King of Hollywood

Chapter 144 is better than expected

"I have to admit that this is something that people can't be sure of but can't avoid. I don't think Adrian can produce Kubrick's style of work from the beginning, although he has some things because of human nature. Different ideas, different things experienced, and different accumulated time are fundamentally different. The greatness of Kubrick is that he can always point to the darkest part of people and society in his movies, which is almost impossible. Reachable, but broken today by a young director." - The Washington Post

"Obviously, common sense doesn't work with Adrian, and it's not certain that Eyes Wide Shut by him is what Kubrick wanted, but it's also not certain that Eyes Wide Shut by him is not what Kubrick wanted. What Brick wants is so similar yet slightly different that it is impossible to make a firm judgment, and the Marvel director deserves to be the Marvel director." - "Variety"

Those comments finally came out two days later, but they were either ambiguous as above, or focused on the plot without mentioning the controversy as below.

"Overall, this is still a movie about a marital crisis. The director keenly captures the feeling of mistrust between husband and wife. The husband is just solving a possible scandal for the employer, while the wife is because of I saw him entangled with a pair of female models before, and I was suspicious, and I was almost seduced by an old man.

Although the wife controlled her impulse because of reason, the seeds of doubt had already been planted, but with the director's step-by-step guidance, a conflict finally arose between the husband and wife. And the husband couldn't help but suspect his wife. His rich associations and sudden passion made him impulsive, and then, under the instigation of his old classmates, he joined an underground party held by a wealthy class and put himself in danger. place.

After finally escaping, the husband began to trace the truth again. It seemed that this had nothing to do with the first half of the story, but the director used a few shots to hint that it was the previous crisis of trust that made him yearn for the truth, as if this You can know whether your wife has really cheated. In the end, under the showdown of the previous employer, the husband finally realized how dangerous he was and the importance of the family, and finally returned to his wife and cried bitterly. It seems to be a happy ending, but the last line of the wife in the mall vividly tells the audience that some things will never end, giving people endless associations.

Whether it's the exquisite composition, the contrasting colors, or the soundtrack that seems like a bystander, they all closely follow what the whole story wants to express. The party in the middle seems absurd, but it's ruthless if you watch carefully Some are just a kind of deep-seated weirdness. The director uses this method to interpret the theme that has always been: the alienation of people by the material society. This is a thought-provoking work" - famous film critic Maurice Shedden

Most people do not deny that the meaning of this film is difficult to give an accurate definition, and most people also admit that this film continues at least one of Kubrick's themes, that is, Morris? Shedden's phrase "the alienation of people by material society". Whether it's "Dr. Strangelove" or "1 Space Odyssey", "The Shining" or "Full Metal Jacket", such themes are very obvious.

But there are still people who sing the opposite, such as the lady Marinsa McGee: "Adrian has produced a sensational work. Although he has learned Kubrick's style in terms of form, he has not grasped the inner things at all. This was especially true at that absurd party. Whether it was the wife played by Nicole Kidman or the daughter played by Vanessa Shaw, they all seemed extremely weak, and the only resistance was because the husband's insincere confession was also easy He doesn't seem to realize what the original novel wants to express and doesn't really consider Kubrick's thoughts, but just paints it as he wants after doing enough superficial work"

This is the obvious performance of not being able to afford to lose. There are many people who sing the opposite. For example, film critic Aiden Caron severely criticized the film for being too flashy and focusing on form. The slow rhythm makes people not interested at all, but the problem is that The film critic and Kubrick have never been on the same page. As early as the 1990s, they criticized "The Shining" and "Full Metal Jacket" as useless works. It is normal to write such comments.

But this Ms. Maggie claimed to be Kubrick's film before, but when most people think whether it fits Kubrick's style still needs to be figured out, she wrote such a comment, so I can only say She refused to admit defeat for the sake of face. There are people like this everywhere, even if the evidence is in front of them, they can pretend not to see it, let alone the current situation where there are countless places to talk about.

Kubrick's loyal shadow mí still spared no effort to attack Adrian. This is a common problem among fans. Once they put their idols on the altar in their hearts, they will never allow others to touch them. Mistakes have to be refuted, and it is also necessary to say that it is good. Although Adrian also has a lot of loyal fans, but because there are too many themes involved, and the style has never been unified, the so-called slightly loose, it is difficult to be their opponent.

However, these people soon split up. A small number of filmmakers who had really studied Kubrick's films began to face it more or less, although they were reluctant after watching "Eyes Wide Shut" a few times, but more Some people like Kubrick to stand out and show their taste, and once this unique feeling is broken, they will be very angry and dissatisfied. Kubrick's films were originally niche, and they were able to express their own voice. In addition to the rise of the Internet, it relied on the cohesion of liking for Kubrick's films. No matter what the reason for this liking is, it is now such a split , the words don't have much weight anymore.

