Everyone has an American dream.

All along, the United States has been weaving this American dream to the outside world.

Beginning with the Statue of Liberty carrying a torch to guide immigrants on their voyages, countless people have come to this North American land with the "American Dream".

With sweat and hard work, we will build this "golden country".

Hollywood is the best promoter of the American Dream, and almost every movie produced by Hollywood has the shadow of the American Dream.

The dream is beautiful, but the reality is cruel.

Countless people came to the United States, went forward and succeeded, and finally the American dream was shattered, and they were adrift all their lives, lonely and helpless.

These people are all small people like Sylvester Stallone, new immigrants.

They have no roots in the United States, belong to the ownerless duckweed, work, start a business, survive, struggle, and cry out-——

All of this is reflected in this "Rocky" that is being released.

What is the standard of a good movie?

Pretty!

What is good-looking?

It's vibe!

It's a sense of substitution!

"Rocky" does just that.

For a long time, there has been no shortage of inspirational movies in Hollywood.

To be precise, inspirational is actually a very simple technical job, as long as you master the fixed routine, anyone can make a film that makes people's blood boil.

Little people, unambitious, not favored, self-improvement, hard work, a few montages suddenly become masters, the final climax is close-up, slow motion, exciting music, and then the crowd cheers, tall image. The result is a superficial connotation exposed under the surface of boiling blood.

But this movie is different, why did Rocky become a legend? is because he has surpassed the superficial inspirational spirit and the vulgar routines of inspirational films. Rocky admits from the beginning that there are some things in this world that are:

- It can't be done.

- What?

- I can't beat him.

- Apollo?

- Right.

He did lose the game in the end, and he did not go beyond the limits of ordinary people.

It's so uninspiring.

The film doesn't have a few bold words, the protagonist doesn't have a tall image, and even the final climax doesn't have slow motion or exciting music, only two strong men are seen: the white one is beaten into a dog, the black one is tired into a dog, and both dogs are equally stinky. After the fight, the film ended in a hurry.

For the most part, the film even seems dull. There is no domineering villain who is responsible for insulting the protagonist and inspiring the audience's hatred of the same enemy.

A blunt knife cuts flesh, and kills without seeing blood, isn't it more terrible than a sharp blade. What a bunch of frogs waiting to die in warm water.

"It took you so long to help me, and it took ten years for you to come to my house. I don't want your help, don't preach to me! Talk about your heyday...... Mike, what about mine? At least you were in your heyday, and I didn't have anything. Day in and day out, I'm nothing. ”

Rocky is one such loser. More often than not, he didn't even have a chance to vent his whining.

An anxious Rocky, on the eve of the game, finally found the answer, and he said to his girlfriend:

"Forget it, Adrian, it's true, I'm nobody. But it doesn't matter, you know? Because I kept thinking that it didn't matter if I lost, it didn't matter if he broke my head, because I just wanted to stay the course. No one can finish the game with Apollo, and if I do, and when the bell rings, I'm still standing on the field, and for the first time in my life I'll understand that I'm not a lame guy anymore. ”

That's what makes Rocky so much more inspirational than the tradition: he is authentic, genuine, and more empowering. Therefore, the final game seems to be the climax of the whole film, but in fact, it is just a natural result.

By the time Rocky trained hard in the early morning, running up to a high place and revealing himself by himself, he was already his own king.

……

End of the movie –

The entire movie theater was silent.

No applause, no noise, no sarcasm.

Everyone silently watched the end of the film come out of the subtitles, and at this moment, everyone was asking themselves, am I a loser? Did I finish that fight in my life?

"Sarah, why is that?"

Stallone looked around in surprise.

He didn't dare to expect applause, but at least the audience had to react somewhat.

His wife Sarah didn't understand either, so she had to comfort Stallone: "Maybe, everyone is just ......"

She didn't know what words to use to comfort Stallone, she was afraid that this defeat would hit him too hard.

"It's all right, my dear! I can withstand it! Stallone held his wife's hand, "Don't forget, I wrote this play, I acted it, and the person I played was myself, and I at least finished this boxing match of my own." ”

Seeing Stallone like this, his wife Sarah was relieved.

"Let's go!"

"Well, let's go."

