I am a literary giant in Europe

Chapter 635 Shame!
"You're really planning to get a divorce!"

Eva and Sophie are preparing dinner in the kitchen.

Liu Jin and Monica sat in the living room chatting.

Monica glanced at Liu Jin and said irritably, "Otherwise what?"

Otherwise, your second daughter will be gone!
In the original timeline, Monica and Vincent Cassel, pronounced "Cassel" in French, are actually the same name.

Her marriage to Vincent lasted 13 years.

During this time, they also had their second daughter, Leonie Cassel.

But now...

Leoni is so pitiful!

Liu Jin could only silently apologize to the unborn little beauty in his heart.

After all, he was the one who started this whole thing!
Thinking about it that way, he really is quite a jerk.

Liu Jin muttered to himself, but on the surface, he pretended to be nonchalant.

"They've decided to cooperate with Colombia?"

“I have met Mr. Ganis, and he is very enthusiastic and interested.”

However, he hesitated about my suggestion to change the male protagonist in the book to a woman, so we haven't finalized the decision yet.

The same applies to the other companies.

You know, I'm not Angelina Jolie or Julia Roberts.

Monica's words carried a hint of resentment, but more than anything, a bitter taste.

She thought that by acquiring the adaptation rights to Liu Jin's novel, she could realize her own ideas. But reality dealt her a heavy blow.

The investors were very interested when they learned that it was Liu Jin's work.

But when they heard that Monica was planning to replace the male lead with a woman, that is, to adapt the work into a female-led film, they became very hesitant.

It's not that you can't change it this way!

In the future, mermaids could become black mermaids, and Snow White could be a black Snow White—it's even more outrageous than that.

The era where political correctness is paramount has not yet arrived.

And Monica...

Although it has some fame, it has never demonstrated the ability to carry a film at the box office on its own, which is the main reason why investors are hesitant.

If it were Angelina Jolie, Julia Roberts, or even Sandra Bullock, they wouldn't be so conflicted. But it's Monica... she's Hollywood's starlet, a bombshell, a pretty face.

Let her star in it?

Fortunately, Monica is Italian.

Italians still wield considerable influence in Hollywood.

Otherwise, if it were Sophie Marceau or someone else, those investors probably wouldn't even consider it.

Sophia came out of the study next door, sat down on the sofa, and then yawned with her mouth wide open.

"Monica, do you want to adapt 'I Am Legend' into a female-led movie?"

"Yes!"

"A very interesting adaptation."

After saying that, she turned to Liu Jin and asked, "Are you planning to invest?"

"I have that idea."

"Count me in."

"what?"

"Why must men save the world? Women can do it too... I think Monica's idea is great."

They have more courage than you, the author.

Liu Jin couldn't help laughing.

Monica smiled too.

But it was a bitter smile...

"Amos was very impressed with this adaptation after hearing my idea."

It's not that I'm particularly courageous; in fact, without his support, I probably wouldn't even have met the investors.

"Ganis is just a worker, he has no say in anything."

"Forget about him, even Amy Pascal might not be able to make the decision. If you want to secure investment, you'd better approach Mr. Stringer. He's a very decisive man… However, ultimately, this matter still requires Amos's approval."

Liu Jin was stunned.

"What do I agree to?"

"Would you be willing to collaborate with Sony Pictures?"

Liu Jin couldn't help laughing.

"Why would I be unwilling?"

"But what about your daily life..."

“Life is life, I can criticize them and expose them as they are, but I won’t refuse to cooperate and make money.”

Liu Jin's bottom line has always been very flexible.

This is America. Sticking to your principles is just asking for trouble.

Besides, making money... isn't shameful.

"Shall I contact Mr. Stringer?"

"Wait a bit. If Pascal doesn't make a decision soon, you can contact Stringer later."

Sofia laughed and said, "I've seen 'I Am Legend'."

This story will definitely require a lot of special effects, and may even need to be filmed on location.

So while you wait patiently, you also need a producer with enough influence; that will make things easier.

"Sophia, who do you think would be more suitable?"

Monica said, glancing at Liu Jin.

Sophia immediately understood her meaning, and shook her head with a smile, saying, "Amos can be listed as a co-author, which will make it easier for you to negotiate with investors. But don't count on him... firstly, he's lazy, and secondly, he doesn't have that much influence."

Do you have any good recommendations?

"Mr. Michael Tedres, what do you think?"

"he?"

Monica hesitated for a moment.

Sofia said, "He is an independent producer. Although he doesn't have any outstanding representative works, he is experienced and has a lot of energy."

In addition, David Heyman is also a good candidate.

Although he only worked as a producer once, and with little success, his father, John Heyman, and mother, Norma Heyman, were both excellent producers. Most importantly, they were very influential in Hollywood.

Don't be fooled by Monica's years in Hollywood.

But when it comes to understanding Hollywood, she really can't compare to Sofia, the second-generation director who has been immersed in the industry since childhood.

Monica listened with great interest and secretly noted down the two names Sofia mentioned.

Liu Jin listened quietly from the side.

No comment was made.

But he was surprised by the two people Sofia mentioned. In the original timeline, David Heyman was one of the producers of "I Am Legend."

But the one who is truly in charge is Michael Tedres.

However, no one was officially named.

