"Wow. 500 million people watching a movie. The box office would be over 10 billion US dollars. "
"Mr. Xiao is really domineering. In the history of movies, there has never been a literary film with a box office of more than 10 billion. "
"I think Mr. Xiao will be slapped in the face this time. 500 million people, absolutely impossible. "A reporter pointed the finger at David Hartnett.
"Mr. Hartnett, do you think this movie will attract 500 million people?"
David said seriously, "If someone said this before I saw the script of 'Forrest Gump,' I wouldn't believe it. But now, not only do I believe it, but it's very likely to exceed 500 million, reaching 600 million or even more. Because this movie is really amazing. It's the best script I've ever seen. "
"Mr. Hartnett, can you reveal your salary?"
"Pay?" David stared blankly and turned to ask Xiao Yunhai, saying, "This issue wasn't discussed at all. Director, we haven't signed a contract yet, right? "
Xiao Yunhai was also dumbfounded and said, "You didn't sign a contract with the management department?"
David Hartnett shook his head and said, "No."
Seeing this situation, the reporters quickly picked up their pens and wrote it down in their notebooks. The script was so exciting that David Hartnett forgot to sign any contract with the crew.
"Mr. Xiao, Mr. Hartnett is an actor under your company. How much will you pay Mr. Hartnett?"
Xiao Yunhai shrugged and said, "I don't know the current situation in Hollywood. But I've never lowered the price of any actor because of their relationship. I'll pay as much as I want. "
A reporter reminded, "Mr. Hartnett's current net worth is 60 million US dollars."
Xiao Yunhai said with an indifferent expression, "Then 60 million will do."
"Damn, he's really rich."
"Nonsense. More than 90% of the countries in the world are not as rich as him. "
The interview continued.
"Mr. Hartnett, you should be playing Forrest Gump. May I ask what kind of person he is? "
David said, "I can only say that he's a special person with extraordinary charm. He has all the good qualities that America admires. I believe you will like him. "
"Ms. Lumina, can you introduce the female lead that you are playing?"
Lumina complained, "Please pay attention to your wording. I'm just waiting to be chosen as the female lead. If I don't perform well, the director might kick me out of the cast. The entire crew, except for David, is the same. "
Xiao Yunhai slapped his forehead and said, "Lumina, are you taking revenge?"
"Mr. Xiao, why are you doing this? Don't you trust your actors? "
Xiao Yunhai said, "This reporter friend, your question is simply trying to sow discord between me and the actor. First of all, I want to say that they are all very good actors. I don't have any intention of not believing them. However, the most important thing between a character and an actor was the matching of temperament. One or two auditions wouldn't be able to tell anything. Therefore, I decided not to do any auditions and directly called them over. This is also the reason why everyone is still undecided. "
"If there's really a problem with the actor's temperament and the character's temperament, will you really ask them to leave the cast?"
Xiao Yunhai nodded and said, "Of course. When it comes to filming, if it's suitable, then it's suitable. If it's not suitable, then it's not suitable. I won't make any compromises. However, as compensation, I will ask Marvel to provide them with a better opportunity. "
"What do you mean by a better opportunity?"
"Marvel has dozens of films to shoot every year. It's not difficult to find a suitable role for them. It's not impossible to even be the lead of a big production."
After Xiao Yunhai said that, Tom Hardy immediately raised his hand and said, "Mr. Xiao, I might not be suitable for the role. Do you think there's a suitable male lead for me in Marvel's big productions?"
"There's me. I might not be suitable for the character's temperament. "
The other actors all said the same thing.
Xiao Yunhai laughed and scolded, "What's the point of you guys? Are my shows so unpopular with you guys? "
Everyone laughed.
Half an hour later, the press conference was over, and Xiao Yunhai started the official shooting.
"Forrest Gump" was not difficult to shoot. As long as the male lead, David Hartnett, could get Forrest Gump, there would not be too many problems.
David Hartnett's performance did not disappoint Xiao Yunhai. He was really integrated into the role. Not only in the film, but even when there was no film, he still maintained the state of Forrest Gump.
His actions, expressions, the way of speaking, and even the way of thinking were exactly the same as Forrest Gump. It was as if he had become a different person.
If you don't go crazy, you won't live.
David Hartnett explained the meaning of this sentence with practical actions.
However, it took a week for him to reach the level where he could not differentiate between the actor and the character. Xiao Yunhai compared the difference between before and after, and without thinking, he reshot all the scenes in the first week.
The crew was speechless.
The lead actor was a fool, and the director was a lunatic. This was what everyone said about them behind their backs.
The performance of the other actors was also very good. There were no problems, especially Tom, who played Deng. He was actually able to compete with David, who was acting like a madman. This gave Xiao Yunhai a big surprise.
Just as Xiao Yunhai was busy shooting, the English version of "12 Citizens" was finally released on the Twitter video application.
Xiao Yunhai had reviewed this version. On the basis of keeping everyone's wonderful acting skills, Marvel's editorial department had changed the lines to be very appropriate, which made Xiao Yunhai admire them very much.
Of course, it also retained the translated version of "The Twelve Citizens". It only cost eight USD to download it as a package.
Wang Guoan and the others were not particularly famous in Europe and America. Only the fans who were very concerned about the Hua Xia entertainment circle knew their status.
Therefore, "12 Citizens" could only rely on Xiao Yunhai and the gimmick of finishing filming in one day to attract everyone's attention.
Fortunately, Xiao Yunhai's popularity was not just for show. The number of downloads on the first day exceeded 20 million.
The number of downloads on the second day reached 38 million, which far exceeded the number of downloads on the first day.
A week later, the number of downloads of "12 Citizens" exceeded 200 million, and it took in 1.6 billion dollars. Together with the results in Asia, the box office of "12 Citizens" reached 3.8 billion dollars, which shocked the whole world.
However, the reviews of the two films in Europe and America were very different.
The revised version of "12 Citizens" was in line with the current situation in Europe and America, and its values were in line with the wonderful performances of the actors. It was widely recognized by countless fans, and its score was basically above nine.
As for the translated version, the fans couldn't accept it. Not only were they not moved by a lot of the content in the movie, but they also found it laughable. It only got four points, which was Xiao Yunhai's lowest rating in Europe and America.
However, the film critics who had a deep understanding of Hua Xia culture did not see it that way. They knew the values and worldview of Hua Xia, and they understood what was said in the movie. They were very excited to see more than ten outstanding actors.
A five-star film critic even said that the movie was a textbook on acting.
Unfortunately, there were too few people like that.
Xiao Yunhai felt lucky. If he had not accepted Raúl's suggestion to create a revised version of "12 Citizens," this movie would have been his Waterloo.
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