It was getting dark, and a bonfire was lit on the beach. After a ridiculous afternoon, Martin and others left the models to play by themselves, and grabbed Danny Boyle, who had just joined after dinner, to drink and chat together.
Leonardo made a special introduction to Martin and Boyle.
Everyone else knew that the two of them had something to talk about, so they deliberately stayed a little away.
"The first time I heard about you, it was because there are eyes in the mountains." Boyle picked up the beer bottle, touched it with Martin, and said: "At that time, I saw that you had a bat and a dog, and you beat the Americans badly. Road Killer, I feel so good."
He took a sip of beer and said, "More handsome than McGregor in Trainspotting."
Martin laughed: "I'm not interested in that stuff."
But Boyle said: "The next movie, you can never stop talking about it, the hero takes a smart drug and becomes stronger."
Martin spoke simply: "So, I need a suitable director who can show the powerful process of the male protagonist changing from a slut to a smart man, that is, the refreshing feeling it can bring to the audience. "
Boyle is not a traditional British director, but has a lot of ideas: "In fact, the best way is to let the audience take the perspective of the male protagonist. The male protagonist cheats and becomes stronger, and everything they enjoy and gain is slightly equivalent to what they gain." In everything, everyone wants to get something for nothing and climb to the top of society without any effort, and this protagonist fits the bill perfectly."
These words coincided with Martin and Bradt's assumptions, and Martin initially felt that Boyle might be suitable.
If the concepts are not consistent, there is no need to talk about the rest.
For example, Martin wants to make a commercial film, but the director wants to make an art film with deep philosophical thinking. That would only hurt each other, and there is no need for cooperation at all.
Martin asked directly: "Danny, you have contacted my agent Thomas. You must have some opinions and insights on the adaptation?"
Boyle also knows the importance of consistent concepts, saying: "This is a commercial adaptation. Since it is a commercial movie, we must first determine who the main audience is? These people want to watch this movie, or go see this What to expect from the movie?”
Martin nodded slightly. He is a pragmatic director.
Boyle added: "Smart drugs are not an end, but a means to become stronger. I personally think that what ordinary audiences want to see most is the wonderful performance of the protagonist after becoming stronger, and the complex chain reactions that result. What he gained through smart drugs, what he encountered, how he solved it, etc., these are the key points."
Martin raised the beer bottle: "We have very similar ideas."
Boyle smiled: "It seems I passed this interview?"
Martin nodded: "Whenever you have time, go to the Davis Studio of Warner Studios. You, me, producer Louise Meyer, screenwriter Bradt and action director Chad, We need to talk about it together.”
This is a necessary process. There are more than two key positions in a crew: director and leading actor. Boyle also needs more recognition.
Boyle thought for a while and said, "In three days, I need to read it again when I go back and organize my thoughts systematically before I go to your place."
Martin responded: "No problem, you can call me before you go."
Boyle drank with Martin: "I hope we can reach a cooperation."
Martin took a sip of beer: "I hope so."
In the past two days, Martin has watched "Trainspotting", "The Beach" and "28 Days Later" again. Danny Boyle is undoubtedly a capable director, and his film style is also more popular and commercial.
Leonardo came over and asked, "Are you done talking?"
Martin shrugged: "We're done talking."
"Very good!" Leonardo said loudly: "Let the carnival of the night begin!"
Martin said disdainfully: "Is your surprise party just like that in the afternoon? There is no surprise. If you are faster than me, it will be a lot of surprises."
Leonardo was very excited: "The next step is the water gun competition that I carefully prepared."
Nicholson scoffed: "What else do you have besides a water gun?"
"An extraordinary water gun competition!" Leonardo shouted in the distance: "Beauties, are you ready? Come here!"
A large number of beauties ran over laughing and joking, a dozen of them had specially painted targets on their bodies, and the center of the targets was in a very special position.
Since he called for a water gun party, Leonardo was certainly prepared. Although he was beaten up by Martin and a group of models in the afternoon, he saved some face with a special water gun competition in the evening.
The people attending the party were all very cheerful, and the commotion lasted for most of the night before settling down.
That is, on the beach in Malibu, in Beverly Hills or Sherman Oaks, neighbors would have called the police.
The next morning, the party company sent a car to pick up the models they hired and leave.
Leonardo saw Martin sitting and drinking water, and quickly gave Nicholson a wink.
Nicholson went over and said, "Let's go, let's go to the city for lunch."
Martin stood up and followed the two of them out of the villa.
The beauties in front wanted to leave when they saw the three of them, and turned back to say hello frequently.
