Chapter 137 of the text volume is a well-deserved protagonist

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As the sun turns to the west, an elongated black sedan bathes up the Southern California sunshine as it crosses the red-carpeted Rodeo Drive and past a trendy business district to the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills.

It has become the center of the spotlight.

A reporter from Fox's media immediately approached the front of the car, and the camera lens in his hand was aimed at the door.

A film that cost only $800,000 to produce can get more than $60 million at the box office in North America, which is enough to amaze many media outlets.

There are also some non-Fox entertainment reporters who are also interested in the crew, especially the young director.

In the last Fox TV program, the other party revealed that he was only in his early twenties, and such an age and a box office of $60 million can attract too many readers.

As for the other party's imprisonment, it is not too much attention, and Hollywood people who have been in prison can find several dozens.

As soon as a car in front of it pulled away, the stretch sedan started again and stopped in front of the hotel's red carpet.

Walking at the end of a bunch of behind-the-scenes personnel, Paul Wilson glanced back, his eyes full of excitement and disbelief.

He didn't expect that in the first year of his graduation, he not only participated in the production of the official film, but also became the assistant director of a film with a box office of 60 million US dollars in North America!

Such a brilliant qualification is enough to make everyone who graduated at the same time drool with envy.

I think that at the beginning, when he was a free intern, many people ridiculed him for being brainless and deceived by a liar, but he saw the hard work and persistence in the eyes of the person who was younger than himself, and chose to gamble, but in the end he got back such a rich return!

"I'm really lucky!"

Looking at the car surrounded by reporters again, Paul Wilson sighed in his heart, "I must have been blessed by Lady Luck, otherwise how could I meet someone like Murphy Stanton?" ”

Makeup artist Jack Watson, photographer Philip Raschel, lighting artist David Robbie, art director Helena and others also unconsciously looked back.

Although the focus of all the reporters was on the stretch car in which the lead actor and director were riding, they were not dissatisfied, but had a sense of unreality.

Did you really participate in the production of a work that grossed $60 million in North America?

In fact, they all understand that from this moment on, no matter whether they are famous or qualified, they will no longer be unknown people in their respective professional circles.

"Here we are." Murphy looked across from James Franco and Seth Rogan, "Ready to be a star?" ”

Seth Rogen smiled and scratched the back of her head.

James Franco picked up the small mirror and straightened his bow tie, "I was ready for it ten years ago. ”

Murphy nodded to the two men, then looked around.

Carey Mulligan was wearing a moon-white short dress, with shiny short blonde hair neatly groomed, and a hairband specially added to it, making the whole person look a little more stable in addition to being innocent and cute.

However, unlike James Franco and Seth Rogen's apparent calmness, Carey Mulligan's face is tense and visibly nervous.

Gently patting her hand, Murphy whispered, "Honey, this is your moment, isn't this your dream?" ”

Carey Mulligan turned her head and looked at Murphy, the deep eyes on the other side were full of calm, this calmness was also infectious to the people around her, she took two deep breaths in a row, the baby face gradually relaxed, and the active Kerry Mulligan in the past returned.

Murphy saw her change and waved his hand to the three of them, "Get out of the car, this is your moment." ”

The door was pushed open by Seth Rogan, and he and James Franco got out first, and Kerry Mulligan also walked down to the shining spotlight under Murphy's encouraging eyes.

The appearance of these three leading actors instantly attracted the attention of media reporters, especially James Franco and Carey Mulligan, the former is handsome and chic, laughs ruffianly, and has an indescribable temperament; The latter is young and beautiful, with a unique baby face that is innocent and cute, and looks full of spirituality.

Even Seth Rogan, an inconspicuous fat man, has some attention.

In contrast, Murphy, who got off the car at the end, didn't attract much attention, and the director behind the scenes is different from the radiant starring actor after all.

Although there are not many reporters here compared to those popular mainstream commercial films, several of them have experienced this kind of battle for the first time, and after the initial tension has passed, even if they are as calm as Murphy, their faces are excited.

"Mr. Franco, do you think this film will change your previously unknown career as an actor?"

"Seth! Seth! What are your thoughts on how your first Hollywood film was so successful? ”

"Miss Mulligan, from "Hard Candy" to "Saw Horror", your performances have been excellent, can you know how your acting skills were made?"

