Hollywood Director 1992

Chapter 320: Catherine Zeta-Jones Joins and 'The Sixth Sense' Screening

After a few drinks, Madonna snuggled into his arms, hinting at a private rendezvous.

However, Link had no such intention.

Besides, his physical condition was different; he had a huge appetite and couldn't stop once he picked up the bowl.

He had already wasted several hours in the small apartment's living room, bedroom, and bathroom that afternoon.

If he accepted Madonna's invitation to her house for Western food, it would probably waste another few hours going back and forth.

Time is money, but money can't buy time.

He didn't want to waste his precious time on eating and drinking.

Leaving the Kville Bar, the sun sank into the sea, and the sky in Los Angeles darkened.

Hollywood streets were bustling with people, filled with bright lights, fine wine, and beautiful women. For many, it was a place of extravagant spending and romance, full of temptations, but for Link, no place in the world was better than his mansion.

After saying goodbye to Quentin, Madonna, and the others, Link drove back to his Beverly Hills mansion, chatting, watching soap operas, and playing games with the women at home.

It wasn't until after 9 PM, when the soap opera ended, that everyone returned to their respective bedrooms to rest.

Tonight, Sandra Bullock and Catherine Zeta-Jones were on duty in the main building's bedroom.

Since Monica became beautiful, everyone stopped fighting over film and television resources and instead treated him like a treasure.

In the past, everyone only came to the villa to rest when they didn't have work.

Now, even if they were very busy with work, they would still make time to come, never giving up any opportunity to be with him.

Given the large number of people, this was neither scientific nor reasonable, and it was also prone to conflicts and contradictions. Over time, it would be detrimental to family harmony and long-term stability.

At the suggestion of Liu Xiaoli, Monica, and Jennifer, the three core members, everyone gathered for a family meeting.

The main topic was creating a harmonious and orderly family, how to reasonably allocate resources in the main building's villa, and ensure no waste.

After many discussions, they adopted the ancient emperor's rotation system.

During Link's stay in Los Angeles, everyone took turns staying in the master bedroom.

If the person on duty was too busy or physically inconvenient, they could also exchange resources with others.

On birthdays, they could receive extra rewards that day.

On holidays, they could hold a lottery, with lucky winners getting the chance to stay in the main building, or they could hold a grand party, where everyone would benefit.

At the same time, as the core and elders in the circle, Monica, Liu Xiaoli, and Jennifer enjoyed special privileges and could enter the main building at any time.

Sophia wasn't very satisfied and was preparing to join forces with Milla Jovovich and Renée Zellweger to apply for second-class privileges.

Link saw them arguing and was worried they would have conflicts because of this, so he suggested they not be too strict when arranging the schedule and make the arrangements more flexible. For the sake of this family, he was willing to take on more responsibility.

He had a good night's sleep and chatted with Catherine Zeta-Jones while eating breakfast the next morning.

Catherine was a British actress who came to Hollywood in 1993 and participated in the audition for 'Final Destination,' playing a cameo role as a flight attendant.

Later, she was invited to join UTA talent agency.

Under the company's operation, she had played the leading actress in one movie and the supporting actress in three movies in the past two years.

Also, because Catherine had received his help, her name often appeared in the reports when the Big Seven media groups were hyping up his scandals at the beginning of the year, and she also became Link's nominal girlfriend.

Later, in several contacts, Catherine expressed her affection for him and also took the initiative to become his girlfriend.

This year, the company had a new project, 'The Mask of Zorro,' and the crew needed a beauty with a classical British temperament.

Link recommended Catherine Zeta-Jones.

However, Catherine's figure was not voluptuous enough, and her bust and hips were not prominent enough, which needed to be improved and adjusted.

He suggested that Catherine contact a nutritionist and fitness trainer to sculpt her body before filming 'The Mask of Zorro' to make her figure more fiery and full.

Catherine accepted his suggestion.

Monica laughed and said that there was no need for such trouble.

Spending more time with Link could achieve the requirements in less than a year.

She, Liu Xiaoli, Jennifer, and Sophia were all like this.

