Chapter 094 (1/2)
Hollywood has countless parties every day, especially on weekends.
Some time ago, the box office of ”Lola Run” became more and more successful. In addition to Orion's official celebration banquet, Janet also suggested that Simon hold a party or two in palisade mansion to reward everyone, and Simon agreed.
It's just that, before it can be implemented, there will be no follow-up for the time being.
The purpose of Robert Redford's party tonight is to celebrate the official approval of several independent films funded by the Sundance Institute.
The black Chevrolet SUV stops at a mansion on the hillside of Beverly Hills. Simon tells Neil Bennett, the driver, to pick him up at 10 o'clock and push the door to get off.
It was dusk.
Simon enters Redford's mansion. The courtyard is full of people. Men and women are chatting together in groups. Before Robert De Niro arrived, Simon was not in a hurry. He was introduced by Robert Redford and quickly joined the crowd.
”This is a film about the gap between ideal and reality. It's called the land of dreams. Dany was a bookworm from childhood. She always wanted to prove herself. When she grew up, she decided to travel all over the world. This is the boldest decision he made because of her cowardice. Dany meets Bev, an unrestrained and aggressive girl, during her wandering. He seems to see her other half, so one day she suddenly proposes to her... ”
In the courtyard, Simon listens to the director Michael Hoffman's story, the first feature film funded by the Sundance Institute.
When Michael Hoffman finished, Simon turned to another woman, smiling, and said, ”MEG, do you want to try the role of BEV?”
The woman is Meg Ryan.
Simon did not expect, just met in the afternoon, the two met again in the evening.
Meg Ryan was wearing a long black dress with suspenders, maybe because of her heavy makeup, or because of the night. She didn't look as haggard as she did in the afternoon.
Just seeing Simon appear, Meg Ryan looks like a ghost. At this time, he tries to calm down and replies as if nothing happened: ”yes, Wei What do you think, Simon? ”
So the woman raised her chin slightly in protest.
The men and women standing together did not expect that Simon would meet Meg Ryan. Listening to their conversation, they all looked curious and waited for Simon's reply.
”Bev should be that kind of blatant and unscrupulous character. According to your acting style, the role will become very silly,” Simon just shrugged, looked at each other up and down, and added in the surprised eyes of several people around him, ”so, go to my side tomorrow.”
Hateful man.
Looking at the changing expressions of several people around, Meg Ryan thought bitterly and was a little depressed. This guy said in front of the director that it was basically impossible for him to fight for the role again.
With courage, Meg Ryan was about to retort when Robert Redford came up to Simon and said, ”here comes Bob, Simon. Let's go.”
Simon nodded to the crowd and followed Robert to a living room in the mansion.
As one of the four talented actors in Hollywood in the 1970s, Robert De Niro has reached middle age, and his peak has long passed.
However, although it's hard for Hollywood to live a lifetime with one or two works, Robert De Niro's four nominations and two Oscar awards are too big. He is still a hot top star in Hollywood these years.
Like many other people's screen images, Robert De Niro is also a very quiet and even shy person in private. He is not good at words and communication.
After a brief introduction, the three of them sat down on the sofa in the living room, and Robert De Niro directly asked about the vulgar novel: ”Simon, I've read the script several times, but I'm still very confused. I don't know what you want to express?”
Since he helped to introduce, Robert Redford naturally read the script. When he heard De Niro's question, he looked over curiously, obviously with the same confusion.