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    The back garden of Gold's house is filled with all kinds of flowers. Late autumn is the season when flowers wither, but there are also pink roses in full bloom that cover the flower stands. Their elegant floral fragrance is refreshing.  The garden is backed by an autumn-yellow mountain forest and is very peaceful.

    But the atmosphere in the garden was very different, and the arrival of Peter Jackson's team brought tension.

    The so-called team is Jackson and his wife Fran Welsh. Philippa Bowens, another screenwriter of the "Lord of the Rings" series, did not come.

    This middle-aged woman in her 40s wearing a pair of black-rimmed glasses is not only Jackson's wife, but also Jackson's biggest ally in his career. They have been working together for almost 20 years, starting from "Crazy Fat Baby Variety Show" to "King Kong"  ", she was one of the writers on all of Jackson's films, and was one of the producers starting with "The Lord of the Rings."

    The two have a son and a daughter.  When they went there, they talked to Mr. and Mrs. Gold. They were both more than twice as old as Ye Wei. If LMS hadn't proven that he could capture family stories, he probably wouldn't have had the chance today.

    On another occasion, Ye Wei would be excited to see the two of them, but now he was in the mood of facing a formidable enemy, smiling, getting to know each other, and chatting, nothing special.

    Gia was even more wary. Even though Peter Jackson looked like an honest man, the bad intentions of this fat guy and his wife were beyond imagination.

    "We have been following this project for almost two years." After the greetings, Jackson said jokingly, and also seemed to say, it has been two years, and you are still fighting with us.

    The Gold couple laughed after hearing this and tried to reconcile the atmosphere.

    "It's been two years, and there's not even a script." Ye Wei also seemed to be joking, "Peter, I don't think we are not on the same starting line."

    It¡¯s no surprise to Gia. When it comes to having a sharp tongue and a sharp mouth, viy is not afraid of anyone!  Look, the Jacksons are so embarrassed.  It¡¯s been two years, you¡¯re really that serious about it, where¡¯s the script?

    "We are busy finishing "King Kong" first."

    "I'm busy finishing "Little Miss Sunshine" first."

    As soon as they met, the two sides were already holding on to each other.  The Golds could only continue to laugh and reconcile, and invited everyone to sit down at a large round table next to the rose flower stand.

    Ye Wei and Jackson talked about movies like old friends.  Ye Weixiao said, "The Deadly World is a monument. Many people say that Pink Flamingos is the most perverted comedy movie, but it is just earlier, dirtier and disgusting. The Deadly World is a monument."  "World" is the most perverted."

    "We were all rebellious at that time, and we have passed that stage. Although the genre is different, "Wedding Day is Coming" really reminds me of those days." Jackson smiled, his thick black beard trembling.

    They are still bickering!  Gia couldn't help but smile, it was so fun!  Okay, come on, wolf irrigation!

    While bickering, everyone took their seats. Ye Wei and Gia sat on the left side of the flower stand, opposite Mr. and Mrs. Jackson. Mr. and Mrs. Gold sat on the north side of the mountain forest like referees. The three-party meeting began.

    After talking for a while, Alice seemed to be most worried and doubtful about the handling of Paradise. She first expressed Ye Wei's thoughts, and after asking Jackson for his agreement, she said: "Peter said that the setting of Paradise is very expressive. He told  I imagined a set of shots, the scene of Susie's father smashing bottles on a sailboat. Susie in heaven looked at it on an isolated island in the sea. The sea was filled with huge sailboat glass bottles. Every time her father smashed one, she was surrounded by  One crashed and the whole island was crumbling."

    She said without concealing her appreciation: "I think this idea is great. Susie and Susie's father's grief are connected together, which is very shocking."

    Ye Wei listened with a thoughtful expression on his face.

    "Yes." Jackson nodded and made gestures with his meaty hands, "The fantasy special effects of Paradise cannot be weakened. This is one of the best aspects of TLB. There are not many literary and artistic stories with fantasy colors. Not only  In that scene, many scenes can be realized magnificently, and there is no conflict between the grandeur of the scene and the poignancy of the look.¡±

    His New Zealand accent was full of confidence, and his words were also very moving.

