I am a literary giant in Europe

Chapter 649 A Lament for America's South

Ron Howard, born in Oklahoma in 1954, is an actor, director, and producer.

His acting career was unremarkable.

But his path to becoming a director was extremely smooth.

He directed works such as Apollo 13, A Beautiful Mind, Cinderella Man, and even Angels and Demons in the future.

Directors Guild of China Award for Best Achievement, 74th Academy Award for Best Director.

In terms of experience and ability, he is stronger than the original director, Francis Lawrence.

Liu Jin originally wanted to find Francis.

But he tricked me.

Monica had initially reached an agreement with him, but after Will showed up, he immediately changed his mind.

Now, the producer has changed to Brian Glazer.

In comparison, David Heyman was simply incomparable.

Brian contacted Lang directly, who was then preparing a biographical film called "Foster vs. Nixon." After receiving Brian's call, Lang agreed to take on the "I Am Legend" project without hesitation.

"I love Amos, and I love all his works."

I Am Legend, I've watched it many times... Even though it's been adapted into a female-centric movie, it still holds a great appeal for me.

I believe this will be a very successful collaboration.

Lang's status in Hollywood is extraordinary.

Teaming up with Glazer is more like a powerful duo working together.

Amy Pascal had always been a strong supporter of Monica Bellucci starring in "I Am Legend," but Will Smith's fame was too great, coupled with the aura of his Oscar win for "The Pursuit of Happyness" and his influence within the Black community, which made Columbia Pictures hesitate and even halt negotiations with Bellucci...

But now, Amy heard that Glazer was contacting Universal, so she went to visit him without hesitation.

If Universal Pictures were to take over "I Am Legend," it would be a huge mistake for Amy, and an outcome she couldn't bear.

Brian prefers Universal.

But the terms offered by Columbia Pictures were very tempting to him.

Therefore, the two sides resumed negotiations.

Although Amy publicly stated that they had reached a preliminary cooperation agreement.

But please note that this is only a preliminary stage.

If negotiations encounter obstacles, Brian will absolutely not hesitate to abandon Columbia Pictures and begin negotiations with Universal.

Now, the power of public opinion is in my favor!
When Monica left New York, she couldn't help but tell Liu Jin, "Inviting Mr. Glazer to be the producer was definitely the right decision."

This also allowed her to extricate herself from trivial matters and continue studying the script.

Before this, she had been running around, causing many things to be delayed.

For example, they could go to the Alabama Officer Candidates Academy for three months of military training.

After all, the male protagonist in the original work is a soldier.

Even if the female lead is replaced, the necessary military training must not be omitted, otherwise it will deviate too much from the original work.

Monica really put her heart into this!

This is a chance to truly establish yourself in Hollywood.

If they fail, not only will Liu Jin lose face, but Monica Bellucci will also suffer a huge blow.

Liu Jin, well, he's a playboy.

It's understandable to disregard everything for a woman.

But what about her?
She can't afford the consequences of failure!
……

As February arrives, the weather is gradually warming up.

Eva's workload has been significantly reduced, and she has also taken a two-month leave from school to prepare for her trip to Paris.

Sophie Marceau has returned to Paris.

The filming location for "Love at Sunset" has also been set up.

This filming will be simpler than "Before Sunrise". The filming locations will mainly be in Paris, instead of taking a train from Berlin to Vienna like "Before Sunrise"... Well, no need for long-distance travel!

Filming will begin in March.

Liu Jin needs to arrive in Paris before the end of February.

Originally, Eva meant that Liu Jin should go with her.

However, the pre-production preparations for "I Am Legend" and "Night at the Museum" were very complicated. Liu Jin had to accompany Mela and the others to complete a series of business negotiations and signings.

Eva had no choice but to abandon her original plans and travel to Paris alone by plane.

However, the good news is that Alizee is back!

With her keeping an eye on Liu Jin, she could prevent him from going out and flirting with other women.

Who told Leonardo DiCaprio to reveal that Amos had once tried to pursue Halle Berry?

"When did I ever say I was going to pursue her?"

When Liu Jin read the report, he was furious and flew into a rage.

