I am a literary giant in Europe

Chapter 259 The Red Carpet!

The 55th Cannes International Film Festival is about to begin.

At 3 p.m., film fans from all over the world had already gathered near the Palais des Festivals in Cannes.

Fortunately, it's May now, and the weather isn't too hot yet.

One or two months later...

In the afternoon, the streets were almost deserted.

……

David Lynch was invited to chair the jury at this year's film festival.

He has countless stories to tell about Cannes.

Starting in the 90s, I won the grand prize three times: 90, 92, and 99.

Last year, he won the Best Director award for "Mulholland Drive," which solidified his position in the European film industry.

Yes, Europe!
David Lynch's status in America was average.

He is a second-tier director.

Basically, he can't get A-list funding and is mostly stuck in the low-budget film and television industry.

But in Europe, especially in Cannes, he is very influential.

Michelle Yeoh is the only Chinese judge on this year's judging panel.

Her Bond girl image in Tomorrow Never Dies paved the way for her Hollywood career.

Last year's "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" further solidified her position in Hollywood.

Not high, but acceptable.

Moreover, she is very low-key and quietly cultivates her network of connections.

Twenty years later, she became the first Asian actress to win an Oscar.

Regardless of what others say—whether it's about her joining a certain organization or other things—she has always maintained a low profile and occasionally makes appearances in big-budget productions. Although many of her roles are more like cameos, her career has never stopped.

Compared to a certain international company, which also rose to prominence last year, this one is at least more prestigious.

Twenty years later, the company can only appear frequently on variety shows and has long since disappeared from Hollywood's sight.

As for her propensity for pro-Z?

How much can you expect from a Malay-Chinese woman?

Anyway, no scandals have emerged.

Liu Jin also quite liked this person, especially her former royal martial arts sister and Wing Chun.

Liu Jin was familiar with some of the other judges, but unfamiliar with others.

Régis Vannier, a French director, I don't know him, I've never heard of him.

Billy August, a Danish director, has won the Palme d'Or twice, but... he's still relatively unknown.

Kristin Hakim, an Indonesian national treasure actress, I've never heard of her.

Raoul Rías, Chilean director.

Three of his works were nominated for Cannes at different times, but he returned empty-handed each time, yet he still had no regrets about Cannes.

Becoming a judge this time might not be a bad thing.

Next up is Walter Salles, the Brazilian director.

Liu Jin knew this person; "Central Station" was his work.

The last one was someone Liu Jin both knew well and disliked.

He had seen her in the movie *Basic Instinct* and was very familiar with her body; however, her vicious remarks in 08 made Liu Jin extremely hostile.

I heard that she had a really tough time afterwards!
Liu Jin was very happy...

However, Sharon Stone's reputation had not yet collapsed during this period.

They probably covered it up well!

A few years later...

By the way, six years from now?
Liu Jin felt that he should make a difference.

……

This concludes the lineup of the jury for this year's film festival.

Hmm, very ordinary!
Even with David Lynch present, it couldn't mask the lack of authority within the judging panel.

As a result, although this year's film festival had many films from America, there were almost no major projects or figures.

The biggest name among them is probably Woody Allen.

He brought a film called "Hollywood Ending," a very unfamiliar movie.

Liu Jin had no idea that this film was the opening film of this film festival in the original timeline.

However, the sudden emergence of *Amélie*, coupled with the sensational effect created by Liu Jin, the original author, led to *Amélie* stealing the honor from *Hollywood*. It's said that Woody Allen was very unhappy about this. "But he likes your *Father* and *The Old Man and the Sea*, so he asked me to tell you that he forgives you!"

"Sitting in a stretched Lincoln limousine," Adjani said.

"Then I thank him for his forgiveness."

"Amos, has Father sold the adaptation rights?"

"not yet!"

Liu Jin laughed and said, "I asked for $480 million for the adaptation, but so far, no European film companies have responded."

Director David Lynch did inquire with Hollywood for me, and two companies are still considering it.

"480?"

Jean-Pierre Jeunet looked thoughtful.

This car originally belonged to the crew of the TV series "Amélie".

However, due to some shameless guy insisting on joining in, we had to switch to two cars.

Besides Liu Jin, Isabelle Adjani, and Jeunet, the only other crew member present was Audrey Tautou.

She now sat in the corner like a little quail, occasionally peeking at Xiao Lizi sitting next to Liu Jin.

Yes, that shameless guy is Leonardo DiCaprio.

He went to Liu Jin's room in the afternoon and saw the makeup artist doing Liu Jin's makeup, while Liu Jin looked very nervous.

So he volunteered to walk the red carpet with Liu Jin.

"Let me tell you, I know the red carpet like the back of my hand. Just follow me and don't be nervous."

"Let me make this clear first, I just noticed you seemed a little nervous. You helped me before, and as a friend, I have to help you this time."

But Liu Jin had a gut feeling.

This guy is trying to steal his thunder.

That's for sure!
The production team of "Angel" was overjoyed that Leonardo DiCaprio volunteered.

Leonardo DiCaprio is too famous!
He is currently at the peak of his popularity, and his handsome face is enough to make wealthy women in Europe infatuated with him.

His walking the red carpet with the Angels cast is definitely good for Angels.

Even if he doesn't act in it, he will still attract a large number of wealthy women who will go crazy for him.

Therefore, the production team naturally agreed wholeheartedly.

But looking at his smiling, handsome face, Liu Jin felt more and more that this guy had ill intentions.

If you don't believe me, just look at the expressions on Gisele and Lima's faces; that will prove Liu Jin's guess was correct...

However, he was unable to stop the production team's decision.

If it weren't for Isabelle Adjani's influence, Liu Jin definitely wouldn't have agreed.

"Amos, can you lower the price a bit? 480 million is too high for me!"

"480?"

Leonardo suddenly said, "That's too high! Amos, you're really greedy for money. That's 180 million more than what I got paid for 'Catch Me If You Can't Be This Cute'."

"Leon, shut up."

Gisele quickly stopped Leonardo DiCaprio, while looking at Liu Jin apologetically.

"I heard you got a ten million dollar salary for that movie, 'Gangs of New York'!"

"How...how did you know?"

"Hey hey hey!"

Lima, standing to the side, quietly raised his hand.

"I'm sorry, Leon."

"Then why don't you mention that your three Pirates of the Caribbean films were bundled together for $23 million? And you even got a 5% share of the global box office revenue, damn it."

"Who did you listen to?"

"Hum hum……"

"Damn old Zhong, that bastard slapped me across the face!"

Audrey Tautou instinctively shrank back.

She only earned a few hundred thousand for a single film, but her salary for Amélie rose to eight hundred thousand, which made her perfectly content.

result……

Is this the boss?

The way she looked at Liu Jin was almost the same way she looked at Xiao Li Zi!

……

(End of this chapter)