Producer [American Entertainment]

Did he promote the movie while proposing, or did he propose while promoting the movie?

The truth of this eternal gossip is actually—neither.

Wendy didn't even know there was a marriage proposal at the time, so where did she use the opportunity to publicize it?Not even Lowe himself thought of proposing on Valentine's Day, February 2.

——"Valentine's Day marriage proposal is too vulgar", said Barrister Lowe.

However, things happened in such a strange way later, Margaret, as Roy's "marriage proposal strategist", held the first-hand shooting materials, and the trend of imitating Roy's marriage proposal in the society just started to take shape... ... No matter how you think about it, God is telling them, hurry up and let the boat go.Right?

Anyone with a little intelligence knows what to do.

So, they did it.

Heck, that's a bit confusing.The oolong story of Lowe's proposal still begins with Sabatino and William, a pair of dogs and men, who have shown insane and unconscious love since they got engaged.

That was the first screening of "Because We Are Family", at the beginning of 1985.

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On January 1985, 1, Thursday, the last week of the Christmas holiday, "Because We Are a Family", which was already a huge hit before it was released, finally came out in Los Angeles amidst tens of thousands of viewers. The United Artists-MGM Theater held its first screening.

United Artists-MGM Theater, formerly known as United Artists Theatre.As can be seen from the name, it belongs to United Artists. It was established in 1927. It is a classical building full of Spanish Gothic style. The walls of the dome are carefully painted with colorful oil paintings of Hollywood stars from United Artists.Later, United Artists did not manage well, so they had to sell the theater to raise money.The theater changed hands several times, and after MGM acquired United Artists, it was re-acquired by Sabatino, who had obsessive-compulsive disorder.

After a year and a half of renovation and expansion, United Artists Theater officially changed its name to "United Artists-MGM Theatre", becoming one of the most advanced theaters in Hollywood today.Opening the venue for renting different forms of art activities such as film premieres, symphony concerts, and opera art exhibitions has not only restored its former glory, but its value has even doubled several times. It is no longer what it used to be.

"Because We Are Family" opened its first screening, and United Artists-MGM Theater was able to use it, naturally because it is the main Olympic film promoted by MGM-United Artists this year, the best of the two Resources will be selected first by the family crew.

In front of the Oscars, there is no distinction between MGM on the west coast and United Artists on the east coast.

According to the suggestion Wheeler introduced to William's public relations team, the screening of the family movie will be held in major cities in every state in the United States, a dozen more cities than the Olympic torch relay has passed.

But no matter how much it is, it will only be screened on demand, and will not be fully released to the public.

In this national screening plan, the public relations team worked together with MGM and United Artists to invite all the film critics they could, and the media dubbed it almost invited "half of the world's film critics".Yes, it is the world, not limited to the United States. William has sold film copyrights over the years and has accumulated a lot of contacts around the world.

It's a bit of a cold window to study hard for more than ten years, and it depends on the taste of the present.

Film critics are not easy to bribe. On the one hand, well-known film critics in this era still care about their feathers, and they have to think about the columns they depend on for a living; Winning the lawsuit can also delay the death of the movie.

But it's not easy to bribe, it doesn't mean that you can't gain favorability from other aspects, so that even if the other party doesn't like it, they won't say such vicious comments.

Sabatino has the most experience in gaining favorability - rich and self-willed.

Film critics in the United States, no matter which city they are in, can almost see the film locally because of the big plan of national screening, without having to travel back and forth between the two places.Of course, if you want to go to the show for a better effect or because of time constraints, you can only watch the screenings in other cities. The crew will reimburse the round-trip air tickets, accommodation and meals throughout the process, and enjoy the same treatment as foreign film critics.

The whole process will be accompanied by a public relations specialist hired for publicity.At the screening meeting, all the creative staff will also be present, giving the film critics enough face.When they leave after watching the movie, there will also be small gifts that are thoughtful and not enough for the bribe limit.

Simply put in one word, feel at home.

Soft-handed when taking people, soft-mouthed when eating people, nothing more.

Until the Oscars at the end of March, "Because We Are Family" will have a sense of presence in major theaters and newspapers.

This is a big project, and the publicity budget was already planned to exceed the filming investment before the filming started.

After the explosion of "Crazy Detective", William and Wendy felt even less stressed. They almost put down everything they were doing, and only focused on "Because We Are a Family" In terms of help, he devoted himself to the promotion and publicity of the movie.In this huge national screening, William dare not say that there will be no failure, but he almost followed the state throughout the whole process, risking his life to accompany the gentleman.

The first screening in Los Angeles is crucial, and of course William will be there, not just there, but with a smile on his face.

Because the [-] film critics invited to this screening will probably dominate the review direction of the entire film.There is such a thing as saying what others say, not only in the audience, but also in the film critics.Although there are mavericks, the herd effect of following the crowd is still common.

