Two Hundred and Seventy Six - "Joker" Arthur Is Also Here

Seeing that all the actors behind her had already walked on the red carpet, Bella Grant spoke faster and said to the strong Batman in front of her:

"Last question, Mr. Bell, for playing such a familiar character and having two successful previous films, there will definitely be fans who will compare you with Michael Keaton. Are you confident that you will surpass him and become another screen classic?" ?"

"Of course." Christian Bale shrugged, and the expression on his face turned into a joke. "I mean, there's no need to compare. You know, Michael Keaton's Batman also influenced a lot of people. I still have a lot to do."

Taking back the microphone she was holding, Bella Grant nodded to him. "Okay, thank you for this interview."

After the interview, Christian Bale did not leave in a hurry, but stood waiting outside the interview area, allowing Naomi Watts to enter the theater first.

There are definitely more easter eggs today. Warner Bros.’s distribution department and public relations department have racked their brains for this grand show, trying to maximize the influence of this film and trying not to give any chance to competitors. .

The creative team walked on the red carpet one after another. Everyone knew that time was a little tight. At first, too many fans arrived at the scene, which delayed a lot of time, so everyone was trying to rush forward.

When all the core creative members had entered the theater, thousands of people present suddenly discovered that Batman, wearing a black Kevlar armor, had not left the red carpet, but had been standing at the end of the red carpet, waiting for something.

The final mystery was quickly revealed. A Bentley slowly stopped at the other end of the red carpet. The car door was pushed open with a click, and an unexpected figure stepped out.

The first thing that appeared was a pair of red trouser legs, and then an exaggerated red suit caught everyone's eyes. The jacket on the upper body was unbuttoned, and the yellow vest underneath was also revealed.

With his hair neatly combed back and a painful and wanton smile on his face, he walked onto the red carpet step by step amid even louder screams.

Yes, it’s Arthur the Clown, or Nicolas Cage.

Although there was no makeup on his face at this time, the familiar face and the painful yet wild smile brought back everyone's memory. It was this character who detonated the North American and global film market.

Under the gaze of people and the filming of cameras, Nicolas Cage walked up to Christian Bale, put his hands in his mouth, pulled the corners of his mouth upwards, and once again made that classic action.

Next to him was a camera arranged by Warner Bros., which clearly recorded the interaction between the two.

"Hi, Bruce." Nicolas Cage looked at Batman in front of him and said in a familiar tone: "Do you remember how I taught you to be happy? Time flies so fast, and you grow up in the blink of an eye. It’s so big!”

After he paused for a moment, he saw the photographer giving him a secret gesture, then he put away his hard-working performance and walked into the theater with Christian Bale.

Warner Bros. has long thought that in order to achieve maximum publicity results with the least amount of money, the best way is to ride on the popularity of previous films.

The purpose of bringing in Nicolas Cage this time is to evoke the memories of those former movie fans and remind them of their feelings when they first watched the movie, so that they can enter the theater again and contribute to the box office of the movie.

"Thank you for coming, Nicola!" As soon as he entered, Wayne held Nicolas Cage's hand. As the host, he has always been at the entrance of the theater to greet guests.

"That's too kind of you, Wayne."

After two years of becoming famous, Nicolas Cage has figured out a lot of things. If it weren't for the strict requirements that the other party had on him, he probably wouldn't be as famous as he is now across the United States.

"When Warner Bros. notified my agent, I put down all my work and worked hard to get back to where I was when I played Arthur. I hope I can help you."

Now Nicolas Cage is obviously much more mature, and the artistic style in him is almost gone. Between the lines of his words, he no longer has the arrogance he once had.

"Of course, you helped me a lot."

Several people walked to the movie theater while chatting. Today is a bit rushed, but the screening of the film cannot be postponed. Not only the Los Angeles premiere, but more than 2,000 advance screenings will be opened simultaneously across the United States.

On the way to the movie theater, Wayne not only simply chatted with him, but also casually asked him about interesting things in the past two years on the set.

Yes, the second Batman movie will definitely introduce the Joker, but Wayne has been undecided on whether to continue to use Nicolas Cage to play the role.

This actor is very famous now, and if you want to use him, you have to pay a lot of money, and Nicolas Cage is not a small person now. When I shoot, it is also a question of whether the other party has time and whether he can free up the schedule.

