Chapter 386 Earth Ball Flower
Chapter 386 Earth Ball Flower
The afternoon of the second day in Cannes.
Fan Wumian found that after he posted on Weibo, the whole incident became more and more serious, and more people paid attention to the remarks of the public intellectual.
Fortunately, after he guided the attack, the wind direction was in his favor.
Many netizens left messages saying that they wanted to copy his famous quotes and use them as their own signatures.
Many of the personal websites that young people love to visit even have a tag link specifically for Fan Wumian, which includes his beautiful lyrics and classic quotes, covering tens of millions of young netizens.
The clothing brand he endorses, Sanma, launched a special summer clothing series last year, with his lyrics printed on short-sleeved shirts.
So much so that many passers-by who were indifferent to Fan Wumian had to admit his talent.
Phrases like "Beautiful appearances are all alike, but interesting souls are rare to find" and "I am who I am, and I want to be a different firework" will probably be posted on QQ by millions of netizens and become famous quotes that are everywhere.
After handling the potential crisis through public relations, Fan Wumian stopped worrying about it.
Nowadays, whether it is magazines aimed at young people or those famous public intellectuals on the Internet, many of them choose to accept benefits and work hard to show themselves to their employers.
No need to doubt it.
There are indeed many invisible black hands that use huge sums of money every year to try to suppress and suppress everything in the mainland from all sides.
Toei Company once approached Sanzaiwang Media, which said it was willing to provide a full US$500 million budget for filming a love movie with an island theme.
They specifically asked Fan Wumian to be the male lead, and the female lead had to be a girl from an island country. Only after the script had been reviewed by them could the funds be received in batches.
The island country's officials often invited him to participate in activities and extended an olive branch to him, saying that if Fan Wumian agreed to buy a property in the island country, not only would all taxes and handling fees be waived, but he would also receive a sponsorship of 15% of the purchase price.
However, "The Lonely and Great God", whose broadcasting rights were bought by an American TV station, quietly deleted some city shots shot in the Bund and Yanjing, preventing the audience from knowing the real development situation in the mainland.
Fan Wumian blocked all these sugar-coated bullets, but people like him who were not short of money were only a minority after all.
Once you reach a certain level in the fields of film, television, media, education, economics, and business, it is inevitable that you will be targeted by people with ulterior motives.
It is precisely because he saw that a group of public intellectuals like to use their fame everywhere and thus influence countless young people that Fan Wumian made a special Weibo response this time.
There's not much to say about the film festival.
It is almost over and we are waiting for the winners to be announced.
Fan Wumian told reporters that he knew nothing. In fact, he learned in advance from Paramount that "Time Trap" would be a surprise and win the Jury Prize.
The Grand Jury Prize is second only to the Palme d'Or for Best Film and is usually awarded to a film that has outstanding performance in some aspect but is slightly inferior to the Palme d'Or film.
Winning this award might help Time Trap earn an additional 20 to 30 million U.S. dollars at the global box office, so Fan Wumian chose to stay for a few days to do some free publicity and promotion.
Also winning the award is "The Man From Earth", which will receive the Best Screenplay Award. In fact, it has a better chance of winning the Jury Grand Prix. The reason why they spend money and do everything they can to push "Time Trap" to the top is naturally because this arrangement will give them the opportunity to make more money.
After all, Paramount is one of the six major film companies in Hollywood, and can influence the main judges such as Samuel Jackson, Helena Bonham Carter, Tim Roth, Lucrecia Martel, and Wang Jiawei. It is not difficult to lobby them for help.
As for actress Zhang Ziyi who is also a judge, her image was damaged last year due to her starring role in "Memoirs of a Geisha". This time she chose to take the initiative to show goodwill to Bandit King Media, hoping to get some filming opportunities.
what is interesting is.
Sony Pictures Entertainment's "Memoirs of a Geisha" chose the international star Zhang Ziyi to be the heroine, and she agreed. Gong Li also played the role of the most popular head girl in the geisha house.
All I can say is that these days if you want to make a name for yourself in the international market, you have to cater to certain people. Sometimes it is not unfair for some actors, directors, writers, experts and businessmen to be scolded in China.
Fan Wumian is different.
He can help others make money and naturally attract some partners, so there is no need for him to beg for food.
So when he found out that accepting Zhang's "goodwill" might require a price, he simply chose to ignore it.
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Like many tourists.
Now that he was here, Fan Wumian walked around Cannes and visited this seaside town in southern France.
What a coincidence.
When he returned to the hotel, Fan Wumian met one of the main judges of this year's film festival, "Earth Flower" Monica Bellucci.
She was wearing a white halter dress and sitting at a small round table by the hotel's outdoor swimming pool with a cocktail in front of her.
Monica Bellucci was accompanied only by bodyguards and assistants. She lowered her head to play with her mobile phone, and it was unknown who she was messaging.
Even with a blank expression, she still looks sexy and elegant.
Although her voluptuous figure is not like that of many internet celebrities who twist their waists, she exudes an ultimate temptation that is difficult to describe in words.
At first glance, Fan Wumian discovered that her suspender skirt was almost unable to hold her up, and she didn't mind giving it to others at all.
Just a few seconds.
