Hollywood Drawing

Hollywood draws 677-cannon fodder, and must respect the gunner.

At 12:30 on Saturday morning, in a theater hall in a minority community in downtown Los Angeles, manager Tang De, as the director of the theater, has been so busy since it opened at 9:00 in the morning that he didn't even have time to go to lunch. eat.

"These are your three 12:50 "The Flash", please count your change in person..."

"Ok, thank you."

When the last guest in front of the ticket window also put away the movie tickets and change and left, he breathed a long sigh of relief, closed the temporarily increased ticket booth and walked out.

As far as the eyes can see, in the waiting hall of the cinema, there is a bustling crowd of people, and there are constant customers coming in and out, and most of them are people of color. Many people are more or less wearing Batman movie accessories, such as masks and other small things.

The situation is obvious, most of the audience wearing DC related movies are coming for "The Flash".

Since yesterday, that is, Friday, the first day of the release of "The Flash" was a working day, the number of fans who poured into the theater early in the morning caused him to be in a hurry. Don't think that this is the city center, but those young people The passion for the film is not small at all.

"The Flash" exceeded the expected number of fans on the first day of its release, so he decisively replaced the two theaters showing "The Clash of Heaven" with "The Flash" temporarily, which alleviated the sudden increase in the flow of people.

So this morning, the theater was fully prepared to welcome a larger audience. However, the development of things was unexpected. Early in the morning, the media's verbal criticism of "The Flash", coupled with the TV show with extremely high ratings, put the theater company in a dilemma for a while.

In the temporary conference call at the company headquarters, after considering the opinions of most theater managers in North America, it was decided not to change the planned screening plan. Although many ordinary people outside who did not know the truth were yelling at Wayne, they did not change this decision. .

After half a day of screening, Tang De is now extremely grateful for this decision.

There are indeed many fans who came to the theater to buy tickets and watch the movie with doubts about Wayne and the film, but the impact of "The Flash" on the ticket sales data is obviously not as big as imagined.

According to the news he just received, from the morning to the present, the attendance rate of "The Flash" in all the theaters of the Emperor Cinemas is still as high as close to 60%. Tang De was sure that not only the imperial theater chain he worked for, but the attendance rates of other theater chain companies should also be similar.

Although this attendance rate did not meet their expectations yesterday, it has performed well enough in the case of large-scale scandals and disputes in the early morning. Fans who bought "The Flash" movie tickets in the theater did not line up as expected, but the bustling crowd never stopped.

Faced with this situation, the one that benefits the most is "Godzilla". A large number of movie fans choose to try this monster movie when buying tickets.

Speaking of which, at least in theaters in the center of such minority communities, "Godzilla" really borrowed a lot from "The Flash". Tang De's more than ten years of work experience told him that only Wayne Greenberg's works, "Godzilla", can make these young people of color pay for the movie to enter the theater. in the eyes of some fans.

In any case, at least the flow of people in the theater is guaranteed. Whether it is "The Flash" or "Godzilla", as long as someone pays to walk in, it is his performance.

Tang De, who had been busy all morning, went to the ticket window to eat lunch because there was still trouble waiting for him.

Don't look at the popularity of "The Flash" not reaching the maximum level, but many products in the surrounding stores are sold out after a morning. He must contact the relevant departments of Warner Bros. as soon as possible, preferably during the peak viewing time at night. Restock before the due date.

Fortunately, this theater is located in the center of Los Angeles. Relying on the advantage of the distance from Warner Bros. headquarters, at four o'clock in the afternoon, a truck loaded with "The Flash" peripheral items drove to the back door of the theater.

Busy signing, restocking, arranging staff to take turns to rest, waiting for Tang De to finally get some breathing time. Exhaustedly, he pushed open the door of his office and sat down. After eating a sandwich and turning on the TV, he almost jumped out of his chair.

"Tonight we have a special guest, some say he's the initiator of another golden age in Hollywood, and some say he's the leading Hollywood director of the '90s, Wayne Green. Berg..."

The man on the TV who was introducing the clichés is well-known in this land, the talk show star Jon Stewart. "The Daily Show" (The Daily Show) is also second only to the "Oprah Talk Show" in the ratings of the talk show talk interview type.

