Chapter 865: The Clown Returns

"The Dark Knight Rises" has been strongly sought after by fans until its official release, and the popularity continues to rise as the release date approaches, and the media has not hesitated to praise it, and "Empire" magazine has given it "a superhero movie on an unprecedented scale". Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info【Latest chapter reading】

When the premiere kicked off at the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, it could only be described as a sea of people.

While Scarlett? Johnson and Tina? Faye objected, but Duke was still present at the premiere, but he was not the kind of person who couldn't listen to other opinions, and two FBI agents would protect him throughout the premiere.

Not only that, but there were Duke's personal bodyguards in the outer locations, two professional security firms hired by Warner Bros. to take care of the perimeter security, and people from the FBI's Los Angeles branch to control the nearby vantage points.

In addition, all moviegoers entering the theater are required to undergo a security check.

Now that the police have been called, it is no longer a secret that Duke received "death threats", and when he and Scarlett walked quickly across the red carpet, many fans played slogans in support of him.

Like all Hollywood premieres, there's nothing too surprising about the premiere of The Dark Knight Rising, and it's not just Hollywood movies that are now being streamlined, but so are premieres.

The only difference is that at the premiere of "The Dark Knight Rises", it can be described as a haunt of all kinds of demons and monsters.

Many crazy movie fans have appeared on both sides of the red carpet dressed as well-known characters from the film or comics, such as Batman, Penguin, Catwoman, Poison Ivy, Robin, etc.

However, the most are clowns, and a large number of fans are wearing purple costumes, and a terrible red mouth is painted on their pale faces.

Walking across the red carpet, Duke looked at the clowns on both sides, and suddenly thought of something, but he couldn't catch it for a while in the wild shouts of "Duke" around him.

Scarlett immediately noticed Duke's strange appearance and quickly asked, "What's wrong?" My dear? Where is uncomfortable. ”

Two FBI agents also quickly approached.

Duke quickly shook his head at them, "Nothing. ”

Looking at the clowns on both sides of the red carpet, he always felt that he had overlooked something.

At the end of the red carpet, Duke and Scarlett enter the interview area. There are quite a few actors here who are being interviewed, like Christian? Bell, Dawn? Johnson and Gail? Gadot is the object of the reporter's pursuit.

Duke entered the interview area and immediately attracted a lot of reporters.

And the reporter's topic was almost always focused on the incident of him receiving "death threats".

"Director Rosenberg, what do you think of that threatening email?"

"Duke, does this change the content of the film?"

Listen to the chaos around you. Duke had to say quickly, "I believe it was just a prank, not really someone trying to do anything to me." ”

With that, with the assistance of bodyguards and two Los Angeles agents, Duke prepared to leave the interview area.

At this moment, another reporter asked loudly, "Don't you think it's because The Dark Knight promotes the Joker's violence too much, so someone follows the Joker's example and mails death threats?" ”

Duke glanced back at the reporter, and his words were like a key, opening up his somewhat stagnant thoughts.

Although the footsteps are following Scarlett? Johnson walked towards the photo area. But Duke's thoughts had already moved elsewhere.

As the reporter just said, mailing "death threats" clowns has been used several times, and some crazy guys may not follow the plot in the film.

Duke can be said to have a deep feeling for this, and the "Matrix" once caused a murder, because the murderer thought that he was like Neo, living in a virtual world, and wanted to fully awaken.

How big of an impact is a clown? This is almost a mythical villain!

Duke is well aware that there are many fans who worship the Joker like crazy, and some of them follow his example. It's not impossible......

Thinking of this, the memories that faded due to the passage of time returned to my mind, the previous shooting. It's as if the other party is a clown who dresses up or imitates.

The mechanical puppets generally end their group photo, and Duke walks into the theater and immediately puts Tina? Fei came over.

In the break room, Duke took the two federal agents, leaving only Scarlett? Johnson and Tina? Phenanthrene.

"Tina, you contact the Warner Bros. people immediately......" he spoke a little faster. But it is still stable, "Let them notify the major theater companies and prohibit fans from wearing the costumes of various characters to watch the movie." ”

Hear Duke's words, Tina? Fei looked at him in surprise, "You know, Duke, it's hard. ”

Duke certainly knows it's difficult, and in the mature film market of North America, fans dressed up as various characters to watch movies can be described as a tradition, and a good way to add to the atmosphere of the film.

