Chapter 580

As a professional entertainment lawyer, Robert's office is in Century City, not far from the Death Star building where CAA is located. If Murphy wants to see him, it's extremely convenient.

This time, instead of asking Robert out, Murphy got off the plane and went directly to his office.

After the wedding of James Franco and Lily Collins, they decided to go on holiday. According to Gail gado's idea, they are going to ski together. Although it's Midsummer in North America and it's not suitable for skiing, New Zealand is the best time for skiing.

"Our dispute with Jordan Belfort is basically over..." Robert sat with Murphy in a drawing room. "The federal court rejected his appeal."

"Well." Murphy nodded, which he didn't care about.

Robert added, "Walt Disney asked to buy the rights of several films shared by Stanton studios and Miramax pictures, and Paul Wilson put the matter on my side."

This is what Murphy asked Paul Wilson to do. "In this way, you contact bill, negotiate with him, and sell at a good price as much as possible."

Since the Weinstein brothers completely broke away from Miramax film, Miramax has survived in name, and the profits generated by the earlier films are relatively limited. As long as the price is appropriate, it is not impossible to sell the copyright of Stanton studio to Miramax's upper family, Walter Disneyland.

"And..." Robert looked at the Murphys and cautioned, "our contract ends at the end of the year."

Murphy has no intention of changing the lawyer, "give me the contract later, and we'll renew it when I come back from my vacation."

Robert and the firm behind him have already prepared a contract, which is also the biggest purpose of Murphy's return. Of course, he will not sign the contract directly, and will certainly carry out the necessary verification procedures.

After talking about the latest contract with CAA, Murphy said, "I want to see Ross next week."

It's not easy to see a felon like Ross.

"Well..." Robert nodded. "I'll get in touch."

Instead of going directly, Murphy said, "can you find the list of Catholic priests in the 1980s in downtown Los Angeles, where I used to live?"

Robert thought about it and said, "it's difficult. It's too early."

"Find a way to get one." Murphy pondered a little, and said, "I want a copy of the father of Marquez Costello, the new Catholic Archbishop."

"Oh?" Robert thought Murphy wanted to do something and reminded him, "Murphy, anything about Catholicism, be careful."

Murphy waved his hand. "You think too much. I just met the archbishop. He wanted to introduce me to the Catholic Church."

Robert is not stupid enough to interfere with the faith of a client and says, "OK, I'll send it to your email as soon as possible."

Leaving Robert's office, Murphy goes directly to a restaurant near fox building. He has a dinner date with Carla Firth.

Just three days before the wedding of James Franco and Lily Collins, Murphy gave Carla Firth the story outline and character setting of the second movie of "city of chaos", because she wanted to leave enough time for "city of chaos" to ferment, and then attract more audiences through DVD, VOD, TV and other means to lay a solid foundation, The film will not be filmed and produced, nor will it be released next year. Like all Hollywood sequels, it will be separated by one to two years.

At the beginning, what we signed with 20th century fox was a trilogy contract. Even if the CEO of 20th century fox was replaced by James Murdoch, as long as Kara Firth was here, the other company would offer no less than other companies, and Murphy would continue to cooperate with 20th century fox.

"What can I say?"

Sitting on the wall side of the dining table, Carla Firth looks at Murphy across the table. "If it's not your project, I won't hesitate to refuse it!"

Murphy shrugged and ate the steak without answering.

Carla Firth continued, "this ending..."

Although it's not a full version of the script, the story outline and human design have been very detailed, and Kara Firth knows Murphy's production style very well, so it's not hard to imagine the end of the film.

She couldn't seem to find the right adjective. "It's not dark anymore. Chris Dann's ending is too tragic."

After swallowing the food in her mouth, Murphy drank again, and then said, "don't you think the tragic fate of the hero can set off the theme and style of the film better?"

"What about Jay Rachel?" Carla Firth added, "this is a more pure and kind character. You make her black There is no simple good person in the whole film, including the hero. "Murphy thought about it and said, "in fact, at the end of the first film, I have explained that her father, a member of Parliament, will put her in a dilemma, but the law may not prevail over the family."

There is such a thing as killing relatives with great justice all over the world, but no one can deny it, which is contrary to human nature.

