Hollywood Director 1992.

Chapter 344 Ovitz's Threat, Tenderness in the Study

After the Venice Film Festival, Link took Monica and Sophie Marceau to a manor in Paris, France for a few days and returned to Los Angeles in early September.

As soon as he got home, he received another call from Michael Ovitz.

"Michael, you are too impatient. You have just arrived at Disney and you don't know the situation of Disney yet, let alone take over the work of the film department. What cooperation are you talking about now?"

In the study of the mountaintop villa, Link said while holding the phone.

"Link, it's only a matter of time before I take over Disney's film department. Let's work out a cooperation plan first, and then start implementing it after I take over the job. This will make things go more smoothly."

Michael Ovitz said.

"Michael, cooperation in the film industry is not that simple. It is not something we can do just by saying it on the phone. We need to discuss the method of cooperation before we discuss it. For example, the cooperation between Guess Pictures and New Line Cinema is to invest in a single movie and share the box office revenue after the movie is released.
Either Columbia Pictures cooperates with Guess, investing hundreds of millions of dollars to let Guess Pictures produce ten movies; or I cooperate with Warner Bros. Pictures, you provide the film projects and funds, and let me produce and shoot. Which model are you going to use? "

Link asked.

Ovitz was silent for a moment on the other end of the phone. "Which cooperation model do you think is best?"

“All good!”

Link took a sip of tea. "The first one has low risk and flexible cooperation model; the second one has a long cycle and greater returns; the third one gives investors greater initiative, including investment amount, starring lineup, film promotion and release time and scale, etc., which are all in the hands of the company.

But for you, the first and third cooperation models are more suitable, because you have just arrived at Disney and do not have much power and resources. Disney will not give you so much money to let you establish a long-term partnership with Guess Pictures. "

"Okay, I'll think about it."

Ovitz paused and said, "Link, I am serious about cooperating with you, and I hope you can be more serious and don't deceive me. Otherwise, don't think I don't have something to deal with you."

"Oh? You have something on me?"

Link asked with interest, stroking his chin.

"Whether it's true or not, you should maintain enough respect for me and maintain enough enthusiasm and sincerity for our cooperation. As long as you can do this, you will get a rich reward afterwards."

Michael Ovitz said in a mystifying tone.

"Well, I hope we can have a pleasant cooperation."

Link hung up the phone and smiled. He didn't know what the 'handle' Michael was talking about, but he wasn't going to worry too much.

America is a capitalist society. When one reaches his level, nothing can defeat him except death.

Link hung up the phone and continued writing the new film script. At the same time, he wrote letters to the four leading actors of "The English Patient" to discuss role issues with them and deepen their identification with the characters.

The three leading actors of "The English Patient" are currently scheduled to be Ralph Fiennes, Kristin Scott Thomas and Juliette Binoche.

Among them, Juliette Binoche was invited by him to play the second female role, the kind nurse Hana.

The male lead, Almas, is played by Ralph Fiennes.

Ralph is a British actor, 33 years old this year. He made his debut in 91 and became famous in 92 for co-starring with Juliette Binoche in "Wuthering Heights".

In 94, he was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor at the Academy Awards for his role as a German Nazi officer in "Schindler's List", and gained some fame in the Hollywood film industry.

His most classic screen images include Emerson in "The English Patient" and Voldemort in "Harry Potter".

He was recommended by Juliette Binoche to star in "The English Patient". He performed well in the audition held by Guess What Pictures and was then chosen by Lin Ke to be the leading actor.

A lot of effort was put into the selection of the heroine.

According to the original novel of "The English Patient", the heroine is a British beauty with a very British temperament, aged between 28 and 36 years old, mature, elegant, charming, and with a royal sister's temperament.

During the audition process, he watched audition clips of more than a dozen actresses, but always felt that they were not as good as the original heroine.

After he returned from Hawaii, Catherine Zeta-Jones handed him a letter from British actress Kristin Scott Thomas.

In the letter, Christine claimed that she was the most suitable candidate to play the heroine Catherine.

She is 35 years old this year. She started acting at the age of seven. She played some unknown roles at first. She became famous for her role in "Bitter Moon" directed by Roman Polanski in 1993. Last year, she participated in "Four Weddings and a Funeral", which achieved good box office results in the United States and has a certain degree of popularity.

