Chapter 239 The quarrel about adaptation

The Beniran restaurant is the third part of the Opera House, and their Queensland Drunk Crabs here are the best in NSW and no less than the Queensland ones at all, which sounds interesting, doesn't it?In short, it is the choice of many tourists to come here to try Australian food after watching an opera or listening to a musical.

Sitting in front of the floor-to-ceiling glass window and looking at the undulating sea view outside, Adrian sips coffee and listens to Blanchett's commentary.

Today, Blanchett has a ponytail and wears a gray long-sleeved jacket, and still has jeans and long boots, but the boots are flat.

This made her look capable, but she looked very energetic because she was young.

In terms of appearance, the Sydney Opera House is like a big ship with sails spread out, so some people say that Jon Usson got inspiration from the ship.However, some people say that he got inspiration from the shell. If you look closer, this towering shell doesn't look like a sail.Unfortunately, they all guessed wrong, because Jon Usson personally admitted that the inspiration was obtained from the half-peeled orange.

Blanchett said this and the corners of his mouth were slightly raised. He had to admit that she was charming when she smiled.

Thank you for your commentary, Kate.Adrian raised the coffee cup in his hand and said, "Inviting you as a tour guide is indeed the right thing to do, otherwise I would definitely miss something."

Actually, I don't like Sydney very much.

Blanchett suddenly said, "The Opera House is the one I know the most, so if you ask me to take you to visit other places, you will definitely be disappointed."

Why?Adrian was a little surprised.

I was born in Melbourne, and I prefer the beautiful woods there, which is simply a paradise compared to the poor greenery facilities in Sydney.Of course, it’s more about instinctive dislike, just like some Sydney residents instinctively dislike Melbourne, a very normal concept of regionalism, isn’t it?

Blanchett smiled very cunningly, making it difficult for Adrian to tell whether it was a truth or a lie.

OK, Kate, can I answer now?After sipping coffee, he put out the topic of last night again.

To be honest, among Shakespeare's four major comedies, I prefer "Midsummer Night's Dream", which has a romantic and fantasy sense, and "Twelfth Night" I just watched in the theater is a bit too realistic.

Blanchett said irresponsible, she lowered her head and sipped her coffee, her eyes slightly floating.

Kate!Adrian called her name in a stressful tone, and I will be back to Los Angeles in a few hours.

Blanchett's eyelids drooped, his hands crossed together, constantly fiddling with his fingers, and he seemed very conflicted. Adrian simply leaned forward slightly and looked at her motionless with his bright eyes.

Do you like staring at others like this, Ed?The girl finally couldn't help but speak, with a little annoyance and anger in her tone. It was like this yesterday, and it is like this now.

Oh, if this bothers you, I apologize.

Adrian smiled and spread his hands. In fact, many people have said this to me, always staring at others.However, please understand the excitement and excitement of a director when he finally saw an actor who was suitable for the role appear.Please don’t question my vision and judgment. Some actors are so special. At a glance, you will know that the other person is the person you want.I believe you know a little about me now. I have never failed here, so I sincerely hope you can...at least participate in the audition, okay?

A hint of blush flew across Blanchett's face. After hesitating for a long time, he smiled and sighed bitterly: Do you know, Ed, just yesterday, I still swear to myself: Kate, you want to be the best stage actor.But at night, someone said to me: I have a suitable role, I hope you can audition or even star in it.This person is also a director of miracle who is well-known in Hollywood. Oh, God Ah, this kind of thing that only happens in the movie suddenly comes to me, making people dizzy and at a loss... I need time to think about it, Ed, I need time to think about it carefully, what exactly I need...

With a sigh, the two of them became silent, Blanchett lowered his head and stirred his coffee, while Adrian placed his hands crossed on the small table, looking at the sea view outside in a daze.

OK, I get it.

In the end, Adrian spoke, and he looked Blanchett in the eyes. Whether you refuse or agree, please give me a call.In addition, if you refuse, I will seal this script and stop shooting.

What did you say...?Blanchett showed a shocked look, no more shooting?

Yes, instead of just finding an actor to play, it would be better to just leave it in the cabinet.

