Hugo, of course, knew that Gwyneth Paltrow was the heroine of the "Seven Deadly Sins", and she played the wife of Brad's character in the movie. Interestingly, during the filming of the movie, Gwyneth was dating Brad, and both of them were a couple on and off the screen.

But later, the love lives of the two people were very interesting, and after the two broke up, they could be described as vigorous.

First came Brad, who got together with Jennifer Aniston, and then the world-famous "Little Three", Brad and Angelina Jolie got married and had children. The marriage of the two people was vigorous, and under the painstaking management of both parties, they reversed the original negative image and became the first husband and wife in Hollywood, making a lot of trouble.

Then there's Gwyneth, whose princess is known for her illness and temper, first with Ben Affleck and then with Coldplay frontman Chris Martin. Martin) entered the palace of marriage, but the marriage ended in a breakup after eleven years. Rumor has it that it was because Gwyneth was having an affair.

Hugo's gaze went back and forth between David Geffen and Gwyneth. If he remembers correctly, after the "Seven Deadly Sins" crew decided that David would be the director, the first role David confirmed was not the three main male characters, but the heroine, hand-picked by Gwyneth Paltrow.

David's rhetoric is that he admires Gwyneth's performance in "The Ruthless Earth". But if Hugo remembers correctly, the most prominent feature of the film was Meg Ryan and Dennis Quaid, who had just gotten married at the time, and Meg came to the crew of "Sleepless in Seattle" after filming this scene.

This electric pause, Hugo's brain was full of thoughts, and David finally came back to his senses at this time, and in a bit of a hurry, he took his eyes back from Gwyneth and looked at Hugo, "What? Then he was stunned, "Hey, good evening, I'm David Fincher." ”

This saved trouble, and his self-introduction confirmed Hugo's guess. Hugo stretched out his right hand and introduced himself, "Hugo." ”

"Of course, of course, of course I know that you are Hugo." David's series of exclamatory "of course" can feel that he is still a little frightened. Then he took a deep breath and took a sip of the champagne in his hand, which calmed down a little, "So, ...... you came here?" ”

Obviously, in this private pie, David Geffen is a nobody, and no one cares about his existence.

But Hugo knows that David is the director of the "Seven Deadly Sins", and David will appear here today, which shows that New Line Film Company has been seriously thinking about the possibility of David directing, after all, another "David" David Cronenberg has officially rejected their invitation. Perhaps, it was Cronenberg who recommended Geffen, after all, the style of both men took the cold and thrilling route.

"It's hard to buy a thousand dollars, I knew it earlier", just as Martin took Brad and Gwyneth to set Cronenberg's words, Hugo had already taken the lead.

"I was going to say that I loved what you did about Alien 3, but sorry, I can't fool myself, I don't like that movie. Many people may say that it is because the script is not good enough - of course this is also an important reason, and some people say that you have a problem with the communication with the producer, but I think you can't shirk the responsibility, the pace and atmosphere are a little out of control, as if ...... It's like you're not sure how you're going to shoot. Hugo's words are very direct, even merciless—it's just a stranger running up to you and scolding you in the face, no one is happy, and David Geffen should be no exception.

Sure enough, David's face looked a little embarrassed, and his expression stiffened directly. David is also a director with a very sharp personality, which can be felt in the style of his works, and he is definitely not shy about expressing his opinions and emotions.

But at the same time, David is also a very professional director, and his dedication and dedication to his work are very rare, even harsh - he shot more than 100 scenes of the dialogue at the beginning of "Social Network", just to perfectly present the effect in his mind.

So, when Hugo, a stranger who met for the first time, mercilessly criticized his work, David's most immediate emotion was not anger, but curiosity, "First of all, I don't want to admit that this is my work...... Secondly, you can feel the messiness of the picture? ”

After the release of "Alien 3", it almost suffered a lot of infamy, and there are countless reasons, some people say that the script is not good, some people say that the first two parts are too classic, and of course some people say that the director is too bad. In fact, the main reason is that he had a huge disagreement with the producer during the filming, so that after the release of the movie, David pursued the principle of "not accepting interviews, not commenting on audio tracks, and not making director's versions".

Of course, David also had to take some responsibility, and he himself knew that.