Liu Xiaoli smiled slightly and did not refute.

After she got up, Catherine stared at her back for a while and decided to accept Monica's suggestion.

—

After breakfast, Link, Liu Xiaoli, and Sandra Bullock went to work at the company.

Guess Pictures' fourth film will be released this Friday.

It is the romantic film 'While You Were Sleeping,' starring Sandra Bullock, Bill Pullman, and others, which tells the story of a woman and the love story of a pair of brothers.

The film began promoting in March and will be released in early April.

Because Sandra Bullock has a relatively high box office appeal, the Big Seven film companies are worried that the film will sell well, so they arranged two good-quality films in the same period, 'Bad Boys' and 'My Father the Hero'.

The producer of 'Bad Boys' is Donald Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer's company, who also gave Link 'The Rock'.

The film distributor is Columbia Pictures, the production cost is US$19 million, starring Will Smith, and it is also the debut of famous director Michael Bay.

'My Father the Hero' is a comedy film produced by Paramount Pictures that follows the trend of 'Dumb and Dumber'. The production cost is 23 million, and the audience's evaluation of the film was very good during the screening.

When Guess Pictures was promoting 'While You Were Sleeping,' the Big Seven media groups also vigorously promoted these two films to compete with 'While You Were Sleeping' for audiences.

Guess Pictures had to increase publicity funds and purchase more media resources to promote the film.

In order to increase the film's exposure, Link accompanied Sandra Bullock to the premiere of 'While You Were Sleeping' held at the Ace Hotel Cinema at noon, and answered many popular questions from reporters on the red carpet.

Including his relationship with Sandra? How much is his true net worth? The second round of financing for Guess Pictures? His predictions for the film's box office after the successive hits of 'Detective 2' and 'This Man'? Competition with the Big Seven film companies? Does he have the confidence to win?

Link patiently answered the reporters' questions, including several more sensitive questions.

He himself is currently extremely popular. Answering these questions at the premiere of 'While You Were Sleeping' can cause heated public debate and indirectly increase the film's exposure.

In the afternoon, Link returned to the company to participate in the internal screening of 'The Sixth Sense'.

The screening invited seven new shareholder representatives, the main creators of the 'The Sixth Sense' crew, Tom Hanks, Holly Hunter, Diane Lane, Gong Li, etc., as well as Jodie Foster, Michelle Pfeiffer, Maggie Cheung, etc., who accompanied the latter two.

Quentin, Madonna, Richard, Robert, Ang Lee and other directors also came to join in the fun.

"Link, you know, I'm a pretty frank person, and I often say what I think. If this movie isn't good, don't blame me for saying harsh things."

Quentin said, touching his big chin.

"You don't have a chance. When has a movie made by Link ever been bad?"

Sophia snorted softly.

Quentin looked back, patted his mouth annoyedly, knowing that Sophia was there, why did he mention Link at this time?

Link smiled, took Sophia's hand, and asked her not to argue with Quentin.

The movie began to play, and everyone followed the perspective of the male protagonist, Dr. Malcolm Crowe, and slowly came into contact with the little male protagonist, Cole, and learned about Cole's personality, family situation, strange condition, etc.

When the little actor Haley Joel Osment began to perform, Sophia, Madonna, Jodie Foster and several other women exclaimed from time to time, 'Wow, so cute', 'The performance is so natural', 'The performance is so spiritual', 'Link, where did you find such a little genius?', etc.

Haley Joel Osment was still in school and didn't have time to attend today's screening.

Link said that the little actor played Forrest Gump's son in 'Forrest Gump'.

Everyone praised him for his good eye for talent.

Link unceremoniously accepted everyone's praise. The reason why the little guy performed so well in the play was not only because he was suitable for the role, but also because of his credit. It was the result of his constant guidance and guidance during filming.

At the same time, in order to highlight the little actor, sometimes he would take action to suppress Tom Hanks' scenes, and in terms of lighting and standing position design, he would favor the little actor, making Dr. Malcolm Crowe a background board.