"I'm afraid it's hard for the theater company to agree." Tina? Fei added.

"Forget it...... Duke sighed, "let's go back to the theater." ”

It's not that it's hard for the cinema company to agree, but it will definitely not agree, and doing so will almost offend the craziest fans with the most purchasing power, how can a profit-seeking cinema company agree?

Not to mention the cinema company, even Warner Bros. would not agree to do this.

If you really do what Duke says, not to mention anything else, how much less merchandise will the film sell? but also offend the core audience.

"What are you worried about?" Scarlett asked.

"Death threats ......by mail," Duke knew he needed to explain, "Who did this in The Dark Knight?" ”

Tina? Faye and Scarlett? At the same time, Johnson said, "Joker! ”

"You're worried, the one who made the death threats...... "Tina?" Fei immediately understood what Duke meant, "Disguise yourself as a clown and blend into the theater?" ”

Duke nodded.

Scarlett couldn't help but smile comfortingly, "Don't worry, dear, the premiere has strict security measures, and even if he is dressed as a clown, he can't enter here with a weapon." ”

"I'm not worried about it." Duke shook his head, "Have you two forgotten that death threats are against everyone else!" What if he doesn't come here, but goes to other theaters......"

Tina? Faye and Scarlett? Johnson put away his smile, there was no security in other theaters.

The two men then shook their heads, and although they cared about Duke, they didn't necessarily think the death threat was real, and they didn't care about anything other than Duke.

Let theaters increase security checks and prohibit fans from dressing up as various characters to watch movies? No kidding, the North American cinema companies are not owned by them.

The three exchanged glances, then left the break room, joined the bodyguards and FBI agents, and walked directly into the theater.

When entering the theater, Tina? Phyye also exchanged views with the two FBI agents about the death threats against everyone and the Joker, but the FBI was not interested in the inexplicable inference, and only said something to deal with.

The FBI protects Duke only because of his identity and status that deserves protection, but Tina? Faye's words based on the clown and death threats were dismissed by them as cranky.

Duke's seat was cut off from the rest of the crew, and he and Scarlett? Johnson's agents and bodyguards were in the middle.

"The Dark Knight Rises" is about to be screened, and many Jokers, Batman, Catwoman, and Robin have also entered the premiere theater.

Looking back at the full theater, Duke looked back and felt Scarlett gently shake his hand and smile at her, his eyes gradually turning to the big screen opposite.

Not far behind him, Sarah of the Los Angeles Times was also looking back, knowing that Duke had received a "death threat", and that the security level for today's premiere had been strengthened by more than two levels, and that if the person making the threat slipped into the theater, it would be among the demons and monsters in the back.

It's just that Duke is surrounded by a large number of bodyguards and federal agents, and even if someone wants to do something, it is basically impossible.

has been dating Duke for many years, and Sarah is still a little worried about the director's safety.

And at the media seat where she was, many reporters were also interested in looking at the demons and monsters in the back first, and then at Duke in the front row? Rosenberg, it seems, can't wait for something to happen at this premiere, preferably super news that will catch the world's attention.

Duke? Rosenberg's film was released, and Duke? Rosenberg's movie is a big hit, these are not news for a long time, and the audience is probably numb to such news.

And if you change it to Duke? What about Rosenberg's attack?

Just think about this kind of scene, these reporters are as excited as if they were beaten with blood, can there be more compelling news than this?

They desperately want someone to stand up!

Where are the people who can stand up? And in what way will he appear?

This is not a question for reporters to consider, but Duke stared at the gradually lit up big screen and thought, the past may not be there, after all, he came to this world, and too many people and things have changed in Hollywood.

As the movie is about to be shown, Hollywood's Chinese Theatre is gradually changing from noisy to quiet, with only a few clown-dressed people looking for seats.

Outside the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, a black Ford sedan slowly approached the theater. Holmes, dressed as a standard clown, calmly observed the situation at the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood through the window.

If it were normal, his outfit would attract a lot of attention, but now it is commonplace, and there are clown-like people everywhere, James? Holmes is unobtrusive.

Gently slam on the brakes, and the black Ford stops on the side of the road, James? Holmes did not get out of the car, but patiently observed the situation, and unconsciously touched under the purple costume, and easily found his gun.

These are the tools he wants to achieve chaos and pursuit! (To be continued.) )

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