Chapter five hundred and ninety-six issue competition
Walking from Death Star Building to Century City Shopping Center, Francis Lawrence and Paula Patton found a place that was easy to see the entire temporary set, standing on relatively high steps, looking at everything that was happening on the set.
He saw Aziva Gosman, Matthew Horner...
Then, I remembered everything that happened to the crew of "I Am Legend" and the experience of my good friend Spike Lee.
A racial discriminator actually slandered a democratic and freedom fighter like that. Is there any justice in this world? Are the media and people in the United States blind?
Francis Lawrence's breathing was a little rapid, and those memories were so blocked.
Especially the experience of Spike Lee as a friend made him particularly angry. A first-class director in the film industry and a fighter who fights for rights for black people are now so depressed that he can't even find a job. He can only drink alcohol every day to drown his sorrows, plus smoking marijuana and cocaine.
Last time he visited Spike Lee, he also found heroin and a syringe.
If this continues, this famous democratic freedom fighter will be completely ruined!
But he couldn't persuade Spike Lee, and he and Paula Patton could not persuade Spike Lee. Whenever good news about Matthew Horner appeared in the media, Spike Lee would drink more alcohol and take more drugs.
"He's so proud." Paula Patton looked at Matthew Horner, who was standing on the set and chatting with producer Aziva Gosman, and said with a cold face. "I smile so ugly, so I'm so embarrassed to open my mouth!"
Francis Lawrence glanced at his girlfriend but did not answer her words, because Paula Patton was obviously speaking angry words. Anyone with no problem with his eyes knew that Matthew Horner was particularly good-looking.
"I thought of Spike Lee." He sighed.
Paula Patton disagreed, "That's his own bad luck." She pointed to Matthew and Aziva Gosman on the set and said, "Francis, you have the opportunity to prove that it's wrong to let those two bastards see it!"
Francis Lawrence also looked over there, recalling what happened on the day the director of "I Am Legend" was thrown away, but he didn't answer for a while.
Paula Patton continued, “Our Alien vs. Predator 2 and I am a Legend are both released in December, and our films are only one week later than those two bastards, and we can make their next weekend box office shrink significantly.”
Francis Lawrence still didn't say anything, but his brows frowned slightly. Even now, he couldn't understand why Warner Bros. had to schedule "I Am a Legend" to be the weekend before "Alien vs. Predator 2".
"Twentieth Century Fox has already set a schedule for "Alien vs. Predator 2". Paula Patton grabbed one of Francis Lawrence's arm and said, "It took a long time to wait for Warner Bros. to announce the release schedule for "I Am Legend". Among them, Matthew Horner and Aziva Gossman are definitely making trouble! They are targeting us!"
"Yes..." Francis Lawrence nodded slowly, "There is... this possibility."
Although he thought that both of these two films were not of the same level from investment to the creative lineup, he did not think he was worse than the Mexican Guilmo del Toro.
If Gilmore Del Toro messed up and his directed "Alien vs. Predator 2" was a big success, he would definitely slapped his mouth on the faces of Matthew Horner and Aziva Gossman, making these two bastards regret it.
I believe Spike Lee also likes to see such a result? Maybe it will cheer him up again. The great black people's struggle for freedom requires this fighter to continue to participate.
Francis Lawrence and Paula Patton did not leave immediately, but stood here and continued to watch the crew's filming. Until the crew finished work, they left the shopping center, returned to the parking lot near the Death Star Building, picked up the car and drove away.
Seeing the crew finishing work, the people around him dispersed, the reporter paparazzi were preparing to continue filming, and the fans emerged from the temporary studio exit, preparing to ask for autographs from their favorite actors.
Phyllis Bereta is mixed with movie fans, but she has no intention of asking Matthew to sign. She has collected too many of Matthew's signatures, premiere signatures, set signatures, announcement signatures, movie fans will sign, etc.
She found a higher terrain, took out the camera from her backpack, installed the telephoto lens, and prepared to take some photos, and then posted it on the fan support website. Matthew's new film is being shot, which also helps spread the popularity of the new film.
After a busy day of work, Matthew first went to the makeup trailer to remove his makeup, and then took a simple shower. In the August weather, he had been wearing a tight Kevlar equipment for so long that his body had been soaked in sweat, and the sweat was flowing down his body.
After taking a shower, he changed into dry clothes, took the water cup handed over by Bella Anderson, and took several sips in a row, and then he felt a little more comfortable.
