Xavier Dolan Tedros was born in Quebec, Canada on March 0, 1989. He is of French descent, the son of actor and singer Manuel Tedros and teacher Genevieve Dolan. Xavier has been active in the film and television industry in French-speaking Canada since he was 5 years old, and has shown great film talent.
In 2008, in his four roles of director, screenwriter, first producer and leading actor, he filmed the script "I Killed My Mom" ??(production cost 800,000 Canadian dollars), which he wrote when he was 16 years old.
Dolan's directorial debut debuted at major film festivals the following year. After its premiere at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival, the 20-year-old received an eight-minute standing ovation from filmmakers from all over the world. It also won three awards: the "Directors' Fortnight-French Writers and Composers Association Award", the "International Art Cinema Association Award" and the "Young Vision Award".
The film subsequently sold the rights to more than 20 countries. Winner of the Best Film Award at the Vancouver International Film Festival, the Grand Prize at the Zagreb Film Festival and represent Canada in the nomination for the 82nd Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
During a movie controversy a few years ago, some media put forward an idea: Did Ye Wei not suffer unfairness? How much would he be praised if he were a white kid?
With "I Killed My Mother", a very niche European French-style literary film, Dolan was wildly praised by the film industry like a new king. He was favored by awards, sought after by the media, and the film critics shouted "unique". "Depth of feeling", "He made this movie when he was only 19 years old, incredible age", "Genius newcomer"
genius! genius! genius!
Dolan definitely deserves this title.
When some media talked to this movie genius about his friendship with Ye Wei and mentioned a scandal between the two a few years ago, he said, "I think so. My dating door will always be open to Wei."
Xavier Dolan, he is openly gay.
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"I'm sure, Ye Wei is gay!"
??It¡¯s not surprising for a person in the entertainment industry to be accused of being gay by the gossip media. It¡¯s just home-cooked food. Which celebrity has never been accused of being gay?
Because Ye Wei was young, not much was said about him, and it was really the first time that the National Enquirer's report was so similar. It exposed a set of photos, taken some time ago, of Ye Wei and a The mysterious white teenager met secretly on the streets of Santa Monica, Los Angeles, and then went to JiRaffe restaurant for dinner.
Although it is not as popular as restaurants such as "The Colander on Main Street", JiRaffe is still a famous restaurant famous for its French and California cuisine. From time to time, paparazzi will wander there. On that day, someone took this set of Ye Wei and her boyfriend dining. Photos had no value before, but now they are suddenly different.
After the National Enquirer's search, it was determined that the man's name is Xavier Dolan, a 16-year-old actor/voice actor from Quebec, Canada, who voices Rupert Grint in "Harry Potter" Yes, he also played Ye Wei in "The Wedding Is Coming".
?According to insiders, Dolan is gay. Looking at the two of them, laughing, looking at each other, and gesticulating, they are very happy. It is obvious that they are in love together.
"Homosexuality is a gift from God. Two young people, come out boldly!" "The National Enquirer" commented, "Your love will be blessed!"
Ye Wei's team quickly responded harshly to the gossip, "Weige and Xavier are just ordinary friends. They have been in contact since they met at the Toronto Film Festival last year. It was Xavier who came to Los Angeles that day, and they got together. When we get together, we talk about movies only.¡±
Although Dolan¡¯s agent avoided discussing Dolan¡¯s sexual orientation, he also made it clear that ¡°they are ordinary friends.¡±
Arranging two teenagers like this is really unscrupulous. Both teams threatened to jointly sue the "National Enquirer" for false reporting. Because of the age of the parties involved, if they really sued, they would have a high chance of winning, but the trouble would only get bigger and bigger. , both parties actually want a clarification.
A few days later, National Enquirer reporter Bill Dryden responded in surprise and innocence: "This is just entertainment, why would anyone take it seriously?"
The tabloids¡¯ usual evasive style.
Of course, some people will take it seriously, and far more people will read the report than read the clarification, which will cause some irreversible bad effects.
Not to mention some overseas media, especially Chinese media that pay special attention to Ye Wei but do not know or report clearly what the nature of gossip tabloids are. There are many news quotes "according to US media reports", making it even more unclear when "American media" When Tabloid was released, many ordinary netizens in Chengdu were shocked to find out that Ye Wei was gay! ?
Weihei people were very surprised. No wonder Ye Wei praised Ang Lee's "Brokeback Mountain" after attending the Telluride Film Festival last month as "a touching and perfect love movie."I praised the performance of Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal for being so good that it "makes me cry". They turned out to be a bunch of perverted gays!
