I am a literary giant in Europe

Chapter 433 Chance Encounter

Chapter 433 Chance Encounter
Liu Jin returned to Los Angeles that night.

Subsequently, he was kidnapped directly from the airport by Leonardo DiCaprio and his two companions and taken to DiCaprio's mansion in Beverly Hills.

Tonight, there will be an all-night party in that villa, which spans over 1,500 square meters.

Paparazzi stationed at the airport took photos of Liu Jin being dragged into a luxury car and sold them to The Hollywood Reporter for $1,200.

……

"If you don't come back today, I really will go and catch it for you."

Inside the car, Matt Damon laughed loudly.

"why?"

"I'm going back to the film set soon, so I guess we won't see each other again until March."

Oh right, Mission: Impossible 2 is currently being filmed.

How is Eva?

"She's very good, and I estimate she'll finish all her scenes by the end of the month."

But don't get too cocky, she's about to join the cast of "Meet the Parents 2," and they've been waiting for her there.

In addition, Kate helped her get an audition.

"Forehead?"

Leonardo DiCaprio, who was driving ahead, turned around and interjected, "Wedding Crashers."

As he spoke, he rolled down the car window and lit a cigarette.

"A film invested in by New Line Cinema, directed by David Dodd-King."

He originally wanted to invite Kate to make a cameo appearance; you know, Kate and he are quite close. Kate read the script and thought it was pretty good, so she recommended Eva… Coincidentally, Eva's performance in "Before Sunrise" was outstanding, so David agreed.

However, she's not the female lead; David has already signed a contract with Rachel McAdams, so there's no way to change her.

So, a supporting role, I don't think it's impossible... David, he's actually quite good at making romance films."

Wedding Grandmaster?

Liu Jin felt that he probably hadn't seen it.

However, Eva is new to Hollywood and hasn't established herself yet.

At this stage, the second and third female leads are extremely valuable resources.

As for large investments...

Extremely difficult!

Matt Damon recommended him for the role in "Mission: Impossible 2".

Getting the female lead in "Meet the Parents 2" and even taking the female lead from the first one is a favor to Leonardo DiCaprio.

This time I got another role as the second female lead...

If it were any other actor, they'd probably be green with envy.

Liu Jin naturally wouldn't object.

Although he had never heard of the movie.

"Amos, how much do you think The Hangover will ultimately make at the box office?"

Toby tossed the cigarette box to Liu Jin.

How much did it gross?

In the original timeline, The Hangover grossed over $800 million worldwide and over $400 million in North America.

And now, in this situation...

Who knows, it might break a billion?

It’s hard to say!
What are the outside opinions?

"It has its pros and cons, but overall the evaluation is not bad."

"Eight hundred million? I mean the global box office!"

Toby couldn't help but chuckle.

……

Parties are an essential part of life for the American people.

Hollywood people are party animals, with all sorts of chaotic parties happening every now and then.

Leonardo DiCaprio is one of the best among them.

His villa is the perfect place to host parties.

That evening, Liu Jin met many acquaintances, most of whom were prominent figures in Hollywood.

It makes sense, considering Leonardo DiCaprio is Hollywood's number one heartthrob.

His salary next year will reach 20 million US dollars, officially entering the 20 million club.

Liu Jin didn't join the crowd. Instead, he stayed on the second-floor balcony, watching the vibrant scene in the swimming pool below and occasionally taking a sip of beer.

"Amos, why don't you go have some fun?"

"Ah, director Scorsese!"

Liu Jin quickly stood up and greeted the other party.

The person who arrived was Martin Scorsese.

He seemed very casual, and touched his beer bottle to Liu Jin's.

"It's noisy!"

"Haha, this is a rare sight. Don't young people love this kind of scene?"

"Yes, but it gets boring after a while."

Liu Jin smiled and said, "I prefer to stand here as an observer and watch silently."

"So what did you observe?"

"human nature!"

"Forehead?"

"Look at those girls who wish they were completely naked; they may not actually like it that way."

But they had to do it, because only then could they get some opportunities; looking at the people around them, living a life of extravagance and seemingly happy. But to me, it was more of a release, a distorted, instinctive release.

"So, you have a new story?"

"Haha, not really, but isn't that how writers do it, accumulating material little by little?"

At this point, he suddenly looked at Martin and said, "Director Scorsese, have you read George Belfort's autobiography?"

"what?"

"The broker who was expelled from the National Association of Securities Dealers in 97 and sentenced to 22 months in prison for fraud."

"Jordan, Jordan Belfort."

Liu Jin slapped his forehead and laughed awkwardly, "Yes, it's Jordan, I remembered wrong!"

"I knew about this case, but I didn't know he had written a book."

"A great biography, The Wolf of Wall Street, or something like that, I think I'm not mistaken."

