Chapter 116: The Biggest Winner
There are a lot of gossip tabloids in the United States, and because the content is too outrageous and exaggerated, the influence is very low.
But Don is different, he is currently the most talked about and hot director in Hollywood, and he is directing the super blockbuster "Spider-Man" that has attracted national attention, and what he says is destined to become the focus of discussion in the United States.
The Gold Club is suddenly on fire!
Many media and TV stations have introduced that Gold Club is a nightclub club located in Atlanta, founded by Steve Kaplan, which is the favorite nightclub of NBA players.
Because of the participation of NBA players, Donn's words not only caused a sensation in the entertainment industry, but also attracted close attention from the sports circle.
No one is stupid, some time ago Bruce Willis had a mockery of "Wedding Guest", and Donn immediately revealed that he had the experience of going in and out of the Gold Club.
This is definitely revenge!
Especially when I think of Donne's strong character of revenge in the past, he will never have a target.
Gold Club ...... I'm afraid it's not just a strip club.
As a result, major television stations, mainstream newspapers and many other related institutions have sent reporters to Atlanta to make secret visits to the Golden Club.
At the end of 1999, the Gold Club suddenly became one of the most talked about nightclubs in the whole of the United States.
And the fuse of the whole incident, Bruce Willis, has not yet come out of the joy of the great success of "The Sixth Sense", and he fell into the whirlpool of public opinion.
The entertainment section of the Los Angeles Times bluntly provoked a contradiction: "Bruce Willis, have you broken the law?"
The National Inquirer directly detonated the bomb and criticized Bruce Willis as if he was a criminal, "As a first-line superstar in Hollywood, Bruce Willis has fame and status, but his behavior has become more and more excessive." According to reliable sources, Bruce Willis goes to the Gold Club at least twice a month, recruiting three to five dancers each time. He was generous and was the girls' favorite guest. ”
The Hollywood Reporter also fanned the flames, arguing that "Bruce Willis's stupidity and crime are not worthy of his current status and fame", and at the same time called on fans to stop buying tickets for "The Sixth Sense" and "To hell with Bruce Willis and his films!"
Bruce Willis was deranged, he panicked, he was stunned, he was terrified!
He has never had a conflict with Donne, and the reason why he targeted "Wedding Aoke" was completely in accordance with the requirements of the producer and for the sake of the box office of "The Sixth Sense".
At the beginning, because of the limited budget of "The Sixth Sense", the producer offered him "$14 million + 17% net box office share". According to the current box office trend of "The Sixth Sense", it is entirely possible that he will get more than $60 million from this film!
For the sake of money, it's okay to say a word or two.
thought that it was such an "unintentional talk" that poked a big hole and directly angered Done Walker.
Bruce Willis's agency immediately launched a public relations campaign and held three press conferences in a row, two of which Bruce Willis attended. It is clarified to the whole society that Mr. Bruce Willis did enter and leave the Golden Club, but only watched a striptease performance and did not break the law.
But the scandal is like a tsunami, and once it erupts, it is unstoppable.
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With the outbreak of the Bruce Willis scandal, the box office of "The Sixth Sense" fell off a cliff, and the theater side was also very smart, quickly dropping from 2,682 theaters to 1,358.
In stark contrast, "Wedding Aoke" once again exceeded 2,000 theaters, and the weekly box office of the week soared, reaching $8.47 million in North America, and the total box office in North America accumulated $187 million, and will soon break the $200 million mark.
What is the concept of $200 million at the North American box office?
Throughout 1999, before November, only three films had grossed more than 200 million at the North American box office, Star Wars Episode 1: The Ghost Man Menace, The Ghost Sixth Sense, and Ace Spy 2.
was widely optimistic, produced by Universal Pictures, Julia Roberts, Hugh Grant's romance film "Notting Hill", the North American box office is only $110 million, and it is estimated that when the screening is over, it will only be half of the same type of movie "Wedding Aoke".
Of course, because "Wedding Proud" uses newcomers and is too open in values, the overseas box office will not exceed $100 million, which cannot be compared with the $240 million overseas box office of "Notting Hill".
But that's enough to surprise Hollywood!
Following the small budget success of last year's "My Grand Greek Wedding", this year's "Wedding Proud" has also achieved remarkable and amazing achievements.
Even Danny Boyle, the British director of "The Wedding Guest", has become a hot figure, and I heard that MGM intends to let him take over the "007" series.
Bruce Willis and Donn had a fight in the air, and "The Wedding Proud" became the biggest winner.
At this time, Mel Gibson, the top superstar in Hollywood today, suddenly said in an interview -
"Gold Club? yes, I know this nightclub, it's famous. As far as I know, there are a lot of stars in Hollywood who have been there. No, I haven't been, I've heard that there are some illegal projects in there, and I'm a legal citizen. ”
"I believe in Director Walker, I haven't been in contact with him, but he's a talented lad and I admire his abilities and I believe he won't take his word for it. Bruce willis...... To be honest, I have a hard time believing that he would do such a thing. ”
"As a public figure, I feel that abiding by the law is the bottom line. How can we allow a criminal to show up on the big screen and give a show to the audience? I don't know if it's art or if it's a mistake. ”
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When Don heard the news, he was a little stupid and couldn't tell the difference.
Aren't Mel Gibson and Bruce Willis both entertainers at the WMA agency?
Infighting?
It's not like, don't look at Bruce Willis's coffee position now, but it's not enough to shake Mel Gibson.
This Australian actor is one of only four big names in Hollywood today who have received a "20+20" salary!
Donn is a little strange, how could Mel Gibson speak for himself inexplicably?
Is there a conspiracy?
Don shook his head, hard to understand.
"Donn, is your movie finished?" Natalie suddenly called.
Donn was filming "Spider-Man" in New York, and Natalie was filming "Soul Shifter" in California, and the two were separated by two places and talked on the phone every day.
"Come on, in three days. Don smiled, "When the movie is finished, I'll go back to see you." ”
"I'm almost there, director Mendes said, in another month, the film will be finished, and then we will travel to Australia. Natalie's voice was full of wistfulness.
Donn laughed, "Australia, is it Nicole's invitation, or is it Naomi?"
"I hate Naomi!" Natalie muttered quietly, then lowered her voice, "Don, you're in New York...... Living with Jessica, right?"
"Ahem. Donn was a little embarrassed, "Nat, why did you bring this up all of a sudden? I figured it out, and when Spider-Man was finished, I'd let Jessica move out of the house." ”
"Oh......" Natalie said, "and Naomi! I hate her!"
Donn paused, "Where's Nicole?"
"Nicole at least knows that I'm your girlfriend, and she doesn't mean to fight with me. But Naomi is a Bichi, and she obviously has other intentions for you!I hate her!" Natalie's voice was angry.
Tang En was a little funny, "Okay, I'll listen to you, when the filming of "Soul Shifting Girl" is over, I'll let her go!"
"Hmm!" Natalie looked happy, "By the way, you haven't promised me yet, will you go to Australia?"
Don was a little embarrassed, "Nat, in the later stage of "Spider-Man", because of tax refunds, I have to go to the UK to make part of it, I'm afraid I won't be able to spare time." ”
"But I've already promised someone else!" Natalie pouted, a little coquettish.
"Who?"
Donn smiled slightly, thinking it was Nicole Kidman. It's always a good thing that Natalie can get along with her.
"Mr. Gibson. ”
"Who?"
"Mel Gibson!"