Hollywood Road

A black car drove into Century City very low-key, slowly entered the parking lot of the Death Star Building, and came to the entrance of the elevator. Archbishop Marquez Costello pushed the door and got off, accompanied by an assistant , walked into the elevator room, waited for the elevator to come down, and took the elevator directly to the top floor of the Death Star Building.

This is the most advanced office floor of c. There are staff members waiting at the door of the elevator, leading Archbishop Marquez Costello into a luxurious reception room.

Wait a minute. The staff member said politely, Director Stanton is discussing work with Mr. Bill Rosses, and he will be here soon.

Archbishop Marquez Costello frowned slightly, but nothing, just nodded.

Things have developed to this day, and even a tough person like him has to admit that Catholicism has fallen into a disadvantage, especially in the land of the United States.

He sighed softly, and subconsciously touched his head. In just over a month, facing the double pressure of public opinion and the Holy See of the Vatican, the number of whiteheads has increased by at least one-third!

It's all this damn Murphy Stanton!

Archbishop Marquez Costello couldn't help cursing in his heart. Although the previous public opinion turmoil had put him under tremendous pressure, these external pressures were still bearable, but Murphy Stanton announced the news of preparations for focus After the news spread, the impact was extremely bad. Even Pope Benedict XVI called several times, asking him to stop this project as soon as possible, otherwise...

Although His Excellency the Pope did not know, he also knew that the consequences would be serious.

Therefore, I can only lower my face and come to talk to Murphy Stanton. The other party may not care about him, but the Holy See of the Vatican must give some face, right?

After waiting for about five minutes, the door of the reception room was pushed open from the outside, and Murphy walked in.

When he saw Archbishop Marquez Costello, he immediately showed a warm smile, Your Excellency, long time no see.

Hello, Director Stanton. Archbishop Marquez Costello stood up, It's been a long time.

Murphy made a gesture of invitation, Sit wherever you want.

After that, he sat on the sofa opposite Archbishop Marquez Costello, and without waiting for anything from the other party, he asked directly, I don't know what the Archbishop wants?

Having dealt with Murphy several times before, Archbishop Marquez Costello also understood his style of doing things, and said, I am here on behalf of the Vatican this time, Your Excellency the Pope wants to invite you to visit the Vatican, eliminate Unnecessary misunderstanding between us.

Is that so... Murphy seemed to be lost in thought.

Archbishop Marquez Costello carefully observed Murphy. His Excellency the Pope is not an ordinary person. He is the leader of Catholics all over the world. He can sit on an equal footing with the political leaders of the five rogue countries. I believe that such a formal invitation will also make Mo Fei After thinking about it carefully, Fei Stanton might be able to cancel the focus on this project.

He was able to say these words, of course, was inspired by Benedict XVI, and the entire Holy See now attaches great importance to Murphy Stanton and his new film Focus.

The Holy See also has a huge cultural accumulation, and has a better understanding of the influence of movies, and he himself has found out clearly that Murphy Stanton's film is obviously aimed at the next Oscars. Once the film wins the best movie, Coupled with the influence that Murphy Stanton can bring as one of the world's top directors after Dark City, Focus will inevitably be widely spread.

Now the impact of various adverse news can basically be limited to North America. Outside of North America, although there are media reports, the Catholic Church has been working hard to control it, and the situation is not too bad.

If such a film appears with the thunder of Oscar and Murphy Stanton, I am afraid that many overseas regions...

Archbishop Marquez Costello is well aware of the influence that Hollywood movies, especially the high-quality masterpieces of top directors, have.

News text in the media can be restricted,

It has even become a pile of old papers and is gradually forgotten by people, but a classic movie will be constantly mentioned, just like Gone with the Wind and other movies, which are still circulating today.

In that case, the Catholic Church will be nailed to the pillar of shame!

It's a pity that this is not the middle ages, and the other party is not an unknown soldier, but a super director with billions of dollars in assets, otherwise his body can disappear...

On the other hand, Murphy is also thinking about similar issues. Videos have more impact than words, and movies have a longer impact than news. These are indisputable facts. Pope Benedict XVI invited him to visit the Vatican. Undoubtedly, it is to dispel his plan to focus on shooting.

Your Excellency the Archbishop. Murphy said slowly, I wonder when the Pope will invite me to the Vatican?

