Hugo's words clearly stunned Werner - he couldn't figure out whether Hugo was joking or telling the truth, but instead Hugo burst out laughing, especially the anxious expressions of the reporters in front of him as the background, which was even more full of joy.

Many reporters in front of them have been active in Hollywood for a long time, and they all know that Hugo always likes to make some jokes, which is also part of Hugo's affinity, and now they look at Werner's expression, and they are worried that if Werner is serious, and then really cancel the interview, it will be really funny.

At that moment, Hugo clapped his hands and said with a smile, "As long as you don't ask questions in German, then I think I should be ready." ”

Werner only then reacted, Hugo was joking just now - although he didn't know where the humor was, he still politely pulled the corners of his mouth, and his tense shoulders relaxed, "Then let our reporters show their abilities." ”

Werner turned his head to look at the group of reporters, and then saw Hulala's arms raised, almost every reporter's face was full of earnestness and urgency, and his vision was occupied by countless arms. Obviously, this is not only the liveliest day since the opening of this year's Berlin Film Festival, but it is even a rare lively scene at the Berlin Film Festival in recent years.

Even Elia Kazan (Elia. Kazan) and Jack Lemmon were not treated like this when they appeared. This is the most direct manifestation of Hugo's current momentum, "No wonder Cannes has always wanted to win over Hollywood......" Werner couldn't help but sigh in his heart, but then he took his attention back and pointed to the reporter who was almost squeezed out of sight in the crowd, "The first question will be handed over to 'Screening (S)'." ”

In an instant, the reporters all cast their eyes, and the reporter who had been submerged in an arm finally stood up, he only felt that countless arrows flew over his body, and he was about to become a porcupine in an instant, but he still took half a step forward under pressure, so that he could get closer to Hugo.

When the reporters confirmed the identity of the lucky person, they pouted and took their eyes back - because the "Screening" magazine is the official house catalog of the Berlin Film Festival, and even if they are upset, there is no way to change the fact.

"Welcome to Berlin, Mr. Lancaster." As a landlord, the journalist still showed his friendliness, "As far as we know, it is also the time of year for award ceremonies in the United States, and because you are in the middle of filming a new film, you refused to attend most of the award ceremonies, and this time you made a special trip to Germany to participate in the Berlin Film Festival, does it mean that Berlin has a special place in your heart?" ”

Sure enough, it was the official house book, and the questions were very skillful, and the Golden Globes were mentioned quietly, and then the focus of the topic was on the Berlin Film Festival, so that the questions were not only asked to the hottest focus recently, but also did not cause Hugo's strong reaction and the director refused to answer. In particular, such questions are very polite, and it is difficult for Hugo to avoid them directly.

Hugo has dealt with the media so many times, he can understand the twists and turns at once, and he can't help but glance at the reporter, everyone's impression of the Germans is rigid and strict, but Hugo's recent acquaintances with these Germans are not like this, maybe only Roland is a little closer.

"This should be my chance to say good things to please the local German audience, right?" Hugo's simple joke made everyone burst into laughter, even Werner didn't hold back, and laughed out loud, the atmosphere was invisibly buffered a lot, Hugo waited for everyone to laugh a little, and then said, "Although this time I came to Berlin is the result of chance, I can't deny my love for this city." ”

Hugo spoke in a hurry, first briefly pointing out that the attendance was a coincidence, not deliberate, and did not continue to repeat the point made at the Los Angeles International Airport, and after lightly bringing the focus over, the core of the topic shifted to the Berlin Film Festival.

Hugo briefly talked about his feelings about the two times he arrived in the city, "Just as people are curious about Turkey, which straddles the Eurasian continent, the Berlinale was founded at a special time, and the characteristics of this cultural exchange have been inherited, so that the whole festival is full of diverse characteristics." ”

"I hope you're not just referring to the differences on both sides of the Berlin Wall." Werner had a stroke of genius, and this time Hugo understood it, and he burst out laughing. In fact, the two sides of the Berlin Wall used to nominally represent the difference between capitalism and socialism, not only in terms of architecture or economy, but also in the depths of the mind.

