Hollywood Road

The efficiency of the directors’ union exceeded Murphy’s expectations. In just one week, they completed the relevant procedures. Since Murphy withdrew from the directors’ union in order to obtain the right to adapt "Sin City", it has been many years since then. Returned to the directors' union.

Although not joining the directors' union may not be able to get the Oscar for best director, Golden Man, but becoming a member of the directors' union is undoubtedly more conducive to his plan for Olympics.

During this period of time, the media and the Internet about Catholicism and the film "Diego-Ross", as well as the conflict between Murphy and Catholicism, have almost become the hottest news in the entertainment circle, and the Hollywood movie circle is loose. Although the business circle would not have a unified voice, most people disagreed with the statement made by Archbishop Marquez Costello.

"Diego Rose" naturally attracted more people's attention. The scores of the 20 theaters rose sharply. On the first weekend after the New Year, the film got the highest weekend single-studio score since the start of the show. Twenty theaters in the U.S. earn an average of $30,000 per theater in three days.

The film's North American box office performance finally passed one million dollars.

Taking this opportunity, Twentieth Century Fox contacted many theaters. When "Diego Rose" arrived the following weekend, it expanded to more than 400 theaters in North America. Affected by media controversy, the film's attendance rate was still low. Not bad, the box office of the single venue exceeded 15,000 US dollars that weekend, and with a box office score of nearly 7 million US dollars, it reached the top five in the North American box office rankings that week.

Immediately, the outside world also raised expectations for the film, especially CinemaScore, which raised the North American box office forecast for the film from 50 million U.S. dollars to 75 million U.S. dollars.

But Murphy is very clear that "Diego-Rose" still has to target the production cost line of the film.

In his view, whether this goal can be achieved, the number of Oscar nominations will play an extremely important role.

In the following week, for a full seven-day period including working days, the film "Diego-Ros" was screened further in North America, reaching as many as 660, and the box office score of $11.5 million in seven days was also It's ok.

Adding to the box office won before, the North American box office of this film is close to 20 million U.S. dollars.

Then, the Oscar nominees luncheon, which is indispensable in every North American awards season, arrived on time.

Different from previous years, Murphy personally came to the Regent Hotel where the nominees luncheon was held this time. There was a special red carpet ceremony in front of the hotel, but he just stood in front of the media and walked in alone soon. Hotel.

Although this was just a nominee luncheon, Murphy looked from the inside out, it was star-studded.

Today, the 84th Oscars is less than a month away. As the most joyous and lively event before the Oscars "Main Race", this year’s nominations luncheon has attracted Hollywood celebrities like in previous years. , Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Rooney Mara, Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese and other filmmakers who are most likely to be nominated gathered together , The long red carpet of Beverly Hills inevitably became the focus of much attention.

"Hi, Murphy."

Robert Downey Jr. in a suit took Susan Downey into the hotel and walked directly to Murphy. "How long has it been since I left Los Angeles? You made such a big movement."

Murphy shrugged and whispered, "No way, I don't want to make a good idea, we may have nothing today."

Robert Downey Jr. is one of the hottest candidates on the best actor nomination list. Naturally, I know that if Murphy hadn't done so many things, he would have won the best actor by starring in Iron Man Tony Stark alone. The protagonist's nomination may be very low.

He patted Murphy's arm lightly and said, "If you need any help, tell me directly."

"Will I be polite to you?" Murphy responded with a smile.

With their relationship, he would not hesitate when it was time to speak.

"Where is Gail?" Susan Downey looked around and asked, "Isn't she here?"

"No." Murphy greeted the two of them to walk to the banquet hall, and said as they walked, "House of Cards has a lot of recent events. There is no reliable producer on Paul Wilson's side, and she can't get out of it for the time being. , Busy with preparations."

The producer who assisted Paul Wilson in the past was from 20th Century Fox. "House of Cards" cooperated with Netflix. Of course, it is impossible to introduce 20th Century Fox producers. Although Netflix has also hired professionals, They have just been involved in the field of film and television production, and they are seriously inexperienced. Murphy simply asked Gal Gadot to stay with the crew there for the time being. Anyway, his new project will not start preparations in the past few weeks.

"How are the preparations?" Robert Downey Jr. asked concerned, "I heard that you hired Kevin Spacey as the actor."

