Chapter 623 Verifying IMAX
According to Duke's proposal, all the members of the premiere crew and the guests who came to participate should try to wear dark clothes. Not only that, but in the afternoon of the premiere, Scarlett Johansson stepped out of the car and realized that it was always impossible to The missing red carpet was replaced by a black one.
She couldn't help but glance at Duke who was holding her, sighed in her heart, and said nothing.
Regardless of whether it is related to Heath Ledger or not, this is a film full of dark style, and the black carpet is especially suitable for the scene.
And the guests participating in the premiere, like the crew members, are basically dressed in blue and black.
Knowing Duke's habits, Scarlett took him and walked quickly across the black carpet all the way to the interview area in front of the theater. The most eye-catching thing here is undoubtedly the Batmobile and Batmobile, and a large number of reporters went crazy around the two cars. 's photo.
When Kim Ledger and his wife, representing Heath Ledger, walked on the red carpet, fans on both sides raised their clown posters one after another. In front of the noisy IMAX theater, there was an instant silence. It seemed that everyone was using this A way to commemorate the passing of Heath Ledger.
Even if it was impossible to attend the premiere again, Heath Ledger stole the biggest limelight, and even Duke, the director, was ignored by fans.
But Duke didn't care, and it was nothing compared to business interests.
In addition to members of the crew, as well as guests invited by Duke and Warner Bros., and some people related to Heath Ledger, also came to the premiere.
For example, many actors from the Australian Gang.
Hi, Duke.
A blond woman in a cyan evening dress came over, ignoring Scarlett Johansson standing next to her, opened her arms and hugged Duke gently, Long time no see.
Long time no see. Duke patted Naomi Watts on the back.
In recent years, the contact between the two has become less and less.
after separation. Naomi Watts moved a little further away and gave Duke a lot of up and down, You don't look like you've changed at all.
Duke just smiled, but didn't answer the sentence. Naomi Watts was obviously old, and even after wearing makeup, she could see the crow's feet at the corners of her eyes.
Hollywood has no ageless actresses. This sentence is used all over the world. How many people would believe the so-called reverse growth star if it wasn't for the effects of cosmetics and botulinum bacteria?
Naomi Watts turned to Scarlett Johansson. You're all grown up, Scarlett.
Yeah, Nami.
Although I didn't like Naomi Watts very much at first. She even spit into her Gatorade, but Scarlett is now acting in a down-to-earth manner, Have a coffee together when you have time.
You're lucky. Naomi Watts smiled and shook Scarlett's outstretched hand, and said to Duke, It's been a long time since we've had dinner together. I'll invite you to dinner when I have time.
Duke knew that Naomi Watts didn't mean anything else, and said, Go back and call you.
That doesn't hold you back. Naomi Watts smiled. I went first.
She knew very well that the young director at the time. He has become one of the top directors in the world.
Looking at the back of Naomi Watts leaving, Scarlett rolled her eyes and suddenly whispered, Why didn't you contact her? And Charlize Theron, Alexandra? Ambrosio...
Turned. Duke looked at her.
Why are you looking at me with such strange eyes? Scarlett shrugged slightly and said, Didn't I say before that monogamy is completely contrary to human beings...
Duke glared at her, Scarlet shrank her neck, and shut her mouth obediently.
At this moment, an unusually tall blond girl came over behind Nancy Josephson. She looked about eighteen years old, and she was very tall, even comparable to that of Uma Thurman.
Duke, Scarlett. Nancy casually greeted the two of them, pulled the girl behind her, and introduced, This is a singer signed by Warner Records last year and has already released a single. I think there is a lot of potential...
Listening to Nancy Josephson's words, the girl just smiled sweetly, like a big Barbie doll.
After Nancy Josephson stepped aside, she reached out to Duke and introduced herself, My name is Taylor Swift, I'm from Pennsylvania, just call me Taylor.
Duke shook her hand and nodded slightly, Hello, Tyler.
Then, she greeted Scarlett Johansson again.
The girl was very winking, and after saying hello, she took the initiative to leave. Duke turned his eyes slightly and glanced at her.
In the short contact just now, the other party left a good impression of being quiet, polite and fresh. If you look at it at first glance, this is a very good girl.
