In Warner's No. 1 pull room, including Warner Bros. CEO Barry Meyer, Warner Pictures President Alan Horn and DC Creative Director Orlin, etc., many senior executives affiliated with Warner Bros. watched intently at the Dark Knight being screened.

Behind them, there are also the main creators of the crew such as Martin and Nolan, as well as the specially invited preview guests of the crew such as Jack Nicholson and Warren Beatty.

Everyone's energy is focused on the movie.

The effects presented by the Dark Knight are so amazing that they far exceed the average superhero movie.

Although dark, heavy, and oppressive, it is full of charm.

is like a peerless sexy beauty wearing a black tight leather coat and holding a leather whip, everyone can see that she is black from the inside out, but they can't help but want to see it, and they have to stare at it.

It's not Warner and DC's signature character Batman who brings this feeling, it's the Joker!

Almost everyone who watched the film had a similar idea, and the number one protagonist of the film was not Batman at all.

Bruce Wayne is just a tool man, a tool man who plays for the Joker!

At the end of the test screening, the screen went out, and after the lights were turned on, there was warm applause in the pull room.

People from the front and left looked at Nolan and Martin.

Everyone is sure that these two really breathe soul into a manga movie.

The former uses a video camera, the latter with a mad show.

"Chris, this is a true masterpiece, and I'm 100% sure that it can push a comic superhero movie to a level never seen before!"

Barry Meyer, trusting his eyes and judgment, came over and shook hands with Nolan and then Martin: "Your performance, I ...... I can't describe it, I can't find the right words, there are so few words of praise in English that I can't express the impact of your performance and character! ”

Martin grinned, "I think so, too. ”

The strange and evil smile that suddenly bloomed in front of his eyes made Barry Meyer unconsciously let go of Martin's hand, subconsciously took a step back, and said, "You are a good actor who is dedicated." ”

There is a sentence that he is not suitable to say in public, and he plans to tell Charles Rowan later, so that the crazy actor in front of him should hurry up and see a psychiatrist.

Alan Horn finished talking to Nolan at this time, came over to face Martin, and said: "It's a big regret for me to not have you to star in "Terminator 4". ”

The two had unpleasantness on this project, but they did not completely turn their faces after all.

Martin even considered that if Alan Horn was really going to do something, he would follow Cody Horn's path and get straight to it.

Now that Christian Bale has joined the crew of "Terminator 4", the contradictions between the two sides have faded over time, and that conflict has not damaged the core interests of both parties.

Martin said with a smile: "There is still a long time, and there will always be opportunities for cooperation in the future." ”

Alan Horn also laughed, a star of Martin's type, in his eyes, is valuable.

Orlin, who had been on the crew for a long time, came over and punched Martin and said, "Man, you have a problem for DC, what will you do with the role of the Joker in the future?" ”

Martin half-jokingly said, "If you guys have the right script, you can always come to me." ”

Orlin, the DC director, thought a little far: "You created a classic character like a madman, and it will be difficult to surpass it in the future." ”

Martin shrugged: "Continue to go the photorealistic route." ”

Orlin nodded slightly: "It's a pity that Director Nolan won't consider the clown in the next film." ”

Outside of the main creative staff of the crew, Nicholson sighed and said, "This guy is a bastard, but he is really good at acting." ”

Warren Beattie knew he was talking about Martin and the Joker, and responded: "If it's not a comic book superhero movie, this character definitely deserves a Best Actor." ”

Nicholson agrees: "Martin put so much effort into the role, and the effect is obvious. He asked instead, "What about Best Supporting Actor?" Martin, a bastard, already has a nomination for Best Supporting Actor and Best Actor, which can be regarded as having some qualifications, and the characters in this movie are really outstanding. ”

Warren Beatty said: "There is no problem with the acting and the role, even much better than a lot of performances that have won the Oscar for Best Actor, but the type of film is a problem. ”

Nicholson nodded: "Let's see his later operation, after all, this is the Oscars." ”

"Yes, it's Oscars, after all." Warren Beatty himself serves in the academy and belongs to the core of the old white core, and he has seen all kinds of things about Oscar in recent years too clearly: "Character acting is only the basics, and operation is the key." ”

Warners staff came over, and each handed out a questionnaire with only two contents, scoring the interior of "The Dark Knight", and at the same time writing down the biggest attraction in their eyes.

Warren Beatty didn't hesitate at all, and directly hit A+, and the highlight of the film was only a little considered, and he wrote down one word - clown!

He turned to look at the old fellow Nicholson, and the answer was exactly the same.