Sylvester Stallone took his wife's hand and was about to get up and leave-

Suddenly—

Bang Bang Bang!

There was applause behind him.

Sylvester Stallone and Sarah were stunned for a moment, then turned their heads to look.

Pauline Kyle applauded excitedly.

For excellent movies, she never hesitates to applaud.

Her applause directly detonated the audience.

The scene was like igniting a powder keg-——

Rumble!

The applause kept rang out.

More and more.

Bigger and bigger.

One after another.

The audience stood en masse and saluted the big screen.

Stallone and his wife Sarah, you look at me, I look at you, I can't believe what is in front of you.

"Look, he's Stallone!"

"He's the star of this play!"

"Oh my God, he's right next to me!"

I don't know who found Stallone, and immediately pointed at him and shouted.

"Stallone, I love you!"

A female spectator screamed at Stallone.

Stallone went from surprise to calm, hugged his wife and said, "I love you too, but I love my wife even more!" ”

As he spoke, Stallone also kissed his wife Sarah lightly on the forehead.

Bang Bang Bang!

The scene once again applauded.

Pauline happened to see this scene, and deep down in her heart she already had the title of tomorrow's "Rocky" movie review -

"Life is a boxing, only love is invincible"!

……

The popularity of "Rocky" after the screening was not only in this movie, but also in Los Angeles, New York, Washington, and all Fox theaters in the United States.

Those who chase the American dream applaud the play.

Losers in life, applaud this play.

This night-——

Countless people have trouble sleeping.

Because of the birth of "Rocky", the whole night turned into day.

Applause is the only embellishment!

……

Fox Films.

President Ryder didn't go home, but smoked a cigarette in his office, anxiously waiting for news.

He looked at the phone from time to time, expecting it to ring soon.

Seventeen or eighteen cigarette butts were thrown at his feet, and the table was already filled with ashtrays.

Although 300,000 US dollars is not a lot, it is the first drama in Fox's "Six Dragons Project", if this drama hits the street, then Fox will not only lose its reputation, but also have a huge negative impact on the subsequent development.

Of course, these are secondary.

The current Fox has just relied on Bruce Lee's "Raptors Across the River" to show its strength.

But that drama was not filmed by Fox after all, even if it is a blockbuster, it will not be considered on Fox.

The current Fox, especially Fox under his Ryder leadership, needs a drama too much to prove its strength.

"Oh my God, what the hell is going on with this play?" Ryder wasn't sure.

The media in Hollywood collectively sang "Rocky", which made Ryder have little confidence in this play.

In fact, he also watched the sample film of this play, and he didn't feel very inspiring, if it was him, he might modify the ending to turn the tables against the wind, and the protagonist defeated the boxing champion Apollo.

But Du Yongxiao insisted on Stallone's original script, and said to Ryder, why is Venus beautiful? Just because she's flawed.

The flaws of this play, pinching is the key to its difference.

Touching, from the truth!

Ryder understands this, of course, but he understands even more that art comes from life, and art can be modified and exaggerated.

But no matter what, Du Yongxiao decided to support Stallone's original script, and Ryder's opinion could only be abandoned.

Now Ryder feels that he should fight for it at that time, so maybe the chances of winning this drama will be better.

Just when Ryder was nervous-——

Jingle bells!

The desk phone rang.

Ryder was startled and looked at the phone.

He had been looking forward to a phone call all night, but now he was a little scared.

Ryder crushed the cigarette in his hand, reached out to pick up the phone, and tried, but he was afraid that it would be bad news.

Finally, he gritted his teeth and picked up the phone hard, feeling that the phone was heavy.

"The situation in the theater is ...... How is it? ”

Ryder's voice was so low that he could barely hear himself.

"Boom! Exploded! ”

There was news from there, and the voice was excited.

"What?" Ryder suspected he hadn't heard clearly.

"Boss, the drama "Rocky" has exploded! After the show, the audience collectively stood up and applauded! "The phone told me about the situation in the major theaters in one breath.

Ryder gripped the microphone tightly, his hands shaking.

He felt that everything was too unreal, like a dream.

It wasn't until the phone was over the phone that Ryder woke up from a dream and was convinced again that the play "Rocky" really exploded.

