Hollywood Director 1992.

Chapter 328: Adopting Link? This woman has a very bold idea!

While "Apollo 13" was showing at the Pacific Theaters, the Arclight Theaters seven or eight streets away also began showing Link's fifth film, "The Butterfly Effect."

The Arclight Cinema is one of the largest and most luxurious theaters in Hollywood, with more than 2,000 seats.

The largest number of people in the front row seats are Hollywood movie stars, including first-tier, second-tier and third-tier stars, almost a hundred of them.

There were a large number of audiences, movie fans, reporters, film critics, etc. in the back seats.

"Link's influence in Hollywood is really huge."

Maggie Cheung looked at the front row of audience seats filled with big stars from Hollywood movies and couldn't help but sigh.

"Of course. Not everyone can be the King of Hollywood."

Chen Long said, crossing his arms.

"It's really rare for him to be so talented and make a movie himself."

Director John Woo exclaimed.

Chen Long nodded in agreement. Link was worth more than 3 billion dollars. He was the owner of the most profitable film company in Hollywood and a best-selling author. Even if he just lay in bed and did nothing, he could still make tens of millions of dollars a year.

But Link also makes movies himself, two or three every year, and is more diligent and persistent than other directors.

This is indeed rare.

Guan Zhilin, who was standing next to them, heard their conversation and couldn't help but curl up the corners of her lips, feeling a surge of pride in her heart.

Although she is not Link's girlfriend, she is also Link's concubine and a woman belonging to him.

With this identity in the Hong Kong entertainment industry, even if some people are disdainful, they must still respect her.

Just like Chen Long and Hong Jinbao, they used to joke with her and say frivolous things to her, but now they don’t do that anymore and are very respectful to her.

It feels great.

Her biggest dream now is to give Link a few children and win more love.

Joey Wong and Michelle Reis were also there, wearing the same limited edition LV summer dress, with their black hair cascading down. They were dressed exquisitely and charmingly. Even though they had Asian faces, the male audience around them kept turning back to look at them when they saw them.

They knew they were beautiful and didn't care about other people's stares. They stared at Link who was speaking on the stage, and their eyes gradually became gentle.

Although their initial purpose of devoting themselves to Link was more utilitarian, after having an intimate relationship with him, they gradually fell in love with Link, a handsome, rich, talented, energetic and extremely strong man.

Link not only provides them with a rich and stable life, long-term career planning, and sufficient sense of security, but also gives them a sense of satisfaction and happiness that no one else can give them.

They enjoyed the days they spent with Link and only hoped that there would be more of them.

clap clap clap!
On the front stage, the main creative staff of the crew walked off the stage after selling tickets, and the host announced the movie screening.

The plot of "The Butterfly Effect" was rather bland at the beginning, and the audience's reaction was also relatively calm. But when they saw the male protagonist traveling to the past through his diary, everyone started to talk in a low voice.

"Harvey, if you could travel back in time like the male protagonist, which day would you like to travel to and what would you do?"

In the front row, Bob Weinstein asked his brother Harvey Weinstein.

"I"

Harvey was about to answer, but suddenly realized what was happening and said unhappily, "We are all adults, why are you asking such childish questions?"

"If I could travel back in time, I would go back to the 1992 Sundance Film Festival, buy Link's Buried, and then sign him to a 20-movie contract with a $ billion penalty, asking him to make movies for us for the rest of his life."

Bob stroked his double-thick chin and chuckled.

Harvey curled his lips. If he could go back to the 1992 Sundance Film Festival, he would definitely find an opportunity to kill Link.

Link is too capable, too ambitious, and too troublesome. It is difficult to control him with a contract. It is better to get rid of him and train other directors who are easy to bribe and control.

There is no shortage of good movies and directors in Hollywood, but there is a shortage of geniuses who are good at discovering good movies, and he is just such a genius.

So in order to avoid accidents, killing Link is the best solution.

"Judy, if you could go back in time, how old would you want to be?"

Michelle Pfeiffer nudged her partner in the audience.

"20 years old!"

Jodie Foster thought about it.

"Why not earlier? Wouldn't it be better to debut in your teens?"

"It's too early to be eligible for adoption."

Jodie Foster said, pursing her lips.

"Adopt? Adopt what?"

Michelle Pfeiffer and Diane Lane and Meg Ryan looked at her curiously.

"Adopt Link!"

"WHAT?!!"

