"I loved this movie, in fact, I liked it very much. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 info I think I'll re-enter the cinema tomorrow for a second viewing. ”

This is Lance's comment after watching the movie, and his love for the movie is revealed between the lines. But the solemnity and weirdness between Lance's eyebrows lingered, triggering the imagination of reporters, and some people speculated that Lance's mouth was wrong, whether he didn't like the movie; Some speculate that perhaps because the reflection was too turbulent, Lance fell into his own thoughts; There is also speculation that Lance is not very satisfied with George's directing method, and as a director, he can put forward a lot of opinions, so he wants to watch it a second time......

These speculations soon appeared on the entertainment pages of the major newspapers the next day, and it seemed to be full of flowers and bustling, but in fact, the real focus was "good night, good luck". It can be seen that as long as any topic is related to this movie, it will immediately become hot, even "Fruit Hard Candy" and Lance have to borrow the east wind.

George Clooney was vaguely uneasy at this time, but he couldn't say why. He called Lance last night, and Lance didn't answer, and even Percy didn't answer the phone, which is really abnormal; But looking at today's news content, it seems that he is thinking too much about himself, after all, "Good night, good luck" was also a creation that Lance spent a lot of time to complete, and after watching the movie, Lance is bound to need to think about it. But what is the cause of this sense of unease?

"George, what's wrong with you? Looks restless. Barry Meyer, who was sitting across from him, put his coffee cup down, a sneering smile on his lips, as if mocking George's distraction. Barry's gaze fell on the newspaper, "Hehe, you're probably worried about Lance's comments, right?" ”

George raised his eyes and looked at Barry, Barry knew a little about his relationship with Lance, after all, he was still willing to befriend Barry when Barry and Lance were at a standover, which said something. However, the specific reason is unknown to Barry, and the secret of "good night, good luck" will be buried in his grave with him.

"I mean, he's a megalomaniac who never knows how to be satisfied, as if the whole world is going to revolve around him. Even if things are perfect, he can say something against them, you know this kind of person. "There is a hint of disdain in Barry's eyes, even Woody Allen is not so arrogant, the people who can really survive in this circle are smart people, they know when to be tough and when to compromise, but Lance is obviously a milky little hairy child, still holding dreams and doing things according to his will." So, believe me, no matter how good your work is, he is bound to be able to critique a hundred shortcomings. Maybe he's typing out a list right now, and picking out exactly what he can tell you and what he can tell the media. ”

"Huh." George was amused by Barry's words and shook his head slightly, "He's smarter than you think." Otherwise, Diorama Pictures would not have been wiped out in a short period of time.

"There are a lot of smart people in Hollywood." Barry said meaningfully, but to survive, it wasn't enough to be smart.

George just smiled and didn't speak. Barry slowly pulled his cigarette out of his pocket and lit it slowly, "I don't know what you're worried about, but I'm sure it's all unnecessary." Tell me that an awards season work has won the recognition of film critics and the attention of the audience, and even the industry peers are full of praise. Barry's right hand holding the cigarette lifted up and tipped it gently, "And, don't forget, half of America is now standing behind us." So, what are you worried about? ”

Although it has only been screened for two weeks, it is undeniable that the future of the awards season is bright for "Good Night, Good Luck".

George paused, and the gloom between his brows gradually dissipated. He remembered a key point, although "Good Night, Good Luck" was co-created by him and Lance, but now he no longer had the handle in Lance's hands, and even if Lance wanted to fight back, it was no longer possible.

On the surface, George's expression still hasn't changed much, but his whole demeanor has returned to a state of contentment, and that kind of vigor slowly emerges from the bottom of his eyes, which cannot be hidden. Barry nodded contentedly, "That's the Mr. George Clooney we need." ”

To be honest, Barry has a lot of problems with George, and if it weren't for George leaking the news of "Mad Max 4" to the media, he wouldn't have been criticized at the shareholder meeting recently, and he has almost forgotten this feeling after such a disgraceful situation for many years. But, in the face of the success of "good night, good luck", personal opinion does not matter at all. Now Barry needs George, and he needs George to win an Oscar for Warner Bros.

