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Although Spielberg's face is still calm, but his heart has turned waves. It was at the end of last year that he saw Michael Clayton's novel, which was at the top of the New York Times bestseller list. After a cursory glance, he had the idea of putting it on the screen.

Spielberg then asked people to contact Clayton, but what he didn't expect was that the film adaptation rights had been sold out. Such an answer made him sigh and did not think about it again. But unexpectedly, today, a young director who only met once came to the door and hoped that he would make this novel into a film!

"Why, do you think I'm fit to make this film?" Although Spielberg's feeling at this time is extremely complex, after turning over the book, he quietly asked, "aren't you a good director yourself?"

"If it's seven or eight years later, I don't deny that I have the ability to make this film perfect, but not now. I can grasp the plot well, but I can't do anything about the big scene." Adrian shook his head. "As for why I came to you, I don't think it needs to be explained any more. Steven, you have a unique imagination and the ability to control movies, and you have a good balance between art and business. I can't think of anyone else to make it except you

"Besides me, many directors can," Spielberg said with a noncommittal smile. "Admittedly, your lobbying is very exciting, but unfortunately, I'm going to disappoint you, ed

"Can you tell me what your concerns are?" Adrian picked his eyebrows, but did not look disappointed.

Yes, very calm. Spielberg said in his heart.

"A lot, like how do you plan to do it? How about the budget? What's more, making realistic models of dinosaurs is a difficult problem. " He gave a few simple examples.

However, Adrian is obviously prepared: "before that, we have made a detailed budget, and the investment will be about 50 million to 6000 yuan. My company can provide about 20 million yuan. I can draw 20 million yuan from my friends. If the global side is willing to participate, it can also provide 20 million yuan. If they don't want to, I can personally give 20 million yuan. As for the operation, we will hand over all the power to you. The company is only responsible for supervising the financial operation. The script will be co written by Michael and I. of course, if you want to use your own people, just Michael must participate.

"That's a big deal." Even Spielberg was surprised by his plan. Although the trend of big investment has become more and more obvious from the late 1970s to the present, there are still not many films with 50 million or 60 million investment.

Adrian chuckled. Instead of saying anything more about it, Adrian turned to something else: "and the dinosaur model, I think Mr. George Lux's industrial light and magic would be very willing to take over the task. Besides, Steven, don't you think that making a realistic dinosaur with a computer can attract more audiences than a model?"

"Made by computer?" Spielberg rubbed and squinted.

"Yes, that's right, computer production," Adrian nodded. "Because the company is planning to participate in the investment of a film. Yesterday, I went to the other party's studio to have a look. They made a liquid metal man by computer. It is not perfect, but it is enough to shock people. I believe that as long as there is enough capital to cooperate with industrial light and magic Technology can definitely make dinosaurs on the screen that are hard to tell the real from the fake! "

"Liquid metal man? You're talking about the Terminator 2 that James Cameron is working on Spielberg took a long breath, suppressed his mood and asked in a relaxed tone. Frankly speaking, he really wanted to agree for a few seconds.

"Yes," Adrian gave a positive answer. "We looked up a lot of information and interviewed a lot of professionals. In theory, CG is close to the real world. In fact, most of the investment of 60 million yuan is spent on it. If you like, I can get the relevant plan report to me right away, and you can make a decision after reading it. "

Spielberg was silent. He sat in his chair with his hands together, his thumbs poking at each other from time to time, behind his spectacles, his eyelids drooping, making it impossible to see what he was thinking.

After a few minutes, he finally looked up and said, "I'm sorry, ED, my answer won't change."

Adrian's brow finally frowned. "May I know why, Steven?"

"I've been troubled by something recently, and there's a late movie waiting for me. I don't have time..."

"We can wait."

"That's not the point, ed I'm sorry. " Spielberg finally opened his hand, but his refusal was vague throughout. In fact, the reason for refusing is very simple. He doesn't like the feeling of being controlled or calculated.