The Wei Mi people were shocked and unable to accept it. Just now they were saying that all the bridal artifacts of the Kazakhs were sissy. Brother Wei could KO them all, so it was revealed that Brother Wei was a gay. This
Only the rotten girls will cheer for joy. Brother Wei and Xavier Dolan are both very good-looking. One is tall and the other is short. They are a match made in heaven!
On the English Internet, because they are familiar with what gossip tabloids are, most people don¡¯t believe it except for the malicious attacks by VIY people. None of the die-hard VIY people believe it.
With this level of "scandal", the bad boy VIY has had troubles with many female stars. It is no secret that he is popular with girls. A young model once expressed to the media that she wanted to date Ye Wei, "He is the kind of person who even if you have been very popular before." I hate him and have never had feelings for Asian boys, but spend an hour with him and you will fall in love with him.¡±
Although it was suspected of self-promotion, Ye Wei did not date her later. But compared to Dolan, he has much more intimate photos with Emma Roberts. There are also piles of photos, and he is also suspected of having a relationship with Kristen Stewart. He has always admitted that he has a girlfriend, but the outside world doesn't know who it is.
So this news became more of a joke, "I am sure with my 100% accurate gaydar, VIY is not gay, Dolan may be.", "They didn't even drag their hands.", "Too stupid! VIY and Emma Roberts have been dating for a long time. "Master-GIA's message: "Hahahaha, this is going to kill me."
¡°There is only one way Ye Wei is gay, and he is a girl.¡± NILOVENI left a message, ¡°Death to those who spread rumors!!!¡±
"Boring." A girl with thick eyebrows said without interest after hearing this.
The recent gossip about Ye Wei¡¯s private life is not only about homosexuality, but also about him having an emotional breakdown and needing to see a psychiatrist because the quality of LMS is not very good. Coupled with this turmoil, an insider revealed, ¡°He has no idea what to do. He regretted his remarks at the grievance meeting and was very afraid that it would be detrimental to his career. He went around asking people, 'Am I going to be okay?'"
It is also said that Ye Wei's academic performance cannot keep up and he is preparing to drop out of school. An insider said, "Wei thinks that going to school is a waste of time. He feels that he has learned enough."
They are all unsubstantiated rumors that cannot withstand scrutiny. They are all scandals! Suddenly there is a surge, and anyone with a discerning eye knows there is a problem. Is it LMS propaganda?
Scandal is a powerful tool for movie promotion, and sometimes a moderate scandal can have miraculous effects. But doing this now is obviously to completely ruin VIY
What makes everyone a little confused is that Ye Wei¡¯s team said very little, and Ye Wei himself also said very little.
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In this regard, the turbulent undercurrent also feels something is wrong.
"The situation is not right. The opponents are too calm. In terms of personal life, it is not surprising. Ye Wei should really have a girlfriend and it can be solved by announcing it. In terms of his career image, their reaction is abnormal and they don't say anything? Leslie Dart and Ye Wei are not such people."
"They didn't say anything more about the ratings, as if they were waiting for us to finish the job and then make a comeback. Where do they get the confidence?"
"I think it's the quality of "Little Miss Sunshine," and the MPAA also said that its quality is very high."
"We shouldn't allow negative public opinion to intensify. What good will it do to them? Is there something we don't know about?"
"I have asked the client and there is no new information."
"Have they investigated?"
"There is no time. They asked us to end it quickly and not to continue doing negative publicity. Leslie Dart may want to use the film's reputation to fight back. DreamWorks is going to hold a preview screening for critics at any time, so it has to end. ¡±
¡°It¡¯s Halloween soon, and we shift the focus from Ye Wei to Unique Culler, the director of ¡°The Exorcism Video.¡±
"Yonik Culler? There is no more suitable candidate than him."
The focus of attention immediately shifted, from MPAA to Ye Wei, and from Ye Wei to another person. Once the shift was made, Ye Wei was left with mixed reviews and public impressions. LMS will be released with these negative effects. How will the effect be? People know it, but its box office and award prospects will be damaged, so this is already a complete victory.
Why Nick Culler is the best candidate? Firstly, because he is also a rating victim and can be easily transferred. Secondly, the arrival of Halloween has made horror films the hottest in the market. The overseas release of "The Exorcism Video" is already ready. , transfer or not, Cooler is heating up again.
Third, this guy is a faceless person. At most, he can only say a few words on his blog to attract short-term attention, and the storm moves to him.For me, once Halloween is over, things are over.
