There is nothing in this world that makes people feel better than being in love with each other.
There is nothing more beautiful than a woman surrounded by love.
On December 23, since meeting Ning Weimin, Matsumoto Keiko felt that her soul was flying freely again.
In recent days, the rope that has been binding the spirit and torturing the body has been completely broken, and the feeling of being truly alive has returned.
Her heart can beat again, her blood can circulate again, her palms can sweat again, and her body can feel hot again...
Although she also knew that day that Ning Weimin would be returning to China during the New Year, it would be difficult to see him again in the past few days, which was a bit disappointing.
But having said that, the Hongbai Song Festival has entered the final rehearsal stage, and I need to devote myself wholeheartedly.
Besides, I always have to go home to spend time with my parents during the New Year.
Even though she longed for them to spend more time with each other, it was really difficult for her to spare the time.
If you think about relaxing after the holidays, once Ning Weimin returns to Tokyo, they will have plenty of time together.
This is also an indescribable happiness, so why rush it?
She was happy and sweet. When she got up on December 24, she remembered that tomorrow was Christmas.
She even had a positive idea to remedy what happened at the Songzhu Pictures Annual Meeting a few days ago.
She was going to apologize to the president of Shochiku Pictures, Akimoto, in person, and planned to give the president another face and accept the invitation to shoot "The Man in the House on Fire".
In this way, Matsumoto Keiko not only quickly put on makeup and dressed herself up, but also brought a bottle of good wine - Yoichi whiskey worth 300,000 yen as a gift, and drove to the hotel also located in Ota Ward. Ofuna Studios met with its president.
Since people could come and go here at will in the past, and the shipyard was like their own home, Matsumoto Keiko didn't say hello in advance at all.
The unprepared Junichi Sakimoto was caught off guard by her childish sudden attack.
Originally, he was in the finance department, furious because of the serious account deficit of the theater industry owned by the club, and was pursuing the responsibility for the mismanagement of funds in kabuki performances with the person in charge of the finance department.
As a result, I learned from the secretary that Matsumoto Keiko had arrived at the studio and hoped to see him soon.
Having made Matsumoto Keiko famous with his own hands, President Omoto, who had a bit of a father complex, had to give up and temporarily gave up pursuing the reprimand of the person in charge of the financial department. He hastily tidied up his appearance and ran back to himself. The office is welcoming guests.
"President, excuse me. I'm here today to apologize to you. At the dinner a few days ago, I really behaved inappropriately. That's why the media misunderstood me and caused a bad impact on public opinion. This incident It must have caused you considerable trouble, right?”
Matsumoto Keiko, who was waiting in the office, was very polite. When she saw Junichi Omoto, she immediately stood up from the sofa and bowed deeply.
"Don't say that, it's actually not that serious. Besides, I didn't think it through well at the time. After thinking about it, I should have communicated with you first."
Omoto Junichi was very He said it kindly, and bowed slightly in return.
Only contrary to his tolerant tone, his expression was slightly nervous.
The reason for this different appearance is mainly because Junichi Omoto thought that Keiko Matsumoto might really resign this time.
Whether it is because of too deep conflicts with Fukasaku Kinji to cooperate, or he is dissatisfied with the pressure exerted by public opinion at the annual meeting.
As long as Matsumoto Keiko is determined to quit, the lack of participation of this big star will directly affect the fans' expectations for the movie "The Man on Fire" and have a negative effect on the box office.
And Keiko Matsumoto saw this and was very clear-eyed.
So in order to dispel the president’s doubts, I quickly took out the gift.
"President, I'm really sorry. You see, I also brought you a Christmas gift."
"Oh, such a good whiskey, and it also has a pure smoky flavor." . It’s rare that you remember my taste, but I can’t drink whiskey that tastes like Suntory.”
Japan’s local whiskey brands have always been in a confrontation between two peaks, except for Suntory and Nippon.
It is different from the sweeter and lighter local whiskey produced by Suntory.
Riguo only makes the most authentic Scotch whiskey, with a strong smoke and peat flavor.
The Yoichi whiskey sent by Matsumoto Keiko is the representative of Nippon Fruit’s high-quality products.
As expected, Matsumoto Keiko’s efforts to do what he wanted were not in vain.
Seeing this bottle of good wine, Junichi Omoto's expression immediately softened greatly.
But the worry has not been completely eliminated, so I simply made it clear.
"Keiko, give me such an expensive drink. You still have something to say, right? Are you afraid of disappointing me, so you bring such a high-end gift? After all, you still don't plan to marry Fukasaku Will the director collaborate again and star in "The Man on Fire"?
"Why would the president think so? If you are worried about my resignation, then don't worry. For your sake, I will agree to participate."
"Ah? Really? Qing Son, you finally agreed?”
At this time, Junichi Omoto was beyond expectations and was overjoyed, so he hurriedly reiterated the conditions.
"That's great! Don't worry about the salary, I keep my word. You can compare it to the highest salary for a leading actor, 50 million yen. After starring in this movie, you will break the salary of all Japanese actresses. It’s recorded. Both Takakura Ken and Atsumi Kiyoshi are at this price. How about this matter? I’ll have someone notify Director Fukasaku immediately.”
