Reborn Action Star: Starting in Hollywood

Chapter 149: On the cover of Time Magazine
May 2002, 5, Taylor Music Studio, New York.

"The script is almost ready. Remember to leave next week's time for me." Taylor Swift said to Lin Yuan who was sitting on the sofa.

"Okay, after this MV is released, you will become famous." Lin Yuan replied with a smile.

"Because of my song? Or because of your popularity?"

"It's all of that. If you want to become a big hit, you have to have all the necessary conditions. But the main thing is that your songs are good. I'm just a supporting role."

Lin Yuan certainly knew that "Love Story" and "You Belong With Me" had become a kind of harassment in his previous life. Whether you like it or not, you have heard these two songs more or less.

In this life, Taylor Swift will definitely reach a much higher position than in her previous life with the help of her popularity.

"Then I can also be on the cover of Time magazine like you?"

Taylor Swift said this as she handed over the latest issue of Time magazine.

"It's possible, an 80% chance." Lin Yuan took the magazine and nodded in response.

Lin Yuan was holding the latest issue of Time magazine this week, with two of him printed on the cover:

One of them was wearing a rugby uniform. He was holding his helmet in his arms, with a look of confidence that looked down on everyone, as if any challenger would be trampled under his feet.

The other is Will, who is wearing medieval clothes. He is stabbing forward with a sword in his hand, with an unstoppable dominance.

Although the two of them are wearing different clothes, the temperaments they display are highly consistent: powerful, domineering, and arrogant.

"This issue of Time magazine saw a 60% increase in sales because you were on the cover," Taylor Swift said with a smile.

"I don't mind if they put me on the cover a few more times because of this," Lin Yuan replied.

"You are already the Chinese artist who has appeared on the cover of Time magazine the most times."

"This is only the second time. Mr. Eisen said I might become the Person of the Year in 2002 by Time magazine." Lin Yuan replied with a smile. That was his goal.

"If this really happens, you will become a well-known person with great influence!" Taylor Swift was also happy for Lin Yuan.

Time magazine, also known as Time, is one of the three major current affairs weeklies in North America. It covers a wide range of content, expresses opinions on international issues and follows up on major international events. It can be said to be a microcosm of Europe and the United States' influence in the world.

Until 2024, if a Chinese person appears on the cover of Time magazine, it will still be hotly discussed by domestic media, who will feel that he has made a big splash on the international stage and proved his international influence.

Time magazine is divided into various versions, including North American version, Asian version, European version, etc.

It is generally believed that the North American edition has the highest value, and appearing on the Asian edition can only be considered as a self-flattering act behind closed doors. Most of the people who claimed to have appeared on the cover of Time magazine in later generations were actually on the cover of the Asian edition.

As for the North American edition of Time magazine, before the 90s, only domestic politicians had successfully appeared on the cover, and sometimes they were portrayed in a bad light.

The first Chinese artist to appear on the cover of Time magazine in North America was Gong Li on January 1996, 1.

The next one was Faye Wong on October 1996, 10.

As well as Chow Yun-fat and Michelle Yeoh, they appeared on the cover of the North American edition of Time magazine on July 2000, 7, due to the popularity of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

In just two months, Lin Yuan appeared on the cover of the North American edition of Time magazine twice in a row.

The first time was because of the hit movie "Hero", and he and Li Renjie became the cover characters together.

The second time was due to the rugby incident and the popularity of "Pirates of the Caribbean". At the age of 20, Lin Yuan has become the Chinese star who has appeared on the North American edition of "Time" the most times.

"Want to hear how the mainstream media is praising you recently?" Taylor Swift smiled and walked to the computer and sat down.

"No, no, don't read it out loud, it's too embarrassing." When Lin Yuan read the media comments, he felt that he could dig out the words "three bedrooms and one living room" with his toes. It would be even more unbearable if Taylor Swift read it out loud in front of him.

It was a rare opportunity to see Lin Yuan in such a state of embarrassment, so Taylor Swift refused to give up. She began to read aloud:

"After watching 'Hero' last week, I was still lamenting that I might never see a more exciting action movie in my life, but then Lin Yuan immediately showed me 'Pirates of the Caribbean' which was no less impressive."

"This is the opinion of a special commentator for the Los Angeles Times. How do you feel about being praised?" Taylor asked with a smile.

"I like their naiveté. Later I'll give them something more exciting to make their jaws drop." In front of acquaintances, Lin Yuan never knew how to write the word "modest".

"If there was no mast fight scene, I think Pirates of the Caribbean would be worth at most 8.1 points, but now I think it fully deserves 8.4 points. It's a great movie."

"This is the most popular post on IMDB. What do you think about the reviews of "Pirates of the Caribbean" that received an extremely high score of 8.4?" Taylor continued to ask.

"That's a pretty accurate prediction. I agree with it and I feel perfectly justified in accepting it," Lin Yuan replied.

It is indeed quite accurate, because without Lin Yuan's performance, the score of "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" is indeed 8.1 points.

With the added bonus of his own wonderful performance, "Pirates of the Caribbean" tied with "Heroes" and also received a very high score of 8.4 points, which is well deserved.

This is still considered a masterpiece that ranks among the top 50, and Lin Yuan has added another movie to his IMDB TOP 250 list.

Seeing that reading these comments did not really embarrass Lin Yuan, but instead boosted his arrogance, Taylor stopped reading.

Instead, he smiled and asked, "I heard that your country highly respects the honors from Europe and America. Are you a superstar back home now?"

Lin Yuan nodded: "After the first week box office results of Pirates of the Caribbean are released the day after tomorrow, and the predicted final results are released, it should be."

"Superstar? How super?"

"If we were in China, we could be second to none."

Lin Yuan came to this conclusion without a trace of arrogance.

In fact, if we only look at his current international influence and box office appeal, Lin Yuan has even surpassed Chen Long and become the undisputed number one Chinese star.

However, considering Chenlong's influence over the years and its status in the industry, it is difficult to surpass it easily.

Therefore, Lin Yuan believes that he can currently be regarded as the number one person under Chen Long.

"You look so happy. Do you value your influence in China?" Taylor Swift is not Chinese after all. She cannot understand why Lin Yuan values ​​influence in China so much.

After all, the country's total box office revenue in a year is not as much as that of a Hollywood movie.

"With influence, it's easier for me to do many things."

A planned picture has unfolded in Lin Yuan's mind, waiting for him to implement it and eventually bear fruit.

(End of this chapter)