Hollywood Road

Hundreds of reporters crowded the huge press hall of the Venice Film Palace. It seemed that all the reporters who came to report the Venice Film Festival participated in the press conference. Not only were the seats prepared by the organizer far from enough, even the aisle and The corridor was also full of reporters. ??

Except for this movie...

During the questioning of the press conference, a British reporter privately told another French reporter, which best reflected the media’s point of view, “In addition to Murphy Stanton and his well-known Stanton party members, there are other films and Are celebrities worth interviewing? Who can have their super influence? Who can stand in the position of the media and shoot movies?

When they heard his words, the surrounding reporters nodded vigorously. The Focus that was just screened was simply showing their strength for media reporters like them!

Questions were asked one after another. Anyone in Stanton's party was the focus of media reporters' questions. The questions ranged from movies to life to gossip.

Murphy seemed very relaxed, as if he, the director, had been forgotten by the reporters, but from the questions asked by the media reporters, he could clearly hear it. He didn't dare to say 100%, but at least 9% Fifteen reporters were completely in the Focus camp.

This is also one of the reasons why he dared to choose to shoot this film and openly screened it in Italy, the stronghold of Catholicism. Media reporters will naturally have a good impression of the film!

The reporters asked questions one by one. At the beginning, they were basically asking Robert Downey Jr., James Franco, Margot Robbie, Seth Rogen and Jonah Hilty.

Director Stanton...

The reporter from the UK stood up and threw the question to Murphy, This is a movie based on real events. Is shooting Focus a challenge for you?

Murphy knew very well that the reporter couldn't let him go. The previous neglect was just to focus his firepower at the end, so he was already prepared.

Yes, this kind of serious subject matter is a test of conscience and a severe challenge for anyone! Murphy looked serious, and he knew what to say in the best interest of himself and the film, One day a few years ago, I occasionally I saw the report of Focus back then, and found that such a serious incident has gradually been forgotten, and similar incidents are still happening, I feel that I have the responsibility and obligation to adapt this into a movie, which may not help too much People, but it can always make parents of many children raise their vigilance against some people!

A reporter from France stood up, I heard that this film encountered many difficulties in the preparation and shooting. How did you complete the creation?

“Three times this movie came close to death — I mean, almost from outside intervention. Even with this cast and a really good script, and all the producers and studios are so passionate about it, it’s hard to beat that.” It is still very difficult to put it on the screen in today's social situation.

Murphy thought for a while, and then said, This is an external factor, and we have spent a lot of effort to overcome it.

Is the shooting process what you planned? Did you encounter any accidents? Another reporter asked, How much help did your team give?

The most ideal scene for a director is like this... Murphy smiled and said, The description of each scene in the script is clear and concise, and the storyboard is perfectly drawn. Say right away how to stitch a scene together. On set everyone gets enough sleep and pays well.”

He changed his voice, Dreams are full, but reality is skinny. But, in a way, this is not a bad thing. There is chaos in the process of filming, and many troubles make people deal with it. But it is also Because of these, making movies has a kind of charm.”

I can't do without my team. Murphy said directly, Film is an art of cooperation. Only the director or only the actors can never make a movie. Only through the cooperation of actors, shooting teams, post-production, etc.,

Only then can a script scene be drawn into a storyboard, then divided into shots, then shot into a scene, and then edited to form the film we want. It is also because of these stages that many people say that movies are doing subtraction. From an idea to its realization, there is always a lot of difference.

A man from the United States stood up and asked, Director Stanton, is this movie justifying old-school investigative reporting that has disappeared in the Internet age?

Of course! Murphy nodded and admitted without hesitation, In the past 10 years, the news industry has undergone tremendous changes, but I'm not sure if the public knows what they have lost. The Boston Globe is a Local newspapers, not national papers like The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. I feel that many stories are only worthwhile in local papers. Although this story ended up causing a national and international sensation, it started Originated from a local newspaper. I'm not sure people who saw the film were going to say 'Whoa! This doesn't exist anymore!' The iceberg has started to melt. Those papers are gone, they've been replaced by this new medium Time eats away.

