Huayu: I'm reborn, but you still force me to be a scumbag?

Chapter 249 Twilight Premiere Genius Dies
The great philanthropist Chen Nuo has been kind again, and this time his target is Apple.

Will Apple be able to overcome the difficulties and regain its glory with his help? Well, it is still unknown.

However, the last person who made philanthropist Chen feel pity and extended a helping hand finally had his grand moment on this day.

On November 2008, 11, the entire cast of "Twilight" gathered in New York to attend the premiere held at the AMC Lincoln Square Center Theater in New York.

A large number of "Twilight" book fans gathered on both sides of the red carpet. It can be seen that most of them are adolescent girls, holding up signs and shouting the names of actors one by one.

From Kristen to Robert, from Mike to Ashley, the appearance of almost every handsome guy and beautiful girl would cause screams and cheers from the girls.

Many of the actors and actresses in the Twilight Saga were experiencing such a grand scene for the first time. They wore colorful dresses they rented and were so excited that they didn't know what was going on in such a grand scene.

The hosts and cameras invited by Summit Entertainment walked around the venue. Everyone faced the camera and talked in high spirits about how wonderful they were feeling and how optimistic they were about the movie.

There were also some reporters from entertainment magazines or newspapers on the sidelines, but there were not many people that interested them. Currently, besides Director Catherine, there were only one man and one woman being interviewed by them on the sidelines.

Kristen Stewart, one of the girls, was dressed very fashionably today. Her smoky makeup and messy hair like fireworks made her look like the lead singer of a punk band. She was being interviewed by a reporter from The Hollywood Reporter.

Facing this mainstream media, Christine was not nervous. She spoke quickly and methodically to answer a series of questions raised by the red-haired female reporter.

“Yes, I haven’t seen the finished film yet, but during the filming process, I know that this movie will definitely become a masterpiece.”

"Chen, he is of course an extremely good actor. I learned a lot from him during the filming process."

"How is that possible? He never acted like a big shot on the set. He was very friendly."

"No, I don't think he's right. This movie is really good, even if his name is Roger Ebert."

"Those critics and commentators may have their opinions, but I keep mine. I think this movie is worth everyone going to the cinema for. Thank you, thank you for the interview, goodbye."

Kristen Stewart tried hard to keep smiling, but as soon as she turned around, the expression on her face became a little ugly.

Coincidentally, at this moment, not far from her, Robert Pattinson, who was being interviewed by Variety, also finished his Q&A session with reporters. Similarly, his expression was a little gloomy.

The two pretended to be ordinary friends, walked close to each other and hugged each other, then waved to the fans on both sides.

This is what every young actor will do.

They often hope that some media photographers present at the scene will notice their decent and graceful demeanor and take a few more photos of them. Perhaps they will be noticed by editors and appear on the inside pages of certain magazines or newspapers the next day, thus increasing their exposure.

Although they were smiling, the conversation between the two people was not so pleasant.

"Robert, did the reporters ask you?"

"Asked me what?"

"What else could there be?"

Robert Pattinson smiled a little stiffly, and said, "........I asked you, what do you want to say Kristen, do you want to know how I praise your dream girl?"

Kristen Stewart was stunned for a moment and asked, "What are you talking about, Robert."

Robert Pattinson put away his smile and said, "What do you think?"

He suddenly raised his voice and spoke like a woman: "Excuse me, dear Robert, how do you feel about being replaced by Chen as the leading actor? Do you feel humiliated? I heard that Stuart and Chen dated during the filming. Did you notice anything unusual? What kind of person is Chen usually? Will Chen mention his performance at the Oscars...blah blah blah."

After saying that, Robert Pattinson resumed his normal tone, with the corner of his mouth raised up a smile that Kristen thought was a little creepy, "It's always the same old same old same old. Do you know how many questions that bitch asked me about myself? The answer is zero. Even that bitch was calling me Robertson at the beginning!"

"Are you satisfied now, Christine? What else do you want to know? Do you want to know how I feel about you now? FUCK YOU! Christine, FUCK YOU!"

After Robert Pattinson finished speaking, he once again gave his fans an elegant smile, and without waiting for Kristen Stewart to reply, he walked directly to the other side of the red carpet.

If she wasn't on the red carpet, Kristen felt like she would burst into tears.

But at this moment, even facing her boyfriend's groundless scolding and misunderstanding, she could only suppress the sadness in her heart.

Ashley Greene walked over with a smile on her face, and the two women greeted each other cheek to cheek.

Ashley Greene whispered in her ear, "What's wrong? Did Robert get mad at you again?"

"Ah."

"So are you okay?"

"It's okay." Kristen shook her head and said, "Ashley, you look so beautiful today."

Ashley Greene really looked good today. She wore a backless black long dress that outlined her sexy and beautiful figure.

The chest was V-shaped, revealing a deep cleavage, and the slit of the skirt almost reached the base of the thighs, revealing a pair of slender white thighs when she stood there.

While facing the baptism of the spotlight, she said: "Thank you, Kristen, you too. By the way, have you seen Chen?"

