Chapter 623 Verifying IMAX
According to Duke's proposal, all members of the premiere crew and the guests who participated tried to wear dark clothes. Not only that, on the afternoon of the premiere, Scarlett Johnson walked out of the car and found that the red carpet, which was always indispensable, had been replaced with a black carpet. ∷
She couldn't help but look at Duke who was holding her, sighing in her heart, saying nothing.
Whether it is related to Heath Ledger or not, this is a film full of dark style, with the black carpet particularly suited.
Moreover, the guests participating in the premiere are also dressed in blue and black like crew members.
Understanding Duke's habits, Scarlett held him and quickly walked through the black carpet and came to the interview area in front of the theater. The most eye-catching here are undoubtedly the Batmobile and Bat Motorcycle. A large number of reporters were taking photos around the two cars.
When the King Ledger, who represented Heath Ledger, walked on the red carpet, the fans on both sides raised the clown posters in their hands. In front of the originally noisy IMAX theater, there was a moment of silence. It seemed that everyone was commemorating the deceased Heath Ledger in this way.
Even if it was impossible to attend the premiere again, Heath Ledger still stole the biggest limelight, and even director Duke was ignored by movie fans.
But Duke doesn't care at all. Compared with commercial interests, these are nothing.
In addition to the crew members and the guests invited by Duke and Warner Bros., some people related to Heath Ledger also came to the premiere.
For example, many actors from the Australian Gang.
“Hi, Duke.”
A blonde woman in a cyan evening dress came over, regardless of Scarlett Johnson standing next to her, and opened her arms and hugged Duke gently, "Long time no see."
"It's been a long time no see." Duke gently patted Naomi Watts on the back.
In recent years, the relationship between the two has become less and less.
After the separation, Naomi Watts slightly opened the distance and made a lot of Duke up and down, "You don't seem to change at all."
Duke just smiled but didn't answer this sentence. Naomi Watts was obviously old, and even if she had put on makeup, she could see the crow's feet at the corners of her eyes.
There are no immortal actresses in Hollywood. This sentence is common throughout the world. If it is not for the effect of cosmetics and botulism, how many people would believe it?
Naomi Watts turned to Scarlett Johnson, "You're completely grown up, Scarlett."
"Yes, Nami."
Although she didn't like Naomi Watts at the beginning and even spitted into her Gatorade, Scarlett is now generous. "I have time to drink coffee together."
"You're lucky." Naomi Watts smiled and held Scarlett's hand, then said to Duke, "I haven't had dinner together for a long time. When will I have time? I'll treat you to dinner."
Duke knew that Naomi Watts had no other meaning and said, "I'll call you when I go back."
"That won't delay you." Naomi Watts smiled, "I'll go in first."
She knew very well that the young director at that time had become one of the top directors in the world.
Looking at Naomi Watts's back as he left, Scarlett's eyes turned and suddenly whispered, "Why don't you contact her anymore? And Charlize Theron, Alessandra Ambroshe..."
Turning his head, Duke looked at her.
"Why look at me with such a strange look?" Scarlett shrugged slightly and said, "Didn't I say it before? Monogamy is completely against humanity..."
Duke glared at her, Scarlett shrank his neck and closed his mouth obediently.
At this moment, an extremely tall blonde girl followed Nancy Josephson. She looked about eighteen years old and very tall, even compared with Uma Thurman.
"Duke, Scarlett." Nancy greeted the two casually, pulled the girl behind her over, and introduced, "This is a singer signed by Warner Records last year. She has released a single. I think it has great potential..."
Listening to Nancy Josephson's words, the girl was just smiling sweetly, like a large Barbie doll.
After Nancy Josephson moved out of the position, she reached out to Duke and introduced herself, "My name is Taylor Swift, from Pennsylvania, just call me Taylor."
Duke shook her hands and nodded slightly, "Hello, Taylor."
Then, she greeted Scarlett Johnson again.
The girl was very eye-catching and left after saying hello. Duke's eyes turned slightly and he glanced at her.
After a brief contact just now, the other party left a good impression of quietness, politeness and freshness. If you look at it at first glance, this is a very good girl.
