Chapter 138 100% Faint
Michael Eisner is not in good health and recently underwent surgery.
While in the hospital, Michael Ovitz took advantage of Michael Eisner's trust and took complete control of the ward.
Except for himself and Michael Eisner's wife, even Robert Egger, a close confidant, was not allowed to enter the ward.
Taking this opportunity, Michael Ovitz did his best to concentrate as much power in his own hands as possible.
But Michael Eisner was sick, not dead.
After he recovered, he discovered Michael Ovitz's little behavior and became furious.
Before, Michael Ovitz would have been kicked out long ago.
However, after a serious illness, Michael Eisner's health was not very good, and people within Disney were unstable, which weakened Michael Eisner's control a lot.
And he used to serve as president concurrently, and now Michael Ovitz sits in the president's position.
When Michael Ovitz is disobedient, it is not easy to have the same control over Disney as before.
However, the powerful Michael Eisner did not intend to compromise. He cheered up and began to engage in various overt and covert battles with Michael Ovitz.
The focus of both parties was unanimously placed on little Gilbert.
Robert Egger, who had a good relationship with Gilbert Jr., became the focus of the tug of war between the two parties.
So Robert Iger is having a headache now. He actually doesn’t want internal fighting, because it means giving other companies opportunities.
Apart from anything else, if little Gilbert is upset and he doesn't cooperate with Disney, it will be a big blow to Disney.
If only he were president of Disney, Disney wouldn't be facing these problems, Robert Iger thought.
There are undercurrents surging within Disney, not to mention Disney, even little Gilbert, an outsider, has felt it.
However, this will not affect Little Gilbert's work. No matter who wins, he will be the focus of being attracted, so he has no intention of participating in Disney's internal struggle.
We can’t let Disney cut off the cooperative relationship with Michael Ovitz now that he’s in control, right?
If this is the case, it is estimated that Warner and 20th Century Fox will laugh out of their dreams, which means that talented Hollywood directors are completely tied to their chariots.
Putting aside the internal disputes for the moment, although there have been incidents such as parent protests that have affected the film, the film's public relations have been done in a timely manner.
On Sunday, "The Island" once again scored US$17.104 million at the box office, bringing its first weekend box office to US$57.313 million.
It could have been higher, and it wouldn't be a problem if the box office reached $60 million in the first weekend.
However, due to the negative impact of parents' protests and classification, the film's box office took a certain impact.
But this first week's box office performance is enough to satisfy everyone, and praise is given to little Gilbert, the little prince of the summer season.
There are really no strong competitors in the schedule, and all the films are overwhelmed by "The Island". "Brave to the Deadly Island" has a tendency to sweep the schedule, like an overlord.
Not surprisingly, Little Gilbert once again won a North American weekly box office title.
This is the number of weeks it has topped the box office. Little Gilbert is too lazy to count. Anyway, every movie seems to win one or two weeks at the box office.
The only pity is that it didn't win the annual box office championship. I don't know if "The Island" can help little Gilbert fulfill this wish.
A new week has arrived, and the crew embarks on a nationwide publicity journey.
This kind of publicity usually focuses on the leading actors, and little Gilbert is happy and free.
But his popularity is actually higher than the three leading actors. Whether he is interacting with fans or appearing on talk shows, he is the one who gets the most attention.
“When filming a film, such as the gunfight scene, I once thought about what kind of scream a person should make when the bullet hits, whether it’s a yes or a cry of pain.
But Roger Moore told me that this was not the case, and he gave a lot of advice in this regard. "
The host asked: "What kind of advice?"
"Just...you know, real experience." Little Gilbert didn't even make a draft when he lied.
In fact, according to Roger Moore's private statement, although he served in the intelligence service, he had never even fired a gun, let alone knew the feeling of a bullet hitting the human body.
But the audience loved hearing it and believed it, so little Gilbert had to satisfy the audience's needs.
When talking about the role of General Hammer, Gilbert Jr. also said: "I don't think General Hammer is a traitor, and the lines in the film are enough to prove it.
General Hammer was a tough soldier, a good general who cared about and loved his men. His loyalty to the Navy oath at the last moment also shows his deep patriotism. "
Then Gilbert Jr. changed the topic and brought the question to the government departments: "I think those in Washington should pay more attention to these soldiers who have made great contributions to the country.
Do we have to wait until a General Hammer appears before we are willing to pay attention to these heroes who have been ignored for a long time? "
This is actually a public relations rhetoric. Little Gilbert doesn't care about the treatment of heroes, and it has nothing to do with him being a melon person.
