Chapter 618: Two Sides of a Star

As a wealthy and thoughtful Hollywood tycoon, Ronan once thought about cutting down countless trees, so he pays great attention to protecting privacy, especially the privacy at home.

Some paparazzi don't say they want money or life, but they are also crazy.

Ronan has brought back quite a few actresses, and it doesn't matter to him, the behind-the-scenes producer, no matter how fierce the gossip is, but if the paparazzi sneaks in and shoots a short video, it's more than embarrassing.

Therefore, in addition to the monitoring system erected on the high fence, the Future World Manor also has a second set of secretly camouflaged monitoring system on the tall trees.

In fact, if you want to sneak into the future world manor quietly, you can use Tom Cruise's masterpiece to describe it-impossible task.

Super agents like Ethan Hunt can only live in movies.

Ronan sat on the sofa, looked at Nikia, and asked, "What's going on?"

Nikia stood by and said in detail: "The security personnel reported that some people have recently been digging through the trash cans near the manor, and they appear near the manor, and they always like to observe the manor from a dead corner of surveillance. If there is no second monitoring system , it's hard to spot them."

Ronan asked suspiciously: "Paparazzi?" He denied it himself: "I'm not a celebrity, paparazzi probably wouldn't go through the trash can."

Nikia answered: "There were paparazzi around the manor before, and I feel different from these people, and there is no need for the paparazzi to always hide in the blind corner of the surveillance and observe the manor."

Ronan also couldn't figure it out, but he was always cautious in doing things, and said, "Notify Finch to strengthen the security of the manor."

Nikia suggested: "It's better to strengthen your side."

Ronan nodded slowly: "In the future, when I travel, I will add two more bodyguards, and let them drive behind secretly."

"Okay." Nikia said, "I'll inform Finch right now."

Paying attention to safety and protecting privacy is a must, but Ronan didn't pay too much attention to it. After all, there are paparazzi everywhere in Los Angeles, some of which are officially employed, and more are free paparazzi.

That is, the kind of filming or getting valuable news and going to the media to exchange money.

Compared with the former, the latter is more courageous and has no bottom line.

The "Pirates of the Caribbean" crew finished all filming, returned to Los Angeles from Latin America, entered the post-production room of the Relativity Building, and started post-production.

Ronan went directly to the Relativity Building the next day.

The Rolls-Royce Phantom turned onto Mulholland Drive and drove forward for a certain distance. An SUV that had been waiting on Mulholland Drive followed it far away, hanging behind the Rolls-Royce not far or near.

These are the two newly added bodyguards.

In the car, Ronan said to Finch in the co-pilot, "Let them follow secretly."

Finch said, "I've confessed."

Ronan nodded, didn't speak any more, and thought about work matters.

There were a lot of vehicles on Mulholland Road, and there was a scrape accident at an intersection in the middle, which caused a traffic jam. When the Rolls-Royce Phantom entered Century City, it was already past the time scheduled with Jessica Felton.

Ronan called Jessica Felton, remembering what Nikia said yesterday, out of caution, he asked, "Did you find anything unusual later?"

Finch dialed the mobile phone, and after a brief exchange with the vehicle behind, he said to Ronan: "No, no one is following."

Ronan didn't ask any more questions. When the Rolls-Royce Phantom stopped at the door of the Theory of Relativity Building, he took the elevator upstairs and met Jessica Felton in a post-production room.

"Hey, Jesse, let me see, your skin is glowing." Ronan and Jessica Felton hugged gently, and said, "Is this the effect of the bright sunshine in the Caribbean?"

Jessica Felton said slightly dissatisfied: "You might as well just say that I have turned black."

Ronan laughed: "It hasn't turned black, and the brown skin looks healthier." He looked up and down: "I've lost weight, but it's where I should be, and my figure is better."

Jessica Felton crossed her arms and said, "I lost ten pounds from when I first joined the crew of "Pirates of the Caribbean."

Ronan nodded: "Thank you."

"It's mainly because I'm tired." Facing her old friend, Jessica Felton was not polite, and said directly: "A Johnny Depp is going to drive the whole crew crazy. After two months of filming, I It's almost like fighting Johnny Depp's work ethic, the first time I've been in this industry for many years, and I've seen this kind of crushing actor."

Ronan patted her arm lightly: "Then you don't have to put up with him anymore."

Jessica Felton's complaints are not over: "In the last month of shooting, I threatened and coaxed him to finish all the shots. Ronan, I still can't figure out why one face A star who is very kind and enthusiastic to his fans becomes an actor who lacks basic professional ethics when he arrives on the set?"

