Chapter 664: Gao Shuai Fujia Heartthrob
After the Independence Day holiday, the popularity of "Superman Hancock" began to wane significantly, falling below $10 million to $9.8 million on Monday's first working day, improving on Tuesday to $10.2 million, and falling below $10 million again on Wednesday, with only $8.9 million coming in.
The Cinema Score survey only scored B+ for the film's live audience, and it is believed that the final box office in North America will be around $300 million.
Most of the mainstream media outlets are strikingly unanimous in their views on the box office of "Superman Hancock for All."
"This is the box office appeal of big stars! Matthew Horner single-handedly supports "Superman Hancock for All"!"
- Los Angeles Times
""Robot Wall-E" has been significantly impacted, the box office decline is still more than expected, the quality of the film itself is really average, but Matthew Horner's commercial appeal is too strong!"
βThe New York Times
"Matthew Horner should ask Warner Bros. and the crew of "Superman Hancock" to give him a raise, because he won almost all of the box office for this film alone. β
- New York Post
"Matthew Horner is definitely an actor that any studio and director loves, and the name alone can gross over 100 million, and it doesn't matter what the movie looks like!"
- "Vanity Fair"
"Hancock for All" is about to enter its second weekend, and the truly competitive film this weekend is "Mamma Mia" starring Amanda Seyfried and Meryl Streep.
This is also the last weekend for Warner Bros. to promote "Superman Hancock for All", because starting next week, Warner Bros.'s main publicity force will be transferred to Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight".
The film "The Dark Knight" is recognized as the first hit film in the summer file, Warner Bros. and the crew have done enough work on Heath Ledger, and the shock brought by the death of the star and the impact of the huge publicity machine have directly led to countless fans to hold large-scale mourning activities to commemorate Heath Ledger before the release of "The Dark Knight".
A star actor, when he is alive, is a powerful propaganda weapon for Hollywood films, and after he is dead, he is a more advantageous propaganda weapon.
Matthew can probably guess the power of "The Dark Knight", which will be released next weekend, so he is also hurrying to cheer hard for the film.
This week, he was basically not idle, and appeared in front of the public and the media with an extremely high-profile attitude.
On Monday night, Horner Manor hosted a big party with Matthew hosting a feast at his home, entertaining friends such as Johnny Depp, Keira Knightley, Charlize Theron, and Michael Fassbender, as well as executives from Warner Bros., Universal Pictures, and Walt Disney.
On Tuesday, he showed up at a medical center in Los Angeles that specializes in childhood leukemia, donating $1.5 million on behalf of the Matthew Horner Women's Children's Foundation to the medical center and dozens of children treated at the center.
On Wednesday, Matthew joined some Hollywood stars in the women's rights march in Los Angeles and gave a speech at the convention after the march, calling on the whole society to effectively improve the status of women and protect women's legitimate rights and interests.
On Wednesday night, the Matthew Horner Refugee Foundation announced through its official Twitter account that it would raise more than $3 million in donations and supplies for African refugees, which attracted a lot of attention that night, receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations.
On Thursday, he was ready to attend a live-streamed interview.
The organizer of the interview event is TMZ, and this is the first time that TMZ has tried to hold such an event, and the person directly in charge is Yelena Boyar.
As a friend and collaborator for many years, Matthew responded to this interview after receiving an invitation from Yelena Boyard.
Of course, interviews can't be too gossipy.
In the lounge next to the online interview room, Yelena Boyar, shaking her tall body, walked up and down next to Matthew, saying, "That's about it." β
Just now when the two were exchanging the general content of the interview, Matthew pointed to his forehead, "It's all written down." β
There was no one else here, just the two of them, and Elena Boyard had no scruples in speaking, and as she walked around, she said, "Helen's packaging for you is simply perfect." β
"Perfect? Of course not, I don't need to be perfect. After Matthew said this, he raised his hand and nodded at her, "Elaine, can you stop?" β
Elena Boyar pulled out a chair, sat down across from Matthew, and said, "I've been following your trip for the last week, and the children and women, and the blacks, have all been taken care of. β
Matthew is unashamed, "I am committed to the rights of children and women, and I am fighting for democracy, freedom and equality. β
"Forget it. Yelena Boyar rolled her eyes and deliberately vomited again, "We two, do you need to talk about this?"
