Opening of the 325 Cannes Film Festival
"Okay, okay, you two don't say a word, I'm already upset, and I want to come to the crew to go around, scatter my mind, and see you two... I'm even more upset now! ”
These two people, one is a real child, as soon as they get out of school, they are ambitious, and they try their best to delay the time and don't want to go back, and the other is still accompanying her to make trouble.
What a man!
Urging them to continue filming, Zheng Xu glanced at the set and prepared to take Xiao Kai to the crew next to him for a spin.
"You guys continue to film, we have such good conditions, don't let other crews see us like this and spread crooked words!"
Before leaving, Zheng Xu said a word to Yi Xiaoxing, and without waiting for an answer, he waved his hand and turned his head to leave.
...............
"Messi Wang, Zi'an is a girl, she can chase thieves on the street for you, and you are a man, why can't..."
Xiao Yueyue was dressed in black, wearing a small hat, and said lines.
On an old-fashioned square table, three actors are seated.
The one on the right, Zheng Xu has no impression at all, it seems to be a young actor who is not too young, anyway, I haven't seen his play, it is a type that can't be named, Xiao Yueyue is sitting in the middle, and the one sitting on the right is the Zi'an girl in Xiao Yueyue's mouth, that is, Zhang Li of Flashing Media, this scene has her cameo.
Xiao Yueyue said here... I can't go on talking about it with a look of hatred.
"I'm in a hurry to kill you!" Raised his hand and hit the one on the right with a little cheapness, "Messi Wang." ”
"This hero, you really misunderstood me, in fact, I am also a brave and responsible man, I..."
Messi retorted as much as he could, said the difficulty, and glanced at the Zi'an girl opposite, the two nodded, and the Zi'an girl smiled and gave him an encouraging smile.
"Hmm!"
"Hmm!"
Xiao Yueyue turned her head and looked left and right, but she could only nod in the same way, and mumbled, encouraging Messi Wang.
This drama is the story of Xiao Yueyue, the ugly protagonist, who travels back to the ancestors of all dynasties and generations of their family, wanting to save the family genes and change her appearance.
How to change?
Find a better daughter-in-law for your ancestors, who looks better!
Passed down from generation to generation, the appearance of future generations will naturally not be bad, but his ancestors in the past few years, it seems that their faces and appearances are not too bad, and most of them have not achieved Xiao Yueyue's wish because of coincidence.
"Cards! Take a break. ”
Lao Guo didn't wear a peaked cap, but he wore a dark green vest, which didn't look like a director, but a bit like a small trader doing business...
When Zheng Xu came, he was just in time for him to be filming, so he stretched out his hand and pressed it, asking him to film first and wait until the filming was over.
Finally waited for Xiao Yueyue to finish her lines, Lao Guo hurriedly shouted the card, didn't even look at the playback, and got up to say hello to Zheng Xu first.
"Why is Director Zheng free? I was just busy filming. ”
"Hahaha, you should be busy, I just went to the crew next to me to find some people, and before leaving, I remembered that you were also here, so come and have a look."
Xiao Yueyue over there saw Guo Degang hurriedly get up and walk back, and after he saw the person clearly, he said to the two people next to him and rushed to this side.
The younger actor looked at Zheng Xu with some restraint, nodded, and shouted Director Zheng Okay.
Xiao Yueyue looked at Zheng Xu and smiled, and shouted "Hello uncle".
This title made Zheng Xu frown, what an old-fashioned title.
Zhang Li smiled, turned her head and commanded the field attendants next to her: "Is there a stool, hurry up and move it over!" ”
She seems to be a vase, nothing represents, but she has participated in a lot of film and television works, and she often mixes around, in front of outsiders, she should make a cameo, but now that the bosses in the company are here, this little bit of vision is still there, so she quickly commanded someone to bring a stool to Zheng Xu.
"No, no, I'll take a look and leave, so I won't delay your shooting."
"Hey... Director Zheng is polite, why did you delay our shooting. ”
Guo Degang said with a smile, and there was a noise next to him, which made him frown, and Zheng Xu also turned his gaze.
The four apprentices of Guo Degang, who looked crooked and cracked jujubes, wore Qing Dynasty catching fast clothes, came together, probably just heard the news, running out of breath, the prop knife in his hand has not been put down, not only is he out of breath when he runs, but the prop knife makes a clanging sound, which is even more lively.
