American fame and fortune

It's mid-November, and amid intensive publicity, "Gone Girl" held its North American premiere at the El Capitan Theater in Hollywood.

In addition to movie fans and members of the Coke Cult, there were also a large number of Gillian Flynn book fans.

Although she had witnessed the enthusiasm of book fans at many book signings, when she walked on the red carpet of the premiere and heard so many people calling her name, Gillian Flynn was still shaking with excitement.

She had been a reporter and had watched countless similar occasions, but there was a huge difference between watching and being the protagonist.

When she came to the media area and faced the reporters' cameras and microphones, Gillian was so excited that she almost fainted. She was incoherent: "I am really so happy. I have fantasized about my work being adapted into a movie countless times before, but when this moment came true, When I did it, I found that I couldn’t control myself at all.”

The reporter quickly asked to control the rhythm: "Who do you want to thank the most?"

"Martin, Martin Davis!" Gillian gave this answer without any hesitation. She calmed down a little and at least returned to reality: "When this novel is still just a creative idea, I said I gave it to Martin, we were neighbors at the time, and he encouraged me to turn my idea into a novel. The subsequent first edition and adaptation were all completed with Martin's help. Without him, there would be no "Gone Girl."

On the red carpet behind, there was an earth-shattering cry. Gillian turned her head and saw Martin walking on the red carpet as expected.

He was so popular that he didn't need to make any moves. As long as he turned his head and looked where he was, the shouts from that side would pierce the sky.

Gillian ignored the interview and watched Martin walking across the red carpet, watching Martin sign autographs for fans, and watching Martin interact with people from the Coca-Cola Cult.

She also asked for a bottle of commemorative Coke. When Martin raised the glass, she shouted: "Forever Coke God!"

On the second floor of the theater, Jon Berg stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, looking at the red-hot crowds on both sides of the red carpet. Hearing the roaring sound, he couldn't help but shake his head and said to Daniel, "Has he signed a distribution contract with Disney?"

Even now, Daniel still feels that it is a big regret to let Martin and Davis Studio go, saying: "The distribution conditions he requested were unable to be met by us, and the result was that the negotiation collapsed, and then he changed publishers."

He expressed regret: "The Coca-Cola Cult is an excellent consumer group."

Jon Berg said: "A loose group that is not even a business organization. As long as Martin Davis encounters a slight setback and fails twice, they will abandon him without hesitation."

Daniel didn't answer.

Jon Berg added: "We are Warner Bros., the number one entertainment and media group in Hollywood, and the number one entertainment and media group in the world. Let alone Martin Davis, even if all the superstar actors do not cooperate with Warner, Warner is still Warner."

Daniel asked: "How is the filming progress of "Pharaohs and Gods"?"

"Ridley Scott is a good director who pays attention to efficiency. He is about to finish filming and will be able to lead the crew back to Los Angeles this month." Jon Berg said specifically: "This is a project that we have worked on together. The announcement is above It must be powerful.”

Daniel suddenly became more confident when he thought that this was a project stolen from Martin: "I can't guarantee anything else. There will be absolutely no problem opening 4,000 theaters."

While the two were chatting, the crew and creative staff arrived, took a photo together and entered the theater.

Martin entered the front hall and saw Alan Horn waiting here, with his daughter Coty Horn standing next to him.

The latter seemed to be waiting for him, and came over and said: "The test screening of the film has been very popular, and I hope it will be a success at the box office."

Cody Horn took a step forward and said, "Martin, I buy tickets to support every one of your films."

Martin smiled and said: "Thank you for the support."

Allen Horn knows very well that as long as Martin's films continue to be successful, "John Wick 2" released by Disney Pictures will definitely be a box office hit.

On the stairs next to him, someone suddenly came down, and Cody Horn gently pulled down Alan Horn's sleeve.

Alan Horn turned his head and saw Jon Berg and Daniel coming down from the second floor.

Martin also saw these two people, Daniel nodded in this direction, and he nodded in response.

Jon Berg walked over quickly, took the initiative to shake hands with Alan Horn, and said: "I haven't seen you since the handover of work. I didn't expect to meet you here today."

Alan Horn smiled politely: "You and I are both busy at work."

Jon Berg glanced at Martin: "It was Martin's movie that gave us two busy people the opportunity to meet."

When the predecessor meets the current one, there is always a lot to say. Jon Berg added one more thing: "Starting from next year, Warner Pictures will have many big-budget movies released, and you must attend the premiere to enjoy them. "

Allen Horn responded: "You're welcome to the Disneyland premiere, too."

