Hollywood Drawing

"Never before has a foreign friend been treated so grandly and warmly when he appeared on the stage. There was a J-7E fighter jet performance formation above to pay tribute, and hundreds of media reporters below to greet him. Even the roof was full of movie fans. This is 97 Never before 20 years ago. The only director who has such enthusiasm for this land is Wayne Greenberg!"

At exactly 19:40 in the evening, under the watchful eyes of countless families in this land, a TV news commentary program known for public opinion supervision officially started with the rigorous voice of host Bai Wensa.

This column called "Focus on Interviews" has always been one of the columns with the highest ratings. This column not only monitors the public opinion of the whole society seriously and impartially, but also focuses on official attention, mass concern, universality, etc., and has always been It is one of the most important channels for people in this era to understand current affairs after dinner.

But after today's program started, all the viewers who watched the TV discovered something different. Host Bai Wensa's voice is still smooth and steady, making it impossible to find anything wrong. But the video that appeared with his voice was fundamentally different from the social news that was followed and reported in daily life.

"His name is Wayne Greenberg, a world-recognized master of film art, a famous philanthropist, and social activist. Many media also call him the last possessor of chivalry in the Western world. He is an Oscar winner. Best Director is not just a director. Behind this name, he occupies the final interpretation of a certain film art type..."

As Bai Wensa narrated, video materials that kept switching appeared on the TV sets of countless families. On it was a young man with a tough and sunny appearance. His attire remained unchanged, but he appeared in various changing situations.

There are scenes where he is holding an Oscar statuette, there are scenes where he is on the cover of Time Magazine, surrounded by countless media icons, there are scenes where he is hugging a little boy with leukemia, and there are scenes where he is wearing a DIY bat suit. After each scene appears, , almost all briefly explain the background story of the scene.

"Wayne Greenberg, known as the King of Darkness by movie fans, is the world's top film master who came to this land for the first time. Among many of our movie fans, we all think that we owe this man a movie ticket. , was born in Los Angeles on March 3, 1970. Both his parents were engaged in film production. Perhaps it was the good family atmosphere that cultivated this master who changed the form of film.

He speaks fluent Beijing dialect, likes to eat Chinese food, and loves and understands Eastern culture. Tonight's guest on "Spotlight Interview" is this Easterner's good friend, Wayne Greenberg. Let's get to know this special foreign friend..."

"Ready, it's time to begin."

The voice of a TV station staff member appeared in Wayne's ears.

Against the simple background of the studio, a figure in a crisp dark suit appeared in front of countless viewers together with the host Bai Wensa after the TV camera switched.

Even before the TV show started, both parties had already set strict limits on the scope of the issue. Everyone knows the importance of this program. In order to avoid some uncontrollable unexpected situations, it is inevitable to prepare the interview outline in advance.

"Movies are also one of the channels for Chinese culture to communicate with the world. Mr. Greenberg, what do you think of Chinese film culture and related issues arising from the exchange of Chinese film culture with the world?"

There is no self-introduction, no polite opening, and no buffer. Bai Wensa adheres to his consistent interview style, which focuses on the key points, puts the issues into perspective, and highlights the highlights of the interview topic. This is a serious social interview. TV column, and has strict time requirements, which is one of the reasons why he goes straight to the topic.

"I think......"

When Wayne saw the camera lens turning slightly and pointing at him with a flashing red light, he knew that a close-up of his face should now appear on countless TV sets. He pursed his lips vigorously, pondered for a moment, and then immediately said in Chinese:

"The world needs to understand the current country through some channels, especially today as China's international status becomes more and more important. It is even more necessary for more people to see the rapid changes in this land. Qicai movies are to let the world understand this country. One of the good channels for a piece of land.

Through the exchange of film culture, more people will discover the enthusiasm and hospitality of the people of this land. I don’t know much about other aspects, but I know deeply that the development of the film industry is also inseparable from the driving role of rapid economic growth. I I hope to see this land have its own strong film industry system in the near future. "

These words are basically answers prepared in advance and represent the theme of this interview. Everything related to the film industry can be discussed, but it will not involve politics. Of course, Wayne will not be stingy with some of his true thoughts, and he also knows how to express them in a way that can win the favor of the audience in front of the TV. .