On the same day, William put on a suitable high-end suit early on, and was ready to go out early.but……

Sabatino, who had planned for a long time, pressed William on the bed and said solemnly: "I'm a little unhappy." The central idea of ​​the baby's grievance was conveyed correctly.

"What's wrong?" William looked up at Sabatino's impeccable face, full of helplessness.

"There is no satisfaction here." Sabatino continued to use that naturally serious face, shaking the less serious place below.

Due to the specific content is too dirty, it cannot be displayed completely.

"..." Human beings are creatures that can go into heat every minute, 360 days a year, 24 hours a day, six ten minutes an hour, it's really too bad!

At the worst of times, William gets hooked and can be a little sloppy.

When William came to his senses, the clothes he had just put on had already been half-shrugged, and Sabatino even had the smell of aftershave left on his body.

Two hands, also wearing wedding rings on their ring fingers, were tightly interlocked on the black satin bed sheet.

"Weiwei?"

"..." F! U! C! K!

William pushed Sabatino away, put on his shirt in a hurry, buttoned it, and looked at Luciferd in a panic, who was carrying his younger brother Marshmallow, and was looking at them from the doorway.

Luciferd, a little guy who is almost one year old, can move freely now. Although he is generally fine and doesn't like to walk, he is still very active in finding William.Some inaccurate syllables can already be pronounced when speaking, for example, William's name has become VV.

"Why didn't you lock the door?" William glared at his cousin Sabatino while hugging his little cousin who was clinging to him and refused to let go.

Sabatino is asking himself this question too!Obviously his mother came from Italy after Christmas, and she was supposed to take care of Luciferd at this time, how did he come here?The stairs are so high, are you really not afraid of accidents? !

When the family of three changed their clothes again (the collar of William’s shirt was wrinkled by Luciferd, so he had to change it too) and went downstairs, Aunt Elizabeth was sitting in front of the bar with red wine gloat.

Sabatino asked his mother with his eyes without a smile: "Did you do it on purpose?" '

Elizabeth returned the most sincere smile: 'Nonsense! '

...My dear mother, I am so moved.

When William and Sabatino, who were wearing the same suit, arrived at the United Artists-MGM Theater together, Wendy, Miguel, Neal and other main creators had already arrived (several old artists from the golden age would premieres, but not on-demand).Wendy and MiG are responsible for the layout and preparation of the scene. Neil and his three good brothers volunteered to help. Before the screening starts, they will return to the extended black car and drive from the red One more lap on the blanket.

"What's the difference between this screening and the premiere?" Neil's friend (who played the role of a businessman friend who bought a boat ticket for Carl's family in the movie) asked.

"The difference is that when we officially 'open', we have a reason to show the movie in theaters all the way to after the Oscars." Wendy replied with a smile.

"A profiteer!" The four commented together.

"Hey~" William arrived at this time.In fact, it doesn't matter if he comes early or not. Even the screening of his own movie has already passed the stage where he needs to do everything by himself, and the assistant will prepare everything for him.

Wendy wore a capable royal blue one-piece suit today, looking majestic and elegant, but the aura of this strong woman was defeated the first time she saw William, and she expressed surprise: "Look! Damn it, what about wearing the same royal blue color of the same brand that we agreed to wear together?! No sense of loyalty!"

William quickly apologized: "I've already put on that blue shirt, who would have thought?" He glanced at Sabatino, "There was a little accident, this one is also royal blue, but it's a different style and different brand, please let it go." Let me pass this time, Your Lady Queen."

Wendy and MiG naturally noticed William's unconscious glance, and then naturally ran away together: "Show affectionate dog!"

William looked innocent, what did he do?Lucifer wrinkled his shirt, where did he show his affection?Even if it is a show, it is also a show of children.

Sabatino understood what MiG and Wendy had misunderstood. Can he say that this is his original intention?

Neil didn't understand why he stood aside: "Will, are you in a relationship?" He could understand what William meant when he said that he was delayed by some things, but when did William have a date?

"Please don't ask!" When Wendy and MiG spoke together to stop it, it was already too late.

William immediately changed the image of an inaccessible high-cold beauty, and excitedly showed Neil the ring on his left ring finger.The left hand represents luck bestowed by God, and the ring finger represents engagement or marriage.There was undisguised joy in his tone: "Beautiful, isn't it? It has a history of hundreds of years, and it is a traditional ring of the family. Have you seen it? There is also a family crest engraved here. Let me tell you, this craft of attaching the family crest , it was a very rare handicraft in Europe hundreds of years ago, and it is said that Chinese craftsmen representing the pinnacle of handicrafts at that time were specially invited to engrave it."