Seeing them like this, Lao Guo didn't get angry, and pointed at Zheng Xu and said, "Call Uncle Shi." ”
"Hello Uncle Shi!"
"I've seen Uncle Shi."
"Uncle Shi, I'm going to say hello to you."
"Director Zheng is good."
There is one apprentice who should not be Lao Guo, and he is called differently from others.
Zheng Xu looked at the looks of these people and smiled, as far as their appearance is concerned, Zheng Xu likes it in his heart, such a special group is especially in line with his aesthetics, and it is very suitable for playing some island people, Vietnamese, Koreans and other roles.
This is also the benefit of the Deyun Club, and most of the actors are very distinctive.
"Okay, okay, let's go and rest, don't gather around here, I'll talk to Zheng Dao'er for a while."
Lao Guo looked at the messy set and began to rush people, wait a little longer, maybe everyone else should come around.
..............
drove away a group of apprentices, and when the scene was quiet again, Guo Degang rubbed his hands and said, "Zheng Dao'er, some time ago, I wrote you a letter... You see...? ”
"Letter... I probably took a look, I've been busy preparing for Cannes lately, I'm busy, wait. ”
Zheng Xu didn't say whether he could help him or not, he made an excuse, and Hanhu was over.
Lao Guo's eyes lit up, this effect has exceeded expectations, as long as Zheng Xu doesn't refuse, don't refuse, wait for a while, won't there be hope, he doesn't have to rely on Zheng Xu, but many people come out to help, he is stable in his heart.
"Hey... Hey, I'm sorry for your trouble. ”
"Hahaha, Boss Guo should film well, if there is any difficulty on the crew's side, next to you is our crew, just go over and say it."
Zheng Xu was noncommittal, and he was not polite to him.
"Well, I see."
Guo Degang, who was a director for the first time, was not very familiar with many of the procedures in it, but it was good to enjoy the shade with his back against the big tree, so he asked for help from Yishanyi Media, borrowed managers from several key departments, and the shelves of the entire crew were erected.
Now that there is Zheng Xu's sentence, at least the early shooting part, there is no need to worry.
accompanied Zheng Xu around the crew again, Guo Degang humbly asked for advice, asked a few novice directors about the mistakes that novice directors are prone to make, and Guo Degang, who was satisfied, sent Zheng Xu away.
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When he got home in the evening, Wang Ou looked at Zheng Xu with a gossip on his face and said, "Hey... I heard Lao Qin say, Brother Cheng Long came to you today, why did you just talk for a while and let him go? Don't tell me he's in a hurry again..."
In the face of this curiosity, Zheng Xu was helpless, Wang Ou has this hobby, and likes to care about all kinds of gossip news, not to mention this kind of thing that happens around him.
Zheng Xu said with a smile: "I can't help, why did he stay?" ”
"Huh?"
Wang Ou felt that something was wrong.
This came all the way over, said a few words and left, Zheng Xu still said that he couldn't help?
"What is he looking for you for? Is there anything else you can't help with? ”
It's not Wang Ou's self-confidence, but...
There are really too few things that can make Zheng Xu unable to help, as long as it is about things in the circle...
“......”
"Does it count as helping him get the Oscars?"
"Ahh
Speaking of Oscar, Wang Ou understands, let alone Cheng Long, even like Lao Zhang, his relationship with Zheng Xu is not bad, but can Zheng Xu help him run Oscar?
Don't even think about it!
Lao Zhang will not mention this thought, and Zheng Xu will not help him, this is something that everyone understands.
But what about Cheng Long, I didn't know Zheng Xu before, and everyone didn't even say a few words, so they came to the door and asked for help directly?
This also...
Wang Ou was a little speechless, no wonder Zheng Xu didn't even mention it, this matter was too abrupt.
"That's... Why didn't he stay for a meal before leaving? Didn't you keep him? Really just say a few words and leave? ”
"Didn't stay..."
Wang Ou rolled his glasses and asked, "You shouldn't have a contradiction, right?" ”
Zheng Xu, if you are a little more disciplined, he is very polite to others or friends he just met.
