Hollywood Director 1992.

Chapter 62 Quentin's Conditions

"Link, you told me on the phone yesterday that you had something to talk to me about work. What was it?"

“That’s how it is with film distribution.”

Link briefly talked about recording the audience's reactions on site and broadcasting it on TV as a trailer in the future to attract the attention of fans.

"That sounds like a good idea. Why did you ask me to shoot a live video?"

"Of course not. This simple job doesn't require a professional director like you. I'm looking for you for something else that's equally important."

Link took out the videotape, turned on the TV in the living room, and pressed the tape into the player to play it.

"what is this?"

Quentin asked curiously.

"I just mentioned that I filmed the audience's reaction at the movie screening yesterday."

"Wait, Link, don't tell me there were cameras secretly filming our reactions at the preview yesterday?"

Quentin stood up excitedly.

"Yes, I want to know the preview effect of the movie. Observing your expressions through the videotape will undoubtedly be more convincing than words."

"Shit! Does that mean you guys captured all my reactions yesterday?"

Before Link could answer, the TV began to broadcast the reactions and expressions of the people in the audience.

"Haha, look, Steven was also scared, and he covered his eyes very skillfully. Wow, this is Scott Rudin, he would close his eyes when scared when watching horror movies, haha, Ms. Sasha MacArthur from Disney, I didn't expect she would be scared to scream, so funny."

Quentin watched and slapped his thigh, laughing.

After laughing a few times, his emoticons started to appear frequently on the screen.

She was so scared that she screamed, covered her eyes with her hands, turned her head away and dared not look, and held Steven Soderbergh tightly with both hands, acting more exaggerated than Ms. MacArthur.

Finally, the exciting part comes.

When the male protagonist was suddenly thrown and hit the camera lens, Quentin screamed in fright, quickly jumped onto Lawrence Bender's legs, and buried his face in Lawrence's shoulder like a little girl.

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Quentin stared at the TV screen, his cheeks turning red and his hands clenched into fists and shaking.

For a man, it is very embarrassing to be scared and scream while watching a horror movie. It is even more embarrassing to jump into the arms of your companions because if it gets out, you will be laughed at to death.

What was even more embarrassing was that the scene was clearly recorded, making him recall the embarrassing experience all over again.

This is tantamount to torture.

"Link, what do you want to do?!"

Quentin asked with a red face.

"Your performance is very interesting. I plan to put it on TV as a promotional trailer before the movie is released. How about helping me?"

"No! Absolutely not! There is no room for negotiation on this matter."

Quentin shouted angrily.

It was embarrassing and humiliating for a grown man to watch a video of himself being scared.

Now Link actually wants to send this videotape to TV stations for public broadcast so that audiences across the United States and even the world can watch it and see his ugly frightened appearance.

unacceptable.

How is this any different from publicly sentencing him to death?

What’s even more infuriating is that Link actually had the audacity to come and discuss it with him, asking if he was willing?

Do we need to discuss this matter?
No one in their right mind would agree with this.

Will never agree.

"Quentin, think about it again. This matter has not only disadvantages, but also some advantages."

"Shit, there's any benefit to this kind of humiliation? What's the benefit?"

"Don't worry, listen to me and analyze it carefully. What era are we in now? In the era of entertainment to death, everything that can be used as entertainment material is very valuable.

And who are you? You are a new director with some fame in the circle, but not too much. If you want to succeed at this time, besides continuing to make movies, you can also become famous in other ways.

If we put this video on TV, it won’t be long before more people know you because you’re so funny.”

"Do you think it's funny that so many people saw me make a fool of myself?" "It's not a fool's errand. It just shows that you are funny. You are a director with personality and an interesting actor, just like the sissy Mr. Pink you played in Reservoir Dogs."

"I'm Mr. Chatty Brown, and Smith-Buscemi is Mr. Sissy Pink."

“It’s almost the same. You can think of this video as a funny comedy. It will definitely attract a lot of attention after it is shown on TV.

Some people may laugh at you for being timid, but don't worry, I will clarify it for you in the media after the movie is released.

They said that you acted frightened on purpose to help promote the movie, and that you are actually very courageous.

Although it will still have a little impact on your reputation afterwards, I will find a way to make it up to you, such as buying you a drink."

"Are you kidding? A drink can make up for such a shameful thing?"

“Twice is fine, but more than that is not okay. I’m not the only one asking for your help in this matter. I’m also asking Lawrence, Steven, and others. In the future, we may broadcast the video of hundreds or even thousands of people who were frightened after watching Paranormal Activity.

When this kind of scenes appear more often, no one will laugh at you for worrying, and everyone will just think that Paranormal Activity is really scary, what do you think? "

"No, no, that's too embarrassing."

Quentin shook his head.

"Well, this kind of thing is indeed very difficult. I can understand if you don't agree. Just pretend I never mentioned it."

Link laughed.

"Quentin! The toilet is clogged, get someone to fix it."

A woman shouted from the bedroom bathroom.

"Where are my stockings? Damn it, Quentin, you bit my feet so hard last night."

the second woman in the bedroom yelled.

"Haha, it seems you are quite busy. I won't bother you anymore. Also, I will have someone edit out your footage when I go back later."

Link stood up holding the videotape.

"and many more!"

Quentin scratched his messy hair and cursed, "You can ask me to agree, but I have two conditions."

"You promise to help?"

Link was quite surprised. He came to lobby Quentin today just to try it out and see if there were any dates. When he heard Quentin refuse, he stopped trying to persuade him.

Unexpectedly, when I was about to leave, the situation took a turn for the worse.

"I said there are two conditions. First, you can't just release my reaction. You have to convince Steven and Lawrence to release their reactions as well."

"I can guarantee this. If they don't agree, the entire video will be deleted."

"Second, next time I make a movie, you have to do me a favor. I can't think of what I need you to do for me. I want to book one first. How about that?"

"That's no problem. As long as it's not against the law, I can agree to everything else."

"Deal! Haha, let's have a drink."

Quentin picked up a can of beer and threw it over.

Link could only sit down and drink with Quentin, talk about the movie for a while, and then leave.

Next he consulted with Steven Soderbergh and Lawrence Bender.

When the two heard that Quentin agreed, they agreed very happily.

In fact, the purpose of asking these three people for help was mainly to attract people in the entertainment industry.

The three of them are quite famous in the Hollywood film industry. When people see them acting scared while watching a movie, they can't help but feel curious and will go into the cinema to watch it out of curiosity.

Bring the first audience to the film.

It’s okay if they don’t agree.

If the original publicity and promotion plan is followed, the movie will attract a lot of attention after it is released.

It’s just that the movie will become famous more slowly.

　Thanks to 'Book Friend No. 3337120' for the reward.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)