1457 Threading the needle
Fire flows in July, clothes are given in September.
According to the "Book of Songs", the weather in August has gradually turned cooler, summer has gone and autumn has come, and the hot midsummer has finally come to an end; but New York in August is still shrouded in a restless and sultry heat——
I can't hear the cicadas, only the roar of engines; I can't see the jungle, only the sea of people; I can't feel the heat wave, only the busy traffic... However, the heat and boredom in my mood are rolling in the sweat..
Among the people coming and going, the oily faces all have the city's unique mania. The footsteps passing by in a hurry raise a cloud of dust, like a breeze swaying under the golden sunshine; the projection is on The shadows on the ground are long and densely overlapped, like the haze hanging over the city, invisible, but there.
At this moment, how many people can really calm down, sit in an open-air cafe on the roadside, and enjoy a leisurely cup of coffee? Some people may say that rich people; but the fact is that rich people will choose to sit in air-conditioned rooms to relax, while stylish people may sit in outdoor cafes in such a youthful and pretentious manner..
Many times, the habits and etiquette of nobles are indeed a kind of "disease", and there is no problem in describing it this way, but this "disease" is precisely their last persistence. Their hearts are calm and naturally cool, and this determination and perseverance is what makes them The ability to distinguish themselves from "ordinary people" has gradually become a part of their routine..
Andre Hamilton pretended to be deep in thought, but out of the corner of his eye he was quietly looking at Renly opposite him..
Renly was slowly sipping the coffee in his hand. The scalding hot coffee was steaming, but Renly was just like sipping a cup of hot tea in the cold winter. His face showed contented leisure and comfort, although there was a faint trace of blood on his forehead. There were some sweat stains, but I didn't fall into the dilemma of sweating profusely. The posture of contentment was as if the scorching heat of midsummer no longer existed..
Andre persisted and persisted, but in the end he couldn't help but gave up. "I'm going in." He didn't ask for Renly's consent, but announced the final decision..
After saying that, Andre ignored Renly, pulled out his wicker chair, and walked into the coffee house, seeking the coolness and comfort of the air-conditioned room; but Renly still took his time and invited The waiter said that they would move indoors, and then entered the air-conditioned room slowly..
Andre, who was sitting on the wooden bench, looked at Renly who was slowly sitting down opposite him, and frowned in disbelief, "Dear God, I can finally confirm that you are a Hall.”
“Do you mean, crazy or perverted? "Renly said with a smile, "You should know that I am actually not qualified, I just reached the baseline. Alexander is the real etiquette. Who is like you?.”
Alexander Hamilton, Andre's eldest brother, is also the successor of the next Duke of Hamilton. His etiquette and demeanor are impeccable; Andre is the youngest son in the family, so the situation is different..
His two elder brothers and his parents were very pampered by him. Andrei almost grew up like a herding sheep. There were no problems with basic etiquette, but it was always easy to make mistakes at critical moments. Just like what happened just now, he still couldn't get home from practice. However, because of his family They all don’t mind, and Andre naturally doesn’t mind either..
Andre spread his hands, already accustomed to such remarks, and smiled smugly. This is the true pride of heaven, there is no need to show off or pretend, everything is hidden in the bones, and with life Come all together.
But then, Andre's smile fell, because he could see that Renly relaxed again, without any worry or anxiety. This made Andre realize that all his disguises had been seen through. "So, you're not worried at all？”
“Can my worries affect the outcome? "Renly asked back..
Andre grinded his teeth, "You obviously know that you can.”
“Then I'm starting to worry now." Renly said smoothly..
Andre rolled his eyes and tried to argue a few more words, but was defeated in the end. It seemed that he had never had the upper hand in front of Renly since they first met, "Why do you always Boss, are we always following?" Andre couldn't help complaining..
“Because you are willing to believe me." Renly replied with a smile..
Andre was speechless.
Such an answer is not only irrefutable, but also the emotion hidden in it is surging silently. Renly is always like this, even if he knows he is joking or teasing, he has a special temperament that makes him laugh. When a person calms down, people are willing to believe that they are already around him before he realizes it..
Laughing dumbly, Andre shook his head slightly and returned to the topic of the matter, "Honestly, you should know that as long as it is a work you recommend, as long as you are willing to serve as a producer, I am willing to invest. Now the whole You are the only person in Hollywood that I can trust. So, there is no doubt that I am willing to invest..”