In short, at the beginning of March in 1997, the most debated in the media was not the prediction of the 69 Oscars, but various debates about "Eyes Wide Shut". As the film was released in Europe, critics and directors in Europe were unanimous in a mouthful of praise for the film itself, which they themselves liked, although there was still debate as to whether Adrian made it in Kubrick's style.

The combination of these factors made the slightly lower box office of the movie actually go up a lot in a certain weekend. Warner, who was quite happy, saw that the heat was enough, and Clarkson also threw away Kubrick's reaction to watching the movie. After coming out, the media that got the news immediately caused more discussions after asking Kubrick's daughter Anya for confirmation.

What does it mean to shake your head first? Then what does it mean to be able to put up a thumbs up even though you can't move because of a stroke? Was Kubrick both dissatisfied and satisfied? Still satisfied but regretful? If you are sorry, what are you regretting? Many critics racked their brains to find out the answer, and various interview invitations were sent to Adrian again and again. And those who had turned into opposition in the past seemed to have been slapped heavily in the face. Even though there were still a few who were clamoring, they had been forgotten by the public.

The miracle director has created a miracle again, which is the most talked about topic among ordinary people during this period. It's just that those questions will never be answered. In mid-March, Stanley Kubrick suffered another cerebral hemorrhage in his dream, and then passed away from this world. Whether people in the circle liked it or not, they expressed their regrets one after another, and at the same time cast a mysterious halo on Adrian.

"Anya said that he walked away very peacefully, and seemed very happy to make a wish. I have to say that you are amazing, Ed, I can't see through you more and more. If it were me, it would be impossible to do so well .” Spielberg was so emotional to Adrian at a reception, and asked him if he would like to take over the production of "" .

Of course, Adrian declined the proposal: "Since Stanley proposed that he make you the director, you should not let go of this responsibility, Steven, I think you are fully capable of making this movie. As for me, It can only be said to be lucky, after all, Stanley had already conceived "Eyes Wide Shut" before, and I was just expressing his ideas."

The movie "" is still made by Spielberg. "Eyes Wide Shut" is enough. The purpose of taking over at the beginning has basically been fully achieved, and it is even better than expected. What movies are there now? He can't make it? As long as a miracle director thinks, he can definitely create a miracle, can't he?

On the other hand, since the release of "Eyes Wide Shut", various gossip about Nicole Kidman in the tabloids has not stopped. It was said that Cruise started a cold war because of her dissatisfaction with her bold performance in the movie. After a while, she said that she was currently dating the actor who played a romantic scene with her in the movie-who made her look extremely devoted in those few shots.

Although Nicole and Cruise showed their intimacy in public from time to time, they were still photographed in photos that looked a little incompatible. For a while, the rumors that the two were in a stalemate and possible divorce became even more rampant. As for the rumored object, no one has found out his whereabouts. Firstly, there is basically no complete frontal pass in the movie. Secondly, the film company claims that because there are only a few shots, they found a male model to play the role. To protect the other party, they cannot provide any information.

Everyone knew that this was nonsense. As a person in the entertainment industry, how could it be possible not to seize this opportunity to hype it up. But the fact is so interesting, no one can find the trace of this actor, even Tom Cruise's oblique inquiries also did not get the answer.

"Let him be an eternal puzzle." Adrian said in an interview.

He finally went on a talk show. Of course, when choosing a TV station, as the boss, of course he has to support his own company. This made several other TV stations very frustrated. Several ces were all in jail. Why did the owner of his parent company Can't the boss cause all kinds of buzz like Adrian?

Throughout the interview, Adrian talked eloquently and did not avoid many topics. Although he was his boss, he did not give more discounts. The talk show host Jon? Stuart asked almost one after another, as if he wanted to ask all the questions accumulated during this period.

"I actually don't particularly like Stanley's movies. After all, our ideas are different in many places-although I have never had contact with him before."

"It's hard to describe the feeling, as if you reached out unintentionally, but caught the silk floating in the air with a diameter of only a few microns."

"I understand their feelings. The holy king of Wudong Qiankun created the holy king. The king will kill the gods and seal the throne at night and seek the magic. The royal family, martial arts, Qiankun general, night kills the gods, the throne of the gods, the throne of the gods, and the strongest abandoned young man of the ninth heaven. I believe that I can really complete this work, but I never think about it after I start working. I just try to imitate Stanley’s way of thinking as much as possible and try my best to complete it. As I said just now, although Stanley and I have A lot of differences, but I have a lot of respect for him."

