The press conference for "Iron Man" officially began on Saturday morning. The location was chosen in the press conference room of the most luxurious Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles instead of the conference room of Fantasy Entertainment.
Why is this? Because Yi Feiyang wants to create a blockbuster feel. The movies he shot in the past were basically low- to medium-cost productions, so the press conference can be held in the company's conference room directly. However,
Things are different now. Since you want to make a blockbuster, you need to be the first to impress and look more impressive. Undoubtedly, making the press conference bigger and more grand is a good choice.
The happiest person about this is the hotel manager. Just renting out the press conference hall for one day, including the buffet banquet after the end, can help the hotel earn nearly 100,000 U.S. dollars; therefore, the hotel manager is eager for Yi Feiyang to rent it every day.
For a movie, in that case, there will be a press conference every day.
In fact, the reason why Yifeiyang chose Hilton Hotel was because he had cooperated with Hilton and invested in Hilton's hotel business in Asia. Therefore, he booked a hotel with almost 100,000 US dollars on the book, but when it came time to actually settle the bill, it was
You can get it at a discount of about 50%, and it only costs 50,000 to 60,000 yuan.
Therefore, Yi Feiyang's choice of Hilton is a win-win situation for the hotel manager and him.
over time.
The press conference is about to begin. At the press conference, a concept poster of "Iron Man" is posted high on the stage. Downey is wearing a red mechanical armor and has beautiful blind eyes. In addition, there are also detailed details on the poster
Write down the general story content of the play and the cast.
At the entrance, reporters from home and abroad entered the venue one after another.
As local reporters in the United States, they have an obvious advantage over those reporters from Asia and Europe, and are arranged in a very front interview position. The local reporters in the United States are divided into the New York gang and the Los Angeles faction. As the local Los Angeles faction, they are more
He had an advantage and was placed in the front and center position.
So, people are more irritating than others.
Being a reporter is actually not easy.
"Hi, Pete, you're here too!"
"Yes. As a reporter from "Entertainment New World", of course I have to come!"
"Haha, you are so lucky. You got the favor of Fox TV station, and now the sales volume of the newspaper is rising steadily."
"Where, where!" he said, but the smile in the corner of his mouth and eyes had already betrayed him.
The original "Entertainment New World" was also struggling in the American newspaper and media industry. There was no way. There were too many powerful newspapers and magazines in the United States, such as "Hollywood Daily", "Wall Street Journal", "Washington Post", etc.
The newspaper has a strong foundation.
Later, by chance, "New World of Entertainment" actually got involved with the Fox TV station. As a newly emerging TV station, Fox and Fantasy Entertainment have jointly created several variety shows with high ratings, such as "American Idol" and "Fox".
"Hell's Kitchen", "Dance Floor", and "The Hunger Games", etc., directly destroyed half of the entire American entertainment program.
"Entertainment New World" has embraced Fox. From now on, we no longer have to worry about not getting news, especially the news about Fantasy Entertainment and Yi Feiyang. Almost all of them are news materials with high gold content. "Entertainment New World"
With all this, it is difficult for newspapers to sell well.
Of course, these are not enough. The boss of "Entertainment New World" is also a smart person. He knows that if the newspaper wants to continue to develop, it must go further... further!
Whose thigh should I hug?
Of course it’s the thigh of Fantasy Entertainment!
So the boss of "Entertainment New World" directly ignored the middleman Fox TV station and expressed his loyalty to Yi Feiyang, the boss of Dream Entertainment. At this time, Yi Feiyang, who was in need of outside talk, was of course happy to accept this knowledgeable media guy.
With Fantasy Entertainment as the backstage, "Entertainment New World" really began to rise, and slowly, it has become a behemoth in the entertainment media industry that specializes in spreading entertainment news.
The newspaper boss who was willing to be his younger brother was very proud. He sighed in his heart that he had not made a mistake, and he felt that following Dream Entertainment was the right decision. He was even more grateful to Yi Feiyang. Because of this, as the current leader of the United States,
The underestimated entertainment news media, "Entertainment New World" has strong energy, but the reports made by this energy on Dreams are almost all positive and praising, only a few parts are counterproductive... Of course, Yi Feiyang personally
When dictating, you must actively provoke arguments or troubles...
In short, as the mouthpiece of Dream Entertainment, "Entertainment New World" is absolutely loyal, so every time there is any news in Dream Entertainment, it will be the first choice to notify this newspaper, and arrange for them many breaking news that other newspapers do not know.
"Hey, Peter, tell me, do you know some inside stories about Yi Feiyang's new movie? Tell me a little bit, man!" the reporter asked with a bit of envy and jealousy.
The reporter named Pete was an old paparazzi of "Entertainment New World". How could he not know the other party's intentions, so he laughed and said: "How could I know? If I knew, I would not come to the press conference!"
