Chapter 153 Shocked
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The answer to this question is obvious.
"Carry, if you choose an art film..." Murphy tried to analyze the pros and cons for her, "that means that no one will pay attention to it for many years. In the next five or even ten years, you can only be an actor, and even after the prime time of thirty-five, you will still be an actor."
Hollywood is no longer the same as before. There are still a few actresses who have truly become famous from the independent film industry? Even fewer have become superstars.
The new generation of acting stars have taken different paths from their predecessors. They became famous in the box office films, became household names in the United States, and had super appeal. Then they switched to a small literary production with hope of winning awards, carefully creating roles and impacting professional awards.
This is Hollywood. Even if the academics despise business, their popularity and business achievements can also become qualifications.
Moreover, after becoming famous, he is qualified to bargain with the film producer and publisher, and can win more rewards for himself.
Compared to suffering hard in art films and waiting for an extremely small chance of opportunity, this is the real road to gaining fame and fortune.
Of course, if you just want to be an actor, it doesn't matter.
"I get it," Carey Mulligan nodded, "With enough box office, I can still win even if I can't win the award. Right, Murphy."
"You are getting smarter." Murphy pinched her nose. The circle was too chaotic. He also wanted to protect his girlfriend. "My project is aimed at the market. I dare not say that every movie can be sold well. At least there is no problem in entering theaters to mass screenings."
This is much better than those films that can only enter the videotape market.
"Hate!" Carey Mulligan knocked Murphy off his hand, came over and kissed him gently, "Then I'll wait for you to make me popular."
Murphy laughed, but sighed in his heart. The black-style movies he is good at are not actually very suitable for female characters.
But he can also make some changes, such as in the new project, compared to the previous version, a role was changed specifically for Carrey Mulligan, with only fewer roles than the male and female protagonists.
"I'll go back first." Carrie Mulligan pushed the door and got out of the car, reminding him before closing the door, "You drive slowly."
Murphy nodded and started the car again.
In the past, many people specialized in Oscar actors and actresses, and then were surprised to find that all Oscar actors or actresses have appeared in art films, so they came to a strange conclusion that if they did not act in art films, they would not get an Oscar at all.
Is this really the case?
If the same opportunity is placed in front of an actor who wants to become famous, one is the protagonist in a pure popcorn production and the other is the protagonist in an art film, which one should I choose?
If this person is Carrey, Murphy will do everything possible to let her take over the former.
If the big production is successful, it will be enough to make the protagonist famous and become a second-tier or even a more advanced star. If the latter is successful, unless you can really get the Oscar ticket, there will still be a lack of attention.
But how many videos can compete for the Oscar every year?
Even if it fails, the big production will be vigorous and spark discussions from countless people; art films will only be unknown. As for the starring actor, who will pay attention to who he is?
Celebrities need attention! The words said by Tina Brown, editor-in-chief of "Vanity Fair", are most suitable for celebrities to be discussed than to be discussed by no one.
Hollywood is a business circle after all, and all the official feature films invested here point to the same target profit!
After all, people who can bring profits will never lack support, and people who cannot bring will gradually disappear in this circle.
The person Murphy drove to meet was someone who had brought great benefits to this circle, but now he was involved in it. The future of the other party can only be witnessed by time.
The heavy iron door opened and closed, and looked up at the dazzling sunshine. Robert Downey Jr. picked up a hat and put it on his head with only short hair. He carried a slightly worn luggage bag and walked forward. On the side of the road not far from him, there was a black Cadillac, a man wearing sunglasses, standing in front of the door of the driver's seat.
Although the sun was a little dazzling, Robert Downey Jr. recognized who this was at a glance.
He accelerated his feet and walked towards the other side, "Hey!"
Murphy took off his glasses, raised his right hand, and waved to Robert Downey Jr., "Downey, here!"
"You're still good enough, not like the old Robert guy."
Before he could come over, Robert Downey Jr.'s long-winded voice came to this side, "He actually refused to pick me up, as if he hadn't taken drugs. I'll report him when I go back and must let him come in and taste the taste of going to jail."
He was not polite at all. He opened the rear door, put his backpack in his seat, and got into the passenger seat by himself. He opened the door when he saw Murphy and urged, "Can you hurry up, Murphy? I don't know how many years have I been away from the colorful world in Los Angeles? I can't wait to go back now, ah..."
