Hollywood Rhapsody

Sarah had never written a script, but because of her adoptive mother who was an actor, she had read fifty if not a hundred scripts, so Sarah didn't think it would be difficult to adapt the script of "Sarah" at first, but she really Picking up the pen, she couldn't write a word for a long time.

"Well, it seems that I need some off-site guidance." While thinking this way, Sarah called James Cameron. The most common thing this world-renowned director does is write and direct himself Including "Alien 2", "Terminator" series, "Titanic" and the future box office giant "Avatar", all of which were written and written by Cameron himself, so when Sarah picked up the phone, the first thing that came to mind was it's him.As for Uncle Kevin, who was playing tricks and almost harmed her, Sarah had exiled him long ago, and probably would never deal with him again in this life.

When he heard that Sarah was adapting the script, James Cameron was very surprised. After asking for a long time about the new movie, he said angrily that he was going to beat Leonardo. After a 5-minute "Leon Bad Boy" meeting, the great director finally remembered the reason why Sarah called: "What's so difficult about writing the script? It's OK to express the story and shots you want in words." gone?"

"Jim, are you mocking me as an idiot in a disguised form? If it was that simple, I wouldn't ask you for help." Sarah felt despised, especially Cameron's previous tone was so natural, which made her feel a sense of her own. The illusion that Cameron's IQ is not on the same line, is this the crushed sense of failure?

"Sorry, you know that's not what I meant. How could a prophet who can talk to God be an idiot?" James Cameron joked before continuing, "As for why you can't adapt your novel into a screenplay, I guess the most important reason is that you don’t have a sense of camera. You understand? It’s the most important part of imagining how to connect your story with each other. At least in my experience, all movies have to be It already exists in my mind, and I will act it out in my mind first, what story, what camera, what lines and expressions I want, and even what color tone I want for the picture, I will have an imagination, and then..."

"You convert the movie version in your head into words?" Sarah already understood what Cameron meant, and also understood why Cameron had so many self-written and directed works, because when his stories took shape in his mind The script came out, and what he had to do with the text version of the script was to "project" the story with the tool of film.

"Yes, that's the way to do it." James Cameron slapped on the other end of the phone as a reward for Sarah's quick answer, and then he sighed rather modestly, "Actually, everyone can be a screenwriter. The ability to be a director depends on whether the story is interesting enough and the imagination is rich enough. So, Sarah, all you need to do is to expand your imagination, try to think of your novel as a comic book, and then make the most The exciting parts are screened in series, and then you will find—oh! It turns out that everything is so simple! Not only have you finished the script, you are even ready to be a director."

"So many people say that TV series are written, and movies are drawn?" Sarah felt that Cameron opened a door for her, and her novels seemed to become more three-dimensional in an instant. The pictures of the movie rushed into my mind unexpectedly, like comic strips, and there is a more professional term for it, called split shots.

only……

Something seems wrong?

It wasn't until she hung up the phone and was stunned for a while that Sarah finally came to her senses. She laughed and shook her head: "What is Jim planning to do? If I really finished the script as he said, what director do I need to hire? I can't make it myself. That's it!"

And it turns out that Sarah may have a bit of a talent for being a director. When she sent the sub-shots she drew to Jason, the big boy from Canada screamed strangely on the phone and asked Sarah if she wanted to steal his job.But the fact is just the opposite. Although Sarah is still very interested in the director, and even wants to compete with Jason, who is under [-], but there is another task that must be overcome, and Sarah has to put it on the top, so Later, Sarah not only failed to threaten Jason's directorship, but even most of the original screenwriting work was handed over to Jason. Unfortunately, Cameron's ideas had to be tried again in the next movie.

And what was it that tempted Sarah to give up writing the script?

Holding a long book list, Sarah still heard the psychology teacher's exhortation: "I suggest you read all the books on the book list as much as possible. This is a very rare opportunity. If you can get Appreciation from Robert Rosenthal, congratulations, you have successfully entered Harvard with one foot!"

Robert Rosenthal?

Sarah had to go to the library to look up books and periodicals, and finally found the master's information, well, he was a hundred times better than the teacher said - he received a doctorate from UCLA in 1956, and later from Clinical psychology turned to social psychology research, began to teach at Harvard University in 1962, and became the chairman of the Department of Psychology at Harvard University in 1992...

When Sarah found Rosenthal's book "Outline of Behavioral Research: Methods and Data Analysis", she felt a deep sense of powerlessness in her heart, and she collapsed on the table with a low groan, her small face gloomy. Looking at the ceiling: "More than 850 pages, countless technical terms and research papers, kill me! Let Harvard go to hell!"

"Puchi~" A chuckle sounded, and Leonardo, who was wearing a peaked cap, sat next to Sarah at some point. He dragged the book that crushed Sarah to his eyes, and raised his eyebrows unconsciously. "So you want to go to Harvard to study psychology? But I remember you said mathematics and computer, why did you suddenly change your major?"

