Chapter 825: I Confess
Because of the new technology of combining spells combined with 3D special effects used by Charlotte in "Inception", many viewers chose to watch the iMax version directly after hearing that the iMax version has a shocking 3D effect of Yiguo Eye.
You know, the iMax version of the movie ticket is twice as expensive as the regular version!
INTERVIEWER In the current era when iMax big screens and 3D movies are not yet popular, this is actually a natural thing.
And this iMax version of the movie ticket, which is twice as expensive, suddenly piled up the first-day box office of "Inception", making it suddenly reach a level that is difficult to achieve for the sequels of many popular commercial blockbusters.
What's more, after watching the ordinary 2D version, many viewers heard about the magic of the iMax version, and contributed another iMax movie ticket......
"If it weren't for the fact that the iMax big screen is too rare in theaters now, and many places can't see it at all, the box office of "Inception" on the first day can increase by tens of millions - maybe it can approach 100 million US dollars!?"
Charles Rowan thought with some regret, and then shook his head again,
"$100 million a day, how is it possible? However, iMax's stock is definitely going to rise sharply with the momentum of the 3D effect of the fruit eye in "Inception"......"
The truth is just as Charles Rowan guessed -
As soon as "Inception" was released, iMax's stock immediately began to rise.
- Of course, according to the visual preferences of Americans, the upward curve is green.
Environmentally friendly, giving people a sense of security......
Anyway, when iMax CEO Jerlock saw the green upward line, he felt that there was a bright spot in front of him.
Jerlock felt that Charlotte Booth, a director who likes to use new technology, was lucky to be on the board of directors of iMax, especially when he was the CEO......
Of course, as the current largest shareholder of iMax, Charlotte is also pleased with the company's share price rising.
- Who thinks they have a lot of money?
For this reason, Charlotte decided to reward herself with the purchase of a private airliner.
After all, as a film director, it's inevitable to run around the world, and it's definitely a lot more comfortable to have a plane that can take off whenever you want.
Although Charlotte can go directly across space due to spells and ghost ships, the number of places on this side is extremely limited.
To get to other places, Charlotte still needs to fly.
What's more, you can't carry too many things by crossing space with spells, and in a sense, it can even be said to be smuggling.
This kind of thing, it's okay to do an emergency once in a while, or secretly use another identity - such as the "psychic master" Patrick Jane - to do something that doesn't see much light.
If he always does this openly and honestly with his true identity, sooner or later he will find out that the problem is wrong.
- You know, North America, where he is located, is the place with the most espionage and intelligence organizations in the world.
FBI、CIA、NSA...... Any combination of letters could be an abbreviation for an espionage intelligence organization that exists in North America.
Although, until now, organizations such as the FBI are no longer pure intelligence organizations, but comprehensive law enforcement agencies. But to say that there is no one in charge of intelligence and surveillance, Charlotte is not convinced.
In particular, because of the political structure of checks and balances, the law enforcement power in the United States is extremely decentralized.
Not to mention the police in the states, like the Federal Tax Service has its own army and courts, and the Food and Drug Administration has its own law enforcement agents......
Not to mention, it's 2003, and the infamous "prism" system may have been in operation before Charlotte crossed over......
Anyway, even from this point of view, Charlotte felt that she needed a private jet.
What's more, with a private jet, in addition to being forced and convenient, you can also get some special enjoyment -
At an altitude of 12,000 meters or something, the toilet of an ordinary plane is too small after all......
However, even so, Charlotte still enjoys the convenience of more than just a private jet for the time being.
- This kind of private custom-made thing, even if you pay for it, don't think about it all being completed in a year and a half.
For now, regarding the promotional event of "Inception", Charlotte can only move as before.
After all, "Inception" is such a big commercial project, even if Charlotte is very confident, in order to earn more box office, it must be intensively promoted.
- In business, there is no saying that good wine is not afraid of deep alleys.
In fact, Charlotte and Charlize only took a day off on the day of the film's premiere and quickly ran around to promote it.
- Who made them the heroes and heroines and directors?
"Congratulations, Mr. Director, Inception has already grossed more than $200 million at its home level!"
At the promotional site of "Inception" in New York, Natalie Portman, a Long Island girl, congratulated Charlotte with a look of adoration,
"It's unimaginable to have this kind of result in less than five days after it was released!"
Although it is a deliberate compliment, to some extent, this can also be said to be Natalie's heart.
After all, although Charlotte has had such a thing as breaking 100 million in two days and 200 million in a week, it is a sequel to a hit work like "Pirates of the Caribbean 2: Gathering Soul Coffin".
