The black Land Rover cross-country drove into Venice. Ryan sat in the driver's seat and turned the steering wheel. The car turned into the street where the digital field was located. He glanced at the rearview mirror and shook his head helplessly. Several paparazzi cars and motorcycles followed closely behind like hangers.

Ryan's driving skills can only be considered as normal. He wants to get rid of the guy behind like George, but he doesn't have to think about it. Fortunately, he doesn't go shopping, so paparazzi and reporters will definitely not be able to get in where he wants to go.

Venice here is not a world-famous city in Italy, but a small town in California. Ryan came to the digital field to meet James Cameron, the tyrant on the set, just returned from Mexico a few days ago.

Entering the office building where the digital field is located, James Cameron's assistant was waiting at the front desk. After seeing Ryan, he quickly led him to the office area on the second floor.

"Hey, Jim, long time no see, you look a lot thinner."

Ryan hugged the tyrant who came to the set. Not only did Cameron lose weight, but his hair turned a lot whiter. "I almost couldn't recognize you."

"Well, Ryan, for God's sake, you should go to Mexico?" After the two sat down, Cameron immediately complained, "How many times have you been there after the movie was launched?"

"So, the preliminary preparations are about to be completed?" Ryan's eyes lit up. He had been preparing for more than two years!

"Apart from a few actors, the others are basically ready." James Cameron talked about some basic preparations.

After the first funding was in place, James Cameron quickly finalized Rosario in Mexico as the location. In addition to building a studio, the crew built an artificial lake with a total area of ​​8.5 acres on the coast, contacted several shipyards, and for more than a year, they imitated a Titanic of the same proportion for more than $50 million. In addition, they spent several months to build two 22-foot and 44-foot ship models.

In the past year, the crew has been purchasing crazily in New York, Los Angeles and Mexico City, copying the table lamps, porcelain, suitcases, life jackets, deck chairs, etc. on the Titanic based on the real quantity, with as many as thousands of pieces.

As a film technology maniac, James Cameron also ordered the latest photography equipment from Sony and Nikon. The various related equipment used by the crew of "Titanic" are almost the best in the world's film industry.

Of course, the huge budget was spent like flowing water. The financial supervisor Ryan sent to the crew once sent a fax, claiming that the film had not started yet, and the advance budget was already in a tense trend.

"Ryan, have you figured it out?"

James Cameron slowly buckled the armrest of the chair. In his eyes, there was no more suitable person than the guy opposite.

The six-foot height is just right, and the light brown hair is exactly the same as Jack's image, just like the facial features carved from marble are full of three-dimensionality, looking both immature and mature, and the two completely different temperaments are so perfect.

If there was a little bit of worry two years ago, in Cameron's eyes, Ryan is simply Jack Dawson jumped out of the script.

"Then how much money can you pay for me, Jim?" Ryan joked.

"Come on, Ryan. You are the owner of the movie." Cameron waved.

"Okay, Jim, I promise." Ryan finally nodded and let himself start a journey from Southampton to the Atlantic Ocean.

"Ryan. We can finally join forces again." James Cameron's smile clearly had a terrible intention.

"Yes, I'm going to accept the poison of the tyrant on the set again." Ryan knew very well. Even though he was an investor, he still had to maintain the director's authority on the set.

"Where are the other actors?"

"It has been confirmed that Ms. Gloria Stewart plays the role of the elderly Ruth, Billy Zane plays the role of Carl Hawkley... Well, Ryan, you promised the leading actor, and then the leading actor..." Cameron flipped through his desk a few times and found a piece of information, "I roughly have a candidate."

As he said that, he handed over a copy of the information, "She has already been in the audition, and it's pretty good overall."

Ryan opened the document and the faint fragrance of roses spread to his nose. This was not only the actor's information, but also a self-recommendation book. The fragrance came from the self-recommendation book, and the photos in it looked extremely familiar.

"Kate Winslet, an actor from the UK, was nominated for the Best Supporting Actress at the Oscar this year. Her image and temperament are very consistent with the noble lady of that era." Cameron explained.

James Cameron still chose her! Ryan felt that it was indeed the case.

In her previous life, Miss Ruth was undoubtedly the character who was criticized the most by the Far East, especially her image did not meet the aesthetics of the Oriental people at all. She was criticized for being useless on the other side of the Pacific Ocean, and even had the nicknames of "shredded pork" and "fat and warm".

