Chapter 707

Time sometimes passed very quickly, especially when you weren't aware of it. In the blink of an eye, a month or a few months had passed. As the end of August approached, "Four Weddings and a Funeral" was about to be released during the summer break.

Because of the scandal between Adriaan and Julia, the movie attracted the public's attention immediately, and the reporters also did a lot of reporting. Then, as the heat of the scandal subsided, the attention of the public decreased slightly. However, as the trailer was broadcasted and the film company began large-scale publicity, it still attracted a lot of people.

"The best romantic movie of the year", "Julia's most wonderful performance after 'Pretty Woman'" and other promotional phrases frequently appeared in the newspapers. Using all kinds of exaggerated praise to attract the audience into the movie was an indispensable publicity technique. Even if the movie failed, it would become a laughing stock.

Some critics who saw the test screenings agreed with this statement. A columnist wrote in the Chicago Tribune:

"The interesting and warm plot is the biggest attraction of this movie. The romantic and elegant male lead meets the conservative and sensitive female lead, and then a series of chemical reactions occurs. Coupled with the well-handled British humor and the four completely different styles of weddings and funerals, it's amazing. The most interesting thing is that the romantic and elegant male lead is British, while the conservative and sensitive female lead is American. This inevitably feels a little misplaced, but it's this misplaced feeling that gives people a strong sense of resonance. Well, I can't say too much. Let's wait for the movie to be released and enjoy it yourself. "

But some people didn't think so.

"I can't imagine an actor who often plays street gangsters and decadent men in cult movies suddenly becoming a romantic and romantic character and falling in love with Julia. Well, Denis is a good actor. At least I think his performance in 'Memory Fragments' is remarkable, but this doesn't mean that he's really suitable for romantic comedies. I have no idea how the director and producer chose the actors. I'm pessimistic about the future of this movie. "

"A lot of people seem to be looking forward to this movie, but what I want to say is, think about the terrible 'Keeping a Lover' first. Although no one mentions it anymore, it doesn't mean that the failure of Julia and the movie doesn't exist anymore. Yes, Julia's character is still independent and unique, but there's nothing new except repetition. I can almost predict the future of this movie. "

The former obviously hadn't attended the test screenings, and had only judged based on the trailer and the actors, so he wasn't optimistic about Denis. The latter had obviously seen the test screenings, and had specifically written about Julia. The former's tone was cautious, while the latter's was reckless.

However, there was no need to take these things to heart. It was always easier to criticize than to praise. If you wanted to praise, the movie had to be praiseworthy, unless you shamelessly claimed that its flaws were its strengths. But if one wanted to criticize, one could find loopholes. Not only the actors, but also the British humor in the movie, as well as the image of the British and the Americans in the movie, were criticized by some critics who liked to nitpick.

Moreover, this would attract a lot of attention. Coupled with the company's relentless promotion, the movie had a good reputation even before it was released. On August 31st, many reporters were waiting outside the Grauman Theatre. Since the publicity had reached this point, the premiere was definitely a must.

On August 31st, many reporters were waiting outside the Grauman Theatre. Since the publicity had reached this point, a premiere was definitely a must. However, the reporters' main purpose was not this. They hoped to capture Adriaan and Julia being intimate at the premiere. Although the scandal between the two was not as eye-catching as it was at the beginning, it still maintained a certain degree of popularity.

Not to mention the addition of Monica Bellucci, everything seemed even more confusing. Who was Adriaan dating? Or was he two-timing? Or was it like what some tabloids said, hugging left and right?

Unfortunately, neither Adriaan nor Julia gave them this opportunity. The two arrived at the theatre at completely different times. Adriaan arrived a long time after Julia had gone in, and neither of them answered the reporters' questions directly.

"Come on, everyone. You've been asking for months. Can't you pay attention to something else?" Julia, who was wearing a black long-sleeved jacket and a short skirt, revealed a pair of beautiful long legs, said in a very helpless tone.

"Hey, guys, be more professional. Today is the premiere of a movie, okay?" Adrian shrugged at them with a smile, then walked inside without hesitation.

"Damn it, why can't they just cooperate?" Some reporters complained. Unfortunately, no matter how unwilling they were, they couldn't do anything to Julia and Adriaan. After making up stories for so long, the public had developed a certain degree of immunity. If they wanted to dig deeper, they would have to use photos to do the talking.

