Chapter 407: Power Generation
This incident happened very suddenly, but most of the people present here really wanted to participate in it, and they all felt that the young man's words touched their hearts.
All of a sudden, many COSERs who seemed very strange in the eyes of this couple stood up and expressed their opinions, saying that they should not stifle the dreams and personalities of young people, and should not rely on their status as parents to control their children. This behavior is immoral and illegal!
Among those who expressed their opinions, there were also many people wearing futuristic sci-fi style cosplay costumes similar to the one the boy was wearing. Not long ago, Tom had personally witnessed this group of people and the boy's team getting so disgusted with each other that they almost came to blows...
After all, although their styles are similar, they belong to different categories: the teenagers’ team is a fan club of the old science fiction TV series “Star Trek”, while this group of people’s team is a fan club of the recent hit movie series “Star Wars”.
Although Star Wars creator Lucas admitted that Star Wars was partly inspired by the 1966 TV series Star Trek, Star Wars focuses more on the storyline, emphasizing the hero's tragic journey of becoming a hero, while Star Trek is more inclined to combine science fiction with plot, and also focuses more on group drama...So, these two similar but different styles, apart from those who love both, will naturally make fans of both sides love and hate each other.
But what makes people laugh and cry is that, not only do the fans of these two groups dislike each other so much that they have developed into famous rivals, but when outsiders bully one of them, the other side will often stand up and help on the spot, which is quite similar to the ancient Chinese saying "brothers quarrel with each other, and outsiders are bullied".
To put it simply, if we, the science fiction fans, fight among ourselves and get into passionate fights until our heads are broken and blood is shed, that is our own business; if you dare to make a move, then we will temporarily cease fire and then turn around and deal with you, the foreign enemy first...
Unfortunately, some people's thinking is so rigid that no matter how others explain, this couple still believes that their son has a mental problem. It's bad enough that he stays at home all day long, but when he finally goes out, he comes to such an occasion in strange costumes - most importantly, he actually spent several dozen dollars of pocket money saved from doing housework to ask for autographs from some old actors from outdated TV dramas!
In the eyes of these parents who cannot explain it to others, the last point seems to be the most crucial issue: they think that these old actors make money by living off their old reputation and selling their feelings!
"A work can be remembered for more than ten years, and people still come to see them after so many years. Isn't this their success?!"
Although playing a role too successfully is a double-edged sword for an actor, for a work with many successful characters, it is a dream that many people have been weaving since they were young.
Yes, the work itself has no life, but the fans, with their lively hearts, have jointly nurtured this beautiful dream that spans time and life, and goes along with life.
Regardless of whether this dream is far away or close at hand, the love for it never changes.
"Just like you are determined to get the filming rights for Batman no matter how difficult it is?" Tom asked softly.
"That's right. If I don't seize the opportunity and work hard when I have the ability, I will regret it for the rest of my life." Su Yun looked at the noisy group in front of her: although this pair of parents with rigid thinking have high fighting ability, in the end they are still outnumbered. After spouting out this brainless logic of making money, they are shocked by the uproar of all kinds of people on the scene.
In the end, the parents could only glare angrily at their son who was hiding in the crowd, and left the venue hand in hand in a bad mood.
Seeing that the scene seemed to have won a great victory, the cheers continued for a long time. Su Yun patted Tom's shoulder and motioned him to go to the other side with her: "It seems that there is no need for us or the paging staff to intervene. They have solved the problem themselves."
Tom nodded blankly, as if he was still immersed in the aftermath of the previous events and hadn't woken up yet. Su Yun reached out to pull him, but he didn't react.
"What are you thinking about?" Su Yun asked curiously.
After a while, Tom finally spoke: "I learned something from this incident."
Some people have the unshakable thoughts and determination to give everything and fight against everything for the people and things they love.
Just like when he decided to take on the role in "The Legend of Zu", it seemed quite risky, but he did his best, so no matter whether the ending is good or bad, at least he won't regret it when he looks back on it in his later years.
Of course, it would be even better if after trying your best, you are lucky enough to get the "success" you want, or even if the ending may be beyond your expectations...
Tom, who had already tasted the sweetness of success from hard work in his career, couldn't help but glance at Su Yun silently again.
After hearing his answer, Su Yun, who didn't know what he really thought, nodded in approval: "I also gained something from this incident."
People always think of the next thing when they get one. For example, she is still in the process of filming "Edge of Tomorrow". However, during this accidental free time, she got some inspiration from real events: using the emotional filter is indeed a way to harvest leeks. And if it really goes according to her idea, these leeks are probably happy to be harvested by emotions...
What's more, the "Star Trek" series has also followed the box office success of "Star Wars" and made some movies in recent years.
Businessmen value profits. When the "Star Trek" movies can make money, they will definitely not let go of the money-making power of this IP, and then continue to find ways to "squeeze" profits.
In Su Yun's memory, the TV series "Star Trek" will resume filming next year, and it will be the highest-rated and longest TV series in the series, and will also become the childhood dream of another generation.