As one of the most senior hosts, Bai Wensa collected a large amount of information about the interview subjects in advance. Although only looking at the Hollywood director's performance after coming to the East, he was definitely gentle, polite and easy to talk to, but after understanding the relevant information, he knew clearly , this is by no means an interview subject who can be led by him.

In the impression of countless viewers, his interview style always highlights the theme, and his on-site reports are even more vivid and exciting. He is especially good at expanding his expression space by focusing on details. With his unhurried and steady voice, he can always lead well. Tao interview rhythm.

But the person he has to face today is completely different. He is one of the best film directors in the world. He knows the media industry very well. He is also a billionaire. This word is outside this land. Even if they are proper capitalists, no one who can make hundreds of millions from scratch is easy to talk to.

"As a senior filmmaker, Mr. Greenberg, what do you think of today's Chinese movies?"

"The Chinese film industry is still in its infancy, but this land has all the potential conveniences for success." Faced with this problem, Wayne certainly will not criticize stupidly, or talk about some objective problems. The answer was full of expectations and praise.

"Here is the most enthusiastic and best movie audience, there is no shortage of energetic filmmakers, and there are enough cultural characteristics that can be used in movie production. For example, kung fu, in my movie "Batman" "The First Time" and "Batman: The Dark Knight" both have elements of kung fu.

In another movie "The Matrix" that I wrote, produced, and invested in, all the fighting scenes in it were all designed based on kung fu. Such unique and charming cultural elements are very popular among movie fans after they are expressed in movies.

However, in order for the film industry to mature, it still needs to develop patiently. As more and more localized films are produced, the film market will slowly expand and grow, and various industry orders and rules will gradually Sound, my personal opinion is to give the film industry enough patience, because here are the world's first-class movie audiences. "

As long as you participate in such a TV interview, the topic will inevitably revolve around Chinese movies. The two parties have already communicated on this point. They do not talk about specifics, but only talk about the general direction. This is the bottom line of communication proposed by Warner Brothers.

In fact, Wayne's answer was quite awkward. In his previous life, as a film projectionist in a theater chain, which is the most important part of the film distribution system, he is very familiar with the ups and downs that the film market here will go through in the future.

But fortunately, the final result is good. As he said, here has all the necessary conveniences for the success of the film market. With the rapid development of the film industry, more and more good localized films are emerging. Put aside Judging from the necessary pain process, it finally became the second largest film market in the world.

This is one of the reasons why he personally does not like those directors who ban films, because no matter from which aspect, this market has successfully become the second largest ticket market in the world, and these people have not played a role in promoting it. Even when the market has grown and a hundred flowers have blossomed, and local blockbuster literary films have begun to appear, the directors have never been from the older generation.

"I noticed that you mentioned culture." Bai Wensa glanced at the time secretly. Since this program is only fifteen minutes long, plus the introduction and design at the beginning and end, there is not much time left for interviews. .

"I think many movie fans and filmmakers are wondering about one question: Is what is national also relevant to the world? Or can movies that represent national culture also be successful on the world stage?"

This question is the most difficult to answer among all the questions tonight. This is like asking someone who came first, the chicken or the egg. In fact, no matter how you answer, you may be criticized.

"Demon Town Museum"

In fact, Wayne himself has a very clear answer to this question, but what makes him feel embarrassed is whether to express his own point of view, or to say something that everyone likes to hear, just like the previous answer. .

"If I say it as a friend..."

When he found that the camera was showing him a close-up again, his face became serious and his voice became full of formality. "As a good friend, I will tell you that what belongs to the nation is never what belongs to the world!"

As soon as his words came out, Bai Wensa's expression changed immediately, and then he looked at Wayne nervously. This was the first time that the host, who is known for his calmness, had major mood swings since the start of the show. .

This year's "Focus on Interviews" is not a virtual live broadcast. What worries the host most is always broadcast accidents. When Wayne's answer does not follow the outline communicated in advance, the TV station starts from Almost everyone from the host to the director was shocked.