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Simon was not satisfied with the several ideas provided by the New World Pictures team around Jeter Lee some time ago, so he did it himself again.Of course he doesn’t have time to write the script himself now, just to provide a general idea. Just in those few days, Disney, controlled by Vivendi, announced several blockbusters of his own. Among them, "The Fifth Element" cooperated with Luc Besson , which reminded Simon of the blockbuster action film "Taken", written by Luc Besson, who once starred in Liam Neeson.

Known as the French 'Spielberg', Luc Besson has two obvious tendencies in his personal works, and the films he directed are all quite thoughtful, such as "Blue Sea and Blue Sky", "The Fifth Element", "The Killer Is Not Very Good". "Cold" and so on, and the screenwriting works are often Luc Besson-style assembly lines, such as "Taxi Express", "Desperate Express" and "Taken".

Of course, occasionally the two aspects overlap, and there are both successes and failures, such as "Super Body" and "Anna".

Among them, "Taken" is definitely the most successful series on the Feisong assembly line. Now that I thought about it, Simon took it casually. After all, it is an assembly line. After a little modification, it is not against Jeter Lee's body at all.

In fact, Luc Besson and Jeter Lee also collaborated in "Kiss of the Dragon".It's just that the commercial performance of this film is very average, which is not within Simon's consideration.

in the lounge.

The few people who arrived early chatted for a while. Danny Morris, the president of New World Pictures, arrived on time. Girl A also came to inform, and everyone came to Simon's office together.

Returning from Ukraine on Tuesday, Simon immediately threw himself into the work that the Westeros system could never finish if he wanted to.

Before the five o'clock meeting, Simon had just finished a conference call with AOL, discussing the results of AOL's US$30 billion corporate bond issuance a few days ago.

This financing went very well.

30 billion US dollars of corporate bonds, 10-year and 20-year half, although the interest rate is lower than the average level of the industry in the same period, but relying on the hot development momentum of America Online and the reputation of the entire Westeros system, this batch of bonds Soon after the sale, it was fully subscribed by investors from all over the world.

Moreover, during the whole process, AOL only paid commission costs of 1.3% of the financing amount, which is equivalent to 3900 million US dollars, which is also far below the industry standard.

This is the result of the major underwriters scrambling to give the biggest discount in order to secure the big customer of the Westeros system.

You know, apart from several major bond issuances and the Verizon IPO that have already been finalized in the second half of the year, there are numerous small-scale financing operations in the entire Westeros system.No investment bank will spare no effort to win over such a huge clientele, whether it is Wall Street in the United States or the City of London in London.

In the final analysis, the current wave of new technology is too hot.

Some time ago Eaglet’s market value exceeded 4000 billion, becoming the first company with a market value of 4000 billion US dollars. Everyone found that the Nasdaq market not only showed no signs of peaking, but was still rising strongly. It seems that there is a real A momentum that directly creates one or even several trillion-dollar market capitalization giants.

Under the circumstances that history has undergone serious changes, now even Simon cannot judge how far the Nasdaq index will go this time.

Seeing Jeter Lee enter the door, Simon stood up and shook hands with everyone, and then sat down in the reception area.

The three main creators of the new version of "Taken" finalized by Simon himself, in addition to Jeter Lee, the other two Doug Liman and Tony Gilroy are also familiar to Hollywood fans in the original time and space. "The main creator of the series, one is the director of the first episode, and also directed "Mr. and Mrs. Smith", and the other is the screenwriter of the entire series of "Bourne".

The three of them now can only be regarded as budding figures in Hollywood, so they can be screwed together by Simon.

Simon provided the idea and instructed the three to participate in the script writing together, with Tony Gilroy as the lead, Doug Liman as the default director, and Jeter Lee as the actor and action director.

Now that the main creator has been replaced, it is naturally impossible for the plot to follow the original version. In fact, the changes are very large.

And, inevitably, to compensate for Jeter Lee's lack of Asian popularity, the story naturally shifted into a buddy movie format, similar to "Beverly Cop," "Lethal Weapon," and Jack Cheng. Rush Hour series with Reece Tucker.

