Chapter 646 Raising the Moment
“To be honest, things have gotten out of control this time.”
“Originally, logically speaking, this is a good thing and does not require DreamWorks to spend thought and energy. The major media have already launched propaganda on their own initiative. "
"But this is Hollywood. There is no such thing as a trap for no reason. It is now obvious that things are getting out of control. "
“In my opinion, there should be more than one person behind the scenes.”
"Anyway, you are the target of public criticism now. You are in a position where you are popular, so there is no need for conflicts. There are already countless people who simply dislike you. When they see the opportunity, one or two will join in the fun without hesitation."
< br>"So that we are now surrounded by enemies from both sides and are in a situation of flattery..."
The situation is a bit tricky -
Edgar's worries are not groundless.
Back then, after Leonardo DiCaprio became famous overnight with "Titanic", the crowds of fans were extremely lively. His every move was put under the microscope and scrutinized. Even a yawn can make reporters flash their lights like crazy.
Of course, praise, admiration, and attention are aplenty.
But at the same time, the sharp eyes of criticism, criticism, and analysis are also everywhere.
Sometimes it is said that Leonardo was in chaos and finally gave up. At another time, it was said that Leonardo hurt the fans, so that Leonardo had to hide in the remote rainforest, because it was one of the few places on the earth that he did not know. His place.
It is against this background that every work of Leonardo is on the forefront. Regardless of the scale of investment or market positioning, as long as it is a work starring Leonardo, it will be accepted criticism.
If you want to wear a crown, you must bear its weight.
The thing is that simple.
Now, Anson is also facing such a test, although Anson has not reached the height of Leonardo. After all, "Spider-Man" did not break the record of "Titanic", and this is the second film to reach such a height. works; but the bustling focus still pushed Anson to the forefront.
A kind of flattery.
Especially considering the production lineup of "Cat and Mouse Game", it is almost a guarantee of topic. Judging from the current momentum, if the movie does not easily sweep the US$300 million box office, the major media may be impatient Attacking Anson was thrown into the street.
And, here is another detail.
This summer, "Minority Report", a collaboration between Steven Spielberg and Tom Cruise, is highly anticipated. Both the director and the leading actor are at the top of the Hollywood pyramid, and their careers are at their peak. People are eagerly looking forward to this film. Movies can write summer box office miracles.
Tom Cruise is also very active and even went to the "Spider-Man" premiere to help promote it for the first time.
However, after the movie was released, it suffered from both word-of-mouth and box office failure. This forward-thinking science fiction movie was generally considered to be esoteric and difficult to understand. The majority of the audience complained that they "cannot understand", and it was completely ignored in theaters. .
Actually, the movie's box office performance is still not bad, with US$132 million in North America and US$350 million globally. However, the production cost of the movie is as high as US$100 million, coupled with the large-scale promotion and distribution This extravagance also caused the production company 20th Century Fox to lose a lot of money.
What’s even worse is that the powerful combination of Tom Cruise and Steven Spielberg failed to create the effect of one plus one greater than two. Amid extremely high expectations, such an achievement Far from satisfactory.
Rumor has it that Tom Cruise is furious.
"Cat and Mouse Game" debuted after the unexpected failure of "Minority Report" and is generally considered to be Steven Spielberg's counterattack to wash away his humiliation.
According to the authoritative news report of "Variety Show", Anson defeated Leonardo to win the opportunity to perform in "Cat and Mouse Game", breaking Steven's inertia of insisting on working with big-name actors in recent years, which also made Focus The “cat-and-mouse game” continues to heat up.
Once it fails at the box office, it is unclear whether the media will place all the blame on Anson, or think that Steven has encountered a creative bottleneck.
But there is no doubt that various reasons put great pressure on the "cat and mouse game".
On the surface, all the major media are now crazy about the "cat and mouse game" and swear that the movie will definitely achieve good results at the box office.
In Edgar's eyes, these voices were all cheers and compliments.
However, the key is here -
Praising and killing is a conspiracy. Even if they know the media is drumming up the hype, they can't silence the media.
Not only can’t you do it, but you also need to express your sincere gratitude with a smile on your face.
Edgar was really worried about this.
However, this is also a good thing. Happy Trouble continues the momentum of "Spider-Man" and pushes Anson to the crossroads of becoming a top star. Even if the movie box office really fails, it may not be the end of the world; But if it succeeds at the box office, it will be an important breakthrough.
While worrying, at the same time looking forward to it.
This is Edgar's conflicting mood now. He has formulated a detailed strategy for the next publicity trip. DreamWorks has DreamWorks' publicity plan, but Edgar also has his own development plan as an agent.
However, as he spoke eloquently, Edgar found that Anson seemed to be distracted.
"Anson."
"Anson!"
Edgar raised his voice and called, his expression slightly helpless.
Finally, Anson finally came to his senses and raised his hand to signal to Edgar, but did not respond. Instead, he looked at the baby face standing aside.
The baby-faced boy stood aside as if he was being punished, never sitting down, but his eyes kept secretly looking around.
"Noah..."
Anson shouted.
Noah realized that he had been caught, and immediately stood upright, without squinting, and blurted out, "Mr. Wood!"
Anson laughed dumbly, "How is it, how is the decoration?"
Noah blinked, "That's great."
Before he realized it, Noah blurted out.
Immediately afterwards, Noah reacted and was about to apologize. He should not comment casually about his employer's residence. This was obviously a wrong behavior; but he was still a moment too slow and was interrupted by Anson.
“What happened to that painting?”
Noah was stunned and said reflexively, “Is that the real Degas?”
Anson pursed his lips slightly, "Are you worried that I'm showing off a fake?"
Noah's fair and tender cheeks instantly turned red, and he looked at Anson at a loss, with an expression that almost made him cry. I came out and muttered for a long time but still couldn't make a sound.
A smile flashed in Anson's eyes, "I will ask my father later. The real Mr. Wood. As for now, why don't you sit down and take a good look at the decoration. My father will be very happy. Because finally someone knows how to appreciate it."
Noah didn't realize that he was involved in Anson's rhythm, and looked over with bright eyes, "Is this designed by Mr. Wood?"
< br>Anson didn't answer, but Noah didn't mind either. He looked up with surprise on his face. Although he didn't make a sound, a faint admiration could be heard deep in his throat.
Edgar looked at Anson in surprise——
Sure enough, it’s amazing.
At Edgar's place, no matter how hard he trained, he couldn't train this baby face well; but when he came to Anson, he was like an animal trainer, making Noah obedient unknowingly in less than an hour. obedient.
Involuntarily, Edgar gave Anson a thumbs up.
(End of this chapter)