Questions like this may seem very easy to answer, but they are very difficult to answer.

However, the question itself is pre-set, and Helen Herman has prepared the answer specifically for him, and the answer is certainly not a vulgar-sounding but practical answer that caters to market tastes.

"I've talked to a lot of people about this. You know, if you think it's risky, it's because you don't know the 'rules of the game' yet. ”

Matthew's words came full circle, "I think a lot of people misunderstand because they confuse the two different concepts of film and movie success. You know, there isn't much to do with the success of the movie and the movie itself. ”

He deliberately gave an example, "For example, in the United States in the sixties and seventies of the last century, some people sold pet stones, they sold stones to make money, and some people would spend money to mail order a stone as a pet. So, success doesn't have much to do with the product itself. Of course, if your product is very good, it will be easier to be successful, but having a good product does not mean that you will sell well, and vice versa, these are two different separate things. ”

After a slight pause, as if to sort out his thoughts, Matthew said something that had been prepared for a long time, "So I think when you separate 'sales' from 'product,' you might see these two things more clearly and clearly, and thus look at the art differently." ”

After answering this question, Julie Vorster routinely asked a few more questions from other aspects, and then it was time to answer the questions of netizens.

"It's an online interview, and now more than a million viewers are tuning in to watch it. Julie Vorster put on a look of disbelief, "It's amazing that there are millions of viewers!"

Matthew said in due course, "Thank you netizens and fans for being able to sit in front of the computer and watch the two of us ramble." ”

Julie Vorster quickly chimed in, "Yes, thank you!" she continued, "Now we will extract some questions from netizens." Matthew, are you ready?"

Matthew smiled, "I hope it's not that hard." ”

"Well, the lucky netizen who asked the first question appeared. Julie Vorster was also not verbose, and said directly, "His question is: Matthew, when your fans are in trouble, will you help them as much as you help Phyllis Beretta?"

"I'll help them appropriately. Matthew made a point of mentioning the word 'appropriate' and explained, "Anyone can have difficulties, and when faced with difficulties, they need not only external help, but also their own efforts, and the same goes for Phyllis, I just provided a place for her, and she is now trying to support herself with her hands and get her life back on track." ”

He paused for a moment, and then said, "I will not help with general difficulties, because difficulties are the experience of life. In a situation like Phyllis's, it's not a difficult situation anymore, it's the person who needs help the most. ”

It is the principle of helping the emergency not the poor.

Julie Vorster looked at the computer screen and said, "Let's move on to the next question." This netizen seems to be your die-hard movie fan, he said: Matthew, it's not too much to say that you are God's favorite, your star journey is very open, there are almost no big ups and downs, what is the most important thing about you all the way to the present?"

"Hard work and luck. Matthew is not nonsense, "I have encountered unimaginable difficulties in Hollywood over the years, but these difficulties have not knocked me down, I have worked hard to overcome one difficulty after another, and I am lucky to get to where I am now." ”

In fact, there were many extras who worked harder than him at the beginning, but none of them could really mix it up, and the reason is self-evident.

Just as talent can be buried, hard work is not the key to getting ahead in Hollywood, but a foundational factor.

The subsequent interview inevitably turned to the gossip stage, and Matthew was also calm and calm, and he coped with all the questions from netizens.

At the end of the forty-minute online interview, Matthew shook hands with Julie Vorster and walked out of the interview room.

As soon as she returned to the lounge next to her, Elena Boyar came looking for her.

"Is there any heavyweight inside information lately?" she asked.

Matthew packed up his things and said, "Does it matter if there's a movie that's going to be a big hit in November?"

"Your Twilight Szen," Elena Boyard shook her head, "this genre has long been outdated, isn't it? ”

Matthew looked at his watch, "Okay, I won't tell you, we'll talk another day, I'm going back." ”

Yelena Boyar asked curiously, "In such a hurry?"

"I made an appointment to talk on the phone for a while. Matthew pulled out his phone and looked at it, waving at Yelena Boyar, "Goodbye, Elaine." ”

Out of TMZ's editorial office, Brown Williams drove his car to a stop in front of the door, and Matthew got in the car and said to him, "Go home." ”

On the way back to Beverly Hills, he received a call from Emma Watson.

