Chapter 513: Be Careful

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Near the evening of Monday, Matthew finished a publicity announcement for "Three Hundred Spartans" in Burbank and returned to the Angel Agency by car. He was in a good mood. Not only did the film set a record in North America in its first week, but also The box office revenue of overseas regions released in the same period is also good.

Due to the R-rating of "Three Hundred Spartans", there are not many overseas markets released at the same time as North America, only more than 30, and more overseas markets will be released one to two weeks later.

More than 30 countries and regions have been released, mainly in Europe and Latin America, which are the traditional dumping grounds of Hollywood movies, but in just a few days, "Spartan Three Hundred Warriors" has swept away 5,000 copies. million dollars.

Within a week of its release, "Three Hundred Spartans" grossed more than $150 million worldwide.

For a film that cost only $80 million to make, it was a huge success.

The success of the film also dispelled Armani's last doubts. They had initial negotiations with Helen Herman this morning, and the negotiations were smoother than expected. Armani had met with him before and had already raised some preconditions. Come out, his requirements in this regard are not very high.

For this kind of endorsement negotiation, basically, there are relatively clear criteria. As long as the difference in endorsement fees is not particularly large, the rest of the conditions will be negotiated much smoother.

According to Helen Herman, he will be able to sign a formal endorsement contract with Armani within a month at most.

As for David Beckham, who was originally Armani's first choice, Matthew has only met him once, and the two sides only knew each other at best.

The Mercedes-Benz car just turned onto Nanbowei Street when the phone suddenly rang. Matthew took out his phone, glanced at it, and said with a smile, "Hey, Elaine, haven't you got off work yet?"

Irina Boyar's voice over the phone was rather serious, "Matthew, do you know Spike Lee? The Hollywood Reporter published an interview with Spike Lee on their online edition today, Spike-Lee accused "Spartan 300" of racism in an interview!"

"What did you say?" Matthew doubted his ears.

"Spike Lee accused 'Spartan 300' of being racist! And it hit you!" Irina Boyar quickly recounted the content on the blog, "At the same time, "Fathers" was also shot flag" and Clint Eastwood."

Matthew changed his hand to hold the phone,

Taking a steady breath, Spike Lee accuses him of racism?

"You have a conflict with Spike Lee?" Elena Boyar asked.

"Well." Matthew briefly said about the conflict between the two at the premiere of "The Banner of Our Fathers", "He was aggressive, I couldn't help but sarcastic a few words, and then there was Sofia Coppola."

It's really troublesome for a black person to accuse another non-black person of racism. Matthew wrinkled and asked, "The news spread on the Internet?"

"There are already several websites that have reprinted it, and TMZ will also reprint it." Elena Boyar said quickly, "I will properly intervene in TMZ's article, so that the position is biased towards you, but you better be careful, This matter is obviously premeditated, I understand it, and many media are preparing to issue comments on "Spartan Three Hundred Warriors"."

"I see." Matthew nodded. "Thank you, Elaine."

Elena Boyar said on the phone again, "You're welcome, you'd better prepare in advance."

Matthew answered, hung up on Jelena Boyar, then called Helen Herman, followed by Bella Anderson, David Ellison and Zach Snyder .

This kind of thing is not big or small, and it is quite troublesome to deal with it.

Soon, Matthew went to the Angel Agency and met Helen Herman.

"Spike Lee may be targeting me." Matthew told Helen Herman about the situation that day. "Do you need to make a statement for this groundless accusation?"

Helen Herman has been frowning and thinking, "I know a little bit about Spike Lee. He is a mad dog who often uses race issues to bite people."

Matthew pulled up his chair and sat across from Helen Herman. "Even if someone wants to protest "The Three Hundred Spartans," it should be an Iranian. Does he consider himself an Iranian?"

"Still be careful." Helen Herman is very cautious. "Let's look at the development first. I always feel that it is not so simple."

Matthew nodded lightly, "I feel the same way, too, Leonidas did kill the black Persian messenger at the beginning of the film, but that's what the original interlude novel is, and it's an irrelevant little character, if there's even a black character in the film Can't die, that's the real movie fascism."

He thought and said, "Just because of this, Spike-Lee accused me and wanted to take revenge on me, except for a war of words, there will be no other results?"

"Well." Helen Herman fully agreed with Matthew's words, "He also attacked Clint Eastwood and "The Banner of the Fathers."

Matthew, who had a very limited understanding of American history, asked, "Are there no black people among the people who raised the flag on Iwo Jima?"

