Chapter 35: Interviews

Oprah Talk Show is an ace show produced and hosted by Oprah Winfrey, the queen of American talk shows. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

Since 1986, it has been the most-watched talk show in U.S. history, with more than 20 million viewers waiting in front of their television sets every week, and it's also the longest-running daytime TV talk show in U.S. history. It has been broadcast in more than 100 countries and regions overseas, and it can be said that it is an American TV program with real international influence.

Today is the first weekend of June, and a large number of viewers have been waiting in front of the TV early, because they have long known that today's guest is the Hollywood prodigy who has never seen the end of the dragon, the best-selling author of American supernovas - Sid Leonhardt!

"Hurry up, Mom, it's Sid's brother on the Oprah talk show today!" Lindsay hurried into the house with a snack.

"Slow down, you kid. Tina Lohan looked at her daughter's eager appearance with amusement, while Michael Lohan followed behind and parked the car with his son and little daughter.

"Whew, I'm glad I caught up. When Lindsay turned on the TV, she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when she saw that it was still commercial.

"I said there was still time. Tina Lohan said as she walked into the room and put down her things.

Michael Lohan walked in with his son and daughter, just after the commercial ended, Oprah appeared on the TV, accompanied by deafening applause and screams.

"Hello everyone, I'm Oprah. "Suffice it to say, unless you're really bumpy, you know our guest today, and he's definitely the most popular and well-known figure in the country today." Writer, director, genius, prodigy. He is the most enigmatic celebrity and the most low-key genius. ”

With Oprah's words, the audience cheered, "Some of you may have seen his picture in the newspaper, but no one has seen him in person!"

He is the author of The Da Vinci Code, the best-selling phenomenological novel of all time in the United States, and he is also the director of the lowest-budget phenomenal film, The Ghost Record. And he's only 17 years old!" Oprah's words once again made the audience boil, and the atmosphere of the audience barely needed to be stirred, it had already reached a state of craze.

"The New York Times bestseller list was broken, as were the North American box office records, and people all over the country were mesmerized by his creation. As Oprah spoke, a pre-recorded video appeared on the large screen behind her.

I saw a long queue of young people outside the movie theater, and at the same time, the voice-over sounded: "In May this year, all the young people gathered at the door of the movie theater, what attracted them?"

A white-haired teenager said, "Ghost Record"

A black teenager also said: "Ghost Record"

The next few interviewees excitedly said a common answer: "Ghost Record!"

Then the scene changed, and in the early morning, there was a long line of winding lines on the street, but this time it was adults over thirty years old.

"I've been here since 4 a.m. and waited. A tall, thin middle-aged man said with a smile, ignoring his frozen red cheeks.

The camera quickly followed the long line and made several bends before finally reaching the end, which turned out to be a bookstore. The first customer to enter the store was greeted by the staff waiting at the door.

And when they came out of the store, they all excitedly raised a copy of the same novel - "The Da Vinci Code"!

As the video played, the cheers of the scene boiled for the third time. Oprah couldn't help but let out a laugh, then she stood up and held out her hand to point in the direction of the backstage passage: "OK, let's welcome this year's most mysterious star - Sid Leonhardt!"

With her voice and the cheers of the audience, everyone looked at the backstage passage with wide eyes, and then a figure walked out proudly. Of course it was Sid, but it was not as good as before, Lindsay was stunned for a moment, turned back to her mother and asked, "Mom, is that Sid's brother??"

"Yes, it should be. Tina Lohan also said with some uncertainty.

And the reason why they have this reaction is not because Sid is wearing a slim striped suit in navy blue today, nor because he is wearing a playful bright pop polka dot tie. It's because today, he actually combed his hair back with a classic retro oil.

Oil head, also known as big back head, was originally the collective symbol of male stars in the golden age of Hollywood in the 4th and 50s. It can be said that he is a model of a mature man, whether it is Clark Gable or Marlon Brando, they have all swept the world with this hairstyle.

But after the hippie movement in the 60s, this "classical" hairstyle was gradually spurned by young people because it represented an old-fashioned image, and became a symbol that only appeared on middle-aged office workers.

And at this time in 98, it was the era of young people's rebellion, and all kinds of bizarre non-mainstream hairstyles were popular, just look at the popular backstreet boys and later super boys.

In addition to these non-mainstream, no one will accept this hairstyle, even if it is a celebrity who focuses on the image of a good child. Look at David Beckham, who is now in his prime, and Xiao Lizi, who was a box office bomb at the end of the century, both of them still have the same head!

A handsome boy with a grease head? No one would dare to do that.