It is very rare to have the habit of not leaving anyone to eat, it seems that only once when I was filming in Daoqing City, a person who was looking for something came to me, and there was a little conflict that time, and everyone broke up a little unhappily, at that time, Wang Ou also asked for a while, and Zheng Xu reluctantly told her.
This...
Wang Ou has experience, and the other party is so famous, she is really curious!
"We don't know each other, what contradictions can there be, it's not just a journey."
"Oh?"
The fire of gossip in Wang Ou's eyes was burning, and the more Zheng Xu said it, the more interested she became.
Looking at Wang Ou's expression, Zheng Xu shook his head a little helplessly, got up and got her a mat first, put it behind Wang Ou's back, asked her to cushion her waist, and brought out the cut fruit in the kitchen.
"What... This big brother is not as simple as it seems..."
Zheng Xu didn't care too much about it, and was going to give Wang Ou a little talk.
Cheng Long may not know Zheng Xu very well, but Zheng Xu definitely knows more about him than he knows about himself.
This early fame and kung fu superstar have fans all over the world.
In recent years, the image that has appeared in front of the public is also a little kind.
Except that his son has a bit of a problem, it seems that the character is very good.
With the development of the Internet and the emergence of 4G smart phones, their group of veteran actors seem to have reached the age of retirement.
Now the most evaluation of this big brother seems to mean that he is dedicated and works hard when filming.
But...
There seems to be nothing else besides this, except for the somewhat chaotic relationship history of this young man.
A person, he seems to have no other news, but this just shows that he really has nothing to praise!
For such a famous person, these news are not in line with the fame of this big brother.
Like Zheng Xu, Korean producers can take the initiative to find him to explain the task, and the requirements are not so strict.
When Zheng Xu became famous, this Brother Cheng had already been famous for many years!
The Internet has memory, many current artists, in the early years on the Internet, they could still say what they wanted to say and say on the Internet, but in recent years, they don't dare to, with the popularity of the Internet, a lot of news can spread all over the country in a short time, and some words are not paid attention to, and the character design collapses.
But before the Internet was not so popular, what did the public rely on to learn about these stars?
TV news, print media, and some interviews.
This is the channel for ordinary people to learn about celebrities.
This kind of channel, in an era when information is not as smooth as it is now, has caused far greater impact than it is now!
In the past, people who liked a star, in order to understand his information, may even ask for leave to watch a TV show after a TV interview about him has a preview of the broadcast time, if there is a conflict between working hours and TV programs, it is not an exaggeration.
And this big brother spoke politely many years ago, not to mention that he was young and frivolous, at least half of his eyes were empty.
Once in an interview, he criticized the Yanguo people, and the central idea of his words was that the Yanguo people are generally inferior and unconfident.
Where does this conclusion come from?
It's from his own movie.
This big brother once said that many actors in Yanguo are very resistant to taking on villain scenes abroad, saying that playing villain roles in foreign movies will have a negative impact on Yanguo people.
The eldest brother said this and criticized it fiercely in the interview.
He said..
In his films, a lot of foreign actors have been used to play villains, why don't foreign actors say that their roles will have a negative impact on their country?
In such a comparison, some actors who say that they can't play foreign villain roles are very inferior and extreme?
Are they not confident enough?
Extending from this topic, I talked a lot about cultural self-confidence.
Extending from the actors to the ordinary people of Yanguo, are they not confident enough and have low self-esteem?
Anyway, the general meaning is to package himself as a very confident cultural ambassador and criticize some unconfident domestic actors.
Finally, it also involves ordinary people in the country.
This interview had a great impact at the time!
Even now, there are disputes about such statements on the Internet, but many people are not clear about where the source of this dispute comes from.
Because on the Internet, there are very few videos about this interview with him.
It's been so long that many people have forgotten about it.
But Zheng Xu happened to watch this interview, and he always remembered what he said at the time.
How to say it...
You say that he is stealing the concept, this is fine, but the biggest mistake this person made is to whitewash!
The invasion of certain cultures, the grandiose whitewashing, coupled with his fame at the time, such remarks can even affect a generation.
No matter who it is, playing the villain, it's no problem.
But... If the villain has a problem, or rather, adds a territorial restriction to this proposition, it has a problem!
Why do foreign actors play villains, and they don't say that it will have a negative impact on their country?
First of all... How can they report these foreign news into the country for ordinary viewers to see?