As we all know, the main audience of "The Oprah Talk Show" is mainly middle-aged and elderly housewives in North America. "The Daily Show" is completely different, with audiences covering all age groups.

Don't look at this show, which was officially launched in 1996, but with a humorous and ironic style, it quickly became popular with its focus on current affairs, politics, and social hot topics. In The Daily Show, you can often see talk show star Jon Stewart ranting about current affairs news, political celebrities, Hollywood superstars, and authoritative media organizations!

On the premise of pursuing facts and fairness, it also allows the audience to understand social trends while laughing. In just two years, Jon Stewart has relied on this show to win the best talk show award at the Emmy Awards for two consecutive years. The field of show can be said to have been achieved by him to the extreme.

Other talk show stars still have more or less affection when they face well-known politicians, celebrities, and Hollywood stars.

Jon Stewart of "Today Show" never does. He will ask the most concerned questions of the people, no matter what the status of the guests, the reason why he has always been loved by all walks of life is that no matter what he is What to ask, always stand in an objective, neutral, and impartial perspective, which is also the secret of his ability to become popular in North America in a short period of time.

As a talk show that mainly focuses on current affairs news, it is precisely Warner Bros. who were able to find the most suitable show in a short period of time.

Although in North America, all kinds of talk shows account for more than 40% of the total number of TV programs, but there are only a few of them. Especially "Today Show", the theme is inseparable from politics, brokerage, culture and social development. After ignoring the special "Oprah Talk Show", only this show is the most suitable.

However, there are advantages along with disadvantages. Even a celebrity like Wayne, who participated in the "Today Show" as a guest, did not have the treatment of words with the host in advance. More is actually drawing a range of topics. As for whether there will be something embarrassing or embarrassing to talk about in the middle, it depends on Jon Stewart's on-the-spot thoughts.

"How many Hollywood stars, directors, producers and studio executives have been on The Today Show."

On the TV, after a brief introduction, Jon Stewart, in his usual style, sat down with Wayne and went straight to the subject.

"No matter who the guest is talking about going into Hollywood in the '90s, your name is a point that cannot be bypassed. Wayne, a number of Hollywood insiders, called 1990 to 1997 the Your "Seven Years of Reign of Terror".

But there are a large number of voices dissatisfied with "The Flash" this morning, and almost all of the voices are professionals representing professional ratings. Do you think this "The Flash" will become your own Waterloo? Can you talk about how you feel when you see the professional reputation of "The Flash" collapse? "

Wayne, who was sitting on the sofa, was still wearing a decent black handmade suit. In order to show his respect for the show, he also wore a rare narrow tie.

In the face of Jon Stewart's sharp questions at the beginning, he did not show a trace of nervousness. He leaned his entire upper body on the sofa, spread his hands in the direction of the camera, and said with a mocking tone:

"Seriously Jon, I've been looking through the papers all morning and I haven't seen a single review commenting on The Flash. Insults, name-calling, vitriolic sarcasm, that's all I've seen, even There are some personal attacks on me, eon~ is this proof that as long as you can scold people and can scold you, you can call yourself a "great" film critic?!"

After speaking, his expression looked very disappointed, and he shook his head to all the audience at the scene and to the audience in front of the TV.

Any normal person can see that all his expressions and body movements are fake. In this regard, obviously Wayne's acting skills are not good. In his own words about the actors in the crew, it is a little too exaggerated.

But it was precisely the sarcastic answer and the pompous and contrived disappointing performance that instantly filled the entire studio with laughter, and of course, it was inevitable that Tang De in front of the TV also laughed.

His performance almost perfectly fits the style of "Today Show", Jon Stewart shrugged, instantly changed the topic he wanted to continue talking, and said to the screen behind him: "Hey, Wayne, I believe you have also watched today. "Good Morning America."

On the screen behind them, two photos were released at the right time, one was Vitaly Seyduk's handsome face before he was injured, and the other was a screenshot of the morning TV show, three lines running through the whole face, like a centipede Same ugly wound. Even if it's just a photo, the first feeling that people see is horror, and you can even imagine the pain.

"I also want to know very much, including myself, is this really what you stepped on with your foot? Uh...or to put it another way, everything Vitaly Seduk said is true. Is it?"

Everyone knows that this is probably the theme of tonight, but to the incredible surprise of countless viewers, Wayne nodded very neatly. "Yes, if this guy hadn't been beaten up after Oscar day, I'd have beaten the wound on his face..."

