[US Entertainment] Actor

So after Leonardo and Ebert, Toby's mood became not so good.

People who didn't know him in the front and back rows turned to look at him one after another, showing that subtle smile that seemed to know everything well.Especially Kirsten Dunst, she turned sideways to look at Toby, and said meaningfully: "Hold down?"

The low-key Mr. Spider-Man has always had nothing to do with his girlfriend in movies, so he could only laugh awkwardly when he heard this.

But facing Leonardo, Toby's heart immediately burst into raging anger.

damn it!He just wanted to ask Leonardo what he thought of the movie's plot, and he only poked with his fingers because it was too eye-catching to shoot with his hands, and Ebert was sitting next to him. If they were too high-profile, they might attract the attention of the entire crew.

But now there is no need to be cautious at all. The crew of "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" has noticed the two of them. What's even more frightening is that they all thought he and Leo were doing something shady. Thinking of this, Toby suddenly felt Life darkened.

He then turned his attention entirely to film.

"I shouldn't have been so distracted, this is actually a very wonderful movie." Toby told himself silently.

In the second half of the amnestic erasure, all bad memories about Clementine were erased, leaving only the good times when they were in love.Joel began to miss and miss this memory. He hoped that he could resist the memory erasure machine and keep his love for Clementine.But in the end, his memory of Clementine was completely erased.

On the other hand, the female doctor played by Christen expresses her admiration for the male doctor, but is told by the doctor's wife that this scene has happened, and she has erased her memory because of this.The female doctor took away the patient's information and returned all the information to them.

At this time, the plot coincides with the first scene of the movie.

It turned out that Joel at that time had been deleted from the memory of Clementine, but they still fell in love unstoppably and fatefully.After receiving the information, they learned the reason why they were deleted from each other's memory. They realized that one day they would break up because they couldn't bear each other, so Clementine left, but Joel stopped her, and they were in the snow. Playing around wantonly in the sky, enjoying the innocence of this moment.

"Will they be together in the end?" When the movie ended, many viewers asked this sentence to their friends or lovers.Someone's answer was hopeful, but more people just shook their heads, "The tone of the movie is too dark, I'm afraid it won't be a good ending."

Because everything is doomed.

If you can clear it once, you can clear it for the second time. When the good memories of each other disappear, what is left is still contradictions, boredom and unbearable habits.

Charlie Kaufman's script had an alternate ending, but that ending was too dark to be accepted by the studio: an elderly Clementine comes to the amnestics again, demanding that her memory of Joel be wiped again .According to the records, she has done the same operation many times.

Now this ending will undoubtedly bring some beautiful imaginations to the naturally optimistic audience.

As the actor who played the role of Joel, when Ebert quietly watched the ending of the movie, he thought of many things in his mind.

He is very satisfied with his performance. In fact, he never thought that he could perform so well.He really tried his best to figure out Joel's struggles and emotions, especially the main tone of this movie is sad, so he indulged himself into that emotion, although it once hurt his psychology, but Undoubtedly, he reaped even greater rewards.

It's a great feeling.

He wants to be a great actor, and a great actor must be supported by good performances. He doesn't know when he will be able to achieve the goal of "greatness". Impressive in every role, he should be one step closer to his goal by then.

After the premiere, the film will be shown in 1350 theaters across the United States on a small scale.As an art film, "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" seems to be released in a large number of theaters, but there are still actors such as Ebert, Kate Winslet, and Kirsten Dunst. factors in it.

Generally speaking, a large-scale release of a movie in the North American market must reach a scale of more than 2500 theaters, but "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" is only half of it, which can be called a small scale.

In fact, Focus Features is already prepared to lose money.

Literary and artistic films are usually not popular in the box office market. Even if there are big names participating, the box office trend of the film cannot be predicted by the distribution company.

With "Pulp Fiction", "Kill Bill" and other works among the first-line Hollywood directors Quentin Tarantino, the famous work "Reservoir Dogs" achieved a box office of 120 million US dollars at a cost of 260 million US dollars. Already outstanding in the market.Richard Linklater's famous "Love at Dawn" earned a box office of 300 million US dollars with an investment of less than 533 US dollars. Before" two movies.

