King of Hollywood

From the beginning, "The Devil" has been very low-key, with low-key preparations, low-key start-ups, low-key shooting, and low-key camera closures. The outside world doesn't even know that Adrian has nothing but "The Matrix" and "Lord of the Rings" this year. And movies.

This situation continued until the end of October. After the execution of Irene Wuornos was officially carried out, some media mentioned the case again. Only then did Adrian make it known that a Hollywood film company wanted to adapt this case. It's a movie. This news immediately aroused discussion within a certain range. You must know that although many states in the United States have not abolished the death penalty, it is very troublesome to execute the death penalty. Vornos is the best example. He was arrested as early as 1991, but has been The official implementation was delayed until this year, despite the conclusive evidence that the six or seven victims were killed by her.

Whether this is because the death penalty should be treated with caution, or whether it is better for lawyers to make money if it is delayed, or something else, everyone has their own opinions, so I won’t go into details here, but some human rights organizations that advocate the abolition of the death penalty are still not reconciled. So, when the news got out, they made some articles on it, saying that even Hollywood has begun to sympathize with Wunos, and they should not be in such a hurry to execute the death penalty, etc.

As a result, the prosecution was very unhappy and counterattacked through its own media channels. The police who solved the case even told reporters unceremoniously: "I know Hollywood wants to package her as a poor person, but It is an indisputable fact that she killed eight people, Irene Wuornos is a cold-blooded demon!"

certainly. The scope of this kind of dispute is not large. After all, it was a case ten years ago, and he is not as famous as Simpson, so it did not cause much disturbance. Then, at the end of November, "The Devil" kicked off promotion before Thanksgiving, and the first stunt featured Gwyneth clowning as Erin Wuornos.

After "Titanic", "Shakespeare in Love", "Sense and Sensibility", "A Beautiful Mind" and other popular and word-of-mouth movies, Gwyneth's current popularity has far exceeded that of her previous life. And last year she had the highest call for Best Actress Oscar, but in the end she lost to Nicole, which made many people sympathize. There are still movie fans claiming through various channels that she should be the queen of the 74th Oscar. Such an actress is actually going to play the serial highway female killer Irene Wuornos who has just been executed on the screen! One can imagine how many eyeballs it will attract.

But even so, the scope of reaction is still not large, the publicity is not very strong, and the trailer has not been released. Even if we want to make an article, we have to wait for more specific situations to come out. Interesting, with the release of "The Devil's Head" more and more news. The people who had been watching had reduced their movements. Even though the news of Gwyneth gaining weight and making ugly makeup on purpose came out, and it was confirmed in the trailer released later, they still remained silent. Then, their guesses to be confirmed. The film is indeed directed and produced by Marvel director Adrian Cowell.

If Adrian was just a director, no matter how famous he was, it wouldn't be a big problem, but he happened to be the chairman of the board of directors of the media, which was different. Although Adrian has always created a situation, when he is the director, he is only the director. But some attributes cannot be completely ignored once they are put on him, just like those guys who oppose the death penalty deliberately make a situation where the media tycoon sympathizes with Wunos.

Of course, I just sympathize with Wunos, and there is nothing against the death penalty. Otherwise, once Adrian denies it, their faces will inevitably look a little ugly. And they may be sued. Although these people always like to think that what they insist on is the truth, they are not all lack of brains. It is undoubtedly stupid to offend the boss of a media group.

Besides, it doesn't matter how other people interpret it.

This is indeed the case. After the news of Adrian’s biographical film directed by Irene Wuornos was confirmed, and some film critics praised Gwyneth’s performance after participating in the test screening, such as——

"Gwyneth Paltrow perfectly interpreted one in this movie. The women at the bottom are so destroyed step by step. Her superb acting skills made me compare the image in the movie with the previous roles. Can't connect at all, I heard that Gwyneth gained 20 pounds for this movie, and shaved off her eyebrows, infinitely closer to Irene Wuoros in appearance and spirit, her great courage and dedication The spirit is worthy of everyone's affirmation." Ronnie Fanwen, one of the well-known film critics, wrote in his article.

And the same well-known film critic, Lei Lisa? Lewis analyzed the whole film from a female perspective: "Is there a crying broken heart hidden under the hard shell of that notorious serial killer? Erin ?Wornos's life is undoubtedly very unfortunate. Her childhood was nothing but beatings, insults and abuse. She may have had a beautiful dream, but it was quickly broken under the blow of ruthless reality. Having to sell her body since her teens ended up being a whore on the highway.

