Chapter 665 Mickey Mouse Covenant
Questions like this seem to be very easy to answer, but they are very difficult to answer.
However, the question itself is pre-set, and Helen Hermann specially prepared the answer for him. The answer is certainly not a vulgar answer that sounds like a market taste.
“I’ve talked to a lot of people about this. You know, if you think the risk is very high, it’s because you don’t understand the ‘rules of the game’.”
Matthew said something and made a big circle. "I think many people misunderstand it because they confused the two different concepts of movies and movie success. You should know that there is not much relationship between the success of movies and the movie itself."
He gave an example, "For example, in the United States in the 1960s and 1970s, some people sold pet stones, and they sold stones to make money, and some people would spend money to order a stone as a pet. So success has nothing to do with the product itself. Of course, if your product is very good, it will be easier to succeed, but having a good product does not mean you will sell well, and vice versa, these are two different independent things."
A brief pause seemed to be a sorting out idea, and then Matthew said something that was ready long ago, "So I think when you separate 'sales' and 'products', you might look at these two things more clearly and thoroughly, and look at the art differently."
After answering this question, Julie Worst asked several other questions routinely, and then it was time to answer netizens' questions.
"This is an online interview, and now there are more than one million viewers watching this interview." Julie Worst looked incredible, "It's amazing that there are million viewers!"
Matthew said at the right time, "Thanks to netizens and movie fans for sitting in front of the computer to watch us talk too much."
Julie Worst quickly agreed, "Yes, thank you netizens!" She continued, "Now we will extract some questions from netizens. Matthew, are you ready?"
Matthew smiled, "I hope it's not very difficult."
"Okay, the first lucky netizen to ask the question appeared." Julie Worst said directly, "His question is: Matthew, when your fans encounter difficulties, will you help Phyllis Bereta like they do?"
"I will help them appropriately." Matthew specifically mentioned the word "appropriate" and explained, "Anyone will encounter difficulties. When facing difficulties, they not only need external help, but also their own efforts. Phyllis is the same. I just provide her with a place to rest. She is now working hard to support herself with her hands and keep her life back on track."
He paused for a moment and said, "I will not help with general difficulties, because difficulties are experiences in life. Like the situations encountered by Phyllis, it is no longer a difficulty. This is the person who needs help the most."
This is the principle of helping the emergency but not the poor.
Julie Worst looked at the computer screen and said, "Let's go to the next question. This netizen seems to be your hardcore movie fan. He said this: Matthew, it's not an exaggeration to say that you are God's darling. Your star journey is very bright and there are almost no ups and downs. What is the most important thing you have been going to this day?"
"Trial and luck." Matthew was not nonsense. "I have encountered so many difficulties that I have encountered in Hollywood over the years, but these difficulties have not knocked me down. I have worked hard to overcome one difficulty after another, and I am lucky to have come to this day."
In fact, there are many extras who worked harder than him, but no one among them can really get along. The reason is self-evident.
Just like being talented and being buried, hard work is not the key to making a name for yourself in Hollywood, but a basic factor.
The subsequent interview inevitably turned to the gossip stage. Matthew was calm and calm, and dealt with all the problems of netizens.
The forty-minute online interview ended. Matthew shook hands with Julie Worst, and then walked out of the interview room.
Just after returning to the lounge next to me, Ilena Poyal came over.
"Is there any heavyweight internal news recently?" she asked.
Matthew said while packing his own things, “Is it a big deal to have a movie in November?”
"Your "Twilight"?" Ilena Poyal shook his head, "This kind of subject is long outdated, right? I wish you can recover the cost by investing tens of millions of dollars."
Matthew looked at his watch and said, "Okay, I won't tell you anymore. I'll talk to you if I have time another day. I'm going back."
Ilena Poyal asked curiously, "So anxious?"
"I made an appointment with someone for a while on the phone." Matthew took out his cell phone and looked at him, waved at Ilena Boyal, "Goodbye, Elaine."
After leaving TMZ's editorial department, Brown Williams drove the car and parked in front of the door. After Matthew got in, he said to him, "Go home."
On the way back to Beverly Hills, he received a call from Emma Watson.
