Eric raised his eyebrows slightly with confusion and said with a smile: "Do I have already had a 'criminal record'? But why don't I remember this?"

Katherine heard from Eric's tone that the little man was going to start a certain mode of playing with him again, so she simply held up the glass and blocked her face without saying a word.

Seeing the woman making a defensive posture, Eric didn't say anything else. He raised his wrist and looked at his watch, and said, "It's still five minutes away. Neil Jordan hasn't come yet?"

"Isn't there still five minutes," Catherine also looked at her watch and said.

"You didn't tell me on the phone last time, how did you know him?"

Catherine replied: "Last month I went to the UK to save the Soldier Ryan and attended the premiere of a movie at the invitation of a friend. It was filmed by Neil, called "Crying Game". I think the movie was great. I started chatting with him at the cocktail party after the premiere. Neil is a very talented person. During the conversation, he said that he wanted to develop in Hollywood, so I remembered you. You are holding a big film company in your hand. You will definitely not refuse to sign a few talented directors, right?"

Eric nodded: "Of course I won't refuse. As long as he really has the ability, he will definitely be able to make his own place in Hollywood."

Directors and actors in European countries have developed their careers to a certain extent and almost always want to develop towards Hollywood. Moreover, they do not have natural barriers to race like Asians. Therefore, many European directors can often enter Hollywood smoothly. If they can adapt to Hollywood's rules, they will definitely live a very comfortable life.

However, Eric would not easily meet with the other person when he heard someone introduce him. The reason why he agreed to Catherine Bigelow's introduction was mainly because Eric had some understanding of Neil Jordan in his memory. The most famous movie of this director from Ireland was the "Night Visit to Vampire". On the phone, Catherine told Eric Neil Jordan that the change in a vampire novel was.

A few minutes later, a black-haired white man in his forties finally arrived at the manor. He was a little apologized to see Eric and Catherine waiting for him.

"Neil, this is Eric Williams, Eric. This is Neil Jordan," Catherine introduced the two. Eric reached out to shake hands with each other and walked towards the villa with each other.

As he walked into the villa, Neil Jordan tried his best to suppress his thoughts of looking around and chatted with Eric with a smile.

Three people sat down at the small round table beside the glass curtain wall. Neil Jordan looked at the endless sea level outside the window and finally exclaimed: "Mr. Williams, this place is so gorgeous. It's like a dream."

"Thank you, Neil, just call me Eric." Eric said with a smile. The three of them talked about some recent movies and unknowingly turned to the vampire theme.

"I heard that "Four Hundred Years of Afro" was originally going to be filmed into a TV series. The actress named Winona Reed discovered the script and introduced it to Coppola. Unexpectedly, in recent previews, the critics received very high scores. In this way, Coppola was able to make up for the deficit caused by his studio in recent years from this movie. Although "Four Hundred Years of Afro" has not been released yet, the reputation and box office prospects of this movie are no longer a question. I think it is a good choice to make up for the vampire-themed movies in the face of the vampire craze caused by this movie," Neil Jordan talked freely, obviously doing some homework.

After the success of "Crying Game", Neil Jordan's development in the European film industry has reached a bottleneck. If you want to achieve better development, entering Hollywood is undoubtedly the best choice.

Eric had heard from Catherine that "Crying Game" received praise in Europe. He had heard of the movie in his previous life, but he only knew some simple information and did not watch it as a movie. During the chat, Eric did not feel surprised to hear Neil Jordan said that the producer had sold the North American distribution rights to Miramax.

However, since he was invited, Neil Jordan certainly did not expect to impress Eric with just a mouth, but took out the videotape of "Crying Game" from his bag. Eric was also a little curious about this highly praised movie, so he took the two to the screening room of the manor.

I was very interested in seeing Neil Jordan being copied by videotapes and films in several major storage cabinets in the screening room. Eric enthusiastically introduced them to him. Catherine took the initiative to pick up the videotape of "Crying Game" and walked towards the screening equipment.

After debugging the video tape, Katherine accidentally caught a glimpse of a few video tapes piled up next to the video recorder. She picked it up and looked at Eric Yang who was walking over: "Why are you watching this kind of movie?"

Eric saw that Catherine was holding a box of 1990 version of Captain America, and shook his head and said, "Don't mention it, this garbage is almost hurting me."

These videos are the changes in the Marvel comics films that Eric asked Tina Fei to help him find in the past few years. However, after watching it, Eric didn't even think about complaining. All of them were B-level films that cost only one or two million yuan. Special effects... there were no special effects, and the action design was terrible. In short, except for the heroes of Marvel who can tell from the dress of the protagonist in the movie, the rest did not have the Marvel movie style in Eric's memory. Eric also almost understood why Marvel comics had so many superhero characters in the mid-1990s but was on the verge of bankruptcy.

When Katherine heard Eric's complaint, she smiled, put down the video cassette, got up and turned off the lights in the screening room, sat next to Eric, and while the movie was playing, she whispered: "You are not jealous of Warner's "Batman", and you also want to participate in the comic-adapted movie, right?"

Eric deliberately whispered in a mysterious tone: "Yes. Unfortunately, it's not the time yet, but you must not reveal this matter, otherwise you will definitely be taken first by others."

"I'm too lazy to care about your business." Catherine replied, and as the movie on the screen began, it became quiet.