And "Inception" is indeed an out-and-out original movie, not even an adapted IP, it is 100% pure original.
- Such a movie can have such results, but it really impresses Natalie.
In particular, so far, Inception's audience reputation and professional reputation are very good, and the IMDB score is still maintained at around 9.3. Although the daily box office results are very scary, they are very stable in the overall trend curve.
- This means that "Inception" may be able to maintain a high box office income for a long time.
- And according to the current average daily box office of "Inception", the overall box office revenue is terrifying.
In this case, even a literary girl like Natalie Portman, who is not so worthy of commercial films, has to worship Charlotte, the creator of "Inception".
Of course, this is largely due to the fact that Charlotte's next two movies - "21 Points" and "Amazing Thieves" both chose Natalie Portman as the heroine, so it is important to have a good relationship with the future boss.
- Natalie Portman, who is less and less "Matilda" as she gets older, is still very shrewd in this regard.
"Speaking of which, the premiere of "The Matrix 2: Reloaded" seems to be the day after tomorrow, and the location is in New York, right?"
After a few casual conversations with Natalie, Charlotte asked.
"Yes. ”
Natalie nodded.
For this, as the head snake of New York, Natalie is still relatively clear.
In fact, she will also go to the premiere of "The Matrix 2" the day after tomorrow.
It's just that now Director Charlotte asks so......
"Don't think about it, Natan!"
Charlotte could see at a glance that the girl studying psychology in front of her was thinking too much,
"I just received an invitation from Keanu Reeves to go to the premiere of The Matrix 2. ”
"I see!"
Natalie Portman nodded, not saying anything more.
"It seems that this Matilda is really smart!"
In the evening, in the hotel on Long Island, Charlize snuggled in Charlotte's arms, commenting on this Jewish girl who was 6 years younger than herself.
"I've only heard people say that she is scheming before, and today I see her complimenting you, it's really worthy of her reputation!"
"How many girls can get ahead in Hollywood are scheming?"
Charlotte shook her head disapprovingly, then glanced at Charlize again,
"What do you say, Sally?"
"Are you alluding to me?"
Charlize glanced at Charlotte coquettishly,
"But in the face of a big liar like you, who often can't even believe punctuation, if I don't have a little scheming, won't I be eaten to death?"
"Although I am still being eaten to death......
Charlize thought depressedly,
"But I kind of have a rough idea of your routine!"
However, Charlotte's next words were once again completely beyond her expectations-
"Sally, you actually guessed that I wasn't from this world, right?"
"This ......"
Charlize was stunned for a moment, but then showed a relaxed smile,
"So, are you finally willing to tell me?—— yes, I guessed before. ”
"After all, a few years ago, when I was filming 'Twelve Monkeys,' you hinted to me that you, like Bruce Willis's character, are from the future!"
"—At the time, I didn't believe it. However, the events that followed, one by one, seemed to prove to me what you said at that time. ”
"So, by now, I have long believed that you are a person from the future, or at least someone who knows the future!"
Speaking of this, Charlize looked at Charlotte with a curious expression,
"So, is this kind of thing like a spell actually a product of the development of science and technology to a very high stage in the future?"
“...... Not really. ”
Charlotte smiled wryly and touched her nose,
"The future I come from is not so far away. And sorcery is a thing like a mysticism after all, and at least in my understanding, it can't be explained by science. ”
"And where did you learn all these strange skills?"
"Well...... Sally, do you want to hear a story?"
As she spoke, Charlotte told Charlize about her "past" or "future......
"So, the one who taught you the spell was actually a ghost?"
After listening to Charlotte's "story", Charlize suddenly realized,
"And in the end, in order to prevent himself from becoming a harmful ghost over time, he deliberately borrowed your mana to let you get rid of him?"
"No wonder you've been reluctant to say how you learned magic. You don't care about the Lord of Hell seducing you into a ghost?"
Charlize nodded,
"Now I finally understand what's going on!"
"And then?"
Charlotte asked cautiously,
"Don't you feel scared or have other ideas?"
"Nope. ”
Without thinking about it, Charlize shook his head directly,
"I just think it's funny to have a futuristic husband—and, you've been you since the day you met me, right?"
"Yes. ”
Charlotte understood what his wife meant, and he nodded heavily.
"Then no problem!"
Charlize smiled like a flower,
"Now that you're done telling your story, let's start the routine after telling the story!"
"Routine work!?"
Charlotte was stunned for a moment, and then reacted-
His gaze swept over his wife's slender figure, and his heart became hot......