Simon drove to the restaurant near the Brentwood Country Club.
After waiting for a moment, Catherine and Janet rushed over together.
Sitting down in the restaurant, Simon looked at Catherine, who was obviously in a low mood today, and asked tentatively: "Is there another change in the filming of "Night of the Blood Corpse"?"
Before Catherine could speak, Janet said: "I'm afraid it will be postponed until the end of the year."
Simon has recently seen some news about De Laurentiis Entertainment Group, the production company of "Night of the Blood Corpse". Hearing this, he asked with concern: "How could this happen?"
The restaurant waiter came over at this time, and the three of them paused their conversation.
After ordering dinner, Catherine said: "Producer Edward Feldman called me this afternoon. De Laurentiis Entertainment has completely run out of money and must wait until the end of the year to recover the share of several movies released this year. Only then can my movie start shooting."
Hearing Catherine say this, Simon was also a little silent.
There are many examples in Hollywood of a movie being delayed for months or even years and ultimately aborted due to funding, creative reasons, etc., and Catherine’s experience is really not surprising.
After a moment, Simon said: "So, Catherine, are you unemployed again during this time?"
Catherine nodded absently and said, "Yes."
Simon said: "In that case, why don't you come and help me?"
Catherine raised her head uncertainly: "Huh?"
Simon said: "'Run Lola Run', this movie will start filming next month."
"But, I probably still need to..."
Catherine raised her hand to gesture, but for a moment she couldn't find a good excuse, so she turned to Janet beside her.
When Janet heard what Simon just said, her eyes began to blink, flickering.
Simon also looked over. Janet’s eyelashes were very long. There was no need to put on false eyelashes at all. They looked very beautiful when they flashed: “Jenny, would you like to order another foie gras? People who blink often are probably lacking vitamin D. Animal liver is just right.” Rich in these.”
Listening to Simon's teasing, Janet stopped blinking immediately, grabbed her fork and poked Simon with a hateful expression.
Catherine watched the interaction between the two with a smile and said, "I think it's better to forget it."
"Why forget it?" Janet suddenly spoke again, reaching out to hold Catherine's arm and said: "Kate, let's all go. I am the investor who accounts for the majority. If necessary, maybe I can also The director fired me and asked you to come."
Listening to Janet's gritted teeth, Simon clasped his hands together with a look of "panic" on his face, buried his head and begged for mercy: "Jenny, I was wrong, why don't I order two foie gras for you?"
Janet threw a stack of napkins over and hit Simon on the head, saying: "I'll beat you, little bastard."
After laughing like this for a while, with Janet's encouragement, Catherine finally agreed and agreed to be Simon's assistant director. The final 'remuneration' agreed upon was that Simon would also come to the "Night of the Blood Corpse" crew to help for a period of time.
Janet originally had no interest in the production of "Run Lola Run". Simon had previously suggested that women be producers together, not in name only. However, Janet, who had a lazy temperament, only took over to help Simon with the casino scenes. Painting a butterfly-themed mural, one of three hints of the 'Butterfly Effect' theme in the film.
As Catherine joined in, Janet steeled herself to join in.
Then.
Early the next morning, Janet came to work happily.
The time is eight o'clock in the morning.
Although Simon was used to getting up early, he had just had breakfast at this time.
Hearing the doorbell, Simon ran to open the door and saw Janet dressed as an office worker.
Seeing that Simon's eyes were about to look elsewhere, a pair of cold little hands stretched out directly, holding Simon's face to prevent him from turning away, and then Janet's menacing voice came: "If you keep acting like this, I will be really angry. La, the consequences will be serious."
Simon nodded stiffly under the woman's claws, and Janet let go of his head.
Following Simon into the villa, Janet couldn't wait to ask: "Little boy, what are we doing today?"
Simon came to the kitchen, picked up the tableware and went to the sink, and said succinctly: "Rest."
Janet came over and said dissatisfied: "How is this possible? As an ambitious person, you are really unmotivated."
Simon didn't explain.
Although there is still more than a week before the filming starts, Simon will not have any free time from next Monday until the film is completed in the later stages. This weekend can be regarded as the only chance to rest in the next few months.
After washing the dishes, Simon left the kitchen and went to the bedroom.
Blocking Janet who was trying to follow him out of the door, Simon changed his clothes, came out again, and then said to the woman: "Let's go."
"what are you doing?"
"shop."
Janet suddenly became interested, and without mentioning any words to encourage Simon to improve, she reached over and took his arm and said, "Do you want to buy clothes? I can help you. Speaking of which, your ability to choose clothes is really bad." Yes. But, hehe, the little boy looks good in whatever clothes he wears."
