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- In San Francisco's Napa Valley, the Coppola family's vineyard is illuminated by the morning sun, and rows of green grape saplings stand on rows of grape trellises, giving off a vigorous atmosphere of the arrival of spring.
There are a group of quaint and peaceful residential houses in the vineyard. In the courtyard of the main house, an old man, a young girl, and their grandfather and grandson are sitting at a casual wooden table, tasting wine and chatting.
"Grandpa, just tell me, I want to hear the truth."
"To be honest, the filming is also very good. It's great that you can have such scene planning at your age. Gia, keep working hard, you will be a qualified film director in ten years."
Francis Ford Coppola was leaning on a wicker chair, looking at the vast green fields in front of him, sipping bright red homemade wine, his old face full of contentment.
At this time, he said and looked at the granddaughter next to him, his eyes pleased. Gia's father, Gian Carlo, died at the age of 22 in a speedboat accident while filming "Fighting Fish" when she was still a two-month-old baby in her mother's belly. He died young and the posthumous daughter was raised by him as both his granddaughter and daughter.
(Gia¡¯s full name is Gian-carla, her father¡¯s full name is Gian-carlo, and her middle name is the Italian name for female and male.)
Thinking of his beloved son, Coppola felt a sense of sadness in his heart. If Gian Carlo had not died, he would have been a famous director by now. He was so talented.
His beloved daughter Sofia finally did not disappoint him again. With "Lost in Translation" she finally gave the family a breath of fresh air. At the age of only 32, she won this year's Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay and was nominated for the Oscar for Best Picture and Best Screenplay. The competition for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay will be held tomorrow night at the 76th Academy Awards, and they will go to Los Angeles today to prepare to participate.
"Your talent is not inferior to that of your Aunt Sophia. You have your father's talent."
"I'm a master." The girl's eyes did not change when she heard her father, and she just took a sip of her wine.
She was dressed like Annie Hall, with a director's viewfinder hanging around her neck. She raised the corners of her mouth, straightened her delicate eyebrows, and continued: "Aunt Sophia made her first feature film at the age of 28, so I will make it at the age of 26. I want to film it; she got an Oscar nomination at the age of 32, so I will get it at the age of 30.¡±
"Giya, you still have so much to learn. In this world, there are many people who are more talented than you, and there are more people who work harder than you. Don't be complacent."
Coppola was teaching earnestly, and suddenly remembered an anecdote that his old friend Lucas had recently said, and immediately said: "I heard from Lucas that a film genius Asian boy appeared in Los Angeles, and he made a movie that made Si The 10-minute digital short film was praised by Pierberg and said it reached a professional level and"
The girl looked stunned, and the hand holding the wine glass stopped in mid-air, "And what?"
"And Spielberg was interested in investing in him to make a feature film. In fact, Tom Hanks invested in him first. I heard it was a budget of 5 million." Coppola smiled in disbelief, "I asked Lucas if it was It's not a joke, he said. Gia, it sounds like that young man is much more talented and hardworking than you. He is one year younger than you."
"Are you lying?!" The girl's expression changed repeatedly, and her pride just now disappeared. "Grandpa, are you just talking nonsense to educate me?"
Making a feature film at the age of 16? Isn't it a full ten years earlier than her goal? !
"no."
The girl was in a daze for a while, then her eyes narrowed, "What's his name?"
"It seems to be Ye Wei."
"Ye Wei" The girl muttered once, raised her head and took a sip of wine, murmuring: "Interesting, Ye Wei, interestingboy, Master Gia is staring at you."
"How can I see his short film? What is it called?"
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"Are we just going to watch this happen? Tonight, that kid's short film aired on Nickelodeon, and we know the quality of that short! Are we just going to watch like this? Watch him become famous, and we're the fools? "
"Otherwise, what else can he do? He is now admired by big names like Hanks and Spielberg, and he is proud now."
"Don't do this with me. I know you, Lovett, won't do nothing."
"Hehehehe, Arnold, you really know me That kid is really difficult to deal with now, but he has a fatal flaw, he is Asian! If he is obedient, he can still struggle for a few more days, but he is that Such a self-righteous fool, no need to do anything, his gust of wind will pass."
"Can you tell me your plan?"
"In this industry, you are either a tiger or a lamb. Although I am not a big shot, I am??Such a little power As long as it's done beautifully, they don't even know why Moreover, no matter what Brian's idea is, pushing Ye Wei out during the Oscars is not a good idea after thinking about it. . "
"Your plan is good, but what if they find out?"
"They have no choice but to sigh. Do we want the entire entertainment industry to stop and let Ye Wei shine? Maybe if that kid bleaches himself, our efforts will be in vain, while Asian boys are popular in the United States? This kind of thing is not It will happen, haha.¡±
"I can't believe that in a few years, your status in CAA is not comparable to Brian's."
"Brian and his gang have been vanguards of justice for so long, but they can't get into trouble with me because of a boy. This is a lesson they brought upon themselves."
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"Hahaha, hello, Hollywood beauty!"
The town of Paradise in Utah has a nice name, but it is actually a poor and backward place. The town has a population of only one thousand, and the annual income of most people is below the poverty line. Every household makes a living through animal husbandry and agriculture. Looking at the past, Farms are adjacent to each other, full of cattle and sheep.
On a country road, a group of young men and women were surrounding a passing girl and laughing at her. The white girl was dressed simply, without any accessories, her head lowered, and her face was silent.
"Modi, why don't you tell us about your dream? To be a movie actor? Haha!"
"Sign your name for me. You will be a big star in the future. I will send it out when the time comes. Sign it for me!"
"Bitch!" Suddenly, a tall girl rushed forward fiercely and pushed the girl violently. The girl immediately fell onto the dirt road, causing everyone to laugh happily.
