novelraw Chapter 298
Chapter 298
In fact, when Eve was first surrounded by paparazzi, she thought it was the news of her engagement to Keanu that had been exposed.
At that moment, she was very angry, because the news of the engagement was only told to the two agents, and no one knew the rest.Originally, she planned to rush to the CAA office building to settle accounts with Robert and Evan, but she heard a group of people asking about the White House petition.
When did you get involved with the White House?
So she didn't answer directly, but chose to be more cautious and ask what happened first.
Only this side of the spacious airport has the most people. Due to insufficient planning, there are not enough airport security personnel, so Keanu turned into a bodyguard and pushed away the cameras aimed at his fiancee.
This is also the first time he has enjoyed a cold reception after becoming famous.
Walking with others, the reporter's focus is not on him at all, this feeling is strange.At the same time, he also really wanted to know how his fiancée got involved with the White House. The two of them were really out in Alaska, and they couldn't keep up with the times.
It was only five or six days, but it seemed like five or six years had passed.
The quick-talking paparazzi quickly explained at this time: "Because your cameo in "Friends" is very interesting, so some audiences petitioned the White House for you to stay as a permanent resident, but another part of the audience petitioned for you to just make a cameo. Both petitions have received 10 responses so far, what kind of response do you think the White House will make?"
After Eve heard the ins and outs of the matter, a helpless look appeared on her face.
This year's audience and netizens are too interesting, to toss such an interesting story during the Christmas holiday, the White House petition is almost going to be ruined by everyone!
Keanu next to him had a calm face, but at this moment he was amused by the audience's actions.
"So you're going to continue to appear on Friends?"
"Have you thought about developing in the TV industry?"
"Congratulations, the box office of "Legally Blonde" and "Almost Famous" has skyrocketed."
"There is news that you are competing for the leading actress position in the latest 007 movie. Is the source of the news accurate?"
Eve looked at the car parked over there, wanting to quickly get rid of the reporters' tracking, so she replied, "I don't know about the rest of the matter for the time being, but I'm just a cameo on "Friends". Thank you for your interest in Jill. The favorite of the character, there may be guest appearances in the future, and it will not become a permanent role."
Her focus has always been in the film industry. The reason why this episode has such a large effect and attention is entirely because of her popularity and achievements in the film industry.
It is not advisable to throw away watermelon and pick up sesame seeds.
The paparazzi were all very happy after getting Eve's official answer, so when Keanu and Eve left the airport by car, they didn't chase after them, but hurried back to their respective newspaper offices and websites to report Export the photos and send out the news first.
Carls is a paparazzi who specially contributes articles to TMZ. Compared with other traditional media such as "Entertainment Weekly", "Globe", "Hollywood Report", "National Enquirer", etc., TMZ is more time-sensitive as a website. And the money is generous.
The only problem is that the competition is a bit fierce, not only he contributes to TMZ alone, but other peers also sign contracts.
If the other party handed over the news pictures to the website first, then Kars would not get the money.
So colleagues are enemies, similar news is worthless, the more exclusive and explosive the more commercial value.
Before that, a friend of his took pictures of Keanu and Eve in love last year, and made hundreds of thousands of dollars at once, becoming a living legend in the paparazzi world.
It’s just that there were too many colleagues interviewing and taking photos at the airport this time, Kars didn’t squeeze in to grab a favorable position, but just took a few photos outside.
On the days when there is no scoop, this type of photo shoot can also make a living.
When he returned to the car, he imported the things captured by the camera into the computer, and then prepared to select a few high-resolution photos from it and send them to the website.
It is impossible for newspapers, TV media, and magazines to publish news immediately, but online media can.
"This one is not bad."
"This one can stay too."
"She has really good skin, she's really young, and she's probably more self-disciplined."
Now the wireless network speed is still relatively limited, some blurred photos will be discarded.
When he was picking out the photo of Eve getting in the car, he suddenly saw a sparkling diamond ring on Eve's left ring finger carrying the bag!
Kars's spirit was lifted instantly, and then he used the mouse to continuously zoom in on the picture. He excitedly hammered the backrest of the passenger seat, "I'm not the only one who discovered it, right?"
