Dominating Hollywood: Starting with Scarlett

Chapter 232 Meeting at the venue
"Juno" grossed $20 million in its first week of release.

Its box office growth did not meet market expectations at all, with every day in the first week being higher than the previous day.

This kind of growth against the trend can only prove that the reputation of this movie is spreading crazily, and those potential viewers have chosen to try to watch it after learning about it.

"The content of the film is substantial, the plot is smooth, the narration is exciting, the romance is enough to touch people's hearts, and it also adds a lot of humor. While making the audience laugh, it also brings us thoughts about growth and maturity, in a way that seems to be SARS. "The film has successfully become a typical low-cost masterpiece" - "Today's Film Review".

Film critics from major media outlets have also praised the film, and many women's rights organizations have called on everyone to watch the film and learn from Juno's approach.

Feminist organizations at this time were far less magical than they would be ten years later, and the entire American atmosphere still maintained a tone of struggle. So after receiving praise from feminist organizations, the film Tang De quickly became popular among women across the United States.

"Have you seen Juno?"

"Of course, I watched it twice, but it's a pity that I don't have a boyfriend like Brick, FXXK, Juno's life is so good."

"Yeah, after my boyfriend heard that I was pregnant, he flew out of New York overnight and said he was going on a business trip. WTF!"

"At least you know who the father is."

"Paul, are you ready?" Tang De asked his special effects director from the sidelines.

But a week later, the expression on producer Emma's face was not so relaxed.

Tom Struther paused, pointed at the train and said, "We pre-built a train, made it out of giant semi-coupled cars, and drove it down the street."

"It's no problem." Paul Franklin nodded.

I saw the train start with a bang. Although the speed was not fast, the tall front made it look like a giant beast.

Shortly after the interview ended, the filming of the scene officially started.

"We bought Stirling couplings and stretched their frames and all the drivetrains. You see, the skin is actually made of plywood, which makes it very light."

And just as the release of "Juno" was in full swing, Tang De had completed filming in Canada and returned to Los Angeles.

Tang De thought for a moment and replied: "I think the biggest challenge is how to highlight the visual incongruity. We want it to not look like an ordinary train passing by, so I brought in a lot of trains for this purpose." car."

"So what do you think is the challenge of this scene?" the documentary interviewer asked.

It’s just that the protagonist of their scene today is not a human being, but a train, yes, an old-fashioned train.

Before the filming of the movie started, the documentary team came to interview Tang De again and asked him about his thoughts when designing this scene.

The documentary team immediately followed his gesture and filmed underneath the train, and sure enough they saw the extra tires.

"I see."

The black woman showed her baby bump: "I don't even know whose son he is, SHXT!"

Here, they are about to shoot another important scene.

"Bringing unfamiliar elements into these dreams at the worst possible times is what I think will take action movies to the next level."

"Don, this is amazing, wow."

Because Tang De wanted to create that unparalleled sense of power.

Producer Emma is also happy, because this means that their costs have been further saved.

"boom!"

Obviously, this train is a semi-coupled car covered in train skin.

However, since the filming of this film, a lot of creative ideas have come from Tang De. Judging from the shooting effects, it has indeed proved that these effects are watchable.

"We advised you not to play tricks like this."

The entire society knows that black people lack fatherly love the most, so her friends did not say anything to irritate her.

The documentary team that had been recording several people with their cameras couldn't help but ask: "Does this train need special effects?"

Speaking of this, Tom Struther looked at the front of the car: "As for the various steel structures on the front of the car, we used real steel, one and a half tons of steel. This is a big project."

"The train is driving on the road. This is a violent conflict that is completely contrary to reality. What I want to express is Cobb's awareness of danger and emphasize the danger he brings."

On the blocked street, producer Emma was sighing as she looked at the huge locomotive.

"There are also train parts and tires, all of which are real train casts, with all the correct textures and appearances."