The three even discussed a three-protagonist model.

Everyone sat down, Simon went straight to the topic without too much nonsense, and said to the three people on the couch next to him: "I have read the script outline and some drafts, and your idea of ​​the three protagonists is very good, because it involves three types of people. The baggage is great too, but with this story frame we'd just end up with another trio of "Rush Hour" and I don't know if the audience would buy it, I sure wouldn't, and it's a departure from the I give the core of the idea. I need an R-rated action movie that is straight to the end. The three protagonists will definitely slow down the rhythm of the story. In fact, even if it is a two-male protagonist, I still need Jeter’s kung fu as the core. Then I want you to take what I just said as the basis for the complete script creation, is there any problem?"

After Simon finished speaking, the three of Jeter and Lee looked at each other and nodded slightly.

Speaking of it, if the model of three male protagonists in black, white and yellow is adopted, Jeter Lee's role will definitely be compressed. However, Jeter Lee did not object during the script discussion process. After all, for his Hollywood debut , He does not have enough confidence, so it is inevitable to seek stability.

Simon roughly understood Jeter Lee's thoughts, but disagreed. Seeing the three nodding, he said, "Then, let's brainstorm next, and you can also talk about your own ideas."

The story line of the black character was deleted, and after some discussion, a new script framework was quickly formed.

Zhao Qiang, who immigrated to the United States in his early years, married and had children, opened a Chinese restaurant by the way, and welcomed his sister Zhao Min, who came to the United States to study and pursue another American dream. As a result, the girl was trafficked shortly after arriving in the United States. Zhao Qiang, who was practicing Chinese Kungfu, fell into a state of rampage, chasing all the way from the United States to France, killing all directions.

In addition, Zhao Min was abducted because of Zhao Qiang, a white American best friend, Jack, who took the girl to a nightclub rashly. Out of guilt, Jack followed Zhao Qiang all the way to find Zhao Min, and then he was stunned by Zhao Qiang's violent behavior.

The story finally has a happy ending.

Also left a possible sequel foreshadowing.

Regarding Zhao Qiang's happy family of three, if the film is successful and a sequel is developed, Zhao Qiang's daughter can be kidnapped again.

Ok.

Capitalists are so clueless.

Unlike Jack Cheng and Chris Tucker's humorous kung fu and gags in the "Rush Hour" series, what Simon wants is the hardcore violence that Jeter Lee fights all the way to the end, which can also distinguish the two kung fu stars to the greatest extent. open.

In addition, the core of the story, family affection, can also break through the racial barriers of the characters and achieve more empathy from the audience. This is also the key factor for the success of the original "Taken" series compared to other assembly line action films.

Half an hour is not a long time.

Simon directly fixed the frame of the story, and the three of Jeter and Lee discussed the action style, shooting techniques, etc., and 30 minutes passed quickly.

Leaving Simon's office and parting from Danny Morris, Doug Liman spoke first, inviting the other two to a party in the circle tonight. They have become very close recently, and several of them also agreed to come down, except that they could Continuing to discuss the script, it is probably understood that this is Doug Liman trying to introduce some people into this project.

It is also interesting to say that the three main creators, Tony Gilroy is a client of CAA, Jeter Lee is signed by WMA, and Doug Liman belongs to ICM.

Noticing this, sometimes it is inevitable to wonder if this is someone's way of balancing.

Simon has always paid great attention to the balance among the three major Hollywood agencies, and he will not deliberately neglect the second-tier agencies to avoid the dominance of the three.

However, this time it was a complete coincidence. The main reason is that all three of them are Simon's special attention objects, and they are very suitable for the project of "Taken". In fact, this filmmaker, like Quentin, is also a fan of kung fu movies and likes Hong Kong movies very much. This is also the basis for him to become a well-known Hollywood action film director.

Tony Gilroy, as Simon prepares for the "Bourne Bourne" series.

Doug Liman invited the other two because he really wanted to introduce friends from his own circle to join "Taken". Simon Westero personally provided creative projects. broken head.Doug Liman wants to recommend his good friend Jon Favreau or Sam Rockwell as the leading actor this time.

