Made in Hollywood

"Hey Duke, you're slow like a snail."

Holding the ski poles in both hands, Scarlett Johansson slid past Duke. After a clever sharp turn, she skillfully turned around Duke, regardless of the oncoming cold wind, and said loudly, "You Don't you call yourself a sports genius, why haven't you improved after practicing all morning?"

The ski pole in his hand propped up the thick snow, and Duke carefully maintained his balance, ignoring Scarlett Johansson's mocking language, and still proceeded at a slow and steady pace.

He is somewhat athletic, but not skiing. At the current level, he can only ski a few steps on flat ground.

"You're too slow." Scarlett let out a breath of white breath, and circled around Duke again. She pointed to the crowded intermediate ski run with a ski pole, and said, "I'll go over there and take a look."

"Go." Duke raised his sunglasses, nodded, and at the same time urged, "Don't be too fast when you come down, pay attention to safety."

"understood."

Scarlett waved her hand, leaving Duke the back in a down jacket.

This is the Whistler Mountain Ski Resort in Vancouver, Canada. After the filming of "Iron Man", Duke did not rush to start post-production. He gave all the members of the crew who had been busy for several months a holiday, and also gave himself a holiday. A fake, after consulting Scarlett Johansson, came to Canada for a winter vacation.

The geographical environment of Canada's high latitudes and forests makes it an excellent ski resort. The long winter is the best time for ski lovers from all over the world to come to Canada to enjoy themselves, whether they are experienced experts or families who come to play. Find your own piece of world here, especially in British Columbia in the Western Rocky Mountains, where the unique natural conditions allow this region to have a half-year snow season and numerous world-class ski resorts. In terms of skiing alone, this region dwarfs Switzerland.

Whistler Mountain Ski Resort is located in the town of Whistler, 80 miles north of Vancouver. The two connected peaks form an internationally renowned ski resort. Whistler has also been selected by Snow Country for 4 consecutive years because of its two peaks. magazine named "North America's No. 1 Ski Resort" and "Best Ski Resort".

Just with Duke's technique, it's hard to feel the beauty of this ski resort, he's here. More for Scarlett, since Scarlett wants to come skiing, of course he will not refuse.

After practicing for a while, there was still no significant improvement in his skiing skills. Duke simply took off his skis, walked into a small VIP rest area specially wrapped next to him, and sat under the corridor where the windproof stove was lit. Look out over snow-covered peaks and forests.

This ski resort is very large, with more than 100 ski runs, including professional ski slopes, intermediate ski slopes and ski slopes suitable for beginners. It is the ski resort with the most ski slopes in Canada. The snow season starts from November to May of the following year. It may be extended to August, weather permitting.

"thanks."

Taking the hot coffee from the waiter, Duke held it in his hands and continued to enjoy the scenery of the Whistler Mountain Ski Resort. Some of the pistes here are covered with deep snow, while others have a nearly vertical drop. Some are as delicate as champagne bubbles.

Tourists in the distance were galloping on the boundless snow, letting the aroused snow powder beat behind him, Duke looked at the silver-covered coniferous forest, and the vastness and magnificence of Canada were unobstructed. Although his skiing skills are average, he also feels that the cold season can also bring people a warm memory.

After sitting here for about half an hour, Scarlett Johansson also walked back with her snowboard in her arms. There was a little snow on her red down jacket. After Duke saw it, he hurried over to take her hand. the snowboard, and asked with concern, "Did you fall over?"

"It's okay..." Scarlett sat carelessly by the fire, took Duke's cup of coffee and drank it, and then said, "I didn't pay attention on the way back, and was knocked over by someone else."

Skiing in crowded places is like that, and being skilled doesn't mean that you can avoid the surprise attacks of beginners from the side and rear.

Greeting the waiter to fill two cups of coffee, Duke sat next to Scarlett Johansson and asked, "When did you learn to ski, why didn't I know?"

"You forgot?" Scarlett took off her thick gloves, followed Duke's style, and held up the coffee cup with both hands, "There was a time when you didn't want to pay attention to me, so I had to follow my godmother around Europe. At that time Because my father and mother divorced, I was in a bad mood, and my godmother often took me to some places with beautiful scenery to relax, France and Switzerland are definitely going, and I learned to ski in the Alps."

"It seems that I missed a lot of critical periods of your growth." Duke sighed softly.

Scarlett pouted deliberately, probably because all the actors were more outspoken, she naturally showed a trace of grievance, "You know it's good."

Duke reached out and stroked her blond hair lightly. "Not anymore."

