Chapter 188

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"Of all your works, the style of sin city is the most unique, because their visual style is bold and quite different from that of their peers. I've been caught by stories since I first saw them. I love all these interconnected stories, love stories around the dark city, and I think the city itself has become a character! "

Frank Miller agreed with what Murphy said, but he was not moved.

His idea is very simple, there is no need to hand over his works. He has always insisted on this idea, and always rejected Hollywood's adaptation of his comic works, because he thought that the adaptation would destroy the style of the comic.

It's better not to adapt.

Murphy is not in a hurry. All he has done before is to pave the way. After leaving a good personal impression on Frank Miller, he knows how to persuade Frank Miller. He must show the overall concept to each other.

"Fran, I hope you can spare five minutes," Murphy said earnestly. "Take a look at a video I made, a short film based on the comic style of sin city!"

There was a moment's silence, and Frank Miller nodded his head for just a few minutes.

Murphy waved to Paul Wilson, who immediately came over with his briefcase.

After taking the briefcase, Murphy took out the laptop inside, turned it on and put it in front of Frank Miller. No matter where the party was held, he directly opened the movie clips stored on the desktop.

Frank Miller was originally sitting in a chair, the first scene of the video appears, he immediately straightened up, his eyes firmly fixed on the computer screen.

Out of the black and white hue comes a touch of bright red

This is a cartoon scene of sin city!

The killers on the rooftop and the women in red skirts are bathed in drizzle and kissing in the cold wind, which seems to bring the only warmth and romance to this troubled world. However, with the sudden cut in of black and white, this precious moment turned into a beautiful plot

Seeing this, Frank Miller was immediately aroused interest. The video was very short, and it ended soon. He stood up, put his hand on the touch pad of his notebook, and chose to play it again.

It's not a movie at all. It's a cartoon!

If sin city needs a kind of image style, it must be this style!

Frank - Miller Lengleng watching the film, although do not want to admit, but he has been fascinated!

He slowly raised his head, eyes on Murphy again, I can't believe that the other party can take such a scene!

But seeing the confident and sincere smile on the young man's face, Frank Miller suddenly realized that the director named Murphy Stanton had extraordinary creativity, at least for his cartoon!

Although Frank Miller didn't say anything, Murphy could see his approval of the short film and immediately said, "in my imagination, if the film is adapted from sin city, it doesn't need a screenwriter. The cartoon is a script. We only need a little editing! I think the three stories of crime city, sniper and yellow hybrid can be the scripts to guide shooting! "

Frank Miller suddenly felt that he was moved, but he still looked at the opposite side in silence. After so many years of persistence, how could it be easily changed.

"Fran, I don't think we can do without your help if we adapt it!" Murphy also did not stop, his attitude is firm, "you must participate in the film shooting and production, you participate in the film shooting can play an important role in loyal to the original! I don't want you to be a comic writer or producer. Instead, I want you to appear on the production team as a deputy director, so that the actors and crew can hear your on-site guidance.... "

After hearing this, Frank Miller is sure that the other party is sincere and thinks that he really wants to make movies in the style of comics.

But he still did not say anything, the other side is the winner of Saturn Award for best horror film, yes, he has not seen the film he directed, and he does not understand his experience.

Murphy pushed the notebook to the opposite side again. "Fran, we don't have to work together now. I ask you to think about it seriously."

He wanted to say something else. Someone came closer and closer from afar, and had already come closer.

"Oh, isn't that Murphy?"

The people who came by met Martin Miller, William Morris's agent, once before. "Ah, and frank."

Then he went to the desk and looked at his notebook in surprise. Frank Miller seemed to know him and pointed to the chair beside him. "Sit down, Martin."

Murphy stood up and said, "Fran, I have something else to talk to. I'll leave first."He nodded to Martin Miller again. "Goodbye, Martin."

"Goodbye, Murphy."

As Murphy and Paul Wilson walked away, Martin Miller looked askance at Murphy's notebook and asked curiously, "do you know him?"

