Hollywood Road

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After passing through the thick iron fence, Murphy walked into the California State Penitentiary Interview Room. Under the guidance of a prison guard, he came to the window divided into two worlds by the iron net, opened the chair and sat on it, waiting for People who meet come here.

It was probably due to workdays. There were not many people visiting here. Murphy turned around and took a look. There were only four or five prison guards standing here on duty.

Not far from his left hand, there are two prison guards who have been looking at this side, and they will murmur a few words from time to time, they should have recognized him.

At the beginning, he and Rose were some famous figures in this prison.

The name Rose appeared in his mind, and Murphy sighed. Since Rose put forward the investment, although the connection between the two has not been completely broken, the relationship between the two can no longer return to the state of prison.

They all go farther and farther on their respective roads.

The sound of footsteps suddenly sounded, and gradually from far to near, a man in an orange prison uniform walked slowly toward this side.

Murphy glanced at the past, the other party's slouching appearance, even in prison uniforms, did not change.

This is a middle-aged man between the ages of 30 and 40. Although his dark hair only has short stubble, he can't conceal his own unruly temperament. In the eyes under his forehead, there is still With a melancholy that can't be concealed.

He should have seen Murphy, his feet could not help speeding up, and he came here a few steps.

"You're so unnatural. It's been almost a year since you got out of jail before you remembered to look at me?" He complained first, and said very quickly, "I was right at the beginning? You are not a good person."

He pulled the opposite chair and sat down. Murphy looked at him through the window and sneered, "Will good people know you in prison?"

"I'm a good person!" He stretched out his finger and nodded his chest, then pointed at Murphy, "You are a bastard!"

Murphy didn't bother to be entangled anymore. When it comes to bickering, the three of them are not the opponents of the guy opposite.

He took out a pack of cigarettes and threw it through the window. The man reached out and took it. After smelling it, he threw it back, "I quit."

"Quit?" Murphy looked incredulous, "Donnie, this is not like you."

The person opposite said seriously, "I quit all things related to smoking!"

Murphy raised his eyebrows and didn't believe him at all. If Robert Downey Jr. can quit all things related to smoking, there must be a nuclear war outside.

"Really." Robert Downey Jr. didn't seem to be lying. "I'm about to be released from prison. I can't let drugs ruin me completely."

"Quit!" Murphy nodded, choosing to trust this guy, "I believe that genius little Robert Downey will come back."

Robert Downey Jr. chuckled, he looked like an ass.

Murphy threw the cigarette to the prison guard on the left and asked, "How are the past few months? Have the Horton brothers trouble you anymore?"

"No, you scared them." Robert Downey Jr. pulled up the stool and leaned toward this side. "I am not a rookie who just came in, and I am considered an old man here, and you and Rose are still famous. Now, no one dares to attack me easily."

He stretched, "I will wait to be released from prison now, and then return to my colorful world."

"Taking drugs again..." Murphy sneered mercilessly. "Then got caught in?"

Robert Downey Jr. widened his eyes, "I will definitely quit, and I'm working hard! Can you not hit me?"

Murphy spread his hand and shrugged again.

"Where are you better than me?" Robert Downey Jr. lowered his voice. "How many headless cases did you do in this prison during your year here? You are not only a bastard, but a demon!"

Murphy looked at him, but didn't speak.

Robert Downey Jr. took two deep breaths, calmed down, shook his head and said with a sigh, "I know there are several times in it to protect me, if it weren't for you..."

He sighed suddenly, it would be terrifying without Murphy's help.

In this prison, many people are still very interested in being a movie star.

"I didn't come here to fight with you." Murphy put his left hand on the arm of the chair, tilted his head and said, "Is it to see if you are really rehabilitating? Don't forget what I said at the beginning, I'm waiting for you It."

"Waiting for me?" Robert Downey Jr. squeezed his face suspiciously. "What are you waiting for me? By the way, Murphy, what are you doing after you get out of prison? You won't really follow Rose, right?

Murphy shook his head, "It seems that you forgot, I didn't talk to Rose, I'm in Hollywood now..."

"What? Hollywood?" Robert Downey Jr.'s surprised eyes were about to fall to the ground. "You actually went to Hollywood? What are you doing? Extras? Or a crew?"

"Director!" Murphy said lightly, "I told you before, I want to be a director."

Robert Downey Jr. eyes widened, "Are you a director? Don't be kidding..."