But Duke never believed at first glance, and even he was often mistaken.
Your new client? Duke asked Nancy Josephson.
It was signed by the company after being introduced by Warner Records. Nancy said briefly, Warner Records acquired a small company called Big Machine in Nashville, and then brought her from Nashville to Los Angeles to join you. The premiere of the show also wants some exposure.”
Having said that, she gestured to Duke's back with her eyes, If the media wants to come to interview, I will leave first.
Like other agents, Nancy Josephson generally doesn't stand in front of the media unless necessary.
I'm leaving first.
Seeing Duke nod, Scarlett Johansson followed Nancy Josephson into the IAMX theater.
Since it is an interview, it must have something to do with Heath Ledger. This is also a strategy of Warner Bros. Just two days before the release of the film, Warner Bros. dragged out the TV interviews and exclusive interviews Heath Ledger participated in in the past to focus on bombing, once again Aroused the memory of the media and the public.
If it is a living person, it may have the opposite effect of excessive publicity, but the whole society is tolerant to those who leave.
Although it has been said many times, Duke faced the camera head and once again expressed his opinion of Heath Ledger.
Heath's performance was great, and when I saw the finished film, Heath was not an actor, not my friend and work partner, he was the clown, and he already lived in that character.
Seemingly emotional, Duke added, He made the Joker a downright mad and violent guy, but he's still human, it's just scary, because if it wasn't human, we wouldn't believe him.
The reporter from Fox TV asked again, Is there any scene in the film that you can't wait to show to the audience?
Duke thought for a while and said, It can be said that I cherish every shot I shoot, and I can't wait to show the audience a lot of shots, especially the action scenes shot in IMAX format, it's really shocking - especially the life-and-death battle between Batman and the Joker.
IMAX has put a lot of resources into The Dark Knight, and the film will hit 125 IMAX screens in North America. There are 50 IMAX theaters showing throughout the day, with at least 73 more IMAX theaters worldwide next week.
This move will not only set a record for the IMAX screen, but also set a new all-time record for the highest box office. Currently, it is conservatively estimated that the IMAX box office of The Dark Knight will exceed $4 million in its first week.
In fact, the film has now broken a record, with 4,466 theater openings being the largest to date in North America.
Similarly, the Dark Knight as of yesterday's statistics, 62.5 million US dollars has also created a new North American film pre-sale record.
A reporter from Fox TV suddenly asked another question, You once said that Superman is the way Americans see themselves, and Batman is the way other countries see America, right?
Looking at Michael Caine not far away, Duke planned to turn the reporter's attention to him and said, This statement is accurate, but it is not me, but Michael Caine. I'm retrieving his opinion, so some reporters will think it's me, but I think he's right.
This is what Michael Caine told him when he talked about America's war on terror.
To a certain extent, it is quite appropriate to apply Batman, the Vigilante who is above the law.
The reporter's attention was really turned to Michael Caine. Duke also left the interview area and stood in front of the sponsor's background board and waited for a while. come over.
What followed was a stylized process. The crew took pictures, took pictures with sponsors, took pictures with some guests, and it was not until the sun completely set on the horizon that Duke led the entire production team and walked into the IMAX theater amid the applause of countless fans. .
It was getting late, and instead of going to the VIP lounge, they entered the screening hall directly.
At the moment Duke and others walked in, all the guests and audience in the screening hall stood up collectively and gave warm applause to the crew.
Among them, in the front row, James Cameron is also applauding.
Although he was preparing for Avatar, he still flew to Chicago because he knew very well that Duke Rosenberg was constantly using some new technologies, and these new technologies could also bring him great inspiration.
Despite working with IMAX, Cameron didn't know how well IMAX technology would work in commercial films.
This Dark Knight will undoubtedly verify whether IMAX technology can be accepted by the commercial market.
In the back row of James Cameron, Taylor Swift was also applauding, looking at the director walking at the forefront of the crew, her royal blue eyes instantly lit up.
Yes, what she wants is the same effect, becoming the center of everyone!
At the same time, across the United States, countless audiences have entered theaters one after another, and some lucky ones have entered the few IMAX theaters. (To be continued ^)