Fourth, Kuhler seems to have a good relationship with DreamWorks and Ye Wei. Using him to criticize Ye Wei will only make people feel selfless.
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This week, "Little Miss Sunshine" was resubmitted for review after correcting the language problem. This time, the MPAA quickly gave it a PG-13 rating. The sexual discussion was changed, and the phrases "Bitch" and "Bastard" were also changed. They were full. The four non-erotic contexts of Fuck, Shit and religious exclamations remain unchanged.
This rating controversy ended in a humiliating "victory" for the MPAA, but the subsequent controversy continues.
What people are most concerned about now is not the ratings or how corrupt the MPAA is, because there is nothing to say. The right and wrong of the incident itself have long been decided. The MPAA is stubborn and is doing nothing but cowardly, and no company is willing to join forces to cause trouble. So we can only so.
The follow-up focus will be on Ye Wei! Without stopping, there is a hidden force that wants to turn him into an arrogant, stupid, superficial Steve Bean-style fallen genius.
¡°At least 10 million people have heard and seen the F word-MPAA¡±
This sentence has become another of Ye Wei's personal quotes, and it has been targeted by secret forces, interpreted and publicized in another way, published in the "New York Post" and other entertainment media, and spread in many film-focused news , websites for interviews, rumors and reviews of new films, as well as social networks following the turmoil:
"VIY's "Little Miss Sunshine" box office statement!"
The ratings of other countries and regions are different. Ten million people refers to the United States. Even if North America is good, how much box office is needed to satisfy 10 million people? In 2004, the average ticket price in North America was $6.21. Although LMS has many stars, it is not a blockbuster. The ticket price will only be slightly more expensive. Taking into account discounts and other discounts, taking a round number, it will cost about 100 million U.S. dollars at the box office!
100 million US dollars in North American box office! ?
This is Ye Wei¡¯s inner expectation?
There are Hanks, Roberts, Streep 100 million doesn¡¯t seem high? However, movies have never been a game of 11=2. Having a superstar star does not mean it will have a box office. It would be as difficult as going to the moon to collect 10 million for "Hawaii Money Game". Is there publicity, hot topics, and fans?
? 2003, "Mona Lisa Smile", Roberts Dunster Stills, period drama, PG-13 rating, released by Sony, with a North American box office of $63.86 million.
? 2004, "Lady Killer", Coen Brothers Hanks, crime comedy, R-rated, released by Buena Vista, $39.79 million.
? 2004, "The Terminal", Spielberg Hanks, comedy/drama, PG-13 rating, released by DreamWorks, $77.87 million.
? 2005, "Escape from Clone Island", Michael Bay McGregor Scarlett, science fiction action, PG-13 rating, released by DreamWorks, $35.81 million.
Even Warner Bros.'s "Ocean's Twelve" in 2004, rated PG-13 and starring Soderbergh, Pitt, Clooney, Roberts, Damon Zeta-Jones and other superstars in this crime comedy, only earned $125 million in North America! The predecessor, 2001's "Ocean's Eleven", grossed $183 million in North America.
In recent years, the box office appeal of Hanks and Roberts has been declining. They are no longer the gods who can guarantee 100.2 billion for each movie at their peak. And those few videos received no less publicity than LMS. What was the result?
Ye Wei actually opened his mouth and asked for 100 million! ?
Regarding the North American box office of LMS, many professional institutions have already made predictions. To be conservative, it is $50-$80 million. Greedy Wall Street¡¯s expectations are only $80-$90 million. Why don't you dare to ask for more than 100 million? The influence of superstars is declining, and DreamWorks is pessimistic. Although it is classified as a family comedy/drama, this is also an art film and a road movie.
Literary films are an attribute, and road films are a genre. The following is the box office ranking of road films from 1978 to the present:
Ranking - Movie - North American box office - Rating - Genre - Production cost - Distributor - Release date
No. 1: "Dumb and Dumber," $127.1 billion, PG-13, comedy, $17 million, New Line, 1994-12-16
Second place: "Are we there yet?" ", $82.67 million, PG-rated, family comedy (black film), $32 million, Sony, 2005-1-21
Third place: "Sideways," $71.5 million, R-rated, comedy, $16 million, Fox Searchlight, 2004-10-22
The fourth place is "The Road" in 2000, the sixth place is "About Schmidt" in 2002, and the ninth place is "Desperate Treasure Hunt"
Although road comedies have become much more popular in recent years, LMS and "Sideways" are the most similar in terms of literary and artistic attributes. LMS certainly has huge advantages in ratings, casts, publicity, topicality, etc.; but "Sideways" It has perfect reviews (96% freshness, 78% love), and has been nominated for five Oscars including Best Picture and Best Director (winning one for Best Adapted Screenplay). It is??These films were slowly released and collected at the box office, and were not released on a large scale until the 15th week. The entire release lasted 30 weeks.
