In mid-November, amid the intense bombardment of publicity, "Gone Girl" held its North American premiere at the Emirates Rock Theater in Hollywood.

In addition to movie fans and members of the Cult of Coke, there were also a large number of Gillian Flynn book fans.

Although she has seen the enthusiasm of book lovers at many book signings, Gillian Flynn is still trembling with excitement when she walks on the red carpet of the premiere and hears so many people shouting her name.

She has been a reporter and has watched on similar occasions countless times, but there is really a world of difference between watching and being the protagonist above.

Coming to the media area, facing the reporter's camera and microphone, Gillian was about to faint with excitement, and she said incoherently: "I'm really happy, I've fantasized countless times before that my work has been adapted into a movie, but when this moment came true, I found that I couldn't control myself at all." ”

The reporter hurriedly asked a question to control the rhythm: "Who is the person you want to thank the most?" ”

"Martin, Martin Davis!" Gillian gave this answer without hesitation, and the person calmed down a little, at least back to reality: "When this film was still only in the creative space, I told Martin, we were neighbors at the time, and he encouraged me to turn the idea into, and the subsequent first version and adaptation of these were all done with Martin's help, without him there would be no "Gone Girl". ”

On the red carpet behind, an earth-shattering cry sounded, and Gillian turned her head, not surprisingly to see Martin walking on the red carpet.

He's too popular to make any moves, just turn your head to look in which way, and the shouts will pierce the sky.

Gillian didn't care about the interview, watching Martin walk through the red carpet, watching Martin sign autographs for fans, and watching Martin interact with people from the Cult of Coke.

She also asked for a commemorative bottle of Coke, and at the moment when Martin raised her glass, she shouted: "Forever Coke God!" ”

On the second floor of the theater, Jon Berg stood by the floor-to-ceiling windows, looking at the red crowd on both sides of the red carpet, listening to the sound of the mountain and the tsunami, and couldn't help but shake his head, and said to Daniel: "He signed a distribution contract with Disney?" ”

Even now, Daniel still feels that it is a big regret to let Martin and Davis Studios go, saying: "We couldn't meet the release conditions he demanded, and the end result was a collapse of the negotiation, and then he changed the publisher." ”

He lamented: "The Cult of Coke is an excellent consumer group. ”

Jon Berg said: "A loose group that isn't even a business organization, and if Martin Davis has the slightest setback and fails twice, they won't hesitate to abandon him. ”

Daniel didn't answer.

Jon Berg added: "We are Warner Bros., Hollywood's No. 1 entertainment media group, and the world's No. 1 entertainment media group, not to mention a Martin Davis, even if all the superstar actors don't work with Warner, Warner is still Warner. ”

Daniel asked, "How's the filming of Pharaohs and the Gods going?" ”

"Ridley Scott is a good director who pays attention to efficiency, and is about to finish filming and will be able to bring the crew back to Los Angeles this month." Jon Berg said: "This is a project that we have worked together, and the publicity must be effective. ”

Daniel thought that this was a project from Martin's hands, and his confidence immediately rose: "I can't guarantee anything else, there is absolutely no problem with 4,000 theaters." ”

Just as the two were chatting, the main creative staff of the crew arrived, took a group photo and entered the theater.

Martin entered the front hall and saw Alan Horn waiting here, and his daughter Coty Horn was standing next to him.

The latter seemed to be waiting for him, and came over and said: "The film's test screening has a good reputation, and I wish it a big hit at the box office." ”

Coty Horn stepped forward and said, "Martin, I have to buy tickets for every one of your films. ”

Martin smiled and said, "Thank you for your support. ”

Alan Horn knows very well that as long as Martin's film continues to be successful, it will definitely be a box office hit when Disney Studios' "Fast and Furious 2" is released.

On the stairs next to it, someone suddenly walked down, and Coty Horn gently pulled down Alan Horn's sleeve.

Alan Horn turned his head just in time to see Jon Berg and Daniel coming down from the second floor.

Martin saw the two men as well, and Daniel nodded at him, and he nodded in response.

Jon Berg walked over quickly, took the initiative to shake hands with Alan Horn, and said, "I haven't seen you since the handover of work, but I didn't expect to meet you here today." ”

Alan Horn smiled politely, "You and I are busy with work. ”

Jon Berg glanced at Martin: "It was Martin's film that gave our two busy people a chance to meet. ”

There is always a lot to say when an ex meets a current, and Jon Berg said more: "Starting next year, Warner Pictures will have a number of big-budget films, and you must come to the premiere when the time comes." ”

Alan Horn responded, "You're also welcome to the premiere at Disney Studios. ”

Jon Berg said: "That's what we decided. ”

Without further ado, Jon Berg glanced at Martin and walked straight towards the entrance of the theater.

