Hollywood Hunter

The opening time of this Cannes Film Festival is May 11.

On May 9th, Simon and his party departed from Los Angeles and took the Gulfstream IV that had just been received to fly to New York before flying directly to Cannes.

As the latest long-range business jet of Gulfstream, Gulfstream IV's endurance journey reaches 7800 kilometers, which can easily complete a trans-Atlantic flight of about 6,000 kilometers.

However, the Gulfstream IV, which carries about 20 people, actually has only 12 seats for passengers in the cabin.

Simon, Janet and Jennifer occupy three of them, Orion Pictures President Mike Medova also went together this time, as well as Robert De Niro, John Travolta, Nicole Kidman , Samuel Jackson, Madonna and Sean Pan and other leading supporting roles, everyone filled the entire cabin immediately after boarding the plane. This was also the two bodyguards in Simon Neil Bennett and Ken Dixon. In the case of being a driver, other people's entourage can only take a business flight separately.

French time is 9 hours earlier than the west coast of the United States. Everyone departed at 10 am Los Angeles time and experienced a total of 11 hours of flight. It arrived at Cannes at more than 6 am on May 10.

Cannes Airport.

Everyone got off the plane, and the distinct cafes immediately appeared. De Niro and Travolta, two well-known first-line superstars, have each confirmed that they will live in a friend’s mansion in Cannes, Madonna and wife. I rented the apartment in advance, and the rest of the talents followed Mike Medova to the hotel that Orion had prepared.

Simon naturally has not fallen to the point of staying in a hotel with everyone.

Everyone agreed on the meeting time in the evening, and Simon drove to the Le Cannet district in the northeast of Cannes. After more than half an hour, the car went to Le Cannet to turn between the tree-lined curved mountain paths and then drove. Into an iron gate on the top of the mountain.

Simon got off the bus and went to the southern edge of the courtyard, looking at the unobstructed Cannes city and the bay beyond, and nodded: "I like it here."

Janet also leaned in and said, "It's similar to the house in Palisades, but it's bigger here, with a total area of ​​1.5 hectares, more than three times the Palisades property."

The two were chatting. A brown-haired woman in a light gray professional suit came with a stack of documents, smiling and introduced herself in fluent English: "Mr. Westeros, Miss Johnston, hello, I It’s Sophia Fessie, do you need me to take two to visit in detail?"

The purchase procedures were completed before Simon and Janet came to Cannes. Simon was also very clear about the details of the property. At this time, he nodded and said, "Okay."

"Come with me," Sophia Fischer made a gesture of invitation, and walked sideways to Simon's mansion sideways, while signaling the villa road at the entrance: "This is an annex building, used for security and safety. Maid, the former owner Mr. Brent is a very preferential employee, so the design of the annex is also very exquisite. Let’s go directly to the main villa. This main villa occupies 18,000 square feet and has 69 floors on three floors. The rooms, including a total of 16 bedrooms, 22 bathrooms, 3 kitchens, other libraries, gyms, and projection rooms are all available. Oh, and there is also a very spacious basement, which was originally used as a wine cellar..."

After flying for 11 hours in a row, Simon and Janet were both very tired. Simply listening to Sophia Fischer's introduction, Simon sent the other party away.

Thousands of miles away, although we can buy this hilltop manor, it is impossible to arrange it as we like in Los Angeles. Simon just asked Sophia Fischer, the agent, to replace all the bed linen and sofa covers in the villa in advance. The kitchen was rearranged for a while, and the rest stayed still.

From the information left by Sophia Fisci, I found a phone for ordering food at a nearby restaurant. After breakfast, I sent Neil and Jennifer to their own convenience. Simon and Janet came to the master bedroom on the third floor.

After taking a bath and coming out of the bathroom wearing a nightgown, looking at the brighter sunshine on the spacious terrace outside the bedroom, Simon suddenly lost much sleep and walked straight towards the terrace.

