Chapter 1172 1172 Concentrated Firepower

At ten o'clock, the opening ceremony of "Seven Deadly Sins" officially began. Sure enough, as Nicholas expected, something was wrong! Because Hugo actually did not attend the press conference.

When the opening ceremony began, Hugo was still there. He and a large number of actors such as Morgan, Brad, Gwyneth walked forward, followed David Fincher bustlingly, and announced the "Seven Deadly Sins". "Official shooting. But then when the staff stepped forward to collect their own champagne from the champagne tower, Hugo was submerged in the crowd, and when the press conference began, Hugo never showed up.

This attracted the attention of all media reporters almost immediately, because there is no doubt that Hugo is the top existence among all the characters present. Without Hugo, it is estimated that more than two-thirds of the reporters on the scene would leave— - Just being a Brad Pitt doesn't have that strong appeal.

Everyone was speculating about what was going on. Before the press conference was announced, the first question could not wait to be asked, "How about Hugo Lancaster?" Although this question did not even get the host With permission, some reporters stood up and asked questions first.

However, neither the reporter nor the crew members stopped the reporter, because everyone knew it well, this is bound to be the first question.

Producer Gianni Nunali said with a smile, "Thank you for your concern for the crew. I think Hugo will be very grateful to know that everyone cares about him so much." Gianni said it casually, looking confident , which reassured the reporters a little: at least it means that it was not an accident, it was what the crew expected. "Hugo is a little unwell, so I went to the lounge to rest first. The doctor of our crew has already gone to check. If it's all right, Hugo will appear later."

Most reporters breathed a sigh of relief, apparently believing Gianni's rhetoric. But Nicholas frowned slightly. When he saw Hugo just now, Hugo had no problem, and his face was ruddy and his expression was normal. How could he suddenly become ill? Although it is sometimes uncontrollable for sudden illnesses, Nicholas still thinks things are a bit strange.

Since Hugo was not present, all the firepower was concentrated towards Brad in an instant, which made Brad quite overwhelmed.

"Brad, how do you feel about joining this work?"

"Brad, what is it about this work that attracts you? Are you satisfied with the cast?"

"Brad, what kind of role are you playing, and how do you feel about playing against other actors?"

At the beginning, the problem was relatively regular and restrained, which made Brad very satisfied. Hugo did not attend the press conference, which actually made him the biggest focus, which was a good thing for Brad. , a rare good thing. Before that, whether it was "Interview with Vampires at Night" or "The Years of Burning Love", his demeanor was shared by others, and today Brad finally realized the taste of the much-anticipated core.

But Brad soon began to struggle. Although New Line Film Company only invited 15 media, there were more than 40 media and nearly 100 reporters who finally arrived at the scene. This is really too much. It was grand, and the reporters' questions became more and more sharp, making Brad in a hurry.

"Brad, can you talk about Hugo's role in the movie? What do you think of him as your opposite actor?"

Brad wanted to roll his eyes, why did Hugo ask him to answer? Even if Hugo is not there, reporters can ask the director, producer or screenwriter, and it will never be his turn!

Brad tried hard to suppress his impatience and looked at David, who took the initiative to pick up the topic, "Hugo will play an important role in the movie this time, which is an indispensable part of the story. At the same time, it is also a brand new test for Hugo's acting skills, which is why Hugo is willing to take over the role."

Saying it means not saying it, a bunch of nonsense.

The reporters were obviously very dissatisfied with David's answer. Even Brad added, "I have a lot of opposite scenes with Hugo in the movie, and I'm looking forward to it now." This still means that they didn't answer the reporter's question. : Hugo's role is still foggy.

"Brad, in this movie you will be working with two great actors, Morgan Freeman and Hugo Lancaster. How do you see the competition between them?"

"Morgan and Hugo are both very good actors. I think this filming opportunity is very rare. It will be a good opportunity to communicate with each other. I will take good advantage of it." Brad had long expected this problem, although At this time, he was a little irritable in his heart, but he still resisted and answered.

Note that Brad uses "communicate", not "learn". Communication means that the two sides are equal, and Brad put himself on the same level as Morgan and Hugo.

Morgan, who was sitting on the side, received a signal from Gianni, so he took the initiative to stand up for Brad, "Brad is also a very good actor, and I have long been looking forward to working with him. I also worked with Rain before. After discussing it, I think this filming process will be very interesting.”

