Ginobili actually admired Tang Tian quite a bit.

Birds of a feather flock together; someone who plays basketball with their brain will naturally feel closer to their own kind.

Tang Tian couldn't help but smile wryly.

Ginobili was Ginobili, still cracking jokes even with such a serious injury.

But that was just his personality; seemingly flirtatious, but all of it exuded optimism and positivity.

"I will," Tang Tian nodded.

The lockout season was two whole months shorter than a regular season, but the league still scheduled 66 regular-season games to minimize losses as much as possible.

This meant that every team would have a large number of back-to-back games.

After playing the Clippers, the Spurs would face the Lakers the next night.

The good news was that the Clippers and Lakers shared the same arena in the same city, so they didn't have to move around.

Ginobili's injury made Popovich even more cautious. The next day, he only arranged a simple shooting practice and then let the players rest.

Taking advantage of this time, Tang Tian called Ridley Scott and tried to arrange a meeting.

As it happened, the great director was in Los Angeles and invited him to his home.

Although Scott was British, he spent most of his time in Los Angeles, so it was normal for him to have property there.

"A rare guest indeed, welcome, 'Godfather'," Scott greeted him at the door.

"Thank you," Tang Tian shook hands warmly with Scott. The great director was definitely giving him face.

"You said on the phone you had a new idea?" After inviting Tang Tian to sit down in the living room, before the servant had even brought the coffee, he asked impatiently.

"Yes," Tang Tian nodded, that's what he had told Scott on the phone.

"What idea?" Scott looked at him with shining eyes; he desperately needed inspiration right now.

"Do you know Andy Weir?" Tang Tian asked.

Scott shook his head.

"He's a writer," Tang Tian continued.

Scott still shook his head. He had read quite a few books in his time, but he had never heard of this person.

Scott's reaction was normal. Andy Weir was only in his forties, so Scott wouldn't have had much opportunity to see the work of such a young writer, but that was a good thing.

Tang Tian hadn't had much contact with Scott, only the chat they had during their encounter in Hollywood last time.

He couldn't fully understand Scott's personality and preferences in such a short time.

So it wasn't like he could just bring up those films from later years and Scott would react with something like, "Wow, what a great idea!" or "Your idea is simply divine!"

Everyone has their preferences, and it's not easy to cater to them.

But Tang Tian was a time-traveler, and time-travelers have benefits. He couldn't immediately figure out Scott's preferences.

But there were some things that Scott absolutely wouldn't refuse.

"In 2009, he wrote a very good science fiction web novel called *The Martian*," Tang Tian continued.

*The Martian*, a wildly popular science fiction film from 2015 in his previous life.

The film told the story of an astronaut who was accidentally left on Mars due to a mechanical accident, then survived on his own and eventually escaped from Mars.

The film was a box office hit and received seven Academy Award nominations that year.

Who was the director of this film?

It was Ridley Scott, right in front of him.

I don't know your personality and preferences, but if I tell you in advance about a movie you'll make in the future, you definitely won't refuse, right?

And the key is that this movie will be made in just a few years.

"That name sounds good, what's it about?" Sure enough, Scott quickly showed interest.

"This novel..." Tang Tian then explained the general content of *The Martian* novel, and also talked about the film concept.

Scott's eyes lit up as he listened. He was currently filming *Prometheus*, which was also a science fiction film, and Tang Tian's new suggestion hit the spot.

"This novel is very similar to the survival on a deserted island genre, except it's set on an alien planet. This type of film has always had a large audience."

"And I know that NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) has been committed to Mars exploration, seeking the possibility of human migration to new planets, but because all exploration and research is confidential, the audience is actually very curious about it. If you can make a movie that is half-exposing, the box office will definitely not be bad."

After Tang Tian finished speaking, Scott couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Should I pay you a screenwriter fee?" Scott couldn't help but ask after laughing.

"You should pay the screenwriter fee to Andy Weir, I just recommended the novel to you," Tang Tian said with a smile.

Scott nodded with a smile after hearing this.

"I owe you one," he then said.

Although Tang Tian said it very lightly, if Tang Tian hadn't mentioned it, he didn't know when he would have come across this novel.

"Actually, I also have something I need your help with," Tang Tian then said.

"Just say it, as long as I can do it, even if you want to make a movie, I can be your director," Scott was really happy at the moment.

"No, no, it's not that exaggerated. It's like this, I have a friend who is also an actress, but she's a newcomer, but her acting is very good. I hope she has the opportunity to star in *The Martian*, of course, I'm just recommending her. Whether you use her or not can be decided after you meet." Tang Tian said.

What Olsen had said last Christmas showed that she was in a bad situation, and Tang Tian had come to Scott today for this reason.

"No problem."

Scott answered very simply. He had just heard the content of the novel. The core of the film was actually just the male lead alone. The roles of the other people were very few. Compared to that, the role of a female supporting role was insignificant.

And Tang Tian also said that he was just recommending her, which was already as polite as he could be, so he had no reason to refuse.

The two chatted for a while longer and agreed to meet again in a week.

After leaving Scott's house, Tang Tian called Olsen and told her the news.

Olsen was very excited. This time, Tang Tian had helped her with the director and the script. This was really more than just helping.

After settling Olsen's matter, Tang Tian went back to the hotel.

That night, the Spurs and Lakers game tipped off at the Staples Center.

The Lakers traded their sixth man, Odom, in the new season, and their core lineup was a year older, so their overall strength had declined significantly.

Although the Spurs were missing Ginobili, their overall strength was still much stronger than the Lakers, and they ultimately defeated their opponents 98-91, ushering in a two-game winning streak to start the season.

Tang Tian's performance was still commendable. He played 26 minutes, shot 4 for 7, made 3 three-pointers and 2 free throws, contributing 13 points, 2 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 blocks, including a key three-pointer in the second half of the fourth quarter.