For five days, including the day on the phone with Jack, Angela didn't leave her room, either typing the script in front of the notebook or drawing the sub-shot on the lift table. Except for the first two days with Sparrow and Eddie I've been in contact, and I don't answer anyone's phone, not to mention my friends and lovers, even my parents, all the communication tools have been invited out, the network cable has been unplugged, and everything has been handed over to Annie, while I am completely in a closed state. The state is madly rushing the progress.
Of course, since she fell asleep because she was too tired that day, and slept from the evening until the next morning, she didn't wake up until the next morning. Even after waking up, her head was still muddy and she couldn't think about it for a long time. Angela never stayed up all night. At the same time, he returned to his previous routine, but he held it tighter—even eating was done in his bedroom.
In short, during the few days of vacation she invited, she finally sorted out the script of "The Pianist". The reason why she said it was sorted out is because the document produced by Angela is neither an outline nor a first draft. It is very rough and large. Some parts don't even have a lot of grammar or even consist of short sentences, but they are much more detailed than the outline. Basically, there is already a prototype of the first draft. Of course, only the prototype that Angela can understand.
It's pretty good to be able to do this in five days. You know, if you don't have the original novel of "The Pianist" by your side, and as early as 1997, I took the time to write a lot of jokes on and off, and it would also be possible to add a split shot. It made her recall the specific content very well, so she had this quasi-first draft, and at the same time, it was also a split shot of more than a dozen main bridges.
Naturally, she still has to go back to school next. Although Angela still wants to continue to ask for leave until she finishes her first draft, don’t forget that if she really plans to start in mid-April, she will have to ask for another two months’ leave. It doesn't matter if she doesn't want to graduate successfully, but it's definitely not Angela's choice.
Besides, her purpose is only to graduate, so the freshman course is not complicated from this purpose. Angela can use the spare time of study to revise the script. Anyway, the skeleton of the whole script has come out, and even the flesh in many places. It's good to grow up, of course, we still have to hurry up on the time, after all, if there is no script, other work will not be easy to start. However, when Angela came out of the retreat, she realized that there was a big thing waiting for her.
"The reporters outside are hanging around every day. We basically never go out. Even Emily will be questioned when she goes out to buy things." Annie opened the corner of the curtain and pointed to the blurred figure in the distance, teasing Angela. .
"I think they're really boring..." Angela sighed and didn't say any more. After she left the customs last night, she played her favorite "Moonlight Sonata" in the piano room for a long time as a vent, and she had a comfortable bubble. After taking a shower, I read the newspapers of the past few days carefully before going to bed, so I am fairly clear about the controversy in the media.
"Don't worry about them, let Buckt prepare the car to take me to school, I have two classes this morning and I still have time to look at the classes that have been dropped from the previous day," Angela turned away from the window, "When I go out, the reporter They will also leave, you and Lily can go to school and compare, I will stay in Cambridge if I don't come back the weekend after tomorrow, you two can go out for a walk, don't always be like me either at home or at school or company Or the studio."
"Not coming back on the weekend?" Annie was slightly surprised.
"Yes, instead of being chased around by those boring guys, it's better to stay in the school dormitory. Anyway, my work has not been completed, and I have to continue to hurry." Angela shrugged helplessly.
"Okay, but remember to call Mr. and Mrs. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs., etc.," Annie reminded, and then suddenly lowered her voice: "And them, the times and times recorded are in yours. in this novel."
"Thank you, Annie." Angela sighed in her heart and hugged her, then carried her bag and walked out.
As she expected, the reporters who found that Miss Genius finally came out of the villa, as if smelling bloody sharks, blocked the door, but Angela still didn't give them a chance and got in the car and let the bodyguards Drive straight out, as if the guys who were clamoring around the car and clicking the shutter were all air.
Boredom, this is her comment on the so-called debate. To put it bluntly, she still discriminates against her gender. If she is an 18-year-old man or a woman who is almost 30 years old, the degree of controversy is definitely much smaller than it is now. But no matter how much you argue, it's useless, Angela in the car is expressionless, her fingers are tapping back and forth on her thigh, unless you can persuade the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to withdraw the nomination, but the question is will they slap themselves
Angela suddenly discovered that her plan was missing something, sexism! Although she had recognized this as early as the release of "Snatch and Kidnap", and randomly fought back with "Memento", the debate over the best director nomination made her realize again that as a woman, she wants to How hard it is to do better than men.
If only you were a man. This kind of thought suddenly popped out of his head, but was immediately thrown away without a trace. Angela was too lazy to tangle with this inexplicable idea, and since she discovered the omission, she naturally had to make up for it.