“Jenny, can you change your name?”
"little bastard?"
"Forget it, just pretend I didn't say it."
"hehe."
The two came outside the villa. Simon pointed to the Chevrolet SUV parked in the open space. Janet turned to the passenger side, touched the hood of the SUV very affectionately, and said hello: "Hi, big guy." .”
Simon opened the car door and upon hearing Janet's words, he helplessly glared at the woman on the other side.
It's so provocative.
After leaving his residence, Simon drove Janet around for a whole morning, but he basically didn't leave Santa Monica. He just kept changing bookstores one after another.
After lunch in the city, we returned to Montana.
At the long table under the trellis in the backyard garden, Janet looked at the dozens of film books piled on the table such as "Basics of Directing", "Film Lens Design", "Editing Techniques", and looked at Simon with a suspicious expression. After looking at the book several times, he asked calmly: "Little boy, you, you are not telling me that the movie is about to start filming, and you just remembered to learn some of these things, right?"
Simon casually picked up a book and leaned comfortably on a lounge chair next to him, enjoying the afternoon sunlight shining through the branches and leaves of the vines above his head. He nodded and said, "Yes, how else can we make a movie."
This is actually a small problem that Simon has recently realized.
Simon plans to do a lot of work in "Run Lola Run" himself. In this case, he will never be able to tell others that his filmmaking skills are just dropped from the sky.
Now, with this pile of books, I can give those who are curious a reluctant excuse.
Self taught.
How inspiring.
Janet is the kind of woman who is very pampered and, to put it bluntly, very lazy. Normally, his little brain can turn half a circle but never one turn, but in fact it is extremely smart. This can be seen from the few words Catherine said to Simon at the beginning.
Therefore, as she continued to look between Simon and the book, she vaguely realized something.
Then I didn’t bother to think about it anymore.
Seeing Simon leaning comfortably on the recliner, he moved closer like a cat, squeezing and petting. When he found that Simon had no intention of sharing a recliner with him, he ran out angrily.
Within half an hour, another set of lounge chairs was delivered by the furniture store.
After a wonderful weekend, the filming date of "Lola Run" is getting closer and closer.
At this time, the film's crew has been fully assembled.
Simon Westeros: Director, Producer; Brian De Palma: Executive Producer; Ron MacMillan: Producer; Janet Johnston: Producer; Katherine · Bigelow: Assistant Director; Linda Vargas, Casting Director.
Sandra Bullock: heroine; Keanu Reeves: hero.
In addition to the main creator, after more than a month of busy work, a series of supporting roles and behind-the-scenes staff for the film have been basically finalized.
So, September 30th, a new Monday.
Although filming has still not officially started, Simon's work schedule has suddenly become tense.
Simon had too many things to determine in one week.
The final makeup of the main actors.
Communicate with the determined animation studio for the production of video insertion animation.
Coordinate script reading sessions with actors.
A formal application has been submitted to the City of Santa Monica for a series of street photography.
Rent photography props.
Get to know the people who work behind the scenes.
Etc., etc.
Being so busy, Simon's daily rest time was compressed to six hours.
Until the weekend, when other staff members began to take a break, Simon was still decorating the scenery of Laura's room by himself.
Feeling more and more Simon's professionalism and dedication, several main creators of the crew gradually developed a sense of identification with "Lola Run".
So, when Simon was busy setting up Laura's room in an apartment building in the northwest corner of Montana over the weekend, three women, Catherine, Janet, and Sandra, all rushed over, as did producer Ron MacMillan. He came over and claimed that he was too free on weekends and was just here to help, so there was no need to pay him overtime.
To Simon's surprise, actor Keanu Reeves also rushed over. During these days of getting along, Simon also realized that Keanu Reeves was still interested in his movie because of the five leg bones that Simon had broken.
Although two months have passed since the incident, the leg bones of the five young men have still not recovered.
Obviously in order to avoid attracting too much attention, when Simon was still hospitalized at UCLA Medical Center, five people hurriedly went through the transfer procedures, and it was said that he was transferred to San Diego in southern California.
However, this deliberate cover-up only made more people interested in what happened that day. At the press conference for Fox's "Project X" starring Matthew Broderick, a reporter boldly asked Matthew Broderick his opinion on the events that day.
Simon has completely ignored this matter.
Another weekend later.
On Monday, October 7, the filming of "The Butterfly Effect" was officially announced at Fox Studios.
Simon also specially attended the film's opening ceremony that day.
Then, on Tuesday, October 8, "Run Lola Run" also started filming in obscurity in an apartment facing the sea in the northwest part of Montana, Santa Monica.