Made in Hollywood

Soon after the Los Angeles police announced the preliminary results of the investigation, Warner Bros. released its condolences to Heath Ledger on the official website and instant sharing.

"We are all deeply saddened and shocked because of this accident. This is a very difficult time for those who love him. I ask the media to respect his family's privacy. We deeply mourn Heath Rice, He used his life to interpret the movie "The Dark Knight" and the role of the clown, and he made a perfect curtain call for his acting life."

"We also considered whether to remove the posters and clips of Heath’s clowning on the street, and finally decided to keep it as a will of an outstanding actor. When the lights in the theater go out in May, please don’t forget the one on the screen. The clown has gone away..."

This eulogy was later reprinted by many websites and media, and appeared in eye-catching positions on various pages.

Under the guidance of Warner and related media, more and more people began to wonder whether Heath Ledger was under tremendous pressure to play the gloomy and terrible clown.

Once you find the right hype point, Hollywood's huge propaganda machine can often burst out with incredible energy.

Not only is Warner Bros. working hard, the crew is also cooperating with Warner's propaganda.

"Heath enjoys ↑↘, is immersed in the performance of madness, but also recognizes the absurdity of the clown." Christian Bale recalled into the reporter's microphone, "He gave a dramatic and gorgeous performance."

"He always arrives on time. He is very familiar with the cause and effect of the role. He is a very cute kid."

Although there is very little intersection with Heath Ledger, Gary Oldman also stood in front of the media, "His interpretation of the clown is by no means'extraordinary' to describe."

As the director and producer of "The Dark Knight," Duke certainly couldn't escape the press. He accepted an exclusive interview.

After the 2007 Oscars ceremony. Duke appeared on the talk show "The Allen Show" hosted by Alan DeGeneres.

This was originally a member of the film’s huge publicity plan, but Heath Ledger’s accident caused the theme of the show to completely shift to this aspect.

"The sudden death of Heath Ledger is an undeniable regret. It is so for the film industry, and for the filmmakers who have worked with him. It is a painful blow... Maybe you will never understand why. A fresh life just disappeared from the eyes suddenly."

In front of the camera lens on the stage, Alan DeGeneres pointed to a poster of the clown on the big screen and said, "For Keduk Rosenberg, this Heath Ledger's last work " For the director of "The Dark Knight", looking at the dead figures on the editing screen, there must be a bit of pain that is hard to swallow."

Her speed is not very fast. Control the rhythm of the show with ease.

"For two months, Duke Rosenberg has been busy with this latest "Batman" movie. He concentrated himself in the editing room without leaving home, and gave Duke a relatively quiet environment to deal with him. The shock caused by the sudden death of that colleague and friend of ."

On the big screen behind Alan DeGeneres, a short film advertisement began to show, "At the National Western Film Expo held in Las Vegas from March 10th to 13th, Duke Brings a short clip from the beginning of the film, roughly the content is that a group of robbers wearing'joker' masks broke into a bank. It triggered a mass murder..."

The clip on the big screen is finished, but there is no frontal shot of the clown.

"However. The expectant fans of "Batman" may be disappointed, because in this segment, there is neither leaked any relevant key plots, and there is no screen presentation related to Heath Ledger." Alan DeGenei Luss turned to the position of the backstage exit, "The answer is the answer, until the end. It will not be revealed. Let us look at what Duke brings us through the layers of questions and answers. "

"Duke Rosenberg, please."

Taking a steady step, Duke stepped onto the stage, hugged Alan DeGeneres with open arms, and sat opposite her.

Randomly said a few words. Alan DeGeneres turned the topic to the aspect that the audience cares most about.

She asked, "How far has the post-production of "Dark Knight" reached?"

"I just finished the first final edited version of the film and showed it to Warner Corporation last Friday." Duke's face seemed to be a little tired and his expression was a bit serious. "In fact, the effect is good. The people at Warner turned red with excitement after watching it. For me, it is not only a time to show courage, but also a real sense of fun."

