324 Three lines go hand in hand
Although Lance did not admit it, too much information has been leaked inside and outside, which is enough to make reporters, including Brian, excited.
Brian sensitively smelled anomaly. First, why did the dinner promised at the "Day Day Afternoon" premiere be fulfilled until now; Second, the source of the dinner was that Lance was missing the premiere of "King Arthur". It must have been mentioned by Kayla, so that the topic would become the protagonist; Third, after Lance and Kayla separated, Lance actually went to Malibu to attend a party. If the date went well, shouldn't he continue to stay together or go home on his own? Also, Lance could clearly see signs of hangover today, just a party hangover or a depressed mood?
Lance is still the one Lance, always guarding the situation strictly and not slandering. However, due to his poor condition, neither the tone nor the words are as rigorous as usual, and it is just a slight flaw, which is enough for journalists who have a wolfdog sense of smell.
Brian knew that he could start from Kaira and inquire more information; at the same time, he could also find out more inside information from "King Arthur" and "the day after tomorrow" crew... Thinking of this, Brian suddenly noticed a point: "King Arthur"'s box office is now a mess, and the producer of this work is Jerry Brookheimer... Brian realized that he seemed to have discovered amazing information.
"So, Lance, you and Kayla stayed in the hotel for four hours. What are you doing?" Brian was still reluctant to give up. He finally caught Lance's handle, and there was such a big news, so he would never give up easily.
Lance narrowed his eyes slightly, and the dangerous aura spread again, but Brian was not timid at all. He met Lance's gaze directly, and the confrontation burst out with sparks. Brian did not miss the slightest annoyance in Lance's eyes, "If I said we were chatting, talking about movies, performances, and sharing each other's views and opinions, would you believe it?"
Annoyed, why is Lance annoyed? Maybe it's because of the reporter's pursuit? It should be impossible. Lance is an extremely cunning guy. Even at the premiere of "Troy", he was at ease in the face of the alliance between Brad Pitt and George Clooney; so... is it because of anger? Did Lance and Kayla stay in the hotel for four hours and really didn't succeed?
Thinking of this, Brian became more and more excited. This scandal was becoming more and more interesting.
Faced with Lance's rhetoric, the reporters around him burst into laughter and gave the answer in this way. Then Lance shrugged and looked helpless, "Don't act as if you care about my answer." After that, Lance took a step. This time, the reporter did not stop him anymore. Instead, he watched Lance walk into the apartment building in front of him.
Brian looked back and saw that there were at least twenty reporters around him. He ran away again, and his target was naturally Keira Knightley. Today's explosive news was placed on Keira.
After returning to the apartment, Lance did not pay attention to the reporters downstairs. He directly called back to the Montage Hotel by landline at home. Cole's voice came quickly. Lance said simply, "I'm home, everything goes according to the plan."
He has already planned it step by step, but Kaira and Jerry are uncontrollable factors, so it depends on Dorothy's. How she skillfully releases the news and guides the public opinion trend of the media... These are the responsibilities of professionals.
Cole nodded to Dorothy sitting opposite him, "That's good, you can rest for a few hours first." It was almost noon, and Lance could only sleep for one to two hours at most, and then he was about to get up to prepare for the shooting tonight. "By the way, the information you left here..."
Cole looked at Percy and Edgar who were sorting out the information. Lance just said, "This is a gift for you" and left without further explanation.
"You can leave the storyboard concept of 'City of Sin' to Frank to browse. After that, I will take time to take a three-minute sample to explain my creative philosophy in detail, from the lens to the core idea." Lance briefly explained the situation, "If you still don't understand, you can ask Percy, we were busy all night last night."
Cole was completely stunned. He was just guessing, should it be...it would be...it is really what he imagined. Now, Lance gave him the script of "City of God" and "After Day"; and told him the core of the ideological core of "City of Sin"; and then gave him the conceptual picture of the storyline... If he still failed to take down the project "City of Sin", his agent would have been truly in vain.
Cole felt a surge in his heart, but at the same time he felt the huge pressure on his shoulders. Lance had tried his best. So whether he could defeat Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino, and whether he could convince Frank Miller that all the weight was carried on Cole's shoulders.