Of course, the sooner this kind of thing happens, the better, but Archbishop Marquez Costello can't do this, and said with a smile, It's best before the New Year, Director Stanton can participate in the New Year's prayer in the Vatican.

Participate in New Year's blessings? Murphy wasn't interested, and he wasn't a Catholic.

My time doesn't allow it. Murphy said intentionally, I have to prepare for next year's Oscars ceremony, and also prepare for a new film...

Hearing that Murphy was preparing for a new film, Archbishop Marquez Costello slowly put away the smile on his face and said, There is always a time squeeze.

Does the other party not even give face to His Excellency the Pope?

Yeah... Murphy seemed to be really thinking about Archbishop Marquez Costello's words.

Archbishop Marquez Costello smiled faintly. Benedict XVI and the Vatican are almost equivalent to a big country and the leader of a big country.

Murphy seemed to have made up his mind, and said again, I plan to participate in the Venice Film Festival next year, and I will visit the Vatican by the way. Your Excellency, Archbishop, what do you think?

Participate in the Venice film industry? Archbishop Marquez Costello asked subconsciously, Are you going to participate in the Venice Film Festival? What works will you use?

Of course my new project is focused. Murphy said as a matter of course, Stanton's work and 20th Century Fox have formally applied to the Venice Film Festival Organizing Committee to participate in the competition.

What? Archbishop Marquez Costello Huo Di stood up, You actually want to do this!

His face was full of shock and anger!

Your Excellency the Archbishop, I don't understand. Murphy stood up slowly, and said unhurriedly, This is a film co-produced by Stanton Studios and Twentieth Century Fox, and it participated in the competition section of the Venice Film Festival The competition is also our established plan.

The smile on Archbishop Marquez Costello's face disappeared without a trace. At this level, Murphy Stanton's position and attitude have become extremely clear.

What do you want to do? Archbishop Marquez Costello was full of anger, Some things our tolerance is limited!

The Vatican and the Catholic Church have offered to extend a hand of reconciliation. Not only did Murphy Stanton not shake it, but he also took the initiative to slap their hands. How could he not be angry?

Murphy Stanton obviously didn't pay attention to the Vatican and the Pope!

What did I do? Murphy also put away his smile and said calmly, I'm just a director, making the movies I want to make, that's all.

Archbishop Marquez Costello looked straight at Murphy, Do you take me for a fool?

Your Excellency! Murphy interrupted him, I remember I told you that the freedom to make films is the most basic right of a Hollywood director!

Freedom? Archbishop Marquez Costello sneered, and said simply, Director Stanton, I think you haven't figured it out yet, your new film is no longer facing the Diocese of South Central California! It's no longer me!

There was a hint of warning and threat in his tone, The Vatican and the Pope are very concerned about you and your film. They are very dissatisfied with the content of this film. Do you want to participate in the Venice Film Festival? I guarantee you Italy can't get in!

Hearing this almost naked threat, Murphy didn't seem to care at all, Whether I can go to the Venice Film Festival, I believe the film festival organizing committee will have their own considerations, even if I can't go to Venice, I will go to the Cannes Film Festival or Berlin Film Festival.

At this point, Murphy took a step forward and met Archbishop Marquez Costello without fear, This is America, a land full of freedom and democracy. Freedom of speech is the most basic right of Hollywood and citizens. , is sacrosanct!

Before Archbishop Marquez Costello could speak, Murphy said again, Sorry, I still have work to do, please go ahead.

After that, Murphy left Archbishop Marquez Costello alone, and left the reception room calmly, leaving Archbishop Marquez Costello to watch him leave in a daze.

This bastard! Archbishop Marquez Costello almost cursed, He actually rejected the hand of friendship of the Catholic Church and the Pope!

But he calmed down again in an instant. This is the 21st century, not the Middle Ages. Murphy Stanton is right, this is America.

Although this country is very inconsistent, it will not be at the mercy of the Catholic Church. Those people, especially those in Hollywood, are shouting for freedom and democracy all day long, but they are doing messy things...

what should I do?

Even if he got in the car and left, Archbishop Marquez Costello couldn't think of any way to stop Murphy Stanton. Facing such a super director, his so-called archbishop status and the power of the Catholic Church, in this land of original sin in America On the land, it can't play much role at all. (Maker Fiction Network)