Three Hundred and Eighty-Two - Twisted Orientation

The hustle and bustle of Thursday night has passed, and it seems that it has not affected Bruce Rosenblum's life at all. Although the first big production of the summer season was released last night, as the head of Warner Bros.'s distribution department, he has not changed his life pattern. .

Unlike Universal Pictures' distribution chief, who had movies released at the same time, he didn't work overtime last night waiting for box office and statistical reports.

Part of the reason is confidence in the film, but the bigger reason is that Warner Bros. has never had high expectations for "The Matrix". This has become a tacit understanding within the company since the director of the film confirmed Zack Snyder. .

Although this is still a project initiated by Wayne, and the quality of the finished film is indeed somewhat unexpected, this does not disrupt the publicity and distribution strategy that Warner Bros. has already formulated.

This year, their top summer project is "Twister" produced by Steven Spielberg and directed by Jane de Bont. Warner Bros. has very high expectations for this film, regardless of the media. Whether it was a preview screening or a fan preview, the professional reputation and reputation among fans have remained high.

In addition to "Twister," which will be released in two weeks, another key project is "The Departed," directed by Wayne himself.

Don't look at "The Departed" which has already won the Oscar early, as if it is an award-winning literary film, but they know that Wayne's movies have never lacked story and gimmicks, coupled with those loyal fan groups, it is enough to ensure that This film will not be ignored in the theatrical market.

Then came "Machete" directed by Joe Schumacher, and finally "The Matrix" directed by Zack Snyder.

Mainly because of the investment in "The Matrix", Warner Bros. only accounted for half, and this half was still solved through financing. The company's expectation for this film is that if the box office reaches $30 million in the first weekend, Warner Bros. will be able to make a profit.

This is both an original work and an R-rated film directed by a novice director. If the producer hadn't been named Wayne Greenberg, Warner Bros. wouldn't have even dared to expect 30 million.

"Dad, your newspaper."

Bruce Rosenblum walked into the restaurant and as soon as he sat down at the dining table, his daughter Gillian Rosenblum came up and put a few newspapers in front of him.

This move immediately aroused his vigilance. No one knew better than him what kind of character his lawless daughter had. This child was just before the end of her rebellious period and was definitely not so considerate in normal times.

With one hand he picked up the sandwich on the plate and put it in his mouth, and with the other hand he picked up the newspaper and put it in front of his eyes. Bruce Rosenblum's eyes were looking at his daughter who was sitting obediently opposite. "Tell me, what do you want again? Or what trouble did you get into at school?"

"Daddy!"

The obedient state did not last long. After hearing his words, the girl returned to her original appearance. "No, Dad, can you help me get some tickets for "The Matrix"? I agreed to invite Lucy and the others to watch the movie."

"Don't even think about it!"

Although his daughter's request was very simple for him, he refused without hesitation. After all, "The Matrix" is an R-rated movie. It doesn't matter if your daughter can preview it in the company, but taking a large group of underage classmates to watch it is a different concept!

"What if I ask mom to go with us?"

"What?" Bruce Rosenblum looked at his wife, who shrugged at him. It was obvious that the mother and daughter had reached some kind of agreement. "Okay, you win, the movie tickets don't count, but don't cause any trouble."

"yes!"

Jillian waved her fist excitedly. "I told Lucy and the others how cool this movie was, but they never believed it. I bet they will be stunned when they watch the movie."

As he was talking, the phone rang. Bruce Rosenblum pointed at the phone. The girl put down the sandwich in her hand and ran over to pick it up.

"Hello, this is the Rosenblum family..."

It didn't last long, and the call was hung up in less than a minute. The girl returned to the table, picked up the unfinished sandwich, took a big bite, and said to her father: "It's your secretary York, he asked me to tell you , the advance box office of "The Matrix" is about 5.75 million US dollars. Dad, is this a good result?"

"Well, you have performed very well."

The morning light shone into the restaurant. Bruce Rosenblum smiled after hearing this, picked up the milk and took a sip. "This number is definitely high for an R-rated movie. It seems that Zack Snyder has not let down Wayne this time."

After eating breakfast cooked by his wife, he realized that it was still early. He picked up the newspaper that he had not yet had time to read and sat on the sofa in the living room, wanting to see what the media said about the two films.

‘Greenberg-style science fiction masterpiece, a must-see choice for summer!