However, Matsumoto Keiko said. With a playful smile and an embarrassed gesture, President Omoto was temporarily stopped.
"You see, you are anxious again. Before I really make a decision, I have a small request."
"Oh, I was shocked again when I heard you say that. I am a little worried. "Qingzi, do you want to make any embarrassing demands to shirk it?"
"President, you don't need to be nervous, I'll just say it, I don't really care about the salary." , it’s fine according to the past standards. But I will not appear in exposed scenes again..."
"What? What did you say?"
It’s my fault to say that I was timid just now. If Chunyi's strategy was to retreat in order to advance, then he was really shocked now.
Because the film "The Man in the Burning House" is adapted from Tan Yixiong's autobiographical novel of the same name, describing the love life of a middle-aged writer.
The focus of the story is the protagonist's free and unrestrained love experience.
The male protagonist in the play has a wife and family, and then he meets two women who he falls in love with, and has various entanglements with them.
Although the essence of the film is to depict the struggles and conflicts between people, it reveals the heaviness and helplessness of life.
But there are also sentimental scenes.
And this is the main reason that attracts viewers to pay for tickets.
To put it bluntly, the selling point of this kind of literary drama is the complex emotional relationship between the male and female characters, as well as the sexy and passionate scenes between the male and female protagonists.
What's more, this is the type of film Matsumoto Keiko is best at, and she became famous in one fell swoop through such films.
The reason why Junichi Okimoto and Kinji Fukasaku insisted on letting Keiko participate was because of her unique position in this type of film.
It can be said that Matsumoto Keiko has already formed an excellent reputation among male audiences and has a strong box office appeal.
As long as she stars in such a movie, the audience will definitely buy it and the box office will be a hit. Just like Atsumi Kiyoshi's comedies, Takakura Ken's tough guys have become the most profitable signatures in the Japanese film industry.
But now Keiko Matsumoto suddenly said that she will not shoot passionate scenes, which will undoubtedly greatly reduce the appeal of the film to the audience.
As the president of Shochiku Pictures and the producer of this film, Junichi Okumoto, can he not be anxious?
"Qingzi, why is this happening? Why do you suddenly become concerned about this kind of thing... I mean, what happened? To make you have such strange thoughts?"< br>
"Isn't this normal?" Keiko Matsumoto asked calmly.
“President, this type of film is obviously not suitable for me. Now I have wrinkles on my face and my figure is starting to get out of shape. Even if I am willing to shoot, who is willing to watch it? It's time for me to look for other roles. Besides, I don't want to damage my image in the eyes of movie fans..."
"Nonsense!" Jun Omoto couldn't help but get angry when he heard what she said.
"If it were someone else, it might make sense. But if you say it, it's nonsense that should be thrown into the sea. You are the undisputed number one beauty in Japan, and you still won't change. Old witch. Take a good look at yourself. This is the golden age for a woman to have the best appearance and figure. It would be unreasonable for you not to dedicate your best self to the big screen..."
However. Keiko Matsumoto, who received the praise, was not happy, but only added fuel to the fire.
"The president is really good at lying. If that were the case, the role assigned to me wouldn't be Ye Zi. It should be the first heroine - the writer's wife, right?"
"Sure enough, it's because This! "
Chun Yi couldn't hide his excitement, thinking that this was the truth about Matsumoto Keiko's dissatisfaction.
“Are you still dissatisfied with the role? Is it because of this that you resent Director Fukasaku and refuse to cooperate? Then I can tell you that this matter has nothing to do with him. It was completely decided by me. It’s because I think Ayumi Ishida is the most suitable actor for the writer's wife. The role of the good wife and loving mother is almost a copy of her image. As long as her true character comes out, it is also because she joins the cast that she can make your character more charming." br>
“There’s another thing you don’t know. Ishida’s salary is only 12 million yen. It’s not even one-third of yours. Although she took the initiative to do some things in order to get this role. Concession. But in comparison, it is enough to show how much Shochu Pictures values you. You are always our most important star. No actress in the entire agency can compare with your value. The box office performance of this movie is the guarantee of its success. You don’t have to believe Fukasaku, but do you have to doubt my words?”
"Qingzi, I know you are a diligent and diligent actor. You always want to break through yourself, expand your acting skills, and gain more recognition for your acting skills. But it is difficult to grasp the taste of the audience today. It is becoming more and more colorful. TV programs have also diverted more and more theater audiences away from the TV station. In fact, not only have your films not been successful in recent years, but the box office of the company's well-received films has also begun to decline significantly. So whether it is you or the company, We all have to cater to the audience's preferences first and attract everyone into the cinema before we can talk about anything else..."
President Omoto became emotional as he spoke, and his fat face with glasses tilted back slightly. I couldn't help but let out a long sigh.
After that, he couldn't help but take out his pipe and light it to calm down his emotions.
In fact, this was also an opportunity for him to vent the pain and pressure he had hidden in his heart for a long time.
Matsumoto Keiko fell silent. She was not indifferent to the blunt words of the president who praised her so much.