The investment of 2000 million US dollars in "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" is considered a large investment in the literary film market. Although there is an inflationary factor compared with "Reservoir Dogs" and "Love at Dawn" 10 years ago, but in 2000 The investment of [-] yuan is not a small number for Focus Pictures.

In fact, without the addition of Ebert and Kate Winslet, Focus Features, which has always been frugal, would not have invested so much money for a literary film.

After all, there are too many examples of this type of film failure.

"American X-Files" made Edward Norton nominated for an Oscar winner, but this film with an investment of 2000 million US dollars finally only won a North American box office of 672 million US dollars, a huge loss.Although "Death Illusion" starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Drew Barrymore received a lot of praise from the film critics, the film only made a box office of 120 million U.S. dollars in the end. Compared with the investment of 600 million U.S. dollars, the final return It's so pitiful.

In the literary film market, no matter whether you are the best director of the Oscar or the winner of the Oscar winner, the pulse of the audience will never be grasped. Some films are regarded as classics in film history and are still loved by the audience after decades. When it is released, it may be cursed a hundred times as "losing money" by investors.

Movie fans pay attention to feelings, but investors only love money.

This is the conflict between money and emotion.Coexistence of both is the only way to live in harmony.

It's hard to tell whether "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" will be artistically and commercially balanced, but judging by the feedback from critics who attended the premiere, the film has reached the mark artistically.

A. O. Scott, a film critic of the "New York Times", praised the film in a column, thinking that its setting broke through the boundaries of traditional romance films, and the flashback technique and the conclusion about "fate" are all the same. Breaking the shackles of traditional romance films, even though there are sci-fi elements in the film, sci-fi has given way to love. It is different from movies such as "Becoming Malkovich" and "Memory Fragments", which also play with the brain, but "A Beautiful Mind" Eternal Sunshine states a more realistic proposition: If you were given a chance to choose, would you start your life over again?

Peter Travers, the film critic of "Rolling Stone", focused his attention on the performance of the actors. He praised Ebert for his "actor-level" performance in this film, and he has many emotions and personalities for the role of Joel. The display of details has reached the extreme, and I think Ebert's performance is better than that in "The Pentium Era".Trevors is very optimistic about Ebert's Oscar nomination for the role of Joel.

For these highly praised evaluations, Ebert unceremoniously accepted them.

But for him now, the biggest trouble is neither the final box office of the movie, nor whether the movie can help him get another Oscar nomination, but to eliminate the evil that Mr. Naked at the premiere brought to him. Influence.

In fact, due to the vigorous promotion of the "National Enquirer", the scene of the naked man at the premiere has been defined by many viewers as "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" deliberately hyped for the high box office. After the end, Ebert and Leonardo were chased and intercepted by reporters from every corner. Even if they tried their best to sneak out, the reporters with great powers could always find their whereabouts.

Ebert reluctantly accepted the interview.

However, he is not completely unprepared. During the film screening, Lynn has already put some of the materials that Ebert needs into his mobile phone. As for how he obtained these materials, the agent is not without pride. Said that this is entirely due to the newly hired public relations director played a role.

During the interview, the reporter of the "National Enquirer" was undoubtedly the happiest. He stuck to this topic and repeatedly asked Ebert: "How does it feel to be hugged by a naked man? For the movie box office Is it really necessary to sacrifice yourself like this?"

Ebert glanced at the reporter with a smile: "First of all, this feeling is really bad. As for how bad it is, I am afraid that only some newspaper reporters are hiding in the grass downstairs of a certain star to feed mosquitoes. Second, the appearance of this Mr. Naked Man is definitely not a hype. I don’t know if some media are good at creating hype topics, so they regard everything that happens by accident as hype. The most important thing is that even if there is hype , why put an ugly fat guy with hundreds of pounds instead of a beautiful woman in a bikini?"

"In this way, I suspect that this is a certain newspaper. Yes, I am referring to an incident deliberately created by the "National Enquirer" in order to discredit me. After all, they had a relationship with the "News of the World" more than half a year ago. They concocted a huge scandal about me together. Old reporter, please go back and tell your boss that that person's appearance really does not meet my aesthetic standards, and I refuse."

