The sky was covered with dark clouds, as if raindrops would fall at any time. However, people walking on the streets with a classical style did not speed up their pace.
Such weather is really normal for them. They basically carry an umbrella when traveling in such weather.
It doesn’t matter if you don’t bring an umbrella. Most of the shops around have free umbrellas, just remember to return them next time you pass by.
It would be even better if there was a tavern. Just go in and have a drink, and then the rain might stop.
British-style taverns have become part of their culture, and it is said that the Romans opened taverns in Britain more than 2,000 years ago.
However, in the 18th century and even earlier, these taverns were mostly small hotels in rural areas, selling food and beverages and providing accommodation.
Such small hotels and taverns have an important position in the history of the United Kingdom and even the entire European and American fantasy novels and games. For example, in "Invincible", heroes can only be recruited, or in "The Lord of the Rings", Gandalf wants Frodo and others to go to the Yuema Hotel to wait for him.
With the development of the times, taverns have also begun to change, adding many local characteristics. For example, with the tide of industrialization in Britain at the end of the 18th century, taverns have become a place for workers to vent.
In modern times, although many historical taverns have begun to decline, many British people still like to have a drink here, play billiards, throw darts, and discuss things with friends.
Pushing open the door of the tavern, Adrian looked around and then walked into the corner, then sat down in front of a man who was about fifty years old wearing glasses and was about to touch his head and down and was writing something in his book.
Sorry, Mr. Neville, I'm late.He took off his hat and said with an apology.
It's OK, Mr. Cowell.The other party then raised his head and said in a typical London accent, "I understand your situation, and the reporters sometimes are indeed very annoying."
It sounds like you don't think I've ruined a famous British novel?Adrian asked with interest.
A director must be responsible for his work, provided he has completed it.
Mike Newell shrugged, I did not make any comments before this, and after this I would definitely speak my opinion, whether it was praise or criticism.
Adrian smiled slightly: Thank you, then let's skip the discussion about the weather and other trivial matters and go directly to the topic. You can call me Adrian, so I can call you Mike too.
certainly!Neville smiled and reached out to greet the waiter for two glasses of dark beer.
Although you only said it roughly on the phone, it sounds interesting. This is a romantic love comedy, right?
Neville recalls that the idea of transforming the relationship between the male and female protagonists through weddings and funerals is very fresh.
In fact, I have named the script, "Four Weddings and One Funeral".
Adrian said with a smile, unable to see any other expressions at all. The protagonist is a British liar, and then he met an American woman with an independent and slightly conservative personality at the wedding. If the contrasting impression and the sparks created by each other are well arranged, and if he makes a big fuss at the wedding and funeral, it will definitely be very attractive.
Neville pondered for a while and did not continue to discuss this issue, but instead asked: There are so many directors in the UK, and there are many better than me, but why did you come to me, Adrian?
Adrian couldn't help laughing, shook his head before answering: Do you know, Mike, many directors have asked me this before, why did I find them?
oh?Nevil raised his eyebrows and showed a curious look.
You know, in addition to being a director, I also have many identities, such as producers, investors, bosses of Bothworth Pictures, and screenwriters!
Adrian said in a gesture, "I entered the movie circle because I wrote a few good scripts, so I always have many ideas on making stories. Many of my outlines have been stored in the screenwriters' union."I really want to adapt them all into movies, but you also know that one person can't do so many things, so when I owned my own film company, I started looking for people who can show these stories on the big screen.So far, I have found several directors and negotiated with them. Although they are still in preparation, I believe in my own vision.I've seen your movie, Mike, I'm sure you can make this movie very well.
Nevil pushed the glasses on his nose, and after a while, he forced a smile: It sounds magical, so many scripts are... you wrote them alone?
No, no, it's the outline!
Adrian smiled and shook his head. The first script was indeed done by me alone. At the beginning, I locked myself in the bedroom and didn't go out for three months. I typed on the typewriter every day. I still am surprised when I recall it. At that time, I was so forgetful.However, after becoming a director and having his own film company, it was no longer so hard. Generally, I provided the outline for other screenwriters to supplement it. If there were any questions, I would give them suggestions to modify them until I was satisfied. My screenwriters were all excellent.