Scarlett narrowed her eyes slightly, feeling Duke gently straighten her blond curls, like a Persian cat.

Not long after the break, the two took the cable car up the mountain again. Scarlett was obviously very interested in skiing, and Duke also accompanied her wholeheartedly. During the period, Scarlett also suggested to go to the nearby Blackcomb Mountain. There is a mountain on the top of the mountain. Two glaciers that do not thaw all year round, tourists can rent skis and experience the thrill of glacial downhill on the glaciers.

After staying on the mountain until half-afternoon, Duke and Duke returned to the town of Whistler, which is not far from Vancouver. There are trains going back and forth between the two places every day, but the two of them are like most people who come here for vacation. Like tourists, choose to stay in hotels in town.

Duke and Scarlett stayed at the Fairmont Castle Hotel, which is the most representative hotel in Whistler. It looks like a castle and provides facilities such as spa baths and golf courses.

Although a lot of documents were faxed from Los Angeles, Duke was pulled by Scarlett Johansson. He first went to the hot spring for a while, and after having eaten the high-end buffet dinner provided by the hotel, he returned to the study room of the suite and prepared to deal with it. Latest work mail and fax documents.

"I'm still busy with work when I'm on vacation." Scarlett Johansson sat bored across from Duke, complaining in a murmur, "Every night..."

Duke raised his head and turned to look at her. Scarlett immediately covered her mouth and mumbled, "Okay, I'll shut up."

After speaking, she stood up and walked into the living room, made a cup of coffee for Duke, brought it back, and went back to the chair. It was probably really boring, and Scarlett's eyes fell on the fax documents that Duke had quickly browsed. .

She asked curiously, "Can I take a look?"

Duke gave her another look, then nodded slightly.

Scarlett took the documents, looked around on them, and a happy smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

This is a box office bulletin of "Batman: Time for War". This film ended its overseas screening tour after the new year. The specific box office statistics are obviously just released and faxed to Canada today, although the above figures are higher than The Lord of the Rings trilogy is not as good, but Scarlett Johansson herself is an insider, and she knows it's not easy.

After eight months of overseas screenings, "Batman: Hour of War" has grossed $329.87 million overseas.

Looking at this number, Scarlett recalled the North American box office of "Batman: War Hour", made a quick calculation in her mind, and soon came to the global box office - 612.43 million US dollars!

"He succeeded again."

Scarlett looked at Duke, but she didn't feel any strangeness or surprise at all. Since she was ten years old, she has watched the guy on the other side continue to succeed and set new box office records. She has formed a habit of all of this. .

In her eyes, it would be strange if Duke's films were given a cold reception.

After turning over the box office briefing, Scarlett Johansson continued to browse through ten lines at a glance. This is a North American disc sales briefing for "Batman: War Hour".

After the new year, "Batman: Hour of War" has been launched in North America in both the light cover and the deluxe set DVD. In the past ten days, the total sales amount has reached more than 115 million US dollars. This alone can bring terrifying effects. profit.

Scarlett also found a very special point on the report. The sales of DVDs of "Batman: War Hour", Amazon and Ebay and other websites accounted for almost one-third of the sales...

She has also bought things from the online store and knows that this way of buying is very convenient.

"Duke..."

Seeing Duke's eyes leaving the notebook and holding up the coffee cup, Scarlett couldn't help but ask curiously, "Have you increased your resource investment in online peripheral sales?"

Compared with the one in Duke's memory, the biggest difference between the current Scarlett Johansson and the one in Duke's memory is actually in terms of business vision. She grew up with Mrs. Leah since she was a child, and she has received a lot of edification.

Putting down the coffee cup, Duke gently rubbed his forehead and said, "Yes, Warner and Duke Studios have reached a strategic partnership with Amazon and Ebay."

"The Internet represents the future?" Scarlett frowned her golden eyebrows, obviously thinking about this, "I've seen the DVD sales of "Hurricane Rescue", compared to "Batman: War Hour", the network aspect It’s less than a quarter, and online sales are growing too fast.”

"It will be faster in the future."

The rapid development of the Internet has not only brought about an increase in DVD sales. Duke knows very well that within a few years, the DVD industry, one of Hollywood's biggest revenue sources, will shrink sharply. The industry has been severely impacted, and movies of the future will never be the same again, with North American DVD sales of hit movies hitting $100 million in their first week at every turn.

After a week on vacation in Canada, Scarlett traveled to Europe to see Mrs. Leah, while Duke returned to Los Angeles to begin post-production on Iron Man. (To be continued ~^~)