Wednesday, June 2, 204, two days before the release of "The Wedding Is Coming".
Under the clear night sky, in Crestwood Villa Park, a Volkswagen car was parked on the mountain road. A young couple lay cuddled in the front of the car, looking up at the stars and talking, their feet gently kicking, and they kissed each other softly. bump.
¡°Why do you want to be a talk show host?¡±
"What do you think?"
"I thinkyou have a belief."
"Whoa?"
"You want to have a talk show that is in line with your understanding and pursuit of the media. It is a talk show that puts authenticity and sincerity first. Like "Oprah," you can give guests a chance to sit there and express themselves as they wish. You need to express yourself in a way that doesn't just mean it's all gossip and tabloid nonsense. You have a sense of mission.
Or maybe you are a big talker and just like to talk. I think this is more likely, am I right? "
Ye Wei's tone was looking for a beating, Lily kicked him sideways without hesitation, her bright eyes turned up full of affection, and she smiled again: "Sometimes I think so, saying that the sense of mission seems too heavy, interested Ye Wei cheered and clenched his fists: "I am a wise man."
Lily was thinking about what she was joking about, looking at the bright Milky Way in the sky, frowning her thick black eyebrows, "I'm not sure, because I have doubts about this pursuit. "Oprah" is not all true, and the gossip tabloids are not all true either. Fake, public opinion can be controlled, everyone can think of another sentence when they say this, and you will never know.
Media, talk shows, sometimes the more I think about it, the more frustrated I feel, as if I am pursuing something that cannot exist"
She looked at him and hesitated to speak. She just leaned closer to him and said softly: "Wei, but I know that my current ideas are a bit naive. To become the youngest talk show host and have a strong understanding of the media ¡The belief you mentioned is very naive.¡±
"There are many kinds of childishness, I like this kind of childishness." Ye Wei hugged her, Lily blinked and looked at her, he raised his eyebrows and said: "Many things we think are very important now, if we lose them It's like the end of the world if you screw up. But when you grow up, you feel it's not important anymore, and you still laugh at how naive you once were.
Think about it, maybe one day in the future, you will give up on your dream of being a talk show host, and then say that what you thought when you were young was so naive and it is no longer important.
I don¡¯t think that¡¯s maturity, I just think it¡¯s sad. That is a sign that we have been influenced by the world. If we call it maturity, I think the real beauty can only be obtained when we are immature. Have you noticed that the younger we are, the more we like to observe the world. Every detail can make us happy. Seeing the green leaves and flowers blooming in spring feels like the most beautiful scenery in the world.
When we grow up, the more we lose this perception, the once beautiful scenery is just like that. It¡¯s not that the scenery has changed, it¡¯s that our childlike innocence has changed and is gone.
?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????You I think the key is that we keep that awareness, but it's really hard, we face so much, and it's easy to lose ourselves.
What I want to say is, don¡¯t think that being naive is bad. Life is when we are naive. When we stop being naive at all, life will be over.
The joy we get from succeeding in those mature things we have worked so hard to pursue all day long is nothing compared to looking at the sea as a child. Isn't it sad? "
"Well" Lily had already been fascinated by it. She thought silently for a while, and then suddenly smiled and said: "Your philosophy is one of the reasons why you won me over."
"Who said I was doing philosophy? I was just talking nonsense." Ye Wei said.
¡°Isn¡¯t philosophy just nonsense?¡±
"Hahaha" the two looked at each other and laughed. Under the early summer night wind, among the woods, the feeling of being connected was so wonderful, as if there was a world that belonged only to you and me, independent of the whole world.
Ye Wei stopped laughing and laughed again: "Although I can say this, I may not be able to do it. I am really nervous about the performance of "The Wedding is Coming" now. Lily, even if we can't achieve our goals in the end , Even if we are knocked down by this world again and again, don¡¯t dislike those naive people, don¡¯t become like that, okay?¡±
"I like to promise you, but people change, and I'm not sure I can avoid becoming like that."
"No one can be sure, we can only work hard."
Lily pursed her lips and nodded, her eyes a little disappointed, "Do you know why I like all classical things? Because they will not change. The past is certain and safe, and that is the charm of the past, while the future is uncertain and risky. Yes, that¡¯s the charm of the future.¡±
"So you like to hide in the past? Hey." Ye Weixiao said, stroking her eyebrows and her face, "Don't be like that, there is nothing terrible in the future. Human beings have lived in 1999Coming. "
Lily suddenly laughed and said: "I also like to look into the future. What about one year from now? We will become we will, um, we"
"We might get married, what about that?"
¡°Haha, I don¡¯t know, the future is full of possibilities.¡±
Ye Wei hugged her tighter. It was very difficult to keep the agreement not to be intimate before the screening, but just holding her was enough to make my heart feel so happy and secure. He said, "I am sometimes afraid of the uncertainty of change, but you are with me." , I am not afraid at all. As long as this remains unchanged, I will not be afraid of aliens invading the earth.¡±
"Don't, I'm afraid of aliens." Lily grinned and asked, "What about you, why do you want to make a movie?"
