Hollywood Director 1992.

Chapter 468 Finding Link to Act

"Boss, according to our security team's recent observations, our convoy is frequently followed by unfamiliar vehicles whenever we go out. For security reasons, we suggest you increase the number of bodyguards to avoid any unexpected situations."

The next day at work, Wallace, the head of the security team, gave him a safety reminder and took out his laptop, pulling up dozens of photos showing that unfamiliar vehicles were following him, even more closely than paparazzi.

Link only travels with a driver and two armed bodyguards each time he goes out. Wallace thinks this is not safe and suggests that more bodyguards be arranged to ensure his safety.

Are these people paparazzi?

"It's not certain yet. However, the security team has analyzed their motivations, and they are clearly different from paparazzi."

“Go and investigate. Since we’ve discovered that someone is following us, find someone to come forward and find out their identities and which media outlet they work for. If they are, issue a warning to the media; if not, hand it over to the police.”

He is not only a public figure, but also a billionaire with a large number of elite lawyers under his command. The media will not easily offend him for the sake of news.

This can be considered a form of preferential treatment in terms of status.

In addition, he is now the chairman of MGM Guessing Movies and has business dealings with many media outlets, so the media will be more cautious when interviewing him.

"Boss, those people are quite cunning. It will probably take several days to investigate them. During this time, your safety cannot be ignored."

Wallace was still uneasy.

"Don't worry, with Bob and Hong here, it's not a big problem. All you need to do is contact the security company and find out the identity and purpose of that group of people as soon as possible."

Bob was a veteran bodyguard who had been with him for over four years and had served in Delta Force for over six years. He was skilled with both rifles and pistols.

Hong's full name is Hong Youfu. He is a retired special forces soldier from China. He used to serve as a bodyguard for leaders. He is good at marksmanship and combat skills, highly vigilant, down-to-earth, honest and trustworthy.

With these two 'armed bodyguards' around, Link wasn't too worried about any unexpected incidents.

Even if it happens, it doesn't matter. After three upgrades, his physical abilities have undergone a qualitative change, making him much stronger than Batman and not much weaker than Spider-Man.

He also conducted experiments and found that neither guns, explosives, landmines, fire, water, chemical or biological poisons, nor various infectious viruses could harm his body.

Unless the opponent uses a weapon of mass destruction to instantly incapacitate him, other moves pose little threat to him.

In addition, his decision not to have more bodyguards around was also for the safety of his family.

If an enemy wanted to target him, such as by kidnapping him for ransom, the kidnappers would definitely make him their primary target after investigating, given his limited number of bodyguards, rather than sending someone to kidnap a few children from a heavily guarded villa.

This will also make your family safer.

"Okay, boss, I'll handle this as soon as possible."

Wallace got out of the car after giving his report.

Link arrived at the headquarters of Guessing Movies on Hollywood Boulevard to continue his work at the company and to complete the storyboard and director's script for "Pirates of the Caribbean".

Jodie Foster came over at noon, bringing a script with her, saying she wanted to see him.

"You're pregnant, so don't run around unnecessarily. I'll look at the script when I get home tonight."

Link helped her sit down on the sofa.

Jodie Foster rolled her eyes at him, touching her still-not-so-obvious belly, and said, "It's only been a little over three months, what's the big deal? Do you expect me to stay home and rest right now? I'd be bored to death. Besides, reading scripts is work, it's more appropriate to talk about it at the company."

"All right!"

Link hugged the woman and kissed her, then stopped arguing with her. He picked up the script she had brought and flipped through it; it was a movie he was quite familiar with.

Anna and the King

Originally starring Judy Hopps and Chow Yun-fat, the film tells the love story between Annari, a widowed British schoolteacher, and the King of Thailand. The story is based on true events and is set in the mid-19th century.

The film is well-made, with exquisite and beautiful visuals, gorgeous costumes, and magnificent scenes, demonstrating a high level of artistry. However, it also has some shortcomings.

For example, Chow Yun-fat and Judy's on-screen chemistry was rather weak, and their romantic scenes felt forced, making them less compelling than Tony Leung Ka-fai and Jane March in "The Lover".

Furthermore, the director's limited understanding of Eastern and Western cultures resulted in numerous obvious plot holes, making many interesting storylines dull, and focusing too much on details while neglecting the main theme. These shortcomings directly led to a decline in the film's entertainment value, failing to attract audiences and ultimately resulting in mediocre box office performance.

