Chapter 76: The Plagiarized Song

  Ryan soon received the photos mailed by Natalie, girls generally enter puberty earlier than boys, she looked much taller and had a hint of Matilda's demeanor.

  That's right! Ryan prepared for her "Léon: The Professional" or "This Killer Is Not So Cold", even if Natalie grew up and didn't like this role at all, how could Ryan let the first loli in film history disappear.

  Alright, maybe saying the first Lolita is a bit of an exaggeration, after all there was "Lolita" and Jodie Foster's "Taxi Driver" before, but whoever it is can't deny that Matilda is a classic and also Natalie Portman's representative work in her teenage years.

  Of course, Luc Besson isn't a Frenchman with sex on the brain who will make some changes to the plot, which is inevitable. After all, this film opened the door to Hollywood for him, but it wasn't well received by mainstream society and even sparked intense criticism, directly affecting its box office performance in North America.

  Yes, this film was widely acclaimed in the Far East, especially in Europe, and brought numerous accolades. But let's not forget that whether it's Ryan or Natalie, their future is in Hollywood, they're not Frenchmen, if all else fails, they can just slap each other on the butt and return to Europe.

  Ryan's current influence is enormous, if he copies Luc Besson's director's cut version, and in the plot, there are abnormal love scenes, as well as middle-aged killers and little girls sleeping together, just the saliva of conservative people can drown him.

  Think about it, a person hailed by the media as a role model for American youth writes a story like this, what kind of controversy will it trigger?

  Don't say I'm fine with myself, no matter which country or region, conforming to the mainstream social values is a prerequisite for success.

  Ryan plans to portray the relationship between Matilda and Leon as a complex emotion mixed with gratitude, fatherly love, friendship and admiration, replacing some unnecessary plots so that the main theme of the movie will not change much and reduce controversy after its release.

  Crichton planned to write it out as soon as possible, because time was tight, with Universal Studios and Spielberg negotiating a deal that would likely be made within the next few weeks, at which point he would have to put the Jurassic Park screenplay on his agenda.

  To put it simply, the negotiations weren't that complicated. Goldcrest Pictures, represented by Jenkins, co-invested in this film with Universal Pictures, each contributing a certain proportion of funds, and the copyright and profits were divided according to the investment amount.

  Universal Pictures is still considering, Ryan let Cili threw out new conditions, in addition to the full authorization of Universal Pictures, if the North American box office of the film does not reach the expected 200 million US dollars, Jenkins Studios will automatically reduce its share by 15%.

  Ron Meyer is still holding on, the negotiations have not made any progress, the reason is simple, Terminator 2 was a huge success in North America, with box office earnings of over $273 million, now Hollywood knows that Ryan Jenkins' name means huge box office appeal.

  Especially since the publication of "Jurassic Park" in 1986, it has topped the bestseller list in the United States dozens of times, and in recent years, I don't know how many book fans have been cultivated. At that time, just them, maybe they can push the North American box office to $200 million.

  Moreover, Ryan also put forward a prerequisite in the negotiation - Spielberg must hold the director's baton for the film.

  They had already approached a Jewish director, who refused without hesitation. In fact, many people in Hollywood knew that he was running around for Schindler's List and even went to Poland several times.

  The negotiation process, Ryan knew more or less about it, but didn't want to intervene too much. As long as Universal Pictures used the killer move from their previous life, Spielberg could only surrender. After all, it was Universal Pictures that offended people, not him.

  "What kind of profits can be expected from 'Jurassic Park' is entirely predictable. Just thinking about the nearly $1 billion box office, sold-out dinosaur toys and T-shirts makes Ryan's mouth water. With this amount of money, he can buy whatever he wants."

  Generally, boys enter puberty between the ages of 12 to 15 and it lasts from six months to two years. However, in this day and age where hormones are rampant, many boys have entered puberty as early as 11 or even 10 years old. It's still relatively rare for someone like Ryan to start going through puberty at 11 years old.

  Perhaps it was God's favor, after entering November, Ryan finally bid farewell to his duck voice, the childishness in his voice completely disappeared, thanks to the guidance of professionals, he has extremely outstanding characteristics in terms of pitch, tone and range, and the songs he sings have a unique flavor.

  This does not mean that Ryan will no longer have any worries, the vocal mutation period can last up to two or even three years, and even though his voice is now close to an adult's, there will still be occasional instances of unstable pitch, this is a consolidation period, and protecting the vocal cords must remain a top priority.

  The only benefit is that as long as he maintains a certain degree, he can sing normally again.

  Hollywood record companies invited Ryan over as soon as they got the news, and they had been waiting for this moment for too long.

