Chapter 158: Reluctantly Invited
Aaron stood at the door of his office, his previous calm expression suddenly becoming tense. Like a fugitive who had been arrested, he glanced to the left and then to the right, then tentatively raised his hand, hesitated for a long time before knocking on the door, and finally reluctantly put it down. He didn't walk or stay in the hallway, as if he no longer had the strength to lift his feet, and his eyes were staring at the office door, not knowing what to do.
Just when Alun was at a loss, the door of the office suddenly opened, and Lin Mingyang walked out of it with a relaxed face. Aaron hurriedly greeted him, "Mr. Felix, how are things going?" ā
"What do you mean?" Lin Mingyang was confused by his endless question.
Aaron's face was eager: "Is it about Christine's heroine, does Mr. Bolton agree?" ā
Lin Mingyang shook his head, "It's not so easy to convince him!" ā
Aaron's face changed color suddenly, "So Mr. Bolton is angry?" ā
"Angry?" Lin Mingyang found that Aaron was acting strangely today, "Why is he angry? ā
"Why?" Allen covered his face in pain, "We rejected all the other auditions, I heard that Disney's top brass is unhappy about this, and if that Christine can't please Mr. Burton, then I will definitely be fired by him." ā
"But I didn't say Mr. Bolton disagreed!" Lin Mingyang found that Aaron was a little worried, and he patted the other party's shoulder: "Don't worry, Director Bolton agreed to meet with Christine, that girl shouldn't let me down!" ā
"But..."
Aaron wanted to say something, but at this time, Lin Mingyang's mobile phone suddenly rang. Lin Mingyang smiled apologetically at him, took out his mobile phone and saw that the caller showed a name that had been lost for a long time.
"Mr. Sam?"
Sam Raimi's hearty laugh came from the other end of the line, "Felix, you didn't expect it to be me, did you?" ā
"There was some surprise, indeed."
Sam Raimi didn't sell anything, and directly told Lin Mingyang a news: "The New Spider-Man" is about to be released!
Although there was news in the media at the beginning of the year that the film was about to be released, the release date was repeatedly postponed due to the post-production not being completed on schedule. This film is the longest production cycle of any film in which Lin Mingyang participated, with special effects shots alone accounting for three-quarters of the film's length, and the final investment accumulated nearly $200 million.
Sony Pictures has high hopes for the film, and there will be a grand premiere in Los Angeles, which must be attended by all actors involved in the filming, in addition to informing the film about the release, Sam Raimi's second purpose in calling Lin Mingyang is to inform him to come to the event on time.
Commercial films in Hollywood often have a movie premiere before the film is released, which is also a part of the film promotion. At the premiere, the main cast of the film is usually present and also interacts with the audience. During this time, media reporters can interview celebrities up close.
After the ceremony, the film is usually shown, but this does not mean that the film will be released immediately, because after all, there are only a few people who can see the movie at the premiere, and it is often necessary to have a relationship to get a ticket. In addition, the same movie often has its premieres in multiple countries, and movies like "The New Spider-Man" often have many premieres in different regions, and although these premieres are not held at the same time, it is impossible for the actors to transform the world in two or three days, so there are often some supporting characters who go to non-mainstream countries.
Since entering Harvard, Lin Mingyang has become much more low-key, and he is no longer keen to participate in the kind of activities that show his head in front of the media. But this time it is to cooperate with the movie promotion of "The New Spider-Man", and he naturally can't shirk as the leading actor of the film.
-- In order to show the importance attached to the release of "The New Spider-Man", Sony Pictures deliberately chose the venue of the premiere at the Chinese Theater on the Los Angeles Walk of Fame. Prior to the completion of the Kodak Theatre, the Chinese Theatre had been a favorite venue of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, where the Academy Awards were held since the 16th edition, and where Chaplin and many other masters of the arts performed.
Although the Oscars were presented at the Kodak Theatre after 2001, the Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard remains one of the most famous theaters in the United States. In the '20s and '30s, Grauman, known as "Mr. Hollywood," was a well-known figure in the American film industry. At that time, Grauman invested and operated a number of theaters in Hollywood and other places, but he always felt that these theaters were not ideal, and Grauman wanted to build a first-class theater with oriental architecture in Hollywood that matched his financial resources and fame.
It just so happened that Grauman had a close friend named Kaye Luke. Luke was also an accomplished actor, and his cultivation and interest in Chinese and Oriental culture had a great influence on Grauman, and he supported Grauman in building the Chinese Theater. Some of the most striking murals in the Chinese Theatre are Luke's work.
The concrete floor in front of the Chinese Theater is covered with the handprints and footprints of 238 famous film actors from different periods and styles, from Marilyn Monroe to Sylvester Stallone. The first actor to leave her footprints here was Norma? Talmachi, she wrote words of blessing to others under the footprints: "My wish is that I wish you success. ā
This sentence was pressed under the red carpet of the Oscars, and it has inspired many actors who have walked through it, and the producers chose the premiere location of "The New Spider-Man" here this time, which is somewhat of a sense of joy.
