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The Riverside Restaurant is one of the top restaurants in London. It is located in the small town of Bray, about a 45-minute drive from downtown London..
On a short street in this town, there are two Michelin-starred restaurants that are famous throughout the UK. Not only the British, but also top gourmets from all over the world come here just to have a taste. The most exquisite beauty.
The Riverside Restaurant was founded by a pair of French brothers, Albert-Roux and Mike Roux. The two brothers came from a poor family and dropped out of school early to work and study in a bakery. Their biggest dream was to own a bakery. Your own bakery.
The two brothers showed their talent for cooking early on, but in France where there are many experts and strict classes, they have almost no chance to get ahead. An unexpected trip to the UK allowed them to see the poor state of the British catering industry. Here It can be called a food desert, so the two brothers decided to move to the UK and open a restaurant.
Unexpectedly, this decision made the two brothers become pioneers in changing the history of British food. The elder brother owns a two-Michelin-star restaurant in London; the younger brother is the owner of the Riverside Restaurant, with three Michelin stars..
Not only that, they also opened many restaurants in various cities in the UK and received numerous praises. The elder brother was awarded the French Legion of Honor, while the younger brother was awarded the British Empire Medal in 2002 and was personally awarded to him by the Duke of Edinburgh. .It is no exaggeration to say that without these two brothers, the current situation of British food would be even more terrible..
The Riverside Restaurant won three Michelin stars in 1985 and has maintained this honor to this day, becoming the restaurant outside of France that has retained three Michelin stars for the longest time. A dinner may cost about 300 pounds per person, or even more expensive.
Among the upper class and aristocrats, the riverside restaurant is also very famous. The restaurant is located in the small town of Bray. The restaurant has a quiet environment, far away from the hustle and bustle, but it is of sufficient quality and follows the history of its origins - not to mention, this is a traditional French restaurant. Therefore, many nobles are very happy to dine here.
The restaurant strictly stipulates that formal attire must be worn, otherwise entry is prohibited. For ordinary people, it is absolutely impossible to get a seat without making a reservation three or four months in advance; however, such a high-end restaurant always has reservations. Reserve a seat for special guests.
When we arrived at the riverside restaurant, the clock had just moved towards one o'clock in the afternoon. For the pace of life in Europe, it was lunch time, not too early, not too late, just right..
Walking into the restaurant, before Matthew could come forward, the manager on duty had already taken the initiative to greet him and greeted him politely, "Your Excellency Matthew, Your Excellency Renly, we have arranged a private room, please follow me. "While making an invitation gesture, he said with a smile, "We haven't seen each other for a while. How is everything lately?？”
Instead of being led by an usher, the manager on duty personally leads the way..
“It's okay. Ordinary life." Matthew was the social representative and took over the conversation responsibility, but you could clearly feel that the duty manager's eyes were drifting towards Renly inadvertently..
The influence of the recent performance at the Almeida Theater has begun to ripple. Since the visit of the Marquess of Dublin and Princess Beatrice, George Hall and Elizabeth Hall have no longer remained silent..
Although they still did not officially respond to any topic, any praise or criticism; but the two people appeared in the box of the Almeida Theater one after another, this signal was enough.
Renly, who was following behind him, took the initiative to introduce Paul to the historical allusions near the town of Bree. The three young men followed behind with their jaws dropped, listening in surprise and excitement, sighing again and again..
“Renly, is this restaurant very high-end? Are you sure there are no problems? "Bill asked anxiously, even his voice couldn't help but lowered..
Tom stood on tiptoes - the height difference was a bit exaggerated, and said quietly, "I just saw it, three Michelin stars. God, Renly, this is not good, is it?"？”
The rustling sound was like a mouse digging a hole, which really made people laugh. Renly chuckled and said, "You can speak at a normal volume. As long as you don't make too much noise, there will be no problem." Then he explained, "This is just a restaurant, eating is the purpose, there is no need to make too much fuss.”
“Renly? "A surprised voice cut in. Renly and his party stopped and looked away. Then they saw Ned Mullan walking towards him, with a smile on his face, "Are you coming to dine too? "The reporter from "Empire" magazine glanced around and saw Paul and Tom. Although Meadow and Bill were unfamiliar with each other, they still showed understanding..
“Are you ready to leave now? "Renly did not answer directly, but noticed the direction of Ned's footsteps. He changed the topic with a few words, and the focus of discussion fell on Ned..
