Chapter 903: Noble Support
Inside a dilapidated apartment in Los Angeles, USA.
Cameron was nestled in the bed, with pizza boxes and drink cups piled high on the table.
After returning from Italy, he had lived like this for almost five or six days.
But at most, apart from going out at night and sitting on a park bench outside for a while, he basically never went out.
The filming work in Italy hurt not only his unaccustomed body, but also his self-esteem as a director.
From the moment he set foot on this piece of American soil again, he vowed that from now on, he must control his own destiny and be the master of movies!
But......
Such an oath is a bit like a joke.
Who knows him in Hollywood, who is Cameron?
And even if he becomes a director again, with his status, how can he expect to hold the highest power of the crew like Spielberg and Lucas, super directors?
"Jingle Bell ......"
Just as Cameron was thinking, the phone rang.
He didn't move, let the phone ring to the limit, and then stopped.
The next moment, the phone rang tirelessly again.
Cameron muttered, stumbled to his feet, and walked over to the phone.
"Hey?" he hadn't spoken for a few days, and his voice was a little hoarse.
"Hey, James?" came his familiar voice on the other end of the phone.
"George?" Cameron was stunned, and the person on the other side of the phone was none other than his former boss, George Lucas, the owner of Lucasfilm and Industrial Light & Magic.
After giving up his job as a truck driver, Cameron entered ILM, which he only started last year to start his full-time film career.
In the days of ILM, Cameron was not very good, but some of his ideas and suggestions for the film made George Lucas very interested.
If Cameron hadn't wanted to go out on his own, maybe George Lucas would have trained him as an assistant.
"James, hurry up and pack up, an important person will call you later, whether you can seize this opportunity or not depends on yourself. Lucas got straight to the point.
"What man?" said Cameron.
If Lucas can be said to be an "important person", then he must not be a nobody, at least a person who should be the deputy general manager of a company.
Could it be an important figure in Hollywood?
"You know Yin Jun, right?" Lucas said a Chinese name.
"Oh, I know. Cameron is of course very familiar with this talented young man in Hollywood newspapers and news recently.
He also knew that Yin Junke bought Disney and United Arts Pictures in one go, and became a new Hollywood giant.
"He asked me to find your contact information and asked me to relay it to you. Let me see...... Oh, and he'll call you in 25 minutes. "He didn't say anything specifically, but I told him you're back in Los Angeles now, and he looked very happy." ”
"Well, thank you, George, for coming out for a drink. Cameron said a few words and hung up the phone.
Then he immediately rushed to the bathroom, washed up at a very fast speed, and made a cup of strong coffee, and then smoked a pick-me-up.
His mind had not been thinking for many days, and he now felt that his mind was a little distracted, and he could not organize his thoughts and words well.
Yin Jun came to find him, what was he for?
In Cameron's opinion, I'm afraid I don't know where I heard that I am still a little capable, and I want to recruit myself into United Arts Films, or Disney?
So, is it necessary to enter Yin Jun's company and start working as an assistant director?
Yes!
Cameron was sure.
He knew that he had suffered a loss in filming "Piranha 2" this time, and he was fired for squid in a week, what was the reason.
The reason is that he is not famous and does not have outstanding results.
If it were Spielberg, would you look at that group of Italians, would you dare to treat him like this?
Without Spielberg's voice, the US media could spray them to death.
Therefore, now that I have nothing, I should be serious and down-to-earth to make movies for a few years, and wait until there is a certain amount of accumulation before spreading my wings.
Under such a premise, Yin Jun's invitation is very important to him.
As long as the conditions are not too harsh, I have to go in and get a place in this reorganized Disney and United Arts movie.
It would be great to be able to participate in the filming and production of 007 or Rocky!
"Jingle Bell ......"
As Cameron was deep in thought, the phone rang.
Cameron almost crawled off the couch, took a deep breath, and picked up the phone tremblingly.
"Hey, hello, this is James Cameron. ”
"Hello, James, I'm Yin Jun from Kirin Computer. On the other side of the phone, a young voice came, the American language was very authentic, and the speech was also very clear: "I asked George to call you just now, I think you already have a general understanding, right?"
"Yes, he said you had something to do with me. Cameron said as calmly as he could.
