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"How did you come up with that?" James Cameron asked with a hint of surprise.
"People always need to keep learning, Mr. Cameron. In《Terminator 2》, I could rely on my natural acting ability, but I can't depend on that forever. Next month, we'll start filming《L.A. Confidential》and I have a role in it. I don't want to find myself in a situation where I can't perform well in a scene because I didn't interpret the character effectively enough," Edward said earnestly
James looked into his eyes and suddenly smiled, "I'm glad you have such thoughts, Edward. I'll help you get in touch. Professor Colin from the film school is my friend, and I think he would be willing to teach you."
"Thank you, Mr. Cameron, but when the time comes, you can directly inform Mr. Gao Meng. You know, my family..." Edward shrugged and didn't continue.
"Yes, I understand. I'll directly inform your agent," Cameron said, paused, and then asked, "Aren't you going to play with the others?"
Edward's face showed a hint of embarrassment, then turned into a wry smile, "I seem to be the only boy at the whole party."
"The only boy?" Cameron raised an eyebrow, making sure he heard "boy" and not "man". He took a few more steps around to look, and indeed, all the children there were girls.
"Are you telling me you're Angela's first boyfriend?" Cameron teased.
"I don't know," Edward shrugged honestly. But whenever he thought of Angela telling him that he was the first boy to give her a gift, he felt a strange feeling in his heart.
At this moment, James' eyes fell on Angela who was chatting with a few people, including her father, Jared, Al Pacino, Warner's Paul Tucker, Disney's George Wells, and Julia Roberts. The person she was holding hands with was her uncle Frank.
They all looked surprised and somewhat dazed. Did Angela say something amazing again?
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"Angela is over there. Are you going to join her, Edward?" James asked the boy next to him.
Edward hesitated for a moment, then nodded, "Yes, sir, I'll go with you."
In just a few steps, they arrived. The little girl's voice, which was initially unclear, became clear: "So, I think this is a very fun scene. At this moment, these two characters are no longer just cops and robbers; they are lonely men who resonate with each other."
"All right, I admit it sounds good, but... Angela, how did you come up with it?" It was Al's voice.
"Dear Al dad, many science fiction novels have very daring discussions about the loneliness of human beings, regardless of gender. For example, the unique perspective in Mr. Heinlein's《Stranger in a Strange Land.》I just combined those scenes and transferred them to Earth, precisely to Los Angeles. In some ways, they are connected. Fantasy is based on reality," the girl explained confidently with a smile, spreading her hands.
"Did I miss something?" James interjected.
Al, who was covering his forehead, shrugged at him, "You're late James, the most exciting part is already over."
"Really? If you don't mind, can you tell me again?" Cameron's curiosity was further piqued.
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"Of course, no problem," Angela smiled, about to continue, but at this moment, Frank came forward and said, "Sorry, everyone, I want to borrow the little girl for a moment and talk to her alone. Paul, can you please retell what she just said?"
"Sure." Paul nodded, and after Angela and Frank walked a bit further away, he began to recount, "You see, Michael Mann is planning a crime-action movie, and he intends to invite Mr. Al Pacino and Mr. Robert de Niro to star together. When Miss Angela heard about it..."
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On the other side, when Angela and her uncle arrived at a slightly more remote spot, she asked straightforwardly, "Well, my dear Uncle Frank, what are you up to now?"
"Oh my, do I really seem like someone plotting evil schemes?" Frank feigned protest.
"Not originally, but you've been trying to seduce my sister Julia!" the little girl said seriously.
"Seduce? Your sister?" Frank's face filled with black lines. "Alright, dear, stop kidding. I have something important to tell you!"
"Okay, go ahead, I'm listening," Angela shrugged.
Frank cleared his throat and raised his fist to his lips before saying, "I really didn't expect you to be so remarkable, dear. You've amazed me. You know, you are the most outstanding child I've ever seen."
But Angela wasn't buying it. She crossed her arms and said, "Just get to the point, dear Uncle."
