Chapter 509: Fate
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After deducting Murphy's phone call, Robert Downey Jr. walked out of the event, and a large number of reporters flocked to surround him, the male protagonist of "The Wolf of Wall Street".
"Donnie!" A reporter asked loudly, "You have three consecutive movies that have exceeded $100 million at the North American box office, how do you feel?" ā
Robert Downey Jr. did not answer the reporter's question, but deliberately reminded, "Your statement is incorrect, "The Wolf of Wall Street" has now exceeded $200 million at the North American box office, thank you!" ā
Many reporters were very dissatisfied with Robert Downey Jr.'s stinky words, but they couldn't say anything, after all, in the fourth weekend of its release, the North American box office of "The Wolf of Wall Street" has steadily crossed the $200 million mark, plus the previous "Iron Man" and "Sherlock Holmes", Robert Downey Jr. has achieved a triple explosion in the starring movie.
"Robert, what do you think of the controversy surrounding The Wolf of Wall Street?" Another reporter asked.
"It's a cautionary tale, and the characters can be funny or funny."
Faced with the reporter's question, Robert Downey Jr. simply pulled out the previous words, "Murphy mainly wants to make this film a mirror for the audience to judge their own behavior, rather than simply making a moral evaluation of right or wrong." ā
He paused for a moment and then said, "Again, I hope that all viewers can see the process of Jordan Belfort's rise from fortune to depravity and finally destruction from the film, and then reflect on the consumerist cultural atmosphere of current American society." In a market, everyone is inevitably a consumer, and instinctively wants to get more. ā
A reporter reached out the microphone to him and asked, "But many of the Oscar judges are criticizing the film's stance and the values it reflects." ā
"I've said that before." Again, Robert Downey Jr. emphasized, "These judges are completely out of the right place. The film itself just shows the experience and behavior of the character as authentically as possible, and objectively describes the process of all this without any sympathy or criticism as much as possible. ā
There was also a reporter who wanted to ask, Robert Downey Jr. looked at his watch, it was not early, he didn't continue to answer, gave the assistant a look, and under the protection of several security personnel, squeezed in front of his Bentley and got into the car.
"Go to Beverly Hills." Robert Downey Jr. commanded the driver, "Murphy's Wave Manor." ā
The black Bentley sedan pulled out of the Santa Monica Mall and sped toward Beverly Hills.
Leaning back in a comfortable car seat, Robert Downey Jr. looked out the window at the rapidly reversing street lamps and advertising neon, and for some reason, suddenly gave birth to a feeling of unreality.
It's only been a few years since he was released from prison, and he has gone from being a drug addict who was spurned by others to a Hollywood superstar that everyone envies?
Especially "The Wolf of Wall Street", a film with an obviously not very popular theme, can also achieve such excellent box office results, he has to admire, Murphy is a good hand at making movies, and he is a master of running movies.
If it weren't for a series of publicity operations and word-of-mouth marketing, even if a film like "The Wolf of Wall Street" could have achieved relatively good box office results in North America, it would inevitably suffer a cold reception overseas.
But the current situation is that the film is a box office hit in the North American market, and the performance in overseas markets is not bad at all.
In the third weekend of the film's release in North America, it began to appear in theaters in Europe, the United States and the Far East, and so far the overseas box office has exceeded $151 million, and the global box office has reached more than $358 million, and the total box office has exceeded $400 million.
"The Wolf of Wall Street" performed well in the market, and it began to gain something in the awards season, just won the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards last weekend for Best Director, Best Picture and Best Actor, and he got news from his father Robert Downey Sr. A group of influential judges led by Frank Pearson are quite supportive of "The Wolf of Wall Street", judging from the current situation, "The Wolf of Wall Street" won Best Director, Best Picture, Hopes for four important nominations for Best Supporting Actor and Best Actor have been boosted.
Oscar's little statuette......
Robert Downey Jr. rubbed his fingers, he also wanted to taste the taste of lifting the Oscar for Best Actor Little Golden Man, but he also understood that it was really difficult to win this award after starring in a comic book movie like "Iron Man".
The black Bentley sedan drove into the Wave Manor in the cranky of Robert Downey Jr. and drove along the straight road from the gate to the front of the villa.
As soon as the car stopped, Robert Downey Jr. pushed the door and got out of the car, and walked straight into the dining room without being greeted by the servant next to him, and then saw Murphy, Gal Gadot and Rose sitting at the oak table.
Rose seemed to have changed a little from before, and Robert Downey Jr. took a closer look, only to notice that he had two more inconspicuous scars on his face.
"You're late."
