I am a literary giant in Europe

Chapter 343 Booting up

"Amos should have landed by now."

Little Li glanced at his watch; it was already 2 a.m.

It should be noon in Berlin. If the flight lands on time, Liu Jin should have already landed by now.

He got up and went upstairs to call Liu Jin.

Tobey Maguire and Matt Damon sat on the sofa, exchanged a glance, and then picked up their scripts again.

This is a relatively simplified script; the director will need to make adjustments during filming.

“I remember Tyson is short of money right now.”

Tobey Maguire looked up and suddenly said.

"Yes, he has recently encountered financial difficulties."

"So how much do you think it would cost to bring Tyson in?"

"one million?"

Matt Damon thought for a moment, then shook his head. "Within 1.5 million, it shouldn't be a problem."

"Two million, and he gets knocked down by Spider-Man?"

Matt Damon's eyes lit up, but he quickly smiled and said, "You're interested?"

"Hehe, watching it again, it's quite interesting."

Toby suddenly pointed at Matt Damon and laughed, "I remember Tyson's Bengal tigers were shouting that they wanted to give them away, right?"

Matt Damon chuckled.

According to the script, Phil should be played by Leonardo DiCaprio.

In other words, Leonardo DiCaprio is really going...

The more I think about it, the more interesting it becomes.

Matt Damon couldn't help but burst into laughter, sliding off the sofa onto the carpet.

At that moment, Xiao Li ended his call with Liu Jin and came downstairs.

"what happened to you?"

"I was thinking about Tyson's Bengal tigers."

Little Li was startled, then suddenly remembered something.

His face immediately darkened!

"What did Amos say?"

Toby asked quickly.

Leonardo DiCaprio said, "Amos said this script is a gift from him to us, and we can decide how to use it."

If it really can't be photographed, it doesn't matter; we can keep it, and maybe someone will buy it someday.

"You're going to sell the script?"

Matt Damon frowned.

"No, of course not... I'll talk to my brand after dawn. If they agree, that's great. If they don't, I'll invest and make the movie. Don't worry, I won't make things difficult for you."

"This was my fault, I'll take the blame."

"But don't you think that's a bit of a waste?"

"pity?"

Leonardo DiCaprio realized what was happening and looked at Matt Damon in surprise, asking, "Matt, you want to act?"

"This notebook is pretty good, quite interesting."

Haven't you noticed that the plot of this script is crazy, but also very realistic... Haha, I really can't understand how Amos, a Chinese person, could know so much about American culture, especially the culture of bachelor parties.

Also, the script contains subconscious content from psychoanalysis.

The mental repression of modern people, leading to a tendency to seek thrills and even madness…it's humorous, and quite natural. Most importantly, this is a genre we've never explored before; isn't that a completely new challenge?

If Liu Jin were here, he would definitely give Matt Damon a thumbs up.

No wonder he's a Harvard honor student.

Tell me, where exactly did you see the basis of my book and its connection to psychoanalysis?

"Anyway, I'll discuss this with my agent. I've taken the script."

"no problem."

Tobey Maguire also fell into deep thought.

After a long pause, he smiled wryly and said, "I really want to try the role of Allen."

However, I need to discuss it with my agent first.

"No rush, Amos is still filming anyway... How about this, we'll fly to Berlin on the 12th and then have a proper talk with him. I believe that no matter what decision we make, he won't blame us."

The three looked at each other and nodded in unison.

As actors, they want to try all kinds of roles.

But sometimes, they can't make the decisions.

Behind them are various endorsements and the support of various capital.

Whether it's endorsements or investment, they will also consider whether the roles these actors play will affect the image of the products they endorse.

In short, celebrities aren't always so free.

……

Berlin was unusually lively at this time.

It's not just about the news about Leonardo DiCaprio, but also because the 53rd Berlin International Film Festival is currently underway.

The Berlin International Film Festival opened on February 6th.

The judging panel is alright.

Similar to last year, the judging panel was mainly composed of German judges, with the jury chairman being Atom Igoyan, a Canadian of Armenian descent who also served as director, screenwriter, and producer.

Born in 1960.

Representative works: Unexpected Spring, Sexy Club, Never Lose Hope.

Among them, "Never Forget" received Oscar nominations for Best Director and Best Screenplay, while "Unexpected Spring" won the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, and "Sexy Club" won the FIPRESCI Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, making them very famous.

