American fame and fortune.

Chapter 625 This is marriage

In a darkened theater in Burbank, with only the screen glowing, the "perfect couple" on the screen talked to numerous media reporters about the secrets of a happy marriage and their deep love for each other.

The peculiar flavor of "a frame and a dog will last forever" jumped out of the screen and was clearly conveyed to the minds of every audience who attended the preview of "Gone Girl".

It seems that this is a marriage where you love each other deeply, but more often than not, you try to control each other, which leads to hating each other, hurting each other, and ultimately becoming a piece of cake.

Maybe this is marriage, we hate each other, but we have to rely on each other.

In the front row, Martin's cell phone vibrated. He took it out and took a look. It was Marina's call and he chose to refuse the call.

Right next to Martin, Elizabeth Olsen frowned tightly, occasionally glancing at Martin, wondering if this bastard had some ulterior motive for bringing her to the preview.

Because the marriage shown in this movie he starred in is so terrifying that it makes people unconsciously fearful.

Is marriage really so ridiculous?

Elizabeth was silent.

At the end of the screening, the theater lights were turned on, and hundreds of people attending the preview broke into warm applause after a brief silence.

The story is bloody, but also very exciting, and the absurdity also contains a sense of black humor that is endlessly memorable.

Listening to the warm applause, the original author Gillian Flynn stood up, looked back, and saw passionate faces.

Distribution producer Daniel said: "This is another masterpiece. I believe the film will be a great success!"

Jillian couldn't hide her excitement: "It will definitely succeed."

Jon Berg, the president of Warner Pictures, always has a smile on his face. As long as this film is successful, Gillian Flynn's next work "Darkland" will attract widespread attention, and Warner Pictures' adaptation will also Be successful.

This is one of his key projects.

Jon Berg firmly believes that he will do a better job than his predecessor Alan Horn and will be remembered in Warner's history.

But these are not just words, but real performance.

Therefore, since taking office, Jon Berg has won the support of group CEO Kevin Tsujihara and has been promoting a number of medium and large-scale production projects for more than half a year, such as the ongoing filming of "Pharaohs and Gods" and the upcoming "Giant" "Jack the Killer", "Dark Place" in the script adaptation, etc.

He also participated in the investment of "Green Lantern", the first project of the DC movie universe plan.

As long as half of these sell well, Jon Berg can not only prove himself and secure his position under the butt, but also make the people below forget his predecessor Alan Horn.

Martin fist-bumped with David Fincher and said, "It's so exciting. I want to watch it again."

Charlize Theron on the other side deliberately joked: "Devastated by your and my acting skills?"

Elizabeth said, "Sally, you did a great job."

Charlize was very confident and said: "This is my best role besides "The Devil Wears Prada"."

David Fincher praised: "Martin and Sally's performances were wonderful and perfectly achieved the effect I wanted."

The film has a high degree of completion, the response has been enthusiastic, and the main creator is in a good mood.

Subsequently, Martin, Charlize and David Fincher accepted brief interviews with the media.

There's nothing much to say, it's just the three of them complimenting each other.

At the end of the interview, Martin's cell phone rang again. He looked at the caller ID and found a quiet place to answer the call.

Marina's voice came from the other side: "Hey, Martin, I'll treat you to dinner tonight. You brought me to Los Angeles and helped me find roles and projects. I've prepared a special show and I want to thank you."

Martin said: "You're welcome, you have paid in advance, and this is the reward you deserve." He declined Marina's invitation, showing off his scumbag style: "I'm very busy here, so be it."

Having said this, he hung up the phone directly.

On the other side, Marina lowered her head slumped as she listened to the busy tone on the phone.

Martin's hope was completely lost, and she didn't know what to do.

Susie Flavo and Catherine Oxenberg came from not far away, and the latter invited: "There is a party this weekend, do you want to go to it together?"

As an actor, Marina subconsciously agreed when she heard the producer's invitation: "Okay."

Susie smiled: "It's settled, I'll call you on the weekend."

Both parties agreed.

Catherine immediately called the owner.

Lanier took the call and asked people to prepare. Nexem has a mature coping mechanism. Brainwashing with words alone is not enough. Nexem's energy must also be demonstrated. At the same time, a person from the crew of "Canine Game" sent a text message.

Soon, the text message was forwarded to Nicholson.

"I have had people quietly investigate, and in recent years, Nexium's methods of attracting major targets are simple and effective." After reading the text message, Nicholson drank wine and said to Leonardo: "On the one hand, Ranier himself has outstanding eloquence. , and also formed a very bluffing theory; on the other hand, they will show their own energy when the target first joins, and in this way give people psychological hints. There are many big names in Nexium, and there will be endless benefits if you join. the benefits of."