Such an answer, I am afraid that even Jon Stewart did not expect, and the audience and staff at the scene were all stunned. At this moment, a reminder from the TV director came from the host's ear, asking him to continue this topic.

The reason is very simple, just after this answer appeared, the ratings of "Today Show" are soaring like crazy.

"It's incredible."

Jon Stewart nodded vaguely, looking at the tough face in front of him with a look of shock. "So, what Vitaly Seduk said was true?"

"That's right."

Even when he saw the three cameras on the scene, advancing towards him from different angles together, Wayne nodded without any hesitation. "Everyone seems to be ignoring one thing, and that's what the reporter did that made me angry! I've been interviewed by a lot of reporters, and you know, I've never waved my fist at any other reporter."

"Ha, what did he do?"

"He molested my child's mother!" Speaking of this, Wayne's expression was firm and his tone was blunt, and the message was very obvious, that he never regretted beating up the reporter.

"Wayne, is there another possibility..." Jon Stewart squinted his eyes slightly and asked tentatively, "It's because of your status as the child's mother that you have a problem with Vitaly Seydoux that day. K's behavior is too sensitive?"

"No!" The moment the other party's question ended, Wayne shook his head. "His behavior has completely exceeded the scope of pranks, and maybe other stars don't want to care about him, but I swore when Nami gave birth to little Fendi, to protect their mother and daughter, and I will not let anyone else in the future. Hurt them, that **** reporter seriously touched my bottom line!"

"Hey, hey, as a man, your choice has earned my respect."

Seeing that the atmosphere was a little stiff for a while, Jon Stewart stretched out a hand and gently patted the arm of the man in front of him. "But I still want to know, what the **** did he do to Nami after the red carpet?"

Unexpectedly, Wayne curled his lips and said, "Aha, I don't want to talk about what happened that day, because every time I mention it, it is a serious insult to Nami. But I want to tell everyone that if things can be serious If I come, I only regret one thing, and that is that I beat him too lightly."

Today's "Today Show" is destined to attract the attention of countless ordinary people. Earlier, film critics continued to dispute "The Flash", and at the same time, Vitaly Seduk appeared as a victim.

Unexpectedly, before a day passed, Wayne, the central character of the two events, appeared on TV, and his performance on the talk show was always full of controversy.

On the TV, seeing that he was reluctant to mention what happened that day, Jon Stewart knew that it would be useless to ask any more, so he simply used his ability to control the field to start changing the topic, and shifted the topic of the discussion between the two back again. on top of the movie.

"Wayne, look at the decades of history in Hollywood."

The distance between the two was less than two meters, and Jon Stewart said to Wayne with a sigh in his tone: "It's almost difficult to find a director like you who maintains a strong personal style and is recognized by a large number of fans. I have seen yours. All works, especially the early ones, which come out basically every year, can see noticeable progress until you get the Oscar recognition.

I think everyone should think that Hollywood needs a director with a distinctive style like you. Your rapid rise has injected unusual vitality into the increasingly homogenized Hollywood film industry. But this "The Flash"... To tell you the truth, I also saw this film last night, can you talk about why you made such a big change? "

Hearing this question, Wayne leaned on the sofa and raised Erlang's legs, without any thought on his face, and said happily: "Actually, you are all wrong, my style has never changed."

Speaking of this, he deliberately paused, as if deliberately attracting everyone's attention, and then continued after about a few seconds: "The earliest I insisted on my own shooting style was because I wanted to prove that different types of movies All can bring different scenery, as long as the shots can satisfy the fans.

This year's "The Flash" is the same, the original intention of making this film is still to surprise fans. No matter the praise from those film critics, or the disparagement like today, it can't change this, because the main audience of my works has never been them, but ordinary film fans all over North America and the whole world. "

Looking at Wayne chatting on TV, Tang De, who was sitting in the office, threw the half-eaten sandwich back into the carton, ignoring the food residue on his hand, and picked up the phone on the desk.

The "Today Show" program is still going on, but his attention has shifted from the TV to the phone.

"I'm Don De, yes, boss, I'm watching TV. I propose to revise the schedule for tonight and tomorrow. It's better to give "The Flash" two more curtains. Also, I propose to contact Warner. Brothers distribution department, apply for one or two more film copies of The Flash!"