To be honest, she did not conform to Ryan's aesthetic view, but after living in the West for so many years, he knew very well that it was not unreasonable for James Cameron to choose her.

Of course, this is inseparable from Cameron's incomparable aesthetics. In addition, Kate Winslet's temperament and figure are very consistent with the common characteristics of the noble ladies of that era. After all, the aesthetics of each era are always somewhat different.

"What about your opinion, Ryan."

Hearing Cameron's inquiry words, Ryan did not comment, "Jim, just make a decision, you are the director."

"Well, Ryan, the script is from you, you should know the characters best." James Cameron picked up his hands and said with his head tilted, "When will you, the screenwriter, planner, investor and starring, come to the crew to report?"

"As long as you need it, Jim." Ryan laughed, "It's OK at any time."

"I'll be back to Rosario in a while. I hope we can go with you." As soon as Cameron finished speaking, Ryan nodded, "Of course."

"That...there's another thing, Ryan." James Cameron actually looked embarrassed, "I think hello in advance..."

Ryan felt something bad in his heart and vaguely guessed what he would say.

"The current budget is difficult to maintain until the production is completed..." Cameron made a gesture you understand.

Ryan has read the recent financial report and knows that additional budgets are necessary, but he is also clear that Cameron must be put on the reins, otherwise the production cost will likely be pushed to $300 million.

"I will consider it." Ryan did not agree directly.

He declined James Cameron's proposal to have lunch together. After leaving the digital realm, Ryan drove back to Los Angeles, and there was another meeting waiting for him.

Today, Hollywood has become a tourist destination. Among the film companies that can be famous, Paramount Pictures is still here, and Ryan's destination is Paramount Pictures.

Since "Forrest Gump", Ryan has officially become a member of the producers' league. He is not only the screenwriter of "Face Change", but also serves as the producer. He came here for the film preparation meeting.

The successive success of several films such as "Forrest Gump" made Paramount's management full of confidence in Ryan, and had no objection to his appointment as the candidate for the "Face Change" crew from director to main actor, but instead he was happy to see it. If possible, they even wanted to designate a few supporting roles with some roles.

Unfortunately, what they didn't know was that Ryan only remembered the names of the two starring actors and directors.

"Good afternoon, John, and Nicholas."

After entering the conference room, Ryan greeted John Travolta and Nicholas Cage.

Although the few people are not very familiar with them, they are all well-known figures in the circle and have always seen them on some occasions.

"Hello, Ryan, I heard that the movie you and Stephen were shot in the mirror?" Nicholas Cage said with a little exaggeration, "Oh, God, are you shooting on a plane?"

"It's just that the crew is in good condition." Ryan replied with a smile, then shook hands with the middle-aged man who came over, "Mr. Wu, I've seen "The True Heroes" and "Blooded Two Heroes" directed by you, which is really exciting."

"I'm so honored." The person on the opposite side smiled brightly, obviously not expecting that his movie could actually influence important figures in Hollywood.

After saying hello to others, Ryan sat at the top of the conference table with no choice but to take over the topic after Stephen Luther, who was executive producer, talked about the general preparation.

"Mr. Wu, I hope you can perfectly integrate your personal style into this movie. I believe that the violent aesthetics you advocate will attract the attention of North American audiences."

In his previous life, Bai Ge? Wu's first three tricks really surprised American audiences, and after the surprise, he was aesthetic fatigue, and coupled with regional rejection, he only had these three tricks.

However, he just finished filming "Broken Arrow", which is still very valuable. Ryan always looks at people who can create value for himself.

"Mr. Wu, I know that your shooting techniques are very programmatic, and all the details of the environment, space, design and effect must be in place. Therefore, I specially invited Mr. Zhang from Hong Kong to serve as the producer. I will give you as much authority as possible."

For a director who has only filmed one movie in Hollywood and is an outsider, such power is almost a dream.

While giving power, Ryan also said something in front of it. He didn't want to see a typical Wu movie.

“I hope the movie will be a Hollywood production in Broken Arrow, rather than a pure Hong Kong style.”

North America has Hong Kong-style movie enthusiasts, such as Quentin Tasdino, the director of "Pulp Novel", but that's a minority after all. Ryan doesn't want to let the investment of up to $60 million be wasted. (To be continued, please search for Astronomy, novels are better, updated and faster!
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