Hollywood Hunter

"Pulp Fiction" received the news of the Golden Palm, the entire Cannes town was boiling, and media reporters scattered around the city flocked to the Palace of Cinema.

Due to the time difference, the east and west coasts of North America were still in the daytime, and the news came back, which once again caused a commotion. Many evening newspapers temporarily changed the page and put the news of the "Pulp Fiction" award on the headlines.

At the end of the ceremony, the judges hurried to the closing press conference, as usual to spend a lot of time to explain the reason for the award results.The winners of Simon and his party were also arranged to be interviewed by reporters in another conference hall.

After holding a box with golden palms and taking pictures, everyone sat down on the stage and started asking questions. All reporters in the hall raised their hands in an instant.

The host chose a tall, dark-haired reporter, who asked directly without answering the microphone: "Simon, I’m Mark Winster, a reporter from The Hollywood Reporter, as the youngest gold player in the history of the Cannes Film Festival. Palmer, how are you feeling now?"

With a smile on his face, Simon said: "Excited and honored, this is the most memorable moment in my life."

After the question of warming up, Mark Winster continued: "I heard that you are preparing for "Batman", Simon, and you will later produce a distinctive personality similar to "Lola Run" and "Pulp Fiction." Genre movie?"

Simon nodded without hesitation: "Of course, I still have a lot of very interesting ideas in my mind. It would be a pity if I couldn't put them on the big screen. However, I believe that the planned "Batman" will also be one. A very good movie, no worse than "Rola Run" and "Pulp Fiction."

Another reporter asked: "Simon, I am Peter Richardson, a reporter for The Screen. You just said that you have many other ideas. Can you list one?"

"This is not enough," Simon refused with a smile, saying: "Tell everyone in advance that there will be no freshness in the future."

Among the people’s chuckles, another reporter was clicked, and the other party took the microphone and looked at the stage and said: "Simon, I’m Arthur Brady, a reporter from the British Guardian. "Exploration of the meaning of life and "Separate World"'s attention to racial issues, do you think that a film full of swear words, violence and drugs like "Pulp Fiction" is really worth the golden palm in your hands?"

The Palme d’Or results of most years at the Cannes Film Festival are subject to various doubts.

Simon knew that he could not escape this situation. Hearing the questions of the Guardian reporter, he was not surprised at all, and he affirmed without hesitation: "I think my film deserves this award."

After saying this, Simon waited for the initiative to explain: "First of all, Arthur, you have to understand that the quality of the movie itself has nothing to do with its position. The judging criteria should include it as a movie in script, photography , Lighting, editing, etc. I don’t deny the profoundness of the concept of “Killing Short Films” and “Isolated World”, but in terms of the overall quality of a film itself, I am confident that “Pulp Fiction” is superior to them.

Arthur Brady asked: "According to your point of view, Simon, should the film festival completely get rid of the idea of ​​a film and judge a film completely neutrally?"

Simon shook his head and said: "This is just your extreme assumption. The film is actually a carrier of thought. The filmmaker uses it to express what he wants to express, and the audience can also freely choose what they want to see. As a promotion The important bridge for communication between the two, the film festival should be inclusive. Without touching the bottom line, it needs to allow films of various genres, themes, and ideas to enter their own platforms and affirm them accordingly. "Pulp Fiction", I did not deliberately promote bloody and violent, this film is essentially a lurid and absurd black comedy."

Following Simon's remarks, the reporters on the stage all showed thoughtful expressions.

Seeing this situation, the host no longer gave the reporter of the Guardian the opportunity to continue to find fault,

After all, there are only a few media that can enter the film palace for interviews. After a brief press conference, Simon and his party were surrounded by a crowd of journalists just after leaving the film palace.In the dense flash, media reporters mixed with accents of various accents raised questions aloud.

Next, we will attend the official celebration dinner.

Simon didn't spend much time dealing with the reporters around him, and Janet, who was protecting him, crowded the crowd and sat on the roadside car to leave quickly.

It was already late at the end of the celebration dinner. From the next day, more media response to the Golden Palm Award for "Pulp Fiction" spread further. Simon, a twenty-year-old winner of the Golden Palm, may also have a great future. The youngest winner who is hard to break the record again is naturally controversial.

