As soon as the sun set over the eastern sky, the motorcade carrying the main cast and crew of "Saving Private Ryan" left the Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C., and traveled along the wide road, past the Lincoln Memorial, and across the Aten Bridge over the Potomac River to Arlington National Cemetery, centered on Arlington Hill.

Because today is Memorial Day, Arlington Cemetery has a special event hosted by the federal government, and there are a lot of cars on the road. Hanks switched to Duke's car.

"I've been flying around for the past few days, and I haven't had time to say congratulations to you."

That honest face seems to be sincere at the moment, Tom? Hanks smiled and said, "Congratulations, Duke!" "Saving Private Ryan" has set the best first-week box office results of the year! ”

"Thank you!" Duke smiled faintly, "There's a credit to you, Tom." ”

Tom? Hanks said politely, chatting with Duke while observing his reaction, Duke was very calm and flat, it seemed that "Saving Private Ryan" was a big hit in the first week, and in his eyes it was just an ordinary thing, and such an achievement did not seem to be worthy of his excitement and pride.

"He does have the qualifications to be calm!" Tom? Hanks sighed in his heart.

[√ when he saw the new first-week box office results this morning, he couldn't help but wave his fist hard, $20.54 million on Friday, $21.14 million on Saturday, $17.56 million on Sunday, and $59.24 million for the first three days of the first weekend, which is the best first-week opening result since "Independence Day" last year!

Even if you look at the history of films, $59.24 million can also rank second in the box office record of the first week, and the first place is also the work directed by the young directors around me!

According to the predictions of many forecasters, the North American box office of "Saving Private Ryan" is likely to rush to 250 million or even 300 million US dollars. Rosenberg will be successful again.

In addition to amazement and admiration, Tom? Hanks also felt lucky. I am very glad that he did not refuse the original audition invitation, he has won the Oscar for Best Actor twice in a row, last year's "Forrest Gump" North American box office exceeded 300 million, if "Saving Private Ryan" can also break 300 million, then he will also cast an unprecedented record - two consecutive starring works have a North American box office of more than 300 million US dollars!

In this way, when the future looks back. When everyone mentions the 90s, the first Hollywood actor that comes to mind must be him Tom? Hanks!

And this qiē all comes from this cooperation, Tom? Hanks is well aware that there is no Duke? Rosenberg, there is no John? Miller's classic role and the classic film "Saving Private Ryan", his pace of impacting Hollywood's No. 1 actor is bound to be much slower than now.

Joke, Tom? Hanks' eyes swept over Duke's face again. I was determined to have a good relationship with him, because the other party is not just a successful director.

Compared with "The Speed of Life and Death", which was initially ignored, Duke? Rosenberg's next three films were all victorious in fierce competition, and he had heard of some of his plans and plans behind the scenes, and the other party seemed to be born into the Hollywood atmosphere, always able to grasp the favorable shape, and managed to stand out from the encirclement, some of which were more sophisticated than Spielberg's.

Especially this time. His pre-identified rival, Braveheart, is competing with Private Ryan. There is simply no chance of a table xiàn.

Thinking of the box office of this film, Tom? Hanks felt that he had taken "Braveheart" a little too seriously at the beginning, and in terms of acting, Mel? Gibson can throw off Duke Twenty Streets, but when it comes to directing, especially in the production of commercial films. Mel? Gibson is half a Pacific Ocean away.

Tom? Hanks knows that if the media says that, Mel? Gibson's fans certainly disagreed, but in Hollywood. The number jù is the strongest proof of this.

How much did Braveheart box office in its first week? It seems to be $2.75 million on Friday, $2.33 million on Saturday, and $1.78 million on Sunday, and the three days add up to only $6.86 million, not to mention compared with "Saving Private Ryan", even the $17 million of "Die Hard 3", which has been released for two weeks, can easily crush it!

In terms of directing, Mel? What does Gibson take with Duke? Rosenbergby?

Maybe there's still a fight for next year's Oscars? Tom? Hanks has vaguely heard that "Braveheart" will hit the Oscars, and the co-producers of Warner, Disney and Fox will definitely not give up such an opportunity on the 50th anniversary of the victory in World War II!

The two films are bound to have a confrontation in the future, and "Braveheart" has the biggest advantage over "Saving Private Ryan" on the road to hitting the academic awards, perhaps because the box office is low enough.

The convoy stopped outside the cemetery, Duke and the rest of the crew got out of the car and walked towards the Arlington Cemetery, and the Fox TV camera, which had been prepared for a long time, immediately followed, and the surrounding reporters also noticed their group, and kept pressing the camera shutter while paying attention.

At this moment, the crew seemed to steal the limelight from the federal President Zzipton, who was ready to lay flowers at the cemetery.

