Hundreds of journalists filled the huge press room of the Venice Cinema Palace, and it seemed that all the journalists who came to cover the Venice Film Festival attended the press conference, and not only the seats prepared by the organizers were far from enough, but also the aisles and corridors were full of journalists. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

"Except for this movie......"

In the middle of the press conference, a reporter from the United Kingdom said to another French reporter in private that best reflected the media's opinion, "Are there any other films and stars worth interviewing besides Murphy Stanton and his famous Stanton party?" Who can have such a super-influence as theirs? Who can make a film from the media's standpoint? ”

When I heard his words, the reporters around me were nodding vigorously, and the "Focus" that had just been screened was simply showing strength for them media reporters!

The questions were asked one after another, and any random member of the Stanton Party was the focus of questions from media reporters, and the questions ranged from movies to life to gossip.

Murphy seemed very relaxed, as if he, the director, had been forgotten by reporters, but from the questions asked by media reporters, he could hear it very clearly, and he didn't dare to say 100%, but at least 95% of the reporters were completely in the camp of "Focus".

This is one of the reasons why he dared to choose to shoot this film and grandly premiere it in Italy, the stronghold of Catholicism, and media reporters will naturally have a good impression of the film!

The reporters' questions came out one by one, and at the beginning, they were basically asking Robert Downey Jr., James Franco, Margot Robbie, Seth Rogen, and Jonah Hilty.

"Stanton Director ......"

The journalist from the United Kingdom stood up and threw the question at Murphy, "This is a film based on real events, is it a challenge for you to shoot Spotlight?" ”

Murphy knew very well that the reporter could not let him go, and the previous neglect was only for the last time to concentrate firepower, so he had been prepared for a long time.

"Yes, this serious subject matter is a test of conscience and a serious challenge to anyone!" Murphy looked serious, he knew what to say that was best for himself and the film, "One day a few years ago, I occasionally saw the report of "Focus" that year, and found that such a serious incident was gradually forgotten, and similar ** events are still happening, I feel that I have the responsibility and obligation to adapt this into a movie, which may not help too many people, but it can always make many parents of children more vigilant against some people!" ”

A journalist from France stood up, "I heard that this film encountered many difficulties in preparation and shooting, how did you complete the creation?" ”

"The film is on the verge of dying three times -- I mean, almost dying at the hands of outside forces. Even with such a cast and a very good script, and the passion of all the producers and studios, it is still very difficult to bring it to the screen in today's social situation. ”

Murphy thought for a moment and then said, "It's an external factor that we have to work on to overcome. ”

"Was the filming process a situation you planned? Did you have any accidents? Another reporter asked, "How much help did your team give?" ”

"The director's ideal scene is one like this...... "The script is clear and concise in description, the storyboard is perfect, it doesn't take much effort to get the storyboard done, and the editing can immediately tell how to put the scene together." On the set, everyone got enough sleep and the salary was very good. ”

His voice changed, "The dream is very full, and the reality is very skinny." But, in some ways, this is not a good thing. There is confusion in the process of filmmaking, and a lot of troubles are very frustrating to deal with, but it is also because of these that the filmmaking has a kind of charm. ”

"I can't live without my team." Murphy said directly, "Film is the art of collaboration, and only the director or only the actor can never make a play." Only through the cooperation of actors, shooting teams, post-production and other parties can we draw a script scene into a storyboard, then to a storyboard, then to a storyboard, and then to shoot a scene, and then through editing, to form the film we want. It is also with these stages that many people say that the movie is doing subtraction, and from an idea to the realization, it is always a lot worse. ”

A man from the United States stood up and asked, "Director Stanton, is this film justifying the old school investigative journalism that is fading in the Internet age?" ”

"Of course!" Without hesitation, Murphy nodded and admitted, "Journalism has changed dramatically in the last 10 years, but I'm not sure the public knows what they've lost." The Boston Globe is a local newspaper, not a national newspaper like the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. I feel like a lot of stories are only valuable in local newspapers. Although the story eventually became a national and global sensation, it began with a local newspaper. I'm not sure viewers who have seen this movie will say, 'Wow! This no longer exists! 'The icebergs have begun to melt. These newspapers have all disappeared, and they have been cannibalized by this new media age. ”

He paused and then said, "One more thing, I want the movie to remind everyone that a lot of evil actually happens around us, and the people who touch it are often dressed as angels!" ”

"You're angry?"

