"I don't think it's worth it!"

Walking into the theater with his companions, Terry was still arguing with one of them, "War is about winning the greatest victory at the lowest cost, and killing six people to save one person, not to mention anything else, is not worth it at all from the perspective of pure war." ”

"You can't say that."

When a few people walked to the ticket window, another person named Bridge retorted, "Just imagine, today because I think it's not worth exchanging eight lives for one life, and burying a mother's only son, and tomorrow another mother sends a white-haired person to a black-haired person for the same reason, in the long run, the solid traditional belief will turn into a nihilistic promise, who can rest assured that their relatives will enlist in the army to protect this country?" ”

Standing not far from the ticket window, Huntington, the investigator from the app, smiled slightly, he had been here all afternoon, and there were too many similar arguments, and this topic had obviously become a hot topic in society, just like these people who had already seen the movie just now, and the arguments often ended with buying tickets to enter the theater.

Obviously, the promotion of "Saving Private Ryan" has been done very well!

Huntington, who has an actual survey number, confirms this, but compared to yesterday, "Saving Private Ryan" also has some negative changes, since yesterday some media have been hyping up black protests against the film, and today these news are still not reduced, although some black history experts have come forward to speak for the film, but according to his observations in this theater, the proportion of black audiences today has dropped significantly compared to the first day of the release.

From the point to the surface. Public opinion has clearly influenced the choices of some black viewers.

However, compared with the competitor "Braveheart" in the same schedule, "Saving Private Ryan" has a two-day box office table. That's more than two levels higher!

Let's just say that the theater where he is now, only one theater is still showing "Braveheart", perhaps there is a relationship between other companies competing and suppressing, the film's box office table is not strong is the key factor in the decline of the film scheduling rate, from the morning to the current afternoon, according to his observation, "Braveheart" tickets have sold less than forty!

This is not a stand-alone cinema in a remote area. It's a famous chain of cinemas located in the heart of Manhattan.

Huntington has also been in contact with colleagues scattered in other theaters in New York, and it's not hard to tell from the information he received. The first-week box office of "Braveheart" definitely did not reach the $25 million expected by Paramount Pictures! $25 million is definitely an unattainable figure for them!

And "Braveheart" is so poor at the box office today, except for the quality of the film itself, and Mel? Gibson on the commercial system zuò with Duke? Rosenberg simply can't compare with the huge gap outside. It also has something to do with a piece of news that was widely hyped by the tabloids today.

Many tabloids under News Corp. suddenly broke out today, Mel? Gibson's father, a Nazi, once publicly denied the existence of the Holocaust, and Mel? Gibson himself is a supporter of an extremist political party in Australia......

Although the tabloids don't explicitly say Mel? Gibson was a Nazi supporter, but that was implicitly revealed between the lines.

Think about it, this year marks the 50th anniversary of the victory in World War II, and tomorrow is Memorial Day, and the whole country is commemorating that great war in various ways. At such a moment, Mel suddenly broke out? Gibson may have been a Nazi supporter and had no small influence on his films.

During his day in the theater, Huntington heard a lot of people talking about Mel? Gibson's question. A considerable number of them firmly give up or even spit on Mel because of this? Gibson's films.

It's a competitive day, and both Braveheart and Private Ryan are constantly discrediting each other, and the means are endless, and it can be made into a movie with plot twists.

Even, Huntington thinks that if the victor Duke? Rosenberg and the loser Mel? Gibson met here. Maybe it's going to be a fight.

Is it Mel, the tough guy on screen? Will Gibson win? Or Duke, a former quarterback? Rosenberg's skills? Huntington thinks it's a topic worth studying.

Perhaps Handington's thoughts are somewhat subjective and one-sided, but Mel at this time? Gibson really wanted to beat up Duke.

His black Lexus car was heading towards Paramount Pictures. Gibson's face in the back seat was darker than the night in the Los Angeles sky, and even idiots and fools could tell that he was in an extremely bad mood.

"These goddamn Jewish pigs!"

Mel? Gibson's mind has always echoed this thought, the movie where the group of bastards suppressed him actually used such a method to turn his old bottom out in Australia.

"Mel ......"

The PR sitting next to him just spoke, Mel? Gibson's eyes widened, "I said, my father and I didn't say those words, they slander and slander!" ”

As much as he hates Jews, Mel? Gibson, however, was not stupid and knew the influence of Jews in this circle.

See Mel? Gibson calmed down a little, and the publicist said patiently, "Mel, no matter what reporter or paparazzi asks, you must firmly deny it!" ”

"I'm going to sue them!"

The film directed by him was not good at the box office, and he made such a fuss, Mel? Gibson was a little angry, "Sue those media for defamation!" ”

"Calm down!" The PR raised his voice slightly, "Those tabloids wish you did!" ”

Would tabloids care if someone sues for defamation? They like celebrities to sue them the most, so that they can get eyeballs and attention.