"Have you finished reading it? What do you think of the script? You know more about Eastern culture than I do, so I'd like to hear your opinion."

Jodie Foster sat cross-legged, one hand on his shoulder, just like when they were reading scripts in the Golden Oak apartment building.

"It's not bad. It features the clash between Western modern civilization and feudal dynasties, the collision between European and American cultures and Eastern cultures, and love stories between different races. This subject matter is quite novel and has certain market potential."

"You mean it's okay to take pictures?"

Jodie Foster laughed.

"Don't tell me you're planning to film with a pregnant belly."

"If I can't be an actor, I can be a director. If we start preparing now, I expect to be ready before August. At that time, I will be six months pregnant and can do some work. If everything goes smoothly, we can finish filming before November, come back and rest for two or three months, and give birth early next year. Isn't this arrangement perfect?"

Jodie Foster said with great interest.

"Don't even think about it! The movie is set in Thailand, and the crew will probably be filming in Southeast Asia. The weather there is hot, medical conditions are poor, and there are many infectious germs. Besides, filming a movie is mentally and physically exhausting. Even if you can persevere, the baby won't be able to. It's better not to take the risk. Wait until you give birth next year, then you can go into the movie with an easier time, and you'll perform better then."

Link held the petite woman and gently coaxed her.

Jodie Foster kicked her shin in dissatisfaction. "So, does that mean I can't do anything this year?"

“You can continue to refine the script, cast roles for the film, and arrange for the crew to be assembled. Alternatively, you can work for the company as a producer for other films or do other, less demanding jobs. I support that,” Link said, stroking her belly as he persuaded her.

Jodie Foster was still a little unhappy. "We women suffer so much for the baby, while you men are unaffected and have it so easy."

Link smiled gently, "This is also why everyone sings praises of women and mothers. Relatively speaking, women are greater than men in the matter of giving birth to children, and you are also a great woman."

"Hmph! Don't try to sweet-talk me. I'm not one of those idiots like Jennifer or Liv Tyler who gets all smitten by your compliments. I'm a mature woman, and I value your actions more. Stop messing around!"

Jodie Foster rolled her eyes at him, swatted away his hands that were messing around in his clothes, hooked her arms around his neck, and said affectionately, "The King of Thailand is Asian, and you are Asian too, darling. Your acting is also great. Darling, would you like to take some time to act?"

Link was stunned, looking at her incredulously. "So after all this trouble, you came here to find me to play the king?"

"No, it's mainly because I missed you, and the baby missed you too. I couldn't help but want to come see you."

Jodie Foster nestled tenderly in his arms. This woman, in her thirties and still a strong woman, was just as skilled at being affectionate as Monica and the others.

Link considered it for a moment, "It's not quite right. First, I'm too busy with work, making three films a year, so I don't have time to be an actor. Second, King Montconn is over forty years old and has 68 children, so my age isn't suitable either."

“There’s nothing wrong with it. We can make a slight adjustment to the age and change it to your thirties. Your temperament is more mature and steady than that of men in their thirties or forties. In addition, you are strong, domineering and stubborn, which is very similar to the character of the king. You don’t need any acting skills to play the king. You can just play yourself and that will meet the requirements.”

The king has 68 children, and by the time the movie starts filming next year, you'll have almost thirty. No one in the world is more suitable than you in that regard. Darling, okay?

Jodie Foster continued to snuggle up to him and act coquettishly.

Link was helpless. Generally, directors who have been in the industry for a long time become good actors, and he was even better. However, he had no plans to become an actor, nor did he have any need to.

"Why don't you look for someone else first? If you can't find a suitable candidate, and I happen to have time, I can act in it."

"Okay! It's settled then."

Jodie Foster kissed him hard, as if stamping his seal on his body, signing a cooperation agreement.

To avoid trouble, Link plans to recommend several Asian actors to her, such as Tony Leung Ka-fai, Jiang Wen, and John Lone, who would be suitable to play the king.

After discussing the script, Jodie Foster got ready to leave, but Link wouldn't let her go. He kept her in his office to help him with documents, so she would know how busy her man was every day, otherwise this girl would find him even more things to do in the future.

However, Jodie Foster not only failed to understand his good intentions, but also told Michelle over the phone to report Link for abusing her and the children.

This woman is so ungrateful. If she weren't pregnant, Link definitely wouldn't have let her get away with it so easily.

(End of this chapter)