champion godfather

Chapter 1005

In a blink of an eye, the new season has already started for more than half a month. Nottingham Forest has won one loss and one tie. This result is really mediocre, and people don't know how to evaluate it.

Tang En seldom got news from Nottingham Forest unless he went online.Because he is now in the United States.

In the past half a month, he has also accomplished a major event-his second autobiography has finally been released, and it has been released simultaneously in many countries around the world.Tang En announced that this would be the last autobiography in his life. Now that he has retired, what else is there to write in the days to come?
This autobiography reviews Tang En's entire coaching career. The difference from the previous one is that the national team accounted for a large proportion. At the same time, he also disclosed the detailed process of his departure from Nottingham Forest in his autobiography for the first time. , although this has been almost unearthed by the media after he left.

Then he flew to Los Angeles with Teresa to participate in a book signing event for a new autobiography held there.Afterwards, introduced by his wife Shania and friends Beckham and Tom Cruise, he met with some Hollywood stars and directors to discuss his other major event - making an autobiographical film.This film was produced by Tom Cruise's United Artists Film Production Company, and Twain and Shania also sponsored a large amount of money. After all, it is an autobiographical film, and it is not completely commercial. How high are the expectations at the box office.It was mainly filmed for audiences who like Tang En. If you want to see the story of the most arrogant and successful head coach in world football being brought to the screen, then this movie is not to be missed.As for whether he's popular with the rest of the audience... that's secondary.

To put it bluntly, it was Tang En who paid for it himself, and joined forces with his friends to fulfill one of his small wishes - to make his own story into a movie.

As a producer, Cruise believes that this is actually a good sports movie theme-because it really reflects England's football culture.

However, after knowing the news, some media expressed different opinions:

"...arguing with opponents, swearing, confronting the FA, criticizing referees, arrogance, causing trouble... I am really worried that such a film will teach children badly after it is made, anyway, I will not let my son go to the cinema Watch this movie!"

"This news shattered the last sliver of affection I had for him because of the World Cup winner... just thinking I'm going to see his face on the big screen makes me think it's such a tragedy..."

Cruise doesn't care about the ridicule of the media, on the contrary, this is what he wants.As a controversial figure in the sports world, Twain is accompanied by different voices wherever he goes, but this is also his advantage, because he is enough to attract attention.The film producers have already seen the benefits of his characteristics - before the filming started, many media have already called the production company to inquire about interviews.Many media have acted as free propagandists.

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"As a movie with an estimated duration of 15 minutes, we certainly cannot capture all of your [-]-year coaching career, so we need to capture some clips..." The producer of United Artists Film Production Company is speaking to Tang En They conceived the show, and Tom Cruise, the boss of United Artists, as a good friend of Tang En and Shania, was on the sidelines. "This film is not a pure sports film, we hope to express a kind of thinking about football."

"We have carefully read your two autobiographies." In the hands of the producer, there are two autobiographies of Tang En. The next one is the first autobiography "Ten Years", and the above book is the new autobiography "Champion", which has just been published simultaneously in many countries around the world. "The best story we could think of was your first season at Forest, that half season to be exact. It was dramatic and thought provoking at the same time... I love this quote from Shankly: 'Football is not about life or death, football is more than life or death'. I think your story during that half season is a kind of proof and reflection on that statement..."

Fortunately, the producer is not an American who doesn't understand football, but a Scot. Otherwise, the film must be nondescript—although Scotland didn't produce any good players, they produced a lot of good coaches. Movies featuring coaches do have their own opinions.

Tang En, who was listening quietly, suddenly interrupted the other party's eloquence: "I'm sorry, can I ask a question? You just said that you want to use the story that happened in the second half of the 2002-2003 season as the prototype of the movie? "

"Yes!" The producer replied, "Although your team failed to enter the Super League in the end, it doesn't matter, we can list all your achievements at the end of the film..." He thought Tang Eun was worried that the final failure of that season would not satisfy the audience.

But Tang En was worried about something else.

He squeezed his chin and thought for a while, then shook his head: "I'm afraid I need to discuss this matter with someone..."

Tom Cruise looked at Shania who was sitting next to Dun En, and Shania gave him a helpless smile. She didn't know what happened to Dun En.

"Okay then, let's come back next time..." Cruise glanced at the producer who was driving, then turned to Tang En and said, "How long will you stay here, Tony?"

"Don't worry, I'll stay for a while."

The producer drove over, and Cruise and Tang En and his wife hugged each other and bid farewell.After he left, Shania asked, "Who do you want to talk to about the movie?"

"An old friend." Tang En smiled at Shania, "An old friend I haven't seen for many years... I don't know if he still remembers me."

"Do you want me to accompany you?" Shania asked while snuggling into Tang En's arms.

"No, it's been a long time. I'm afraid we'll be embarrassed." Tang En patted Shania's shoulder lightly.

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The little girl was chasing butterflies in the grass, making joyful exclamations from time to time.Fiona Bernard, on the other hand, was sitting on a white beach chair, flipping through magazines, telling her daughter to keep her voice down from time to time.

"Shannon, keep your voice down, you'll disturb the neighbors!"

"Don't be afraid of getting your skirt dirty, I just washed it for you yesterday."

But the daughter's cry was actually reminding her mother, what the daughter was doing, and it would be wrong when the sound stopped.

