I’m in Hollywood

When Cameron saw that Eric, who was about to speak, suddenly turned his eyes to the screen again, he asked with curiosity, Eric, what do you think?

Eric retracted his thoughts and nodded: A perfect work, Jim, I just think there are some small flaws at the end of the film.

Eric didn't ask the question about the length of the film immediately, Cameron was a little relieved, and said, Are you talking about the plot of Rose's dream of returning to Titanic? If I remember correctly, this plot is your suggestion to add it. Yes, I think the effect is pretty good.

No, not this one, Eric shook his head and said, I mean the ending song. Although this pure music is good, I always feel a little monotonous. Maybe it would be better to change it to a song. Did you guys discuss that possibility when James was on the score?

The James Eric is talking about is James Horner, the soundtrack of Titanic.

In my memory, My Heart Will Go On is the work of James Horner and another composer. Eric doesn't know how Cameron worked with James Horner in his previous life, because he learned earlier that during the production of Alien 2 in 1986, Cameron was due to work with James Horner who served as the soundtrack. The concept of accepting is different, and the relationship between the two has been relatively bad. In order to keep Titanic as authentic as possible, this time Eric personally invited James Horner to serve as the soundtrack of the film, and personally came forward to mediate for the two. Before the start of Casino Royale, he had a meal with Cameron and James Horner in Playa Vista.

Hearing Eric's question, Cameron shook his head and said, James did write a song, based on the inspiration from the last scene, called In-My-Dreams, I think the mood of the lyrics is similar to that of In-My-Dreams. The theme of the film didn’t quite fit, so we just used the music-only version, which is the ending song we just heard.”

Eric instructed the projectionist to put aside the ending just now, and asked Cameron for the detailed lyrics. In the end, he just shook his head in disappointment. This song is indeed not as classic as My Heart Will Go On. In fact, writing a song is like writing poetry and painting, it needs inspiration. Eric should have thought from the beginning that the main body of the Titanic film can maintain the same style as the original under his influence, but when it comes to the ending song, Influenced by the big butterfly of Eric, James Horner can't have the same inspiration as his previous life.

The success of Titanic in the original time and space is due to the overall quality of the film. However, although My Heart Will Go On's reuse of the film has not reached the level of finishing touch, it is definitely a time for Titanic Sublimation, Eric is not going to miss it.

After thinking about it, he said: James should not be too busy recently. When I just watched the film, I happened to have some inspiration. If he can come to Italy, maybe before the Venice Film Festival, we can make a good movie together. the ending song.

Cameron very much hoped that the song New-Divide that Eric had put out,

He had also seen the full videotape of the first Victoria's Secret show, so he didn't doubt that Eric had the ability to compose an ending song for Titanic, but said: Eric, it would be better if he was in Los Angeles. , James is unlikely to come to Italy, he's already going to score Edward Zwick's Life and Death, and speaking of which, if you're inspired, why don't you do it yourself?

Eric spread his hands and said, It's not like you don't know what I'm doing recently. I may be able to come up with lyrics and music, but I can't spare the time for the specific arrangement and recording work.

Cameron said: Eric, although James can't just come here, as long as you can come up with lyrics and music, Europe is so big, you can definitely find excellent musicians to help arrange the music, even if the effect is still not good, but the movie is coming. It won't be released until the end of the year, and we still have plenty of time to revise it, don't we?

In this case, the screening at the Venice Film Festival should be too late, right?

Just treat it as a surprise for the audience, Cameron said. Of course, if the song you wrote is good enough, otherwise I definitely won't use it. I don't want a bad song. Back to the whole movie.

In the end, Cameron's tone was habitually critical.

Eric narrowed his eyes, nodded lightly, and said, Okay, let's talk about the length of the film.

Of course Cameron could see that Eric was fighting back against what he just said, but he almost jumped up and said, Hey, Eric, you are not such a stingy person.

Of course, so... Eric reached out and patted Cameron's shoulder. Seeing his eyes widened and his expression clearly raised, he stopped panting and said, I don't think it will change for a minute. It will be released according to this version.”

Haha, I knew it, Cameron suddenly turned from worry to joy, and even wanted to say something a little complacent, but he immediately shut his mouth.

Cameron wanted to say that since this version was approved by you, it could not be entirely blamed on him for the unsatisfactory box office. But he quickly realized that if he really said such a thing, it would be too irresponsible. Putting away these thoughts, Cameron raised his fist and slammed it on Eric's shoulder, saying: Eric, I recently found time to read some Spider-Man comics, and have some good ideas, well, if...if you let me do it then, just say it.

No matter what, this project is yours, and we have negotiated it, Eric said: Or, I can ask Los Angeles to send the contract tomorrow.

Cameron is a person with a temperament, remembering that since last year, Eric has maintained a supportive attitude to him from beginning to end, and listening to these words at this time, I can't help but feel a sense of death for a confidant, saying: Eric, I can only assure you that I will do my best.

Eric is not good at talking to a big man. Seeing Cameron's real temperament, he said with a haha: It's still early, why don't we go to the bar downstairs for a drink?

Cameron also quickly put away his emotions, nodded freely, and said: Of course, um, but I have to personally send the copy to the bank safe, the copy in front of me is worth 215 million US dollars , If there is an accident, I may have to work in vain for the past two years.