If you can't see it, you don't have it?
Their foreign actors are acting to make money, and when the money is enough, what can't they act?
Secondly, on the issue of position.
Are some countries abroad afraid of being smeared?
Aren't they just playing some kind of robber role, do they still need to play it?
When you are weak, it is best to be self-aware, be angry and strong, and strive for development is the only way out, or you will be a salted fish for a lifetime.
Instead of taking the theory of the strong man as it is, he put it on himself, and finally came to the conclusion that the people of Yanguo have low self-esteem and are not confident.
Damn, children know that money is a hero's courage, and a penny is a hero.
When you don't have that ability, when you're still weak, it's reasonable and normal to lower your mindset.
But to forcibly interpret this mentality as inferiority complex and lack of self-confidence is something wrong!
Extreme self-confidence and arrogance are more disgusting than low self-esteem and lack of self-confidence.
Just look at the influence and image of Koreans in the international arena today.
Are they financially good?
But what is their biggest impression?
Is it the label of thief and arrogance?
When you are looked down upon, you need to take action and do something that can prove yourself, so that people can look up to you, instead of reducing these things to a matter of mentality.
When Zheng Xu was looked down upon by Korean directors before, what did he say?
He didn't rush to refute it...
Instead, he buried himself in studying how to hit the Oscars, and when he finally won the Oscar statuette trophy, he asked people to visit the South Korean prison and threw a replica of the Oscar trophy to the arrogant Korean director.
It's not that you can't go berserk and blame yourself for all your mistakes.
...
And this big brother is good, he can be regarded as a bad head and bring a bad atmosphere.
In the face of his inability and some very normal mentality, he forcibly criticizes others and exalts himself by belittling his own people.
If he hadn't been famous in the early years, he would have been banned.
What is not to play the role of a foreign villain is not confident and inferior.
You're so confident, why don't you act?
Zheng Xu's "Hot Afternoon", how many years have passed, many people abroad, now see Koreans, the first impression is that they are bank robbers, this is the effect!
...
What now... Domestic development has also risen, and the old-timers in some circles also know what this product is, although some young people don't understand, but some not very good rumors about him have always existed.
So... This person's resources have always been like that.
If you want to rub resources, that's not okay, or you have to pay a huge price, or...
Or invest yourself!
Very few producers took the initiative to think of playing for him.
Over the years, there have been a lot of successful people in China, Zheng Xu's age group, or people who are slightly older than him, everyone is very confident, although there is still a gap between our economy and some places outside, but we are absolutely confident in terms of culture.
For people like him, this kind of remarks are all scoffed.
Zheng Xu was more disgusted with him, but everyone didn't know each other before, so he was in a state of not communicating, so he should be invisible.
This time it's like this, let's meet and say haha, be polite, as for help?
The other party itself is still very picky and wants to find someone to help?
Don't even think about it, play by yourself, you are such a confident person, in the face of this little dilemma, can you still solve it?
............
Wang Ou ate the fruit, swayed his calves, and listened to Zheng Xu slowly tell her some small things, until Zheng Xu finally finished speaking.
"This..."
Wang Ou blinked, feeling weird, she hadn't studied this kind of thing before, she didn't know too much, but...
After listening to Zheng Xu, she felt that this was completely different from the image he had given him in the past.
But think about it carefully, if he didn't have any problems before, with his character, there is no need to be as low-key as now, this is an international superstar!
After inquiring about the gossip with satisfaction, Wang Ou stood up and glanced at Zheng Xu with a cold snort.
"What's wrong?"
"I'm going to rest..."
“......”
It was you who inquired about gossip, and after listening to the cold snort, you left, sure enough, women are fickle.
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The opening ceremony of the 69th Cannes Film Festival took place in France on May 11, 2016.
The opening ceremony is to walk the red carpet, Zheng Xu has experienced this kind of battle many times, but Chen Yao and Bai Ke have not experienced it before.
Zheng Xu brought a lot of people this time, in addition to Chen Yao and Bai Ke, there were also two black and white people.
The remaining places were all given to Uncle Zhao.
Zhao Dongbei took several of his apprentices to rub the red carpet together.
This time on the Cannes red carpet, because of the participation of the crew of "Once Upon a Time in Annan", Penguin Video also gave the whole live broadcast.