"Because although he is different, he is not an idiot." Ronan said: "Understanding fans is the foundation of everything he does."

Stars are typically two-faced creatures.

Jessica Felton stretched her arms hard, and her chest instantly flattened: "Ronan, did you know? In the second half of the filming, Johnny Depp had problems remembering his lines because of drinking a lot. I made the request, put on wireless headphones, and the crew on the sidelines would read lines to remind him while he was filming! I couldn’t believe my ears that an actor would do that.”

Ronan sighed, and said: "Jesse, this situation will happen more and more in the future. Now that we have entered the Internet age, celebrities are easy to become popular, and some people who become popular are due to the relationship between their mentality and their own quality. With a fan base, it is impossible to hone your abilities like the older generation of actors."

Jessica Felton shrugged slightly: "Times have changed." She asked: "Relativity Entertainment will also use these actors who lack even the most basic professionalism?"

"See if they can bring enough returns." Ronan's answer went straight to the core of the question: "If they can bring enough commercial returns, why not? Of course, they can't challenge the authority of the production company and the producer."

Jessica Felton knew Ronan: "Everything is in line with business, I understand." She stopped the topic and asked instead: "When I came back, I heard you had a lot of trouble?"

Ronan smiled: "Small problems are basically solved, and those that cannot be solved can be solved after a while."

Jessica Felton is not a vase, reminded: "Be careful."

"I understand." Ronan lowered his voice: "Some things cannot be avoided."

If Theory of Relativity Entertainment wants to continue to maintain rapid development, the six major companies have to face it, and there is no way around it.

Jessica - Felton added: "While the crew was still filming, Warner Bros. signed a contract with Johnny Depp, and Johnny Depp was going to shoot "Charlie and Chocolate" based on Rolda Dahl. "The Factory" adaptation of the film of the same name, now it's Warner Bros.'s turn to have a headache."

Ronan said: "The director of this film is Tim Burton, and Johnny Depp will restrain himself a lot when facing him."

"Maybe." Jessica Felton asked: "Ronan, I declare that I will never work with Johnny Depp again."

Ronan nodded: "Don't worry, the "Pirates of the Caribbean" trilogy has been filmed. Even if there is a sequel later, it will have to wait six to seven years or even longer."

He saw Jessica Felton's exquisite face comparable to Jessica Alba, and asked: "Do you want to take a vacation? I will go to France to attend the Cannes Film Festival in a few days, and we will go together? Just It's a vacation."

Jessica Felton gave Ronan a vigilant look: "Why did you suddenly invite me to go to France together?"

Ronan froze for a moment, then understood what Jessica Felton meant, and said, "It's nothing, I see you have been working too hard recently."

Jessica Felton said: "No, the post-production is about to start, and I can't do without it. Why don't you reward me with a round-the-world trip or a trip to the North Pole after the post-production of "Death's Chest" is completed. of?"

Ronan responded: "No problem." He looked at Finch who was standing aside: "Just remember, and say hello to Connie later."

Finch didn't interrupt, just nodded slightly.

Ronan's words turned to work: ""Dead Soul's Chest" will be released next summer, can it be completed on time?"

"There is plenty of time." When it comes to work, Jessica Felton seems to be born with confidence: "The funds are also abundant, and I can't find a reason why I can't finish it."

Several staff members entered the post-production room at this time and walked towards this side. They obviously needed to find Jessica Felton for work. Ronan did not stay long and said goodbye to Jessica Felton. , out of the post-production room.

He didn't leave the Theory of Relativity Building, but went upstairs to the crew's office floor, found David Fincher, and cared about the preparations for the film project.

Compared with other films, the project with Lindsay Beer penning the screenplay has progressed slowly.

David Fincher is completely different from fast shooters like Spielberg and Michael Bay. He pays attention to slow work and meticulous work. So far, the crew has less than ten people, and more of them are engaged in the preliminary preparation of writing and materials. .

Ronan had a detailed chat with David Fincher. According to David Fincher's plan, the film will not be completed until the end of 2005 at the earliest.

In this way, the film can only hit the 2006 awards season.

Ronan gave David Fincher a certain degree of freedom, and the film was released in 2006 to avoid "Brokeback Mountain" and avoid the cannibalism of Relativity Entertainment's films.

Beginning with this year's "When Happiness Comes Knocking", in the next few years, Relativity Entertainment will release heavyweight award-winning movies every awards season.

After dealing with matters in Los Angeles, Ronan met Will Smith and flew to France together to attend the upcoming Cannes Film Festival.