Chapter 475 Movies change lives
Michael Ovitz also comforted David Ellison: "David, we still have a chance. Complex movies have never been very popular, and audiences will not bring them to the cinema. Brain."
David Ellison felt a little better: "Yes, audiences go to the cinema to enjoy it, not to burn their brains."
At this time, Martin Bob, who had been talking, added: "Although it makes sense, you two should not forget "The Sixth Sense" and "The Matrix."
David Ellison and Michael Ovitz were speechless. Both of these films are the masterpieces of Gilbert Jr., and they are also representatives of brain-burning works.
As a result, the two films were a great success both in terms of reputation and box office, and also became popular among many people.
Bruce Willis went from being an action actor to acting representative, and Keanu Reeves became a global icon with Neo.
Faced with such results, no one can say that complex films cannot succeed.
If there's only one thing it proves, it's that this film was directed incompetently.
Is little Gilbert incompetent? Judging from past experience, it is obviously not the case.
Evenings in Silicon Valley are always full of people working overtime, although in previous lives there were various propaganda about the working environment in Silicon Valley on the Chinese Internet.
No need to clock in, work when you want, open office environment, no mandatory overtime requirements, etc.
It sounds like heaven, which is impossible to reach physically but longs for in the heart.
But the reality is that such a working model only exists in a few companies, and most of them are start-up Internet technology companies that have such a culture.
Any company that is a little more formal, like a normal company, will clock in and set working hours.
The only thing that may be different from China is that there is really not much mandatory overtime. But Amazon is different. Because of Jeff Bezos's cruel style, the entire Amazon working environment is the most demanding in Silicon Valley.
After working overtime until past ten o'clock, several employees in Amazon's planning department were already dizzy. At this time, they just wanted to get off work and go back to rest.
At this time, the team leader said: "Thank you for your hard work, we are here today. We have arranged a few box office tickets, let's go watch a movie!"
A team member stretched and wailed in pain: "Team leader, no need, I want to go back to sleep."
"Yes, team leader, we don't want to go..." The team members expressed their strong opinions that they wanted to go back and rest.
However, the team leader disagreed: "No, I have to go. This is a good intention from above and cannot be refused."
The employees were tortured, but this is the way of the company Amazon. The employees had no choice but to agree.
"What movie should we go to?"
""Wushuang"."
"Directed by Gilbert Jr., I heard that Tom Hanks and Tom Cruise will also star."
Hearing this, the employees immediately became energetic: "This has to go, I am a loyal fan of Little Gilbert."
"Me too……"
"I heard that Director Gilbert Jr. is a shareholder of Amazon?"
"It seems so."
"No wonder I can get tickets for the midnight show. I heard it's hard to buy them."
In a movie theater near a bustling neighborhood, midnight tickets for Little Gilbert's movie are really hard to sell. But in a slightly more remote cinema, there won’t be so many problems.
A movie theater in Brooklyn, New York, welcomed a young man named Alex. He grew up in Brooklyn, New York, and is an authentic street kid.
My father died on the street, and my mother had six or seven boyfriends and was infected with HIV.
Alex hates his street upbringing and hates everything around him. But he had to face life with a smile, otherwise he would be viciously attacked by fists, feet and words.
Alex's dream is to get out of this neighborhood, to Wall Street, to Manhattan. Even go to Los Angeles and see places around the world.
At the age of 18, he graduated from high school and did not get a college admission notice, so he could only work part-time jobs to make ends meet.
When I was twelve years old, my mother's third boyfriend snatched a disc. It was on this disc that Alex came into contact with Little Gilbert's movies for the first time, and became a fan of Little Gilbert's movies from then on.
Perhaps it was the tragic experience of the young man at the same age that he happened to meet little Gilbert who was good at making dreams, so Alex became obsessed with the art of film.
But for street boy Alex, the cinema is a very luxurious entertainment activity, even more luxurious than marijuana, cocaine and other things.
In order to catch up with Little Gilbert's latest movie, Alex scrimped and saved for a week, and finally saved enough money for two movie tickets.
He immediately called to reserve a seat, and then called Valerie, a girl he knew.
“Hi Valerie, I’m Alex.
Well, I have two movie tickets, but no one happens to go to see them. I wonder if you have time? "
Hearing the affirmative answer from the girl opposite, Alex was a little excited: "Okay, I'll see you in front of the cinema later."
For street kids, watching movies seems very high-end.
So Alex took out his only set of expensive and formal clothes, sprayed his body twice with his mother's inferior perfume, styled his hair, and then went out.
Soon after, Alex met Valerie. The other party was in the same situation. When the two saw each other's costumes, they couldn't help laughing.
"Valerie, you are so beautiful today." Alex, who was at a loss for words and couldn't speak, could only keep praising Valerie's beauty.
