Hollywood Director 1992.

Chapter 87 Beauty throws herself into the arms
In its second week of release overseas, "Paranormal Activity" earned $67 million in 5307 countries and regions, setting a single-week box office record for Hollywood horror films overseas.

Also in this week, the seventh week box office results of "Paranormal Activity" in North America were released. Compared with the sixth week, the box office fell significantly, with revenue of 1831 million US dollars in 3127 theaters in North America, a drop of 43%.

The main reason for the sharp drop in box office sales was the end of the summer vacation, the decline in popularity of "Paranormal Activity", and the attention of the American people was distracted by other news, such as the election between George H.W. Bush and Clinton.

In addition, after watching the videotape submitted by the defense attorney, the Murrieta City Court stated that it was just an ordinary home videotape and could not be used as evidence, and issued a warning to the defense attorney.

The defendant, Tina Waterston, suffered from severe mental illness and was also a victim of domestic violence.

After the jury voted, the court ruled that Tina Waterston was found not guilty, but must undergo strict mental and psychological treatment.

Murrieta homicide case closed.

"Paranormal Activity" can no longer be bundled with hype, and its popularity has further declined.

This is also the reason why Paranormal Activity's box office fell this week.

Although the box office this week was only 3127 million US dollars, it was still the weekly box office champion.

The North American box office totaled $2.31 million, making it the first film in 1992 to gross over $2 million.

The global box office reached US$3.2 million.

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"Come in!"

"Boss, Miss Zellweger is here."

Liu Xiaoli pushed open the door and a woman in a blue halter dress walked in behind her. She had blue-gray eyes, blonde hair, fair skin, and an above-average appearance.

Although she can't compare with Monica, Nicole Kidman and others in terms of looks, she is 23 years old now, young enough, with a rosy face full of collagen, and her figure is not the thin figure popular among Hollywood actors, but rather plump and fair.

The woman's name is Renée Zellweger, the second female lead in "Paranormal Activity". She actually only has less than three minutes of screen time and six or seven lines, and her presence in the movie is not strong.

Renée Zellweger is just a new actor now, but she has a good future and has starred in many hit movies.

Including "Jack Maguire", "Cold Mountain", "Bridget Jones's Diary", etc., and won the Oscar for Best Actress and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress. She is a very promising actress.

"Leni, welcome to Guess the Tour. How do you feel?"

Link stood up and greeted Renée Zellweger.

"Well, it feels like the company is not big, much smaller than the Big Seven. But guess what, the movies released by the film company can beat the Big Seven at the box office, which feels even more magical and incredible."

Renée Zellweger smiled slightly.

"You also contributed to the success of Paranormal Activity."

"Director Lin, Paranormal Activity is your work. You said it was my contribution. I won't be polite."

Renée Zellweger said with a bright smile.

When she smiles, her apple cheeks move upwards, her eyes narrow slightly, and she looks happy.

This kind of smile seems very real and contagious, unlike many people in the circle who only smile with their mouth but not their eyes, and have a business-like smile.

This may have something to do with her birthplace, she is from Texas, the hometown of cowboys, and she also has the aura of a cowgirl.

Liu Xiaoli walked in, put down two glasses of water, then closed the door and left.

"Leni, what do you want from me?"

"Director Lin, I'm here to apply for a job. I saw that Guess Pictures is recruiting employees. Do you want actors? I majored in English in college and minored in drama performance. I have performed in stage plays. If I am lucky enough to join Guess Pictures, I will definitely work hard and create greater value for the company."

Renée Zellweger put her hands on her knees, straightened her back and looked at him, still smiling as she spoke, but there was a hint of nervousness in her tone.

Link smiled softly, "Reni, you are an actor with great potential. If the company has an agent department, I would also be happy to sign you. But I guess the main business of the film industry at present is the production and distribution of movies, which does not involve performing arts agent work."

"I can apply for other positions, such as assistant director and assistant screenwriter. I have participated in the writing and directing of stage plays in school, and I am confident that I can do this job well."

"Have you studied directing?"

"Yes. Although I am not proficient in it, I am confident that I can get started in the shortest possible time."

Renée Zellweger looked a little excited and seemed to care very much about this job.

