Santa Monica.
In the parking lot outside Daenerys Film Headquarters, Simon and Amy got out of the car. Jennifer and Amy's assistant Vanessa also got out of another car, and the four of them walked into the company office building together.
Simon was still talking about the movie with Amy: "I have considered that since CAA has made a temporary change, forget about Robin Williams. You can give this script and the synopsis of my ghost movie to Robert. De Niro, it would be best to sign him for these two films at once."
Amy confirmed: "The Sixth Sense that Bruce Joy Robin is writing?"
The last time he met with Bruce Joy Robin, the screenwriter of "The Last Days", Simon was reminded by the story of "The Last Days" that another ghost movie that came to mind was the 1999 box office hit "The Originals". "The Sixth Sense". This well-conceived drama thriller was second only to "Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace" at the box office that year, with a global box office of more than 600 million U.S. dollars, making it even more popular than "The Phantom Menace."
Simon nodded and said, "Yes, De Niro is definitely interested in trying out the roles of teacher and psychiatrist."
Amy smiled: "Actually, the first thing I thought of was De Niro. However, in this case, the budget cost of both movies will definitely exceed 10 million US dollars."
Although Simon deeply hopes to get rid of dependence on superstars, he also understands that with the current strength of Daenerys Pictures, it will not be able to challenge the traditional rules of Hollywood in the short term.
"Just exceed it. No matter what, ensuring the quality of the film comes first," Simon said, remembering another thing, and said: "The recent negotiations between the Writers Guild and the Producers Union broke down again, right?"
"Yes, there will probably be another strike this year," Amy also understood what Simon meant, and said: "I will urge Robert Harlin and Bruce Joy Robin to complete "Steel Magnolias" and "The Shocking" before the strike. "Scream" script."
Listening to Amy's relaxed tone, Simon suddenly realized that the entire Hollywood probably did not expect the seriousness of the next strike.
The Basic Agreement between the Motion Picture and Television Producers Alliance and the Writers Guild is renegotiated every three years. Disputes arise almost every time, but they are generally resolved quickly. Except for the first writers' strike in Hollywood history in 1960, which lasted 151 days, the other strikes were short-lived. The most recent strike in 1985 lasted only 15 days.
However, the 1988 Hollywood writers' strike lasted 155 days.
Simon was originally considering using the strike as an opportunity to expand Daenerys Pictures' TV program production business. Now, with Hollywood's optimistic attitude at this time, if it is done properly, Daenerys Pictures will be able to obtain The benefits definitely don’t stop there.
Arriving on the second floor, Amy took Vanessa to her office.
Simon looked at Jennifer who was following him, and noticed that her hair was spread out again today. He recalled that the female assistant’s hairstyle these days was always changing between a shawl and a ponytail, looking like she was struggling, and joked with a smile. : "Like Amy, have you started to adjust your hairstyle according to your mood?"
After getting along for a long time, Simon discovered that Amy Pascal had a little habit of changing her hairstyle according to her mood.
Jennifer didn't expect Simon to notice these details. Thinking of Janet's words that night, she suddenly felt that he must have noticed it if he was so hateful.
His cheeks started to heat up again, and he didn't know how to answer, so he simply lowered his head and pretended not to hear.
Seeing that the female assistant was silent, Simon didn't ask any further questions. He just smiled and said, "It's better to tie it up. I like the way you tie it up."
tie.
Tied up.
Like riding a horse.
Bastard, don't even think about it!
Jennifer mustered up the courage to raise her head and glare at Simon with a very harmless look, but subconsciously quickened her pace and fled into her office quickly.
Simon looked at Jennifer closing the office door in confusion, and was very confused. It was just a casual joke, not so lethal, right
When they arrived at their office, Susan outside told Simon that Ms. Bigelow had been waiting for more than ten minutes.
Opening the door, Catherine was sitting on the sofa in the reception area, reading a script. Today, the woman was wearing a dark green military-style jacket, slightly booted jeans, and a pair of black high-heeled short boots. Just looking at her profile, she looked... A heroic look.
Noticing that Catherine was about to stand up, Simon quickly stopped her: "No, just sit down."
Catherine was a little confused and stood up.
Then.
The woman's height immediately surpassed Simon's. Coupled with her attire today, Simon immediately felt like you don't have to ask, "I won't tell you even if you kill me."
Feeling Simon's eyes, Catherine raised the script in her hand unnaturally and said, "Do you want to read it first?"
Simon came over and took the script. He still looked at the woman in front of him who had no idea what to do. He smiled and said, "Can you take off your jacket? I'm afraid you'll hit me if I find fault with the script later."
Catherine glanced at Simon angrily and just sat down again.
Simon walked to sit on the couch next to Catherine, crossed his legs and put the script on his lap, and glanced at the title, "The Blue Angel of Thunder". It is Catherine's second theatrical feature film after "Night of the Dead".
