Chapter 2186 Coppola

Originally, the center of the audience today was Coppola, the boss of the film and television company that produced and distributed the film, as well as the great director. However, Xiao Bing unexpectedly came, and he immediately became the biggest focus of the audience.

Xiao Bing looked at Seth Conner and asked, "Is Director Coppola coming to the dinner today?"

Seth Conner asked: "Mr. Xiao is interested in Mr. Coppola? He will be here soon. The old man has rarely attended such dinners in recent years, but this time he still gave the crew a face and said that he would Come here in advance and get acquainted with everyone.”

Xiao Bing smiled and said: "I have seen many of Mr. Coppola's works before, so I am very interested."

Seth Conner smiled and said: "I will personally introduce you to Mr. Xiao later. Let's sit down quickly. Don't stand here, haha. Mr. Xiao, you can't sit here. You must sit with us." Front seat."

Xiao Bing smiled slightly, not trying to be modest. He stood up and walked over with Seth Conner and others, and then sat down on the main seat.

At this time, a dance troupe began to perform dances on the stage. Everyone was chatting and laughing below, and delicious food was delivered to each table one by one.

On Xiao Bing's left sat Bi Tingting, on his right sat Seth Conner, and diagonally across from him sat Linda.

Seth Conner smiled and said, "Mr. Xiao, I wonder which city in China you are from?"

Everyone else looked over for a while. Xiao Bing knew that Seth Conner was trying to trick him, so he didn't care and said with a smile: "Kyoto City."

"Oh, it turns out to be Kyoto, the capital of China. It is said that Kyoto is home to more than half of China's powerful people."

Xiao Bing smiled slightly, the wind was light and calm, but it gave others the feeling that Xiao Bing did not pay attention to those ordinary dignitaries at all, and the people present had another understanding in their hearts: " This Xiao Jun’s family is definitely not just a powerful person in Kyoto City, China, I’m afraid it can really be said to be extremely powerful, otherwise why would it even give face to the mafia here?”

Thinking of this, these people became even more enthusiastic about Xiao Bing.

Several people were chatting happily, when an old cough came from outside the hall, and then everyone quieted down. Looking towards the door, they saw an old man in a suit and leather shoes with a white beard and glasses. A young man came in with the support of a young man.

Almost everyone stood up at this time, and then greeted him one by one. This was the second time since Xiao Bing came in today that someone was so respected by everyone, and Xiao Bing also walked over.

"Everyone, please take a seat. Sorry, I'm late today."

"It's not too late, not too late." The assistant director said with a smile, "If the old gentleman can come here, it is already a great honor to the sky."

Coppola received the Lifetime Achievement Award in Hollywood, and he has received almost all Hollywood awards, which can be said to be very important, so even those arrogant big bosses respect him extremely.

Seeing Coppola, even Bi Tingting felt very excited. Women like Bi Tingting may not necessarily like movies like The Godfather, but it will not affect Bi Tingting's admiration for this international director.

After they were polite, Seth Conner introduced: "Mr. Coppola, this is Mr. Xiao Jun from China, and he is also Miss Bi Tingting's boyfriend."

Coppola glanced at Xiao Bing and nodded kindly, but did not say anything else. Then he looked at Bi Tingting, and then praised: "With Miss Bi Tingting joining the cast this time, I believe in this movie." It will definitely be a big hit. Your current acting skills are considered top-notch in the film and television industry, but there are still some flaws. This time I may correct them on the crew and strive to make the movie perfect. I also hope that Miss Bi Tingting can Cooperate with me."

Bi Tingting said: "No problem, Mr. Coppola, I would be very grateful if you could correct me."

Coppola smiled and said: "But Mr. Xiao Bing is already very good at acting. He is even comparable to some big names in Hollywood. I am looking forward to cooperating with him this time."

Coppola didn't know that Xiao Jun was Xiao Bing. Xiao Bing stood aside and saw that Coppola didn't say anything to him, and he had no resentment in his heart at all. Instead, he admired the old man even more. The old man may not know his own Energy, but he does not follow others, or his status has determined that he has passed the level of needing to make friends with powerful people. The reason why he kept chatting with Bi Tingting is because Bi Tingting is his partner, and he will soon If you want to direct Bi Tingting, you must naturally have a good relationship with Bi Tingting.

