"They sent two people here, a man and a woman. Although they are only analysts, they must be helpful to you. They have been waiting for almost twenty minutes." On the way to the conference room, Ed explained the current situation to Angela. Case.
"Thank you, Ed, I owe you a favor this time." Angela patted him on the arm with a smile. For this person who has served as the CEO of Pixar for nearly ten years - Jobs is only the CEO in name, all kinds of The work is still handled by Ed - she has always liked, although he and Lasseter are different, but Pixar can have the scale it is today, the animation department and the game department can always maintain that kind of relaxed atmosphere, Ed Gong Must not be.
"It's nothing, everyone knows that you are our treasure. Your request should be fulfilled as soon as possible." Ed said with a smile, as a little flattery to Angela, but he then showed hesitation again. look.
"Is there a problem?" Angela noticed his strangeness.
"Is it too fast?" Ed asked.
Angela was stunned for a while and then understood what he meant, and suddenly laughed: "Isn't this situation before?"
"That's different. Even when the production of "The Pianist", it was never so urgent." Ed shook his head. "It's not long before the Oscars are over, and you asked to put it on the agenda immediately."
"Well..." Angela thought for a while, but decided to tell some of the truth. "It's because I'm in a good state and have inspirations. Naturally, I have to grab it quickly. You also know that inspiration is very important for creation."
That's right. She decided to buy the third-rate adaptation and production rights because that book gave her inspiration. If you get the rights to adapt the book and rearrange it according to your own ideas, you will definitely make an excellent movie. The thought was so strong that she let Sparrow deal with it without thinking about it.
However, the more important reason is that she won the award for Best Original Screenplay. Although everyone congratulated her for her record-breaking third time winning Best Supporting Actress. But in Angela's mind, winning the best original script for the first time is much more meaningful than winning the best supporting actress third.
This made her confidence skyrocket, and all kinds of ideas about the new movie kept popping up in her mind, making her eager to turn these into scripts or images. Add to that the fact that Natalie agreed to play the female lead without even reading the script, and other factors that made Angela put the production of the film on the agenda immediately after the Oscars.
The problem is that so far, the film has only an outline, and the full script has not yet been released. The reason for this is because this third-rate story tells a story about FBI agents—since it is third-rate, it is naturally just a reading for ordinary people after dinner, something that can be forgotten after reading it.
But Angela took a fancy to some of these clips and intends to synthesize these highlights into a brand new story, which naturally requires professionals to serve as consultants. Otherwise, it would be a big laughing stock if there was a situation in the movie where you shouted "FBI" and the document in your hand was the CIA. Angela, who likes to work on details, naturally would not allow this to happen, so she entrusted Ed to seek support from the California branch of the FBI. Fortunately, they agreed.
The two doors of the conference room were pushed open, and two FBI agents who were sent to assist in the work immediately entered Angela's eyes. One sat at the head of the conference chairman's table with his arms crossed, a bare head wearing a pair of small glasses. A middle-aged man who looks well-mannered. The other stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window and looked out. She was a slender woman with short ear-length hair, but when she turned around, Angela couldn't help but gasp.
"May... Mavis!" Angela stammered and called out the other party's name. The heroic female detective in front of me was actually Mavis von Neurich who had personally protected her a few years ago!
"Hey, Angela, we meet again." The other party looked at her and said with a half-smile.
Angela felt guilty for no reason, and nodded reluctantly: "Yeah, I didn't expect us to meet here."
Of all the women who have had a relationship with her, only Mavis is completely in the category of one-night stands, that is: after having a relationship, they are separated and no longer connected. Because of this, although they had a relationship with each other, Angela had long forgotten it, even if she was injured for her during the West Hollywood shootout. After all, Mavis was different from her lovers.
But at this time, when she appeared in front of him again, she still looked heroic, beautiful and more mature, Angela would inevitably have a sense of being in a trance. It was just accompanied by a guilty conscience, as if someone had been caught cheating.
"I remember that you should be a field worker. Why did you change jobs to do clerical work?" Angela asked curiously after she calmed down and stopped her thoughts.