He thought carefully about the situation just now. Eve was holding the bag in his left hand, and Keanu was walking forward with his right hand. At that time, the sleeves of the windbreaker covered his fingers. It is estimated that none of his colleagues noticed this.
If it was discovered, someone would have asked about the ring at that time.
Now everything is clear. Eve went on vacation with Keanu and came back with a diamond ring on her ring finger. Is there anything else going on besides the proposal?
Cals's heart rate was racing, and he wasn't sure if he was the only one who captured this detail.
Now he quickly reviewed the rest of the photos, and this one was revealed.
The rest of the colleagues were reporting about Friends, but Kars immediately sent the selected photos to the editor of the website by email, and focused on describing the ring, which was the focus of the report!
Turning what everyone photographed into exclusive news, the value has increased by more than a hundred times.
Kars roared excitedly in the car, planning to go to the bar tonight and never return home drunk!
The editing efficiency of TMZ's website is very fast. After confirming that the photos are not fictitious and that the protagonist in the photos is Eve, they immediately transferred the money to Kars.
If you want to become bigger and stronger in this industry, you cannot do without the support of the paparazzi.
If Kars’s money is deducted because of this news, the rest of the paparazzi will be afraid that one day their content will be treated in the same way, and they will naturally switch to other media.
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In the business car, the driver is Eve's long-term bodyguard Hawk, and Robert is sitting on the co-pilot seat.
He originally didn't want Eve to talk about work as soon as he came back, but he couldn't stand the tight schedule. If he had to go to Charleston in two days, talking about work would be even more troublesome.
However, at this moment, Robert's attention was not on work, but he said a little gossip: "Congratulations on your engagement, can I have a look at this ring?"
Eve could actually afford a diamond ring herself, but the meaning of the ring her boyfriend proposed was obviously different. She immediately raised her left hand, put it next to the passenger seat, and showed off her eight-carat ring.
Now her worry is that the diamond inlaid on this ring is a bit too big, which is a bit exaggerated for Eve, who has always advocated low-key simplicity, and she is worried that it will fall if she wears the ring.
The main reason is that the time is relatively short, and I haven't gotten used to having this thing on my finger.
Robert looked at the ring and exclaimed, "It's beautiful."
There is no need to ask the price at all, if you ask, it will only become lemon essence.
Hawk, who was driving, also quietly glanced at the ring in Eve's hand through the rearview mirror. Such a large diamond ring is rare in life, and only Hollywood stars would wear it.
Keanu jokingly said: "Originally I was going to buy a 3-carat diamond ring, but the lady who sold the ring told me that I must not buy it too small, especially our Hollywood stars are easy to compare."
Buying big and small is actually a matter of heart, but the media can't help but compare the engagement rings received by actresses together.
In order to reduce some troubles, and to avoid the media saying that he is stingy, or provoking the relationship between the two of them, Keanu directly bought such a big ring very vulgarly.
"This is indeed true. Either buy a big diamond ring, or buy some rings worn by historical celebrities, or rings worn by your mother, grandma, and grandma." Robert said: "We will not directly announce your engagement information Alright, if the media finds out, just admit it directly.”
"That's fine, anyway, whether I'm engaged or not has nothing to do with my next job." Eve didn't think she couldn't take movies after she got engaged.
Robert said weakly: "Actually, there is still a little relationship. Because we helped you talk about two global endorsements, among which Cartier is jewelry and watch series."
"The spokesperson can also wear a wedding ring, right? Besides, this ring belongs to Cartier." Eve suddenly felt that everything was so ingenious that they could all come together.
Keanu next to him also said with emotion: "If I had known that you could endorse this brand, I would have bought the ring later, and it might be hundreds of thousands of dollars cheaper."
He bought it at the Cartier flagship store in Sydney, and bought the treasure of that store.
Robert rested his chin and thought about it seriously, he was vaguely aware of the connection.
"We have been cooperating with Cartier before, and we can borrow some expensive jewelry from the brand. This time, they took the initiative to ask if you have jewelry and watches on your body, and then we hit it off."
