Chapter 809
Hugo's answer is funny and humorous. Not only did he not avoid the reporter's questions, he also gave a sample of positive answers. He quietly shifted the topic to another focus, turning the conflicts in the crew into the acting discussion between actors, and turning Uma's cooperative relationship into the relationship between the actress and the entire crew.
Such an answer not only eliminated the reporter's attacks, but also made the scene happy.
Quentin looked at Hugo with a gentle smile on his face and suddenly became happy, especially when he found that the reporters had forgotten Uma quietly, he was even happier.
Compared to the positive breakthrough, Hugo unknowingly shifted the focus to the crew, and the number of sections was more than a little higher. As expected, the topic of the reporters in front of him immediately focused on the interesting talks of Samuel, Bruce and others during the filming process, and no one mentioned the original protagonist Uma.
Uma stood beside her and wanted to maintain a smile, but it was already a little difficult. Uma originally thought that she was the most popular actress in "pulp novels" and would receive corresponding treatment in Cannes. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and a fact that the crew could not deny, but she forgot that the unspoken rules in Hollywood are not just about the flesh and body relationships on the bed.
The crew members of the "Pulp Novel" were talking and laughing, and the reporters' topics naturally came to Uma. After all, she was also among the actors, and she was the only one who was popular. It was impossible for the problem to completely bypass her. When the same problem fell on Uma, Uma could clearly feel that the other people in the crew were focused on her.
It was not because they cared about her answer, but with a warning and a look, as if countless weights were concentrated on her shoulders, making her feel that her shoulders would collapse at any time, and the heavy pressure in her heart made her almost breathless.
Uma knew that if she had made a big fuss at this time, there would be explosive points and news, but she would have completely broken up with the entire "Pulp Novel" crew. She could not afford the consequences of this move, at least it could not be because "Pulp Novel" has not been officially released in North America.
So, Uma showed a warm smile, "Yes, the whole shooting process was indeed quite pleasant, Quentin gave us a lot of room to play..." This kind of polite scene was not difficult, and Uma's cooperation also made the atmosphere on the scene more harmonious.
When Uma got the opportunity to speak, he naturally wanted to fight for the page. He talked endlessly, and he talked with the reporters on the scene, laughing constantly, which made everyone else become supporting roles. However, no one else interrupted Uma. Instead, he felt a little laissez-free. The atmosphere of the entire crew seemed a bit weird, as if... it seemed like Uma was deliberately isolated.
Uma naturally felt it, but she could not say anything. She could only continue to say it with a tough bullet and try to make the silence and absent-mindedness of others, but there was no meaning in her representation.
Just as everyone was curious about how this weird interview rhythm would end, the host was about to come out to rescue him, but the words of a reporter Shi Potian broke this superficial balance. "Hugo, Uma, has not lived with the crew these days in Cannes. She lives alone in the hotel. Why is that?"
The reporter's fangs finally showed up.
In fact, the reporters have been patient for a long time. You should know that this is the Cannes Film Festival, an international stage, not a premiere event in the United States, so the reporters have been patient with their gossip and hope not to destroy the cheerful atmosphere of the premiere. Therefore, the reporters seem a little restrained, and the problems are just average, without too many highlights, which makes the interview rhythm of the entire scene a bit dull.
However, reporters are reporters. They can't get up early without profit. There is no news and no explosive points, which means there is no sales. Even in Cannes, even if it is premiered, they will never miss any opportunity to dig out the inside story. The question just now is actually very gentle. At least the reporter did not aggressively say something similar to "Is it true that the crew disagrees with each other?" or "Did you break up completely?". They can even further explore. Uma and the "Pulp Novel" crew did not meet and have a formal meeting after arriving in Cannes. Uma, one of the four protagonists, did not attend two regular press conferences, and Uma, who was one of the four protagonists, did not attend. These are all explosive points.
It can be seen that the reporter's question just now was very polite. But he still pointed the finger at Hugo, not Quentin. Logically speaking, Quentin, who has a hot temper, is easier to ask inside information; but Hugo is the biggest actor in the entire crew and is also a person with close ties to Uma, so the reporter chose Hugo.
