Chapter 135: 1 Arrow Double Vulture

The sky was gloomy and covered with dark clouds, as if raindrops would drop at any time. However, people walking on the streets in the classical style did not speed up their pace. This kind of weather is really normal for them, and they will basically take umbrellas when traveling.
It does n’t matter if you do n’t bring an umbrella, most of the shops around you have free umbrellas, as long as you remember to go back the next time you pass by. It's better if there is a tavern, just go in and have a drink, and maybe it will stop after rain.
British-style taverns have become part of its culture. It is said that the Romans opened taverns in Britain more than 2000 years ago. However, in the 18th century and earlier, this tavern was more often a small inn in a rural area. It also provided accommodation for selling food and drinks.
Such small hotels and taverns have a very important position in the history of the United Kingdom and even throughout Europe. Many fantasy novels and games in Europe and America are indispensable. For example, in Heroes Invincible, you can only recruit heroes if you have a tavern. In The Lord of the Rings, Gandalf asked Frodo to wait for him at the Leap Horse Inn.
With the development of the times, taverns have also begun to change, adding many local characteristics. For example, at the end of the 18th century, with the tide of industrialization in Britain, the taverns became a vent for workers.
In modern times, although many historical taverns are beginning to decline, many British people still like to drink a drink here, play billiards and darts, and talk with friends.
Pushing open the door of the tavern, Adrian looked around, then walked to the corner, and then sat down in front of a man wearing glasses about 50 years old, looking down and writing something on the book.
"Sorry, Mr. Neville, I'm late," he said, taking off his hat and smiling apologetically.
"It's okay, Mr. Cowell," the other person looked up, then said in a typical London accent. "I understand your situation. Reporters can be really annoying sometimes."
"It sounds like you don't think I ruined the famous English novel?" Adrian asked with interest.
"A director must be responsible for his work, provided he is done." Mike Neville shrugged. "I don't make any comments until then, and I will definitely express my opinion after that. Whether praise or criticism. "
Adrian smiled slightly: "Thank you, so let's skip the discussion about the weather and other trivia and go straight to the topic-you can call me Adrian, so I can call you Mike too."
"Of course." Neville said with a smile, reaching out to the waiter for two glasses of dark beer.
"Although you only said it on the phone, it sounded interesting. It was a romantic comedy, wasn't it?" Neville recalled. "Transforming the protagonist's feelings through weddings and funerals. The idea is fresh. "
"Actually, I've made up the script's name. It's called" Four Weddings and a Funeral. "" Adrian said with a smile, and he couldn't see any other expressions. Then at the wedding, I met an American woman with an independent and slightly conservative personality. This contrasting impression and the sparks of each other, if arranged well enough, plus a big fuss at the wedding and funeral, will definitely be very Appealing. "
Neville groaned and did not continue the discussion on this issue, but instead shifted the topic and asked: "There are so many directors in the UK, there are many better than me, but why do you come to me, Adrian? ? "
Adrian couldn't help but laughed and shook his head before answering: "Do you know, Mike, many directors have asked me this before, why did I find them?"
"Oh?" Neville raised his eyebrows, showing a curious look.
"You know, in addition to being a director, I also have many identities, such as producers such as investors, such as the boss of Bosworth Films, and-screenwriter" Adrian said with a gesture, "I am Because I wrote a few good scripts before I entered the movie world, I always have a lot of ideas in storytelling. Many of my outlines have been stored in the screenwriter union. I would like to adapt them all into movies, but you also know A person can't do so much, so when I own my own film company, I start to find people who can show these stories on the big screen. So far I have found several directors and and They agreed, and although they are still in preparation, I believe in my own vision. I have seen your movie, Mike, and I believe you can make this movie excellent. "
Neville pushed the glasses on the bridge of his nose, and after a short while he barely smiled: "It sounds amazing, so many scripts are ... you wrote it alone?"