That's right, Duke appeared here, not to mourn the sacrificed soldiers and martyrs, he had no interest in this at all, the crew appeared on this grand occasion, appeared in front of countless reporters and camera lenses, just to steal the limelight, grab the news, win attention, in order to promote the film.

Dressed in a black suit and wearing black sunglasses, Duke walked to the position that the producers had already contacted. Hanks put on the most pious gesture and let the media reporters take enough pictures at a time......

As for the series of commemorative activities, for him, it was just a formality.

Just like when "Independence Day" was promoted, for the sake of the film's box office and his own revenue, Duke didn't mind going on a public relations pitch in person.

As long as the income is large enough, even if he has a fake relationship with a female star, Duke can also consider it.

Although the crew came here to gain attention, combined with the film "Saving Private Ryan", it did achieve its goal, but the center of the commemoration was still on Zipperton, and when he walked to the side of the memorial tower to lay flowers, everyone's eyes naturally turned away.

Duke stood there. is still a stern face, just like the most devout believer, if there is any rude behavior on this occasion, it will inevitably become the focus of public opinion.

It's just that Duke didn't expect that after the event, they went to the parking lot to prepare to leave. When I met the zipper, the other party looked here and took the initiative to come over and say hello.

"Director Rosenberg, I love your films."

Surrounded by media reporters, Bill? Clinton shook Duke's hand, "In particular, the brilliance of humanity and humanistic care reflected in "Saving Private Ryan" have always been what I advocated!" ”

"Thank you, Mr. President!" Duke smiled formulaicly, brightly.

In recent days, "Saving Private Ryan" has been unanimously praised by the mainstream media. Bill? Clinton's praise of the film on such an occasion does not mean to take advantage of the situation, and politicians know how to take advantage of every opportunity they can take advantage of better than Hollywood's big names.

The two of them had a few polite words, Bill? Clinton concluded, "I hope to see you at the White House reception next year." ”

"I hope it's an honor." Duke said politely.

In the midst of the flashes pressed by many media reporters, Duke ended his first intimate encounter with the manager of a country, if it had been. After that, I will definitely be so excited that I can't sleep, but it's a pity that I have more than a few decades of experience. It's already been able to see a lot of things.

Bill? When Clinton and his party were gone, Duke was still looking at them, as if looking for something.

"It's time to get in the car."

Tina? Fei came over to remind him, and when he saw Duke's eyes, he couldn't help but ask curiously, "Duke...... What do you see? ”

"Nothing. Let's go! ”

Shaking his head, Duke withdrew his gaze, turned to the front of the car, got into the car, and looked through the window glass at the presidential motorcade in the distance. Then quickly turned back.

Well...... I don't think I saw a White House intern?

Compared to the others, this is the place where Duke feels the most regret, but before his bad taste continues to flare up, Tina in the co-pilot? Fei Ban turned her head and told him about some things at work.

"There is the latest announcement from the theater chain."

Hearing the female assistant's words, Duke nodded and motioned for her to continue.

"Starting today, the North American Theater Alliance has drastically reduced the screening scale of "Braveheart", and its number of theaters has dropped to 1,225."

See that number, Tina? Fei was also a little smacked, the box office of "Braveheart" was too poor, and the theater chain was directly cut in half, "The number of our theaters has increased, and the latest statistics are 2895!" Also...... the number of theaters of "Die Hard 3" has also rebounded. ”

A smile hung on the corner of Duke's mouth, and the effect of working together with the three companies was undoubted, because of the relationship between DreamWorks, the scale of the theater chain has been difficult to expand rapidly, and the direct director of the film has not fully exploded its market potential in the hottest stage.

He is not DreamWorks and Spielberg, although he is also surrounded by CAA and Paramount Pictures, but he is supported by an equally powerful company.

The number of theaters has been halved, the box office of a single theater is extremely poor, and the audience's word-of-mouth has declined rapidly, "Braveheart" will not pose a substantial threat to "Saving Private Ryan" next, and the main competitors during this period seem to be shifting?

"Tina, inform Nancy." Duke didn't hesitate at all, "Let her try her best to contact the partner to discuss how to suppress "Die Hard 3" next!" ”

The early decline of "Braveheart" means that it has essentially dropped out of the competition, and in the period leading up to the release of new films, "Saving Private Ryan" and "Die Hard 3" will be the most direct competitors.

As Memorial Day approaches, Duke and the main cast of the cast begin their promotional journey in North America, and as an official holiday and the first day after the expanded release, Memorial Day will also reveal what the film will do next. (To be continued......)

PS: Four more complete! All kinds of requests! There will be a chapter after 0 o'clock, tomorrow is still the fourth watch, let's fight hard~~~~ I don't want the waist and hands of this Ben Forty......