In fact, to put it bluntly, it is still a matter of right to speak. Angela had already realized this when she first formulated the plan, otherwise she would not have fought back immediately after the malicious comments on "Snatch, Kidnap", but it seems that the current situation My own knowledge is obviously not enough. Many modern strong women are still patriarchal society. For the first time, the expressionless girl in the carriage showed a wry smile. Gender, grades and relationships and goals...
At this point, when I think about the adjustment of the plan, I have to say that there is a feeling of blundering. If it goes well, it will inevitably attract more attention to myself. I am not afraid of controversy. Controversy will only make more people pay attention to myself. Controlling disputes within a certain range, and this is influence and the right to speak.
But people's hearts are fickle, and... Angela sighed softly, the scene outside flashed, and the car had entered the city of Cambridge. Forget it, let’s do the things we have prepared for now, and take it step by step no matter what.
Although it was already February, the weather in Boston was still as cold as before. The frigid vegetation planted in Cambridge was still covered with a thin layer of white snow. Even though the streets were cleaned early every day, they were still wet.
Angela shuddered after getting out of the warm carriage, pulled her jacket and scarf to identify the direction, and walked to the teaching building in the northeast. Today's first class will be in the multimedia classroom. Although the school gave her the convenience of allowing her to get off the bus in the main campus and blocked the reporters outside, it could not block the eyes of the students at the school. There were not hundreds or dozens of glances at her along the way. The record for the youngest Oscar nominee for best director is short-lived. Not only has it caused huge controversy on both sides of the Atlantic, but no one will ever break her record.
Angela ignored these surprised or curious eyes, which had been there since the day she entered Harvard, and it could not compare to the eyes of thousands of people at a concert, so she walked in calmly and quickly. In the teaching building, if someone came up to greet her carefully, she would also nodded politely.
There were only six or seven girls sitting in the multimedia classroom that had not yet started. They were all freshmen at Radcliffe College. When they saw Angela walking in, their eyes lit up, and Angela still simply said to them. He said "hi", then took off his coat and sat down on the chair.
"You're finally back to school, Angie, I'm so glad to see you." A girl immediately sat next to her excitedly.
"Some things need to be dealt with, so it was delayed for a few days." Angela nodded with a smile, but she didn't expect this sentence to immediately attract several other girls: "Deal with things? It's your intention to fight back against those comments that you shouldn't be nominated. person?"
"Of course... No, I don't think there is any need to fight back." Angela smiled helplessly in her heart. She was not as polite to these classmates as she was to others, and she had to be more close, but this It also caused these girls to always want to inquire about gossip on her, such as why Nicole and Cruise divorced, especially after a few contacts and basically figured out her bottom line, as long as they don't cross the line, these guys will be unscrupulous. Ask this ask that.
"This kind of argument is actually meaningless, so I spend my energy on more important things." Angela changed the subject without leaving a trace. Of course, she would not answer all questions, you must know the speed of communication between women. But it is faster than the Internet, and it may be the opposite of the original meaning in the end.
"What's more important? What is that?" another girl asked again, and suddenly became excited: "Are you going to play any movie roles? You have little screen weight after The Sixth Sense. What about the character?"
A group of girls suddenly chatted about Angela's masterpiece when she was a child. Although Angela was a little bit dumbfounded, she didn't bother to divert their attention, and only occasionally said a few words along their tone.
Of course, this topic will be brought up again sooner or later with the other girls who continue to enter the classroom and listen to them, but before that, Angela has already called out: "Okay, let's all sit down. Mr. Bensley has been waiting at the door for a long time."
"It doesn't matter, you can discuss for a few more minutes, so that I don't have to teach." Kim Bensley, who is in charge of this class, laughed and shook his hand. He is a middle-aged man in his forties, with a sense of humor. Very likeable.
"I think you mean, we can consider going to the Academic Affairs Office to complain that you are not willing to perform your duties as a lecturer?" After all the girls returned to their positions, Angela raised her eyebrows at Bensley with one hand on her cheek. , elicited a chuckle from everyone.
"This accusation is really severe. I never thought that Miss Genius would care so much about the progress of the course." Although Bensley was still smiling, he also raised his eyebrows, but Angela admitted generously: "Because the previous few days I missed my homework progress, so I naturally want to make it up as soon as possible."
"Okay, okay," Bensley didn't bother much, went to the podium and pulled down the screen, "Please ladies turn to page 17 of your textbook—by the way, I forgot to say, congratulations, Angela. "
This guy... Angela rolled her eyes amid the roar of laughter. Every girl who entered the classroom just now would run up to her and say congratulations or you're awesome before joining the discussion. Bensley must be outside the classroom. listened to it for a long time. Without waiting for her to speak, the middle-aged man started lecturing, and Angela didn't bother to open the textbook and listen.
