American Fame and Fortune Chapter 901

Chapter 901 No one is born a clown

Burbank Theatre, the preview screening of "Joker" has just concluded.

Christopher Nolan rubbed his eyebrows and turned to look at Martin, as if he was meeting him for the first time.

This film marketing master who is particularly good at grasping the market said: "In the current social environment, this is a movie that is very in line with market demand, and it will become a classic."

Facing Nolan, Martin said modestly: "I am also trying to take advantage of the situation."

"Commercial movies are inherently speculation." Nolan made no secret of this: "And your choice is just right. Looking at the current social situation, how many people will your movie resonate with?"

He pondered for a moment and then said: "This film is darker and more realistic than "The Dark Knight" and is closer to people's lives. I am personally very optimistic about the film's market prospects."

Martin said: "Chris, I have your good words."

Nolan and Emma Thomas then left and went to find someone from Warner Pictures.

Compared to a real film marketing master like Nolan, Emma Thomas has a poor sense of the market and has some doubts: "The content of the film is so crazy and realistic, the audience..."

Nolan whispered as he walked: "Ordinary movies shot like this may get high ratings, but the market prospects are hard to say. But you have ignored the most important point, this is a clown movie! "The Dark Knight" The Joker who completely surpassed Batman in the film has already become a **** on the Internet and among movie fans!”

With such a reminder, Emma Thomas reacted and said: "No wonder Martin dared to shoot like this, the clown gave him the confidence."

"More than that, filming like this is also in line with the character of the clown." Nolan has never been far away from the first-line movie market, and he has a certain understanding of the psychology of most viewers: "Think about ordinary people whose lives have become increasingly difficult in recent years. , look at this movie again, I think it will hit the heart.”

Emma Thomas didn't quite understand and looked at her husband in confusion.

Nolan explained softly: "Why is the clown's life so stuck and so difficult to get out of the quagmire? Why did he lose his job? Why is he completely crazy? It's all the fault of the people around him, the fault of his colleagues, the fault of the boss, the fault of passers-by, and the fault of the media. "The politician's fault is that the cruel social environment has pushed people to this point, not what he has done wrong."

EmmThomas thought back to the movie she had just watched, and found that this was indeed what happened, and asked: "Will this cater to their psychology and win their approval?"

Nolan said: "The general psychology of people is that when they encounter difficulties, the problems must be on others. Especially now that the social environment is not good, it must be society's problems."

Emma Thomas turned to ask: "Do you think Martin did this unconsciously, or did he set it up this way on purpose?"

Nolan asked, "What do you think? Martin has cooperated with us many times and has a strong grasp of the film market. Don't you know?"

At the end of the test screening, the crew also held a reception party at the nearby Burbank Hotel.

This is a special preview screening for the industry, media and film critics. The film's serious theme and realistic plot have received unanimous praise from both inside and outside the industry.

Charles Rowan came over and shook Martin's hand: “A true masterpiece.”

He said seriously: "With my thirty years of experience as a producer, this will be a big hit."

“Thank you.” Martin said politely.

Many people came to see Martin, including many front-line film workers. These people seemed to be optimistic about the market prospects of the film, and each of them spoke very nicely.

It's true. Martin stood in the banquet hall and looked around. There were good people everywhere.

A person who pleases him.

Not long after, Kenneth Turan and Todd McCarthy, old acquaintances in the film critic world, found Martin.

The former was stunned when he opened his mouth: "The film is extremely well-made, and its artistry and thematic depth are unmatched by any film in recent years."

He breathed a sigh of relief: "Originally, I was a little worried, fearing that you would be pressured by DC to continue the good themes of "The Dark Knight" and make it into a flashy comic book movie."

Martin listened to these words and just kept smiling.

Todd McCarthy automatically answered: "It turns out that Kenneth's worries are unnecessary. This film made by Martin is extremely realistic and truly reflects our current social problems. The artistic and social aspects of the film have reached a certain level." the height of."