This period of time is a very good opportunity to make her title of "the new generation god of science fiction" even louder - although she has already demonstrated some "future concepts" of civilian technology and military technology in the "Back to the Future" and "Terminator" series, the film is limited by the length and many things cannot be fully displayed.
But TV series are different: apart from being lower in terms of "standard" than movies in the industry, they are far more likely to have a certain impact on the general public than movies in terms of popularity and timeliness. Therefore, TV series like "Star Trek" that combine scientific fantasy with drama are a good tool for her to promote the development of scientific thinking in this era.
We must know that scientific research often fails to achieve consistency between thinking and reality, and one side will always lag behind from time to time.
For those problems that are limited by the current technological level, the only solution is to step up efforts to promote research and development and wait for time to develop; but for those for which current technology is already sufficient and only lacks "ideas" - that is, the only thing missing is this moment of inspiration.
Since she wants to lead people back to the era when Mary Sue dominated the top of science fiction, she must blossom in all aspects and let people once again witness the shock of the power of science and technology...
The more Su Yun thought about it, the more excited she became. Whenever she had some rest time, she would smile like a villain who had succeeded in his plan, and work hard with her notebook and PDA in hand.
Seeing that his boss Su Yun had suddenly started working overtime, a prop maker who couldn't suppress his curiosity came over to take a look and immediately shouted, "Is this real?!"
Su Yun, who was writing furiously, raised her head and slowly uttered the devil's temptation: "Do you want to join? This means you have to work continuously and may even have to work overtime... Of course, I will definitely pay you enough for overtime."
After all, this is not like Hong Kong where overtime work and even sleeping in the studio are commonplace. This is America, with various union supervisions and various legal regulations. In addition, the people here are relatively lazy and lazy. Even if Su Yun offered to pay enough overtime, she might not be able to recruit the number of people that would satisfy her.
So she also used some tricks to lure people into the trap, and put out a beautifully made large cake on the spot to attract these staff members who were interested in this area.
"I'd be willing to do it even if I get paid!" The prop maker's voice was as powerful as his body. He shouted a few times and immediately called over a large group of partners. He simply told them the news he got from Su Yun.
When they heard that Su Yun wanted to make a movie to clear their names because of the previous comic convention incident, this group of people immediately became excited. They all said that money was not an issue. The main thing was that everyone was interested in this aspect - how could working for fun be considered overtime?
This made Su Yun a little confused: although she wanted to take the opportunity to cut some leeks from her fans to facilitate her work, she didn't expect that these leeks not only know how to generate electricity, but also know how to grow, harvest and cut by themselves. They can be called pollution-free, worry-free and fully automatic leeks...
Fortunately, Su Yun was not the kind of unscrupulous boss who would take advantage of others. After seeing that everyone really wanted to participate and help, he thought for a moment and gritted his teeth: "For your words and deeds, in addition to the overtime pay, I will also give out some of my peripheral collection as a reward after the completion of the work..."
So this group of automatic leeks became even more excited: Who doesn’t know that Su Yun has accumulated a lot of out-of-print, limited edition and exclusive peripheral collections over the years because of her wide network of contacts?
Now it’s not really a question of money, but everyone really wants it, really wants it!
After finally persuading the overly excited crowd to leave, Su Yun turned her head slightly and was met with a pair of beautiful blue and green eyes again.
Perhaps because he was a little tired after filming several action scenes, there was a flickering light in his eyes, making him look brighter and more eye-catching than usual.
"Why, you want the 'prize' too?" Su Yun asked him with a smile, holding a small notebook in her hand.
"I just came to tell you that today's work arrangements have been completed and we can go back to the room to rest and eat." Tom said with a smile.
"Oh...it's so late? I was so engrossed that I didn't even notice the time." Su Yun looked at the number on her PDA and was a little surprised: she had wanted to do something in her free time, but she forgot about the time.
Fortunately, she has always known how to "cultivate talents", and those less important scenes were handed over to the second production unit, which was able to find time in her busy schedule to complete today's thoughtful little action.
In order to squeeze out more time to write the plan, Su Yun got into Tom's car: anyway, their crew was staying in the same hotel nearby, and the route was exactly the same except for the different floors.
While driving, Tom saw from the rearview mirror that Su Yun's pale blue eyes became more obvious when she lowered her head. He couldn't help but advise her, "Don't work too hard. Just like you said before, 'The longer you work, the longer you will live.'"
Su Yun smoothed her drooping hair with her hands and shook her head gently: "There is no other way. Time is urgent. I just need to finish this part."
"So how much sleep do you get every day recently?" Tom continued to ask.
"Oh, I've been getting enough sleep lately. It may be because I have to work day and night to shoot movies, so I look a little haggard before putting on makeup..." When people get anxious, they tend to talk without thinking. Facing the suspicious look, Su Yun blurted out, "I manage my time very well. Not only can I get enough sleep, but if I work hard, I can even find time to sleep with men..."
The car braked suddenly and shook at the same time. Su Yun realized that she had let the cat out of the bag and her eyes widened. As she was thinking about how to change the subject, the person next to her looked at her with sparkling eyes and said in a slightly trembling voice with a hint of surprise and disbelief: "Tonight...?"