Murphy didn't argue, "You'll know when you come out, or when old Robert comes to visit, you can ask him."

"Isn't it true?" Hearing what he said, Robert Downey Jr. was a little bit convinced. The Murphy he knew was a person who didn't like to make jokes and didn't know how to make jokes. "My application for parole It’s passed, and I’ll be out in a few months, and then I’ll know if what you said is true or false."

"Is the date set?" Murphy asked. Robert Downey Jr. said the time, and he nodded, "I'll pick you up at that time."

The visitation time was approaching, Murphy frowned, and whispered, "Donny, keep a low profile recently, don't make trouble."

"I know." Robert Downey Jr. stood up.

In fact, from the very first meeting with Robert Downey Jr., Murphy believed that it was not a simple matter that he was sentenced to prison for possession of drugs, and there may be more complicated factors behind it.

In Hollywood circles, celebrities taking drugs and taking drugs are not news at all. As for carrying drugs, it is definitely not a minority, but in the end very few caught by the police, the younger Robert Downey went to jail for drugs. More than once, this cannot be explained by coincidence.

Perhaps when he was young, Robert Downey Jr. was arrogant and ignorant and offended too many people.

Leaving the state prison, Murphy drove onto the highway leading to Los Angeles. Robert Downey Jr. can be said to be the best lesson learned. One cannot be dazzled by success. Only by maintaining sufficient sobriety can there be a chance to go. Higher position.

It was not without reason that he visited Robert Downey Jr. at the time when "Saw Cry" was a huge success.

Of course, Robert Downey Jr. is about to be released from prison, which is another major reason.

To make a classic movie, the director is the key, and a good actor is also indispensable.

Nowadays, the sale of "Chain Saw" is inevitable, and the next plan has also appeared in Murphy's mind, but it is mid-August, and everything has to wait for the 9/11 incident and its impact to pass.

Counting the time, Robert Downey Jr. also happened to be released from prison at that time.

Robert Downey Jr. has been plagued by negative news these years, and he is not suitable for being the first protagonist. He probably won't have too many demands.

Think about Downey, who was in prison again not long after he was released from prison. He is abominable in all Hollywood. If it weren't for Mel Gibson to pull him, there might not be a super A-class star behind.

It is undeniable that when Murphy was on the other side of the Pacific, he liked Robert Downey Jr., otherwise he would not help him in prison.

Murphy has been thinking all the way, in addition to Robert Downey Jr., there are candidates for the heroine. Although the next movie is still a noir style, the first protagonist is a woman.

And if the film is to be attractive enough, the heroine must have enough appeal, or it can cause a huge topic.

Such actresses are often paid high prices in Hollywood, and star actors are not the best choice.

When the car entered Los Angeles, Murphy suddenly thought of the superstar he met during the filming of "Fruit Candies". Perhaps this is a good choice?

Leaving the highway, the traffic volume suddenly increased. Murphy threw away these ideas and concentrated on driving. The next project is still far away, and some are time to consider.

Back in Los Angeles, Murphy and Kerry Mulligan went to order a new dress to prepare for the celebration party at the end of the Fox Searchlight month.

In addition, he is still watching the North American box office progress of "Chain Saw".

Horror movies have a short lifespan due to the audience, and relatively few horror movies have been screened for more than ten weeks. However, "Chain Saw" can be described as a typical American horror film. After a few weeks of screening, the attendance rate is very high. Decrease, the number of single-digit audiences in many weekend games appeared in single digits, and the number of theaters gradually dropped to a few hundred.

By the end of August, there were only less than 300 theaters in North America showing "Chain Saw", and a single day's output can only be said to be better than nothing.

Murphy judged that in less than ten weeks, the horror film would be off the North American theaters.

However, these are okay, because that special time period is coming soon, and for a long time in the future, this type of cruel and **** film will inevitably be ignored.

And in the first three days of the celebration party held by Fox Searchlight at the end of August, the North American box office of "Chain Saw" also successfully crossed the $60 million mark, and slowly approached $61 million.

These have satisfied Murphy enough. After all, "Chainsaw Cry" has a limited audience. It is not a mainstream commercial movie, nor is it a youth horror film oriented to adolescent audiences like "Scream". It wants to make the North American box office exceed 100 million. Can be foolish dreams.

Similarly, Fox Searchlight was also very excited about the result, which greatly exceeded the estimate. In particular, a celebration party was held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, and some media reporters under Fox also rushed over.