In fact, he also has a backup candidate, and that is Li Guohao, who will film when there is a scene and give him action guidance when there is no scene.

When he entered the theater and sat in the middle of the first row, Wayne shook off this idea. It was still very early, and it was a bit too early to think about it now. The first goal was to take care of the current movie.

While the fans behind him were entering one after another, Jeff Robinov turned his head and said softly to him: "In the past few days, I have received several calls from Townsend Rothman."

The sound in the theater was a little noisy, but the two people sat close enough that the words of the Warner Bros. CEO were clearly heard in Wayne's ears.

Seeing the dark expression of interest on the other side's face, he continued: "He made several phone calls and wanted to talk to me. The future Fox CEO has other ideas."

Before Wayne could speak, Naomi Watts who was standing next to her asked curiously: "Is it about the schedule of "Batman Begins" and "Die Hard 3"?"

Wayne also looked at Jeff Robinov with the same concern. He glanced at the Australian girl and said: "Yes, Townsend Roseman's meaning is very clear. I hope we will not enter a disgusting competitive situation and reduce each other." A small way to smear someone.”

From this point of view, Warner Bros.'s public relations department must have done a good job. The publicity advantage of "The Dark Knight" is too great. Even if the other party spent money to guide public opinion, it did not achieve very good results.

On the contrary, he couldn't sit still as soon as his film was attacked. In the past few days, scandals about Bruce Weasley's private life, and gossips about suspected smoking of contraband, gradually increased.

Wayne sneered, and Hao said nonchalantly: "How is that possible? We now have an absolute advantage and there is no need to negotiate terms with them."

In his opinion, although the other party's film is not weak, there is a high probability that it cannot compete with his own film. Whether it is the direction of public opinion, the popularity of the film, or even the production quality, he is confident that he can beat the other party.

The current production concept of Batman is at least ten years ahead of ordinary commercial popcorn movies in Hollywood. Anyone who has watched the advanced movies can clearly feel this, otherwise Bruce Rosenblum would not Said, this film perfectly balances commercial and artistic attributes.

In Wayne's mind, he wants to try "Braveheart" even if it's the Memorial Day release at the end of May, let alone the mid-May release!

Gamel Gibson is indeed famous for this film, and it can be said to be the pinnacle of his career, but when it comes to a film like Batman that takes an unusual path and impacts the fans' concept of movie viewing, it doesn't matter which week it happened. , and he definitely has the ability to fight with the opponent.

Jeff Robinov spread his hands and said with a playful expression: "Yes, that's what I told Townsend Roseman directly, but he obviously had other ideas and was just trying to find out what I meant in advance. .”

"Other ideas?" Wayne asked in surprise. The production companies of the two films were eager to fight. At this time, the other party could have other ideas. This kind of awareness is also surprising.

"Yes, the meaning revealed in his words is very obvious, that is, "Die Hard 3" will definitely be able to withstand our impact. He hopes that our two companies will join forces next week to squeeze the opening of "Braveheart" Wire!"

After hearing this, Wayne felt that he would definitely not be the head of a large company. Not only were these people incredibly thick-skinned, they were also as smart as monkeys. The most important thing was profit. Today’s allies have not yet After the cooperation was completed, it was sold for the day after tomorrow.

"I don't understand this kind of thing, Jeff." He shook his head with a smile, turned around and looked around the auditorium that was gradually filling up, and continued: "The most I can do about this kind of thing is to come up with an idea, and I have to execute it. The plan also requires the supplement of the public relations department, just like the arrival of Batman and the appearance of the Joker this time, so you can make the decision on this kind of thing. I am only responsible for making good movies. We have always cooperated in a tacit understanding, right? "

"Of course, of course you have to put your energy into production. You don't need to waste your energy on this kind of nonsense." Jeff Robinov said confidently. He knew better than anyone else what Wayne was good at. .

Whether he is a project initiator, director or producer, this young man is a top talent in Hollywood, a top talent who is born to eat this bowl of rice. The rest, whether it's promotion, marketing, or competing with competitors, isn't that what Warner Brothers does best?

The chaotic sounds in the theater slowly died down. As fans and media sat down to watch the movie, the lights began to go out one by one. Wayne also ended his brief exchange with the CEO of Warner Bros. and focused on what was about to begin. on the video.

When the theater went dark, a beam of colorful light shone on the big screen at the front, and Warner Brothers' classic opening animation appeared.

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