Kristen Stewart couldn't help but look around the venue again, but still couldn't see the man. She shook her head and said, "I didn't see him. I think he might not have come yet."

Ashley Greene sighed and said, "I've been here for half an hour. I'm almost freezing. I just want to wait for him and take a picture with him."

Me too. Kristen said silently in her heart.

However, the premiere has been going on for so long, why hasn't he arrived yet? Could it be...

"Maybe he won't come?" Kristen Stewart couldn't help but ask.

Ashley Greene was stunned. "Why?"

"Didn't you read today's movie review?"

"Ah! You mean--"

……

……

"FUCK, FUCK, I'm so stupid, what, I'm a complete fucking idiot."

Rob Friedman, CEO of Summit Entertainment, showed deep regret on his face. "I should have listened to you, Chen. I really shouldn't have done any media previews."

As he spoke, he glanced at Will Richardson beside him with some resentment.

If this person hadn't kept saying that this movie was absolutely unexpectedly good, how could I have been so confident as to do such a thing!

That damn preview was held in more than a dozen cities across the United States, inviting all kinds of film critics, big and small, online and offline, as well as some members of film associations, to watch the movie for free, and they would also receive small gifts at the end.

It cost hundreds of thousands of dollars in publicity.

But what's the final result?
Comments like "It's entertaining, but that's all", "The target audience might like it", "It's not bad enough to make people hate it" are all considered polite.

"Ridiculous, made me fall asleep while watching it", "Not interesting at all and forgotten quickly", "Absolutely no novelty", "Vampires don't suck blood and the movie lacks flesh and blood", "An unimpressive youth film lacking real emotions", "Flamboyant and useless", "Beautiful vampires, ugly plot" and other comments were what the damn film critics said in unison the next day.

Let’s take a look at the mainstream ratings of public reviews.

Rotten Tomatoes has a 21% freshness rating, the media's total score is 34/100, and Yahoo! has a score of D+.

There is not a single indicator that does not illustrate one point:
Twilight is a completely terrible movie.

Thank God, IMDB has not had enough people rate the film and the score has not yet been released, otherwise Rob Friedman suspects that his blood vessels would burst when he saw that number.

Moreover, it is not just negative reviews of the movie that are spreading online.
And the actors’…

Will Richardson looked at Chen Nuo's expressionless face and said softly, "Chen, if the movie reviews make you feel bad, why don't we go find some fun after the premiere today?"

Rob Friedman glared at Will Richardson, this tactless old Texan. How could anyone be in the mood to have fun in this situation?
"Chen, your performance in the movie is not as bad as they say. Really."

Rob Friedman blinked his gray eyes, trying to figure out how to comfort the heartbroken young man, "In fact, I have never seen a man who looks so...shining in a movie!"

Although the atmosphere was very solemn, Will Richardson almost laughed when he heard the word "shining" from Rob's mouth. If someone dared to describe a cowboy like this in the Lone Star State, he would definitely be waiting for a fierce fight.

However, Chen Nuo was obviously not in the mood to fight. He said with a sad face: "Don't comfort me, Rob. I know that this participation is indeed a Waterloo in my acting career. I didn't expect it, really... I didn't expect it at all... At least, I thought, at least Mr. Roger Ebert would not... would not say that to me."

Before he could finish his words, Chen Nuo covered his face with his hands and made a sound similar to crying. Rob and Will looked at each other.

Almost at the same time, an inaudible sigh was heard.

Indeed, it would be devastating to be attacked by Roger Ebert, who was once his number one fan.

As the top film critic in the United States, Roger Ebert was naturally on Rob Friedman's invitation list for the preview of "Twilight".

The reason for inviting Roger is not only because of the influence of this famous film critic.

More importantly, filmmakers across the United States and around the world know that

This elderly American man is a fan of the young Chinese actor Chen Nuo.

From the time Chen Nuo debuted to now, every film he has made has been praised by Roger Ebert.

Titles like "genius", "miracle", "once in twenty years" and so on were thrown at Chen Nuo for no reason.

In this case, how could Rob Friedman not invite Roger Ebert?
He was also waiting for the old man to praise Chen Nuo highly on his blog which had over 10 million followers after watching the movie, in order to boost their popularity.

As a result, after watching the preview that night, Roger Ebert went back and spent only three hours to churn out an extremely long masterpiece.

The title alone was enough to give Rob Friedman, who was happily posting on the blog, a heavy blow and made him see stars.

"Genius is dead."

——The genius is dead.

That’s the old man’s title.

It forms a wonderful tribute and echo with Nietzsche's words "God is dead", which is quite interesting.

However, Rob Friedman had no intention of giving a thumbs-up.
He read the following text while wiping the sweat off his face.

At the same time, we have to admit that although Roger Ebert is now a dying candle in the wind, when the old man scolds people, he still has the same charm as in his past.

"Shitty movie, shitty show."

"If you've never been to a dumpster, then walk into a movie theater and watch this movie and you'll instantly learn about it."

"The plot is rubbish, the photography is rubbish, the directing is rubbish, the special effects are rubbish, and the actors are the worst of all rubbish."

