Chapter 183: The Beginning and the End

"Bill? Clinton praised "Saving Private Ryan," believing that the film reflects the American spirit......

Just like the news report that Duke and others attended the commemoration, many media outlets the next day appeared about Clinton and "Saving Private Ryan", and borrowing the federal president's propaganda film is not a new trick of Hollywood, Fox still uses a very orthodox propaganda method, if necessary, they don't mind hyping Bill in a ridiculous way? The story that Clinton and "Saving Private Ryan" had to tell.

In the propaganda of the media, the one sitting in the White House has never had a sacred halo, and is always the object of black pot and ridicule.

The content of the film itself, coupled with the promotion of the three major companies and the media behind them, "Saving Private Ryan" has already set off a national trend in the United States.

Despite the protests of blacks in front of the Fox Building, the mainstream media turned a blind eye to them, praising Private Ryan louder and louder, and public opinion leading media such as the New York Times and the Los Angeles Times couldn't wait to send "the best war film of all time" and "a milestone in the history of war films" after Memorial Day.

Even Sidney, the rotating president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences? In an interview, Coleman said so - war films can be divided into before "Saving Private Ryan" and after "Saving Private Ryan"!

In the wave of praise, only the voice of a group of people is missing, professional film critics!

This group, which is most fond of pointing fingers at the film industry, does not seem to see the craze brought about by "Saving Private Ryan", and in their world, it seems that there is no such thing as the film, and it is completely silent.

"Yesterday, Memorial Day."

Sit at a small round table in the garden. Jean? Siskel looked at Roger, who was slowly sipping tea on the other side? Albert said, "The box office rebound of 'Saving Private Ryan', a single day for $19.25 million! The North American box office has accumulated $78.49 million! ”

"In two to three days, it will be over 100 million."

Put down the teacup, Roger? Albert didn't know what he was thinking, "He's going to succeed again?" ”

"According to the current shape shì. It should be more than 100 million in two days. "Jean? Siskel showed a very unwilling look, ""Independence Day" also exceeded 100 million in six days in North America, is it ......?"

"No, 'Saving Private Ryan' won't be 'Independence Day'." Roger? Albert shook his head, "Its box office explosion has to do with the film itself, but also with the time period it is in now, in the past, Memorial Day and Normandy Memorial Day, its box office would plummet. ”

Jean? Siskel did not answer. Roger? Albert predicts that the Academy Awards are the authority, but judging the box office trend of the film? Similar to other professional film critics, they are all synonymous with unreliability.

After coming over for a while, he picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said with emotion, "Fortunately, most of the film critics listened to your advice and didn't talk to Duke on this film?" Rosenberg was-for-tat. ”

If you attack Private Ryan like you did on Independence Day last year. They may be drowned out by the criticism of the mainstream media, and may even be like the black people in front of the Fox Building. Become a group that is completely ignored by mainstream society.

"Roger, I got the exact news." Siskel added, "The producers of 'Saving Private Ryan' have decided to attack next year's awards season. ”

"Duke? Rosenberg will not win! ”

Roger? Albert's gaze became fierce, "Duke? Rosenberg will not win the prize! ”

Critics may not be able to compete with Warner Bros., Twentieth Century Fox and Walt Disney, but it's not too difficult to snipe at someone at the most influential academic awards.

"Saving Private Ryan" will hit the news of awards season. Duke has already been informed, this is a normal thing, such a film must be maximized, if it can win a few Oscars and other awards, the subsequent videotapes and TV rights will rise.

After leaving Washington. Duke and other key members of the crew went to major cities in North America to run promotional announcements, although the most popular person in the crew was Tom? Hanks, but he, as a director, is no longer a stranger to the audience, and even met a lot of hardcore supporters.

With the end of the Memorial Day holiday, the box office of "Saving Private Ryan" fell rapidly, but Tuesday's $11.57 million and Wednesday's $11.05 million still sent the North American box office into the $100 million mark in six days, as high as $101.11 million!

and "Braveheart", which is regarded as the biggest competitor of "Saving Private Ryan", grossed $8.79 million in North America during the same period, and it didn't even touch the $10 million threshold.

Before the weekend, the North American film market is completely dominated by "Saving Private Ryan", and in the following weekend, the film's biggest competitor will be from the old cowboy Clint? Directed by Eastwood, and with Meryl? "The Dream of the Covered Bridge" starring Streep.

On Friday, the crew traveled to Nashville, Tennessee's national music mecca, and after the usual announcements, Duke tried to dial a number, a number he hadn't called since he got it.