Under Eva's cold gaze, he dialed Leonardo DiCaprio's number.

Leonardo DiCaprio said, "In 03, you were in New York...don't you remember? We went out to sea on a yacht, and I invited a lot of people, including Harley Quinn."

You even told me back then, 'Harley's going to be a good girl when she grows up!'" "And then?"

"And then that was it. You went off to chat with that girl, what was her name again?"

"Leon, I'm reminding you, think it through before you speak."

Which girl did I chat with? I don't remember.

“Alessandra, yes, that’s the name, Alessandra Daddario.”

"Who?"

“Alessandra Daddario, she’s fierce, with a round, chubby face… but her legs aren’t long enough.”

On the phone, Xiao Li tried hard to recall.

Cold sweat streamed down Liu Jin's forehead.

The living room was heated, and four women were watching him.

A strange smile played on Genevieve's eyes.

She knew her employer all too well; he was indeed a womanizer.

Meanwhile, Mela and Chloe sat to the side, their faces full of gossip and they looked very excited.

Eva sat opposite him, her expression serious.

"What fierce-looking, round-faced? I have absolutely no recollection of that!"

"You probably don't remember, but she had just finished filming a TV series... oh right, 'Our Kids'... Her agent contacted me to get her on the ship. You definitely remember, she's from New York, and her father is a New York prosecutor."

I told you then, she was seventeen!

I think I vaguely remember it.

Yes, that's true.

He just felt that the girl's name sounded familiar, so he chatted with her for a bit.

But in the end, she couldn't recall what she had filmed, so she didn't pay much attention. Besides, she wasn't interested in Liu Jin...

Leonardo DiCaprio and Toby Hadid were on board at the time, along with a famous diving enthusiast and truck driver.

At that time, Liu Jin had only just begun to gain fame, and no normal person would pay attention to him.

"I don't think I talked to her for very long."

"No, you heard that she was only seventeen, and then you dragged me out for drinks."

Liu Jin breathed a sigh of relief.

He looked at Eva and noticed that her face was no longer so cold.

Mela and Chloe, on the other hand, looked utterly disappointed.

……

The negotiations were handled by Mela and Chloe.

Alizee returned for a week, then hurriedly left New York again.

She is really busy, much busier than Eva.

After leaving New York, she will first return to Los Angeles, then meet up with Shakira, and prepare to embark on a world tour with Shakira.

She's going to learn how Shakira creates atmosphere!
After all, Shakira is the expert in this area.

After Alizee left, Liu Jin's life became more and more regular.

Every day is spent writing and typing.

Two points in a straight line.

After a month of writing, Gone with the Wind had produced a manuscript of over 100,000 words.

After reading the opening, Professor Lacapra canceled Liu Jin's regular assignments and let him manage his own time...

Upon hearing this, Dirks sought out Professor Lacapra.

“Professor, I know Amos is Professor Michel’s favorite student, and you two have a good relationship, but we invited him to come as an exchange student. We can’t just let it go like this. It’s not good for the school’s reputation.”

Professor Lacapra laughed and said, "Dick, if you had seen the work he is currently creating, you would have made the same decision as me."

"What work? It can't be another Les Misérables, can it?"

"It's just as good as Les Misérables!"

Lacapra laughed, “A lament for the American South… I’ve talked to him about the structure of this book, and he has a very complete concept. I think his understanding of American history, especially the history of the Civil War, is no less than that of the Americans themselves. Just you wait, Jeffrey will definitely admit defeat.”

Dirks grew a mouth.

He wanted to raise a question, but he swallowed the words back.

He knew Professor Lacapra and believed he wouldn't speak carelessly...

Could it be that that kid can really create another masterpiece that rivals Les Misérables?
Keep in mind that he just finished Les Misérables last year, and now he's about to create another masterpiece?
If that's the case, he absolutely must not allow anyone to interfere with his creative process.

For example, that dog shit Diddy and that Will, we absolutely cannot let them cause trouble again and affect Amos.

"I understand. Let him focus on his creative work."

Tell him that Columbia University is his strongest support!

……

(End of this chapter)