Chapter 185 a darkness
Every weekend in the summer season is the most competitive schedule. Between each film facing each other, we can’t wait to see the red with the bayonet. The same is true for “Long Dreams of the Covered Bridge” and “Saving Private Ryan”, but even if the former gathers two big The acting school has a strong premiere, and the latter is already in its second weekend, and no one is still optimistic about Long Dreams of Covered Bridge.
Not to mention the film itself, just the director and actors.
The films directed by Clint Eastwood have never been good at commercials. Meryl Streep's acting skills are really good, but the box office appeal is very limited.
There is absolutely no suspense between the two sides in the battle for the box office and audience.
Over the three weekends, Bridge of Last Dreams won $10.51 million at the box office in 1805 theaters in North America in its first week, successfully suppressing the $2.68 million of Braveheart and the $8.25 million of Die Hard 3 , won the second place in the box office chart, and the first place is Saving Private Ryan, which is beyond the reach of these films and cannot be shaken at all.
Duke's film won the second weekly box office championship with 2,865 theaters and $38.95 million!
Counting last Thursday's $9.87 million, the film's North American box office total has reached $149.93 million, breaking $150 million, which is close at hand.
tell me!
In a luxurious ward of a Los Angeles hospital, an old man shouted angrily, What is the total box office of my new movie!
Sean, calm down!
As a publicist and friend, Jack loudly reminded Sean Connery in his hospital bed, It's not good for your recovery!
Hearing this, Sean Connery flashed resentment in his eyes, and squeezed a word from his teeth, Tell me. Jack!
After hesitating for a while, Jack still said, Braveheart has accumulated $13.57 million in North America.
$13.97 million? $149.93 million? How big is the gap between the two? The new work that I was looking forward to turning over is so finished?
Sean Connery took a few deep breaths before suppressing another churning anger in his heart. His new work with Mel Gibson looks unlikely to make a comeback at the box office. From a market perspective, Braveheart has failed.
It's all that bastard! It's all that bastard named Duke Rosenberg!
In an instant, Sean Connery linked the film's failure with its competitors. If it wasn't for Duke Rosenberg, would the schedules of the two films collide? If it wasn't for Duke Rosenberg, would the filming be delayed? If it wasn't for Duke Rosenberg, would the production cost end up increasing to $60 million? If not Duke? Rosenberg. own legs...
Seeing the right leg wrapped in gauze and unable to move at all, all Sean Connery's anger suddenly disappeared. According to the diagnosis of multiple doctors, according to his age. Even the most optimistic recovery, after the leg injury has healed, can't be too hard, and can't afford to walk for a long time!
This means that he has essentially bid farewell to his career as an actor and bid farewell to Hollywood!
Even as arrogant as him. Now I have to admit one thing, losing the gentleman image carefully packaged by CAA. In fact, he is nothing. Even if he insists on acting in the future, how many Hollywood production crews are willing to take the risk of using such an elderly actor with injuries?
There is only one way for him to retire!
Sean Connery's heart is getting colder, and it's not just the blow of a losing competition. There is also the attitude of his agency. Since Martin Bob came once at the very beginning, no one from CAA has come to visit him again, completely forgetting him as a worthless person.
The most shameful thing is that when the CAA spokesman was interviewed by the media, he even said that he would keep his office in CAA forever!
It's a bunch of sanctimonious bastards, even if they have lost much value, they still don't forget to use him for publicity!
Compared to Duke, Sean Connery felt that the CAA who betrayed him was even more hateful at this time!
It's all... it's over... Sean Connery can only feel the darkness in front of him, and he can't see where the future is going.
After the publicity in New York is over, the crew is temporarily on holiday. After regrouping, they will go to Europe to start the film's European promotion tour. Saving Private Ryan will be launched in Europe next. Before that, the crew will go to Normandy, with many European The country's dignitaries and the royal family participated in the commemoration of D-Day.
This is our new home?
Following his mother back to her newly purchased home on the Upper East Side, Duke looked at the two-story villa curiously, It looks good.
Go and see for yourself, your room is upstairs.
After Mrs. Leah said a word, she went back to her own business. Duke walked up the stairs, walked around the second floor, opened a glass door, walked to the patio with a small garden, and stood by the fence to look out. In the distance, I could vaguely see the shadow of Manhattan. I carefully distinguished the tallest buildings and walked into my room.
The decoration of the room was basically based on his room in Santa Monica. He opened the closet, and as expected, it was already full of clothes. Duke found the home clothes, went to the bathroom to take a shower, and put them on. Back downstairs.
