Rebirth of the rich and famous

Chapter 361 American Idol
The chaos in front of the movie theater, Song Xiaoye only regarded it as an episode, but she didn't expect it to become the headline of the entertainment section of the newspaper the next day:
"A friend of "The Hunger Games" starring Ye Kai appeared in New York to watch "The Hunger Games". After the show was over, he was surrounded by more than [-] movie fans and left in embarrassment..."

"Ye Kai watched movies with his friends, dressed up as men, behaved intimately with friends of the same sex in the theater, became obsessed with sexuality..."

"The star of "The Hunger Games", Yeh, has been so popular due to the recent release of the movie, he is so complacent, playing big names on fans..."

Similar news can be seen as soon as you open the newspaper, and even the Internet is full of related news.

"This proves you're hot!" Richard said on the phone.

"Ah, Song, you're on fire now, shouldn't it be time to treat you like this! Say it first, don't mention anything like hamburgers..." Taylor yelled with his usual poisonous tongue, without any intention of comforting him. dinner.

Even Sister Lili, who doesn't usually call on the phone, also called. On the surface, she said that she had run out of red wine and sent two more bottles to her. When she was about to hang up, she said calmly: "Normal heart..."

It was clearly trying to appease her, telling her not to be disturbed by the outside world.

Song Xiaoye responded with a smile, but her heart was full of warmth.The first friends, she only hoped to be friends for life.

In fact, how can Song Xiaoye not understand the reason why people are popular?

"The Hunger Games" is released, and probably all the media are paying attention.The record breaking of the midnight show on the first day surprised everyone, and the following three days of the weekend even surprised some media who were not optimistic about "The Hunger Games".

The box office on Friday's first day was 5820 million, Saturday's box office was 5000 million, and Sunday's box office was 4700 million. "The Hunger Games" not only won the North American box office champion in the first week, but also refreshed " The record of Spider-Man 520 became the title of third place on the list of movies with the fastest box office breaking 3 million in the first week.

With 270 IMAX screens, "The Hunger Games" became the highest-grossing 2D movie on IMAX screens during non-summer vacations and holidays.

In the North American film industry in the spring of 2010, "The Hunger Games" overwhelmed the crowd with unstoppable power and won the North American box office championship for three consecutive weeks.And it is likely to become a four-peat at any time.

Such popularity, even the investor Lions Gate Pictures did not expect it in advance.When it won the box office championship in the first week and the box office exceeded [-] million, Lionsgate held a grand celebration party in Los Angeles.

The producer put his arms around Song Xiaoye and joked half-truthfully: "I wonder if you all expected it a long time ago, that's why you have to pay dividends! Ye, I think you can now think carefully about what you will get in the end." How many dividends have been paid-well, and, shall we find a time to sign the filming contract of the second part."

Smiling and toasting, Song Xiaoye just said, "Well, let me contact Richard for you!"

"Richard!?" Hearing this name, Jon really had to smile bitterly, "I heard that Richard plans to open an office in Los Angeles recently, and he may be very busy!"

"He's my manager." Song Xiaoye smiled, as if she didn't hear what Jon was saying.

She has a specialization in the art industry, and she will not take the initiative to negotiate with Jon. She still gives Richard full power to negotiate the final salary of the second part.

Richard is the best at negotiating. Even in front of the two producers of Lionsgate and the representatives of the Screen Actors Union, he still argued with reason and did not lose at all.

In the end, the remuneration for "The Hunger Games" was set at 500 million US dollars, with a [-]% box office dividend.This salary is not high among Hollywood actresses, and may not even be able to squeeze into the top [-].However, considering the possible high box office of the second part of "The Hunger Games", Song Xiaoye's actual salary may exceed [-] million.

For a newcomer in Hollywood, this salary is considered ideal.And Song Xiaoye herself was not too entangled in salary.

After all, there is no dividend, and the salary of 500 million US dollars is already much higher than her domestic salary.

On the third day after signing the second filming contract, Song Xiaoye accepted the invitation of Oprah's talk show and went to Chicago to record the show.

In order to promote "The Hunger Games", Song Xiaoye and the crew have appeared on many shows together, but none of those shows has the weight of Oprah's talk show.

Oprah, America, may even be the richest entertainer in the world and one of the most powerful women in the world.

Unlike Song Xiaoye who inherited a huge amount of property, all of Oprah's property is self-made.Today, she has multiple identities, host, actor, producer, chairman, each title will make people's eyes shine, but you can never know what kind of status Oprah has in the United States just by looking at these titles. Influence.

