Hollywood Director 1992.

Chapter 387 Street Gunfight, Bang Bang Bang!

In its second week of release, "The Internet" grossed $4093 million in 2538 theaters across North America, bringing its total North American box office to $8907 million. It is projected to surpass $100 million in North American box office next week.

The film has also received very positive reviews, and its descriptions of elements such as online social networking, e-commerce, blogs, and online tracking have sparked numerous discussions in the media.

Film critics believe this is not only an action movie but also a science fiction movie, and it looks very interesting.

The action scenes in the movie, including gunfights, explosions, car chases, and handsome men and beautiful women, are also very entertaining.

The San Francisco Chronicle commented that after playing with old horror elements like ghosts and death in his previous films, director Link began to add new elements to thrillers, including the internet and espionage, making the film very creative. The plot is tight and well-paced, making it a very exciting and inspiring new type of thriller-action film.

The Los Angeles Times praised Link and Sandra Bullock in its commentary.

The film praises Link for maintaining a strong creative drive and innovative ability after making many classic thriller films such as "Seven", "Final Destination", and "The Sixth Sense". He incorporates new-era internet elements into his thriller films, cleverly using the fear brought by the virtual world of computers to firmly grasp the audience's hearts. It is a captivating new type of thriller.

Sandra Bullock's performance in the film is outstanding. Through her brilliant acting, she brings a seemingly ordinary character to life, and her every move in the film resonates deeply with the audience.
Other media outlets also gave it high marks, with 31 media outlets giving it a score of over 85.

The second-highest grossing film this week is Warner Bros.' action movie "Escape Plan," starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Kane, Jennifer Connelly, and others. The film had a production cost of $1 million.

Due to the star power of Schwarzenegger and Jennifer Connelly, Warner Bros. predicted that the film would gross no less than $50 million in its opening weekend.

The result was only $3658 million, much lower than expected.

The main reason is that the plot of the film is rather old-fashioned. Although the film contains computer and high-tech content, it is not as good as "The Internet" which was released at the same time and lacks novelty.

In addition, there were many big movies showing this week, including "Batman Forever," "Mission: Impossible," and "The Internet," all of which are action films with a high degree of homogeneity. The fierce competition in the box office market also led to the film's opening weekend box office falling short of expectations.

The third place goes to Disney's animated film "The Hunchback of Notre Dame," which grossed $3102 million in 2778 theaters on its opening day. With a production cost of $1 million, this figure is also average. It is expected to break even at the global box office, but the profit margin is not large.

"Batman Forever" dropped to fourth place this week, with a weekly box office of $2377 million and a cumulative box office of $2.16 million.

With two of the top four films at the box office this week being from Link, he has once again become the target of numerous media outlets, who praise his high box office appeal, fast filmmaking speed, and described him as a "highly efficient gunner."

To promote the film, he participated in 21 interviews over a period of two weeks, discussing many aspects of the movie on media outlets such as CBS, ABC, TNT, The New York Times, and Entertainment Weekly.

“Link, you have more exposure than the three of us right now. Have you ever considered continuing to be an actor? You’ve been an actor before.”

Jennifer Aniston smiled as she linked arms with him outside the NBC building.

"Yes, if Link were to become a star, he would definitely be a top star."

Courteney Cox and Lisa Kudrow chimed in, also dressed in Friends costumes and with makeup matching their characters from the show.

If there were a camera filming nearby, passersby would think they were filming a movie, with Link making a cameo appearance in Friends.

In fact, Link had just finished an interview in the NBC studio, while Jennifer Aniston and two others were waiting for him to go back to his apartment after get off work at the NBC drama production center.

Link held Jennifer's soft hand and smiled, "I can't compare to you guys. Friends is a global phenomenon now. Every day during prime time, audiences around the world watch Friends. More than 20 billion people know you guys now, but not nearly as many people know me."

He was telling the truth: Friends started airing in 94 and has aired two seasons so far.

