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“The commotion about the "borrower door" seems to have gradually subsided..
During the interview, Chris repeatedly emphasized that he won the role of Sol based on his personal strength. He cherished this performance opportunity and went all out..
Chris then accepted an exclusive interview with "Entertainment Weekly". During the interview, he said that in order to play this role well, how did he study Norse mythology and how did he learn about superheroes by watching Michael Keaton's version of Batman? Temperament, how to communicate the details of performance with director Kenneth, and how to learn from Natalie’s cooperation……
Then during the live broadcast on the radio, Chris talked about the hardships in the fitness process. In order to play the role of Thor, he stayed in a tight state for eight months and had to do it every day. Keep up the exercise and pair it with healthy recipes including eggs, chicken, sandwiches, vegetables, brown rice, steak and protein drinks, all to look your best on screen……
Afterwards, Natalie, Anthony, Kenneth and other crew members also came forward one after another to support Chris. Among them, Anthony was not stingy with his words of appreciation and vividly described himself and the heavily armed Chris. When we first met, I was like, "God, this doesn't require any acting at all, he's Thor right out of the comics.".”
Finally, even Robert Downey Jr. was interviewed by a reporter who mentioned this issue. He generously expressed his appreciation, "I have watched some clips of internal test screenings. There is no doubt that he is Thor. I think No other more suitable candidate can be found.”
First it was "Entertainment Weekly", then "Houston Chronicle", then "Daily News", then "New York Post", and "Chicago Sun-Times"... Although, Chris never responded directly. "Borrowing" the script, but the direction of the major media reports is quietly shifting. Gradually, the focus of public opinion begins to shift little by little.：
Compared with the script, appearance and strength were the decisive factors for Chris to win the role of Thor. After all, this is "Thor", a superhero movie adapted from comics, not a test of acting skills like "There Will Be Blood" art film.
Although the media, including the "Los Angeles Times", "The New Yorker", "Village Voice", and "Seattle Post", still do not buy it, and continue to question the truth: Putting aside the essential reasons for the success of the audition, then , did Chris "borrow" Renly's script without Renly's knowledge? Chris still hasn’t given an answer to this crucial question..
The questioning voices of these media have never disappeared, but the problem is that Renly, as the person involved, is not aggressive and perseveres. He even stops accepting interviews and devotes himself to his work wholeheartedly. This also makes the media's hype and investigation useless. As time went by, the noisy voices gradually calmed down..
However, the craze on the Internet could not dissipate for a while. On the Yahoo community, the debate among netizens became more and more intense..
Some netizens seem to have accepted this statement and believe that the media is making a fuss. In the final analysis, Chris still relied on his own strength to win the role. As for the script, it does not matter; but other netizens refused to compromise and expressed their protest unswervingly. and contempt, the voices of accusation always surround Chris and never dissipate. They think——
Whether the script is useful or not is one thing; "borrowing" without the owner's consent is another matter. In real life, it cannot be said that if an object is of little use or is simply useless, then others will You can use it directly without asking for the owner's permission, and that's okay. If the object is useless, why use it? Furthermore, since it is not a valuable item, why can't you ask the owner before borrowing it? Regardless of whether the object has served a purpose, it is wrong to take it away without the owner's consent, or even to humiliate it..
Needless to say, netizens who refused to compromise and pursued the matter to the end easily gained the upper hand..
Those fans of comics chose to shut up; those fans of Chris did not exist at all. Only a small number of netizens were left who were still arguing for the sake of quarrels and persisting for the sake of perseverance..
This scolding war spread vigorously and vigorously on the Internet. The negative impact of "Borrowing Gate" has begun to ferment and settle uncontrollably. Many netizens have firmly stated that they refuse to go into the cinema to watch "Thor" , unless Chris can respond directly. If it is false, then they have wronged Chris; but if it is true, then Chris owes Renly and the audience an apology..
“"Thor"'s summer box office prospects suddenly cast a shadow.
In fact, not only netizens, but also the news media are paying close attention to the box office trends. It is no exaggeration to say that this opening battle is likely to affect the box office trends of the entire summer this year..
After experiencing ups and downs in the past period, more and more attention is focused on the box office showdown between "Fast and Furious 5" and "Thor". The originally disparate showdown has now begun to become confusing..
