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Chapter 58 There is always a change

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You look like you have a great time, Ed.After Adrian came to the bar and ordered a cup of whiskey, a familiar voice came into his ears.

I knew nothing could hide from your eyes, Charlie.

Adrian smiled and raised his cup to his former female secretary, wearing a black long-sleeved silk top, a short skirt over the knees and pointed high-heeled women's shoes. He sat in a high chair with his legs crossed, with a shallow and faint smile, as charming as ever.

As the director of ABC planning department, it was normal for her to appear at the party.

If you want, we might as well find a room to chat.He said as he approached Charlize and blinked ambiguously.

I know you are very powerful, Ed, I know you are very strong, but... Charlize casually took out the olives from the Martini and put them in his mouth and chewed them slowly. His cheeks were bulging and rotating very attractive. After a while, she spoke again: Let me think about who else is here, maybe I can go to the room to talk together?

Adrian didn't answer, laughed and glanced around. Unfortunately, people were rushing in the hall, and neither Katherine Heiger nor Alexis Bradell could be found for a while.

Thinking back to the passion that was half an hour apart in the first and last two sections, if they were playing with them, it would definitely be more exciting.

But then again, it would be Jennifer Connery's best to play with Alexis. Adrian asked Connery to take on "Gilmore Girls" to make this idea.

Realizing that his thoughts were a little tilted, Adrian shook his head in a hurry. There were opportunities in the future. Whether it was Heiger or Arixis, it would be impossible to play once, so he picked up the cup to change the topic: By the way, congratulations, Charlie, the ratings of "American Idol" are quite outstanding.

A series of reality shows and TV series released in the fall have achieved considerable success. Needless to say, "Two and Half of Heroes". It is enough to make seven or eight seasons of this series in his previous life to show the problem. The screenwriters and producers below are also very outstanding. Adrian only explained the key points in detail. Although the content of the first season is not similar to some of his memories, it is still very funny and interesting, and the ratings naturally reached the expected level.

"Double-faced Female Spy" is not much different from his expectations. It only had four or five million people when it was premiered, but after a few episodes, it rose to about seven million. This data may be different from his previous life, but as long as this level is maintained, it is certain to produce the second season.

The same is true for reality shows. "Apprentice" was very popular as soon as it was aired. There are not many movies and TV series about commercial work in the United States, and there are only a few works such as "Wall Street". TV series are completely a world of sitcoms, legal dramas, police dramas, and doctor dramas. As for reality shows, it is the first time.

Moreover, the host of the show is a real billionaire. In addition, the inspiring sentence you were fired, and your strong image almost rushed out of the screen, so naturally it received welcome from the audience. However, in almost two months, the average ratings have exceeded 10 million.

But this cannot be compared with "American Idol". This program started to build momentum since the auditions, and countless people signed up for the competition. Each contestant also had a large number of relatives and friends cheering, so it caused a strong response among ordinary people.

Moreover, many details have been perfected long ago. Charlize has fought for the golden broadcast time on Wednesday. Simon Cowell also agreed to be a judge after repeated persuasion by the sent people. So the ratings of the first episode have reached 10 million as soon as it started. In a few weeks, the average ratings have reached 20 million.

On the Internet, "American Idol" has caused countless discussions, especially the number of visits to this program on the official ABC website is several times that of other programs, and the forum is also full of posts about who is better and who is worse. In addition, relatives and friends of the shortlisted contestants have also made many private websites or blogs to actively promote and attract popularity.

Faced with this high popularity, many media have joined in to report, and then attracted more curious people and families to watch. After this cycle, the ratings of "American Idol" will naturally become higher and higher.

She was just so popular in the qualifiers. By the finals of next spring, she still didn't know how popular she would be. As a planner, Charlize also rose in ABC. Although many people speculated that the idea of ​​this show came from Adrian, she tried to eliminate objections to win a good time for the show and supervise the production of the show from beginning to end. Even if some people were still a little dissatisfied, they were completely suppressed. This is why Adrian congratulated her.

Thanks!Charlize raised his cup equally. Thank you for your idea. Through this actual operation, I have understood a lot of things.

After saying that, she paused here, she said again: So I have an idea, or an attempt to play it in a daytime program.

oh?Let's hear it.

Adrian showed an interest expression. After paying attention to her unquestionable expression, he waved his hand again: Okay, Charlie, tell me if it's not your idea?

You really hate it, Ed, can't you not be so direct?Charlize said with a smile.

This is learned from you, dear Charlie.Adrian shrugged.

As a gentleman, shouldn’t there be some humility?Charlize narrowed his eyes.

OK, let's get back to the original topic.Adrian raised his hands and told you what you thought. Maybe I can add something to you.