"That's it," Jon Berg said.

Without further ado, Jon Berg glanced at Martin and walked directly towards the entrance of the theater.

As he walked, he whispered to Daniel: "The movie "Terminator 2018" has lost so much money, and the Walt Disney board of directors is not clear-headed, but they dare to hire him as the president of Disney Pictures."

Daniel is more familiar with Alan Horn: "He is still very capable. Warner can be in today's situation because of his contribution."

Jon Berg didn't like hearing this and didn't bother to talk to Daniel any more, so he walked straight into the movie theater.

Martin walks with Alan Horn and his daughter.

Alan Horn asked: "I heard that you and Louise signed an agreement with Graham King's GK Pictures to collaborate on a new film?"

"That's right." Martin said truthfully: "The first producer is GK Pictures, and Louise and I's company mainly participates in investment."

The two parties had previously reached an agreement with a production budget of US$65 million.

Allen Horn said: "We will find an opportunity to talk to Graham some other time. This film is very suitable for Disney Pictures to distribute."

Martin said directly: "I plan to compete for Oscars in this film, and a lot of resources will be invested during the awards season."

Alan Horn has confidence in both Martin and Louise, and Graham can also be regarded as a gold medal producer in the industry. He said without hesitation: "These are not problems."

Entering the theater, Martin said goodbye to the father and daughter and went straight to the first row to sit down.

Charlize Theron was already there and seated next to him.

Seeing Martin coming, she said softly: "The film will premiere soon. Whether your method to remove the curse is effective or not will be revealed soon."

Martin asked: "What if it doesn't work?"

Charlize lowered his head and glanced: "Cut it off. You will have a lot less worries and a lot more time in the future."

"Sure enough, women who don't want to get married are terrible." Martin said deliberately.

Charlize fired back: "Any man who doesn't want to get married is a scumbag."

Martin felt nothing about this and said, "What if the method to remove the curse works?"

Charlize thought about it seriously and said, "You saved my career, in return..."

Martin reminded: "I can go to your place anytime, anywhere now, so these are not rewards."

"I'm not a scoundrel." Charlize had already thought about it and said, "When we are together, whatever you want me to do, or wherever you want to use me, just do it."

Martin wasn't surprised: "You're completely outside the wall."

Charlize said: "I wasted nine years. How much happiness can I enjoy in nine years? I want to make up for this with you."

She leaned closer and lowered her voice: "I heard that you often have threesomes with Julie and Aniston. It's such a fun thing, so I can join in."

"Just the two of us," Martin said.

Mene came over at this time, sat on the other side of Martin, and said: "Boss, I kicked them all."

Several main creators on the crew knew about Mene, and Charlize asked curiously: "Did you break up with Isabelle Huppert and Sophie Marceau?"

"Yes." Mene vowed: "From now on, I will treat Celine Dion wholeheartedly. She is my true love."

Martin didn't believe a word of it, because there was another Emma Thomas.

David Fincher, Gillian Flynn and others came over one after another, and the theater, which could accommodate thousands of people, was quickly filled with people.

Many people still carry the original novel "Gone Girl" in their hands.

Reporters in the media area entered the specially reserved seats one after another. Before the screening began, there was a brief question-and-answer session for the media and fans.

All of this lasted only ten minutes.

In addition to the red carpet, the highlight of the premiere is naturally the premiere screening.

After the ceiling lights went out, the theater quickly became quiet, and the screening of "Gone Girl" began.

This is a highly immersive film, divided into two parts.

The first half is the chapter of her husband Nick Dunn, which uses a variety of narrative techniques to closely connect multiple events.

The second half revolves around his wife Amy, which can be described as climax after another. Every scene is full of fun and suffocating tension at every moment. Amy is always walking between the goddess and the female psychopath.

It was stressful but also full of fun.

Many viewers have been laughing since they saw the scene where Amy ran away from home.

For a social and marital thriller with a very serious subject matter, under normal circumstances, laughter is a terrible thing, indicating that something is wrong with the film.

But this does not hold true in "Gone Girl".

The audience felt a sense of joy from the bottom of their hearts when they saw the scene of a bitch playing with a dog, and they couldn't help but want to laugh.

This is joyful laughter, laughter brought about by the film.

At the end of the film, when a couple who share different beds and even want to stab each other were presented to the public and the media as a happy family, many viewers found it funny and couldn't help but shudder.

The phrase "This is marriage" will resonate with many people.

The marriage was not happy, but they still chose to stay together.