Hollywood Road

In the studio, a row of spotlights hang on the ceiling, and the scattered light illuminates the area where the camera is aimed at. A large green screen is facing the camera, and two brown sofas are placed in front of the green screen. The sofas are in four directions. It is placed at an angle of fifteen degrees, and there is a small coffee table with a glass and metal structure in the middle.

This is the recording site of the program. The facilities are quite simple, and those complicated backgrounds or decorations will all be added through post-production.

The recording is about to start. Murphy sat on the sofa and looked at Gretchen Carlson diagonally across. The makeup artist was touching up the corners of her eyes. An assistant dragged a huge mobile whiteboard and placed it on her You can see the location that the camera cannot capture, the whiteboard is filled with lines and the issues that the two parties have negotiated before with black pen.

Gretchen Carlson can look at the questions on the whiteboard and ask questions, but Murphy is not treated so well. There is no whiteboard to show him the answer.

"Director Stanton, can we start?" The director came over and asked himself.

Murphy didn't say anything, just nodded slightly.

Gretchen Carlson on the other side said, "Let's go."

With the order of the director, the recording of the interview officially started.

Murphy sat quietly on the sofa, and the camera was obviously only shooting Gretchen Carlson in a close-up manner at first.

"Those great filmmakers are born with a high sensitivity to the art of film. We can only sigh with admiration for this kind of talent."

Looking at the lines on the whiteboard, Gretchen Carlson said unhurriedly, "These directors continue to improve their skills and enrich their resumes in the process of film production time and time again."

She stretched out one hand, indicating Murphy's side, "We have invited a great director today, Murphy Stanton, who is recognized as the most outstanding young director in Hollywood since the new century."

"You're welcome, Murphy."

While Gretchen Carlson was speaking, the camera turned to Murphy and changed to film both Murphy and Gretchen Carlson at the same time.

The other party drew him out, and Murphy no longer paid attention to the changes of the camera lens like an occupational disease, and turned his attention back to the interview.

Facing the camera, Murphy nodded with a smile.

"Did you bring a new movie recently?"

The purpose of this interview is for publicity, and the questions prepared by Fox are all straight to the point.

"A biographical film." Murphy was about to say something else, but Gretchen Carlson said unceremoniously first, "It's the story rumored by the outside world..."

She didn't completely follow the routine on the whiteboard, looked at Murphy, and asked very quickly, "The biographical video of your drug dealer friend?"

Murphy did not deny, "This is a movie about some real experiences of Diego Rose."

"So he's your friend?" Gretchen Carlson looked aggressive, "The rumors are true?"

"Ross is a friend I met at the California Independence Prison." Murphy smiled faintly, "I never denied that he was my friend."

Gretchen Carlson doesn't seem to want to let Murphy go like this, "Many people say that the film's funding comes from drug cartels."

"This is a film invested by 20th Century Fox." Murphy shrugged. "The film has been registered with the MPAA and major trade unions as early as the preparation, and they have conducted actual inspections."

As the movie is about to be released, it is impossible to avoid these questions. Instead of hesitating, it is better to express one's attitude first.

"So," Gretchen Carlson didn't actually deviate from the interview line established by 20th Century Fox, but just performed it in her own way, "you don't have a financial relationship with Diego Ross?"

Murphy nodded, "Not at all."

This point can withstand any investigation, not to mention anything else, if he really has financial ties to Diego Rose, the Los Angeles police will not let him go.

Gretchen Carlson seems sharp,

In fact, in a special way, Murphy's 'innocence' was deliberately shown.

Of course, Murphy is indeed innocent in this regard.

"It is said that when you were preparing for this film..." Gretchen Carlson had a serious expression on his face, "Have you encountered the investigation by the Los Angeles police?"

"Yes." Murphy replied easily, "but the results of the investigation showed the crew's innocence."

While filming exteriors in downtown Los Angeles, the crew did run into trouble in this regard, but the Los Angeles police were bound to find nothing.

Although it is impossible to put an end to outside speculation and hype, it can also dispel some people's doubts.

For Murphy, this is enough, after all, hype and gossip can never be separated from Hollywood.

