Chapter 012 - Party

"No, we are going to a party, Simon, why don't you come with us? "

Simon was undecided so he asked while continuing to draw: "What party?"

"It's a party organized by Matthew, to celebrate the box office sale of "Ferris Bueller's Day Off". Oh, Matthew Broderick, do you know him?"

Simon nodded, although he has the memories of twelve other people, but to more fully understand the Hollywood of this era, he has been reading the two major Hollywood magazines "Variety" and "The Hollywood Reporter" during this time. so he was well aware of the popular movies that are currently being released.

The most popular movie this summer is undoubtedly Tom Cruise's "Top Gun". This film was released in mid-May, and in less than two months, the cumulative box office has reached a total of 75 million US dollars.

In Hollywood in the 1980s, the comprehensive distribution model of thousands of screens per movie has not yet emerged. The mainstream distribution methods of major film companies are still a combination of long-term distribution and multiple rounds of screenings.

The basic feature of this traditional distribution model is a small scale opening and a long screening time.

Even if it was "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi" three years ago, the number of opening screens is only over 1,000. But on the other hand, as long as it is a good film, it can be shown in the North American theatre for more than half a year.

"Top Gun" also opened with about 1,000 screens, and in less than two months, it won a box office of $75 million, temporarily ranking first in the 1986 North American box office rankings.

According to the long-term screening of the usual box office curve and the current popularity of "Top Gun", the film will at least obtain a box office of not less than 300 million dollars worldwide in the next few months.

Last year, only three films in Hollywood achieved a local box office of more than 100 million yuan. "Top Gun" North American total box office is estimated to get more than 150 million US dollars and has almost locked in the 1986 annual box office champion.

Simon also clearly remembers, that the final North American box office for "Top Gun" was 179 million US dollars, ranking first in the 1986 North American box office chart.

Relying on the popularity of "Top Gun" Tom Cruise was successfully promoted from a popular boy in Hollywood to a world-class movie superstar.

In addition to "Top Gun", the campus comedy "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" released in June, with a production cost of 6 million US dollars, has won more than 30 million US dollars at the box office in just three weeks, which also belongs to this summer box office Darkhorse.

In the coming months, even if the total box office of "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" can't break through 100 million, the film will definitely squeeze into the top ten of this year's North American box office.

Simon is unfamiliar with Matthew Broderick, the leading actor of "Ferris Bueller's Day Off". Except for the current movie, he probably only remembers that the other party was an actor of the Hollywood version of "Godzilla" in 1998. Moreover, the "Godzilla" of that year has brought a negative impact on the acting career of lead actor and actress.

However, Simon was very concerned about the film "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" at this time, because the director of the film was John Hughes, the scriptwriter of "Home Alone".

"Home Alone" is a super-selling work in the world in the early 1990s with a box office of nearly $500 million, so Simon naturally does not want to miss this gold mine.

Randomly chatting with the two girls beside him, Simon completed the sketch in hand, he was planning to go back to the hotel. He was not interested in parties like most Westerners are, not to mention, it must be late at night after the party. Although the city of Santa Monica is still safe, Simon does not have a car. If he walks alone at night, there is no guarantee that no unexpected conditions will be encountered.

However, kristy did not let Simon go, she forcibly dragged him into Courtney's white car, and secretly made a 'you owe me' expression to Simon at the end. She had decided in her mind that Simon had a thing for Courteney.

Since getting in the car, Courtney did not show a rejection attitude, so Simon agreed.

The party was located at the airship bar near Santa Monica Beach.

The three of them reached the bar just before nightfall. But they found that a long queue has already formed at the entrance of the bar.

Kristy Swanson stepped forward and said a few words to the tall security guard at the door, the guard looked at the list in his hand, checked the driver's licenses of the three, put a seal on the back of their hands, only then let them go in.

Only then did Simon find that Kristy had played a small role in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off", and that today she was officially invited, unlike the men and women who lined up outside the door hoping to enter the Hollywood circle.

Entering the bar hall along the corridor, Simon found that the elliptical layout of the hall lobby is indeed like its 'airship' name, the decoration also looks full of technology.

At this time, the hall was full of young people, the lights were flashing, and the music was deafening.

Kristy didn't immediately join the crowd, instead, she took Simon and to the side of the bar as directed by a waiter, because the hero of tonight's party was over there.

After half a circle in the oval-shaped crowded hall, the three finally found a few young men and women sitting and chatting around a round table deep in the bar.

When the people at the round table saw someone coming, they didn't mean to get up. Kristy shook hands with a tender boy and said with a smile: "Matthew, congratulations. Also, this is me Friends, Courteney and Simon."

After Kristy finished, Simon and Courteney stepped forward and shook hands with him. Matthew was still sitting, although he was smiling when shaking hands with them, but there was an obvious indifference in the way he interacted with them.

Seeing Matthew's indifferent performance, and that he wasn't even interested in knowing the specific names of Simon and Courteney, the three also planned to leave. However, when they were just about to leave, a boy sitting opposite Matthew gestured to Kristy, and also pulled a chair from the side.

The original lost expression on Kristy's face disappeared immediately, so she said to Simon and Courteney to go play and sat down and said with a smile: "So, what are you talking about?"

"Matthew's new movie," the boy beside Kristy answered, as he handed her her drink, then he asked Matthew opposite him: "That, what was it called?"

"The Butterfly Effect", a cool script," Matthew Broderick was very active when no outsiders were beside him: "Do you know what the butterfly effect means?"

Everyone shook his head.

"Actually, I also don't know," Matthew said making everyone on the table laugh: "However, several top executives inside WMA now value this script very much, and I heard they are going to make a packaging project, just like CAA."

The girl next to Matthew coquettishly asked as she held his arm: "Matthew, what kind of story is it?"

"This," Matthew enjoyed the coquettishness of the girl next to him, but still shook his head and said: "I can't say, for the time being, you will definitely know it in a while.

Moreover, there are many young characters in the script, you also have the opportunity to participate in the auditions, maybe I can help at that time."

The crowd around Matthew naturally gathered around him for a chance at an opportunity like this. So, hearing his last words, their expressions were more eager and pleasing.

Kristy also inserted a sentence at this time and asked: "Matthew, when will the film start shooting?"

"The project is still being coordinated, and it should be introduced to the major studios soon," Matthew glanced at Kristy and said: "Moreover, Norman felt that there were too few parts of the mine in the script, so he want the screenwriter to revise the script. In short, as everyone knows, a good movie isn't so easy to complete."

Everyone nodded agreeing with what he said, at the same time, some people were envious because of a person's name he mentioned lightly in Matthew's words.

Norman, who Matthew just mentioned, is his agent Norman Brokaw and is also one of the legendary Hollywood agents. Many years ago Norman also represented legendary superstars like Marilyn Monroe.

Since the two major elders of WMA passed away in the first half of this year, Norman Brokaw, who has just turned 60 this year, successfully became the president of this brokerage giant.

Several of the people sitting at the table also have their good agents.

However, everyone knows that if you can find a broker like Norman, their acting path will definitely be smooth. Matthew was also born into an acting family, which allowed him to sign a contract with Norman Brokaw at a young age.

When everyone was putting Matthew at the centre of the conversation, there was a sudden commotion on the dance floor not far away. With the lively roar, a small space on the dance floor, It seems that someone was fighting.

Someone was making trouble at his celebration party. Matthew was suddenly unable to hide his anger, with a cold expression, he walked towards the dance floor, and several other people quickly followed him.

Approaching the dance floor, Kristy recognized the two figures in the centre of the turmoil, and her beautiful face suddenly become bitter.