The girl remained silent. She stood up and dusted herself off, and continued walking to her small farm ahead. Her expression did not change, only her eyes flickered a few times.
Those young people were still chasing her for fun, making faces and yelling: "You fool!", "Are you mute? Speak!", "This guy is so boring, there is no point in bullying her!", " I doubt she even makes a sound when she has an orgasm." "Hahaha!"
"Speak, or you won't be able to go anywhere!" Everyone blocked the way and wouldn't let her pass.
The girl walked around with her head lowered, but was stopped for a while. Then she suddenly said: "Can you guys get out of the way? I still have to drive my cows back to the pen"
"Please, beg us, beg us!", "Tell yourself that you are a slutty bitch!"
Suddenly, the girl spotted an opening and rushed towards the cattle in the distance of the farm.
"Run, Forrest Gump, run!", "Hahaha! Movie actor? You suck!", "Modi, you are such a piece of trash, you don't deserve any bloody dreams!"
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Bullying inside and outside schools is most common in public schools in the United States. Private schools are not immune, and Asian students are the hardest hit. Every day, the same incidents occur in different places across the United States. Insults, ridicules, trickseven beatings.
Students who are bullied will swallow their anger, feel inferior, become distressedand commit suicide, or create another school shooting.
Hammond High School, Columbia, South Carolina.
"Zhou, go back to your China!", "How can Asians be so ugly? Kelsey Zhou, your British mother is so disgusting, she actually married your Chinese father!", "Bastard!"
On the campus road, a small group of students laughed and scolded a beautiful-looking mixed-race Chinese girl. Her face turned red with anger, and she tried to rush over while holding back her anger. Among the students passing by, some were smiling, some were indifferent, and some were still happily watching the fun.
"Instead of thinking about being an actor, why not think about opening a restaurant, Mr. Chow, haha!"
"No Asian can be a star, no!", "Jackie-Chen, Jacky-Chen, Jacky-Chow¡ª¡ª"
"Hahaha! Dig a tunnel back to China! This is not your land!"
"It's not yours either. At least I have Cherokee blood!" The girl finally couldn't help it anymore. She glared at the people around her and fought back loudly: "You are wrong, you are wrong! I know you are Wrong!"
However, her outburst made everyone burst into laughter, "You still have Indian blood?", "No wonder you are such a failure, you loser!"
"You are wrong, you are wrong"
"What's wrong? Asian stars? Then why don't you name one, say an Asian idol, is there one!? Asians can't be idols, they can't be stars!", "Wait a minute, guys, Yao?? ", "No, that big guy is not a human at all, he has gigantism. "
The girl wanted to say something but couldn't. Tears gradually welled up in her eyes. Amidst their laughter, she kept choking and saying: "You are wrong"
Her Chinese ancestry is not what they say It's not that Asians can't be celebrities and idols, it's just that they haven't appeared yet. Someone will appear, there will be
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During dinner, in the dining room of Spielberg's house, a large family was dining around the dining table. Spielberg, his wife Kate Capshaw, 16-year-old adopted son Theo, 13-year-old daughter Sasha, 12-year-old Son Sawyer, 7-year-old adopted daughter Mikala, and 7-year-old son Destry.
At the busiest time, there will also be 27-year-old stepdaughter Jessica Capshaw, and 19-year-old Max (born by ex-wife Amy Owen), seven children.
This big family dinner has a fixed program regardless of rain or shine, that is, the "Storytelling at the Table". Spielberg first tells the beginning of a story, and then the children alternately create its plot. Half an hour later, the story begins again. Spielberg did the ending.
Sometimes, the ending of the story will make children laugh, and sometimes it will make them cry.
This tradition not only inspires great directors, but also cultivates children's creative thinking.
"Today's story begins with a 16-year-old boy who loves movies and is working hard to make a feature film. First he needs to become a star. That night, he finally got a good opportunity. His short film will be released in Played on TV, will he succeed?"
"Dad, is this a story about your youth?" Sasha immediately laughed, "I remember you were 16 when you made your first feature film!"
She didn¡¯t expect her father to shake his head and said, ¡°No, it¡¯s a story about an Asian boy. His name is Ye Wei. He is extremely talented. This is a true story.¡±
"I'll go first!" Theo seemed a little unhappy, with a teasing look on his face, "The short film was about to be broadcast. Ye Wei was looking forward to it, but suddenly, the TV station canceled the broadcast!"
"Ohhe is very sad." Mikala was immediately very sympathetic. Sasha rolled her eyes and rounded out the story: "It turns out that the TV station made a mistake. The broadcast continued. The audience liked it very much, and he became known to everyone."
"A monster! It attacked the TV station, and it kidnapped Ye Wei!" Destry's thoughts were wild and unconstrained.
"Because Ye Wei's short film was very popular with the king of the monster kingdom, the king decided to invite him as a guest." Mikala also said.
"The king wants to marry the monster princess to him, or he will be killed." Sawyer said in a vicious tone.
Sasha added: "But Ye Wei escaped with his own intelligence! He returned to Los Angeles, and people were excited for his return. He was like a hero!"
"Sasha, why are you helping him?" Theo spread his hands helplessly. Sasha snorted: "Because I want him to win! Being 16 and making a movie, I want this story to win!"
Spielberg looked on with a smile, and Kate Capshaw was also very happy. It seems that today is another very controversial story.
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Finally, when the head of the family came to tell the ending, the children all looked at their father, but he smiled and said: "I don't know the ending today, because this is a true story, a short film by the genius Ye Wei, and it will be released tonight. It¡¯s on Nickelodeon and we¡¯ll see what happens in the future, and I hope he wins.¡±
"Really?" Sasha's face was full of curiosity, genius? My father rarely praises a person like this! She asked, "When? I want to see that short film!"
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