Chapter 438

Listening to Roger Albert's endless tempting to lure him to the road of so-called film art, Duke found it a little funny. He once wanted to use this trick to pit Tom Cruise, but the soup is obviously not stupid. , And the two sides started to cooperate later, and finally nothing happened...

In Roger Albert's eyes, I'm worse than Tom Cruise's brains?

I don't know why, Duke suddenly came up with this idea, but then he wanted to understand, Roger Albert took the Oscar's best director's weight too much, and really thought he would become a golden figure Is it a madman?

The Oscar's best director is indeed very important, and it is a coveted honor for many directors. Duke also wants to get a best director figurine, but he will never become an award-winning monster for this, giving up his roots in Hollywood.

In the name of art, making money wildly, in fact, Hollywood and even the industries related to the film industry are such a circle.

Hollywood stars and directors are struggling to improve their competencies, what are they for? Not to mention it is for performing arts and film arts.

Movie audiences who think they are tasteful can despise commercial films, but those who participate in this fame and fortune game do not have the qualifications to despise. If there were no commercial films, Hollywood would become the Hollywood of today? Can those actors, directors, and producers who earn millions or even tens of millions of dollars have their current status?

Besides, film critics are really representatives of art and taste?

"As long as you make a film with enough artistic content..." Roger Albert saw Duke's thinking all the time, thinking that his words had an effect, and still said, "How to art a movie, I have considerable experience..."

"Art?" Duke suddenly interrupted Roger Albert, "Art can guarantee an Oscar? Then Mr. Albert. I would like to ask, if there is enough art to get an Oscar, Ge Why did Winness Paltrow and "Shakespeare in Love" defeat so many opponents and get the best actress and best film?"

"Uh..."

Roger Albert was about to say something, but he was interrupted by Duke again, "Art? Mr. Albert. You are the most famous film critic in North America. You are entangled by countless auras. Have you forgotten a little, you too Commercial product!"

In an instant, Roger Albert's face turned black.

But Duke had already spoken, and he didn't intend to stop. Since the other party came to show off and dug holes to seduce him to jump down, why should he be polite?

Yes. He is indeed a person who is very etiquette in public, but he is not a rigid person, otherwise he would not pit Mel Gibson at the Golden Globe Party.

Duke likes to be a digger, not a buried one.

It can be imagined that if he is obsessed with Oscar and is swayed by the other party, he will make a choice that cannot be regretted.

Duke has never been polite to enemies. Even if the other party is quite old Roger Albert!

"Art is a very elegant vocabulary. It is the greatest pioneering work of mankind..." Duke's voice is not high, but his speech speed is extremely fast. "I am just a commercial director. The work I produced is not worthy of being called art, but you Nor is it worthy! Do you really think that if you write some harsh words, you will have artistic accomplishment? Can you become an artist? Can you guide how the film industry works?"

Duke smiled brilliantly. "This is really a moving joke."

Roger Albert took a few quick breaths, looked directly at Duke, and said as a reminder, "I am a Pulitzer Prize winner!"

"That's a news award, not a film or art award." Duke spread his hand. He shook his finger and said, "We are talking about art, not news. Admit it, Mr. Albert, your TV shows and film review columns are all commercial activities, not art activities!"

"Don't refute!" He didn't give the other party a chance at all. "You are just a successful case of commercialization of film critics! Directing the film industry? Directing a Hollywood director? Please don't package yourself so noble and great."

Duke leaned forward and took advantage of his height to form an oppressive momentum. "In essence, we are similar people and highly commercialized people! Why do you look at me not pleasing to your eyes and keep attacking my work? Don't tell me it's for art, it's just because I moved your cake!"

Duke stood up, took Nancy's jacket and put it on, "Don't bluff around under the banner of art. You can ask the people in this banquet hall, and ask what they think is the great Roger Albert. It has something to do with business, or it has something to do with art."

Before leaving, Duke left another sentence, "Oh, yes. I heard that you are ready to publish a book again? Planning to write a book about your views on some movies from the 1930s to the 1990s? Oh, Packing old wine in new bottles is really a good way to make money."

Upon hearing these words, Roger Albert was very angry, and suddenly felt very sad, because the other party was telling the truth.

If there is no highly commercial operation, he will become the most well-known film critic in the United States? If there is no showy and mean film reviews of constantly new bottles of old wine, and continuous publication of books, he would have that luxurious manor in Chicago? If he were to direct Duke Rosenberg to make a movie, he would end up with something messy that he couldn't think of...