Now, Fiona felt something was wrong because her daughter hadn't let out any more cheers.She dropped the magazine, looked up to find her daughter, and found that Shannon was at the gate of the yard, timidly looking at a strange man standing outside the door.

The man was wearing a dark suit and sunglasses.Standing outside the half-person high courtyard gate.

"We don't need a vacuum cleaner or anything..." She got up and walked behind her daughter and grabbed her daughter.

"I'm not here to sell things, ma'am. Is this the home of Mr. Michael Bernard?" the man asked politely.

Fiona nodded.

The man opposite had a smile on his face. He took off his sunglasses and put them in his jacket pocket. "Hello, madam. I am your husband's friend. We have only met once. Maybe you don't remember me anymore, but I have been friends with him for many years. My name is Tony Twain."

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When Michael came home from get off work, he found a pair of men's shoes at the door.

"Any guests?" He asked his wife who came up to greet him.

"Your friend." Fiona took her husband's coat and briefcase.

"My friend?" While changing his shoes, Michael wondered if it was the bank executive he met at the golf club, or the lawyer he met last time when he went fishing... But when he walked into the living room, he saw the person in front of him. When he was human, he froze.

"Hi, Michael." Dunn stood up and greeted Michael Bernard who was standing in front of him.

Michael looked at the man in front of him in surprise, and it took him a long time to squeeze out a voice from the depths of his throat: "T...Tony? Why...how are you here?"

"It's a good thing you haven't moved, otherwise I wouldn't be able to find it." Tang En said with a smile, "Actually, I also have a house in Los Angeles, and occasionally I will come here to accompany my wife—Shania, you know ? But I’m sorry I haven’t come to you all this time, because uh… well, I’m worried that I won’t know what to say when I see you.” He shrugged, shook his head and sighed.But then he smiled again, "I am also very happy to see that you have such a lovely and beautiful daughter."

Shannon was pulling her mother's skirt, leaning against her, watching curiously as his father talked to the strange uncle.

"Actually, I came to you for Gavin..."

After Tang En reported this name, the Bernards were shocked.

Afterwards, Dunn told the two of them the reason for his visit, hoping to get their answer.Ever since he came to Michael's house and saw Gavin's photos everywhere, Tang En felt that his trip was the right one.Little Gavin must still occupy a very important position in the hearts of Michael and his wife.

Since I want to put Gavin's story on the screen, I must seek the opinions of his family.

To be honest, Tang En thought that Michael's wife would probably strongly oppose it.He was even ready to be scolded, but Fiona got up and left after looking at Michael. "I'm going to make dinner."

Then Michael stared at Tang En and looked up and down for a long time: "I heard you retired?"

Dunn nodded.

"Why are you retiring?"

"Uh... I don't pursue anymore, I'm tired..."

Michael smiled: "I didn't expect the arrogant Tony Twain to feel tired one day? What a pity... The World Cup final is very exciting."

Tang En was a little surprised when he heard him say this: "Didn't you stop watching football? Are you completely insulated from football?"

"It's still nothing to watch the TV broadcast."

Tang En secretly glanced at the kitchen: "Your wife..."

"I confessed to her. And thanks to you, Tony."

"Thank me?" Monk Tang Enzhang was puzzled.

"Thank you for sending me tickets for every final. It wasn't until the European Cup final that I realized that I couldn't live without football..." Michael sighed softly. "Although I won't go to the stadium like I used to, but I don't have to think of football as a terrible monster. My heart is finally at peace... You know, Tony? If you came two years ago Asking this matter, I think Fiona and I will definitely not agree. Gavin is like a stone that weighs on our hearts as a husband and wife, making us breathless. Now..." He spread his hands, " We agreed with you to bring Gavin's story to the screen, and I think it's a relief to Gavin."

This was exactly the answer Tang En wanted. He was very happy, and stretched out his hand reflexively to shake Michael's hand. Unexpectedly, Michael gave him a high-five.

"Stop thinking of me as a negotiating partner. Remember how we met, Tony?"

Upon hearing him say that, Tang En laughed. "Of course, that's a lovely memory..."

That night Tang En called Shania and told her that he would not go back that night and would stay at Michael's house.Tell her and Teresa to go to bed early.Then he and Michael chatted all the time, into the night.They hadn't chatted like this since Michael left the UK in the summer of 2003.Although neither of them had been drinking, their faces were flushed as they chatted, as if they were drunk.

Sometimes they laugh, sometimes cry, two 50-year-old men, but still look like young people.When I think of the hasty time of the past ten years, I can't help but sigh.When they met for the first time, the two were still fighting enemies. At that time, neither of them thought that they could sit together and chat like this in the future.

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Early the next morning, Tang En bid farewell to Michael and his wife and their lovely little daughter Shannon, and returned home by car.

Then Tang En called and agreed to the plan proposed by the producer, telling him that he could shoot like that, and he had nothing else to say.In short, there are people more professional than him to operate, and he doesn't bother to worry about it.Anyway, when the time comes, he will go to play a small role, just enjoy it.

The next step was to sign the contract and other trivial matters. After finishing all these tasks and preparing to spend time with his wife and daughter at home in Los Angeles, Tang En looked at the calendar and suddenly realized that it was almost September [-]th.

His 50th birthday is approaching.

(End of this chapter)