Seven Hundred and Seventy-Five - The Strong Thinking of a Winner.
Normally, as long as work is not involved, Wayne is very easy to talk to. Both Warner Brothers and the friends and women around him are deeply impressed by this.
The ones who have a deeper understanding of this are media reporters, to be precise, journalists from entertainment media.
Although this major Hollywood director is different from other practitioners in the industry, he does not like to be interviewed by the media, and does not like to use it to gain the limelight and refresh his name in the public eye.
But from the beginning to the end, from authoritative media such as newspapers and magazines with huge circulations, to gossipy entertainment tabloid reporters randomly fabricating chaotic private life stories, he has actually never once publicly expressed his opposition to these hypes.
It can be said that Wayne's habitual silence has truly supported many entertainment paparazzi, including those who squat at Greenberg's door all year round.
Don’t look down on the paparazzi who dare to follow his Rolls-Royce on a motorcycle with a camera hanging around their neck. Whenever they take some photos, they can always sell them for a good price.
Therefore, Wayne's media reputation has always been good. Just like the reporters gathered around the red carpet at the Chinese Theater in Hollywood today, they are all eagerly waiting for him to walk on the red carpet.
Los Angeles in May has once again entered a scorching sun-like temperature, and even though it’s close to five o’clock in the afternoon, there is still a sticky discomfort in the air. There was a huge crowd in front of the Chinese Theater in Hollywood. On one side were media reporters who were constantly squeezing the space, and on the other side were movie fans who were firmly stopped by security personnel.
Even the occasional breeze did not make the many people gathered feel the slightest chill. On the contrary, due to the anger brought by the higher temperature, the scene almost led to personal conflicts several times.
Hollywood has put the Los Angeles Beverly Police Department on the big screen countless times, but this evening, it was not a good job for these police officers. More than a dozen police officers came to the scene first, and after preventing several conflicts, they quickly sought support from the police station.
You know, it was only the guests who walked up the red carpet, and those crazy movie fans were about to lose their minds. These police officers, whose nerves were tense, would not dare to let Wayne and others behind them if they did not call for backup. Walk down the red carpet to avoid a massive stampede.
As the organizer of the premiere, Warner Bros. staff and on-site security personnel all discovered a rather strange phenomenon.
Normally, the group of movie fans who enthusiastically attend such premieres, whether they come with a fan organization or come with friends and family, usually has a similar ratio of men to women.
But it was different today. The scene was very obvious. The movie fans who crowded forward desperately, and at a glance, basically all of them were women.
"It's the effect caused by that trailer."
Standing in front of the theater, Bruce Rosenblum looked at the crazy scene and said proudly to Jeff Robinoff next to him.
"Aha?"
Nodding thoughtfully, Jeff Robinov held a thick cigar in his mouth and looked at the women of different skin colors on one side of the red carpet.
Compared to the male movie fans, it seems that this group of women from different races are the crazier part. From time to time, various sharp swear words came from his ears, which clearly proved this point.
"It was Wayne's idea."
Thinking of the phone call a few days ago, Bruce Rosenblum sighed: "To be honest, Wayne doesn't just make movies, he not only understands the needs of movie fans and the needs of the market, but he also understands human nature very well! "
Turning his head and glancing at the head of Warner Bros. beside him, with a hint of deep envy and expectations for the future in his eyes, he continued to explain: "When I asked him for early access to "Wonder Woman" When it comes to some scenes in the Easter eggs, he gave editing opinions almost instantly.
You know, Jeff, just by reversing the order of the images, the implicit message that can be revealed to the public becomes completely different. "
"Like these women?" Jeff Robinoff asked, shrugging.
"Yes, just like these women." Bruce Rosenblum nodded and said firmly: "Make a bet? Jeff, when "Wonder Woman" is officially released on a large scale tomorrow, the overall female audience will The proportion will definitely exceed that of men.”
Unexpectedly, Jeff Robinov smiled and said directly: "Come on, Bruce, I will not easily agree to a bet that I am sure to lose."
Why are there suddenly a large number of female movie fans today? Even if Bruce Rosenblum didn't explain this, Jeff Robinov already had the answer in his heart.
The reason is simple, that is, in the final trailer of "Wonder Woman", there is a picture of a woman saving a man.
