Chapter 19 Journey to Prague

Prague, a European city with a history of at least 1,000 years, was once one of Europe's largest political, economic and cultural centers. It was positioned as the capital of many countries, such as the Holy Roman Empire in the 9th century. When the Habsburgs ruled Central Europe, it was re-designated as the capital of the Holy Roman Empire.

Later, this became the capital of the Czechoslovak Republic, the capital of the Socialist Republic of Czechoslovakia, the capital of the Federal Republic of Czechoslovakia, and the capital of the Czech Republic, which has been established less than two years ago.

This city, known as the City of Thousand Towers and Golden City, is known as one of the most beautiful cities in Europe and is famous for its various styles of architecture. It has also attracted spies from various countries to make transactions here because of its geographical location.

Although it is not as big as the rumored three spy cities, it is not small in scale, so the first act of Mission: Impossible takes place here.

Personally, I don’t like Milan Kundera very much, but I’m more willing to read Kafka’s novels.Of course, this does not mean that Kundra is not as good as Kafka. His novel is indeed very good. Many British people have read the novel "The Unbearable Lightness in Life".However, Kundera sometimes seems too pretentious. When you first read it, you will feel shocked and moved, but after reading it too much, you will find it, but that's it.Kafka also has such a situation, and many writers cannot escape, but Kafka's advantage is that he has passed away.This is why I just said that we never comment on contemporary writers. This should be a matter for people who have been decades or even hundreds of years later. As long as the author is still alive, people must consider other factors and the influence of others when commenting, so it is difficult to be fair.

Sitting at the round table of the open-air cafe on the street, Adrian was talking endlessly. Sitting in front of him was Rachel Weisz, her casual outfit could not block her bookish atmosphere from the inside out. She looked at Adrian intently, her teeth bit her lips gently, as if she was very sensible. She was the same on the afternoon she was in London last time.

Next to Rachel, Nicole Kidman sat with a light-colored dress and dark coat, with legs raised and his feet in high heels lit up from time to time, which looked a bit playful.

There was no expression on her face, which made her look very cold and charming, and her eyes were also on Adrian, but she didn't know what she was thinking.

However, Tom Cruise, who was sitting next to her, did not hide his absent-mindedness at all, and his eyes were floating and he didn't know where he was looking. This was already a very restrained expression, otherwise he would have started yawning bored.

So, we shouldn't have any comments on it?

Rachel, who was fiddling with the spoon, asked at this time, "You know, even if you comment on Shakespeare, people will definitely be influenced by others."

Of course it is not that we should not comment.

Adrian laughed. For Shakespeare and other deceased people, they were too far away from us. We could only understand each other through literature and their works, but literature and works did not fully understand us, so the rest were all made up by us.Do you understand the meaning of the word ‘Brain fill’?Because we do not have a complete understanding, we will replenish ourselves in the head based on our first impression of them. This is the most direct feeling of individuals. If these individuals can communicate perfectly with each other, they can outline the closest image.As a living contemporary writer, especially a writer with great influence, do you think people will not be influenced by their movements when commenting?Won't it work for his friends' relationship?

Speaking of this, Adrian reached out and knocked his head: "Love in Prague", the top ten American movies in 1988, won the Palme d'Or in Cannes. I guess you all should have watched it, how do you feel?I think it's bad, and of course it's not too bad, but obviously Kaufman wants to express everything in the novel in the movie, but Kundera originally wanted to express enough, but the plot became loose.For movies adapted from novels, the director's own things must dominate, even if they will be criticized if they are made, but this movie...

Adrian smiled, took a sip of coffee and didn't continue.

Don't you think it's biased to attribute the success of the movie to the original author's influence, Ed?Nicole asked at this time, her blue eyes flowing were very beautiful.

We are talking about the author's influence, aren't we?

Adrian retorted with a smile, "If I want to write a comment, of course I have to speak fairly, and give examples of both advantages and disadvantages, so that it is convincing, but I just talk about it in private, and it is just one aspect, so it makes no sense to use this to accuse me of it."

Have comments on the actors' performances also been influenced?Rachel suddenly interrupted.

Unfortunately, probably yes.

Adrian shrugged, Daniel Day Lewis' performance is relatively better, but Juliet Binoche and Lena Olin's acting skills, sorry, I really don't think it's so good.

