Chapter 094 They Are There

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There are countless parties in Hollywood every day, especially on weekends.

Some time ago, "Lola Run" became more and more successful at the box office. In addition to Orion's official celebration banquet, Janet also suggested that Simon host a party or two in the Palisade mansion to reward everyone, and Simon agreed.

It's just that there is no time to implement it, and there will be no such thing for the time being.

The purpose of tonight's party at Robert Redford's house is to celebrate the official launch of several independent films funded by the Sundance Institute.

The black Chevrolet SUV stopped outside a mansion halfway up the mountain in Beverly Hills. Simon ordered Neil Bennett, the driver, to pick him up at ten o'clock, and pushed the door to get out.

It was twilight.

Simon entered Redford's mansion, and the courtyard was already crowded, with men and women chatting together in groups of three or five. Before Robert De Niro arrived, Simon was naturally in no hurry, and was quickly integrated into the crowd under the introduction of Robert Redford.

"This is a film that explores the gap between ideals and reality. It's called "Dreamland". Dany has been a nerd since she was a child. She has always been eager to prove herself. When she grows up, she decides to wander around the world. The most daring decision. Dany met Bev while she was wandering, a girl who dared to act without restraint. He seemed to see his other half, so one day he suddenly proposed to her..."

In the courtyard, Simon listened attentively to the director named Michael Hoffman telling the story he was about to direct, which was the first feature film funded by the Sundance Institute.

After Michael Hoffman finished speaking, Simon turned to another woman listening around him, with a smile on his lips, and said, "Meg, do you want to try the role of Bev?"

The woman was Meg Ryan.

Simon did not expect that they had just met in the afternoon, and the two would meet again in the evening.

Meg Ryan was wearing a long black suspender dress at this time, perhaps with heavy makeup, or because of the night, she didn't look as haggard as the afternoon.

Just seeing Simon appear, Meg Ryan has the expression of seeing a ghost. At this time, she tried to calm herself down and replied nonchalantly, "Yeah, Wei... Simon, what do you think?"

Having said that, the woman raised her chin slightly in a demonstration.

The men and women standing together did not expect that Simon and Meg Ryan would know each other. Listening to the conversation between the two, they all showed curious expressions, waiting for Simon's answer.

"Bev should be the kind of unbridled and unbridled character. According to your acting style, this character will become very stupid," Simon just shrugged, looked at each other up and down, and added in the surprised eyes of several people around: "So, go to my place obediently tomorrow."

nasty man.

Looking at the changing expressions of the people around, Meg Ryan thought bitterly, and was a little frustrated. This guy said this in front of the director, and it was basically impossible for him to win this role.

After plucking up his courage, Meg Ryan was about to retort a few words when Robert Redford came over and said to Simon: "Bob is here, Simon, let's go over."

Simon nodded to everyone, and followed Robert to a living room in the mansion villa.

As one of the four talented actors in Hollywood in the 1970s, Robert De Niro is middle-aged and his prime has long passed.

However, although it is difficult for Hollywood to eat a lifetime with one or two works, Robert De Niro's four-time Oscar nomination and two-time Oscar honor is too big, and he is still the hottest top star in Hollywood all these years.

Like many of the other's screen images, Robert De Niro is also a very quiet and even shy person in private, not good at words and not good at greeting.

After a few brief introductions, the three sat down on the sofa in the living room, and Robert De Niro directly asked about Pulp Fiction: "Simon, I have read the script several times, but I am still very confused. , I don't know what you want to express?"

Since he helped with the introduction, Robert Redford naturally read the script, and when he heard De Niro's question, he also looked over curiously, obviously with the same confusion.

Even after "Pulp Fiction" is made into a film, many people still don't know how good it is. Simon is not surprised by the expressions of the two.

After some thought, Simon replied, "Bob, I didn't want to express anything through this film, it's just a story, as its name suggests, 'Pulp Fiction', a grotesque, bizarre, full of Definitive postmodern black comedy."

When Robert De Niro heard Simon say this, he wondered, "Postmodernism?"

Simon explained: "You can understand it as an artistic expression that is anti-tradition, anti-authority, anti-continuity, anti-values."

Robert De Niro nodded vaguely, and added: "Simon, maybe you already know this movie of yours, but honestly, it's hard for me to understand. I even think the script is clumsy, Completely disorganized plot, sudden characters, tons of undisputed dialogue, it all seems inexplicable. You want me to play Butch Coolidge, right? After reading your script, I don't even know how to build this character, Because I don't feel any meaning of this person's existence, as if he's there, but at the same time, he seems dispensable."

"Bob, you already understand the story, and it's very profound," Simon smiled and repeated what De Niro had just said:

"He's there, but he seems to be dispensable."

Robert De Niro shook his head: "Simon, I don't quite understand."

