Chapter 206： Ready to set sail

The black Land Rover drove off-road into Venice. Ryan sat in the driving position and turned the steering wheel. The car turned into the street where the digital domain was. He glanced at the rearview mirror and shook his head helplessly. Several paparazzi cars And the motorcycle, like a hanged ghost, followed closely behind.

Ryan’s driving skills can only be regarded as quite satisfactory. If you want to throw away the guys behind like George, you don’t have to think about it. Fortunately, he is not out shopping. Paparazzi and reporters will never get in where he wants to go.

Venice here is not a world-famous city in Italy, but a small town in California. Ryan came to the digital field to meet James Cameron, the set tyrant just returned from Mexico a few days ago.

Entering the office building where the digital domain is located, James Cameron’s assistant is waiting at the front desk. After seeing Ryan, he quickly led him to the office area on the second floor.

"Hey, Jim, it's been a long time, you look a lot thinner."

Ryan and the onset tyrant who greeted him gave a strong hug. Not only did Cameron lose weight, but his hair was a lot whiter. "I almost couldn't recognize you."

"Well, Ryan, for God's sake, should you go to Mexico?" Cameron immediately complained after the two sat down, "How many times have you been there since the project was approved?"

"So, the preliminary preparation is about to be completed?" Ryan's eyes lit up, and he had been preparing for more than two years!

"Except for a few actor candidates, everything else is basically ready." James Cameron talked about some preliminary preparations.

After the first funds were in place, James Cameron quickly finalized Rosario, Mexico as the location. In addition to building a studio, the crew built an artificial lake with a total area of ​​8.5 acres on the coast and contacted them. Several shipyards, at a price of more than US$50 million, copied a Titanic of the same proportion over a period of more than a year. In addition, it took several months to manufacture two 22-foot and 44-foot model ships.

In the last year. The crew made crazy purchases in New York, Los Angeles and Mexico City, and copied the table lamps, porcelain, suitcases, life jackets and deck chairs on the Titanic in real quantities, as many as thousands.

As a movie technology madman, James Cameron also ordered the latest photographic equipment from Sony and Nikon. The various related equipment used by the "Titanic" crew almost tops the world's film industry.

Of course, the huge budget was spent like running water. The financial supervisor of Ryan stationed in the crew once sent a fax, claiming that the film has not yet started filming, and the initial budget has already been tight.

"Ryan. Have you thought about it?"

James Cameron slowly buckled the armrest of the chair. In his eyes. There is no more suitable person than the guy opposite.

The height of six feet is just right, the light brown hair is exactly the same as Jack's image, like the five senses carved out of marble, full of three-dimensional sense, looking green and mature. The fusion of two completely different temperaments is so perfect.

If there was still a little bit of worry two years ago, now in Cameron's eyes, Ryan is simply Jack Dawson jumping out of the script.

"Then how much can you pay me, Jim?" Ryan joked.

"Come on, Ryan, you are the boss of the movie." Cameron waved.

"Well, Jim, I promised." Ryan finally nodded and let himself start a journey from Southampton to the Atlantic Ocean.

"Ryan. We can finally join hands again." James Cameron's smiling face clearly showed a hint of malicious intent.

"Yes, I have to accept the poison of the tyrant on the set again." Ryan knew very well that even if he is an investor, he still has to maintain the authority of the director on the set.

"Where are the other actors?"

"At present, it has been confirmed that Ms. Gloria Stewart will play the role of Elder Ruth. Billy Zane will play Carl Hockley... Well, Ryan, you promised the actor, and then the heroine..." Cameron said I scrolled through my desk a few times and found a piece of information, "I have a candidate."

As he said, he handed over a document, "She has already participated in the audition, and overall it's pretty good."

Ryan opened the document, and the faint fragrance of roses reached his nose. This is not only the actor's information, but also a self-recommendation letter. The fragrance is coming from the self-recommendation book, and the photos in it are also very familiar.

"Kate Winslet, an actor from the UK, was shortlisted for this year's Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. Her image and temperament are very in line with the noble lady of that era." Cameron explained.

James Cameron still chose her! Ryan felt that way.

In her previous life, Miss Ruth was undoubtedly the most criticized character in the Far East, especially her image did not conform to the aesthetics of the Asians at all. On the other side of the Pacific, she was criticized for nothing, and even had'shredded meat' and'fat'. Wen' nickname.

