Chapter 164

Simon takes Janet to George Miller, an Australian director who happens to be chatting with Nicole Kidman.

After saying hello, Simon took the initiative to stir up the topic and asked, "what were you talking about just now?"

Nicole Kidman, who is tall and in a white evening dress, said: "George thinks my performance in vulgar novel is excellent. I hope I can take part in a film he is preparing."

Nicole Kidman said, smiling at Simon as if to see how he would react.

According to Hollywood's common practice, production companies usually require newcomers to sign multiple contracts so that actors can continue to enjoy the dividends after they become famous.

In "when Harry meets Sally" project, Meg Ryan has signed another option contract with Denise pictures on the basis of the role of "Sally". Now "when Harry meets Sally" is a box office hit, and Meg Ryan's next movie is scheduled. Unless daenerys film takes the initiative to let go, it will have the priority.

So it is with vulgar fiction. Although the project belongs to Orion, the newcomers Samuel Jackson and Nicole Kidman in the film have signed three film contracts with Denise pictures respectively.

The same is true for danielis film's recent selection of five films for Batman, except that the contract requires more films and a longer term. After the era of blockbusters, Hollywood has rarely seen such a contract that is close to a deed of sale, so it is ridiculed as a "slavery contract" by the media.

Noting Nicole Kidman's smile, Simon just glanced at her and asked Miller, "George, can you tell me about your next movie? I love the Witch of Easttown, but I'm looking forward to you shooting the fourth film of mad max

"Simon, you are mistaken. I don't have any plans for my next movie. I just want to invite Nicole to take part in a thriller that my production company plans to make. I'm only a producer George Miller explained, and then said: "this is a novel adaptation of the film, called" sailing across the horizon ", about a couple who accidentally rescued a stranger by drifting on the sea after the accidental death of their son."

George Miller said, Simon immediately thought of the film, the original time and space, "sailing over the horizon" is Nicole Kidman into Hollywood famous.

Simon just didn't expect that the producer of the film would be George Miller. However, this did not surprise him at all. Sam Neal and Nicole Kidman, the two protagonists of "sailing across the horizon", are both Australians.

After all, it's the Australian gang.

Although Simmons doesn't feel that Nicole Kidman, who is only 20 years old and has too strong air, can play a role of a young mother with a broken heart, he doesn't point out this to George Miller, and the friendship between the two sides is not up to this level.

Moreover, if George Miller really decides to do so, Simon will also do a favor and let Nicole make the film first.

Nicole Kidman can't be regarded as a box office star. Anyway, the three contracts are there. It's not bad for Denise film to let her practice more in some films.

We chatted casually for a while. Simon was about to leave. George Miller, who had never mentioned the Cannes Film Festival in his words, suddenly said, "Simon, I have to say that your vulgar novel is really excellent this time. For the first time, I found that the film can be shot so freely."

Simon listened to George Miller's outspoken statement and was a little stunned. He noticed the shrewdness in the eyes of the honest middle-aged man. He soon nodded with a smile and said, "George, I'm glad you like this movie."

Although Simon is only interested in Palme d'Or, he won't worry that vulgar novel will return empty handed after two judges are settled.

After all, Orion will not be indifferent, and the contacts of Michael medova and others in the circle are absolutely beyond Simon's ability. Moreover, compared with the Oscar, which has a large number of judges, Cannes awards are much easier to operate.

Simon doesn't feel guilty for his PR behavior at all. If there is an opportunity, if you don't fight for it, the award will belong to others.

Just like the vulgar novel in the original time and space, who dares to say that it was not won.

Just like in the subsequent session when Quentin was the chairman of the jury, Michael Moore's documentary Fahrenheit 911 won the golden palm. The media generally thought that the French wanted to block the Bush administration. What happened?

The selection of awards is in the hands of a group of judges. The organizers of the film festival dare to jump in and say, "let's put some blocks on George W. Bush." a group of famous judges who have already made their mark and don't depend on you to eat in Cannes have a temper, and they will blow up the scandal every minute.

What's the reason?

It's very simple.

"Fahrenheit 911" is invested and produced by Miramax. As we all know, Weinstein and Quentin are iron brothers. Then, "Fahrenheit 911" won the Palme d'Or, a 6 million dollar documentary that sold more than $200 million at the box office worldwide, and the Weinstein brothers made a fortune.That's the inside story.

In the final analysis, Cannes Film Festival is a commercial film celebration, which is not as sacred as some people think.

Through this grand event, millions of tourists from all over the world flock to this small French seaside town every year, which is the basis for the continuation of Cannes Film Festival. As for the award results, they are not so crucial to the organizers. Even, the more controversial the results are, in a way, the more famous Cannes Film Festival will be.

Separated from George Miller, Simon was about to say hello to some of the party's acquaintances when Jennifer came over and said, "boss, Natasha Kinsky is here too. Would you like to go and have a chat with her?"

Natasha Kinsky, a popular European actress who has been dating Roman Polanski since she was 14, is also one of the judges of this Cannes Film Festival.

Among the ten judges, only William Goldman and George Miller can be contacted by Simon. Although others know each other, they haven't met each other, and their surrounding contacts can't be contacted.

Simon leads Janet to a couple nearby under the guidance of Jennifer. The female assistant comes up to him and whispers, "that man is Kinsky's husband, Ibrahim Musa."

Simon nodded. After the couple had said hello to another guest, he stepped forward, reached out to Natasha Kinsky and said, "Hello, Ms. Kinsky."