He raised his hand to stop Rachel from speaking: In essence, whether it is a director or an actor, what to do is to convey a feeling to the audience that can get them into it and resonate strongly.Tommy is the best example in "Born July 4". The passionate speech in the second half and the shot of falling to the ground and climbing into a wheelchair attracted the admiration of countless audiences. This is Tommy's best performance, has it been, right?

Adrian said to Tom Cruise. Although the other party was absent-minded, he was still listening to the conversation and immediately showed a bright and charming smile: Of course.

Anyone likes to listen to good things, so how can Cruise be an exception?

Okay, now I think back to the performances of Binoche and the others, which are typical French-style, which seem to be very uncomfortable in my heart. If I strip them away from the image of the novel, how many people will touch me?

Adrian spreads his hands and how to convey emotions to the audience and resonate with him is the homework that every actor and director always needs to do. In this regard, actresses have more disadvantages. The more beautiful a woman is, the less likely it is to do this.

He seemed to think of something when he said this. He glanced at Nicole in front of him and seemed a little embarrassed. After coughing lightly, he suddenly changed the subject: Speaking of which, Tommy, I still really envy you, having such a beautiful and charming wife.

Thanks.Cruise laughed, then looked at the time, stood up with Nicole in his arms, OK, it's time for us to go back, what a wonderful afternoon.

Seeing that her husband was anxious to leave, Nicole didn't say much, but just glanced at Adrian deeply.

Be careful on the way, don't think there are no paparazzi and fanatical fans in Prague.

Adrian stood up and patted his shoulder with a smile, watching the two of them in the distance before turning back, and smiled at Rachel: Let's go back now too?Or do you want to visit this beautiful city again?

After returning from Edinburgh, Adrian accompanied the little guy for several days, and then set off for Prague. Although Mission: Impossible was handed over to Cruise's production company, Bothworth Pictures has an investment, and the copyright is not exclusive to the other party, so it is normal to visit the set.

Emma really wanted to go with her. She had already gone abroad before, but Adrian refused her in the name of work.

Although the little guy was unhappy, he still accepted this reality. Besides, Adrian agreed, and she could come to the United States again in the second half of the year.

Kate didn't follow him to Prague.

I just want to go back to Los Angeles, and I don't want to disturb your work.That's what she said.

Since that's the case, Adrian didn't force it, at least he had Charlize around him.But unexpectedly, after he arrived in Prague, he found out that his private secretary had actually put his pigeon.

After returning to London, Charlize proposed to go to Prague in advance to prepare for the next matter. She said it firmly, and Adrian agreed.

After he arrived on the crew of Mission: Impossible, he was told that Charlize had returned to the United States the day before he came, and left a message saying that he was in poor health and wanted to go back and rest first.

This excuse is really bad, but what else can Adrian say?Are you going to Los Angeles to catch her back?He thought it was because two women colluded in London.

Adrian stayed on the set for three days without much advice on filming, even though Cruise had asked him more than once, and his tone and expression were very sincere.

Firstly, the location of Mission: Impossible is London except Prague, which is very simple. The more difficult scenes, such as the classic Spider-Man theft, or the desperate fight in the tunnel, were all shot in the studio, so there is nothing to say; secondly, Cruise attaches great importance to his power on the set, and the reason why he tolerated Adrian in casting was certainly because he bought a favor and because the actors he chose were very much in his heart.

So in Adrian's opinion, since he has bought a favor, he can just buy it.

There is no scene from Vin Remus or Jean Renault here. Renault has a shot, but the shooting was completed early.

So the most important thing is the performance of Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman and Anthony Hopkins.

If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have played such a cunning character.Hopkins said to Adrian, you have to know, this kind of role is always difficult to grasp.

What's the matter? You only need to act decently in the first half and act villain in the second half. This is your strength, dear Anthony.Adrian comforted with a smile.

At first, someone recommended Joe Watt to play Jim, but he was furious at that time that his rebellious daughter had been a signing actor for Digital Playgrund Inc. and refused all the invitations to the movie, so the role eventually fell on Anthony Hopkins.

Take care of your health, Anthony, if you want, I can introduce you to a good doctor.

He immediately said to him that Hopkins complained about back pain during the filming, and Adrian also vaguely remembered that he had surgery for a back problem, so he said so.

Hopkins is the best performer among the three. The old actor who has acted in stage plays for decades is indeed very good.

Then there is Cruise, whose face was born for Ethan Hant, not to mention other aspects.

Nicole can only say that she is just a good person. Judging from the current situation, she may not be able to get rid of the title of vase.