Leonardo poured himself a glass of wine and said, "The latter kind is also used by Martin's Coca-Cola Cult."

Nicholson said: "Don't you think this is the simplest and most effective way?"

Leonardo nodded: "Indeed."

Nicholson picked up the wine glass and raised it to him: "I hope our swallows will be interested in this."

Leonardo said: "She spent so much time and energy to break into Hollywood, she probably won't fly back to Russia directly."

Nicholson nodded: "Sunk cost."

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Burbank Theater.

Gillian Flynn approached Martin and wanted to explain what was going on in "Darklands."

"I'm sorry. I said I would wait until the book is finished before showing it to you." She was not lying, and her words were more sincere: "At that time, people from Warner Pictures came over and offered too high a price. I really couldn't. Law refuses.”

Martin smiled and said: "It doesn't matter, Gillian, we are old neighbors and old friends, don't worry about it."

He had no objection to Gillian, because "Dark Place" was shown to him first by Gillian: "Frankly speaking, even if you brought the completed novel, I wouldn't be able to give you Warner Bros. Great prices, business is business, and we will always be friends.”

Gillian felt relieved, opened her briefcase, took out a book, and handed it to Martin: "This is the sample book of "Dark Place". It will be published in North America after "Gone Girl" is released."

This was the safest way to operate, and it was what Martin expected. He took it and said, "I was also thinking about asking you for the manuscript to read the ending."

Elizabeth Olsen walked over quickly, and Gillian left in time.

"Warner's on-site statistical data is out." Elizabeth went to inquire specifically: "The theater managers gave an average score of A, thinking that the film's selling points are very good. Media reporters and critics gave it a score of 82 points, and the test screening reputation was excellent."

She laughed: "My dear, you have succeeded again."

Martin is relatively cautious: "It is not uncommon for films to have good reviews in test screenings but poor performance in public screenings. Let's go find David and Daniel. We will continue to invest in promotion and distribution."

Test screenings have a poor reputation, and it is not uncommon for films to be bombshells in public release. The most typical one is "Star Wars". At the test screening of George Lucas's new film, the film critics who participated in the test screening criticized the film as worthless. Many even directly said that this was a piece of trash, but as we all know, Star Wars became the national culture of the United States.

By the time the test screening was over, Martin got the latest news: Warner Bros. had secured about 3600 opening theaters for "Gone Girl."

This number is lower than Martin's previous films. On the one hand, the film is R-rated, so the film schedule is naturally not as good as PG-13. On the other hand, the resources invested by Warner can only be said to be moderate.

On the way back in the car, Elizabeth asked: "Is marriage really so terrible?"

Martin has never been married, but the examples of people around him have a great influence on him, such as Nicholson and Leonardo. The latter is a staunch non-marriage advocate, the former's several marriages, and his parents, not only Chicken feathers everywhere.

If Nick Dunn and Amazing Amy are nothing, then Nicholson’s parents are nothing.

After the death of his mother and sister, Nicholson learned from another sister that for many years the person he called mother was his grandmother, the person he called sister was his mother, and the sister who informed him was actually his aunt...

A normal person would have gone crazy.

Martin didn’t want to give Elizabeth an illusion and said directly: “The marriages I saw were all very terrible. Lily’s parents, Scott Carter, are bastards with special talents. Emma Carter was once seduced by my father and eloped. As for my father, ...Haha, that’s even better, although my memory of him is almost gone.”

Elizabeth had heard Martin talk about his father before and asked, "There's been no news about him?"

Martin said: "The last news about him is that he defrauded Lily's mother Emma of all the money, then abandoned her in Hawaii, and then disappeared to no one knows where."

He thought for a moment and then added: "With Jack Davis' personality, if he knew my current situation, he would definitely come to me. Even the Pacific and Atlantic oceans combined cannot stop him, but he It never showed up.”

Elizabeth said with relief: "Maybe he is different from before."

Martin whispered: "Hopefully he becomes a good man and sees God."

Hearing this, Elizabeth didn't know what to say.

"Let's not talk about him." Martin glanced at his watch: "A new restaurant has opened in Century City. It tastes very good. Let's go and try it together."

Although she was a little dissatisfied with the topic of marriage being diverted like this, Elizabeth did not dwell on it anymore and said, "Okay, we haven't gone out to eat together for a while."

In a few days, she will go on a business trip with her sisters to promote the brand she has invested in.

(End of this chapter)