"Beautiful Mind" was scheduled to be released at the end of the year, in fact, it was a last resort, the work was filmed in June, and the post-production was completed in early September. As we all know, the performance of Hugo's works in the autumn season has always been eye-catching.

But later, after the internal test screening, I found that the editing of some plots seemed too procrastinating, which affected the overall rhythm of the movie. After discussion, Ron Howard agreed with this statement and decided to readjust that part of the plot. As a result, the release schedule had to be pushed back.

This made the release schedule of "A Beautiful Mind" scheduled for December 17, becoming a member of the awards season.

In fact, because "The Sixth Sense of the Supernatural" is still outstanding on the list at this time, this work is still ranked fifth on the North American box office list in the first week of December, and the release craze has not abated at all; So, when "A Beautiful Mind" was ready to be released, people didn't realize at all that another Hugo work was released.

"A Beautiful Mind" is defined as a biographical film, which is exactly what "Schindler's List" is. Therefore, DreamWorks decided to follow the distribution strategy of "Schindler's List", so that "A Beautiful Mind" will start with screenings, and then gradually expand the pace after the film has achieved enough recognition.

This is also the first time in four years since "Walk on Death Row" that Hugo's works have started from screenings.

However, the original screening of "Death Row Prisoners' Walk" created an unimaginable enthusiasm for watching the movie, and the scene of short supply is still talked about by people today, and it is definitely not an easy task for "Beautiful Mind" to replicate this grand occasion. But judging from DreamWorks' strategy, they also don't plan to hold a grand premiere with a bang and a bang to attract more attention.

"A Beautiful Mind" was screened in 11 theaters on December 17, and the film was the first to hold a small preview screening on the 13th, and a total of less than 300 viewers received the invitation, including 60 media reporters, 50 professional film critics, 60 industry insiders, and 100 lucky local audiences in Los Angeles.

This screening did not do any kind of publicity in the media, and even the most important young volcanoes did not receive the news, but only spread it in the Hollywood industry, so the internal preview screening was not too lively on the day, more like a carnival party that happened inside Hollywood.

Although almost no one in the outside world knows about this, it has caused an uproar internally - those who can receive invitations are considered to be the real authorities in the industry at present, this is not only an opportunity to build a good relationship with Hugo, but also an opportunity to build a good relationship with DreamWorks and Endeavour elite agencies, even Kevin Pence, Shirley Lansing, Mark Canton, Barry Meyer and other top bigwigs are personally present at the internal preview screening, and who wants to miss such a good opportunity?

Inadvertently, "A Beautiful Mind" has once again become the talk of the industry in the industry, only this time, even Hugo does not know whether it is a good thing or a bad thing.

Since the film was only screened this week, it meant that there was no premiere - and the picture of Hugo and Charlize attending the premiere together that the reporters were expecting would not appear, at this time the reporters could only complain, "Fortunately, the 'supernatural sixth sense' made up for this regret", and there was nothing else to do.

However, at the internal preview screening, Hugo and Charlize undoubtedly attended hand in hand.

"Hugo, tell me honestly, the reason why the movie is screened is because you don't want the media to hype up your relationship again." Nicholas McLaan looked at the pair of beautiful people standing in front of him with a smile, and it could be seen that both of them were in a very good mood.

This question made Hugo immediately show a surprised expression, as if to say, "Why do you have such a ridiculous idea", Nicholas spread his hands, "To be honest, you even arranged an internal preview in order not to attend the screening ceremony of the film, it was like a private party, even if people gossip, they didn't dare to say it to you in person." ”

Hugo and Charlize glanced at each other, and then showed a look of sudden realization, Charlize smiled and sighed, "So that's the case, then it seems that the two of us can be clean today." ”

Nicholas was stunned by this sentence, and could only have a helpless expression, Hugo and him are also old friends, he chuckled, and said seriously, "I've actually always wondered what is worth paying attention to about other people's relationships." We were no different from normal couples, and it was reported that the two of us were eating tortillas on the side of the street, and then what? ”

"Hugo." Nicholas cast his gaze angrily.