"Kristen Stewart, she didn't smile during the whole movie, her mouth was half open the whole time, she looked out of character. Robert Pattinson lost his magic in Harry Potter, only had a stiff handsome face to prevent people from vomiting at his performance."

"And those actors in the Cullens, I'm sorry, I can't remember your names because I'm not a professional garbage sorter."

"Catherine Hardwicke is undoubtedly an outstanding female director in Hollywood. However, the only thing she shared in this movie was her 40-something girlish heart."

"The script adapted from the novel is so childish that I have nothing to say. While watching the film, I even doubted whether the screenwriter was an adult. Otherwise, how could he write such a fantastic idea that vampires glow in the sun!?"

"It's such a stupid setting!"

"It wasn't until I saw the end of the film that I realized the screenwriter, Melissa Rosenberg, was a woman."

"It turns out that the original author, director, and screenwriter are all women. It was these women who killed a genius with their pink and childish ideas."

“Is this Chen? I asked myself this question countless times while watching the movie.”

"The idiot who always shows off his hard chin in the film, who wants to throw his thick hair into the air every time he turns his head, and who always squints or looks down on people when talking to them,

Is he really dumb? The actors who play Jeremy and JOKER are talented actors from China? "

"What made him so superficial?"

"He seemed to have become a machine without any emotion, and his only task was to make the audience in front of the screen appreciate his artificial and depthless performance."

"As a romantic movie, I couldn't even sense a trace of true emotion in his eyes."

“Remember Blueberry Nights, guys?”

"He can look at Emma Stone with such deep love that anyone in the world will fall in love with him."

“But here, his eyes are two spotlights looking for angles.”

"They'll just blind you."

When Rob Friedman saw this, he stopped watching because he really couldn't bear to watch it anymore.

I looked at Roger Ebert's recommendation index again.

A lonely thumb
Add a scathing comment: "Forbidden for 18. If you are over 18, you shouldn't go to the cinema for it."

He himself did not finish watching the film, but Rob Friedman believed that Chen Nuo must have read the film reviews. Otherwise, he would not be so distressed that he did not even want to walk the red carpet.

Seeing the other person's sad and decadent look, he couldn't help but sigh again.
But then again, as the CEO of Summit Entertainment, Rob Friedman had to be responsible for his position and said some very cold-blooded words that made him feel bad.

"Chen, I understand how you feel. This movie is ruined and may cause us to lose money. I feel as bad as you do. But according to the contract, you should still... walk the red carpet and do your job well."

Chen Nuo raised his head in agony and said, "Rob, tell me the truth, am I really that bad at acting?"

Rob Friedman said: "It may be, it may not be... But it's too late to investigate now, isn't it? To be honest, every link is responsible. Including Will, as the on-site producer, he did not stop it in time, so he is also to blame."

Will Richardson opened his mouth, but no words came out.

Being a tough guy, he didn't want to make excuses.

Back on the set, he and Catherine were actually both influenced by this big-name actor who had just won an Oscar, and they followed each other's rhythm from beginning to end.

He watched helplessly as this Chinese man adjusted and re-adjusted every time, pursuing the best angle in every shot to make his face look impeccable and full of charm, but he did not think about whether this was what this love movie needed.

Rob is right, this was indeed his failure as a producer.

And Catherine Hardwicke...

Will Richardson vowed that as long as he lived, this woman would never appear in any project he produced.

Not to mention the director, even the production staff can't do it.

This infatuated woman who was so obsessed with her own male lead that she forgot what to do is not worthy of being a film director!

"Rob is right. Chen, I am also wrong. I was there and I didn't stop you. That's my problem." Will Richardson said with a gloomy face.

Chen Nuo looked a little agitated. "Will, no, it's not your fault. It's all my fault. God, I feel humiliated. I have never felt this way since my debut. I can't give up. I have to prove myself again."

Seeing Chen Nuo's excited expression, Rob Friedman comforted him: "Chen, you are still young, you still have plenty of opportunities, don't lose heart, really."

Chen Nuo nodded and said, "Okay, Rob, thank you. Well, as far as I know, the film and television adaptation rights of Vampire 2 and 3 are also in your hands. Is that right?"

"Vampire? What vampire?" Rob Friedman was stunned for a moment, then reacted, "You mean 'Twilight'?"

Chen Nuo patted his forehead and said, "Yes, yes, sorry, I'm too excited."

In the heat of the moment, did you say the wrong title of a beloved novel?

OK, there seems to be no problem.

Rob Friedman nodded and said, "Yes, after you agreed to act, Mel has transferred the copyright of all the first three films to us. What do you want to say, Chen."

Chen Nuo clenched his fists and said, "Let's sign a few more films, Rob. We'll sign as many films as you plan to shoot in the future. Anyway, you can't change people now, right?"

"We will still follow the previous contract terms. I will not change any of them. Although this time, I should only be able to get an economy class ticket back to China..."

"But it doesn't matter. I've never touched money. I'm not interested in money."

"I want dignity!"

(End of this chapter)