Frank awkwardly coughed again and said, "I admit that I didn't know you well before. I never thought you had such talent, but now I see it. So... how about writing a script for Julia?"
Angela looked at her uncle in surprise and after a long pause blurted out, "Have you two slept together?"
That almost made Frank choke on his saliva. After a few coughs, he glared at the little girl and said, "Angie, that's not a question you should ask!"
"Why can't I ask? If you haven't, why are you so eager?" Angela shrugged.
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Frank was completely defeated, and he realized he couldn't treat his niece like a child anymore. "Thank goodness there's only one child like you!" he muttered, then sighed and continued, "Okay, Angela, you see, I've been in London all this time, and Julia has been in Los Angeles. How could we... um... do that kind of thing?"
"So, you plan to use this method to sleep with Julia, sister?" Angela asked again.
"Angie!" Frank's tone became more serious, "I know, I used to be quite fickle, and most of the time, it was just for fun. When I first met Julia, I did have such thoughts, but it's different now. We've been talking through letters, phone calls, and she's completely different from those women who used to be around me. I have to say, I really met someone who makes my heart flutter... Oh damn, why am I telling you all this?"
Frank self-deprecatingly spread his hands, but Angela just shrugged, "Alright, I agree."
"Huh?"
"I said I agree!" the little girl squinted her eyes and added, "But I can't promise the quality."
"That's fine, I'm just acting on a whim," Frank shrugged, looking somewhat dispirited.
Angela didn't say much. After all, they would know the result once she wrote it. The line about not promising the quality was just to mislead others. Sometimes, it's better to be discreet when needed.
At that moment, James, who had finished listening to Paul's retelling, approached and greeted Frank who was about to leave. Then, he turned to Angela and said, "Angela, you've surprised me once again. I knew you must have some astonishing ideas when they were all gathering around you. I knew I wouldn't be wrong."
"How so? Mr. Cameron is already impatient for me to finish that script?" Angela stood with her hands behind her back, looking innocently like a well-behaved little girl.
"I really want to say no, but you are truly dazzling. Are you sure you're just turning 12 today and not 120?" James jokingly said.
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"Actually, I'm turning 1200 today. You know, among vampires, I'm the only one who can walk in the sunlight." The little girl said with a playful twinkle in her eye, then quickly grinned, "Okay, Mr. James, we agreed to talk about this later, and besides..." Angela's face turned cunning, "I have a big investment idea."
"A big investment?" James was a bit puzzled. Could this little girl also want to become a producer? Aren't there already so many veteran producers in Hollywood?
"Yes, it's a specific script idea I have, but it requires a big production, it'll probably need... a few hundred million." Angela tilted her head.
"A few hundred million?" James chuckled in disbelief. While he knew that making movies was expensive, the idea of investing hundreds of millions in a single film only occasionally crossed his mind. However, he was intrigued by the idea of such a large-scale investment.
"Of course," Angela shrugged, "Just building a replica of the Titanic would probably cost one billion, right?"
"Rebuilding the Titanic?!" A glint appeared in James' eyes. He was about to inquire further, but Angela gestured for him to stop. "Alright, Mr. Big Director, let's talk about it after my party ends."
And with that, she ran off leaving James standing there feeling somewhat frustrated.
The birthday party of the little girl ended in such an atmosphere, but it was all of her own making. If she hadn't been thinking about this and that, trying to impress the adults, perhaps she wouldn't have the talent for messing up parties.
However, during the candle-blowing ceremony at lunch, she spoke sincerely: "If I have a wish, I wish for my mom's eternal health and happiness. Twelve years ago today, I was still struggling in my mom's belly, trying to come out. I think my mom must have endured a lot of pain. I'm grateful that she brought me into this world."
These words moved Elena deeply, and amidst applause, she hugged her daughter and kissed her affectionately, which inadvertently lessened the astonishment people felt towards Angela.
The little one was a year older now, but also a year wiser. Perhaps there were still many unresolved questions, and perhaps there were things she kept to herself, but after all, the road ahead was still... very long!
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"How did you come up with that?" James Cameron asked with a hint of surprise.
