Hollywood Hunter

Simon smiled and listened to Peter Butler. He said, "Peter, these should be enough for you to write a press release about me?"

Peter Butler naturally heard Simon's subtext, nodded, and then said: "Of course, but these have increased my curiosity about you."

"Ok?"

"First of all, your surname," Peter Butler began to get into the topic, saying, "Simon, was my judgment correct in that article? Is this an original vocabulary?"

Simon admitted: "Yes."

"I checked a lot of information, and even called some professors at my alma mater, but they didn't give an answer," Peter Butler said: "So, does the term'Westero' have any special meaning? ?"

Simon shook his head honestly and said, "Sorry, I can't say."

Peter Butler didn't expect the simplest question, but Simon rejected him, and subconsciously asked, "Why?"

"There is no why, just can't say," Simon said: "And, I don't want to make up a perfunctory reason at will."

Peter Butler was stunned for a moment, and then nodded: "Well, then, the second question, Simon, where are you from? This also makes me very confused. I called your agent, but he was unwilling. Disclosure. I have not been able to find this information from other channels."

Simon didn’t mean to conceal any more this time, but first asked: "Peter, I need to confirm it again. About me, the article about "Lola Run" must be released after the Sundance Film Festival next year. ,right?"

Peter Butler nodded and said, "Of course."

Simon began to confess: "So, things are very simple. I am from San Francisco and I am an orphan. I grew up in a children's welfare institution in San Jose. I entered Stanford last year and studied computer science. Two months later, I was sent off. The mental hospital, where I was treated for nine months. After I was discharged from the hospital, I came to Los Angeles. You know the next thing."

Although he rushed to Watsonville to get his case back. But Simon is not so secretive about his past.

After all, if you have been in obscurity, these things will not matter even if they are known.

On the contrary, if you become a public figure in the future, instead of being caught off guard by some media digging out his past, you might as well confess to a media reporter you know. This can also make the whole thing a little more controllable. Sex.

Peter Butler was startled again when he heard Simon say this.

Although Simon's narrative is very concise, there is no doubt that the amount of information is quite large.

After a dazed moment, Peter Butler quickly grasped a small key: "Simon, if I understand correctly, you should be 19 this year?"

"To be precise, 18 years old."

At the age of 18, he got a screenwriting contract with Fox Pictures of up to $200,000!

Peter Butler felt that his brain cells were not enough today, so he reluctantly turned around and asked, "So, does Fox know your age?"

Simon shook his head: "I don't know."

Americans do not have an ID card. This is not because of differences in national systems or state laws. The main reason is to protect privacy. When Roosevelt introduced the social security number system, he was reluctantly approved when he assured Congress that the social security number would not involve private privacy.

Simon signed a contract with Fox. Although he provided information such as social security number and credit card, it was also to ensure that he was paid for the contract. As for his private information, he is not an actor and does not need to tell the other party.

In fact, even actors often conceal their age in Hollywood.

Peter Butler eased again.

18 years old.

When I was 18 years old, I had just entered university.

The guy in front of me, 18 years old, has already started directing his first movie.

Peter Butler carefully observed the whole afternoon yesterday. The filming of "Lola Run" had no interest at all, and Simon's deployment and control of the entire crew was completely unlike an 18-year-old boy.

correct.

He also acts as a photographer himself.

This shouldn't be a job that an 18-year-old young man can take on. However, the entire crew has no objection to this, which shows that he has gained recognition in this regard.

Oh, God.

What kind of guy did you meet?

The waiter brought the lunch, and Peter Butler paused for a moment.

When the waiter left and the two ate a few bites of food, Peter Butler spoke again, but did not continue the topic about Simon's past. If necessary, he would rather be able to verify this in person.

"Simon, let's talk about the movie. Regarding the "Butterfly Effect", this is indeed a very interesting name. I have also made some guesses about the plot. How am I right?"

"One point," Simon said with a smile: "This is indeed a script that suits DePalma's director. Besides, your other guesses in that article are completely incorrect. And, I can't tell you more. Many, this is stipulated by the confidentiality clause in the contract."

Peter Butler expressed his understanding and added: "So, what about "Lola Run"?"

