John Williams didn't speak for a long time, he folded his arms and stood on the wall with a slight frown, and his eyes fell on the girl sitting on the sofa through the lens, full of surprise, doubt, astonishment and disbelief, while Angie. Ratze also did not speak while holding the water glass, but just looked back at Williams calmly and firmly.
"You're talking about the autobiographical novel by Varadesro Spearman?" The old man stroked the gray beard on his chin and said in a serious tone.
"Yes." Angela nodded earnestly, thinking for a while before saying, "Let's put it this way, John, the publisher of this book is one of my uncles, and I got it from Mr. Spearman. Republishing the novel is also one of the conditions when selling the adaptation and production rights."
If it wasn't for the fear of crashing with that book, it should have been released as early as '97.
John didn't speak, lowered his head, didn't know what he was thinking, but frowned more and more tightly. After a long time, he raised his head to look at Angela and asked with a sigh, "When did you start planning?"
“If I started from this idea, it should be after I finished filming Schindler’s List; if I started to plan and calculate it, it should be after I accidentally learned about this book while traveling in France.” Angela put the water glass on the coffee table, spread her hands and shrugged, then said half-truth.
"What a crazy idea, you're only 18 years old." The old man waved his hand and smiled wryly, "This is really crazy news, it took Steven ten years to put Schindler's List together. "on the screen! I know you're great, great, and I think you deserve a nomination just for American Beauty, but that doesn't mean you can handle the subject matter! There are a lot of things that don't depend on IQ. It can make up for it! If you want to make a good movie about the Holocaust, you should do it by exercising yourself instead of trying to get to the sky!”
Listening to these Angela just smiled, she knew that John only said this out of caring and loving her, of course she knew that this subject was not easy to control.
But what could be more efficient than learning by doing? The films chosen for the program from the start are meant for learning, let alone adjusted. So John's exhortation didn't work at all, but it gave Angela the confidence to convince him, because he didn't refuse.
"Well, John," Angela calmly took out a few floppy disks from her backpack, "this is my script and a few sub-shots, you can take it back and take a look first, of course, please don't spread it, please don't Tell me you don't have a computer."
Of course, the script alone can't convince John Williams. After all, the role of a good or bad script in a movie will only play a part, and the director is the key, so three days later Angela met him again in the office of the soundtrack master. .
"I read it through twice, and I have to admit that it is quite good in terms of the script. It condenses the original novel just right, but..." John took off his glasses and pinched the bridge of his nose. During these three days, he thought a lot: "The quality of a movie's script plays only one-third of the decisive role, and the director's skills are the most important. If it's other types of movies, it's fine, but if you don't pay attention to this subject matter, problems may arise. , then you have to face more than a few criticisms. You are a genius, but genius also needs experience!"
"I know," Angela nodded calmly, "what do you think is the character of this novel, John?"
The old man couldn't help frowning. He knew that the other party didn't listen, but John also wanted to hear Angela's opinion. After all, the script was quite good, so instead of answering, he raised his hand and made a action please.
"A real record made with an objective and ruthless attitude," Angela replied word by word, her emerald eyes flickering, "So, to put it simply, if it is to be made into a movie, it should be an artistic documentary! "
Without waiting for Williams to speak, she continued: "I appreciate your concern, John, I know what I'm doing, this subject is a difficult challenge for me now, but since I'm in I chose this theme at this time, so I have the confidence to do it well.”
Although Angela's tone was still as calm, the determination in it was exceptionally obvious, and the strong confidence revealed from it made people unable to ignore the rules.
"So, are you willing to help me, my teacher?" Angela finally asked softly.
The old man's complexion was complicated, he looked at the girl in front of him without blinking, suddenly reached out his hand and grabbed it in the air, sighed and smiled relievedly: "It's really amazing, there's no way it's Spacey or Ray. Deli has mentioned that you are always so confident about certain things as if you are in control of the situation, which makes people want to follow you. Although I feel it for the first time now, I have to admit Everything they say is correct."
"So, you have already agreed?" Angela's tone finally brought a little joy.
"You can't say yes or no," John Williams raised his hands with an indescribable smile, "reason tells me it's impossible for you to challenge this subject, but intuition tells me to be good at creating Marvel's Miss Genius might surprise people again—the movie hasn't started filming, has it?"
At this point, Angela finally showed a smile: "I hope you can come to the studio to take a look."
