Hollywood Director 1992.

Chapter 448 Summer Movie Season Ends

"Godfather, what are you doing?"

"Read the newspaper!"

"What's so interesting about newspapers? They're not as good as cartoons."

Liu Qianqian skipped over, picked up a bunch of grapes, tilted her head back and took a bite. She was wearing a SpongeBob SquarePants cartoon onesie, and sat cross-legged on the side, her bare feet swinging around.

"Sisi, I've been busy lately and haven't had a chance to ask about your grades. How did you do last semester? How many A's did you get?"

Link asked, flipping through the newspaper.

Liu Qianqian wrinkled her little nose and said, "Godfather, you should ask me how many Bs I got?"

"several?"

"Haha, of course not a single one, I got A's in all my subjects."

Liu Qianqian said proudly.

"Impressive! I didn't expect you to be such a top student. You got that from me; our whole family is smart."

Link ruffled the little girl's hair.

"of course!"

Liu Qianqian proudly raised her chin.

"Godfather! A classmate of mine has acted in a movie, it sounds really cool, can I act in movies?"

Liu Qianqian grabbed his sleeve and asked.

"You want to be an actor?"

Link put down his newspaper and smiled.

"I said I was making movies, not that I wanted to be an actor. My mom said I'm too young to be an actor."

Liu Qianqian glanced at the next room and said in a low voice.

"A cameo role is no problem at all. Just let me know whenever you want to film, and I'll arrange it for you and make sure you look your best."

"Okay, Godfather, you're so kind."

Liu Qianqian happily tugged at his arm and shook it.

Liu Xiaoli brought over a chubby little one, and Liu Qianqian immediately jumped up to poke the little one's nose, but Liu Xiaoli slapped her away, complaining that her hand was too heavy.

"Godfather, look, Mom doesn't love me anymore now that she has a little sister."

Liu Qianqian pouted, looking very aggrieved.

“Your mother hitting you is a sign of love. You can let your mother hit you a few more times so you can feel her love more deeply.”

"No, I'm not stupid."

Liu Qianqian rolled her eyes at him, then leaned closer to stare at the sleeping little guy. Seeing how cute he was, she giggled.

A little while later, Monica and Julianne Moore came over with their children for a visit.

The villa became even more lively, with the sounds of adults talking, children crying, and Liu Qianqian running around making noise.

Link sat among the women and children like the eye of a storm, and surprisingly, it was very quiet.

"Link, I've been training for over a month, do you think I've lost weight?"

Monica, hands on her hips, twirled in front of him, showing him her beautiful long dress and sexy S-shaped side profile.

Monica gained weight after becoming pregnant, with her bust and hips becoming a size larger.

She also had some fat accumulation on her stomach and thighs, making her look rather chubby.

However, she was very active in fitness. She started working out right after giving birth, and after more than two months of hard work, her figure has almost recovered. She is fuller where she should be and slimmer where she should be. Her figure is more rounded and sexy than before, like a handful of water that can be squeezed out.

"You've lost weight and are even hotter than before. When you hold the little one, you look like the Virgin Mary in the Sistine Chapel ceiling frescoes—not only beautiful, but also incredibly pure and kind. Every time I see you, my heart races."

Link took her fragrant hand and kissed it.

"You're right."

Monica smiled with satisfaction.

"I've been trying to lose weight lately, but I don't know why it's not working very well. Maybe I should be more proactive."

Julianne Moore pinched the chubby part of her belly and said.

"No need to rush. We should focus on resting after giving birth. We can start losing weight once our bodies have fully recovered. We'll have more energy to exercise then, and it won't affect our health."

Liu Xiaoli gently patted the sleeping baby and began to share knowledge about women's health.

“Okay, I’ll listen to you and lose weight later. Link, you won’t think I’m fat, will you?” Julianne Moore joked.

"No, a fuller figure is even better; you lasted longer than before."

“Julian, Link likes big fat people. Why don’t you get even fatter and see if he’ll still dislike you?”

Monica joked, putting her arm around Julian's shoulder.

"No, my skin will become loose after I lose weight. My current weight is my limit. I dare not gain any more weight."

Julianne Moore, Monica, and Liu Xiaoli started talking about diet meals again, how to eat healthier and more skin-friendly foods, and what brand of skincare cream to use to prevent pigmentation buildup.

After a while, the children started crying. Seeing that his girlfriends hadn't moved, Link had no choice but to get up and take care of the little ones.

At first, only one child was crying, and he managed to take care of her. But when all four children were woken up by Liu Qianqian and started yelling, he was trying to soothe them all, but he really wanted to grab Liu Qianqian and beat her until she cried too.

During his time living in Seattle, he completely relaxed, rarely working, and his main task was to be a full-time boyfriend and stay-at-home dad.

