The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 1121 Head-on Collision
Nicholas Flynn seemed a little bored and uninterested.

To be honest, the premieres were all pretty much the same, monotonous and lacked any novelty.

The fundamental reason why "Cat and Mouse Game" was able to achieve great success last year was Anson's flash mob event, which was not only fresh, but also topical and impactful. It was a feat that could not be replicated, including by Anson himself.

After all, the same activity is fresh once, but boring twice.

What's more, these Hollywood film companies often lack a sense of innovation, and their premieres are just copying and pasting the same process and the same model.

So, Nicholas had no interest in the premiere of "Master and Commander".

Ultimately, the really interesting part of the premiere is the people, the actors, directors, producers, screenwriters, etc., they are the essence.

If he had to go to a premiere, Nicholas would rather go to "The Butterfly Effect."

In fact, this is the biggest highlight of tonight——

"Master and Commander" VS "The Butterfly Effect".

Russell Crowe vs Anson Wood.

Los Angeles, same day, same time, two movies, two premieres.

So, where to go?

Of course, top media like The New York Times don’t have to choose between the two. They can simply send two teams to the two premieres respectively.

But here, too, there is a difference.

Where should the senior reporters go? Which premiere should the elite team cover? Where should the focus of the coverage be?
After all, there is no shortage of reporting teams, but there are only so many news pages, so the media's reporting resources are bound to be tilted. At this time, it all depends on the public relations layout.

Judging from the human and publicity resources invested by 20th Century Fox and New Line Cinema, "Master and Commander" should easily occupy more resources, and Russell Crowe's current popularity is in no way inferior to Anson.

To be precise, better.

The two films, "A Beautiful Mind" and "Gladiator", not only made Russell nominated for the Oscar for Best Actor for two consecutive years, and finally won a little golden man trophy; but the North American box office of both films exceeded 100 million US dollars, which can be said to be a double harvest of box office and awards.

Such an attitude is far beyond what Anson can match.

But in Nicholas's opinion, precisely because of this, he felt there was no need to go to the premiere of "Master and Commander". It should be similar to "Gladiator". He could just copy and paste the flattery and write the press release in advance in the hotel.

Moreover, key reporters from media outlets large and small should not be absent. 20th Century Fox has already taken care of everything. Even Anson has to stand aside in front of capital.

So, one more or one less won't make much, so why bother going to join in the fun?

However, Nicholas's appeal was rejected by the editor-in-chief.

"Master and Commander".

This is also the focus of the New York Times' coverage. It is not just the holiday season, but seamlessly connects directly into the awards season, and no one wants to miss it.

So, although reluctant, Nicholas still dragged his heavy feet and slowly swayed towards the Chinese Theater, but he kept thinking about the "butterfly effect" in his mind.

Tonight, "Master and Commander" naturally occupied the best location, taking the spotlight-filled stage at the Chinese Theater on Hollywood Boulevard; "The Butterfly Effect" was pitifully squeezed into the Wilshire Theater in Beverly Hills.

In the past two months, New Line Cinema has set off the box office market twice and captured the audience's attention in a different way. This made Nicholas curious about what sparks would be created when New Line Cinema met Anson.

We can get some clues from the venue of the premiere.

In Los Angeles, the Chinese Theater, Kodak Theater and the Chief Theater on Hollywood Boulevard are undoubtedly the absolute focus of everyone's attention. All movies are eager to be on stage here and hold a grand premiere.

But don't forget, this is Los Angeles, the headquarters of Hollywood, there are countless movie theaters of all kinds, and special theaters of different types and styles are everywhere.

It's not only super commercial blockbusters that hold grand premieres. Some niche films, independent films and restored classic old films also hold premieres. Maybe the grandeur may not be as lavish as the Hollywood Boulevard, but they still have their own special market in the City of Angels.

The Wilshire Theatre is one of the more famous venues for premieres.

This theater is located in Beverly Hills, less than ten minutes’ drive from the Chinese Theater, or even on foot; but after leaving Sunset Boulevard and entering Beverly Hills, it is a different world.

There are no tourists, no street performers, and it is not the vulgar stereotype of Beverly Hills where every inch of land is worth a lot of money and there are luxury houses everywhere. Instead, you can enter the heart of the city, feel the rich atmosphere of life here, and truly feel the footprints left by those movie lovers.

The Wilshire Theatre officially opened to the public in 1930. It is famous for its geometric patterns, symmetrical design and luxurious decoration. Apart from the theater itself, this building is a landmark cultural classic in Los Angeles.

This theater is known for its open embrace of arthouse and independent films, and it quietly contributes to the Hollywood film industry when everyone is eager to head to the spotlight of Hollywood Boulevard.

Movie lovers including Quentin Tarantino, Paul Thomas Anderson and others visit here all year round and are keen on watching movies here.

Although the Wilshire Theatre is far from well-known to the general public, it is an important landmark among true movie lovers.

"The Butterfly Effect" chose the Wilshire Theatre to hold its premiere. Nicholas does not believe that this was a "compromising" decision. He prefers to believe that this was an active choice made after close discussions between New Line Cinema and Anson.

What really made Nicholas curious was what the scene was like there?
As his thoughts raced, Nicholas had already successfully entered Hollywood Boulevard. The familiar hustle and bustle and heat waves rolled in, and the familiar scene layout and area divisions came into view. There was really no surprise at all -

Even the vintage sea boat that appeared on the red carpet was completely expected.

Almost every crew thought that bringing real props from the filming site to the red carpet would not only attract attention but also highlight the characteristics; reporters could foresee this scene before going to the premiere.

Of course, it must be admitted that the ship is quite spectacular. Not to mention the spectators, many reporters also looked for angles to take photos as a souvenir.

At least from a publicity perspective, this is a talking point.

Standing in the bustling crowd, waiting for the arrival of the film crew, Nicholas felt more and more bored. It was no different from any other premiere. After a new group of actors, the premiere of "The Last Samurai" could be held here immediately, and their scripts didn't even need to be revised.

Standing there, wandering, hesitating, and struggling, Nicholas finally turned around and found his photojournalist partner for the night in the crowd.

"I'll leave this to you. Take lots of photos."

After saying that, without waiting for a response, he turned and dived into the crowd, and just like that he disappeared, just like that... disappeared...

(End of this chapter)