Although he didn't get a clear answer, at least the other party didn't refuse. The goal was half achieved, so Angela was a little relieved, but this secrecy needs to be strengthened, whether it was Ed or Williams after listening to them They all looked at themselves with strange and surprised eyes, so what did the media and the public know about it
At that time, I am afraid that laughing at my arrogance is the lightest attack, and what will grandpa say if he knows? Will the Jewish Association use the pressure of public opinion to ask itself to "treat with caution"? Angela was thinking wildly for a few days, but she quickly adjusted her emotions and put them aside. As long as the filming starts as soon as possible to make it a fait accompli, no one can force her to shut down, and those questioning voices are in vain after the film is completed according to her own ideas. will disappear, as long as...
Everything was proceeding in an orderly manner according to her idea. After Sparrow went back and forth between the United States and Europe three times, he basically collected the information that Angela wanted, and the film department also began to send people to Poland or Germany, In this case, Angela celebrated her nineteenth birthday.
"Happy birthday, dear." The godfather hugged Angela warmly, and then kissed her cheek.
"Thank you." Angela smiled back and kissed, then looked at the young girl beside him with interest, "Who is this?"
"Eleanora Brook, you can call me Ellie, Miss Mason." The other party extended his hand kindly.
"Nice to meet you, please call me Angela or Angie." Angela smiled and shook hands with her, and then raised her eyebrows at the godfather, who rarely brought his girlfriend to him.
"Ellie and I met in Paris a few months ago." Brian said calmly, and Angela didn't ask if there would be opportunities in the future. She immediately stretched out her hand and asked a little naughty: "Okay. , so what's my present? It's my first birthday in New York."
"I think you'll like it." Brian conjured up a small, beautifully packaged box and handed it to her.
Although she really wanted to take it apart now, Angela still handed it over to the servant beside her and made a gesture of invitation: "I'm sorry, Godfather, your adult party is over there, and I, want to meet my friends together."
It's rare to have a birthday party in the garden of Grandpa's villa, but it's not a big one. It's a small party at best. The people who come are either uncles and aunties in the family or close friends with the family, and the others are Angela's friends. them.
"As long as you are here, it doesn't matter if it's lively or not." Angela sat down beside Natalie with a smile. As for the godfather, it's good to go around occasionally.
"Forget it, you just don't want to be too ostentatious." Everyone laughed in Natalie's voice, knowing that there are many reporters guarding the streets outside at this moment, God knows they will not will sneak in.
Angela stopped hiding in the school after visiting John. Although she still did not answer any form of answer to the reporter's questions, her photo finally appeared in the newspaper, and the description of the picture was also strange. "Miss Genius makes her first appearance, and she is sluggish and seems to be under too much pressure", and there is "Angela is disdainful and disapproves of the best director nomination". These gimmicky headlines have temporarily boosted the sales of many tabloids.
"If swagger can make a lot of people admire you, then swagger doesn't matter; but if swagger can only attract flies, then why swagger?" Angela gave Natalie a "you'll look good later" look, and then He crossed his arms and smiled at Scarlett, Liv, Ivanka, Annie, and Alize in front of him: "Didn't you prepare a surprise? Take it out and let me see how big it is?"
"I promise you won't even be able to speak!" Scarlett hummed, "You must know that I was startled at the beginning."
"Oh?" Angela raised her eyebrows involuntarily.
The girls exchanged glances and suddenly stood up in a half circle to block Angela in front of Angela. Although Angela was surprised, driven by curiosity, she still sat firmly on the chair and waited.
Immediately, the song "Happy Birthday" rang out. Although several people were laughing and singing in a strange tone, the blessing of the song could not be concealed. Angela was moved and a little depressed at the same time. Just a surprise
However, when the song "Happy Birthday" ended, the girls still stood in front of her and never sat down. Angela was slightly taken aback before she had time to ask. The music of the electric guitar was already sounding behind them, followed by clear singing.
This is an inspirational song. It tells the story of a girl who worked hard for her dream and finally stood on the stage. Although the lyrics and singing skills are still flawed, the clear singing makes up for it all, especially the intense rhythm at the end. It's almost like shouting, but this kind of singing has a different flavor, which attracts the godfather over there to look here.
"Honestly explain! When did you come here!" Angela jumped up as soon as the singing finished, bypassing the few people in front of her and pounced viciously towards the girl behind. Angela heard it when she started to sing.
Avril didn't expect Angela's movements to be so fast, and before she had time to move, she only let out a scream, and even someone with a guitar was taken into the cup by Angela.
"Okay, okay, I won't run away again." As the other party rubbed her cheek for a while, Avril cried out sadly, but in exchange for a kiss on the face, for a while Can not help but a little dizzy.