"Director Stanton, it's said that you're not yet twenty-five, is that true?"

One by one, the questions were thrown over by reporters, and the four of them just answered a few politely, and walked along the red carpet to the main entrance of the Four Seasons Hotel under the support of the staff.

The reporters were automatically divided into two parts, accompanied them on both sides of the red carpet, and constantly recorded their every move with the camera!

Is this what fame is like?

Carey Mulligan's eyes kept wandering on either side, and when she relaxed, she showed off the most beautiful smile she had practiced countless times, and the reporters were happy to film her as if she were the center of the world.

It's a good feeling! Kerry Mulligan is a little intoxicated.

Yes, she wants to be an actress! She wants to be a star actress! She wants to be the top female star in Hollywood!

Kerry Mulligan is even more determined in his original idea.

Like all blockbuster films, this is both a celebration and a promotional campaign, and while the North American box office will not rise significantly, "Chainsaw" will be followed by overseas screenings and North American television broadcasts, as well as sales on DVDs and videotapes......

As they walked to the front of the hotel, they were stopped by several Fox TV reporters, and according to the plan, the four of Murphy would give some routine interviews.

Bill Rothes also appeared here.

He nodded to Murphy and walked over to Kerry Mulligan, who was temporarily left to his agent due to the lack of a professional PR staff.

Compared to the mature and steady Murphy, Bill Rothes is worried that Carey Mulligan will accidentally say something that should not be said.

The interview was very simple, the answers to the questions were all pre-formulated, and like the Hollywood assembly line system, it was very formulaic, and a few questions were answered simply, James Franco, Seth Rogan and Carey Mulligan walked into the hotel first, and Murphy, accompanied by Bill Rosith, walked last.

As he walked into the hotel and accompanied Murphy on the elevator to the open-air ballroom on the top floor, Bill Rothes said, "This was specially arranged by Fox Searchlight, and they think you are fully entitled to this treatment." ”

The two turned out of the elevator, and Murphy turned to look at Bill Rothes, "Looks like my status in the Fox Searchlight mind has risen a lot." ”

"That's right, and it's a very tall one." Bill Rothes looked into Murphy's eyes with excitement that could not be concealed, "Let's put it this way, you are no longer the unknown little director you used to be, you have attracted the attention of many Hollywood companies." ”

He had thought that Murphy would succeed and that "Saw Horror" might be a big hit, but he didn't expect anything to be able to achieve such a terrifying result.

That's 60 million dollars! How many directors in Hollywood can get $60 million at the box office?

Not to mention Fox Searchlight, even his agency CAA specially took Murphy's information from him half a month ago, intending to establish a complete archive for him.

Bill Rossith's expression couldn't help but darken, the success of Saw was completely beyond everyone's expectations, and the CAA's attention was taken for granted, but it was not necessarily a good thing for him as an agent, because it was very likely to attract the attention of other brokers within the company, and then ask for the sharing of brokerage management......

While it hasn't happened yet, it's already bothering Bill Rossies.

Murphy's progress is so fast that he as an agent is about to be unable to keep up with him.

Approaching the entrance of the open-air ballroom, Bill Rothes deliberately slowed down and followed Murphy, looking at the young director's sturdy back, he knew that this was the best opportunity he had ever had since he became an entertainment agent, and he had to work hard to grasp such an opportunity.

If a broker's growth rate can't keep up with its clients, he is destined to be eliminated, and he doesn't want to become an obsolescence.

As soon as he reached the door of the open-air ballroom, Murphy saw someone greet him, it was Godin Clyde, the distribution director of Fox Searchlight.

There was still some distance left, Godin Clyde put on the most cordial smile and took the initiative to stretch out his right hand, "Murphy, you're finally here!" ”

Murphy smiled and shook his hand hard, and Godin-Clyde made a gesture of please, "Everyone is waiting for you." ”

Contrary to the media outside the hotel, in the eyes of the executives of these film companies, he, the director, is the protagonist of tonight!

These are people in the industry who understand the importance of a good director to the film industry, and they are more aware of the benefits that a good director can bring.

The cost of $800,000 and the North American box office of more than $60 million are enough to change a lot.

In the final analysis, Hollywood is not out of the realm of business.

Murphy walked into the open-air ballroom, and the applause burst out like a storm, and everyone in the room looked at him and applauded him.

He's the star here! (To be continued.) )