Hollywood Road

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The sun turned to the west, and an extended version of the black car bathed in the sunshine of Southern California wantonly, passed through the red carpet-like Rodeo Drive, passed through a fashionable business district, and slowly arrived at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills forward.

This place has become the center of the spotlight.

Reporters from Fox's media immediately moved to the front of the car, aiming their cameras at the door.

A film with a production cost of only 800,000 US dollars can earn more than 60 million US dollars at the box office in North America, which is enough to amaze many media.

There are also some non-Fox entertainment reporters here, who are also very interested in this crew, especially the young director.

In the last Fox TV program, the other party revealed that he was only in his early twenties. Such an age and a box office of 60 million US dollars can attract too many readers.

As for the other party's time in prison, not much attention is paid to it. There are dozens of people who have been in prison in Hollywood.

The car in front just drove away, the limousine started again and stopped in front of the red carpet of the hotel.

Walking at the end of a group of behind-the-scenes personnel, Paul Wilson looked back, his eyes full of excitement and disbelief.

He never thought that in his first year of graduation, he not only participated in the production of an official film, but also became the assistant director of a film with a North American box office of 60 million US dollars!

Such a brilliant qualification is enough to make everyone who graduated at the same time drool with envy.

Back then, when he was a free intern, many people laughed at him for being brainless and cheated by a liar, but he saw the hard work and persistence in the eyes of that person younger than himself, so he chose to take a gamble, In the end, what I got back was such a generous return!

"I'm really lucky!"

Looking at the car surrounded by reporters again, Paul Wilson sighed inwardly, "I must have been blessed by the goddess of luck, otherwise how could I have met someone like Murphy Stanton?"

Makeup artist Jack Watson, photographer Fili Raschel, lighting engineer David Robbie, art director Helena and others all looked back unconsciously.

Although all the reporters' focus was on the limousine that the leading actor and director were riding in, they were not dissatisfied, but felt unreal.

I really participated in the production of a work with a box office of 60 million US dollars in North America?

In fact, they all understand that from this moment on, regardless of fame or qualifications, they will no longer be unknown in their respective professional circles.

"Here we are." Murphy looked at James Franco and Seth Rogen, "Are you ready to become a star?"

Seth Rogen scratched the back of his head with a silly smile.

James Franco picked up a small mirror and straightened his bow tie, "I was ready ten years ago."

Murphy nodded to the two men, then looked around.

Carey Mulligan was wearing a moon-white short dress, and her shiny golden short hair was neatly arranged, and a headband was specially added on it, which made the whole person look a little more stable besides being innocent and cute .

However, unlike the superficial calmness of James Franco and Seth Rogen, Carey Mulligan's small face was tight, obviously a little nervous.

Patting her hand lightly, Murphy whispered, "Honey, this is your moment, isn't this your dream?"

Carey Mulligan turned her head and looked at Murphy. The deep eyes on the opposite side were full of calmness, and this calmness also infected the people around her. She took two deep breaths in a row, and her baby face gradually relaxed. Ray Mulligan is back.

Murphy saw her change and waved to the three of them, "Get out of the car, this is your moment."

The car door was pushed open by Seth Rogen, and he and James Franco got out of the car first. Under Murphy's encouraging eyes, Carey Mulligan also walked down facing the shining spotlight.

The appearance of these three leading actors instantly attracted the attention of media reporters, especially James Franco and Carey Mulligan. The former is handsome, with a naughty smile and an indescribable temperament; A unique baby face is innocent and cute, full of spirituality.

Even Seth Rogen, an inconspicuous fat man, was paid attention to.

In contrast, Murphy, who got out of the car at the end, did not attract too much attention. After all, the director behind the scenes was different from the shining star.

The flashing lights continued to turn on. Although there were not many reporters here compared to those popular mainstream commercial films, it was the first time for them to experience this kind of battle. After the initial tension passed, even if they were as calm as Murphy, their faces There is excitement all over.

"Mr. Franco, do you think this film will change your career as an unknown actor?"

"Seth! Seth! What do you think about the success of your first Hollywood film?"

"Miss Mulligan, from "Hard Candy" to "Chain Saw", your performances are excellent. May I know how your acting skills are developed?"

"Director Stanton, it is said that you are not yet twenty-five years old, is this true?"