On the red carpet this time, Zheng Xu didn't play any fancy work in a proper manner, and gave up all the opportunities to be in the limelight, and tried to leave them to newcomers.
He didn't find a female companion to accompany him, so he followed Uncle Zhao, and the two of them walked behind the back of the hall.
Many foreign reporters saw Zheng Xu accompanying a white-haired shoehorn-faced old man like this, and they couldn't help but be interested in learning more about him.
Zheng Xu was dressed in a proper customized suit, and Uncle Zhao was wearing a more traditional one, the two walked slowly, occasionally waving at the audience area, and only stopped when they arrived at the media interview area.
"Hello Director Zheng..."
Zheng Xu tilted his head slightly, listened to the translator arranged by the organizer to translate for him, looked at the reporter in front of him, ignored him directly, and said to the translator: "Tell him that he is not qualified to interview me, don't waste my time." ”
After listening to the translator's words, the reporter, who looked like Vietnam, blushed and wanted to say something, but Zheng Xu didn't even have the desire to look at him, and turned his gaze directly to the next one.
Several of the reporters present, especially the French ones, laughed loudly.
Vietnam was a French colony before, and many French people generally did not have a good sense of the Vietnamese.
Now looking at Zheng Xu, he obviously looks down on this Vietnamese reporter, and no one says that he has no grace, but feels that this Oscar-level director from Yanguo is very individual, and he is worthy of being an international famous director who cares more about the bottom people and niche groups that is rumored to be popular in the outside world.
This kind of character is called sincerity and frankness!
A good-looking French female reporter held the microphone and said a lot of words to Zheng Xu.
...
French this thing, it sounds like a bird's call, sometimes the nasal voice is relatively heavy, when she speaks, although Zheng Xu can't understand, he nods frequently, and the French female reporter looks at the director in front of her, and she also smiles at the corner of her mouth.
Zheng Xu, whether it is his appearance or figure, is more in line with her aesthetics, tall and strong, his male characteristics are extremely obvious, and his masculinity is very heavy, although he looks a little fierce, but his extremely serious expression is matched with this kind of appearance, when the French female reporter speaks, he nods frequently, and it will give people the feeling that he is patiently listening to you and respecting you very much.
"She said that you are welcome to come to France to participate in the Cannes Film Festival this time, is this your first time in France? Do you have any impressions of France? Can I invite you to visit France in a few days when you are not busy, she can be your tour guide..."
“???”
So enthusiastic?
Zheng Xu glanced at the French female reporter again.
The other party also reached out and stroked his hair in his gaze.
"I've been here before, but it's all business activities, coming in a hurry, leaving in a hurry, and I don't have time to visit, but... I think the scenery of France is beautiful, what is my impression of France... I used to like Mr. Louis de Funes's "The Tiger's Mouth" very much, and he used his wonderful acting skills in the movie to bring a lot of joy to the people who were traumatized after the war. ”
"Once Upon a Time in Annan" can also be regarded as a war movie, with an anti-war theme, Zheng Xu also guided the anti-war movie when he spoke, and by the way, he brought out the French national treasure veteran actor Louis de Fourness, although he is now deceased, but his influence in France is still very great.
...
After listening to the translator's words, the French female reporter nodded, this answer is more in line with her expectations of Zheng Xu in her heart, she looks very self-contained, and her words are not leaky, although it sounds a little flat, but she has praised everything that should be praised, but she did not mention accepting her invitation to be a tour guide.
Continuing to ask, Zheng Xu waved his hand and said: "I've been busy lately, and the itinerary arranged for the Cannes Film Festival this time is also relatively full, so I won't trouble you, isn't France going to host the European Cup recently, I wish your team good results in this year's European Cup." ”
Zheng Xu said again, it's just a perfunctory past, who needs you to be a tour guide, they are all married men, how can there be another scandal?
But... This French woman is indeed passionate!
After the translator finished speaking, the French female reporter looked disappointed, and reluctantly lifted her spirits, and smiled at Zheng Xu, she wanted to continue to ask, but Zheng Xu refused, the people in front of the crew were about to go away, and it was not a matter to drag it here.
"Alright... If you have a chance, you are welcome to come to play in our Yanguo, so let's go here for today's interview. ”
Zheng Xu pointed to a few people in front of him and said.