Adrian shrugged, and then he grabbed her hand: Please don't think this is I'm putting pressure on you, Kate, I just don't want to make a movie that is not that perfect, although it's not directed by me, although it's just a commercial movie, but... Please forgive my persistence in this, please don't take it to heart.

Looking at Adrian's wry smile, Blanchett couldn't help but grab his hand. A long time later, a smile appeared on her face: I promise I will think seriously, Ed.

Very good.Adrian showed a relieved look. Okay, let's talk about some relaxing topics, or go to other attractions before I leave Sydney?

Although Blanchett didn't give him an accurate answer, Adrian believed she would come to Hollywood sooner or later.

Stage plays are not the best careers for actors, and Australia's film industry is basically negligible, so Australian actors either go to the UK to develop or go to Hollywood to develop. Obviously, it would be better to gain a foothold in Hollywood.

She would hesitate only because she was young and did not realize the importance of opportunity to the actors, or she realized it but had other considerations, after all, they had only known each other for less than a day.

It doesn't matter, Adrian can wait. If Blanchett really rejects this invitation, he will not break his promise, and the script in his hand will be sealed.

Although this script was not made by him, and although this movie was also a box office hit, so what?

It's nothing more than a matter of money.

Which is important, career or woman?

The answer is: Women are more important without much influence in their career.

Don't forget what kind of desires and ambitions Adrian had at the beginning.

When these women with different styles are glorious on the screen and are held by him, the pleasure of collecting is unparalleled.

Adrian understood what he wanted from beginning to end, and also understood how to achieve it from beginning to end, and he had always controlled it well.

Some women are just fine to play with, but some women are worth keeping around, and Cate Blanchett naturally belongs to the latter.

She may not be a first-class beautiful woman, but her cold and arrogant temperament is quite interesting. Even if her temperament is still very immature now, it is definitely a wonderful thing to conquer and train such a woman.

Speaking of the name Kate, he inevitably thinks of another woman. Although the spellings are different, the pronunciation is very similar.According to the information you have learned, the harvest season is coming soon.

Adrian went back to Los Angeles for only three and a half days in Sydney. It wasn't that he didn't want to stay longer. After all, this was his first time to come to Australia, not to mention that there were beautiful women like Blanchett who would be with him. If he asked her out, she would probably not refuse.

But there are still many things to deal with in Los Angeles, such as the last bit of post-production work of "This Killer Is Not Cold", such as discussing the publicity work of "Piano Lesson" with Lavern, or arguing with Winston Glum.

Do you know what it means if you modify this way, Ed?Gan’s image is equivalent to being completely subverted!There is no need for the whole story to exist at all!

An old man with gray temples shouted angrily in Adrian's office, and his waving arms and brows and staring at him clearly told the other party that he would never give up if he did not give a suitable explanation.

I think I made it clear from the beginning, Winston.

Adrian looked at him and frowned and said, "I want to adapt this novel into an inspirational movie, not a metaphorical movie."You agreed at the time, so why do you want to say that the whole story does not exist?

Yes, of course I agreed, but I also emphasized that I cannot change Gan’s character too much!

Although Glum was stunned for a few seconds because of his words, he did not calm down, but became even more excited.

Look, Ed, look!

He flipped through the script he wrote. In my novel, Gan is both a genius and an idiot. He can be an astronaut or a waste incinerator, but you changed him to a honest and stupid person!I don’t object to you to take only the contents of the previous eleven chapters for shooting. After all, there is so much content in the book that it is impossible to tell them all within two or three hours, but you have completely changed the character of the character. How can I accept this?!

OK, Winston, calm down first, drink a sip of water, and then let's talk slowly.Adrian pinched the bridge of his nose helplessly, and the argument could not solve the problem.

There have been several quarrels before, and they have never stopped since the novel was adapted.

But it was on the phone before. Adrian wanted to control the quarrel on the phone, but he didn't expect that the old man Glum actually ran over from Alabama, so now he is quarrel in the office.

Adrian wanted to be tougher, but the old man Glum was both stubborn and strong, and he was soft and not hard. If he was really tough, he would definitely break up immediately.

Although he had been prepared for such things, he should not take the initiative to do so unless he had no choice.