In early May, Los Angeles was hot enough that even in the afternoon, it didn't feel much chill, crowded in the shooting area, Jarvis constantly adjusted the camera lens, photographing the figures walking on the red carpet one by one, even if it was only a small role in the film, he still showed his attitude towards superstars.

This is the most anticipated film of the year, and the content related to the Lord of the Rings and "Two Towers" is all a hot spot of public attention, if it is a small role in a general film, maybe you don't need to care too much, but who knows which small role that is not famous will be like Alessandra in the first film? Ambrosio is so popular?

Jarvis remembers very well that Arwen's figures and models were second only to Legolas in sales of all the characters in the first series.

"Why hasn't Duke come yet?"

The other cameraman next to him seemed to be talking to himself, and Jarvis knew him, and replied, "Donnie, that's the soul of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, of course it's going to be the finale." ”

"I don't care if it's the finale," the man named Donnie put down his camera and stood on tiptoe to look at the end of the red carpet, "I just care if he takes Ivanka with him?" Trump appeared. ”

As soon as he said this, a Rolls-Royce stopped in front of the red carpet, and two people in black and white dresses walked over with their fingers interlocked.

The photo booth immediately boiled over, and all the reporters were crowding forward, and if it weren't for the security guards forming a human wall, they would have rushed in front of the two people on the red carpet.

Downey and Jarvis had already picked up the camera, and their fingers pressed the shutter without stopping, but unfortunately the two people walking on the red carpet had no sense of cooperation at all, neither signing autographs for fans nor posing for any poses. It's not like the people who walked by before swallowed slowly, almost at the speed of normal walking, passing quickly on the red carpet.

"Duke!"

Downey couldn't help but shout, hoping that the other party could stop in front of the photo area for a while, and Jarvis also raised a loud voice, "Ivanka." This way! ”

Those two people were completely different from Hollywood couples, they had no intention of turning this way at all, and they didn't even glance at this side, and walked to the interview area in front of the China Grand Theater.

Hollywood couples will show their affection in front of the camera, and they can't wait to tell the world how deep their relationship is, but unfortunately, whether it is Duke or Ivanka, they have no intention of showing at all.

"I don't even have the consciousness of Xiu!" Donnie said hatefully.

"Do they need to show off?"

The most awaited ones have already walked over. Jarvis put down the camera and said to Downey, "One is a top director in Hollywood, the top 100 richest people on the Forbes rich list, and the other is the heir to a billionaire family after a famous family, they don't need to show at all, all the media will chase them!" “

Downey glanced at the Chinese Grand Theater unwillingly. Sighing, "That's true." ”

He withdrew his gaze. asked meaningfully, "What do you think the final box office of "The Two Towers" will be?" ”

"I don't know ......"

Although he is not a professional forecaster, Jarvis said confidently, "How can it not be lower than "The Fellowship of the Ring", right?" ”

"Not necessarily!" Downey pointed to the fan area opposite, "Didn't you notice, there are obviously fewer fans coming over this premiere than last year's "Fellowship of the Ring." I suspect that the first part has already consumed the enthusiasm of many fans......"

"Have you been ill-informed lately?" Jarvis handed the camera and tripod to the assistant to deal with, "Don't you know? ”

"Know what?" Donnie looked dazed.

The two men worked in different media outlets, but they had a good relationship, and Jarvis reminded that "'The Two Towers' was distributed differently than 'The Fellowship of the Ring' and Duke's past films." Because the first part of the series was hot enough, the second part did not hold a test screening, but at the same time as today's premiere, there are about 2,000 advance screenings in the United States that will be released together, and many avid Lord of the Rings fans have gone to see the advance screening......"

"I see." It dawned on Donnie.

Brad? Miller did not attend the premiere, but chose the nearby Nokia Place Theater with Pete, and when the two of them walked into the theater vestibule, because it was still early, they found that it was full of people, and there was only one focus for these people's discussions.

"Hey, hurry up and check in, don't delay me watching "The Two Towers"!"

"I've been waiting for a year, please, hurry up!"

"It's all Lord of the Rings fans, there are no terrorists, let us in......"

Too many people, Brad? Miller and Pete found a corner with few people, intending to wait quietly for a while, but they didn't expect to meet acquaintances here.

"Chrissy, why are you here?" Pete asked in surprise.

"Why can't I be here?" Chrissy didn't feel embarrassed, "This is the theater, of course I'm here to see the movie." ”

Brad? Miller frowned and asked, "The Two Towers?" ”

Chrissy nodded directly.