It's just that these two names, put them later, and expand them, will be a large number.

For example, Robert Downey Jr., who was still addicted to drugs at this time, was also under ICM, and he was already familiar with people like Jon Favreau. Foster and others can be called best friends. Jodie Foster is surrounded by friends like Mel Gibson. Later, Gibson was banned. Jodie Foster has been trying his best to help each other, while Downey is addicted to drugs and cannot extricate himself At that time, it was these friends who forcibly sent each other to the drug rehabilitation center.

Hollywood is a circle.

In fact, sometimes there is another layer of closer connection, called bed chain, which is also a magnificent network.

This is off topic.

For the "Taken" project, whether it is CAA or WMA, all parties are closely watching.

Simon didn't really care much about the operation of these private contacts in Hollywood. He only needed to get the right actors, send off the "Taken" team, and continue to work until seven o'clock before returning home from get off work.

Janet has been a little depressed recently.

The man in the family ran away and fooled around for more than a week, and the other Jennifer also accompanied the Raybould family to Atlanta to watch the Olympics, and she just came back this afternoon.

Finally come back.

Otherwise, she would simply leave behind a few annoying little ones at home and run away directly. Things like looking after children are simply a horror in the world.

When Simon returned home, he saw the female assistant who had returned to home life and Janet who finally relaxed and slumped on the sofa by the glass curtain wall to watch the sunset. He greeted Jennifer who was holding Little Snow, and came to the curtain wall. Janet Te immediately looked like he wanted to hug him.

Simon reached out to pick up the woman, but was pulled down on the sofa by Janet. Underneath was a soft woman and a soft coquettish. He kissed Janet on the lips and said with a smile: "Okay, Jenny isn't back yet ?"

Janet leaned her head and bit Simon's lips to grind her teeth a few times, then stretched her arms around Simon's waist to prevent him from getting up. Feeling the heavy oppression of the man, she hummed a few times comfortably: "Dad still wants me I don't want two more children, children are really scary."

Simon wanted to turn his body to prevent all the total amount from falling on Janet, but was stopped by the woman, so he had to maintain his posture: "Then don't give birth, don't listen to the old man."

Janet hummed a few times, then opened her eyes and stared at Simon again: "However, I know that Janet still wants a child, and she only has Nick."

"Did you remember something wrong?"

"Ok?"

"Nick?"

"It's Nick, Searle is so smart, how could it not be born by me."

"All right……"

Janet shook her head successfully, and continued: "I mean, we will go to Australia for vacation in a few days, you and Jenny, you can try to have another one."

"Actually, I also think it's troublesome to have too many children."

Janet pouted with disdain: "You didn't bother, what's the trouble?"

Women complain for a reason.

In fact, with so many servants in the house, if Janet didn't want to be tired, she didn't have to do anything in the past few days.Although she complained, in fact, Janet is still very dedicated to the children without the female assistant, otherwise she wouldn't be so tired.

It's Simon, the true standard hands-off shopkeeper.

There was no way to refute this, and Simon just smiled.

Janet glanced at him and said, "Actually, I know you lied just now."

"Ok?"

"You also want more children." Janet said, and added: "I don't need you to raise them anyway."

"I was wronged."

"A guy who advocates the theory of genetic instinct, how could he not want his genes to spread out to the maximum extent," Janet said, holding Simon's face in her hands, and her eyes met: "Am I right?"

Simon pretended to open his mouth to bite the woman's little hand. Janet was not afraid, and hugged Simon's head tightly to prevent him from changing the subject.

Send a proposition, let alone answer it.

After a moment of stalemate, Janet suddenly showed a sinister smile with obvious eagerness: "If you want, you can do it."

Chapter 995 Love Transfer

Simon was silent for a while when he heard Janet's 'proposal'.

Waiting for a moment, Janet blinked her big eyes: "Why don't you speak?"

"I'm wondering..." Simon said seriously, "Have you finally reached the limit of your patience and are secretly planning to kill me, and now you only need an excuse."

