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Brian De Palma, who was still looking at Simon's sketches with relish, also looked up at this time and said, "Simon, it's really not that easy to be a director. However, these sketches are enough to illustrate your personal Talent. How about this, the next "Butterfly Effect", you can be my assistant director. After completing the experience of this film, even if David is not willing to help, I can help you find someone who is willing to invest in "Lola Fast" "Run" company."

"I didn't say I didn't want to help?" David Giller protested with a dissatisfied smile, but he also said: "Simon, Brian's idea is really good. If you want, this matter can be settled now .”

David Giller is the producer of "The Butterfly Effect", and Brian De Palma is also a director and producer at the same time.Temporarily hiring an assistant director is completely within the purview of the two people.

If Simon is really just a newcomer who has just entered Hollywood without much experience, it is definitely a very rare opportunity to get experience as an assistant to a well-known Hollywood director like Brian De Palma.

However, with the experience of more than ten years in the previous life, coupled with the memories of twelve other people in his mind at this time, the most important thing Simon lacks at this time is experience in various aspects related to film production.As Brian De Palma, the only thing that Simon can bring, and perhaps only one qualification.

After deliberating for a moment, Simon shook his head and said, "David, Brian, I am very grateful for your kindness. However, although I can't prove it, I am sure that I am enough to direct a movie myself. So, David, you Is it okay to see this? The funds I have now are enough to start "Run Lola Run". You just need to introduce an investor for me and sign a contract of intention to invest. If they are satisfied with the results of my pre-shooting , and then inject follow-up funds, otherwise, they can withdraw at any time.”

Simon is a very assertive young man, which David Giller and Brian De Palma have already experienced in several encounters.

At this time, the two were not too surprised to hear that Simon rejected Brian De Palma's proposal.Hearing Simon's plan, David Giller couldn't help but secretly admired the boy's self-confidence in his heart.

"Simon, in Hollywood, investing your own money in movies has always been a very bad choice," David Giller said with a smile after a little consideration, but quickly added: "However, since you Proposed such a confident cooperation plan, I can help you with this. Of course, I will never guarantee the success or not, and everything depends on you.”

Simon said seriously: "I just need one chance."

David Giller nodded with emotion, and said, "In this case, Simon, do you have any other requirements besides the above cooperation plan?"

Simon thought about it for a moment, and said: "The contract between me and Fox should be able to be used as a mortgage, and I can borrow a sum of money from the bank. Counting the final payment that Fox needs to pay next, I should be able to raise about 25 US dollars. The filming budget of "Run Lola Run" is temporarily calculated as 50 US dollars. The investor and I each contributed 25 US dollars, and each will take 1% of the profits in the future. My personal labor such as screenwriters and directors is only a symbolic [-] Dollar salary, but I demand absolute creative autonomy."

After hearing this, David Giller couldn't help shaking his head again, and said, "Simon, $50 is just my most conservative estimate. In fact, I really hope that you can use some more professional actors. In addition, if If the set, soundtrack and other aspects are more elaborate, the final production budget of about 100 million US dollars will be more secure."

Simon said in a relaxed tone: "David, what I just said is just an overall plan. If the budget is exceeded, as long as the investor is willing to follow up, the revenue share will definitely be higher. The only thing I ask for is absolute creative autonomy. I I don’t want others to interfere with my work.”

"Okay, I'll take the time to get in touch with you," David Giller nodded, and then said again: "However, your recent energy should be focused on the revision of the "Butterfly Effect" script."

Simon smiled and said, "Of course, this is my job."

"In that case," David Giller patted the "Run Lola Run" script in front of him, and said, "I'll make a copy of this script later, so I can use it to convince investors."

Although the suggestion just now was rejected by Simon, Brian De Palma didn't take it too seriously. Hearing what David Giller said at this time, he handed over the sketch in his hand and said: "Finally, let's Make a copy of this, I think it is more convincing than the script."

David Giller was a little surprised and turned over a few pages of the storyboard sketches that Brian De Palma had just been holding in his hand, and said without nodding: "Indeed."