The purpose of doing this was not to promote one person and suppress another, but because of the needs of the plot, using this method to imply that Dr. Malcolm Crowe was a ghost.

With his 'favoritism' and the selfless dedication of Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks, it was hard for the young actor not to shine.

Even when the young actor wasn't in the scene, Tom Hanks's solo performances were brilliant.

In the play, Dr. McConaughey stood outside the boutique window where his wife worked, saw her hugging another man, angrily smashed the glass, and stormed off.

Tom Hanks's performance in this scene was very moving, both making people feel sorry for him and adding some humor.

"Alas~ Women!"

Just seeing Dr. McConaughey busy working outside while his wife was having an affair behind his back and bringing the man home.

Many men in the audience shook their heads and sighed, feeling it was unfair to Dr. McConaughey.

Robert Rodriguez said it's not good to get married too early, as it's easy to neglect the family because of work.

Steven Soderbergh stroked his bald head and gave a thumbs up.

"That's not how it is at all."

Quentin said.

"Don't spoil it! Don't talk nonsense when watching a movie. Don't you, as a director, even understand this basic rule?"

Sofia said unhappily.

Quentin curled his lips and fell silent.

"Diane, are you playing a villain? This design is very unfriendly to us women. I don't like this kind of character."

Jodie Foster said softly.

Diane Lane smiled slightly, "No, you'll find out in a moment."

"The Sixth Sense" also had some relatively frightening scenes, such as Cole suddenly seeing pale ghosts on the street, a hideous ghost running out of the room in the middle of the night, and rows of ghosts hanging in the school hallway, etc.

Link was a master of horror films and very good at filming scary scenes.

When these scenes appeared, many people screamed in fright.

At the end of the movie, little Cole told his mother in the car that he could see ghosts, knew about the conflict between his mother and his deceased grandmother, and, by relaying his grandmother's words, let his mother put down the repressed estrangement in her heart and burst into tears while hugging him.

Not only did the mother-son relationship reconcile, but the mother and grandmother also reconciled.

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This scene was very touching, and many people in the audience were moved to tears.

And when Dr. McConaughey returned home, saw his wife curled up on the sofa, the wedding ring that had rolled off, and Cole's hint, he suddenly understood everything: he had died long ago, died in that shooting. His wife loved him, even calling his name in her dreams, and she had not cheated.

And his behavior of continuing to treat Cole after his death was just his obsession and redemption from his lifetime.

"Wow! So that's how it is. This twist is amazing!"

Seeing this, many people couldn't help but exclaim, applaud, and cheer.

"It's really great, directly raising the level of this movie by three or four grades."

Director Richard Linklater couldn't help but clap his hands.

"Amazing, amazing, so amazing! Why couldn't I think of such a plot?"

Director Steven Soderbergh, Director Robert, Director Ang Lee, and others also clapped their hands.

"It's so good. This movie will definitely be a big hit."

"Director Link has made another good movie."

"That's right. Director Link's movies never disappoint."

Before the movie was over, several shareholder representatives praised it repeatedly, their expressions very excited.

Quentin folded his arms, glanced at Link, and asked in a sour tone, "You successfully fooled everyone. Do you feel very proud?"

"Feels pretty good."

Link smiled.

"Hmph!"

"What are you 'hmph'-ing about? You're also a director. If you have the ability, make a movie of this type too?"

Sofia was very unhappy with his attitude towards Link.

Quentin opened his mouth to retort, but his right hand obeyed his brain's command and slapped his mouth, *slap*!!

At the end of the movie, Dr. McConaughey said 'I love you' many times in his sleeping wife's ear before turning into starlight and dissipating in the villa, a group of white doves transforming into angelic phantoms flying towards a paradise full of flowers.

"Wuwu~"

This scene was equally touching, and many people were teary-eyed again.

Clap clap clap clap!!

When the movie ended, there was a burst of warm applause from the audience.

"Link, congratulations. This movie is very wonderful."

"Director Link, congratulations on making a good movie. You are the best director in the world."

"Darling, you're so amazing. I'm proud of you."