If it were placed elsewhere, no one would really notice this. After all, this movie is called "Wonder Woman". It is obviously the most normal thing for the protagonist to save other people.
But it's different in North America. Here, racial issues, human rights issues, liberalism, isolationism, etc. are constantly trending. Of course, in such an environment, it will inevitably bring about people's sensitivity. .
As the most heavily invested female protagonist movie in Hollywood history, and in the pre-release trailer, there is a scene where a woman saves a strong man, which is already a bold breakthrough.
Hollywood has no shortage of works of all types, and there is no shortage of women saving men. It is not uncommon for women to save the world. But the influence of those films cannot be compared with that of "Wonder Woman" with an investment of 200 million US dollars.
Therefore, it is such a seemingly simple reason that arouses great interest and curiosity among female movie fans.
"boom!"
Suddenly, the crowds on both sides of the red carpet were in chaos, with fans screaming and reporters shouting loudly.
As a "hot topic", Angelina Jolie wore a bright red low-cut fishtail dress and walked onto the red carpet holding her father Jon Voight's arm. The moment she appeared, the atmosphere was completely ignited.
Among the fans who crowded forward desperately, some shouted "bi**h" and other swear words, while others held posters of "Wonder Woman" in their hands and shouted for her autograph.
Facing the crazy fans, Angelina Jolie kept smiling, even when she heard the unpleasant names mixed in, her color did not change at all. But faced with the shouts of fans signing autographs, she did not choose to walk over.
There were too many people present today, and unlike the usual mainstream premiere fan groups, the women of all ages and skin colors crowded in the front row were intimidating to Angelina Jolie just by looking at them.
And before walking on the red carpet, the on-site staff had reminded her not to go to the fan group to play "people-friendly" tricks. Otherwise, in such a chaotic situation, the twenty or thirty police officers may not be able to guarantee her safety.
Faced with the various photo requests from media reporters, Angelina Jolie was very cooperative. No actress in the industry would miss such a huge exposure opportunity like today.
Wayne and Naomi Watts walked onto the red carpet late, but they made quite a splash. The media reporters did not dare to slack off at all, and pressed the camera equipment in their hands as if they were risking their lives. The flash lights on the scene illuminated the entire block in front of the Chinese Grand Theater for a time.
There was a lot of noise outside the theater, and it was not peaceful inside the theater either. Among the lucky fans who had entered the venue earlier, various buzzing chatter continued.
In the middle of the Chinese Grand Theater, Jerry Bruckheimer wearing a baseball cap was waiting quietly. That's right, with his status and fame, it's not difficult at all to get an invitation to the premiere of "Wonder Woman."
But even though he was here, he had no intention of showing up and socializing. His purpose was quite pure. He came here with the intention of seeing the quality of his competitors' films.
"That's weird, tsk tsk."
Michael Bay, who was similarly dressed, turned his head and observed carefully for a while, then frowned, looked at Jerry Bruckheimer beside him, and whispered: "The proportion of female movie fans has reached more than 60%. Is it possible?" , is this deliberately arranged by Warner Bros.?"
"There is another possibility." Jerry Bruckheimer shrugged and joked: "It happens that this "agency" has more female "professional movie fans."
The two looked at each other and smiled, and neither continued to argue about this issue.
In fact, they know very well that Warner Bros., as the organizer, must be aware of their arrival. This is how this circle is, at least everyone still maintains a sense of dignity.
As for the female fans present, it doesn’t matter why there are so many. What matters is the movie you want to watch next.
As we all know, in Wayne's early days, due to the style and attributes of his films, the proportion of female fans was never high. But what’s interesting here is that compared to the larger number of male movie fans, these few women seem to be more die-hard.
Considering the nature of this "Wonder Woman", it is not difficult to guess that there will be so many women at the scene. It is completely reasonable.
"There are many special "guests" here today, and I hope the film can satisfy them."
After just finishing the interview with reporters, as soon as Wayne stepped into the theater door, Bruce Rosenblum greeted him.
As he walked inside, Wayne tilted his head and asked in confusion. "Special guest?"
