Pilger's stubbornness is well-known throughout the industry. Sometimes he doesn't even give face to his financial sponsors, let alone this little ripple on Star Network.
So, despite the turbulent waves on the Internet and the fierce arguments among netizens, the name of this film remained the word that was decided at the beginning - "Courage".
In fact, Richard also felt that "Son of God" was not appropriate.
He was not a god who saved the world, but a human who stood up in times of crisis... and he was not even an adult yet.
Richard thought that "hero" might be a better word.
However, everyone has different opinions.
As the director of this film, Pilger obviously has the most power.
Even if others were dissatisfied, they could only argue on the Star Network, which could not shake the stubborn old man's mind at all.
…
Obviously, the appearance of "Master Luther" shocked not only the people in the film. Looking at the stunned kid beside the dining table, Richard walked over while holding back his laughter.
A small cake in Wei Ji's hand was knocked to the ground.
Because it was not a fixed plot in the scene, the cake on the ground turned into pieces of light and disappeared after a few minutes, but the boy was still staring at the person who came in.
"Very similar, isn't it?" Richard asked.
This actor does look very similar to the young Master Luther back then, but after all, so many years have passed and he has grown from a boy to a young man, so the similarities have become blurred, and it's no wonder that no one has pointed this out.
After all, there are so many people in this world, so it's not strange that two people look similar.
Moreover, good-looking people leave a lasting impression on people based mostly on the shock left at first sight, and people are less likely to inquire too much about who they resemble. Even if they discover this later, they will convince themselves by saying, “Suddenly, all good-looking people are similar.”
However, this does not apply to Wei Ji, as he had met Master Luther a few years ago.
When asked this, Wei Ji suddenly looked up and stared at Richard warily.
Looking at the child's expression, Richard couldn't help but press his forehead, a little worried that the child would be kicked out of the movie because of his emotional excitement and severe mental fluctuations.
Fortunately, after a while, the boy's expression returned to coldness, and he looked at the blond boy who was surrounded by people.
He turned back, stared at Richard, and said word by word: "No! Not at all!"
Richard: “…”
When you say that, at least try to stop looking over there.
Because the story is adapted from real events, the actors were initially chosen based on the image of young Master Adrian, plus makeup and post-production image correction... Richard had seen a photo of the young master when he was sixteen years old. He can't say that he is exactly the same, but there is no problem in restoring 80% to 90% of the image.
Having said that, in order to prevent the kid from being kicked out for being too emotional, Richard finally stopped provoking him and remained friendly silent about the kid's stubborn statement.
But after a while, it was Wei Ji himself who calmed down.
He didn't know what he saw, he stared at the "Master Luther" for a while, suddenly turned around and said firmly: "Fake!"
Richard was stunned for a moment, then laughed: "You are right to say that. After all, it is filmed for people to see... It's just a performance."
He paused, but his tone was no longer as frivolous as before. He explained calmly, "…but this incident did happen."
Wei Ji stopped talking, turned around silently and stared at that "Young Master Luther".
However, seeing that the kid's figure was blurring from time to time, he was obviously on the verge of being kicked out. He was far from being as calm as he looked.
Richard's hand fell on the child's head again, rubbing the hair that felt so good, and said, "The past cannot be changed, we can only witness it."
The boy could not understand the heavy meaning contained in these words, but his emotions were strangely soothed, and his body was finally no longer half solid and half empty.
The course of events in the film did not stop because of the audience's conversation. The last person to come in, "Master Luther," became the focus of everyone as soon as he appeared. Soon he was surrounded by a group of people. The people around him tried every means to strike up a conversation with the young master of the Adrian family.
And it was obvious that Master Luther had already become very skilled in dealing with this situation. He allowed those people to come up to him and show his courtesy, and occasionally nodded with dignity as a response.
Conversations in this kind of situation are mostly meaningless nonsense, but if you listen carefully, you can find some useful information.
But this wasn't a mission situation where one had to change clothes and sneak in to search for information. It was just some lines arranged to set the atmosphere. Richard wouldn't bother himself to catch every word.
However, the other person in the group obviously did not have the same idea as him. He glanced sideways at the kid and saw that he was concentrating, as if he really wanted to write down every word of the conversation.
It looks quite cute, like a little hamster with its eyes wide open.
Richard couldn't help but smile at the analogy he made in his mind, and he pulled the child forward.
Wei Ji was startled and subconsciously tried to struggle, but Richard held him back by the shoulders.
He led the boy around the banquet hall, as if he had become one of them, and walked leisurely up to Young Master Luther.
He said "fake" in a firm tone, but when he really brought the person to him, Richard could feel that the kid next to him was almost frozen into stone.
He laughed in his heart, and walked up to talk in a controlled tone, "Master Luther, long time no see..."
This action, which should have been ignored, caused the blond boy to turn his attention.
He looked at him with a somewhat unfamiliar look, but after a while, as if he remembered the identity of the person in front of him, his expression softened slightly, and he nodded slightly. His eyes fell on Wei Ji next to him, and he even asked, "Your brother?"