"I did work in the field until... I registered my marriage with my wife in Boston." Mavis said, raising her left hand and moving her fingers, the ring on her ring finger was very conspicuous.
"You're married? I don't know which guy has such bad luck... Wait, what did you say? With your wife?!" Angela wanted to make a joke, but suddenly realized that the other party's words seemed to be wrong.
"Of course, you heard it right, it's the wife." Maeves laughed, and seemed to take advantage of Angela's surprise, "We've been dating for two years, and we felt that we were very compatible with each other, so we got married. It was because of this that I couldn’t continue to serve at the headquarters, so I was sent to California in disguise. Fortunately, at least they didn’t fire me.”
Listening to Mavis' plain and somewhat self-deprecating words, Angela opened her mouth and seemed to want to say something, but she didn't know what to say. Although Mavis had a one-night stand with her, she didn't look like a lace anyway
At this time, the male detective who came with him coughed softly: "Okay, Mavis, let's get down to business."
"That's true," Mavis walked over and sat down next to her colleague, "If you have any personal matters, let's talk about it later. Or you can wait to find someone to investigate after today. I believe many people are willing to provide information for you."
"Why does it sound like there is something in the words?" Angela sat across from her and raised her eyebrows.
"Isn't it? As soon as I heard that your new film needs professional guidance from the FBI. The Los Angeles branch sent me and the best analyst you've ever dealt with, Mark Adelson." Mavis Spreading his hands, he said with a smile.
"It sounds like I should thank the FBI's Los Angeles branch for its great support?" asked Angela, who greeted the middle-aged man after Mavis introduced her colleagues.
"It's up to you." Although Mavis kept a smile, there was a hint of helplessness in her tone.
really! Angela couldn't help but say so in her heart. American officials seem to have a tradition that if a certain part of a movie is involved, they need to seek support, and if they don't have a few good words for them in the movie, don't expect to get their support. For example, when "Forrest Gump" was filmed, it was because the U.S. military was dissatisfied with its description of the military, so the scenes in the movie, such as helicopters flying over the Mekong River, were made with computers. K Ross had to reduce these scenes a lot when he wrote the script, and Angela, who was involved in the script at the beginning, knew this very well.
Transformers 2, which is in the final stages of finishing work, can also be used as an example. When the US military provided ordnance support, it said that the rental fee could be used as an investment. It was rejected by Angela by one vote, although if he agreed, he could use various equipment of the US military without spending money. Because if you really promise. In the future they will definitely come up with a "proposal" to revise the script, and then when the movie comes out there will be an electromagnetic cannon blasting off Hercules. Or maybe the U.S. team annihilates the Decepticon King Kong field—please,
Vertigo in the first episode can single out the existence of the entire U.S. military base, okay? Even if this is an entertainment movie, the most basic logic before and after can't be contradictory, right? !
Therefore, the FBI would readily agree after receiving the request, and also sent Mevis, who had once protected Angela, over here. They are very aware of how influential Miss Angel is. Unfortunately, they are doomed to disappointment.
"It's a pity, Mess, you know, I don't like... spy organizations." Angela shrugged, and no matter what others thought, she just used the nickname that Mevis had when she was still protecting her.
Mavis frowned but did not speak. After all, if Angela refused, the FBI had nothing else to do. Even if they don't provide professional support, don't forget to catch a bunch of retired FBI agents. Probably because of this consideration, the boss did not give her any hard requirements.
At this time, Angela spoke again: "Of course, from a national perspective, the existence of a spy organization is necessary. Its role is irreplaceable, especially after 9/11; it is only from the perspective of a single individual. Disgust with spy organizations is also inevitable, especially after 9/11."
The two "especially after 9/11" made everyone in the conference room couldn't help but chuckle twice, but Mark Ederson laughed helplessly. And several of Pixar's assistants laughed mockingly.
"I will try to be fair and objective in the script, and to do this requires your support." Angela continued, "I think it shouldn't be difficult, right?"