............
"What's so interesting about France, just their tattered Louvre, looking like the same aunt as Harbin Pharmaceutical No. 6 Factory, what's there to see, the streets are full of small three-wheelers?!"
Zhao Dongbei complained to Zheng Xu on the side.
"Hey... Uncle, don't dare to talk nonsense, there are so many cameras, in case any boring media interprets the lip language, we will have a big game. ”
Hearing Uncle Zhao's complaint, Zheng Xu almost didn't hold back.
What is the Louvre of Harbin Pharmaceutical Sixth Factory, although the buildings of the two sides do look very similar, but the functions inside are completely different.
If the French heard that, they would be angry.
"Aren't you kid afraid of anything?"
"When you score, when you score..."
Zheng Xu pulled Zhao Dongbei to walk a few steps quickly, caught up with the team in front, and hurriedly signed and signed in.
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On the night of the opening ceremony...
After the opening ceremony, the premiere film was screened.
It was supposed to be an official reception hosted by Cannes, and all the shortlisted producers would attend.
But Zheng Xu is not interested in this kind of wine at all.
Although it was "Deus Ex" from the 1869 movie, compared to the small scene of the official reception in Cannes, a very important guest came from the United States tonight to meet him.
...
In the suite in the hotel, Zheng Xu met George Miller again.
"Hahaha, Zheng! I heard that your wife is happy, but I haven't had time to congratulate you. ”
"Oh? Has the news reached the United States? ”
Zheng Xu was stunned for a moment, Wang Ou had this matter, he didn't hype it out, only the relatives and friends around him knew that Americans are really pervasive, and such news has also been discovered.
"Of course... Do you have any misconceptions about your fame? If you don't live in Yanguo, believe me, your door will definitely be full of paparazzi every day. ”
"Hahaha, okay, introduce me to this guest."
Zheng Xu glanced at the guest who stood up and kept smiling, how old is he... I don't really see it, about forty years old, well-dressed, standing straight, especially when he stands, his right hand is still raised, slightly across his waist.
This kind of standing posture is somewhat different from ordinary people.
Zheng Xu's eyes narrowed, and from this detail, he could feel that the person who came today was a person who was very strict with himself and pursued perfection.
"This is Gnairo Dubie, from the Academy, and today... I'll introduce you to each other, and I'll leave the rest to you, and we'll talk when we're free to talk after you finish talking. ”
After George Miller finished speaking, he squeezed his eyes at Zheng Xu, turned around and left, leaving Zheng Xu in place.
“???”
Zheng Xu, who was expecting George Miller to be the translator, was a little unexpected when he saw him turn around and leave.
But before he was surprised, the Gnairo Dolby in front of him spoke up: "Hello Mr. Zheng, please let me introduce myself again, Gnaero Dolby, it's a pleasure to meet you." ”
Looking at Genero Dubie's outstretched right hand and his Chinese mouth, Zheng Xu raised his eyebrows.
The other party is making a lot of money, and the person he is looking for is very professional.
"Mr. Zheng, please take a seat..."
After shaking hands, Geneslo Dolby reached out and pointed to the sofa next to him, two single sofas, and a small coffee table in the middle, standard for hotel suites.
Zheng Xu swept around, he was not sure whether there was a camera or recording equipment in this place, this was a room set by someone, which made him a little uncomfortable.
As soon as he sat down, Zheng Xu reached out and took out a silver cigarette case from his pocket, took out a cigarette, and lit it for himself first.
Gnairo Dolby glanced at the cigarette case that Zheng Xu put on the table, his eyes flashed and said, "Mr. Zheng doesn't trust me? We didn't do anything to this room. ”
Seeing him staring directly at his cigarette case, Zheng Xu was completely concerned this time, and this was the first time someone pointed out his problem in person.
Although Genero Dolby didn't say it directly, when he looked at the cigarette case, it means that he saw the problem, or rather, he knew that there was a problem with the cigarette case!
This cigarette case looks like a regular cigarette case, but...
Inside is the latest technology and built-in recording equipment.
Zheng Xu has always been very cautious about this kind of occasion, in case the other party takes some of his words out of context, he has a recording, which is also a means of refutation.
He was definitely not motivated by any other purpose, but by "pure" prudence!