Margot Robbie's performance makes Murphy decide to change the role of Jay Rachel, which is more important, father or legal justice?

Carla Firth sighed. "Are you going to make a tragedy?"

"That's right." Murphy nodded. Facing Carla Firth, he didn't have to deny it. "You can't deny that most of the tragedies that have been handed down to the present and recognized as classics are tragedies."

Perhaps full, Carla Firth put down her knife and fork, wiped the salad dressing on her mouth, and said, "like the four tragedies of Shakespeare?"

"Tragedies do resonate more easily." Murphy also put down his knife and fork.

Carla Firth asked, following his words, "why? Is there any theoretical support? "

"Tragedy has a long tradition and deep and systematic inheritance." When it comes to this theoretical topic, Murphy, who has received professional education, still has something to say: "tragedy is the focus of aesthetic research, and tragedy is profound. Aristotle thinks that tragedy is an art in art, and Schopenhauer also thinks that tragedy is the peak of art. Tragedy has always been the difficulty of aesthetic research. Since the beginning of ancient Greek mythology, tragedy has been produced, while tragedy is the core of aesthetic research And with the color of philosophy, Oedipus killed his father and married his mother, which was the tragedy he wanted to get rid of

"Put it in Hollywood." He added, "if Titanic didn't have the tragedy of Jack and Ruth, it would not have made such a brilliant classic."

"I admit that."

Carla Firth thought for a while and said, "the ending with regrets is more impressive than reunion. What you can't get and lose is a kind of regret, but it's unforgettable."

Murphy laughed. "Well, that's it."

He went back to the movie and said, "actually, I want to continue to talk about human nature."

"This should be moderate." Carla Firth knows that this kind of thing is a double-edged sword, "like the city of chaos."

"It should go a little deeper than that." Murphy said directly, "in the last film, there was almost no voice of New Yorkers. In this film, I will add this content."

"Of course, the most important thing is the duel between the pros and cons," he added

In a way, it's like the double protagonists in steal the wire.

Thinking of this, Murphy also realized that Henry Carville should go to a more professional acting school for further study. Originally, his acting skills were not as good as James Franco. Coupled with the gap in character setting, there will be a serious imbalance in the role, which will certainly affect the whole film.

"By the way, Murphy." Carla Firth thought of the most important thing about this appointment with Murphy. "There are some things in the story that you need to change, especially about Hong Kong."

"This is just the first draft." Murphy understood what Kara Firth was saying, "I'll change to Russia or Venezuela or something later."

Carla Firth put her heart down and said, "it's impossible for fox to give up the market across the ocean in the 20th century."

"I know." Murphy nodded her head.

This is the most normal situation. Let alone now, even in the past many years, any film released in the cinema market there must be approved. In fact, in the world, before the film is released, it will basically face this situation.

For example, in North America, although the rating system of MPAA is not mandatory, which distribution company will not send ratings when releasing films? Almost all of them refuse to show at the box office. If they don't have a rating, they will refuse to show at the box office.

Since 20th century fox is willing to invest and offer him 20 + 25 top film rewards, Murphy will certainly consider the problem of the big scissors. Although his films rarely appear in the cinemas there because of the scale, these are basically heavy pictures and themes, and never touch the most sensitive nerves on the opposite side.

As a director who has never made a movie for himself, and a commercial director, Murphy will not act recklessly.

And he knows very well that any film in Hollywood that wants to be shown in the cinema on the other side must go through this procedure, even Walt Disney, which has been in a hot fight over there in recent years, is no exception.

In this respect, Murphy only needs to pay a little attention. Although the audit standards on the opposite side are always erratic, what can be audited today may not be audited tomorrow, but it is only for their domestic films, and the quantitative standards for foreign films are relatively clear.

Everyone is helpless when it comes to a pair of scissors. However, after staying in Hollywood, Murphy fully understands that no matter which country or region it is, it is impossible to completely allow the free circulation of audio-visual products that actually have the function of propaganda and incitement."In addition, if you want the film to be more popular in North America, you may win more awards in the award season..." Carla Firth said suddenly, "here's a piece of advice." (to be continued). )