Looking down on the patio railings, the buildings in the manor are of a typical Spanish style, with red roofs, white walls, corridor columns, arcs, and fountains.Although he didn't have a cold for this architectural style, Simon immediately decided to buy it after seeing the materials of this manor in Los Angeles.

The location here is really good, if it is not forced, the original owner will never easily sell this property that is destined to add value.

Moreover, according to the exchange rate of the continuous depreciation of European currencies in the past two years, the opening price of 35 million francs only needs more than 5 million U.S. dollars.After Simon promised to pay in cash, the odds and ends were erased, and both parties finally confirmed that the transaction was for $5 million.

Although the property value of Cannes at this time is far from comparable to Los Angeles, but the area of ​​three times, castle-like villas, excellent mountain views, $5 million is completely worth the money in Simon's eyes.

Janet also quickly came out of the bedroom, hugged Simon and followed his eyes, and said, "What's wrong?"

Simon hugged Janet and rubbed his waist, said: "Suddenly thought that if some bodyguards wearing sunglasses and submachine guns stood in the yard, it would completely restore the scenes in many movies. My role must be a big drug lord."

"How tired is drug trafficking, and I haven't made much money with my man yet." Janet rubbed her cheek against her and smiled, "However, you must have a beautiful vase or two in the scene you said, otherwise I will Kidman shouted, when she was chosen as the heroine, you must have coveted for a long time?"

Simon shook his head: "No."

How could Janet believe, wrinkling her little nose: "Hum."

Simon smiled and reached out to pick up Janet and walked towards the bedroom. He said, "Well, even if there were some before, they are now gone."

Janet wondered: "Why?"

Simon gently dropped Janet on the big bed, turned to draw the curtains, and said: "Last time, I calculated a math problem for Ron McMillan, and then I found out that I suddenly didn't have much interest in women."

Janet turned and lay prostrate on the big bed, more curiously: "What math problem?"

Simon came over and sat down on the big bed and said, "It's nothing, I won't tell you anymore, otherwise you will definitely think that I am a woman."

Janet blinked and turned to Simon. "You mean feminism? I am not a feminist."

Simon hugged the woman and said, "Are you still a patriarch?"

"Why not? I am a patriarch."

Simon groped into Janet's thin pajamas, squinting like a woman's kitten, before laughing: "Confirm, you can't be a patriarch."

Janet held down Simon's hand and snorted: "Who says the patriarch will be a man."

Simon remembered that many men also claimed to be feminists and nodded in agreement: "It seems that this is indeed the case."

Janet suddenly opened her eyes again, looking at Simon and said: "It's going to be bypassed by you, what math problem?"

"Still don't want to tell you."

"Okay," Janet stopped asking, but said again: "However, you make Nicole Kidman red, if you don't want it, it will be cheaper for others."

Simon smiled and pinched on Janet's nose: "Are you sure you want to make excuses to bite me?"

Janet opened her small white teeth and took a bite on Simon’s shoulder, saying, "Where do I need an excuse to bite you?"

Simon actually understood why Janet bit herself on the night after the Oscar last month, perhaps a certain sixth sense peculiar to women. She felt that Sandra might threaten herself, so she had an attack.

However, it is obvious that Janet does not think that Catherine and Jennifer can threaten their low post.

If you think about it carefully, it seems to be the case.

Because of her age, it was difficult for Catherine and Simon to come together.As for Jennifer, the female assistant has absolutely no fighting power in the eyes of Janet.

With these thoughts in mind, Simon just patted Janet on the waist and said, "Sleep, there is still something to do at night."

The two slept until evening, when Jennifer knocked on the door and Simon and Janet woke up.

The opening ceremony will take place tomorrow, but Simon is actually going to be busy today. There is a Hollywood filmmakers party in the evening, and the two of them are sure to attend.

After getting up and simply washing, Simon and Janet set off for a hotel in the city.

The party was nearing its beginning, and the two had just walked into the banquet hall, and Robert Redford, who was chatting with people nearby, came over.