Yesterday, Emma Watson sent him a text message, agreeing to make a phone call at about this time today.
"You called for the right time," Matthew said to Emma Watson, who was far away in London. "I just finished the event."
Emma Watson's voice came from the receiver, "I'll be in Los Angeles next week. Have you figured out how to entertain me?"
Matthew said deliberately, "I will be ready to notify the entertainment media here one by one after another, telling them that Emma Watson is about to arrive in Angel City, and then organize a grand welcoming ceremony for you."
"You..." Emma Watson over there gritted his teeth, "If you dare to do this, you will be dead."
"Since you don't like the excitement." Matthew stopped joking, "Let's be quiet, and I'll drive to pick you up by myself."
"Okay." Emma Watson responded.
Matthew asked curiously, "Why did you suddenly want to come to Los Angeles?"
"Next week Warner Bros. will hold a grand premiere for The Dark Knights," Emma Watson explained on the phone. "They invited me to attend. I'm on the summer vacation now, so I agree and take advantage of Batman's popularity."
"So that's the case." Matthew said deliberately in a failed tone, "I thought you came here to see me."
Emma Watson's laughter sounded from the receiver, "I'm going to see you specifically and attend the premiere by the way. Is that OK?"
Then, Matthew asked her about the time of the arrival and flight, and agreed to pick her up the plane at that time, and then hung up the phone.
Warner Bros. obviously attaches great importance to "The Dark Knight". Since Heath Ledger's death, they have done too much article on it. Even if the movie has not been released, it has portrayed the Joker into a myth.
Matthew also received an invitation from Warner Bros. In addition, he will work with Christopher Nolan to shoot the film "Inception" and will also attend the premiere of "The Dark Knight" at that time.
He then called Bella Anderson specifically and asked Bella Anderson to inform Armani that he would prepare a fully black dress for him.
Regardless of the actual situation, it is not a bad thing to properly express respect for the deceased.
Whether it is the audience or the media, tolerance and sympathy will be placed to the greatest extent for a person who has left this world.
During the busy week, "The Man of All Man Hancock" also ushered in its second weekend of release in North America. Due to its outstanding box office results in the first week, the number of North American theaters of this film has exceeded 4,400, and the average screening rate is firmly ranked first.
This weekend, the only movies that really have the strength to challenge "Hancock, the All-Man" are the movie "Mama Mia" starring Amanda Seyfried and Meryl Streep.
"Mama Mia" is adapted from the stage play of the same name premiered in London in 1999. It is a typical song and dance film. It is invested and produced by Tom Hanks' Preton Film Company. The public production cost is US$10,000, and the number of theaters released in the first week is less than 3,000.
From investment to starring to genre, this film is simply impossible to bring much challenges to "Superman Hancock".
As the top stars in Hollywood, Matthew and Meryl Streep are completely different types. In terms of acting, Matthew is not an opponent at all, but when it comes to business appeal, the three Meryl Streep together are not as good as him.
So, when this weekend passed, "The All-Man Hancock" still stood firmly at the top of the box office rankings.
Compared with last weekend, the film's box office fell 51% this weekend, winning $41.1 million, surpassing Mamma Mia's $27.75 million and winning the second box office championship.
"Mammia" ranked second, while "Robot Vari" ranked third with another $18.7 million.
So far, "The Man of All" has been released in North America for two weeks, with a box office of US$162.6 million, exceeding the $161.15 million of "Robot Wali" which has been released for three weeks.
In addition, this film also appeared in more overseas markets, including the markets on the other side of the Pacific. The number of screening countries and regions increased to nearly 80, with a cumulative overseas box office of US$146.2 million.
"The Superman Hancock" easily exceeded $300 million overseas box office, continuing to launch a higher number.
Of course, behind the high box office is the relatively general reputation of the film.
Everyone, including Matthew, knows that the trend of this film cannot be as strong as "I Am a Legend".
But the huge profitability of the film is not a problem at all.
At the same time, after two months of screening of "Iron Man", which Matthew participated in, the box office in North America exceeded US$300 million and the global box office exceeded US$500 million.
The first film independently produced by Marvel Comics was undoubtedly a huge success.
Chapter completed!