He took the initiative to apologize to Martin: "I must apologize to you for my remarks before the release of "Shark Beach". At that time, I said that you were not suitable to be a director. It was completely a prejudice. What you did on "Shark Beach" was great, but this one is even better! Martin, you directed a masterpiece.”

Martin shook his hand and said, "Those things have long since passed. Let's move forward."

Kenneth Turan and Todd McCarthy both laughed.

The reception party was over, and Leonardo and Nicholson, who had been hiding, got into Martin's car.

On the way back to Beverly Hills, Leonardo said: "I really wonder if you have found someone else to take over the director's job for you."

Martin made no secret of it: "In fact, I distributed the director's work to various departments, and hundreds of experienced personnel completed the preparation, shooting and production of this film. What I did was only the specific coordination and production. Keep writing checks.”

Leonardo disagreed: “On these two points alone, there would not be such a movie.”

Nicholson said: "Martin brought the character of the clown into social reality."

He looked at his best friend: "Your clown has completely surpassed me."

Martin was not polite to him at all: "My clown has become a god. This is why I dare to shoot and produce like this."

Nicholson reminded: "Is this film going to compete for the Oscar? You directed and starred in it. Here is a suggestion. It is best for the actor and director to only submit one nomination. Two nominations will seriously divide the votes, causing you to get nothing."

Martin is not an idiot who knows nothing about Oscars. The consequences of splitting votes are also very clear. He said: "I will only apply for the leading actor and director."

Leonardo reached over, grabbed Martin's shoulders and shook him: "You must apply for the best director, apply for the best director!"

Martin chuckled: "I almost forgot, your "The Revenant" will be released in December, and you want to compete for the best actor."

Leonardo took the initiative and said: "You give up the best actor, and "The Revenant" I invested in gives up the best director."

Martin stretched out his hand and shook Leonardo's hand: "It's a deal!"

Leonardo is first the producer and investor of "The Revenant", and then the leading actor. He has the final say on the specifics of the project: "Okay, we've settled on it!"

Nicholson had a look of disdain on his face: "Oscar, it's just you **** who cause weird things to happen."

Martin told the truth: "With the current ecological environment in Hollywood, can we win awards if we don't cause trouble?"

Leonardo fully agreed: "Old bastard, stop pretending to be innocent. You told me many years ago that winning awards just for good films and roles is a daydream."

Nicholson said: "I wish you an honorable Oscar next year."

Martin and Leonardo were both laughing.

The two **** have reached a private agreement. With their status, they will naturally affect the results of next year's Oscars. The next day, "Joker" held two more test screenings. The audience was mainly theater managers from North America and around the world, as well as ordinary movie fans from the middle and lower classes of society.

After several test screenings, the film received excellent word-of-mouth response.

It was well received by the media.

"Martin Davis explored the theme of "Joker" very deeply and gave a complex, cold and extremely realistic ultimate answer!"

“Through this film, Martin reveals the cruel social reality: the world is always sinking, and the people at the bottom are always the ones who are hurt the most!”

"The movie "Joker" is a cinematic and political comment made by Martin Davis on the cruel side of our society. It is a realistic work that can scare us to death. It Absolutely."

Kenneth Turan, the top film critic from the Los Angeles Times and president of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, wrote in a column: "After watching the new film directed by Martin, you will find that no one is born to be a clown!"

"The violent madness derived from the darkness and depression of "Joker" is the deafening voice of Martin Davis. This is a masterpiece that is far beyond expectations. It is not only a film that focuses on the bottom and the little people, but also A social cautionary tale!”

This type of film, coupled with the seriousness of the content and the depth of the theme, is extremely in line with the appetite of film critics.

These are also recognized by ordinary movie fans and arouse their inner resonance.

When people, especially ordinary people, encounter problems, they first classify them as environmental problems.

The clown is a **** they created, and his development in the film is in line with their understanding.

Fans who watched the preview expressed their emotions wildly on the Internet.