"More than an hour ago, I went outside the set to answer the phone and saw two people." Bella Anderson said directly without waiting for Matthew to ask, "I saw Francis Lawrence and Paula Patton. They seemed to have come out of the Death Star Building."
Matthew nodded, "I remember when Will Smith competed with me for the male lead of "I am the Legend", Francis Lawrence signed with AA. Now AA has moved to the Death Star Building, and they probably came out of AA."
Bella Anderson said again, "I paid special attention to them. They kept watching the shooting until they finished work."
"Don't worry about them." Matthew waved his hand, "two irrelevant little people."
If Bella Anderson hadn't mentioned it, he would have forgotten Frances Lawrence and Paula Patton. Compared to Will Smith, these two people could be said to be insignificant.
When there is a suitable opportunity in the future, let these two people fall into a big trouble.
Matthew picked up the cup again, took a big sip of water, and when he put it down, Bella Anderson continued, "The person who called was David Ellison, who said that the person from Paramount Pictures' distribution department had officially contacted Sky Dance Pictures and wanted to undertake the North American and overseas distribution of Fast and Furious Part 4."
"This is a good thing." Matthew calculated, "Now there are four companies, Warner Bros., Universal Pictures, Paramount Pictures and Lionsgate, who want to compete for the distribution rights of Fast and Furious 4. The more competitors, the more beneficial it is to us, and we can also lower the commission for distribution."
Bella Anderson reminded, "Members of the six major companies have reached a tacit understanding long ago. The videos they release all have a bottom limit on the distribution commission ratio."
Matthew nodded. The six major Hollywood companies are at the top of the entire industrial chain, competing and cooperating, and sometimes they will suppress their competitors very tacitly.
"I'll go back and discuss with David." Matthew said slowly, "Since many companies want to get the distribution rights, let Sky Dance Films talk about the minimum distribution commission ratio as much as possible."
This is directly related to his investment returns, and of course he is particularly concerned. "It is also very beneficial to us to have Lionsgate, a disruptor."
Hollywood has never lacked people who challenge the inherent order. After the DreamWorks decline, Lionsgate Pictures is ambitious and wants to join the ranks of Hollywood's first-tier film companies.
Matthew looked at the time and said, "Let's go, let's go back to Beverly Hills." He got out of the trailer first, waited for Bella Anderson to follow, and said, "You can contact David and see if he has time. I'll go talk to him."
"Yeah." Bella Anderson responded.
When the bodyguards gathered together, Matthew was immediately surrounded by movie fans, and reporters and paparazzi took photos wildly. This is the other side behind being a star. Endless people will follow you all the time until the day when you are not popular.
If you gain something, you will have corresponding efforts. This is fair and he rarely complains.
Matthew has always been very good at treating movie fans. Although he was very tired after filming for a day, he still patiently signed the movie fans. It was not until more than ten minutes later that he squeezed out of the movie fans and got in the car and left.
Seeing the black Mercedes-Benz sedan driving away from the Century City Shopping Center, Phyllis Bereta aimed at the rear of the car, took the last photo, then took off the lens, carefully put the camera and lens into the backpack, and was about to find a place to upload it to the fan support website so that other screen fans could spread the news in time.
She carried her backpack and walked towards the Century City Shopping Center, which had a computer paid internet area, which was relatively cheap, and was just right for her.
Moreover, there are several fast food stores that are open all night, and you can eat some cheap fast food. By the way, you can save a lot of money in the store for one night.
As a frontline fan who has no fixed job, her home is far away in Queens, New York and has no residence in Los Angeles. She must plan the distribution of expenses and save money and buy air tickets to return to New York.
Entering the Century City Shopping Center, Phyllis Bereta quickly found the computer paid online area, selected some of the photos taken today and uploaded them to the fan support website, and then paid the fee to go to the fast food restaurant next to it.
Just as I was about to buy a burger for dinner, my cell phone in my pocket suddenly rang.
Phyllis Bereta took out and took a look. It was a very unfamiliar number, but he answered the phone.
"Hello, are you Miss Phyllis Bereta?"
A very formulaic voice rang out on the phone, and Phyllis Bereta replied, "Yes, I am!"
Then, she heard a few more words from the other side, and her mouth grew up in surprise, her face full of disbelief, "How is this possible? Why did my parents have an accident? OK! I'll go back now."
Phyllis Bereta didn't care about anything else, ran out of the burger shop, rushed out of the shopping center, and rushed to the airport.
Chapter completed!