"I understand." Cole just said such a simple sentence, because Cole knew that sweet words were not as good as actual actions. Taking over the adaptation rights of "City of Sin" was the best reward. If he couldn't get it... he would kill this "if" at a possible stage.
When Cole was about to hang up the phone, Percy's voice came over, "Wait." Cole looked up and looked over. Percy walked over with great strides and took the receiver, "Lance, you want to call Ian."
Lance's brain paused for about half a second before he reacted, "Yes, I'll call now." After saying that, he hung up the phone directly. Percy originally wanted to persuade Lance to go to rest quickly, but when the time came, he would call to wake him up, but his words stuck in his throat. He could only put the receiver back speechlessly, turn to look at Cole and Dorothy, "Now, it's our turn to run."
There are only a few hours left before the deadline for today's manuscript, and things must be accelerated.
Lance retracted into the sofa. Last night, it was not only all night, but also experienced physical and mental labor. Now his brain is indeed a little tired. The postures he made in front of the reporter just now were not entirely performed. However, when he thought that things were back on track, he felt even more exciting and passion while exhausted. If he could successfully win the "City of Sin", it would be absolutely gratifying for the development of Chaos Film.
The premise is that Chaos Pictures has enough funds to complete the shooting of "Sin City".
"Ian, is it convenient for you to answer the phone now?" After the call was answered, Lance skipped all the politeness and said directly. However, unlike facing Cole or Dorothy, Lance seemed very relaxed at this time. The familiarity and intimacy were the softness after taking off all the masks.
"Haha, every time I hear you speak like this, I know I'm going to be busy with something." Ian teased without giving face at all. He could hear his smile on his face.
"I am chasing a project that may cost 30 million yuan. I haven't made a budget yet, so it is possible to reach 40 million yuan." Lance briefly explained the situation.
"Fourthousand?" Ian frowned and said helplessness, "Lancelot, you must think that my work has been too easy recently." A hint of doting and helplessness could be smelled in the jokes, "So, are you planning to cooperate with a big company or invest in the filming yourself?"
"If you can, of course, it's best to shoot it yourself." Lance was not polite. "City of Sin" is a work that requires high control. Such a stylized shooting is a serious challenge for any major film company, and they will not agree - even if they agree, Lance doesn't want them to question it repeatedly all the time.
Ian pondered for a moment, "When will the cost budget come out?" Ian did not ask about the shooting situation of "killing people with a knife", nor did he question Lance's greed for too much, nor did he even ask what the project Lance wanted to invest in, but just took the matter downside.
"Not that fast, I'm still working hard to win this project recently." Lance laughed.
Ian nodded with his lips, "So, you know that this is a huge sum of money." The whole project "the day after tomorrow" made Chaos Pictures profit of 44 million yuan - this was pre-tax income. Now, Lance opened his mouth and asked for 40 million yuan in one breath, which was almost an impossible task for Chaos Pictures. Unless "Borrowing a Knife Killing" can usher in a big box office explosion after the release of "Borrowing a Knife Killing", but Lance called now, which means that he might not be able to wait for the release of "Borrowing a Knife Killing" - at least he could not be able to wait for the box office dividends to be recorded.
Lance laughed dryly, without replying. Ian laughed in silence, "I will go back to Los Angeles the day after tomorrow. If you are not in a hurry, let's have a interview directly. You'd better sort out the project plan and I'll do an assessment to see how to plan it properly."
"No problem!" Lance's purpose was not to solve the problem, but to let Ian know about the problem, and the rest was left to Ian.
"Go to bed quickly, your voice sounds terrible." Although Lance didn't say anything, Ian could hear Lance's fatigue from his voice, "Have you had lunch?"
"Ian, when are you like Theo?" Lance closed his eyes tiredly and said with laughter and cry.
But Ian shook his head, "You also know Theo will worry. If Theo knows, I will definitely be told. Remember to eat something to cushion your stomach, then go to bed, take a hot bath after getting up, and then go to work." After explaining a lot, Ian rubbed his temples depressedly, "God, I don't sound sexual at all now, damaging my image." After saying that, Ian shook and shook his head in disgust, "I'm hung up."
Lance couldn't help but smile, "Get out!"
ps: Today's eighth update, nine ten thousand rewards, the sixth wave of the series! This is the last one today, and continue tomorrow!
Chapter completed!