The reporter of the "National Enquirer" said righteously: "But it is undeniable that "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" has indeed gained more attention because of this incident, and you are the ones with vested interests."

"That's right." Ebert nodded innocently, "But this also gives the "National Enquirer" a chance to discredit me. Mr. Reporter, if you can be honest, why don't you tell me how many times you have been in the past?" The sales and advertising expenses of the newspaper, your editor-in-chief sitting in the office is probably so proud that his dentures are going to laugh out, right?"

The reporter of the "National Enquirer" stopped talking, but his expression at the moment said it all.

In fact, thanks to Ebert, the young actor nominee and the most handsome actor, the sales of the recent issues of the "National Enquirer" have increased by a full 10%, and the advertisers who heard the news also jumped up. They showed their utmost sincerity and renewed their contracts with the newspapers.

The editor-in-chief has no dentures at all, but the reporter clearly remembers that when he came to the office one day, the editor-in-chief had an expensive diamond-encrusted watch in his hand.

Even they were given a red envelope worth half a month's salary.

That's why the National Enquirer is tirelessly chasing Ebert.While they scoffed at Ebert's nickname "Lucky Ebert" in the newspapers, they believed it.

In fact, Ebert's good luck not only made the three films "White Night", "Pirates of the Caribbean" and "The Pentium Age" get high box office, but also made "Saturday Night Live" and "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" break out high. The ratings made Armani's men's clothing sales far ahead of the major luxury brands. As a firm "Ebert Black", the "National Enquirer" actually had the most profound experience.

The "National Enquirer" doesn't necessarily hate Ebert too much, but when they find that as long as they diligently disclose all kinds of so-called black material related to Ebert, the sales of newspapers can increase gradually , these reporters immediately abandoned their little favor for Ebert and became his staunch opponents.

Even if their so-called revelations are seen by many as mere gossip, the National Enquirer enjoys it.

Ebert coughed lightly, took out his mobile phone, and showed the reporters the information he had just obtained: "After the premiere, the crew reported the case to the Los Angeles Police Department. The police gentlemen revealed that the naked Mr. With a record in several other cities in California, he is an 'exhibitionist' who was previously detained for showing his vital parts in front of a 15 year old. I don't know if the National Enquirer is Where do we draw the conclusion that the crew is hyping, even if it is hype, there is no need for the crew to cooperate with an 'exhibitionist'."

His expression gradually became serious: "Mr. reporters are uncrowned kings. They are the channels for the public to get information. I am explaining here that maybe some people will know that this incident is purely accidental. I am a victim, but More people will still think that this is a deliberate hype created by the crew of "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind". Newspapers that wantonly create fake news can gain more sales and advertising fees. As a victim, I have to do everything possible Explain so that my reputation and career are not in any way harmed, and what about the newspaper, they don't need any punishment."

"If this is really the so-called freedom of the press, I can only say that freedom belongs to the reporter's pen, not to every American citizen who works hard, is honest, and contributes to this country. I was hurt today and no one will I don't care, but the perpetrator has gained greater benefits. If this situation continues, the perpetrator will intensify, use more illusions to deceive readers, and impose more cruel punishments on anyone else. Not what I expected to see."

"Finally, I would like to state one thing myself. From now on, I unilaterally refuse to be interviewed by the National Enquirer."

After saying this, Ebert ignored the astonished expressions of the reporters, opened the door and walked away.

Although he left the interview scene, everything he said continued to ferment in the entire Hollywood news circle with the help of several old newspapers such as the New York Times and the San Francisco Chronicle.Numerous media professionals and performers have spoken out, accusing the National Enquirer of unilaterally harming, accusing and inhumanely slandering performers.

Among them, the most accusation is the report on the child molestation case of superstar Michael Jackson.

Michael Jackson is not only a great artist who has won numerous Grammy Awards and dozens of champion singles in his life, but also a great philanthropist who has donated to countless charities in his life and won the Nobel Prize twice. Nominated for the Bell Peace Prize.

He is the only person who can be interviewed by the president and enter the White House wearing sunglasses.

It is not an exaggeration to count Michael Jackson's resume. He is called "God" or "Angel". .