"That's right." Bruce Rosenblum shook his head and smiled, explaining: "You know, some staff at Warner Bros. have very good eyesight. So, someone saw Bruce Willis and Nate Shyamalan. , someone saw Dennis Duggan, someone saw Gary Marshall."
Speaking of this, Bruce Rosenblum stopped with a mysterious and weird smile on his face. Standing there looking at Wayne and Naomi Watts, he continued to laugh in a low voice and said: "There is another combination that you will never guess. Some staff told me that they also saw "Explosive Shell" With Jerry Bruckheimer!"
A smile instantly broke out on Wayne's face, he let go of Naomi Watts' hand, looked into Bruce Rosenblum's eyes, and then took the lead and continued walking to the theater.
He was muttering as he walked. “Interesting”
Following the two of them, Nina whispered an explanation to Naomi Watts, who was a little confused. "These special guests Bruce mentioned should all be private. You know Bruce Willis, the director Nate Shyamalan who came with him, they collaborated on the movie "The Sixth Sense", The release date should be around early August.
Dennis Dugan is the director of Columbia's head project this year, "Fake Dad." The film was announced a few days ago and is officially scheduled to be released in mid-June. Gary Marshall."
Naomi Watts waved her hand, interrupting Nina. "I know this. Julia Roberts and "Runaway Bride", the news has been flying all over the sky for a long time."
"That's right, it's Gary Marshall, the director of "Runaway Bride."" The assistant nodded slightly and continued: "This film will be released at the end of July.
As for Michael Bay and Jerry Bruckheimer, I don’t need to say more about this golden pair. Their "Pearl Harbor" will premiere two weeks after our film is released, which is the closest to the release date of our film. Big production. In other words, we can also say that they are our direct competitors. "
"Opponent? Tsk!"
When Nina mentioned the title opponent, Naomi Watts glanced at the back of the man in front of her, curled her lips, and let out a sneer. "If you really want to be Wayne's opponent, then show your courage with real swords and guns. Why should it be released in the next two weekends?"
The news in the media has been very chaotic these days. Whether it is the revelations that discredit Angelina Jolie and others, or the constant belittling and disparaging remarks about "Wonder Woman", Naomi Watts has seen it all.
She has a completely different theory than anyone else, and even has more confidence in "Wonder Woman" than Wayne himself and the producer Warner Brothers.
In her opinion, doesn't it seem ridiculous that Disney, Michael Bay and others have gone to such great lengths to smear and belittle "Wonder Woman" just for her own competition two weekends later? If you have the ability to release it on the same schedule, how about a head-on battle?
In Naomi Watts' view, the fundamental reason for the current situation is that everyone is afraid of Wayne and can't find any other reason.
What is the strong thinking of a winner? She remembered very clearly that when Bruce Rosenblum informed Wayne that "Wonder Woman" had been smeared and might be affected later, Wayne hung up the phone and the first thing he said was, "Things are getting interesting." ”.
The same words, the same scene, Naomi Watts has seen too many over the years. Just like when Bruce Rosenblum told Wayne about the arrival of those special guests, the first thing Wayne muttered was still "It's interesting."
In her opinion, this is the strong way of thinking of a real winner.
No matter what Wayne encounters, be it setbacks, pressures, difficulties, etc., he will only feel that "things are more interesting." It seems that any unexpected arrival is just a test question to add interest to him. This is the potential charm of Wayne that others cannot see.
"Nina, just watch, nothing unexpected will happen."
Looking at the man who was calmly communicating with the guests and celebrities on various platforms, Naomi Watts had a smile on her lips, raised her arm and poked Nina, and whispered: "There will be no surprises expected by the outside world. , Wayne will still be the biggest winner this time."
Nina glanced at this inexplicably confident woman and nodded blankly. "certainly."
In fact, the purpose of explaining those special guests to Naomi Watts was to tell the other party that these people are more or less our potential competitors, even for films such as "Runaway Bride" that were released the latest , who dares to say that it will not be affected by "Wonder Woman"?
Wayne's record in the past few years has fully illustrated the problem. As long as his films become popular, they will have continuous explosive output, and the box office is usually strong, unlike commercial films.
What Nina didn't expect was that instead of feeling pressured by Wayne, the Australian girl seemed to have more confidence than everyone else. Yes, very interesting.