The question was asked by a middle-aged female journalist, "Are you very angry about those actions of the Catholic Church?" ”

"Yes, very angry!" Murphy was heartbroken, and took out the attitude that he should have at this moment, and his acting skills exploded directly, "These sins come from the Catholic Church!" Not only do they not face up to the problem, but they also cover it up everywhere, especially those who want to expose these evils and remind the society, and persecute them layer by layer! ”

He smiled wryly, "Don't ask me why I know, because I've experienced it myself!" ”

The press room resounded with the laughter of some reporters who knew what had happened between Murphy and Catholicism.

Murphy didn't laugh and continued, "After all, it is the Catholic Church, there are many believers, and the process of uncovering this cancer is extremely painful, like cutting off the spiritual pillar of a generation, and the pressure from all aspects of society is so great that it will make people collapse!" ”

He breathed a sigh of relief, "Thankfully, I survived!" ”

A reporter from the Los Angeles Times, one of the most prominent liberal newspapers in the United States, stood up in favor of Murphy, a director who is an Angeleno-Manne.

"Murphy ......" the reporter asked, "What kind of touch did the things that really happened in the film give you?" ”

All the reporters pricked up their ears to hear what Murphy would say.

"Throughout 2002, from January to December, the Focus Team at the Boston Globe did one of the following: Fathers in the Boston area sexually assaulted underage children. From the initial 13 priests involved in the case, to the 249 people who were finally exposed, it has since expanded to the world, and similar scandals have erupted in Australia and Europe, causing great repercussions, for which it won the Pulitzer Prize for journalism. ”

Murphy didn't answer it directly, and some questions didn't need to be answered directly, "These priests are picking on boys from poor families, and it's infuriating that they can molest seven boys in the family while keeping their mother silent and suffering alone for years." A family of seven! It's a compliment to call it the devil. When the matter was revealed, the priest was simply transferred to another parish, which was only one of the 249 priests in the diocese of Boston. According to the survey, about 1,000 children have been sexually abused by these priests, and they have grown up to call themselves survivors. ”

The press room was eerily quiet, and no one could be heard except for Murphy's words.

"Survivors!" Murphy suddenly raised his voice and said sternly, "Excuse me, have we stayed in the land that has been kissed by Satan?" ”

These words are sonorous and powerful, and they have made countless reporters look sideways!

Murphy's tone began to become heavy, "People tend to believe only the known or the most superficial layer until they know the whole truth of a thing, and the inherent social ideas in their minds, the level of personal education, and the amount of information they have obtained hinder their judgment and perception of the truth." ”

These are objective facts, and Murphy's words are also convincing: "For example, the priest represents the authority of God, and the same fault may be a sin for others, but for him it is to preach the gospel." As a victim of sexual assault, the priest is the master of morality, and to resist him is to confront authority, and it often takes more courage for ordinary people to denounce the sexual assault of the priest, so that such a terrible incident is not reported or taken seriously. ”

"There was a scene in the filming that struck me deeply, on Christmas Eve, on the eve of the news release, in the huge church, a small choir was singing hymns under the direction of the conductor, and the children's faces were shining with a serene light. How much kindness, how much innocence, enjoying the heavenly sleep, holy night, shepherd, in the wilderness, suddenly saw the splendor of heaven. ’”

When needed, Murphy can always burst out with far more energy than usual, even if it is a performance he is not very good at, "They may not know how much boundless darkness outside this church, almost engulfing them, how many adults, fighting for their lives to keep them safe." Perhaps there is no absolute good and evil in this world, but there is the strong in doing wrong, and the weak in going against the grain. ”

Finally, Murphy said to countless reporters, "It is the media that has worked so hard to make us feel that the world is finally lit up!" ”

As his words fell, the press room fell into absolute silence, which lasted less than three seconds, and the applause sounded without warning, and all the reporters put down their pens, notebooks, tape recorders and cameras, and applauded vigorously!

The director in front of him, who attaches importance to the media and reporters, definitely deserves such applause!