The king of ghost horse comedy

Chapter 198 "Jaws" Premiere

Whatever you are afraid of, come here!
Xu Guanwu had been worried about this for a long time, but he had expected it unexpectedly, and was so angry that he didn't know what to scold.

Fortunately, he reminded Stallone before that although this tough guy in the film industry looks dull, he actually has a very high IQ.

Knowing that he was being used by this woman, he calmly helped the woman up, and then took off his suit in a very gentlemanly manner, covering the woman's leaking beauty.Then, while apologizing to the reporters, he quickly helped the woman to the lounge.

A turmoil quickly became invisible, Xu Guanwu let go of his heart and continued to chat with the filmmakers as if nothing had happened.

After a while, Stallone returned to the hall in a neat dress, but his female companion disappeared.

"Where's your girlfriend?" Xu Guanwu walked up to him and asked, "Still in the lounge at the back?"

"I have asked the security guard to drive her out." Stallone said in a cold voice with no expression on his face.

Xu Guanwu glanced at him in surprise, he didn't expect Stallone to be so decisive, and he didn't think about his old love at all.

"I said earlier that we act on the spot, and we each get what we need." Stallone seemed to understand Xu Guanwu's doubts, and said with a sneer, "But she needs too much, she shouldn't, she shouldn't, and she shouldn't use me as an excuse." Stepping stones, do little tricks at the premiere."

"Well, how should I put it, she is just for fame." Xu Guanwu sighed, "Hollywood is said to be the holy land of filmmakers. In fact, the holy land is only for a few people. For most people, it is actually A tomb would be more appropriate."

"It's true, I didn't shoot that "Rocky", I have turned into a skeleton now." Stallone also said deeply.

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At 03:30 in the afternoon, the premiere of the film officially began. Firstly, the boss of the distributor, 20th Century Fox, Darryl Zaniuk gave a welcome speech.

"Ladies and gentlemen! I am very happy to welcome you to the premiere of "Jaws" today." Darryl said with a smile, "The movie "Jaws" is our company's film this year. One of the highlights of the release, today it will be screened in [-] theaters at the same time, which is the first time in the history of Hollywood film distribution..."

Hearing what Darryl said, the guests present couldn't help being a little surprised.

In Hollywood, before a movie is released, several test screenings are first held to see the opinions of the audience, and then edited again.This is a bit like the midnight show of Hong Kong movies.

After it is officially released, we will first find a few theaters to do a trial run. If the box office reputation is good, we will consider increasing the scale of screenings.Usually a good movie will not be available to audiences across the United States until two weeks later.

The purpose of this is to reduce risks and avoid investing a lot of money in the early stage when the money situation is not clear.After all, whether it is distribution promotion or printing a film copy, it is a lot of money.

"He's just crazy."

"It's no wonder old Zanyuk can't sit firmly in the boss's seat. It turns out that he's already out of his mind. How many years can the Fox company last if he messes around like this?"

"Maybe it's not that he's crazy, it's that the movie is really good and deserves a big bet?"

"Impossible, what's so special about a film made by a new director?"

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There was a lot of discussion in the audience, and many words reached Darryl Zanjuk's ears, but he continued to give a speech with a happy face, "Our company appreciates the movie "Jaws" very much and believes that it will create Hollywood history. So I spare no effort to promote this film. At the same time, I also hope that audiences across the United States will appreciate this film. Now I invite the investor of "Jaws" Stanley Xu to come on stage."

"Who is Stanley Xu?"

"It doesn't sound like the surname of our country, maybe it's Japanese, their names are so weird."

"Why do I think this name is familiar? I probably heard it there before."

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Amid the sparse applause from the crowd, Xu Guanwu walked onto the stage, "Thank you for being here today. Thank you very much. I am Stanley Xu."

"Oh, it's him! The investor of "Rocky"."

"The one who got ten Oscar nominations and didn't win any?"

"That's him. But if it's $4000 million at the box office, I'd rather not have an Academy Award."

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Just after Xu Guanwu finished his self-introduction, there was a buzz of discussion from the audience, and a few words reached his ears, making Xu Guanwu a little dumbfounded.

"The movie "Jaws" is a visual feast that I have prepared for audiences all over the United States and the world in the midsummer season. It is guaranteed to refresh everyone in the summer." Xu Guanwu finally said with a proud smile.