Unfortunately, Morgan failed to clear the siege. The reporter not only did not turn his attention, but continued to be aggressive, "Morgan and Hugo have both won Oscar nominations. They are both actors at the level of golden statues. Brad, do you feel pressure now?"

Brad took a few deep breaths, trying to calm himself down. He should have expected such a situation long ago, didn't he? So he shouldn't be disrupted by the reporter's pressing step by step, "Of course there is pressure, the role of Mills is not easy, I need to spend 200% of my concentration to fully devote myself, and the match against Morgan is bound to be There will be more pressure, but I want to be able to turn the pressure into motivation and put on a great performance."

As soon as I heard it, I knew that Martin had confronted Brader countless times, and the answer was almost perfect. The only flaw is that Brad only mentioned Morgan, not Hugo.

"Brad, what do you think of the head-to-head competition with Hugo, both of you are currently the most popular actors, and Hugo's acting performance is obvious to all, now you are going to compete with Hugo on the same stage, you will Feeling nervous? How do you feel about Hugo, a competitor?"

Now the reporter has simply stopped covering up and directly throws out the essential problem. This leaves Brad no room to hide, and at the same time makes Brad's anger go up: Obviously Hugo is not here, but almost three points The second question was about Hugo, which made it really hard for Brad to keep his cool.

"Nervous? Of course not. Even if you are on the same stage as Marlon Brando, nervousness won't help." Brad almost squeezed his voice out of his throat, but still tried to maintain a smile. Jean began to suffer internal injuries, "I think I should focus on my own performance, which is the most sensible choice. Of course Hugo is a very good actor, and I believe he will have a very good performance."

The subtext seems to be saying that Hugo is really good, but he is not comparable to Malone at all, and he is not working with Malone, so why be nervous?

The reporters were all canines with a keen sense of smell. Although Brad concealed it very well, they still felt the opportunity, so another reporter stood up and asked, "Brad, can you introduce us? Hugo's role? Hugo and you, who is the protagonist and who is the supporting role?"

Brad finally couldn't help it at this time. It was ridiculous that an absent actor actually appeared in almost every question. "I'm the hero! I'm the hero!" Brad blurted out, and his voice couldn't help but rise, making people feel his impulse and outburst vividly.

However, Brad at this time is no longer the stunned young man he used to be. He quickly realized his impulse, not to mention that from David to Andrew to Gianni, almost everyone cast their eyes on it. On his body, he clearly felt a tingling sensation like a thorn on his back, like sitting on pins and needles. So he immediately lowered his voice a little and said bluntly, "Hugo played a very important role, uh...important to the whole story..."

"Hugo and Brad, and I have many opposite scenes, including Gwyneth," Morgan was the one who helped Brad out of the siege. His unhurried tone was in sharp contrast with Brad, but let the scene The tense atmosphere gradually eased. "We all think that it is the most reassuring to give this role to Hugo. I believe that Hugo will give another wonderful performance."

Morgan did a good job of rounding up Brad, especially when Morgan emphasized that Hugo and several of the other main characters had opposite scenes, which sent reporters into a tailspin. Since Brad is the male lead, what about Hugo? Is it really a dual protagonist like in "Interview with the Vampire"? This also makes sense.

However, the reporters at the scene keenly captured Brad's impatience, as well as the secrecy of other crew members such as Morgan, David, Gianni, etc. It seems that there is nothing unusual about Hugo's absence, but it seems that everyone is covering up. cover up, don't want to talk about it. This in the end is why?

Thinking back carefully, Hugo appeared at the opening ceremony, but he was absent from the press conference; the producer covered up Hugo, but the actors in the same play were indignant... This seems to show a fact: Hugo is playing a big name!

This must be the case, how could it be possible to suddenly fall ill after the opening ceremony! It must have been Hugo playing a big role and refusing to attend the press conference, which is why the atmosphere was very rigid - the reporters obviously completely ignored their own fanfare.

So, another reporter stood up and asked, "It's halfway through the press conference now, why hasn't Hugo appeared yet?" The reporter also thoughtfully added, "If it's really unwell, I'd better go Check it out at the hospital."

Faced with this question, Gianni looked at David meaningfully, and finally said, "Thank you for your concern, Hugo, as a member of the crew, we will definitely protect his health. If he feels better, He will definitely be in the press conference."

Gianni's reaction confirmed the reporters' speculation!