At the filming site, opposite the train, there were a large number of cars parked, all of which had been specially reduced in weight.

So these cars are parked all over the road just for trains to hit them.

Chris stood nearby and smiled. This was indeed amazing. An old-fashioned train rushed out on the busy street. When he learned about the effect Tang De wanted, he was also very surprised.

"Once and for all!" Chris and Tom Struther high-fived in celebration.

"?" The two women looked at the other black friend at the same time.

When it broke out of the rain and rushed towards the car, everyone's eyes widened involuntarily.

"Click!" Tang De got what he wanted.

The nearest car was directly knocked back, and the following cars were also squeezed out by the locomotive one by one. They were as smooth as earthworms burrowing into the ground. Those cars did not hinder the progress of the train at all.

"Well, indeed."

Tom Struther, who was responsible for special effects coordination, nodded: "Of course, this train needs special effects to look more realistic."

"It's useless. Even if they knew, those guys wouldn't take responsibility."

Because Tang De's request was too much.

"Bank? Vault? Casino?" Emma stood in the office with her arms crossed, facing Tang De.

"Do you know how much this costs?" Her waving hands represented how excited she was at the moment.

"But without these things the whole movie is incomplete."

"I estimated that it would cost about US$30 million to install the scenery, which means our cost exceeded the budget!"

"But without these things the whole movie is incomplete."

"The investors will not agree to the investment of 180 million."

"But without these things the whole movie is incomplete."

Emma looked helpless: "That's enough, I know, I'm going to find investors right now."

Tang De smiled: "Thank you."

Although the temporary budget increase will cause investors trouble, Tang De doesn't care what they think. He only cares about what effect the film can achieve.

Tang De and Nolan were drinking at the bar in the evening.

"Don, maybe we don't need to set up all the scenes. What if we renovate the existing bank or casino?" Nolan put forward his own suggestion.

"Renovation?" Tang De raised his eyebrows: "You reminded me, but I need to find a casino that cooperates."

"Yeah, which casino is willing to be bombed?" Nolan also found this difficult. In Tang De's scene arrangement, this scene will be the penultimate dream state that the protagonist group enters, corresponding to the scene in the snow mountain fortress.

The protagonist group will cause a scene in the casino and then dive deep into the bank vault.

And at the end, there will be a big explosion in the casino.

This will be the most explosive sequence in the film and the only big explosion scene.

But the problem they are facing now is that if they build their own casino bank, the cost will be too high.

If you want to find a casino to cooperate with...

What casino would want to be bombed?
Unless it was originally intended to be blown up.

Thinking of this, Tang De suddenly had an idea and called the producer Emma.

"Emma, ​​ask your team to search for large casinos across the United States that are temporarily closed, such as those that are about to be repaired, or that are poorly managed and want to be rented out."

"I know it's hard, but don't you need to save your budget?"

"Okay, I'm waiting for news about you."

After hanging up the phone, Tang De raised his glass and clinked it with Nolan: "As long as the budget is reduced, Emma is willing to do anything."

"She's a good producer." Nolan smiled.

While waiting for news from the casino, Tang De and the others continued filming the drama.

Soon, another thing interrupted Tang De.

Avril held a concert in Los Angeles and invited him.

In fact, he has never attended Avril Lavigne's concert in its entirety. He has been using various reasons to avoid it, or leaving early, just to avoid Avril Lavigne suddenly confessing to him on stage.

He felt that Avril was capable of such a thing.

But this time is different. This is the last concert of Avril Lavigne's tour and it is also her birthday.

She would feel very sorry if Tang De could not participate.

So Tang De couldn't escape this time.

As a last resort, he could only take his family to the concert.

"Brother!" Regeas and Lewis, who had not seen each other for a long time, greeted Tang De politely.

Children grow very fast. In just half a year, they have already grown to over 1.5 meters.

You know, they are still primary school students.