On that dark rainy night, she wanted to die, but she got unprecedented comfort from the same-sex Shelby. Maybe she is not gay, maybe she just needs to be loved and needed, so she seized this life-saving straw. But when she wanted to reintegrate into society without special skills, the reality still closed the door to her, so she had to go back to her old career, until she met a sadist, and the beast in her heart was completely unleashed, so she started Serial killing.

The director of Miracle vividly portrays the film and the inner world of the characters with a dark tone and precise grasp of details, and Gwyneth's interpretation of the characters is also comprehensive. As a newcomer to the film industry, Anne Hathaway, although the image It is completely suppressed from the innocence and innocence in "Princess Diaries", but overall it has done quite well.

This may not be Adrian's best work, but it must be his heaviest work. Fortunately, he still gave the audience a little hope in the end. I wish every cloud could really have its own sky. "

Lewis' comments were quite delicate, and to some extent caused strong reactions from some people, but the most interesting thing was that Ronnie Fanwen and Lei Lisa Lewis had different opinions on the film, but they participated in the same event together this time. The trial screening of the film and the unanimous praise made many people surprised.

Although "The Devil" is very low-key, and there are not many film critics invited to participate in the trial screening, Adrian's own strength has already determined that these film critics who can participate are quite famous, so for a low-cost literary film For movies. The publicity effect was quite good, and it gave some people an opportunity to take advantage of it.

For a big director who is also a media tycoon to make a movie that sympathizes with Irene Wuornos, the police and prosecutors are naturally quite dissatisfied. Is this the case of the Norfolk Four Sailors? The evidence is solid and the process is clear, and the prisoner has pleaded guilty. The only problem is that Wu Nuosi argued that he was violently beaten during the **** Only then did he kill the opponent in the counterattack, trying to avoid the death penalty.

What kind of shit reason is this. Among the few victims are young boys, elderly people at home, and even plainclothes policemen. Is there any reason not to execute this cold-blooded killer? ! So when some people jumped out, the government immediately began to refute, and at the same time expressed regret and disappointment at Adrian's move.

"There is no doubt that Adrian Cowell is a great director. He is also a great philanthropist and patriot, but there is something wrong with his behavior this time. We really hope that he will be more detailed before making this movie. It is important to understand the specific process of the entire case, rather than listen to one-sided words." A police spokesman told reporters.

Nor are they dumb, no matter how much discontent there is. But it is unwise to directly accuse the boss of a media group who is also a famous Hollywood director. After all, this is just a movie. But they can take this opportunity to express their position more firmly, erect their own image, and thus gain more support.

It's just that although the two parties are restrained. But the entertainment reporters don't care about this. Since it has been reported by other media and there are so many disputes, there is no reason for Mr. Adrian Kewell to stop them from following up, right? So they tried to find a way to get a word or two out of his mouth. For the first time, Director Miracle was caught in controversy because of his identity as the boss of the media group.

However, although this situation was unexpected, Adrian did not respond immediately. After waiting for several days to observe the situation, he answered this question in front of reporters.

"This movie was completed as early as the first half of the year, but I didn't promote it, but it was delayed until after October. I don't want to affect the public's perception because of this movie. If you do something wrong, you have to pay the price. What's more, Irene Wunos brutally deprived several people of their lives. Of course, the size of the scale is a matter of law. We can't influence the law with our own likes and dislikes, so the reason why I made this movie is not to sympathize with anyone , but want to find the root of the problem. Those innocent people are indeed victims, but isn't Wunos also a victim? If we just surface and don't go deep, don't find the problem If you don’t think of a way to solve the discrimination and find a way to help those in need, then Irene Wuornos will not be just a special case.”

The above is Adrian's speech. In addition, he also said that he will donate all the proceeds of the film to charity, and take out another sum of money to help those who are at the bottom and who really need help who are eager to change their lives. . This is a very tactful speech, neither of the two parties involved in the dispute can offend anyone. They did not express their views on the execution of Wu Nuosi, but they also sympathized secretly, and at the same time, they incited the readers' emotions. And made a fairly perfect publicity for his movie.

The effect is very good. Adrian's philanthropist's reputation is getting louder and louder. Although some people vaguely point out that his speech is of a superficial nature, they don't hold on to it. Don't forget, he is a media tycoon. If necessary, you can find many people to cheer for yourself. Nature still satisfies your curiosity, expresses your views publicly, and allows you to interpret it yourself—as long as it is not too simple and out of context—then don’t bother me!

Then, more people paid attention to this movie, when "The Devil" was released in mid-December. Although it was only screened in 20 theaters, it earned more than 300,000 box office in the three days of the weekend. For a film that is more literary and artistic, this result is quite good.

