351 See stitches
Just the first question, the discussion on the scene was extremely enthusiastic, and the question raised by Hope in his emotions was not only an interpretation of the ending, but also an interpretation of the movie. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info
The Q&A session went exceptionally smoothly, even beyond imagination, and the atmosphere in the screening room was so lively that there was no time to drink a sip of water, which really made people feel the unique temperament that distinguishes Sundance Film Festival from other film festivals.
Cornell McGregor sat patiently in his chair, waiting for his chance, like a viper waiting for its prey in the dark.
According to the process, the questioning session should start with the reporters first, and then open the audience to ask questions, and after the questions are over, the reporters will have the opportunity to interview the crew members individually. To put it simply, the status of a journalist is still different, even in this case Sundance.
But today everything is chaotic, the whole scene is like boiling water, gurgling and tumbling, the audience's questions and reporters' questions are mixed together, and even the audience's question time occupies most of it, and the reporters have no advantage at all, so they can only support themselves.
At the end of another question, Cornell seized the opportunity, saw the stitches, and stood up with a "poof", the ferocious action caused the chair to ring ping-pong, causing a circle of people around to turn their heads to look over, and then the host and crew members also turned their heads, and then saw Cornell with his right hand raised high.
That's what I want.
Cornell didn't even wait for the staff to hand over the microphone, and directly asked the question out loud, and the reporters next to him all showed intriguing expressions, and the audience who heard the question all whispered and discussed in a whisper, and the buzzing noise seemed a little chaotic.
Although the screening room was not large, there were still some obstacles to the transmission of sound, and the audience at the far end did not hear Cornell's question clearly, until the staff handed the microphone over, and Cornell repeated his question again:
"Lan Li, may I ask if there was a crowded stampede on the red carpet at the premiere just now, was this deliberately arranged by the crew to hype up the news?"
A short question, but it immediately set off an uproar, and everyone was stunned and discussed. Although this is a question that is not directly related to the movie, the explosive gossip hidden in the content of the question is enough to make everyone excited, stunned, and surprised, and the first impression in everyone's mind now is: it is definitely not groundless, if the reporter has no evidence, he would not have said this!
"He's lying!" Tessa was the first to cry, the anger that burst out of her chest almost uncontrollable, her eyes bursting into tears, and she screamed hoarsely, "Liar!"
She has experienced everything just now, she knows the ins and outs of the matter better than anyone else, and she can't believe that there would be reporters who would open their eyes and tell nonsense, fabricate facts out of thin air, and slander and slander Lan Li's image. This was the first time Tessa realized the ugliness and squalor of journalism.
Seeing the riot at the scene, Cornell was calm and calm, and the smugness in his heart was well concealed. He is indeed talking nonsense, but accusing Lan Li is not his purpose, it is just a matter of responding to Lan Li, anyway, he is just talking, and it is in the form of asking questions for verification, which does not constitute slander or reputation damage at all. This is one of the privileges of journalists.
But for the general public, such hearsay often changes their impression of public figures.
Now, Cornell is looking forward to what will happen to Lan Li, who is in deep trouble?
Lan Li is drinking water, and he is the object of questioning firepower, not only because Jacob's role is very heavy, but also because he is the most well-known actor in the entire crew, faintly surpassing Jennifer Lawrence, who came out here last year with "Winter Bones".
Almost one out of every three questions is asked to Lan Li. There was some fire in his throat.
Connell's question once again made him the center of attention, and eager eyes were projected at him like arrows, trying to turn him into a porcupine.
Even the other members of the crew were at a loss, not understanding what was happening, and looked at Lan Li worriedly.
Under the watchful eye of everyone, Lan Li was unhurried and did not panic at all, swallowed the water first, then screwed the lid of the mineral water bottle, put the mineral water bottle back at his feet, and then took the microphone from Jennifer's hand.
That series of slow and logical movements slowly calmed down the impatient mood in the screening room, and the originally sharp questioning and exploration gradually calmed down, on the contrary, Cornell's calm couldn't help but become irritable, he didn't like Lan Li's calmness, and he didn't like the peace at the moment.
