Chapter 166: Apologize (seeking subscription)

I said it was a move, but there weren’t many things, mainly books and materials. After only half a day on Saturday, Duke easily managed it with the help of Sophia and Tina Fei. On Sunday morning, Nancy The party company that was contacted entered the manor and began busy decorating the garden to prepare for the evening party.
According to Duke's vision, he only planned to invite members of his team and a few friends who were well-connected to the party, but he was opposed by Nancy Josephson and the new publicist Penny Kelly.
"In Hollywood, you know the importance of interpersonal relationships." Nancy Josephson persuaded him at the time, "You used to focus on work and have not held any formal social parties. This is an opportunity!"
Although like all public relations and agents in Hollywood, Penny Kelly agrees with Nancy's opinion, "Duke, you are not the new director before, you are now a big Hollywood figure! People have equal rights to talk! If you imagine Spielberg's long-term success, you must manage your network. Hollywood is profit first, but the favors within the rules can sometimes play an unexpected role!"
Although it is clear that there is another kind of director who can crush the world only with his works, Duke knew he would not go that way. After 9∧, there is only one James Cameron in the world.
As a result, the original private carnival party has become an extremely commercial social party.
This is not just Duke’s problem. Penny Kellys and Nancy Josephson also brought their assistants to the manor. Since Independence Day, the entire Hollywood has reached a consensus. Duke is simply making money at the box office. They all attach great importance to this big benefactor client.
To put it bluntly, Duke can not only bring them money. Just like Spielberg is to caa, there is a super director under the banner, and it is easy to get more business.
Compared to Nancy Josephson, Penny Kelly is like a working machine. Not only does he stand beside Duke and explain the issues that should be paid attention to when socializing, but even his new assistant Tina Fei has not let go.
Pani Kelly directly gave Tina Fei the materials stacked together half a foot thick. Among them are photos and general introductions of Hollywood stars, celebrities and powerful figures.
"This one, you have to remember their appearance, name and occupation! This one is not only about appearance and name, but also hobbies and topics that you like to talk about, and what you hate..."
Standing in front of Tina Fei, Pani Kellys is like the harshest teacher, "Duke’s main energy will be on the movie, and you, as an assistant, must stand by his side. Always remind what you meet. People, how to socialize!"
It's not just today's party, it's also for future preparations.
Just now Duke also looked through the information brought by Penny Kelly. Those who can be included in the key list are mostly high-level film companies, editors and executives of large media, and members at the core of the college.
"Duke, I have seen the guest list."
After guiding Tina Fey, Pani Kelly walked to Duke's side on the sofa. "No one on the list you invited is a core member of the academy. This pair..."
"Penny, take a break first." Duke made a gesture to her and beckoned to the maid behind. The other party immediately walked over with the coffee pot and waited for her to pour Penny Kellys. A cup of coffee, he continued. "I neither know them nor do I have a common language with them."
Penny Kelly stared at Duke for a while. "Are you not interested in opposing Austria?"
"Everyone likes the Oscars." Duke shrugged. "If I say that I don't want to be the best director, it must be fake. But if Chong Ao takes a lot of time and energy, I have to please them. I specialize in making movies that suit their tastes, but I hate them very much. Then I think the best director Xiao Jinren is not worth it for me!"
"So the impact of Oscar is temporarily not in your plan?"
Hearing the public relations question, Duke nodded directly and said without any concealment, "Pani, I told you about my plan. I will indeed change my style, but the purpose of changing my style is to adapt to the needs of the market and avoid the audience. Aesthetic fatigue, not for Oscars."
"Of course, if the college is willing to give me the best director, I will thank you very much. If you don't give it, it's no big deal."
"With your age and seniority, you still have such a rapid rise," Penny Kelly said before drinking the coffee cup, "If there is no public relations, no behind-the-scenes operations, do you think you can get that golden figure? "
"So, there is no need to pay too much attention to Oscars." Duke spread his hands, "I prefer to use the box office and business results to speak."
Pani Kelly nodded, understood the mentality of the employer, stood up and walked aside, thinking about what she should do. Of course, she would not give up persuading Duke to hit the Oscars, because the award season is often the bulk of the public relations income.