He paused, and then said, One more thing, I want the film to remind everyone that many evils are actually happening around us, and those who touch the evil are often dressed in the clothes of angels!

Are you angry?

The question was asked by a middle-aged female reporter, Are you very angry about the actions of the Catholic Church?

Yes, very angry! Murphy was heartbroken, showing the most appropriate attitude at this moment, and his acting index directly exploded, These crimes come from the Catholic Church! Not only do they not face the problem squarely, they also cover it up everywhere, especially when they treat people who want to We must expose these crimes and remind people in society to persecute them layer by layer!

He showed a wry smile, Don't ask me why I know, because I have experienced this myself!

Some reporters laughed in the press hall. They knew what had happened between Murphy and the Catholic Church.

Murphy didn't laugh, and continued, After all, it is the Catholic Church with many believers. The process of uncovering this cancer is extremely painful, like cutting off the spiritual pillar of a generation. The pressure from all aspects of society will make people collapse!

He breathed a sigh of relief, Fortunately, I made it through!

A reporter from the Los Angeles Times stood up. This is one of the most famous liberal newspapers in the United States, and its position is also very inclined to Murphy, a director with the identity of Los Angeles.

Murphy... the reporter asked, What kind of touches did the real events in the film give you?

All the reporters pricked up their ears, wanting to hear what amazing words Murphy would say.

In the whole year of 2002, from January to December, the focus team of the Boston Globe in the United States did one thing, which was to report on the sexual abuse of minor children by priests in the Boston area. From the initial 13 priests involved in the case, to The last 249 people were exposed, and it later expanded to the whole world, and similar scandals broke out in Australia and Europe one after another, which aroused great repercussions and won the Pulitzer Prize for journalism.”

Murphy didn't answer directly, and some questions don't need to be answered directly, These priests only target boys from poor families. What's frustrating is that they can molest seven boys in a family. At the same time, let their mother stay silent and endure such pain alone for many years. A family of seven! Calling the devil is a compliment. After the incident was revealed, the priest was just transferred to another parish lightly, and this is just Boston One of the 249 priests in the diocese. According to the survey, about 1,000 children were sexually abused by these priests. When they grow up, they call themselves survivors.”

The news hall was unusually quiet, except for Murphy's words, no other voices could be heard.

Survivor! Murphy suddenly raised his voice and said sternly, Excuse me, have we stayed in a land kissed by Satan?

These words were powerful and resounding, causing countless reporters to stare at them!

Murphy's tone began to become heavy, Before people learn the whole truth of a matter, they only tend to believe the known or the most superficial layer, and the inherent social concepts in their minds, the high degree of personal education Under the circumstances, the amount of information they receive will hinder their judgment and perception of the truth.

These are all objective facts, and what Murphy said is also convincing, For example, a priest represents the authority of God. The same fault may be a crime for others, but it is spreading the gospel for him. As a sexual assault Victims, priests are moral rulers, and to resist him is to fight against authority, and to accuse priests of sexual assault often requires more courage for ordinary people, so that such terrible incidents are not reported or taken seriously.

During the filming, there was a scene that shocked me deeply. On Christmas Eve before the news release, in a huge church, a small choir sang hymns under the conductor, and the child's face was full of tranquility. 'How much kindness, how much innocence, enjoying the heaven-sent sleep, the holy night, the shepherd, in the wilderness, suddenly saw the brilliance of heaven.'”

When needed, Murphy can always burst out with extraordinary energy, even if it is a performance he is not very good at, They may not know how much boundless darkness outside this church almost engulfs them, how many adults, Risking their lives is to keep them safe. Maybe there is no absolute good or evil in this world, but there are strong ones who act recklessly and weak ones who are submissive.

In the end, Murphy said to countless reporters, It is the media's hard work that makes us feel that the world is finally lit up!

As his words fell, the news hall fell into absolute silence. This silence lasted less than three seconds. Applause sounded without any warning. All reporters put down their pens, notebooks, tape recorders and cameras, Applause hard!

The director in front who attaches great importance to the media and reporters definitely deserves such applause! 8