Chapter 2110: 2110 A Reincarnation

Robert Redford stopped three steps away from Hugo, raised the champagne glass in his hand with a smile, "Sorry for interrupting your entertainment time." The corners of his lips curled up, not hiding his teasing meaning, but appearing generous and decent, "I just feel that if I don't come to say hello at this time, I won't have time after a while."

Robert looked to his left, and Hugo subconsciously followed his gaze and looked to his right. Not far away, amidst the flickering lights, many people were either sneaking or blatantly casting their gazes here . Obviously, everyone is just around the corner.

Hugo smiled and looked at Robert, "Oscar night is always like this, isn't it? The big man's busy time, the little man's busy time, there are always countless jobs to be busy." Laymen always think that this night is the best The curtain came down after the film was revealed, but in truth, that was only the beginning of a real busy day.

Robert has been very busy on Oscar nights these years, because he has been working hard to create more influence for the Sundance Film Festival, hoping that more people can turn their attention to independent films. Since "Pulp Fiction", this has become much easier, but it still needs Robert to constantly push and promote, which is the same as charity, once it starts, it will never end.

"It's the same for you tonight." Robert said with a smile, "I also think that everyone will swarm over in a while, so take this opportunity to take a little advantage in advance." Hugo thought Robert was doing it for Shengdan I came to the Sri Lanka Film Festival, but there was something wrong with the words. Sure enough, Robert stretched out his right hand, "Let me introduce myself formally. Hello, my name is Robert Redford. I once directed Works such as 'Ordinary People', 'Background Lies', 'Horse Whisperer'."

Hugo didn't know what kind of medicine was sold in Robert's gourd, so he held his right hand in a daze, "Hey, good evening...Mr. Redford, I am very glad that we have met for the ninety-ninth time."

Robert was amused by Hugo's words, he shook his head with a smile, denied Hugo's cognition, and explained, "I heard that you wrote a script recently and are looking for a suitable director, what do you think of me ?”

"Director?" Hugo opened his pupils slightly, looked at Heath and Leonardo beside him, then at Robert, and Gwyneth just now, and suddenly realized that all of this was aimed at "beautiful" mind" comes.

For nearly three months before that, Hugo was immersed in the adaptation of John Nash’s biography at home, and missed the Golden Globes and Grammys one after another. In fact, this year’s Grammys sent an invitation to Glory to Death. They were able to perform on stage. But not only Hugo is not free, but Neil and Fukin are also not free. They are planning the spring plan of the "Twisted Tour". Therefore, Henry rejected the Grammy invitation.

When Hugo returned to Los Angeles, it was with the "A Beautiful Mind" adaptation. There is no doubt that this script is bound to become a sought-after project. At present, only a few senior members of the company have read the script, and all details about the script are kept secret. Only one thing is confirmed, Hugo will also serve as producer and leading actor in addition to acting as the script adaptation work.

This news alone is enough to cause a stir in half of Hollywood. After the major film companies have taken action to snatch the production rights, now it is the turn of the production team to become the gunner seat. From the director to the actors, to the crew, almost every position has become a sweet bun that everyone yearns for.

Looking at Robert in front of him, Hugo inadvertently remembered his first audition after the Golden Raspberry Awards.

It was an audition for "Big River Love," and the director was Robert Redford. Hugo and Brad competed for the same role, and in the end Robert chose Brad, and that was a start. After that, he and Brad took two very different paths, and then went all the way to where they are today.

Now, time flies, and they are not what they were seven years ago. However, Hugo did not expect that when he was preparing for "A Beautiful Mind", Robert would recommend himself, hoping to become the director of this movie, but this time, it was Hugo who had the decision-making power.

Time is such an interesting thing, it always mixes reincarnation and fate together in different ways, making it impossible to distinguish clearly.

Hugo is naturally not the rookie who has never seen the world, and he and Robert have no personal grievances. On the contrary, Hugo has always been very supportive of the Sundance Film Festival, and there is still a relationship between the two. Many common languages. Therefore, Hugo did not intend to embarrass Robert now, but smiled politely, "It is obviously my honor to be able to interest the famous Robert. If you are interested, I can send the script to you when I go back. Give it to your agent and you can contact me after reading it."

