Hollywood Road

In the studio, a row of spotlights hung on the ceiling, and the scattered light illuminates the area where the camera is aimed. A large green screen is facing the camera. Two brown sofas are placed in front of the green screen. The sofas are four. Placed at a fifteen-degree angle, there is a small coffee table with glass and metal structure in the middle.

This is the recording site of the show. The facilities are quite simple. Those complicated backgrounds or decorations will all be added through post-production.

The recording is about to begin. Murphy sat on the sofa and looked at Gretchen Carlson diagonally across. The makeup artist was applying makeup to the corner of her eye. An assistant dragged a huge mobile whiteboard and placed it on her. It can be seen that the black pen is filled with lines and the issues that the two parties have negotiated on the whiteboard where the camera can’t shoot.

Gretchen Carlson could look at the questions on the whiteboard and ask questions. Murphy was not treated as well, and there was no whiteboard to show him the answers.

"Director Stanton, can you start?" The director came over and asked in person.

Murphy didn't say anything, just nodded slightly.

Gretchen Carlson on the other side said, "Let's get started."

With the director's order, the recording of the interview officially began.

Murphy sat quietly on the sofa. At first, the camera obviously only shot Gretchen Carlson in close-up mode.

"Those great filmmakers are born with a high degree of sensitivity to film art. We can only sigh for this kind of talent."

Looking at the lines on the whiteboard, Gretchen Carlson said unhurriedly, "These directors keep improving their skills and enriching their resumes in the process of filmmaking time after time."

She stretched out a hand and gestured to Murphy's side, "We have invited a great director today, who is recognized as the most outstanding young Hollywood director in the new century-Murphy Stanton."

"Welcome, Murphy."

While Gretchen Carlson was talking, the camera turned to Murphy's side and changed to shoot both Murphy and Gretchen Carlson at the same time.

The other party led him out, and Murphy no longer paid attention to the changes in the camera lens like an occupational disease, and turned his attention back to the interview.

Facing the camera, Murphy nodded with a smile.

"Have you brought new movies recently?"

The purpose of this interview is to promote, and the questions that Fox prepares are all straight to the topic.

"A biographical film." Murphy originally wanted to say something, but Gretchen Carlson said unceremoniously, "It's the story rumored by the outside world..."

She didn't follow the routine on the whiteboard exactly. Looking at Murphy, she asked very quickly, "A biographical film of your drug dealer friend?"

Murphy does not deny, "This is a film about some real experiences of Diego Rose."

"So he is your friend?" Gretchen Carlson looked aggressive. "The rumors are true?"

"Ross is a friend I met in California Independent Prison." Murphy smiled faintly. "I never deny that he is my friend."

Gretchen Carlson doesn't seem to want to let Murphy go like this. "Many people say that the funding for this film comes from a drug cartel."

"This is a film invested by Fox in the 20th century." Murphy shrugged. "As early as the preparation of the film, it has been filed with the MPAA and major trade unions. They have all conducted actual inspections."

As the movie is about to be released, these questions are impossible to avoid. Instead of hesitating, it is better to express your attitude first.

"That said," Gretchen Carlson did not actually deviate from the interview line established by Fox in the 20th century, but just performed it in his own way. "You have no economic relationship with Diego Rose?"

Murphy nodded, "Not at all."

This point can withstand any investigation, let alone anything else, if he really has a financial relationship with Diego Rose, the Los Angeles police will not let him go.

Gretchen Carlson seems sharp, but in a special way, he deliberately showed Murphy's ‘innocence’.

Of course, Murphy is indeed innocent in this regard.

"It is said that when you were preparing for this film..." Gretchen Carlson's facial expression was serious. "Have you encountered an investigation by the Los Angeles police?"

"Yes." Murphy replied easily, "but the survey results show the innocence of the crew."

When filming the location in downtown Los Angeles, the crew did have trouble in this regard, but the Los Angeles police were doomed to find nothing.

Although it is impossible to put an end to outside speculation and hype, it can also dispel some people's doubts.

For Murphy, this is enough, after all, hype and gossip can never be separated from Hollywood.

