Chapter 609： windfall

"If you're not interested in Lang's script, just say so. I have a good one here." As soon as Steven Spielberg said this, the atmosphere in the office was quite interesting.

Steven Spielberg looked at Lang Mayer, who was dumbfounded and didn't care, and replied with a smile, "Lang, the choice of the script is based on the person involved. I also have something to ask Bell today. Otherwise, why should I come with you?"

Lang Yimei was not angry, but he didn't expect that his old friend came to see Evan Bell today, and he was also going to talk about the script, so he was a little caught off guard. But looking at the smile on Steven Spielberg's face, Long ... Mayer was even more helpless, what else could he do other than show his hands and admit defeat.

Evan... Bell laughed, "Mr. Spielberg, when did I become so popular, why didn't I know?"

"You've always been in demand, but recently it's been particularly popular." Steven Spielberg, like an old urchin, came with a smile, he had been paying attention to the recent astonishing momentum of "Pirates of the Caribbean" for a long time.

Evan Yibell spread his hands, and said with a little helplessness and a little smugness, "This **** popularity." Immediately, the two big bosses of Yan Tao laughed heartily.

After laughing, Steven Spielberg said, "Actually, to be precise, it's not my script, it's just an old friend's script, I'm still quite interested, but I don't have time recently, so I can only give up. , I think it's actually very suitable for you." As soon as these words came out, Lang Yimeier was suddenly depressed, "Stephen, since it's not your script, or even DreamWorks' script, you shouldn't bring it up."

Steven Spielberg ignored his old friend's complaint, looked at Belle with a smile, and continued, "I originally planned to direct, but then I gave up. Now that the director has not yet confirmed the investor, New Line is very interested. , but it has not yet been determined. Quietly, you can take a look. If you are interested, Eleven Studio can also invest." Steven Spielberg looked at Evan...Bell felt more and more that this script was very suitable for Evan...Bell , "Before this, Tom Cruise was very interested in this script, but because of my schedule problem, he didn't take it for the time being."

Hearing that Steven Spielberg recommended it so strongly, he was a little curious about what the script was. However, Evan Bell still did not speak but listened carefully, only to hear Steven Spielberg go on to say, "This script is adapted from the novel 'The Notebook of Love' by Nicholas Sparks. It tells a very simple but romantic story. love story. By the way, haven't you ever made a love movie? I think this is a perfect opportunity. "

Steven Spielberg didn't bring a script. In fact, he just mentioned it out loud just now, and he just wanted to make fun of his old friend Lang Meyer on a whim. But after saying it, I felt that it was really feasible, so I made a mistake, and then said the responsibility.

"The Notebook of Love..." Evan Bell knew about the movie. This movie has a very good reputation and a good box office. The most important thing is that this movie made the two protagonists Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams an instant hit, and the two protagonists also became a pair of commanders. An enviable couple.

In fact, the script of "Love Notebook" is very good. It tells a love story in the 1940s. Although it is an old-fashioned love between a rich girl and a poor boy, this love has lasted for decades and is very romantic. It's intense, not necessarily perfect, or even a little crazy. Maybe the love in "Love Notebook" is a bit old-fashioned, but the true feelings are always expected at any time, especially when the society has become increasingly apathetic, the love story that awakens the passion in the heart becomes more and more precious. The film has received numerous accolades from audiences and critics alike, and has even been hailed as an Oscar-winning film.

Evan-Bell was not interested in "Van Helsing", but was quite interested in the script of "The Notebook", and asked curiously, "A love movie? This is a good choice. I don't know when this work is going to start shooting. ?"

Hearing Bell's question, Lang Yimeier looked depressed, while Steven Spielberg smiled and looked at his old friend before saying, "I don't know. It's probably the end of the year."

Evan Yibel raised his eyebrows, "If it's the end of the year, that's fine. However, in addition to the upcoming filming... Mechanical Enemy," Mysterious Skin is also waiting for me to finish the script and then start shooting. So, the time is really not sure. "

Only then did Steven Spielberg think of "Mechanical Enemy" and "Mysterious Skin..." He just mentioned "Love Notebook" just out of the mood to play tricks on his old friends, so he didn't think about it that much, but forgot about Evan Yi Bell's schedule this year was already busy enough.