There is no surprise. Eric Reed, the screenwriter of "Blue Angel", is also the screenwriter of Catherine's previous film "Night of the Blood Corpse". In some previous communications, Catherine said that she is working with Eric Reed. We worked together to refine the script, but the title of the story was only recently decided.
In my memory, I actually watched this movie. Simon's biggest feeling was that Jamie Lee Curtis must not play the heroine this time. Simon has feelings for many female stars with androgynous temperaments, but he always feels that Jamie Lee Curtis is not androgynous, and is simply a man.
As Simon opened the script, the atmosphere in the office suddenly became quiet.
Catherine looked at the side face of the little man next to her who was concentrating on reading the script. After a moment, she realized what was happening. She quickly picked up the coffee on the coffee table and took a sip. She wanted to randomly discuss the topic and ask him how he was doing.
but.
Starting in late October, his every move seemed to be in the newspapers.
I suddenly made so much money, I almost got investigated, and I didn’t stop even during the holidays, and I was really tormenting a big company like Motorola.
little bastard.
and.
I didn’t even mention taking the initiative to find a topic.
It must be intentional.
After a moment of silence, she raised the coffee cup in her hand and asked, "Do you want some coffee?"
Simon looked up and said, "Okay."
I noticed that he was looking at his cup, and he immediately remembered that morning. I was inexplicably worried that he would come over and snatch the coffee cup away from me, and by the way... So he stood up quickly: "I'll get it for you."
When I came to the door, I found that he had locked the office door just now. He must have planned to do something bad.
little bastard.
I cursed softly in my heart again, went outside to make a pot of coffee myself, returned to the office, hesitated for a moment, silently found an excuse, and then locked the door again.
I poured him a cup of coffee, sat down again, thought for a while and said, "You must be very busy, right? Otherwise, I'll go back first, and you can give me a reply when you finish reading."
Simon shook his head: "No, this afternoon is all about you."
Listening to his matter-of-fact tone, I could only pretend to pick up the coffee cup again. Then she noticed the obvious hateful smile on the corner of his mouth, so she stretched out her legs, raised the hard heel of her short boots, and lightly tapped on the instep of his foot.
Without any effort, her boots were clamped by Simon's feet, and she subconsciously retracted her legs, leaving the black short boots on the man's side.
Looking at her boots, she wanted to go and snatch them back, but she didn't dare to get close. Instinctively, I felt that if I leaned over, I might not be able to come back.
"you can not do that."
"Um?"
"I'll tell Jenny."
"Um."
"Give me my shoes back."
"No."
"little bastard."
"Thank you for the compliment."
After a moment of stalemate, she felt herself getting angrier and angrier, well, that must be the case, and then she couldn't help but get up and move over to grab the shoes back.
Then.
Sure enough, the whole person was caught.
I don't know how much time passed, but Simon was still sitting in the same position on the couch, while Catherine was lying on her back on the other side, raising an arm to cover her face, and her chest was still rising and falling rapidly. The woman's military-style jacket, which made Simon feel quite oppressive, had been taken off, and she was wearing a close-fitting black turtleneck sweater. Only the thin stockings were left on her feet, which were draped feebly on the man's legs.
Simon continued to flip through the script of "Blue Angel" for a while. When the woman calmed down, he tentatively asked: "Will you come to my place tonight?"
"No," Catherine subconsciously refused, paused, and then added in a low voice: "If you... are discovered, I don't want to see anyone. Also, Jenny."
Simon thought of the almost constant paparazzi around him and was a little distressed. Hearing Catherine mention Janet, he was silent for a moment and said, "I will be honest with Janet. I am too greedy and cannot be a good man."
Catherine immediately said: "Don't tell her."
Simon said: "Jenny is very smart."
Catherine insisted: "Anyway, you are not allowed to tell her."
"Okay," Simon smiled helplessly and said, "I will be going to San Francisco soon. I have some other things to do about "Basic Instinct". How about you go there too and pay a little attention there. It shouldn't be a problem. be found."
Catherine still covered her face with her arms, shook her head and said, "No, I don't want to cooperate with you in doing such a thing."
Simon smiled bitterly and said: "What should we do? You don't want to be here, and you don't want to go to San Francisco. If you go to my place, you are afraid of being discovered."
Catherine gently kicked Simon's leg: "It has nothing to do with me, this is your business."
Simon couldn't help but raised his hand and scratched the sole of the woman's foot. As a result, he was kicked a few more times. He had to say: "Forget it, let's talk about the script. What do you want to express in this story?"
"I don't want to talk now."
"Well, then don't talk."
Simon nodded, rubbing the woman's calf on his body, occasionally turning a page of the script, and quietly spending the afternoon.