"Oh, because I like it." Ye Wei answered this kind of question more than once, and naturally spoke his mind to her: "My father has a great influence on me, but what finally won my heart was the charm of the movie. Speaking of perception, Every movie provides some perception, good or bad, what will you feel when you watch the movie, laugh for the movie, cry for the movie, this is great.
??Especially when you create these perceptions, speak about yourself, inspire others, make everyone laugh, make everyone cry, scare everyonethis is awesome.
"It sounds great." Lily thought about that scene, and the packed theater burst into laughter for "Wedding Day". She smiled expectantly and said: "Let everyone laugh first."
"Shhh" Ye Wei suddenly shushed, sat up and looked around in confusion.
Lily also stood up and looked around. The quiet mountain forest was submerged in darkness, which made people nervous easily. "What's wrong?" Ye Wei landed and took a few steps forward. Lily followed behind, staring at the left and right with caution. Suddenly she heard a horrified scream from him, and she was so frightened that she screamed: "Ah"
Ye Wei turned around and saw her jumping on the spot, and couldn't help laughing wildly: "Hahaha, I scared you. This is perception, Jane. This means you are not afraid of my screams, but the fear this environment brings to you, hahaha." You should really see that you were about to jump to the moon just now, hahaha."
"You bastard" Lily was angry and funny, punching him, "Why do you always like to scare me so much? Don't make comedies, you should make horror movies."
¡°I can do it one day, I will do it now, let¡¯s practice it, ghost story time¡±
"If you don't listen, you dare to speak"
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Thursday, April 21, 205, the day before the release of "The Exorcism Video".
On this day, regarding the National Enquirer¡¯s recent series of slanderous gossip about Ye Wei, Ye Wei¡¯s public relations spokesperson Leslie Dart finally spoke out and made a stern rebuke:
"The National Enquirer's all the news about Wei Ge are irresponsible and false reports. Wei Ge is the most important person on the set of "Little Miss Sunshine". Everything is decided through him. He is a true director. . Every actor and staff member is a professional, and no one is trying to be a big name. They join because they appreciate Weige's talent and hard work, and they like to work under his leadership.
This kind of false report is an insult to the entire "Little Miss Sunshine" crew and causes huge damage to everyone's reputation. We hope that the National Enquirer will clarify these false rumors and issue a formal apology to Weige, otherwise we will pursue legal action. "
When rumors came out that Ye Wei was scolded and cried by Hanks and other big names on the set, it was no longer just his problem, and the public relations department had to respond.
Although responding will make more people hear about this rumor, respond. If others say you are not the right person, why bother? If you don¡¯t respond, others will say that you are acquiescing. It also fueled the arrogance of the "National Enquirer". Everyone knows that suing is useless. It and other tabloids have been sued by celebrities more than once, but it's okay because they almost all belong to a certain media group. They have always been Not afraid of lawsuits.
¡°However, when things get serious, you must always respond, take an official stance, give supporters confidence, and bring back some rational people¡¯s judgment.
On Friday, April 2nd, the LM crew finished work in the afternoon and had a weekend holiday.
"Ye Wei returned to the Dubov family in Scarborough, and was going to the Odeo Cinema in Golden Square with Nina and her family to watch an exorcism video." All the crew members in Toronto will also go, such as Damien Rush, Ryan DeSantis who plays Cotton, Mr. and Mrs. He from the farm, as well as several of Nina's trusted best friends.
Grande, Portko, Michael Grady, Julie Berghoff, Mayes Rubeo and others will watch in Los Angeles, and three film critics who were finally invited to attend: Kevin Castor of the Los Angeles Times, Christopher Orr of LA Weekly, and Frank Schick of The Hollywood Reporter.
If the film can be well received by them and reported in three mainstream media, Lionsgate will probably take it seriously.
Of course, his family and friends also went to watch.Mom and Dad, if Dodo is not suitable for viewing, let Mrs. Langdon help take care of it; Chen Nuo, Jay, and the newly informed Gia, Lev, and other passwords, they all know that Nina is his girlfriend, so they must make it clear and keep it secret , it¡¯s better than accidentally discovering it and having an accident.
"The Exorcism Video" is rated p13 in the United States, and it is a parental guidance level in Canada. Teenagers can watch it openly, which will definitely help the box office.
He didn¡¯t know what the performance was at the midnight show, but he was full of confidence. He knew the film was really great.
"It's so irritating. Those gossip tabloids talk nonsense like that. How can they not be held responsible? What kind of world is this? Yunick, I really can't stand this. I want to tell everyone the truth. It was me who caused you to fall off the cliff, so you didn't commit suicide. You are not a puppet director." Ah, how can I tell the public the truth? Hai Lei and the others said that I should contact the "Toronto Star", but our relationship must be kept secret, ugh The "National Enquirer" is so shameless and irritating."