"Haven't you been protesting?" Pete said again.

"I'm not protesting, I'm a fan of the Lord of the Rings now!" Chrissy said generously, "The Fellowship of the Ring can conquer you two diehards, and of course it can conquer me. ”

Pete still wanted to speak, but was caught by Brad? Miller stopped, "We've all been friends before, so let's sit together for a while." ”

Countless fans flocked to more than 2,000 theaters across the country on Thursday night to catch the film.

Because of the time difference, when the New York show was about to be screened, it was already a little late. Dengbi got out of the car and hurriedly walked into the theater, he didn't mean to buy tickets, but just showed his media card at the ticket gate, most of the time, film critics are privileged, they can watch movies for free by virtue of their special status.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Denby."

It's just that his credentials are not easy to use this time, and the ticket inspector stopped him directly, "The distributor has a notice that all film critics, like ordinary audiences, must buy tickets to enter the venue!" ”

“What？” David? Denby's eyes immediately widened.

The film is close to release, and this time period is very busy, and the ticket inspector has no time to say anything at all, so he just throws him here and continues to check other people's tickets.

David? Denby waited a few seconds, turned his head and walked towards the door of the theater, only halfway through, and changed his mind, it would be silly if he didn't write something about such a popular film to gain attention!

Walk to the ticket office, David? Denby bought a ticket with hatred and finally entered the screening room.

He really came in too late, and there were a lot of people in the theater, so he stood at the entrance and watched for a while, David? Denby didn't find a suitable spot, and all the seats were almost full of spectators.

What a high attendance!

I sighed in my heart, David? Denby could only walk to the rightmost corner, but he did not choose the nearest road, but walked through the aisles in the middle of the theater.

However, David? Dengbi walked all the way, these audiences, mainly from 15 to 35 years old, let alone took the initiative to give up their seats, and there were not even a few who were looking at him directly, and some people were even chasing him in disgust.

"Hey, I said you, hurry up, okay, you're blocking my view!"

"Rub it off, the movie is about to start, if I miss a shot, I will definitely not let you go!"

David? Dengbi wanted to get angry, but after looking at the other party's huge size and fierce face, he had to speed up his pace and walk to the far right corner.

Originally, there were still a few seats here, but David? After this grinding, the other seats were occupied, and only the one in the far corner was still empty.

It's like a film critic for the summer, David? Denby could only endure infinite anger and sit here.

The audience in the theater is waiting for "The Two Towers" to begin, and so are the people outside the theater.

Santa Monica Commercial Plaza, a chain of gift shops that has just opened, and the owner Pete? Ke personally sat in charge, commanding the staff to quickly distribute the goods, and the advance screening of "The Two Towers" was about to be screened, according to Edward? Yang heard the news in advance, the length of the film is about two and a half hours, which means that they will soon have a large number of customers.

Same as it was said at the beginning, Pete? Ke's biggest business secret is to sell all kinds of merchandise for Duke films, and he has some connections with Warner Bros. at Duke Studios, even if the goods are tight, he can ensure the purchase channel, which often represents huge sales and profits.

Although his chain stores have only opened in major cities on the West Coast, from the end of May last year to the present, the vicinity of "The Fellowship of the Ring" alone has brought him nearly three million dollars in profits, which is partly related to the fact that he is always in good supply, and on the other hand, he always has access to all kinds of scarce limited edition products.

For example, this time, the Lord of the Rings Studio and Tiffany & Co. jointly launched the Lord of the Rings series of jewelry, although the materials used are only crystal, gold and platinum, but the circulation is extremely limited, not only the price is expensive, but also for the channel sellers to flow enough profit margins.

This is a peripheral product that many merchants are rushing to purchase, except for the direct sales of Warner and Tiffany, it is difficult for ordinary merchants to get the goods.

However, he got a batch by virtue of his relationship, but the goods have not yet arrived at this time period!

At this moment, a rush of footsteps sounded, and his new partner, Edward? Yang strode in with a tall woman holding a few boxes.

"You're finally here!" Peter? Ke hurriedly greeted him and asked people to take the goods in the hands of the two people, "Have you got them?" ”

"Ten sets, one set is a lot!"

Edward? Young replied, and then asked Pete? Ke introduced, "This is Miranda? Kerr, the model I met on holiday in Australia. ”

Peter? Ke just nodded politely, and then fell into a busyness, in his eyes, every time Duke movies are released, it is the best time for him to expand his business territory! (To be continued......)