Chapter 135: The Boss (Asking for Subscription)
Like Vin Diesel's style, few people who have worked with him probably want to continue to work together, but if it can bring profits, those are not a problem, in Hollywood, who will not be able to live with huge profits. The mobile phone has no ads, and it saves the most data.
For me, it can be said to be a free publicity platform.
Matthew got the news that the commercial would be played on the roll at the time of release.
With the release imminent, there are also some circumstances that surprise Matthew, Universal Pictures did not include him in the ranks of the pre-release publicity announcement, and the pre-release promotion is still dominated by the male and female protagonists of Rachel Weisz and Brandon Frazier, and then paired with Arnold Vosroux and John Hannah two supporting roles.
Even in the trailer that has been released, there is no figure of the Scorpion King.
If it weren't for the fact that the crew had published two posters of the Scorpion King, Matthew would have wondered if his characters had all been cut.
A week before the film's premiere, the crew had a formal discussion with Helen Herman and Matthew, determined that Matthew had to join the post-screening publicity queue, and gave Matthew a detailed post-screening publicity plan and schedule.
According to the crew, including the absence of Matthew and the Scorpion King in the pre-screening promotion, this is a publicity strategy carefully formulated by Universal Pictures based on the results of internal auditions, and they believe that the Scorpion King may become one of the breaking points of the film!
Matthew is not a rookie anymore, he gradually has some understanding of the film industry, the trailer should focus on the essence of the film, but it can't release all the explosive points of the film, otherwise the audience will not have a sense of surprise when watching the movie, which will affect the word-of-mouth and box office after the release.
The crew's statement also made him look forward to the film.
On the day of the premiere, Matthew first went to the modeling room that he had contacted to do the styling, which was introduced by Helen Herman, and the styling studio directly provided one-stop services including clothing rental and other businesses, which could save a lot of trouble.
Of course, the fees were not expensive, and this time alone, Matthew paid four thousand dollars, which included clothing, watches, and car rentals.
When he rushed to the Emirates Rock Theater by car, he also felt that if he participated in more such activities, with his family's background, he would soon go bankrupt.
The black Cadillac car rushed to the Emirates Rock Theater where the premiere was held, and stopped at the entrance of a huge white tent, unlike the premiere last year, because it has been raining in Los Angeles in recent days, Universal Pictures has specially erected a canopy above the red carpet, and the guests attending the premiere can first enter the tent connected to the red carpet and wait.
Although Matthew belongs to the crew, he will enter at a later time, but he is relatively early.
"Over here, Matthew!" As soon as he entered the tent, Matthew heard someone calling him, turned his head to see that Paul Walker was waving over here, and hurriedly walked by, and greeted at the same time, "Long time no see, Paul." ”
Paul Walker stretched out his fist, touched Matthew, and said, "Isn't it?" He looked Matthew up and down, "You look so handsome." ”
Matthew's nostrils turned to the sky and said deliberately, "I was born with good conditions, and I can't help it." ”
"yes, it's inherently attractive. Paul Walker leaned in and said mysteriously, "Michelle Rodriguez has been obsessed with you since you left the crew. ”
"Uh......" Matthew has no interest in Michelle Rodriguez at all, and Jordana Brewster has said that Michelle Rodriguez is unisex. He instead asked, "Why didn't you see Michelle and Jordana?"
"There's something wrong with the two of them. Paul Walker thought for a moment and then said, "I guess I don't want to see Vin Diesel either, I have restrictions in my contract with the crew, and they don't." ”
Hearing the name Vin Diesel, Matthew couldn't help but ask, "How are you guys after I leave?"
Paul Walker shook his head and sighed, "What else can I do? Suffering, Vin Diesel is even harder than the hardest star I've ever heard......" He didn't want to say much about it, "Anyway, it's finally here, and I don't have to look at his black face anymore." ”
Matthew asked again, "Just the two of you today?"
"Hmm. Paul Walker glanced at his watch, "I guess he's going to be late again." ”
The two chatted for a while, and people entered the tent one after another, and the male protagonist Brandon Fraser and the female protagonist Rachel Weichy also arrived one after another.
Matthew was also familiar with the two of them, and made an introduction to Paul Walker, who just said hello and flashed to the side.
"You look fatter than you used to be, Brandon. Matthew casually chatted with the two men, "Rachel, you're prettier." ”
Rachel Weiss just laughed, and Brandon Fraser patted Matthew on the shoulder with a big grin, "Why are you so tanned?"