Gretchen Carlson's tone gradually calmed down, "This movie is destined to have a lot of controversy, why did you choose to shoot such a movie?"

"Choosing the subject matter of a film should be made without any other influence on you." Murphy said frankly, "So, when I decided to shoot this film, I quickly cleared my mind and just regarded it as One of my works is no different from "Gone Girl" or other films, and I complete it with an objective eye and attitude."

"Don't you consider the criticism from the outside world?"

Hearing this question, Murphy replied without thinking, "At work, I always try my best to do what I want to do, and I will try my best to avoid considering the opinions of other people outside the crew."

Gretchen Carlson crossed her arms and glanced at the whiteboard. The question and answer had long been out of the track of the established question, and she simply played freely and asked, "What if you make a mistake? Do you not consider other people's suggestions?"

"As I said, it was the idea of ​​someone other than the crew." Murphy laughed. "I'm lucky. I have a great team. If I make a mistake, they will remind me in time."

Gretchen Carlson immediately caught the point of Murphy's words, "Is your team important to you? Or is every director very focused on teamwork?"

Murphy nodded, "Very, very important! Movies are an art about socializing. You can't make a movie by yourself. No matter what you do, no matter how you strategize, no matter how wild or hysterical you are, Raising your megaphone and yelling at people, you can't do it alone. Movies are like this, when the final product comes out, it is often the result of everyone working together. So, If you want to understand the art of film, you need to study it as a social science. That is to say, you have to investigate, analyze and deconstruct it like a social subject.”

"Will the subject matter affect your team?" Grace Carlson asked.

"We are all very clear." Murphy said, raising a finger, "If you want to make an excellent movie, you must have no taboos in making a movie. There is nothing you can't do, only bad ones. Among them The worst thing you can do is make a movie dull."

He thought for a while, then added, "But when you have more subjects to choose from, the more restrictions there are."

Gretchen Carlson nodded, and the question continued, "Has anyone ever told you that you're a genius at making movies?"

"Someone did tell me that." Murphy smiled.

"What do you think of the compliments?" Gretchen Carlson asked again.

"How should I say it?" Murphy thought for a while, and then said, "If someone praises you as a genius, don't indulge in it. You have to ask yourself, if I can be called a genius, then what is Shakespeare? Is there Mozart? What about Einstein? Usually, in this case, I would settle for the next best thing: just barely a person who can shoot and make movies."

"But your films are well received, and many people think you are a genius in film noir." Gretchen Carlson folded her chest with one hand, raised her chin with the other, and looked at Murphy, "Do you have any special tricks? ?”

"Of course!" Murphy said mysteriously.

Gretchen Carlson immediately asked, "Can you tell me? I believe everyone is very curious."

"Creating an excellent villain is like creating a male protagonist." Murphy said directly, "Most of the time, the more brilliant the villain is, the better the movie will be."

"Hmm..." Gretchen Carlson nodded, not forgetting the purpose of this show, "Like Reiner in "City of Chaos"? The villain of this film is as well received as the movie. "

"You can put it this way." Murphy moved a little, making himself more comfortable to sit on, "But I didn't spend a lot on Reina, I just let him have the thoughts that a person should have, not facial makeup The brainless mentally retarded."

Gretchen Carlson couldn't help laughing, and Murphy also smiled, and continued, "Actually, the villain I worked hard to create will appear in the second part of this series."

This is of course to attract attention and publicity.

"Is that the role played by James Franco?" Gretchen Carlson was quite cooperative.

"Yes." Murphy said seriously, "This is a role with ideals, aspirations, and at the same time very crazy. I specially prepared it for James. When James auditioned for this role, his performance on the spot made us Everyone was dumbfounded."

"But a lot of people criticized James Franco for not doing his job."

Of course, Murphy would not agree with this kind of words, and immediately retorted, "James is not idle, he is versatile, and he is a very rare good actor. No one knows his talents better than me."

James Franco in real life is far from being an actor. However, it is not yet time to talk about it. The not-too-distant future is an important gimmick for movie promotion, and the effect of throwing it out now will be greatly reduced.

Gretchen Carlson asked again, "What do you think of James Franco?"

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