Hollywood Road

The front of the Chinese Theater in Hollywood is full of voices. Countless fans wearing red caps are like terrorists. They are surrounded on the red carpet around the theater, but no one thinks they will be a threat, because they are all dressed as deadpools. , The weird character who has been scrambled in recent times and has no bottom line.

Murphy came to the interview area in front of the theater through the red carpet early, and stood side by side with Robert Downey Jr. to accept the reporter's interview.

"Deadpool is always very rude, impatient and clumsy, with a bit of perverted psychosis, these qualities are in his bones."

When a reporter asked about his views on the crazy behavior of the character of Deadpool, Murphy replied, "So compared with Deadpool, other people seem more normal, so I have to divide him like a lunatic."

A Fox TV reporter came up and asked, "Murphy, Downey, why are you two making such a large-scale superhero movie?"

Murphy lowered his head and motioned to Robert Downey Jr. to speak first.

"The Hollywood commercial movies I see, no one hangs up." Robert Downey Jr. started his venomous tongue show. "Everyone braved the bullets, but just like the old TV series "Dragon Commander", the bullets were all hit. On the ground. So we can highlight Deadpool's nirvana in the story-super destructive power and mercenary joy. And we also have a rare opportunity to make a movie that is not just a kid. There are a lot of pornographic scenes, and I think it’s fun when shooting.

He stretched out his hand to Murphy, and the reporter immediately asked, "Why did you choose Downey? We all know that you haven't auditioned for the role."

Murphy thought for a while and said, "If you understand the character, you know why Downey was chosen to portray this character, and Downey joined during the script creation. Most of Deadpool's lines are from him. So later to create a character a bit like him, it’s almost written according to his model. He is really close to Deadpool-his sense of humor is the same. He is also a little out of place in daily life, just It's the same as Deadpool in the movie."

After speaking, Murphy nodded to the reporter and patted Robert Downey Jr. on the shoulder again. He stopped staying in the interview area and turned to the door of the Chinese Theater in Hollywood.

Before entering the theater, he looked up again and shook his head.

In Murphy's eyes, the style of the Hollywood Chinese Theater is simply nondescript.

This is a typical landmark building combining Chinese and Western styles. The handprints and footprints of nearly two hundred filmmakers gathered on the concrete floor in front of the theater.

However, these hand and foot prints are different from the stars on the Avenue of Stars. It is relatively easy to leave hand and foot prints here, which is more of a commercial activity.

Because the Hollywood Chinese Theater does not have a particularly clear and strict standard for the imprint, the protagonist will leave handprints, footprints, and even nose imprints when some movies are premiered in the theater. For example, the three starring magic wands in the "Harry Potter" series of movies...

And since the beginning of the new century, the number of people staying in India has increased sharply, and many of them are paid by film companies or foreign stars in order to achieve the purpose of publicity and hype.

When the premiere of "Sin City" was held here last time, Murphy hurried past. This time he walked a lot slower and took a closer look at this famous Hollywood landmark.

Walking to the entrance of the theater, the first thing you see is two huge red pillars made of coral, each inlaid with a wrought iron mask, two red pillars supporting the copper roof above, between the two red pillars , Is a 9-meter-high stone sculpture with a Chinese dragon carved on it.

Until now, two big stone tengu, originally shipped from China, still guard the entrance of the theater.

Murphy walked into the theater door, greeting people who came over to say hello, and looking around. The interior design here is dazzling and has a strong oriental atmosphere.

In the hall, there is a well-made wall. The mural above tells about the life in the East, but the life in the imagination of the person who built the wall...

There is also a glass cabinet at the west end of the hall, which contains 3 wax figures from the Hollywood Wax Museum, wearing Chinese costumes.

"Before some crews decide to start a new filming plan, filmmakers often come to Chinese theaters." Suddenly a man walked over, pointed to the wax figure in the glass out of the closet, and said, "They will touch it with their hands. Take a look at these wax figures. They believe that doing so can bring them good luck."

"Hello, Murphy."

He offered to stretch out a hand, and Murphy shook his hand politely, "Hello, Dave."

The person who came over was Dave Scola, Carla Firth’s biggest competitor in the twentieth century Fox, or the stumbling block is more precise.