Hugo shrugged, "I'm serious, you can report on the film itself, as well as the interesting facts we had during the filming, including our performance in the film." These lace news have no reporting value at all, do they? ”

"Hugo, it's not funny." Nicholas noticed the playful smile on the corner of Charlize's mouth standing aside, and immediately understood, and said helplessly. "So, did you really do a fake show during the filming of the movie? Did it really burst out with countless sparks? Is there really a chemical reaction? As a result, this question made both Hugo and Charlize roll their eyes, and Nicholas spread his hands innocently, "Hey, man, you said it yourself, let me ask some questions about the movie, I'm so dedicated now, why are you unhappy again!" ”

Hugo didn't want to argue with Nicholas either, so he simply pulled Charlize to turn around and leave, Nicholas hurriedly bypassed the two people, blocked them in front, raised his hands and made a gesture of surrender, "Okay, I'm not kidding." Seriously! For the past three years, you've only had one film released every year, and this year you've launched a second work after 'The Sixth Sense', does that mean you might be absent from the film market next year? ”

"I didn't notice that." Hugo felt that the attention of the reporters was always full of surprises, and he never thought of such a question: "I can't be sure what will happen next year, but one thing is certain, I have no plans to take on any work so far." Maybe I'll think about what happens next in Glory to Death. ”

Nicholas's eyes lit up with one sentence, and the amount of information hidden in this sentence was really too great, "It seems that we can already start looking forward to it." Nicholas didn't deliberately break it, after all, today is the internal test screening of "A Beautiful Mind", and all the news they know is limited to the inside. "There is a question I am very curious about, judging from the previous news, this time you have experienced unimaginable difficulties in the performance of 'Beautiful Mind', have you made another self-breakthrough?"

"It's never easy to play a real person, not to mention that Nash's experience is legendary in itself. From the stage of adapting the script, there were many difficulties, and it was indeed a very difficult filming process. As for whether or not I have made a breakthrough, I think I will leave it to you to answer, because I will be too arrogant to answer anything, so I try to avoid such a possibility. ”

Hugo's words suddenly made Nicholas and Charlize both roll their eyes, looking at Charlize's faceless expression, Hugo was very helpless, "Then you come and talk to us about the breakthrough you made in the filming of this work." ”

Charlize raised his hands in surrender, "I was just a woman." The Adversary has completed an unbelievable challenge, and I don't think I'm capable of making another breakthrough. This confident and modest answer is indeed much more brilliant than Hugo.

Nicholas, who was standing next to him, watched these two people tear each other down, and couldn't help but laugh, "If the plot of the movie is like this, I will be very, very interested in this work." ”

Hugo and Charlize both turned to look at Nicholas with a look of "You're kidding me", and then Charlize said, "Isn't this 'When Harry Meets Sally'?" ”

Nicholas was stunned and touched his nose helplessly, "Yes, maybe it's 'When Hugo Meets Sally'." This cold joke made both Hugo and Charlize cast a look of contempt, so that Nicholas couldn't resist it at all, "Hey, hey, I know you're dating right now, there's no need to remind me in this way." I'll be watching 'A Beautiful Mind' seriously, I promise! ”

As he spoke, the internal preview meeting was about to begin.

Although it was an in-house preview screening, it was actually held in a movie theater, and the scale was comparable to the premiere of a small movie. It's just that compared with the formal film screening, the atmosphere of the internal preview screening is more relaxed, and the overall feeling is more harmonious, with less excitement and jubilation at the premiere and more casualness and coziness of the party.

"A Beautiful Mind" kicked off with a welcome party from the university's mathematics department.

At Princeton University in September 1947, the professor stood behind the podium, and other students sat around the professor in a fan-shaped way, listening to the content of the class, "It was mathematicians who won the world war, it was mathematicians who cracked the Japanese code, and it was mathematicians who invented the atomic bomb, mathematicians like you and me, the ultimate goal of the Soviet Union was to **** the whole world, including medicine, economy, science, space, the boundaries of war have been drawn, in order to win, we need results, we need results that can be published and applied, Who is the future Morse? Who is the next Einstein? Who among you will be at the vanguard of democracy, freedom and invention? Today, we put the future of America in your hands. Welcome to Princeton! ”

In the corner, John Nash sat quietly and restrained in a formal suit, but his eyes were full of panic and embarrassment, as if he was uneasy about the strangeness of the room.