The three were stunned by her answer, remembering that Jodie Foster is 33 years old this year and she was 20 years old 13 years ago when Link was just ten years old, so she was also eligible to adopt.

"Judy, so you love Link so much? I've seen that a long time ago. But your suggestion is also very interesting. If I travel back in time, I will also adopt Link and give him the best life. I'll hear him call me mommy. Haha, it's fun to think about it."

Michelle Pfeiffer covered her mouth and laughed.

"Do you guys have such heavy taste?"

Diane Lane raised an eyebrow and looked at the two of them, knowing that they had a close relationship with Link and loved him very much, but the idea of adopting Link and having him call them mommy was too perverted.

"I'm not going to take care of him. I want to discipline him and make him study hard and make movies, so that he can become a great director instead of a playboy."

Jodie Foster raised the corners of her lips, with a hint of mischief in her smile.

"No! Link can't be too devoted. If he is too devoted, his partner will die, and he will suffocate to death. You can't harm him."

Michelle Pfeiffer said.

"why?"

Jodie Foster and the other two looked at her curiously.

Michelle Pfeiffer smiled and told the three that they would know later.

"My dear, Michelle said she wanted to adopt you. This seems like a good idea. I have the same idea."

Monica smiled seductively.

Link's face darkened. It seemed that he was too gentle to them, so that they became more and more presumptuous and dared to say anything.

I must teach them a lesson tonight.

As the movie continued, the audience's reaction became more enthusiastic as the plot got closer to the end.

Some praised Leonardo for looking very handsome in a suit in the play, and said that the movie will definitely become a big hit after it is released.

Some praised Julianne Moore and Renée Zellweger for their excellent acting skills, and Renée's role as a street prostitute was shocking.

Some people were also amazed by the setting in the movie where the male protagonist traveled back to the past again and again, trying to change the present, but ended up making things worse and worse.

At the end of the movie, the male protagonist finds that he is unable to save others, and even he himself is getting worse and worse. In order to prevent things from getting worse, he travels through time into his mother's belly and commits suicide by wrapping the umbilical cord around his neck.

When the movie reached this part, many people in the audience exclaimed, "Oh my god, this is too scary," and "This is unbelievable, this setting is so brilliant."

"Link's movies really don't disappoint."

exclaimed Juliette Binoche.

"Yes."

Sophie Marceau smiled.

“His films are always so real, profound, and cruel. They are great movies.”

Film critic Rudin Batchelor said to his companion, who nodded.

"It's amazing. Link not only has a solid foundation, but also keeps improving in the pursuit of innovation. He will have a chance to compete with us for the Oscar for Best Director in the future." Director Martin Scorsese said to Director Francis Coppola beside him.

Director Coppola's response was 'humph'.

He admitted that Link's ability as a film director was getting stronger and stronger, and that he was a leading figure among the younger generation of directors, but Link was also a nuisance. Sofia had been with him for more than three years, and she had no intention of breaking up. If this continued, Sofia would be delayed by him for the rest of her life.

clap clap clap!
The movie ended and the lights in the cinema came back on.

There was a wave of applause and cheers from the audience, and Juliette Binoche, Rudin Bacheller and others also stood up and applauded.

"This movie is amazing, the funniest movie I've seen this year."

Lawrence Bender clapped his hands excitedly.

“It’s really great, and seems to be even better than the preview version.”

Robert Rodriguez also clapped his hands.

"I bet the North American box office for this movie won't be less than $100 million."

Ben Affleck clapped his hands.

"Do we need to bet on this? Except for Link's debut film Buried, which of his films has not grossed over 1 million in North America?"

Joaquin Phoenix said.

"Leon, your performance in the movie is wonderful, congratulations."

Edward Norton looked at Leonardo Dicaprio beside him.

"thanks, thanks!"

Leonardo thanked him repeatedly with excitement.

"The Butterfly Effect" was the first movie he starred in, and he was very happy to hear so many people praising the movie.

"Renee, did you hear that? Everyone loves this movie."

Jennifer Lopez, who played a minor role in the film, clapped her hands vigorously and excitedly shouted to Renée Zellweger beside her.

"Yeah, I heard you, we made a great movie."

Renée Zellweger laughed.

"This is also thanks to Link."

Julianne Moore looked at Link in front of her with tenderness and affection in her eyes.

"It looks like Link has made another successful movie."

Susan Sarandon clapped her hands.

"That's Link, it would be strange if his movie wasn't successful."

Tim Robbins laughed.

