Chapter 90: Xiazi talk show

"I chose Spider-Man because I felt that there were a lot of different things about a civilian hero like Peter Parker, and that's what sets him apart from a superhero. Sid said with a slight nod.

He's answering a question from a fan wearing a Spider-Man Cos costume, "Why did you want to shoot Spider-Man?"

"And I think I prefer relatable civilian heroes to aliens who are as powerful as gods rather than being rich and handsome, don't you think?"

Sid's words immediately drew a burst of laughter from the audience, and it was obvious that Sid was alluding to DC's Batman and Superman.

Back then, DC backed Warners and successfully launched the movie versions of "Batman" and "Superman" one after another.

Marvel couldn't raise its head, so it could only shoot a lot of bad street TV movies to fill the faΓ§ade, and became the laughing stock of Hollywood and the media.

But as the so-called feng shui takes turns, now "Batman and Robin" has become the new Hollywood laughing stock, and Marvel has been reborn after being sold to the Fire Lion.

not only hitched a ride on the rapidly rising fire lion, but also officially made his first big-screen movie - "Spider-Man" just a few years later.

And Sid's unabashed mocking joke immediately made a group of Marvel fans laugh.

After the on-site Q&A, it was a group of star actors and producers on stage who signed and took pictures of the fans on the posters.

Sid and they also had a rare experience of the treatment of a star in front of the stage, but after hundreds of people signed and took pictures, Sid only felt that his hands were about to soften, and his face was about to stiffen.

"So, Brother Sid, you don't need to be like them, sign the whole game. Little Nizi Lindsay complained as she took Sid's right hand and massaged him up.

"Hehe, this is also for the sake of publicity. Sid smiled faintly, "Besides, it's not easy for them to come here, we must give some benefits." ”

"Oooo

"Boss, Jimmy is here. "It's Kevin Feige.

Sid nodded, and Lindsey immediately stood up and walked across the room to another suite.

"Come in. Sid said.

Then the room was opened, and Kevin Feige walked in with Jimmy Canmore, and when he saw someone coming, Sid smiled faintly, "Oh, here it is, Jimmy." ”

"Hello, Mr. Leon. "Jimmy Canmore, as a person who mixes in the stand-up comedy world and the TV industry, is not only not stupid, but also quite aware of the current situation in Hollywood.

He won't slack off in the slightest because of Sid's youth.

"Sit down, don't be so inhibited. Sid and Jimmy shook hands and laughed.

"Hehe, okay. Jimmy Canmore shrugged the collar of his shirt with a smile and sat down.

"So, how's it going? Sid asked nondetachedly.

"Well, yes, yes, it's been good lately. Jimmy Canmore nodded in reply.

Then, after a few unnutritious greetings, Sid finally turned the conversation to today's topic.

"I remember you're working on Comedy Central right now, right? Sid asked seemingly casually.

Comedy Central is a cable channel that Viacom bought from Time Warner, such as the animated masterpiece "South Park", North America's No. 1 political talk show "The Daily Show" and later "Buckle Bear Talk Show", all of which are its flagship shows.

And many of the biggest names in North American comedy came out of it.

"Well, yes. Jimmy Canmore nodded, "I did a few comedy shows with some brothers and friends, and then I did a "Andy Milonakis Show" on MTV. ”

"Oh, MTV. Sid raised an eyebrow.

"yes, just some musical comedy show or something. Jimmy Canmore, of course, knew that Sid didn't know what he was trumbling, but he explained it while wondering in his mind why he was meeting today.

"Well, Jimmy, you've been doing it in the TV industry for a while. Sid said lightly.

Although Jimmy Canmore became famous late, he has not been in the industry for a short time, but when this is said by Sid, it always feels a little weird.

After all, Sid's time in Hollywood is the shortest, but the achievements of the two are not the same.

"You've been in New York before, haven't you?" Sid's question seemed redundant.

"Yes, I spend most of my time working in New York. Jimmy Canmore nodded.

"So you've been in the TV industry for so long, have you thought about your next step?" Sid asked, rubbing his chin and furrowing his brow, like a detective.

"What's next?" Jimmy Canmore's eyes flashed, he wasn't stupid, Sid must have meant something.

"I have some ideas and plans, but I am busy with work and have not yet implemented them. Jimmy Canmore replied.

"So are you interested in coming to Los Angeles to develop your career?"

Sid's words made Jimmy Canmore's eyelids jump, but he still tried to restrain his excitement and asked as calmly as possible, "Sid, what do you mean?"

"Talk show. "Fire Lion TV is trying to expand the talk show market, and we feel that New York is already occupied by Jay Reynolds and David Letterman's style, so we will open up new market space on the West Coast, and we feel like you're the first choice." ”

Not everyone can talk show in North America, after the retirement of Johnny Carson, the king of tonight's show, David Letterman and Jay Leno fought for the hosting of "Tonight's Show".

It was then that Jay Reynolds was forced out of NBC and David Letterman was given the right to host "The Tonight Show."

So Sid's words naturally made Jimmy Canmore's heart pound, "Then may I ask, if there is a new talk show, what is the style of hope for the TV station?"

"After considering your previous comedy style and some existing stand-up comedy styles, we felt that pure entertainment stand-up comedy would be a better choice. Sid said.

"I think so too. Jimmy Canmore nodded repeatedly.

The two existing ace talk show celebrities, David Letterman and Jay Leno, are both types of entertainment interviews and political satire, and pure political satire shows like "Today Show" take North American political life as the center of the show.

"But can a purely entertainment talk show, which no one has ever done before, work?" asked Jimmy Canmore, worried.

"It's because no one has done it yet, so it's worth it. Sid smiled faintly.