Murphy gestured to the empty seat at the table, "Sit as you like." ā
Robert Downey Jr. greeted Gal Gadot with a smile, sat down next to Rose, pointed to the scar on his face and asked, "What's going on?" Why is it out of phase again? ā
Rose nodded to Robert Downey Jr. as a greeting before saying, "The Vietnamese are becoming more and more unruly. ā
"Got by the Vietnamese?" Robert Downey Jr. was a little surprised, "Vietnamese can hurt you too?" ā
Ross smiled coldly, "Several leaders of the Vietnamese have gone to the bottom of the Pacific Ocean to wash ......"
"Let's try this French snail baking." Gal Gadot suddenly interrupted Rose, "This is made by a French chef I specially invited. ā
Robert Downey Jr. turned his head to look at Gal Gadot and sighed that she was getting smarter.
Rose, who was next to him, also looked at Gal Gadot, knowing that he had just said something he shouldn't have said, so he immediately picked up a knife and fork, ate a French baked snail, nodded and said, "Very good." ā
"It's been a long time since we've been to the heart of the city." Murphy then asked, "Are the Vietnamese arrogant?" ā
"The old China Town is now completely owned by the Vietnamese." Rose shook his head, tried to pick out the insensitive content and said, "They are very unruly, they never pay attention to ways and means to do things, and they often pull out guns and kill people if they don't agree with each other." ā
Gal Gadot guessed that what he said just now might make Rose feel an opinion, and hurriedly followed to ease the atmosphere, "Is it messy over there?" ā
Rose just smiled, and Robert Downey Jr. said, "Just ask Murphy, he grew up in the slums." ā
"Growing up in a slum like Murphy," Ross said with emotion, "there may not be one in 10,000 people who can make great achievements." ā
"Ten thousand?" Robert Downey Jr. shook his head, "Don't say 10,000, you can't come out with 100,000." There is also only one Murphy Stanton in all of Hollywood and all of America! ā
"I was just lucky." Murphy raised his glass to Rose, "If it weren't for the training in prison, I wouldn't be where I am now." ā
Rose is well aware that it was during that time that turned a gangster into a strong-willed man.
Thinking of what Murphy had done now, he looked up and drank the wine in his glass, and let out a long sigh, "Murphy, I envy you now, unlike me, every day is like walking on the crater of a volcano that is about to erupt. ā
Murphy keenly sensed that something was wrong with Rose's emotions and immediately asked, "Did something happen?" ā
"Nothing." Rose shook his head, "It's just that in the past few years, I feel more and more that I have embarked on a path of no return, and it is dark in front of me, and I can't see the future. ā
"Why not change lines?" Robert Downey Jr. said with concern, "Throw away all this baggage and start over, Murphy and I can help you!" ā
Rose showed a rather helpless smile, "Where are things as easy as you say, and where I do things that can be put away." ā
Although he has not participated in the specifics, Murphy can guess by imagination that even if Rose wants to get out, it will not be possible to do it in a short time, and he can occupy most of the market share in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, if he is not involved with some legal departments, no one will believe it.
Murphy thought for a moment and said, "If there's anything I can do to help, just ask." ā
Rose smiled, but instead of answering him, he said, "I've been dealing with Vietnamese people a lot lately, and I've often heard them talk about some things that are predestined. ā
"When did you believe in these things?" Robert Downey Jr. shook his head.
"Isn't it?" Ross shrugged, "Ever since I was violated by a Catholic priest when I was twelve, I was doomed to not be able to follow a normal path. ā
Robert Downey Jr. was shocked, "And this kind of thing?" ā
He looked at Murphy, who didn't have any strange expression on his face, apparently knowing what Rose was talking about.
As early as when he was in prison, Murphy heard Rose mention his childhood misfortune, and it was the psychological trauma caused by misfortune that made him give up his studies early and enter society, and finally became the current Rose.
Seeing that Robert Downey Jr. still wanted to ask, Murphy slowly shook his head at him, and Robert Downey Jr. suppressed the curiosity in his heart and closed his mouth.
These sad things were quickly thrown aside by several people, and the atmosphere in the banquet hall was no longer so heavy, and gradually became harmonious, and Gal Gadot also went to the kitchen to make an Israeli-style dish of falafah, although the taste was average, but it also showed the hospitality of the hostess.
As the night wore on, Rose took the lead in saying goodbye and leaving, and the three Murphy sent him to the door of the villa.
Before Rose got into the car, he suddenly stopped and waved to Murphy.
Murphy walked over, and Rose lowered his voice and said, "I do have something I want you to help with." (To be continued.) )