Made in Hollywood

Duke thought it was a little funny listening to Roger Albert's gushing to lure him down the path of so-called cinematic art. , plus the two sides started to cooperate later, and finally it was over...

Am I worse in Roger Albert's eyes than Tom Cruise's?

I don't know why, Duke suddenly came up with this idea, but then he came to understand, Roger Ebert took the Oscar for best director too seriously, he really thought he would become a golden statue for a golden statue. A prize madman?

The Oscar for Best Director is indeed very important, and it is an honor that many directors dream of. Duke also wants to win a Golden Man for Best Director, but he will never become an award-rushing maniac and give up his roots in Hollywood.

Crazy accumulation of money in the name of art, in fact, Hollywood and even the industry related to the film industry is such a circle.

Hollywood stars and directors put all their effort into improving their style, what are they doing? Not to mention it's for performing arts and film arts.

Moviegoers who think they have elegant tastes can despise commercial films, but those who participate in this game of fame and fortune have no qualifications to despise them. If there were no commercial films, would Hollywood become the Hollywood of today? How can actors, directors and producers who earn millions or even tens of millions of dollars have the status they have today?

Besides, are film critics really the epitome of art and good taste?

"As long as the film you make is artistic enough..." Roger Albert saw Duke's thinking all the time, thinking that his words had played a role, and said, "I have quite a lot of experience in how to make a film artistic. experience……"

"Art?" Duke suddenly interrupted Roger Albert, "Can art guarantee an Oscar? That Mr. Albert. I would like to ask, if there is enough art to win an Oscar, Grid How did Vanessa Paltrow and Shakespeare in Love beat so many opponents for best actress and best picture?"

"Uh……"

Roger Albert was about to say something, but was interrupted by Duke, "Art? Mr. Albert. You are the most famous film critic in North America, surrounded by countless halos, have you forgotten one thing, you are too Commercial product!"

In an instant, Roger Albert's face turned black.

But Duke had already spoken, and he didn't intend to stop, since the other party came to show off. He also dug a pit to seduce him to jump down, so why was he polite?

Yes, he is indeed a very polite person in public, but he is not a rigid person, otherwise he would not have messed with Mel Gibson at the Golden Globes party.

Duke likes to be a pit digger. rather than a buried person.

It is conceivable that if he is obsessed with Oscar and is seduced by the other party, maybe he will make a choice that he cannot regret.

treat the enemy. Duke is never polite, even if the other party is rather old-fashioned Roger Albert!

"Art. It's a very elegant word, and it's the greatest creation of mankind..." Duke's voice was not high, but he spoke very fast, "I'm just a commercial director. The work I make doesn't deserve to be called art, but you Also unworthy! Do you really think that if you write some mean words, you will have an artistic accomplishment? Can you become an artist? Can you guide how the film industry works?"

Duke smiled brilliantly, "It's a really moving joke."

Roger Albert took a few quick breaths, looked directly at Duke, and said remindingly, "I'm a Pulitzer Prize winner!"

"That's a journalism award, not a movie or art award," Duke said, spreading his hands and wagging his fingers, "We're talking about art, not journalism. Admit it, Mr. Albert, your TV show. And the film review column is engaged in commercial activities, not artistic activities!"

"Don't refute!" He didn't give the other party a chance to speak at all. "You are just a successful case of the commercialization of film critics! Guiding the film industry? Guiding a Hollywood director? Please don't pretend to be so noble and great."

Duke leaned forward with his upper body, taking advantage of his height to form an aura of oppression, "In essence, we are the same kind of people, and we are all highly commercialized people! Why do you dislike me and keep attacking my works? Don't tell me it's for art, it's just because I moved your cake!"

Duke stood up, took Nancy's coat and put it on, "Don't go around in the name of art, you can go and ask the people in this banquet hall what they think the great Roger Albert is. It has something to do with business, or it has something to do with art.”

Before leaving, Duke left another sentence, "Oh, yes. I heard you're planning to publish a book again? Are you planning to write a book about your views on some movies from the 1930s to the 1990s? Oh, Old wine in new bottles is a good way to make money.”

Hearing these words, Roger Albert was very angry, and suddenly felt very sad, because what the other party said was the truth.