The family crest on the ring is naturally the family crest of the Lesenbra family.

Since William’s father’s family has not been disclosed by the media, only Edward’s father is known to be a prodigal rich second generation who once ran a football club, so everyone tacitly agrees that Edward’s father is actually a soft eater (cough).As the closest relative of the Lesenbra family, William is officially recognized (Aunt Elizabeth has a will) as one of the legal heirs, and there is nothing wrong with wearing the family crest of the Lesenbra family.

It's just that when Neil looked down, he also saw a ring similar to William's on Sabatino's ring finger.

"!!!"

William and Sabatino never intended to hide the fact that they both wore rings, but they are not currently out in front of the national media.So William said to Neil: "Saba and I are going to choose to get engaged on one day, and we will also get married on one day, isn't it very meaningful?"

"Oh." Neil nodded. Although his doubts had not dissipated, he still felt that his guess just now was too far-fetched, so he hurriedly said, "You two brothers have such a good relationship."

Neil's brothers nodded one after another and said, I don't understand the world of rich people. Did the brothers choose to get engaged and married on the same day because they could cross each other and receive an extra gift?It really is a profiteer, a profiteer!

"Remember to invite me to the wedding." These were the last words of everyone.

William didn't say yes or no, he just smiled.In the United States, there are many people who have been engaged for several years and have not married. Everyone is just being polite, and there is no need to be too serious.

Then, Neil became depressed.

Because William did not intend to let him go, but began to explain the history of the ring to him in detail, with the words "show affection" all over his body without knowing it.

This caused [-] points of damage to Neil, who was still single.He finally understood why Wendy and MiG stopped him from asking just now, obviously they were also deeply hurt by it!This Nima is simply masochistic!As a single me, why should I hear you tell me how happy you and your "fiancée" are?tell me why? !

What finally saved Neil was: "The screening is about to start".

Even if William didn't enjoy the talk, he could only give up, cheer up, and start entertaining the film critics who had already started to enter.For this screening, apart from the executives and sponsors of MGM and United Artists, no other "outsiders" were invited. Even the big names in Hollywood arranged another show in Los Angeles.

In the huge golden projection hall, only the middle place was occupied by people, who could see the huge movie screen exactly.

Sabatino was sitting on William's left, and MiG was sitting on his right. He had seen the rough-cut version of the movie before, but this was the first time for the fine-cut version, so he couldn't help feeling excited.

When the theater was completely dark, Sabatino quietly held William's hand, which was dry and warm.

William... didn't refuse either.

Hold your hand and grow old with you.This is the most beautiful oriental verse that William and Sabatino have read together.

The classic MGM lion head logo appeared at the beginning of the film, but the MGM name is now followed by United Artists, which symbolizes the merger of the two most famous Oscars in the golden age.

The melodious singing slowly kicked off the prelude to the story.

The unique opening song seems to be humming, and it seems to be sung with a certain language pattern, but the sung language is an exotic flavor that has never been heard or seen before.It seems to come from above the clouds in the sky, and it seems to come from the deepest seabed. Even when the bass is soft, the song is like a lover whispering in the ear, and the heart is swaying and cannot be controlled.

With only this opening music, "Because We Are a Family" won.

No one thought that the first thing that caught the audience's attention in the movie would be the music.But...why not?Music is the best medium to convey feelings, whether brisk or sad, good music can always make people understand the thoughts in it.

This never-before-heard opening title song of a family movie also determines the tone of the whole movie-the warmth that seems to be close at hand.

The warm-toned main tone of the movie also seems to be echoing the music.

In the movie, the first thing to appear on the big screen is a pair of William's hands, white, slender and manly.He closed the car door and carried Luciferd down from the other side, followed by several servants who carried the salute and the cat cage for him.

In front of the main building of the manor in Pasadena, William stopped and looked up. The angle of the camera was shot from the bottom up behind William, showing that William's long legs were straight and straight, and it also seemed that the manor full of European style was tall and elegant. solemn.

Even though William in the movie has not said a word so far, the audience has already speculated about his identity.

William's narration officially begins:

"In my arms is my cousin, in the cage is my cat, this is my home, one of them, and we will live here for the rest of the summer vacation."

After the crisp introduction of the characters, the focus of the shots is almost all on the gorgeous and unbelievably beautiful composition.

Even if you don't watch the plot, just watching this conscientious picture that every frame can be cut off and used as a screensaver, there is a feeling that it is worth the fare.

After just 3 minutes of the back scene, the movie advances to the scene where William stands in front of Monet's oil painting.

"It was a portrait of my great-grandmother, Anna, and my grandmother, Maggie, painted by Monet. My aunt always said that Anna's great-grandmother was the most beautiful person in the world she had ever seen, and I think she said it too exaggerated."

