Hollywood Secret Garden

Chapter 762 See the parents!

Hearing these exclamations, Angela was relieved and at the same time had a little complacency.The news that Susan is the big boss behind the scenes will naturally not be shown in the trailer, and before this moment she kept showing Susan's innocence in the movie, and tried her best to show Catherine's specious suspicion of her, which made the audience feel It is very likely that she is innocent, but it cannot be said that it has nothing to do with her, so when this moment is revealed, it will naturally give people an unexpected shock.

In order to make this shot have an extraordinary impact, she spent a lot of effort, practiced, pondered, and thought over and over again. The shooting alone was repeated dozens of times, and it was dozens of times with different content.In the end, even Natalie, who has been following her lead, couldn't help but complain in private and ask what she wanted to shoot.

However, such gains are also huge. When Susan's head tilted from left to right, the fear and panic on her face gradually subsided and then slowly turned into a deep and profound lesson, this huge turning point cannot be moved. The exclamation of the audience in the screening hall is the best proof.Of course, Angela's acting skills and mastery of the camera are also very important. The incomparably natural expression changes on her face are really amazing, and it is on par with Natalie's previous excellent performance.

The change of this shot is so subtle and powerful, coupled with Natalie's superb performance, the scene where Catherine catches Susan can be regarded as the most classic part of the whole movie.

"This should be your first villain role, Miss Angela, why did you think of playing this role instead of the heroine? Of course, I am not saying that Miss Natalie's performance is not good, but your performance seems to be better, especially The scene of being caught on the wall." A reporter asked at the subsequent press conference.

"Because I also created the image of Catherine for Natalie, I didn't even think about playing a role in this movie. Generally speaking, I would not play a role in a movie I directed, which is very strange. It's easy to distract me and ignore both sides. It's just that they really can't find a suitable actor-of course, it's more likely that they don't want to find one at all, otherwise they won't keep lobbying me to play-plus the role There are not many roles, so I agreed, and it turns out that I was deceived by them again." Angela's half-joking tone made everyone laugh.

"I estimated that your appearance time in the movie was only about 7 or [-] minutes. This should be the least amount of time you have played in a movie. Is that true?" Another reporter asked.

"You forgot that there is also the Harry Potter series," Angela replied with a smile, "Of course, if you count the Harry Potter series as a whole, it's not wrong to say so..."

There was another chuckle.

"However, this just makes a good comment on the previous question. It is because my appearance time is relatively short that everyone thinks it is more exciting. If I have as many roles as Natalie, if I only act but not direct Maybe I can do it with her, but I'm definitely a little inferior to acting and directing at the same time. Natalie's performance in this movie is very good, and she paid a small price for it , As a director, I have a say in this." Angela continued, and at the same time smiled at Natalie, and Natalie returned the smile immediately.

In the eyes of reporters, this is a symbol of friendship between the two—of course, in the eyes of some people, it is a symbol of ambiguity and ulterior secrets—only the two know what information is contained in each other's eyes.

The price is really high. Not only did I post myself in it, but I also signed an unequal treaty.

If you want to post yourself in it, wouldn't you have already posted it in?As for the inequality clause, since you signed it, don't complain.

In fact, relatively mild questions like this accounted for a small proportion of the press conference, and most of them were still very sharp.

"I noticed that at the beginning, Catherine had a line that said: They sneak in, wait carefully for two or three years, and then they can use various means to get a green card, which is easier than immigration. Looking at the whole movie, you Are you dissatisfied with the government's immigration policy?" A reporter asked sharply.

"The government's policies have always had a good side and a bad side. When we see the good side, we can't ignore the bad side. Just like Catherine said that line, Lanard immediately refuted it. .I'm just a director, I'm just telling a story, I don't intend to criticize anything." Angela smiled and spread her hands.

"In the middle of the film, there is a scene in which Lanard was suspended and his boss said something very bad. Doesn't Ms. Angela feel that there is suspicion of racial discrimination?" A black reporter asked again.

"First of all, we have to admit that racial discrimination exists; secondly, we can't make everyone appear polite in movies because racial discrimination is bad; finally, I just use these, all the details of life, in movies Show it." Angela shrugged, "If you want to blame me, forget it, because Will nagged me a lot during the filming, and finally treated him to a big box of ice cream. Soothed his broken heart."

There was a burst of laughter at the scene, and Will patted his head in half-embarrassment and half-satisfaction.

In this movie, Angela raised five questions through Susan's mouth, involving several sharp issues such as gangsters, immigration, and racial discrimination.Even though Angela didn't discuss it in depth, and even though these questions were hidden among the clues that Susan played with the FBI, it's not impossible to find them if someone is looking for them.