Nicole probably realized this, so when Adrian found an opportunity to chat with her privately about certain characters, she always expressed her views intentionally or unintentionally.

Adrian, who knew how to smile, did not say anything bad or make a promise. It is not the time yet.

As for his other purpose in Prague, Rachel Vizi is just one of the many supporting roles. She is also pretty good and bad, and her role is also up to Prague, so Adrian came here this time to send her a script.

Very interesting story, I think...no problem.

Rachel said after reading the script, not knowing what he was thinking with his eyes flowing. Although he was a little hesitant to answer, the affirmation in his tone was obvious.

The story tells the story of a dishwasher with a criminal record intending to re-employed, so he finds three stupid accomplices who want to rob the bank.

His wife, who was an elementary school teacher who hoped that her husband would live a peaceful and stable life, tried her best to stop him after she found out, but the guy was determined. Not only did he not give up, he pulled his wife into the gang, thus staged a series of farces.

That's right, this is Woody Allen's "Amateur Thief", but it's still several years to be produced, and that's the old man's lowest time, so the movies they make are not very good.

Adrian only likes this script, at least in terms of the story, but from the director to the producer, everyone has to recruit people again, and the script needs to be modified. For example, the heroine, who was originally a beautician, has also been changed to an elementary school teacher because of Rachel's temperament.

After all, Woody Allen's talkative style is unique and no one can learn it or learn it like it, so it's a must to modify it to a normal black comedy.

Adrian still gave the outline and opinions to the screenwriters. Fortunately, they all did a good job, fully understood his opinions and joined them, just choose a good director and a good male lead.

As for the box office of the movie, Adrian didn't care much. Although Woody Allen's scandal and low-slump influenced his performance when he made this movie, making the originally niche movie even less popular, it also means that the same will be true for the replacement production now.

Besides, as long as the cost is properly controlled, the director or producer is not stupid, and even if the box office is not high, they can recover the cost. This will accumulate popularity for Rachel, and then she can star in that movie as he plans to.

It is precisely because of this that Rachel, who was hesitant and repeatedly agreed to Adrian's shopping invitation, so she met Nicole and Cruise who were also coming out to rest while discussing the new script in an open-air cafe.

As a coincidence, they were naturally invited to discuss together. When Nicole learned that Adrian had a new script and asked Rachel to play, her eyes were really subtle. Although she did it very secretly, how could she escape the Adrian's eyes who had been paying attention to her from the beginning.

So, after chatting, I turned to the city of Prague, then to Milan Kundera, and then I had the first words.

If someone else had commented like this, he would have been refuted to be completely disrespectful, but it was Adrian, the director of Miracle in Hollywood, and the leading screenwriter. His achievements and surprisingly good eloquence have attracted the attention of the two women.

For women, the stronger, capable, and arrogant women are, the more they like those men with super abilities, and they are all so capable, including those strong women.

Women are born to be conquered by men, just as Adrian said when teaching Dennis: male animals always consider how to sow their seeds more comprehensively, while female animals consider finding the best males to pass on their genes, and humans as advanced animals are no exception.

So it's not difficult to understand why Adrian would talk about Milan Kundera and criticize the films whose novels have been adapted.

As for the effect, Nicole naturally couldn't observe it. As for Rachel, she agreed to Adrian's invitation to continue shopping, and then after dinner, she returned to the hotel and said goodbye to go back to her room, but Adrian did not let go.

She struggled slightly, and then Adrian pulled her into the room with his hands.

Later, he kissed, caressed, took off his clothes, fell into lust, and finally put Rachel on the bed, just like when he was in London, Adrian took her again without hesitation.

As for Rachel herself, she didn't know what she was thinking. She knew that this man was a playboy and that his interest in him was more physical. But she still agreed to the invitation to go shopping, and was still pulled into the room, stripped off her clothes and placed on the bed, allowing him to play with and violate it freely.

Is it because he made a special trip to Prague to arrange the next movie for her?Or is it because of his conversation and demeanor?Or maybe Nicole's praise and the look that stayed on her before leaving?

The moment Adrian entered, Rachel threw these behind her and began to cater to passionately and enthusiastically.

Anyway, he has always been a mysterious, difficult to see through, but exuding a strong attraction.

Indeed, every woman who nostalgic about Adrian, whether it is Kate or Charlize, or Monica or Julia, clearly realizes this. As for Sarah, she never thought that she was simple at all.

This view also exists in other women, such as Nicole Kidman and the next one.