Chapter 324: A Prairie Fire
Indeed, the "New York Times" is just a newspaper, and Nicholas's interview is just an interview, which seems not worth mentioning in the ocean of information.
But imagine that even a big shot like Anna Wintour noticed the New York Times interview for the first time and took action. Then after the newspaper is published, the impact on the entire society will be Foreseeable, a single spark can also start a prairie fire.
Breaking news!
Sensation!
Aftermath!
To be precise, the real hit comes from Nicholas’s way of writing, which is an impact on the current media news field. He breaks the fourth wall in the form of first person and leads readers into this article. The world created by the exclusive interview has just the right guidance hidden behind the carefully arranged words, and the shock surges like a tidal wave.
The second wave of hits comes from the written content and the outline of Anson. Although this is just a new actor, in the field of fashion, from being surrounded by the "Friends" studio to From "GQ" magazine to the Emmy Awards red carpet, it has been impacted three times in a row. This time, the red carpet of the "Princess Diaries" premiere once again aroused heated discussion, and then the exclusive interview appeared.
Everything is just right.
Not just ordinary readers, you can imagine the heated discussion among Hollywood industry insiders just by looking at Anna’s reaction:
Maybe not everyone is interested in Anson, maybe not everyone agrees with Anson's lifestyle - some may even be dismissive, and maybe not everyone can grasp the context of the times like Anna, but it is undeniable that The discussion heated up.
The so-called popularity means controversy.
If it is one-sided praise or one-sided criticism, it will appear mediocre and boring, unable to stir up waves, and will disappear after a wave; but controversy can detonate opinions from different aspects and perspectives. Really involve everyone in the discussion, and then——
The topic exploded like this.
Different from the wave of women imitating Jennifer Aniston back then, the bustling discussion surrounding Anson has a wider scope, from the stereotype of the vase to the actor’s self-identity, from the fashionable lifestyle to labeled personal images and so on.
Most importantly, Anson? Are you sure, Anson Wood? A newcomer who has appeared in two works actually talks so wildly, shouldn't Feng Da flash his tongue?
Mysticism is still the mainstream in Hollywood today. Almost all practitioners believe in maintaining mystery. Publicists and agents create an image for actors and keep a distance from the general public; but now, Anson has broken such mystery. The halo shows the true face of the actor.
Hollywood:? ? ?
With sneers, cynicism, curses, interest, and curiosity, the bustling controversy unfolded.
So, what confidence does Anson have?
Naturally, my attention fell on "Princess Diary".
In fact, behind these heated discussions, everything is about timing -
At the beginning of August, it stands to reason that the summer season has come to an end. From the perspective of the audience From the media to the industry, everyone is slowly entering a state of decline. Even the scale and popularity of the released works are not comparable.
But I didn’t expect that “Rush Hour 2” would write a medium-sized miracle; “Princess Diaries” was not to be outdone and had a small explosion, and in an instant, all eyes were drawn back, and the summer war was in full swing Light up again.
It is against this background that a "new and ordinary" handsome actor has set off two crazes in just one week, one on the red carpet of the premiere and the other on the " New York Times", such a level of treatment easily triggered heated discussions in the industry.
Him, why?
If the Hollywood industry has such thoughts, it is not surprising that ordinary audiences think so. The difference is that the general public lacks some aggression and criticism, and is more curious, with a critical mentality——
What kind of actor is he that can trigger such a discussion? Are you sure about this?
So, when people walk into the cinema out of curiosity, what can "Princess Diaries" bring?
Don’t know.
Because the New York Times said nothing, that interview presented a true image of the actor, but there was almost no discussion of the movie, so that people didn't know what to expect.
Naturally, Anson's image on the big screen will deviate from expectations - no matter what the expectations are, the movie is different from his imagination, and a new round of discussion will usher in.
Like? disgust? Feeling indifferent?
More importantly, can a movie like "The Princess Diaries" withstand scrutiny and discussion?
Everything is plunged into the unknown.
But such an unknown is exciting and exciting.
The "New York Times" ignited a weak spark, but due to the collision of the right time, place and people, it fueled the momentum. In the blink of an eye, it spread mightily, showing the potential of starting a prairie fire, detonating the remnants of the summer program of energy.
The cinema is bustling with activity again. No one expected that this summer, we would still be able to see such a scene until August.
Here, there is another coincidence.
Strictly speaking, what was originally considered a potential disruption to the box office performance of "The Princess Diaries" has now coincidentally become fuel for audiences to enter the theater.
The second week of August, "American Pie 2" premieres.
Two years ago, in the summer season, Universal Pictures, which has always been keen on being small and big, launched a youth sex comedy "American Pie". The investment cost of this work was only 11 million U.S. dollars. It seemed weak and helpless among the blockbuster projects in the summer, but I never expected that the movie would usher in a bumper box office. It was not only popular in North America, but also went global.
The North American box office is US$102 million and the global box office is US$235 million.
"American Pie" not only became one of the highest-profit-to-revenue films of the year, with Universal Pictures making a lot of money; it also became a cultural phenomenon, triggering heated discussions in all aspects, and even the possibility of a sequel. The agenda is the logical outcome.
This week, "American Pie 2" finally arrives.
To some extent, "American Pie 2" and "Rush Hour 2" are very similar. Both of the previous films received mediocre reviews and were not favored by professional film critics, but they detonated the market and achieved box office success, and made people The sequel is here.
Now, the sequel’s mass base also makes the movie’s box office prospects promising.
"American Pie 2" and "Princess Diaries" are both campus comedies. In terms of genres, they are indeed in direct collision. However, the specific breakdown is that the former is a youth sex comedy and the latter is a romantic love fairy tale. Target The markets do not overlap and may even be completely opposite.
When the schedule was finalized, people generally believed that the two works should be independent of each other, but to some extent, "American Pie 2" may become a potential interference factor; but now, the situation has changed subtly, " The target audience for "American Pie 2" may also be interested in "The Princess Diaries."
This was something people didn't expect.
However, predictions are just predictions, and they are all just words on paper. In the end, we still have to compete with real swords and guns to know the actual situation.
(End of this chapter)