Although Catherine in the movie answers these questions with words or actions, how can these deep-rooted questions have perfect answers?Coupled with Angela's status as a rich man, although she is not very interested in politics, both the Republican Party and the Democratic Party have always hoped to get her support, so it is no wonder that the reporters have become so sharp.

But... the main reason is not here.

Sharp questions ran throughout the press conference, and Angela practiced Tai Chi without showing any signs.

The reporters were naturally not reconciled, and they were still asking around when she left.

"I wish I could get in the car now, and then go home and sleep. There are never enough questions." Surrounded by bodyguards, Angela was still walking towards the RV parked on the side of the road. The microphone that came over smiled helplessly.

"Miss Angela, according to statistics, the number of people smuggled in from the country hosting the Olympic Games on the other side of the Pacific Ocean is the largest. What do you think about this?" A voice suddenly asked loudly, and the microphone was passed diagonally. , almost stuffed into Angela's mouth.

Although she was very annoyed and disgusted in her heart, Angela couldn't show it on her face. Fortunately, she was already in front of the RV at this time, so she just shrugged: "Sorry, I won't answer questions that have nothing to do with movies today."

After speaking, the cat waist got in and didn't give the other party a chance to ask again.

"You don't seem very happy." Natalie, who was already waiting for her in the car, teased.

"They are so annoying, always asking some inexplicable questions." Angela waved her hand unhappily.

Although she was staying in the hospital when certain things happened, which saved some unnecessary troubles, it was inevitable that she would be asked about it after she was discharged from the hospital.Angela either joked about it or talked about it, and never expressed her position or brought it up in public, which made some people very dissatisfied.Who made her have the status of an American national idol, but she loves Chinese culture very much?

"An inexplicable question?" Natalie raised her eyebrows at this time. In fact, she guessed some of it with her intelligence. The main reason for asking this question is to let Angela speak out on her own initiative, so that she will feel more comfortable in her heart.

"Yes, it's just... Forget it, don't mention these." Angela, who was about to complain a few words, waved her hand. It's better not to say some things. Sometimes the more you say, the easier it is to make mistakes.

Even so, Angela still complained: "If Bucket is still there, how can I let those rush to me."

As soon as she said the words, she fell silent. Bucket resigned voluntarily after she was discharged from the hospital.No matter how Angela tried to persuade him to stay, even if she clearly told him that the injury had nothing to do with him and that she let them go out, the other party refused to take back her resignation letter.

"Anyway, I did dereliction of duty this time. I should have handed in my resignation letter before that, but I still waited until you were discharged from the hospital. I wanted to tell you personally." The man who had always been silent at that time said so, "It's an honor to be your bodyguard. I have been your bodyguard for 10 years. However, people will grow old, and I can't be your bodyguard forever, so it's time for me to retire. What you need is A bodyguard who offers you better protection than an acquaintance."

He had already said so, and Angela could only sigh and agreed to resign, and gave him a large sum of money after signing a non-disclosure agreement. "Just treat it as a hush money." Angela said jokingly.

Although other bodyguards came in as substitutes soon, and they were very good in all aspects, but Angela still missed Bucket's time very much.Especially when the bodyguards make little mistakes during the break-in period, such as now.

"Okay, Bucket is good, but as he said, he can't be your bodyguard forever." Natalie said comfortingly, "As for the new bodyguard, I believe you will soon understand how to deal with it."

"I just hope they can hurry up." Angela shrugged and didn't say any more. After sitting next to Natalie, she hugged her waist affectionately: "Your performance is really good, so let me kiss you , and follow me home, okay?"

"I'm afraid this is not appropriate? There are already four people living in your family." Natalie said half-truthfully.

"If you hesitate any longer, it will increase to five people immediately, and then it will increase to six when I return from London." Angela stretched out her hand and lifted Natalie's chin and said triumphantly.

Natalie snorted softly and didn't say anything else. Angela, who knew what she was thinking, came up to her with a smile, and kissed her lightly on the cheek: "It's better to stay here first, Nat, don't you think so?" Want to be the last one to move in? Well, what I promised you will be done, and I have a draft now, even if it takes some time."

"I know," Natalie sighed, and then looked at Angela with some concern, "I'm just worried about another thing."

Angela was taken aback for a moment and then understood. She hugged Natalie in relief: "Don't worry, as long as...as long as you know what you want and what you want to insist on, I will be able to convince them."

"I hope so." Natalie said in a low voice, followed by her body becoming weak for a while, and a tingling feeling came from the pinnae, Angela laughed and blew lightly, then stuck her tongue in.