"Just met." Frank Miller buttoned up his notebook.

He picked up his notebook and stood up. "I have something to do. I need to go back early. I'll talk to you some other time, Martin

"Well," Martin Miller said politely, "I'll wait for your call."

Frank Miller leaves, Martin Miller sits here and thinks, what does Murphy Stanton want Frank Miller to do?

It's not hard to guess. One is a new director who has become more and more famous in the circle recently, and the other is a famous comic master in the United States

It seems that Murphy Stanton is interested in Frank Miller's comics.

Martin Miller soon had his own judgment, then turned around and looked around. Murphy Stanton was sitting at a table not far away, chatting with a sweet looking Latin woman.

Thinking that he had been short of a significant director client, Martin Miller got up again and sat here for a while. Seeing the Latin woman leave, he stood up and walked over.

"Hi, Murphy." Coming to the table on the edge of the lawn, Martin Miller opened a chair himself, looked at the direction the Latin woman was leaving, and joked, "what's the harvest tonight?"

Murphy laughed. "Just a few words."

"A youth idol with a narrower road." Martin Miller said intentionally or unconsciously, "but it is said that she has a lot to do with James Cameron."

"Is it?" Murphy replied casually.

He doesn't want to go after Jessica Alba. It doesn't matter.

Martin Miller looked at Paul Wilson and said to Murphy, "can we talk alone?"

"What's the matter?"

Although he asked, Murphy nodded to Paul Wilson. When he left, he said directly, "Martin, you don't want to take me to William Morris again, do you?"

Instead of answering, Martin Miller said, "I just think it's a waste of talent for you to stay in independent film."

Murphy laughed.

"I've seen three of your works," Martin Miller continued. "Murphy, you should go to the mainstream film industry and direct a billion dollar commercial blockbuster! You have the talent and the ability

How many directors are willing to stay in the independent film industry? These words are really attractive.

Martin Miller knows that young directors often have great ambition, "only when you go to the mainstream film circle, you can become a first-class director! It's possible... "

He accentuated, "take part in the Oscar race!"

"It's true." Murphy seems to be yearning, "I also want to touch the best director xiaojinren."

"But what about CAA?" Martin Miller said, "has CAA ever made such a plan for you? As far as I know, no! "

The agent of William Morris finally got to the point, "I can do this for you! A very long-term plan! "

Murphy shook his head. "If you want to win a prize, I think it's better to be in CAA."

"Indeed, in recent years, CAA's actors and directors are more likely to win awards than William Morris." Martin Miller lowered his voice and warned, "but have you noticed that the winner is either Jewish or his agent is Jewish!"

He pointed to himself, "I'm Jewish! And your agent is not! In addition, I make friends with many heavyweight Jewish people in the circle. As long as you have no big problems with your ability and works, some things will be yours in time! "

Hearing these words, Murphy immediately thought of Martin Miller's Jewish actress, who was the first Oscar winner born after 1980. That's the way the other side went.

He can tell that Martin Miller is not just talking, and he really has a wide network of relationships in Hollywood Jewish circles.

It's impossible to say that he doesn't want to move. However, after thinking for a while, Murphy still firmly shakes his head. For him who is in the rising stage, a stable and solid foundation is more important than these.

"I'm sorry, Martin." Murphy declined again. "I'm having a good time working with CAA now."

He raised his hand and looked at his watch. "It's getting late. It's time for me to go home and have coffee together."

Martin Miller nodded, but the smile on his face disappeared. His expression was a little gloomy. It was not pleasant to be rejected all the time.

Especially someone who just came out of the circle.

As he watched Murphy join Paul Wilson and leave, he could not help shaking his head. This circle can not succeed if it has talent and ability.

Murphy left the private club, drove Paul Wilson back to downtown Los Angeles, called Bill rosis, and then returned to Santa Monica's home.For Martin Miller's invitation, he didn't care at all. Now the most important thing is to get the film adaptation right of "Sin City". (to be continued). ）For mobile phone users, please browse and read for better reading experience.