After talking about these things, the three of them came to their senses and found that there were not many people left in the restaurant that was still lively, and the lunch served by the waiter was completely cold, so everyone had to laugh and order lunch again to fill their stomachs After that, I went back to the meeting room in the morning to continue discussing the revision of the "Butterfly Effect" script.

So until the off-duty time, Simon copied a copy of the script and storyboard drawings of "Run Lola Run" and handed it to David Giller. Giller left Fox Studios after saying goodbye to Brian De Palma, and still took a taxi back to the apartment he had just rented in the Montana area of ​​Santa Monica.

The traffic flow during off-duty hours was congested as usual, and it took about half an hour before Simon returned to his residence in the Montana area.

In front of a villa near St. Vincent Avenue on the northern edge of the Montana area, after Simon got off the car, he sent the taxi driver away and looked at the mansion with an area of ​​more than 800 square meters in front of him again. A thought came up that made him gnash his teeth: Prodigal girls!

Simon booked a Thursday inspection last week with a real estate agent to rent an apartment.

Accidentally sent to UCLA Medical Center, Simon originally planned to cancel the appointment, Janet Johnston learned of this, immediately took over the errand with great interest, and sent the lease contract to Simon on Friday hands.

A detached villa with three living rooms, three bedrooms and four bathrooms. Seeing the information on the lease contract, Simon almost jumped out of the hospital bed.

Please are you kidding me?

How can a single man need such a large residence.

Moreover, the monthly rent of 2700 US dollars does not seem to be too high compared to the mansion in Simon's impression.But this was 1986, and even in Los Angeles, most people didn't make $2700 a month.

Then, when Simon raised an objection and was unwilling to sign the lease contract, a woman who was good at first burst into tears in front of the ward round doctor and the real estate agent. While crying, she accused the miser of ignoring her hard work all day Very rich but not even willing to rent a better house.

What else can I do.

sign it.

Simon really couldn't think of a more appropriate adjective other than meeting people unkindly.

Finally, what is even more annoying is that after being discharged from the hospital, Simon inspected the villa he had rented, and found that the entire villa was empty, as if it had been ransacked, except for the most basic decoration, all other furniture No.

Oh, and it's still technically furnished.

There are beds in the master bedroom.

It's just, what's the matter if you don't have a mattress!

Chapter 038 The Furniture

After attending the production meeting, Simon devoted himself to revising the script in the following days.

Although staying at home and working, Simon couldn't slack off at all.The staff of the crew will rush over every day to take away Simon's revised draft, and David Giller and Brian De Palma will also frequently communicate with Simon on the phone to exchange various details.

The main creator of "Butterfly Effect" has been confirmed, and all the funds are in place, so the production cycle is very fast, and it is expected to start shooting in early October.

Simon needs to complete the revision of the second version of the script within the next three weeks.Subsequently, one week before the filming started, according to the specific preparation status of the project, Simon needed to adjust and revise some details of the script again. These are the two script revision tasks involved in the contract between Simon and Fox.

After completing these tasks, Fox will pay the subsequent final payment of 6 US dollars, and Simon has completely fulfilled his contract.During the filming process in the future, if the producer wants to revise the script again, he needs to re-sign the contract and pay additional remuneration.

While he was busy revising the script of "Butterfly Effect", Simon did not give up the preparation of "Run Lola Run".

Under the introduction of David Giller, Simon spent $3000 to hire a production assistant to help him complete the detailed budget sheet for "Run Lola Run".

Simon originally wanted to do this job by himself, intending to accumulate some experience.

The memories in my mind all come from professional technical talents. Although Simon had some production experience in his previous life, he was not suitable for Hollywood. This aspect can be said to be a shortcoming of Simon.

It is precisely because of this that after Simon misremembered the budget cost of "Run Lola Run", although he felt something was wrong, he continued to work on it as a newborn.

Fortunately, it turned out not bad.

It is a bit helpless to say that I gave up making the movie budget sheet myself.

The follow-up revision of "Butterfly Effect" will take a total of one month. If Simon wants to complete the very trivial film budget by himself, it may also take one month.Then, it will take at least another month or two to raise funds, form a crew, select actors, and so on.