"I have an immature idea. Maybe it is because of Keanu that you bought the diamond ring from Cartier. The brand knew in advance that you would give this ring to Eve to propose marriage, and then asked Eve to endorse it. Advertise them anywhere."
Keanu thought about it seriously, and replied: "It's really possible. After all, this kind of ring can't be sold for a long time. If the flagship store in Sydney sells it, the head office must know the situation. The reason why I chose this brand It is because you have been cooperating with it all the time, some of the previous earrings, necklaces, rings and bracelets are not bad, at least they will not step on the thunder."
"So, I got an endorsement because of this diamond ring?" Eve looked at the endorsement on her finger, then turned her head and said to her fiancé, "It seems that it can really bring luck."
Robert originally wanted to say that he would probably be able to get the endorsement without this ring, but the two of them immediately kissed together, which made him swallow the words that came to his lips.
After more than ten seconds, Eve returned to normal. She asked, "Apart from this endorsement, what other endorsement is there?"
"Estee Lauder's global endorsement. You should know this brand. They offered a price of 800 million US dollars for one year, and they want to sign directly for two years."
Eve not only knows, but even used Estee Lauder's small brown bottle, which is the world's largest skin care, cosmetics, makeup and fragrance group.
Estee Lauder is the name of the founder. The company is still controlled by the Lauder family. There are top brands La Mer, first-tier brands Estee Lauder, second-tier brands Clinique, cosmetics, and perfume brands.
It is not ordinary for a company to break into the world's top [-] companies. Whether it is in terms of market share or brand style, Eve's endorsement of Estee Lauder is not bad.
The previous spokespersons were almost all models, and the current spokesperson Elizabeth Hurley is such a charming woman.
Robert jokingly said: "Now we don't have many endorsements, but the quality is very high. If we can become close friends with these brands for ten years or decades, it will be good for both of us, and it will be a good talk by then." .”
"It's too early to tell. Who knows if it will change next year or the year after." Eve sighed and said, "It would be great if I could have a long-term meal ticket."
In fact, the endorsement fees given by top brands are not too much, because their brands themselves have a certain degree of popularity, and they complement each other with actresses, and they don't rely on celebrities to help bring goods.
On the contrary, some daily necessities or fast-moving consumer brands pay a lot of endorsement fees, but that does not actually benefit the stars much.
Not many movie stars accept that kind of advertisement, but almost all TV stars and singers accept it.
Sometimes one of your endorsements will deter other advertisers, and they don’t want to be compared at the same level, that’s too bad.
Now if these two contracts are signed, Eve will be able to earn more than 1000 million US dollars.
Other actresses exploded in commercial value only after they won the Oscar, and then there were various brands to cooperate with.
But Eve hasn't even touched the shadow of the Oscars, and there are such top brands that come to her on their own initiative. It's entirely because the box office and influence of her two movies during the awards season are too huge, and they explode together.
Who would have thought that a movie with an investment of more than 2000 million U.S. dollars would surpass Tom Hanks' "Cast Away" at Christmas time!
Originally, the box office of the two films was on par. On Christmas Eve on the 24th, both of them plummeted to the point of 500 million US dollars in a single day. road.
December 12th is the real Christmas day. Everyone invites friends or goes to the cinema with their parents and family, which immediately makes the entire box office market boom.
The box office champion of the day was 1178 million in "The Rest of a Deserted Island". It's just that this kind of personal drama of the male protagonist living on a deserted island is really not attractive enough to the audience, and not everyone has the patience to watch such a good work.
This can also be seen from the box office increase. The box office of "I Know Women's Hearts" jumped 112% compared with Christmas Eve, from US$271 million to US$574 million in a single day.
And "Legal Blonde" rose as much as 125% to close at $1160 million.
Only "Rest of a Deserted Island" rose by 88.5%. If the box office was not high enough on Christmas Eve, it would have been surpassed on Christmas Day.
"Friends" was broadcast on Christmas night, so it was unlikely to affect the box office that day, but on the next day, that is, on the 26th, it exploded all over the United States!
The box office of "Legally Blonde" continued to soar by 18%, reaching a single-day box office of 1369 million US dollars.
