America achieves both fame and fortune

Chapter 721 Europe's Number One Sweetheart

This period is not only Hollywood's awards season, but also the North American music industry's awards season.

During the Grammy Awards ceremony, Taylor Swift and Katy Perry, who were sitting together, suddenly got into an argument and subsequently switched seats with Selena Gomez and Blake Lively.

The awards ceremony had just ended when Katy Perry tweeted, dissing Taylor Swift: "Watch out for bitches in sheep's clothing!"

Taylor then retaliated on Twitter: "I used to trust you, and you've ruined everything! All that trust is gone, and you're attacking me?"

The two started arguing that night, and their respective fans followed suit, causing a huge uproar on forums and social media.

Gossip and entertainment media immediately abandoned the Grammy winners and focused all their reporting on these two female singers.

The onlookers didn't care who got more gramophones or who had more weight in their hands.

Watching others win awards is nowhere as interesting as watching female celebrities tear each other apart.

Gossip media outlets have been speculating about the reasons for the two's falling out. American Rumors even suggested, based on a recent tweet from the two, that Martin was the direct cause of their split.

"As early as three years ago, rumors circulated about Martin Scorsese and Taylor Swift's affair. A few days ago, Katy Perry came to Los Angeles, and someone saw her enter the Disney studio. Soon after, photos of her with Martin Scorsese and Taylor Swift appeared on social media. Sources revealed that Katy Perry was too intimate with Martin Scorsese at the Disney studio, which caused Taylor Swift to be extremely unhappy..."

Compared to TMZ, the number one gossip media outlet in the US that tells the facts and presents evidence, these traditional tabloids are far too unprofessional.

TMZ emphasizes creating news where there is none, rather than fabricating stories.

Taylor Swift and Katy Perry's intense three-day social media battle temporarily subsided on the eve of Valentine's Day.

These two stole a lot of the Grammy spotlight.

Before leaving Los Angeles, Taylor called Martin specifically: "Sorry, the media has dragged you into this. It's going to be hard to explain to your girlfriend, isn't it?"

Martin said, "It doesn't affect me much. When is your next round?"

Taylor said, "Didn't you remind me not to do it too often, and to create different kinds of drama? Next time, when we release our new song, she can mock me in the song, and I can diss her in my new single. That way, we can both get attention."

"Good luck, Taylor." Martin glanced out the car window as they approached the movie theater, preparing to end the call. "I'll go to Nashville again sometime."

Taylor said, "I'm planning to move. I think I'll leave Nashville this year and move to New York, which is the center of pop music."

Martin smiled. "New York is fine too."

"I'll be waiting for you in New York." Taylor hung up the phone.

Martin vaguely remembered that Taylor, who had left the village in his previous life, had changed his style and seemed to have settled in New York for a long time.

This ambitious female singer's goal is not to become a country pop star, but to become the next Madonna.

Bruce drove to the Nokia Theater.

The car slowed down, and Martin glanced at the red carpet in front of the theater.

Perhaps Napoleon's name was somewhat attractive, Disney invested in the promotion, the film was even featured in "Lonely Survivor," and with his strong promotion on social media such as Twitter, many movie fans gathered on both sides of the red carpet.

This is the premiere of "Napoleon's Beauty Gate," starring Alexandrovich, the village chief of Future Earth Village.

The premiere wasn't large, but it had everything you could need, including media, fans, and interviews.

As Alexandrovich and Olina walked the red carpet, they frequently chatted with fans and took photos with them.

He displayed great affability.

The car drove past the road in front of the theater, turned onto another road, and stopped by the back door.

Martin got out of the car and went straight into the theater.

As I entered the waiting room, Alexandrovic, who had just finished his media interview, came in.

Upon seeing Martin, he was more affectionate than if he were seeing his own father. His face lit up with emotion, his eyes reddened, and all his genuine feelings burst forth: "At this time last year, I never dreamed that the movie I starred in would be released in the United States!"

Martin shook his hand: "Congratulations on your dream coming true!"

Alexandrovich added, "Martin, I see the best of America in you, but I don't know how to repay you. I swear to God, even at the cost of my life, I will make 'Servant of the People' a great series."

Olina came over from the other side: "We've already contacted the Ukrainian side. Once the promotional period for 'Napoleon the Great' is over, we'll immediately go to Ukraine to prepare and film."

Martin nodded: "I'll wait for your good news."

"Napoleon's Bride" is a small production with a budget of only $500 million. Neither Davis Studios nor the distributor, Disney Studios, will invest much resources in the premiere. There are no special guests at the premiere, and the most famous actress is Svetlana, who is confirmed to play the Viper in "The Wolverine 2".

There's not much to say about the film itself. To cater to the English-speaking market, the story was changed to a love-hate relationship between a British cross-dressing man and a French sweetheart named Napoleon.

