Entertainment: Starting as a Succubus, Taking Hollywood by Storm

Chapter 53

In the editing room, Shyamalan was having a heated argument with the editor. The dispute originated from a particular clip. Shyamalan was unwilling to cut it, but the editor believed that adding this section would make the film drag, so he insisted on cutting it, leading to their argument.

Now that Martin was there, Shyamalan seemed to find reassurance and immediately threw the question to him.

"Which scene?" Martin asked, a bit puzzled. The shots for his movie were based on a script from his previous life. Wouldn't it be better to edit according to the original shots?

"Martin, look, this is it," Shyamalan pointed out.

The disputed scene was the last part of the film. At the end of the film, the little boy sits in the car with his mother and tells her that a woman died in the car accident ahead. The mother asks her son how he knows, and the boy says he can see it, right next to his window. The boy asks his mother if she thinks he is a freak. Although the mother doesn't believe her son's words, she solemnly tells him she would never think that.

In her heart, she blames herself for not taking good care of her son. The conversation continues:

Boy: "Mom... Grandma says hello to you."

Mom: "It's wrong for you to say that. You know Grandma has passed away."

Boy: "I know, but she wants me to tell you..."

Mom: "Oh, stop talking..."

Boy: "She asked me to tell you that she saw you dancing... She said that when you were little, you fought with her just before your dance performance..."

(Mom starts to show an expression of disbelief)

"You thought she didn't want to see you dance, but she went to see you. She hid behind you, and you didn't see her..."

"She said you looked like an angel..."

(At this time, the mother had already started sobbing silently, trying her best to suppress her sadness.)

"She said that you once went to her cemetery and asked her a question, and she said the answer was... 'every day.'"

"Mom, what question did you ask her?"

The mother sobbed, looking at her son with an aggrieved expression like a child, and said: "I... I asked if there was a moment... that made her proud."

Martin frowned. "This section is in the script. Why should it be omitted?"

The editor smiled contemptuously, "I think this section is too drawn out, unnecessary sensationalism, and inconsistent with the atmosphere of the entire movie."

"You're talking nonsense! This scene is clearly the most important one in the film, you idiot!" Shyamalan said, his eyes red. He felt Martin had written this scene into his heart. If released at the end of the movie, it would definitely be a tear-jerking moment.

Martin looked at the editor and said calmly, "I think this paragraph should be kept."

"No, no, no, Martin, you're too young. You don't understand. Not all sensationalism gains empathy. This paragraph is not interesting."

Martin glanced at him and walked out.

The editor thought he had won and glanced at Shyamalan proudly.

Shyamalan also walked out angrily, but as soon as he reached the end of the corridor, he heard Martin at the corner of the corridor calling.

"Harvey, that editor, I don't like him. Replace him."

"Replacement? Isn't this ready-made? Let Shyamalan be responsible for editing."

"What's the problem? As long as he edits according to my script, there won't be any issues."

"Okay, thank you!"

Martin turned around the corner. There was no one in the corridor. A smile appeared on his lips.

In the editing room, the editor looked at Shyamalan, who had left and returned, and said strangely, "What are you doing back? It's useless. I said I wanted to cut that section, and it will be cut."

Shyamalan did not answer him but smiled mysteriously and said, "You may have a call soon."

As soon as he finished speaking, the phone rang.

The editor picked up the phone on the table. After talking for a while, his head was covered with cold sweat.

"Okay, I get it."

"Got it, Mr. Harvey."

"Okay, okay, I understand." After a moment, the call was hung up.

The editor looked at Shyamalan bitterly and said angrily, "You, wasn't it you!"

Shyamalan shrugged, "Can you leave now?"

"Huh, let's wait and see. I want to see what kind of mess you'll edit the film into, an Indian, haha!"

The editor opened the door and saw Martin leaning on the corridor, looking at him with a smile. He wanted to say a few more harsh words, but looking at Martin's eyes, which still looked cold even when he smiled, he didn't say anything and left in embarrassment.

Martin pushed the door open and looked at Shyamalan, "Director, the final editing rights are yours. You should know how to edit, right?"

Shyamalan patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, Martin, I will edit according to your storyboard. If there are any problems, I will notify you in time."

Shyamalan was eager to comply, as Martin's storyboard script was very much to his liking.

"Very good, leave it to you!"

Martin left.

After getting in the car, he received another call from Harvey.

"Yes, that editor has left, and Shyamalan has taken his place. Thank you."

"OK, we'll work together again if we have the chance."

On the other side of the phone, Harvey put down the phone, and his brother Bob Weinstein frowned and said:

"Harvey, are you too fond of Martin?"

"Okay, okay, I know I'm being too flattering, but that little genius is a gold mine, and there's absolutely nothing wrong with building a good relationship with him."

"Harvey, are you too optimistic about him? After all, in the film industry, he's only succeeded with one movie."

"One movie? Are you questioning my vision? Look, 'The Sixth Sense' will definitely be a blockbuster."

In terms of his eye for movie scripts, Harvey was much better than his younger brother. Bob's strength lay in administrative management skills.

In fact, in addition to scripts, Harvey was also interested in novels published by Martin.

Not to mention "Kung Fu Panda," even if this novel were to be turned into a movie, it would only be in the form of an animated cartoon.

But "Ready Player One" is different.

Harvey had read this book no less than five times and was already familiar with it.

He found that Martin seemed to have considered the adaptation of the script when he wrote the novel. The overall structure of the novel was the three-part structure of a movie.

The little boy apparently also had the idea of adapting it into a movie.

If the cooperation on "The Sixth Sense" goes well this time, then why not continue to cooperate next time...

And Martin is only twelve years old, and there will definitely be more works coming out in the future. For what this can bring to himself, Harvey doesn't mind kowtowing to someone who brings him benefits.

If Martin liked it, he would even offer himself as a pillow.

Martin, who had just hung up the phone, said, "Ouch!"

Strange, why did he suddenly feel sick?

At this time, Jessica's call came in.

"Martin, when will you be free? Lindsay, Dorothy, and I want to take you to the movies."

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