After Hugo provoked this topic, the next few questions revolved around the Berlin Film Festival, and when the reporters reacted, they realized that in the face of the questions from the "premiere" reporters, Hugo avoided the important and took the initiative of the whole topic in his hands, and did not mention the Golden Globe Awards.

Faced with such a situation, reporters from North America are naturally reluctant, and now the news media throughout North America are waiting for Hugo and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association to confront each other, how could they be obediently led by Hugo's nose, and finally waited for Werner's roll call, a reporter got the right to ask questions, and he couldn't wait to ask, "Hugo, may I ask you that you refused to attend the Golden Globe Awards, but now you appear in distant Berlin, behind this matter, is there something we don't know?" ”

This problem can almost be said to be a one-handed one-on-one knife, and the problem that has not been excavated by the Los Angeles airport is thrown in Berlin without any disguise, and it is directly detonated without even breathing space.

In an instant, all the reporters turned their eyes to the questioner, and many German reporters glared angrily, obviously very dissatisfied with this way of asking, "Is the Golden Globe Award nobler than the Berlin Film Festival?" "It's not just about the awards ceremony, it's more like a direct collision of two cultures, Germany and the United States.

The reporter apparently didn't realize that he was too urgent, so there was ambiguity in his words, and he looked at everyone for some reason.

Looking at the tense scene in front of him, Hugo was very calm, he had been prepared for such a situation for a long time, he knew that the crows would never miss this opportunity, one hundred percent sure. So, instead of panicking, Hugo smiled and said in a relaxed and playful tone, "I don't know what the inside story is, if you know any news, can you tell me about it?" ”

Hugo's rebuttal made all the reporters who were about to move stunned, and Hugo's eyes fell on the person who asked the question just now, and the sign on his chest was "San Francisco Chronicle", and Hugo suddenly realized. Although the San Francisco Chronicle was once a member of the Ban League, objectively speaking, they did not deliberately target Hugo, but more against the Los Angeles Times, which are arguably the most competitive media on the West Coast. So it's no surprise that they always take the initiative to stir things up when facing Hugo.

Obviously, no one can answer Hugo's rhetorical question, because in the past month, Endeavour Elite Agency and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association have been tight-lipped and have always maintained a superficial friendship, and their struggles with each other have been secretly made, even if they suffer losses, no one will say it. At this time, if the reporter wants to make up some "rumors", it is also impossible, because both sides will try their best to deny it, but it will put the reporter in the embarrassing situation of "witch trial" again.

Just a rhetorical question left those American journalists speechless.

However, Hugo was not complacent, only paused slightly, his gaze swept lightly over the reporter's face, and then he spoke again, "If I allowed, I would like to appear at every award ceremony - although some ceremonies are not willing to send me invitations at all, such as the last time I applied to participate in the final of the Miss America pageant, I was told that I was not eligible." Speaking of this, Hugo also lowered his shoulders and showed a look of disappointment, which made many reporters at the scene clap their hands and laugh, but the American reporters couldn't laugh, looking at each other and in a dilemma.

"This time I came to Berlin to meet you all at the last minute, and it was also the result of various coincidences. I expected the German crowd to welcome me very warmly, but now it seems that Tim and Susan are the happiest. Hugo said it seriously, which made the reporters stunned for a moment, and then reacted that Hugo was saying that the Berlin audience was not enthusiastic enough.

As a result, the German reporters immediately began to roar, and the roar of the male animals was really loud, and the fans standing behind also coaxed, knocking the baffle in front of them one by one, making noise, and then screaming and shouting in their mouths.

The scene, which was originally a little calm, became a sea of flames in an instant.

The American reporters could only sigh a long sigh, at least from Hugo, they didn't want to dig up any news, and Hugo quietly changed the topic back to the Berlinale - they didn't dare to challenge the authority of the Berlinale again, otherwise they wouldn't be able to get a press card next year.

Of course, even if Hugo doesn't speak, even if the Hollywood Foreign Press Association doesn't speak, that won't stop the news media from expressing their opinions, but they can only talk to themselves. Looking at Hugo in front of him, the reporters were really complicated in their hearts, and it was difficult to describe the taste accurately in words, it could only be ...... Looking at Hugo affectionately, like a lover, longing for Hugo's gaze to look back.

However, this is probably an unrequited love without results.