Chapter 1003 1003 Duel Upgrade
Brad was tired of it all.
Hugo, Hugo, Hugo! Besides Hugo, Hugo is also Hugo! "Hugo-Lancaster" is like a mountain, pressing against his chest, making him unable to breathe at all!
For Brad, of course he is not afraid of competition. On the contrary, he has always had absolute confidence that he can succeed. Since the beginning of "The Love of the River", Brad has regarded Hugo as a competitor. However, in the past year, Hugo has risen too fast, and he was comparable to Brad at the beginning. However, after four movies, Hugo has already led the way and advanced to a position where Brad is difficult to get closer even if he sprints with all his strength. Now, Hugo has become a lifelong opponent of Brad's acting career and a peak that he must cross.
But even so, Brad was not discouraged. Not only because of Martin Baum's encouragement, but also because he did not lose confidence, but also because he witnessed Tracy's destruction with his own eyes.
Brad clearly knows that in Hollywood, all conspiracies can only be auxiliary means. Maybe sometimes they can turn the world around, but the final decision is the work. A successful work can bring a company back to life, or a nameless actor can become popular overnight. Hollywood, this is a place where just one work can turn everything around.
Tracy's experience made this idea clearly imprinted in Brad's mind, and also made him gradually abandon the spring breeze of the past year. Therefore, in the past year, Brad restrained his temper and did not show off, but focused on his work and waited for the day when he shined brightly again. First, he "visited vampires at night" and then "lovely years", Brad knew that his opportunity had come.
This is true. "Night Visit to Vampire" made Brad shine. Although Tom Cruise still stole the limelight, Brad, who was only a second-tier popular idol before, became a household name overnight and quickly became the hottest sex and sexy idol in Hollywood.
Now, "Love Years" is about to make a strong debut again. This work, which is similar to "Dahe Love" style but is more grand and profound, can definitely bring a brighter future to Brad. Brad has this confidence!
But... why is Hugo always surrounded by him? It is obviously his stage, but Hugo is still as gloomy as a ghost; why all the interview topics revolve around Hugo, whether it is "night visit to vampire" or "lovely years", you can hear Hugo's name; why can you see Hugo in almost all works, as if the works selected by everyone are eliminaters after Hugo has finished choosing!
Why is this happening!
What's even more terrifying is that even though "night visit to vampires" achieved a brief success, it still could not put aside the shadow of "vulgar novels". This unfair showdown actually gave "vulgar novels" the upper hand; and now the hype of "Love Years" is even more humiliating, and the reporter actually made it confront "vulgar novels" that have been released into the tenth week.
If you win, it is a matter of course for "crazy years", and there is no gimmick worthy of publicity; if you lose, it is a shame for "crazy years". This is a dilemma for "crazy years".
This... is really a shame for the "love-burning years" and for Brad.
Although Brad had tried his best to be careful after the premiere of "Night Visit to Vampire" and he was angry several times by reporters' questions, Martin's advice still flashed repeatedly in his mind, trying to control his temper. But this is really not an easy task.
Brad was originally more impulsive and more ostentatious. He didn't mind showing his love in front of the media. He liked to feel the cheers of fans in front of the media. He enjoyed the heat and beauty of the spotlight. Therefore, when the name "Hugo" was mentioned again and again, losing face in front of his girlfriend Christina Albergate made him feel very depressed. The premiere of "Love Years" was once again snatched away by Hugo, who was absent, made Brad feel so frustrated that he wanted to vomit blood.
So, that sentence blurted out, "I don't know how the whole process is, but I know, it's me who stands at the premiere of the movie today. I, Brad Pitt!"
Although this was just a momentary anger, Brad did not feel regretful after saying it. On the contrary, he finally vomited a breath of anger in his chest. Afterwards, he did not pay attention to the reporter's reaction and left without looking back. This time, the reporters did not bother him anymore, because this sentence was enough.
Sure enough, the news report was reported the next day, "Brad: Today's protagonist is me, not Hugo!", "Brad posted a fight to Hugo", "Brad and Hugo's duel sparks", "Brad emphasized: Hugo is the defeated man", "'Hugo is just an ordinary opponent,' Brad said so", "Brad emphasized that he is the protagonist and expressed dissatisfaction with Hugo"... This article and article are flying all over the sky, putting Hugo and Brad directly on the opposite side.
