Global Movie Emperor

"Ding dong, sir, room service, your clothes have been ironed."

The heavy door was pushed open silently. Lu Ze smiled and took the clothes he was going to wear today. After checking, no wrinkles were found. He paid a tip of ten euros, thanked the middle-aged woman, closed the door, and hung the suit on the entrance door. On the wardrobe next to it.

A local Berlin TV station was playing on the TV. Lu Ze picked up the remote control on the bed and amplified the sound. He took off his pajamas and entered the bathroom. The spray from the shower wet his body. The sound of the TV across the wall could also clearly penetrate into his ears. Although He didn't understand German, but it was always nice to have a little noise in the shower.

Use a towel to wipe off the water droplets on your body. I always feel sleepy when wearing a soft bathrobe for some reason. I yawned. I stood in front of the dressing mirror and simply blew through my hair. I warmed the hair oil in the palms of my hands and spread it evenly. Apply to hair and comb your hair style meticulously.

The toner makes a constant slapping sound on the face. Whether a character looks good or not depends on the script and character setting during filming. If you really want to play a character who is covered in lice and can rub two pounds of mud off his dirty body, then that’s not possible. Method, but in daily life, men should also take care of themselves. This has nothing to do with career. It is purely to add a bit of confidence to oneself and give a good impression to the outside world.

Today's shirt is light blue in color with brown vertical stripes. The fabric is slightly reflective and looks very high-end. It is fixed with cuff pins and tied with a dark blue tie with thin gold stripes. If it weren't for the lower body, there would be nothing. Wearing it, it looks really domineering.

The suit is also made of dark blue, which is Lu Ze's favorite color since a few years ago. It is not as serious as black, but it can better set off his steady temperament.

Spray the cologne in the air and fan your nostrils with the palm of your hand. The smell has a refreshing lemon scent and a light tobacco smell. It has been a long time since I attended an important occasion, so this is the first time I have used this bottle of cologne.

Lu Ze's sweat glands are not very developed, and his body odor is not that strong, so he only allows his clothes to be slightly stained with the smell. He does not spray his armpits after spraying after his ears like Western men do, so that the smell is not offensive.

After all the preparations are done, the remaining time is just to wait, take out a part of the script from the bag, pull the chair down to the window, take a sip of water, and start reading.

After tonight's awards ceremony, they will return to Liverpool tomorrow to prepare for the crew and interview actors. There are still many things to be busy with, which will naturally squeeze his time to review the script.

Therefore, he wanted to clear up some space as much as possible and consolidate the protagonist's personality characteristics again. Although these days' system template tutorials and his own ability to quickly understand the character have allowed him to grasp the essence of the character, he still needs more ideas. Maybe he can perform better.

Apart from talent, there are really no shortcuts in the actor's profession. If you can't stand the boredom, you are destined to be eliminated.

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"Dong dong dong, Lu Ze! It's time to go!"

Mickey's call came from outside the door. Lu Ze lowered his head and glanced at his watch. It was already three o'clock in the afternoon. He locked the script in the safe in the room. He stood in front of the full-length mirror and adjusted the position of his clothes. He just opened the door. He was about to take a step, but he remembered something. He returned to the house and opened the jewelry box on the bedside table.

A brooch with a platinum main structure and a roaring lion's head carved from sapphire as an embellishment was worn on his chest. This was a birthday gift given to him by Shen Jinghan. The purchase price was more than 400,000 yuan back then, and it should be about the same now.

Outside the door, Mickey is dressed in a black formal suit, with a small bow tie that looks a bit nifty. His long hair is tied into a bun, one, not two. In addition, mixed-race people have the advantage of good looks, and they have the tall and straight face of European and American people. He still retains the exquisiteness of the Asian face shape, and does not apply powder or cover up the dark circles under his eyes that he has all year round. At first glance, he still has the temperament of a melancholy and handsome guy.

Of course, at first glance, if a full-body scan was performed, his beer belly and double chin, which had bulged due to years of alcoholism, would be impossible to hide. If he continued like this, he would probably have to pick up a water gun.

"Hey, he's quite handsome."

Finally, he could see Lu Ze clearly. Mickey couldn't help but praise Lu Ze's outfit. Mickey's energetic appearance today also gave Lu Ze the illusion of dreaming back to Cannes in 2020, when the two of them had just met. After reaching thirty, I have the same instant success, the same lack of setbacks, and my years are just right.