So I thought about my words and told Junichi Omoto the truth.
"President, no matter whether the feelings between me and Director Fukasaku are good or bad, I have always been grateful to you. Although it was the old president who signed me from Daiei to Shochiku Pictures. But Later, without your patient guidance and tireless cultivation, I would not have become a real star. It can be said that at Songzhu Films, you are like my father in my career. Of course I believe what you say. I want to. I apologize to you, I was willful just now.”
As Matsumoto Keiko bowed her head and bowed her head, Junichi showed joy, and he thought Matsumoto Keiko had changed his mind.
However, what Matsumoto Keiko said next really frightened him and he realized that he was in big trouble.
“…However, my decision cannot be changed. President, I am already thirty-three years old, and I am no longer a child who doesn’t understand anything. Now I am more concerned about my future. , it’s not just career, but also emotional belonging. You know, my father has always been dissatisfied with me because of the movies I starred in, and he almost disowned me. This is true for my family, let alone my lover. My career has not been going well in the past year or two, but at least I have begun to change my image on the screen. My future cannot always be maintained by playing one type of role. I hope you can understand that this is a decision I made carefully. Of course, in order to repay your many years of care, I will definitely star in this movie and I will be willing to reduce the salary appropriately. Can you accept it?"
When listening to Matsumoto Keiko's story, Jun Shoumoto opened his mouth wide and forgot to smoke his pipe.
When he woke up, he found that the pipe had been extinguished.
He didn't care about smoking anymore, threw his pipe on the table, and just asked.
"What? Are you in a relationship? Are you dating a man?"
"Well, I won't hide it from you, that's it."
"How old is the other person? What does he do?"
"The other person is a few years younger than me. He... owns a restaurant."
Originally it was not an easy question to answer, but now Matsumoto Qingzi already felt that it was nothing.
After all, the person in charge of the restaurant is still much more respectable than the real estate agent.
But before he had time to be happy about Ning Weimin's "real cause", to Matsumoto Keiko's surprise, Junichi forced Ben to oppose with a firm attitude.
"Are you serious? No! You must cut off contact with this young man who runs a restaurant."
"Why?" Matsumoto Keiko asked in confusion. "Are you looking down on his career?"
Omoto Junichi said flatly, "It has nothing to do with career. As long as you date a young man, nothing good will happen. You should find an older man A mature man who can provide you with a generous life or help with your career.”
“This is like the answer of a life mentor.”
Matsumoto Keiko tried her best even though she was dissatisfied. Decline politely and politely.
"Thank you, I will consider it seriously. But for now, I hope you can understand my difficulties."
However, Omoto Chunyi is like a full-time father, with anxiety and impatience.
There was no emphasis on methods at all, and regardless of whether Matsumoto Keiko was willing to listen, he just insisted on his own opinion and continued to speak in a lecturing tone.
"Listen to me, Qingzi, young men have nothing. But you are different. You have fame, status, and money. On the other hand, young men have nothing and are alone. This is him again. His strength. Because he is fearless and can do whatever he wants. And your loss is obvious from the beginning..."
"Our relationship is not that utilitarian, and the relationship between men and women is not that utilitarian. The relationship between them is not a war..." Matsumoto Keiko really couldn't listen anymore.
"Childish idea. You also said that you are not a child. How many times have you been in love? You spend all your time acting. You can't be immersed in that drama just because you starred in "Dotonbori River" In the plot, right? That's a story. You will destroy yourself if you do this. I ask you, does your father know who your romantic partner is? I don't believe that he would support you if he did. Choose!”
These words completely ignited Matsumoto Keiko’s anger.
Since the bad relationship with her father stemmed from her career choice, every word spoken by Junichi Omoto struck a deep chord in Keiko Matsumoto's heart.
"President, you seem to have forgotten the advice you gave me when my father objected to my explicit scenes. Now support it if it is good for you, and oppose it if it is not good for you. In that case, it is not very hypocritical. "
Matsumoto Keiko could no longer maintain her low-brow posture. She rolled her eyes upward and stared at Junichi Omoto's face.
"President, I respect you very much. But whether it's my family or my feelings, they are all my private affairs. You seem to have no right to interfere. I don't want you to think that I can only be someone who surrounds you. A vase that adds glory to a man. Do you hope that I will never find my own happiness, or do you think that I can only be associated with people like Director Fukasaku? A geisha? Such words are too cruel and should not have come out of your mouth..."
At this point, Matsumoto Keiko could no longer remain strong and cold.
The woman's weakness came next, causing her eyes to turn red, she lowered her head, covered her mouth and sobbed, and left quickly from Omoto's office.
Not even a polite word of farewell.
And Junichi Omoto in the room was also stunned by these questioning words.
It took him a while to react, and finally realized that he seemed to have said something excessive.
But I don’t know how to remedy it.
Should I chase Matsumoto Keiko back in person, or should I make a phone call and apologize later?
After thinking about it for a while, I finally dialed the phone first and called Kinji Fukasaku.
When the call was connected, he frowned and said, "Kinji, Keiko's situation is very troublesome. The shooting plan of "The Man in the House on Fire" may have to be greatly adjusted..."
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