“Yes, we just finished our meal." Ned nodded in affirmation, "I made a reservation half a year in advance just to taste the delicious food here. But obviously, these months are the peak season, and I couldn't make a reservation for dinner, so I had to Choose lunch." After the simple greetings, Ned did not stay any longer, expressed his apology and did not intend to delay Renly's meal time, and then turned around and left with his female companion..
“God, six months? "Both Tom and Meadow's eyes widened, and their focus was unanimous. Bill standing next to him was also full of surprise - others need to make reservations six months in advance, which shows the popularity of the restaurant; but more importantly, they I know better than anyone that today’s lunch is a temporary event！
On the other hand, after leaving the riverside restaurant, Ned couldn't help but stop, turned around and looked at the ancient building behind him. The meeting just now was normal and there was nothing strange about it; but why did he always feel that something was wrong? Something's not quite right about one part.？
After thinking about it carefully, he couldn't think of a reason. Ned could only blame it on his occupational disease, and he was suspicious of everything. But he always felt that he had vaguely grasped something, and there was still a missing piece of the puzzle. As long as this key Once the information comes out, he can piece together the true story of the matter.
This is the reporter's sixth sense, but until the truth comes out, no one can be sure what it points to..
After sitting down in the restaurant, since Matthew had already explained it in advance, the appetizers were served quickly, and everyone began to enjoy the meal. Although this was French cuisine, since it was noon, the meal time was relatively short, less than 90 minutes before and after. The entire five-course meal can be finished in minutes – much faster than a dinner that takes three or four hours to start..
The familiar ringtone of the mobile phone rang. Renly looked at the caller ID and chuckled. Paul and Matthew both looked at him. Renly explained, "Andy. I was wondering just now, when did he Called. It seems that he should have received the message by now..”
After Alfonso communicates with Warner Bros., Warner Bros. will inevitably communicate with Andy; otherwise, it will be David Heyman.
At this time, New York time should be around nine or ten o'clock in the morning, which is exactly the time for work, so their efficiency should not be low..
After connecting the phone, there was no sound on the other end of the phone, but silence. However, Renly didn't rush to speak. He didn't seem to doubt whether the signal on the line was poor. After waiting for a while, he could hear Andy's voice. He chuckled helplessly, "Gentleman, are you sure you have nothing to explain to me?？”
“If you still need me to explain, you, as an agent, have failed in your duty." Renly took his mobile phone, left the box, followed the corridor, and came to the balcony outside, where his view suddenly became vast..
The restaurant is called "Riverside" because it is located next to the Thames River. It stands near the river, quiet and natural, and has a faint taste of a water town..
Andy shook his head slightly, laughed dumbly, and joked to himself, "I also thought you didn't need an agent at all now..”
The project and the actors completed a verbal agreement, and the agent and production company were one step behind to learn the news. If it is an independent art film, then forget it. The problem is, this is a commercial film! A commercial film with an investment of 100 million US dollars! Such child's play, so simple, is this really okay?？
“I thought you were focusing on your work in London's West End and didn't want to take on projects for the time being." Andy asked frankly, "If you are willing to open up your options, I have a mountain of projects on hand now." It's not just movies. Production company, also within Innovative Artist Agency.
What Innovative Artist Agency is best at is package cooperation, which includes using a superstar to make other new actors popular. For Renly, the title of "top star" may be a bit false, and he is not qualified yet; but There is no doubt that his influence and popularity are highly recognized..
Therefore, the company would occasionally submit some projects, or some actors, hoping to cooperate with Renly. But Andy suppressed them all, shouldering the pressure of the company on his shoulders alone, and tried his best to do his best for the company. Renly creates a distraction-free work environment.
Now, Renly has surpassed him and the company to finalize the next project alone. The pressure on Andy is bound to be even greater. It's not that Andy is condemning Renly, but they need more communication..
“I just talked to Roy on the phone yesterday and he didn't mention it," Andy added..
“Oh, Roy doesn't know either." Renly shrugged, "Actually, Roy and Nathan still don't know; can you help me inform them later?？”
“……”Even an experienced person like Andy was speechless at this time, "...Okay." From this point of view, he was the first to learn about it besides Renly, so it didn't seem too bad, "So , what is going on? I thought you were not planning to take on the project for the time being; and, after the Oscars, we have to conduct more reviews and discussions, are you sure there is no problem with choosing such a commercial film?？”
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