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Text Chapter 389, Harry and Sally (Part 2)

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    To say that "When Harry Met Sally" is really a pretty good movie, it is not an exaggeration to call it a classic.  Under the attack of two blockbusters "Indiana Jones" and "Batman" at the same time, seven films were screened on a small scale with only 141 screens, and finally took over 90 million US dollars in box office in North America, and the global box office  Steady over 100 million.  The performance outside the box office is even more impressive. It not only received an Oscar nomination for Best Screenplay and five Golden Globe Award nominations, but also won the British Film Academy Gold Award for Screenwriting.  More importantly, in the rankings of the American Film Institute, it has ranked 23rd in the Top 100 Comedies of the Century, 25th in the Top 100 Romance Movies, and ranked 20th in the Romantic Comedy category among the Top 10 Genre Films.  six.  And my favorite joke is when the heroine was eating in a restaurant, after pretending to be extremely excited, an old woman at the next table said "I want to order what she eats". This line was also used.  The third place listed on the top 100 classic lines is three.  What I like more is Meg Ryan's voice, paired with that sweet face, which makes people unable to control themselves. Of course, this cannot be said.  Although the other party is the original creator of the movie, it is now 1986, not three years later.  Is it possible that a movie like this could be willing to be shared with others? It is already very good, but it was rejected.  If they weren't interested in their abilities and hoped to deepen the foundation of Phoenix culture, who would be crazy to do this?  Since this is the case, there is no need to ask for trouble anymore and leave a message of hope that we can cooperate again in the future.  Leave with your own hopes.  Of course, if there is a chance to cooperate in the future, it is just talk, and only ghosts will look for trouble again.  Something like "The Green Mile," "The Shawshank Redemption," "The Polar Express" and the like.  Just keep it in your own pocket, and it is destined to never have anything to do with Castle Rock or any other company.  After Mo Fei left, the three people also started a discussion. The first person to express his opinion was screenwriter Nora Ephron. She looked at Rob Reiner and said: "Rob, were you a little too excited just now? In fact, we and Phoenix  Cultural cooperation is also a good choice. First of all, we don¡¯t have to look for investors anymore, and we can still get 30% of the profits. This is much more cost-effective than looking for investors with the script, who will give us such high profits.  . And Phoenix Culture is in the early stages of development. There must be a huge demand for talents. If we can have a good talk with Mr. Mo Fei, maybe we can have more in-depth discussions, but we just refuse.  Without him, there is no room left. It will be very difficult to cooperate in the future. At least we are all colleagues, so we should be polite and polite on the surface. " Andy Scheinman also has a similar view, Diandian.  The head said: "What Nola said makes sense. We have to work for the film company after all. Being able to maintain a good relationship with one more company is a good thing for us. Even if we are not ready to cooperate, Rob, you  There¡¯s no need to reject it so strongly.¡± Rob Reiner didn¡¯t care at all.  Said: "I know everything you said, but now is not the time. At least not yet. As for the relationship, there is no need to worry about it. Didn't you listen to what he said before he left? I hope we have the opportunity to cooperate again in the future. This  This illustrates the problem. Although this Easterner has been successful in the United States, he does not have his own foundation and needs a large number of local partners. And we cannot boast that he is considered a good talent in this industry.  It¡¯s what he needs, so why should we cooperate with him so easily? It won¡¯t reflect our value and we won¡¯t get the maximum benefit. And you can think about what he just said, he can give us 30%.  That's not a 30% dividend from the local box office, but 30% of all profits. Have you ever heard of such a precedent? Has any company in Hollywood done this? No, absolutely not. I have never heard of it.  Who would do this? That illustrates a very critical issue. This person's so-called mature script does not exist at all. He just heard that we were creating this type of script, and then used investment as an excuse to come to us to write the script.  Come on, if you really believe him, you will be deceived by him. You must know that Eastern people are very cunning. Besides, why should we cooperate with others? Why don¡¯t we choose to rely on others¡¯ wings.  Otherwise, there will be no good results. From the investment of funds, to the operation of the crew, to the final hairstyle, etc., everything must be controlled by others. In that case, a good movie will not be made. I have already thought about it.  For a while, we started our own film company and created our own films to sell. The most we could do was find a cooperative distributor. That would be the most beneficial to us and maximize our profits.¡± ¡°But for us.  Is it possible? Nowadays, movie distribution channels are in the hands of big companies. We want to have a smooth haircut.You have to offer more benefits in exchange. In the end, you may not be able to keep 30% of the profits.  Moreover, Phoenix Culture has already cooperated with Colombia, and the relationship between the two parties is said to be very good. We can not only get generous returns, but also be safe, so why not?  "Nora Ephron is the only woman among the three. She will inevitably regard safety as the biggest factor, and she is somewhat doubtful about Rob Reiner's suggestions. "No, no, no.  "Rob Reiner said no three times in a row, raised his hand to suppress Nora Ephron's words, and said: "Nora, your idea is incorrect.  