Chapter 321 321 The Dust Settles

Since Tracy's target is to compete with "Schindler's List", and even to preempt the release of "Schindler's List", it will defeat the possibility of Hugo's rise one step ahead of time. Of course, I also hope Allowing her to take advantage of the excellent reputation of the new work to a higher level, while making a breakthrough in her career, she will gain greater power in the entertainment industry.

Therefore, on the one hand, Tracy is very anxious, because the filming of "Schindler's List" has already started, so she can't fall behind too much; Time kills Hugo's chances.

Under such circumstances, Tracy, Lang, and Martin all started to get busy. In the end, Tracy was the first to find an opportunity. From this, we can see Tracy's keenness as a successful producer. No wonder she has been successful so many times before!

This time, it was Mike Nichols who came into Tracy's sight. The famous director won the 40th Academy Award for Best Director by relying on "The Graduate". , In addition to relying on "Spirit. Desire. Spring. Night (Who's. Afraid. Of. Virginia. Woolf)", "Silkwood Incident", "Working. Nominated for Best Director, "Silkwood Incident" is a classic work with Nora Ephron and Meryl Streep.

It can be said that Mike is a talented director, and all the works released by the 62-year-old director can be called excellent works, and his excellent ability has been unanimously recognized by the European and North American markets. Perhaps in terms of box office appeal, Mike is not as good as Steven Spielberg's ability to make waves in the North American market, but comparing the artistry of the work and the love of professional film critics, Mike is better than Steven.

It can be said that Tracy was able to get on the line with Mike beyond the expectations of Lang and Martin.

This time, Mike's new work is also very successful. He selected the work "The. Remains. Of. The. Day" written by Japanese-British novelist Kazuo Ishiguro in 1989. This novel Kazuo Ishiguro won the British Booker Prize (Booker. Prize), and topped several bestseller lists, is a very important work of the novelist's career.

"The End of the Day" depicts the love story between the butlers of the British aristocratic mansion with very delicate and gentle brushstrokes. Against the background of the World War II era, it is lingering but depressing and melancholy. It is a rare masterpiece.

Mike purchased the film adaptation rights of this novel in 1989, and started preparations in 1990. Unfortunately, because the script adaptation work has never been satisfactory, the proposal has been shelved again and again. Within two years, Columbia Pictures, which owns the production rights, has also lost enough confidence in the proposal. Although the grandeur and magnificence of the original novel give people reason to believe that this is bound to become another love epic in the context of war, but It's not that easy to shoot successfully.

At the beginning of the year, Columbia Pictures finally decided to hand over the film production rights to the British aesthetic film company Merchant-Ivory (Merchant-Ivory), which once launched "The. Europeans", "" The Bostonians (The. Bostonians)", "Maurice's Lover (Maurice)" and other literary works that are warm and emotionally flowing in the upper class of World War II are obviously the best production companies for "The Day is Ending".

Thanks to the addition of Mochant-Avery, the novel proposal titled "The.Remains.Of.The.Day" has finally entered the production stage. The script was handed over to Ruth. Prawer. Jhabvala, an emotional screenwriter who wrote "A. Room. With. A. Room with a View." View)" and "Howards. End" have won two Oscars for Best Adapted Screenplay.

After Ruth was appointed as the screenwriter, the situation of the entire crew became clear, but this time Mike was reluctant to direct the film himself, because he knew that his grasp of the evolution of this delicate emotion was still slightly inferior. After careful consideration, Mike still hopes that James - Ivory (James. Ivory) can take over the guide tube and put this "farewell to the sentient days" on the big screen.

James Ivory, the native American director, has brought the delicacy, luxury and gentleness of British works to the extreme. He has shot "European", "Quartet", "Heat and Dust". And. Dust)", "Howard Manor", "Morris' Lover", "A Room with a View" and many other delicate works, and adapted from writers Henry James (Henry. James), Jane -Austen (Jane. Austen), Edward - Morgan - Foster (Edward. Morgan. Forster's film works made him famous in the international film circle, and won the reputation of "British Literary Director" as an American .