The Chinese Theatre can accommodate 2,100 spectators inside, and up to 500 journalists can be accommodated in the press room behind the stage alone. On the day of the premiere, Lin Mingyang's outfit was as low-key as usual, and when others arrived at the scene, a large group of reporters were already gathered outside the Chinese theater.
Lin Mingyang was lucky, because Jessica Albarbar was one step ahead of him, and the attention of reporters was attracted to the new Hollywood chocolate beauty, and no one noticed him at first.
was about to fish in troubled waters, and secretly bypassed this group of reporters to touch in, and I don't know who in the crowd recognized Lin Mingyang. Someone screamed, and a large number of fans and reporters rushed towards Lin Mingyang, but fortunately, the bodyguards around him were clever, and the four of them quickly formed an encirclement, blocking the swarming crowd outside.
Rao is like this, there are still countless cameras and microphones bypassing the "human wall" built by the bodyguards and handed them to Lin Mingyang, the scene was a little time and space for a while, but fortunately, the organizers arranged enough security personnel on the spot, and they quickly flew away from the crowd and successfully "rescued" Lin Mingyang.
After entering the theater, Lin Mingyang did not go directly to the venue, but came to the backstage from the staff passage, where the main creators of the crew had to gather.
At the door, Lin Mingyang met an old acquaintance, Jessica Alba's beautiful dress today is beyond doubt, the yellow gold embroidered versace dress with a fluffy and elegant high bun makes every inch of her approach to perfection.
"Hi Felix!" Alba smiled sweetly at Lin Mingyang, this gesture of looking back and smiling at Bai Meisheng made all the men present feel that the lights on the scene were brighter all of a sudden, but soon their dreams were ruthlessly shattered, because Alba affectionately stepped forward to hold Lin Mingyang's arm, and under the stunned gaze of everyone, the two walked into the dressing room backstage together.
To be honest, Lin Mingyang was also taken aback by Alba's actions at that time, although the two were in contact from time to time, they were not close to this extent, and he always felt that there was something wrong with this. Sure enough, as soon as the door of the dressing room was closed, Alba immediately withdrew her hand holding Lin Mingyang's arm, she didn't dare to look directly at Lin Mingyang's gaze, so she had to lower her head, bite her lip, and have a very embarrassed expression on her face.
Taking advantage of Alba's melancholy head, Lin Mingyang's eyes unscrupulously began to look at this beauty he hadn't seen for a long time, which made him discover a small detail, on the back of Alba's neck, there was actually a ladybug tattoo.
This new discovery became a breakthrough for Lin Mingyang to break the embarrassment, and he praised it: "This tattoo is beautiful!" ā
"Really?" Alba looked up, but there was still a little dodge in his gaze, "This is me tattooing with my mother, aunt, and my cousin!" ā
Lin Mingyang nodded, and then changed his words: "I have a hunch that you have something to say to me today." ā
"Iā" Alba looked like she was about to speak, as if she wanted to talk about a difficult topic. Lin Mingyang didn't rush to ask, he gave Alba plenty of time, and finally the other party raised his head courageously, "Can you do me a favor?" ā
"Glad to be!" Lin Mingyang agreed without thinking about it.
"You should actually think about it!" Alba looked at him very seriously, "If my request makes it difficult for you, will you still accept it?" ā
Alba's attitude made Lin Mingyang realize that this would be a very serious topic, and he rubbed his nose, which was a habitual action when he was thinking, "Can I know what you need help with first?" ā
"I need you to be my boyfriend!" Alba's words were amazing, Lin Mingyang stood stunned for a moment, and he stammered: "Do... Be your boyfriend? ā
"Don't get me wrong, I mean I want you to pretend to be my boyfriend, just make a false impression that people think we have that kind of relationship." Alba quickly explained: "As long as we are a little more intimate, the media will naturally think that way, and my purpose will be achieved." ā
"You need a reason for doing this, right?" From the beginning of hearing that sentence, Lin Mingyang knew that Alba would not take it seriously, but when it really came out of her mouth, he still had a little loss in his heart.
Alba looked at Lin Mingyang with some embarrassment, "Only in this way can that guy retreat!" ā
"That guy?" Lin Mingyang was stunned, "Is it your suitor?" ā
Seeing the curious expression on his face, Alba had to explain the whole thing. Some time ago, Alba's agency was going to take a set of photos for her, and the company hired a photographer from New York, who was obsessed with Alba in the process of taking pictures, and then launched a crazy attack on her.
Alber refused many times, but the man was still not discouraged, insisting that Alba was his favorite. He changed his way and kept showing his love to Alba, ordinary women may be moved by him when they meet such an infatuated man, but Alba is now annoyed, because the appearance of that guy often disrupts her work, and the only way to make the other party give up is to find an excellent "boyfriend" first.
The photographer who pursued Alba was also well-known in the New York fashion industry, and Alba couldn't have a boyfriend out of thin air, and in order to do the job, she had to find someone from the actors she worked with, so that the cause and effect could be justified. Alba thought about it, and only Lin Mingyang best met this standard.
