Chapter 29： The way forward (2/2)
Wang Yang's ”Oh” responded, shaking his head and thinking, looking at her and laughing: ”It's nothing, I'm just thinking about what kind of song and dance film I want to make?”
”What?” Rachel stunned. She smiled and thought he was joking, but when he saw him seriously, she couldn't help but brighten her eyes, surprised: ”Oh, are you serious?”
Wang Yang nodded and said, ”Of course, I'm serious. Why not?” He seemed to be asking himself, and he asked again and again: ”Why not?”
Rachel suddenly hesitated and said: ”But now the situation of the song and dance movie ... I am afraid it is not easy to shoot.” She looked at Wang Yang and gave her advice seriously, saying: ”Yang, you know, your next movie The movie is very important, it affects your future, so you should not make decisions lightly. ”
”I know, Rachel.” Wang Yang smiled and took a deep breath against the wind, which revitalized him. Although the song and dance films and campus song and dance films are quiet for a long time, they will soon wake up and burn their own blazing fire, so now it is also suitable for him to light this fire. He saw Rachel brewing what he had to say, then he threw his fists heavily, and said fiercely: ”Hey, do n’t worry about that much! You have said that, I gave you many of the arguments in your paper, So I want to make a name for us, so that your classmates ca n’t speak, right? ”
Rachel was amused by his appearance and smiled a few times, shrugging: ”That was a paper I wrote myself.” She knew that Wang Yang seemed determined, and asked with interest: ”So, Yang, you Do you have any plans? ”
Wang Yang shook his head and looked like ”I don't know”, and said: ”There is no plan for the time being, but I'm serious, I will shoot, this is my next movie.” Rachel nodded and smiled, ”OK, Then I look forward to it. At that time, if there is a suitable role, I will go to your movie audition. ”Wang Yang laughed:” You will. ”
The two spent a day at the Navy Pier, and at the request of Rachel at night, they went to a movie theater to watch a ”Spirit-Ghost Record” and returned to the hotel in the middle of the night.
Because of this issue of ”Oprah Talk Show”, Wang Yang is not required to participate in shooting some location images, so on the afternoon of the next day, they came to the recording site to record directly.
In the background of the recording scene, Wang Yang, Rachel, Zachary and Jon Filtimel are all present, and later Wang Yang will be the first to play; when it comes to the part of making the film, Rachel and Zachary Play again; Jon Filtimer will not go out until the Lionsgate release, the most successful part.
”Oh, my God! Oh, my **** ...” Zachary-Levi walked nervously, tidying up his black suit from time to time, he was shining with hair spray and leather shoes, and he was grand It seemed like preparing to attend the wedding as a groom.
Wang Yang looked at him restlessly and laughed, ”Hey, Zachary, relax! I'm the first one to play. I'm here when I'm nervous.” He wasn't dressed as formal, just one. A young gray-blue trench coat and a pair of jeans. Although Oprah Talk Show is not a hilarious type of talk show, he still doesn't think he needs to be so serious.
Rachel gave Zakari an understanding look and said, ”Seriously, I'm also a little nervous. This is my first time on a talk show. I'm really afraid that I won't be able to say anything later.” She Wearing that purple jacket, inside is a white-blue checkered shirt, a pair of black slacks, very elegantly dressed, without the terrifying atmosphere of ”Meier” at all.
Jon, who also wore a black suit, sat on a chair, holding his chest and legs, and smiled easily: ”Why didn't I feel nervous?” Wang Yang all rolled his eyes and agreed on this middle-aged man in unison. The man took ignoring measures.
At this time, on the outside recording scene, a set of sofas was placed on the stage, and Oprah Winfrey in a yellow sweater sat on it; and at least more than fifty spectators sat under the stage. At the photographer ’s signal, the show began to record. Oprah Winfrey looked at the camera and smiled: “This is Oprah, I want to talk to you today, when a young man gets a huge Success, what would he think, how would he face? How much impact does this have on his life? How should young people face success? ”She finished her topic today and waved her hand:” Let ’s see today Invited guests. ”
Oprah's talk shows generally revolve around a topic to discuss with the audience, and today is an interview with Wang Yang to discuss the topic ”how do young people face success”.
On the back large screen showing the ”Oprah talk show” logo, some images were suddenly played, with pictures of Chinatown in San Francisco and the bright night scene of Los Angeles. The voice of the narration was introduced, and he said: ”He created a miracle. He used 10,000 US dollars to shoot a movie with a box office of more than 100 million yuan. He is 18 years old, he is the youngest director, he is the youngest 100 million box office director ...”
”Yes, he is Wang Yang!” Oprah shouted and smiled: ”Welcome him! Yang, come out.”