The camera shot is advanced step by step by the oil painting. With the cooperation of the background music from low to high, the oil painting comes true, and the movie returns to decades ago.

The lady with the same golden curly hair as Anna, took the hand of her young daughter and sat in the black carriage.

The little girl kept yearning and waving her hands, trying to make herself smile happily.

Outside the carriage is an elderly couple whose faces cannot be seen clearly, alluding to Monet and his second wife from their attire.

The camera returns to the carriage, the carriage pulley, the little girl who was smiling like a flower just now has lowered her head, looking a little sad.

Due to the cover of the veil, only a beautiful neck and chin can be seen. The lady asked in English with a slightly French accent: "Don't you want to take the train to Berlin, angel?"

"I think." The little girl said in a clear yet soft voice, "I just, just hate parting."

The lady wearing black lace gloves hugged her daughter. Although she couldn't see the expression on her face clearly, her actions were full of love for her daughter, and she was so spoiled that she wanted to put the whole world in front of her eyes.She said in a soft voice: "My angel, be happy, the parting is to prepare for the next time we meet again. You will fall in love with Berlin, believe me, there is a white wooden house my mother bought for me, the yard There is a swing in front, and the neighbors are very friendly..."

As the lady spoke softly, the scene of the movie slowly shifted to the old house in Berlin, Germany.

There are quiet and standing retro wooden houses and beautiful and delicate white swings; the camera zooms out, and neighbors with happy smiles walking far away on the streets of the community appear, well-dressed and generous in conversation; the camera zooms out again, this time full of There is a vibrant pastoral scenery, the distant mountains are like Daisy, and the sky is a vast expanse of blue.

There is a rise in the background music here, which makes people feel majestic with the wide-open lens.

Without William's narration, the audience can also know that the little girl is William's grandmother Maggie, and the lady is the most beautiful person in the world in the aunt's mouth.

Everyone is looking forward to the moment when she lifts the veil, wanting to see how beautiful she is.

But the movie seems to be deliberately tantalizing. The camera has been following the blond and blue-eyed little Maggie. Anna's beauty has never appeared, and it is only for people to imagine in their minds.

As for Maggie, on the first day she moved to Berlin, she met her neighbor's elder brother Carl, who was her first friend here and also her best friend.

Teenage Karl has been troubled recently because of his beloved girl.

But the background music is relaxed and bright, which makes the heartbroken young man smile knowingly.

Maggie and Carl began to actively plan to pursue the girl, and all kinds of oolongs were ridiculous. In the end, Carl still embraced the beauty, and Maggie had her best female friend in Berlin——Carl's beloved Jewish girl.

The plot progresses very quickly, as if a happy life always passes in the blink of an eye.

Carl started to propose, and Maggie was busy for him.

That day, when Maggie took the Jewish girl out of her house, every passing neighbor would smile and send a rose to the black-haired Jewish girl.Careful viewers will find the familiar silhouettes of the three old artists in these neighbors early on. No matter how their appearance changes, their unique eye-catching temperament cannot be changed.

"What's the matter?" The Jewish girl seemed to have a feeling, but she was not sure, so she could only lower her head and ask the young Maggie.

Maggie just covered her mouth and snickered, insisting not to say anything, the little actor vividly interpreted the innocent and cunning side of the little girl.

Before the girl sent Maggie to Maggie's house, she could not hold all the delicate roses in her hand. At this moment, Karl arrived in a white carriage without a roof, wearing a suit of the same color The riding clothes are like Prince Charming in fairy tales.The carriage behind the prince was full of roses.

He stopped beside the girl who was holding roses and had nowhere to put them, and asked her with a smile, "Need help? You can put the flowers in my car."

It's all up to this time, what else does the girl not understand?She blushed, a little embarrassed and a little excited, and put the roses in the car that was already full of roses.

Karl got off his horse, pretending to be embarrassed: "What should I do, I can no longer tell who belongs to whom."

The girl pretended to glare at Carl.

Maggie spoke with a smile on the side: "Then don't separate."

At this time, the neighbors who came to help the girl with flowers all appeared on both sides of the road, and said, "Marry him, marry him, marry him."

The girl with long black hair bit her lip, stomped her foot, put on a awkward posture, and finally whispered: "He hasn't proposed yet."

Carl was taken aback for a moment, and then realized what stupid thing he had done. He hurriedly knelt down on one knee and took out the small black velvet box containing the ring: "Will you marry me?"

"I would." The girl said softly.

The background sound intertwined and sang a song full of love.

In the theater, almost all the women couldn't help but burst into girlish hearts. Even Wendy secretly held Roy's hand and said to him: "My God, my God, although I have already seen the rough cut version, but , But... I still want to say it once I watch it, and I seem to want such a marriage proposal."

A light in Roy's heart went on.