Hollywood Hunter

The Cannes Film Festival is a highly rated film event.

The stars of different coffee places have their own circles, the media reporters with different backgrounds and qualifications have press cards representing different authorities, and the time when different types of guests appear on the red carpet at the opening ceremony is also clear.

As the most highly anticipated main competition film of this festival, the crew of "Pulp Fiction" approached the end of the red carpet ceremony before arriving at the Palais des Festivals on the beachfront of Cannes.Even so, after getting off the train, some staff ran to signal Simon and his party to wait for a while.

At the entrance of the road, the crowd screaming on both sides of the road signed some names. A few minutes later, the crew was admitted.

In the 1980s, the red carpet of the Cannes Film Festival was only a short section of the twenty-four glory steps at the entrance of the film palace. Simon and others stepped on the road to the media channel in front of the steps. The reporters on both sides suddenly boiled. .

In addition to Simon and Janet, the crew of "Pulp Fiction" also includes Robert De Niro, John Travolta, Semel Jackson, Nicole Kidman, Madonna, Sean Pan and previously Robert Redford, who led the crew of The Battle of Bean Fields through the red carpet and then deliberately turned out at this time, more than half of the nine people were highly regarded first-line cafes.

Most of the guests who participated in the opening ceremony had already entered the scene half an hour before the red carpet ceremony. At this time, there was only a team of "Pulp Fiction" on the media channel, and everyone naturally became the focus of attention from the reporters on both sides.

After cooperating with various POSEs, Simon originally wanted to take Janet to continue to move forward, but was also politely stopped by the staff, and continued to shoot under the flash for a moment before everyone was able to climb the glory stage, followed by another Take pictures.

When standing on the top of the steps to take a group photo, Simon saw the figure of the judges of the main competition unit at the end of the media channel. According to the usual practice, the judges of the main competition unit usually step on the red carpet at the last moment.Obviously, "Pulp Fiction" was ranked in the penultimate wave.

Entering the Lumiere Hall, which can accommodate more than two thousand people, the opening ceremony of the film festival soon began.

Compared with the hustle and bustle of the red carpet ceremony, the opening ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival seems to be lacking.

The host of this opening ceremony was French actress Matilda May, Simon only remembered that the other starred in the last part of the Spanish director Bigs Luna's "Aberian Trilogy".

The half-hour opening ceremony process is very fixed, without the ease and humor of the Oscar ceremony. After a serious opening speech, the host invited the judges of this main competition unit to sit on the stage and introduce it roughly, with a singing and dancing performance in the middle. , Followed by the introduction of this year's nominated film, and then ended.

Matilda May, who looked at the water blue evening dress on the stage, began to call the curtain. Janet under the stage leaned on Simon and whispered: "So boring, Simon, we really want to stay and watch the opening ceremony. The movie?"

Simon nodded and said, "If you don't want to watch, you can go back first."

Janet rubbed her shoulders on Simon and said, "I must be with you."

After the opening ceremony, some guests usually choose to leave early.

However, after seeing the information on the opening film of the festival, Simon decided to stay after the opening ceremony.

Because the name of the opening film is "Blue Sea and Blue Sky", directed by Luc Besson.In the original space and time, "Blue Sea and Blue Sky" was the most successful movie in the 1980s in France. It has been on the theater for a year, but this is enough to prove the excellence of the film.

Simon also saw this movie in his previous life, but it was through pirated CDs at that time, and I liked it very much.Now, since he has the opportunity to relive on the big screen, he will not miss it.

Upon learning that Simon intends to continue to watch the opening film, the rest of the crew also left with interest.

After a short pause, the film's screening soon began.

"Blue Sea and Blue Sky" has two story lines, the competition between the two top divers played by Jean Renault and Jean Mark Barr,

In Simon's view, the focus of the story is actually Jacques played by Jean Marc Barr. This actor, who was obsessed with the sea since childhood and regarded the dolphins as his family and could not integrate into the world, finally complied with the call of his heart and abandoned everything and returned to the sea.

Inside the screening room.

Simon was quickly immersed in the beautiful blue sea and blue sky of the film. I don't know how long it passed. He suddenly found that Janet had embraced his arm tightly.This is a habitual small movement of women, Simon originally did not care too much.

However, when the film, which lasted more than one hundred and sixty minutes, reached the second half, when the first protagonist and the protagonist talked on the phone for the first time, when he heard the story about the encounter with the mermaid, Simon finally noticed Janet's strangeness.

"Do you know how to meet the mermaid? To swim to the bottom of the sea, where the sea is bluer, where the blue sky becomes a memory, lying in silence, you decide to stay there, with the determination to die, the mermaid will appear . They come to greet you and test your love. If your love is sincere and pure enough, they will accept you and take you away forever..."

At the end of this prophetic line, a slightly trembling voice came from Simon's ear: "Simon, I want to go home."

Simon turned his head and found that on weekdays, there was always a little bit of innocent and innocent little Janet's face full of tears.

Immediately after leaving the movie, Simon took the woman's handbag and took out a facial tissue to help her wipe her face, without hesitation: "Okay, let's go back."

Nicole Kidman, who was sitting on the other side of Janet, also noticed her strangeness. When the two of them got up, they quickly made way.Simon left Janet with Janet holding his arms tightly until he got into the car, and then patted Janet snuggling up like a kitten, saying, "What's wrong?"

Janet raised her face and didn't answer his question. Instead, she asked, "Simon, you will never leave me, right?"

Simon nodded immediately: "Of course."

Janet still worried, said: "Actually, you are very similar to the Jacques in the movie. The kind of alienation that is completely out of place with this world. I am worried that one day, you will not be interested at all. And then disappear."

Simon smiled and shook his head: "How could I make so much money, even without heirs, how could suddenly disappear."