But saying it this way can attract the public's attention, which is ultimately reflected in the box office.
The publicity department also discussed several plans, and soon contacted theaters to hold a special show for World War II veterans, as well as a special show for active military personnel. The Pentagon also cooperated with the crew in publicity, including support for military equipment.
A Pentagon spokesman said: "We supported a lot of equipment, many of which are active weapons. In addition, we provided six F-18 fighter jets and elite pilots from the Navy to participate in the filming."
"So? The scene of flying under the Golden Gate Bridge was actually shot?" a reporter asked.
"Yes," a Pentagon spokesman said: "When Director Gilbert Jr. came up with this idea, we were very excited and finally agreed with him to shoot such a shot.
Facts have proven that our fighter jets are the most advanced in the world, with unparalleled ultra-low altitude performance..."
There’s a lot more going on later, but it’s enough for fans to pay attention to the previous words.
Fans were quite excited to learn that the shots of the fighter jets were all shot in real life, and there was also a first-person perspective shot of the fighter jet.
The "Los Angeles Times" even selected the first-person view of the F-18 flying under the Golden Gate Bridge as the best shot of the year. The review wrote: "Although there are many movies to be released in the future, very few It is difficult for any film to surpass this shot. The shooting technique is unparalleled and once again explores the boundaries of film shooting techniques."
The freeze-frame perspective of the bomb at the end of the film was also voted second.
The Los Angeles Times said that without the previous shot, this shot would have been the best shot of the year.
After its first week of large-scale theatrical release in the United States, "The Island" also began to be released in overseas markets the following week under the arrangement of Warner.
The difference from before is that little Gilbert was only well-known in North America, but worldwide, he was far from comparable to established Hollywood directors such as Spielberg and George Lucas.
However, with the expansion of Hollywood's influence and the continuous success of Gilbert's films overseas, Gilbert Jr. has initially established his own reputation in the international film industry.
On May 12th, "The Island" ushered in its second weekend in North America. In overseas markets, the film was first released in five countries: the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain.
In London, England, at the entrance of a cinema on Kensington Commercial Street near Kensington Park, a huge poster of "The Island" attracted the attention of passers-by.
Roger Moore takes the lead, with Nicolas Cage and Ed Harris on either side.
Although the 007 series of movies were produced by American film companies, the British are also quite familiar with this British agent, and there are also 007 series of TV series in the UK.
Therefore, many British movie fans are familiar with Roger Moore, the actor who plays 007.
The world is not closed. The British side is also aware of the box office success achieved by "The Island" on the other side of the Atlantic.
At this time, many movie fans were coming in and out of the theater with excited expressions on their faces. Many of them came to watch "The Island".
The Times captured an excited audience member asking, "How do you like this movie?"
The British audience who had just watched the movie looked excited, gesticulating with their hands and feet, and said loudly: "This movie is so good. Roger Moore is great. He has created a completely different character of a British agent."
"If you were asked to rate this movie, how would you rate it?"
"What's the full score?"
"100 points."
"If I give it 100 points, I would give it 98 points. This is the kind of movie you should watch during the summer. I won't talk about it anymore. I'm going to call my good friends and watch it again."
This kind of British movie fans are not alone. Most British movie fans have very high evaluations of the film.
The same situation also occurs in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and other countries and regions. Local movie fans are full of praise for this movie from Hollywood.
One fan said that this is the best action movie he has ever seen.
The high audience recognition and reputation have prompted the film's overseas box office to continue to rise.
After the second weekend of screenings in North America, the film's box office officially exceeded 100 million within ten days of its release, reaching US$108 million.
There is still a long release date ahead, and "Bravely Entering the Island" can still accumulate a high box office.
Optimistic estimates suggest that breaking Gilbert Jr.'s own North American box office record won't be a problem, and it may even win this year's North American box office championship.
Thanks to the PG-13 rating, "Bravely Entering the Island" has many fewer restrictions in North American theaters.
If it were rated R, it is estimated that the film would not have exceeded 100 million US dollars in ten days.
But the biggest surprise of the film actually came from the overseas box office.
In the first week of its release in the UK, British movie fans have not forgotten Roger Moore, the aging 007.
But after this time, 007 is no longer the label of Roger Moore, replaced by the character of John Mason.
This is a good thing for Roger Moore. Although 007 makes it easier for the actor to become famous, it is also easy to be tied to this role.
Sean Connery is lucky enough not to be bound by a role. 007 is not his limited label, but other actors are not so lucky.
After "The Island", Roger Moore will not be bound by the label of James Bond, because he has a better role.
(End of chapter)