In front of the Santa Monica Mall, a group of young people in their twenties are walking towards the theater, and one of them is holding a "Los Angeles Times" and telling his companion the interview on the front page of the entertainment section in a question-and-answer manner.

"What do you think of the critics' criticism of Independence Day?"

"If you look at the nearly 20-year history of the film industry, you can see that critics have always liked to attack movies that people like to show themselves as a way to stand out, and they like to attack people who have made great success with films, whatever."

"So, Duke, you don't care about critics?"

"Why care? Miss Sarah, let me ask you a question, how many professional film critics are there in North America? ”

"More than 300 people."

"What about movie fans who have the habit of watching movies?"

"There must be forty or fifty million or more."

"Then the question is very simple, as a director, I have to consider the viewing experience of tens of millions of people, or the viewing experience of hundreds of film critics? As far as I know, the overall critic rating of "Independence Day" is only 3.1 points, and the audience's praise rate is as high as 86%, which is the evaluation given by 100,000 ordinary fans who participated in the survey, who should I pay attention to? ”

7□ "So, you don't agree with the critics' criticism?" ”

"Why recognize? Film critics only represent themselves, can they represent the audience? Their tastes are always at odds with the audience, so why should I care about their bashing? In this world, the survival of the film industry is based on a large number of ordinary audiences, not a group of professional film critics who attack others with vicious language all day long! This industry will inevitably collapse without an audience, and without professional film critics, it will still move forward, or even faster! ”

As he approached the front of the theater, the young man finished his description. Put the newspaper in your bag and look at your companions.

"I think Duke's words are very reasonable, the audience is the foundation of the film industry, and without us the audience, can the film industry survive?"

"yes!" Someone chimed in," from Duke's words. It can be heard that he is a director who considers the feelings of the audience, not those who are touted by film critics, but always shoot something inexplicable. ”

"Who is important, the critic or the audience?" There are also people interface.

"Of course it's our audience!" Several people replied in unison.

"Originally watched Roger last night? Albert's show, I still have some concerns. The person at the beginning said, "I thought that "Independence Day" was really a bad movie, but now I found out that it was just a bad movie in the mouth of film critics, and the audience rating was so high, why didn't film critics mention this?" Is it for fear of embarrassment? ”

"Haven't you heard a word?" The person next to him said mysteriously, "The film critics praised the movie." It's all movies where the audience can sleep while watching, movies that critics lash out, and movies that are on fire! ”

Although this is an exaggeration, it has been nodded and approved by many people, and this group of young people completely left the show they watched last night behind and walked into the theater to buy tickets, aiming at "Independence Day"!

The same scene is playing out in many parts of North America. Young people don't seem to be affected by last night's TV show and the overwhelming criticism from media critics, and they still go into theaters to buy tickets for "Independence Day."

However. Some things are inevitable, such as those in their forties and fifties who have experienced the most glorious years of film critics, many of whom originally planned to watch "Independence Day", but ended up choosing other movies.

The competition in the summer season is extremely fierce, and there are too many factors that affect the audience's choice. If you want the film to be released in a quiet and peaceful world, it may not be realized until the day when the film industry collapses.

After two consecutive days of hot screenings with a single-day box office of more than 20 million, the attendance rate of "Independence Day" on Sunday has dropped significantly, which is a law that commercial films cannot escape.

"Duke, there's an offer."

Just walked into the Independence Day studio. Sofia? Coppola greeted him, "Jeff? Robinoff called, and Time magazine wanted to do an interview with you. ”

"Oh, that's good news."

Walking into the office with Sophia, Duke sat behind his desk, "This seems like a superstar's treatment, right?" ”

Sophia didn't answer Duke's self-teasing at all, just shrugged her shoulders and sat down across from her.

"It's going to be a big interview." Sofia? Coppola flipped through the work diary and said, "Time Warner means that the interview will involve friends and colleagues around you. ”

"They reacted so quickly." Duke immediately understood Warner's intentions, "You want to stir up the public opinion war between me and the film critics? In order to create a hot spot and stimulate the curiosity of movie fans into the theater? ”

"That's what Nancy thinks too." Sophia nodded.

Duke placed his left hand on the table, propped up his chin, and asked, "What is Nancy's opinion?" ”

"If you want "Independence Day" to get more box office, maximize the benefits, accept the offer, and completely detonate this war."