Link also had to admire that her college education was not in vain and that she had a very flexible mind.

The most competitive industry in Hollywood is undoubtedly acting.

Compared to other professions such as director and producer, the threshold to become an actor is the lowest. Even if you have no good looks or height, as long as you work hard enough in Hollywood, you have the opportunity to become an actor.

However, the low threshold also leads to a huge base of actors in the industry. Currently, there are about 23 registered professional actors in Hollywood, and about 250 movies are produced and released each year, which requires about 3000 leading and supporting actors. Many crews reuse the leading male and female actors. These data also show how fierce the internal competition in the current actor industry is.

Generally speaking, when new actors come to Hollywood, if they have no background and are not signed by a large agency, they have to struggle at the bottom for at least two or three years. If they are lucky enough to come across a hit movie, they will have the opportunity to go further. If they are unlucky, they will have to struggle longer.

Renée Zellweger is a new actress with no resources and not outstanding looks.

Fortunately, he starred in the hit movie "Paranormal Activity".

But because of the plot, this movie brought her very little attention. Not only her, but even the heroine Monica did not receive much media coverage after the movie became a hit.

In this case, Renée Zellweger has two options.

One is to continue to struggle as a grassroots actor, constantly participate in auditions, and hope to encounter a good movie, play a good role, attract media attention and recognition from professional filmmakers.

This choice involves a lot of luck.

The second is to make good use of the fact that he is an acquaintance with the director of "Paranormal Activity", Link, and find ways to deepen the relationship between the two parties.

Link is not only a blockbuster film director, producer, and film company owner, but also a newly minted billionaire.

There are currently only about 700 billionaires in the United States.

It's a rare opportunity to meet a billionaire and have the chance to chat with him in his office.

Renée Zellweger was eager to jump at the opportunity.

When Link heard what Renée Zellweger said, he looked at her quietly. She was a girl who had just graduated from college, had blonde hair, was pretty, and had a good figure.

It seems possible to try.

"Director Lin, if I have the honor to work beside you, I am willing to give everything."

Under his gaze, Renée Zellweger's face turned red and her voice trembled with excitement.

"Pay everything?"

Link smiled and shook his head, then stood up and walked to his desk. He searched in the cabinet containing documents and took out a script.

"Leni, look at this."

When he turned around, his eyes were suddenly dazzled. He didn't know whether it was because the sunlight outside the floor-to-ceiling window was too dazzling or Renée Zellweger's skin was too fair.

All he saw was the blue dress that fell to the ground, the long golden hair draped over her chest, and Renée Zellweger's cheeks that were redder than apples.

"You have a great figure, which suits my taste. But you should put on your clothes first. It's easy to get distracted when talking about work without clothes on."

Link sat back on the couch with the script in hand.

Renée Zellweger put on her skirt with her head down and her face flushed.

"This is a script I rewrote after watching the Blair Witch Incident in Illinois. It was shot in a similar way to Paranormal Activity, a documentary-style film, shot with a handheld camera. You can check it out."

"Link, is this your third movie?"

After the awkward moment, Renée Zellweger became more casual when interacting with him. She deliberately sat next to him when reading the script, and when she came closer, people could not only smell her perfume but also feel the heat radiating from her body.

“Yes and no. I will be the producer, screenwriter and editor of this film, but I will not be the director.

This is a documentary-style film that focuses more on authenticity than "Paranormal Activity" and is not suitable for me to direct.

The director of this movie is the heroine of the play. If you are not worried that this movie will have a negative impact on your career, you can give it a try. "

"I am willing."

Renée Zellweger said without hesitation.

"You can take a look at the script first and think about it carefully for a few days. The current public opinion is not very friendly to documentary films. After the big hit of Paranormal Activity, I received a lot of criticism. I am afraid this movie will be the same. If you want to participate in this project, you must be prepared to be criticized in advance."

"I do. I just said that I would give anything for the chance to work beside you."

Renée Zellweger said seriously.

"Okay. Take this script and read it first. Keep it confidential. The company is preparing for this project. If everything goes well, we will start filming next month."

"Okay, Link, thank you."

Renée Zellweger hugged his arm and kissed him happily.

(End of this chapter)