    "As for emotional unity, it's no problem, it's no problem for us. I've always said don't complicate things. This story is not difficult to shoot. It has a tight thriller line. As long as we grasp this line, there will be no big deal.  question."

    Ye Wei was stunned when he heard this, not because his mind was opened, but because, what?  ?  ?  I couldn't help but ask: "You mean, you are going to use tense thriller as the main rhythm and tone? Like 'CSI: The Lovely Bones'?"

    "I didn't say that. When it's tense and scary, the heavenly scene will form a strong contrast and enhance the atmosphere." Jackson was full of confidence, "On one side, Susie is watching anxiously, but she can't do anything; on the other side, the human world  People don't know that the danger is imminent, and the tension will be very high.??

    After saying this, he said: "The case will be a good connection."

    "I know." Ye Wei frowned, "I'm not, I will focus on filming the characters' trauma and recovery. Who wants to watch Mr. Harvey? This is not his story!"

    "I didn't say it was Mr. Harvey's story!" Jackson retorted, "He's just a conspirator. I can still film the characters' trauma and recovery."

    Fran Welsh said helpfully: "We still need to develop how to adapt the script, but there is no problem with heaven." She looked at Alice, "We can guarantee that the paradise drama will only be realized better than what is described in the original work.  , we can get enough budget for this, 60 million to 80 million. "

    Budget?  Jia curled her lips, she really couldn't compare in this aspect. Ye Wei's project budget was 15 million to 30 million, and basically he couldn't do many special effects.

    "There is a problem in heaven!" Ye Wei looked at Alice with a definite expression, "And the problem is big! Peter, I think I understand your thoughts somewhat. Like "Angel of Sin", which combines fantasy and plot, this time I can enjoy doing CGI  Special effects."

    He shook his head, "I don't think so. The reason why "Angel of Sin" works is because the audience didn't collapse, but TLB will definitely collapse at the first turning point. Susie's murder will break the heart of every audience. I don't think so.  I don¡¯t understand how it is possible to achieve emotional unity if you realize the original paradise.¡±

    "We will find a way." Jackson did not explain, but only showed confidence, as if he said, I am Peter Jackson, and if I say it will work, it will work.

    "Maybe." Ye Wei shrugged, "Maybe you are a little obsessed with special effects. This story doesn't need so much, and it can't have that much."

    "That's what you think." Jackson's fat face smiled, "The fantasy part is one of the things that makes tlb so special."

    It¡¯s impossible to tell the outcome of this topic, because no one can tell what the outcome will be until it¡¯s made into a movie, and it¡¯s up to Alice to make her own judgment.

    She was thinking about something. Her mind seemed to have shifted away from emotional unity and heavenly special effects. She suddenly asked: "What are you going to do with Mr. Harvey?"

    "We respect the original work, and he will die just like in the book." Fran-Welsh said.

    In the original book, at the end of the last chapter, many years later Mr. Harvey once again wanted to commit a crime and struck up a conversation with a girl on the edge of a cliff in the valley. As a result, the girl called him a pervert, and then:

    [After a while, long icicles fell straight down, and he felt a cold thing hit him hard, causing him to stagger, his feet slipped, and he just fell into the valley in front. After a long time,  The snow in the valley melted and everyone saw his body.  ¡¿

    "Excuse me?" Ye Wei was stunned again and glanced at everyone in surprise, "Did I hear you correctly? You are going to use the case to connect the entire movie, making Mr. Harvey the main character and the only villain, and then you are going to  Want him to die like in the book?"

    He was really stunned and had the feeling of "Have you made a mistake? Peter Jackson, Fran Wales, what are you thinking? Are you all crazy about the blockbusters?!"  If it loses, tlb will most likely be made into a bad movie.

    "What's wrong?" Alice asked, knowing that Ye Wei wanted Mr. Harvey to die.

    The Jacksons also looked suspicious, why not?

    Ye Wei even felt funny, took a deep breath, and said: "In the novel, Mr. Harvey died like this, OK, this is a kind of evil that comes with evil consequences. I wonder if there is any Buddhist thought in it?" Because Lei is  Indians, does this setting have some kind of meaning?

    "Yes." Alice nodded, "Evil will be punished."