"Of course it's not difficult, but we haven't seen your complete script yet, so we can't make a judgment." Mavis and Mark exchanged glances and said, then looked at Angela with a smile: "I don't Think your films will be told in the vein of a third-rate book. Angie."
Hearing that the other party also changed their names, Angela shrugged and made a gesture. Soon after, an assistant handed the two folders into their hands. Mavis and Mark were not polite, and immediately read it after taking it. It didn't take them long to read it, after all, it only contained the outline of the script.
But Angela is confident that although those five questions are very sharp, there is a high probability that they will not raise objections. She didn't know what kind of person Mark was. But I believe that Mavis must be able to see the fame.
Sure enough, after exchanging glances, Mavis nodded slightly to Mark, and then looked at Angela: "So, Angela, what can we do?"
"I have written some fragments and details. As long as you agree, I will sort out the first batch of questions and hand them over to you as soon as possible. I hope you can answer these questions from an impartial and objective perspective as much as possible. Of course, if it is related to confidentiality You don't have to answer, but you have to indicate it next to you." Angela said with a smile, and after the two people in front of them exchanged glances and talked in a low voice, she added: "In addition, I will also ask more Consult with other people and listen to the opinions of different people, so that we can grasp the problem more accurately.”
"Okay, I have no opinion." Mavis agreed readily, then looked at Mark. Obviously, Mavis was the one who made the decision among the two, so Mark nodded and didn't say anything against it.
This is normal. The condition hidden below is that Maeves and the others can put forward their own opinions and questions about the content of the script, which is exactly what the FBI directors want to see.
"Then let's talk about the way we communicated during the completion of the script." Angela immediately changed the subject.
Although the FBI has expressed support, it is impossible for Mavis and Mark to stay by Angela's side 24 hours a day like the previous personal protection, so how to exchange opinions quickly has become the most important thing, but don't worry, The most important things have been negotiated in the implicit conversation between the two responsible persons, so these details are very easy to deal with.
"That's it, I hope it's a good cooperation." After setting up an interview every Monday and exchanging views by email at other times, Angela stood up and smiled and extended her hand to Maeves.
"Happy cooperation." Mavis shook hands with her and quickly took it back without saying much else.
Angela pursed her lips as she watched the female detective walk towards the door of the conference room. When she got to the door, she said, "By the way, Mess... Say hello to your wife for me."
Meiweisi raised her eyebrows in surprise, then nodded: "Thank you, I will pass it on."
Really... surprising. Angela sighed in her heart. I remember what Maeves swore to say at the beginning. Although she had had a relationship with her classmates in the girls' school, her sexual orientation was very normal. I didn't expect that when I met again a few years later, she was married to the same sex. What is this world? are likely to happen.
Her previous sentence "Say hello to your wife for me" was just a feeling of this change, but she thought so but others didn't. When Angela turned her head and met the eyes of Ed and the others, she immediately shuddered in her heart. All of these guys looked at themselves with playful eyes, including Ed.
It's not surprising that she has been in the film department for so many years, and everyone is not a fool, and you can still see something. Some people even expressed incomparable admiration for her as a woman, but she dealt with several women and women-of course they would not know how many "miserable" things were piled up behind this enviable thing.
"Okay, now let's talk about the preparations for the new movie." Angela waved her hand. A look of indifference. This appearance successfully confuses everyone. After all, compared to Angela's lovers who came to see her from time to time, Maeves was a lot stranger, so her playful eyes quickly disappeared, except for one person.
"I'm wondering if something happened between you two." After coming out of the film department, Alizee suddenly asked, and Angela, who was walking in front, almost choked on her saliva.
"It seems that I can't have too intimate actions or expressions with other women in the future, otherwise it's easy to have unclear things." Angela turned her head and stared at Alizee and sneered sarcastically, but Deep down, she was relieved, but fortunately, Lily wasn't her personal assistant when Mavis was protecting her...
Lily gave her a half-smile, raised her eyebrows and didn't speak again. That being the case, Angela stopped talking, got in the car and urged Buckett to drive back. It's just a one-night stand. Besides, everyone is already married, so what else will happen? Do not make jokes! So you don't have to tell Kate about this...