Having said that, the two got up together and left the screening room.

...

Christina Aguilera has been in the crew for a week. She came to Italy on August 1st. The entire crew is not considered a mobile extra, and there are more than 200 regular employees and actors living in separate houses. in several different hotels. Because she joined the group temporarily, she was not placed in the same hotel as Eric, but across the street.

Christina's role in Venice is very small, the specific plot is that Angela Lin has to be kidnapped by Spectre and brought to Venice to threaten her sister Vesper Lin with the huge sum of money, because she is only tied to a chair Vesper Lynn had to prove that her sister was still alive for a short period of time, and then she would be brought back to the British mainland. Therefore, she didn't even have a line for the Venice shoot, so no one could take care of her.

However, because of the work permit of the crew members, although Eric only took time out for a week to say hello to her in a hurry, Christina could enter the filming studio every day and watch Eric's filming process from the outside. .

Seeing more scenes of Eric commanding the entire huge crew like a king, Christina also felt more and more insignificant, and her little daughter's admiration inevitably grew in her heart.

Another day of filming ended. In the evening, Christina and her assistant, Miriam, left the studio ahead of schedule and found a restaurant to have dinner while discussing the gossip they heard recently. Although Miriam was ten years older than Christina, But it was a full-blown chatter, chattering: I heard that Pierce Brosnan was scolded by Mr. Williams again, it seems that he can't keep up with your sister's rhythm, and now many media in North America are saying that your sister is not beautiful enough. , but I think a lot of people will be surprised when the movie is released in the future. Well, I just don't know how Mr. Williams found such an actor, she didn't even have a movie in Hollywood before.

Before the film started, the news of Cate Blanchett as the new Bond girl caused a lot of crazy talk in the media. Most of the comments felt that Cate Blanchett was not good-looking enough, and although Kate won a lot of support with her aura of professional girl makeup, the general trend was still in favor of her role as a Bond girl.

However, during the recent filming process, Kate's Vesper Linde is very stealthy, and in many cases can even completely suppress Pierce Brosnan's limelight.

If the Bond girl this time is just the same vase as before, then Pierce Brosnan's limelight will hardly be taken away, but Vesper Linde is a female character with a very distinct character, so she also gave Kate's talented and skilled acting is a great display platform.

This is a 007 movie after all, and although Eric wants Kate to be better, it's impossible to allow her to completely crush Pierce Brosnan. Therefore, while adjusting Pierce Brosnan's acting skills, Eric had to suppress Kate's acting skills a little bit.

Of course, although the news that the male protagonist was suppressed by the drama is relatively tight, there are still a lot of news circulating, and it is an open secret within the crew. As for the news that spread to the media, most of them were used as a means of public relations for the crew and did not attract much attention.

Cristina absentmindedly squeezed the spoon to eat ice cream, listened to Milia's words, and said, Milia, don't you always say 'my sister', okay? It sounds weird, and I'm only with Bran. Miss Chet had a few words.

Hey, I'm here to help you get into the play, Milia said: You think about it, even Pierce Brosnan has been scolded. If you don't perform well in the future, Mr. Williams will not be too polite. of.

Christina had already memorized the thin pages of the script that belonged to her, and she had spoken to Miria many times. At this time, she had completely reached the point of blurting out. With several years of acting experience in the Mickey Mouse Club, although Christina was a little worried about her performance at the time, she was not so stage fright.

Eric... but a very kind person, I think he shouldn't scold me, Christina said uncertainly, the little girl had the illusion of a little girl after all.

Although Miria looks a little careless, she will never take the initiative to touch some sensitive topics, such as the relationship between her current employer and Eric Williams.

So, listening to Christina say this, she didn't refute it, but with more experience than Christina, she knew very well that most directors in Hollywood basically have two personalities on the set and in private.

Even if they are gentlemen in private, once they enter the director state, these people will often become harsh and manic, and the better the director, the more so.

Eric may be very gentle with Christina in private, but if Christina's poor performance during filming affects the filming progress of the crew, it is almost 100% sure that she will be scolded. In Pretty Woman, Julia Roberts was scolded by Eric Williams more than once, and even faintly heard that she was scolded for something wrong.

After a while, Miria raised a new topic and said, Stop talking about this, um, you get up early tomorrow, I heard that there will be a blasting scene tomorrow morning, that scene must be very exciting, I haven't seen it before. .

Christina was about to answer when a man in his thirties walked in at the door of the restaurant. The two girls looked at them at the same time, vaguely remembering that the other should be an assistant beside Eric.

Before they could react, the man walked towards the two of them: Miss Aguilera, you are here, I've been looking for you for a while.

Christina got up quickly and asked, Ah, is Eric looking for me?

Yes, oh, let me introduce myself first, my name is Peter Ritchie, the other party introduced, greeted Miriam again, and said, Come with me, Mr. Williams is waiting for you.

I, oh, okay, Christina wanted to ask Eric what he was looking for, but seeing that Peter Rich had turned and walked out, she dismissed her thoughts and hurried out.

Miria paid the bill, picked up the bag Christina had left on her seat, and followed. (To be continued.)