Helen Herman was pretty sure, "No."

Matthew was instantly confused, what kind of mentality is this Spike Lee? Obviously no black history? Is it also necessary to let the movie pull black people?

Suddenly, he remembered something. He had seen it on the Internet on the other side of the Pacific. He vaguely remembered that the black man who appeared in Star Wars 7 attacked an American drama called "A Song of Ice and Fire", saying that none of the main characters were black. , This crew and the show are suspected of racism...

At that time, I just glanced at it casually, and I forgot how to say it specifically, which is probably what it meant.

Spike Lee's mentality is probably similar to that of the black man, right?

This thought flashed by, but Matthew always felt that things were not so simple. Spike Lee had direct contact with him, and that man thought a lot. Otherwise, he would not want to get back with Sofia Coppola. To retaliate and spray him indiscriminately?

If he just sprays like this, it doesn't have much impact on him. After all, "Three Hundred Warriors of Sparta" vilifies Persians, not blacks.

Afterwards, David Ellison, Zach Snyder and an executive from Warner Bros. came to the Angel Agency successively. After a few discussions, it was decided that Warner Bros. and Sky Dance Pictures would issue a public statement tomorrow. , refuting and responding to Spike-Lee's accusations.

During the period, Helen Herman also contacted Clint Eastwood's agent. Clint Eastwood has already learned the relevant news. Although the old cowboy is old, he has no hot temper. No change, tomorrow will directly hit back at Spike Lee's accusations.

Having said that, Matthew really can't understand what Spike Lee thinks. Clint Eastwood made the film based on history, so that he can pick out the thorns. According to his standard, wouldn't it be a hundred times? Ninety-nine out of nine Hollywood films are suspected of discriminating against black people?

It's also right not to understand, after all, he's not black, and he doesn't understand the peculiar brain circuits of people like Spike Lee.

However, whether this accusation is justified or not, it is estimated that no one cares about the black man Spike Lee.

According to Matthew's speculation, Spike-Lee did not have the idea of ​​revenge, but more should be borrowing "Spartan Three Hundred Warriors" and his hot hype, as well as attacking Clint Eastwood, The old cowboy is known to be a hot-tempered person, and he will definitely fight with him.

There are many people who are popular, and there are also many movies that are popular. There are countless people in Hollywood who use popular movies for hype.

He talked about his thoughts, Helen Herman and David Ellison and others thought it was very reasonable, and Spike Lee did this kind of shit-like thing not once or twice.

The Warner Bros. executive left first, Zach Snyder then left, but David Ellison didn't leave for a while.

Sitting in the reception room of the Angels Agency, he smiled at Matthew and said, "It seems that you have a deep conflict with Spike-Lee!"

Hollywood rumors spread very fast, not to mention that Matthew did not make any cover up at all, and many people saw him and Sofia Coppola in a car that night.

Matthew shrugged, "The so-called contradictions are all wishful thinking of Spike-Lee. If he hadn't been aggressive, I wouldn't have bothered with him at the premiere."

At that time, he wanted to leave several times, but was kept by Spike Lee with ugly words. He was not a Virgin, and he was not a good person. Since someone attacked him, of course he had to fight back.

"Would you like to look for Sofia Coppola?" David Ellison suddenly made a suggestion, "Get some serious information from Sofia Coppola, and we'll go to the Spike Lee scandal."

"Forget it, you've come up with bad ideas." Matthew is not interested in this kind of mutual attack. "I'm not friends with Sofia Coppola, do you think you'll give it if you want?"

Helen Herman, who had been on the phone, put away the phone and interjected, "Sofia Coppola doesn't take Matthew seriously. She's more casual in terms of men and women, and there's a comment about her in the circle. It's spread very widely."

Matthew had heard it before and could roughly guess what Helen Herman said.

David Ellison has been in Hollywood for a relatively short time, and he can't help but wonder, "What evaluation."

"Some people who have worked with Sofia Coppola on movies said." Helen Herman clearly had a bad impression of Sofia Coppola, "They said the only thing Sofia Coppola wanted from a man was to see him. Whether it can be used for her. If she wants to find a photographer, she will find a photographer; if she wants to find a movie actor, she will find a star actor..."

Before she could finish speaking, Matthew's phone vibrated.

Matthew answered the phone, and Bella Anderson's voice came over, "There are several videos on the Internet, you can go and see."

(Sophia Coppola's line, from director Vincent Gallo.)