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Post by Adrian Veidt on Jan 11, 2010 6:14:07 GMT -5
It had been a long day already. Two more proposed ad copies for the Millennium line, a discussion with the bioresearch team at PyraMed Products via teleconference regarding testing on non-sentient cloned tissue already developed by the cosmetics branch, and now a meeting with the creative team of what would eventually be a biopic about Adrian Veidt himself, sent over by the studio that had acquired the rights to his life story shortly after the rescue of the orphans at Kinderheim 511 ten years ago but had only now decided to go ahead with shooting the film.
Adrian stood at the window of his office, his back turned toward the door, in his usual stance to indicate that in this room he was invariably the dominant party. However, today he was still wearing black, out of respect for his late assistant, who'd been gunned down three weeks before in this very building. From time to time, he lifted his right hand and studied the red biomechanical implant that replaced the fingers that had been shot off on the day of Melissa's death.
At the sound of the door opening, he turned, all public smile and impeccable grooming.
"Mr. Grossman, Mr. Wood- and of course, Mr. Lazarus," he said, indicating this last visitor with a particularly welcoming and personal nod- it would do no good to not make an admirable impression on the man who was going to be playing himself- "welcome."
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Post by Les Grossman on Jan 11, 2010 6:31:53 GMT -5
"Mr. Veidt," Les nodded. He looked around Veidt's office approvingly, especially at the grand ceiling to floor windows (screw the scenery, he's got big windows!!). Now this was an office to conduct business in! He couldn't help but think where he would put all his audio equipment, but decided to snap his attention back to the matter at hand.
"I'm the producer, as you probably already know. If you have any suggestions or concerns, I can eventually be reached. This is my butler," he motioned to the inconspicuous npc man behind him, "Don't worry he's just here for the atmosphere."
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Post by Ed Wood on Jan 11, 2010 6:36:31 GMT -5
Ed smiled and forced his hand out "Nice to meet you Mr. Veidt!"
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Post by Kirk Lazarus on Jan 11, 2010 6:39:41 GMT -5
Upon entering the room, Kirk felt an immediate change in atmosphere, unlike anything he'd ever felt before. He straightened his back again and pushed his right hand in to his blazer and stood aside Les as Ed forced himself to the center of attention.
Kirk nodded with a smile he had determined to be identical to the one Adrian was wearing.
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Post by Adrian Veidt on Jan 11, 2010 6:42:32 GMT -5
Adrian took Wood's hand in his own partially artificial one and gave a firm, mechanically precise handshake.
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Post by Ed Wood on Jan 11, 2010 6:44:59 GMT -5
Ed smiled and replied with a tight squeeze only to realize, one, he was terribly strong and two. Part of his hand didn't look like the other.
Holy Moly!
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Post by Kirk Lazarus on Jan 11, 2010 6:47:54 GMT -5
Kirk's eyes followed Adrian's body down to the handshake, where he viewed something more peculiar than anything he'd seen in his life. It seemed, Adrian had a prosthetic hand, something he hadn't read anywhere, seen anywhere.
He had about the assassination attempt a few weeks prior, but he couldn't be sure whether it had always been there, or it had to do with what had happened.
Stepping forward he extended his hand "It's a pleasure Mr. Veidt."
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Post by Les Grossman on Jan 11, 2010 6:56:25 GMT -5
Les merely nodded at Veidt once more, now that the pleasantries were coming to an end.
"Now that that's out of the way I just want to say this: everyone the world around knows your name; that alone is enough to make this movie big. But just because you're famous doesn't mean that we can slack off," he directed the last comment towards Ed Wood, having taken an instant dislike (as with most people) to the man.
"Still my point is, is that I want you as involved in this movie as your schedule will allow."
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Post by Adrian Veidt on Jan 11, 2010 7:00:33 GMT -5
"Have a seat, gentlemen," he said, gesturing at the assembled chairs in front of his desk before taking a seat behind it himself and steepling his fingers. "I trust this is not the same script written ten years ago that focused mainly on my- a-heh- earlier line of work, is that so?"
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Post by Les Grossman on Jan 11, 2010 7:09:25 GMT -5
Les nearly laughed, but refrained. He had actually read that one himself back when he actually read scripts himself, "No. It was considered but then we realized that the script was written ten years ago. No, we hired a new writer who's gotten good feedback before. Lets just hope he isnt another brainless keyboard smasher, and judge the new script when it's finished."
Les leaned back, "In truth not much is actually done. This meeting was mandatory of course, but most everything else at this point is in the waiting stage."
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Post by Kirk Lazarus on Jan 11, 2010 7:12:01 GMT -5
"In fact I'm afraid, casting has yet to be finished, but some of the greatest roles have been cast sometimes just a few days before shooting begins." Kirk finally spoke, his Australian accent most obviously missing from the fray.
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Post by Adrian Veidt on Jan 11, 2010 7:16:39 GMT -5
"I see."
He glanced over at Lazarus, and the effect was rather eerie. Like Adrien, Lazarus had painstakingly copied Adrian's hairstyle, but in this case the resemblance was also bolstered by the fact that he was also dressed in what he imagined as Adrian's typical clothes, and did resemble what Adrian would be wearing if he weren't still showing respect for his late assistant.
"Mr. Lazarus. An honor, of course, to be portrayed by an actor such as yourself. I took the liberty of having If You Could Hear What I See privately screened for my board of directors and myself two months ago, and I was impressed with everything but one detail."
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Post by Kirk Lazarus on Jan 11, 2010 7:19:35 GMT -5
Kirk's left eye twitched, slightly.
His hands folded softly across his now crossed legs "Oh?"
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Post by Adrian Veidt on Jan 11, 2010 7:24:33 GMT -5
"I understand that the primary intention of the film was to show Herr Thatty's change of heart regarding his service in the SS, but I found it unwise to portray any member of the Nazi party in such a... forgiving light."
For a split second, he looked as if he were about to about to burst a blood vessel, but just as suddenly his face resumed a calm, beatific smile.
"However, we aren't here to discuss Linemund Thatty. Mr. Grossman, you were saying..."
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Post by Les Grossman on Jan 11, 2010 7:32:36 GMT -5
Les actually did smile that time. He knew Lazarus would have probably gone into a huge actor hissy fit if Adrian had found something wrong with his acting. He turned his attention back to Veidt, "Actually my next point was going to be about the actors. Most of the time, if the actor is well known, we immediately cast him or her for that specific role. But we do have auditions, and I wanted you there for them. No one knows the characters better than you after all; the rest go to the garbage..
This of course wont be until after the screenplay's done."
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