Yes, there are painful memories." Zach Schneider touched Duke's glass, took a sip, and said frankly, "I was crazy about Judy Foster, and I tried to go. I have pursued her, who knew she was a lace edge!"

"Why don't you try to break her straight?"

Hearing Duke's joking words, Zach Schneider was puzzled, "Break straight?"

Duke simply explained, "It's to get her sexual orientation back to normal."

"I don't think I have such a great charm." Zach Schneider shrugged, "This is an impossible task."

After drinking a glass of red wine, the four of them took out their fishing tackle and sat on the side of the ship.

Putting the fishing rod on the buckle on the side of the boat, Duke asked Sophia next to him, "How's your movie talk?"

"The film copyright of the novel has been taken down." Sophia Coppola clutched the fishing rod, thought for a while, and said, "After the experimental film is over, the project will start, and his father promised to be the producer. If it goes well, the film next year Can be done."

Duke nodded, "If you need help, just speak."

"Yes." Sophia was not polite to him, "I'm talking about the release with Warner Bros."

"I will call them."

This is one of the few friends, and Duke will not refuse to do a little favor.

Zach Schneider just threw the hook into the sea, and heard Duke and Sophia say, "Sophia, I got the investment so soon? I thought you were looking for Duke for help?"

Sophia Coppola turned around and shrugged over there, "In fact, there are still people who are optimistic about me."

Of course, everyone knows that the main source of funding for Sophia's new film is the Coppola family.

"How about you, Zach?"

These things have already been said, Sophia didn't need to hesitate, and asked directly, "Have you found a suitable project?"

"I'm not the same as you." Zach Schneider shook his finger at her, "I am not interested in low-cost literature and art films. I am waiting for the opportunity of big investment and large production."

"Actually, there will be a chance soon." He winked at Sophia.

Duke’s own time is limited, and the sequels of some films may be too long. Zach Schneider has worked with him for more than five years. The two people’s ideas are similar, and they are deeply influenced by him. Now their ability is basically not a problem. , Is undoubtedly the most suitable person to take over.

After saying that, I came out to relax, but the topic turned to the movie, and work became the focus of discussion among several people.

"I heard that you pushed Keanu Reeves' pay to the lower level of the second line?" Sophia asked.

"The salary of $7 million is not low at all." Zach Schneider replied, "It is very high among the second-line actors. Don't forget, his starring "Life and Death 2" is now in theaters for two weeks, and the North American box office It’s only a little over $20 million, and the box office of the past few movies is not good."

Just like Zach Schneider said, the box office of several consecutive movies, especially "Life and Death 2", is a big deal. Even Keanu Reeves’s agent can’t call out the pay of the first-line actor. Negotiations At first, it offered a price tag of 10 million U.S. dollars plus 10% of the net profit at the box office, which was directly rejected by Duke and Robin Grande.

If it was Keanu Reeves after "Life and Death", it was worth the price, but after nearly 5 years of sinking, his appeal was not as good as before, and finally the two sides reached an agreement on the figure of 7 million US dollars.

Keanu Reeves is not only the highest paid actor in the crew, but the $7 million is more than all other actors combined.

"When are you going to Australia?" Sophia asked again.

Putting the sunglasses on the bridge of his nose, Duke replied, "Next week, now that the actor contract has been finalized, it is short to sign, and there is Industrial Light and Magic. I am waiting for the special effects team of Industrial Light and Magic. As long as they are ready, The crew will all move to Sydney."

The special effects of The Matrix were still outsourced to Industrial Light & Magic.

"Uncle Lucas and his crew are also in Australia."

Seeing the inquisitive eyes that Duke saw, Sophia explained, "I have been to San Francisco some time ago and heard what Amanda Lucas said. The Australian government has given Lucasfilm a great tax incentive. The prequel can also find suitable locations such as jungles and deserts there, so he decided that the main filming of the film will be in Australia."

She smiled playfully, "Star Wars Studio's scenes will also be placed at the Fox Studios in Sydney. Counting the time, it's almost time to start shooting."

"It will be much easier for me to communicate with George in the future."

Hearing Sophia's explanation, Duke soon realized that a crew like Star Wars is a hot seller in any country.

Several people talked about George Lucas’s Rising Star Wars, and the topic gradually turned to Duke’s new movie.

"Duke, Charlize Theron called me in the morning." Tina Fey reminded Duke, "She said she couldn't understand what the script said."

This is not surprising to Duke. Most Hollywood stars have a very average level of education. I remember that Sean Connery rejected the role of Morpheus because he couldn’t understand the script. A black guy who is so cool.

"It's okay, tell her back, it doesn't matter if she doesn't understand it, as long as she understands what her character should do in what scene it is enough."

The sun is getting closer to the sea level, and the wind on the sea is increasing. Duke drove the yacht back to the pier equipped with the manor without waiting for the sun to set. In the evening, he invited more team members to work on the beach at home. After a small relaxing party, the whole crew will leave for Sydney next week. In the next year or even longer, most of these people will stay in Australia. (To be continued...)

ps: Three shifts can be completed today, and there will be one shift after nine o'clock~~