"No no no, it's the outline," Adrian shook his head with a smile, "I really did the first scripts by myself. At the earliest, I kept myself in my bedroom for three months. I typed on a typewriter every day, and I still feel surprised when I remember it. At that time, I was so forgetful. But then I became a director, and with my own film company, it is not so hard. Generally, I provide the outline, Let other screenwriters supplement, and if there is a problem, I will make comments and let them modify it until I am satisfied. My screenwriter is very good. "
This is true. Although limited by the agreement reached between the producers' union and the screenwriters union, it is impossible for Adrian to give the screenwriters a high salary, but the level of benefits is second to none in Hollywood, so the company has signed a lot of outstanding Stationary screenwriters, such as the female screenwriter named Julis Mann.
"I know you're a little worried, Mike, worrying about whether the script can maintain the unique British humor, after all, there have been enough negative reports about me during this time." Adrian sipped his dark beer and frowned. In the beginning, he didn't like the taste. The bitterness in the astringent reminded him of the Chinese medicine that had been away for a long time.
Maybe you should add some chocolate? I thought about it in my heart, but I didn't stop on my mouth: "You can rest assured, as long as you promise, I can let you choose a British screenwriter to perfect this script, and I will also give you enough power to take charge of this film, you can Shoot it as you want without any worries, and I will do all the logistical work for you. In fact, I have even considered the male and female starring, and I believe they are absolutely suitable. "
"It sounds like ... I don't seem to have an excuse for refusal." After a few minutes of silence, Neville sighed, his eyes behind the lens staring directly at Adrian: "I chose the screenwriter to collaborate? Everything was shot as I thought ? "
"Of course." Adrian nodded strongly.
"So, that's all." Neville lifted the cup immediately.
Ding, a soft sound.
As Admiral Neville left the tavern, Adrian waved his arms and stretched a long lazy waist. Although he showed that his attitude would not interfere with the director's work, he should still get involved.
For example, Neville is likely to have Richard Curtis take over the screenwriting work. They are friends. Adrian didn't mind this. Anyway, "Four Weddings, One Funeral" was originally Curtis's work, but if the other party's writing did not meet his requirements and he refused to modify it, he would definitely let him go.
This is not impossible. Although the writer's status is not high, Curtis is a well-known writer after all-although most of them are TV script-and Adrian is an American.
Now this edition of "Four Weddings and One Funeral" has been modified by Adrian. After the Cannes Film Festival, he has been thinking about finding a comedy movie for Dennis. Just as Thompson and Hopkins talked about Mike Neville This reminded him of the well-reviewed romantic comedy movie produced in 1994.
After talking with Neville and judging that the other party has not received such a script, Adrian then decided that it was "Four Weddings and a Funeral". Anyway, Dennis has British ancestry, and the London accent is also good. The first movie played the British, and how can he look better than Hugh? Grant's frown looks handsome all day long, plus plasticity Strong acting skills, no problem in this role.
After deciding to let Dennis act as the actor, an idea that killed two birds with one stone came out of Adrian's mind, so there was also a candidate for the heroine, and that was Julia Roberts.
Although Julia will gradually get rid of the box office poison title in the following years, what really brought her back to the top of her popularity and even surpassed that is "My Best Friend's Wedding ~ EbookFREE.me ~ Adrian" It wasn't that I didn't think about this movie at first, just that there aren't many romantic comedies that have won unanimous praise from critics and have over 100 million box office sales. It has to be used at the best time.
So Adrian thinks that it would be a good thing for her to act as the heroine of "Four Weddings and One Funeral", but in this case, the plot must be adjusted. The heroine in the original movie is a frivolous woman with a private life, and the reason why Julia can be loved by the vast majority of people is not related to her consistent strong and independent screen image. If you lose this trait, Will make the future slip to an unknowable point, so Adrian set the character of the heroine to be an independent, slightly conservative woman, and the heroine has become a very casual swinger.
This will not affect the whole movie. The main points of "Four Weddings and One Funeral" are in English humor, an alternative interpretation of love and marriage, and details of weddings and funerals, as long as Mike Neville Properly regulated, the new version will never lose to the old version in memory. And Adrian has done so much work that naturally will not allow anyone to make changes in key places, not even Richard Curtis.
Neville actually understood this, but although Adrian didn't say it clearly, he made it clear in his tone: as long as a few key points are not chaotic, it doesn't matter. So he finally agreed. For a director, in the current producer system, it is not often that he can get the power to spend at will. ()