History has always belonged to the winner.

Just like the original Oscar in 1999 in Space and Time, "Shakespeare in Love", which won the award for best film and best director, carried too much controversy, but it was the one that was remembered after all, and the other four nominated films In addition to Spielberg's "Saving Soldier Ryan", it is difficult to leave too many impressions on the audience.

As for the award of "Pulp Fiction", Simon can determine two points. The quality of the film itself is sufficient to qualify for this award, and there will not be any scandals such as buying and bribing elections behind the scenes. Then, the Golden Palm in his hand There is no doubt.

that's enough.

Because of various trivial matters, he continued to stay in Cannes for a day. Early in the morning on May 25, everyone was packing up and leaving, and a business car drove into the mansion and stopped at the door of the villa.Natasha Kinsky was still indifferently looking, lazily getting off the train, the driver unloaded three extra large suitcases from the car and drove away.

As a judge of the main competition unit, the film festival originally arranged a hotel for Natasha Kinsky.

Now, this treatment is obviously over, which is actually the reason why women forced to borrow houses from Simon on the stage of the award ceremony.

Simon and Janet greeted each other, and when Natasha Kinsky saw Janet, she lifted some spirits and hugs and greeted the woman, and then aimed at Simon, and then looked at her few big boxes.

Simon pretended not to be able to understand the woman's hint.

Janet smiled and took Natasha Kinsky's arm and walked into the villa, saying, "Come on, wait for me to let Neil help you move, and you will live in our master bedroom."

Simon followed the two girls and entered the living room. Jennifer and the original real estate agent Sophia Fissi also came to greet Natasha Kinsky.Simon and Janet leave Cannes, and the house needs to be entrusted to Sofia Fisher.

Natasha Kinsky heard Sophia Fissi’s self-introduction and said unkindly: “Ms. Fisci, can I help a housekeeper? There are cooks, maids and drivers.”

Sophia Fessie was unclear and just nodded: "Of course, no problem, Ms. Kinsky, I will send some shortlists tomorrow. You can interview in person. Are there any other needs?"

"It's gone for now," Natasha Kinsky shook her head and gestured to Simon very calmly, adding: "Yes, the bill is on Westeros."

Sophia Facie froze for a moment, subconsciously glancing at Janet before looking at Simon again.

Simon felt the ambiguous look of Sophia Fissi, and leaned on the sofa with some self-abuse, saying, "Must be all women."

Sophia Fisci grinned and said, "No problem."

Janet and Jennifer smiled and continued to pack things, and Natasha Kinsky left.

Simon just picked up a newspaper today and noticed that Sofia Fissi was still standing there and couldn't help looking at the other party for a few eyes.The womanish real estate agent in her mid-thirties looks very seductive today wearing a white blouse and black tube skirt with low heels on her feet.

Noting that Simon was looking at him, Sophia Fissi was standing still, and only a moment later said: "Mr. Westeros, do you have any questions?"

Simon put down the newspaper and asked directly: "Sophia, how much money have you made in the past three years?"

Sophia Fessie thought for a while: "Before taxes, about 1.2 million francs."

"are you married?"

Sophia Fessi did not tweak, said: "Knotted, and left again, there is a pair of children, custody rights belong to me."

"So, are you willing to come and work for me, I will pay you 1.2 million francs a year," Simon simply put down the newspaper and looked at the woman: "As for the date of employment, until your next marriage."

Sophia Facie looked at Simon and said, "What are you going to do with me?"

"The housekeeper," Simon said: "I'm mainly responsible for helping me take care of real estate in Europe."

Sophia Fischer said: "Mr. Westero, you don't seem to have much real estate in Europe."

"So, your other task is to continue to help me buy real estate until the properties belonging to Westeros are spread across all major cities in Europe."

Sophia Fisci flashed a few surprises in her eyes and said, "It will cost a lot of money."

Simon said: "It's my business to make money."

Sophia Fessie thought for a while and said: "In this case, Mr. Westero, 1.2 million francs per year is not enough,"

Simon shrugged and said, "If you want more, you need to prove it to me first."

