Chapter 317: Chapter 318
The Tom Cruise and his wife traveled around the South Island and North Island of New Zealand. When they came to Wellington, Duke happened to move into the renovated villa. They simply summoned some members of the two crews and set up one in the villa. The party is not only to celebrate the relocation, but also to welcome Tom Cruise and his wife.
In Duke's way of dealing with things, no matter how sharp the conflict with Tom Cruise was, they are now partners with common interests. In the face of sufficient interests, the previous conflicts were trivial small contradictions, and the vision is completely acceptable. Look forward and see how far both sides will go in the end.
The time has come to mid-October, New Zealand has begun to enter the summer, in the huge garden of the villa, all the lights are turned on, the mapped villa is full of 5 acres of manor brightly lit.
"Very beautiful house."
Sitting on the edge of the party, Nicole Kidman asked Duke, "When did you start it? The decoration and construction are very distinctive."
"I only got it in August."
Duke looked at the villa hidden in the green trees and said, "Except for a simple change in the decoration of the room, I didn't actually make much adjustments. These are all left by the former owner."
Those at the party can see that there is something between Duke and the Cruise couple-", to talk, they don't go here at all, only Tina Fei, who has just returned from Los Angeles, is holding a bottle of New Zealand original red wine and four The cup came over, poured one by one for a few people, and then sat next to Duke, keeping silent like most of the time.
"Mary and I went around in New Zealand."
After both parties had a drink, Tom Cruise said slowly, "The scenery here is very good, it is very suitable for vacation, seeing your house, I also want to buy real estate here."
"The house here has an advantage." Duke put down his glass. Smiled and said, "It's cheap enough."
Compared with the collapse of housing prices in the greater Los Angeles area, Wellington can be described by the price of cabbage. This port city is not large, with a population of only more than 400,000, and New Zealand's heavy industry is underdeveloped. Regardless of the climate or air quality, the densely populated, dry and hot Greater Los Angeles area is worse.
However, this place is also suitable for vacation, it is impossible to keep Hollywood celebrities away from the world entertainment center.
"Tom, are you planning to make a sequel?"
After a few more small talks, Duke turned the topic to the movie side, "Do you have a plan?"
Tom Cruise did not answer directly. Instead he asked, "What do you mean, Duke?"
"If the project is set up this year, the film will not start until next year at the earliest."
I don't know why, Duke always feels a little hesitant in Tom Cruise's words, but he still said, "If it is released, it will be 2000 at the earliest. It has been two years since the movie was released. Very suitable sequel release time."
Looking at Cruise. Duke added, "Tom, I fully support your sequel."
"Duke, I also want to make a sequel."
After hesitating for a while, Tom Cruise frowned and said. "but..."
"Do you know what happened?" Duke couldn't help being a little curious. It wasn't like Tom Cruise who was so confident and arrogant. "If it's not convenient..."
"No, no..." Cruise interrupted him and said seriously. "All Hollywood knows your ability to master movies, Duke, we are partners, right?"
Seeing Nicole Kidman's hand holding Tom Cruise's arm, Duke roughly understood it, then nodded, and said without hesitation, "Yes, we are working closely together now. partner."
"I think you might be able to give us some advice."
Nicole Kidman said in a timely manner, and then shut his mouth, Cruise continued, "I received an invitation, Stanley Kubrick's invitation, it is difficult for people to refuse."
He explained, "The sequel to "Mission: Impossible" can be produced later, but Kubrick's invitation is very rare."
Nicole Kidman added, "Stanley Kubrick invited us as a couple, and there will be a couple in the film."
Duke looked at the couple and gradually understood what they meant.
Perhaps these are the effects brought about by the delayed appearance of "Mission: Impossible." The two successful collaborations also allowed Tom Cruise to see the bright prospects of cooperation with him. The invitation he once accepted without hesitation is now hesitate.
How to make suggestions? This is actually the simplest point. His suggestion must be in his own interest.
Will the Tom Cruises listen to his advice? That is something beyond his control.
Duke is very convinced that Tom Cruise and his wife starred in Stanley Kubrick's movie, which is absolutely not in his interest. Only by continuing the golden virgin and good-looking Cruise couple can he give full play to Cruise. The superstar effect of Sri Lanka, so that the "Mission Impossible" series brings more benefits.