What is called a gap, the gap is that when others were in high school, he had become a well-known Hollywood movie star at the same age; The gap is that others can't change the title of a child star even if they transform in every way, but he easily became a film director and threw off several roads from others; The gap is a female star that others worship madly, but it always surrounds him, he is Lin Mingyang, the maker of all these gaps.
With such a big-name boyfriend, it is estimated that most men in the United States who regard Alba as a goddess will feel a lot of pressure. Lin Mingyang, shrouded in all kinds of halos, is himself a representative of Hollywood dream legends, as an industry insider's evaluation said, Lin Mingyang took 3 years, walked the journey that others may have to walk for 10 years, and reached a height that many people are difficult to reach, the most important thing is that Lin Mingyang has a youthful and invincible 19 years old, and no one will doubt his potential to rise in Hollywood.
"Are you sure this will work?" Lin Mingyang thought about it for a while, if he just performed in front of the media and spread a scandal or something, it would be a piece of cake for him. There is no need to deliberately perform, as long as the relationship between Lin Mingyang and the women around him is a little closer, Hollywood entertainment reporters will infinitely amplify this imaginary relationship, and Lin Mingyang's scandal in Hollywood is produced in this way.
Under normal circumstances, Lin Mingyang is too lazy to explain this kind of lace news, and the public is slowly getting used to his "flower heart". And this kind of accustomed "habitual surname" has also helped Lin Mingyang a lot, and now whether it is an entertainment reporter or the public, it is completely impossible to tell which women he has a relationship with.
In the past, the "prospective girlfriend" Meghan would complain about these lace news, as smart as Kate also had a little temper about it, and some things even became the material for Angelina's "embarrassment" of Lin Mingyang, but in the end, even a few of them figured it out, this is Hollywood, who hasn't had a scandal?
"Now I can only ask you for help!" It can be seen that Alba took a lot of courage to make this decision.
The other party has already pleaded like this, and Lin Mingyang naturally has no reason to refuse, but since it is "acting", it must involve a problem of scale. Looking at the beauty in front of him, Lin Mingyang couldn't help but have crooked thoughts in his heart.
A sudden knock on the door interrupted Lin Mingyang's evil fantasies, and then an elegant and magnetic male voice came in: "Jessica, are you inside?" ā
Hearing this, Alba tensed, and she pressed her chest tightly, her eyes projecting a panicked and helpless emotion. You don't have to guess to know that the infatuated suitor outside the door.
The happiest thing in life is that someone gives a pillow when he is sleepy, and at the moment when the other party pushes open the door, Lin Mingyang suddenly has a bold idea in his heart, this is a performance that is too late to rehearse, and the idea in his head is the most direct script. Without consulting Alba, Lin Mingyang hugged her tightly, like ivy sticking to a stone wall.
The most tragic thing in life is to see the girl you love rushing towards you, self-righteous open arms, but the girl is hugging someone else. Edmund happily pushed open the door, and he prepared a large bouquet of roses to give to Alba before the premiere, but the scene he saw when he pushed the door made the roses in his hand slip weakly and fell heavily to the ground.
As a professional actor, Lin Mingyang is really "professional", he no longer remembers how he and Alba's lips met, but he remembers that the feeling at that moment was really amazing. He wrapped one hand around Alba's well-proportioned body, the other holding her pointed chin, greedily sucking on the other's plump lips.
At the previous moment, Alba was still a little embarrassed by this unexpected "violation", and when she saw the hint in Lin Mingyang's eyes, she suddenly understood, although she was very dissatisfied with Lin Mingyang's way of not acting according to the script, but the situation was pressing, Alba could only acquiesce to Lin Mingyang's approach, and had to cooperate as much as possible.
In the end, even Alba herself was a little intoxicated, in the depths of her heart, Lin Mingyang was not excluded, and there was even a faint expectation and pleasure, and when Alba realized this emotion, she suddenly realized that there was an Edmund standing at the door, she broke free from Lin Mingyang's arms like a little rabbit, and then looked at Edmond who was lost with some worry.
It seems that after the "cheating" was broken, Lin Mingyang's eyes suddenly became cold, if the Oscar judges saw his acting skills at this time, they would probably not hesitate to put the crown of the actor on his head.
"Who are you?"
"Felix, he's my friend Edmond, he's a photographer!" Alba is also a good actor, and the two work together perfectly.
Lin Mingyang's eyes turned into doubts, "Friend? ā
Edmund walked out of the room without looking back, and Alba chased after him, and the sad expression of the other party made her feel guilty.
"Edmond, things aren't as you think..."
"You don't have to say it!" Edmund didn't give her room to explain at all, "Since that's your choice, I'll quit!" ā
Alba stared blankly at his distant figure, and Lin Mingyang stood behind her and sighed softly.
"Are we going too far?" Alba asked, muttering.
"He should be sad now, but there is no relief behind the pain"
(To be continued)