Chapter 337： About the Lord of the Rings

In the office of Jenkins Pictures, Ryan sits behind his desk and drags the mouse to quickly flip through the dense documents. This is the first draft script of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy sent by Peter Jackson a while ago. The content is not counted. Perfect, the New Zealand Fatty is deeply influenced by Hollywood. After finalizing the first draft, he will modify it while shooting.

Fortunately, the direction of the story and the main scenes are infinitely close to Ryan’s impression. He does not intend to intervene, because most Hollywood movies are shot in this way. In the earliest days, the scripts he gave were not often used. People change around.

Pie Jinsli sat opposite him, slowly flipping the script in her hand, and after a long time she closed it and put it on the table, stacking it with another script.

"Ryan, this is not your style." She was a little surprised.

"Style?" Ryan shook his head, not hiding in front of his own people, "Pat, as long as I can benefit, I don't care about the style."

"Well, Ryan, tell me what I need to do." Pie? Jinsli didn't think that this guy found himself just to appreciate his newly completed script.

""Gladiator" will be publicized as soon as possible. I don't want similar movies to appear in Hollywood in recent years."

Kinsley has done this kind of thing many times, and immediately nodded, "No problem, I will let someone deal with it as soon as possible, what about the other one?"

"You take "The Pianist" and go to France as soon as possible to talk to Roman Polanski. I want him to direct this film next year." Ryan shook the table lightly, thinking, "He doesn't If you dare to come to North America, you can only do it yourself."

"Well then, it seems I'm going to be busy again."

Although things have been going on for many years, the U.S. justice department has been watching Polanski, and she has only to make a trip in person.

There was an aggressive knock on the door, and George walked in. "Mr. Peter Jackson and Ms. Francis Wall are here."

"Invite them to the meeting room. Tell Julis and Mario to go there too."

Ryan closed the notebook and asked Pie? Jinsli, "Are you interested in going over and have a look, Pat?"

"The Lord of the Rings matter?"

"Yeah. They are ready to select actors." Ryan walked out the door first, and Jinsli followed from behind. "It is said that this movie needs a large number of actors. I can recommend some suitable candidates to them."

"You will really look for opportunities." Ryan smiled, like other Hollywood studios, of course this kind of thing will take priority to his own people.

"KK has signed a lot of potential actors."

"Trust me, Pat, take a turn on Hollywood Boulevard, and there will be at least a hundred actors with potential."

The two entered the meeting room jokingly, and the others were already waiting here. After greeted them one by one, everyone sat around the long conference table.

"Peter, you seem to have lost a lot of weight, and you have succeeded in losing weight." Ryan joked casually.

"It's a big project to shoot a trilogy at a time. There is still more than 300 million US dollars of investment pressure." The New Zealand fat man touched his wiry beard with one hand, and gestured in front of him with the other, "I haven't slept for half a year. One feels settled."

"Do you need me to give you a holiday?" Ryan put a smile away. In any case, the complicated preparatory work of "Lord of the Rings" can be so smooth, and Peter Jackson takes great credit.

"No, no." His head shook. "Completing this series is my biggest dream and wish."

"Ryan, have you read the script?" It was Peter Jackson's wife, Francis Wall, who presided over the screenwriting of "The Lord of the Rings".

"Basically read it again." Ryan nodded and saw that the Jacksons were both staring at him, obviously wanting to be recognized, "Well then. You did a good job. Peter, Fran, I can give you enough rights, but You must give me a great trilogy."

"I'm doing my best!" Peter Jackson raised his eyes.

"Trust me, Peter. If the trilogy can be successful, you will become a major Hollywood director."

The words of encouragement stop here. After Ryan asked about some specific preliminary work, Peter Jackson's assistant brought a film of film.

"This is the location I chose, near Queenstown in my hometown, New Zealand."

After all the curtains were closed and the meeting room plunged into darkness, beautiful landscape paintings appeared on the white curtain.

"This is close to the original ecology of New Zealand. I think this is the most suitable prototype for Middle-earth." Peter Jackson stood aside and explained, "The most important thing is that we can use labor, horses, extras, and daily expenses here. Wait for the cost to be minimized so that more money can be invested in post-production."

"You are the director, you can make the decision." Seeing that there was no unexpected change, Ryan nodded directly.

It’s a wise choice to stay away from North America. The tax, labor, and living expenses of the crew here will be a lot higher than shooting overseas.

Maximizing profits is the pursuit of every investor.

