Made in Hollywood

"Bill Clinton praised 'Saving Private Ryan' as a reflection of the American spirit..."

Just like the news reports of people like Duke attending the commemorative event, stories about Clinton and "Saving Private Ryan" appeared on many media the next day, and the use of federal presidential propaganda films is not a new Hollywood trick. Fox It's still very orthodox publicity, and they don't mind teasing the story that Bill Clinton and Saving Private Ryan had to tell if needed.

In the media's propaganda, the person sitting in the White House has never had a sacred aura, and is always the culprit and the object of ridicule.

The content of the film itself, coupled with the promotion of the three major companies and the media behind them, "Saving Private Ryan" has already set off a wave in the United States.

Although there are still black people who protested in front of the Fox Tower, the mainstream media turned a blind eye to them. Instead, the voices of "Saving Private Ryan" became louder and louder. For example, the "New York Times" and "Los Angeles Times" led the media by public opinion, Can't wait to send 'Best War Movie Ever' and 'Milestone in War Movie History' after Memorial Day.

Even Sidney Coleman, the rotating chairman of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, said in an interview that the future of war movies can be divided into "Saving Private Ryan" and "Saving Private Ryan" after. !

In the wave of praise, only the voices of a group of people are missing, professional film critics!

This group, who likes to point fingers at the film industry, seems to have not seen the upsurge brought by "Saving Private Ryan". In their world, it seems that there is no existence of this film in their world, and they are completely silent.

"Yesterday, Memorial Day."

Sitting at a small round table in the garden. Gene Siskel looked at Roger Albert, who was drinking tea slowly, and said, "Saving Private Ryan's box office rebounded, with a daily receipt of $19.25 million! The North American box office totaled $78.49 million!"

"It will be over 100 million in two to three days."

Putting down the teacup, Roger Albert didn't know what he was thinking, "Is he going to succeed again?"

"According to the current situation. It should be over 100 million in two days." Gene Siskel showed a very unwilling look, ""Independence Day" also exceeded 100 million in six days in North America, could it be..."

"No, 'Saving Private Ryan' can't become 'Independence Day'." Roger Albert shook his head, "Its box office explosion has something to do with the film itself and the time period it is in now. In the past, Memorial Day and D-Day, it would plummet at the box office."

Gene Siskel didn't answer, Roger Albert predicted the Academy Awards to be the authority, but to judge the film's box office trend? Similar to other professional film critics, they are synonymous with unreliability.

Come over for a while. He picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said with emotion, "Fortunately, most film critics have listened to your advice. There is no tit for tat with Duke Rosenberg on this film."

If they attacked Saving Private Ryan as they did on Independence Day last year, they might be drowned out by mainstream media criticism. It may even become a group completely ignored by mainstream society in the future, like the group of black people in front of Fox Tower.

"Roger, I have the exact news." Siskel added, "The filmmakers of Saving Private Ryan have decided to impact next year's awards season."

"Duke Rosenberg won't win!"

Roger Albert's eyes became extremely sharp. "Duke Rosenberg will never win!"

Critics may not be able to compete with Warner Bros., Twentieth Century Fox and Walt Disney, but it's not too difficult to snipe someone at the most influential academic awards.

Duke has already been informed of the news that "Saving Private Ryan" will impact the awards season. This is a normal thing. Such a film must maximize the benefits. If it can win several Oscars and other awards, the latter Videotape and TV rights go up.

After leaving Washington, Duke and the other main members of the crew went to major cities in North America to run publicity announcements. Although the most popular person in the crew was Tom Hanks, he, as a director, was no longer important to the audience. It is a stranger, and even met many die-hard supporters.

With the Memorial Day holiday over, "Saving Private Ryan"'s box office fell quickly, but with $11.57 million on Tuesday and $11.05 million on Wednesday, it was still within six days of the North American box office. The $100 million mark is as high as $101.11 million!

And "Braveheart", which is regarded as the biggest competitor of "Saving Private Ryan", has a box office of 8.79 million US dollars in North America during the same period, and has not even touched the threshold of 10 million US dollars.

"Braveheart" did not perform well, "Die Hard 3" has passed its popularity, and before the weekend, the North American film market is completely dominated by "Saving Private Ryan", and in the following weekend, The biggest competitor of the film will come from "Covered Bridge's Last Dreams" directed by old cowboy Clint Eastwood and starring Meryl Streep.

On Friday, the crew arrived in Nashville, Tennessee, the national music mecca, and after a routine announcement, Duke tried dialing a number that he hadn't called much since he got it.

