A red BMW sedan pulled up next to the Burban Clarklee Theater, and Kara Firth in the driver's seat unbuckled her seatbelt and said to a young woman in the passenger seat, "Here it is." ”

"Looks like you're on good terms with him," said the young woman, picking up her handbag and pushing the door open, and when Kara Firth came over, she added, "and came to me specifically for him." ”

Carla Firth walked towards the theater first, and when she saw the young woman following up, she said, "Jenny, I've told you many times that Murphy Stanton and I are like-minded friends. ”

Jenny raised an eyebrow, but didn't speak.

"And don't you think his experience is a good fit for Vanity Fair to write a story?" Carla Firth said again.

"Honey, if it wasn't for that, how could I have come over?" Jenny followed Carla Firth to pick up her pace slightly, "a paparazzi who doesn't even have a proper job......"

"It's a freelance journalist who runs social news." Carla Firth emphasized.

Jenny had no choice but to say, "Well, it's a freelancer." The legendary experience of a freelance journalist, who went to prison and became a director with a total box office of nearly $200 million without higher education or professional study, is my favorite. ”

"Kara," she smiled as she looked to her side, "you've known him for a long time, and you must know some untold stories about his career, so shouldn't you reveal a little bit of exclusivity to me?" ”

"Of course, I've got you covered." Kara Firth would never mention anything that shouldn't be said to anyone else, it's just asking for trouble, "You meet him first, watch his movie, and then talk about the rest of the story." ”

Jenny had arrived at the front of the Rakley Theatre, "Then I'll take a look at this director who has experienced a strange legend." ”

Hollywood is full of star actors who have come out of the slums and are not literate, but there are very few brilliant directors who have not gone through higher education and professional studies.

Walking into the theater, Carla Firth quickly found Murphy in the antechamber and walked over with Jenny.

"Hi, Murphy."

"Hi, Kara."

Murphy had just come out of the entertainment when he saw Carla Firth coming over and greeted him, the two of them were old friends, and they were not so polite.

"Murphy, introduce you," Carla Firth pulled Jenny over, "this is Jennifer Mona, a full-time reporter for Vanity Fair." Jenny, this is Murphy. ”

Jennifer Mona shook Murphy's hand and said with a little surprise, "I didn't expect you to be so young." ”

Murphy smiled, "I'm very tender. ”

"Really?" Jennifer Mona didn't take it seriously, but changed the subject, "Do you have time for my interview?" ”

"Oh?" Murphy looked at Carla Firth, saw Kara Firth nodding, and said, "I'm afraid not today." ”

He turned his head and gestured to the dozens of guests who had already arrived in the front room for the preview screening, "I don't have time today, and I need to communicate with my agent." ”

Jennifer Mona handed over a business card directly, "You can call me anytime." ”

She made no secret of her interest in interviewing Murphy.

After finishing business, Carla Firth turned to look at Murphy's side, "Why don't you introduce us to it?" ”

When she first came over, she noticed the beautiful girl next to Murphy, who was good-looking, had an outstanding temperament, and was tall and slender.

With her gaze, it is not difficult to see that this girl has undergone rigorous body shaping.

Gal Gadot also looked at Carla Firth curiously, she also just came over, due to some unexpected events, Lisa Hewitt did not come, she originally wanted to find a place to stay alone after saying hello, and wait for the movie to start going directly into the theater, but before she could leave, two more people came to greet Murphy.

Among them, this blonde is not only sexy and beautiful, but also exudes a shrewdness and toughness all over her body.

Even with little social experience, Gal Gadot could guess that this must be a strong woman-type professional woman.

Sure enough, Murphy introduced the two of them, "Kara, this is Gal Gadot, Miss Israel participating in this year's Miss Universe contest." Gail, this is Carla Firth, Fox One's deputy director for social journalism. ”

Carla Firth greeted Gal Gadot with a smile, and Gal Gadot said to Murphy in turn, "You're busy, I'm not bothering you." ”

"I'll find someone to walk around with you and introduce you to the people here." Murphy beckoned to a corner of the antechamber and called the PR agent Grace over, "This Miss Gal Gadot is my friend, and you accompany her around here." ”

Gal Gadot politely refused, "Don't bother......

"It's okay." Grace said with a smile.

Gal Gadot had no choice but to let her accompany her around the antechamber.

As the director of the film, Murphy is one of the protagonists of today's test screening, and he also needs to entertain the media and film critics.

