Chapter 43: When the flowers bloom together, it is the feeling

Dunn chatted with Francis Coppola for a long time, and was honored to attend a dinner at Coppola's house, where he met many familiar faces, including Sophia's cousin - Nicolas Cage.

Now Nicholas Cage is in high spirits and is climbing to the top of the superstar step by step.

This person is a bit arrogant. During the meal, he didn't even say a word to Tang En!

Tang En deliberately talked to him several times, and found that this guy never looked at him, so he was a little displeased and simply ignored him.

It's no wonder that this guy, backed by the Coppola family, was able to go bankrupt in the end. And after bankruptcy, few people lend a helping hand.

This person has a personality problem, he is too arrogant!

By comparison, Francis Coppola is too respectable.

Dunn chatted with him a lot, and more or less understood the filmmaker's heart and ambition. He also understood the feelings of his generation of Hollywood filmmakers from the small to the big.

They have lived in Hollywood all their lives, and Hollywood is their home!

No one wants the house to be smoky, and no one wants mice to come to the house every day to steal food.

Maybe that's why Katzenberg, Spielberg, and David Griffin built DreamWorks.

With their status and reputation in Hollywood, there is no need to spend so much effort. If they work in the six major film companies, the stock and dividends they get will probably be more than what they earn from creating DreamWorks.

Steven Spielberg is going to make two movies a year and supervise a blockbuster. What does he want?

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After saying goodbye and leaving, Sophia drove him off, "That's what my cousin is like, don't mind."

Dunn shook his head, "I'm just curious."

Sophia said bitterly: "Aren't all talented people like that? He's so proud, otherwise he wouldn't even want the surname Coppola."

Tang En pouted, "I have talent, am I proud?"

Sophia pursed her lips and smiled, "Aren't you proud?"

Tang En shrugged, relaxed, "I'm not arrogant, I'm confident!"

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Post-production on My Big Greek Wedding was pretty straightforward.

If the post-production of "Titanic" is a college graduation thesis, then the later stage of "My Great Greek Wedding" is a primary school student's essay.

With the help of Morgan Carey, an assistant producer with a "production" ability of 98, Dunn's job is easier.

Came to the studio of Dunn Pictures, and became very popular.

Entering the office, art analyst Manola Dages knocked on the door.

"Boss, I want to tell you something." Manola Dages is a researcher of avant-garde films and art films, with a sharp personality.

Dunn was very easy-going and poured her a cup of coffee, "Okay, let's talk about anything."

Manola Dages' face was a little serious, "Boss, during the short period of time you're filming abroad, I checked some of the best-selling books on the market, and found that there are many themes that are suitable for making movies."

"Award-winning movie?"

Dunn was a little surprised, but also very surprised. He didn't arrange tasks, and he didn't expect this Manola Dages' work to be so subjective.

Manola Dages nodded, "Yes, I'm not sure if it will be a big box office hit, but it fits the Oscar's artistic aesthetic."

Tang En sat on the sofa opposite her, a little excited, "Tell me, which novel is it?"

"Uh...a lot." Manola Dageston paused, "I bought all those books, why don't...you read them?"

Tang En waved his hand, "No need, just say it directly. I'll listen to what the subject is."

He's not in the mood to read those articulate and brain-burning novels.

Manola Dages sat up straight, "There is a man named Colin Clark. He is a little guy who used to be an intern on the crew of "You Long Xi Feng"."

"The Dragon and the Phoenix"?" Dunn's eyes lit up, "is that the movie starring Marilyn Monroe?"

Manola Dages nodded and said: "Yes, that's the one. Colin Clark previously wrote a "Half a Year with Monroe", and recently released another "A Week with Me and Monroe" ", all about what he saw and heard about Marilyn Monroe when he was working on the crew of "The Dragon and the Phoenix", and some, uh... interesting things."

Dunn immediately understood what she meant.

After more than a year of rebirth in the United States, he deeply felt the love of the American people for Marilyn Monroe, and even in Hollywood, there are some legendary stories about her.