Mother has prepared dinner, and although it is extremely simple, the atmosphere of dining at home is absolutely unmatched anywhere else.
Have you negotiated the contract with the Lauder Group? Mother asked with concern.
Duke nodded and swallowed the spaghetti in his mouth, Nancy finished talking last month, I've signed a contract, and I'm now thinking about a suitable commercial scenario. Filming won't start until September.
Don't use the whimsy when you treat movies to conceive an advertisement. Mrs. Leah reminded Duke, Advertising must consider the acceptance of the public. If you put forward some unreliable ideas that do not conform to mainstream aesthetics, as you did when you were a child, Advertising is bound to fail.
I understand, Mom.
Hearing this, Duke naturally remembered some stupid things he did in the past. He once showed his mother the idea of so-called future advertisements, but none of them passed the review of Santa Feia. The reason was very simple and did not conform to the mainstream of the time. aesthetic.
For the ad for the Lauder Group's Morning Dew, Duke certainly wouldn't be foolish enough to use future examples, 2,000 years ago and 2,000 years later. Completely belong to two eras.
After a day in New York, Duke reunited with the crew and flew to France.
During this period, he also received another message from a film agency in a country far across the Pacific Ocean, who wanted to introduce his film. Warner Bros. first recommended Independence Day, which was popular all over the world and was also shown in some remote areas, but was rejected due to ideological issues. Ryan is also very interested.
When the news came, Duke couldn't help but think of the rumors. Could it be that there are indeed high-level fans on the other side who are Nicholas Cage's fans?
Of course, he looked at these news and put them aside. Although the opposite market is vast, it is not worth paying attention to even in the past ten years.
To open up the market and the like, the six big Hollywood giants will naturally do it, and there is no need for a film director to bother.
June 6. The small town of Ouistre in northern France has become the focus of the whole world, because it coincides with the 50th anniversary of the victory of World War II. Dignitaries and celebrities from all over the world gathered at the Sword Beach in Ouistre to attend the commemorative activities.
That's the French President. That's the British Prime Minister, that's the German Chancellor...
Stand in the viewing area of the beach. Tina Fey whispered to Duke the identities of the dignitaries not far ahead, not only these managers who control the fate of a country, but also Queen Elizabeth II of England, Queen Margaret II of Denmark, King Carl XVI of Sweden? Gustaf and other European monarchs and their royal family members.
These talents are the protagonists of the event and have also attracted most of the media attention. And the crew of Saving Private Ryan appeared here, no different from the previous one, all for publicity needs.
Although there is little media attention, the camera footage of Time Warner and News Corporation's TV stations and media reporters in Europe has been following the crew's activities, and the news of such a film and such a crew, appearing on D-Day, also Can attract the attention of many European audiences.
Moreover, the box office explosion of the film in North America has also allowed the two group companies to see enough profit prospects. They have shown their profound heritage and the strong influence of capital across the political and business circles. The European premiere was held in the small town of Ouistre tonight, and some European royals and dignitaries were also invited to attend.
The theme of Saving Private Ryan is also an important condition for attracting these people to participate, and supporting such a film is also a manifestation of political correctness.
The screening of the film was held in a small local theater. In addition to dignitaries and celebrities, the crew also invited a large number of World War II veterans.
In a word, there is only one principle - in this special time period, how to win public attention, the crew will do what they do.
Needless to say, this kind of premiere is not without media attention. After the press conference at the end of the premiere, the crew also held a formal reception dinner at a nearby hotel in accordance with the practice of the political world.
The most concerned person in the crew is Tom Hanks. This double Oscar winner is the most important person to make friends with celebrities, especially members of the royal family. Today's European royal family is no different from Hollywood stars to some extent. Since the 1950s and 1960s, there have been exchanges between the two circles, and a language of communication can also be found.
There are also many people who pay attention to Duke. Although each of them has a prominent identity, the names of princes, princesses, and princes are all scary, but in Duke's eyes, their importance is not even comparable to Tom Han. Kes, naturally can treat each other with normal heart.
After socializing with the princesses and princes, Duke found a quieter place and planned to rest for a while.
A girl next to him seemed to notice him, and after making sure that he was not mistaken, she walked over directly.
Are you... Director Rosenberg? Her English was not particularly fluent.
Duke nodded, confirming that the other party was a guest invited by the crew, with a polite smile, You can call me Duke.
You can call me Victoria... The girl is obviously outgoing, It's better to call me Vicky or Alice. (To be continued ^)
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