“Dark, realistic, twisted and shocking, Martin is worthy of being a star and director who came out of the slums. He understands the current social situation and uses a movie to express the sorrow of the entire American people!”

“The rhythm of the plot is perfect, the connotation and tension are perfect, the artistic drama is perfect, and the characterization is perfect. As expected, only Martin can bring a real clown.”

“How serious is the class solidification in this world? It has reached the point where anything can be used as good movie material! Martin can see clearly that there are only a few options when facing these people at the bottom: struggle, accuse, go crazy..."

ˆWarner Pictures and the crew have released the film's reputation.

The Rotten Tomatoes freshness rating is as high as 98%!

MTC overall score is 86 points!

With a high professional reputation and a wildly popular topic on the Internet, "Joker" has attracted a lot of attention since September.

In order to build momentum, Martin was so crazy that he pulled the retired Nicholson out to make a fuss.

As the previous movie clown, Nicholson said a classic saying in an interview: "Twenty-five years ago, to create a clown, you need to push people into a pool of chemical raw materials. Today, twenty-five years later, only People need to be pushed into society…”

Nicholson's remarks were wildly forwarded on social media and reached the top of INS' trending list in early October!

The overwhelming reputation from test screenings, Martin's own appeal, and the comprehensive rating from theater managers have made theater companies in North America willing to mobilize large amounts of resources for the public release of "Joker".

After obtaining the statistics of a total of 4,250 theaters open, Warner Pictures went all out to produce and transmit copies.

Digital copying is simple and hassle-free, and has good confidentiality.

In addition, the film has also gone to great lengths in publicity and marketing.

Martin's clown poster appeared on the cover of Empire magazine.

ˆ As the number one person on the crew shouldering the responsibility of both the director and the leading actor, Martin once again accepted an exclusive interview with The Hollywood Reporter.

A large number of promotional soft articles have emerged crazily using the Internet as a platform.

“Joker is darker than The Dark Knight!”

“This movie definitely deserves another Oscar for Martin Davis!”

“Martin Scorsese said: “Joker” should be classified as a social reality genre rather than a comic book movie.”

Not only the media, but also the FBI joined in the fun and stated that it would fully cooperate with the "Joker" crew to ensure the safety of the film's premiere.

The shooting at the premiere of "The Dark Knight Rises" is still fresh in his mind, and Martin is also worried about the emergence of extremists.

Today's social environment is worse than in previous years.

In order to ensure the safety of the premiere, the crew hired a professional security company to be responsible for the safety of the premiere.

The FBI also dispatched several teams to assist throughout the process.

On the day of the premiere of "Joker", hundreds of security personnel were deployed at key locations near the El Capitan Theater.

Even so, security remains an issue.

Because too many clowns came to the scene, thousands of clowns, blocking the road in front of the El Capitan Theater.

A purple suit, a pale face, and a **** mouth have become the most popular fashion outfits in Los Angeles today.

At the premiere, all the main creative staff of the crew were present.

Many friends and partners of Martin, such as Leonardo, Nicholson, Chuck, Mene, David Fincher and Nolan, etc., all came to cheer.

Elizabeth Olsen, who has not appeared in public for a long time, also accompanied Martin on the red carpet of the premiere.

The most unexpected thing, Zack Snyder accepted Daniel's invitation and came to the theater with Deborah.

In addition, several actors from the "Justice League" crew also came.

On the contrary, none of DC's senior executives came.

"I proposed to make Zack Snyder's director's cut after the film was released and show it on HBO, but DC rejected it." Zack Snyder looked helpless and said, "In DC's eyes, I Now he is a redundant person.”

Nolan, who single-handedly recommended and promoted Zack Snyder, comforted himself: “My predecessors have always been enemies.”

Martin didn't say anything.

Based on what he learned, it won't be long before Warner and DC release the Zack Snyder version.

Thousands of movie fans, hundreds of media reporters, and dozens of guests poured into the screening hall to watch the premiere of "Joker".

(End of this chapter)

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