Evan-Bell politely rejected Steven-Spielberg. Lang-Mayer should have been happy, but looking at his expression, he couldn't. He hesitated for a moment, "Bell Weisheng, you are shooting 'The Mechanical Enemy'. …When is the latest to end? …Because …Van Helsing’s filming can’t be delayed any longer, and Stephen Somers hopes to start filming in September, October at the latest. Now it seems that it is probably not enough to make Evan-Bell catch up with the schedule.

"It is estimated that there will be no way within this year." Evan-Bell didn't have much interest in the script of "Van Helsing", so he simply refused.

The regret between Lang Yimeier's eyebrows is clearly visible. The boss of Universal Pictures is different from those who like to wear masks. He doesn't mind showing his heart. Of course, only Lang Yimeier knows whether the emotion displayed is what he really thinks in his heart, or whether he can show it to the other party.

"Alas, it seems that we can only wait for the next opportunity for cooperation." Lang Yimeier had to say frustratedly, which indeed disappointed him a little. In this encounter, he lost to Twentieth Century Fox, which was indeed enough to frustrate him.

Lang-Meyer was depressed that 20th Century Fox showed sufficient confidence and trust in Evan-Bell in the release of "Pirates of the Caribbean", and boldly agreed to Evan-Bell's revision of the script of "Enemies of the Machine" , and abandoned the long-established box office superstar like Will Smith, and used Bell, the dog who achieved amazing results last year. This courage is indeed admirable.

After the release of "Pirates of the Caribbean", 20th Century Fox's good vision has made countless film companies quite envious. Among them, companies that have good cooperative relations with Warner Bros., Columbia Pictures and Evan Bell are not bad. Large companies such as Universal Pictures have not been able to convince the rising box office star to join their works. For Lang Yi For Mayer, it was a failure.

In fact, in recent years, the development of Universal Pictures has encountered a huge bottleneck and has gradually fallen behind other big film companies. After entering the 21st century, apart from comedy films such as "The Grinch", "The Fake God", and "Meet Your Father-in-Law", only the two films "The Mummy" and "Bourne Bourne" have a huge appeal at the box office. movie of.

This summer's "Hulk Hulk" was a fiasco at both the box office and word of mouth. Universal Pictures has completely missed the year-end championship in the North American box office chart. The serious problem is that their annual box office breakthrough of one billion has become a distant prospect. An unattainable dream. This is fatal for Universal Pictures, they must find a way to change the status quo.

Therefore, training the script of "Van Helsing" is suitable for Evan... Bell, just as "Pirates of the Caribbean" has become a huge box office drag in the summer, Lang Yimei naturally has no hope for Evan Bell. But now, everything has become a mirror image.

Although depressed, Lang Yimeier quickly regained his smile. Sitting in the position of the head of Universal Pictures for so many years, he has seen great winds and waves for a long time. How could he be depressed for such a trivial disappearance for too long Woolen cloth. Although Evan-Bell's box office appeal is very good, it is only one of the top Hollywood actors; although Eleven Studios is now gaining momentum, it is only a small independent studio. It hasn't reached the point where a big guy like Lang Yimeier can be admired.

Lang Yimei said with a smile, "However, we have now confirmed the release time of 'True Love First', and I hope this cooperation will be pleasant." In fact, Evan-Bell and Universal Pictures have cooperation. Just not known. "Love First" is a film that Universal Pictures invested in and is in charge of distributing it. However, "Love First" is a purely British film by the blade, and Universal Pictures originally only planned to release it in the UK. But now, with the high popularity of Evan Bell, Universal Pictures has decided to release it simultaneously in the UK and the US. Therefore, the first cooperation between Evan Bell and Universal Pictures will appear in the public during this year.

Now, it was Steven Spielberg's turn to widen his eyes, "Lang, didn't you say that you have never worked with Bell before..."

Lang Yimei laughed heartily, but did not speak. The cooperation of "Love Matters" can only be said to be an accident. If it weren't for Lang... Mayer deliberately did some research, he would not have known that Universal Pictures and Evan Bell had collaborated on such a film. After all, Langmeyer is primarily responsible for North America.

Steven Spielberg stared at Lang Mayer, then turned to look at Bell, the dog, as if revenge on an old friend, and said, "Evan, I will send you the script of 'The Notebook', you can read it Look. If Studio Eleven is interested, you can take over the shooting by yourself....Deadly identity... With such a beautiful work, I am very optimistic about the continued development of Studio Eleven in terms of production."

Evan... Bell laughed, "No problem, if the script is good, maybe I will really take over. But the premise is that I have time!"

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