It's just a very simple idea. Because it's a day show, it's a short and lean one, but at the same time it also has to make people have the desire to watch it.

Charlize said, Looking back on so many things I have dealt with for you, I suddenly thought about why I didn’t do a show for slapping people?With Hollywood stars as their target, I think many people will like to see their surprise after being malicious, and celebrities have added exposure channels and appropriately show their other side.Of course, the content of the person being swears should not be too excessive, and you should communicate with the other party in advance.

Adrian raised his eyebrows in surprise. This was not pretending. He was really surprised that Charlize actually had such an idea.

If you think about it a little, you can recall that this is the "Star Prank" launched by MTV TV a few years later, and "Star Prank" was derived from the Canadian prank program "A Relaxed Smile". The difference is that the target of "A Relaxed Smile" is those uninformed passers-by rather than celebrities.

I don’t know if "A Smile" has been aired. I remember it seems to be a show that was around 2000. If not, it seems that it is a good idea to take it over.

This idea is just flashing and it is left behind. There is no need to make too many such programs. It can only be broadcast during the day. There are so many TV series and reality shows at night. Sketch-style funny programs are almost uncompetitive. Charlize just said that this is the concept of a day program.

In comparison, "Star Prank" is undoubtedly more popular than "A Relaxed Smile". As Charlize said, audiences like to see the appearance of celebrities after being spoiled, and celebrities also have more exposure channels and take this opportunity to show their unusual side.

Frankly speaking, this is a good idea. Charlie, I don’t think I have any extra to add. There is only one thing I can tell the stars who participated, and only tell them that there is a surprise but not what the surprise is. Otherwise, unless the acting is particularly good, it will be seen through sooner or later.

Adrian said after thinking about it.

It is impossible for such a show to not communicate with celebrities in advance. Only fools will believe that they are unaware of it when they are malicious. Otherwise, if they meet some bad-tempered stars and just happen to meet them, it will cause violent incidents, whether it is for the TV station or the stars themselves.

Even some interviewing shows stars will ask the public relations to negotiate with the producers, and then prepare some countermeasures when facing sensitive or embarrassing problems, let alone slandering people.

I think they don't need acting at all in the late cut.Charlize said with a smile on his face, and his smiley look was obviously arguing.

Adrian rolled his eyes and coughed lightly. Just as he was about to speak, a figure suddenly sat down next to Charlize: Hi, what are you discussing?

Sarah had a smile on her face, and she obviously had a great time at the party. She was still so energetic with her long-sleeved jacket, jeans and small leather boots.

Of course, it was a discussion about how you and Charlie would spend it after the party was over.Adrian immediately smiled and then got a big roll of his eyes from Sarah.

You're coming just right, Sarah.Charlize turned his head and we were discussing a question, maybe you can give us some advice from the perspective of the bystander.

What's the problem?Sarah suddenly became interested.

Charlize simply described his ideas and Adrian's opinions, and then spread his hands: As a very popular star, do you think it is better to communicate everything in advance, or only part of it?

Well, from the perspective of celebrities, it is best to communicate completely to avoid problems; but from the perspective of audiences and TV programs, it is best to retain certain surprises in the communication part.

After thinking for a long time, Sarah gave such a neutral answer, and before she could wait for Charlize to talk to Adrian, she took the Jintangli handed over by the bartender and stuck out her tongue: But personally, she could completely accept the second way.

After saying that, she lowered her head and pursed Jin Tangli. Charlize immediately showed an expression that I knew, and Adrian laughed proudly.

Hey Sarah, so you're here Hi Adrian, you're here too.

At this time, a girl rushed over and grabbed Sarah, then greeted him after discovering Adrian and looked at Charlize in confusion.

This is Charlie, Charlize Theron, Charlie, this is Amanda, Amanda Seyfried.Sarah hurriedly introduced it.

The two then shook hands, and then Charlize looked at Adrian, with a meaningful look flashing in his eyes.

Adrian pretended not to see anything and asked Amanda with a smile: What made you chase Sarah here?

It was nothing, everyone was having a good chat, and suddenly I found that Sarah was missing, so I came to find her.Amanda replied with a smile.

I just want a cup of Jin Tolui here.Sarah sighed.

Since I have already asked for it, I'll go back with me now. Everyone wants to continue listening to your interesting stories.Amanda said, shaking her arm.

OK OK OK.

Sarah shook her head and gave Adrian an apology look.

Adrian shrugged, and then shouted at the thought of something: Wait, Sarah, you should have read that script, right?Remember to tell me your thoughts in the past few days so that they can prepare.

knew.Sarah answered angrily, but she didn't see the fleeting envy on Amanda's face.

