Chapter 1866 (2/2)
”What is this? Even if Mr. Xiao went to make an animated film, I would not be surprised. He is now making movies because of his interest. The box office is nothing to him. ”
”Yes. If Mr. Xiao doesn't really like it, I don't believe it. ”
While the reporters were whispering, Xiao Yunhai was chatting with the film makers in the hotel reception room.
”Mr. Shaw, thank you very much for letting me play such an important role as Deng Taylor?” As soon as Tom hardy came in, he expressed his thanks to Xiao Yunhai.
Xiao Yunhai said with a smile: ”Mr. Tom, I need to tell you in advance. If you don't play this role well, I will change people immediately. Therefore, you are not necessarily an actor of our crew, but just in the inspection period. It's the same for everyone except David. ”
After the film, lumina was not happy, and said: ”Mr. Xiao, so I am the heroine to be determined?”
Xiao Yunhai said with a smile: ”yes. However, I don't think it's hard to beat you for the role of Jane. If you don't play well, you're not serious, Miss lumina
Lumina said helplessly, ”is this a compliment? But I don't think it's so strange. ”
The crowd burst into laughter.
At ten o'clock sharp, Xiao Yunhai and the chief creative personnel walked into the scene of the press conference.
Seeing a room full of people, Xiao Yunhai said with a smile: ”it seems that the conference room I am looking for is a little small. Thank you for your presence. Today is the day when Forrest Gump started. First of all, I'd like to introduce the filmmakers. Next to me is associate director Neil, who was also the assistant director of prison break at the beginning. He is very capable. David and lumina, the leading actor, are the best powerful stars in Hollywood. We are already familiar with them, so I won't talk about them. That's Tom. You should remember his wonderful performance in inception. That's... ”After five minutes, Xiao Yunhai introduced the actors, and soon entered the question and answer session.
”Mr. Xiao, is this Forrest Gump a commercial film or an art film?”
”Art films.”
”Why do you make art films? As we all know, your commercial films have achieved great success all over the world, and the top two box office films are directed by you. Is it risky for you to suddenly change in this situation? ”
Xiao Yunhai said with a smile: ”I am a director, whether it is a commercial film, a literary film, even a documentary film, I want to try it. As for whether it is a risk? Obviously not. I'm interested in making movies. Box office is just a measure. What I care more is what people think of my film. ”
”Mr. Xiao, I heard that this play was prepared before you came to America, and even the set was set up, right?”
Xiao Yunhai pointed to Neil and said with a smile, ”he is the great hero of our crew. ”Forrest Gump” set is he led people to do, I watched the video, very good
”How long do you think it will take you to kill Forrest Gump? How big will the investment be? ”
”I'll try to finish it in two months. As for investment, there is no upper limit, but it is estimated that it is between 300 million and 400 million US dollars. ”
”Generally speaking, compared with popular commercial films, the box office gap of literary and artistic films is not one and a half stars. Do you think Forrest Gump can achieve the same result as your commercial film? ”
Xiao Yunhai was directly happy and said, ”do you think it is possible? Take Zhu Xian as an example. The average ticket price of Zhuxian is about $60 in the world. However, the 2D movie Forrest Gump can't even compete with Zhuxian even if the number of viewers is three times more than Zhuxian. Therefore, literary and artistic films should not be compared with the box office, but should be compared with the audience. ”
”How many people in the world would go to the cinema to see Forrest Gump?”
Xiao Yunhai thought for a while and said, ”500 million people should be OK.”