Across America, Starting with the Boxing Champion

 Chapter 572 Theron’s Son

In addition to praise, there are also some reports of criticism of "Gone Girl" and Link. Critics of the film believe that the film has no logic and that the characters of the male and female protagonists are imposed by the screenwriter rather than the true reactions of the characters.

For example, if the heroine is subjected to domestic violence by her husband and discovers that her husband is cheating on her, in reality, most people will choose to call the police.

Instead of designing a bizarre disappearance case to trick the husband, and the strange behavior of the husband's character in the play, it was just based on the screenwriter's ideas, rather than a man's true reaction when facing the disappearance of his wife.

The main criticism of Link is that he is a billionaire and a world boxing champion, and he has the aura of a strong man. Even though he appears to be decadent and weak in the movie, he still cannot hide this momentum, which makes people watch. I couldn't put him into the role.

Some netizens mentioned that not long ago they saw Link's Captain America fighting one against a hundred in the movie to save the world. Now it's a bit inconsistent to see Link playing a soft-boiled guy in "Gone Girl".

Although there was some controversy after the release of "Gone Girl", the film is of good quality and its theme is about gender and marriage. It is also very popular among adults.

The film was extremely popular during the October movie season and was highly talked about. Many female fans left messages online asking to form a group to watch the film, saying it was the best marriage-themed movie in recent years.

In the four weeks since the film was released, the North American box office has reached 168 million U.S. dollars, the overseas box office has reached 263 million U.S. dollars, and the total box office has reached 431 million.

It is also Lionsgate's sixth film to gross over 100 million US dollars in North American box office this year, and the first film to exceed 400 million US dollars in global box office.

"This role is really not suitable for you."

In the cafe, Director Woody Allen pointed to the movie stills in the newspaper and commented.

"There are no unsuitable roles, only actors who can't play them well. I think my performance in this movie is very good."

Link held the coffee cup and smiled confidently.

"Not bad? Humph, if I were the director of this movie, I wouldn't let you pass a single scene. Haven't you noticed that your acting skills have not improved at all since "Midnight in Paris"? This is all because you are too egotistical. The result of being satisfied and not willing to spend time honing your acting skills.”

Woody Allen retorted.

"I won Best Actor awards at the Berlin and Cannes Film Festivals, and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor."

"So what? Every film festival has a Best Actor Award. If you can win those two awards, it only shows that you are lucky, but it does not mean that your acting skills have improved."

Woody Allen said.

Link smiled softly, not wanting to argue with him.

"How are you preparing for your new movie? If you don't have money to make a movie, you can come to me."

Director Allen has made a movie almost every year since the 1970s, including "Midnight in Paris" in 2011, "In Rome with Love" in 2012, and "Blue Jasmine" in 2013. This year's "Moonlight" was released in July, directed by Allen. Starring Marston, Colin Firth and others, the production cost was 22 million, and the global box office was 51.07 million, barely breaking even.

When "Midnight in Paris" was released that year, it grossed US$160 million at the global box office and became the pinnacle of Director Allen's film career. Most of the subsequent films were either well-received or poorly received.

The media commented that Director Allen is old and his directorial ability is declining.

But despite this, many film companies have invested in his movies. Director Allen has cooperated closely with Sony Pictures in recent years. Link was teasing the other party when he said he had no money to make movies.

"Humph, will I lack investment when making a movie? This kind of thing will never happen." Director Allen waved his hand and said, "I came to you today to ask you when you will have time. I think you are right, that movie The boxer movie can’t be delayed any longer.”

"I think about it, maybe next year. I have two movies next year. If I squeeze in some time, I should be able to finish them."

Link thought for a while and said that the two movies next year will be "Captain America: Civil War" and "Fifty Shades of Grey". The shooting cycle of commercial movies is shorter and faster, and can be completed in three or four months.

"Not next year. I'll be filming "The Unreasonable" next year. I don't have that much time. How about the year after next?"

Director Allen said.

"Alright!"

Link shook his head, feeling that the old man was deliberately looking for trouble.

He was originally reading a book at home, but the old man called him to drink coffee and said he had a job to discuss.

As a result, after meeting, we only made an appointment to film a movie the year after tomorrow. This kind of thing could have been explained over the phone.

While they were chatting, an acquaintance came in from the door of the cafe, wearing a loose long skirt and pushing a stroller.

Sitting in the car was a little kid of one or two years old, like his mother, with golden brown hair, big blue eyes, wearing a long T-shirt overalls, sitting in the car looking at the people around him, his little red face was messy. He is also a very cute little guy.

"What are you looking at?"

Old man Allen turned his head and saw the woman pushing the car in.

When the woman saw Link, she was stunned for a moment, held the short blond hair beside her ear, and said with a smile: "Link, Director Allen, what a coincidence, I see you here."

"Miss Theron, is this your son? How cute."

Link said looking at the little guy in the stroller.

"Yes, his name is Louis Theron, Louis, Uncle Link?"

Charlize Theron squatted down, held the little guy's little hand and smiled.

The little guy looked at Link curiously with his big eyes.

"Hey little Louis, how old are you?"

Link looked at the little guy and smiled.

The little guy looked at him a few times, called mommy, mommy, and reached out for Ms. Theron to hug him.

Ms. Theron hugged the little guy and smiled: "He's almost two years old and he's getting more and more naughty."

"It's good to be naughty. My three are also very naughty."

Link said.

Ms. Theron looked at him and smiled, said hello to him and Director Allen, and carried the little guy to sit in the booth next door. The life assistant followed with the stroller.

Link looked at Ms. Theron's back and the little carrot head lying on her shoulder, feeling a little confused.

He had seen the news about Charlize Theron adopting a little boy from South Africa at the beginning of the year, but he remembered that in the original time and space, Charlize Theron adopted a little black boy. How could he become Louis Theron?

The little guy also looks somewhat similar to little Cassel.

Is it a coincidence or something else?

"What are you staring at Charlize Theron?"

Director Allen asked.

"I'm looking at the little guy. He's cute, isn't he?"

Link laughed.

"Hmph, don't look at how cute they are now. The older they get, the more annoying they become, and they will eventually become your enemy. Don't forget Freud's Oedipus Patricide Complex. Little boys always want to rebel against patriarchy when they grow up. , and even killed his father.”

Director Allen said with a gloomy face.

Link smiled softly, "Ronan did a great job. I watched the show he hosted on the NBC News Channel."

"Stop talking about him, he just wants to kill me now."

Director Allen said.

Link shrugged, not knowing how to comfort him.

(End of chapter)