"Hello, this is Donne...... You are? ”

The voice coming from the earpiece was still sweet and charming, but it was much stranger, and Duke said lightly, "Hello, Shania." ”

"Duke ......"

Just ten minutes later, Duke left downtown Nashville in the car provided by the hotel, heading for Shania? Don said an address to go, and he didn't expect that Shania, who is now a big seller on the album? Don was able to do Nashville, and the two hadn't seen each other since they parted in San Francisco.

The car drove into the western suburbs of Nashville, bypassed a small white building with colonnades, stopped at the back door of the building, the driver honked his horn a few times, the back door was opened from the inside, Duke put on his hat and sunglasses, pushed the door and got out of the car, and walked in quickly.

Shania? Don stood behind the door, dressed in a pale blue tulle dress. A white sleeveless tight T-shirt, a long brown-red natural draped over the back of his head, and a beautiful face embellished with light makeup.

"Long time no see, Shania." Duke handed over a bouquet of flowers he had brought, "You're still so beautiful." ”

"Thank you!"

Make a gesture please, Shania? Donn led Duke inside. "You don't look like you've changed much."

The two of them walked into the living room and let Duke sit casually, Shania? Donn put the flowers into a vase, turned his head and asked, "Would you like to drink something?" ”

"Black tea or coffee will do."

Maybe it's because they haven't seen each other for too long, or maybe it's because they don't have any real friendship, and there's a clear estrangement between the two, Shania? Don made a cup of coffee for each of them, and sat down opposite each other. Duke could clearly sense the strangeness and distance.

"I remember how long your new album was released, right?"

Before coming, Duke still did a little preparation, and took the initiative to break the slightly embarrassed silence, "Didn't you go out to run the announcement?" ”

"The propaganda is over for the time being." Shania? Donn put down his coffee cup and responded with a smile, "The company is preparing for a national tour, and I'm doing some preparations. ”

"Congratulations, Shania." Duke thought of the conversation between the two of them. This is a woman who has been chasing her dreams, and she is also one of the few women who can catch up with her dreams. "You've made your dream come true and you're now a nationally famous singer."

Shania? The response to Donn's first album can only be regarded as average, but the second chapter album released at the beginning of this year gave birth to a number of champion singles, and the sales of the entire album continued to rise, and soon became a gold record.

"Thank you!"

Probably thought of the current big hit. Shania? Don smiled brightly, "Duke, my success is not worth mentioning in front of you. ”

She looked at Duke opposite, the ordinary director at the beginning had already stood at the top of the ranks of Hollywood directors, if ......

Shania? Don shook his head. Not to mention that it is unlikely, and even if it is possible, she does not want to be just a vassal of a man, and the film director will not help her career much.

A small pot of coffee, Duke and Shania? Donn tacitly left the living room and walked into the bedroom on the second floor, the two of them were not young men and women full of romantic feelings, Duke called Shania? Don's purpose is clear, and Shania? Don agreed to his visit, apparently prepared for what would happen.

The two didn't have any psychological burden, and helped each other take off their clothes as quickly as possible, and quickly overlapped each other.

Period, Shania? Donn rolled over and sat on top of Duke, shaking his waist as he pressed him hard, "Remember what you did to me in San Francisco?" I said I'd get it back one day! ”

"How?" Duke asked curiously, ready to roll over and get up.

"I want you to do it again!"

Letting go of Duke, Shania rolled over and lay down on the thick mattress, as if to extend a warm invitation, and slapped her upright and beautiful buttocks with her backhand, making a seductive crunch.

Naturally, Duke would not refuse this invitation, and his slender and wide palms slowly stroked upwards along Shania's legs, then lifted and fell......

Nearly an hour later, the bedroom was quiet, Shania? Don leaned on Duke's chest, took a few deep breaths, seemed to ease up, her misty eyes gradually brightened, she tried to look behind her, and then propped herself up, away from where Duke was lying.

Turning his head, Duke looked at Shania? Don En vaguely guessed that this strong and intelligent woman should have made some decision and seemed to have something to do with him.

"Duke ......" Shania pulled the blanket over her sexy and seductive body, "from now on we will be just ordinary friends." ”

Duke knew exactly what he meant, and reached over and gently stroked Shania's pretty face, pinched it on her towering nose, and said nothing.

Two people from the cannon. Friends start and of course will also be made by cannons. Friends end.

Before nightfall, Duke rejects Shania? Donn's dinner invitation, hurrying back to the hotel because of his PR Pani? Kelis travels to Nashville to talk to him about the Oscars. (To be continued......)

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