Chapter 22 Reactions and Benefits

Did you do well in the movie? There is no doubt about this. After all, Ryan is a man of two generations. Even though he has inevitably acquired a lot of childishness over the years, and his performance is indeed outrageous at times, he will never get lost in the overwhelming praise.

  He knows very well that Hollywood has completely different attitudes towards child stars and adult actors. As long as a child does something that only adults can do, the praise will come overwhelmingly. If the performance is slightly better, the title of genius will be lost. It will definitely stick to your head.

  These often become life-threatening poisons for children whose minds are not yet mature. If they encounter parents who are not clear-headed and only know how to make money, they will only be described as miserable when they grow up.

  Of course, these will not happen to Ryan. After all, he has a mature mind and a relatively firm will, and Nicole is not a greedy person. You know, she has not touched him since the two met. one dollar.

  In fact, what Ryan is most worried about is his appearance. It is no exaggeration to say that he has almost all the advantages of a mixed-race child. However, the information he has read in his previous life makes it very clear to him that the cuter the children in the West, the more beautiful they are. , the higher the chance of becoming crooked. He does not expect to become Leonardo and Pete in the future, but he cannot become a crooked melon like Macaulay Culkin and Edward Furlong, right?

  Shaking his head and throwing these messy thoughts away, Ryan picked up the "Los Angeles Times" that he had reserved for the end, feeling that this was indeed the case.

  The Los Angeles Times published the most detailed report about Ryan on its front page. Note that it was not the front page of the entertainment section, but the front page of the entire newspaper.

  "Ten-year-old super genius!"

  The huge black and bold title was extremely eye-catching, and next to it was a close-up photo of Ryan at a press conference.

  "Ryan Jenkins, a Los Angeles boy born in 1980, has unusually bright sky-blue pupils. Last night, in the just-released movie "The Sixth Sense," this boy made his debut on the big screen. He His performance in the film can be regarded as the best among child actors, but what is even more surprising is that the script of the film was written by him." "

  Some people may doubt that such a wonderful story that combines horror, suspense and family ethics is really Was it written by a ten-year-old child? Yes, that is doubtful, but what we want to say is that this is indeed a story written by Ryan, or one of many stories he has created!"

  "We received amazing news from knowledgeable sources, and after rigorous verification, "Jurassic Park", which once topped the U.S. bestseller list for more than 30 weeks and is still in the top ten, "Ryan's Stories", which is ranked 34th on the list, and "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone", which has just entered the list, are both written by Ryan Jenkins. That's right! This Ryan is that Ryan! "

  That's not all. At the beginning of this month, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association just announced the nominations for the Nebula Awards. "The Greatest Power in the Universe and the Zentraedi" written by Ryan was nominated for the best short novella."

  "If anyone remembers, "Jurassic Park" was published as early as 1986, and many works such as "Home Alone" in "Ryan's Stories" were also published in 1986 and 1987. These all show that What?"

  "Perhaps you may wonder if there is someone ghostwriting, but we have confirmed through the city department that Ryan Jenkins is an orphan who lived in Northon Orphanage in North Hollywood until he was seven years old, and by that time he was already There are many works coming out, just imagine, who would ghostwrite for an orphan?" "It wasn't

  until the second half of 1987 that Ryan was adopted by Miss Nicole Kidman and began living in London for two years. Perhaps it was during this period that Ryan Only through experience can he create "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" full of British style." "

  Think about it, a person can start reading and writing at the age of six, and continue to have outstanding works coming out, and he can create at the age of nine If a kid who writes a movie script and stars in it himself is not a super genius, who else is a super genius?"

  Ryan didn't bother to read the following words. The Los Angeles Times could get such accurate information. The news naturally came from Harvey Weinstein. Ever since he learned that the author of the three books was Ryan, he has been planning how to maximize the benefits of this shocking news.

  There is no doubt that when the movie was just released, throwing such a high-explosive bomb would naturally stimulate the nerves of many people and contribute more box office revenue to the movie.

  Of course, Harvey Weinstein, who realized that Ryan was a gold mine, informed him in advance, and after the unscrupulous Ryan convinced Nicole, he simply teamed up with Mr. Fatty to create a hype.

  In fact, Ryan knows very well that with the release of the movie, his old background will definitely be revealed by the paparazzi. Yes, you can't look down on them, and you can't underestimate them either. In order to pursue scandals and gossip, these guys are... One who doesn't mind selling his soul to Satan.