All the questionnaires were again retrieved by the Warner staff and handed over to the crew's producer, Charles Rowan.

This concludes today's internal auditions.

Warren Beatty had something to do and left the Warner building first.

Nicholson and Martin entered a meeting room and chatted briefly.

"You're really doing a great job, and I can't do it like you at my age." Nicholson said, "Martin, you bastard, I don't know how to describe it. ”

Martin said, "You don't have the right adjectives? I'm sure Jack, who is full of talent, will be able to say the best words. ”

Nicholson pushed down his brown sunglasses and said, "Why did I believe your nonsense last year and play this hellish game with you?" ”

"Because it's fun." Martin said, "You need to have fun, I'll help you have fun." ”

"Well, it's a bit of fun to play with public opinion and the public, and it's better than Leo staying in a mental illness center," Nicholson said. ”

Martin couldn't help but regret: "This guy didn't go crazy. ”

"I think you're going crazy." Nicholson patted Martin on the shoulder: "If you can't hold on, go to a psychiatrist, don't hold on." ”

Martin was helpless, spread his hands and said, "Am I that vulnerable?" ”

Nicholson laughed, "I think you'll be admitted to the mental illness center sooner than Leo." He got back to the point: "Let Warner and the crew hurry up and arrange an interview program." ”

"It's already arranged," Martin said. ”

Nicholson was not polite to Martin: "It's fun, but I want something more fun." ”

The old bastard didn't have anything to say to his sworn friend, and Martin also replied: "Let me think about it and see where I can find something more fun." ”

Nicholson was about to say goodbye and sighed, "There's a lot less fun without Meryl." ”

Martin reminded: "You still have Naomi Campbell. ”

Nicholson gave him a middle finger and said, "It's for you." ”

Martin drops him off and when he comes back, he finds Nolan and Emma Thomas, who are in a good mood.

Charles Rowan was also there, with a questionnaire for the internal test screening in hand.

Martin asked, "It seems that our internal test screening was quite successful?" ”

Nolan seemed a little more relaxed: "The overall evaluation of all the guests in the internal test screening is A+!" ”

Charles added: "A total of 23 people participated in the test screening, and 17 of them were written by clowns." ”

Martin sighed: "The results of our work have been initially recognized, and our hard work has paid off. ”

Nolan nodded frequently: "I can feel that we are getting closer and closer to success." ”

The commercial response of the last "Deadly Magic" was not good, and even a little poor, and if this one is not successful, it will really be over.

Charles Rowan asked, "Did you talk to Jack?" ”

"No problem." "Jack thought it was fun, but I was so worried about asking for something more fun," Martin said. ”

Charles Rowan thought for a moment and said, "If necessary, Warner Bros. can also provide you with some help, and I can still call the shots on this." ”

Martin smiled: "I won't be polite to you when I need to." ”

Charles Rowan said: "The internal preview of the film has been very well received, and we have to get the news out as soon as possible, and the next publicity is divided into two parts, conventional and unconventional. ”

Nolan said: "I've communicated with Martin on our side. ”

Martin also made an OK gesture.

Charles Rowan said: "The test screening will be officially released to the media tomorrow, and at the same time, a new movie trailer will be released at San Diego Comic-Con, which will still focus on the showdown between Batman and the Joker, and there will be a viral marketing gift that will be sent to major entertainment outlets." ”

Martin continued: "Nicholson will be on Warner TV's Helen Show this week to completely change the perception of my version of the Joker." ”

"Your meeting with Bell is in front of the Helen Show, and it's going to be San Diego Comic-Con, and you're both going to be there, and this is your first meeting after the Dark Knight shoot, and Batman and the Joker are going to go head-to-head," Nolan said. ”

Martin was mentally prepared and said, "It's okay on my side. ”

Nolan nodded: "I've already communicated with Bell." ”

Several people deliberated for a while and left the office together.

When it came time to go out, Nolan and Charles Rowan walked ahead.

Emma Thomas deliberately took a step behind and asked Martin in a low voice, "What about your friend Mane?" He didn't answer my phone calls lately, do you know where he went? ”

Martin, of course, knew, but could only vaguely say, "I haven't contacted him since I separated from him in New York, and I don't know where he went." ”

Emma Thomas complained: "This guy ......"

Martin left the Warner Building, asked Bruce to contact Ivan, and then went to the psychiatric clinic on time to report, and continued to brush up on the character's character that caused psychological problems.

In the next six months, Martin will have clown syndrome.

Relying on Warner Bros.'s powerful media, this aspect is easy to create, and the former Heath Ledger has finished making another film, and he has forced a similar situation.

(End of chapter)