Questions were thrown by the reporters, and the four of them just answered a few words politely. Under the support of the staff, they walked along the red carpet to the main entrance of the Four Seasons Hotel.

The reporters were automatically divided into two parts, accompanied them on both sides of the red carpet, and kept recording their every move with cameras!

Is this what it's like to be famous?

Carey Mulligan's eyes kept wandering from side to side. After relaxing, she showed the most beautiful smile she had practiced countless times, and the reporters were willing to take pictures of her, as if she was the center of the world.

This feeling is so good! Carey Mulligan is intoxicated.

Yes, she wants to be an actress! She wants to be a star actress! She wants to be the top female star in Hollywood!

Carey - Mulligan more firmly the original idea.

Like all big-selling movies, this is both a celebration party and a promotional event. Although the North American box office of "Chain Saw" will not rise significantly, there will be overseas screenings and North American TV broadcasts and dvd and videotape sales...

When they walked in front of the hotel, several reporters from Fox TV stopped them. According to the plan, the four of Murphy would accept some routine interviews.

Bill Rossis is here too.

He nodded to Murphy, and took the initiative to walk to Carey Mulligan. Since there is no professional public relations personnel, these tasks can only be handled by his agent for the time being.

Compared with the mature and stable Murphy, Bill Rossis is very worried that Carey Mulligan will accidentally say something he shouldn't say.

The interview was very simple, and the answers to the questions were prepared beforehand. It was very formulaic, just like a Hollywood assembly line production. After answering a few simple questions, James Franco, Seth Rogen and Carey Mulligan took the lead. After entering the hotel, Murphy, accompanied by Bill Rossis, walked at the end.

When entering the hotel and accompanying Murphy to take the elevator to the open-air banquet hall on the top floor, Bill Rossis said, "This is specially arranged by Fox Searchlight. They think you are fully qualified to enjoy this kind of treatment."

The two turned out of the elevator, and Murphy turned to look at Bill Rossis, "It seems that my status in the eyes of Fox Searchlight has risen a lot."

"That's right, and it's a very high one." Bill Rosses looked into Murphy's eyes with unconcealable excitement, "Let's put it this way, you are no longer the little director who was unknown before, You've got the attention of a lot of Hollywood companies."

He had thought that Murphy would be successful and that "Chain Saw" might be a hit, but he never expected such a terrifying result.

That's $60 million! How many directors can make $60 million in Hollywood?

Not to mention Fox Searchlight, even CAA, his agency, took Murphy's information from him half a month ago, intending to build a complete archive for him.

Bill Rossis' expression darkened. The success of "Saw" was completely beyond everyone's expectations. CAA's attention was taken for granted, but it might not be a good thing for him as an agent, because it is very likely to cause Attention from other brokers within the company, then demands for shared brokerage management...

It hasn't happened yet, but it's already bothering Bill Rossis.

Murphy's progress was so fast that his agent could hardly keep up with him.

Near the entrance of the open-air banquet hall, Bill Rosses deliberately slowed down and followed Murphy. Looking at the strong back of the young director, he knew that this was the best opportunity since he was an entertainment agent, and he wanted to seize it. To live up to such an opportunity, we must work hard.

If a broker's growth rate can't keep up with his clients, he is destined to be eliminated, and he doesn't want to be eliminated.

As soon as he walked to the door of the open-air banquet hall, Murphy saw someone coming out to greet him. It was Godin Clyde, director of the distribution department of Fox Searchlight.

Still some distance away, Godin Clyde put on the most cordial smile, and stretched out his right hand, "Murphy, you're finally here!"

Murphy smiled and shook his hand firmly. Godin-Clyde made a gesture of invitation, "Everyone is waiting for you."

Contrary to when he was facing the media outside the hotel, in the eyes of these film company executives, he, the director, is the protagonist tonight!

These are people in the industry who understand the importance of an excellent director to the film industry, and are more aware of the possible benefits of an excellent director.

The production cost of 800,000 US dollars and the North American box office of more than 60 million US dollars are enough to change a lot.

After all, Hollywood has not broken away from the scope of the business circle after all.

Murphy walked into the open-air banquet hall, and the applause suddenly sounded like a storm. Everyone on the scene was looking at him and applauding him.

He is the well-deserved protagonist here! (To be continued.)