But it was this guy who single-handedly secured permission from the New York City government to cooperate with filming, closing off several blocks of the Central Elevated Highway, Fifth Avenue, and Washington Square… This is New York, after all; obtaining such permission is no easy feat. If they could get him on board, "I Am Legend" could at least be said to have achieved a third of its success.

……

And so, Sophie Marceau and Monica Bellucci settled down at 76 Rue Parry.

Four women and one man!
It suddenly became the focus of public opinion.

Fortunately, Liu Jin didn't care, and Sophie and the others cared even less.

On the contrary, the four women actually got along very well when they got together.

In Eva's eyes, neither Sophie Marceau nor Monica Bellucci were old enough to pose any threat to her. Even if Liu Jin had some dealings with them, she wouldn't care. Their threat level paled in comparison to Alizee. After all, Alizee was the first woman Liu Jin met after arriving in France…

Moreover, Alizee's achievements are greater than hers.

It seems that the people who seek her out are all influential figures in the music industry.

She also needs to find allies, and Sophie Marceau and Monica are actually the best allies.

As for Sofia?
From the beginning, Eva did not see her as a threat.

During the day, Liu goes to school.

When I got home, someone had prepared a delicious meal.

He could write freely, sometimes discussing "Night at the Museum" with Sofia, sometimes "Before Sunset" with Sophie Marceau, or a few people would get together to discuss the script for "I Am Legend".

All three women are actresses.

When the discussion gets lively, they will perform a short piece in front of everyone.

For Liu Jin, it was also a very rare enjoyment.

This is much more exciting than watching a movie...

In their spare time, the four women would take turns taking Julie and Adrian out for walks.

Sometimes Liu Jin would join in.

This also provides paparazzi with plenty of material for street photography.

Sophie and Monica would tell Eva when to do what actions would best accentuate her beauty and elegance.

Eva herself didn't expect that, even though she was ready to focus on her studies, she would be getting more exposure than before.

By the end of the month, Leonardo DiCaprio's appearance brought the public discussion to a climax!
……

As time went on, Liu Jin's writing also improved.

He is enjoying this life now.

The only problem is that his and Eva's private space is getting smaller and smaller.

If it were just Sofia here, he and Eva wouldn't have too many concerns.

But the appearance of Sophie and Monica made them a little reserved.

Eva even moved out of the master bedroom and started sleeping in the second bedroom...

They dared not taste the forbidden fruit unless Sophie and Monica went back to their room to rest.

The value of the proverb "Three monks have no water to drink" is still increasing.

So much so that Liu Jin had to take advantage of picking Eva up from school and drive the two of them to the vicinity of Central Park for a game of speed and passion.

Very exciting!

This also made Liu Jin's thinking flow more smoothly.

After entering December, Monica, carrying the script for "I Am Legend," was the first to leave New York and head to Los Angeles.

She got in touch with Michael Tedres through Sofia's connections.

Michael expressed great interest and arranged to meet Monica in Los Angeles. Afterward, they would visit Pascal, the president of Columbia University, again.

Sofia also left on December 10th.

She wants to go home and talk to her father about her thoughts.

Liu Jin could talk to her about stories, character settings, history...

However, as a director, he couldn't offer much advice; he could only share some fragments from his memories with Sofia.

But when it comes to technical skills, she has a real treasure at home!

After Sophia left, only Sophie, Eva, and Liu Jin remained.

Coincidentally, this is also the creative team behind "Love at Sunset".

Director + Lead Actor and Actress + Original Author.

The three authors further enriched the plot based on the novel.

Actually, the plot of "Twilight" is very simple; it's still a story about a scumbag and a woman with an lingering, complicated relationship...

Like "Dawn," it requires a lot of dialogue to drive the plot forward.

The main plot is very simple: after parting ways in Dawn, Jack and Selena make a promise that they will meet again in Vienna.

However, this promise was fulfilled nine years later.

This time, however, they met in Paris.

Jack is already a well-known author in America, while Selena has become a member of a French environmental protection organization.

The place where they met happened to be Shakespeare and Company bookstore.

The artwork that Jack came to France to sign was a piece from a wonderful time he spent with Selena nine years ago...

But he's already married!
Life is tough, but it is meant to be.

We will never learn anything if we don't suffer.

We all cherish the feelings we once had, and if those feelings could be preserved, they would surely be the greatest gift this world has given us.

You cannot replace anyone, because everyone has their own unique beauty and subtleties.

·...

Too scum!
That's absolutely awful!

When Liu Jin was rehearsing his lines with Eva, he couldn't stand her vulgar language.

But neither Sophie Marceau nor Eva Green considered these words to be so romantic.

The differences in thinking between Easterners and Westerners were on full display at this moment.

Sophie and Eva thought it was great.

But Liu Jin just thought, "What a fucking scumbag!"

The thought of having to spout vulgarities on screen in the future made Liu Jin feel like he was going to die.

It was as if he had returned once again to that foggy morning in 2002, on the streets of Berlin...

To amplify this feeling, Eva also invited Leonardo DiCaprio and his new Iserlohn supermodel girlfriend, Bar Refaeli.

"Great! I think these lines are absolutely fantastic!"

Little Li didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

His girlfriend even made him memorize it so he could perform it in front of her when he had the chance.

Liu Jin felt only shame!
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(End of this chapter)