It can be said that it was not until after 2010 that the mature version of Beckham, Little Plum and the adult Justin Bieber and others made the retro oil head return to the young people.

But isn't Sid's oily outfit today? This outfit that surprised everyone didn't seem to be conservative and old-fashioned in the slightest. On the contrary, under his precocious and sunny aura, he showed a unique heroic and handsome appearance.

The audience on the field was stunned for a moment, and then immediately erupted into more enthusiastic screams, especially the female audience.

"Wow!" Oprah let out an exaggerated exclamation, even though the voice was muffled by the audience.

With a smile on his face, Sid waved softly to the audience as he walked over to Oprah, and after shaking hands with Oprah, the two sat down.

But the screaming isn't over yet!

On the contrary, as the first batch of fans who had close contact with Sid at the scene, the female audience present found that this 17-year-old super genius was not only talented but also beautiful!

Sid saw several young girls and boys, holding signs with his name on them, jumping and jumping, and some even crying.

Sid sat on the sofa and looked up at Oprah with a smile, and waved down to the audience, while Oprah stood helplessly in front of the sofa and spread her hands to say something to Sid, but because the scene was so loud, Sid couldn't hear what she was saying.

"OK!" Oprah pressed her hands down and motioned for everyone to sit down, and the screams finally subsided. But as soon as they sat down, the screams boiled again.

Oprah pretended to be angry and looked at Sid, who could only shrug his shoulders helplessly and act innocent, which caused a burst of laughter mixed with screams from the audience.

"Okay, you're going to be here for an hour, can you still let me talk?" Oprah's words made Sid and the audience laugh.

"Welcome, welcome, Sid!" Oprah smiled heartily and said hello, and then began the real show: "Your identity is very special." Writer, director, and then according to the latest news, you are still the owner of Fire Lion Pictures. ”

"Yes, I'm the CEO. Sid smiled and nodded, "Just like you!"

Sid's counterattack immediately caused screams and laughter at the scene, Oprah didn't expect that the young Sid, in the face of the tide of cheers, did not have stage fright, and gave himself a riposte at the beginning.

She couldn't help but laugh, "Yes, you are just like me. So, do you think you're an artist or a businessman?"

An artist who is a tall artist, or a copper-smelling businessman?

Oprah is Oprah, and he didn't hesitate to give Sid a dilemma in response.

Sid smiled slightly: "Well, in my opinion, artists are idealists, and businessmen are realists. Pure idealists are easy to lose themselves, and pure realists will only be reduced to mediocrity, so only by becoming a realist with ideals can we create real value for the world. ”

"Wow! Well said. Oprah exclaimed, "I now believe you're really in control of a company." The audience also reacted, but this time it was mostly applauding.

"Oh, thanks. Sid smiled and thanked him.

"You know, the housewives in America are complaining about you right now. Oprah quipped.

"Really?Why?" Sid asked with a surprised smile.

"Their children don't come home at night and go to the cinema to see your movies, and their husbands leave early to snap up your novels, do you think you deserve to be hated by the housewives?" Oprah asked with a narrow smile.

"Haha. Sid laughed, "So I have a few new books for the housewives." ”

"Do you mean that?" Oprah pulled out a few novels from behind her, "Desperate Housewives," "Lost," and "24 Hours," which happened to be Sid's three new books that had just hit the market.

"You've got it. Sid laughed.

"Not only me, but I'm sure there were quite a few people in the audience. Oprah's words immediately caused a low cheer from the audience.

Oprah's talk show is generally dominated by female audiences, but today it is rare for men, women and children to come to the audience, and many are whole families with their families. So no matter what topic Oprah talks about, there are cheers and screams from the audience.

And the cheers just now, many of them were housewives.

"I have to say, whether it's your Da Vinci Code, or these new books, it's great. Oprah said.

"I'm glad I can contribute to your book club. Sid shrugged with a smile, his words causing another burst of laughter from the audience.

The Oprah Book Club is not only an important part of the Oprah show, but also an organization that Oprah himself has been focusing on to promote to expand the scope of reading, and it is very influential in the European and American world.

Oprah couldn't help but laugh, this was the second time Sid had fought back and forth with her today. This is not at all like the proper reaction of a teenager who became famous, what is the proper reaction?

Matt Damon's incoherent speech at the Oscars, Brad Pitt's high-spirited presence in front of the media. A person who was originally unknown has become the focus of the spotlight, the darling of Hollywood Vanity Fair, and most people will be carried away.

But this black-haired boy who is full of mystery seems to be calm and unhurried, advancing and retreating freely, and his gestures are full of a confident and sunny aura. Even Oprah, who has read countless people, can't help but secretly admire.