Chapter 411: Four Billion Declarations (1)
Demi is very efficient, and the "Entertainment Reporter" is also very efficient, and she came to pull an interview team that afternoon. Including a journalist, a photographer and two assistants.
None of them were outsiders, so Leila put the interview in her office.
"Director Moran, do you have any questions you don't want us to ask?" Before the interview, reporter Hook wanted to communicate with her first, so as not to offend the future boss.
"Probably not, just ask whatever you think the outside world is interested in, and I'll tell you if you don't want to answer. Lyra said to him after a moment's thought. At the same time, she was also funny in her heart, I really don't blame her for not flowing into the fields of outsiders, if the people outside are as good at talking as her own people, how can she give some opportunities to the outside.
Hook laughed, "Okay, let's get started." Director Moran, the topic of '300 million directors' has been circulating on the Internet recently, I don't know if you know?"
This question was said at the beginning, and it was precisely because she wanted to send out her answer on the topic that Leila asked a reporter from the media to do an exclusive interview.
"Well, I've heard a few. ”
"And what do you think?"
Leila smiled slightly, "I think it's funny. When did Hollywood have the luxury of even 300 million box office can only be regarded as a joke? Look at last year's North American charts, the first Star Wars prequel: The Phantom threat won 430 million, the second got 290 million, and the fifth place was already below 200 million. Under such circumstances, is it really rare for our films to win 300 million in the world?"
Not just a lot, but a shocking amount. Hook specializes in this area, so he knows what is going on inside.
And here's another important number, which is that each of Leila's films has a very significant feature, that is, the North American box office is basically the same as the box office of other countries except North America. This means that the people who like to watch her movies in North America are the same as those in other countries.
Don't look at the fact that there is a lot of difference between the people in North America and the number of people in other countries, there is nothing remarkable about the flat box office results. But there are very few Hollywood movies that can do this, and every film that can achieve this is basically a big hit.
In foreign countries, except for a few big box offices such as Japan, South Korea, Britain and France, there are not many box offices that can be obtained, and the cultural differences of various countries have also caused many films to be unadaptable. In this case, Leila can still get the same or even more than the North American box office, which shows that there are not too many things in her movies that are rejected by foreigners, and more people can accept her films.
In terms of potential alone, she can definitely be considered Hollywood's premier director and filmmaker.
"Then why do you think there is such a ridicule as '300 million directors'?"
Leila spread her hands: "I also want to know this, maybe it came from some 400 million director, 500 million director." ”
I knew she was joking. 400 million directors? 500 million directors? There are really directors who make so many box office movies in every movie, and they have long been offered by Hollywood as gods. Even the top directors could not have made such incredible achievements.
Hook smiled: "So what do you think of the title of 300 million directors?"
"I think it's an encouragement not to be too proud of what I have achieved in the past, but to focus on the future and strive to create better films. ”
Hook took the opportunity to change the subject: "You mean that this new movie has the potential to break the record of 300 million?"
Layla smiled slightly, "Yes, I think so." ”
Hook's eyes lit up, this is a big revelation!"The genius director is confident to break the record, and the new movie is highly anticipated"?
"Can you predict how much the new movie will box office?"
"I can't say this well, if you count the global box office, it should be no problem to break through 400 million. Leila didn't say anything about the box office in later generations, mainly because she made the movie a few years ahead of schedule. At this time, the North American and world box office are not as prosperous as in the future, especially in the East, which has not been developed, and it is not the era when the second box office transaction will be firmly seated in the future.
With the current box office potential, she thinks it may shrink a little bit from the box office of the original version, but in any case, it will definitely be no problem to exceed 400 million!
Hook contentedly recorded her words and made an important mark. With this explosion, tomorrow's newspaper will not be afraid of gimmicks. Who made the hottest topic now "300 million directors"? As long as the newspaper released her 400 million manifesto, it would definitely attract enough popularity.
"Can you tell us about the new movie? I heard it's a pirate story?"
"That's right. Leila nodded: "I hope this movie can help children and families have a happy summer together." ”
Hook's hand trembled, this is a new explosion point no less than the 400 million declaration just now!
"Kids and parents together?Is this a movie that kids can watch?" If so, that's big news! Who doesn't know that Leila's best thing is R-rated movies, not counting the "Rush Hour" she made for the new line, her movies basically cut off the possibility of children watching them, and this time she even said that she wanted to bring her children and her family into the theater together!
If the R-rated film can make a box office of 300 million each, how much more box office will a movie with the restrictions lifted bring in? Don't forget that in the United States and many other places, Leila is an idol for young people and children. That alone has enough charm to draw people into the theater if her films are good......
Hook gasped, he felt like he was starting to believe in the truth of her 400 million declaration!
Will Leila's new movie hit the streets?
No matter how optimistic the outside is, Hook has great confidence in his future boss. Among the filmmakers he came into contact with, Leila was a very special one. Not only is her age so young that it hurts people's teeth, but also her unusual talent, constant creativity and hard work.
"After hearing that it was a pirate movie, the outside world was generally not optimistic about this theme. Since the Cut Throat Island fiasco in '95, no one has tried this genre of film anymore, isn't director Moran worried?"
Leila nodded at him, a sign of appreciation for his question.
"No, I've never been worried. Just because others can't do it doesn't mean you can't do it yourself. Aren't there many similar films that were successful before Cut Throat Island, so why are they so scared to stop because of a failed work?"