Why did the Cruise couple divorce? Because of a movie? Or is it because of Scientology? Except for themselves, as well as agents and public relations, I am afraid that few people have made it clear that some of the news about Kidman's womb he has seen on the Internet, as long as it is a brainer, knows that it is fake .
Even the one he used to be, after reading it, he could easily tell that this was made up by some people on the other side of the network.
If Nicole Kidman really caused problems with the uterus and ovaries because of Stanley Kubrick's movie, the two children later jumped out of the rock? One of them is that surrogacy is not fake, but think about Case? Urban, can someone who can become a country music superstar be a fool?
The director may not need the image, but the superstar cannot be without the image. Even for a superstar like Tom Cruise, the image is the foundation for his survival.
The later the marital crisis between him and Nicole Kidman broke out, the better it would be for the sequel to "Mission Impossible."
According to Duke's idea, their marriage crisis had better wait until "Mission Impossible 2" was released before it broke out.
No one can tell how far the couple can go. It is undoubtedly the most in line with Duke's investment interests to launch "Mission Impossible 2" while they are still in a close relationship.
In just a few seconds, Duke's head quickly turned these thoughts, regardless of whether the Tom Cruises would accept it or not, but they always have to give it a try. After all, they found it and definitely wanted to refer to his opinion.
"Tom, Mary, have you heard of it?"
After thinking for a while, Duke spoke slowly and said in a flat tone, "Stanley Kubrick has been in poor health over the past few years. It seems that he has suffered a serious illness in the first half of this year. What if he fails to finish this work? ?"
Although it is very implicit, the actual situation is that Stanley Kubrick is in very bad health and may die at any time.
Tom Cruise was obviously thinking about it, with a little hesitation on his face.
Duke looked at the couple, "Tom, what do you lack the most now? Super selling works and recognition of academic awards."
He shrugged and said, "As we all know, Kubrick's films are neither well-known at the box office nor famous for winning awards. On the contrary, after roaming in space, they are getting closer and closer to the non-mainstream direction. Tom, Your position today..."
Needless to say, some words are too clear. Tom Cruise wants to cooperate with Stanley Kubrick, just to improve his style, but he is already a super existence, there is no such need at all, the film His box office will not expand his influence, and Stanley Kubrick's consistent style will not provide him with any help in the Academy Awards.
Tom Cruise was silent for a while, obviously thinking about the pros and cons, and after a few minutes, he said, "I've heard Pete mentioned that Stanley Kubrick's illness is very serious. If we play and he I can't finish this work..."
He seemed to be convincing himself, and he seemed to be convincing Nicole Kidman.
"Tom, speak frankly." Duke said in a timely manner, "We are now partners, and our interests are closely tied together. The greater your influence, the benefits that the "Mission Impossible" series can bring to me The more, I don't want to see a Tom Cruise who fails after spending time in vain, but I want to see a Tom Cruise who continues to succeed."
"But Brian de Palma made it clear that he would not continue to guide "Mission Impossible."
Having said that, Tom Cruise suddenly looked at Duke, "The series needs a new director..."
"Tom, you should be able to see that I can't be cloned."
Spreading his hands, Duke made a helpless gesture, and then said, "If you make a decision, I can recommend a director with the right style."
Tom Cruise did not intend to make a decision immediately. This kind of matter must be carefully considered, but he still asked, "Can you know which director it is?"
"John Wu."
Seeing that Tom Cruise was a little confused, Duke reminded him, "The director of "Broken Arrow" and "Face Fighter", his shootout and action scenes are quite selling points, and I will not hide from you. Some of the shootout scenes in "The Matrix" borrowed his style."
Hearing what Duke said, Tom Cruise nodded solemnly, "I'll consider it."
After saying this, he suddenly changed the subject and looked at Nicole Kidman beside him, "Do you have a suitable role for Mary here?"
From the look between the two, Duke can tell a little bit. The Cruise and his wife's relationship seems to be better than before, but Nicole Kidman is ambitious, even if Scientology and other factors do not appear, both I'm afraid no one can tell how long the individual can last.
However, Duke did not intend to use a relatively high-paying actress with a poor box office appeal. He just smiled and said, "If there is a role suitable for Mary, I will call you." (To be continued. ...)
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