On the second day of the traditional holiday, "The Rest of a Deserted Island" only rose by 2% to close at $1201 million.
When the day's box office came out, the whole of Hollywood was shocked.
The box office of "Almost Famous", which was released for more than a month, also rose to 380 million US dollars in a single day, and the effect was even more obvious.
Because of her outstanding performance in "Friends", the box office of the two films has risen sharply, and the word of mouth has maintained!
Adults and children naturally want to watch some family-friendly, laughable and educational movies. It just so happens that "Legally Blonde" is such a type, which can make everyone laugh and get some inner encouragement at the same time.
No one expected that the counterattack would come so quickly.
It ranked second on the day of its premiere on the 22nd, and climbed to the top of the box office after four days of being stuck.
And it seems that this momentum is very strong. Many people are guessing where Eve's movie will end up. It is the only one among the three movies that the audience scored an A.
Since it was released during the Christmas holiday, the stamina multiple is not easy to calculate, but there will be New Year's Day in the future, which is the New Year's holiday in the Gregorian calendar. Maybe it will break through [-] million years ago.
Then [-] million is completely within range!
Such a result really stunned the industry insiders. One film in the summer break exceeded [-] million in North America, and the box office of the two films in the awards season both exceeded [-] million in North America.
It is not an exaggeration to say that she is the actor with the best box office performance this year, even the top male stars are not as good as her performance.
With the North American annual crown in hand, the three movies broke through [-] million in North America.
People with higher global box office than her are not as hardworking as her, and those who are more diligent than her are not as high box office.
No one expected that such a messy dark horse would be released at the end of the year, almost attracting all the attention of the awards season.
The two top male stars turned out to be the stepping stones for her rise. This kind of treatment is completely the highest level for an actress in recent years.
No one dares to say that she is not a first-line actress, and some people have even begun to compare her with Julia Roberts in "Pretty Woman", and even think that Eve can compete with Roberts for the throne of Hollywood's first lady.
They are all box office panaceas, and they are all recognized acting schools. At the same time, the national favorability is similar, but one has a strong resume and the other has a thin resume.
Eve and Julia Roberts debuted more than ten years apart, and no one compared them together.
But now everyone is guessing that one day Eve will seek to usurp the throne.
Angelina Jolie, who won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress last year, was originally one step ahead, but due to the filming of "Tomb Raider" this year, there are no new films released, so when everyone is discussing the successor of the first sister, there is no Considered her.
There are so many actresses born in the [-]s, Eve is the only one who can carry the box office for the time being, and the rest are still far behind.
Even if their generation already has Gwyneth Paltrow, Hilary Swank, and Angelina Jolie who have won Oscars, there are also Cameron Diaz, Ray Chell Weisz, Winona Ryder, Uma Thurman, Kate Winslet and other powerful actors, but I can't find an actress who can match Eve's overall quality.
In other words, from this moment on, Eve has become the most outstanding person among the actresses born in the [-]s, ranking first among actresses of the same age, and has begun to compete with actresses born in the [-]s.
The box office is too important for the promotion of an actor's status, the actor who can make the producer make money is a good actor!
As of yesterday, "Legally Blonde" has been in theaters for 7 days, and the cumulative box office has just exceeded 7000 million US dollars, which is 80 more than "The Rest of the Deserted Island". The cumulative figures are also much better.
And the cumulative box office of another "I Know Women's Heart", which was released a week earlier than them, also reached 800 million US dollars, and it also broke through the [-] million club mark a year ago.
This Christmas and New Year's Day holiday is the world of their three movies, and the form is already obvious.
Eve expanded and maintained his lead, Tom Hanks fell to second but far surpassed third, Mel Gibson was firmly in third, Keanu came to fourth.
MGM should be the happiest company besides CAA. After investing in so many movies in a row, the stock price fell to the bottom. The income is all supported by old movies, and it is basically going bankrupt.
As a result, "Legal Blonde" ushered in an unprecedented box office explosion!
Nasdaq was closed from December 12rd to 23th. As soon as the market opened on the 25th, MGM stock began to skyrocket and rose all day long.
At the close of the day, it was up more than 18%.