He immediately came to the conclusion in his mind that “the name ‘Earth Flower’ is well deserved”, and he felt that one does not necessarily have to be a young girl to be more likable.
Then I thought that if the acquisition of the Valentino brand is successful, perhaps the new logo "V" should be found on Monica Bellucci, who has the four words "charming" written on her.
It is hard to find a more suitable spokesperson than her. After filming "Marel Elba" a few years ago, she even squeezed out Sophie Marceau and became the sexiest woman in the eyes of French men.
I thought the aura of a sage was unbreakable, but now I am a little shaken. The security situation in Europe is a bit chaotic, and Fan Wumian's trip is quite a big deal. In addition to his two personal bodyguards, he also hired four French locals.
I caught a glimpse of something unusual here.
Monica Bellucci looked over and seemed to recognize Fan Wumian. She was stunned for a moment, then smiled and nodded to greet him.
I thought that after all, he was a member of the jury of this year's Cannes Film Festival, and it would be impolite if I didn't say hello when I met him.
Fan Wumian walked around the swimming pool and came to her, stretched out his hand and said in English:
"Hey, no wonder I didn't meet anyone else along the way. It turns out that everyone was attracted by you. Looking at the whole Cannes, only you have such charm."
After saying that, he pointed to a place not far away where more than ten people were watching.
From a distance, Monica Bellucci was wearing a white suspender skirt, but when you got closer you found that the skirt was so thin that it was translucent under the sunlight.
Plus, it's still a vacuum, so the outline is clearly visible.
In many movies, she has devoted herself to art openly, and the details can be seen clearly through the screen. There is really nothing to hide.
Since you dare to dress like this, you are not afraid of being seen.
Seeing Fan Wumian's gaze, the star player who had worked in Hollywood and whose English was barely passable, smiled and said:
"My husband and I went to see A Quiet Place, but we didn't expect there would be so many good movies this year. The story of the Fountain of Youth in Time Trap really attracted me."
Fan Wumian smiled generously and said:
“The story of the Fountain of Youth really happened to you. There are also quite a few people in Asia who are obsessed with your wonderful performance in The Beautiful Legend of Sicily.”
Monica Bellucci has long been accustomed to all kinds of praise. She sighed:
"I'm getting old, especially in front of young people like you. When I think about when I was in my twenties and you were just born, I feel that time is really scary."
She was only slightly famous in her early years, but it was not until the release of "Elena Gomez" at the age of 36 that Monica Bellucci became a household name and a sexy goddess, which made her feel helpless.
After all, just when you get a taste of fame, you’re already getting old.
In addition, before coming to the Cannes Film Festival, her husband had just cheated on her with another woman, which made the "charming sexiness" praised by the outside world become a huge irony in her eyes.
Fan Wumian didn't know much about Monica Bellucci except that she was beautiful and charming. He changed the subject and asked:
"I thought that as a judge I had to go to the movies all the time. I want to buy a movie ticket tonight. Are there any good movies you can recommend?"
She said in a lazy tone:
"Yes, you can go and watch the movie I starred in, How Deep Is My Love. It was released last year and recently had a small-scale preview in Cannes. It seems to be quite popular."
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Ashamed to say it.
In his previous life, Fan Wumian had studied this movie with an attitude of observation and learning, and was deeply amazed by Monica Bellucci's professional attitude of devoting herself to art.
At that time, he also subconsciously sighed that when faced with such an exaggerated gourd-shaped body, most people really couldn't stand it. If they lived with it for a long time over the years, their lifespan would be shortened by at least 10 years.
She was deliberately teasing Fan Wumian for blatantly looking at her.
Monica Bellucci has not had a proper talk with her husband since she found out he was cheating on her. She has been feeling depressed lately and has some thoughts of giving up hope. She feels extremely depressed and feels that nothing else is important except her little girl.
After she opened her mouth, she felt that it was a little inappropriate to let Fan Wumian watch "How Deep Is Your Love", as if she was deliberately teasing him.
then.
Subconsciously lifting the shoulder straps of her skirt, Monica Bellucci said:
"Just kidding, it's rated adult and not appropriate for your age."
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Fan Wumian was also depressed when he heard this, and he laughed dumbly and said, "I am already an adult, how young do you think I am?"
".Under twenty?"
"That's right. I'll be twenty soon."
After laughing awkwardly, Fan Wumian said:
"I am negotiating with Valentino about the acquisition. If I buy this brand, I would like you to be its global spokesperson. Can you give me a date?"
Monica Bellucci nodded calmly:
"I think I've seen it on the news. I really liked their clothes for a while. I should discuss these things with my agent. Is it just an endorsement? Are there any other conditions attached?"
Suddenly I understood the look in her eyes.
Fan Wumian hesitated to speak, and asked, "Is it possible?"
"Of course not. I always think that it is too insulting to use one's body to exchange for opportunities and money."
See her say that.
Fan Wumian was impulsive yet calm, and he agreed seriously:
"Yes, I think so too. The entertainment circles in the United States and Europe are more complicated. As soon as the news of my cooperation with Paramount spread, a Hollywood actress wanted to invite me for coffee to talk about the interview."
(End of this chapter)