Dominating Hollywood: Starting with Scarlett

Chapter 241 Inception Premiere
Tang De did not look for Anne Hathaway and Avril again during this period.

Not only because going now will only make them angry, but more importantly, the filming of "Assassination of Hitler" has already begun.

While Tang De was filming, some news came from Karl.

Negotiating copyright issues with Marvel did not yield any good results.

Because other film companies have already bought most of the well-known characters of this IP.

For example, 20th Century Fox owns all the copyrights of X-Men, Universal owns the Hulk, Lionsgate owns the copyrights of Captain America, Black Panther, Black Widow, Deadpool, Iron Fist, Ant-Man, etc., and Sony owns Spider-Man.

So Marvel has no plans to sell any heroes now.

And Marvel has been aware of the importance of IP since 05. They decided to shoot their own movies, so they mortgaged their IP to Merrill Lynch in exchange for filming funds.

And their first trial work was "Iron Man".

And after a lengthy casting process, the role finally fell on Downey.

Of course, if Iron Man hits the street, they will face a heavy debt crisis.

Next year, you may be able to see this Iron Man flying across the sky.

Apart from these trivial matters, the filming of "Assassination of Hitler" went very smoothly. I don't know why, maybe it was because I left Germany.

So he has now started filming.

At the same time, as the summer season approaches, the second official trailer of "Inception" has also been released.

He handed this matter over to Loren Ortiz of Black Umbrella Company, the same business consulting and accounting company he had acquired previously.

Mirren wearing glasses: Are you kidding? Tang De has been able to handle various genres since his debut. Horror, song and dance, western, family comedy, Inception will definitely exceed our expectations!

Therefore, Loren Ortiz also changed to a larger office space during this time, which is in the same building as Norton Eye.

When Marvel learned that Tang De was interested in superheroes, they were very much looking forward to their cooperation.

Black Umbrella Company has been developing very well recently and has made a name for itself throughout New York. Many multinational companies have come to Black Umbrella Company for tax avoidance, and many companies have used Black Umbrella Company's accounting services.

The trailer this time was basically an edit of the plot, with rotating corridors, bank explosions, and the collapse of Paris. When these images appeared on the screen, they immediately set off a new wave of discussion!

On IMDB, the largest movie website in the United States, there are many discussions about Inception.

After thinking about it, he thought he might be able to buy some Marvel stock in advance.

Those outrageous things never happened again on the set.

Rhythm Brolin: To be honest, when I saw this trailer I thought it was great! Beyond expectations! I thought this was just a story about exploring a dream, but I didn't expect it to be a well-planned theft? Wow, dream stealing, that's so cool!
The Godfather is the best: I am very interested in the rotating corridor. I want to know whether the actors can maintain their body balance and acting skills in such an environment?
John Crayon: Heath Ledger is so handsome, and my favorite Leonardo, this is really a powerful combination!
Bad Luck Little Jesse: This is Don De's first big production, and to be honest, I'm looking forward to it. I can't wait to see how exciting this movie is.

But Donde knew this movie was destined to take off and save Marvel from its dire straits.

Karl took this opportunity to negotiate cooperation between some companies.

When the movie box office explodes, the stock will definitely rise sharply. After all, Marvel's stock has almost hit the bottom.

There are many similar discussions, and even the media are worried about whether Tang De can handle a film of such length and cost.

Perhaps after Iron Man explodes at the box office, Marvel will invite Tang De to shoot other superhero movies.

Medieval Dog: There are so many stars. If Tang De fails to shoot, it will become the most famous joke in Hollywood. The chance is very high. After all, Tang De has never filmed a film with so many stars. What he is best at is probably movies without big-name stars.

However, when reporters interviewed many leading actors, they got unanimous answers.

Ellen Page affirmed: "I think the director is very powerful, whether it is his imagination or his execution. He also helped me a lot on the set. He respects me very much and I trust him."

Robert Downey Jr.: "I think the director is very talented. Downey's harshness on the camera is the most powerful director I have ever seen. He will not let go of any small flaws. So I think the picture is great, buy a ticket People will enjoy it. Of course, the story is also very exciting. I can only say that if you watch it, it will subvert your understanding of dreams. "

Heath Ledger: "I dare not say that this is a good movie for everyone, but I think this movie will definitely make you feel more than the ticket price. It is very charming, although it was very hard for me to shoot. , but I also enjoy it.”

Leonardo DiCaprio: "I think this movie can win an Oscar. Yes, you heard me right. I think this movie is great. It's one of the most unique movies I've ever made."

With unanimous praise from the actors, the audience has higher expectations for this film. Correspondingly, the theater has temporarily increased the film schedule of "Inception".

This will be the biggest battle Tang De has experienced since his debut. For this movie, he has even invited many well-known directors and actors in the industry, and plans to hold a premiere the day before the movie is released. , but an extremely effective publicity method carried out a unique publicity.

For two full months after the trailer was released, Tang De was focused on filming "Assassination of Hitler".

From time to time, he would also accompany Jessica and Anne Hathaway.

Although Anne Hathaway didn't have a very good attitude towards him, at least because of her growing belly, she still acquiesced in Tang De's care, but they would not mention Avril in their usual interactions.

As for Jessica, she is now a pure and silly pregnant woman. Her biggest hobby every day is to find various kinds of music for prenatal education. Tang De also found a Chinese masseur and a Chinese nutritionist for her to help her relax and have a good pregnancy.

"Don, I said, I don't need these." Jessica said this more than once, but she was defeated in Tang De's doting eyes.

However, after accepting it, she found that these abortion methods did make her feel a lot more comfortable.

Even the baby in the belly didn't move any more.

