[US Entertainment] 1994

But when Josh was thinking about how to respond to the report from the "National Enquirer", things turned around.

It started with a British fashion magazine.

Because of the common language relationship between Britain and the United States, although the space is far away, the penetration of culture and entertainment between them is obvious. The famous British youth fashion magazine "Face" has been paying attention to the dress of the young generation of Hollywood stars, as a A demonstration of teenage trends.

Based on the report of the "National Enquirer", Josh successfully appeared on the inside page of "Face" magazine, and had a few high-definition color photos - he guessed that "Face" should have paid a high price to that person to take pictures After all, the original pictures of the "National Enquirer" are just a few black and white photos, and readers can hardly find any other advantages except Josh's exaggerated appearance.

But in fact?

In this large high-definition picture of "Faces" magazine, Josh's face is a little pale because of the exaggerated makeup, but the hair, ring and ripped jeans are unexpectedly suitable for this makeup. Cold, but full of non-mainstream taste of hip-hop when laughing, there is a kind of alternative wildness.

"Face" magazine did not sneer at Josh like "National Enquirer". It just rationally talked about the troubles that Josh, a rising Hollywood star, has encountered recently, and then posted this photo of Josh that caused controversy. , but the final result made "Face" magazine unexpected.

This issue of "Faces" sold more than 10 copies more than last month, almost double the sales volume of last month!

God only knows what happened!

The doubts of "Face" magazine were quickly answered.A few days after the newspaper's sales were soaring, a group of young people wearing ripped pants and exaggerated T-shirts suddenly appeared on the streets of London. They didn't care about other people's eyes at all. How she looks: "Yeah, I think that's cool, don't you?"

Regarding the report of the National Enquirer, they also expressed their views: "Celebrities are also human beings, just like me. Now I wear exaggerated clothes, but I will never wear them like this when I am participating in the thesis defense. What occasions do I wear? What clothes, Josh Walter, does it matter if he exaggerates a bit on a rock and roll show? He's in his 20s, not in his 70s..."

After speaking, a young man looked at his companion and gave the reporter a provocative look: "Hollywood has always boasted that it has the most inclusive environment, and it doesn't look like much!"

Although the development of their own stars in Hollywood is not outstanding, the contempt of the British for Americans is deeply hidden in their bones. In their eyes, the United States is a country bumpkin nouveau riche. They do not understand art and can only use industrial bulldozers There is no dross left in the ruins of art - even though Hollywood movies have conquered the world, they are a century behind Europe in terms of art, emotion and understanding of fashion!

The reporters who interviewed these young people belonged to the "Sun", a gossip tabloid that is well-known in the UK and even the world. When it comes to methods and standards, even the "National Enquirer", which is always unfavorable in North America, can only bow down. , this newspaper is famous for its three pages of girls, and is especially good at listening to gossip about celebrities and stars. Even the British royal family has been exposed to many scandals by this newspaper.

The British media industry is already very developed, and they don’t mind passing on their ideas to the world through newspapers. Almost the day after the interview in The Sun, the Sun wrote an article titled “Josh Walter became London's fashion vane to challenge his North American counterparts.

Probably due to the involvement of British and American media, publications such as the Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, and The New Yorker, which have always been calm, also reported on Josh's upsurge in the UK one after another. An influential newspaper, the "Los Angeles Times" not only published the ins and outs of this incident in detail, but also directly pointed out its own point of view.

In this matter, the "Los Angeles Times" firmly supported Josh.

"First, calling a man's sexuality into question based solely on what he wears hurts not just Josh Walter himself, but millions of gay people across America." "Is it just an exaggerated look, an 'I love you' said in front of everyone, can define a person's sexual orientation? Apparently, the National Enquirer's The reporter who wrote the article not only has a deep prejudice against the homosexual group, but also has a stereotyped impression of homosexuality and lacks objective investigation."