Gretchen Carlson's tone gradually calmed down, "This movie is destined to be a lot of controversy. Why did you choose to make such a film?"

"Choosing the subject matter of a film must be made when you are not affected by any other influence." Murphy said frankly, "So, when deciding to shoot this film, I quickly emptied my mind and just treated it as One of all my works is no different from "Disappearing Lovers" or other films. I have completed it with an objective vision and attitude."

"Don't you consider the criticism from the outside world?"

Hearing this question, Murphy didn't even think about it, so he replied, "At work, I always try to do what I want to do. I will try my best to avoid considering the opinions of others outside the crew."

Gretchen Carlson crossed his hands and glanced at the whiteboard. This question and answer had long been out of the track of the established question, and he simply played freely, asking, "What if you make a mistake? Don't you consider other people's suggestions?"

"I said, it is the thoughts of other people outside the crew." Murphy laughed. "I am very lucky. I have a great team. If I make a mistake, they will remind me in time."

Gretchen Carlson immediately caught the point of Murphy’s words, "Is your team important to you? Or does every director pays attention to teamwork?"

Murphy nodded, "Very, very important! Movies are a social art. You can't make a movie by yourself, no matter what you do, no matter how you plan your strategy, no matter how arrogant or hysterical you are, Holding your megaphone and yelling at others, you can’t do it alone. This is how the movie is. When the final product comes out, it’s often the result of everyone’s concerted efforts. So, If you want to penetrate the art of film, you need to study it as a social science. In other words, you have to investigate, analyze and deconstruct it like a social subject."

"Does the subject matter affect your team?" Grace Carlson asked.

"We are all clear." Murphy raised a finger and said, "If you want to make a great movie, there are no taboos to make a movie. There is nothing you can't do, only bad things. And among them The worst-case scenario is to make a movie very dull."

He thought about it, and added, "But the more themes you can choose from, the more restrictions there will be."

Gretchen Carlson nodded, and the question continued, "Has anyone told you that you are a genius in filmmaking?"

"Someone did say that to me." Murphy smiled.

"What do you think of these compliments?" Gretchen Carlson asked again.

"How do you say?" Murphy thought for a moment, and then said, "If someone praises you as a genius, don't indulge in it, you have to ask yourself, if I can be called a genius, then what is Shakespeare? Is there Mozart? And Einstein? Normally, in this case, I would give second place: I can barely be regarded as a person who can shoot and make movies."

"But your films are well received. Many people think you are a genius in film noir." Gretchen Carlson folded his chest and his chin in the other, looking at Murphy, "Do you have any special tricks? ?"

"Of course!" Murphy said mysteriously.

Gretchen Carlson asked immediately, "Can you say something? I believe everyone is curious."

"Like creating a male protagonist, to create a good villain." Murphy said very directly, "Most of the time, the better the villain, the better the movie."

"Hmm..." Gretchen Carlson nodded, not forgetting the purpose of this show, "Like Renner in "City of Chaos"? The villain of this film is just like the movie, which is well received. "

"You can put it this way." Murphy moved a little to make himself more comfortable sitting, "but I don't spend a lot on Renner, but let him have the thoughts that a person should have the most, instead of facial expressions. The brainless mentally handicapped."

Gretchen Carlson couldn't help laughing, Murphy also smiled, and continued, "Actually, the villain I worked hard to build will appear in the second part of this series."

Of course, this is to attract attention and to promote publicity.

"Is it the role played by James Franco?" Gretchen Carlson was quite cooperative.

"Yes." Murphy said seriously, "This is an ideal, ambitious, and very mad character. I prepared it specifically for James. When James auditioned for this role, we played on the spot. Everyone was stunned."

"But many people criticize James Franco for not doing his job properly."

Of course, Murphy would not agree with this kind of statement, and immediately retorted, "James is not a bad job. He is versatile and a very rare good actor. No one knows his talents better than I."

James Franco in life is far from being as simple as an actor, but when these are not yet said, the near future is an important gimmick for film promotion, and the effect of throwing it out now is greatly reduced.

Gretchen Carlson asked again, "What do you think of James Franco?"