Chapter 742: Rivals
Hollywood, I don't know how many people are looking forward to such a thing, the movie of Relativity Entertainment will be released, the movie of Relativity Entertainment will hit the streets, we will take the opportunity to disintegrate and swallow Relativity Entertainment.
Relativity Entertainment has never been less troubled.
"The name Ronan Anderson has been synonymous with cinematic success for the past few years. ”
Inside an apartment in North Hollywood, Charlize Theron told Candace Swanepole: "The fame of a gold medal producer is stacked with one successful movie after another. ”
She said unhurriedly: "The project "The Demon Wears Prada" was finalized by Ronan Anderson himself. ”
Candace Swanepel asked, "Will it continue to be successful?"
Charlize Theron glanced at the time and said, "The newspaper should have been delivered, I ......"
Before she could finish speaking, Candace Swanepel rushed out: "I'll get it." ”
Charlize Theron shook her head slightly, even if it wasn't for someone in the country to come over, she liked this girl very much.
This girl has not yet been impregnated by the entertainment industry and the fashion circle.
Two minutes later, Candace Swanepel returned with the newspaper.
"Today, Monday. Charlize Theron said: "The entertainment section should have weekend box office bulletins. ”
Candace Swanepel quickly found the relevant page, looked at it, and said: "The Demon Wears Prada is the box office champion!"
Charlize Theron couldn't help but shake her head and smiled, "It's really no surprise at all. ”
"I think Ronan is a good guy. Candace Swanepel felt that Ronan was not as difficult to get along with as most Hollywood people in two contacts: "Aren't he friends with you?"
Charlize Theron asked rhetorically, "Friend?" and she reminded cryptically: "Candace, in Hollywood, relationships between people are not that simple. ”
She would have liked to think of Ronan Anderson as a friend like Keanu Reeves, but Keanu Reeves has never had unspeakable intentions against her.
Candace Swanepel frowned slightly, apparently listening to Charlize Theron.
Charlize Theron asked again, "How much is the box office?"
The opening weekend box office was $37.84 million. Candace Swaneple looked down at the newspaper: "It says this is a box office record for a film starring Meryl Streep. ”
Charlize Theron nodded slightly: "Even an actor with poor market appeal like Meryl Streep can succeed in Ronan's film, does Ronan Anderson really have magic?"
Hearing the name and thinking of the man she had met twice, Candace Swanepel also made a note of it.
"Sally, I've got it figured. Candace Swanepel seems to have made a decision: "I'm not going to give up on acting classes and modeling, let's try it in Hollywood first, I'm still young and I have time to correct it later." ”
Instead of going to the bottomless modeling circle, it is better to try it first in Hollywood, where there is an Oscar-winning actress, anyway, her modeling agency cooperation has long expired, and there is no concern about this.
People are always growing, and Charlize Theron was not surprised by Candace Swanepoel's choice, saying: "You can take an acting class with peace of mind first, and I will enroll you in a language class again, so as to lay a good foundation first." ”
Acting skills and the like are indeed not the key to popularity, but they are the foundation for gaining a foothold in the circle.
The two chatted about Hollywood, and Charlize Theron reminded: "It's almost time, I'll send you to the acting class first." ”
When she went downstairs, she admonished, "I might have to pick you up later, there is an event at Will Smith today and I need to be there." ”
"Don't pick me up. Candace Swanepel whispered: "I'm more familiar with it, and I can come back." ”
Charlize Theron nodded, "Call me if there's something." ”
After sending Candace Swanepel to an acting class, then going to a dedicated stylist to do a look and changing into a formal outfit, Charlize Theron arrived at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills for Will Smith's party before noon.
The party was called in the name of entertaining friends, but Charlize Theron was well aware that Will Smith's purpose was to canvass as many votes as possible.
Needless to say, who doesn't know the publicity situation of the Oscars in full swing, but anyone with a little brain can guess Will Smith's purpose.
Charlize Theron has long since put her vote on Will Smith, not to mention anything else, which is also in line with her personality.
At the party, Charlize Theron unsurprisingly saw two of Will Smith's best friends - Tom Cruise and Ronan Anderson.
As a smart woman, of course, go over and say hello.