Hugo shook his head, "It's not just the picture, it should be said that the picture conceived in your mind and the effect presented by the movie are not in the same step...... "Hugo is not a professional director, but he is a competent audience, and he is also a good actor, and now he is also involved in screenwriting, so his insights are very unique, and he can always inspire more sparks."

David and Hugo chatted for twenty minutes, "Alien 3" is just David's first work, although the producer's intervention makes it difficult for him to start, but objectively speaking, he also needs this kind of conversation to help him improve.

To David's surprise, Hugo's understanding of movies is unique and profound, especially as an actor, understanding the script, which can often make David refreshed. This is a crucial part of the director's overall vision.

"Wow", David didn't let out this exclamation, just sighed deep in his heart. Before that, David had heard that Steven Spielberg and George Lucas were both impressed with Hugo, and he thought it was an exaggeration. Because he knows how arrogant George is, he was George's neighbor in 1983, and then got a job in George's light and magic industry, participating in the production of "Star Wars" special effects.

But now, David has changed completely. Rumors can deceive people, but the background and erudition that come out of the conversation cannot be pretended.

"So...... You didn't come to talk to me because of Alien 3, I confirmed that. David concluded, with a little embarrassment on his face: his work was criticized by Hugo for being incomplete, even if he was not the main reason, but shyness and embarrassment were inevitable.

Hugo chuckled, "I'm friends with Michael Jackson, and he mentioned you to me, and you followed him around the world for almost a month to shoot the concert tape, didn't you?" He was impressed by your rigor at work. ”

Hugo said that, although he and Michael were friends, their personal relationship did not reach this point, and the two never mentioned David Fincher. But Hugo could only find this reason, and it was the best reason - a reason that David had no way to confirm.

Sure enough, David didn't have any doubts, and smiled while nodding, "Of course, you must be rigorous in your work, I'm not a talented person in the first place, if I don't work hard, then how can I do a good job?" ”

Hugo doesn't know if David is humble or self-aware, but in Hugo's view, David's most pinnacle works are "Fight Club" and "The Social Network", the former is in 1999 and the latter in 2010, and it can be seen from here that although there is no decisive breakthrough in David's style - the style of the two works is essentially the same, but his talent is absolutely unquestionable, and he is still an excellent director.

Hugo looked back at the crowd in the hall, there were indeed not many people tonight, there were only more than twenty people when it was full, and the room still seemed very empty, it was indeed a private party, and there were familiar faces walking around. Hugo noticed the appearance of Al Pacino, who had just said that Al was the first choice of the old cop in the movie.

Hugo thought for a while, and did not rush forward to say hello, but continued to say to David, "So, you came over tonight, are you going to take over this work?" ”

"This work?" David's mind was still immersed in the discussion of "Alien 3" just now, and he was stunned, but he immediately reacted and asked himself, "You mean 'Seven Deadly Sins', yes, Gianni asked me to come and take a look, he was considering whether I was suitable for this work, and at the same time asked me to contact the actors and crew more to see if I had any specific ideas for the work." ”

Gianni Nunali Nunnari), the maker of the "Seven Deadly Sins", Rick had previously told Hugo that Gianni and Martin Scorsese were close friends.

"What about you?" David looked at Hugo and asked, but without waiting for Hugo to answer, he asked himself again - this style can be felt in his future films, fast and sharp, although it is a chatterbox, but the whole pace is very fast, "Look at my memory, you must be here for the main character." Of course, you're Hugo Lancaster......" David nodded earnestly.

Hugo didn't refute, but followed the topic, "Have you read this script?" ”

"I've seen it, and that's why I'm here today." David smiled self-deprecatingly, "Actually, I've been on vacation since the filming of Alien 3 was over—or unemployed. David smiled self-deprecatingly, "I've been reflecting on why the film failed. ”

No wonder David was so excited when Hugo and David were talking just now.

"Then my agent gave me this script, and it was the first script I've seen in the last 18 months, but it's also the one I've loved the most. So, here I am. David paused, looking Hugo up and down, "But...... As far as I can tell, this script doesn't seem to be a big investment, and it seems to be ...... Not quite for you......"

David's tone was also a little uncertain, and Hugo raised his eyebrows slightly, "As a director, it is your regret that you draw conclusions so arbitrarily about the actors, and of course it is also my shortcomings." Hugo's words made David laugh awkwardly, "I love this script, I read it three times, and I don't think my knowledge of the script will be inferior to others." ”

David's eyes lit up and he looked at Hugo with interest.