The sun gradually shifts to the west, and the outside garden has a new look. In addition to the long dining tables in the center, many oak tables and chairs have been erected on the periphery. A large amount of food and drinks are also ready. The waiter of the party company has shuttled in the early stage. Among the dozen or so guests who came here.
When originally planning to hold a carnival party, Duke also asked the party company to contact several companies that provide professional models, but now it has become a high-end social party and naturally it has been cancelled.
Besides, like all the parties held by major Hollywood directors or high-level film companies, there are definitely many women who will find ways to come in. People who like to hunt for will never lack goals.
As the sun gets lower and lower, people have entered the manor one after another. Although it is incomparable with the award ceremony of well-known awards, there is no shortage of well-known Hollywood stars.
Because "Brave to Death Island" was popular in the United States, Nicholas Cage and Christopher Lee came one after another.
The leading actors in "Independence Day" also followed.
After the divorce, Uma Thurman greeted Duke warmly with Xinhuan.
Not to mention these actors who didn't appear to be contradictory when they cooperated, even Keanu Reeves and Johnny Depp, two famous Hollywood former bastards, are also pleased to come.
"Duke, I always wanted to say sorry to you, but I didn't have the right opportunity."
Standing at the entrance of the garden, Keanu Reeves opposite Duke was a bit less bohemian and cynical, and his temperament became a lot more calm. "I was ignorant when I was filming "Life and Death", said I have done a lot of things that should not be said, done a lot of things that should not be done, and ignored that you are actually helping me. I solemnly apologize to you."
At this time, Keanu Reeves already had a few temperaments in Duke’s memory, which of course had something to do with the status gap between the two sides. As long as they were not stupid, no actor would be related to a top director unless necessary Deliberately confrontation.
This has something to do with the impact of Ruifan Phoenix's death on him, as well as his growing age, more experience, and no progress in his career after "Life and Death".
The reality is that "Life and Death" has been in the past for several years, and Keanu Reeves is still eating his own money.
The status of the two parties is completely unequal, and Duke will not take these old past events out to care about, and lightly patted Keanu Reeves's arm, "It's all in the past, and you are welcome to come as guests."
"Hi, Duke."
After Keanu Reeves had the past, Johnny Depp walked over and shook hands with Duke, "have been back to Los Angeles for a while? Why don't you visit me."
He moved a little closer, "Viper Bar is a place where many actresses like to go."
"Wait for this time," Duke laughed, "I will definitely check it out."
Asked to bring Keanu Reeves and Johnny Depp into the garden, Duke did not wait a few minutes, and Tom Hanks and his wife came over under the guidance of the waiter.
"This is your new house?" Tom Hanks came over and hugged him directly, "It's good, I have always wanted to buy a house in Malibu, but it's not very convenient on hand recently. If "Saving Private Ryan" If it can sell well, maybe we can be neighbors."
Saying hello to Rita Wilson, Duke laughed, "I don't want to be a neighbor with you, Tom."
"Why?" Tom Hanks asked.
"You're going to be an Oscar actor again soon, let me think..." Duke put on a pensive form, and said, "This should be the second person in Hollywood history who can do it, think about it, Tom! Yours The future will be surrounded by paparazzi, and I don’t want to suffer together."
"It's still unknown." Tom Hanks shrugged, "Any change is possible before the final result comes out."
"That's right, Duke." He looked straight, no longer in a joking tone, and said solemnly, "Eno has got the exact news that many people want to force the Golden Raspberry Award to you."
"Whatever they are." Duke understands who'many people' are and doesn't care at all. "My movies don't need to be recognized by them."
"Don't ignore the possible negative effects of golden plum."
Maybe it’s because the crew gets along well, Tom Hanks reminded, "It can lower the expectations of many audiences for the new work of the winner."
"I understand!" Duke nodded and said, "Thank you, Tom."
Watching the Tom Hanks walk away, Duke is actually very clear. Judging from the intensity of the public opinion war last summer and his victory, the professional film critics who have great influence and a certain right to speak during the award season People will definitely not let him go and "Independence Day", the worst director of Jin Suanmei is almost in his pocket.
Known as the most authoritative Oscar in the circle has not yet touched, he is likely to win a golden plum award first.
Maybe you can go to the scene to accept the award? This boring thought came to Duke's mind. (To be continued...)