Yesterday, Emma Watson specifically texted him, agreeing to talk on the phone at about this time today.

"Your call came at the right time. Matthew said to Emma Watson, who was far away in London, "I just finished the event. ”

Emma Watson's voice came from the earpiece, "I'm in Los Angeles next week, have you figured out how to entertain me?"

Matthew deliberately said, "I'm going to inform the entertainment media here one by one later, telling them that Emma Watson is coming to the City of Angels, and I'm going to organize a big welcome ceremony for you at that time." ”

"You ......" Emma Watson over there gritted her teeth, "if you dare to do this, you will die." ”

"Since you don't like to be lively. Matthew stopped joking, "Then be quiet, and I'll pick you up by myself." ”

"Okay. Emma Watson answered.

Matthew asked curiously, "Why do you suddenly want to come to Los Angeles?"

"Next week Warner Bros. is throwing a big premiere for The Dark Knight. Emma Watson explained over the phone, "They invited me to participate, and I was on summer vacation right now, so I agreed, and by the way, I rubbed the heat on Batman." ”

"I see. Matthew said in a deliberately failed tone, "I thought you came to see me." ”

Emma Watson's laughter rang out from the earpiece, "I'm going to see you specifically and attend the premiere by the way, so it's always okay, right?"

Then, Matthew asked her about the time and flight she came over, agreed to pick her up at the time, and then hung up.

Warner Bros. clearly takes The Dark Knight very seriously, and since Heath Ledger's death, they've done too much about it, even before the movie was released, shaping the Joker into a myth.

Matthew also received an invitation from Warner Bros., and will be working with Christopher Nolan on the film "Inception", and will also attend the premiere of "The Dark Knight".

He then made a special phone call to Bella Anderson and asked Bella Anderson to inform the Armani side that an all-black dress had been prepared specifically for him.

Regardless of the actual situation, it is not a bad thing to show proper respect for the deceased.

Whether it is the audience or the media, tolerance and compassion will be put to the maximum for a person who has left this world.

During a busy week, "Superman Hancock" also ushered in the second weekend of its North American release, and due to the excellent box office performance in the first week, the number of theaters screened in North America has exceeded 4,400, and the average scheduling rate is also firmly in the first place.

This weekend, the only film that really has the strength to challenge "Superman Hancock" is "Mamma Mia" starring Amanda Seyfried and Meryl Streep.

Based on the stage play of the same name that premiered in London in 1999, "Mamma Mia" is a typical musical and dance film, funded and produced by Tom Hanks' Preton Films, with an open production cost of $52 million and fewer than 3,000 theaters in its first week.

This film, from investment to starring to genre, is simply unlikely to bring much of a challenge to "Superman Hancock for All".

Also as a top-notch Hollywood star, Matthew and Meryl Streep are completely different types, and in terms of acting skills, Matthew is not an opponent at all, but when it comes to commercial appeal, the three Meryl Streep together are not as good as him.

Therefore, when this weekend passes, "Superman Hancock" still stands firmly at the top of the box office charts.

Compared to last weekend, the film's box office this weekend fell by 51 percent, earning $41.1 million, beating "Mamma Mia" with $27.75 million and winning the second box office top.

"Mamma Mia" came in second, and "Wall-E the Robot" took another $18.7 million to come in third.

So far, "Hancock for All" has been released in North America for two weeks, accumulating $162.6 million at the box office, which has surpassed the $161.15 million of "Wall-E the Robot" in three weeks.

In addition, the film has appeared in more overseas markets, including those on the other side of the Pacific, and has been screened in nearly 80 countries and regions, with a total of $146.2 million at the overseas box office.

The overseas box office of "Superman Hancock" easily exceeded $300 million, and continued to attack higher numbers.

Of course, behind the high box office is the relatively general reputation of the film.

Including Matthew, everyone knows that the trend of this film cannot be as strong as "I Am Legend".

But the film's huge profits are not a problem at all.

At the same time, "Iron Man", which Matthew participated in investing, exceeded $300 million at the North American box office and $500 million worldwide after two months of screening.

The first film produced by Marvel Comics on its own, was undoubtedly a huge success.

It was against this backdrop that Matthew received a call from Walt Disney CEO Robert Iger.