He vaguely remembered reading the report on "Jaws" before. After the film was released, the beaches of the United States were in depression, and the tourism industry was greatly affected.For a long time, people dared not approach the coast, lest a huge monster suddenly come up from the bottom of the sea.

"This movie is directed by a young director. Although he is fledgling, he is full of talent. I believe he will become the most brilliant director in Hollywood. Now we invite our new director, Stephen Spielberg." After Xu Guanwu finished speaking, he took the lead Applause, and Spielberg was invited up.

"Jaws" is not the first film directed by Spielberg. He also had a "Rampage" before, but he is still waiting for the release date.So for many well-known filmmakers in the audience, Spielberg is a rookie.

Hearing Xu Guanwu call him the most talented director in Hollywood, even though Americans always like to exaggerate, I still feel that this adjective is a bit too much.

What qualifications does this newcomer have to be called the most talented director in Hollywood? !
For a while, the filmmakers in the audience looked at Spielberg with unfriendly eyes.

Spielberg's face was also a little embarrassed. He didn't dare to call himself the most talented director in Hollywood in front of many seniors.Although he did disdain the rigid and rigid minds of these old antiques, it did not mean that he wanted to challenge their authority head-on.

"Stanley believes that I will become the most brilliant director in Hollywood. I am very grateful that he appreciates me so much. I will continue to work hard in that direction." Spielberg said, "Everyone here is my predecessor. Some of them include the director of "Scorching Sun and Sunset", the director of "Bodyguard in the Wild", the director of "Scary Driver"... I have liked your movies very much since I was a child. thank you."

Spielberg's words finally calmed down the anger of everyone in the audience.Everyone is no longer so hostile to this sensible young junior.

"The movie "Jaws" is the second commercial film I shot. It originated from a fantasy story in my childhood. When I was very young, when I went to the beach, I was always worried about something. I jumped up from the bottom of the sea. Later, when I saw the novel "Jaws" written by Pete Benchley, I immediately had the urge to put it on the screen. Later, after Stanley, Richard Zanjuk and With the support of the three gentlemen David Brown, I finally realized this dream. Thank you very much!"

Everyone who had already had a good impression of this new director just now gave unanimous applause and encouragement when they heard this.

Spielberg stepped off the stage in the applause of the crowd. After returning to the seats, he looked at Xu Guanwu very strangely, not understanding why he wanted to flatter and kill himself.

"Stanley, are you trying to mess with Stephen on purpose? Do you know who are sitting in the audience? They are the most famous directors, actors, and producers in Hollywood. You call Stephen the most talented director in Hollywood. Where did you put these people in the audience?" Richard Zanjuk asked in a low voice.

"Whether you believe it or not, I'm telling the truth. Steven Spielberg is indeed the most talented director in Hollywood." Xu Guanwu smiled.

Richard Zanuk was stunned for a moment, then shook his head, "Hollywood has a lot of talented directors, and Stephen is indeed talented. But it would be an exaggeration to say that talent comes first."

Xu Guanwu stopped arguing and smiled, "Time will tell."

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After the speech, "Jaws" was officially released.

As the lights dimmed, a white light hit the huge screen, and the audience fell silent tacitly.

At the beginning of the film, it is the beach scenery that Americans are familiar with.

The beach scenery of Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts is indeed beautiful, and people can't help but feel refreshed after seeing it.

But Richard and David felt heartache for a while. The reason is that when filming there, the crew not only had to pay high rent for the venue, but also were subject to various conditions.

The local government simply slaughtered the crew of "Jaws" like fat sheep, forcing them to eat at local restaurants, and forcing them to recruit locals as extras...

Twenty percent of the total investment of the film was taken away by these vampires, which made Richard and David full of resentment.

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Seaside towns rely on tourism to boost their economy. In midsummer, many tourists sunbathe, surf, and swim on the beach. Everything looks so beautiful.

But the peaceful life was soon broken. One day, a young man and woman went swimming together, but only the man came back.Later, people found the girl's mutilated body, which was the masterpiece of the great white shark.

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After the accident, the audience in the audience became interested and had a certain understanding of the director's ability to control the rhythm of the story.

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Soon, the sheriff and the mayor had a dispute over whether to seal the beach.The sheriff, who didn't want to cause any more accidents to tourists, wanted to seal off the beach and stop people from swimming in the water.However, for the sake of making money, the mayor rejected the sheriff's suggestion and ordered him not to make the matter public.

But soon, the second great white shark murder case appeared again.Tourists panic after a boy was attacked while swimming in the water.

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(End of this chapter)