What is the virtue of the tabloids owned by News Corp., Mel? Gibson also knew a little better, and said hatefully, "Send them a lawyer's letter!" And ......"

Who is behind the tabloids? The face of a young director automatically appeared in his mind, "Think of a way, think of a qiē can make Duke?" Rosenberg's unlucky solution! ”

By Duke? He can't afford to mess with the Warner and Fox ilk that Rosenberg kidnapped for profit. But after all, the young director is still young, and he is a lustful person who likes beautiful women, so he may not have no way to deal with him.

The car stopped in front of the Paramount office building. Just in Mel? While Gibson waited for the elevator, CEO Shirley sat in the office? Lan Xin dialed the phone with a solemn face.

"Mandino, it's me, Shirley."

A few polite words with the other party on the phone, she cut straight to the point, "Emperor Entertainment can maintain the number of theaters released in "Braveheart", right?" We don't want to increase. As long as today's scheduling rate and release scale can be maintained, it will be fine. ”

She didn't have any confidence in what she said, after all, the box office of "Braveheart" on Friday and Saturday was too miserable.

Really. Mandino, CEO of Emperor Cinemas, heard the rejection from the earpiece, "Shirley, I can only say I'm sorry." ”

"Mandino, do you want to think again. Mr. Lei Shidong ......"

"I'm sorry, Shirley, it's not something I can decide alone." The other party not only excused himself, but even found out the reason for being extremely legitimate, ""Braveheart" box office 2.75 million US dollars on Friday, 2.33 million US dollars on Saturday, and only 1.56 million US dollars so far today, whether it is a single box office or attendance, it is strictly lower than the bottom line of the theater side! ”

Shirley? What else did Lansing want to say. The other party has already hung up the phone.

There is a contract between the two parties, but the North American Cinema Alliance is not stupid, and they all sign floating contracts. If a film is too poor, the cinema can activate the relevant clauses in the contract, reduce the scale of the film's screening, or even force it to be released.

Another call to AMG, Shirley? Lansing received a similar reply, the cinema company is a commercial company, just like the film company. The first thing to pursue is definitely efficiency.

Sitting in a wide office chair, Shirley? A wry smile hung on Lansing's lips. Paramount Pictures is ambitious to use Braveheart to compete with Duke? Rosenberg's "Saving Private Ryan" competed, but it turned out to be as miserable as last year's "The Shawshank Redemption."

Thinking of the box office of "Saving Private Ryan" two days ago, Shirley? Lansing even felt a sense of powerlessness.

$20.54 million on Friday, $21.14 million on Saturday, and although the box office declined on Sunday due to yesterday's protests, it still got $15.26 million as of 7:30 a.m. Western time, which is completely phenomenal!

CAA and Paramount Pictures, or even Mel? Gibson's public relations team, doing so many behind-the-scenes actions and setting off fierce competition, is still powerless to stop the progress of "Saving Private Ryan", as if Duke? Rosenberg is really the king of summer files!

Without the impact of this series of fierce competition, how much would the box office of "Saving Private Ryan" increase? Shirley? Lansing couldn't say a specific number, but he estimated that it would increase by at least 15 percent, after all, there are many blacks and Latinos boycotting the film.

Even so, Paramount Pictures and Valdaheart were a failure.

"Could it be Duke? Is Rosenberg and his work really invincible in the summer file? ”

Even if he is determined, has a lot of experience, and is the CEO of several major companies in Hollywood, Shirley? Lansing had this thought.

There was a knock on the office door, and the secretary took Mel? Gibson walked in, made him a cup of coffee, and walked out again.

"Shirley!" Mel? Gibson was a little anxious, and his voice was very loud, "I heard that Paramount is going to withdraw the resources invested in Braveheart?" ”

"That's right."

It's a circle that talks about business, Shirley? Lansing looked at Mel? Gibson's eyes were cold, "Not only is the box office of the film not good, but the audience's reputation that can reflect the market potential has also dropped to 66%, and it is no longer worth Paramount's investment." ”

Mel? Gibson opened his mouth, but said nothing, he is not a newcomer to Hollywood, so he naturally understands the rules of the game in this circle.

However, he was not resigned, only silenced for a few seconds, and said, "The film is still saved, Shirley!" Have you seen "The Shawshank Redemption" on the videotape market? As long as we can win a few Oscars, we can completely turn the loss around. ”

"What if "Saving Private Ryan" also signed up for the Olympics?"

The producers of that film will let go of the Oscars? Shirley? Lansing said that she would not believe anything, and she said with undisguised sarcasm, "At this special time this year, do you think "Braveheart" can defeat "Saving Private Ryan"? ”

"CAA will fully support us to win the award!" Mel? Gibson appeared extremely confident, "What if the director of "Saving Private Ryan" breaks into a scandal? (To be continued)

ps: The third watch will be sent, and the fourth watch will be sent after nine o'clock in the evening, ask for tickets~~~