Unfortunately, after learning his lesson last time, Adriaan had been very careful. Apart from being almost discovered in Santa Monica last month, he didn't give the reporters another chance. The dinner scene with Monica was deliberate.

As for the press conference that followed, which fool would ask such a question at that time?

"I suddenly sympathize with those guys out there," Julia said to Adriaan with a smile.

"They don't deserve sympathy, Julie. Sympathizing with them is equivalent to looking for trouble for yourself." Adriaan shrugged, then looked around. Suddenly, he reached out and hugged her waist.

Julia didn't say anything. She just looked at Adriaan with a complicated expression. Although the two of them were standing side by side in the middle of the crowded hall, they didn't have any physical contact. In fact, including the few parties they attended together before, the two of them were like this. They were somewhat intimate, but also somewhat aloof. After all, in a place with so many people, if they were too intimate, who knew if someone would gossip about it.

"Oh right, Julie, when the movie starts, let's find a place to have a good chat?" Adriaan, who saw her expression, said in a low voice with a smile.

"I'm sorry, I'm not interested today." Julia rolled her eyes at him, then turned around and walked away.

Looking at her beautiful back, Adriaan chuckled and shook his head. After dating for so long, how could he not know what Julia was thinking? She was a little dissatisfied, a little confused, but more than that, she couldn't resist. Therefore, she chose to remain silent on certain matters. Dating Monica in front of the reporters was certainly to divert attention, but it was also to test Julia.

The result was, of course, in line with Adriaan's wishes. This silence was somewhat like the homosexual epidemic in the US military. Everyone knew who was gay, but as long as no one reported it, everyone would choose to ignore it. Of course, once someone reported it, it would be troublesome. This was what was going on between him and Julia. Although there were still unpredictable factors, it didn't matter. He wasn't afraid of what she thought, he was afraid that she didn't think anything.

"Hey, Dan, Nori." After temporarily separating from Julia, Adriaan quickly found Denis in the crowd, and with him was Winona Ryder, who was wearing a slim-shoulder dress.

"Hey, Eide, looks like you've escaped the questioning of those guys outside." Denis smiled and greeted him.

"Yeah." Adriaan shrugged. He originally wanted to ask, "Looks like you haven't escaped." It was rare for Denis to publicly attend the movie premiere with Winona, and before this, Winona had already broken up with Dep and lived with Denis. However, she was still a little secretive in front of the reporters. This time, it was tantamount to publicly announcing their relationship. It would be strange if the reporters outside didn't make a fuss.

Thinking about some of the scenes at the "Friends" celebration party, Adriaan couldn't help but have some thoughts, so he wanted to ask a few questions. However, after looking at Winona, who was next to Denis, he immediately swallowed his words.

Now, although Winona no longer gave him the cold shoulder like she did on the set of "Four Weddings and a Funeral," every time they met, she was neither cold nor warm. He really didn't know what was going on in her head. Denis always apologized to Adriaan with a bitter smile in private. Perhaps this was a common problem for young people who became famous too early and didn't experience any setbacks.

Of course, Adriaan didn't care at all. He didn't care about it for Denis's sake.

"Why do you look a little nervous? This isn't your first time in a movie." Adriaan looked him up and down, then asked in a joking tone.

"It's not that obvious, is it?" Denis looked at himself, then sighed. "Of course I know this isn't my first time in a movie, but this is my first time in a romantic comedy."

"Why, do you believe what those guys said? Did your previous role determine that you aren't suitable for romantic comedies? "Adriaan raised his eyebrows." Don't you even have this little confidence? "

"Of course not." Denis shook his head. "It's not that I haven't participated in the audition, it's just … Now it's like walking on stage waiting for everyone's judgment. Even if I have enough experience and confidence in myself, I still feel a little excited and uneasy."

"It's okay, I believe in my judgment. Everyone will like your performance." Adriaan chuckled, then looked at Winona. "If you still have doubts, you might as well ask Nori. Do you think Dan's a romantic in his spare time, Norrie? "

"Of course." Winona shrugged and answered without hesitation.

"I still remember …" She said as a look of reminiscence appeared on her face. However, Dennis immediately coughed dryly beside her.

Seeing this scene, Adriaan smiled and shook his head, then said, "Okay, I won't bother you anymore."

Then he turned around and left. After walking for a distance, he looked back again. The two were obviously talking about intimate things, and there was a smile on their faces. After thinking about it again, Adriaan shrugged noncommittally and then strode away.