And, Amanda.But Adrian immediately started shouting again. Judging from your lively appearance, maybe there is a character you can try, a series of movies about campus cheerleaders.

I?Amanda's surprise look was not pretending.

Of course, this is a campus youth film, specially prepared for young actors, but don’t think it will be easy to get this way, and the necessary homework needs to be done.Adrian said with a chuckling.

The movie he mentioned was "Beautiful Girls Cheerleaders". Kirsten starred in the first one. It was not particularly popular but the audience was still quite large, so it could be made into a series of movies, rather than just releasing DVDs in the last few movies like in previous lives.

As Adrian said just now, this is a good campus youth film, and cheerleader culture is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people in the United States. As long as the story has basic logic, then it is done well in dance postures, thighs, and adolescent male- and female relationships, and then controls the cost of production, this kind of movie will not worry about the absence of audiences, and Adrian will have a series of movies that can cultivate the acting skills of girls in his hands, just like Amanda.

What a great idea.After Sarah and Amanda left, Charlize said so happily. If Sarah didn't see it, it didn't mean she couldn't see it.

Adrian laughed dryly, drank the rest of the whiskey and then left the bar. If he stayed there, God knew what words she would invent to mock herself.

Charlize knew that some things could not be changed, but it did not prevent her from using those sharp words and sentences to describe him in a different way.

In fact, it’s good to listen to her ridicule occasionally, at least she is really caring about herself.

Adrian, who was walking in the lobby, thought so, because of his celibacy, some sharp eyes came from time to time, which made him suddenly feel the urge to return to the bar.

At this moment, several figures in the corner of his right hand reflected into his eyelids, making him raise his eyebrows involuntarily in surprise.

They were four women, four Asian women, Lin Chi-ling, who had an important role in the latest season of "CSI", and her agent Lin Chi-lei, and then a middle-aged woman about forty years old, and a young girl with shiny black and beautiful long hair that looked very pure.

Their facial features are very similar, obviously a mother and daughter. The mother talks with Shuanglin generously, while the daughter stands shyly and crampedly, and hardly says too much.

Adrian narrowed his eyes. He had been in the entertainment industry in his previous life. How could he have no impression of this mother and daughter? But how could they appear here?

His eyes fell on Shuanglin again. Lin Xilei kept talking to her mother with a smile, but Lin Chiling seemed a little perfunctory and absent-minded.

Recalling the various things about the mother and daughter I had heard in my previous life, Adrian suddenly became full of interest.

After thinking for a while, he walked over and asked directly in Chinese: Hey, two ladies, it turns out you are here.

Hi Ed.Lin Chiling and Lin Xilei answered in unison, and Lin Chiling held his arm with a smile at the first time.

I saw that you were talking to many people, so I didn’t bother you.She said half-coquely.

Adrian raised his eyebrows imperceptibly, then comforted him and moved his eyes to the mother and daughter with an interesting look: Who are these two?

My mother was a little helpless. She probably had never seen a Westerner who was so fluent in Mandarin. This made her daughter even more timid. Fortunately, Lin Xilei coughed lightly from the side: Ms. Liu, this is what I have told you, Mr. Adrian Cowell, the most famous director and media tycoon in Hollywood, Ed, this is Ms. Liu Xiaoli, her daughter Liu Yifei.

really.Adrian said in his heart, smiling and stretching out his hand: I'm very happy to meet you, Ms. Liu and Miss Liu.

Well... well... I'm very happy to meet you, Ah...Mr. Adrian.

An excitement flashed in Liu Xiaoli's eyes. Although she was still a little uncomfortable, she immediately held Adrian's hand.

You…Hello, Mr. Adrian.

Liu Yifei also reached out her hand timidly, and then held it back quickly, looking unintentional. It was obvious that her mother had been making decisions for her since she was a child, and she had become accustomed to accepting it. No wonder...

Just call me Adrian or Ed, Ms. Liu is from mainland China.Adrian kept smiling.

Well…yes.Liu Xiaoli's face changed slightly.

I like China very much, so I have learned Chinese, but unfortunately I haven't been able to take a look.Adrian said immediately, I'm pretty fluent, right?

Of course, it is better than many Chinese people.A word made Liu Xiaoli's face look much better, and she immediately said in a complimentary tone.

Thanks.

Adrian said and looked at Lin Xilei, who explained understandably: "Double-faced Female Spy" starring Miss Hu Kaili needs some Chinese to play neighbors and friends. A scout caught sight of Yifei. Then, under Ms. Liu Xiaoli's persuasion, Yifei participated in the audition and got a good role. There are two episodes of content, both of which are in the recently broadcasted content. So when Chiling invited me to the ABC party, I casually invited Ms. Liu Xiaoli and Yifei to come together.