"Actually, life doesn't mean anything at all, Bob. Like us, we're talking about a movie, and if we get a deal, we're going to sign it, then we'll start shooting, it's out, and we're waiting for the audience's reaction. That's our life. Similarly, other people have other people's lives, and they are all doing their own things. But in fact, for this world, or the entire universe, we are also dispensable. We are just here, living our lives, being us things."

Robert De Niro finally had a little more understanding in his expression.

Robert Redford also showed a faint appreciation on his face, and said with a smile: "Simon, I didn't expect you to be a philosopher."

Simon just smiled and continued: "So, Bob, through Pulp Fiction, what I want to build is a world where Butch, Vincent, Jules, Mia, Marsha, Jimmy, Woo Husbands and even female taxi drivers you might find awkward, they are just living their lives seriously, this life has no meaning, but they are there. You think the plot is too messy, the dialogue is too much, the characters are too abrupt, But it's not like that. If you look at it as a real world, you will feel that everyone exists very reasonably. Even, in the future shooting process, I will add more and richer details to improve The world makes it more authentic and believable."

Robert De Niro subconsciously nodded as Simon explained, but finally asked: "What about the audience, Simon, do you think the audience would be interested in such a story?"

"That's the other side, Bob. Will the audience be interested? I don't know. I just need them to walk into the movie theater and watch two impromptu robbers discuss the robbery in the dining room, and the female robber is like a little girl. My boyfriend acted like a spoiled brat, and then suddenly turned into a crazy female rabbit; watching Vincent and Jules discuss hamburgers on the road like ordinary office workers, it will be polite to see that the time is too early after arriving at the destination Waiting for a while, then breaking into someone else's house, reading the Bible, pulling a gun to kill; watching Butch silently accept the instruction of the gang boss Masha like a useless fallen boxer, and then suddenly beat him to death in the ring. His opponent, taking his girlfriend to the end of the world; Mia, who is arrogant and lonely; Lance, who dresses like Jesus but sells drugs; Jimmy, who is more worried about his wife than the police in the face of murder. The absurd, the bizarre, the people on the brink of madness and collapse, if they start to think about Butch and his little girlfriend getting away with it? Will Jules or Mia avenge Vincent? Someone with a soft accent Will the female taxi driver go crazy like a bunny? Will Simon Westeros make a sequel? Well, when the time comes, I will open my arms in my heart and say to them out loud: Welcome to Pulp Fiction, friends postmodern world.”

After Simon's contagious words like a speech, Robert De Niro has obviously shown a somewhat heart-wrenching expression. Even Robert Redford couldn't help but say: "Simon, listen to you, if I can't play a cameo role in such a movie, I will definitely regret it in the future."

Simon had previously handed the script to Robert Redford, and he had such an idea.

However, although the achievements in the awards cannot be compared with De Niro, in recent years, the box office results of Robert Redford's films have far exceeded each other.

For example, "Out of Africa" ​​two years ago ranked fifth in the annual North American box office rankings. In comparison, Robert De Niro's entry into the 1980s until now, although the films he has acted in are basically big productions, but none of them has a North American box office of more than 20 million US dollars.

In Hollywood, box office results mean coffee.

Robert Redford's current salary is obviously higher than that of Robert De Niro.

Such a star joining "Pulp Fiction" is definitely something you can't ask for. Simon hasn't been cocky enough to get an audience flocked by fully enabling a bunch of newcomers.

But on the other hand, Simon only has a budget of 8 million US dollars. If Robert Redford participates, he can only reduce his salary, or even give a cabbage price. Friendship is friendship, Simon knew that if he took the initiative, it would be too abrupt, and Robert Redford could only speak first.

Now, listening to what Robert Redford said, Simon nodded without hesitation and said, "Bob, if you can participate, of course I would welcome you. But I must confess that Orion doesn't give me a lot of budget. ."

Robert Redford didn't know about the contract between Simon and Orion, and he just said easily: "Just a cameo, Simon, let's not mention the salary, which role do you think I am more suitable for?"

Simon no longer hesitated and said with a smile: "Of course it's Mr. Wolf. The former 'Tiger and Leopard' has lived in seclusion in Los Angeles and became the legendary Mr. Wolf who is regarded as a legend by all the low-level gangsters. It's very interesting, isn't it?"

"The Tiger and Leopard" is Robert Redford's famous film that year, and the name of the Sundance Film Festival comes from this film.

"Then Mr. Wolf," Robert Redford nodded simply, glanced at Robert De Niro again, and got up and said, "I'm going out to entertain the guests, Bob, Simon, the two of you next. Let's talk."

Robert Redford saw that Robert De Niro was already in the mood, and he must talk about the salary issue next, so he took the initiative to avoid it.

Among the four talented Hollywood actors in the 1970s, Robert De Niro is definitely one of the most unique. Robert De Niro has been without an agent, salary contract, etc.

It's all about communicating with the producer.

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