Sure enough, after Coppola chatted with Bi Tingting for a few words, he looked at several other actors, including Linda, and also chatted one by one, and then he was invited to the table where Xiao Bing was sitting. Next to him, he sat down on the main seat.

Seth Conner is now very careful with Xiao Bing and tries his best to please him. Because he knows that Xiao Bing likes Coppola's movies, he immediately smiled and said: "Mr. Coppola, this Mr. Xiao Jun is Your fans love your movies very much."

"Oh, really." Coppola then really paid attention to Xiao Bing. It seemed that for him, Xiao Bing's liking for his movies was more interesting to him than Xiao Bing's identity, but he was only slightly interested. I just wanted to pay attention to something, and just said casually, "I wonder which of my works Mr. Xiao Jun likes the most?"

Xiao Bing smiled and said: "Basically, everyone's favorite movie of Mr. Coppola is "The Godfather". I am also obsessed with it. I also like this movie the most. To me, you are a person with personality." director and talented screenwriter. Although there are always people who say that you can't compare to Spielberg and Scorsese because your commercial achievements are not as successful as theirs, in my opinion, in fact, you are truly Your achievements are no less than theirs. In film and television, no one can say that they have surpassed you. Your name is just a label."

"Oh?" Coppola asked, "Why do you think I'm not worse than them? My box office is indeed not as high as theirs."

Xiao Bing smiled and said: "For real filmmakers, box office is a very important criterion for measuring success, but it may not be a complete criterion. To be honest, sir, you can be listed among the top masters just by relying on the Godfather trilogy. The directors listed above are like a successful writer. He can be called a master just by relying on one work, but it does not necessarily mean how many works he must write in his life. What's more, to measure whether a person is true Success does not depend on how many successful works he has, but whether he has his own label."

Coppola finally became interested and asked with a smile: "Label?"

"It's a label." Xiao Bing said, "For example, as long as I mention you, even if it is decades later, I will still think of The Godfather. This is a label. There are many big-name stars and popular niches in the film and television industry, but the reason why they Although some of them are popular, they are still not respected enough. This is because they lack a work that has made people blurt out even in the past ten or thirty years. This work is not only box office, but more important. What’s more, his image will remain unforgettable for countless people in the future.”

Coppola asked, "Like Audrey Hepburn?"

"Yes, for example, Audrey Hepburn." Xiao Bing said, "The My Fair Lady she played in "Roman Holiday", her superb acting skills and her gestures made people moved. For example, "My Fair Lady" ”, the flower girl she played in it is Audrey Hepburn, the eternal lady on the screen. Her elegant and pure image is so deeply rooted in the hearts of the people that when I saw her speaking in the play with a strong accent When English was rummaging around in the vegetable market, on the one hand, she would admire her acting skills, but on the other hand, she would feel a little bit sad, which she will never forget."

Coppola nodded.

"Another example is "War and Peace." This great epic that embodies the superiority of some kind of socialism undoubtedly won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film that year. The elegant Audrey Hepburn played Natasha, After watching her performance in it, you may not be able to forget it for the rest of your life."

Coppola praised: "You are indeed a careful movie watcher."

Xiao Bing smiled and said: "So I say, for a commercial director, you are a master in the world, but you may not be the most powerful masters in the world. But if we don't consider commercial or non-commercial, we just start from In terms of film itself, you are one of the greatest filmmakers in the world."

At this moment, Coppola really took Xiao Bing seriously and said, "Thank you for your evaluation of my movie."

Xiao Bing smiled and said: "I should be grateful for the many works you have created for us. Some of them may not be very sensational at the box office, but the Coppola-like expressions in them are enough to influence a generation, and even It is worth learning for the future film history.”

Coppola smiled and took out a business card from his arms, handed it to Xiao Bing, and said: "I think we can make friends, not because of these compliments you have given me. The compliments I have received over the years are really... There are too many. The important thing is that you are a real movie-goer. Whether you are an actor or a movie-goer, as long as you are someone who really puts your heart into acting or watching, you are the one I respect."

Xiao Bing smiled and said: "Sir, you are someone I respect even more. I am very happy to receive your business card."

Xiao Bing carefully placed the business card in his arms.