King of Hollywood

Chapter 340 - 340 64 Here Again

?Chapter 340: Chapter 64 Here Again Chapter 340: Chapter 64 Here Again “Are there no actors in the United Kingdom esteemed enough for the Miracle Director?” That’s a headline only a tabloid would use.

Although Adrian had only spoken those brief words outside the studio, the dogged paparazzi swiftly found a new selling point. They hadn’t known who the female lead was until Adrian’s hint, and following the news release by the production team, they immediately dug up all the details about Gwyneth.

At present, Gwyneth was only slightly better off than being utterly unknown. Originally, a well-regarded film from ’93 should have released but lost out due to the butterfly effect. “Seven Deadly Sins” was still months away from its premiere, so the British paparazzi mercilessly mocked her. What did it matter if she came from an acting family? Or that she was Spielberg’s goddaughter? This was Britain, after all. The paparazzi had learned their lesson and refrained from being too critical of Adrian, naturally focusing their fire on her instead.

“To be honest, I completely fail to see where Miss Gwyneth Paltrow has the air of Emma from the novels. Oh, God, I wouldn’t have sighed like this if there was even a slight resemblance. Although Adrian always manages to create miracles, and his insights are usually spot on, could he really never make a mistake? Are there truly no suitable British actresses anymore? If Jane Austen were alive today, she might have already raised objections,” wrote one tabloid.

Yes, the film Adrian was preparing for Gwyneth was adapted from Jane Austen’s novel “Emma.” In fact, it was this very movie that first brought Gwyneth unanimous praise from film critics, marking the beginning of a stable career trajectory, so he leveraged that unreservedly.

Given that it was an Austen work, the popularity in England was immense; it had been brought to the big screen back in the ’70s. No wonder the British media reacted so strongly to an American actress playing the lead role—of course, this was also linked to Adrian being the director. Who else but the Miracle Director? Who else known for his acute vision?

The mainstream media might have held back, their dissatisfaction not too extreme, but the tabloids lacked such restraint. Reports like the aforementioned were actually among the milder, tabloids like The Sun, ever eager to catch readers’ eyes, not only wildly speculated about Gwyneth but also boldly claimed that if the Miracle Director’s movie failed, it would definitely be the fault of the female lead.

Additionally, they heavily insinuated things about their relationship, suggesting that because of Adrian’s close personal tie with Spielberg, Gwyneth got the chance to play the lead in “Emma.” Some even outright claimed that the two were dating and quite passionately at that, provided with seemingly credible details. This was believed undoubtedly by those who disliked thinking. And tying it back to Adrian’s previous rumors with Sophie, they hinted at the Miracle Director being involved with multiple women simultaneously.

This is a characteristic of Western media—they never outright state certain things, even though clear-sighted individuals understand the truth. They often use terms like ‘dating’ as euphemisms. After all, to Westerners, sleeping together is quite normal and merely part of socializing.

Many Britons also began discussing this under the influence of media reports; surprisingly, their opinions were incredibly unanimous, with eighty percent believing Adrian should not have cast a relatively unknown American actress for a classic Austen novel. This wasn’t surprising since Britons inherently look down upon Americans. If mentioned outright, it would involve the American independence and the dignity of the Sun Never Sets Empire, and the current superpower status of the United States, among other issues.

Simply put, it is like an individual who was once affluent and after decline, struggles to save face in front of a now wealthy relative who inherited the lineage of their former poverty. From this perspective, there are similarities between the East and the West.

For a while, such news spread somewhat uproariously, with a one-sided public opinion that seemed a rerun of the fierce criticisms Adrian faced in the latter half of ’92. However, once bitten, twice shy; this time no one questioned Adrian—or at least not so definitely, with all the pressure falling on Gwyneth. Although these did not hinder the production team’s work, some British staff members were inevitably affected, their looks at Gwyneth carrying something extra.

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