Robert Redford can only be regarded as a guest in "Pulp Fiction", according to his coffee, it is not necessary to attend this film festival. Redford did not come for "Pulp Fiction" this time, but for His own director's work "The Battle of Bean Field".

The Battle of Bean Field is the second work directed by Redford.

Relative to the first well-known "ordinary man" he directed eight years ago, "The Battle of Bean Field" is a novel adapted from a novel about a farmer in New Mexico fighting the real estate developer to protect the water source. The evaluation is very general. .

The producer, Universal Pictures, scheduled the movie to be released in the middle of March. It has been accumulated for nearly two months, and the box office was only in the early 8 million dollars.Relative to the production cost of $22 million for this movie, only the North American box office is already doomed to a loss.

In order to make up for the loss, Universal Pictures sent the film to the Cannes Film Festival to participate in the screening in order to promote European distribution, and Redford naturally took the responsibility to lead the crew over.

After entering Hollywood for so many years, Robert Redford has been accustomed to the ups and downs of the movie. Obviously, he has not been affected by the box office failure of the Battle of Bean Field. He greeted enthusiastically, saying: "Simon, you came just right. , I just recommend it for you."

With that said, Redford brought Simon and Janet to the person he just chatted with and said, "William, this is Simon, Simon, this is William Goldman."

Simon smiled and shook hands with each other, said: "Hello, Mr. Goldman."

William Goldman is in his 60s, with silver hair and a light gray plaid shirt. Although his expression looks serious, he is very enthusiastic and talkative: "Hello, Simon, Bob is more than just I mentioned you in front of us once, and when we return to Los Angeles, maybe we can get together again."

"Of course no problem," Simon nodded and introduced again: "This is my girlfriend, Jenny."

William Goldman shook hands with Janet again. Several people chatted about some of Hollywood's trivia at random, and did not mention much about the Cannes Film Festival.

However, Simon knew that he owed a confession to Redford unconsciously.

William Goldman is a Hollywood screenwriter. His famous work happens to be "Red Tiger Leopard", which was popular with Robert Redford. Over the years, William Goldman has also been a first-line screenwriter in Hollywood. .

If this is all, Redford's referral may not be a big deal.

However, William Goldman has another identity. He is one of the ten judges of this Cannes Film Festival.Compared to the Oscars, the tendency of the final awards of the Cannes Film Festival, whose personal tendency is often very obvious, is actually greater.

Whether before or for many years to come, the Cannes Film Festival’s judging results are usually very different from the evaluation of the outside media. There are often media critics who have a well-received but ultimately unresponsive movie. Some movies with poor media evaluation will often even be upset. .

If it is said that there is no influence completely outside the film, then the ghosts do not believe it.

In the original time and space, "Pulp Fiction" defeated some of the popular films such as "Red" and "Alive" of the Kielovsky red, blue and white trilogy, and finally won the Golden Palm. The big reason is that the judges at that time The chairman of the meeting was Clint Eastwood.

Therefore, even if you know that "Pulp Fiction" has enough strength to win the award based on quality alone, Simon will not expect to do anything and wait for the end of the film festival to receive the award, which is too naive.

Simon has already known the 21 films of this session in advance. Relatively speaking, the films nominated for this session can only be described as mediocre. In addition to the "Pulp Fiction" that he brought out, Simon has not found other films with more memorable memories. .Therefore, "Pulp Fiction" actually has a greater advantage over the chronological collection of strong films in 1994.

However, public relations is definitely essential.

After chatting patiently with William Goldman for a while, Simon quickly found another target figure on the party scene.

George Miller.

At the Oscar last month, Simon also met with the director who became famous for his "Mad Max" series. Unexpectedly, then the Cannes Film Festival announced the list of judges and George Miller's name appeared again.

Simon and Miller certainly don't have much friendship.

but.

George Miller is Australian.

Because of Janet's relationship, Simon naturally has the attribute of being together with the Australian gang.