"...What are you doing, Angie!" Natalie, with a soft body, said half annoyed and half shy. Her ears have always been her sensitive spot, and she would never turn over every time Angela approached her.

"Oh, it's still some time before we go back anyway, so it's okay to have a little kiss to celebrate the success of the premiere."

"Really, you will be like this, be careful that I will give you a good look... hey!"

With the premiere of the new movie "Mist", various film critics have also started to take action. How can they be worthy of Miss Angel's masterpiece if they don't make a good comment?

"Frankly speaking, I was surprised. After learning that this movie was adapted from Ms. Lisa Anderson's suspenseful novel "Secrets of the Pier", I bought the novel and read it. Afterwards, I felt very strange, how did Angela Would you think of adapting this third-rate novel into a movie? Could it be that she plans to make a popcorn movie this time? Thinking about it, it is indeed possible. After all, Angela has directed many types of movies. It's not surprising that a popcorn movie is actually made, and even a popcorn movie requires skill.

Then when I attended the premiere, I was surprised to find that this is a movie that has almost nothing to do with the original novel. As the director, Angela has not changed at all, she is still so sharp and tender.

Although the problems contained in it are sharp but have not been explored deeply, it cannot obliterate the excitement brought by the suspenseful story of the whole movie.Both Natalie Portman and Will Smith have excellent performances, especially Natalie, who perfectly interprets the fierce, meticulous and indomitable character of the female agent.But the most shocking scene came from a rival scene between Angela and Natalie - everyone who thought she was just a cameo was wrong - this scene was so shocking, Angela's performance made everyone, including those present The audience felt like they were taking a breath, and I believe no one would have guessed it would be like this.Although her playing time is only a short 17 minutes in total, her outstanding performance is not lost to Natalie at all. It feels like Anthony Hopkins' performance in "The Silence of the Lambs"! "

— Roger Ebert, Variety

Don't look at the press conference on the night of the premiere, the reporters were a little aggressive towards Angela, but the reports of the major media the next day did not make too many articles on it. In any case, what was expressed in "The Mist" The theme is basically in line with the mainstream consciousness, especially in the end Lanard asked Catherine "shall we continue?" Hall's excellent acting skills have won many people's applause.

Coupled with the fact that the strength of the five sharp questions is controlled just right, even though many people think that Angela has not dug deep enough in this, they have not criticized much. It has to be said that Angela has a strong sense of rhythm in Hollywood for more than ten years. Grasping the grip on the story has been mastered.

There are also criticisms. A columnist of "Rolling Stone" believes: "Except for the acting skills of Natalie and Angela, the whole movie is very bad, especially the suspenseful part, which almost sees the front. You can guess the latter. In fact, Angela still uses the template that Hollywood suspense thrillers have always used, and there are not many new ideas at all.”

However, most of them still applauded. Many people compared this movie with "The Silence of the Lambs" more than ten years ago, but "The Mist" has more suspense and less horror than "The Silence of the Lambs".In fact, Angela was also influenced by "The Silence of the Lambs" at the very beginning, and the most direct evidence is Susan's wise behind-the-scenes image of controlling everything.Later, after repeated consideration, she revised the script to increase the weight of suspense, and let the role of Susan hide in the dark.

Compared with the perspective of a crime solver, it is easier to create a criminal with a high IQ in the dark, because there is no need to dissect all his crime methods, as long as the audience feels that the good guy is following his steps.To put it simply, the criminals use the cheating device to say that what will happen will happen.

It was Roger Ebert's film review that first proposed that the two films were somewhat similar in some places. After being publicized by the media, many people guessed that the role played by Angela was Who is it, so the viewing effect has been greatly discounted, and some people have taken this opportunity to ridicule on the Internet, saying that Miss Angel's suspense drama is nothing more than that.Of course, there are quite a few fans of Angela. Even though it was spoiled, they were still excited about the scene between Natalie and Angela, so there was another noise on the Internet.

Naturally, Angela would not know this. Two days after the premiere of the movie, she took a private jet to London. After she was discharged from the hospital and completed the post-production of the new movie, the crew of the new Harry Potter filming hoped She was able to come quickly, and the magical mother had urged her several times on the phone before this.

"If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have written that character!" Rowling complained like this. Unfortunately, if it was before last year, she could have used this to threaten Angela.

In this case, Angela naturally left for London after finishing her work here. Anyway, her role in "Harry Potter" is not too important, so it should be considered a vacation.Of course, there's one more important thing to do in London besides that, and that's...meet the parents!