America Tycoon: The Wolf of Showbiz-Chapter 996 - 901 No One is Born a Joker
Chapter 996: Chapter 901: No One is Born a Joker
Chapter 996 -901: No One is Born a Joker
Burbank Theatre, the screening of “Joker” had just finished.
Christopher Nolan rubbed his temples and turned to Martin as if seeing him for the first time.
The movie marketing mastermind, adept at capturing the market, said, “Placed in the current social context, this is a film that very much meets market demands, it will become a classic.”
Facing Nolan, Martin modestly replied, “I’m just taking advantage of the situation.”
“Commercial films are inherently about speculation,” Nolan unabashedly admitted, “and your choice was spot on. Look at the current social condition, how many hearts will your film resonate with?”
He pondered for a moment, then added, “This one, even darker and more realistic than ‘The Dark Knight,’ closer to the lives of ordinary people, I personally am very positive about its market prospects.”
Martin responded, “Chris, I hope your words prove auspicious.”
Nolan and Emma Thomas then excused themselves to go find someone from Warner Bros.
Compared to a true movie marketing expert like Nolan, Emma Thomas’s sense for the market was slightly inferior; she harbored some doubts, “The content of the film is so insane and real, the audience…”
As Nolan walked away, he said in a low voice, “An ordinary film done like this might receive high reviews, but its market prospects are uncertain. But you’re overlooking the most important point, this is a Joker film! The Joker, who completely overshadowed Batman in ‘The Dark Knight,’ has long been deified on the internet and among fans!”
Reminded like this, Emma Thomas realized and said, “No wonder Martin dared to do it like this; the Joker character gave him confidence.”
“It’s more than that, the way it’s done is also true to the Joker’s character.” Nolan, never far from the film market pulse, understood the psychology of most audience members, “Think about the ordinary people, whose lives are getting increasingly difficult, now look at this movie; I believe it will strike right at their hearts.”
Emma Thomas, somewhat confused, looked at her husband.
Nolan quietly explained, “Why has the Joker’s life fallen into such hardship, why can’t he pull himself out of the mire? Why did he lose his job? Why did he go completely insane? It’s all someone else’s fault, his coworkers, his boss, passersby, the media, politicians, it’s a cruel social environment that has pushed him to this point, not because he did anything wrong.”
Thinking back on the film she had just seen, Emma Thomas realized it was indeed so and asked, “Will this cater to their psychology, winning their approval?”
“People generally find fault elsewhere when facing difficulties,” Nolan said, “especially now with the social climate being unfavorable, it’s definitely society’s problem.”
Emma Thomas then questioned, “Do you think Martin crafted this unconsciously, or was it a deliberate setup?”
Nolan retorted, “What do you think? Martin has worked with us many times; don’t you know how strong his grasp on the movie market is?”
After the screening ended, the crew hosted a reception at the Burbank Hotel.
Inside industry circles, media and film critics, the film’s serious theme and its closeness to reality received unanimous praise.
Charles Roven came over and shook hands with Martin, “A true masterpiece.”
He said sincerely, “With my thirty years of experience as a producer, this is going to be a huge seller.”
“Thank you,” Martin said courteously.
Many people came to find Martin, including numerous front-line film professionals. They all seemed optimistic about the film’s market prospects, each one saying particularly pleasant things.
Indeed, Martin stood in the banquet hall, looking around, surrounded by good people.
Those who were flattering him.
It wasn’t long before the well-known film critics Kenneth Turan and Todd McCarthy found Martin.
The former started with lavish praise, “The film is exceptionally good, with no other film in recent years matching its artistic quality and thematic depth.”
He exhaled, “I was a bit worried at first, afraid that you might be pressured by DC to turn the fine material that carried over from ‘The Dark Knight’ into a flashy comic book movie.”
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Martin maintained his smile as he listened to these words.
Todd McCarthy continued the conversation, “It turns out, Kenneth, your worries were unfounded. Martin has made an incredibly realistic film that truly reflects our current social issues. The film’s artistry and societal relevance have both reached a certain height.”
He voluntarily apologized to Martin, “I must apologize for my comments before ‘Shark Beach’ was released, saying you weren’t cut out to be a director. It was completely prejudiced. You did great with ‘Shark Beach,’ and this one is even better! Martin, you’ve directed a masterpiece.”
Martin shook his hand, responding, “Those things are all in the past; let’s look to the future.”
Kenneth Turan and Todd McCarthy both broke into smiles.
After the reception ended, Leonardo DiCaprio and Jack Nicholson, who had been laying low, got into Martin’s car.
On the way back to Beverly Hills, Leonardo said, “I seriously wonder if you had someone else take over the directorial work for you.”
Martin didn’t hide it, “Actually, I delegated the directorial work across various departments, with hundreds of experienced individuals completing the preparations, filming, and production of the movie. What I did was purely coordinate and continuously write checks.”
Leonardo disagreed, “Merely these two aspects wouldn’t result in such a film.”
Nicholson remarked, “Martin has projected the Joker character into social reality.”