"Hello, Ronan. Charlize Theron smiled and said to Ronan, "Congratulations, another film is a big hit at the box office." ”
Ronan said: "Thank you, it's all the credit of the main creative team. ”
Charlize Theron continued: "The creative team is also your choice. ”
Ronan smiled, "Sally, I'll be embarrassed if you continue to say this." ”
The success of "The Devil Wears Prada" is a good start for Relativity Entertainment's film program this year, and the number of films released by Embassy Pictures in 2005 is unabated from 2004.
This Valentine's Day schedule, "The Devil Wears Prada" actually has strong competitors, and the sequel to "Strange Heroes in Disguise" opened at the same weekend.
1994's "Strange Jack in Disguise" was an exceptional hit, a huge commercial success, and made Jim Carrey and Cameron Diaz popular at the same time.
Years later, this alternative comedy finally has a sequel, but the film not only loses Cameron Diaz, but even Jim Carrey rejects.
The cruelty of the sequel to change the protagonist is vividly reflected in this film.
"Strange Guy in Disguise 2" only received $7.51 million in its opening weekend in North America.
You know, New Line Pictures invested $85 million in the production cost of this sequel.
This is destined to be another commercial movie with no home.
Also, a Warner Bros. movie called Daredevil was also released this weekend, but it did worse at the box office.
Even Ronan couldn't understand why Warner Bros. had so many miracle operations? "Daredevil" is a horror movie, but it was going to be released over Valentine's Day......
Is it trying to scare the girls into playing with men?
It's no wonder that Warner Bros. once had a good hand, but played a mess, it turns out that there has always been a tradition.
Judging from "Alexander the Great" and this "Daredevil", the Justice League was not wronged at all.
The ballroom fell silent, and Will Smith stepped onto the front stage and began to speak loudly.
As for the content, of course, it is the black equality movement that is still hot today.
It was not only Will Smith's friends who were present, but also the black Hollywood community led by Spike Lee and others, as well as a large number of white leftists in the circle.
And then there are media reporters, how can there be no reporters on such a good publicity occasion?
In 1925, Harry Warner, the founder of Warner Bros., was confronted with someone who was being offered sound film technology to him, and he blurted out, "Who wants to hear an actor?"
At that time, the actor could actually speak, which was not something that a normal person could understand.
In the early days of Hollywood, actors were not even allowed to appear on screen by name in order to make it easier for studios to control their salaries and contracts.
In Los Angeles in the early '20s, the family-minded Puritans would hang a sign in front of the door: "This house is not rented out to actors and dogs."
But times have changed.
Actors can not only speak, but even influence public opinion.
In today's Hollywood, political correctness and freedom of speech supported by the "white left" are the mainstream, and a large number of socially responsible stars, directors and screenwriters who pay attention to public affairs have also been created.
Therefore, Will Smith and "Crash", with an extremely politically correct attitude, have become super favorites for this year's Oscars.
Even many people who don't have a relationship with Will Smith are maintaining a white-left persona by supporting Will Smith.
For example, Meryl Streep, a typical Hollywood white-left actress.
At the party, Meryl Streep even called for support for the black affirmative action movement in a small circle.
Out of curiosity, Ronan went over to look at Tom Cruise, just in time to see Meryl Streep's nemesis, Helen Mirren, who is also on the white left, join the small circle.
"Interesting, you support him so much for Best Actor?" Helen Mirren scoffed, "Ms. Streep, have you slept with him?"
There weren't many people around, but it was too ugly.
As if they hadn't heard, Ronan and Tom Cruise left straight away, leaving behind the-for-tat Helen Mirren and Meryl Streep.
"Any idea what I'm thinking?" said Tom Cruise, "maybe in a little while, they'll be the new Joan Crawford and Betty Davis." ”
Ronan knows these two golden age actresses, notoriously rivals.
Tom Cruise whispered: "Betty Davis also sarcastically mocked Joan Crawford in public back then. ”
Ronan nodded, "I've heard of it." ”
It is said that in the sixties of the last century, Spielberg, who was still a little fresh meat, had a close relationship with the charming Joan Crawford, who even promoted him with all his heart, so Joan Crawford's nemesis Betty Davis taunted Spielberg, who had not yet shown his head: "Have you slept with her?"
The party, while unhappy with Meryl Streep and Helen Mirren in the middle, was overall a great success, with Will Smith further establishing his advantage.
There are only two black actors nominated for Best Actor, and when Jamie Fox is also pulled into the comedian category, the two sides are fighting for more resources.
The situation in "Crash" is also very favorable, and Ronan got the news that "Million Dollar Baby" is focused on Best Director and Best Actress.