Saving the world is not as good as chasing stars [US Entertainment]

As a huge palace production created by Focus Pictures, when "Queen Margot" finished filming, it was already midsummer in July.

Margaret barely had any vacation time, so she started to work with Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom to promote "Pirates of the Caribbean 2".

This huge commercial production with an investment of up to 225 billion, the popularity of the sequel is phenomenal. Three days after its release, it set a record of 178 billion openings. The hotness in the United States has continuously robbed money and frequently broke the gold absorption record.

《加勒比海盗2》上映第16天时,北美票房总收入悍然达到4亿美元,改写了由《星战前传3》保持的上映17天票房突破三亿美元的记录。

Not only that, "Pirates of the Caribbean 2" even occupied the first place in the box office, and maintained the fastest gold grabbing speed in history. In the face of the extraordinary charm of Depp and Margo, other competitors were defeated one after another. This pirate movie created a miracle in the North American film market.

This adventure fantasy masterpiece has repeatedly created legends at the box office, but its reputation has dropped compared to the previous one. "USA Today" even bluntly stated——

"The visuals still turn decay into magic, but the plot is obscure and complex, and parts of the setting are loose and unresolved. Without the charismatic performances of the leading trio, this sequel will obviously become a big show that does not live up to its name. Make commercials."

Although most of the media pointed out that this sequel is not as good as the first classic legend, and the 54% Rotten Tomatoes score is barely satisfactory, but this does not affect "Pirates of the Caribbean 2" with a box office of 523 billion in North America and 762 billion overseas. This year's double box office champion.

The global box office performance of 1266 billion is second only to "Titanic" and "Lord of the Rings 3", ranking third in the box office records of world film history, becoming the most popular film in 2006, with an unprecedented record.

With the box office success of "Pirates of the Caribbean 2", Focus Pictures, one of the producers, has made frequent big moves in recent days——

In the past few months, due to the frequent turnover of senior executives at Universal Films, its Focus Films cabinet has also been reorganized again and again, and Margaret and James Summers, the best partners, still firmly occupy the top management. The location, but inevitably cast a lot of doubts.

Focus Pictures, as the golden signboard of the independent film industry and the invisible powerhouse of Hollywood, has almost plunged the entire media industry into a carnival feast of speculation in the past few months. Whether it is optimistic about its development prospects or negative comments, there are endless ones in the ears.

But it is obvious that in the public opinion brought about by this high-level turmoil, more people still think that the careers of Margot and James are about to be precarious.

After several months of fermenting public opinion, "Queen Margot" was released simultaneously worldwide on December 12th. , won applause for its magnificent and magnificent plot, as well as the breathtaking and wonderful performances of many actors.

"This is a gorgeous and bloody French court epic, and it is also a charming and tragic biography of a celebrity. In front of this black-haired and blue-eyed beauty, everything is eclipsed. After Adjani, there is no Queen Margot." -- "Hollywood Reporter"

"Queen Margot" is a magnificent palace epic. While following the ups and downs of the original work, the film reproduces the bloody events of the French court, fully interprets the entanglement of human nature, presents historical facts and reaches the audience's heart. Queen Margot's beauty is unrivaled." - "Variety Show"

"Every frame of the film is like an exquisite and dignified oil painting. The bloody conspiracy of the royal family and religion is shocking, and Queen Margot has a political mind no less than any politician. The tragedy of the times." - Wall Street Journal

"Marguerite possessed illegal beauty. When she left Paris in a carriage with her lover's head in her arms, the sad scene will be recorded in the annals of French history forever. What if the blood flowed on her skirt? As long as there is still a smile on her mouth." - " New York Times"

"Even if the mask covers the angel's face, it can't cover her soul-stirring eyes. Margo is a taboo flower bred in the palace conspiracy, and her fate is cruel and pathetic. The men in the Louvre are dirty, cowardly, and cruel , blood, and she is like a fallen god, with those blue eyes that bring the world down." - "Washington Post"

With the popularity of "Queen Margot", countless audiences around the world are eager to learn about this period of French history, and Queen Margot's autobiography is even more popular all over the world.