"It's weird if you don't know about the exam!" the reporter thought in his mind, but what he said was different, "Oh, that's it, I'll have to inquire about it later."
“Isn’t that what we journalists do?”
"..."
Both of them smiled very hypocritically and treacherously. There was nothing they could do about it. The competition in the journalist profession was extremely fierce, and if you made the slightest mistake, you would lose your job.
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Behind the scenes of the press conference, Yi Feiyang looked at his watch. When the time was almost up, the seats were already full of reporters, so he took the main actors of the "Iron Man" to the stage.
When reporters saw Yi Feiyang's lineup, they immediately knew that there was definitely something to ask, because they clearly discovered that among the actors this time there were many well-known Hollywood stars, such as Nicolas Cage, Johnny
-Depp. And the long-lost Robert Downey Jr., etc.
"Hi. Hello everyone. Welcome to the press conference of my new movie "Iron Man". Here, I would like to thank you all for your concern." Yi Feiyang stood on the stage and said with high spirits.
"The new movie "Iron Man" is a very good science fiction movie and will present a shocking science fiction story to everyone..."
Yi Feiyang said briefly and gave the microphone to the actors. After they made some remarks, the reporter's question session began.
First, a black reporter stood up and asked sharply: "Yi, there are rumors that the reason why you filmed this science fiction blockbuster was to compete with Columbia's "Spider-Man". Is this true?"
"This is a good question. In fact, I also want to know, if our two dramas really compete in the ring, who will win?" Yi Feiyang suddenly changed the subject, "But I have always been a pacifist.
Therefore, taking the initiative to compete in the ring is just everyone's guess. In fact, it is just a coincidence. The two dramas happened to collide. That's it!"
"So who do you think is better, you or the great director Sam Raimi?"
"Sam is a great director and my predecessor. I still have a lot to learn from him. I respect him very much!"
"Please don't run away from the question, who is better?"
"Haha, this is a very expert question, let the audience decide!"
"So are you confident that you can defeat him in this battle and prove that you are the real great director?"
"I like challenges, and I like winning even more!"
…
"Yi, you are known as a Hollywood tyrant, especially when you are filming, you will use violence against some actors, such as kicking... What explanation do you have for this?" A white female reporter stood up and asked.
This problem is even more acute.
You know, this is the United States, where human rights are rampant. Not to mention the director kicking the actor, even a child who is beaten by his father can call the police.
"I don't have to answer your question." Yi Feiyang said with a smile, "But I can tell you that in future filming, I will also kick people, and hard!"
The female reporter was immediately stunned by Yi Feiyang's answer.
Then Yi Feiyang said another very profound words, "The reason why I kicked them is because I love them! I hope they can play their roles better! Of course, it is also for my movie, I don't want the audience to spend time."
Money to watch a bad movie!”
A sentence that makes people think deeply.
Hitting means kissing, scolding means loving, this is the Chinese philosophy, but does it work in the United States?!
At this time, another short reporter stood on tiptoes and asked: "Dear Yi, since you are planning to shoot a blockbuster, and it is a blockbuster that will compete with "Spider-Man", why did you choose Robert Jr. -
How about a non-actor like Downey playing the leading role? You know, his bad past will probably ruin this drama!"
"As for your question, I think it's better for Downey to answer it himself!" Yi Feiyang kicked the ball over with a smile.
Donnie didn't expect that the question would suddenly fall on him, and that it would be so harsh.
"I know everyone doesn't like me. Yes, I used to be a bastard!" Downey took a deep breath and said, "I did a lot of bad things, and these things ruined me and my life.
!”
"What a bad thing, Donnie, do you still feel ashamed? That guy who ruined his life because of drug abuse will wake up one day!" someone sarcastically said.
"Yes, it seems that he has woken up like this a lot of times. Every time something happens, he behaves like this!"
"Yi choosing him as the protagonist was simply a mistake!"
"The fact that he can continue filming is a complete mockery of us!"
…
Waves of unpleasant sarcasm and ridicule irritated Donnie's eardrums.
If it were the previous Downey, he would have already broken the pot and become violent. But now he can't... He tried hard to suppress the anger in his heart and said loudly: "You are all right! I said, I
I used to be a bastard, a scoundrel, and an incorrigible guy! But this time, I really want to repent! Yes, I swear in the name of God, I really want to stand up again and become an actor again, please
Please, give me a chance!"
As he spoke, Downey's eyes turned red.
A man won’t shed tears easily!
Many reporters here are men, so of course they understand this.
I don't know who it was, but suddenly shouted loudly, "Donny, come on! I believe in you!"
This cry was like a signal and immediately resonated with many people.
"Yes, Donnie, you are still a man if you know your mistakes and can correct them! I support you too!"
"Come on, seize the opportunity!"
"Work hard, I'm optimistic about you!"
"You will stand up!"
…
The words of encouragement and the words of support moved Robert Downey Jr. so much. His eyes, which were already red, could no longer stop, and tears fell down.