"The reputation of the film's trial screening is so good," Dave Scola is obviously not a simple approach. "Presumably the big sales are not a problem. The company will have another profitable new series. Murphy, continue to cooperate in the next step. How?"

He doesn't mention the specific partners, but it is impossible to come to the project led by Carla Fess.

Murphy smiled, but said nothing.

"Your "Deadpool" inspired me. I decided to separate Wolverine from the "X-Men" series." Dave Scola also laughed, "This is not an investment of tens of millions of dollars. For the project, the budget can reach 150 million US dollars, how about? Cooperation again? This is Wolverine!"

"Thank you for your kindness." Murphy tactfully refused. "After the work of "Deadpool" is completely finished, I plan to rest for a while."

Dave Scola came up again, "Wolverine and I can wait for you."

"No need." Murphy shook his head directly this time, "I already have plans with Carla. In the next four to five years, I don't think I have time."

The atmosphere between the two quickly stagnated. After a while, Dave Scola nodded and said with a pun, "Well, I wish your project will continue to be successful."

Watching him turn and walk away, Murphy shrugged. He was already involved in a war by Carla Faith.

There was a familiar sound of high heels landing behind him, without turning his head back, he said, "He didn't cause trouble on our project?"

"Isn't it on the bright side," Carla Faith was the one who walked over, "I did a lot of small movements behind the scenes, and didn't cause me much trouble."

Hearing what Carla Firth said, Murphy knew that she did not spend much energy in this fight. The "Deadpool" project went so smoothly. Almost everyone thought it was the credit of his director, but he knew that Cara- Feith's role is invisible, but more important.

"What were you talking about?" Carla Faith asked, standing beside Murphy, "I saw Dave Scola leaving unhappy."

"He invited me to direct the independent film of Wolverine." Murphy shook his head, "I rejected it."

Carla Firth said deliberately, "You hurt his kindness."

Murphy turned to look at her, "Do you want me to agree?"

The two laughed at the same time tacitly.

Afterwards, the topic of Murphy and Carla Firth turned to the wax figure of the glass cabinet in front of him. After listening to Carla Firth’s introduction, Murphy knew that on the second floor of the Chinese Theater in Hollywood, there is another one with a strong Chinese style. Very special existence.

He also specifically turned out to take a special look.

On this two-story Chinese classical building, there is a huge banner with white characters on a red background, with the words "Pan Jinlian Restaurant" written in Chinese on it, which complements the Chinese theater.

Judging from the font of "Pan Jinlian Restaurant", Song fonts are not standardized, not symmetrical, and a bit skewed. It is said that this "Pan Jinlian Restaurant" has been put on the Hollywood screen several times. The proprietress of the restaurant was once in the movie. An actress who plays Pan Jinlian in the movie.

Back in the front hall, Murphy saw that the rest of the crew had come in, and James Franco and Jonah Hill, who did not appear in the film, also came to join in.

"Why didn't you see Gail?" Jonah Hill asked curiously.

Beside him, James Franco just whispered to Lily Collins, and there seemed to be no such friends in his eyes.

"She has class this afternoon," Murphy said, looking away from James Franco and Lily Collins, "I still have a tutoring class at night, and I don't have time."

Jonah Hill shook his big head. "She has made herself so tired."

Murphy nodded, Gal Gadot's efforts were indeed beyond his imagination.

Several people talked a few more words, and then, under the greeting of Kara-Fiss, they walked towards the hall that can accommodate 2,200 people.

"Tell you good news." Carla Faith whispered to Murphy as he walked. "Hellboy's box office performance is not good on weekdays. The three major commercial theaters will reduce the schedule of this film from tomorrow morning. If our early box office is excellent, it may be reduced by more than 10%."

"We will succeed." Murphy was confident.

He had known before that the production cost of "Hellboy" was US$60 million, but the box office at the first weekend can only be said to be relatively ordinary. From more than 3,000 theaters, more than 23 million US dollars were taken away. The next weekday box office, the box office quickly It fell to the level of 1 million US dollars in a single day, and the trend of decline is very obvious.

This film is unlikely to cause too much trouble to "Deadpool", as long as "Deadpool" performs well enough tonight, it will directly give "Hellboy" a diving-style super drop.

Tonight is not just the North American premiere of "Deadpool", it will be held at the same time as the premiere, and there will be 2500 early screenings.