After giving birth, his girlfriends became very greedy and had big appetites, wanting more and more. Link would take turns satisfying their requests almost every day, giving them maximum pleasure.

There's also the matter of taking care of children. He had never taken care of children before, but now that he has a few children to practice with, he has gradually become more skilled after holding them for a few days. He can take care of five or six children at a time without any problem.

In his spare time as a stay-at-home dad, he occasionally checks the box office figures for movies.

Guess what movies were released this summer. Among them, "The Rock" has grossed $2.48 million in North America after 19 weeks in theaters, surpassing movies such as "Men in Black", "Jurassic Park 2" and "Twister" to become the summer box office champion.

The box office performance of "Mastermind" was mediocre. After more than four months of release in North America, it grossed $4381 million. Although it broke even, it was unremarkable among a group of blockbuster movies.

After 11 weeks in theaters, "The Devil Movieman" has grossed $7202 million in North America. Compared to its production cost of $5700 million, this box office figure is mediocre. It may make a small profit through international box office revenue.

Although the box office was not ideal, the female lead, Charlize Theron, became a sensation after the film's release due to her sexy and alluring appearance, and became one of Hollywood's more well-known "pretty face actresses".

"My Best Friend's Wedding" became one of the dark horses at the box office this summer. With a production cost of $38 million, it grossed $1.16 million in nine weeks, becoming the third Guess Movies film to break $100 million at the North American box office this year.

After the film's box office success, Julia Roberts, whose acting career was at a low point, became famous again.

"Primal Fear" was released in early August and grossed $1.35 million in six weeks, becoming Guess Movies' fourth film to break $100 million at the North American box office this year.

Released at the end of August, "The Legend of 1900" grossed $2193 million in North America over three weeks, a mediocre box office performance. However, the film received excellent reviews, with many critics calling it the best art-house film in the North American film market this year.

The film also participated in the Venice International Film Festival at the end of August, where Giuseppe Tornatore won the Best Director award again for the film.

By early September, when the summer movie season had ended, The Hollywood Reporter summarized the summer movie revenue.

The number one film is "The Rock," which grossed $2.48 million in North America.

Second place went to Columbia Pictures' "Men in Black," with $2.31 million.
The third place went to Warner Bros.' "Twister," which grossed $2.25 million in North America.

The fourth-ranked film is Universal Pictures' "Jurassic Park," which currently has a North American box office of $2.13 million. While this is a step down from the first film, it's still a respectable result.

The fifth-ranked action film, "Air Force One," produced by Columbia Pictures, was released in mid-July and currently has a North American box office of $1.38 million.

The sixth and seventh places went to Guess the Movies' "Primal Fear" and "My Best Friend's Wedding," with North American box office takings of $1.35 million and $1.12 million respectively.

The eighth and ninth places are Paramount Pictures' "Face/Off" and Disney's comedy "Kung Fu Tarzan," with current North American box office takings of $1.06 million and $1.01 million respectively.

Three of the films on the summer box office charts are from Guess Movies. Including Liar Liar, which was released in March, Guess Movies now has four films that have grossed over $100 million in North America. This achievement has once again made Guess Movies the subject of media praise.

In addition, films such as "The Legend of 1900," "Girl, Interrupted," "Fight Club," and "Boogie Nights" have received very good reviews. Each film has its own characteristics and profound meaning, and has been certified by many media outlets as classic films and high-quality art films.

Guess what? Movies from this studio have both box office success and critical acclaim, and are even better than those from the seven major studios.

"Link, I heard your new movie is finished filming. When will you start filming 'Armageddon'?"

Before his vacation was over, Michael Ovitz called, urging him to hurry up and film "Armageddon," a movie Disney plans to release next summer.

"Don't rush me! Rushing me won't help. I'm resting at home for a while, and I'll start filming the movie once I've rested enough."

"Link, you used to be very proactive in making movies, why are you thinking about taking a break now?"

Before Link could answer, the babies in the cradle started wailing. One cried, then another followed. Link had no choice but to pat and soothe them, trying to calm the little ones down and get them to sleep.

"Link, there were news reports that you were a stay-at-home dad, and it turns out it's true."

Ovitz joked.

"It's true, taking care of children is quite fun. I've been spending all my free time at home with my kids lately."

"Haha, that sounds interesting. I also took care of my two little ones for a while when they were born. But they were too noisy and difficult to communicate with. Taking care of them was exhausting, more tiring than working at the company. Link, I bet you'll have the same thought in a while."

Ovitz started by chatting about everyday things, and after a while, he told him to keep the movie in mind and try to start filming as soon as possible. He explained that the movie project had a large investment, and if it was completed and released quickly, Disney's performance would be better.

Link told him not to worry, the main actors for "The Great Tribulation" have been selected, the film set is under construction, and filming will begin immediately. It will be completed in less than two months.

Ovitz smiled and said okay.

(End of this chapter)