Richard smiled and said "yes", pushed the petrified boy forward, and when he saw that Wei Ji didn't speak for a long time, he smiled and apologized: "This child is shy."
…
After a brief pause to exchange a few words, the blond boy continued forward.
Wei Ji, who was standing next to him, had a blank expression on his face for quite a while. After a long while, he stammered, "He, he...he is not..."
It was rare to see this kid so shocked and out of control, Richard couldn't help but laugh. After stepping into this starship, his gloomy mood suddenly eased a lot. He winked at the boy and said, "Just a little Easter egg. Pilger loves to play this kind of trick the most."
In a multi-person scene, if the audience's behavior meets certain standards, they can interact with the characters in the film. Of course, this is not possible in every scene, but the banquet at the beginning clearly meets this standard.
Richard felt a little regretful that this was not a dance.
Otherwise, he might be able to successfully invite the blond young master to dance.
Just as he was feeling regretful, there was a little commotion on the young master's side who was leaving.
A chubby middle-aged man pushed through the crowd and came up to Master Luther.
The dress, which was supposed to flatter his figure, looked particularly bulky and cumbersome on him. It was obvious that the designer of the dress tried to make the wearer's figure appear slender by using the design and tailoring as much as possible, but the result was not very effective.
Several guests who were pushed away by him secretly showed disgust, but did not dare to show it on their faces.
The man came closer with a flattering smile, which was so exaggerated that it even had a dramatic effect.
[Master Luther] frowned, but did not move away.
Wei Ji still remembered what happened just now. Seeing this, he tried to go over to help him block it, but as soon as he got over, he was knocked away by a huge butt.
The boy was knocked back several steps and looked at his hand suspiciously.
Richard understood why the child was stunned. The purpose of human beings to modify genes on their home planet was to enhance their combat effectiveness. Although there are many problems caused by "deterioration", if they can survive it successfully, they can indeed improve their physical fitness. Although Richard could easily hold down the kid with one hand, if he really let the kid go, it would be more than enough to knock down four or five adult men.
Now he was knocked away by a fat man who looked like he couldn't fight well and was useless except for his size. It was no wonder that he was confused.
The scenes where you can participate in the interaction have ended, and now it is the mandatory plot.
Richard held Wei Ji's shoulder to stop him from rushing forward, and explained the fat man's identity in a low voice: "The heir of the Skoda family, Viscount Wick."
He sneered and said bluntly, "He's just a idiot."
"...But their family is the largest weapons supplier in the Rice Galaxy. Half of the military's weapons come from their family..."
After entering the interstellar space, these titles of nobility actually have no practical use, they just sound nice.
The key identity of this fat man lies in the latter - weapons supplier.
No matter where you are, the one with the bigger fist is always the boss. Although Viscount Wick himself is a fool, he has a good father and a good son. His father is a man of iron fists, and his son has the demeanor of his grandfather. He is the "true heir" for sure. Therefore, although he has nothing to do with family affairs, it is enough for him to walk sideways outside, and even Master Luther has to give him some face.
Wei Ji stared at the fat man with gloomy eyes. Richard had no doubt that if this was not in a movie, the fat man would be dead on the spot.
Seeing the boy's "I'll remember you" expression, Richard couldn't help laughing again.
He raised his hand and rubbed the kid's head. "Don't forget it. This guy and his family are in prison in the Edge Star Prison... They are sentenced to more than 700 years in prison. They can't be released while they are alive..."
There is irrefutable evidence that the Skoda family sold weapons to anti-government forces, and they were convicted two years ago.
Otherwise, no matter how stubborn Pilger was, he would not dare to play such a person as a clown. Even if he really had the courage, I am afraid no actor would dare to play it.
However, it is hard to say how much influence the Adrian family has behind that matter.
Richard didn't say that he also contributed some strength behind the scenes, but his little strength was really worthless compared to Adrian's family.
While Richard was explaining to Wei Ji in a low voice, the atmosphere over there suddenly became tense.
"Hahaha, you've been the head of the School of Pharmacy for three consecutive years. Who else could be the candidate for this year's Omodo Award?"
Although this fat man was one of the people that Master Luther had to deal with, it was obvious that the other party did not have the ability to offend this young master, and his words were full of compliments and praise.
He paused and made a joke with a sense of humor, "I think in a few years, the Omodo Award should be named after you."
After he finished speaking, he burst into laughter again. The fat on his face kept shaking with his movements, as if even the ground was shaking with him.
But when he finished laughing, he realized that no one around him agreed with him, and the face of the blond young man he complimented was so cold that it was almost frozen.
The Skoda family's servant who was listening was filled with despair. He had already pulled the clothes of this stupid viscount without caring about his image. The fabric was almost torn, but he was unable to stop his master from speaking.
At this moment, under the blank gaze of the huge Viscount Wick, he had almost given up on himself. He simply leaned over and whispered something in the other's ear.
This is a movie after all. If you listen carefully, even lip reading can be heard by the audience.
Richard and Wei Ji could both hear the despair and sadness in the butler's voice. He explained in a low voice that sounded like he was about to cry, "This year's Omodo Award winner is not Master Adrian..."
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