Chapter 558： coffee

After leaving the film school, Ryan walked outside the USC campus. Many students took the initiative to say hello. As long as the other party's behavior was not too outrageous, he would not refuse.

Today, he surpasses George Lucas to become the most well-known alumni of the University of Southern California.

Of course, he is also the alumni with the richest net worth. According to the tradition of North America, he will definitely be one of the biggest donors of USC in the future.

When approaching the school gate, Ryan received a call from Darren Bousman, and then waited for a while, and the other party followed David and Reese from behind.

"Hi, Ryan."

The three guys beckoned here, and walked in front of him a few steps, "Don't you see us?"

"You?" Ryan pointed in the direction of the school gate, and several people walked forward together, "Could it be that you are also in the auditorium?"

"Yes." David took the topic. "We came to send invitations to the professor. When we arrived in the auditorium, we were a little late, and we had to sit in the back."

"No wonder I didn't see you." Ryan nodded. With so many people in the auditorium, it's not surprising that these three guys weren't found.

"Invitation?" He remembered what David had mentioned again.

"The Chainsaw." As the director, Darren Bousman handed over an invitation. "This is yours. The instructor has agreed to participate in the premiere. Don't say you don't have time."

"Chen will come over from China." Reese added.

"Of course there is time." Ryan nodded and took it. "This is the work of the four of you. I am afraid it will be the last work. I will definitely go."

Several people left the school gate, Darren Bousman saw a red Maserati parked not far away, and the blonde beauty in the car window, and immediately waved, "That's it for today. Ryan, first Goodbye at the screening."

"That's good." Ryan also saw Charlize Theron in the car.

He waved his hand to the bodyguard, walked quickly, opened the door of the co-pilot, and got into the car.

"Why are you here?" Ryan fastened his seat belt.

"Meeting with Quentin just now, coming here by the way."

Starting the car, Charlize stepped on the accelerator, and Maseratili rushed to the west amid the roar of the motor.

"Quentin? Quentin? Tastino?" Ryan reacted immediately, "You talked to him about "Kill Bill"?"

"Yeah. I've seen the script. Very interesting character."

Hearing this, Ryan couldn't help looking at Charlize, making sure that it was a South African diamond. "Aren't you not interested in action scenes?".

"I also want to create a classic female action role." Charlize said of course.

"But, this movie..."

"Bloody? Black?" Charlize shrugged and said with a smile, "I have already won the Oscar, and I am not short of money. I just want to pick up the drama I am interested in."

"It's fine if you are happy." Ryan stopped saying anything, and Trinity's shadow flashed through his mind, and he sighed without a trace. "What does Quentin? Tastino mean by that?"

"An agreement has been reached."

Since Charlize said so. Definitely get the heroine, this movie was originally an investment by Miramax.

"I contacted Tiger. Starting from tomorrow, he will help me with targeted training."

The car passed Mondeo Avenue. Turning on the road to the south hillside, Ryan gave her a vaccination, "Then you have to be mentally prepared. It's very hard."

"It's time to work out and lose weight." Charlize stroked a hand from his belly, "I always feel that after filming "The Devil", the figure has not fully recovered."

In essence, this is a typical b-rated film, which can only be regarded as a niche film in North America, as evidenced by the box office and audiences of previous lives.

Some time ago, Ryan also heard Harvey Weinstein mention that "Kill Bill" has been sponsored by an open source community that has always emphasized open source and sharing. This website is the most staunch opponent of Microsoft's closed source doctrine. As for Bill is Whoever doesn't mention it...

However, since Charlize is interested, Ryan will not interfere, as long as she feels happy.

After returning home and having dinner, Charlize sat in front of the computer in the study happily. She also became one of the users. She wanted to share a video shot in the garden, which is also considered as borrowing her reputation to disguise the website. To do publicity.

"How many people did you ask for help?"

After receiving the juice from Ryan, Charlize flipped through the web page and said, "I have seen videos uploaded by Drew, Scarlett, Parrie and others on the website. God, and Gwyneth, she actually uploaded it. A video of an engagement... and Leon, showing off his abs!"

"I helped them so much, and it's normal for them to help a little." Ryan pulled another chair and sat next to Charlize.

In the recent period, the number of users has soared, and it has nothing to do with the spontaneous help of these stars.

The current page of the website is still very concise. The videos on the homepage are some of the hottest at present, such as the trailer for "Captain America" ​​and the clips later...

After Charlize uploaded the video, he flipped it around and found a very interesting link, a short film.

Watching Charlize click on "Coffee", Ryan just remained silent and didn't say anything.