Robert could feel the politeness in Hugo's words, and he was not too eager to sell himself, because he knew that Hugo had many choices, and the main reason why he came to recommend himself was because of his biographical feeling for John Nash. interest. Now that Hugo can extend the hand of friendship, this is a successful step.

"Then I'm waiting for a wonderful story." Robert also said politely with a smile.

After Robert turned and left, Leonardo whispered into Hugo's ear, "Do you really want him to be the director?" Leonardo naturally knew about the "Love in the River", so he I don't always have much affection for Robert.

Hugo chuckled and shook his head, "No, I already have a director candidate in my mind, but... I haven't talked to him yet, so I don't know what he thinks."

Hugo still wants Ron Howard to direct "A Beautiful Mind" if he can. Not because of obedience to history, but because Lang is indeed the most suitable candidate.

Before 1999, Lang had never been very popular in Hollywood. From his previous works, it can be seen that he is not a director full of personality like Paul Thomas Anderson or Quentin Tarantino. He can be regarded as the most obedient director in the Hollywood system, and he is familiar with the rules of the game for commercial films. Generally speaking, Langdi's works are exquisite in skills, easy to understand, and can package mainstream culture and values ​​in the most entertaining way, and are just right to be sensational. It might be clichéd, but it works reliably.

In fact, the brilliance of Lang's works largely depends on the script, because his own creativity is insufficient, but he is very good at ingeniously stimulating the potential of wonderful scripts. It can be seen from "Apollo 13" four years ago that he has the ability to combine dramatic scripts with high technology. Among the directors of the Mesozoic generation, he is steady and steady, never grandstanding, but diligent .

This is why Lang can exert so much energy in biographical films.

Because Lang is often able to give the characters a real soul and dig out the deep core ideas of the script. On the basis of biographical facts that do not require any innovation, a perfect combination point is found to make the film truly shine.

In the story of "A Beautiful Mind", Hugo needs a director who can truly portray the pain and struggle of John Nash suffering from schizophrenia, and can show that process from the right angle, combining family, friendship and love The importance of is quietly integrated into the story. This is a work that needs to resonate with the audience—to put it bluntly, it is a work that needs to be sensational; at the same time, it is also a work that needs to arouse the audience's reflection. The aftertaste left after watching the movie can make people change again. Traditional images of schizophrenia.

There is no doubt that Lang is the most suitable candidate.

However, Hugo has not yet talked to Lang. After "Apollo 13", Lang only released "Ransom Storm", which has achieved great commercial success, but its reputation is relatively mediocre. I just don't know if Lang has a project on hand now.

While thinking, Leonardo interrupted Hugo's train of thought, "So, I do have a role, right?"

Hugo looked at Leonardo's nervous expression, and this time he didn't tease him again, and nodded, "Yes, the role of William Pacher was written for you."

"William Pacher." Leonardo muttered in detail, trying to recall this character in his mind, but he has only briefly flipped through the script, and has not really started to read it seriously, and his memory is really fuzzy.

William Pacher is a very complicated and difficult role, and there is no obvious crutches worth learning from in the background information of the character, but it requires the actor to burst out with delicate and tense performances. The Jack is more suitable for the role of Leonardo's breakthrough. Hugo believes that this is a big challenge for Leonardo, a difficult challenge.

Turning his head, Hugo saw Heath's longing eyes, with anxiety written all over his face, but he didn't dare to speak easily, which made him laugh, "Heath, to be honest, I didn't write the script. I didn't deliberately arrange the roles. However, I think there is a role that you are very suitable for, and we can read the script carefully later, and then you try it."

Heath's expression suddenly became clear, and his eyes flashed with uncontrollable excitement.

But this tranquility lasted less than three minutes before it was broken. As Robert said, tonight's Hugo is the focus, the absolute focus, not only because he made history again, but also because "A Beautiful Mind" has become the most high-profile project in Hollywood at present. Everyone aspires to be a part of it.

The reason is simple: Hugo-Lancaster!