Since others can do that, why can't we? Don't forget that America is a country full of dreams. As long as you dare to dream, everything can be achieved.  We are also looking for cooperation with Colombia. As long as we have good films, I believe they will welcome them and even support us to restrict Phoenix Culture. Just because we are weaker, we may even get better films than Phoenix Culture.  What about more favorable conditions" Men are animals driven by profit. After some persuasion from Rob Reiner, even Andy Scheinman, who originally had the same idea as Nora Ephron, was  He was tempted. He nodded in agreement and said, "Robo is right.  Nora, I think this can be done, regardless of whether Mo Fei really has a mature script in hand.  No matter how much profit Phoenix Culture can give us, if we follow what Rob does, we can at least make movies according to our own ideas. Of course, the benefits will not necessarily be small, and we can continue to develop, as long as  If you can develop normally for a few years, you will definitely make more money than working for others.  Maybe we can also have our own distribution channels.  " Nora Ephron's situation is different from the two of them. She is now a mother of two children, and she is still single with two children. Especially when she is with her ex-husband who exposed the 'Watergate Incident', the famous  After reporter Carl Bernstein got divorced, he had a stronger need for stability and security in life, and he was quite dissatisfied with Rob Reiner's practice of taking things out of the fire. After the three people argued for a long time, Nora Ephron still had a strong desire for stability and stability in life.  I couldn't convince the other two friends who were very chivalrous, and the three of them almost had a falling out. In the end, they had no choice but to give up, but they wouldn't cooperate with any film company. They bit their lips and became more determined.  Determined, he said: "Since that's the case, let me tell you straight away that I have decided to cooperate with Phoenix Culture.  Rather than talking about a script that is just a proposal and the ideas are not completely clear, we are here.  It's better to find a more practical path.  But don't worry, our friendship will never disappear.  Or one day when you feel that your choice is wrong, I will provide you with more help.  " Nora Ephron or the other two would never have imagined that her words were as accurate as words. Originally, the successful rise of Castle Rock was based on the success of "When Harry Met Sally". Now  With all the screenwriters gone, it will be difficult for movies to appear again, and if they do, they will only appear in Phoenix Culture. And maybe Castle Rock Entertainment, which was destined to be acquired in the previous life, lost its first successful pioneering work.  , and were acquired earlier, but it was no longer Turner Broadcasting Company that acquired them. After the company was acquired, many problems quickly emerged, and Rob Reiner and others had no choice but to withdraw.  company, and found Nora Ephron to help. After the quick exchange with Rob Reiner, Mo Fei was deeply shocked and went to Phoenix Culture America, where he spent the whole morning and had lunch.  After taking a rare nap, he was about to go to "Full House" to wait for a few crew members in Los Angeles or to visit Pixar's production department in Los Angeles, when a sudden visitor came to him. This visitor had just arrived in the morning.  Yes, it¡¯s Nora Ephron, the original screenwriter of ¡°When Harry Met Sally.¡± ¡°Hello, sir, I¡¯m Nora Ephron, we met this morning.  I came to you to talk about the movie you talked about this morning. I hope I can join your creative team and crew. Is this the right time?  "Nora Ephron was very direct when she arrived. She didn't say any pretentious words. She went straight to the point and told the purpose of her visit. If it's OK or not, it's OK. "Hello, Ms. Ephron, welcome to your presence. Let's sit down and talk.  Let¡¯s talk.  "This kind of character really appeals to Mo Fei, and since he is the real screenwriter and a well-known screenwriter and director in Hollywood in the future, Mo Fei certainly has no reason not to welcome him. Of course, this is also because Mo Fei knows that Nora -  Ephron had not participated in the creation of Castle Rock in his previous life. He only participated in the work of Castle Rock as a screenwriter and director, otherwise he would not have approved it. Nora Ephron is a journalist-turned-screenwriter, so it is inevitable for her to speak.  She will retain some professional characteristics, which is one of the reasons why she speaks frankly. She has just settled downThen he asked: "Mr. Mo Fei, you said you already have a mature script. I wonder if I can understand roughly what step it has reached. Whether the film will enter the preparatory stage next, and what can I do?  ? " Reading the script is not a problem at all. The Hollywood film industry system is already very complete. Every movie script will be pre-recorded. Even if it is partially plagiarized, I am happy to tell this original author.  The story of Harry and Gravel.  "The script is indeed relatively mature, and the movie will soon enter the preparation stage. I have even found a suitable candidate for the heroine. And the reason why we met in the morning was actually mainly because of you, Ms. Ephron.  , I hope you can serve as the director of this film, and I will be the producer of the film, but most of the work will be done by the company because I cannot devote all my energy to one film.  In terms of movies, after all, Phoenix Culture produces dozens of movies every year. "This is a bit too sudden. Are you sure you're not kidding me, sir?" Nora Ephron is serious.  Unexpectedly, Mo Fei entrusted herself with the important task of director, and even participated in the work of producer. This was for her who had been working hard in the film industry for several years, received some small honors, and planned to make another career advancement.  