At the same time, countless movie fans pointed out the distortion and smearing of her in later works and historical academic circles, and the titles of "Peerless Evil Woman" and "France's Most Slutty Woman" were completely slandered.

When "Queen Margot" was released in its second week, several historians publicly stated——

"Contemporaries said that Queen Margot was generous and magnanimous, full of curiosity, quick and playful, and very interested in technology. She was a rare intelligent woman. She only exercised the privileges of male nobles and never It deserves to be smeared and slandered for four centuries."

With this as a prelude, the entire European historical and academic circles expressed their support, and spoke out for the last princess of the Valois dynasty and the founding queen of the Bourbon dynasty.

"Queen Margot" continues to spark heated discussions, but the producer, Focus Pictures, has recently been affected by a new round of reshuffle by Hollywood executives, and some media even said——

"Margaret Adjani and James Summers may lose their senior positions in Focus Pictures due to internal problems in Universal Pictures, and Focus Pictures will lose focus? What is the future of this golden brand of independent films? "

Following this report, with the independent film industry as the center, and extending to the entire Hollywood, they are deeply worried about the prospect of independent films. Many gold medal producers even stood up and publicly stated——

"If Margot and James are determined to leave, I will be ashamed of it. This will not only be a blow to the filmmakers that the focus once supported, but also a blow to the entire independent film industry."

In addition to the hard-to-accept the resignation rumors, many filmmakers seem to have blind confidence in Margaret and James Summers, thinking that even if the two leave Focus Pictures, the film career will not be so. Suffering heavy losses, it is only a matter of time before a comeback——

"In the independent film landscape, there will still be an important part of Margo and Summers."

At this moment, on December 2006, 12, Focus Pictures officially announced——

The management, headed by Focus Pictures CEO Margaret Adjani and President James Shamus, purchased 31 million common shares of Focus Pictures at a price of about US$660, becoming the company's largest shareholder. Complete management buyout, from business operator to owner.

This move undoubtedly shocked everyone. Margaret and James, as the meritorious managers of Focus Pictures, completed the corporate acquisition and received overwhelming support from the industry.

On the second day, that is, the night of Christmas Eve, the new owners of Focus Pictures, Margaret Adjani and James Summers, jointly held a grand celebration party at the Beverly Hills Hilton Hotel, which almost became A big event in Hollywood.

This banquet was comparable to the previous millennium New Year's party, and the attendance list covered almost all the big-name show business stars and behind-the-scenes gold medal producers.

Even superheroes, Avengers members, even presidents, politicians, Wall Street and Silicon Valley elites all attended the event.

The Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills fully demonstrates Hollywood-style sophistication, and the expansive observation deck is undoubtedly an excellent base for exploring Beverly Hills and other areas of Los Angeles.

At this moment, stars are shining on the famous Stardust roof, and Margaret is joining hands with James Summers, holding champagne and chatting happily with the Big Three of DreamWorks.

In the lounge not far away, the presumptuous and charming Tony Stark, and the elegant, sexy and suave Bruce Wayne are holding lemon sparkling wine, and they are both watching French beauty.

She was wearing an elegant, coquettish and extravagant classical dress with an elegant and gorgeous court style, with a topless design with a low neckline and a thin waist, fully showing her sexy curves.

But what is more charming is undoubtedly those ice blue eyes full of mystery and fantasy, fragility and wantonness.

Seeing that they couldn't get the attention of the French beauty, these two outstanding representatives of playboys who were used to discord, began to busy themselves in the constant war of words and sniping at each other.

Bruce Wayne squinted at the CEO of Stark Industries who was wearing a dark black suit, "I guess Margot is at the top of your cancer list."

"What the hell is a cancer list?"

Baby Bruce took a sip of his wine, raised his eyebrows and explained, "The cancer list refers to the first three women who choose to go to bed after your wife died of cancer."

Before he finished speaking, Tony Stark immediately satirized, "No wonder your total assets have been declining. It turns out that you have cerebellar atrophy. Where did I get my wife?"

Mascara then added, "Even if there is, it can only be Margaret."

The surrounding superheroes, the President of the United States, and villains glared at him——

Stop dreaming!You frivolous little dwarf!wrong!It's the old dwarf!