Janet paused and said again: "I, a few days ago, I saw some of the information you put in the study."

"What?" Simon wondered. "I usually put a lot of stuff in the study."

"Yes..." Janet avoided Simon's eyes and leaned on his shoulders, saying: "About, about the will, you have already made the will, right?"

"Don't a lot of people do this? Just in case," Simon did not deny, and his head fell on the woman's soft blond hair, saying: "If I die suddenly, you will become this world. The richest little rich woman, now, let’s talk about it first, you can socialize with the woman at that time, don’t look for the little white face, otherwise I will lose face."

Janet ignored Simon's joke and raised her voice excitedly: "I don't want your money."

Simon quickly hugged Janet again, patting lightly on the woman's thin waist, slowing down her voice: "Jenny, you really think too much. Well, maybe, some of your guesses are not wrong. But, Well, if you also want a story, my UFO is broken and the technology on the earth is not well repaired, so I can only stay here forever and forever."

Carrying too many things that young people of this age simply can't own, with Janet's clever brains, she has certainly made too many guesses after spending so long with her day and night.Simon just didn't expect that the woman would come out because of a movie tonight.

When Janet heard Simon’s words, her rapid breathing calmed down slightly, her hands clasped tightly around his waist, and said, “Simon, I love you. No one in this world loves you more than I do.”

"I know."

"But you don't believe in love."

"Believe, I just never thought I would be loved by a girl," Simon said with a smile: "Actually, I am a very selfish person. Remember there is an interesting question, the person you love and love you , You will choose which one you will spend the rest of your life with, and I will choose the latter. So, as long as you don’t run away from me, I will definitely depend on you all your life."

Janet was softer and leaned weakly on Simon, whispering: "You can go to Janet's room tonight, she likes you too."

"I know, so I left her by my side, isn't it abominable?"

"Well," Janet nodded vigorously and hugged Simon's arm tightly. "But you have to make sure you will never leave me."

"I promise."

Janet paused for a moment, opened his mouth and wanted to say something, and finally swallowed back.

Jennifer did not participate in the opening ceremony with everyone tonight. Simon and Janet returned to the hilltop mansion in Le Cannet. The female assistant was sitting alone on the first floor, spacious and even a little empty hall, quietly finishing Some documents.

The two came in and saw Janet's appearance. Jennifer stood up immediately and asked, "What's wrong?"

Janet didn't answer, Simon said with a smile: "Watching the movie is too involved, crying."

Listening to Simon's improper tone, Jennifer lightly glanced at him, stepped forward and took Janet to sit down on the sofa together, only to say: "Ms. Pascal just sent some faxes from New York about the real people. Xiusuke’s, I’ve sorted it out.”

Simon nodded, walked over to pick up Jennifer's just folded fax and sat down on the side sofa, chatting casually with the other two women, and flipping through the fax in his hand.

The Hollywood screenwriter strikes are still going on, but the coming May TV season is still on schedule.Although this year's introduction season is destined to end coldly, there should be no lack of due process.

While Simon rushed to Cannes, Amy also drove to New York with the four reality shows that Daenerys had been brewing for several months.According to the time difference, although Cannes is now more than nine o'clock in the evening, New York is still less than four o'clock in the afternoon, it is still working hours.

Speaking of which, Simon originally wanted to return to the United States after attending the opening ceremony and the premiere of "Pulp Fiction."

However, the schedule does not allow him to do so.

The opening ceremony of this Cannes Film Festival is May 11, which is today.Subsequently, the premiere of "Pulp Fiction" was arranged by the organizer on May 15, the first weekend of the film festival.If that's all, Simon can naturally leave next Monday and confirm that "Pulp Fiction" won the prize before returning.

However, after the premiere of "Pulp Fiction", he will also participate in the Cannes premiere of Robert Redford's "The Battle of the Bean Field" on May 17th. This is a human relationship and cannot be pushed at all.

Then, on May 19th, it was the Cannes premiere of "When Harry Meets Sally". Although the overseas copyright has been sold to Disney, this film is produced by Daenerys Pictures after all, and the copyright is sold. Turning your face completely and throwing it away as a shopkeeper, it must be very hurtful.

After May 19, followed by a weekend, even if Simon does not need weekends, it is certainly impossible for others, so there is no need to return to the United States.

The closing ceremony was Monday, May 23, so Simon finally decided to stay until the end of the festival.This is actually the reason why he bought a house in Cannes in advance. If you only stay for a few days, there is really no need for such a toss, but for two weeks, he does not want to stay in the hotel.

From May 11th to May 23rd, the time spent on the journey before and after is basically taken up for most of May.Simon can't return to the United States, and the recommendation of several reality shows can only be left to Amy. In terms of business operations, Simon is still very relieved about Amy.

What's more, he promised Amy's 5% of the company's annual net profit share. If everything is needed, he will have to deal with it, and the money will be spent in vain.

Looking at the information from Amy, four of the four reality TV shows are generally interested in two of them, one is "Who Will Be a Millionaire", and the other is called "Survivor".Simon was not surprised, "Who Will Be a Millionaire" and "Survivor" were the two hottest reality shows in the 1990s in the United States, and it was also these two reality shows that brought the reality TV upsurge of American television. .

There are not many people who are interested in the other two reality shows. Simon also has to admire the vision of the TV network, because the other two reality shows are indeed selected by him at random. One is called "Big Brother". Not as successful as the first two. The other program in the original spacetime and even on the cable network is called "Beverly Wife". This is actually an entire series of wives, but in Simon's memory, there is only "Beaver." Li Jiao's wife appeared to be more successful.

As for the reason for this, in the final analysis, Simon still can't get rid of the sand-mixed mentality.