And she has a lot of similarities with the heroine Catherine.

Her biological father was originally a pilot of the Royal Air Force. He died in a plane crash when she was 5 years old. Later, her mother remarried another pilot. When she was 11 years old, her stepfather died in a plane crash.

She also has some knowledge of flying and can fly a plane, and she is confident that she can play this role well.

After reading her information, Link found her to talk about the role and finally decided to let her play the heroine because she was the original heroine.

After confirming the heroine, the crew of "The English Patient" began preparations and is expected to start filming in early October.

Boom boom boom!
"Link, are you busy?"

Sophia called from outside the door. "Come in."

Sophia pushed the door open and walked in, with her long golden hair loose and wearing a rose-embroidered halter dress, revealing her fair and delicate collarbone and her not-so-protruding chest.

She has never had the habit of wearing underwear at home.

"It's a beautiful dress, why have I never seen you wear it?"

Link reached out and pulled her into a hug.

"This is a dress I designed myself. Wait, don't look inside yet. I have something serious to do with you."

Sophia pushed away his hands that were fidgeting in his skirt and took out a script and placed it in front of him.

“Is this the script for your next movie?”

"Girls, Souls, is a novel published by the writer Ms. Susanna Kaysen in 1993. It is based on her real experience when she was young and tells the story of a group of female mental patients.

I was looking for a new script some time ago, but I couldn't find a suitable one after searching for a long time. Winona recommended this novel to me after knowing it. I found it very interesting after reading it. This is the script I rewrote these days. What do you think of it? "

Sophia said.

Link flipped it open and took a look.

The heroine of the script is Susanna, 19 years old. Because she slept with her parents' friend, her parents sent her to the hospital for examination and she was diagnosed with "borderline personality disorder."

Later, he was sent to a mental hospital for treatment by his parents, where he met a group of young girls with the same mental problems and became friends with them. In order to escape from the mental hospital, they came up with various ways to embark on crazy adventures.

During the adventure, their problems are gradually exposed. Some of them become crazy and even commit suicide, while others find themselves and return to normal.

It's like a female version of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.

Link had seen the film, starring Winona Ryder and Angelina Jolie, among others, for which Jolie won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

"How about it?"

Sophia asked.

"Not bad, very deep and interesting story."

"Take another look, is there anything that needs to be modified?"

Sophia asked, putting her arm around his shoulders.

“Have you shown this script to Ms. Susanna Kayson and Winona?”

"No, I'll come find you when I finish writing."

“Give them the script first and get their opinions. Since this story is based on Ms. Kaysen’s real experience, she will have a deeper understanding of the plot and characters. Winona has also lived in a mental hospital before, so she has some understanding of it.

Otherwise, you can also go to a mental hospital, visit some patients, and listen to their stories. I think after doing these things, your script will be more complete and the characters in the play will be more vivid. "

Link said.

"That's a good idea. I'll listen to you and visit the mental hospital first. Once I have some understanding, I'll talk to Winona and the others about the script."

"That's fine. Just remember to bring a bodyguard with you when you go to the mental hospital."

"I understand, but I'll be busy with work in the next few days and won't have time to stay with you at home. Can you give me my share for this month first?"

Sophia's face was flushed. She sat on his lap, put her hands through his shirt, and began to measure his shoulder blade muscles, chest muscles, and abdominal muscles.
"Are you sure? You can't handle it alone without Mira."

Link lifted her chin and smiled.

Sophia paused, some nervousness appeared on her pretty face, and her slender calves trembled subconsciously.

"Do you have to be so violent?"

“I can be gentle, too.”

"No, I love your violence, your wildness, your rudeness and perversion, I love everything about you."

Sophia bit his shoulder and hooked her legs around his strong lower back.

Link was no longer polite. He held her and placed her on the desk, giving her an upward force.

In the afternoon, the brilliant sunshine of Los Angeles shines on the windowsill. The tulips in the crystal vase sway gently in the sunshine. The warmly blooming petals are like the pink skin of a girl, soft and delicate.

As the warm breeze caressed the flowers, the fragrance gradually became stronger and the colors became brighter.

(End of this chapter)