205 Verbal Sword
"Lance, do you have any special thoughts about shooting a work like 'City of God' and then shooting a completely different work?" Since it was a premiere ceremony, Allen, as the host, was more of a skew, and after a simple interview, he handed over the right to ask questions to the reporters on the scene, and the first question was obviously expected.
Lance was also prepared for such a question, and he joked with a smile, "If I say that I actually made 'City of God' as a commercial film from the beginning, so there is not much difference between the two works, and everyone will definitely not believe it." "But I must admit that the use of computer special effects in 'the day after tomorrow' is a completely new field, and this is obviously not an easy task." Maybe I should ask Robert Zemeckis for advice if I have the chance. The scene couldn't help but burst into applause again.
The director who filmed "Forrest Gump", after finishing the filming of "The Rest of the Desert Island", devoted himself to the research of motion capture technology, and wholeheartedly wanted to contribute to the development of digital stunts in the film. This year, Robert's "Polar Express", which was filmed entirely using motion capture technology, will be released in November and will be in high demand.
Lance's words were obviously humorous with some ridicule.
However, Lance's answer clearly avoided the question head-on, and he did not intend to respond to it at a glance, which obviously dissatisfied some people. So, the question came again, "Not long ago, Brad Pitt mentioned in an interview that he doesn't think you're qualified enough to direct 'Troy.'" What do you think about this? ”
Lance followed the voice and saw that it was the same reporter as the previous question. The journalist is not a nobody, he is Cliff Robinson, an entertainment veteran for the Los Angeles Times. When I used to be in Diorama Pictures. Lance had dealt with him a few times, and Cliff and Tucker had a good personal relationship - after all, Los Angeles was the home of Diora Pictures, and after six years of hard work, the network was still very solid.
Cliff's question is clearly an attempt to sow discord and create more stunts on the topic. Actually, Brad's interview Percy mentioned to Lance, and Brad was to answer "Is Wolfgang Petersen the most suitable director for 'Troy'?" Maybe Peter Jackson or Lancelot Strello would be the better choice." His exact words were: "I don't think Reims is the right person to direct 'Troy', obviously, Wolfgang is the best choice".
Clearly, Brad was consciously targeting Lance - he didn't mention Peter Jackson, but he did a good job on the surface. After all, an actor who has come to such a height as Brad, unless he really doesn't deal with it, will rarely tear his face in front of the media, because it also has an impact on his image.
Cliff's out-of-context quote is a typical method of conflict for journalists, and this is a clear trap. Whether it was the first or the second, Lance had seen a lot in the major news media, and he immediately saw through Cliff's true intentions. But. Lance wasn't going to get around.
Journalists are using him, so why is he not using journalists?
"Luckily, he's not the one who holds the economic lifeblood of the 'acquired' cost budget. I think. Lance's ridicule made many people at the scene chuckle, Alan had already planned to stand up and help Lance out of the siege - encountering such a tricky problem at the premiere ceremony was not a good thing for the celebratory atmosphere of the premiere, but he didn't expect Lance to defuse the attack with a simple word, which made Alan feel a little more at ease.
However, Alan was immediately frightened. Because Lance then said, "But. Personally, Brad wasn't the best person for me to play Achilles. This sentence is spoken. Everyone was stunned, and not only because of Lance's positive response. It's all the more because of Lance's unusual point of view - after "Troy" was confirmed to be led by Brad, almost everyone decided that Achilles would be the perfect choice to play Brad. But now......
Standing at the bottom of the stage, Cliff was instantly excited, but he vaguely felt that something was wrong in his heart, but at this time he couldn't care about it, because Lance stepped into the trap according to the plan, and this was the perfect start!
Lance, however, shrugged as if he had no sense of the sensation his words had caused, "Brad is a great actor, but he is more suitable for Apollo than Achilles. In addition, in Homer's epic poem, Achilles died before he broke Troy, but obviously, if he played Achilles, the screenwriter could not have let him leave halfway through the movie, which was a tricky thing for the screenwriter. ”
Lance's seemingly bland words are actually disgusted with Brad's "fame" and drag down the quality of "Troy's" entire script. But this meaning is very hidden, and for a while everyone can feel that something is wrong, but they can't say why. Immediately after that, Lance's words continued, "Besides, 'Troy' already has Orlando Bloom and Diane Kruger, doesn't it?" So, fortunately, I'm not the one who holds the fate of the 'Troy' casting in his hands. ”
This sentence is definitely meaningful - Orlando and Diane are currently considered to represent vases, so what does Lance mean ......?