James, Mochante-Avery and Ruth have cooperated many times. It can be said that they are an iron triangle who knows each other well. So, Mike's idea took it for granted.

But what is surprising is that James has just finished shooting "Howard Manor" and feels very tired. He is not willing to enter the creation of the next work immediately, because he feels that this will affect the quality of the work. This also caused the preparations for "Farewell to the Love of Love" to fall into a deadlock after the high-speed operation of the previous two months.

It was in such a situation that Tracy appeared in Mike's line of sight. Although Tracy was a distance from Mike, just as she was from Steven Spielberg, it was the same situation as before. , Tracy's qualifications and abilities allow her to take a place in front of Mike and win a chance.

And Tracy seized the opportunity! She successfully persuaded Mike that she had the ability to become a member of the production team of "Farewell to the Sentient Days", and the nomination was James Ivory's guide tube contract.

James is an artist under the creative artist company, which is the same company as Martin Baum, but James is not an artist under Martin, but Tracy is not afraid. The agent, I don't know what Tracy said or what method she used, but surprisingly, James did not reject Tracy.

Later, accompanied by Lang, Tracy met with James twice, and Martin joined the persuasion work together. After three meetings, James nodded and agreed to Tracy's invitation and gave Mike his affirmation. Reply, expressing his willingness to direct "Farewell to the Lovely Heaven".

Tracy came to the good news, and Mike also returned the good news. Soon the "Farewell to Love" crew was officially announced. They got a budget of 15 million from Columbia Pictures and started the movie. agenda. Director James Ivory, screenwriter Ruth Prowell Jabwala, production company Mochante Avery, such an iron triangle is almost a guarantee for British novel adaptations, plus Mike Nichols With Tracy Jacobs in command as co-producer, the production lineup is enough to rival any big-budget movie.

Naturally, the selection of actors is also rapidly unfolding.

"The Los Angeles Times" was the first to confirm that "Anthony Hopkins, who won the Oscar for 'The Silence of the Lambs', will work with director James for the second time after 'Howard Manor', which is also his second after 'Vampire Zombies' It is the new work that has been received again after a year's lapse."

Then "Hollywood Reporter" gave the latest news, "Emma Thompson, the British talented woman who has become the most popular candidate for the 65th Oscar actress, has also successfully joined the ranks of the Iron Triangle and returned again" The regular team of Howard Manor', starred in "Farewell to the Lovely Heaven"!"

"The New York Times" updated the news again less than 24 hours later, "Brad Pitt, a rising star who has won countless attention on 'The Endless Flower' and 'Big River Love', rejected 'Schindler's List' After the opportunity to perform, he defeated his strong competitor Christopher Reeve and became a member of the "Farewell to the Sentient Days" crew. This will also be the first time he joins James Ivory's strong cast. As we all know, James is very fond of actors. His training is second to none. He is always able to dig out the elegant, tangled and deep side of the actor's heart. He has proven that he is not just a vase Brad, and he is very hopeful to rely on this performance to be shortlisted for next year's Oscar competition. "

In just one week, "Farewell to the Love of Love" has become the most frequently appearing work in major media, and almost every news media has devoted attention to this work, not only because "Howard Manor" led by James is about to be released in The big hit at the Oscars ceremony held at the end of the month, and because various media have received favor requests, they tried their best to focus on this work. "Schindler's List" filmed in Poland has become a new favorite of the media.

Among them, Brad Pitt replaced Christopher Reeve to join the crew, which is obviously the best news, because it was also mentioned in the news that Brad rejected the role of "Schindler's List", and It was obviously Hugo who took over the role, and the triangular relationship made people excited. What most news outlets don't mention is that this is also Brad and Tracy's third collaboration!

Obviously, the dark tide has begun to surge.

So far, since March last year, Tracy's plan for Hugo has finally come to an end temporarily, "Schindler's List" has been launched, and "Farewell to Sentient Days" has also surfaced strongly, and everything has settled. , officially opened the prologue of the second act. From now on, all conspiracies have dissipated, and Yang Conspiracy has surfaced. "Farewell to the sentient days" against "Schindler's List", who will win?