After he finished his proposal in one breath, there was a long silence on the phone. It wasn't until nearly a minute later that there was a sound from the microphone.

"Tang De, you should be clear that Wayne's appearance on this high-rated show will only make the controversy bigger, and it will not help clarify those black materials at all. Tell me about your judgment. I need reasons to convince me. ."

"It's the hottest period in the movie right now, boss."

Glancing at the TV again, Tang De said into the microphone, "Every time Wayne appears in the media, he draws more attention to "The Flash", even if it is a controversy! I found that today and yesterday came The movie fans in the theater are almost all young people. They don't care whether the director has moral problems or not, and I am afraid they will not be too influenced by movie critics. As long as "The Flash" receives more and more attention.... .."

He believed that his immediate boss would definitely understand what he said. Hollywood movies are never afraid of controversy. As long as the quality of the film is there, no matter how much controversy there is, it will only bring attention to the film.

"The Age of Rebirth"

If a similar scene happened in other movies, it would have been abandoned by ordinary movie fans, but in the past two days, there have been many young people who have entered the theater to watch "The Flash". In this case, it is obvious that Wayne has not lost his fundamentals, or that he has not lost much.

More people who gave up "The Flash" because of critics' comments and violent allegations have never been the mainstream audience for the summer season.

Although the main reason for this situation is still unclear, it is the truth. Whether it is the attendance rate of the movie or the sales of movie peripheral items, it is the source of confidence for Tang De to make suggestions.

Especially at this time, the talk show on TV has come to an end, and at the end of the show, Wayne left an intriguing remark to the camera. "As a cannon fodder, you must respect the gunner, don't you?"

"I agree. Tonight, you will adjust the screening plan of "The Flash" by yourself according to the situation in the theater. The others will be notified when they open in the morning."

Just at this moment, there was also a reply from his immediate boss on the phone. Tang De was sure that the other party was also watching the show. I am afraid that not only did he feel that things might recur, but his immediate boss also felt it. It is very likely that things will turn around.

There are far more smart people than Tang De. That night, almost the entire mainstream commercial theaters in North America slightly adjusted the screening frequency of "The Flash", although it was not as crazy as "Batman: The Dark Knight" every ten minutes. , but it also increased the average film placement rate of "The Flash" to 57%!

Facts have also proved that the choice of the theater managers was not wrong. As the night fell, the peak viewing period also came instantly. Young people, who are the mainstay of summer customers, began to flock to the cinema with friends and friends, and most of them still choose "The Flash" as their primary choice.

There's no doubt about the importance of a new release on Saturday, which is usually the day a new movie has the highest-grossing day after it's released. How much influence various things have on "The Flash", no one can say clearly until the specific box office statistics are completed. UU reading www.uukanshu. com

After a turbulent night, when the sun reappeared on Sunday, the wind direction on the media changed dramatically compared to yesterday.

On the gossip tabloids, the news of Jean-Reno, one of the main creators of "Godzilla", was suddenly posted. Under a large number of photos and press releases, the Hispanic-French actor was suspected of being a pedophile, and he even filmed it a few years ago. Some of the rumors in "Killer Lai Ang" had their noses and eyes turned over.

Another creator, Matthew Bodley, was not much better off. A lot of revelations pointed her to the **** side.

The main creator of the "Godzilla" crew was exposed to a scandal, and the monster of the absolute protagonist is still suffering from invisible Internet violence. It seems that no matter what time it is, there is always someone constantly reminding the public that this is a monster from a book, and it has nothing to do with this land. One-cent relationship.

The same treatment, James Franco, the protagonist of "The Flash", did not escape. He has more broken things, and all kinds of unbelievable broken things have also been shaken out by many entertainment media. .

Perhaps this is the normal competitive rhythm of Hollywood movies. The media constantly broke out the black material that excited fans, and all kinds of dirty water were poured on competitors.

However, these things occupy most of the space of entertainment gossip media. What caused public opinion to reverse again early on Sunday morning was a documentary report written by the well-known editor-in-chief of the Los Angeles Times, Bella Grant, which not only objectively and clearly described the A clear and complete video evidence of what happened on the day of Oscar was also released on the local TV station in Los Angeles...+Add bookmark+