Matthew shrugged, but refused to deny it.
"If you're not the number one Mercedes-Benz spokesperson, are you going to be an environmental champion?"
"I don't want to steal the limelight from Leonardo DiCaprio. Matthew said nonsense.
Everyone in Hollywood circles knows that Leonardo DiCaprio is Hollywood's number one environmental fighter.
Now these titles and packages are enough, too much can also become a problem, after all, people have limited energy.
"The live broadcast is about to begin. Elena Boyar was the first to walk to the other side of the online interview room.
Matthew followed, and after entering the interview room, he temporarily stood in the waiting area at the door, waiting to appear.
As soon as the time came, with the director's order, this online interview officially began.
However, Matthew didn't play right away, and the hostess named Julie Vorster that TMZ hired would lead him on the stage with a string of words.
This time, TMZ has some praise in store for Matthew.
"Time magazine commented that Matthew Horner's acting career is both dazzling and gentle;Forbes magazine called him 'the last real movie star';After many years of art, no matter how the wind and rain are called on the screen, Matthew is always in a posture of joy with the people, and in the face of the support of fans who are shouting and tsunami, this national idol has always been personable and polite, and shrouds people in his spring breeze aura with a chic and free demeanor. β
Julie Vorster was talking eloquently to the camera used for the webcast, and Matthew only felt that the person she was talking about was a little strange, was this him?
"In 2007, Newsweek named Matthew 'Hollywood's most powerful actor,' and he joked that he wanted to be president of the United States within a decade and become 'the most powerful man in the world' β but we don't think it's impossible......
Speaking of which, Julie Vorster pointed to Matthew's side and raised her voice, "He's tall and handsome, humorous and cute, and he's a standard handsome Fuga heartthrob." When he was young, he aspired to be 'the greatest movie star in the world' β and we think he did. β
"Please...... Matthew Horner!"
Accompanied by Julie Vorster's words, Matthew strode into the venue, shook hands with Julie Vorster, smiled and waved to the camera lens, and then sat down in a sofa chair.
The layout of the interview room is very simple, except for the background panel of the TMZ, there are two sofa chairs and a small glass round table in the middle.
Julie Vorster sat in the sofa chair opposite Matthew.
"Matthew, thank you for your time. She laughs.
"I'm honored. Matthew said politely, "I also thank TMZ for providing me with this opportunity." β
Julie Vorster asked, "We all know you have a lot of big-budget movie plans on your hands, do you still have any movies to be released after this "Superman Hancock for All"?"
""Superman Hancock for All" was actually filmed last year. Matthew first focused on the film that is being released, and then focused on the two films in the future, "After this film, the movie I starred in is "Fast and Furious 4", which will be released next summer. However, this year's Thanksgiving schedule, there is a movie that I have invested in will be released, "Twilight" based on Stephen Mayer's best-selling adaptation. β
"What role did you do in this film?" Julie Vorster is very cooperative.
Matthew told the truth, "One of the producers. β
Julie Vorster immediately asked, "Matthew, I'm curious, you're involved in both actors and producers, how do you communicate with directors on set, does it feel like you're getting a coach for Michael Jordan?"
"I think the most important thing in making a film is to build a good team. Matthew didn't know anything about basketball, so he avoided the analogy, saying, "There are thousands of people involved in making a successful movie." So when it comes to communicating with the director, I'm just responsible for presenting the most perfect version of myself, and I can do whatever the director and the script require. β
"Your films are already pop culture all over the world. Julie Vorster bragged first, and then asked, "How does the film transcend cultural boundaries and resonate with audiences from different countries and cultural backgrounds?"
Matthew put on a particularly cultured appearance and said seriously, "I think this is what I've been trying to seek in the film." I was looking for a concept that was very simple and basic, derived from the most primitive human emotions. I hope that with this concept, I can break down the barriers between races, countries, and continents. I think this is the same everywhere in the world, it is a fundamental need of the human heart. β
"Now "Superman Hancock" is a big hit at the box office. Julie Vorster asked, "We know that film is a risky industry, but judging from your resume, it is definitely above the standard, and every film is a box office bomb." What's your secret?"