He whispered to Daniel as he walked: "A "Terminator 2018", losing so much money, the Walt Disney board of directors is not sober, and even dares to hire him as the president of Disney Pictures." ”

Daniel is more familiar with Alan Horn: "He's still very capable, and Warner has a part to play in where he is today. ”

Jon Berg didn't like to listen to this, and didn't bother to talk to Daniel anymore, and walked straight into the theater.

Martin walks with Alan Horn father and daughter.

Alan Horn asked, "I heard that you and Louise signed an agreement with Graham King's GK Pictures to collaborate on a new film?" ”

"That's right." Martin told the truth: "The first producer was GK Pictures, and Louise and I were mainly involved in the investment. “

The two sides have previously reached an agreement with a production budget of $65 million.

Alan Horn said: "Let's talk to Graham another day, and it's a great film for Disney Studios. ”

Martin said directly: "I plan to hit the Oscars in this film, and I have to invest a lot of resources in the awards season. ”

Alan Horn has faith in both Martin and Louise, and Graham is also a gold medal producer in the industry, and he doesn't hesitate to say: "None of this is a problem. ”

Entering the theater, Martin said goodbye to the father and daughter and went straight to the first row to take a seat.

Charlize Theron had arrived, and the seat was next to him.

Seeing Martin coming, she whispered: "The film is about to premiere, and whether your method of lifting the curse will be revealed soon." ”

Martin asked, "What if it doesn't work?" ”

Charlize glanced down: "Cut it, you will have a lot less trouble in the future, and you will have a lot more time." ”

"Sure enough, it's scary for a woman who doesn't want to get married." Martin said deliberately.

Charlize shot back: "Men who don't want to get married are scumbags. ”

Martin didn't feel anything about it, and said, "What if the way to lift the curse works?" ”

Charlize thought about it seriously for a moment and said, "It's equivalent to you saving my career, in return......"

Martin reminded: "I can go to your side anytime and anywhere now, so these are not rewards. ”

"I'm not a scoundrel." Charlize had already thought about it and said, "When we're together, what do you want me to do, or where do you want to use me?" ”

Martin wasn't surprised: "You're completely out of the wall. ”

Charlize said, "I wasted nine years, how much happiness can I enjoy in nine years? I'm going to make up for it in you. ”

She leaned closer, and her voice was lowered: "I heard that you often play threesomes with Julie and Aniston, such a fun thing, I can join in." ”

"The two of us will do," Martin said. ”

Mene came over at this point, sat down on the other side of Martin, and said, "Boss, I kicked them all. ”

Several of the main creators of the crew knew about Mene, and Charlize asked curiously: "You broke up with Isabelle Huppert and Sophie Marceau?" ”

"Yes." Mene vows: "In the future, I will treat Celine Dion wholeheartedly, she is my true love." ”

Martin didn't believe a word, because there was also an Emma Thomas.

David Fincher, Gillian Flynn and others came one after another, and the theater that can accommodate thousands of people quickly filled up.

Many people still have the original book of "Gone Girl" in their hands.

Journalists in the media area moved into specially reserved seats, and there was a short session of questions and questions from the media and fans before the screening began.

These add up to only ten minutes.

In addition to the red carpet, the focus of the premiere is naturally the premiere screening.

After the ceiling lights went out, the theater quickly fell silent, and the screening of "Gone Girl" began.

This is a film that will make people feel highly engaged, and it is divided into two parts.

The first half is a chapter of her husband's Nick Dunn, which uses a varied narrative technique to closely connect multiple events.

The second half revolves around his wife, Amy, which can be described as a climax, and every scene is full of fun, always full of suffocating tension, Amy always wanders between the goddess and the female neuropath.

It's not only tense, but also full of fun.

Many viewers were laughing from the moment they saw Amy's runaway scene.

A social and marriage thriller film with a very serious theme, according to normal circumstances, laughter is a terrible thing, indicating that something is wrong with the film.

But this is not true on "Gone Girl".

When the audience saw the scene of the bitch with the dog, they felt a kind of joy from the bottom of their hearts, and they couldn't help but want to laugh.

This is the laughter of joy, the laughter that is infected by the film.

At the end of the film, when a couple who share the same bed and have different dreams and even want to stab each other are shown to the public and the media as a happy family, many viewers find it funny and can't help but tremble.

The phrase "this is marriage" will resonate with many people.

The marriage was not happy, but they still chose to go on together.

(End of chapter)