Liu Jin took a sip of his drink and suddenly said, "Director Scorsese, I think his autobiography is very suitable for adaptation into a movie, and it would be a perfect match for you."

Martin paused, a thoughtful expression on his face.

He has no plans yet after "The Aviator" ended.

If things had proceeded according to the original timeline, he would have made a biopic about Bob Dylan, followed by "The Departed".

It's the American version of "Infernal Affairs." It was with this film that Martin Scorsese finally achieved his dream of winning the Oscar for Best Picture.

And this marked the beginning of Leonardo DiCaprio's more than ten-year-long quest for the Best Actor Oscar.

Liu Jin does not plan to write "The Revenant" so soon.

In his view, without the experience of competing for Oscars with Martin Scorsese in the previous films, his acting skills would not have reached the level of excellence in The Revenant.

Let's just wait and see!
Anyway, that's what Liu Jin thought.

“I will keep an eye on this book, Amos. Thank you for the recommendation.”

He took two Cohiba spear cigars out of his pocket and handed one to Liu Jin.

"Actually, I came to you to ask about 'The Wind-up Bird'."

"You mean the Wind-up Cardinal? Woody Allen mentioned it to me when I was in Venice in September."

"Alan?"

Martin said, "He's not suitable."

His intellectual mindset couldn't capture the savagery and cruelty of the scraggly bird in the film.

I admit his Manhattan is nice, but that's all.

Hollywood directors look down on the intellectual aloofness portrayed in Woody Allen's films.

Martin is the same.

Of course, he has the right to say that.

As a frequent nominee for Best Director at the Oscars, only Spielberg, Francisco Porella, and Lucas have managed to make him lower his standards in the entire Hollywood scene. Woody Allen, despite his seniority, is not yet worthy of Martin Scorsese's attention.

Liu Jin couldn't help but laugh and said, "You've taken a fancy to the wind-up bird?"

"If possible, I'd like to give it a try."

"Then let's talk to my agent."

"That French girl? I'll have my agent contact her."

……

A week after the celebration party, on the 25th, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl officially hit North American theaters.

Liu went in at the premiere.

But that was all.

Unlike The Hangover, this is a big-budget film with a budget of $1.8 million.

The reporters' attention was focused on the director and actors; few people paid attention to the original author.

Liu Jin didn't deliberately join in the fun.

He already has enough accolades; there's no need for him to compete for another one in the entertainment industry.

Moreover, Captain Sparrow's legendary appearance has already captured most people's attention, and he really can't compete with that.

After the premiere, he flew to New York overnight.

Spending time scheming against a group of strangers is nothing compared to having a date with a beautiful woman.

Heidi Klum cast a Grand Summoning spell on him.

She has completed all the preparations for "Project Runway" in New York, and recording will officially begin next March.

Liu Jin naturally wouldn't refuse. After three shameless days in New York, Heidi coldly abandoned him at the hotel and returned to Germany alone. With the New Year approaching, she had promised her family that she would go back to reunite with them.

Even Liu Jin couldn't stop it.

They could only give Heidi a good beating the day before she left.

So much so that the next day, he had to tell the room attendant that he had accidentally spilled the water bottle and wet the carpet.

……

Yes, it is like that!

Liu Jin spent New Year's Eve 2003-2004 alone in Times Square, New York.

So boring!
He stood beneath the statue of George M. Cohan, gazing at the legendary all-around artist.

This is a legendary figure who is a composer, screenwriter, director, producer, dancer, writer, and actor all in one.

Born in 1873, he was a prominent figure on Broadway in the early 20th century.

He left behind many works.

But Liu Jin had only seen one film, "The Shadow of the Haunted House".

To be honest, if you look at it from the perspective of the post-millennium generation, it's just average.

But in that era...

Perhaps it can be considered an excellent work.

"Amos?"

Just as Liu Jin was standing in front of the statue, examining it, he vaguely heard someone calling his name.

I turned around and looked in the direction of the sound.

Then I saw a tall, stylish, and beautiful woman across the street.

When their eyes met, a smile appeared on the woman's delicate face.

She quickened her pace, came to Liu Jin, and hugged him. "Amos, Happy New Year."

“Ambrosio, you…”

Liu Jin seemed somewhat surprised.

Alessandra Ambrosio laughed and said, "I just finished recording a show and was passing by when I saw you from behind... Amos, why are you alone? I thought a great writer like you would be at a party."

Liu Jin couldn't help laughing.

He said softly, "I ran away."

"what?"

"I didn't want to run around with the film crew, so I came here secretly."

Ambrosio also smiled.

"I haven't congratulated you yet on the huge success of both of your movies."

"Hey, let's not talk about these things now. Are you alone?"

"Yes, number three had to attend an audition, so he stayed."

"Audition?"

"A TV series, celebrity partners, and a small role."

"That will be a piece of cake."

Just then, the clock struck twelve.