"The most important thing is that countless facts tell us that homosexuality is just a sexual orientation that is different from heterosexuality. It has nothing to do with men's behavior, clothing, and jobs. Leaving aside the matter of homosexuality, Josh Walter is only a 22-year-old young man. Young people can choose their favorite attire. What Hollywood needs is not rigid and dogmatic young actors. Compared with most actors of the same age, Josh Walter has already told the audience with his outstanding performance. What is the real excellence of the audience."

"Those who love to spy on celebrities' private lives are boring gossip reporters. Real audiences only love performances. When an actor makes a role exciting, they like this actor."

It was also a long time later that Josh learned that a senior associate editor of the "Los Angeles Times" was also a graduate of UC San Diego, and he was considered an alumnus of Josh, so when reviewing manuscripts, he always subconsciously favored Josh.

Generally speaking, the influential newspapers in North America don't bother to reprint the "National Enquirer" report or respond to the "National Enquirer" report. They have their own sources of information. The "National Enquirer" Many of the reports in "National Enquirer" come from fabrications. Even when the guesses are correct, the "National Enquirer"'s actions will always attract criticism from all sides, which is something that major newspapers that insist on the truth of the news are unwilling to do.

The New Yorker, as a very influential cultural and fashion publication in North America, also publicly criticized the practice of the National Enquirer.Of course, the main reason for this magazine’s voice is that the British fashion industry has expressed affirmation of Josh’s approach. The other side already thinks that Josh is an advanced fashion pioneer, and that the North American media is old-fashioned and old-fashioned. The New Yorker will naturally publish it. Point of view, to prove that I don't have any prejudice against what Josh is wearing.

Josh, who was in the vortex, never expected that things would develop in this way!

The spark was first ignited in North America, then burned in the UK, and finally swept the North American media circle like a prairie fire!

Everyone was talking about the name Josh Walter. After discussions, the media finally admitted that there was nothing wrong with Josh's outfit.

The audience also spoke out.

"Come on, Josh Walter isn't at the President's swearing-in, why does everyone like to make things so serious?"

"I say I love you 50 times a day to my friends, am I gay too?"

"Crazy National Enquirer, its logic is like I'm wearing a pajamas when I go out to take out the trash, so I'm gay?"

"Josh was so cute when he was rooting for River Phoenix, they were such great friends, why would the media never believe that real friendship exists in Hollywood? Of course, I think it's probably because of the National Enquirer A newspaper that survives by prying eyes and lying hype will never have real friends."

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Before Josh could speak out, many people were already expressing their support for him in words.

Of course, this does not mean that everyone supports him.

Like Brad Pitt.

About the time before, he was severely ridiculed by Josh. Even though Pete's manager asked him not to speak out on this matter, Pete still didn't hold back.

When interviewed by the media, he expressed his true thoughts.

"I have been to Michael Jackson's concert. He is a singer I like very much. Yes, I will dress relatively formally, because I am afraid that the exaggerated and weird looks will scare Jackson." Pete had a smile in his eyes , "Ask me what I think of Josh Walter, well, I admire his courage."

The reporters immediately understood Pete's subtext and admired Josh's courage. Isn't that just disapproving of his actions?

Reminiscent of the media's discussion of Walter, Pitt, and several young actors in Reeves not long ago, the eyes of the reporters almost glowed, Josh Walter and Brad Pitt are not dealing with it!

Haha!

Another news!

The reporters originally thought that Brad Pitt would stand on Josh's side and slap the "National Enquirer". However, unexpectedly, Pete not only did not mention the "National Enquirer" in the interview, but also veiledly denied Josh's approach.

"Sure enough, Brad Pitt and Josh Walter have a deep feud." The reporters discussed privately, "Did Josh Walter offend him?"

"What else?" A reporter raised his eyebrows, "Jealous that someone is younger than him and has a better career than him?"

Brad Pitt's resources have always been quite good, and North American audiences are quite fond of his face, but compared with good resources, the quality of Brad Pitt's works is somewhat unsatisfactory, although on the surface, Pitt is in Among the young actors, he is still at the forefront, but the distance between him and others, especially Josh Walter, is shrinking at a speed visible to the naked eye. Walter is a few years younger than Pete, but he can already win the awards Pete.