But Michael Jackson was the most hurtful person in the world by the media.

His skin lesions turned white due to vitiligo, but he was hyped by the media as having undergone skin bleaching or skin grafting.There is no evidence to prove that Jackson sexually abused children, but under the fanning of the media, Jackson's career was suspended and he endured countless infamy.

The injustice in the entertainment industry is precisely reflected in this.Jewish director Roman Polanski's case of sexually assaulting girls is a certainty, but in Hollywood controlled by Jews, the director is still praised as a genius. He has not dared to set foot on American soil since 1978, but in 2003 he His works are still nominated for Oscar for best picture, and he himself even won an Oscar for best director.

A man who hasn't set foot in America in 25 years wins an Oscar for Best Director!The proud Oscar, who can't stand any accusations, let alone the absence of anyone, actually awarded the best director award to such a person. For Martin Scorsese, Rob Marshall and others who were nominated in the same year , This is undoubtedly a great tragedy.Especially Rob Marshall, "Chicago" finally stood out and won the Oscar for Best Picture, but the absence of the Best Director Award made the best picture trophy look a bit inappropriate.

Taking advantage of Ebert's attack on the media, people from all walks of life in the North American showbiz also expressed their support for Michael Jackson.

Once there was a second time. In 2003, another boy sued Michael Jackson for molesting him. The progress of this child molestation case will be reported in the media almost every month this year.

Regardless of whether Michael Jackson is guilty or not, the media's purpose has been achieved. They have indeed caused irreparable damage to Michael Jackson. A lot of benefits have been reaped.

Although Ebert's attack was hearty, afterward, the manager tactfully accused him on the phone: "You are too direct, and offending all the media will not do you good."

"The only media I've offended now is the National Enquirer." Ebert smiled indifferently, "The sales of the National Enquirer are indeed good, but it also has no shortage of competitors. Presumably its Its rivals will be delighted if sales plummet or if it is disliked by the general public."

"You always have a lot of reasons." Lin En sighed helplessly, "Although you made this opening, you did not participate in the follow-up solidarity, and the media's attention will not only focus on you. In any case, the movie Keep a low profile this month, and I don't want the media to shoot you with revenge."

In Hollywood, there are many stars who dare to shoot at reporters, and Ebert is no less than one, but there are few people like him who attribute the media's random fabrications to the harm of press freedom to ordinary people.

Especially with Michael Jackson being indicted on multiple charges on April 4, the discussion about freedom of the press has intensified.

This is what Ebert did not expect, but it is also what Ebert expects to see.

He is still an unknown part of Hollywood, he is not a savior, he cannot save Michael Jackson, but he believes that kind people should not be slandered and insulted, good thoughts must overwhelm evil thoughts, at least it can make the superstar suffer a little less speech accusation, which is what he is willing to do.

The only thing that surprised him recently was that Leonardo seemed unwilling to answer his phone calls. When he called, sometimes it was a busy signal, sometimes it was a burst of loud music, sometimes mixed with the laughter of hot girls, This made Ebert feel that Leonardo's attitude was a bit strange, but there was no evidence that Leonardo deliberately ignored him.

But Ebert didn't think too much about it. Apart from hiding from reporters during this time, "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" was also competing for a position on the box office list. Questions like what happened to Leonardo have long been Forgotten by him.

In the busy end of March, the competition for the North American box office rankings has not been idle.Since "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" was released on a small scale, it has been attacked internally and externally by many films.

"Dawn of the Dead", which was released on the same day as "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind", firmly occupied the first place in the box office with a box office of 2730 million US dollars in the first week, followed by "Jesus" directed by Mel Gibson. The Passion, with a cumulative box office of more than 4 million U.S. dollars in the 2 weeks of its release, stands out among the movies released this year. There is no doubt that this movie will occupy a place in the top five of the annual box office rankings.

In fact, when the film was released, it encountered a lot of problems due to religious controversies. In the end, Newmarket Pictures took over the "hot potato". Facts have proved that the rewards of Newmarket Pictures' decision are huge of.

"Mobile," starring Angelina Jolie and Ethan Hawke, took third place on the box office list with $1141 million. As far as this is concerned, such a result is not gratifying.