He smiled and hit Mickey on the chest. The businessman told each other that Mickey was dressed well today. He put his arms around Mickey's shoulders and strode towards the stairs. They sighed at the mark that time has left on both of them until the elevator door opened. There were many people standing inside, and the two of them quickly put their hands down from each other's shoulders...

When we arrived on the first floor, the lobby was full of people. They were just colleagues waiting for the driver. There was nothing surprising. When these people saw Mickey and Lu Ze coming out of the elevator, their eyes were somewhat indifferent. Only a few people There is a feeling of admiration, and most of them are young people. They admire this director who fell from heaven into the mire and climbed out of the mire with his own talent.

As for those indifferent people... In fact, they all know Mickey well and could once be called friends. However, since Mickey was in trouble, they are no longer friends. Now that Mickey is back, of course they will not put down their face and reunite with Mickey. Friendship, now, everyone has become enemies.

Lu Ze felt the indifference of people around him, but said nothing. Mickey's situation was even worse than him. Because he was young and frivolous, Mickey had no true friends in the circle, so when he fell, no one helped him. Even if he said a word, he would witness with his own eyes his end.

Everyone who was talking to each other all looked at the two people. The atmosphere cooled down and frost formed. However, the two people seemed not to realize that they were the target of public criticism. Like sharp weapons, they cut through a whole piece of ice and walked out of the hotel. .

"sorry."

"I have nothing to be sorry for. How can we get there? Did you rent a car?"

Lu Ze understood the meaning of Mickey's apology. This was the first time he showed his living situation to Lu Ze. This was not a concealment, but he just didn't want to mention it. In this way, he would inevitably worry that Lu Ze would regret signing the contract with Universal Brothers. An equity transfer contract, but Lu Ze's answer completely reassured him. He had not mistaken Lu Ze, a good brother, just as Lu Ze had not mistaken him.

"Which car to rent? What are the conditions? The crew doesn't even have money to start filming, so you still rent a car? It's good if you don't take the bus. Take a taxi. The price of this kind of luxury car has increased dramatically in the past few months. If you can, I'll book it early ”

Generally speaking, taking a taxi in Europe is expensive, but it is still much cheaper than renting a luxury car. With their current financial strength, and there is no company to support luxury cars, it is always a bit painful to rent them out of your own pocket.

Let's do some general accounting. After deducting royalties and taxes, the total income of "The Effect" is only over 11 million pounds in Mickey's hands. Not counting the 7 million pounds spent on the full purchase of Krefler Films. , and the 2.2 million pounds redeemed for the Lu Ze Trophy, plus Mickey's miscellaneous pocket money, he now only has 2.5 million pounds in hand, which is less than 3 million euros.

Now these three million have to be prepared for "Afterlife", because you can't ask the other party to pay the full amount when attracting investment, right? After all, the publishing company is still under the name of "Universal Brothers Pictures". Otherwise, if the other party pays the full amount, what's the difference between finding a director and actors to film the movie themselves? Why should we add the title "Universal Brothers" in front of the movie?

So these three million dollars must not be touched, but excluding these three million dollars...how much money do these two brothers have in their pockets? If it weren't for losing face, Mickey wouldn't even be willing to book a standard room in this five-star hotel. It would be nice to stay in a three-star budget chain hotel. To put it more shamefully, the room rate in this five-star hotel is Mickey and Lu Ze's AA.

Lu Ze is also aware of this problem. Yesterday, Mickey rented a 918. Lu Ze had already complained to him once. If it were not for the Berlin Film Festival this month, mid-to-low-end models and luxury business models are priced at a premium, while the price of supercars does not fluctuate much. It even dropped a bit, with a day trip costing only 1,500 euros, which was not as expensive as a hotel room. He wanted to give Mickey a try.

And now even if you bite the bullet and pay to rent a car for the sake of face, you can't book any luxury models. You can't rent a Sprinter or GL8, right? That was just a loss of face. After thinking about it, Lu Ze finally agreed to Mickey's suggestion and took a taxi!

This is probably the first time in history that someone plans to take a taxi to attend a film festival, and is also a nominated candidate. Although this may make people laugh, it is really not a fantasy. Think about it, in Europe now, "Global Brothers" Is there a backing or any financial group that you can rely on?

No.

All they have is passion, talent, and a beautiful vision for the future, but these cannot be exchanged for money. They were born among civilians, shocked the world with low-cost movies, and are stunningly talented. Directors and actors are pitiful people in the eyes of major film and television companies who can't even afford to rent luxury cars with increased prices.

The identity change only occurs in an instant, depending on the altitude.

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