Sitting opposite, Sophia, in order not to affect Duke's judgment, just monotonously retells Nancy? Josephson's words, "If you value academic awards very much, say no, and keep a low profile during the release of Independence Day, even if Roger? Albert and the others point at your nose and attack, and you have to endure it. ”

Where have film critics had the most profound influence on the film industry? In fact, it is very clear in the industry that it is an academic award.

Maybe this kind of problem will be extremely cautious by other directors, but for Duke, it is not a problem, he will not give up the practical benefits at his fingertips for a few trophies, if the film critic can bring enough benefits, he does not mind compromise, now the film critic has violated his interests, and will continue, that is his enemy!

In fact, it is not difficult to consider these, it is enough to see which one is more in his interest.

"Inform Nancy." Duke said lightly, "Take Time Warner's invitation." ”

The war has actually started a long time ago, and running away is never the best solution, and Duke will not run away from it, and sometimes some difficulties have to be met!

Of course, he will not ignore that behind the film critics, there must be other people's shadows.

"Are you sure?" Sophia frowned slightly, as if she was a little worried.

"Sophia......" Duke suddenly laughed, "don't overestimate them, I'll help you get revenge!" ”

Sofia? Coppola rolled his eyes and smiled helplessly, "The Godfather 3" was viciously abused by film critics as if it was just yesterday.

As the lights come on, Burbank becomes more lively, showing off the bustle of the world's media capital, and at his mother's instructions in the morning, Duke picks up Scarlett from Andrew's acting school and sends her home.

"Goodbye, Duke!"

Carrying one on her back, Scarlett lowered her head and got out of the car and walked towards the door, as if there was a scary monster in the house, and she was very reluctant to go back.

She looks very pitiful, as if she has been abandoned, but unfortunately Duke knows her acting skills and is not fooled at all.

Pushing open the flower door in front of the lawn, Scarlett glanced back at the Bentley and lowered her head again, like a defeated chicken, towards the home full of quarrels and indifference.

Why doesn't she want to go home? Why would you rather live in your godmother's house during the holidays?

Because when she moved from New York to Los Angeles, she couldn't feel the warmth of her family and her father's care for them.

"I'm not a little kid who lacks fatherly love!"

Muttering, Scarlett pursed her lips and knocked the door.

Through the floral fence, all the way to see Scarlett? Johnson walked into the house, Duke started the car, spun the steering wheel, drove the way it came, and after entering downtown Burbank, instead of returning to Santa Monica, he turned towards Nancy? In Josephson's office, during the evening, they had to discuss specific interviews.

In any media interview, the interviewee will do a lot of preparatory work in advance, and the most unreal side will be shown in the media, and only a fool will expose his true side to the media and the public.

Like Sean? Connally, whose gentlemanly image comes entirely from the careful creation of the CAA, has now been exposed and his status has plummeted, and he has not received any work for more than a year.

"Sean, is this Mel? Gibson's invitation. ”

On Monday morning, Martin, who was busy competing within the CAA? Bob suddenly appeared in Sean? In Connery's mansion, "Paramount Pictures has reviewed the project, which will be a new package project for CAA, and although you are not the protagonist, you are also a heavyweight character......

Sean? Connelly sat on the couch, as if thinking, he had just flipped through the character setting, this was a not-so-glamorous Scottish aristocratic character, and if it was a change from the past, he would definitely not take it.

"Mel will direct this film." Martin? Bob knows his clients very well, "This is a story about Scottish independence, haven't you always been committed to Scottish independence?" You and Mel have something in common......"

Listen to the agent, Sean? Connelly remained silent, having vowed never to return home until Scottish became independent.

"When did the film start shooting? When will it be released? He asked slowly.

"Mel is in the process of picking out the right location and will definitely be on fire by the end of the year." Martin? Bob breathed a sigh of relief that even if Connery was finished, he would have to squeeze out the last value, "Paramount accepted the CAA's packaging service, and the film is tentatively scheduled to be released before next year's Memorial Day. ”

Sean? Connery nodded slowly, and his PR Jack suddenly pushed the door and walked in, "The first week of Independence Day has been obtained!" ”

Hear that, Sean? Connelly and Martin? Bob immediately threw away the topic and looked at it with concern, looking unusually concerned. (To be continued......)

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