After returning from the film department, Angela immediately began to devote herself to the writing of the new script. Although she has written many fragments before this, it will take time to develop into a complete script. What's more, I still need to professionally guide Mavis and the others, so if I don't hurry up, it will take a long time.
And besides these, there are many other things that she needs to deal with, such as role considerations.
"Don't you want to tell me... This is the role you want me to play?" Natalie closed the script in her hand and asked with a frown after thinking for a moment.
"Is there any problem?" Angela blinked and knelt on the sofa, with a cute and naive look. Natalie wanted to put the script in her hand on her face. please, how old are you? Still putting on such a face? !
"I never wanted to play a federal agent," Natalie said after recovering. "Frankly, I don't like them very much, and... your story isn't quite out yet."
The script Angela gave to Natafi was really just an outline of the story and a summary of all aspects of the heroine. The complete script is still being improved in the communication with Mavis, and she wants Natalie to confirm the role of the heroine. The second is to make her familiar with the role earlier.
"I don't like it either, but that's why there is room to play. Isn't it?" Angela said in a seductive tone, "As for the complete script, it will come out soon, don't worry."
Seeing that Natalie was still wrinkling her shoulders, she immediately stepped up her lobbying efforts: "Alison is a character who is always eager to prove herself, and she really did that, becoming one of the best FBI agents. . But she hides weakness and remorse in her heart. She has always used her achievements to cover up these contradictions with her pride until she met the criminal who was also a woman. Under the silent calculation and persecution of the other party, she almost collapsed. You Look, isn't this worth digging up?"
"Of course, I know," Natalie admitted, nodding. "It's fascinating, so I'm not totally rejecting it."
"Then what's your problem?" Angela spread her hands.
Natalie shrugged and didn't know where to start for a while: "It's just... I just feel... I just feel... I can't tell, anyway, I don't feel very good about the character's profession."
"Please, it's amazing to be able to interpret a profession that you don't like!" Angela began to argue, but then she showed a sad look and shook Natalie's arm for a while: "Besides, you promised, Don't be rude!"
As she said that, she hugged Natalie's waist, pouted her mouth and was about to kiss her, Natalie hurriedly dodged. The two pulled for a while and then both fell off the sofa and rolled into a ball.
"Can you not be so rascal, Angie!" Natalie, who was pinned to the ground, glared at Angela, who was riding on her, and yelled angrily, but the other party's harmless grin made her unable to let go fire. Of course, it is unknown whether there is any fear that the other party will take this opportunity to take advantage of him.
After a few minutes of stalemate like this, Angela let go of Natalie and pulled her up from the ground. Natalie patted her clothes and glared at her again, then thought of something and gave a funny smile: "Speaking of which, don't you think the character of Alison is a bit similar to you, Angie?"
Angela was stunned for a while, she quickly understood what Natalie was referring to, smiled bitterly and then nodded silently for a moment: "Indeed, after all, this is my script, and it's a female character, more or less. Bring your own shadow."
Natalie pursed her lips and looked at Angela's eyes suddenly narrowed: "Well then, An Jiao, I can officially take over this role. But there is a condition... "
She took a long pause before revealing the mystery: "You're another supporting actress!"
Angela was stunned for a long time before she reacted: "You said... You said... You said you wanted me to play that criminal leader?!"
Her eyes widened. "You're not kidding, Nat!"
"Do you think I'm joking?" Natalie put her hands on her hips and looked at Angela with a hint of smugness. "Or you don't have the confidence to play against me?"
"What are you kidding, I'm not confident?!" Angela had a feeling of anger, and the scene when she was filming "Little Ghosts and Thief" suddenly appeared in her mind.
But she quickly controlled her emotions and shook her head: "You know, I never like to be an actor at the same time when directing."
"Really?" Natalie narrowed her eyes. "It turns out that this year's Oscar for Best Supporting Actress is someone else."
Angela was at a loss for words.