"In terms of actors, I don't plan to invite first-line stars. This is a group show. It is impossible to spend too much money on actors."

Peter Jackson flipped through the thick information, "Recently the crew will audition for the Fellowship Team and several other actors..."

"You and Julis will be the master."

This movie needs too many actors, and Ryan doesn’t have that much time in the audition room.

"Ryan, can you just listen to me?" Peter Jackson smiled helplessly.

"Sorry." Ryan gestured to please continue.

"If you can, can you be invited to play a role in the Fellowship Team?"

I? The Fellowship Team? Ryan looked at the big fat man who couldn't find his eyes with a smile, an image flashed in his mind, and shook his head quickly.

"Who? Gandalf? Jimley? Aragorn? Or Paramir?"

"The one you ignored, Legolas? Green Leaf!"

Hearing what the other party said, Ryan felt like that as expected, sighed, and asked, "Do you think I'm really suitable?"

"I don't think there is a better candidate in Hollywood than you."

Peter Jackson looked around as he spoke, and everyone, including Julis and Jinsli, showed a look of approval.

Legolas in the previous life? Green Leaf is indeed very attractive, but Ryan has no interest in it. Legolas in the movie has simplified the character of the novel too much. This role is to thoroughly carry forward the concept of male vases. Even Jack Dawson is far inferior to him. He is simply the future killer of male actors.

He still remembers the previous life after the release of The Hobbit 2. Legolas returned to the movie, and countless female fans scrambled to squeeze into the theater. They didn't care about the movie, as long as they could see the footage of Legolas pulling the bow and arrow.

I have already played the roles of Frank and Jack Dawson, who are suspected of showing off. If I continue to walk down this road, it is really going to be dark.

However, he is still very interested in this movie, and the role needs to be changed.

"No, Peter, you should find an actor beautiful enough for Legolas." Ryan saw that everyone was still staring at him. I can't help tapping on the table lightly, "Handsome and beautiful are two concepts for men, please don't confuse them."

Seeing that what he said didn't seem to work, Ryan had to continue, "Let's do it. Peter, I can act in this movie, but the role..."

"I think Gandalf or Aragorn are very good." Both the wizard and the Dundan race are good choices.

That's right, in Tolkien's world, Gandalf's wizards are not professions, but races like dwarves and elves.

The others couldn't help looking at each other, and Aragorn didn't say anything. Gandalf is definitely not suitable, otherwise he would have to spend at least half a day to put on makeup before shooting every day.

"Ryan, your age..." Aragorn in the movie is over eighty years old.

"Peter, age is not a problem." Ryan also didn't want to force him, reminded. "Don't make a decision yet, the "Leaves of a Deserted Island" starring me will be released before the new year. You can make a decision after watching this movie.

Originally, Ryan was still interested in Jimley, but thought of playing such a role. It is estimated that my fans will unite to protest.

Aragorn is actually not bad. A powerful and masculine ranger has troublesome beard on his face. If the beard of the character is removed, it is estimated that the massive book fans of "Lord of the Rings" will have opinions.

After sending away Peter Jackson and his wife, Ryan went to Robert Zemeckis's studio again. His former alumnus, after a short vacation, began the post-production of "Leaves of the Deserted Island".

When the director agreement was signed, Ryan gave him the final editing rights, and Robert Zemeckis also wanted to use this film to challenge the next year's best director, Jinren, and put all his energy into it.

This movie hardly uses too many special effects The most troublesome part is to replace some of the shots taken during the day with the background at night, and then dubbing, because a large number of outdoor scenes are shot on the island. , There are too many noises during live recording, and most of the shots need to be re-dubbed.

Fortunately, these scenes are all shots of Ryan alone. As long as Robert Zemsky can complete the editing on time, these tasks are not much difficult for him.

Since the acquisition of Carlock Films and after several years of development, Jenkins Films has a small scale, but has a complete management system. After the scripts of the screenwriters are approved by Ryan, they will cooperate with others. Partners, began preparations, filming, screenings, and various derivatives operations.

"American Pie", "Scream", and "Reaper is Coming" are currently in the post-production stage. The first two will be available in the North American market at the end of this year or early next year, and "Scream 3" has also entered the pre-production stage. In the preparatory stage, Charlize Theron will star in this series of movies for the last time.

After Pai Jinsli took "The Pianist" to France, there was soon news that Roman Polanski wanted to talk to Ryan in person. Since the other party has been wanted by the U.S. judicial department, he rarely leaves France or In Poland, Ryan had to take a trip in person. ()