But Duke never believed in the first glance, even he often misled the truth.
"Your new client?" Duke asked Nancy Josephson.
"Warner Records signed the company after the introduction of the people." Nancy said a few simple words, "Warner Records acquired a small company called Big Machine in Nashville, and then brought her from Nashville to Los Angeles to attend your premiere, and wanted some exposure."
Speaking of this, she gestured behind Duke with her eyes, "There are media coming to interview, I'll leave first."
Like other agents, Nancy Josephson generally does not stand in front of the media unless necessary.
"I'll leave first, too."
Seeing Duke nodding, Scarlett Johnson followed Nancy Josephson into IAMX Cinema.
Since it is an interview, it must be unrelated to Heath Ledger. This is also Warner Bros. Just two days before the film was released, Warner Bros. dragged out the TV interviews and exclusive interviews that Heath Ledger participated in in the past to bombard the film, which once again aroused the nostalgia of the media and the public.
If you are a living person, it may have the opposite effect of overpropaganda, but the entire society is tolerant of those who leave.
Although he has said it many times, Duke once again expressed his views on Heath Ledger in the face of the camera head.
"Heath's performance was great. When I watched the finished film, Heath was not an actor, either my friend or work partner, he was the clown, he was already living in that role."
As if he was particularly emotional, Duke said, "He portrayed the clown as a total crazy and violent guy, but he is still a human being, just a fearful thing, because if it weren't for humanity, we wouldn't believe him."
A reporter from Fox TV asked again, "Are there any shots in the video that you can't wait to show to the audience?"
Duke thought for a moment and said, "It can be said that I cherish every shot I have taken. I can't wait to show the audience a lot of shots, especially the action scenes shot in imax format. It was really shocking - especially the life-and-death showdown between Batman and Joker."
Imax has invested a lot of resources in "The Dark Knight", and the film will be available on 125 Imax screens in North America. 50 Imax theaters will be screened all day, and next week, at least 73 Imax theaters will be added worldwide.
This move will not only set an IMAX screen record, but will also set its all-time high box office record. It is currently conservatively estimated that the IMAX box office of "The Dark Knight" will exceed four million US dollars in the first week.
In fact, the film has now broken a record, with 4,466 theaters opening paintings being the largest opening painting in North America so far.
Similarly, as of yesterday's statistics, the score of "The Dark Knight" also set a record for pre-sale box office in North America.
A reporter from Fox TV suddenly asked another question, "You once said that Superman is the way Americans view themselves, while Batman is the way other countries view America, is that true?"
After looking at Michael Kane not far away, Duke planned to turn the reporter's attention to him and said, "This statement is very accurate, but the originality of this statement is not me, but Michael Kane. I conveyed his opinion, so some press conferences think it was what I said, but I think he said it very well."
This is what Michael Kane said to him when talking about the war on terrorism in the United States.
To some extent, it is quite appropriate to apply to Batman, the "compulsory policeman" who is above the law.
The reporter's attention was indeed shifted to Michael Kane, and Duke also left the interview area and stood in front of the sponsor's background board for a while. The main members of the crew and the King Ledger, who represented Heath Ledger, walked over one after another.
The following are some stylized processes, with crew members taking photos, sponsors, and some guests. It was not until the sun completely set into the horizon that Duke led the entire crew and walked into the imax theater with the cheers of countless movie fans.
It was getting late, so they did not go to the VIP lounge, but went directly into the screening hall.
The moment Duke and others walked in, all the guests and audiences in the screening room stood up and gave the crew a warm applause.
Among them, James Cameron was also applauding in the front row.
Although he was preparing to film "Avatar", he still flew to Chicago specifically because he knew very well that Duke Rosenberg was also constantly using some new technologies, which could also bring him great inspiration.
Although he was working with IMAX, Cameron did not know how effective it would be to apply IMAX technology to commercial films.
This "Dark Knight" will undoubtedly verify whether the imax technology can be accepted by the commercial market.
In the back row of James Cameron, Taylor Swift also applauded. Looking at the director walking at the front of the crew, her royal blue eyes lit up instantly.
Yes, what she wants is this effect and becomes the center of everyone!
Chapter completed!