Although Neil Jordan, who was sitting on the other side of Eric, was not leaving the conversation between the two. Hearing the tone of Catherine's last words, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows. The two parties involved might not be able to tell the difference between Catherine's tone of speaking to Eric. However, he, the bystander, could clearly find the difference in the tone of Catherine's speech to Eric, which was a kind of intimacy that only affection could appear between people.

Neil Jordan secretly said that the legendary Hollywood tycoon in his early twenties was in love | mother complex was real. However, he quickly calmed down and subconsciously told himself that it would be better to rot this matter in his stomach.

Of course Eric didn't know what the Irish director next to him was thinking. If he knew, he would definitely complain that he was wronged. He was just wearing this young face!

The story of "Crying Game" takes place during the independence war between Northern Ireland and Britain. British soldier Jody was kidnapped by Northern Ireland soldiers. The Northern Irish army wanted to use him as a bargaining chip to exchange for their captured companions. However, the matter of exchanging prisoners in the end was not successful, and the Northern Irish army decided to execute Jody.

Foggs, a Northern Ireland soldier who was in charge of guarding Jody, became good friends with the other party while guarding Jody. So Foggs did not kill Jody in private, but let the other party go. However, by chance, Jody died under the British tank. Later, Foggs came to London to be an undercover agent, and with the token left by Jody, he met Jody's "girlfriend" Deere, whom Jody had been obsessed with during his lifetime.

Foggs fell in love with Deer at first sight, and the two soon fell in love. However, in a small hotel in London, the moment before the two were passionate, Deer took off his clothes. Foggs was surprised to find that Deer was a man.

This surprising twist surprised Eric, and at the end of the movie, Foggs was imprisoned, but Deer did not leave.

Neil Jordan wants to express a lot of emotions in "Crying Game". In addition to the unsurprising accusation of war, he is more about analyzing the contradictions and struggles of human nature. The plot of the film is bizarre and does not spend too much on homosexuality.

However, after watching this movie, what impressed Eric the most was that Foggs did not say he died, but was imprisoned. Deere was waiting and hoped that Foggs could escape the pain of prison. This is a bitter story with a little hope, with contradictions, entanglements, confusions, and struggles, and suppression but not despair. In Eric's opinion, this story is more outstanding and real than those shattered movies that want to tear all hope apart.

Although there were only three people in the screening room, Eric still gently applauded after the movie ended: "Neil, this is a great movie. I am a little sorry for Fireflies not getting the distribution rights."

"Thank you for your appreciation, Eric, I'm glad you can recognize this movie," Neil Jordan replied. "Crying Game" is his most satisfying work in more than a decade. After hearing the affirmation of this young Hollywood tycoon, Neil Jordan also felt a little more confident in his entry into Hollywood.

Turning off the video recorder, Neil Jordan carefully put away the video cassette before walking out of the screening room with Eric and Catherine.

"So, are you planning to film Anne Rice's "Night Visit to the Vampire"?" Back at the rest area beside the curtain wall and sat down again, Eric turned the topic to the purpose of Neil Jordan's trip.

"Yes, Eric, but of course, I have also learned a little about it before. "Night Visit to the Vampire" is a best-selling novel published in 1976. The film and television adaptation rights are no longer in Anne Rice's hands, but in the David Geffen production company owned by Warner," Neil Jordan said this and looked at Eric, looking forward to the other party's reaction.

Although Neil Jordan's "Crying Game" has received a good response in Europe, the movie is more inclined to art films after all, otherwise it would not have fallen into the hands of Miramax, who mainly wins awards. What Europe does not lack the most is the talented art film director.

Therefore, even though Neil Jordan is interested in "Night Visit to Vampire", if he rashly recommends himself to Warner, a 99% chance of being rejected will be rejected. Although he was recommended by Catherine this time and was given the opportunity to interview Eric, Neil Jordan did not have too much expectations before, and the results now have made him overjoyed.

Of course Eric knew what Neil Jordan meant. After thinking for a while, he said: "Copyright is not a problem. If Fireflies are interested, Warner will not be stingy with Fireflies. However, the most important thing now is that you need to come up with a production plan that can impress the production company. I think you have read the original novel many times, right?"

"Of course," Neil Jordan nodded when he heard Eric say this, "I have already conceived some ideas. If you need it, I can sort out the information tomorrow."

Eric waved his hand and shook his head, "No, don't be so anxious. You can take your time. As long as your plan is excellent enough, Firefly will definitely invest in this movie."

The three of them chatted until evening. Eric saw Drew's little girl walking in from outside with a small pink bag slanted, and reached out to stop the girl: "Drew, please help us prepare dinner." After saying this, Eric looked at Neil, Jordan and Catherine again: "Do you have anything you like to eat?"

"No, Eric, I still have something to do tonight, so I'm afraid I can't stay for dinner," Neil Jordan quickly stood up and said goodbye. Although the two sides had a very scheming chat, Neil Jordan didn't think he should stay for dinner with each other. It would be better if he was in a restaurant outside, but this kind of occasion was too private after all.

Hearing Neil Jordan say this, Catherine also stood up.

"Since you have something to do, I won't try to keep you anymore," Eric did not insist on keeping Neil Jordan, but looked at Catherine: "You should have nothing to do tonight, right?"

"I have it!" Catherine replied immediately, but her eyes dodged a little.

Eric stared at the woman for a few seconds before saying, "That's nothing, stay for dinner. You can just talk about "Save Private Ryan" again. Didn't you say last time that you have some new ideas?"
Chapter completed!