No one came over for the time being, so Murphy simply chatted with Carla Fez, the two of them are usually busy with work and rarely have time to meet and chat.

Carla Fez, who is more interested in Gal Gadot than in work.

"Your new girlfriend?" She asked.

"Not yet," Murphy withdrew his gaze from Gal Gadot, "the future." ”

"Really? Then you have to come on," the speaker was Jennifer Mona, who seemed very interested, "The story that Hollywood new directors and Miss Universe have to tell is believed that the editorial department will be very interested." ”

Murphy shrugged his shoulders and was about to say something, when he noticed that directly ahead, Bill Rossis was walking towards this direction with a few people, who had strange faces, but they were all old, the youngest of whom also looked to be over fifty years old.

Carla Firth also saw these people and immediately said to Murphy, "You get busy first, and we won't bother you." ”

Before leaving, she whispered to Murphy, "Those are some well-known professional film critics, and dealing with them well will help you in the future." ”

"I know." Murphy nodded slightly.

As soon as Jennifer Mona and Carla Firth left, Bill Rothes came over with the others and offered to introduce Murphy.

First of all, a tall, slightly bald guy with a forehead," this is Kenneth Turan, a columnist for the Los Angeles Times. ”

Then turn to a man with disc glasses, "This is Todd McCarthy, a columnist for The Hollywood Reporter." ”

Finally, there's a short, unassuming, bespectacled Humpty Dumpty man, "This is Pulitzer Prize-winning Roger Albert." ”

Murphy warmly shook hands with them one by one and greeted them warmly, with a big smile on his face.

After decades of development, professional film critics have long been an important part of the North American film industry, although there are always people in the circle who say that only those who can only talk can be critics, but no one can deny the influence of top film critics, their appreciation is indeed out of the ordinary audience, but it has also accumulated a large number of readers in decades, and the influence should not be underestimated.

In particular, the reputation of a film in their column can directly affect the judges of many Hollywood awards, and if you want to win a heavyweight award in North America, top professional film critics can't get around it.

This is the main reason why Murphy is so passionate.

"I've seen Stanton's last film," is talking to Hollywood Reporter columnist Todd McCarthy, "and it's impressive to have a strong personal touch in retro and noir." ”

"But the personal style is too strong," Kenneth Turan apparently disagrees, "and there are places where the personal style is overemphasized, and there is a suspicion of showmanship." ”

"I don't think the personal style in the film is a bad thing." Murphy took over the words, smiled and said, "Movies need a hundred flowers to bloom, and they also need a variety of styles, if Hollywood movies are like some commercial films today, do not pay attention to story and style, and only rely on special effects, it won't be long before Hollywood's mainstream films will be homogeneous, and no production company and director will pay attention to the style and story of the film, but only pile up special effects, what is the meaning of such a movie?" ”

"Well said, very visionary!" Roger Albert, who had not spoken, suddenly spoke, as if agreeing with Murphy's point of view, "Hollywood needs stylized films, and it needs stylized directors!" ”

Murphy smiled at him, "Thank you." ”

"I watched your first three films before I came here," Roger Albert added, "and in each of them, you can see your tremendous improvement, and some incredible camera ......"

Speaking of this, he raised his hand, patted Murphy's shoulder heavily, and said earnestly, "Young man, I am very optimistic about you, stick to your style!" ”

It's like he's optimistic about it.

Despite the embarrassment, Murphy didn't show it, but smiled modestly again.

It's just that in the eyes of others, the picture of a person who is a head shorter than him patting him on the shoulder is really a bit funny.

Kenneth Turan did not buy Roger Albert's account and continued to insist on his opinion, "Personal style can be had, but it should not be too strong or abused, otherwise the Hollywood film industry will inevitably lose its leading position in the world!" ”

"Leading?" Roger Albert's tone was full of disdain, "Use those films that don't have any style to get the status, don't do it." ”

"According to you, Hollywood movies will turn into European films!" Probably usually the two people are at odds, but now they are simply-for-tat, and Kenneth Turan doesn't care about the occasion, "European films that insist on and emphasize personal style have almost lost 90% of their audiences, what is the situation facing now?" You know better than I do! ”

Roger Albert snorted heavily and said, "A director makes a film, and he must forget about the ...... market"

The two men suddenly got into an argument that was completely unexpected by Murphy and Bill Rothes. (To be continued.) )