However, Liu Jin had never heard of him or seen his works.

The judging panel consisted of eight people. Of those, besides Kathryn Bigelow, Liu Jin had only heard of Herbert Bashang.

Kathryn Bigelow needs little introduction; she's James Cameron's wife, an independent film director, and will be directing "The Hurt Locker," which I think won Best Picture.

I don't remember very clearly!
Many people have high praise for the bomb disposal unit.

But Liu Jin only felt bored.

However, director Bigelow has a knack for creating tough guys.

Many people may not know Herbert Bashan.

Born in 1954, she is an actress.

He was very handsome when he was young, somewhat resembling a younger Alain Delon.

He is the vice president of the French Film Union, the president of the European Film Academy, and the president of the French Film Academy—a position with high prestige.

He has selflessly funded many art films and filmmakers.

One of the leading figures of the avant-garde school.

Liu Jin knew him because he had a high reputation in the French film industry.

Even when Adjani and others mention him, they do so with great respect.

However, there is another point of memory.

This person committed suicide in 2005!
The reason is unclear. Back then, Liu Jin was still in France, and the incident was reported in the newspapers. At that time, many actors and directors expressed their respect and remembrance for him in the newspapers.

Yes, the kind that is highly respected!
Therefore, Liu Jin remembered it vividly.

In addition, there are two Italian actresses.

The rest were all Germans.

However, Liu Jin was genuinely unfamiliar with the German film industry.

Let alone the film industry, he was unfamiliar with most German filmmakers, except for a few German beauties.

However, Emmanuelle and Isabelle Adjani are quite close.

Germany and France are sworn enemies!

But now, it can probably be considered a reconciliation.

The trend of European integration has brought filmmakers across Europe together, leading to numerous collaborations among them.

For example, the filming of "Before Sunrise" was arranged by Isabelle Adjani and Emmanuelle.

"Director Zhang Yimou is also participating, and he will most likely win an award."

"what movie?"

"hero!"

When Liu Jin learned the news, he was taken aback.

Did Hero win the Golden Bear Award?
I don't remember much about it!

"Besides him, who else? I mean, Chinese cinema."

"There's another one, Blind Shaft."

Shagen?

Xu Sanduo?
Liu Jin instinctively thought of a name.

However, at this time, he should still be working as an extra at the Beijing Film Studio, and he probably hadn't come to Berlin yet.

Li Yang, the director of Blind Shaft?

I know his works, but I don't understand them.

He's very low-key... but Liu Jin knows that he's considered a close associate of the Berlin Film Festival. He graduated with a master's degree in directing from the Cologne Film Academy and is the purest German director. He has a certain amount of influence and connections in Germany, and his political stance is also acceptable.

I haven't seen Blind Shaft.

dislike!
Moreover, Liu Jin never paid much attention to this type of film in his previous life.

The only one I watched to the end was "The Dog".

I haven't really paid much attention to the rest.

It seems that Blind Shaft has also gained something this time.

But Liu Jin can't quite remember what awards he received.

"Shall we go and pay them a visit?"

"There's no need, and we're not even in the same circle... Besides, it's my turn to film tomorrow, so I need to get myself in the right state of mind."

Upon hearing this, Adjani couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Yes, they have important things to do in Berlin.

Actually, filming for "Before Sunrise" started in early February.

The scenes involved in the early stages, as well as Eva Green's individual scenes, have all been filmed.

We were just waiting for Liu Jin to arrive. First, there were some scenes featuring him, then scenes with Eva Green, and then we had to move to another scene.

Isabelle Adjani's filming is scheduled to wrap up in March.

Of course, if it weren't for the unexpected factor of Liu Jin, filming might have wrapped up by the end of February.

Because of Liu Jin, Isabelle specifically set aside ten to fifteen days to allow Liu Jin to slowly work out his form.

However, no one told Liu Jin about this!

I'm afraid this guy will get angry and refuse to perform.

Yeah, this guy is capable of doing something like that...

Whether it's Isabelle Adjani, Béart, or even the producer sent by Rothman, they are all prepared for this.

Writers are people, so let's be more tolerant.

So, on the morning of February 9th.

On the art-filled streets of Berlin's wedding district.

A thin mist, ethereal and indistinct.

Adjani walked in front of the monitor, picked up the walkie-talkie, and whispered, "Turn it on!"