"Sorry, I need a moment. This simple sentence is a pun, savor it, you can taste many different meanings, plus Lan Li's smile has a little bit of ridicule, as if to say: This news is too shocking, I need to digest it well.
Burst. Hope couldn't help but chuckle, and she wasn't the only one.
"Regarding this reporter's question, I think the first thing you should be concerned about is whether anyone was injured at the scene, and how was the aftermath of this accident handled?" Lan Li replied politely but not sharply, "If you are willing to focus on the chaos itself, then your problem does not exist at all." ”
The subtext is that journalists always want to combine chaos with hype, even using scary words to detonate the spotlight. That's why they have such speculation, thinking that the chaos was deliberately created by the crew for the sake of hype. But if reporters focus more on the injured masses and refuse to deliberately mention the crew, then the hype is no longer there.
The understatement was completely out of common sense, there was no hasty justification, no angry reprimand, and unconsciously, the attention of the audience had been diverted.
Cornell's chest was clogged, and he could clearly feel countless accusations and disdainful eyes falling on him, but he didn't intend to admit defeat easily, "So, are you admitting it? It's all arranged by the crew?" At least Lan Li didn't deny it just now.
"It's not. Lan Li's answer was also simple, clear and neat, with no further justification at all, and no counterattack from the Lotus Flower, Cornell's attack fell into vain, but such a categorical answer completely cut off the possibility of Connell's follow-up attack - not to mention, he had no evidence in the first place.
The scene paused for half a second, and then Lan Li turned around and looked at Drake, "Or is it that our crew has got a new budget and can vigorously promote it?"
Drake was completely caught off guard and scratched his head, "I haven't had time to pay your salary yet, and the bank loan is about to expire, how is it possible." ”
This answer is really too honest and too realistic, without any fancy and disguise, which is incompatible with the lively atmosphere of the premiere, but it also gives people a glimpse of the truth of the matter, and the collective laughter.
But behind the laughter, everyone also felt a faint sadness - such an excellent work, but still has not found a distributor, and it is very likely that it will not be able to meet the North American audience, this is the current situation of independent films.
"Bang!" applause rang out sparsely, but soon became one, and the audience supported the crew with practical actions.
Tessa was still indignant, "That reporter is full of nonsense! He's a madman! How could it be! Which newspaper reporter is he, this is ridiculous!" If it weren't for Hope holding her, I'm afraid she would have rolled up her sleeves and come up to fight with the reporter.
Cornell watched the thunderous applause -- again, and felt just a pang of heartache. The first question is just a pioneer, and he plans to continue to ask Lan Li later, but he didn't expect that the first question dug a pit and didn't let Lan Li jump, but buried himself. Naturally, there will be no opportunity to ask questions later.
Looking at Lan Li with a calm smile in front of the stage, a nameless fire burst into flames, making people gnash their teeth, and the consistent quality of being a reporter was almost exhausted. This damn guy!
Sure enough, Cornell never got another chance, and the audience asked questions endlessly, and the questions of fellow reporters also came and went, and he couldn't find a gap. Even if you stand up, you will be ignored by others.
The question session, which was originally scheduled to end in 30 minutes, lasted for 50 minutes, and if it weren't for the organizer coming over and saying that the next screening was about to start and could not be canceled, I was afraid that the question session would still not be over.
Because after the crew members left the screening hall, they were soon surrounded by reporters in the ticket hall of the movie theater, and then the audience who left, like bees returning to the hive, couldn't wait to rush up, the inner three floors, the outer three floors, the scene was really terrifying, and the hot questions went on for nearly an hour, and then they reluctantly disbanded.
Undoubtedly, this is the most successful, hottest, and enthusiastic premiere of this year's Sundance Film Festival.
"Love Crazy" is a work with an investment of only $250,000, which is an inconspicuous small print even in Sundance, and it is also a romance movie that has been criticized by countless people for being too small - there are too few romance movies like "Annie Hall" that can create a classic small pattern, but I didn't expect it to emerge and become the most high-profile dark horse so far!
The enthusiastic popularity of the audience was only the beginning of the premiere, and the feedback from the critics followed, which really pushed the work to the forefront!