"People always need to keep learning, Mr. Cameron. In《Terminator 2》, I could rely on my natural acting ability, but I can't depend on that forever. Next month, we'll start filming《L.A. Confidential》and I have a role in it. I don't want to find myself in a situation where I can't perform well in a scene because I didn't interpret the character effectively enough," Edward said earnestly
James looked into his eyes and suddenly smiled, "I'm glad you have such thoughts, Edward. I'll help you get in touch. Professor Colin from the film school is my friend, and I think he would be willing to teach you."
"Thank you, Mr. Cameron, but when the time comes, you can directly inform Mr. Gao Meng. You know, my family..." Edward shrugged and didn't continue.
"Yes, I understand. I'll directly inform your agent," Cameron said, paused, and then asked, "Aren't you going to play with the others?"
Edward's face showed a hint of embarrassment, then turned into a wry smile, "I seem to be the only boy at the whole party."
"The only boy?" Cameron raised an eyebrow, making sure he heard "boy" and not "man". He took a few more steps around to look, and indeed, all the children there were girls.
"Are you telling me you're Angela's first boyfriend?" Cameron teased.
"I don't know," Edward shrugged honestly. But whenever he thought of Angela telling him that he was the first boy to give her a gift, he felt a strange feeling in his heart.
At this moment, James' eyes fell on Angela who was chatting with a few people, including her father, Jared, Al Pacino, Warner's Paul Tucker, Disney's George Wells, and Julia Roberts. The person she was holding hands with was her uncle Frank.
They all looked surprised and somewhat dazed. Did Angela say something amazing again?
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"Angela is over there. Are you going to join her, Edward?" James asked the boy next to him.
Edward hesitated for a moment, then nodded, "Yes, sir, I'll go with you."
In just a few steps, they arrived. The little girl's voice, which was initially unclear, became clear: "So, I think this is a very fun scene. At this moment, these two characters are no longer just cops and robbers; they are lonely men who resonate with each other."
"All right, I admit it sounds good, but... Angela, how did you come up with it?" It was Al's voice.
"Dear Al dad, many science fiction novels have very daring discussions about the loneliness of human beings, regardless of gender. For example, the unique perspective in Mr. Heinlein's《Stranger in a Strange Land.》I just combined those scenes and transferred them to Earth, precisely to Los Angeles. In some ways, they are connected. Fantasy is based on reality," the girl explained confidently with a smile, spreading her hands.
"Did I miss something?" James interjected.
Al, who was covering his forehead, shrugged at him, "You're late James, the most exciting part is already over."
"Really? If you don't mind, can you tell me again?" Cameron's curiosity was further piqued.
This translation was originally posted on exotic-translation.blogspot.com I kindly ask you to access the website directly instead of relying on aggregated platforms.
"Of course, no problem," Angela smiled, about to continue, but at this moment, Frank came forward and said, "Sorry, everyone, I want to borrow the little girl for a moment and talk to her alone. Paul, can you please retell what she just said?"
"Sure." Paul nodded, and after Angela and Frank walked a bit further away, he began to recount, "You see, Michael Mann is planning a crime-action movie, and he intends to invite Mr. Al Pacino and Mr. Robert de Niro to star together. When Miss Angela heard about it..."
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On the other side, when Angela and her uncle arrived at a slightly more remote spot, she asked straightforwardly, "Well, my dear Uncle Frank, what are you up to now?"
"Oh my, do I really seem like someone plotting evil schemes?" Frank feigned protest.
"Not originally, but you've been trying to seduce my sister Julia!" the little girl said seriously.
"Seduce? Your sister?" Frank's face filled with black lines. "Alright, dear, stop kidding. I have something important to tell you!"
"Okay, go ahead, I'm listening," Angela shrugged.
Frank cleared his throat and raised his fist to his lips before saying, "I really didn't expect you to be so remarkable, dear. You've amazed me. You know, you are the most outstanding child I've ever seen."
But Angela wasn't buying it. She crossed her arms and said, "Just get to the point, dear Uncle."