Wang Yang walked out of the backstage channel with a smile on his face. There was a burst of applause at the scene. The audience was mostly young people. They applauded enthusiastically and called Wang Yang's name. Wang Yang smiled and waved to the audience under the stage. He walked to the sofa in the middle of the stage and sat down. He shook hands with Oprah and smiled, ”Hello, Oprah.”
”Hello, Yang.” Oprah smiled heartily, and immediately said: ”Yang, you are amazing. You made a movie with a box office of more than 100 million US dollars, and now the box office continues to increase. ”Wang Yang listened to her with a smile, and Oprah asked:” So, I heard that you have loved movies since childhood? ”She asked this question, which meant to let Wang Yang talk about her childhood and growth. Too.
Wang Yang nodded and said, ”Yes, I have loved movies since I was a child. When I was four years old, I first walked into the cinema. At that time my mother took me to see” Emerald ”, Yes, the work of Robert Zemigis (Director of Forrest Gump). I did n’t know what a movie was then ... ”He recalled the scene at that time, the picture was very blurry, but he clearly remembered his time The mood, said: ”I just looked at the screen, I thought, wow, the people inside are big! Are they giants?” There was a soft laughter suddenly at the scene, Wang Yang smiled and said: ”That's it, I I'm hooked on movies, and every week, I will ask my mother to take me to the cinema until I can. ”
Oprah said: ”So, you grew up in a movie.” She asked again: ”When did you get the idea of” I want to make a movie ”?”
Wang Yang frowned and thought for a moment, then shook his head and said, ”When was the earliest time I forgot, but what made me determined was to watch” Paradise Cinema ”, which is my favorite ...”
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Finished the ”Oprah talk show” on Wednesday, Wang Yang and several others returned to Los Angeles that night, and Rachel also followed, and did not return to Toronto, because they all cooperate with some of Lionsgate ’s later promotional activities. The Oprah talk show they recorded was broadcast on time during the day on the weekend of this week, and can be watched by families in more than 100 cities across the United States.
On the TV screen, Wang Yang, Rachel and Zachary were sitting on the sofa. Oprah kept asking them questions, triggering their mentality of telling their experiences and so on. Oprah asked Wang Yang again: ”Yang, I'm curious. Before you made this movie, what were you thinking? Have you ever thought that this movie will be so successful?”
Wang Yang leaned on the sofa and smiled and said, ”No, I dare not think so much, I didn't think about 'Will this movie succeed, will it fail?' At that time, you always thought about these, You will lose your motivation. ”
Looking at Wang Yang on the screen talking and laughing freely, Jessica sitting on the fabric sofa hugged the pillow with both hands and a sweet smile, she was fascinated. She found this issue of ”Oprah” particularly beautiful, Especially interesting.
Joshua sitting next to her stretched out her hand, quietly doing a thumping motion behind her head, but Jessica was unresponsive and still looking at the screen with a smile, Joshua looked at the mother on the other side Kai Qian, pouted, a look of ”see it”. Cathy smiled and gave him a ”don't care” look.
At this time, the screen Leopula asked Rachel: ”Rachel, I know you were traveling to Los Angeles at that time, why did you suddenly decide to perform this movie?”
Although Rachel was a little nervous in the background at the time, she looked calm and exposed two dimples at the time, laughing: ”I saw Yang ’s recruitment poster that day, I was very interested in DV movies, so I just I went to the audition with a try mentality, and luckily passed. At first, I just thought that the movie was Yang's graduation work, and then he said, 'This is a movie that can be put on the big screen, and the box office It would be good. '”She glanced at Wang Yang, shrugged at Oprah, and said with a smile:” But seriously, at that time I just thought that this guy was crazy. ”
”Hey!” Wang Yang pretended to shoot Rachel's head angrily, and said in surprise: ”You didn't say that at that time, you said 'I appreciate your confidence', but some people just think I'm crazy?” Rachel nodded with a smile: ”Yes, now you know.”
The whole audience was amused by them.
Looked at Wang Yang and Rachel who were smiling on the screen and were about to fight on the spot. Jessica hugged the pillow tightly and kept a forced smile on her face, staring at the TV a bit dull. If she starred in ”The Ghost Story”, it would be her who laughed with Yang on the screen. Yang said that she was not suitable for horror movies. In other words, didn't she say that her acting was not good?
”Wow, Yang and Rachel really match.” Joshua next to him intentionally said aloud, paying attention to Jessica's reaction.
”Yeah!” Jessica adjusted her sitting posture unnaturally, and said something indifferently, but she clenched her teeth quietly, determinedly, that in the next movie, she must join, even if it was the crowd Actor, she will act too! She can't let herself miss it again, she can't ...