This is the truth. Although Adrian cannot give screenwriters a very high salary due to the agreement reached by the producers' league and the screenwriters' union, the welfare level is second to none in Hollywood, so the company has signed many outstanding fixed screenwriters, such as the female screenwriter named Julis Mann.
I know you're a little worried, Mike, about whether the script can keep the unique feeling of British humor, after all, there's enough negative coverage about me during this period.
Adrian said, sipped the dark beer and frowned. He didn't like the taste, it had a little bitterness in it, reminding him of the Chinese medicine that had been away for a long time.
Maybe you should add some chocolate?
I thought this in my heart, but I never stopped talking: You can rest assured that as long as you agree, I can ask you to choose a British screenwriter to improve this script, and I will give you enough power to be responsible for this movie. You can shoot it into the work you want to shoot without any scruples. I will do all the logistics for you. In fact, I have even considered the male and female leading actors, and I believe they are definitely suitable.
It sounds like…I don't seem to have an excuse to refuse.
After a few minutes of silence, Neville sighed and looked directly at Adrian with his eyes behind the lens: Is it up to choose the screenwriter to cooperate with?Everything is filmed as I want?
certainly!Adrian nodded vigorously.
Then, it's decided!Neville then raised his cup.
Ding, a light sound!
Watching Mike Neville leave the tavern, Adrian waved his arms and stretched his long and long waist.Although he showed that his attitude would not interfere with the director's work, he still had to interfere where he should.
For example, Neville is likely to have Richard Curtis take over the screenwriter work, and they are friends.
Adrian didn't mind this. Anyway, "Four Weddings and One Funeral" was originally Curtis' work, but if the other party's writing did not meet his requirements and he refused to modify it, he would definitely let him leave.
This is not impossible. Although the screenwriter has a low status, Curtis is a long-standing screenwriter after all, although most of them have TV scripts and Adrian is an American.
Now this version of "Four Weddings and One Funeral" has been modified by Adrian. After the Cannes Film Festival, he has been thinking about finding a comedy movie for Dennis. It just so happened that Thompson and Hopkins talked about Mike Newell, which reminded him of the well-received love comedy movie produced in 1994.
After talking to Neville and judging that the other party had not received such a script, Adrian immediately decided to "Four Weddings and One Funeral".
Anyway, Dennis has British descent and is well-known for his London accent. He played the role of a British man in the first movie, and his appearance is more handsome than Hugh Grant's horoscope, and his face is more handsome all day long. In addition, his acting skills are extremely malleable, so it is completely fine to play this role.
After deciding to let Dennis play the male lead, the idea of killing two birds with one stone immediately emerged from Adrian's mind, so there was also a candidate for the female lead, that is Julia Roberts!
Although Julia will slowly get rid of the title of box office poison in the next few years, it is the movie "My Best Friend's Wedding" that really brought her back to the peak of popularity or even surpassed her.
Adrian didn't think about this movie at the beginning, but there were not many romantic comedies that won unanimous praise from critics and had a box office of over 100 million yuan. They had to be used at the best time.
So Adrian thinks it seems to be a good thing to let her play the heroine of "Four Weddings and One Funeral", but in this way, the plot must be adjusted.
The heroine in the original movie is a frivolous woman with a chaotic private life. The reason why Julia can win the love of most people is not unrelated to her usual strong and independent screen image. If she loses this trait, she will only make her future slid to an unknown level. Therefore, Adrian sets the heroine's personality as an independent and slightly conservative woman, and the hero becomes a very casual liar.
This will not affect the entire movie. The main highlight of "Four Weddings and One Funeral" is British humor, an alternative interpretation of love and marriage, and in the details of weddings and funerals. As long as Mike Newell regulates it properly, the new version will never lose to the old version in memory.
And Adrian has done so much work, so naturally he will not allow anyone to make random changes in key places, even Richard Curtis can do it.
Neville actually understood this, but although Adrian didn't say it clearly, he expressed it very clearly in his tone: as long as a few key points are not messed up, it doesn't matter.