Nicholson pointed outside the villa: "My car is over there, get in my car and let's go together."
Leonardo seemed to be very concerned and asked specifically: "Danny Boyle left in Toby's car early in the morning. You have reached an agreement with him."
Martin followed Nicholson and said as he walked: "We have basically reached an agreement on some concepts. Regarding the remaining salary and treatment, there will be someone from the crew to discuss with him."
Leonardo said: "His salary is not high."
Nicholson responded: "Danny Boyle is not a big director either."
The three of them talked, walked through the front hall of the villa, and followed the group of beautiful ladies out of the main entrance.
As soon as he went out, Martin heard the sound of the camera shutter. He glanced around and saw at least three paparazzi taking pictures.
Shot from their perspective, it was possible to capture him, Leonardo, Nicholson and the group of women.
Leonardo and Nicholson didn't take it seriously at all, and the latter even raised his middle finger at the paparazzi.
In exchange, naturally more crazy shooting took place.
Without changing his expression, Martin got on Nicholson's extended Lincoln.
After the commercial vehicles in which the models were riding left one after another, the driver started the Lincoln.
Leonardo and Nicholson seemed like nothing happened and were minding their own business.
Martin pointed at the two bastards next to each other and concluded directly: "You called the paparazzi, right?"
How could Leonardo admit it? Shaking his head repeatedly: "Are you kidding? Why are we calling the paparazzi? Tell people we had a carnival party last night?"
Nicholson quickly changed his position and sat down opposite Martin. He pointed at Martin and said, "You have persecution delusions. There are no good people in your eyes. You always think of the worst for Leo and me." .”
Martin couldn't help but sneer: "Are you good people? Ha, then there must be no bad people in the world."
Leonardo spread his hands and said: "Why are we doing this? Expose it with you? Let the gossip spread all over the world? What good does this do to Jack and me?"
This sounds particularly reasonable at first glance, after all, Leonardo and Nicholson were also photographed by the paparazzi.
But Martin's reaction was not as quick as usual, and his mind immediately turned around: "You two are singles, so if you are photographed, you will be photographed. At most, you can add one more to your numerous laces!"
Leonardo couldn't help laughing: "You are really good at making random associations."
Nicholson, the old pervert, said: "Don't pay attention to him. Martin did too much work last night, and he took time off and caused brain problems."
He deliberately asked Martin: "Do you need to go to the hospital for a checkup? I have a private doctor here. He can help you look at the lower head and the upper head."
Martin raised his hands and gave two middle fingers: "You think I'm afraid of this? It's a joke, you know nothing about me."
Until the fan effect is over, this tidbit means nothing.
Besides, he can also tell the truth.
Leonardo and Nicholson looked at each other and wondered, "Isn't it really going to work?" Martin, the bastard, betrayed the trio, and they were just trying to get Martin back on track.
Finding a stable girlfriend is the right way to be romantic.
Martin stopped talking, and his mind started to spin. He must find a chance to make these two bastards look good.
Arriving at the restaurant, Leonardo and Nicholson entered the restaurant first.
Martin used an impromptu phone call as an excuse and waited for Bruce, who was following him, to come over and asked, "Do you still have Fengyoujing in stock?"
Bruce nodded: "There are still some at home."
"I'm going to eat." Martin pointed to the restaurant: "You can move around freely."
He planned to get some wind oil essence and find a suitable opportunity to give it to Leonardo and Nicholson.
The two people realized that it didn't matter, so they told them about the insect repellent tool given to them.
If the two of them are careless and use it in certain ways as he said, it will definitely be wonderful.
Martin believes that to deal with these two perverts, perverted methods must be used.
Not long after lunch, on his way back to the Coty community, Martin received a call from Blake from New York as expected.
She asked: "I read the news on the Internet. Did you go to Leonardo's party last night?"
"Yeah, I went to Leo's party and had a water gun party." Martin told the truth: "A large group of people split into two groups and attacked each other on the beach like a real CS. The team triumphed and beat Leonardo into a drowned rat."
He first told some of the facts, and then turned to work: "The main thing is to ask Leo to invite British director Danny Boyle. I had preliminary contact with him about the new project at the party. The production concepts are not much different, as long as As expected, Danny Boyle will be the director of the new project."
When Blake answered, Martin asked her about work over there, and the phone call ended smoothly.
Two days later, Danny Boyle found Martin. After interviews with many people, including Louise, at Davis Studio, the "Never End" project was officially confirmed to be directed by him.
(End of chapter)