To the young man on the street, Valerie is the most beautiful diamond on the street. It is not easy to say a word to Valerie.
Although they don't know that diamonds are lies and not precious, this does not hinder the fact that Valerie is popular. Such a girl, who shines like a diamond, favors Alex, which makes all the street boys angry.
The two met, chatted for a while while waiting for the movie to start, and then went to the cinema to watch "Wushuang" together.
An excellent movie can always provide a lot of topics, and "Wushuang" is no exception.
When it came to the movie, Alex seemed to have a lot to say and had a great time chatting with Valerie.
The two walked out of the cinema, still discussing the plot of the movie enthusiastically, and then went to bed.
After the battle, Valerie felt Alex's chest muscles and said to Alex: "Alex, since you like movies so much, why don't you pursue your dreams?"
"Chasing dreams?" Alex was stunned: "How to pursue dreams? I'm just a street kid."
"Go to the West Coast, go to Los Angeles, go to Hollywood, go to the center of the film industry." Valerie encouraged: "You don't belong on the streets of Brooklyn, Alex.
A man should go out and have a try. Your conditions are really good, start from scratch..."
Valerie and Alex talked a lot that night, and then the girl fell asleep, but Alex couldn't.
He held Valerie's soft body and thought for a long time, until the sky was slightly bright at dawn. Alex, half asleep, got up and crawled to the table to write a letter for Valerie.
After packing, there was actually nothing to pack, just a few sets of clothes.
Before his mother came back, Alex stole the money her mother had hidden in the shoe cabinet, and then bought a plane ticket to Los Angeles to start his own journey to pursue his movie dream.
"This damn brat, he stole my money..." Alex's mother rushed over in a hurry, and as soon as she entered the house, she found Valerie who had just woken up.
"Valerie? Why are you here?" Alex's mother was stunned, and then asked: "Where is Alex?"
Valerie shook the letter in her hand: "He went to Los Angeles to pursue his dream?"
"This disgusting brat," Alex's mother gritted her teeth and vowed to peel off Alex's skin and cramps when he came back.
Of course, Alex, who was embarking on a journey to pursue his dream, didn't know it. He probably returned home in fine clothes, so his mother wouldn't care about it.
It has to be said that Gilbert Jr.'s movies have indeed had a considerable social influence and changed the life trajectories of many people.
For example, the couple Jack Zhao and Irene, a poor Chinese boy who married the rich and beautiful Irene, became a typical example of the Chinese American dream.
So far, many Chinese young men regard Jack Zhao as a role model, but very few have succeeded, and most of them are still struggling at the bottom.
The American Dream only belongs to a few people. For most people, the American Dream only exists between newspapers and books.
"Warriors" is not a phenomenon-level movie that caused a huge sensation like "The Return of the King", but with the support of several major Hollywood stars, it performed well at the midnight screening.
Little Gilbert did not go home at night, but fell asleep in the lounge behind the office.
There is a bed here and a change of clothes.
Although not commonly used, it is indispensable.
Ivanka didn't go back either. She dozed on the sofa on Little Gilbert's desk, waiting for the data from the midnight show to come out.
At around one o'clock in the morning, the specific box office data came out and was sent to Ivanka.
After Ivanka looked at it, she smiled as expected, then knocked on the door of the lounge and walked in.
Little Gilbert was woken up. He rubbed his eyes and asked, "Has the box office data come out?"
"It came out and performed pretty well, with a midnight box office of US$9.47 million. Among original movies, this is a very high midnight box office figure," Ivanka said.
"Not bad," little Gilbert said not surprised at all.
Whether it is Tom Hanks, Tom Cruise, or Charlize Theron, they are all actors with strong box office appeal.
In a midnight show, where box office appeal is extremely important, the lineup of directors and superstars will undoubtedly attract more people's attention.
Little Gilbert asked again: "How is the situation over there at "Van Helsing"?"
"Not ideal," Ivanka replied, flipping through the data sheet: "The average review rating is only B-, the attendance rate is less than 20%, and the midnight box office revenue was only 1.98 million US dollars."
Little Gilbert was a little surprised: "Actually, it's not bad. I originally thought it was just over one million!"
Ivanka was a little strange: "I think this project has the potential to be a big seller! This performance is too bad."
"Ivanka, the audience makes the decision in the movie market, not just because you think it will be a hit." Little Gilbert can rest assured knowing that "Van Helsing" is no longer his rival.
"Okay, you've stayed up for so long, you should go back and rest!"
Ivanka paused and did not move.
It was not safe for her to go back alone this late at night!
"What? You want to sleep with me?" Little Gilbert asked with a smile.
This hateful boss, Ivanka gritted her teeth: "No need..."
After saying that, Ivanka walked out quietly and closed the door tightly.
Little Gilbert shook his head speechlessly. This little assistant is disobedient. I will give her a good education with a stick someday...
(End of chapter)