"Be honest, when did you come to New York." Angela stopped the urge to continue to ravage, and asked fiercely with her eyes bent.
"Hmm... It came a few days ago." Avril said hesitantly, her blue-gray eyes turned and she refused to look at Angela.
"Really?" Angela showed a playful smile, then glanced at the other girls who were whispering beside her, took the petite girl into her arms again, pressed her forehead and pinched her waist With a smile like grandma wolf: "You have three seconds to modify the answer."
It's a pity that Avril, who had already wanted to confess, hadn't opened her mouth yet, and Scarlett had already called out: "She came to New York six months ago as an exchange student, and I only met her by chance in Central Park last month. knew!"
She has been with Angela for a long time, and Scarlett also knows her attitude towards "her own people", so she "betrayed" Avril without hesitation at this time, and the glaring Avril opened her mouth to say something but immediately Screaming slumped into Angela's arms.
"Very good, you came to New York as an exchange student half a year ago, but not only did you not come to see me, but you also lied to me on the phone and email. You did a very, very good job." Although Angela said with a smile, she put her hands on Avril Lavigne. She kneaded and kneaded her waist with just the right amount of strength, and the little girl's bones were so tender that she kept calling for help.
"Okay, Angie, do you think it's honorable to embarrass a girl four years younger than you at your birthday party?" Natalie persuaded angrily and hilariously.
"Of course." Angela said plausibly and she kept on holding on to her hands, and Avril's voice of forgiveness was filled with tears.
Fortunately, Angela suddenly thought of something at this time, and turned her eyes to Natalie with a sneer: "If I guessed correctly, you all have a share in deceiving me, right?"
Without waiting for them to defend Angela, she rushed up. Suddenly there were screams, sneers, screams, and noises in the garden, and even if the table was knocked down, no one cared.
The crazy Angela caught which was which, and the innocent Ivanka was still standing in place and calmly declared: "I don't know anything, I didn't deceive you, they just asked me to help."
It's a pity that she didn't see that Annie had run away early, and even Alizee, who had been in the ice for ten thousand years, quietly hid aside, so Angela was still pressed on the chair to get on and off. At the same time, she followed Angela proudly and made trouble everywhere.
However, if you walk too much at night, you will always encounter ghosts. Where there is oppression, there will be resistance. So under the planning of Natalie's eyes and gestures, Angela is caught off guard by Liv, who is half a head taller than her. He hugged him tightly, and then the others rushed up and pressed the culprit to the ground. In the blink of an eye, the hunter became the prey.
Angela even threatened at first, she shouted: "Let go of me, or you will all regret it!"
However, it was soon begging for mercy under the endless offensive, but it was obviously not of much use.
"Angie's begging for mercy is also very pleasant." Liv, who was pressing her shoulder, said with a childish smile.
"Then let her scream for a while!" Ivanka threw her ladylike appearance in front of her parents into the clouds, and she kept her identity, restraint, and temperament aside, gritted her teeth and left everything she suffered intact. For Angela, what could be more refreshing than ravaging a billionaire
"Why don't she scream louder?" Natalie pressed Angela's right hand with a sneer, pinching her cheek from time to time.
"I agree." Alizee, who pressed her left hand, shrugged and briefly followed. Although Annie, who was sitting on Angela's lap, did not speak, she shrugged her shoulders as if watching a good show.
Although Scarlett was also in the queue to be liquidated, she took up too much manpower because she suppressed Angela, so in the end only Avril was chasing Scarlett and ran around in the garden, but unfortunately she wanted to take revenge on Scarlett and wanted to. Taking revenge on Angela, the hesitant look couldn't catch Scarlett at all.
It is also thanks to the fact that this is a garden. If it was in the room, it might have happened five years ago. When I was fourteen or five years old, it was fine. If I was an adult and was spanked by a group of people taking off my pants, then Angela. The face is really lost. I have to say, she just has the kind of magic that makes people lose their minds and go crazy with her.
The gentlemen and ladies sitting on the other side were not concerned about the noisy garden.
"It's nice to be young." Mr. Mason sighed with a smile while tasting the green tea he made for himself.
"Yeah, it's nice to be young." Brian sighed with emotion. He shook his head and wondered whether he was envious of those young women or regretted that he was not young anymore.
"Bly, your goddaughter... has it always been like this?" his little girlfriend Eleanor asked in a low voice in disbelief. As she was also born in a big family, it was really hard to understand .
"You're right, dear, she's always been like this." Brian nodded slightly, then grinned: "And everyone is used to it, geniuses, there are always things that are different from others."