Natasha Kinski was wearing a conservative round neck long sleeve dress tonight. When she heard Simon's greeting, she looked at him vaguely. Instead of taking Simon's hand, she just pointed to him with her slender fingers and said, "you, um, you are, oh, I remember, you are Simon westero. So, who is' westero ' What do you mean

Simon didn't expect this gorgeous brunette to react like this, and even doubted whether she was high.

"I took the name 'westero' for myself. It doesn't mean anything else," Simon said with a smile

"Oh, do you think I'm stupid?" Natasha Kinsky said, but her eyes came to Janet beside Simon, and her eyes suddenly lit up: "Esmeralda, I saw you in the movie the other day. Your performance is really wonderful."

Natasha Kinski said, and she came over very familiar and grabbed Janet directly from Simon. A good sister would go to other places hand in hand. Janet gave Simon a wink and left chatting with Natasha Kinski with a smile.

Simon was more puzzled about what had happened.

In my memory, apart from loving old men, this controversial actress seems to have no Lily tendency?

Natasha Kinsky's husband saw his wife leave her and walk to him. Her face was obviously a little ugly. She simply said hello to Simon and turned away.

Simon looked around, just shrugged and went to the side of when Harry Met Sally.

When Harry meets Sally, the Cannes Film Festival is also arranged this time. Of course, because the overseas copyright has been sold to Disney, it is also Disney's operation.

More than ten o'clock, Simon is going to leave, looking for a circle in the party, did not find Janet's figure, and Jennifer does not know where she went.

Just a little worried, Robert Redford told Simon that he saw Janet and another woman leave the ballroom half an hour ago.

Simon goes out of the party, finds Neil Bennett waiting outside, and learns that Janet has returned to the mountaintop manor in lecane.

Take Jennifer back to the residence. In the brightly lit villa, Simon finds the terrace on the third floor all the way. He finds that not only Janet, but Natasha Kinsky is there. They are huddling on the couch on the third floor terrace, drinking and chatting with red wine.

Seeing Simon appear, Janet sat up and said hello to him. Natasha Kinsky still only glanced at Simon faintly. She didn't catch a cold.

Simon goes to Janet's reclining chair and sits down next to the woman. He looks at Natasha Kinsky. The woman has changed her conservative dress. She is wearing a light pink silk nightgown and shows her long legs. The dress is obviously Janet's.

Putting his arm around Janet's waist, Simon reached into the woman's ear and whispered, "what's the matter?"

As soon as Simon spoke, Natasha Kinsky on the other side said, "Mr. westero, I have a good ear."

Simon simply looked over and said, "then you can explain it to me?"

Natasha shakes the red wine in her hand and says carelessly, "Jennie and I have a good conversation. We plan to stay here for one night."

Simon smiled and said, "but you must understand, miss Kinski, our man has the final say."

"It's a coincidence that so is our family," Natasha Kinski said, glancing at Simon. "That's why I can't stand it. Are you going to let Jennie run away from home?"

Simon saw Janet looking at herself with a smile, put her hand on the woman's chin, and said, "our Jennie is very good. She won't run away from home. It's you. Does your husband know? I don't want him to call the police and get into trouble. "Natasha Kinsky changed her posture, leaned on her reclining chair and said lazily, "I've got someone to bring him a message. I won't go back tonight."

"Well," Simon said helplessly, "it's very late. I'll have someone arrange your room for you."

Natasha Kinsky raised her glass toward the master bedroom. "This is a nice room. I sleep with Jennie."

Simon pretended to be dissatisfied and said, "what shall I do?"

Natasha Kinsky gave Simon a look: "you can come with me, but if you touch me, I'll bite you off."

The woman's tone was light, but Simon felt a chill on his back and directly retreated. He got up and said, "OK, then you go to bed early."

Simon leaves the terrace amid Janet's gloating laughter.

Although the feeling is still a little strange, it's very late. After changing a bedroom, Simon soon goes to bed.

The jet lag is still a bit chaotic. It's just that Simon wakes up after less than six hours' rest. It's just more than five o'clock. It's already summer. Although it's only five o'clock, it's already bright outdoors. Simon's new bedroom is still on the third floor with a spacious terrace.

After washing up, Simon put on his clothes and came to the terrace. He looked at the white buildings at the foot of the mountain, the Cannes town and the golden wavy Bay. He was stretching his body at will. On the other side of the terrace, there was a slight sound.

Miaoman, who was only wearing a pair of trousers, languidly walked out of the bedroom, lying on the railing, looking at the distance in a lonely way. After a moment, he noticed Simon on the other side. The woman was neither angry nor frightened. She calmly turned around and floated into the bedroom.

Simon couldn't help touching his nose.

It's really, really weird.

After breakfast, Ken Dixon was sent to drive Natasha Kinski away. Janet explained to Simon that Natasha Kinski was having a quarrel with her husband. The Egyptian businessman had been trying to get rid of Kinski. After several years of sawing, the actress gave birth to a baby last year and reluctantly agreed to it. But after only a few months, she took over the gaffe again The work of the judges of Na Film Festival is back, and the two sides inevitably begin to argue.

Simon is not in the mood to take care of other people's housework. Janet explained that she had already done something, so he left it behind.

The opening ceremony will be held at seven o'clock in the afternoon.

However, before that, the organizers also arranged a media photo taking activity for the creators of the shortlisted works. Simon was busy all morning and had a short rest in the afternoon for a few hours. The cast of vulgar novel began to gather.

At about 6:30, we set out from the Hotel Orion had reserved and drove to Cannes Film palace, which is located on the beach.