And LMS will be released in the opening week. The reason why DreamWorks did not follow the release route of "Sideways" is precisely the reason why people predict a box office of 80 million. They have deep concerns about a 17-year-old director! There is a risk in accumulating reputation. If you do not win awards, you will be wasting your efforts and self-destruction. It is better to rush forward when everyone is full of expectations.
After comprehensive consideration and analysis, $80 million is an optimistic figure, provided that the quality of the LMS is acceptable.
Now Ye Wei shouts out 100 million! ? Very optimistic, a bit crazy. With the help of secret forces, he became very arrogant!
"It comes down to one thing. The MPAA is wrong. VIY is indeed a bit arrogant. A box office of 100 million is not achieved just by shouting. He should learn some knowledge about film distribution."
"Ye's brain has been burnt out because of the small success of "Wedding Day". Does he think it's enough to have a lot of stars? He doesn't know what a movie is like Steve Bing!"
"Perhaps these are VIY's angry words, but they reveal his ignorance. Doesn't he know about "Escape from Clone Island"?"
Under the bombardment of these directional comments, the black people naturally and wantonly ridiculed "I know that no one around me is interested in watching this garbage movie", "When will this idiot disappear", "Ten million people are Count all the free DVDs?", "Does he think there are so many people from China here?"
Some entertainment reporters also joked about it on blogs and other places: "VIY said that he is not very good at mathematics, and it seems to be true."
Wei Mi people are very angry and depressed. Suddenly it seems that nothing Ye Wei says is right. Suddenly it seems that Ye Wei is not good at anything. They know that this is not the case, but they have no right to speak. Some major entertainment websites have also begun to change their views. Only independent film websites like Indiewire are still supporting VIY, and even bluntly stated that he is being persecuted by major studios.
Ye Wei, as the center of the whirlpool, has certainly gained a greater reputation, and LMS has received greater attention.
But these news are so bad: Ye Wei is a son of a rich family, Ye Wei is gay, Ye Wei makes arrogant remarks, Ye Wei is the new Steve Bing, Ye Wei¡¯s award ceremony is a waste, Ye Wei is about to drop out of school, Ye Wei is The fake genius actually became famous through nepotism. He just made a star-studded movie and yet he dared to be so arrogant without thinking
There are hidden murderous intentions in every detail to destroy his image and destroy the public¡¯s interest and expectations. If you hate him, you will hate LMS. 100 million box office? Don¡¯t even look at a dollar ticket!
There are indeed more voices from ordinary people who are doubtful, disappointed and wait-and-see about Ye Wei. It¡¯s okay if LMS succeeds, but he will be doomed if it fails.
At the same time, another film genius was held up high by the dark forces as a counterpoint to VIY, and mouthpieces and black people all agreed, Yunique Kuhler.
" Yunique Culler was also angry with the MPAA, but the rating was suddenly revised after the film was released, and Culler didn't say anything. He was so calm and indifferent, that's how talented he is. Kuhler's ultra-low-cost TET, the debut of an all-amateur cast, has a box office of $140 million in North America. It is one of the biggest commercial miracles in film history. Kuhler doesn't show off at all. He is still mysterious and low-key. He only writes about it on his blog at most. One or two sentences.
Yunique Kuhler is a truly mature and wise filmmaker, while Ye Wei is just a childish, arrogant and yelling spoiled child.
Yunik Kuhler is a legend and has no pride, while Ye Wei is just an accident and is not grateful.
Yunik Kuhler deserves any praise, and Ye Wei deserves any criticism.
"Compared to Yunique Kuhler, Ye Wei still has a long way to go, both in terms of movies and life." - "New York Post"
Amid the turmoil, on the evening of Sunday, October 23, Yunik Culler suddenly updated a diary, the seventh one. It was a change from the norm at late night, but the content was still a line from a movie, and this time No matter what camp they were in, everyone was stunned, their expressions changed, and they were dumbfounded
This is, this is the lines from "The Wedding is Coming".
Yunik Culler:
"It's time to introduce me. I am the talented and handsome wedding god."