The guests in the audience were talking about the film, their words full of love and admiration for the film. Only Quentin Tarantino sat in his chair, frowning with an extremely serious expression.

"Quentin, what are you thinking about and why don't you express your opinion?"

Lawrence Bender looked back at Quentin beside him.

Quentin shook his head and frowned at Robert Rodriguez. "You just said this version is better than the test version. Is that right?"

"Yes, this version is better. I guess Link made some fine-tuning to the movie after the preview."

Robert said, shrugging his shoulders.

Quentin looked at Richard Linklater, Steven Soderbergh and others and asked for their opinions. Several directors who had participated in the preview also felt that the live version was more exquisite than the preview version and the viewing experience was better.

"What's wrong with this?"

"It's a big problem."

Quentin frowned and looked at Link in the front row. "Link is really good at making movies. After each shoot, he spends a lot of time to carefully polish every shot in the movie to make it better. Who can compare to him in making movies with such meticulous care?"

Robert, Steven and others couldn't help but frown when they heard his words.

Anyone who has been a director knows that after a movie is finished, carefully polishing the shots is a very mentally and time-consuming task.

The finer the sanding, the more time it takes.

"The Butterfly Effect" looked perfect during the test screening, but Link was still not satisfied and continued to spend a lot of time polishing the shots, like a tireless top sculptor.

It is undoubtedly commendable that he takes movies so seriously, but it is not good news for his peers.

If everyone learns this approach, they will have to spend a lot of time on post-production after each filming, and the efficiency of filming will be greatly reduced.

But if we don't follow his example, the movies we make will definitely not be as good as his, and the word of mouth and box office will also not be as good as his.

If this continues, he will be left far behind.

"The reason why Link's films are so good is not only because of his strong ability and keen market sense, but also because of his spirit of excellence and his persistent pursuit of perfection in film. We should learn from him in these aspects."

Director Richard Linklater said with a serious expression.

"I know that it would take more than a month to polish a 100-minute movie shot by shot like Link did. This is not only costly, but also time-consuming and labor-intensive. It's too difficult."

Robert Rodriguez spread his hands with a painful expression.

"Link is so good at making movies, but he does this. Would you feel at ease if we don't do this?"

Steven touched his bald head and smiled bitterly.

Robert was silent.

Learning Link is difficult;
If he didn't learn, he would be unwilling to accept the fact that Link was constantly making progress in the film industry and leaving him far behind.

"This guy is really good at causing trouble for us."

Quentin looked at Link in front of him angrily.

"Haha, Link, this movie is awesome. It's both innovative and profound. I wanted to watch it a second time right after watching it for the first time."

"Thank you! If you like, come and watch it more often. Don't be polite to me."

"Link, The Butterfly Effect is great. I wish your movie will be a big hit."

"Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it too."

After the movie, Bruce Willis, Schwarzenegger, Madonna, Nicole Kidman and others flocked to congratulate Link.

Link thanked them.

After the premiere ceremony, Guess What Pictures held a party at the hotel and invited all friends, colleagues, and media professionals to attend, to discuss the movie and share the latest entertainment news.

At the party, Link was once again praised and congratulated by Martin Scorsese, director Ang Lee and others, but he was also complained by Quentin, Robert and others, and harassed by women like Nicole Kidman and Madonna, as well as Maggie Cheung, Diane Lane and Sharon Stone who expressed their affection for him.

However, Link was busy with the release of "The Butterfly Effect" and had no time to think about anything else for the time being.

Considering that the film's promotion channels were suppressed by the seven major film studios, he found the film's partner Harvey Weinstein and invited Miramax to participate in the film's promotion and distribution, which would give him an additional 8% box office share.

Harvey rejected it.

Harvey said that Miramax Films also has several movies to be released during the summer vacation, and the company's resources are only enough to distribute a few of its films, so it is unable to participate in the promotion of "The Butterfly Effect".

Link expressed regret, but not disappointment.

He sought help from Harvey because he wanted to take the opportunity to win over Miramax and get more help in the fight against the Big Seven Studios.

Since Harvey is unwilling to get involved, there is no need to force him. Judging from the current material and financial resources of the film industry, even if it cannot compete with the Big Seven, it will not lose too much.

After a busy day, the party ended at around eight o'clock in the evening, and Link took the women home to rest.

What should be done now has been done. What will happen to the box office next and whether it can achieve good results under the pressure of the seven major film studios depends on the performance of the audience.

(End of this chapter)