Chapter 61: The Shawshank Redemption (Part 1)

  After hanging up the phone, Song Tang looked at Charliez who was discussing the details of the film next to him, thought for a moment, and then dialed Uma's number on the phone again.

  At that moment, in a villa in Boston, Uma, wearing a pink bathrobe, looked at the familiar number on her phone, furrowed her brow and said with a melancholic tone: "Hey, great director, what's up? Why are you calling me?"

  Song Tang heard Uma's melancholic voice and couldn't help but secretly smile, thinking: I don't know what I did to offend this young lady again, it seems things won't go smoothly after all. "Hehe, dear Uma, what have you been busy with lately?"

  "I'm not as busy as you, the great director. I've been stuck at home lately and I'm about to suffocate!"

  Hearing Uma's complaining tone, Song Tang couldn't help but feel secretly delighted, and directly stated the purpose of the call: "Are you interested in taking on another film?"

  "What movie is your new screenplay about?"

  "Yes, Umma, a romantic comedy film, the plot is a bit cliché, but it's very targeted, it mainly describes a couple who have been married for a year and a newlywed couple, the emotions between the two couples are not harmonious, then it leads to a series of stories..." Song Tang introduced the plot of the movie to Umma over the phone in detail, and also talked about Umma's role in the movie.

  After listening to Song Tang's introduction, Uma was moved, but for a moment she couldn't make up her mind because just yesterday Uma received an invitation from director John McNorton. In a short while, Uma will go to participate in the filming of John McNorton's new film "Mad Dog Mazi", but Uma doesn't want to give up Song Tang's invitation, and for a moment Uma is stunned on the spot and doesn't know how to answer.

  On the phone, Song Tang heard Uma's long silence and couldn't help but ask: "What's wrong? Is there something troubling you, Uma?"

  "Ah, yes! Song, I received an invitation from director John McNaughton yesterday and I'll be attending the film shoot in two months. I've already accepted his invitation."

  Song Tang is no longer a rookie in the entertainment industry, and he is familiar with domestic directors. Although John McNaughton is not very famous, Song Tang still knows something about this director born in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

  Song Tang thought for a moment and asked Uma on the other end of the phone: "How about this, Uma? Do you have time next month?"

  "Ah-ha!" Umar exclaimed.

  "Good! In that case, it's easier to handle. If everything goes smoothly, we should be able to finish filming 'Love Returns to Reno' within a month. This way, you won't have to miss the shooting of other films. However, if this is the case, you might end up being quite tired for these two months."

  "Hehe! Never mind, Song. I like your script, let's just go with it! As for the pay, you can discuss that with my agent!"

  "Alright! Uma, it's settled then, see you next week!"

  After Song Tang hung up the phone, he saw that Danny and Charlie had appeared beside him at some point. Song Tang couldn't help but smile, "Danny, Charlie, eavesdropping on someone's phone call is very impolite!"

  Charlie and his friend saw that their behavior was caught by Song Tang, they couldn't help but laugh awkwardly. "Boss, I suddenly thought of a great idea!"

  "Oh, really?" Song Tang looked at Danny with a puzzled expression, who had a mysterious look on his face, which made Song Tang feel curious, did Danny really have some idea?

  "It's like this, boss. Just now I carefully read through the script of 'Love Returns to Reno', and I found that there are many revealing scenes inside. If it's really like that, then your little secretary might have to give her first kiss to someone else." Danny said with a mysterious face, but as soon as he spoke, Charlie, who was standing beside them, blushed bright red, which made the beautiful and charming Charlie even more sexy, leaving Song and Tang speechless.

  After hearing Danny's words, Song Tang was moved in his heart. Indeed, as you said, when I wrote the script, although I made some changes to the original script, I didn't remove some of the cigarette-related plotlines. Song Tang glanced at Charliez beside him, a beautiful and sexy little secretary. If he said that having such a beauty by his side didn't move his heart, it would be a lie. The key is that Charliez, like Song Tang, has her own pride in her heart. If Song Tang were to use force, he believes Charliez would definitely go to bed with him. However, if Song Tang really did that, the two people's feelings would become just like this - only caring about having possessed each other, not caring about a long-lasting relationship. This is not what Song Tang wants. But seeing his destined woman being taken advantage of by another man makes Song Tang feel somewhat unresigned.

  So, Song Tang took the script from Charlie's hand and said to both of them: "It seems I need to make some changes to the script again!"

  "Danny snatched the script from Song Tang's hand as soon as he heard what he said, then loudly told Song Tang: "NO! NO! Boss, the script is already perfect now. If you make any more changes, I think the charm of this film will definitely decrease. Now I have a better way to solve it?"

  "What's the matter, Danny?" Charlie asked curiously at this time. In Hollywood movies, it's normal to have some erotic and violent plot lines, otherwise there wouldn't be movie ratings, and he had also mentally prepared himself before deciding to act in a film. However, when the key moment arrived, Charlie still felt a little uncomfortable.

  "It's like this, I think Miss Charlize also saw it earlier. The boss has a great talent for acting, and now this film is still missing a male supporting actor. If we let the boss play this role, wouldn't all the problems be solved? After all, you and the boss are familiar with each other, so psychologically it would be more comfortable." Danny said excitedly, "And relying on the boss's current popularity, if he acts in this film, the box office will definitely be guaranteed."

  After listening to Danny's words, Charlez thought for a moment. Although this wasn't the best solution to the problem, after all, Song Tang was considered a friend, which was much better than those strange men. Moreover, Song Tang was indeed a good candidate for a boyfriend, but... Charlez thought of this and couldn't help but secretly glance at the handsome Song Tang beside her, sighing: If only you weren't so flirtatious, how great would that be?

  As for what Danny and Charlie were thinking, Song Tang didn't know. At this time, Song Tang couldn't help but be moved by Danny's idea, but he still hadn't made up his mind. After all, he was still too busy, and he also had to film a movie. Thinking of this, Song Tang spoke up: "I have to say, Danny, your idea is great! But I still can't agree."

  "What's up boss?" Danny asked in surprise.

  "Hehe, if I were to play Roy, then who would direct this film? You know, Danny, our company doesn't have a backup director right now." Song Tang said quietly to Danny.

  Denny laughed after hearing Song Tang's words, then said to Song Tang: "Haha, boss, don't worry about this problem. Self-directed and self-acted films have been around for a long time, and besides, Luo Yi's scenes in the film aren't that many."

  Song Tang heard Danny say this, and he couldn't help but think about what Danny said, which was indeed true. Song Tang thought for a moment, then looked at Charliez beside him with a complex expression that seemed to be full of expectation. Song Tang didn't continue to grind on the issue with the two, so he said: "Danny, let's talk about this later, come on, let's go take a look at the movie 'The Shawshank Redemption'."

  Having said that, Song Tang shouted at Danny and Charlies, walking towards the projection room.

  Danny saw Song Tang had left, shrugged his shoulders at Charlie, then followed in the direction Song Tang went and shouted: "Alright! Boss."

  Charlie looked at the backs of the two people leaving, although he didn't get the answer he wanted, but now both of them have left, so he can only follow them to the projection room.

  After the three arrived at the screening room, Song Tang saw George and some other people from the company sitting upright under the big screen, intently watching the movie being played on it.

  "Boss, you're here!" George and others saw Song Tang come in and quickly stood up to greet him.

  "Sit down, everyone sit down." Seeing this, Song Tang hurriedly let everyone sit down, then pulled Charlie and the two of them sat in the front row. As for Danny, he was "shamelessly" left behind by Song Tang, completely ignoring Danny's "resentful" gaze!