Anne Hathaway's package was naturally very complete, so she didn't refuse.

However, these two women have not appeared in Hollywood recently, and many reporters are also curious about their whereabouts. For this reason, Tang De also purchased more security services to ensure that they will not be disturbed by reporters.

But it can only go so far. Pregnancy cannot be hidden at all, and reporters will inevitably see it.

So in June, news of Jessica's pregnancy spread throughout Hollywood.

It’s just that the reporter didn’t have the opportunity to get close, and there was no way to ask who the father of Jessica’s child was.

On the other side, Avril was still working on her new album. After asking Tang De several times but not getting an answer, she went to other cities to avoid Tang De.

He didn't tell Tang De where he was in the city, and he didn't hear back from Tang De.

Tang De knew that she still needed some time to think, so he didn't pursue her too closely. Because of this, he and Scarlett spent a lot more time together during this period, causing Scarlett to call him transgender.

"You used to only come to me during the award season." After another heart-wrenching fight, Scarlett clenched her chin, naked, and looked at Tang De with a half-smile.

Tang De looked at the huge white thing she was pressing on the bed and couldn't help but touch her.

"We've also traveled together."

"Yes, but that was a long time ago, so which woman have you been injured recently?" Scarlett smiled slightly and drew circles on Tang De's chest with her fingers.

"You know it again?" Tang De teased.

"Of course, you are the director now. With so many women rushing towards your arms like moths to a flame, who am I?" Scarlett's white fingers were wrapped around the ends of her hair, and she couldn't help but smile. Show style.

"Then how can you forgive me?" Tang De never made it clear, he just asked her in a teasing tone.

"How about making a movie for me? Tailor-made." Scarlett turned over and looked at him with her chin raised.

"So you're waiting for me here." Tang De put the tip of his nose between her neck, smelling the smell of citrus.

"Yes, great director, as long as you tailor-make a movie for me, then I will let you do whatever you want. It doesn't matter how many women you find... Do you agree?" Scarlett's eyes were fixed on Tang De.

"Okay, no problem, I've even thought of the specific movie title and plot."

"What? So fast? Impossible." Scarlett narrowed her eyes: "You are lying to me."

"When did I lie to you and make a bet?" Speaking of bets, Tang De recalled that he and Scarlett had indeed not bet for a long time.

"Okay, let's make a bet." Scarlett nodded and whispered, "What bet?"

"How about... just betting on the initiative tonight?"

"It's not exciting enough." Scarlett bit her lip and stuck out her tongue to lick it: "Bet on whether you want to be on the rooftop at night..."

"Are you serious?" Tang De asked in surprise.

"Of course, if you win, I will still call you...Dad."

Tang De raised the corner of his mouth: "You said this, then you can't run away, because the name of this movie is "Super Body"."

"Super body?" Scarlett raised her eyebrows, thinking it was really interesting. ,

"Yes, this movie is about..." Tang De briefly told Scarlett the plot, and soon she fell silent.

"It's great. I've started to look forward to this role. I don't know why, but I feel that I can definitely play her well." Scarlett said with certainty.

"Of course..." Tang De smiled: "Because it should be yours."

Although the movie "Super Body" has been confirmed with Scarlett, there is no way to shoot it yet, because the more important thing about this movie is the special effects.

Tang De took time out of his movie shooting schedule to go to the digital field and talked to the team about the special effects that were mainly involved in the movie "Super Body".

After they overcome these technical difficulties, they can begin official filming.

At the same time, time finally came to June 21st.

This day is the premiere of "Inception", and it is also another promotional tool for Tang De.

In addition to all the crew members, Spielberg, Morgan Freeman, Nolan, and even Cameron were invited by Donde.

"Director James, how is your movie going?" Tang De accompanied Cameron into the theater and asked about his progress.

"It's okay, but I didn't expect that there are so many technical problems that need to be solved, such as the delay in facial capture, and the fence effect of dynamic special effects that is too difficult to eliminate. These are all problems that movies are facing now."

Cameron casually mentioned some professional knowledge, which made Morgan Freeman next to him confused.

But Tang De can talk things over with Cameron, because he also has a special effects company now.

After talking about these things, Cameron took his seat, and Tang De invited Morgan Freeman: "You must leave a schedule for me in the future. I have a movie that needs a very important character. I think you can competent."

"Really? That's great." Morgan Freeman readily accepted: "You tell me in advance when the time comes, and I will save a time slot for you."

He is very optimistic about Tang De's performance in movies and is also optimistic about his future.

You must know that there is a tacit consensus in Hollywood now, that is, if Tang De's "Inception" can be successful, then he will definitely become a director like Spielberg in the future and become an important figure in Hollywood.

This is no exaggeration at all. Although there are many high-grossing directors in Hollywood, most of them are genre film directors.

There are not many directors like Spielberg who can steadily produce high-quality films in every genre and are recognized by the mainstream.

Nolan counts as one, and Tang De counts as one now.

Therefore, every actor will not refuse to work with such a director who is on the rise, unless the schedule is not suitable.

After the schedule was confirmed, the movie officially entered the premiere stage.

As the director, Tang De first thanked everyone who came to the premiere in front of the screen, and then sat in the front row, waiting for the movie to start.

And just to the side of the screen, there were some photographers holding cameras ready to capture everyone's reactions.

Yes, this is Tang De's publicity strategy, using the reactions of practitioners to promote the film.

Of course, he won't give those overly marketing titles, nor will he agree with everyone in advance and let them perform. That is simply too low. All he needs is a little emotional reaction from everyone.

That's enough.

Soon, the lights dimmed and the screen came on.

The film "Inception" was unveiled to the public for the first time.

(End of this chapter)