The most famous talk show queen, a talk show, has been on the air for 22 years. The elites who are active in the United States are likely to have grown up watching this show.

Oprah, who owns Oprah Magazine and Harper Group, has a very important right to speak in the mainstream media in the United States.

In places like the United States, the right to speak is, in many cases, equivalent to power and wealth.

In the past, those who were able to appear on Oprah's talk show were all important stars in the United States, even celebrities in the financial and political circles. No Chinese star has ever appeared on Oprah's show. Ye Xiao is the first, and he is absolutely protagonist.

"Have you heard those cheers? Those who came to record the show today are all your fans——Ye, do you feel the excitement, feel like you are Katniss and Peeta again, standing on the stage of "The Hunger Games" superior!?"

Oprah's joke made Song Xiaoye laugh unconsciously.

"Well, I guess it's different, at least I know now that I won't be sent to participate in the killing at any time..."

Before Song Xiaoye finished speaking, Oprah had already asked with a smile: "Do you think so? My dear, you may not know that participating in Oprah's talk show is more terrifying and cruel than fighting on the battlefield!"

"It's lucky that you reminded me so kindly." Song Xiaoye smiled, turned her head and whispered: "It seems that I really have to be mentally prepared."

"Oh dear, forget what I said before! I'm really nice - you know, I love The Hunger Games too, and I love you! God, you don't even know, I'm your fan!"

"Is it really Queen Oprah who spoke? I'm so honored!" Song Xiaoye laughed, with a bright smile, without any affectation, and her performance was extremely natural.

"Of course it is true. Now if I tell others that I don't know "The Hunger Games" and Ye Xiao, I will be laughed at. Seriously, Ye, you are the first Chinese star to appear on my show. And, let me say something that is not very pleasant, that is, you should be the first Chinese actor to play a female lead in a mainstream Hollywood movie. Not only that, but a movie made you an American idol, and everyone seems to love you— — Doesn’t this charm make you very happy?”

"Everyone loves you - Oprah, I'd take that as a compliment."

"Of course, everyone loves me!" Oprah laughed. "Yeah, you know I enjoy the thrill of being loved by everyone in the audience. Really, I like--how about you? How much?!"

"I like it very much!" Song Xiaoye said frankly, "My teacher once told me that if you don't want to be liked, you don't want to be a star. All people who are engaged in literary and artistic work are essentially people who lack love... "

"Wow! I really want to meet the person who said that." Oprah smiled and asked, "I think he must be as proud as I am—and you? Yeh, are you proud? So Many people like you..."

"I don't dare to be proud." Song Xiaoye smiled, "I am very lucky to have so many people like me—but I know very well that their likes are not just because of me, but because I played Katniss —they liked me more as Katniss! I'm cool at this point—to get carried away with excitement and elation, and to fall quickly."

"It really surprised me, Yeh, I want to say that I was really proud when I became a star known to all Americans. After I had a lot of money, I was even more proud. At that time, I didn't have your calm mind at all. It can be said that I was somewhat dazzled by money—according to what I said, you have inherited more than [-] million US dollars before..."

Listening to Oprah unconsciously shifting the topic of the talk show to her private life, Song Xiaoye felt unspeakable, but she was still honest.

She didn't hide anything from inheriting property, to lawsuits, being attacked, sisters turning against each other, and living like a bloody soap opera.

"I have also told many viewers on the show before that I am an illegitimate daughter and my life has been rough, but Ye, I think your life is just like mine, full of drama—I know, in the East, People are not tolerant towards people like us, even when you met Ms. Ye Ying's mother and daughter before, there were still a lot of negative news, were you sad at that time?"

"Indeed..." For some reason, her nose was a little sore, probably because Oprah said her privacy first, and Song Xiaoye didn't feel offended.

In the past and present life, those cold receptions in the Song family, and the most painful time a few years ago suddenly came to mind.

Wiping the corners of her eyes, she whispered: "During that time, I don't really want to mention it. Yes, there was a lot of pain. Although it may be a small thing to say now, when you were a child , that kind of pain will be multiplied, even after a long time, when you think about it again, you will still feel the pain..."

"However, I think it's those painful pasts that made me who I am now! If I hadn't experienced those things, I wouldn't be the Ye Xiao I am now..."

She raised her head and looked at the camera, frankly and optimistically, "I like me very much now, and I hope more people like me—not just because I play Katniss!"

(End of this chapter)