“Andre, business is business, and friends are friends. You founded the production company obviously not for reputation, but for profit. You should make a calm judgment." Renly looked at Andre and said, "Of course, I I hope you can invest in the works I recommend, but you are more important than a film project. Nowadays, it is not easy to know a few friends worth making friends with..”
At this time, the waiter brought in coffee for two people.
Renly smiled at the waiter and expressed his gratitude, then picked up the coffee cup again and tasted it carefully..
Andre was stunned for a moment, chuckled, and couldn't help but started to complain, "This trick doesn't work for me. You should have used the same trick you used against Eton, right? You're really lazy..”
Renly was noncommittal..
Andre was speechless again, and in the end he could only shake his head dejectedly, "Let's get back to work. For this work, what do you think is an appropriate investment cost control?"？”
Today, Renly and Andre met for the "Nightcrawler" project..
After Renly briefly explained the framework and basic content of the entire project, Andre assumed a thoughtful posture. Originally, he wanted to deliberately whet Renly's appetite and looked forward to seeing Renly's further efforts. The appearance of lobbying him, after all, such an opportunity is really rare.
But I didn't expect that Renly would be calm and calm..
So, the above scene happened. After all, Andre couldn't keep calm..
Faced with Andre's final "surrender", even though this was the result Renly expected and he had expected, Andre's straightforward reaction still made Renly slightly raise his eyebrows.——
Dan Gilroy is not Damien Chazelle. Although Gilroy has no directing experience and is not a top screenwriter, he still has a lot of contacts and resources in the industry; however, "Nightcrawler" has always been So far, we have not been able to find investors. There are objective reasons for this..
Now, Andre didn't hesitate at all. Just because of Renly, he nodded sharply. Renly's feeling was different after all..
However, Renly and Andre don't need to be courteous to each other. This was the case in "One Man's Concert" and the same was true in the previous "Explosion Drummer".
So, Renly nodded gently and spoke his thoughts without any politeness, "I'm not sure about the specifics. It still depends on the director's plan for the entire project. However, this project is definitely better than 'The Exploding Drummer'" Even more grand, the cast, shooting locations, shooting props, etc. are all on a larger scale.”
“I estimate that it may take five million, and no more than ten million at most. If you are willing, you can find a producer you are familiar with and make a detailed evaluation." Renly said conclusively, after all, this is not the case. Despite his own strengths, the opinions he can give are really limited..
Five million to ten million is no longer a small number for an independent film. But Andre didn't even frown. To him, these numbers were just a series of numbers, not much. Practical meaning, "Do you think if I asked Matthew to come over and help me crunch some numbers, would he be able to do it?"？”
“Matthew? "Renly thought about it seriously, "You can give it a try. He is still very good at numbers. However, Matthew still knows too little about Hollywood's capital operations. If possible, you should find an accountant who is familiar with the inside of the industry. Then meet up with Matthew and talk in detail, and your ideas will become much clearer..”
“I get it." Because "Breaking Drummer" has not yet been released, Andre cannot make a horizontal comparison on his own, so he now needs more professional advice. "If you are looking for Matthew, you still need to tell him. Damn it, Matthew has a bad temper and no one else will buy it except you. I promise I won’t disturb his working time..”
“Ha, I refuse. If you disturb Matthew's work rhythm, I will also be punished." Renly laughed happily..
Andre looked at Renly speechlessly, and then said ruthlessly, "I don't care, I just said, this is your project. You must name yourself as the producer, otherwise, I will never take it over..”
“What won't you take over? "While speaking, the waiter once again led a figure over. The person came directly into the conversation without any pause or barrier. Renly and Andre did not care about such "impolite" behavior. Without even raising his head, the familiar Eton Dormer was already seated..
“Why did you call him over? Are you sure he's not late? "Andre complained..
“No, I deliberately asked him to delay coming here for half an hour. I think half an hour may be enough to deal with you." Renly said with a smile..
Andre's head is full of black lines.
After Eaton ordered coffee, he seamlessly joined the conversation, "Why half an hour is enough?"？”
“Renly said, half an hour is enough to get you done." Andre turned his head and said with a look of gloating on his face..
Eaton didn't mind at all, "Half an hour? No, one minute is enough.".”
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