At this time, Oprah on the screen smiled and dissuaded Wang Yang and Rachel from the ”conflict”. She asked Wang Yang again: ”What made you decide to make this movie? I know that you only have 110,000 left at that time. Thousands of dollars, you took 10,000 yuan to make a movie, haven't you thought about the result of failure? ”
”After being expelled from Nanda, I was very frustrated. I didn't know what to do next.” Wang Yang said calmly, then said with a very surprised expression: ”Then, I actually separated from a A good elementary school classmate reunited. When she was a child, she knew what I wanted to be a director. That day she asked me, ”Is your dream still there?” ”
”Oh, my God!” Wang Yang exclaimed exclaimed: ”Her words pierced my heart like a knife. For a few seconds, I felt like I had no heartbeat. When I recovered my heartbeat, I asked myself again. , Is your dream still there? What on earth do you want to do? I answered myself, I wanted to make a movie. So, I made up my mind that even if I sleep on the street, I would make the movie. No matter success or failure, this is all It was an opportunity. ”He smiled and looked at the camera and waved:” Hi, my friend, thank you! ”
With his words, the audience at the scene applauded. Jessica in front of the TV screen, suddenly refreshed, stood straight on the sofa, and excitedly left and right to Cathy and Joshua: ”Have you heard? Yang is talking about me, haha!”
”See it.” Joshua looked at her mother and whispered with a shrug.
Looking at the sweet smile, Jessica stared at the screen again, Cathy smiled a little helplessly, her daughter really grew up.
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A McDonald's in Los Angeles, the restaurant's TV is also showing ”Oprah talk show”, because it is daytime, and it is not a meal time, so there are not many customers, employees have free time to watch TV.
Cashier Smith-Shawn sat behind the counter, looking at the TV screen, envious and jealously said: ”Yang is rich, look at that beautiful woman, Rachel McAdams? At first glance, they know they've gotten together Oh my god, what **** luck did he take away? He was like us! ”He sighed again:” Whoever believes that, the kid actually did here for us for almost two months. I knew I wanted him then I signed it, maybe I can sell it now. ”
Big fat man Harry-George looked at the TV, silently did not speak, his heart kept echoing Wang Yang's voice, ”How many crew did you go to try your luck?”, ”Man, I tell you, I I went to fifty-four film companies, and immediately it was fifty-five. ”,” My dream will not die. ”Harry looked at the smiling Wang Yang on the screen and slowly clenched his fists, his expression indifferent. : ”Smith, Jan is different from us ...”
”Success is not inevitable, it requires your persistence, your efforts, I do not deny that you need some luck, but if you give up soon, luck will not come to you.” Oprah asked Wang Yang shared his thoughts on ”how to succeed”, and he continued: ”I was discouraged, frustrated, and even thought of giving up while I was seeking release for the movie. I remembered my original intention again, and then I continued to persevere. When you want to give up, you may wish to calm down and think about your original intention, if you really like it, you will continue to go, the road is on Under your feet. ”
”So what do you think your future path will be? You know, UU readingyou are too young, and you will immediately be able to share huge amounts of money. There are too many temptations in this world, can you Keep your original intention? ”Oprah asked Wang Yang, these questions are the main content of today's talk show, how do young people face success.
Wang Yang nodded and said: ”Yes, I will continue to go on. I will continue to make movies, it is my pursuit, it is my dream, it is something I have identified in my life.”
There was applause from the audience at the scene, and Harry George's fist in front of the screen was tighter and tighter, ”Man, I see through.”, ”You will fail, we are such a person, loser!”, ”Fail!” Failed! Failed! ”Harry looked around the face blankly, why was he here? What was his original intention? A McDonald's waiter? Why Yang's dream will not die, his dream will die! ? Doesn't he really like photography, like movies! ?
”Fuck!” Harry George suddenly pulled the McDonald's hat off his head and threw it on the ground. His feet stepped on it fiercely. His lips twitched and shouted: ”Damn, damn! Damn, **** ... … ”
”Harry !? Are you crazy?” Smith-Shawn was shocked, and the customers in the store were stunned, looking at Harry-George suddenly like crazy.
Harry glared at Smith-Shawn and gritted his teeth: ”I won't do it! How many hamburgers were sold yesterday, how many chicken wings were sold today, what's the matter with me!” He stepped on the hat on the ground again , Angrily walked outside the shop, said: ”I'm not doing it!”
Smith-Shawn laughed, and shouted to Harry: ”Fat, you will come back.”
”I won't come back!” Harry George walked out of the shop door without looking back.