Even if everything goes well and everything is ready, it will probably be December by then, and Christmas and New Year's Day will come one after another. In order to avoid frequent shutdowns of the crew and increase the budget, Simon can only delay until the end of the year.

Now, $3000 is all set.

Simon will work for a month and get $6.Hire a production assistant for $3000 a month.

The price/performance ratio is quite high.

Because of this, Simon also realized that it is indeed the kingly way to work hard.

Give up the idea of ​​doing everything by yourself, modify the script of "Butterfly Effect" and prepare for "Run Lola Run". As long as the funds can be obtained, the film can be launched in October, and it will be held at the Sundance Film Festival next year that Simon plans to Completed before.

Simon has been working hard for two weeks. There is also good news from David Giller. Orion Pictures is very interested in "Run Lola Run", which happens to be held at Brian De Palma's house this Saturday. At a reception, Mike Meadova, president of Orion Pictures, agreed to take time to chat with Simon at this reception.

Since he was going to attend a formal occasion, Simon went out on Saturday morning and bought a formal suit and leather shoes.

Near noon, Simon had just returned to his villa in the Montana district and was trying on the outfit he bought in the morning when the doorbell rang.

Today was not a working day, and Simon didn't know many people. He ran to open the door with some doubts, and then saw Janet Johnston standing in front of the door, carrying a handbag.

The woman looked significantly more beautiful today. Wearing a pink knee-length skirt and white legging sandals, she couldn't help but feel a little more girlish and playful.

However, Simon has already deeply experienced the little horror that may collapse under this exquisite appearance at any time. He glanced at the woman in front of the door, then looked around, and subconsciously asked, "Where's Catherine?"

Janet was already very dissatisfied with Simon's absent-minded attitude, but she dressed up well, where do you see it?Hearing Simon's question, he became even more angry: "It's really interesting, Kate and I are not conjoined twins."

Simon nodded helplessly. He had the urge to close the door casually. After thinking about the consequences, he decided to give up. He turned sideways, let Janet in, and asked, "Jenny, what can I do for you?"

Janet didn't answer right away, she turned around the empty living room, blinked her big eyes and asked Simon innocently, "Where's the furniture?"

The house rented for $2700 a month turned out to be empty.Auntie, you still have the nerve to ask such a question, don't you have a conscience?

Simon complained secretly, spreading his hands angrily: "Yeah, where is the furniture?"

If it's your own house, it doesn't matter if it's empty at all, just slowly decorate and add more.But this is a rented house, and Simon is a bachelor, so he really doesn't have the time to take care of it.

After moving in, Simon simply added a few necessary furniture such as office desks, chairs, wardrobes and mattresses, leaving other places empty.

During this time, Simon even contacted the real estate agent, trying to sublease the house, but the few potential tenants immediately gave up the idea of ​​leasing when they heard that not only was there no furniture in the villa, but the asking price was so high.

Now, Simon can only wait patiently until the one-year contract expires, and then check out.

Janet didn't seem to feel Simon's resentment, but she became happy again in a blink of an eye: "However, this is also good, it just so happens that we can rearrange this place together."

Simon caught a word suspiciously: "We?"

Janet said enthusiastically: "Yeah, Simon and Janet. Does it sound like Bonnie and Clyde?"

Simon nodded, took a step forward, and put his hand against Janet's back: "Come on."

Feeling Simon's broad palm gently pushing her forward, Janet's fair face blushed immediately, she moved obediently with Simon's strength, and said, "It's noon now. But, well, the basement is actually not bad. oh."

Simon felt a black line drifting past his eyes. When he came to the door, he opened the door and pushed the woman out, saying, "Jenny, I'm glad you're here. Goodbye."

Janet stood at the door blankly, blinked a few times, then turned around, staring fixedly at Simon standing inside the door, with a weird look like I'm just watching if you dare to close the door.

Simon really didn't dare to close the door. After confronting for a while, he was still defeated. He started over and said, "Hey, Jenny, why are you here?"

Janet gave Simon a contemptuous look, re-entered the door, took out a sixteen-carat frame from her handbag, handed it to Simon, and said, "Here, coward."

Ok.

It seems that I have another title.