As far as screenwriters are concerned, this is a great thing.  But could it be that the meeting in the morning was really just to meet with myself?  Are the others just foils?  Nora Ephron is not sure about this, and even has doubts.  ¡°Of course he just thought of saying this on the spur of the moment. His original plan was to bring down the main team of Castle Rock in one fell swoop.  It's just that people don't want to play with him. Nora Ephron is the only one here, Ta Cai would say.  Of course, Nora Ephron can make a big difference on her own.  After all, he will become a person sooner or later.  It¡¯s natural to see the other party¡¯s doubts.  Said: "Ms. Ephron, you may not believe it, because I am a screenwriter myself. You should know this, so I have always been very fond of screenwriters, and I agree that screenwriters are very important to a movie and a crew.  , your role is no less than that of a director, and it even plays a vital role in many aspects. I have also carefully watched several of the films you wrote. I can say with certainty that you will definitely become a famous actor in the future.  People in Hollywood. So why can¡¯t I do this? Of course, your other friends are also very good talents and have their own excellent abilities in various aspects of film production. But it is a pity that their goals should be bigger.  , they must not be willing to condescend to work in a company. I also understand their thoughts and choices, and respect their approach. However, please forgive me, their future will not be bright, maybe I am.  It's a bit arrogant, but it's also true. What awaits them is likely to be a huge disappointment." Seeing Nora Ephron nodding, she probably believed it at least 70%, so she also started to change the topic.  Come to the movie "When Harry Met Sally."  Said: "Okay, let's not talk about those distant things first, let's talk about our movie first. Is there a pure friendship between men and women? This is a topic that many people are discussing, but it will never be recognized.  The topic of the correct answer, so we can only understand it based on our own understanding. Harry and Sally are classmates in the same school. After finishing their studies at the University of Chicago, they will take the same car to New York.  There he begins to attend journalism school, and Harry is about to start working. On the way to New York, the two begin to exchange different views on relationships between men and women.  It is impossible to be friends, because love will always become the biggest obstacle and trouble." Sally disagreed with this. She believed that men and women can be just friends without love. Different views on this issue have also led to  The two had some minor quarrels, but things seemed to be on good terms for the time being. When the car stopped and the passengers went to a restaurant for dinner, Harry told Sally that she was attractive, and Sally was very angry about it.  The other party tried to seduce her, and the relationship between the two parties continued to have problems. Because of their differences in views, the relationship between the two became worse and worse. In the blink of an eye, five years passed.  One day, the two met by chance at the New York airport and found that they were both on the same plane and both had lovers. Sally had just started dating a man named Joe, who happened to be Harry's old friend; Harry had already broken up with Amanda.  And he was engaged to a woman named Helen, which also surprised Sally. Harry suggested that Sally should become friends with him, forcing him to make changes to the rules of male-female friendship that he had previously stated.  Explain, since love is always a roadblock in the middle, how can they becomeWhat about friends?  Although Harry said that the two might be exceptions to this rule, both parties felt in their hearts that they could not be friends, and eventually they broke up.  Five years later, the two met again by chance, this time in a bookstore in New York.  They ordered coffee and talked about their last relationship, which had ended, and they were all filled with emotion.  After checking out, the two took a walk together and decided to remain friends.  The two then began talking on the phone late at night, going out to dinner, and spending a lot of time with each other.  At the same time, they also continued to date other men and women, actually hoping to highlight their different concepts on male-female relationships and love.  However, at a New Year's Eve party, Harry and Sally finally had to discover that they were deeply attracted to each other.  But in order to maintain this hard-won friendship, the two introduced each other to each other, and both recommended their best friends, Mary and Jess.  The four of them went to dinner together, but Mary and Jess did not meet Harry and Sally's eyes. Instead, they fell in love with each other, and they were soon engaged.  After a period of time, one night late at night, Sally called Harry crying and said that her ex-boyfriend Joe was going to marry his legal assistant. Harry immediately rushed to Sally's apartment to comfort her.  But that night, something happened between the two of them that shouldn't have happened. Early the next morning, an embarrassed Harry quickly left in embarrassment.  The relationship between the two also became tense, and after a three-week stalemate, they finally had a big fight at Mary and Jess's wedding dinner.  But soon afterwards, Harry seemed to understand something and began to try to make up for his friendship with Sally.  The new year is here, and without Harry's company on New Year's Eve, Sally feels very lonely at the party.  And Harry was alone at this time.  Just when she decided to leave the party early, Harry appeared" "Oh, this story is so great, I believe it will definitely make a classic movie" Nora Ephron was caught by her own  The script is shocking. (To be continued)
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