So he finally agreed that for a director, under the current producer system, there are not many cases where he can obtain power that can be squandered at will.
Such weather is really normal for them. They basically carry an umbrella when traveling in such weather.
It doesn’t matter if you don’t bring an umbrella. Most of the shops around have free umbrellas, just remember to return them next time you pass by.
It would be even better if there was a tavern. Just go in and have a drink, and then the rain might stop.
British-style taverns have become part of their culture, and it is said that the Romans opened taverns in Britain more than 2,000 years ago.
However, in the 18th century and even earlier, these taverns were mostly small hotels in rural areas, selling food and beverages and providing accommodation.
Such small hotels and taverns have an important position in the history of the United Kingdom and even the entire European and American fantasy novels and games. For example, in "Invincible", heroes can only be recruited, or in "The Lord of the Rings", Gandalf wants Frodo and others to go to the Yuema Hotel to wait for him.
With the development of the times, taverns have also begun to change, adding many local characteristics. For example, with the tide of industrialization in Britain at the end of the 18th century, taverns have become a place for workers to vent.
In modern times, although many historical taverns have begun to decline, many British people still like to have a drink here, play billiards, throw darts, and discuss things with friends.
Pushing open the door of the tavern, Adrian looked around and then walked into the corner, then sat down in front of a man who was about fifty years old wearing glasses and was about to touch his head and down and was writing something in his book.
Sorry, Mr. Neville, I'm late.He took off his hat and said with an apology.
It's OK, Mr. Cowell.The other party then raised his head and said in a typical London accent, "I understand your situation, and the reporters sometimes are indeed very annoying."
It sounds like you don't think I've ruined a famous British novel?Adrian asked with interest.
A director must be responsible for his work, provided he has completed it.
Mike Newell shrugged, I did not make any comments before this, and after this I would definitely speak my opinion, whether it was praise or criticism.
Adrian smiled slightly: Thank you, then let's skip the discussion about the weather and other trivial matters and go directly to the topic. You can call me Adrian, so I can call you Mike too.
certainly!Neville smiled and reached out to greet the waiter for two glasses of dark beer.
Although you only said it roughly on the phone, it sounds interesting. This is a romantic love comedy, right?
Neville recalls that the idea of transforming the relationship between the male and female protagonists through weddings and funerals is very fresh.
In fact, I have named the script, "Four Weddings and One Funeral".
Adrian said with a smile, unable to see any other expressions at all. The protagonist is a British liar, and then he met an American woman with an independent and slightly conservative personality at the wedding. If the contrasting impression and the sparks created by each other are well arranged, and if he makes a big fuss at the wedding and funeral, it will definitely be very attractive.
Neville pondered for a while and did not continue to discuss this issue, but instead asked: There are so many directors in the UK, and there are many better than me, but why did you come to me, Adrian?
Adrian couldn't help laughing, shook his head before answering: Do you know, Mike, many directors have asked me this before, why did I find them?
oh?Nevil raised his eyebrows and showed a curious look.
You know, in addition to being a director, I also have many identities, such as producers, investors, bosses of Bothworth Pictures, and screenwriters!
Adrian said in a gesture, "I entered the movie circle because I wrote a few good scripts, so I always have many ideas on making stories. Many of my outlines have been stored in the screenwriters' union."I really want to adapt them all into movies, but you also know that one person can't do so many things, so when I owned my own film company, I started looking for people who can show these stories on the big screen.So far, I have found several directors and negotiated with them. Although they are still in preparation, I believe in my own vision.I've seen your movie, Mike, I'm sure you can make this movie very well.
Nevil pushed the glasses on his nose, and after a while, he forced a smile: It sounds magical, so many scripts are... you wrote them alone?
No, no, it's the outline!
Adrian smiled and shook his head. The first script was indeed done by me alone. At the beginning, I locked myself in the bedroom and didn't go out for three months. I typed on the typewriter every day. I still am surprised when I recall it. At that time, I was so forgetful.However, after becoming a director and having his own film company, it was no longer so hard. Generally, I provided the outline for other screenwriters to supplement it. If there were any questions, I would give them suggestions to modify them until I was satisfied. My screenwriters were all excellent.