Kayla, who was standing next to her, suddenly understood, and turned to look at Lance, an indescribable smile between her eyebrows; Allen, on the other hand, resisted the urge to laugh out loud and stood by with a serious attitude, pretending not to understand what was going on.
The joy between Cliff's eyebrows was irrepressible, and he even thought of the headline tomorrow, "Lancelot: Brad is a vase, not worthy of being an epic hero", such a sensational title is bound to cause a chain reaction in the series, and the smell of gunpowder between "The Day After Tomorrow" and "Troy" will become more and more turbulent, and the summer file war is definitely worthy of the name!
Thinking of this, Cliff paused for a moment. Many times, fanning the flames needs to be done in moderation, and the words are all clear, but they are not so exciting. But. Cliff relaxed, and not far away someone began to stand up and stir up trouble, "Lance. The release of 'The Day After Tomorrow' will face a grim situation, and 'Troy' will be released next week. A strong impact on the box office of the movie, and for the 'day after tomorrow', the pressure on the premiere box office is also very huge, and many people think that the box office of the movie will be a disaster, do you feel worried about this? ”
Box office issues, highlights that the premiere will never lack. However, the tone of the voice of the question is not good. Cliff looked over. It was Brian Barlow of the San Francisco Chronicle, which made Cliff smile at the corner of his mouth and began to appreciate the show.
Lance's gaze just dropped on Brian's body, and then he jumped over, as if he didn't realize that this guy in front of him was the enemy who repeatedly provoked him at Oscar night. Not only that, but the corners of Lance's mouth even showed a calm smile and nodded, "Indeed, this is indeed a disaster. ”
Such an opening statement actually showed weakness. This made everyone a little unprepared, but then Lance changed his words, "'Troy' is also a disaster. Isn't it? After saying this, Lance also paused deliberately, and the scene could even clearly hear the sound of gasping, and many viewers looked at Lance with a stunned face, and all their faces were wondering: Why did the painting style suddenly change?
Lance didn't seem to notice the waves he had created, and a smile appeared on the corners of his mouth, "'The day after tomorrow' is a disaster that predicts the future, and 'Troy' is a disaster that speculates on the past. So, I thought. Disasters are not something we should worry about, and the future is not something we can worry about. ”
Lance skillfully steals the beams and switches the pillars. Changed the meaning of Brian's question and responded. But Lance clearly had something to say. The irony that "Troy" is now delusional about a box office success is completely arrogant. What has not yet happened in the future, no one can predict, and the box office trend is not simply "one plus one equals two", following the formula on paper will inevitably lead to the correct answer.
Everybody knows that. But when Lance pointed it out, the "Troy" crew lay down in an instant.
Brian could sense the meaning of Lance's words, but he was obviously unwilling to give up, so he followed up and asked, "Does this mean that you have enough confidence in the box office?" ”
Lance squinted his eyes slightly, looked at Brian carefully, and just when everyone thought that Lance was going to be angry next, Lance burst out laughing, "Can I ask like this, I attended today's premiere with the confidence of a box office fiasco?" ”
In an instant, Brian's rudeness and rudeness were exposed in Lance's words, and the audience at the scene burst into laughter, which seemed to be the most direct mockery of Brian. This made Brian clench his fists and glared at Lance fiercely.
In fact, similar to Brian's question, many reporters will ask, and the crew only needs to answer some official polite words to get over. But Lance clearly didn't want Brian to succeed, and a simple counterattack made Brian seem to lack the professionalism of a journalist.
"Good, good, good." Allen's voice finally found a gap and intervened, but the brief confrontation on the scene was full of tension, and the words that could detonate the volcano at any time made the premiere ceremony of "The Day After Tomorrow" usher in the highlight again, and tonight's accidents are really one after another, "You can feel everyone's expectations for the movie 'The Day After Tomorrow', the question session is already so lively, Kevin Hart and Michael Fassbender, who have just walked the red carpet, are going to be a little overwhelmed." ”
Silently, Allen defused the sharp atmosphere, and at the same time led the conversation to the two actors who had just appeared on the red carpet. Everyone at the scene shifted their attention, and Lance's gaze made slight contact with Brian in the air, but a spark burst out in a short half second, and then both of them looked away and diverted their attention.
Cliff, who was standing on the side, smiled lightly. (To be continued.) )
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