"Hahaha!" Ryder looked up to the sky and laughed, laughing so hard that tears were about to come out.

This is the most beautiful counterattack he has fought since he took office!

Fawkes, live!

I don't know how long it took, but Ryder hung up the phone, his mood couldn't calm down for a long time, and the smile was still on his face.

He walked around the office, excitedly trying to shout.

"What should I do at this point?"

"Oh my God, I'm so excited!"

"Yes, yes, call Mr. Du to report the good news!"

After being excited for a long time, Ryder remembered that he should call Du Yongxiao to report the good news.

"But did he sleep?"

"I shouldn't have slept, I must be like me, like everyone else at Fox, waiting for good news!"

Ryder rubbed his hands excitedly, and immediately picked up the phone and dialed the phone number of Du Yongxiao's residence.

Toot -——

Toot -——

Toot -——

After a few blind tones, there was no movement on the other side of the phone.

"Uh, what's going on? Why doesn't anyone answer the phone? Ryder was surprised, looked at the phone, and wondered if it was broken here or there-——

How did he know that on the other end of the phone, Du Yongxiao fell asleep in bed early, and as for the phone, he had already put it aside, and others couldn't get through even if they were killed.

For Du Yongxiao, the drama "Rocky" will explode, which is not a miracle at all.

So he just wants to sleep beautifully and not be disturbed by anyone.

At this moment, he turned over and hugged the beautiful woman Sakuragi Rin next to him.

Rin Sakuragi also wrapped her jade arms around them, hugged them together, and fell asleep beautifully.

……

Paramount boss Carlos didn't sleep either.

He has been connecting with major Hollywood media outlets, asking what happened to Fox's "Rocky"?

The answers I got were almost all about: "A small production with a cost of 300,000 yuan, except for some gimmicks and some appeal of the boxing champion Ali, there is no attraction at all!" ”

After receiving such an answer, Carlos's heart calmed down.

For Fox, he was bound to win.

Among the seven major Hollywood film companies, he is going to stage a shocking "snake swallowing elephant", Paramount swallows Fox!

Therefore, Fox must not rise to prominence, and must continue to decline.

He Carlos is a Hollywood hero, and he is the object of all film bigwigs.

As for that damn Chinese guy Du Yongxiao, go die! Stupid and despicable Chinese pig!

He had just made a cup of coffee, and before he could take half a sip, the phone rang-——

Carlos knew that the play "Rocky" was word-of-mouth.

He grabbed the phone excitedly and waited for the bad news of "Rocky".

But—

"Old, boss! Oh no! ”

On the other end of the line, a confidant stammered.

"Rocky, it's exploded!"

Rumble!

Hearing this, Carlos's whole person was about to explode.

"How is that possible? Are you mistaken? Those critics said that this drama is uninteresting, it is just rubbish! ”

"Boss, those guys can't be trusted! You give them money, and of course they do what you want! I'm on the scene right now, and the show is really a hit, and many viewers are applauding them! ”

Carlos couldn't hold back any longer, and his body staggered.

The phone in the hand dropped, snapped, and smashed to the ground.

Ura's voice came from the microphone, and he shouted indistinctly: "Boss, what's wrong with you?" Boss—"

Carlos held the table with one hand, allowing his arm to support his almost falling body.

He never dreamed that this would be the case.

"Rocky", exploded?

Doesn't that mean, Fox, alive?

So how can you annex it?

How else does he Carlos make a movie hero? How to dominate Hollywood?

Carlos' body faltered.

Mourning is greater than heart death!

"No, I haven't lost yet! I still have a hole card! Although this hole card is a bit despicable and shameless, why bother with what tricks to use against that Chinese guy? ”

Syllable!

Carlos slapped the table, his eyes shining with a vicious light, "Du Yongxiao, you damn Chinese guy, do you really think you can dominate Hollywood, can you rely on Fox to make a fortune?" No, this is not your Chinese playground! ”

At this moment, Carlos has decided that no matter what the cost, he will take Fox.

As for his hole card -

The Collobo family, one of the five largest gangs in the United States!

He decided this time, no matter what conditions the other party offered, he would accept it, with only one purpose, to let that damn Chinese guy Du Yongxiao kneel on the ground and obediently hand over Fox's hands!

(End of chapter)