As summer gradually enters, the dark time in Toronto becomes later and later. The sky is still bright in the evening. In midsummer, it will not get dark until after 9:3 pm.
At this time, in the girls¡¯ room on the second floor of the Dobrev family¡¯s main house, Nina said angrily while selecting clothes to change in the closet.
"You are so cute." Ye Wei was half lying on her bed, watching her busy dressing up, with a smile on her face, "If you fight against the gossip tabloids, you can only be angry with yourself, ignore those idiots, my team We have already responded and the PR will take care of it, so we don¡¯t need to worry.¡±
"I justcan't stand it." Nina stamped her feet and took out a long brown casual skirt. She didn't know about it before because she didn't care about gossip. She only learned about it today when Hai Lei and the others asked about it. They also learned about it because of his public relations. I didn¡¯t know until I responded.
She saw how hard he worked, how could he be tolerated by those people who just said random things and made everyone think he had done nothing? irritating
Nina angrily took out a blue jacket, a mid-sleeve T-shirt, etc., walked to the bed, and said resolutely: "I won't allow those shameless villains to slander you. As long as our relationship doesn't need to be kept secret, I will tell the world about it." , I love you so much that you didn¡¯t commit suicide, no.¡±
"Do others necessarily believe it?" Ye Weixiao asked, "In gossip, people tend to believe the bad rather than the good. In addition, many people think about the answer first and then look for evidence that suits their answer. You Nothing you say will change anything.¡±
"I don't care, I just want to make it clear." Nina threw the clothes in her arms on the bed, watched him shrug, and frowned: "You're not angry? Don't tell me you're not angry, they are bullying you. "And asked: "Can I wear this suit?"
"Very good." Ye Wei said. Nina muttered: "You didn't even look." He said funnyly: "The problem is, what do you wear that doesn't look good? cvIu is so beautiful that even the emperor's new clothes can be worn by you like an evening dress." Nina I rolled my eyes at him, but I was satisfied with this statement.
"Nina, no one will be angry at being slandered like that, but the way to deal with it is different. I don't like to sulk, what I like is a poem: Mercy prevails only for a moment, revenge is the eternal tone."
Ye Wei narrowed his eyes and raised his lips, "The facts are not told by tabloids. Whether I have done directing work or hype, "Little Miss Sunlight" will be seen by everyone. Not just it, the exorcism video" Yes, I have a feeling that this is a big surprise. VIY is the puppet director? What about Unique Culler?¡±
"Haha, I understand." Nina suddenly jumped excitedly and danced. "The outside world doesn't know that Yunik and VIY are the same person. If the exorcism video shocked them, they would praise Yunik, but if they still curse VIY ¡¡§Wait until they find out, haha¡±
"I will love that scene." Ye Wei said.
"Then the exorcism video first" shocked the world." Nina blinked and thought for a moment, can that be done? It seemed difficult to think about it carefully But seeing that he was so confident, she felt that she had nothing to think about, and she smiled confidently: "No problem, my Unik is the best." She leaned over and kissed him. , holding him up with both hands, "Get out, I'll change clothes."
"You change, I won't be in the way." Ye Wei tried to stay on the bed and raised his left hand, which was still in plaster, "I have worked hard all day, just let me rest a little longer."
"This is at my house." Nina pinched his face, "You idiot, don't go too far, be careful of my father beating you." Ye Wei continued to say, "No, it's time for me to tell you a secret. Your parents have sold you to me for free, they said 'Thank you, we have had enough of her, as long as you don't starve her to death, by the way, she eats a lot,, hahaha'
Nina suddenly seemed a little angry and let go of her hand, "Get out, get out."
"What's wrong?" Ye Wei was surprised, it was just a joke.
"What are you dissatisfied with me about?" Nina snorted softly, "Why should I ask others to endure it?"
¡°Actually, I don¡¯t know what Constantine and Mihaela are thinking."Yes, but I've really restrained you enough." Ye Wei suddenly sat up and endured his explosive expression for a long time. Nina was just startled when he hugged her body with one hand and kissed her: "I want to You, here, here, here"
"No, idiot, you'd better stop." Nina was so amused that she kept shouting to stop.
But Ye Wei was still groping: "Oh my god, you are so soft, you seem to have gotten bigger" She pushed him away hard, and seeing him lying down on the bed unhappy, she smiled and leaned over to whisper to him. After a few words, Ye Wei suddenly regained his energy: "Wow" Nina said proudly: "First watch the movie and now get out. I will change clothes. If you don't obey me, you will be gone."
"Follow orders"
It was still afternoon in Los Angeles, and at Harvard-Westlake High School, where school had not yet ended, there was a figure of a girl who was preparing to let herself out of school early.
Gia was hit hard today. When you were still proud and happy about being in the limelight at the school film festival, suddenly a bitch said to you, "When you were busy making that short film at the end of last year, I spent 21 days making it." It¡¯s a feature-length movie, shot on film. It¡¯s released today. You¡¯re welcome to go to the theater and watch it. By the way, your short film is pretty good. Keep up the hard work.¡±