Tang De touched the heads of the two children and sighed: "Maybe in a few years you will have sex with me."

"That's right." Carmela hugged the two children in a showy manner: "I have been taking good care of them."

"You are getting younger and younger now." Tang De looked at his mother. The wrinkles on her face had become much lighter than two years ago.

"Haha, it's thanks to today's technology. It's also thanks to Mrs. Smith's recommendation." Carmela is still a shining female star in the new community. Her identity as a writer and Tang De's fame have made her popular. Loved by many peers.

Of course, most of this love is because Tang De is not married yet.

In order to deal with this group of people, Carmela made up many excuses for Tang De.

He often complained to Tang De about his behavior behind his back. After all, it was because Tang De had stepped on a few boats that he did not dare to announce his relationship.

"So what are you going to do this time?" Carmela turned her head and asked Tang De as she watched the two children rushing into the concert hall happily.

"Nothing." Tang De shook his head.

Carmela couldn't help pinching Tang De.

"Damn it, why are you nothing like your father! Tiantianjing wants to get involved with women! You want me to wipe your ass!"

Tang De hissed, then hugged his mother's shoulders: "I can't help it. Maybe this is my fate. I don't want to lose anyone."

Facing his mother, Tang De showed a rare naughty expression.

"Hmph, I think you are just playing with fire. I will only give you one year. If you haven't come to terms with those girls by then, I will help you come to terms with them!"

"Okay, okay." Tang De nodded, but he was wondering why there was no movement in the stomachs of these women for so long.

He went to the hospital for a checkup, and there was no problem with the quality. Is it just a matter of probability?
Tang De frowned and took Carmela to the VIP seats of the concert.

But something unexpected happened to him. While they were waiting for the concert to start, Tang De suddenly saw a familiar figure walking from the side.

It's Taylor Swift.

"Why is she here too?" Tang De didn't expect to see her here.

But it was obviously impossible to avoid him, because Taylor Swift walked directly towards him and also saw Tang De at a glance.

"Tang!" She trotted over and was about to hug him intimately when she saw Tang De wink at her.

"Huh?" Taylor then noticed Carmela and the two little boys next to him.

"Taylor, this is my mother Carmela." Tang De smiled and also introduced his mother: "This is the singer signed by my company, Taylor Swift."

"Oh, I've heard your song." Carmela stood up and looked at Taylor with a smile.

"Hello!" Taylor was a little flustered. Unexpectedly, he saw Tang De's mother, and he suddenly became more well-behaved.

"Come on, Taylor, sit next to Carmela." Upon seeing this, Tang De immediately changed places with Carmela. Regias happened to be looking at Tang De and shouted: "Brother, sit here!"

What an assist!
Tang De walked up to Regeas and touched his hair: "Boy, what do you want to eat after the concert is over?"

Carmela also noticed something from Taylor's eyes towards Tang De, pursed her lips and took her hand: "Sit down, girl."

"Okay." Taylor didn't come alone, but with his brother and friends.

After a group of people sat down and chatted, Taylor completely abandoned them and focused on talking to Carmela.

"Why does Don want me to sit with his mother?" Taylor thought sweetly in her heart: "Does he want her to get to know me in advance?"

She felt that this was what Tang De thought. Wouldn't that mean that her relationship with him had made a breakthrough?
Taylor happily raised her heels, smiling extremely sweetly, and looked at Tang De from time to time.

"What's wrong with Taylor?" her friend asked Taylor's brother, Austin.

"Well, I met an acquaintance. Did you see that? That's our boss, Tang."

"Wow, that handsome guy is Tang? Oh my god, he's so much more handsome than on TV!"

"Yes."

"So the woman next to Donde? Is it his mother...and his mother is chatting with Taylor? God, is it these two people?"

Seeing that this sensitive woman had guessed the truth of the matter, Austin immediately put his hand to his mouth: "Shh, this can't be nonsense."

(End of this chapter)