"They are very good, whether it is Nicole or Tom, Stanley invited them to play this couple is really suitable, they are doing their best to perform their roles

"Yes, there is a lot of pressure. After all, such a scene has never been filmed in the history of Hollywood movies. As for the classification, it is a matter of PAA. Since they all think it's okay, what's the problem?"

After the show was broadcast, the audience ratings inevitably rose by a few percentage points, and the public became more curious about Adrian. A young director who didn’t particularly like Kubrick, but out of respect for him, resolutely took over the guide tube after he was paralyzed by a stroke, and actually helped him fulfill his wish smoothly, and let him leave this world without regrets. It sounds really good. Amazing, isn't it?

So Adrian began to look great in the eyes of ordinary people, but the opponents also found a good excuse. They claimed that since Adrian didn't like Kubrick very much, how could he make a movie of his style? Kubrick would have been fooled to agree at first, and the subsequent reaction is likely to be ironic.

Look at how far they have come. Unfortunately, after half a month of debate, not many people care about their remarks. These things have not been more eye-catching than the discussion about movie ratings.

Since the "New York Times" questioned the rating of "Eyes Wide Shut", more and more conservatives have joined in, and they all think that it is very inappropriate to rate the film R.

"The definition of an R rating is that the film contains human content, and there are many scenes of pornography, violence, drug use, and swear words; while the definition of -17 is that there are clear sex scenes, a large number of drug use or violence scenes, and swear words, etc. In any case, "Eyes Wide Shut" is more in line with the latter rather than the former, and it can be said that PAA has failed in this regard." A spokesman for a conservative group once said publicly.

But the person in charge of paa immediately gave a rebuttal: "According to Article 14 and Article 17, the selectors have the right to rate the film according to their own opinions, and the entire rating process will be evaluated by five professionals, and there will be two re-examinations , so such accusations are groundless."

The two sides also come and go. The A front is very lively, but no matter how many people accuse the rating of inappropriateness, it is useless. After all, the rating has been determined and it has been screened in major theaters. Even if paa finally admits that the rating is inappropriate, it will not help. Besides, paa will not allow irrelevant people to criticize itself.

"This is the benefit of having the right to speak in paa." Adrian said to Claude.

"Anyway, you've already planned it, haven't you?" Claude replied.

"Yes, I have already planned it, as long as you support it." Adrian nodded.

"Don't worry, if everything goes well, you won't wait too long." Claude smiled confidently.

Well, let's not talk about this, anyway, it will take a few months. But right now, there are still endless debates about "Eyes Wide Shut" in the media. Even the original version didn't cause such a big fight, right? I can be proud again.

However, as the end of the month approached, the Oscars gradually became closer, and various predictions began to occupy various pages. In addition, Adrian also rarely appeared on several shows, so the popularity was finally fading slowly, at least for For him, he can focus more on other aspects, such as——

"Hah..." Drew yelled strangely, jumped up and kicked uǐ high, and imitated Bruce Lee's way of thumbing his nose, which is so cute.

Cameron next to him also followed such a kick, but instead of putting his feet down, he straightened his body as much as possible, tilted his body and almost formed a straight line with the other uǐ. It's just that this posture didn't last long, it was put down in just a few seconds, and staggered and almost fell, but Adrian hugged her immediately.

"Although I know you have trained well, don't be so aggressive." He said jokingly.

"Cami just wanted you to taste her ulu and said with a smile.

"I have tasted it a long time ago." Adrian said teasingly, indeed he had tasted it a long time ago. Although the posture of two women each putting a uǐ on him is a bit laborious, it is also exciting.

Since flying with them, Drew and Cameron have basically advanced and retreated together, which is also very good. Even if it is a threesome every time, Adrian can still satisfy them easily, and he can play by himself more carefree.

Hu Kaili, who was standing next to her, had a slight change in her face. How could she fail to understand the meaning, but she is obviously very good at being a human being. After getting along with Drew and Cameron for the first time during this time, she also got along well with each other, so Even if he hears something, he will pretend not to know, but he will inevitably glance at Adrian.

Naturally, these movements couldn't escape Adrian's eyes, but he didn't pay much attention to them. Hu Kaili's uǐgong has also been tried, and the taste is also very good.

"Okay, let's start shooting," Adrian made a gesture when he noticed the director's gesture in the distance, "Now let me see how you use the results of your training in shooting."

This is one of the reasons why he took the time to observe the set of "Perak Baby". Yuan Zhenyang, who was in charge of training them, expressed his affirmation of their hard work, and Adrian also wanted to see the actual shooting effect, because his director of the episode The new movie, "The Matrix," is almost here. fa.