"Walter is still famous for his low-budget gay films. If Walter can receive the resources of a big director, Walter may be the first young actor under the age of 30."

After the interview, Pete was still a little smug. Although he didn't show such joy on his face, anyone could tell that Brad Pitt was in a very happy mood.

Compared with the uproar in the media, Josh is much quieter on this side. He originally planned to come out to explain earlier, but it seems that he does not need to act. "Face" magazine and young people in the UK have already stood by his side. Later, the "Los Angeles Times" and "The New Yorker" and other media published articles to express their support for him. Now that the situation is in his favor, Josh intends to wait for the situation to calm down before explaining.

However, before he started to act, another person used words to attract all the flames of war for him, and the eyes of the entire North American media temporarily moved away from Josh and focused on this person.

This person is Spielberg, one of the top directors in Hollywood.

As the top director and producer in Hollywood, every step of Spielberg's dynamics is quite eye-catching. It is widely rumored in the industry that he intends to prepare a new film company with Jeffrey Katzenberg and others to produce and distribute his films. Works directed by me.

The reporter interviewed Steven Spielberg for this statement.

"There is a plan, but it's not a big plan as you said. We only plan to open a small film company." Mr. Director smiled slyly, "As for the work, yes, I plan to direct "Xin De For the work of Le Ark, we have almost found actors."

The reporters immediately cheered up.

"Then how many actors have you picked?"

Spielberg laughed cheerfully, "Guess what?"

The reporters secretly rolled their eyes at the same time, and it really was this attitude again.

These big directors are all masters of making love, and you should never get any information related to the characters from them, unless they cooperate with the hype and are willing to take the initiative to disclose, or some actors who are eager to become famous first let the air out through the media to give themselves an early warning. Accumulate some popularity.

The reporters can only start from other angles and ask more questions to enrich the content of the interview.

A reporter from the "New York Times" asked about the topic of homosexuality, which has been hotly discussed in North America recently. Although this topic was triggered by Josh, a newcomer, as one of Hollywood's long-term creative themes, homosexuality has always been popular among filmmakers. and media attention.

The eccentricity of homosexuality in Hollywood can be described as weird.

Directors like this kind of subject matter, and Oscars and Golden Globes will occasionally give some praise to this subject matter, and some heterosexual actors will also achieve career success because of their outstanding interpretation of homosexuality, but if an actor publicly declares that he is gay If so, the media and audience will ridicule him:

"All the characters acted like a gay guy."

"Disgusting gay!"

What's even more hilarious is that straight people can easily get a gay role, but gay actors can't get a gay role-even if there is no one in Hollywood who understands the daily life of gays better than them, because the actor who works with them will think he wants to fuck himself , the audience will also think that their performance has nothing to do with acting skills, and they are just taking advantage of being gay.

After a male actor discloses his homosexuality, the actress will often not act as a couple with him, because the audience has no way to bring him into the emotional experience with an actress when they know his sexuality. If the situation is even worse If not, the audience will think that everything a gay actor does is cheating.

Therefore, no actor will openly admit that he is gay unless it is a last resort.

Even if the industry knows that a certain celebrity is gay, and even if the media has photographed him living with a gay person, that celebrity will never admit it.

The reporter originally thought that Steven Spielberg would express his support for the gay community as before, calling for a fairer treatment of homosexuality in society. Unexpectedly, after the director answered a few sentences, he actually had a tendency to talk in depth. The reporter As soon as their eyes lit up, they suddenly became energetic.

"Mr. Spielberg, do you know Josh Walter? He sparked the discussion of homosexuality in Hollywood, and his exaggerated photos are very popular these days."

Steven Spielberg smiled slightly: "I know him."

The reporters held the microphones closer, as if to get more words out of Spielberg one by one.Mr. Director smiled and raised his hand, the sly look in his mouth became more intense: "I know him because—"

"He's the protagonist of my new movie."

The new movie... the main character?