  In the past half year, they didn't do nothing. After negotiating with Jin Silie for a record contract, they brought back the scores of nine songs and started making demos according to Ryan's suggestions on top. In addition, they also formed a five-person accompaniment band.

  The accompaniment was made, and it had been sent to Raine for listening before, and it had been modified many times. It can be said that everything is ready in Hollywood record companies, only waiting for Raine's own east wind.

  In the music practice room, John Burns clapped his hands and everyone quieted down. Ryan beckoned to the band and the accompaniment of "Because of You" started up.

  "I don't want to make the same mistakes I've made before..."

  Rich and magnetic voice is high-pitched and loud, thick and powerful with a hint of unruliness, giving people an inexplicable charm. Although the sound has not yet fully stabilized, there are still small defects in the singing, but it does not prevent everyone from applauding wildly after the song ends.

  "What do you think?" CEO Reed leaned in and asked music director John Burns.

  "An absolute genius! The kids in the Mickey Mouse Club aren't even half as good as him!" Burns nodded vigorously, "The record deal is on."

  Actually, Ryan had thought many times during this period that his puberty developed earlier than his peers, and with his height rising linearly, it would be difficult to find a suitable role, even for him. Since he couldn't change this embarrassing period, he might as well use music to fill the void of this time.

  Apart from the released single "He", many of his other prepared songs were plagiarized, and "Because Of You" was rearranged and had its lyrics altered, naturally taken over.

  Additionally, there's "Lemon Tree" from the Fool's Garden, Strong's ad song "The Show", a British boy version of "Feeling Good", the theme song for Slam Dunk "I Believe I Can Fly", and an emotional version of "It's My Life".

  This resulted in seven songs, with the remaining three being their own original compositions. One was an inspirational song that had been performed in New Mexico, which Ryan finished and titled "Climb". The other two were called "Under the Sun" and "After the Storm".

  He was considering whether to come up with an English version of "I Don't Want to Say I'm a Chicken", but after some thought, since the bird flu hasn't appeared yet and this song is more suitable for Little Taylor's age group to sing, he decided against it.

  As for the plagiarized songs, they are not all the same. Even if he has a good memory, he is human and not a computer. Moreover, in his past life, he was not as passionate about music as he was about movies, so there are some things that he naturally can't remember, which requires him to fill in the gaps himself.

  It's not just that, some songs he even made adjustments to the arrangement, the most typical one is 《I.Believe.I..fly》. In his previous life, this was a classic black R&B song, but he didn't want to mix with those people, so he changed the rhythm to make it more upbeat and reduced the proportion of black music in it, and when singing it doesn't sound like the original version's sorrowful tone.

  There's also "It's My Life", no mistake, this is the CS theme song that was rumored online in the past life, of course, it's just a rumor, it has nothing to do with CS, just like "The Dawn" was rumored to be the theme song of the dead, they are just excellent works by European and American bands.

  Ruien did not adopt the rock version, but used the lyrical version. The reason is simple: first, the rock version can be sung in specific occasions, and secondly, he must protect his vocal cords well.

  These songs are either motivational, playful or reflective of one's mood, basically having nothing to do with lovey-dovey romance. Ryan is not a true Westerner after all, and it's hard for him to accept singing mushy love songs at this age in his subconscious mind.

  "Ryan, we plan to finish recording as soon as possible and strive for the album to be released during the New Year's holiday." said CEO Reed.

  Everyone in the small conference room except Ryan and Kim was a high-ranking executive from Hollywood Records, including an executive director from Walt Disney.

  "I have no opinion."

  Ryan thought about his recent schedule, except for attending the premiere of "The Bodyguard" on Thanksgiving, there were no other work announcements, so he could take out a period of time to record the song, and before the album went public, he could be the boss.

  "Alright, we'll coordinate with Pete."

  It seems like I'm going to have to take another leave of absence. Ryan let out a sigh, it looks like this semester will also be an incomplete one.

  Releasing an album was far more troublesome than Ryan had imagined. Not only did he have to attend the recording sessions, but also practice with the band to ensure at least a basic level of cohesion.

  There have been several times when he wanted to suggest what kind of band to use, and just use accompaniment instead.

  However, although I have limited knowledge of Western music, I also know that every first-line singer has their own band, which should be a good thing, shouldn't it?

  Hollywood Records was more eager than Ryan imagined, they had already seen the excellence of the song and hoped to take a share from the pop music market with this record.

  It is worth noting that the sales of this single "He" have now exceeded 900,000 copies and are almost certain to reach platinum status this year. They have boundless confidence in Ryan.

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