King of Hollywood

“What can I say to you, Raph?” Adrian sitting behind a generous desk, helpless and depressed, looks at LaVerne and sighs, “should I commend you for your excellent work? Or do you blame yourself? ”

For the first time since LaVerne became CEO of the company, Adrian had called him into the office, and he had never before volunteered to go to LaVerne to defend his CEO's authority with practical action.

No wonder Adrian is a little more than welcome, and he's really very depressed right now. Just before, on the street, filming Willis and Marsha as a gangster? In his pursuit, Rimes was watched by countless reporters for a long time. If it wasn't for the weather, he didn't need a flash, I don't know how many shots those guys would have destroyed. And every time they take a break from filming, they stick up like flies and ask that, which is annoying.

“You're more like a star than we are, man.” Willis so tweaked him.

Willis' fans were waiting nearby to sign the movie when it first started shooting in the street, but when the Oscar nomination list came out, the neighborhood turned into a journalist and people who wanted to see what kind of amazing creature Adrian was.

Frankly, Adrian didn't think he'd be nominated for the best director. In his memory, Shawshenk's Redemption did not receive the best director out of the seven nominations, the most significant being the best movie, the best lead actor, the best adapted script, and the others being the technocrats.

But now not only has he been nominated for the best director, but he's also been nominated for a total of eight projects, and the best sound has turned into the best male partner - Adrian deliberately named Tim? Robbins reported the best actor for Morgan? Freeman posted the best male character, and I didn't expect it to work. Of course, much of it was LaVerne's credit, and without his PR efforts, the old men at the Film Academy couldn't have been so happy to nominate.

If it was someone else, it would definitely be fun to jump. It was Oscar's nomination for the best director, and it broke the record of the youngest nomination for the best director. How could that not be celebratory? But Adrian was only depressed, and he spent so much effort trying to make a memorable appearance next few days, but he didn't expect to be ruined by the nomination of the best director who was supposed to be happy, which was definitely a terrible thing.

Depressed and harassed by reporters, Adrian came back to the company after a weekend break to question LaVerne Hing, who definitely didn't say he wanted the nomination.

“Sorry, boss,” LaVerne said after a few seconds of silence, "I think I may have had some trouble communicating with each other, so they misunderstood what I meant. ”

Adrian picked the eyebrows, which was clearly an excuse, and LaVerne's ability was unquestionable, otherwise he would not have drawn eight nominations for Shawshenk's Redemption, so he would certainly not have made that mistake. And LaVerne had no reason not to do what he asked, so there was only one explanation for being nominated for the best director, and the judges would be wrong!

This conclusion made him cry a little, but it was possible to think about it. Although declaring "Shawshenk's Redemption" as the best directorial contender is merely a gesture, LaVerne cannot understand it. Tell each other not to nominate the best director, right? It is also normal for judges to give this nomination if they are wrong in their contacts and feel that the film is eligible.

In that case, LaVerne could be said to have no responsibility, and I'm sure LaVerne herself understands that, but he still blames himself for it. There are two reasons why we do this.

Opportunities tend to be more important than capabilities in Hollywood, and if Adrian doesn't show up, LaVerne may have stayed busy as the general manager of this small company until he retired, and his aspirations will never materialize and his name will never be known.

For another reason, LaVerne is also convinced that the young boss, who can do so in just two years, can put himself in the position of CEO and have unreserved trust, also understands this.

“Forget it, it's not you, it's how to fix it now.” Adrian waved, sort of revealed it, "I think you should understand why I'm doing this, Ralph. ”

Although he had just returned to work with some frustration and irritation, he had now adjusted his mind and, to some extent, enjoyed the feeling. LaVerne satisfied him that, while Shawshenk's Redemption had quality assurance, it probably had nothing to do with his PR, a capability that was top-notch in Hollywood, and he was confident he could do better. This is the kind of person who, if it wasn't for himself, would probably be buried.

In fact, LaVerne is doing okay, and in relative terms, actors compete more intensely, with thousands of young men and women dreaming of coming to Hollywood every year, with better backgrounds, and without backgrounds they can only crash around like headless flies. When they come to understand the cruelty of reality, many people will do anything to get a chance.

Adrian, remember one of the things I saw in my past life about Jack? Raymond's story, he first came out with Oscar's best male partner for Mr. Roberts, and he told his acting class teacher with excitement. Instead, the teacher pointed at the person who had rubbed their shoulders and told him, "Six of the people who have just walked may be as good as you; the most important difference between you and them is that you got this role, and they didn't!

So Drew would provoke him; so Monica didn't reject him; so LaVerne acquiesced. This sense of manipulation of the fate of others is fascinating.

“Frankly, I don't think I can fix anything else, Ed.” LaVerne changed his name.

“You can't let it go.” Adrian frowned and raised his hands, knowing that LaVerne was telling the truth, and if it was just the youngest Oscar nomination for the best director, he could find a way to divert public attention from the one named Haggis? Pinet's Washington Post entertainment lead reporter turned his boss over.

Too careless! Adrian said something in his heart, but then shook his head slightly. Even without Pinet, there will be others, and that information is not classified and is easily traceable. Moreover, his current career was only just beginning, far from reaching the point where he could influence the media.

“Perhaps," LaVerne said after a few minutes of silence, looking at his boss, "we can think in a different direction. ”

“In a different direction?” Adrian frowned.

(Recommend tickets, guys, come on ~)