Since the birth of the art form of film, there have been many outstanding science fiction films, but The Matrix is ​​definitely one of the masterpieces, because it directly reveals the essence of science fiction - "the entire process of human cognitive revolution". This is Full plot. To understand The Matrix is ​​to understand the paradigm of the entire evolution of human thinking over the past 3,700 years. In fact, the answer lies in the title of the film:

Matrix, all human relationships and cognitive structures, collectively referred to as the matrix...'---Todd McCarthy

The first thing I saw was the film critic column. This well-known film critic in Los Angeles praised the film without hesitation, and at the end he called on more fans to watch it in person.

This did not surprise him at all. The other party has been under Warner Bros.'s public relations for a long time, and it is basically impossible to say bad things about Warner Bros., and Todd McCarthy has always had a good relationship with Wayne.

'Last night at 7 o'clock, our reporter once again interviewed the great Hollywood director Wayne Greenberg at the premiere of "The Matrix". When asked what he thought of this weekend's release of "The Incredible Hulk," director Greenberg said it was a complete knockoff. He is not optimistic about the box office prospects of "The Incredible Hulk" and believes that this film is just an imitation of "Batman Begins" and is a poor imitation by an unknown actor. It is not worth the time of movie fans to watch...'

---"Los Angeles Times"

Seeing this, he nodded. The words spoken by Wayne himself have a huge influence on a large number of movie fans. The brand he has established can ensure that many ordinary viewers will think more about it when making movie viewing choices. .

When he turned over the "Los Angeles Times" and looked at the "Hollywood Daily Entertainment" at the back, the smile on his face suddenly disappeared.

'The male protagonist of "The Matrix" Brandon Lee is a sexual orientation twister!

According to our reporter's investigation, as early as October 1992 when preparations for "Joker" began, Brandon Lee auditioned for the role of Arthur the Clown. After failing the audition, he joined Wayne Greenberg's behind-the-scenes team as a stuntman. .

Not only was he a stunt double in the movie "Joker", but he also participated in the action guidance of "Batman Begins". He is also famous as the leading actor, starring as the clown in "The Return of the Clown". This is for a newcomer in Hollywood. Say, obviously you have too much luck, right? !

Our reporter recently interviewed temporary workers on the set of "Joker". According to these temporary workers, director Wayne Greenberg has always taken great care of Brandon Lee on the crew. Brandon Lee is the only one who can step into the director's trailer and work with Wayne Greenberg. Greenberg had lunch with regular employees.

In addition, our reporter also interviewed Brandon Lee’s ex-boyfriend! Yes, that’s my boyfriend! He is a true Guy! From this point of view, does Brandon Lee's career as an actor go so smoothly, does it mean that he paid something to some big shots?

Think about it, first he was a stunt double in "Joker", then immediately starred in "The Return of the Clown", participated in the action guidance of "Batman Begins", and now is the absolute star of "The Matrix", this suspected Gai Yi's actor is too lucky...'

"Snapped!"

Bruce Rosenblum slapped the newspaper on the coffee table, causing a buzz. His wife and daughter, who were still eating, looked at him together.

"I'm fine. If something unexpected happens, I'll go to the company first."

After saying hello to his wife, he grabbed the newspaper on the coffee table, folded it a few times and put it in his coat pocket. He came to the garage, got in the car and drove straight to Burbank, the media capital.

Competition in Hollywood has always been full of surprises. He knew very well what this long report meant. Now that Wayne is being speculated and discussed by movie fans, it is just a minor issue. Anyway, there are always tabloids hyping up his romantic affairs. So easy for movie fans to believe.

Mainly Brandon Lee! He is the leading actor in the film, and any scandal will affect the film's box office opening. What is causing headaches is the so-called ex-boyfriend of Brandon Lee!

After arriving at the Warner Bros. Building, Bruce Rosenblum did not return to his office. He walked directly to the seventh floor and knocked on the door of the CEO's office.

"Bruce, ha, it seems you saw that report too!"

As soon as he entered the door, he heard a joke. Only then did he realize that it wasn't just Jeff Robinoff sitting in the dugout, but also Wayne and the personal assistant who was always following him.

"It doesn't seem like I saw it myself, does it?" Bruce Rosenblum shrugged, walked to the rest area and sat down. "The male protagonist is suspected of being gay... This thing may affect many movie fans! I didn't expect Universal Pictures to do this."

Wayne nodded with deep understanding. It was the mid-to-late 1990s, but it wasn't more than ten or twenty years later. Women's rights had just begun to take shape in society, and various movements had not yet begun. Homosexuality was not a problem. An unmitigated scandal.

The homosexual group is now considered one of the most marginalized people in society. Almost no one dares to publicly announce that they are out, otherwise they will be surrounded by the strange eyes of the whole society. Not to mention a small actor, even people in the industry It is clear that DreamWorks boss David Geffen also needs to hide his orientation.