He opened his arms, as if he was intoxicated by his dream, "How many beauties are welcoming my return!"
Don't bother with Robert Downey Jr., Murphy started the car, drove out of the prison area, and drove onto the highway leading to Los Angeles not far away.
"This is still a new car." Robert Downey Jr. woke up from his intoxication and looked at the interior of the car curiously, "Where did you borrow it? Could it be Rose's?"
Murphy still ignored him.
Robert Jr. stared at him with wide eyes, "Don't tell me this is yours!"
Murphy shrugged, as a default.
"Can you afford such a car?" Robert Downey Jr. didn't believe Murphy at all. "Don't joke, man, you stick out your head and see, there's a pig flying outside."
The two of them had been together in prison for a long time, and he was not polite, "Go and have a look! The pigs are flying in the sky!"
"Did you forget?" Murphy looked at the road ahead, "I told you the last time I visited that I am a director now."
"oh.my.god!" Robert Downey Jr. exclaimed at the empty sky ahead, "Over there, look over there, there is a cow flying in the sky!"
This guy! Murphy feels frustrated.
Robert Downey Jr. is undoubtedly a person who likes to show off. When he was in prison, he showed off his star status. When he heard that he wanted to become a director, he was even more ridiculous.
Murphy also wanted to show off and find some place to come back, the current effect...
"Didn't you ask Old Robert?" Murphy couldn't help but turn his head and look at him. Robert Downey, who was out of prison, returned to the jungle like a monkey, "Didn't pay attention to the news about this?"
"Do you think I will believe what you said? How many people did you deceive in prison?" Robert Downey Jr. smiled disdainfully, "So many beauties are waiting for me in Los Angeles. I plan a date every day, so where can I have time to care about your lies."
He adjusted the seat back, raised his feet and placed it in front of the windshield, "Tell me, Murphy. It's not embarrassing, who are you going to be your younger brother now?"
In prison, he needed the other party's protection, but after leaving prison, Robert Downey Jr. thought it was two different things.
"Your feet!"
As soon as Murphy raised his finger, Robert Downey Jr. took his feet down like a conditioned reflex and landed on the floor. He realized that he seemed to be still a little afraid of this guy...
Robert Jr. patted his chest gently. This is not a prison, and this guy Murphy can't use those evil means to attack him.
"There is a premiere here," Murphy pointed to the passenger's storage compartment, "You can watch it yourself."
"It's so mysterious..." Robert Downey Jr. opened the storage compartment while chatting. There was indeed a magazine inside, which was still very familiar.
He took it out, browsed quickly while flipping, and only saw the fourth page, he showed an incredible expression.
"How is this possible?" he almost called out, "Murphy Stanton's $800,000 film "Saw" eventually pulled out of theaters with a North American box office of $61.89 million!"
"Someone has the same name as you?" This is Robert Downey Jr.'s first reaction.
Murphy shook his head.
Robert Downey Jr. closed the magazine, looked at the cover first, then the back cover, and after tossing and turning several times, he shouted, "Is this what you paid for to print?"
"Am I so bored?" Murphy curled his lips and sarcastically, "I'll do such stupid things that you can remove in a few hours? Or do you think I'm stupid?"
"But..." Robert Downey Jr.'s words were blocked in his throat.
Murphy, who he knew, was sinister and cunning, even Rose was afraid of his friends, and was very interested in his friends, but he was not a fool who did such boring things.
Could it be that this is true? He slowly turned his head, and the doubts in his eyes were turning into shock little by little!
Robert Downey Jr. stretched out a finger and pointed at Murphy, "That director... no... it's not really you, right?"
"Is it necessary to lie to you?" Murphy speeded up. "I told you many times that I want to be a director, but you just don't believe it."
"But you are obviously a paparazzi!" He shouted again.
"It's a freelance journalist!" Murphy corrected.
What he annoyed the most was Robert Downey Jr.'s mouth, which made people crazy when they quarrel.
"Okay, okay, okay..." Robert Downey Jr. spread his hands, "Even if this is true, what does it have to do with me?"
He tilted his head and looked at Murphy up and down, "I... understand! Murphy, do you want to show off in front of me? Okay, you succeed!"
Robert Downey Jr. made a very exaggerated expression, "I am shocked by you now!"
As he said that, he even stretched his head over.
Chapter completed!