Simon thought so, took the picture frame, and found that it was a very clumsy crayon painting, a few weird villains with alien temperament hand in hand on the grass, surrounded by flowers and trees, with the sun and the moon hanging high above their heads rise.

The whole painting can be seen as a child's handwriting.

Later, after noticing a few lines of small words on the lower right of the frame, Simon realized that this was a very special letter of thanks from UNICEF.Thanks to Simon for his generous donation of US$50 to the foundation. This painting is also from a child in need in Latin America who will be rescued.

The $50 was obviously the compensation Simon received from Matthew Broderick some time ago.

At that time, Simon gave it to Catherine and asked her to donate it for him.Although "Run Lola Run" happened to be short of funds now, Simon didn't regret his actions at all. He never regarded that money as something he should have.If Janet hadn't sent this painting today, Simon would have almost forgotten about it.

Janet waited for Simon to look at it for a while before speaking again, her tone became more normal, and said: "Actually, there are some receipts and the like, but I guess you are not interested, so I just threw them away. This painting was framed by myself, why? Sample?"

Simon nodded, and said, "Very good, hang it up later, there are some decorations in this room."

"That's it, my work is done."

As Janet said, she took the picture frame from Simon's hand, looked around, and found that there happened to be an inconspicuous small hook on the wall opposite the door in the living room, which should have been left by the previous occupants of the house.So he walked over and hung up the picture frame in his hand.

After taking a few steps back and looking at it for a while, then nodding with satisfaction, Janet walked towards Simon again, took his arm and said, "Okay, let's go to lunch, your treat."

Simon was forcibly dragged out by Janet, and suggested weakly: "Actually, there is still the pasta I cooked last night in the kitchen, enough for the two of us."

"Don't worry, I'll pour it out for you when I get back."

"Uh, can you not come back?"

"Kate has gone to Arizona. I'm scared to live in Malibu by myself. I'll stay with you for a few days."

"Jenny, it's not good for you."

Janet patted Simon lightly: "Okay, I'm just kidding with you, a cowardly little boy."

When the two walked out of the villa, the woman's wine-red Ford was parked by the side of the road.Simon seldom went out these days, so he didn't find time to buy a car. At this time, he could only drive Janet's car out for dinner.

Opening the car door, Janet voluntarily gave up the driver's seat to Simon, and directed the boy to a French restaurant near the Brentwood Country Club.

After sitting down in the restaurant, Janet suddenly realized that Simon was wearing a very formal shirt, trousers and brand new leather shoes.Prior to this, Simon Ke had always been casual in T-shirts and jeans.Simon is a typical clothes rack, and the formal attire at the moment doesn't make people feel strange at all, and Janet, who is a little nervous, didn't notice much just now.

Now that this change was discovered, Janet naturally got to the bottom of it.

Then, Simon had an extra female partner who wanted to go to the reception tonight with him.

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PS: I originally thought that the BUG about the convenience store in the previous article could be made up for with a little modification, but I didn’t expect that it would seriously interfere with the main line setting and character image.Now it has been completely modified into the 'Griffin Supermarket' that meets the shooting conditions of "Run Lola Run", and the subsequent episodes will continue to use this modification. We hereby inform you.Code words are not easy, I hope everyone will bear with me.

Chapter 039 Orion

Around 07:30 in the evening, outside a mansion on the hillside of Beverly Hills.

The burgundy Ford sedan stopped at the side of the narrow mountain road. After getting off the car, Simon turned to the other side, opened the door, and watched Janet Johnston who got off the car and took his arm naturally, joking in a low voice: "Isn't this the calm before the storm?"

Due to the free cocktail party, although Simon changed his shirt and trousers, Janet still wore the same pink dress during the day.However, the woman's demeanor at this time seemed to be a completely different person, without the slightest of the usual madness and casualness, and she looked like a lady with impeccable gestures.

Janet heard this ridicule, gave Simon a slight glance, and pinched him on the arm without a trace.

There was a tingling pain in his arm, and Simon immediately felt relieved.

All right.

This is normal.

Entering the mansion, Simon and Janet were led down by the waiter to the swimming pool in the front yard, and Brian De Palma and David Giller greeted them together.