In short, it's a series of vulgar and obscene parodies of Napoleon, including references to toilet humor.

Although the theater wasn't full at the premiere, the audience laughed throughout the film screening.

These kinds of movies are essentially the same as "The Hangover"—as long as they can make the audience laugh, the market response won't be too bad.

Moreover, the romance between the cross-dressing man and the sweetheart Napoleon is also very suitable for the Valentine's Day season.

In the past, there has probably never been a Napoleon as charming and adorable as the village chief of the global village in any film around the world.

She's definitely Europe's number one sweetheart.

At the end of the premiere screening, the audience was filled with laughter and enthusiastic applause.

Martin high-fived Marius, Olina, the village chief, and Svetlana, saying, "This is a really good comedy."

The main creators of the film were greatly encouraged.

Martin was just being polite, because he didn't get the jokes in the film at all.

Just like when he watched "The Hangover," he never found it funny; he just found it inexplicable.

After the premiere, Martin also used his personal connections to arrange an exclusive interview with Entertainment Weekly.

If this were Martin's time in Atlanta, a production budget of $500 million would definitely be considered a mega-production.

For Disney Studios, this was just an insignificant film.

Upon its North American opening, "Napoleon" was shown in only 950 theaters, grossing a mere $135 million on its opening day.

However, online, moviegoers who enjoy toilet humor gave the film positive reviews.

"Making fun of Napoleon is hilarious."

"I have never seen such a charming Napoleon!"

"It's both outrageous and hilarious!"

"Napoleon was so cute, so stupid, and so pitiful!"

Nobody cares about professional reviews and ratings for this kind of cheesy movie; as long as it's funny, entertaining, or even outrageous, that's enough.

On its second day of release in North America, "Napoleon's Bride" saw a significant increase in box office revenue, earning $216 million in a single day.

The film's reputation gradually spread, and it gained some recognition during the upcoming Valentine's Day season.

The film grossed $482 million in its three-day opening weekend in North America.

On Valentine's Day, the day's revenue approached $300 million.

After its second weekend of screenings in North America, the film grossed $1225 million at the North American box office.

The main cast and crew also left North America to focus on promotion in Europe.

Then, unsurprisingly, he was harshly criticized by the French media.

Alexandrovich, who played the charming and sweet Napoleon, was heavily criticized by the French media.

However, the film was well received in the UK.

A British lieutenant, dressed as a cross-dresser, successfully seduces Napoleon—what an interesting premise!

Many British people found it very entertaining.

This also makes it easy for the film to recoup its production costs and marketing expenses through box office revenue sharing.

Martin helped the village chief take the first successful step; the next step was to sell.

Martin Scorsese wasn't the only one paying attention to this film; Alan Horn, president of Disney Cinemas, was too.

In the Brentwood mansion, Cody Horn looked curiously at the newspaper in his father's hand, and took it from him after his father put it down.

The newspaper article was about a comedy film.

Cody asked curiously, "When did you start paying attention to these kinds of movies?"

Alan Horn said, "This is a comedy film produced by Martin Scorsese."

"Martin? He's in it?" Cody was even more curious. "Wouldn't it be beneath him to do comedy and damage his own reputation?"

Allen corrected him, "It was invested in by him, and it was made by a few people from Ukraine or Russia. The film was very successful. The production cost plus the marketing expenses was only $1000 million, and the estimated global box office is $3500 million to $4000 million."

Cody didn't understand what his father meant.

Ellen had always wanted her daughter to pursue a career in film management, and even though Cody preferred to play around in the film industry, she still carefully guided her: "A while ago, Martin mentioned a project to me that he was very optimistic about but wouldn't be starring in. I was a little worried, but now it seems that my worries were unnecessary."

He pointed to the newspaper: "Two films that Martin is optimistic about investing in: 'Lone Survivor' is currently grossing $1.46 million in North America, and the other is a comedy that parodies Napoleon."

Cody completely ignored his father's words, muttering, "Aren't Martin's films all quite commercially successful?"

Allen was worried about a repeat of the Warner Bros. situation, but it seems Martin had a backup plan for Warner Bros.

He said, "The projects that Martin is optimistic about are two different things from the projects that Martin stars in."

Cody wasn't thinking about that: "I think his movies are all pretty good."

Allen sighed, said no more, picked up his phone and dialed Martin's number: "When do you have time to talk about the live-action call movie project you mentioned?"

That afternoon, Martin, who was preparing for the Oscars, accompanied Elizabeth to choose her dress before heading to Disney Studios to talk with Alan Horn about their next collaboration.

Both parties have basically finalized their intention to jointly invest in and produce a live-action fairy tale film, "Beauty and the Beast".

(End of this chapter)