Simon thought for a while, and said: ""Lola Run" is a non-traditional anti-genre movie, a kind of exploration of life with countless possibilities. In addition, I made this film also for the'butterfly effect' This term is annotated. From the beginning, many people have been telling me that the term “butterfly effect” is too uncommon. Fox also thought about changing the name of the movie. However, if the audience has seen "Lola Fast" "Run", they will definitely fully understand the meaning of the'butterfly effect'."

Peter Butler said: "It sounds like this is a literary film."

"It depends on what you define as a literary film," Simon said: "If you think that all movies except commercial films are literary films, then it really is. However, "Lola Run" will be one A very interesting movie."

Peter Butler tentatively asked: "Can you reveal some details?"

Simon smiled and said, "You should have taken a picture of the heroine yesterday? I think this is enough. As for the content, if you are interested, I can reserve a movie ticket for you at Sundance. "

Peter Butler heard Simon's refusal to reveal the details of the film, so he stopped asking. Keeping the plot secret before the film is released is something every filmmaker will do. He didn't report much expectation. He just nodded and said, "That's it. Up."

The two then talked about something, had lunch, sent Peter Butler away, and Simon returned to Fox Studios to continue editing.

Thanks to sufficient and detailed planning in advance, everything went well for the next two weeks of shooting.

And so on until November 14.

Friday.

Outside Roger Griffin's supermarket on 25th Street in Santa Monica, it's four o'clock in the afternoon.

After finishing the third shot of the last shot, Simon turned off the camera and made an OK gesture to everyone while the crew waited with breathlessness.

The busy month and a half finally ended.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, accompanied by low cheers, and soon the surrounding applause began to burst.

Simon handed the camera to the assistant director beside him and hugged everyone to express his gratitude.

Janet did not know where to take a camera out, signaled everyone to gather at the entrance of the supermarket, and handed the camera to Roger Griffin, the fat supermarket owner, and squeezed up and crowded beside Simon.

Roger Griffin smiled and looked for an angle, and pressed the shutter sharply.

The street was still closed at this time, and the crew could not be too busy for too long. After taking a group photo, they soon began to clean up the scene.

After half an hour, the streets resumed traffic again.

In the evening, there was also a finale party, which was arranged at Simon's house. Everyone would go back and clean up, and then they would rush to his house.

As usual, Simon stayed until the end. When most people left, he walked into the supermarket that had quickly resumed business and handed a check to Roger Griffin, who was standing at the cashier as a guest cashier.

Roger didn’t get any ink, and neatly collected the check. Looking at Simon, the middle-aged fat man was still somewhat embarrassed, and said: “Unbelievable. A few months ago, I heard you were going to make a movie. ."

"People are always a little weird sometimes," Simon smiled and said, "I have a party at my house tonight, Roger, are you coming?"

"I'm not free," Roger shook his head in a melancholy manner, and said, "It depends on the store."

The two stood at the checkout counter and chatted for a while. Simon was about to say goodbye, but unexpectedly saw Courteney Cox coming from the store, the girl still habitually holding a pile of things with her bare hands.

Seeing Simon, Courteney's eyes flashed, and she nodded at him with a smile, and went straight to the cash register here, saying hello: "Hi, Simon."

Simon also smiled and responded: "I still don't like using carts?"

"Is it troublesome?" Courteney heard Simon mention this, and her tone was a little more active, and said: "I saw you filming a movie here, how is the progress?"

Simon said: "Just closed the mirror."

Courteney took out the banknotes from the wallet and handed them to Roger, who was staring between the two of them. He smiled and said, "Oh, congratulations."

"What about you," Simon asked, "I heard that you were in, eh, a movie from Canon Pictures?"

""Seaman, the Cosmic Giant"," Courteney said, putting everything into a convenient bag and holding it in her arms, saying: "It should be pretty good, but it won't be released until next summer."

Seeing Courteney was leaving, Simon greeted Roger and walked out of the supermarket with the girl.

Saying goodbye to Courteney on the street, Simon walked to the parking lot not far away. Janet and Catherine had already prepared the evening party at his house. Simon had to rush to the rental company to make sure that all the props were returned to the warehouse. .