"The lighting and the picture are handled very well." She seemed to be muttering to herself, and she seemed to tell Ryan on purpose, "This is the debut of the most famous talent in Hollywood?"

Ryan looked at the upload time, it should have been uploaded to the website today.

After a short title, only a fifteen-minute short film kicked off, and both of them put their eyes on the screen and stopped talking.

Manny is an ordinary girl born in Brooklyn, New York. After graduating from high school, she found a job in a coffee shop on Long Island, a business district. She sees many decent people coming in and out every day.

The cafe is not big, but has a long history. The boss has a good temper, and he often talks about it in front of her. His father ran this cafe when he was still alive. Those who came here were all regular customers. .

As a girl who has no academic qualifications, limited family financial conditions, and wants to have sex, Manny yearns for a decent life. After serving coffee to the customers here, they will always hide behind the counter, facing the brilliance of the sun, looking at the tall office buildings and apartment buildings, hoping to be one of them one day.

"I want to have a beautiful desk and a computer."

When the boss asked her why she was looking there, the girl said with a yearning, "There is still an apartment that can accommodate her."

A simple wish is like brewing coffee.

The glass door of the coffee shop opened and a customer walked in. After a cup of coffee, I was talking on the phone and drinking coffee, but a few minutes later, I hurried away with my office bag.

The door of the coffee shop closed and opened again. Two middle-aged men in suits and ties came in and sat on the corner table. The atmosphere between them was not friendly. The tit-for-tat is like negotiating, until a frustration flashes across one of the faces, and the other smiles and leaves.

Manny could not understand what they were talking about, nor could she understand what they were talking about. Just repeat the process of brewing coffee, serving coffee, and clearing the table.

Work doesn't make much money. Very leisurely.

The guests she serves always come and leave in a hurry.

She even doubted. Did these people taste the coffee she sent? Is it suffering? Still sweet?

Just like the boss said, most of the people who come here are regular customers. Manny gradually remembered their habits. For example, a bald middle-aged person always comes over and sits for ten minutes after lunch, and orders three spoons of milk and milk. Two lumps of candy, then read the financial newspaper, finish this cup of coffee, and leave.

And that man with a briefcase also likes to come over after lunch. He seems to be in the insurance industry. He always likes to order a cup of coffee and call customers. The coffee he wants never put sugar in.

They will come almost every day, the error will not exceed three minutes before and after, just like a well-functioning machine.

Then, Manny will deliver coffee that suits their taste in time according to their time and habits, just like treating other regular customers, and like a machine.

Manny also drinks a cup of coffee during the occasional break, and the boss is pretty generous in this regard.

At the beginning, she liked to put sugar and milk, and wanted to change the mellow and sweet taste. Later, she felt that the taste was too common. Gradually, she stopped putting sugar and milk. The bitter coffee also tasted different.

The coffee shop door opens and closes, and the sun shines into the bright glass windows, disappears, and appears...

Day by day, Manny’s life has not changed. She has no desk, no computer, nor an apartment in an apartment building. As a waiter, the biggest leisure time is to hide in the counter and drink her coffee. , Facing the sun, looking at the tall buildings outside.

Gradually, the bitter coffee became commonplace.

On this day, the boss's daughter came over to help on holiday, and Manny had more free time.

After lunch, the bald middle-aged man and the man with a briefcase came one after another, sat in the habitual position, and started a routine busy schedule. Then Manny made coffee according to their habit, and when it was about to be served, the boss’s The daughter took the initiative to take over the job.

"Here is sugar, for the customer who reads the newspaper."

When the boss’s daughter snatched the tray Manny didn’t forget to tell, “There is no sugar on the other side. Call the customer.”

The other party nodded solemnly, and when he walked over with his coffee, he almost collided with the oncoming boss.

Because of the accident that didn't happen, Manny couldn't help but look over. Then, the boss's daughter gave sugared coffee to the caller and unsweetened coffee to the bald middle-aged man.

wrong!

This was Manny's first reaction. She stood up and walked out of the counter, just thinking about going to take back the coffee...

The bald middle-aged man flipped through the newspaper and took his first sip, frowned slightly, but continued to taste it; the man with the briefcase took a sip of coffee and continued on the phone, as in the past, the two were doing their own things. After drinking the coffee, I opened the door and left...

The door of the coffee shop opened and closed again, and Manny's eyes saw only the sunlight coming in.

The sun is shining, the buildings are tall, and the coffee smells bitter, and the customers who come and go are still in a hurry. (To be continued...) ()