Aside from the gossip and secrets, her personal image of a **** goddess is enough to be proud and beautiful.

She has never won an Oscar, but she has won the top ten of Hollywood's 100 superstars, which shows her far-reaching influence and the love and memory of her academies and fans.

At this moment, there was a knock on the door of the office, and Andrew O'Hare, a market analyst, walked in eagerly, "Dawn, don't listen to Manola's advice!"

"Huh?" Dunn was in a daze in shock.

Andrew O'Hare said: "I have read all the books she recommended. I don't know if I will win an award, but making the movie is equivalent to donating money."

Manola Dages gritted her teeth and said, "Andrew, what do you mean by that? Shouldn't art films be made?"

Andrew O'Hare retorted: "Then you can't bite the bullet and make a loss business! I know art is very important, but do you want to watch Dunn Pictures go bankrupt?"

Manola Daggis paused for a moment, her face ashen.

Andrew O'Hare snorted and said to Dunn: "Boss, the project she recommended... If you want to pay back the cost, it will be as short as three to five years, or as long as ten or eight years. This will have a huge impact on the company's financial situation."

Looking at this situation, Tang En also understood that before this, the two must have had many quarrels.

Dunn put on his hands and sighed lightly, "Andrew, thank you for your kindness."

Andrew O'Hare breathed a sigh of relief. He used to be a homeless man, and he finally got a job. He is still a cutting-edge film company, Dunn Films, which is his pride. He didn't want Dunn Pictures to have any surprises.

"But..." Dunn glanced at Manola Dages, "but I don't think Manola's proposal is wrong."

"boss…"

Andrew O'Hare was startled.

Tang En waved his hand and interrupted him, "Andrew, I understand what you mean, but please believe me, even if I go bankrupt, Tang En Pictures will not be finished! Yes, we are indeed short of funds now, but please believe me, the future is Good, the future is bright!"

Andrew O'Hair was silent, not impressed by such big talk.

Tang En sighed and said earnestly: "Andrew, you and Manola are my most reliant assistants. I know you have good intentions, but I hope you can have higher and broader feelings."

Andrew O'Hair frowned, a little puzzled.

"Manola, don't be in a hurry to laugh. I hope you can understand what to do next." Dunn took a deep breath and slowly told the two about the process of his visit to Francis Coppola.

In the office, it was quiet and quiet. There was only Tang En's voice, like thunder.

Andrew O'Hair looked complicated, looking up at the lamp thoughtfully.

Manola Dages lowered her head, holding a coffee cup in her hand, with a determined face, and after Dunn finished speaking, she added: "I used to talk to Mr. Andrew Salus in "Village Voice" magazine. Studying avant-garde movies is also deeply touching. The film critics of their generation have extraordinary feelings for movies and Hollywood."

Tang En said with emotion: "Yes, if a film company wants to survive, commercial blockbusters are essential. But how can my generation of filmmakers learn from the tigers, leopards and wolves of Wall Street? The spirit of Hollywood has been passed down for a hundred years, and the universal values It's passed on to the world, and when it comes to our generation, we can't just leave empty special effects and tasteless popcorn!"

Manola Dages' eyes were a little red, "Boss, what you said is great!"

Dunn shook his head, his tone was a little heavy, "It's just some emotion. What is Francis Coppola's identity? His worried mood represents a generation, isn't MGM's lesson profound enough? In the end, Hollywood It's the Hollywood of filmmakers!"

Andrew O'Hare was depressed, "Boss, will the company focus on literary films in the future?"

"Of course not. Literary films will always be a niche audience. It's just Hollywood's last piece of spiritual pure land. Commercial blockbusters are still the main direction of Dunn Films."

Dunn smiled to defuse Andrew O'Hair's loss, and then said something that Andrew O'Hair and Manola Dages will remember for a lifetime—

"Capital is desire, and movies are aspirations! We want to make money, but we can't forget our feelings! Commercial blockbusters must be made, and art films are also indispensable. When the buds are blooming, it is the feelings."