Sarah didn't answer immediately, but sat up straight and looked around vigilantly, and said in a low voice: "You are too bold, this is the library in the center of Los Angeles, aren't you afraid of being knocked down by crazy movie fans? Believe me if They recognize you, and within a minute you'll be a meatloaf."

"Meatloaf?" Leon leaned forward with a smile, erected the book like a screen, and blocked it in front of himself and Sarah. Are you more dangerous? I heard that jealous women are the scariest."

"..." Sarah shrank her neck unconsciously, watching the enemy nervously with her wet innocent eyes like a frightened deer.

It was not until Mr. DiCaprio, the national idol, moved a thick stack of books out of the library that Sarah sat in the co-pilot and turned off the alarm. She patted her heart and greeted Jason in the back seat, but was caught by a stack of books Jason, who accidentally dropped the book, picked up the top book "Outline of Behavioral Research: Methods and Data Analysis" and asked the same question as Leon.

"Why do I need to read psychology? Because I can't figure out what my baby son is thinking!" Sarah rolled her eyes and put on her seat belt, and then said under the unbelieving expressions of Leonardo and Jason There is a real reason, "As an actor, Leon, don't you think it is very necessary to learn psychology well? I heard that many excellent actors suffer from mental illness in order to try to figure out the role, and many stars can't bear the burden of fame. Mental breakdown due to pressure from all parties, promiscuity, alcoholism, partying, and even drug use..."

"So you're taking precautions?" Leonardo raised his eyebrows thoughtfully.

"It can be understood in this way." Sarah shrugged without denying it, and asked Leon, "But on the other hand, it is out of my personal interest. Don't you think psychology is amazing?"

"I just think it's naughty but charming, especially in Hollywood, both screenwriters and directors are fascinated by psychology, they prefer to dig out the dark side of human nature, like paranoid and personality flaws, countless psychological changes The attitude was put on the screen and even became a classic." Leonardo complained while starting the car.

"That's true, so you also like to play characters... er... characterful characters? It's more challenging, and it can better reflect acting skills, right?" Sarah thought of most of Leonardo's roles, whether it was "The Beach" , "Shutter Island" or "Inception", those characters always have the potential to be crazy.

"Hey, why do you look at me like this, as if I'm the subject of your psychological research." Leon turned his head just in time to meet Sarah's recalled eyes, couldn't help laughing, and then encouraged him with interest, "Or you What the hell are you thinking? How about making Sarah the heroine a psychopath? How about that? Let’s make a meaningful teen psychological crime movie, shall we?"

"It's a very good idea. Because you didn't have the courage to be a father, you went to extremes overwhelmed, suffered from nightmares and hallucinations, and finally killed me and our children when you lost control of your emotions..." Sarah The brain hole is wide open, and I have even imagined the specific plot of the climax part of the movie, "The chaos and depression created by the camera, and you are happy to be relieved when you see the blood donation, here is a slow-motion close-up of your smile , the music needs to be more..."

"What? Shut up, your conversation makes me uneasy." Jason couldn't listen anymore, and clapped his hands on the big book, expressing his strong dissatisfaction with the two lunatics, while still remembering Worrying about the movie, "It seems that the job of writing the script must be hurry up. Before you destroy the whole movie, I must keep the original warm story."

"But what should I do? I prefer the one that Sarah just said, it sounds really exciting!" Leon sighed pretending to be tangled, as if he really planned to change the shooting plan.

"God, that's enough! Why don't you take this lunatic away?" Jason wailed.

"Haha, Jason, don't worry, even if Leon wants to act, his agent will not agree to this crazy idea. I guess Rick will stop Leon at all costs." Sarah was driven mad by Jason pulling her hair He laughed out loud, comforting Jason while observing the changes in Leon's expression, "The whole world knows that Leon's perfect image is the most valuable treasure, as long as he has this face that fascinates all beings The box office will never be a problem, but if Leon plays a perverted murderer in his next film, wouldn’t it destroy the good image in the hearts of movie fans? Who would dare to bet on the box office?”

The smile on the corner of Leonardo's mouth seemed to be frozen at this moment, and the screeching sound was caused by the sudden braking, and Leonardo's eyes moved from the red light to Sarah's face, looking at Sarah's blue eyes It took two seconds for Leonardo to whisper with emotion: "Sarah, you are really suitable for studying psychology..."

The author has something to say:

Dailin admires James Cameron very much.Looking at his works, it is true that most of them are self-written and directed.

When it comes to commercial films by major Hollywood directors, I think Cameron is definitely No. 1. The box office of Titanic and Avatar is really legendary.

Of course, there are other directors who are more brilliant in literary and artistic films, not to mention Spielberg, who is recognized as the No.1 Hollywood film, both commercially and artistically.Nolan is also very talented and has many enthusiastic fans all over the world. He is a person who makes commercial films artistic and commercializes art films.David Fincher, David Lynch... I won't talk about these, and I will find opportunities to let the heroine cooperate in the text in the future.