Sophia Fischer did not hesitate too much and said, "What should I do next?"

"Prepare an employment contract for me yourself," Simon pulled out the checkbook and quickly signed a check to Sofia Fischer. "This is your first year's salary. As for what will be next year, see Your performance. You know what I want. You pay your loyalty, I will give you everything you want, you deceive me, I will let you have nothing."

Sophia Fisci took the check and carefully received it, saying: "You will not be disappointed, Mr. Westeros."

Simon nodded and gestured upstairs, saying: "The housekeeper will not be needed, you will be the housekeeper in the future, help me look here and the woman."

Sophia Fessi nodded and said, "I understand."

Simon leaned back on the sofa again, picked up the newspaper, noticed that the woman had not left, and asked, "Is there any problem?"

"Mr. Westeros, you just said," Sophia Fessie hesitated a little, and said: "The employment period is until my next marriage."

Simon shrugged and said, "Yes, obviously, this is a man's possessiveness."

"Oh, Mr. Westeros, you are really straightforward."

"and so?"

"I am a normal woman, Mr. Westeros. I already have a good relationship, he is..."

"Cohabitation also counts."

"Ok?"

"I mean, if you plan to live with him for a long time, you are considered married. Then you will lose your job."

Sophia Fisci pursed her lips and said, "You are such a bossy boss."

Simon said: "Obviously, the annual salary of 1.2 million francs is not so easy to get, you can lie to me."

"What if it is found?"

"I just said that I might spend 12 million francs to let you know you shouldn't lie to me." Simon looked up again and looked at the woman. "So, do you still want this job?"

Sophia Fassi looked at the check in her hand again and said, "In this case, 1.2 million francs is actually not much."

1.2 million francs, according to the exchange rate at this time is about 180,000 US dollars, which is equivalent to the annual salary of the vice president level of a Fortune 500 company. In the 1980s, this annual salary level was definitely regarded as a high-income earner.

Simon noticed the obvious suggestion between Sofia Fessi’s words and deeds today, and when he needed it, he would temporarily issue this job offer. He said: "Sofia, like raising a cat, you can’t always Feed them too much so that the cat will rely more on its owner."

"Mr. Westeros, do you think women are cats?"

"Yeah, as the most fickle creature in the world, I never expected you to be too high," Simon nodded and said, "So, only 1.2 million francs in the first year, but as long as you satisfy me, Maybe 10 years later, you can get 12 million francs, or even 12 million US dollars."

"Is this a promise?"

"Count."

"I suddenly felt that, Mr. Westero, according to your current spending speed, you may not be able to pay this reward in ten years."

"This is not a problem, because before then, you may have decisively left."

Sophia Fischer hesitated this time before saying: "I wouldn't do it."

"I'm happy to hear you say that, but I still can't raise your salary immediately."

Sophia Fesci had an intellectually good-looking smile on her face and said, "What if I want to resign someday?"

"You may be responsible for a very large asset next, so tell me six months in advance."

Sophia Fessi nodded: "So, Mr. Westeros, I have no problem."

"But I have another question," Simon looked at the woman in front of him again. "I need to know what kind of woman I hired."

Sophia Fessi nodded: "I will prepare a resume for you."

"No, I mean, do you have some past that you absolutely don't want outsiders to know about?"

Sophia Fessie thought about it and shook her head: "No."

"In this case, I will hire a detective company to make a "resume" about you, I hope you don't mind."

Sophia Fisher: "I really mind."

Simon said: "You can stop, I can only say regret, but I must make sure that the people I hire have no tendency to violence, mental history, criminal record, etc."

Sophia Facie looked at Simon strangely: "Tendency to violence and history of mental illness?"

Simon froze for a while, then spread his hands with a smile, and said: "Yes, this is probably a very dangerous job. You can think about it carefully. I will tell me the result before I leave Cannes."

"Mr. Westeros, but you are leaving in an hour."

"The opportunity is fleeting."

Sophia Fessie hesitated for a moment and said, "I will work out my employment contract as soon as possible."

Simon snapped his fingers: "Wise choice."