Frankly speaking, she did not fit Ryan's aesthetics, but after living in the West for so many years, he knew very well that James Cameron would choose her for no reason.

Of course, this is inseparable from Cameron’s unflattering aesthetics. In addition, Kate Winslet’s temperament and body shape are very consistent with the general characteristics of the noble lady of that era. After all, the aesthetics of each era is always somewhat difference.

"What's your opinion, Ryan."

Hearing Cameron’s inquiry-style words, Ryan didn’t make any comments, “Jim, it’s good for you to make the decision. You are the director.”

"Well, Ryan, the script is from you. You should know the characters best." James Cameron folded his hands and tilted his head and said, "When will you be a screenwriter, curator, investor, and lead actor? How about to report to the crew?"

"As long as you need it, Jim." Ryan laughed. "Anytime."

"I'm going back to Rosario in a while, and I hope we can travel together." Ryan nodded as soon as Cameron finished speaking, "Of course."

"That... one more thing, Ryan." James Cameron showed an embarrassed look, "I think we should say hello in advance..."

Ryan had a bad feeling in his heart, and faintly guessed what he would say.

"The current budget is difficult to maintain until the production is completed..." Cameron made a gesture that you understand.

Ryan has read the latest financial report and knows that an additional budget is necessary, but it is equally clear that Cameron must be reined, otherwise the production cost is likely to push up to 300 million US dollars.

"I will consider it." Ryan did not directly agree.

I declined James Cameron's proposal to have lunch together. After Ryan left the digital field, he drove back to Los Angeles, and another meeting was waiting for him.

Nowadays, Hollywood in the region has become a tourist attraction. Among the famous film companies, only Paramount Pictures remains here, and Ryan's destination is Paramount Pictures.

Since "Forrest Gump", Ryan has officially become a member of the producer league. He is not only the screenwriter of "Changing Face", but also the producer. He came here for the preparatory meeting of the film.

The success of several films such as "Forrest Gump" has made Paramount's management full of confidence in Ryan. They have no objection to his appointment of the director to the main actors of the "Change Face" crew, but are happy to see him. Cheng, if possible, they even want him to designate a few supporting roles with a little drama.

What they didn't know was that Ryan only remembered the names of the two protagonists and the director.

"Good afternoon, John, and Nicholas."

After entering the conference room, Ryan greeted John Travolta and Nicholas Cage.

Although several people are not very familiar, they are all well-known figures in the circle and have always seen them on some occasions.

"Hello, Ryan, I heard that the movie you filmed with Stephen has been closed?" Nicholas Cage said slightly exaggerated, "Oh, God, are you shooting in a plane?"

"It's just that the crew is in good condition." Ryan replied with a smile, and then shook hands with the middle-aged man who came by. "Mr. Wu, I have watched "The True Colors of Heroes" and "The Bloody Heroes" directed by you. It's really exciting."

"It's a great honor." The person on the other side laughed brilliantly, apparently I didn't expect that my movie would affect important figures in Hollywood.

Saying hello to others, Ryan sat at the top of the conference table doing his part. After Stephen Luther, who was the executive producer, said about the general preparations, he took the topic.

"Mr. Wu, I hope you can perfectly integrate your personal style into this movie. I believe that the violent aesthetics you advocate will attract the attention of North American audiences."

In his previous life, Bai Dove Wu's first three tricks really surprised American audiences, but after the surprise is aesthetic fatigue, coupled with geographical rejection, he has only these three tricks.

But He has just finished shooting "Broken Arrow", which is still very valuable. For those who can create value for themselves, Ryan always looks at it differently.

"Mr. Wu, I know that your shooting technique is very stylized. All the details of the environment, space, design and effects must be in place. Therefore, I specially invited Mr. Zhang from Hong Kong to be the producer, and I will give it to you. As many permissions as possible."

For a director who has only filmed a movie in Hollywood and is an outsider, this kind of power is almost a dream.

While giving power, Ryan also said something to the front. He didn't want to see a typical Wu movie.

"I hope the movie will be Hollywood production of "Broken Arrow" style, not a pure Hong Kong style."

There are fans of Hong Kong-style movies in North America, such as Quentin Tasdino, the director of "Pulp Fiction", but that is a minority after all. Ryan doesn't want to let the investment of up to 60 million US dollars be wiped out.

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