"Starting next week, our academy PR will begin, are you ready?" Barry gets straight to the point.

"Good night, good luck" to win the Oscar is a great way to get Warner Bros. back on his feet, and he can also shake off the gloom of the recent period and take the initiative again; This is still a small step to crush Lance's plan, he doesn't mind using small means to make the "Mad Max 4" crew suffer, he doesn't mind using intrigue to increase the probability of failure of "Mad Max 4", after which there are countless ups and downs waiting for Lance, he will make Lance understand what makes the big film companies different.

George pursed his lips, "Always ready." "That's what Barry admires most about George, and in George, the cunning and grace that belongs to politicians is exactly what Hollywood needs, and that's the real wisdom." Isn't it too early to start now, though? ”

Barry shook the ash of his cigarette, "No, of course not. Only for those cowards, it is necessary to start PR from December. What's more, the recent fad is just right for us, isn't it? ”

George's eight-sided ingenuity is a lethal weapon in the college's PR, and before the PR has even begun, they have already won the inclination of many people in the industry; What's more, the recent "eavesdropping" has been in an uproar, and the political/political field is George's specialty, and if they don't make good use of it, they will completely live up to the recent momentum.

Originally, October was just a precursor to the awards season, and few awards season films were willing to be released at this time, but now that "Good Night, Good Luck" has been born, it can almost be said that it is a complete ride in the absence of strong competitors. Warner Bros. is bound to seize this opportunity to create the most powerful situation for "good night, good luck".

"So, our goal?" George was so familiar with this set that he didn't need any extra guidance.

"Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Cinematography." Barry has a long list at his fingertips, enough to see their ambitions, "By the way, I know you have another work to be released soon......"

"'Sinrena'." George replied in the affirmative.

"I heard that the internal test screening was well received, and the overall quality was not thick enough, but it could impact the best supporting actor and the best original screenplay. Will there be a conflict? "Barry needs to be on top of the picture.

George didn't intend to respond positively, shrugging his shoulders, "I haven't seen the movie either." When the movie is released, won't we know? "If he could, he wasn't going to show all his hole cards to Barry.

“…… No problem! Barry's answer was crisp, but also thoughtful, "Let's focus on ourselves first." ”

The second week of "Good Night, Good Luck" was a huge success, with critics and audiences unanimously praising the film and making it more popular, but unfortunately, this week's single-theater box office of $18,000 can only be said to be decent, and it seems that the Internet hotspot has not really been able to translate into box office. However, considering that the cities where the screenings are still limited, they are only screened in the four major cities; Considering that the film itself is not a commercial work to attract audiences, it is understandable that people are now waiting for the third week of expansion, and they can't wait!

The third week of "Good Night, Good Luck" will be screened in 225 theaters across the United States, which also means that movie lovers in major cities can go into the cinema to watch it, and this week's audience feedback will truly represent the film's reputation and play a crucial role in the film's prospects during the awards season.

At the same time, George is also taking the steps of the actor David Strathern who is about to officially launch the promotion, and it seems that everything is poised to go. Of course, this week's weekend "Hard Fruit Candy" will be screened on a small scale in two theaters in New York, which is also one of the news, but the level of attention is naturally not comparable to "good night, good luck".

October 19, 2005, an ordinary Wednesday, nothing special, not the day of the movie premiere on Friday, nor the day of the new week on Monday, nor the day of the weekend holiday, but just a middle that is not up or down, dividing the week into two halves, means that people are about to enter the second half of the week, and there are still two days left before the further expansion of "Good Night, Good Luck" and the screening of "Fruit Hard Candy".

Early in the morning, George meticulously began to shower, shave, and choose clothes, because today is the first promotion of "Good Night, Good Luck", and he will appear on a radio program to kick off the college's public relations. After getting ready, George left his house in high spirits, but as soon as he opened the door, he saw a sea of people in front of him, which really caught George off guard, and then George saw a postman surrounded in the center, at a loss.

When he saw George, the postman walked up quickly and handed over an envelope, "Mr. George Clooney?" This is your court summons, please sign for it. (To be continued.) )