The time of two classes in the morning passed quickly, Angela returned to the long-awaited university dormitory, and at the same time welcomed Benita with a fierce hug: "My dear Miss Genius, I finally see you again."
"Okay, Bernie, it's only two months." Angela smiled and pushed her away. She had few close friends on the university campus. Although she was friendly to her classmates in the same grade, it was private and in person. In many public occasions, she only makes a few polite words, so Benita who can chat a few words is quite precious.
Of course, this is also her own reason. Since she entered the entertainment industry, making friends in school has been declining. In high school, at least people from the film club looked after her. After entering Harvard, she even If you don't join the community, you will feel a little lonely.
"I know, it's only two months, but two months ago I would never have imagined that Miss Genius would be nominated for the Oscar for best director!" Benita's tone sounded a kind of upward surprise.
"Okay, don't mention this," Angela waved her hand with a wry smile, "I don't want to be an ornamental animal in the dormitory."
"Okay, don't mention this." Benita nodded understandingly, and then changed the subject with a little excitement: "By the way, Hannah agreed to my membership application."
"Congratulations then," Angela shrugged. "What's your test? Don't tell me they made you run naked on campus in the middle of the night or something."
"It's not that bad, but it's not easy," Benita said with a look of recollection, followed by a chilly expression, "They got a box of muddy water from nowhere, not only did they want me to jump in, they also asked me to put My whole body is sinking in, but I'm fortunately allowed to wear my underwear, otherwise it would be a hundred times more uncomfortable."
"So my decision not to join the Sisterhood is definitely the right decision." Angela added immediately.
"Of course, you are Miss Genius." Benita curled her lips, then watched the time and walked to the door, "I'm going to the restaurant, let's go together? Or should I bring you something back?"
"Just bring whatever you want." Angie stretched her waist, "I don't mind what you eat, even if you come back with a big bucket of fried chicken."
Benita, who was about to ask this question, had to shut her mouth angrily, but after thinking about it, she opened her mouth again: "Okay, but for the sake of my hard work, how about playing a violin song for me? Like? Anywhere."
For so much hard work? Angela twitched the corners of her mouth, but she still dragged her voice and replied, "I know—that's it!"
After Benita left the dormitory, Angela began to call home, friends, and lovers. There is not much to say, that is, to thank them for their concern and simply explain why she wants to stay in the room alone. When she came out, she said something vague and not very clear. After all, the preparations for "The Pianist" have not yet started.
Basically, everyone expressed understanding and congratulations. Only Lindsay, the kid, kept asking and swearing that it didn't reach its goal, but after Angela gave a stern warning, she obediently gave up.
The longest chat was Liv. She already knew the audition results for The Lord of the Rings, so she chatted with Angela about the novel for a long time. Fortunately, Angela had already had lunch when she called her. Otherwise, you have to talk about the stomach growling.
However, Liv's phone call also reminded her that she had to adjust the schedule conflicts between "The Pianist" and "The Lord of the Rings", otherwise she could only terminate the contract unilaterally. Of course, this is only the worst result. Peter said at the beginning that the camera will not be able to start until the end of the summer vacation at the earliest, so as long as the shooting task is completed within 3 to 4 months according to her plan, there should be no conflict. It can be dealt with on the satellite phone, and the foreshadowing of requesting cooperation when signing the contract was originally prepared for this situation, or in other words, the problem that can be solved with money is not a problem!
"It's an honor for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to nominate me for the best director..." Angela thought about this question again when she was updating her blog for the first time after leaving the border in the evening. She recalled what a girl said to herself during the day, and thought about it. A few seconds later, after the big crap, I added a paragraph: "I signed an actor contract at the beginning of the year, this is a great role, you can't imagine what it is, a little reminder: the story It's based on a classic novel."
That's it, Angela raised her lips after uploading, uncrowned kings, turn your attention elsewhere and see if you can find something out of it
That being said, there's no guarantee these dog noses won't dig something out -- even though she has a one-sided nondisclosure agreement with the "Lord of the Rings" crew, Angela doesn't mind the "Best Director" in the paper. The nominated Miss Genius will play "The Lord of the Rings" instead, because this is better than the report that "The Best Director nominated Miss Genius actually wants to put "The Pianist" on the screen", after all, once it is officially announced It is impossible for her to achieve absolute secrecy at the beginning of the preparations. Although Angela knows that the media will discover this sooner or later, it must not be before she starts filming!