"Schindler's Ark"? ? ? ?

Josh Walter? ! ! !

Josh Walter to Star in Steven Spielberg's New Film?

boom!

The reporter at the scene only thought for a second, and quickly digested the meaning of this sentence.

They looked at Steven Spielberg with more eager eyes, but the director just smiled and said: "I can only reveal so much, and I have nothing else to say."

The reporters also knew that they could not get more questions from Steven Spielberg. Spielberg was not a young actor who had just become famous. As one of the most powerful figures in Hollywood, he and many media outlets Maintaining a good cooperative relationship, he can even easily decide whether any reporter on the scene will stay or stay, so when dealing with this kind of person, unless he is willing to answer, no matter how strong the reporter uses, the director's thoughts cannot be shaken.

But soon, the reporters put the disappointment behind them. They immediately left the interview site and sent all the interview materials back to the newspaper.Especially for TV reporters, the timeliness of TV meant that they could release the first-hand news to the public as quickly as possible. Soon, within an hour or so, the whole of Hollywood got the news of this explosive news.

Josh Walter is the lead in Steven Spielberg's new film!

This is simply shocking!

God knows when Josh Walter boarded the big ship of Steven Spielberg, or in other words, what kind of shit luck did this guy who has only been famous for more than a year be able to be picked up by the famous Steven Spielberg? Vin Spielberg is watching.

Compared with this explosive news, the "National Enquirer" report can be ignored.

In front of Steven Spielberg's work, who would care if Josh Walter's dress is weird, even because Josh Walter can be the protagonist of Spielberg's new film, his photo looks like It seems to be a lot more pleasing to the eye.

Everyone understands the significance of being the protagonist of Spielberg's new film. Even if Spielberg is not a typical director who is good at making stars, his films often represent excellent quality. If there is a Spielberg movie in the actor's resume With Ge's works, one can imagine how his career will be greatly improved.

For example, Josh, although he previously starred in "The Uninhibited Sky" and "My Cousin Vinny" have received good reviews, but the director of "Uninhibited Sky" Gus Van Sant is just a new director in Hollywood , the director of "My Cousin Vinny" can even be said to be unknown in the North American film industry. Even though Josh and Al Pacino collaborated in "Scent of a Woman", the better part of this film is obviously screenwriter.

Josh lacks a big director who can make his career leap.

Steven Spielberg is that kind of guy.

Before Steven Spielberg, Josh had only access to directors at the level of Gus Van Sant and Martin Brest, but after Steven Spielberg, he But it can completely compete with the works of directors at the level of Martin Scorsese and Clint Eastwood.

The influence of great directors is irreplaceable.

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Brad Pitt's home in Los Angeles.

The agent pointed to the frustrated Pete and complained for a long time: "I have said many times, don't make those remarks in front of reporters, now no one will accuse him of wearing messy clothes, everyone just remembers He was in a Spielberg production, how the hell is Walter lucky?"

Since the "National Enquirer" began to discuss "the girlfriends Pete talked about in those years", Pitt has been caught in the controversy of soft food.Since his debut, the young Pete seems to be particularly fond of famous actresses who are older than him. With the help of these actresses, he has indeed obtained some good resources, but the resulting public opinion has also had a negative impact on Pete.

So the agent repeatedly asked Pete to be a little quieter during this time, not asking for his acting skills to be reborn immediately, but asking him to be a little low-key, so as to alleviate the doubts of the media and film critics about his acting skills.

Who knows if Pete is naturally at odds with Josh Walter, the two of them would ridicule each other as soon as they met, and Pete is not a broad-minded person, he couldn't stand the media questioning him again and again, especially when When the media questioned him while praising the acting skills of Josh Walter and River Phoenix.

Finally, the object of ridicule was changed from him to Walter. Of course, Pete couldn't wait to jump out, express his opinion, and planned to wait to see Josh's jokes.

Who knew that the joke didn't come true, and Josh Walter actually reached the sky in one step!

Pete was so angry that his cheeks got smaller.

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