Cracking, many smart reporters recorded this scene instantly, and had already thought of the title in their minds---The Prodigal Son Turns Back!
"Donny, let's talk about your views on the role you are about to play?" Yi Feiyang did not want the atmosphere to continue to be so "tragic" and took the initiative to smooth things over.
"Oh yes, I have done a lot of homework in this area, so let me talk about my new role. As everyone knows, the prototype of Iron Man is the legendary American tycoon Howard Hughes..." Downey calmed down and talked.
And talk.
Downey regained his confidence and was extremely eager to be recognized. He began to give a very detailed explanation of his role.
I have done all this before, especially for a talented actor like him, whose grasp of the role is not ordinary.
During Downey's narration, Nicolas Cage, who originally coveted the role of the male protagonist, had to secretly admire Downey's understanding of the role. At least in his opinion, if he played this role, he might not be as good as Downey.
Delicate. Of course, these are all theoretical. Whether the performance will be good or not depends on the specific performance in the movie.
Robert Downey Jr. has been entertained by most reporters, and naturally other actors will not be spared either. Especially topical figures like Cage, Depp, and guest stars like Will Smith and Stan Lee, no matter where they arrive,
Even though I was not present, I was asked a lot of questions.
For example, a reporter asked Cage very rudely, "I heard that you were originally looking for the leading actor, but in the end you became the villain. With such a huge gap, why did you continue to take the film?"
Cage scratched his head when asked, and replied: "When I joined this drama, I learned a Chinese saying from Director Yi, which is called retreat and seek the second best. It means that generally speaking, people should pursue the best.
But sometimes due to various reasons, there are many restrictions and it is difficult to achieve or unable to achieve these things. What should you do? Then you can only take a step back, lower your pursuit, and pursue the second-class goal. Therefore, it is said: Retreat
And seek the next best thing.”
"As an actor, I am a huge fan of the comic "Iron Man". I really hope that I can wear steel armor and play the role of Iron Man, but Downey is more suitable for me. Yes, from his comments on the role just now
It can be seen from his explanation that he has a deeper understanding and grasp of the character than I do. So, in order to fulfill my wish and to be able to witness and participate in the birth of this drama, I am willing to choose the villain in this drama.
Roles, in a word, roles are not prioritized, as long as you like it, you can play it!"
Applause, Cage’s words received very warm applause.
Next, reporters asked a series of questions about Depp, Gyllenhaal, and two female stars, Paris Hilton and Ivanka Trump, and the entire press conference became extremely lively.
"Depp, you should have read the script of "Iron Man". What role do you play?"
"I'm just a guest star in "Iron Man". Yes, I don't have many roles, so it will definitely be exciting!"
"Ivanka, what role do you play in the play? What do you think of the play?"
"I play Iron Man's female secretary. My thoughts on this movie are naturally very good. Really, "Iron Man" is definitely a very good movie."
"It seems that you have great trust in Director Yi."
"Yes! He is definitely a good director!"
"Pars, this is not the first time you have collaborated with Director Yi Feiyang. Do you feel very pressured to film under him again this time?"
"Of course, he is a very strict person, but now that I have starred in many movies, I am still confident in terms of experience. The most important thing is that although I am one of the female characters, I am in the whole movie.
In the movie, I'm not an important character!" In the last sentence, Pars winked at the reporter, looking extremely naughty and cute.
"Really? Why do you say that? Can you explain it in detail?" This is definitely good news. Pars proactively admitted that she is not an important role, so what role is she?
"Hehe, I can't say it. If I say anything else, it will be a spoiler!"
Reporter: "..." Very helpless.
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The press conference lasted until 12 noon and the reporter's lunch was already prepared in the hotel. After eating, the reporter returned to prepare to start writing articles for today's press conference.
Reporters are very fast, and the circulation speed of newspapers is even more amazing.
The next day, news about Yi Feiyang's new movie "Iron Man" appeared on major TV stations and newspapers. For a while, "Iron Man" was abuzz.
"Fantasy Yi Feiyang's new work, "Iron Man" has started filming strongly!!" By the way, what does it mean to start filming strongly?
"With the bold casting of drug addict Robert Downey Jr., "Iron Man" is bound to spark controversy!"
"With so many big-name guest appearances, director Yi Feiyang is extremely popular!"
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"Dream "Iron Man" versus Columbia's "Spider-Man"! A battle between two heroes, who can compete?!"
"Comic tycoon Stan Lee prefers Spider-Man, but he is optimistic about "Spider-Man" but made a cameo in "Iron Man"!"
"Summer blockbusters compete for hegemony, and the war is about to begin!"
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Amid the explosion of public opinion, provoking Columbia and Fantasy Entertainment to start a war, and with much attention and anticipation, the crew of "Iron Man" officially started shooting. (To be continued...)