Matthew touched his face, "No way, I've been in North Africa for a few months." ”
"You should be afraid of the sun. Rachel Weisz pointed to herself, "I've also filmed in Morocco and it hasn't changed at all. ”
"Hmm!" Matthew nodded, complimenting casually, "It's better than the last time we met." ”
Rachel Weisz laughed happily again.
That's because Rachel is nourished by love. Brandon Fraser deliberately lowered his voice, "I'll tell you a secret, Rachel has just captured the heart of a director. ”
"Really?" Matthew looked gossipy, deliberately posing curious, "Rachel, who can tempt a beautiful woman like you with both beauty and talent?"
Rachel Weisz was very generous and said directly, "His name is Darren Aronofsky, a director. ”
The name was unfamiliar, and Matthew thought he was just a little-known director, but Brandon Fraser added, "He is a Harvard-graduated genius, and he is recognized as a promising director in the circle." ”
Matthew nodded, "Isn't this a perfect match for our talented girl, Rachel?"
A star like Rachel Weisz would never want to find an ordinary person as a boyfriend, and he still remembers that during filming, Rachel Weisz just broke up with Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes.
Rachel Weisz is the kind of woman who is very strong, and has also told Matthew and Brandon Fraser about her love history, and Darren Aronofsky is already her fifth boyfriend after entering the circle of actors.
In this regard, there is not much difference between female and male stars in Hollywood, and breaking up and changing couples are as natural as drinking water and eating.
However, Rachel Weisz's replacement of boyfriends seems to be more beneficial for future development.
And there's nothing wrong with that.
Brandon Fraser changed the subject, "What have you been up to lately?"
"There are no roles available at the moment. Matthew laughed at himself slightly, "Now I'm a vagrant." ”
"It's okay!" Brandon Fraser patted him on the shoulder again, "I'll help you watch the dots, and I'll call you if I have the chance." ”
It was as if Matthew were his little brother.
Brandon Fraser is popular, and he does have such a capital, Rachel Weisz once said that if the film is a big hit, he can ask Universal Pictures for $20 million in the third installment.
Matthew is well aware that Brandon Fraser is very much looking forward to the success of this film, and then the next one will start filming as soon as possible.
At this time, the crew came over to inform that the premiere red carpet ceremony was about to start, but Matthew and the three of them stood still, and the first to walk on the red carpet were all people who increased their exposure through relationships.
is not an unknown film, it is a sequel to a blockbuster film, and its own investment scale is also a first-line big production.
Universal Pictures dared to put this film at the beginning of the summer season, of course, because it thought it had enough appeal.
Someone entered the tent again, Rachel Weiss and Darren Aronofsky went over to say hello, Matthew became a man and stood here and waited for a while, Paul Walker came from the side, said hello to him, and prepared to go to the red carpet.
"The person next to me is Vin Diesel. Paul Walker shrugged, "That guy hasn't come yet." ”
Matthew was also quite speechless, maybe Vin Diesel put himself into the role of Donald in advance, thinking that he was the boss in the sky and on the earth, in the galactic universe.
As soon as Paul Walker left, he stepped out of the exit of the tent on the red carpet side with his front foot, and a bald head came in through the entrance of the tent.
Probably Matthew was standing right opposite the entrance, and Vin Diesel, who was bald-headed, saw him for the first time and walked straight over.
Matthew also saw Vin Diesel, no way, the bald head and cowhide coaxing appearance was too eye-catching.
Vin Diesel looked gloomy, as if Matthew owed him billions of dollars.
"This guy ......" Matthew raised his vigilance, unbuttoning the hem of his dress jacket to make it easier to move, "don't you want to make trouble here?"
Several people noticed Vin Diesel and turned to look at him.
"Who's that guy?" Rachel Weisz also saw it, reminding Brandon Fraser next to him, "He seems to be in trouble with Matthew." ”
Brandon Fraser turned his head and looked over there, just in time to see Vin Diesel's bald head, and said, "Why is he? Famous-stirring stick! You wait here, I'll go and see ......."
They were a little far away from Matthew, and there were quite a few people in between, and Brandon Fraser wasn't fast.
Matthew moved his shoulders and wrists slightly in case he needed them, his gaze gradually sharpening, staring closely at Vin Diesel's bald head.
If the other party makes the first move, he doesn't mind trying to see the effect of continuing to train during this time.
Vin Diesel came across from Matthew, only to stop six feet away where Matthew's fast punches couldn't have hit him in the first place.
"Matthew Horner!" his eyes were full of anger, "You didn't do it!"