The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 1314: Going to the Grand Event
Ripley tried to ignore Lisa beside her, but obviously, it was not easy.

Every thirty seconds, Lisa would check the situation outside the Angelica Film Center, then turn back and sigh with worry—

Over and over again, it seems like it's stuck in a time loop.

"Ugh."

Lisa sighed deeply again, and she could almost hear the sound of her shoulders drooping without even looking up.

Ripley finally couldn't ignore it anymore, "Lisa..."

Lisa looked over with a worried look on her face. She didn't even need Ripley to ask before she started complaining. "There haven't been many people here until now. No one has come to sign in, and no one has come to line up. There are less than a hundred people outside now. I've never felt that the road and square ahead are so empty."

"Ripley, are we done? The last time 'Carrie' was re-screened, the entrance was busier than today."

Ripley looked a little helpless and laughed, "Lisa, it's only ten o'clock in the morning."

"I know. But..."

"No buts. Today is Thursday, a weekday, and people are at work. You can't expect them to take a day off for a movie they haven't even seen."

Re-screenings of classic movies like "Carrie" can attract large numbers of audiences to line up even on weekdays. One reason is that classic works have stood the test of time; the other reason is that re-screenings often have limited showtimes, and if you miss it, you may never see it again.

"The Love Eterne" is different. Firstly, it has no good reputation. Secondly, it will be released to the public on a small scale tomorrow. Even if the preview is limited to 3,000 people, there is no need to rush.

Not to mention Anson, none of the top Hollywood stars currently have the ability to ask the general public to take leave just for a new movie under such circumstances.

Lisa's breath got stuck in her throat. "But..."

Ripley was also nervous. The situation before her was indeed full of unknowns, and she couldn't give a definite answer. "Lisa, why don't you go over and check the screen and sound system, and have the team start the third round of testing. No one wants to have any problems with tonight's screening."

As long as you are busy, you won’t have time to think about random things.

Now that the dice have been cast, everything they can do has been done, and the rest can only be left to the audience.

Time passes little by little.

In a blink of an eye, it was past noon, but there was still no movement at the entrance of Angelica Cinema Center. The number of audience members queuing up was just over a hundred, but in front of the 3,000 neatly arranged seats, they were just a small handful and looked particularly pitiful.

The discussion became more and more agitated.

Wait, wait! Did Anson's first Waterloo really happen?
Not "elephant", but "warm inner light"?
But if you analyze it carefully, it seems reasonable.

"The Elephant" won the Palme d'Or, and with the right preview strategy, it was not ambitious and pushed forward the preview pace down to earth from the beginning. The good word-of-mouth reputation became the driving force for the film's box office breakthrough.
However, "The Warmth of the Heart" has nothing but some expectations that seem gorgeous but cannot be realized.

Moreover, it is worth noting that if "The Light of Love" had chosen to preview or even have a normal premiere, it would not have been in trouble; but now it has chosen a preview that is more hype than content, and the whole situation is completely different.

Of course, the so-called Waterloo does not mean that the movie "Eternal Love" may fail; rather, it means that tonight's preview may expose the water under Anson's superstar halo, allowing people to glimpse some of the truth——

Anson's rise was so fast that he had almost no time to breathe. Every work and every appearance of his films continued to create shock waves, so that the entire Hollywood was caught up in the storm, dizzy and unable to recover.

Now, can I finally calm down?

"Well, this preview was outrageous to begin with. What on earth was the Angelica Film Center thinking?"

"The planning of this event was wrong from the beginning. They wanted to rely on the appeal of Anson, Kate and Charlie to attract the audience's attention, but the problem is that the independent film market really relies on the appeal of the director, and they don't care about the actors. This is a strategic mistake." "Angelica Film Center's original intention was good, but the independent film market is immature now, and without the bonus of the awards season, it is almost impossible to make any splash."

"Simply put, Anson is still overestimated."

"Haha, Anson has fallen flat on his face this time. He really thought he was omnipotent. The audience is interested in him because of his handsome appearance. Is it because of his good acting skills? It's so funny."

"People just want to see a handsome guy fall in love. He really thinks he is an actor."

Complain, ridicule, attack, and mock.

All kinds of voices continued, and everyone was waiting with glee to see Anson fall.

After all, there have not been many such opportunities in the past two years.

Moreover, as time went on, the noise became louder and louder, and more and more people gathered around.

The situation at the Angelica Film Center has not improved.

At three o'clock in the afternoon, the population was still sparse.

At five o'clock in the afternoon, the crowd gradually grew...but it was all media.

It's hard to believe, but the fact that there are more media reporters than spectators... seems to be really happening.

It was so shocking and impactful that the reporters looked at each other in bewilderment.

At the same time, on the west coast, at the Chinese Theater in Los Angeles, the premiere of "Dawn of the Dead" was kicking off with great fanfare. Although it could not compete with the summer season and the usually stingy Universal Pictures had no plans to spend money on the premiere, the scene still easily attracted more than two thousand people.

For fans of the original film, this is the event. Even though it's not Halloween, demons and monsters still pop out from every corner to enjoy this extra holiday that belongs to them.

There is no harm without comparison. It is rare to see Anson become a victim.

Shock and astonishment gradually spread, and even those who supported Anson began to feel uneasy. The situation was becoming increasingly unfavorable.

Is it possible... that Waterloo is really coming?
In the queue, Karen, who had always been full of confidence, had fallen into despair.

Denial, anger, bargaining. After going through all of this, Karen is now in the depression stage, with a dull look in her eyes and no desire to live, refusing to speak.

Originally, Blair was also worried, but seeing Karen like this, he couldn't help but laugh.

"Karen, people will show up, they just need some time. Do you think everyone is as free as us? You don't have classes this afternoon so you can come here?"

"Besides, this is just a preview, there's really no need to make a fuss about it."

Karen sat up straight. "Look, even you are trying to save the situation, saying that the preview is not important. That's because subconsciously... Huh! Blair, what is that?"

Halfway through her words, Karen suddenly started to make a fuss.

Blair followed Karen's gaze and turned to look -

A crowd of people poured out of the subway station, gurgling and surging like the Baotu Spring.

(End of this chapter)