“"Borrow Door" has had a huge impact on Chris's positive image, but how much impact has it had on the box office of "Thor"? Will audiences really refuse to go into the theater because Chris is surrounded by negative news? The news event itself is fading. But how many viewers actually bought into Chris’s self-justification? How many netizens claimed to refuse to enter the movie were serious? How did the main superhero audience view this incident?？
Can Natalie Portman, who just won the Oscar not long ago, get rid of the subsequent impact of the "substitute gate" and win the hearts of the audience again? As a prime supporting actor, how much more can Anthony Hopkins contribute to the box office of commercial movies? Does Paramount have any follow-up strategies to eliminate the impact?？
Likewise, "Fast and Furious 5" is no exception. How much could this movie benefit from? As the third male protagonist, can Renly's influence benefit the work itself? Is this a good thing or a bad thing for Renly, and for the movie, that there is no pursuit? Has Universal Pictures’ promotional policy been adjusted accordingly? How much influence does it have on the box office?？
Regardless of the truth, Renly and Chris have completely broken up, but their positions are quietly changing..
For Renly, if "Fast and Furious 5" can achieve great success at the box office, its momentum will inevitably increase, and its awareness will increase exponentially; but even if it unfortunately fails to achieve good results, the negative impact will be limited. Thanks to this "borrowing door", more and more commercial film lovers have begun to hear Renly's name..
But for Chris, it was an important showdown. "Thor" won the box office, then everything is easy to say, and no matter how bad things are, it can be solved; but once the box office fails, everyone will blame Chris, especially Paramount Pictures. There is no way of knowing what changes this will have in Chris' future career..
Is it going to be a desperate counterattack and a big comeback, or is it going to sink and never recover? This desperate situation of standing on the edge of the cliff has stimulated the media's adrenaline. All eyes can't wait to focus on the summer season opening battle between "Fast and Furious 5" and "Thor".
To be more precise, the "borrowergate" controversy has not subsided, but has shifted the focus. From simply pursuing personal responsibility, it has extended to a box office showdown between two commercial works, and even two movies can be involved. The company’s expectations, plans and attention to this work.
This is much more exciting than "Kris VS Renly".
This is a war that Chris cannot afford to lose. Looking back now, when the gossip first started, Renly said in an interview, "You want a war, then I will give you one War." Now, the war is really filled with smoke, "As you wish." However, Chris is not sure whether he wants this war anymore..
The major media outlets expressed their views and opinions one after another, and made predictions about the opening battle of the summer season. Overall, the mainstream media are still more optimistic about "Thor"”.
In the past two years, superhero movies adapted from comic books have been booming, and the audience market is expanding step by step. Moreover, Paramount is very generous, and the promotional expenses alone easily exceeded 4,000. What's more, the influence of negative news is more limited to North America. In overseas markets, experts believe that commercial blockbusters such as "Thor", which focus on visual effects, can easily sweep the box office..
Also, no one should forget that the reputation of Paramount's internal test screenings is very outstanding. Although the reputation of internal test screenings has always been inaccurate, it is not uncommon for completely different negative reviews to appear after the release; but overall, The momentum of “Thor God” cannot be underestimated.
As the opponent of "Fast and Furious 5", the previous games in the series have accumulated a certain number of loyal viewers; Universal Pictures' promotional efforts are also quite large; internal test screenings gave a positive and affirmative signal; and this time the news The subjective addition of hype laid the foundation for the movie to win outstanding box office.
However, compared to "Thor", almost every aspect of "Fast and Furious 5" is one size smaller. Box office prediction is not an objective mathematical problem. The scores are calculated for each aspect and added up to draw a conclusion. It is just a prediction of a trend; but it is undeniable that "Fast and Furious 5" falls behind in every aspect, and the gap becomes more obvious when combined..
The biggest suspense now is how much bonus the unexpected news in the past period, the showdown between Renly and Chris, and the showdown between Renly and Natalie, can bring to "Fast and Furious 5"? How much loss will "Thor" face? In the first week of the summer season, what positive impact can this have on the box office of "Thor"? And what effect will the disadvantages of "Fast and Furious 5" at the end of the spring release have?？
Between one addition and one subtraction, the gap between the two works is narrowed, the suspense naturally increases, and the outcome becomes increasingly difficult to predict..
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