    "Okay, evil will be punished. This works in novels and has a lot of meaning." Ye Wei paused, "A movie? A movie with investigation as the central axis? Have you ever thought about the audience's emotions?  What expectations? I hope that Mr. Harvey will be brought to justice, the truth of the case will be revealed, and both the living and the dead will be comforted!

    Whether it is a commercial film or a literary film, the audience needs this!  This is not compensation, this is redemption, the only redemption that is required.  "

    He stared at the Jacksons slightly, "If you investigate a movie case and then let Mr. Harvey die like that? What is this called?"

    "Then you didn't understand this book." Jackson began to become very serious. "Hate will not end the pain, love will. Of course, it is not love for Mr. Harvey. The dead have passed away, and the living must cherish the living. And  Mr. Harvey's evil will be punished, and the truth of the case will be revealed, for sure."

    Fran Welsh revealed an adaptation idea: "The plot of Lindsey sneaking into Mr. Harvey's house to find evidence can be used as a second turning point."

    "I remembered, this is called 'machine'"God of ?? (de-ex-machina)'" Ye Wei was still talking about his own words, "If you shoot with this idea, it will become a 'God of Machinery'. I think everyone here knows what it is."  .  "

    Gia and Alice both nodded while listening, and Jackson said helplessly: "This is not"

    This is a Latin phrase that originated from a stage device "theo-mechanes" of the ancient Greeks. The Romans who conquered Greece and continued its civilization and traditions in many aspects called it "the God of Mechanics".  ¡± means a god who comes and goes on a machine.

    At that time, when the story of the play reached a dead end and the problem could no longer be solved with mortal power, a lifting device was used to lower an actor playing the role of a god from the top of the stage. As soon as the god appeared, he directly used his divine power to kill all the villains.  Solve any problems, then the gods ascend again, the protagonist is saved, and the story ends.

    This technique of gods descending to earth is commonly seen in classical dramas all over the world, and traces of it can still be seen in modern films, television, novels, etc., such as "last-minute rescue" and some dramas that are in a hurry to end, and the holes dug ahead cannot be filled.  Go ahead and ask the God of Machinery.  Of course, "fairy" comes in many different forms -

    In "Star Wars Episode II", d2 used a rocket booster that had never been mentioned before on Geonosis to fly over the robot manufacturing factory to rescue Amidala and stop the operation of the factory.  This is a typical mechanical God. Yes, the "Star Wars" series also used it, not just once. -D2 used this rocket booster to fight off a pair of super robots in "Star Wars Episode III".

    "What is it not? What else can the icicle be if it is not the God of Machinery?"

    Ye Wei Zhen laughed and shook his head: "The audience was fully expecting Mr. Harvey to be arrested, but they saw the God of Machines helping? Bizarre, funny, so scary! It's like dealing with a big bad guy for a long time, he is so evil  , smart, powerful, like Sauron, Aragorn and the others worked hard to defeat him, but suddenly Sauron fell to his death. Peter, would you film "The Lord of the Rings" like this?"

    "This is not!" Jackson repeated and looked at Alice, who was silent.  Jackson had no choice but to defend himself: "Susie and the others have let go and no longer care about Mr. Harvey. This is a relief in their hearts and the growth of new bones. This is different from Aragon and the others who have heavy responsibilities."

    "I'm talking about what the audience thinks. The audience won't have to accept your idea just because the director is Peter Jackson."

    Ye Wei took a breath, the fragrance of roses could not make her heart relax, and continued: "Movies are not novels. In novels, after such a long story span and so many plots, readers can understand why they put it down, so Harvey  It doesn't matter how the husband dies, as long as he dies.

    But a two-hour movie!  The audience is still devastated, he can't die like that.  I don't care about retribution, love or letting go, I want Mr. Harvey to die in front of everyone!  "

    "This book is not about hatred." Jackson looked at Alice again. She wrote the way Mr. Harvey died. This was also her idea!

    "Don't tell me what this book is about." Ye Wei's breath became heavy, and scenes of tragedy seemed to flash before his eyes. He looked at the Alice couple and said in a deep voice: "The first chapter of this book,  After I watched it the first time, I couldn't watch it a second time. For a long time, I didn't dare to turn it over.