Why would he sit here and confront Duke Rosenberg? It does not stem from the difference in film concepts at all. There is only one reason-benefit!

A highly commercialized person is criticizing business, which he himself finds a bit ridiculous.

However, these couldn't stop him from looking at Duke in his eyes, flashing an angry light, "You can't get the best director, I swear!"

"Whatever you do."

Duke ignored his words and left the banquet hall directly with Nancy Josephson.

Roger Albert's anger was even stronger in his eyes. If Duke solemnly said something to fight back, he would feel better. And this direct ignorance showed that the other party had never put him in his eyes before and now. .

Outside the Regent Hotel, Duke and Nancy got into a car. Tina Fei, who was sitting in the co-pilot, looked at them and asked in confusion, "What happened?"

Duke shook his head, "Nothing."

Nancy gave a wry smile. "We had a little argument with Roger Albert."

Tina Fei looked at Duke, "It's arguing? It's not your style."

"He dug a hole for me and wants me to jump down." Duke gave her a relieved look, "I am obviously like me, a person who is extremely pursuing commercial interests, but he wants to package himself as an artist. I think I am a leading God who stands at the top of the entire film industry..."

After exhaling, Duke said again, "I feel sick when I see him!"

These film critics still don't know the status quo of their rapid decline. Do they really think that their film critics are the bible for the development of the film industry?

Swear to snipe him at Oscar?

Duke suddenly discovered that he had never wanted to get the best director Golden Man like he does now. Now that someone has taken the oath, he has to let the other person see. His oath is worthless in front of a strong commercial public relations!

When the Lord of the Rings is over, he will go all out to fight for the Oscar, and then put the best director Golden Man in front of Roger Albert to see what the other side will look like.

I hope this narrow-minded and famous film critic will not vomit blood on the spot...

After the Oscar nominees luncheon, "The Fellowship of the Ring" became the focus of attention with 13 nominations. Warner's media once again started to create momentum for the film, but did not expand the scale of screenings. The momentum was mainly focused on the film. Will be listed on the DVD.

Before the nominees' luncheon, Duke completed all the post-production work of "The Two Towers". While starting the latter stage of "The Return of the King", Duke also fine-tuned the DVD version of "The Fellowship of the Ring". The DVDs released are divided into a normal version and a deluxe version priced at $19.9. Except for the same extended version, the deluxe package also has half an hour of shooting.

Most importantly, a three-minute trailer about "The Two Towers" was added to the disc, including the Battle of Helm Valley specially cut by Duke!

The disc is not only to collect money, but also to warm up for the upcoming "Two Towers"!

However, this is just the beginning of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy DVD collection. Duke has also prepared an ultra-long version of more than 200 minutes. When all the future trilogy is released, the heat will gradually dissipate, and then with the ultra-long version. The tidbits are combined and issued, continuing the continuous road of money-making.

There are also online version, Blu-ray version, etc. There are many tricks that DVDs can play.

Popular movies have brought about popular sales of discs and video tapes. This is a law that has been proven by the market countless times in the past, and "The Fellowship of the Ring" is no exception.

In just one week, the regular DVD of "The Fellowship of the Ring Expedition" sold more than 5.1 million sets, and the deluxe DVD sold more than 800,000 sets, with sales reaching 132.5 million US dollars!

"The Fellowship of the Ring" inevitably set a new record again. This is the highest weekly sales of film and video products in North America since the birth of the video tape!

When the time came before the 74th Oscars ceremony, the "Legend of the Rings Expedition" sold more than 12.5 million sets of DVDs worldwide, with sales of up to 257.3 million U.S. dollars, and the Lord of the Rings studio actually made money. More than 120 million US dollars!

However, in just over a month, the DVD alone has created more than $100 million in profits for the film!

At the same time, the nbc television station won the first-round television broadcast rights of "The Fellowship of the Ring" for US$20 million.

With DVDs and TV broadcasts, "The Fellowship of the Ring" entered the home entertainment platform with a wider audience, bringing the film's hot momentum that had just fallen back again, combining the hype of Warner Bros. and the influence of Oscars, for " The release of "The Two Towers" is the best pavement.

However, as Duke expected, "The Fellowship of the Ring Expedition" became the disappointment of the 74th Oscars. (To be continued...)