Coupled with the inside story of the casting of "Love Years" revealed by "Entertainment Weekly", all the audience thought that Hugo and Brad had a deep hatred, at least they disliked each other, and they wanted to have a boxing match in a public place. Even if they didn't fight directly, they also hoped that Hugo and Brad would be scolded from the air. Although it was definitely not as exciting as the shrew's scolding, watching the two men swear in front of the media was a unique flavor.
Faced with this situation, the media naturally cannot let the parties go, and it is necessary to follow up and hype.
However, Hugo has always been disdainful of this kind of news. He ignored reporters at all. Rick Rosen and Joseph Gibbs also directly refused to make any response. This attitude is actually releasing a message: these are the media's own words and have nothing to do with Hugo.
On the other hand, Brad's agent Martin naturally would not sit idly by. This time he did not let Brad take action again, but arranged an exclusive interview, and he personally took part in the battle, saying that all this was just an over-interpretation of the media. Although Hugo and Brad were not good friends, they also had personal relationships. Even in competition, they were healthy competition and were not as exaggerated as the media said. Martin even mentioned his good impression of Hugo when the "Yihai Xiongfeng" audition. All these public relations actions eased the tension much.
Even so, the showdown between Hugo and Brad was unstoppable by the media, and it was not as indifference as it was after the premiere of "Night Visit to Vampire" a few weeks ago. Under the deliberate operation of the media, and the silence of Columbia Pictures under the hype considerations, the entire news continued to ferment, and even became the biggest highlight of the "Love Years" publicity period, attracting many viewers to go to the cinema to appreciate this "topic work".
After this battle, I believe that when everyone mentions Hugo and Brad in the future, their first reaction is "these two people are not dealing with each other". This effect is what reporters hope to see, but the effect is excellent that reporters did not expect.
From the three-time showdown between Tom, Brad and Hugo, to the duo of Brad and Hugo, after "night visit to vampire" showed exhaustion and gradually left the stage, "Love Years" made a strong appearance and became the biggest competitor of "Pulp Novel".
Objectively speaking, the "Love Years" invested 30 million US dollars is not a commercial movie, but a poetic work similar to "Love in the River" and "Farewell to the Love Heaven" is generally considered to be a masterpiece that can make a difference at the award ceremony.
This is also the reason why the media will compare the premiere of "Love Years" with "Pulp Novels" entering the tenth week of screening. The box office of the two is indeed comparable. The former is the first to preview, and the latter has also entered a period of slow growth in the tenth week of release. Of course, the most important thing is the battle for reputation among the movies.
"Night Visit to Vampires" has mixed reputations, but it has achieved unexpected results among movie fans. The overall situation naturally cannot compete with "vulgar novels", which are known as one of the most important works of the 1990s; and the strong "Love Years" are difficult to be on par with "vulgar novels" unless they are as high as "Howard Manor". Because everyone knows that "vulgar novels" are important works across the era, it is no exaggeration to say that it is a masterpiece that will only appear in ten years.
I don’t know if I received the stimulation and suppression of the so-called duel news. After the release of "Love Years", my reputation was obviously affected by "vulgar novels", and the overall trend was quite surprising.
The Wall Street Journal actually gave a shocking zero mark. Once the comments were released, it caused an uproar. "No one would welcome this boring movie about brotherhood, discussing love and suede tassels."
Similar comments can also be seen in the Washington Post, "This is an empty story, the whole movie is to pile up one boring story after another, ending with violence, and creating a sentimental ending, disguising it as an imaginary imaginary to sublimate thoughts." They only gave a super low rating of twenty-five points.
If people pay close attention at this time, they will find that the Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post are both newspapers controlled by Jews. This makes people wonder whether these two newspapers were biased to Hugo because of the duel between Brad and Hugo.
But in fact, this is just a judging gentlemen by the heart of villains. National newspapers such as the Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post also have their own authority and are definitely not able to talk nonsense for personal gain. They must be responsible for readers and must maintain their own image, so they must remain objective.
Chapter completed!