This is the truth. Although Adrian cannot give screenwriters a very high salary due to the agreement reached by the producers' league and the screenwriters' union, the welfare level is second to none in Hollywood, so the company has signed many outstanding fixed screenwriters, such as the female screenwriter named Julis Mann.
I know you're a little worried, Mike, about whether the script can keep the unique feeling of British humor, after all, there's enough negative coverage about me during this period.
Adrian said, sipped the dark beer and frowned. He didn't like the taste, it had a little bitterness in it, reminding him of the Chinese medicine that had been away for a long time.
Maybe you should add some chocolate?
I thought this in my heart, but I never stopped talking: You can rest assured that as long as you agree, I can ask you to choose a British screenwriter to improve this script, and I will give you enough power to be responsible for this movie. You can shoot it into the work you want to shoot without any scruples. I will do all the logistics for you. In fact, I have even considered the male and female leading actors, and I believe they are definitely suitable.
It sounds like…I don't seem to have an excuse to refuse.
After a few minutes of silence, Neville sighed and looked directly at Adrian with his eyes behind the lens: Is it up to choose the screenwriter to cooperate with?Everything is filmed as I want?
certainly!Adrian nodded vigorously.
Then, it's decided!Neville then raised his cup.
Ding, a light sound!
Watching Mike Neville leave the tavern, Adrian waved his arms and stretched his long and long waist.Although he showed that his attitude would not interfere with the director's work, he still had to interfere where he should.
For example, Neville is likely to have Richard Curtis take over the screenwriter work, and they are friends.
Adrian didn't mind this. Anyway, "Four Weddings and One Funeral" was originally Curtis' work, but if the other party's writing did not meet his requirements and he refused to modify it, he would definitely let him leave.
This is not impossible. Although the screenwriter has a low status, Curtis is a long-standing screenwriter after all, although most of them have TV scripts and Adrian is an American.
Now this version of "Four Weddings and One Funeral" has been modified by Adrian. After the Cannes Film Festival, he has been thinking about finding a comedy movie for Dennis. It just so happened that Thompson and Hopkins talked about Mike Newell, which reminded him of the well-received love comedy movie produced in 1994.
After talking to Neville and judging that the other party had not received such a script, Adrian immediately decided to "Four Weddings and One Funeral".
Anyway, Dennis has British descent and is well-known for his London accent. He played the role of a British man in the first movie, and his appearance is more handsome than Hugh Grant's horoscope, and his face is more handsome all day long. In addition, his acting skills are extremely malleable, so it is completely fine to play this role.
After deciding to let Dennis play the male lead, the idea of killing two birds with one stone immediately emerged from Adrian's mind, so there was also a candidate for the female lead, that is Julia Roberts!
Although Julia will slowly get rid of the title of box office poison in the next few years, it is the movie "My Best Friend's Wedding" that really brought her back to the peak of popularity or even surpassed her.
Adrian didn't think about this movie at the beginning, but there were not many romantic comedies that won unanimous praise from critics and had a box office of over 100 million yuan. They had to be used at the best time.
So Adrian thinks it seems to be a good thing to let her play the heroine of "Four Weddings and One Funeral", but in this way, the plot must be adjusted.
The heroine in the original movie is a frivolous woman with a chaotic private life. The reason why Julia can win the love of most people is not unrelated to her usual strong and independent screen image. If she loses this trait, she will only make her future slid to an unknown level. Therefore, Adrian sets the heroine's personality as an independent and slightly conservative woman, and the hero becomes a very casual liar.
This will not affect the entire movie. The main highlight of "Four Weddings and One Funeral" is British humor, an alternative interpretation of love and marriage, and in the details of weddings and funerals. As long as Mike Newell regulates it properly, the new version will never lose to the old version in memory.
And Adrian has done so much work, so naturally he will not allow anyone to make random changes in key places, even Richard Curtis can do it.
Neville actually understood this, but although Adrian didn't say it clearly, he expressed it very clearly in his tone: as long as a few key points are not messed up, it doesn't matter.
So he finally agreed that for a director, under the current producer system, there are not many cases where he can obtain power that can be squandered at will.
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