Chapter 37: Movies
"So let's see. Pen %Fun %Pavilion www.biquge.info" Sid turned around and smiled confidently at the big screen behind him like a host. The audience also fell silent.
The screen goes black, then a rhythmic electronic sound comes out, and while the viewer is wondering what the sound is, the screen opens in the form of a circular hole in the middle, and the title of the short film appears in time - BlackHole!
It's nothing else, it's just two minutes, but it accurately and profoundly hits the human nature of Sid's practice/place/neodymium/work "Black Hole".
As the camera progresses, the audience realizes that the sound at the beginning of the short film is a photocopier, and the location in the short film is an unmanned office. A man sighed listlessly, it was Jeremy, the male protagonist of "Ghost Record".
Then the photocopier malfunctioned, and after Jeremy kicked him in displeasure, the machine recovered, but instead made a copy of a black round hole in A4 paper.
Jeremy looked at it strangely, and when he didn't find anything unusual, he accidentally "put the paper cup" into the black round hole. Now the audience and Oprah were stunned, what's going on?
Jeremy also squatted down again in disbelief to check, he tried to put his hand into the black round hole, and actually took out the paper cup that had just fallen into it! Jeremy picked up the paper and tried to reach into it, and behind the black round hole was actually a penetrable space.
Excited, he turned around and saw the vending machine.
I put the paper on the surface of the vending machine and actually pulled out the chocolate bar from it, haha, it's fun!
Jeremy nibbled on a chocolate bar as he looked around, and then his eyes lit up, locked manager's office!
With the help of the paper, Jeremy easily opened the office door, and his greedy gaze immediately fell to the safe inside!
Jeremy pasted the paper on the safe as he did on the vending machine, and after looking around warily to make sure there was no one, he put his greedy hand into the black hole.
The green dollar bills were taken out!
Jeremy looked at the banknotes in his hand excitedly, and then he reacted, and immediately took out dozens of banknotes from the safe, and the banknotes on the ground were piled up in a small pile after a while.
Then Jeremy's one hand was out of reach, and he didn't hesitate to get his head into the safe, no, it wasn't enough!
Jeremy got into it, and at that moment, the transparent glue attached to the paper suddenly loosened, but Jeremy continued to drill in without realizing it.
"Attention!!" exclaimed in everyone's hearts.
But it didn't work!
As Jeremy disappeared outside the safe, the transparent glue fell and the paper fell to the floor with a "pop".
The sound of the printing press sounded again, this time only the sound of a knock coming from the safe. But soon, the banging also died down.
And the sound of the printing press completely drowned out the others.
"Toot!" With the sound of a printing press, the picture returned to darkness again.
Subtitles appear "Actor - Jeremy Renner"
"Writer & Director - Sid Leonhardt", followed by a list of other staff members.
"Bang Bang!!" The scene of the talk show burst into applause again, this time with heartfelt applause. This was accompanied by Oprah's exclamation, "Awesome!
"It's definitely the best short film I've ever seen. Oprah's words were unanimously agreed by the audience.
"Oh, thanks. Sid nodded slightly in thanks, "Do you think so?"
"Yes!" "Absolutely. The audience also agreed.
"Well, don't be so quick to be sure. Sid's words caused Oprah to ask rhetorically, "Sid, you mean?"
"Hehe, 'Black Hole' wasn't the only short film I made during that time. Sid shrugged his shoulders in a very forced way.
"You mean?"
"I also made two other short films. Sid's words immediately caused an exclamation from the audience.
"The other two are so good-looking?" Oprah asked curiously.
"That's up to everyone to judge. Sid laughed, "The other two, one is the British humor "Six Bullet Pistol" and the "Curfew" about family affection. In the second half of the year, we have already booked the publication of the videotape. So, if everybody is interested, you know. ”
Sid's playful expression immediately drew laughter and screams from the audience.
"It looks like you can give a resounding response to those who question you. Oprah said with a smile, once again leading the conversation to a breaking point.
Oprah's words made Sid laugh, "I'd rather let them reflect on themselves." ”
"What does the movie mean to you?" asked Oprah on screen.