Everyone in the audience clapped and approached Link, and the company's shareholder representatives, crew members, and friends congratulated him one after another.

Link thanked everyone.

"Link, this movie is very good. Congratulations."

Jodie Foster walked up to Link and stared at him as she spoke.

"Thank you! I'm glad you like it."

"'Hachi: A Dog's Tale' isn't finished yet. Come to the set more often when you have time. This play is for the two of us."

"Okay!"

After Jodie Foster finished speaking, Madonna also rushed over to ask for a hug, looking at him with a fiery gaze, praising the movie as great and him as very talented. She now had a script in her hand and hoped to have the opportunity to work with him.

Link said they could chat.

After Madonna let go, Michelle Pfeiffer and Sofia, without regard for other people's eyes, threw themselves into his arms and kissed him on the cheek, and Gong Li also blushed and held his hand.

"Look! Openly messing around. The media says that the atmosphere in the entertainment industry has been getting worse and worse in recent years, and Link is responsible for more than 90% of it."

Quentin curled his lips with a disdainful attitude.

"Aren't you very envious of Link? Anyway, I'm very envious of him."

Steven Soderbergh laughed.

"What's there to envy him for? He ruined his body when he was young. In a few years, he'll be walking with a cane."

Quentin turned his back and didn't look at Link's scene of hugging left and right, so as not to be led astray by Link.

Link didn't hear Quentin's sarcasm. Even if he had heard it, he wouldn't have cared. After letting go of Michelle and Sofia, he continued to accept congratulations and thank everyone.

—

At the end of the movie screening, he also received the system's assessment.

[Movie production completed, box office subsidy is being calculated...]

[Host participation rate is 73.1%, movie completion rate is 96.3%, movie's conformity with the market is 82%]

[Reward: 2.8x box office subsidy; Director experience + 20%; Director physique + 25%; Movie quality increase + 16%]

Director physique + 25%?

Great, even more than the last few times.

After receiving the physique bonus, Link felt hot all over, his skin broke out in a thin layer of sweat, and his muscles became like hot steel, his whole body filled with incredible power.

This strange feeling lasted for more than ten seconds before slowly disappearing.

After the test screening ended, Link sent away all the attendees and returned to the editing studio with the film master to re-perfect the film.

After "The Sixth Sense" received a 16% increase in movie quality, the movie completion rate reached 100.7%, a super perfect level of film work.

Link turned on the player and watched it again.

After fine-tuning, the quality of the new version of the movie reached an incredible level.

Whether it was the picture, light and shadow, music and sound, lines, acting, etc., there was not a single flaw to be found, as well as the movie shooting angle and editing access, and the movie's post-production special effects, etc.

It was even more perfect than the first version.

Link watched it three times repeatedly, looking for the differences while watching, the reasons for this adjustment, and what was worth learning and drawing from.

After finding them, seriously thinking about them would bring a feeling of sudden enlightenment, and the gains were very, very great.

Dong dong dong!

"It's already dark and you still haven't come out. Are you going to spend the night here?"

Liu Xiaoli's voice came from outside the studio door.

"I was too busy and forgot the time. I'll leave right away."

Link opened the door, and Liu Xiaoli, wearing a women's suit skirt, black stockings with high heels, and carrying a bag, stood outside, graceful and slender.

"Are you done being busy? Tsk~ you pervert, honestly confess, what were you doing here?"

Liu Xiaoli suddenly took a step back, looking at him with a flushed face.

Link looked down at himself, feeling very helpless, "I was really working. I don't know how it got like this. Look, there are even notes."

He pointed to the console to prove his innocence.

Liu Xiaoli knew his situation and believed his words. She turned around and locked the door again, her cheeks flushed as she approached him again, like a bride slowly walking into the bridal chamber.

"Sister Xiaoli, why don't we call home first, so they don't worry if we go back too late."

Link said, hugging Liu Xiaoli.

Liu Xiaoli blinked her watery peach blossom eyes and glared at him, "I already called. I don't need you to remind me."

"That's great. We can delay here a little longer."

Link scratched her warm cheek.