Laurie McDonald, a British producer, is a pioneer among many British people active in Hollywood. Not only did he join forces with Steven Spielberg to create works such as "The Break-Lock-Break-Rage Tide", "Attack on the Pursuit of Punishment", "Happy Terminal", and other works, but he can also be seen behind works such as "The Man in Black", "Gladiator", and "Escape from the Cloned Island". It is worth mentioning that when Paramount negotiated with Lance about the "Unfortunate Adventure of Raymond Snitch", Lance and Laurie met.

When we met again, the stage had already arrived in Berlin, and Reims's value was different from the past.

"Yes, I watched a Helen Mirren." Lance admitted readily. The photo of him appearing at the entrance of the West End Theater with Gisele Bundchen also made the headlines of gossip magazines the next day. The Sun also maliciously speculated that Lance was digging Leonardo DiCaprio's corner, saying with certainty that the reason why Lance refused Leonardo to star in the "Rampant Road" was to break up the couple.

Laurie immediately understood and nodded slightly, "'A love story', Arthur-miller." Obviously, he knew the drama currently released in the West End, "But unfortunately, Helen will miss at least two seasons of the performance in order to promote the film."

To promote the film, Helen will devote herself to the promotion of "Queen" in the second half of the year. This film is one of the highlights of Chaos Pictures this year, because this is the first time Chaos Pictures has produced a work directed by non-Lance.

Lance didn't seem to hear the deep meaning of Laurie's words, and nodded with a smile, "I'm sorry, but this is the current situation of the drama, isn't it? The West Side is much better than Broadway."

"The world has changed too quickly in the past twenty years." Laurie nodded first, then shook his head. "In the 1980s, drama was still the main entertainment method for the British, no one." At that time, Hollywood entered the end of the golden age. Although British films also developed rapidly, the conservativeness left in the bones of the British still made drama very popular. "You used to be in London, and you must have been wandering in the West End."

"Of course, this is part of our homework and another school of ours." The British acting teaching system is very different from that of the United States. The most obvious factor is the proportion of drama. "However, there are still many outstanding drama actors in the West Side. This is a good thing. Broadway can no longer see such a scene."

British actors have this tradition. They are used to polish themselves on the theatrical stage. Even if actors like Helen Mirren or Judy Dench have opened up their own world in the film industry, they will return to the West End drama stage and re-sung every once in a while. Therefore, there will be some excellent plays in the West End every few years, and some excellent actors. This foundation is something that the United States does not have and is also something that Broadway is pursuing.

"That's true. Last time I heard that len-cariou was preparing for a drama next spring, which is really worth looking forward to, isn't it?" Laurie successfully gave Lance a surprise expression. Lan-cariou was a Canadian, but he made a fortune in the British drama industry. He was an old actor who won both the Tony and Oliver Awards. However, as he grew older, he was more active on TV series and movie screens.

Laurie noticed the change in Lance's expression and smiled, "So, have you seen Lan's 'barber Todd'?"

"No, I missed the best time. I watched the version starring Alan Armstrong." A hint of regret appeared in Lance's eyes.

"Barber Todd" is one of the most famous dramas in Britain. Before Jack the Ripper came out, Barber Todd was the most famous serial killer in history. The half-real and half-fiction story has added more thriller effects. It has been passed down to this day, and people cannot tell which are facts and which are legends.

After this household story was adapted into a drama, it became very popular. In half a century, seven different versions were rehearsed, of which the 1973 version was hailed as a turning point, because the story of this version made Todd's image full and rich, and penetrated into his motives and mentality of constantly killing. After that, this version gave birth to the classic 1979 version, which was the version starring Lan Kalu, swept the Tony Awards and Oliver Awards that year.

When Lance went to study in the UK, he watched the later version of the 1994 re-arranged version. Although he also won three Oliver Awards, the classic level was still not comparable to the 1979 version.

"Alan Armstrong, he is back in London, and the 'Sun War' is about to be on this fall." Laurie's skill in his words can be heard. This is the area he is most familiar with, and this foundation is difficult to feel in Hollywood.

Lance shook his head with a chuckling, obviously not interested in the drama.