"Hello, this is Dunn... who are you?"

The voice from the receiver was still sweet and charming, but it was a lot more unfamiliar. Duke said lightly, "Hello, Shania."

"Duke..."

After only ten minutes, Duke took the car provided by the hotel, left downtown Nashville, and headed for an address that Shania Dunn said. He did not expect that Shania Dunn, whose album is now a big hit, could be there. Nashville, the two have not seen each other since they parted in San Francisco.

The car drove into the western suburbs of Nashville, bypassed a small white building with columns, and stopped at the back door of the building. The driver honked the horn a few times, and the back door was opened from the inside. Duke put on his hat and sunglasses and pushed the door open. Get out of the car and walk in quickly.

Shania Dunn was standing behind the door, she was wearing a light blue tulle skirt. A white sleeveless tight-fitting T-shirt, a long brown-red drape draped over her head naturally, her beautiful face was dotted with a touch of makeup.

"Long time no see, Shania." Duke handed over the bouquet of flowers he brought, "You are still so beautiful."

"thanks!"

With a gesture of please, Shania Dunn walked in with Duke. "You don't seem to have changed much."

The two walked into the living room, and after letting Duke sit casually, Shania Dunn put the flowers in a vase, turned her head and asked, "Anything to drink?"

"Black tea or coffee is fine."

Maybe it's because they haven't seen each other for too long, or maybe there is no real friendship at all, and there is an obvious alienation between the two. Shania Dunn made a cup of coffee for each of them, brought them over and sat opposite each other. Duke could clearly feel the strangeness and distance.

"I remember it wasn't long since your new album was released?"

Before coming, Duke still did a little preparation work, and took the initiative to break the awkward silence. "Didn't you go out and run the notice?"

"The publicity is temporarily over." Shania Dunn put down the coffee cup and responded with a smile, "The company is preparing for a US tour, and I'm doing some preparatory work."

"Congratulations. Shania." Duke thought of the conversation between the two, this is a woman who has been chasing her dreams. She is also one of the few women who can catch up with her dream, "You have achieved your dream, and now you are a famous singer in the United States."

Shania? Dunn's first album response can only be considered average, but the second chapter album launched earlier this year. A number of champion singles were born, and the sales of the entire album continued to rise, and soon became a gold record.

"thanks!"

Probably thinking of the current popularity, Shania Dunn showed a bright smile, "Duke, my success is not worth mentioning in front of you."

She looked at Duke on the opposite side, the ordinary director had already stood at the top of the Hollywood director ranks, if...

Shania Dunn shook her head, not to mention that it was unlikely, even if it was possible, she didn't want to be just a man's vassal, and the film director wouldn't bring much help to her career.

After drinking a small pot of coffee, Duke and Shania Dunn tacitly left the living room and walked into the bedroom on the second floor. The two were not young men and women full of romantic feelings. Duke called Shani. Ya? Dunn's purpose is very clear, and Shania? Dunn agreed to him to visit, obviously prepared for what happened.

Without any psychological burden, the two helped each other take off their clothes as quickly as possible, and quickly overlapped.

During this period, Shania Dunn rolled over and sat on Duke's body, shaking her waist and pressing him hard, "Remember what you did to me in San Francisco? I said, one day I will I'll get it back!"

"How?" Duke asked curiously, ready to stand up.

"I want you to do it again!"

Letting go of Duke, Shania rolled over on the thick mattress, like a warm invitation, and patted her pretty buttocks with her backhand, making a seductive crisp sound.

Duke naturally would not refuse this kind of invitation, his slender and wide palms slowly stroked up along Shania's legs, then lifted and fell...

Nearly an hour later, the bedroom returned to silence. Shania Dunn lay on Duke's chest and took a few deep breaths. She seemed to have eased, and her blurred eyes gradually became brighter. She tried her best to look behind her, and then He propped himself up and moved away from where Duke was lying.

Turning his head, Duke looked at Shania Dunn, and vaguely guessed that this strong and smart woman should have made some decisions and seemed to have something to do with him.

"Duke..." Shania pulled the blanket over her sexy and seductive body, "We'll just be ordinary friends in the future."

Duke knew very well what this meant. He reached out and stroked Shania's pretty face lightly, pinching her high nose, and didn't say anything.

The two started with Pao.you, and of course they will end with Pao.you.

Before the night came, Duke rejected Shania Dunn's dinner invitation and hurried back to the hotel because his publicist, Panny Kelly, came to Nashville and wanted to discuss with him about Oscar. (To be continued ~^~)

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