Sid paused for a moment before saying, "When I got to the set and started shooting, my blood started to flow and my heart started to beat. If I don't make movies, my soul will dry up...... Movies are my life. Sid's sincere words once again made the audience burst into applause.
Oprah also had to applaud softly again.
In the screening room of the Fire Lion headquarters, Sean, Henry and most of the employees gathered here, although it was not mandatory, but the first big event of the establishment of the new company, how could it be missed?
And Sid's words just now made most people feel a sense of identity.
"So as a director, especially yours/neodymium/work has achieved great commercial success, and the short film just now is of such an artistic standard. So what do you think about commercial and art films?" Oprah asked curiously.
"Oh, this one is simpler. Sid smiled and spread his hands and said, "Actually, I have never understood them (commercial films and art films), for me, there is no difference between art films and commercial films. There are only two kinds of movies in the world, funny movies and boring movies. If you can make it well, then Forrest Gump will be a lot of fun, but if it is poorly made, then Cut Throat Island will be boring as well. ”
Sid's words are novel and unique, which makes people's eyes shine at the same time, and at the same time, they can't help but make people think about it more and more recognized.
"Wow, Sid, sometimes I don't know how you know so many wise things. Oprah couldn't help but sigh.
"Well, read. Sid blinked, "As a kid with no friends, I have a lot of time to read. ”
"Then what do you think of the relationship between actors and directors?"
"Well, to put it simply, actors are exhibitionists, and directors are control freaks!" Sid's words immediately sparked a wild laugh in the audience.
"Are you too?" Oprah asked without hesitation, seizing the opportunity.
"Of course. Sid nodded solemnly in agreement.
Of course, this only drew more laughter and cheers from the audience.
"So I'm here for the last question about the movie. Oprah smiled and said, "Moreover, this matter must be something that many people want to know." Sid, what do you want to make next?"
"You mean really, my first feature film?" Sid asked rhetorically, laughing.
"Of course. Oprah nodded.
"Uh......" Sid made a deliberately embarrassed expression, and although the audience didn't know what was going on, they intuitively felt that something interesting was happening, and they couldn't help but laugh in unison.
"You won't ......?" Oprah glared at Sid as if he had suddenly realized something.
"Yes, I do......," Sid nodded with a pained look on his face, "I've finished my first feature film." ”
"What! When!?" Oprah asked, "frantically".
"The second time you invited me to your show. Sid said in embarrassment, his smirked smile and Oprah's "crazy" expression made the audience laugh.
"Then I'll have to tell everyone about it. Oprah "retaliated" like "angry" and said, "Sid Leonhardt, the first guest we invited three times before coming to the show. ”
"Nooo-!" The audience in the audience exclaimed in disbelief when they heard this big revelation.
Reject Oprah?
This big name is too exaggerated.
"I did say no twice, but there was a reason for that. Sid said with a smile.
"What is the reason?"
"I'll pick you a gift. Sid said "with a sincere face."
"Really?" Oprah asked, smiling.
"Of course, it's more true than pearls. Sid said, pointing to his two-color eyes.
"Okay, then show me it. Op stretched his hand.
"Uh-oh. Sid smiled and held out his hand to block it, "Why don't you do this, let's make an exchange." You asked me to put a trailer for my new film on your show, and I took out the gift. ”
"Hey, you're too stingy, aren't you. Oprah retorted.
"No, I'm just a 17-year-old boy. Sid held out his finger and shook it, "So, I guess I can still have a little privilege." ”
Sid played the child card at this time, which surprised everyone, but with a narrow and childlike innocence, which caused another burst of laughter from the audience.
“OKOK。 Oprah smiled and raised her hand, "Okay then, let's talk about your new film." ”
"Well, my new film is called 'Little, Miss, Sunshine', and it's about a family growing up through adventure. Sid gave a brief introduction.
"Got a trailer?"
"Yes. ”
"Then let's see. "Oprah has finally regained the initiative this time.
The picture of the TV set was once again converted into movie clips, and the newly made logo of Fire Lion Pictures appeared in front of the public for the first time. The pale golden lion looks to the left into the distance, its slightly fluttering red mane fluttering slowly, and a row of silver English stands out as "FireLion Pictures" below.
The audience didn't see the feature film, but they were first amazed by this gorgeous and atmospheric LOGO.