The most frightening thing was on the 27th, because in the box office war the day before, "Legal Blonde" won. The stimulus of this kind of good news directly caused MGM's stock price to soar by 33%.
Until now, it is still in a state of increase, but it is not as amazing as the previous two days, but it is still 3.5% and 6%.
This movie saved MGM's stock price and made shareholders and retail investors very happy!
With an investment of 2000 million US dollars, North America alone can earn [-] million US dollars, ten times the return on investment, and this does not include overseas box office.
Not only has he made a lot of money in terms of income, but he has also pulled up the stock price, which is particularly conspicuous in the green sea of Nasdaq.
Eve and Keanu had just arrived in Beverly Hills and were driving towards their villa.
But Robert turned his head after answering the phone call from the co-pilot, and said helplessly, "A paparazzi took a picture of the ring on your hand, and TMZ has already reported it exclusively, and now the Internet has been bombarded."
"I'll take it if I can, and it will save us trouble." Eve said nonchalantly, it's just an engagement, and when she gets married one day, the scene will probably be even bigger.
"Since it has been reported, I will ask the company to announce the prepared statement. I didn't expect this day to come so quickly, and I thought it could be delayed for a few days."
Robert felt a little regretful. Now that Eve's popularity is already very high, the news of another engagement will undoubtedly be even higher, but it may not be beneficial.
His idea is to wait for Eve to enter the filming group before revealing the news of the engagement, to contribute to the popularity of the two films that are being released, and to serve as a life-saving elixir for the box office.
But I didn't expect that I would be forced to use it now, and I would have to choose another method at that time.
"Since you are prepared, let's release it. I guess I can't go out casually tomorrow, so I can only stay at home." Eve was a little regretful. She originally planned to go out to buy something with Charlize Theron, and then went to Charles. Just filming in winter has to capture the feeling of summer, no matter how many warm items you have, you are not afraid.
"Your house has been exposed, and there will definitely be a lot of paparazzi at the door. If you have to go out, you must bring bodyguards and assistants. I don't think Hawke alone is enough now. I will find you another bodyguard to cooperate."
Real estate information in the United States is not kept secret. The paparazzi will search the website of the real estate management agency every now and then, so it is normal to be exposed.
Fortunately, the security of the villa is very good, and the secrecy is sufficient. The paparazzi can only squat outside the gate at most. If they dare to climb over the wall and enter, it is an illegal act.
"Too many things happened today, so you should take a good rest first. I'll talk to you about work tomorrow. You take a vacation, and you end up with a lot of work waiting for you."
"Is it about Lost in Translation?"
Eve likes this movie very much. If she can't participate in the investment, then there is no need to act in it.
She and Sophia haven't realized that they don't care about money and labor, and at the same time, their liking for art is not enough to support her to work for free. She is just a layman.
Robert nodded, "Not just Lost in Translation, but also the 007 movie."
Eve didn't know until now that she still had such a project to discuss, "When did you start talking about that project?"
"That project hasn't even been established yet. It's purely because we're trying to find a way to publicize and directly customize the heroine."
"Is that okay?"
This is the first time Eve has seen the practice of starting artist public relations without the establishment of other people's projects.
"Is this too anxious? What if the filming crashes with my other projects?"
Robert waved his hand and said, "Since we have to customize the characters for you, the schedule will definitely be taken into consideration, so don't worry about it. You guys have a good rest today, and come directly to the company office tomorrow."
"Okay, see you tomorrow." Eve waved her hand and returned to the room after seeing off the manager.
Keanu was sitting in the living room, surrounded by several suitcases, and he hurriedly opened his laptop to see what the news said today.
On the TMZ website, the most eye-catching position is: [Keanu Reeves proposes successfully, Eve wears a huge diamond ring, worth 300 million US dollars], and there is also a photo of Eve when she got in the car, and the finger parts are specially enlarged , for fear that readers will not see it.
"Honey, come and see, you're in the headlines again! Everyone is praising you."
If you can like it, Keanu will definitely like this news. He just wants everyone to know that Eve is famous and beautiful, so that the rest of the people will not have any illusions!
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