Without a highly commercialized operation, would he become the most well-known film critic in the United States? Would he have that posh estate in Chicago without the snarky film critics who keep refilling old wines in new bottles, and keep publishing books? If he were to direct Duke Rosenberg to make a movie, he couldn't figure out what kind of mess he would end up with...

Why would he sit here and confront Duke Rosenberg? It is not at all due to the difference in film concepts, there is only one reason - interest!

A highly commercial person, but he is criticizing business, he himself finds it a bit ridiculous.

However, none of this could stop him from looking at Duke, his eyes flashing with anger, "You can't get the best director, I swear!"

"As you like."

Duke ignored his words and left the banquet hall with Nancy Josephson.

The anger in Roger Albert's eyes was even greater. If Duke said some serious counterattacks, he would feel better, and this attitude of direct ignorance showed that the other party did not take him seriously in the past and now. .

Outside the Regent Hotel, Duke and Nancy got into the car, and Tina Fey, who was sitting in the co-pilot, looked at the two of them and asked in confusion, "What happened?"

Duke shook his head, "Nothing."

Nancy gave a wry smile, "There was a little dispute with Roger Albert."

Tina Fey looked at Duke. "A quarrel? That's not your style."

"He dug a hole for me and wanted me to jump down." Duke gave her a reassuring look, "Obviously, like me, he is a person who pursues commercial interests, but he has to pretend to be an artist. He believes that he is the leading God standing at the top of the entire film industry..."

Breathing out, Duke added, "I feel sick when I see him!"

These film critics, who still can't figure out the status quo of their rapid decline, really think that their film reviews are the bible for the development of the film industry?

Vows to snipe him at the Oscars?

Duke suddenly discovered that he had never wanted to win the Best Director Award as much as he did now. Since someone had sworn an oath, he would have to show them. His oath was worthless in front of powerful business PR!

When the Lord of the Rings is over, he will go all out to fight for the Oscar, and then put the best director statue in front of Roger Albert to see what the other side will look like.

Let's just hope the famous narrow-minded film critic doesn't vomit blood on the spot...

After the Oscar nominee luncheon, "The Fellowship of the Ring" became the focus of attention with thirteen nominations. Warner's media began to build momentum for the film again, but did not expand the scale of the screening, and the momentum was mainly focused on the film will be listed on DVD.

Before the nominees luncheon, Duke had completed all of the post-production work on The Two Towers, and while starting the post-production of The Return of the King, he had also fine-tuned the DVD version of The Fellowship of the Ring. The DVD released is divided into a regular version priced at $19.9 and a deluxe version at $39.9. In addition to the same extended version, the deluxe package also includes an extra half-hour of shooting footage.

On top of that, a three-minute trailer for The Two Towers was added to the disc, which featured Duke's specially cut out Battle of Helm's Deep!

The disc is not only to make money, but also to warm up for the upcoming "Two Towers"!

However, this is just the beginning of making money from the DVD of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. Duke has also prepared a super-long version of more than 200 minutes. When the trilogy is all released in the future, when the popularity gradually dissipates, it will be combined with the super-long version. The tidbits of the series are released together, and the continuous road to making money continues.

There are also online editions, Blu-ray editions, etc. There are many tricks that DVDs can play.

Popular films bring about hot sales of discs and videotapes. This is a rule that has been proven by the market countless times in the past, and "The Fellowship of the Ring" is no exception.

In just one week, the regular DVD of The Fellowship of the Ring has sold more than 5.1 million copies, and the deluxe DVD has sold more than 800,000 copies, generating $132.5 million in sales!

"The Fellowship of the Ring" inevitably broke a new record again, which is the highest weekly sales of film and video products in North America since the birth of video tapes!

When the time came to the 74th Academy Awards, "The Fellowship of the Ring" had sold more than 12.5 million DVD sets worldwide, with sales reaching as high as 257.3 million US dollars, and the Lord of the Rings studio actually made money. Over $120 million!

However, in just over a month, the DVD alone has created a profit of more than 100 million US dollars for the film!

At the same time, NBC won the first round of North American television rights to "The Fellowship of the Ring" for $20 million.

"The Fellowship of the Ring" has entered a wider range of home entertainment platforms with DVD and TV broadcasts. The release of The Two Towers is the best foreshadowing.

However, as Duke expected, "The Fellowship of the Ring" was a disappointment at the 74th Academy Awards. (To be continued ~^~)