But it turns out that this choice is not wise.
Hugo, who was named, was actually a little panicked inside. He did not expect that the reporter would be so reasonable at the lively premiere, but Hugo had learned to calm down. When facing such a problem, he would take the lead in calming himself instead of relying on the impulse in his head to make judgments.
So, Hugo laughed twice at first, eased the atmosphere and delayed the time, and then said, "Uma, it seems that the crew's treating you differently is about to be discovered, or is it that your sponsor's affairs can no longer be concealed?" Hugo's two jokes made Quentin unable to help it, and he burst out laughing.
Although Quentin had long experienced Hugo's darkness, this was the first time he saw Hugo's ability to turn black and white. If the victim was himself, it would be uncomfortable; but the victim was Uma, Quentin definitely raised his hands and feet to agree.
Hugo's two words made Uma stunned, and he made a judgment in his head, "Hugo is twisting the facts", but his reaction on his mouth was not so fast. Then Hugo turned to look at the reporter and continued, "Our crew is a large group of men, Uma is the only woman. I don't know if you know how terrible the apartment of more than a dozen men is. Uma is a member of the crew, not a housekeeper who charges an hourly fee. So, in order to show respect, Uma is a wise choice not to live with us."
Hugo's humor and joking words immediately made the reporters in front of him laugh. More than 90% of the reporters are men, and they naturally know how terrible the situation in the room is when more than a dozen men are on business trips. Even for tomboys, the scene is terrible. Therefore, it is really necessary to let Uma live in a hotel alone.
However, because the reporters felt so much that they ignored a detail in Hugo's words, he did not mention whether Uma himself asked to stay in a hotel or whether the crew arranged Uma to stay in a hotel. There was a big difference between the two.
Seeing that there were reporters in front of him who wanted to continue attacking, Hugo would not surrender. He knew that if the reporter really wanted to spread rumors, even if he could justify himself on the scene, the scene would still be ugly. This would do more harm than good for the premiere of "Pulp Novels". What's more, this is Cannes, where reporters from all over the world are here, and a little bit of things will be magnified countless times.
So, Hugo decided to take the initiative, "Huh, seeing that the reporter is so concerned about our movie today, the interview time seems to be longer than that of "Queen Margo". This made me feel relieved. I guess Quentin's clothes were already wet at this time."
Hugo's teasing was exchanged for Quentin's middle finger, which made the reporters on the scene laugh. The Weinstein brothers next to him quickly signaled to the host. The host also realized that twenty-five minutes had passed, which was longer than expected, so he quickly terminated the interview.
The crew members of the "Pulp Novel" then walked towards the direction of the Movie Palace one after another. Quentin walked to Hugo and quietly gave Hugo a thumbs up. Hugo laughed in silence and patted Quentin on the shoulder, "This is just the beginning."
Not to mention that the promotion of the Cannes Film Festival has just begun, after the premiere, intensive publicity will come. There will be a lot of publicity for the screening of "Pulp Novels" in North America, so there are countless opportunities for reporters to ask for trouble in the future. Today, this can only be considered a warm-up.
But Quentin didn't care at all and curled his lips, "After returning to the United States, he will be the lead singer, and Harvey and Bob are not easy to talk to." Compared to Cannes, local media reporters in the United States are obviously better at dealing with.
Hugo did not refute it. In Hugo's opinion, the Weinstein brothers are the real interests. In order to achieve good results in "pulp novels", they will definitely treat Uma well and even meet some of her requirements. But no matter what, it will have no impact on Hugo. He is not worried at all.
After the entire crew of "Pulp Novels" entered the movie palace, the noise at the scene suddenly unfolded, and Hugo also met many European filmmakers, including Isabel Ajani. Hugo could see that Isabel was not opposed to this social occasion. On the contrary, she was a little proactive, which made Hugo puzzled, especially after seeing Isabel's lonely expression on the beach.
But when Isabel mentioned Martin Scorses, Hugo understood. The reason why Isabel did not resist this social occasion was not because of the charm of the movie or the charm of Hugo, but because it was an American movie, and her beloved was in the United States now.
Thinking of this, Hugo couldn't help feeling a little sad.
Chapter completed!