Similarly, in terms of film reviews, most of them are well-received. Naturally, Adrian did not completely copy the original version when making it, but added many details. For example, a small pendant that Vornos has been carrying around since childhood also represents her desire for dreams, which she carries with her from beginning to end until she encounters a masochist. After fighting back and killing it, driving away tremblingly and taking Shelby to escape, she glanced at the small pendant and threw it into the trash can, which foreshadowed that she had completely fallen into a nightmare— — After all, this is a movie, not a documentary.

These details add a lot of color to the movie. After all, Adrian has made movies for almost ten years. Although they are all plagiarized, he has accumulated unparalleled experience in revision. — almost everyone admits. They couldn't connect the woman on the screen with a face full of swear words and the elegant Gwyneth - she has accumulated a lot of her acting skills to the fullest.

For example, after becoming a cold-blooded serial killer, Wu Nuos pretended to be a street girl, hitchhiked on the highway, and then tricked people into the depths of the woods to kill them mercilessly. After she had killed several, she met a gentle old man who made no demands. He just wanted to help her, and when he realized something was wrong, he immediately begged her to let him go and promised that he would not call the police, and showed her a photo of his wife.

After trembling for a long time, Wuornos finally pulled the trigger, and then. She got back in the car and sat frozen in the driver's seat, her eyes wide open and her teeth chattering. The utter desperation was so palpable and contagious that many critics dubbed the episode the entire movie. Most impressive shot.

"It's a kind of despair that can't be seen directly. Gwyneth's performance is moving." Roger Ebert wrote in his comments.

Gwyneth's excellence makes Annie look a little bit pale. This doesn't mean that she doesn't perform well. In Adrian's opinion, at least she doesn't have the selfish feeling of the original version that only cares about expressing herself. Anyway, Anne is still a rookie actress, her most famous work is only "Princess Diaries", and she still has a very pure image, suddenly so subverted. It is inevitable that some people will not be able to accept it, and Gwyneth is exceptionally good, so...

"Actually, don't worry, you've done a good job, Annie." Adrian comforted Annie in this way, "After all, most movie fans know you through "Princess Diaries", and it will take time for them to accept your transformation."

"I know," Anne Hathaway, who was sitting on his lap, smiled obediently, "It's just that Universal needs a headache."

Adrian couldn't help laughing. After "The Devil" was released, Ron Meyer complained to him more than once, because "The Princess Diaries" had a good box office, so Universal originally planned to make a sequel. However, after the release of "The Devil", Annie's image changed drastically. Her hair was cut short and straightened, her face was always pale, and her makeup was ugly. Many fans protested. But more importantly, she plays a serial femme fatale homosexual, so how can she play Princess Mia again in the future?

But it was Adrian who decided to let her play this role, and Mayer could only express his depression.

"To be honest, Annie, it's not a good thing to make a 180° turn all at once, but I still let you play this role, do you know why?" Adrian pinched her chin, "I believe you have that determination, and That ability plays the role well and successfully completes the transformation of his own image."

"Thank you, Ed." Annie raised the corners of her mouth, with a touch of charm in her delicate beauty, and then leaned over to give him a sweet kiss.

Although Adrian was satisfied with this move, he still couldn't help but sigh in his heart. The rough hint at the beginning left some sequelae. Although Anne was very obedient after that, there was always a little gap between them. But it doesn't matter, this year or next year, Gwyneth has successfully climbed to the top, and she should know what she should do best.

Basically, most people can already see that Gwyneth has already locked the best actress in next year's Oscars. From 1998 to now, every female star who plays the leading role in a movie directed by Adrian himself They all won the Oscar for Best Actress, why is Gwyneth an exception? You must know that all the conditions required for an Oscar queen are met. The role she plays comes from a real person, she is also a murderer, and she gains weight and pretends to be ugly. Most people admit that her acting skills in it are impeccable.

And more importantly, she has been nominated for several years in a row, but every time she was unlucky and failed. Last year, she was the most likely to win the Best Actress, but she was abruptly rejected by Nicole, who was supported by Adrian. snatched from hand. Adrian will direct a movie this year that is not particularly high-quality in terms of quality, but let her play the leading role, probably out of compensatory psychology.

Even if the film academy has to consider the pressure of public opinion, such as whether the Oscar queen was bought by Adrian, but Gwyneth puts much more pressure on them than this. There are even rumors from unknown sources that, When Gwyneth talked about her father who had just passed away, what she regretted the most was not being able to work harder to let her father see herself win the crown of actress. In this case, the film academy can still choose someone else ? (to be continued..)