  In this case, why not take some of the initiative in your hands, so as to maximize your own interests.

  First of all, by selling Miramax, Harvey Weinstein owes him a favor. Secondly, he can be on the front page of one of the three major newspapers in the United States, and his fame can be imagined. Finally, he is definitely It will arouse the curiosity of many people, so that they will walk into theaters and bookstores, with green banknotes...

  Just as Ryan imagined, once this report was published, it caused an uproar in public opinion, and the disclosure of Miramax The telephones and the hotline of the publishing house affiliated with "Alien" magazine were almost overwhelmed by frantic reporters. Similarly, Northton Welfare Home and the municipal department also welcomed many visitors with camera microphones.

  "Ryan, my phone is off the hook, you have to pay me overtime!" This was the complaint call from Ms. Kingsley.

  "I want more detailed information, such as the child's childhood life, who the child's parents are, the child's personality and habits, whether he has dated a girl, and what is in his head, you all know You have to dig it out for me, otherwise, pack up and get out!"

  The editor-in-chief of almost every tabloid issued similar orders to his paparazzi.

  For a time, various reports about Ryan began to fill the major newspapers and tabloids. His experience of being abandoned as a child, his lonely life in an orphanage, and his relationship with Nicole Kidman, who is also his mother and sister, were all covered by the media. Turned out.

  Some reporters even found the old dean Katie who was nursing in Santa Monica. When they asked about Ryan, the old dean said this, "I personally picked up Ryan from the ground at the entrance of the orphanage. Yes, he is a very special child, smart and precocious, with wisdom far beyond ordinary people. The works you mentioned were indeed created by him. Many of them, including "Jurassic Park", were written under my eyes. The first works that came out were also recommended by me to the magazine "Alien", so you don't have to doubt anything. For a child who can read newspapers and magazines fluently at the age of four, starting to write at the age of six is ​​nothing."

  The words of the old director and the words of the children who were adopted from the orphanage all support the report of the Los Angeles Times.

  These reports have whetted the public's appetite to a certain extent. They are very curious about what a ten-year-old child can achieve. Many people flock to bookstores to buy the books mentioned in the reports, " "Jurassic Park" once again topped the U.S. bestseller list a week later, and sales of "Ryan's Tales" and "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" nearly quadrupled.

  In particular, countless experts have focused their eyes on the bizarre novel that was just nominated for the Nebula Award, and interpreted various meanings, such as "This science fiction novel has a strong realistic satirical significance and criticizes the modern society." The increasingly impetuous society has profoundly revealed the ever-expanding greed of mankind, and is a reminder and warning to the United States!"

  Someone even wrote an article praising it, "This is one of the best science fiction satirical novels in recent years!"

  This made Rui While En couldn't laugh or cry, he had the urge to write about "the greatest military power in the universe and his invincible fat marshal".

  The most direct benefit is the movie "The Sixth Sense".

  The wonderful storyline and excellent performances by the actors have already won praise from the vast majority of people. Coupled with this crazy hype, after the first three days, the North American box office of the film was set at nearly (million US dollars). , Miramax executives were so happy that they couldn't close their mouths.

  The two scenes at the end are the most exciting parts of the movie. The conversation and emotional outburst between Cole and his mother are tear-jerking, and the psychiatrist's sudden realization is surprising. Many people have watched it Afterwards, I recalled some of the previous scenes and couldn't help but buy tickets to watch again. Many people watched it more than once.

  In this case, many theaters in popular places had long queues to buy tickets. Some theater chain owners even Comparing this movie with last year's "Batman".

  After the full second week, the movie's box office not only did not decline, but increased a lot. When seeing the box office of more than 36 million US dollars, Harvey Weir Einstein suddenly regretted signing those two contracts, and realized for the first time that the box office of this movie was likely to far exceed his expectations.

  Of course, there are advantages and disadvantages, so Ryan was able to On the cusp of the storm, I can only hide at home, otherwise I will be entangled by the ubiquitous paparazzi in Los Angeles. Although it is not a big trouble, it is also very annoying.

  Especially downstairs in the apartment, there are already paparazzi stationed there day and night. I hope Can get some exclusive news.

  Faced with this situation, Nicole once again put forward the plan to buy a reading villa.;