It's a subtle feeling, and on the other hand, it's trust in him: everything is ready for you to command. The key is that Spielberg's perception of Adrian is contradictory.On the one hand, Adrian's upbringing, quality and interesting ideas in the film made him very fond of; on the other hand, he felt that the young man was too utilitarian and impatient. In addition, there are many things bothering him, such as the failed marriage and so on, so he clearly has a heart, but also feel some dissatisfaction and do not want to agree to it.

This is very contradictory, so Spielberg finally chose to refuse, very occasionally, just like can't do multiple-choice questions throw paper ball, but many things in the world are so accidental.

There was silence in the office, and a few minutes later Adrian said, "actually, there's a condition."

Spielberg can't help but show an unexpected look, have been directly refused, what can he use to convince himself? He made a "please say" sign to him.

"Before I say that, Steven, don't think I'm threatening or forcing you," Adrian looked at Spielberg with sincerity in his voice. "I wanted to put this in the last place. I didn't have any other ideas."

"If you promise to be a director and producer, Steven, half of the movie's net income will be used to invest in the film you've always wanted to make," he said, literally

"Invest in the movie I always wanted to make?" Spielberg repeated it, and then he had a slight shock.

"Yes," Adrian nodded, "Schindler's list!"

after coming out of Spielberg's office, Adrian took a long breath and finally let him agree, which was not easy. Although he could not guess what the other party was thinking, he still saw two points.

First, Spielberg still likes Jurassic Park very much, and he is also full of interest in the film adaptation; second, he seems to have some small views on himself, which may affect his judgment. Needless to say, this is the sequelae of his anxiety that night, but there is no way, who let his plan time is always insufficient.

Fortunately, that trump card still worked, although Adrian missed a little - Spielberg didn't know how much box office Jurassic Park would get, and naturally he would not know what half of the net profit would be. But he still agreed to come down, after watching Adrian seriously for a long time.

"Are you sure?" He asked him that.

"I'm sure!" Adrian's face was full of seriousness and seriousness.

Then there was a few minutes of silence, and Spielberg finally nodded: "well, obviously, I have no reason to refuse But that will be in a few months. "

Although Adrian's proposal has loopholes, Spielberg automatically made up for him: as long as the film makes more money, the more investment he can get!

Adrian understood that after Spielberg agreed. Naturally, he didn't want to make a supplementary explanation. It's good for him, isn't it? I have to admit, "Schindler's list" has a special status in the mind of the big director. It's just that his impression in the other party's mind may be a little bit worse. No matter how sincere he said before putting forward the issue, this behavior still has something to do with coercion.

But it doesn't matter. When Jurassic Park starts to officially prepare, I can tell him that even if the box office is not good, I will guarantee him 20 million investment to shoot Schindler's list. On the way back, Adrian said to himself in his heart. Moreover, only half of his trump card was played, and there were opportunities to play the other half. At that time, it was not a problem to win over Spielberg.

He's sparing no effort to build a relationship with this Jewish old man, for the sake of contacts and networks, and so on. Think about his relationship with Lucas and others and his influence in Hollywood. In particular, although there are many anti Semitic extremists in the United States, it is undeniable that the Jews are still quite powerful. The whole American upper class society is also half cautious and half solicitous towards Jews. If Adrian can make use of his identity, then it is not a problem to make the best of both sides.

With Spielberg and Jurassic Park, Schindler's list, and Terminator 2. Adrian had a good rest for a few days and watched the 63rd Academy Awards ceremony at home on March 25.

It's no different from what I remember. "Dance with the wolf" has become a big winner, winning awards for best film, best director, best adaptation, best photography, and so on. Unfortunately, Kevin Costner's fate is as sad as Clint Eastwood, and he will never get the best actor in his life.

Adrian doesn't have a special feeling when he sees it from the beginning to the end, because he knows that he will appear at the awards ceremony this time next year. After the break, he will soon start to prepare his new film, the shawshank redemption!(continue, please recommend and collect) www.novelhold.com , the fastest update of the webnovel!