Laurie did not go deeper, and changed the subject, "So, have you read the script of 'Barber Todd'?" What we are talking about here is the drama script. The scripts of stage plays are still many different from movies. In addition to the details of scene conversion, the actors' performance methods, language usage, etc. are also very different, especially the British stage play scripts.

"We spent most of our time back then on Shakespeare," Lance replied with a smile.

"Oh, the unique but irritating Shakespeare." Laurie's teasing made Lance smile, "What do you think if the Lan Kalu version of 'Barber Todd' is adapted into a movie?"

"Movie?" Lance raised his ending voice slightly. Although he guessed that Laurie was not looking for him for small talk, the core of Laurie's topic was actually "Barber Todd". This was indeed a bit unexpected. "Not all dramas are suitable for being moved to the big screen."

"But what about this one?" Laurie did not relax and pressed further.

In history, "Barber Todd" has been adapted into movies four times, but all failed. The main reason is the script. The last "Barber Todd" movie was filmed in 1970, called "Bloodthirs Butcher", which was three years earlier than the classic drama script in 1973. Those works have filmed this story as a thriller and horror movie. The weak script and pale characters are difficult to resonate with people. After that, although this drama was brilliant on the stage, no one brought it to the big screen again.

Lance picked up the champagne in his hand and took a sip, "So, are you inviting me to do this job? Or are you inviting me to evaluate the feasibility of this job?"

"Oh? What's the difference?" Laurie asked curiously.

Lance shrugged, "It's very simple. If you ask me about the possibility of adaptation, I will tell you that this is an excellent idea." After entering the 21st century, due to the lack of original scripts, comics, novels, and games, they have all become the targets of the film industry, and drama is naturally no exception. More and more dramas have begun to be moved to the big screen, but there are really not many of them that can be successful. "Chicago" is one, and "Children's suspicion" is also one. However, overall, those excellent classic adaptations still appeared in the last century, "Train of Desire", "Diet of Salesman", etc., and the adaptations after the new century still lack the soul and depth of the drama. "But if I handed over this work to me, I don't think this is the right choice."

"You are too modest." Laurie smiled and shook her head, "No one is more suitable except you." Born in the West End of London, with excellent script skills, excellent drama comprehension, outstanding film interpretation skills, and highly-watched acting skills... Laurie is not polite words. If you find one among all the directors who can be competent for the adaptation of "Barber Todd", it is definitely Lance.

What's more, with Lance's current momentum, it is even more icing on the cake. Not only in North America, even in Europe, a land where art blooms, Lance's reputation is also rising rapidly. Of course, what is said here is not "Everyone loves Lancelot". Europe is a place that likes to criticize. The more artistic the thing is, the more private it is. Everyone's aesthetics and preferences are different. Criticism will never subside. In Europe, art that everyone praised is almost non-existent; but it is undeniable that Lance's discussion on the combination of business and art has triggered many discussions. This tireless spirit of exploration has been recognized in Europe. In other words, other commercial film works do not have the value of discussion in the European art circle. Even if they are too lazy to speak out for criticism, Lance's works are also an accident now.

This rise of reputation has become an important symbol of Lance's global presence.

In the eyes of producers like Laurie, the situation is much simpler: it is enough to hand over a project to Lance. As for whether Lance wants to shoot art or commercial works, they can completely trust Lance. Steven Spielberg spent twenty years fighting for this weight of trust until the success of "Schindler's List". But now, Lance is firmly in his hands.

However, Lance, who had the initiative, clearly knew the greater the trust, the greater the responsibility. Therefore, he did not argue and changed the topic with a smile, "Humility is a virtue, but unfortunately, it is also something I don't have. I am more looking forward to someone who can invite me to return to the theater stage and direct a drama..." Laurie did not continue to entangle, and followed the topic of Lance. The two of them chatted and laughed and were free and freehand.

However, when Lance returned to his hotel, he saw the 1973 musical script of "Barber Todd" on the coffee table in the living room.

"The front desk stayed, said it was a small gift," Percy explained. "I looked through it, there was no problem, so I brought it up." Percy captured a hint of helplessness in Lance's eyes, and was a little nervous, "What's wrong? Is there anything wrong? Do I need to return it?"

After thinking about it, Lance waved his hand and said, "No, just put it there."
Chapter completed!