"It's going to go well in general." Murphy didn't hide it. After turning into the banquet hall, he said, "But the candidate for the heroine has not yet been determined."

"Mr. Stanton, Mr. Downey."

A staff member greeted them and led them to the left hand side, "Please go here."

Murphy and Robert Downey Jr. followed him and walked to a round table on the left in the second row. A long distance away, he saw a blond Margot Robbie sitting at the table. Talk to a brown-haired girl at another table next to her.

"It's so early, Maggie."

Coming to the table, Murphy glanced at the label of the crew of "Diego Rose" marked on the table, pulled a chair next to Margot Robbie, sat down, and Margot Robbie turned his head back. , Opened his mouth to reveal a rather exaggerated smile, "I can't wait to know if I can be nominated for Best Supporting Actress."

The crew also applied for the nomination for best supporting actress, but Margot Robbie has limited roles in the film and she did not do public relations herself. Whether she can get the nomination is entirely based on luck.

Margot Robbie also greeted Robert Downey Jr., and the girl who had chatted with her looked over and beckoned to Murphy, "Hello, Director Stanton."

"Hello, Rooney." Murphy nodded to her.

That girl is Rooney Mara. If you look at it this way, the one next to them should be David Fincher's "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo."

Murphy also exchanged a few words with her. The two had met in the preparatory crew of "House of Cards" before. Rooney Mara is a contracted client of CAA. She seems to know Paul Wilson very well, specifically through Paul Weir. Sen, recommended her sister Kate Mara to Murphy as the leading actress.

However, Kate Mara's age and image are not appropriate, Murphy still decided to let her continue to play the female reporter Zoe Barnes.

Although Rooney Mara and Kate Mara are not well-known now, they are of extraordinary origin. As long as people who know the sports circle in the United States, they will immediately think of the two names of Rooney and Mara. Big family, the Mara family is the founder and owner of the New York Giants, and the Rooney family is the founder and owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Needless to say, the status of American football's No. 1 sport in North America naturally, this kind of background is also conducive to their success in Hollywood.

But after Murphy saw Kate Mara in the audition, she subconsciously thought that she could not be as popular as Rooney Mara in the future. Kate Mara looked a bit strange, and looked pretty good to the naked eye, but passed The images taken by the camera lens always give people a particularly fierce feeling, and not many viewers like such faces.

After a few greetings with Rooney Mara, Murphy saw David Fincher approaching.

The other party is the director he likes very much. Murphy took the initiative to stand up and waited for David Fincher to come over and stretched out his right hand first, "Hello, Director Fincher."

David Fincher shook his hand lightly, showing a formulaic smile, "Hello, Director Stanton."

The two are not familiar with each other, and they don't have many topics in common. They simply greeted them and returned to the table where their respective crews were.

"David Fincher with few but fine works."

Seeing Murphy sitting next to him, Margot Robbie withdrew his eyes from David Fincher, shook his head and said in a low voice, "Just as pitiful as you."

"Poor?" Murphy didn't understand Margot Robbie's meaning. "How can we not be considered poor?"

If he and David Fincher can be classified as poor, then what are the countless directors and actors struggling at the bottom of Hollywood?

"Isn't it?" Margot Robbie pointed to Mr. Oscar in front of the banquet hall, and said, "Two forever Oscar best directors accompany the runners."

Murphy suddenly felt dumb, and it seemed that he had indeed been running with him for years.

Even nowadays, there is a saying in some media that there are three Oscars to accompany running commissioners in the Hollywood director circle-Ridley Scott, who is a good one, and David Finch, who has few but fine works, and Murphy Stanton with a dark and deep style.

Thinking of this, Murphy couldn't help but glance at David Fincher again. Many of the other's films, such as "The Seven Deadly Sins", "Zodiac", and "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo", are all his favorite works.

It’s a pity that "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" is a bit similar to "Diego Rose". The media applauded but didn't make it. Sony Columbia Pictures probably won't let David Fincher go on filming "The Girl Playing with Fire" and The girl in the hornet's nest".

Murphy can only say that this is the reality of Hollywood. If the film is only applauded but not popular, it is basically of little value to the film company.

Just as he was thinking about the situation related to David Fincher, there was a sound of footsteps, and Murphy turned to watch. It turned out that the crew from the front table had arrived. The leader was a big fat man, his previous collaborator. ——Harvey Weinstein.

This is also a direct competitor this time!