"Everyone in your crew is saying that Heath Ledger gave a superb performance."

Hearing this question, Duke nodded slightly, "Yes, very good. Heath is one of the best actors I have worked with."

Alan DeGeneres asked, "What does Heath's departure mean to you? I remember someone said that sometimes you have to learn to face it in order to truly defeat the suppressed grief?"

"Evasion can reduce the burden, but it does not solve the problem. At least for me, it is the case. Although I don't want the publicity period of the film to be entangled with this issue, I know it is inevitable-instead of falling Struggling hard in the middle, it is better to face back and face it bravely. This is a truth that most people understand, but everyone needs different time."

Duke’s words became more and more serious, “I’m very lucky. Before I could digest the bad news, I got an opportunity to do something about this. In fact, what people fear most is being attacked by grief. At the time, I was at a loss and didn't know what to do. So for him, Heath Ledger, I felt an unprecedented responsibility on my shoulders."

Different from the constant chatter of the traditional male talk show host, and also different from Oprah’s hypocritical manner, Alan DeGeneres has her own style. She knows who is sitting opposite, but she just shows her ears and listens. The appearance seems to be just a listener.

"His departure is an unbearable pain in life for everyone, especially his family and friends. When you, as a director, feel that you should be responsible for an actor, there is only one reason. That's how good he is in front of the camera has conquered you."

His face slowly lowered, and Duke gently rubbed his forehead, as if he hadn’t gotten rid of the incident. “When I saw Ledger’s clown in the editing room, I suddenly felt like an electric current was flowing through my body. Excited, because we don’t have a second way to go. He only left us with these, so I knew I had to try to keep the great performances he gave us."

The audience under the stage burst into applause. It seemed that the audience was moved by the dialogue.

"Then you will modify the idea of ​​the film for this?" Alan DeGeneres asked timely, "Do you think the edited film is different from the original idea?"

The answer to this question is obvious, but Duke will certainly not say it directly, but in a more tactful way.

"Because I know how proud Heath Ledger is, he is extremely proud of what he is doing, so I didn't specifically make changes."

Turning his head to look at the big screen, it was replaced with the eye-catching clown poster, Duke continued, "His way of interpreting "Joker" is very special and has surpassed the iconic flat character of the past. . And you can’t find Heath Ledger’s shadow from him, as if looking at a complete stranger."

His voice gradually turned into a low voice, "For a movie, especially a sci-fi action movie, being able to have such a villain will definitely play a practical and correct role in facilitating it. I know, Ledger I’m so sure about this role, so I won’t make any changes, because it will hurt his pride. I just take what he really did and give feedback to the audience truthfully.”

"So, will there be a third "Batman" movie?" The cunning in the eyes of Alan DeGeneres was fleeting. "Otherwise, why do you leave an open-ended film in this film? ending?"

"I can't give a clear answer to this, but what I want to remind you is..." Duke showed a vigilant look, "If you are not scamming me, then your gossip source is incorrect."

He shrugged, "Because so far, no one has seen the true ending of the film, including the actors who participated in it. My purpose is simple, that is, when the audience is watching the movie, the brain cells can always be excited. In the whirlpool. I don’t want to say some hypocritical or pretentious rhetoric, I’m just working hard to do my duty for this film-the answer is called the answer because it’s only until the last moment. It will be revealed."

Alan DeGeneres did not give up, and asked, "The film has been edited. Can you comment on the role of Heath Ledger?"

Now that he agreed with Warner Bros's propaganda strategy and came to this show, Duke also knew that he must put some practical information.

"The role of the clown is definitely a breakthrough for the villain. He completely subverts the impression of the bad guys in our memory. The common bad guys are murder and arson, stealing and robbery. In the clown's own words, he provides a high-quality crime……"

Speaking of this, Duke stopped, and let the audience study the film by themselves.

This talk show is just one link in a series of publicity plans. Warner Bros. has more moves. They even found Heath Ledger's parents and sisters, and then reached a lot of business agreements. (To be continued...)

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