Janet narrowed her eyes amusedly, hugged Simon's head and bit his ear, and leaned close to his ear: "So, are you going to change it?"

"to not fix."

"Ahh..." Janet gnawed on Simon's ear again like a mouse for a while, and Janet suddenly said in a soft voice: "You can say that just now, which shows that you still care about me, and that's enough. Actually From the beginning, I knew what kind of guy you were, and I never thought you could change."

"Oh."

Janet turned fiercely and said, "You make me very angry."

"Ok?"

"I was able to see through you a long time ago, but you still doubt me now, you, a guy who doesn't believe in people's hearts, subconsciously thinks that it is impossible for a wife to tolerate her husband having other women."

Simon didn't speak.

Janet picked up Simon's head, and the two rubbed their ears together, and said again: "Of course I hope that you belong to me alone, but I also know that if I asked so in the first place, I couldn't be your wife. And, never What you said just now, I will make sure again that no woman can take you away from me. As for the others, I don't bother to care about them. "

Saying so, Janet tilted her head and kissed Simon's face, and continued: "Speaking of which, the monogamy system has been fully implemented in human society. It has not even been 100 years, and it is not fully popularized now. Going forward In the thousands of years of human history, there has never been such a situation. So, I really really don't care, my man is so outstanding, if there is only one woman, it will be a shameful thing."

Simon quietly listened to Janet finish, nodded: "I understand."

Janet looks like you are talking about your feelings: "Huh?"

Simon exerted a little force, and the two turned their bodies over, turning into Janet lying on Simon's body, looking into the woman's beautiful eyes: "You don't actually love me that much, you just want to possess me."

Janet whined and gnawed pretending to be angry.

After playing for a while, the two calmed down again. Janet's head turned into a pillow on Simon's chest, surrounded by a pair of strong arms, giving birth to a very secure feeling, rubbing her little hands on Simon's body, and said again: ", are you here?" What are you thinking?"

Simon came up with a sentence in Chinese: "Love is deep and lifeless."

Chinese is too broad and profound. Even though Janet's current Chinese level has reached the level of being able to read Red Chamber, she still can't understand. She is not even sure what these four words are: "This, what does it mean?"

"A feeling that is too strong and persistent will not last long."

Janet pinched Simon immediately: "I'm not that strongly attached to you."

Simon patted Janet's waist reassuringly: "So, this can last forever. Compared with emotions, a person's life is actually very long. While we are dependent on each other, we stumble and stumble. Unknowingly, many years have passed. Then you will find that two people have become one person, there is me in you, and you in me, and they will never be separated again. Maybe one day in the future, they will die quietly together. This is probably the most romantic thing .”

Following Simon's description, Janet's just-raised emotions calmed down again, as if she was still fantasizing about a day in the future, and suddenly said: "You haven't sung to me for a long time."

"Do you want to listen to Chinese songs? Actually, I have always thought Chinese is beautiful."

"Okay."

Simon sat up and saw that Janet was still wrapped around him, picked him up, and went to the piano at the corner of the glass curtain together, put Janet on the stool, sat down himself, picked up a blank sheet of music next to the piano, Referring to the memory, he quickly began to draw the staff.

Janet rested her head on Simon's shoulder, following the notes drawn by the man, she couldn't wait to jingle on the keys in front of her.

After writing the score, Simon hesitated a little, and started writing lyrics again.

Janet watched and hummed immediately. At first, she had some weird little thoughts, but as the man continued to write, she felt that she was supercilious. Such a song was exactly what a guy just said. Realistic expression of mood.

It was already seven o'clock when Simon came home. Although the summer was long, the night gradually fell as the two of them were busy at the piano by the curtain wall.

More than ten minutes later, a few clear initial notes sounded from the corner of the Shell Villa, which was already surrounded by darkness, followed by a string of smooth tunes like pearls falling down. After a while, a male voice began to sing softly, using In Chinese, the voice is not too loud, but the words are correct and round.

……

No matter how many shop windows you have wandered and how many hotels you have lived in, you will feel that separation is not wrong.