    But I don¡¯t understand a lot about this story, and I know the answers are all in the first chapter.  Last weekend, I mustered up the courage to watch it a second time, then a third time, a fourth timeall day long!  I was reading the first chapter. I was sweating all over and crying.  "

    He blinked his tearful eyes, "I am very powerless. I really want to do something, but I can't. I think I am the god of machinery. I want to jump in and beat Mr. Harvey to death. I want to save  Susie. But I can't do it! I can only look at her and beg, please, don't do this, or, don't do this, please"

    Everyone else looked grim at this time, the prototype of "Susie" was Alice.

    Listening to Ye Wei¡¯s choked words, Alice¡¯s eyes turned red

    "Then" Ye Wei tilted his head, becoming more and more excited: "Then I understood, this is a 100% sad story! Although you wrote it very humorously, 100%! How about the special effects in Paradise, this is not at all  What we should be concerned about!

    And Mr. Harvey, this guy we're talking about, he raped Susie, cut her into pieces, he ruined everything!  !  !  Of course he's going to die, and he's going to die so that the audience can be comforted, and the characters in the film can be comforted. At this point, I will destroy the original work, and I don't care!  "

    He looked at Alice, who was crying, and at Jackson, whose expression changed. His eyes were filled with tears, and he kept talking excitedly:

    "Evil is rewarded with evil? What about good deeds with good deeds? What did Susie do wrong!?"?What report is it?  What is God's will?  In this story, there is no God!  God doesn't love Susie, God doesn't love Mr. Harvey, God is a fucking bastard.  But I love Susie, and I just wish that Mr. Harvey's death would make Susie more satisfied.  "

    He paused and held back the tears in his eyes. Jackson was about to say something, but he loudly said: "I don't care too much about how heaven behaves. I care about the hearts of Susie and Susie's family."  No matter how I express myself, I care about how I can make the audience feel the same way!

    ¡®Smile while grieving, remain strong and cry.  'That day, I set the tone of the film. If for one second after Susie was killed, the film did not give the audience this feeling, then it was my failure. If for one second the audience felt happy, it was a disapproval of the story.  Blasphemy, blasphemy against Susie!  !

    And this guy, I know who he is, Peter Jackson, and I know what he wants to do!  "

    Ye Wei pointed at Jackson opposite and angrily shouted: "He wants to use his gorgeous special effects, he wants to use horror as the main tone, he wants Mr. Harvey to be the axis, he loves the novelty of heaven more than Susie! Shame!"  Peter Jackson, your vision makes me feel ashamed as a filmmaker!¡±

    "You" Jackson's fat face turned red with anger, "Young man"

    "Aren't you? We were talking about how to do special effects in Paradise, and how to investigate cases. Have you ever thought about Susie!? She is the most important, but we lost Susie! Susie behaved in an extremely tragic way  Way left her family, do you understand, there is no heaven there, only a prison!

    A prison is like a snow globe, and Susie is the penguin inside!  What traps penguins is a perfect world, and a perfect world is a cage, because only in an imperfect world can there be freedom, because imperfection means that it can be changed, that it can be written without following grid lines, and that there can be freedom.

    Perfect, everything is settled.  Forever 14 years old, forever dead, there is no heaven there, no heaven!  !  There is no heaven!  !  !  "

    "I didn't say heaven is more important than Susie!!" Peter Jackson suddenly couldn't hold back his anger and stood up, "The special effects are just to make the fantasy part of the movie better!"

    "Fuck your fantasy!" Ye Wei also stood up in a hurry, "Shame on you!"

    "You two, guys, relax." Gold said repeatedly, trying to moderate the atmosphere of the explosion: "Discuss slowly."

    "Stop talking about special effects. You can't do a lot of special effects with a low budget, but we can't!"

    "Shame! Peter Jackson, shame!"

    "Hahahayou brat!"

    Jackson smiled angrily and was about to rush over. Ye Wei also rushed over. There was only a few steps away, and the two of them were about to fight in the blink of an eye!

    Gold, Alice, Gia and Fran-Welsh all screamed and pulled in a hurry!
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