Frank awkwardly coughed again and said, "I admit that I didn't know you well before. I never thought you had such talent, but now I see it. So... how about writing a script for Julia?"
Angela looked at her uncle in surprise and after a long pause blurted out, "Have you two slept together?"
That almost made Frank choke on his saliva. After a few coughs, he glared at the little girl and said, "Angie, that's not a question you should ask!"
"Why can't I ask? If you haven't, why are you so eager?" Angela shrugged.
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Frank was completely defeated, and he realized he couldn't treat his niece like a child anymore. "Thank goodness there's only one child like you!" he muttered, then sighed and continued, "Okay, Angela, you see, I've been in London all this time, and Julia has been in Los Angeles. How could we... um... do that kind of thing?"
"So, you plan to use this method to sleep with Julia, sister?" Angela asked again.
"Angie!" Frank's tone became more serious, "I know, I used to be quite fickle, and most of the time, it was just for fun. When I first met Julia, I did have such thoughts, but it's different now. We've been talking through letters, phone calls, and she's completely different from those women who used to be around me. I have to say, I really met someone who makes my heart flutter... Oh damn, why am I telling you all this?"
Frank self-deprecatingly spread his hands, but Angela just shrugged, "Alright, I agree."
"Huh?"
"I said I agree!" the little girl squinted her eyes and added, "But I can't promise the quality."
"That's fine, I'm just acting on a whim," Frank shrugged, looking somewhat dispirited.
Angela didn't say much. After all, they would know the result once she wrote it. The line about not promising the quality was just to mislead others. Sometimes, it's better to be discreet when needed.
At that moment, James, who had finished listening to Paul's retelling, approached and greeted Frank who was about to leave. Then, he turned to Angela and said, "Angela, you've surprised me once again. I knew you must have some astonishing ideas when they were all gathering around you. I knew I wouldn't be wrong."
"How so? Mr. Cameron is already impatient for me to finish that script?" Angela stood with her hands behind her back, looking innocently like a well-behaved little girl.
"I really want to say no, but you are truly dazzling. Are you sure you're just turning 12 today and not 120?" James jokingly said.
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"Actually, I'm turning 1200 today. You know, among vampires, I'm the only one who can walk in the sunlight." The little girl said with a playful twinkle in her eye, then quickly grinned, "Okay, Mr. James, we agreed to talk about this later, and besides..." Angela's face turned cunning, "I have a big investment idea."
"A big investment?" James was a bit puzzled. Could this little girl also want to become a producer? Aren't there already so many veteran producers in Hollywood?
"Yes, it's a specific script idea I have, but it requires a big production, it'll probably need... a few hundred million." Angela tilted her head.
"A few hundred million?" James chuckled in disbelief. While he knew that making movies was expensive, the idea of investing hundreds of millions in a single film only occasionally crossed his mind. However, he was intrigued by the idea of such a large-scale investment.
"Of course," Angela shrugged, "Just building a replica of the Titanic would probably cost one billion, right?"
"Rebuilding the Titanic?!" A glint appeared in James' eyes. He was about to inquire further, but Angela gestured for him to stop. "Alright, Mr. Big Director, let's talk about it after my party ends."
And with that, she ran off leaving James standing there feeling somewhat frustrated.
The birthday party of the little girl ended in such an atmosphere, but it was all of her own making. If she hadn't been thinking about this and that, trying to impress the adults, perhaps she wouldn't have the talent for messing up parties.
However, during the candle-blowing ceremony at lunch, she spoke sincerely: "If I have a wish, I wish for my mom's eternal health and happiness. Twelve years ago today, I was still struggling in my mom's belly, trying to come out. I think my mom must have endured a lot of pain. I'm grateful that she brought me into this world."
These words moved Elena deeply, and amidst applause, she hugged her daughter and kissed her affectionately, which inadvertently lessened the astonishment people felt towards Angela.
The little one was a year older now, but also a year wiser. Perhaps there were still many unresolved questions, and perhaps there were things she kept to herself, but after all, the road ahead was still... very long!