Starting with its second season, Friends became the highest-rated movie in North America, with almost every American viewer having watched the show. It also enjoyed very high ratings overseas.

Even after the first broadcast, those TV stations would rebroadcast it repeatedly. For example, with the Chinese classic "Journey to the West," you can see the three of them just by turning on the TV and changing channels a couple of times.

Now, the three of them have become top stars in the film and television industry, especially Aniston, who is more famous than popular stars such as Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, and Jennifer Connelly.

Jennifer now earns over $1000 million a year from advertising endorsements alone. Aniston wrinkled her nose and said, "The audience just recognizes our faces, they don't know our names at all. Every time we go to an event, the audience will just call me Rachel, and Courtney and Lisa Monica and Phoebe."

Courtney and Lisa Kudrow shrugged, also troubled by the situation.

Link smiled. Before he started dating the three of them, he only remembered their character names. Sometimes when he called Jennifer, he would call her 'Rachel'. He stopped making that mistake after he got to know them better.

"There's no need to worry. People call you by your character names, which means you acted well and your performances touched people's hearts. They see you as real people, which is an achievement that many actors can't reach in their entire lives."

“But this will create a stereotype about us. No matter what role we play in the future, we will be seen as Rachel, Monica, or Phoebe. The better we act, the harder it will be to get rid of this stereotype.” Jennifer pursed her lips.

Link laughed and said, "After you finish filming the TV series, you can make movies, make several movies, and play several memorable characters. People's stereotypes about you will gradually fade, and they will remember your real names."

"That's what I think too. I hope we'll have the opportunity to act in your movies in the future."

"no problem."

Lin Ke led the three of them forward, preparing to get back into the car at the street.

Before they could even reach their parking spot, a loud roar suddenly erupted from the street—the sound of a motorcycle engine. Just as Link looked ahead, he saw a motorcycle speeding towards them. The man in the black leather jacket sitting on the back pulled out a pistol from his pocket and pulled the trigger in his direction.

The two sides were less than 100 meters apart and were gradually getting closer.

The moment the man in black pulled a pistol from his pocket, Link's muscles tensed instantly, and the hairs on his body stood on end.

He yelled "Watch out!" and used his strong arms to pick up Jennifer Aniston, while also grabbing Courteney Cox and Lisa Kudrow, causing them to stumble forward. The four of them fell to the ground on the side of the street, using the cars parked nearby to shield themselves.

Although he made multiple movements, his reaction speed was extremely fast, and the whole process took less than a second.

boom!
The first shot rang out, and the bullet struck the hood of the car, sending sparks flying.

Wallace and Bob, the bodyguards who were with Link, reacted immediately, rushing to Link's sides and using their bodies to block him.

Bang!Bang!
The motorcyclist fired again, hitting the car and shattering a left-side window.

Wallace and Bob also drew their pistols, disengaged the safety, and returned fire.

Bang!Bang!Bang!
Passersby on the street reacted quickly upon hearing the gunshots; some covered their heads and screamed as they hid in all directions, while others lay on the ground trembling.

boom! boom! boom!
After Wallace Bob returned fire, the motorcyclist accelerated forward. Just as he was about to escape the scene, a bullet caught up with the man in black from behind. A scream was heard, and the man in black swayed on the motorcycle. Just as he was about to fall off, the rider in front grabbed his arm and quickly drove away from the scene.

Wallace and Bob did not give chase, but instead held their guns in both hands and watched their surroundings warily.

The job of a bodyguard is to protect the safety of the employer. As long as the employer is safe, there is no need to worry. Chasing down the murderer is not their responsibility.

Link heard the motorcycle drive away, leaned against the car door and looked around, then pulled Jennifer, Courteney, and Lisa Kudrow to stand up and lean against a car on the side of the street.

Jennifer Aniston threw herself into his arms for comfort, while Courteney and Lisa Kudrow also nestled in his embrace.

Link hugged them and patted them gently.

The driver pulled up, and Wallace, holding a gun, opened the car door. He and Bob escorted Link and the other two into the car.

(End of this chapter)