"Yes, I do have a matter that I would like to ask you to help with. Yin Jun smiled, "How about you joining our Kirin Film North America branch? Oh, Kylin Movies includes Disney and United Arts Films." ”
James clenched his fist with his other hand and said firmly and quickly, "Okay! Thank you for giving me this opportunity!"
"Great. Yin Jun said, "By the way, you can prepare, and tomorrow we will go to Disney, where Ms. Tang, the president of our North American branch, will work." I'll tell her about your past. She'll give you the script too......"
"Wait!"
Cameron was a little confused when he heard it, and subconsciously interrupted Yin Jun: "What script?"
"Oh, look at me! Yin Jun said, "I wrote a script before, and I want to shoot it recently. It just so happened that someone recommended you to me, saying that you are a director with great potential and talent, so I am ready for you to shoot ...... How's that, are you confident that you'll shoot well?"
Make a movie!?
Cameron shuddered for a moment, and his mind went blank.
"Hey...... Feed...... James ?......"
"Oh, I'm here, I'm here!"
Cameron was rejuvenated by Yin Jun's voice, and said with disbelief and excitement: "Mr. Yin, why did you choose me to direct the movie? Don't you know that I am a complete newcomer?"
"Some people, even if they are newcomers, are better than some of the old people. Yin Jun said, "I have a lot of information about fledgling directors here, and I think you are the most suitable, so I chose you." You don't want this opportunity, do you?"
"No, I ......" Cameron was about to agree, when he suddenly remembered the oath he had made before.
He paused, perhaps because Yin Jun's tone was very gentle and not commanding at all, so he suddenly asked boldly: "Mr. Yin, if I am a director, can I have the greatest power on the set?"
Yin Jun seemed to be stunned, and then said after a while: "James, do you think you have the ability to control the overall situation?"
Cameron said in his heart that he was afraid to kneel this time, and he didn't know how to measure himself, so he asked such a bad power from the beginning, is it really when there is no one in Lianyi Movies and Disney?
But there was no way, the words were all spoken, so I could only bite the bullet and say: "I think if this is the case, it will be more conducive to my performance and better able to do a good job." I've only been a director once, but I hope to have a bigger chance to play. ”
"If you were given more power, could you make the movie better?"
"Absolutely. Cameron didn't hesitate this time.
After so many years of study and exploration, his understanding of movies has become a bit beginner, and if there is a better opportunity, he believes that he can do a good job.
"Oh well. Yin Jun nodded, "Just give it a try!"
"Huh!?"
Cameron was pleasantly surprised, but he was afraid that he had heard it wrong: "Mr. Yin, what do you say...... You promised, promised me to take control of the set?"
"Of course. Yin Jun said: "Since I chose you to be the director, you must know best how to shoot." Then there is no need for the layman to command the insider. ”
Cameron almost didn't cry when he heard the last sentence.
He agrees too much with what Yin Jun said!
At this moment, he instantly had a good impression of Yin Jun, full of confidence and enthusiasm for the company he was about to join.
But Cameron didn't lose his mind, and he went on to ask his own concern: "May I ask, what type of film are you going to let me make?"
"A film about the future warrior returning to the present. ”
Future Soldiers?
Back to the present?
Cameron's eyes widened, "You...... Your creative ......"
Yin Jun pretended not to understand his horror, and said simply and clearly: "You can read the script tomorrow, this is the script I have prepared a long time ago, and this time the pioneering work of United Arts Film Company is ready to be it." I've already found the candidates for the male and female protagonists and supporting roles, you hurry up and familiarize yourself with the script, and then quote a budget, and start filming when you're ready......"
What Yin Jun said later, Cameron didn't hear clearly enough.
But he clearly knew that Yin Jun's script had already been written, and the hero and heroine and director had also been considered and determined.
And ...... for yourself
That dream of mine is just a vague concept, and there is no story at all.
And that happened a month ago, Yin Jun wanted to make a plan, at least several months in advance, he had to investigate and collect information to find suitable actors and directors.
Is it really such a coincidence?
Yin Jun wrote a movie that was similar to what he thought, and then he happened to find himself to shoot?!
Cameron was confused all of a sudden.
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