American Fame and Fortune Chapter 499

Chapter 499: Using various means to grab attention

 Palais des Festivals, in the office of the film festival organizing committee.

Isabelle Huppert's face was as dark as water, and she stared coldly at Jacob, the chairman of the organizing committee opposite, and asked: "I heard that you proposed to let Adjani be the Palme d'Or awardee? The film festival is about to start, what do you want? What are you doing, a surprise attack?”

Jacob said: "You are the biggest representative of women in French cinema..."

“You know very well what happens between me and her!” Huppert slammed the table and shouted angrily: “Unless you kill me!”

Not to mention the overt and covert fights over the years, when filming "The Bronte Sisters", Ajani was really fake and stabbed her head hard!

Who in the French film industry doesn't know that they are mortal enemies?

Huppert loudly said: "If Adjani were the guest, I would hold a press conference now and announce my resignation as the president of the jury."

Jacob wanted to create excitement, but he didn't expect Huppert to react so violently.

 The film festival opens tomorrow, and it is impossible for the organizing committee to replace the jury chairman for an award guest.

 The Cannes Film Festival will become a joke around the world.

 Jacob could only give in: “Okay, let's switch to someone else.”

Huppert's style is very tough and he went further: “I refuse her to accept any awards.”

Jacob gave in and simply responded: "This time, we will not invite Adjani."

Huppert was satisfied, came out of the office, and returned to the jury chairman's office. Her assistant came over and said: "I received two more invitations."

“It's on the schedule for the time being.” Huppert thought of his mortal enemy and said, “Please pay attention to Adjani's news.”

 The assistant wrote it down.

Huppert's head feels like it's going to explode. She's had so many people calling her these days that she can't even count her.

Old friend Steven Soderbergh also called her specifically to ask her to pay attention to the performance of "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" and the leading actor Martin.

Even Harvey Weinstein tempted her with an Oscar.

But Huppert was unmoved by the Palme d'Or. She had already watched the teacher's "The White Ribbon", and the quality was absolutely high.

As for other awards, let's take a look at them first and take into consideration the opinions of the jury.

Ivan, who came from Los Angeles a week ago, sat in the lounge of the hotel lobby with a French translator hired from Los Angeles, observing the customers coming in and out of the Five Oceans Hotel.

 A woman with a windy walk entered the lobby with a female assistant.

The translator reminded: "Ajani is here."

Ivan had specifically seen Adjani's posters and photos. When he saw the middle-aged woman with a strangely stiff face, he asked, “Are you sure she is Adjani?”

 Translator understands the situation in France: “If you undergo excessive plastic surgery and your appearance deteriorates, it is better to grow old naturally.”

Ivan first took out his mobile phone and made a call, then took out a miniature camera and took several photos in succession with the help of a translator.

 At the front desk of the hotel, the assistant came back after asking: "All the rooms have been booked."

Adjani had a very bad temper and cursed: "Damn it, is the whole world going to be right with me?"

　　A friend in the organizing committee proposed that she be the guest of honor for the Palme d'Or, so she rushed over from Paris. However, she was notified as soon as she got off the plane that due to Huppert's strong objection, the matter failed.

 Her rival Huppert doesn't want her to come. Not only does she want to come, she also doesn't plan to leave after she comes!

　　Adjani said: “Ask other hotels.”

The assistant knew the employer's temperament and did not dare to say much, so he quickly called the Provence Hotel.

"Sorry, all the hotel rooms have been booked..." Hua Hua on the phone changed her words before she finished speaking: "Hello, someone here has just canceled a reservation for a suite. If you are interested in booking a room..."

The assistant quickly said: "I made a reservation! The person who made the reservation is Miss Isabel Adjani!"

After confirming with the other side, the assistant quickly went back to inform Adjani, and the two of them went out and went to the Provost Hotel on the other side.

Like the most common reporters on this seaside boulevard, Ivan and the translator followed him unhurriedly.

There is no need to worry about being discovered and followed, because a large number of reporters are following Adjani.

　　Adjani entered the Provence Hotel, the assistant completed the formalities, and the two of them went upstairs together.

Ivan asked the translator to stay in the rest area of ​​the lobby, and went upstairs to check to make sure he was staying in the room he had just checked out. After going downstairs, he left the hotel, made a phone call, and went to a roadside cafe.

 After waiting for a while, Bruce came over and sat across from him.

Ivan didn't talk nonsense: “Adjani checked into the Provence Hotel.”

“People are here, and it seems they won't leave in a short time.” Bruce said: “The crew of “Inglourious Basterds” also lives in Provence, and there are always encounters when they come in and out.”

Ivan's paparazzi work in the past two years has not been in vain, and he has learned a lot of useful things from TMZ's ace reporter Jodi: “If I can't find a suitable opportunity, I have a way for her to meet Harvey by chance.”

 Bruce nodded: "Take suitable photos and then contact me. The crew will promote media coverage."

Ivan said: "You can rest assured that I will do my job."

 Bruce said no more, got up and returned to the Five Oceans Hotel.

Ivan immediately left here and went back to the Provence Hotel to watch it in person.

Bruce quickly returned to the hotel and roughly told Martin the relevant situation.

Martin said: "Harvey is a good teacher when it comes to PR competition, so we have to learn from him." Bruce asked: "Is the conflict between Huppert and Adjani so acute?"

Martin pointed to the mobile phone: "Melanie just received the news that Huppert strongly opposed the organizing committee's invitation to Adjani to be the Palme d'Or award guest. He directly told the people in the organizing committee that unless she dies!"

This is the advantage of big crews and big companies spending a lot of money to hire well-known local public relations, so that they can grasp first-hand information and trends.

 The next day, the Cannes Film Festival kicked off.

A long red carpet was laid out in front of the Lumiere Hall of the Palais des Festivals, and hundreds of reporters from all over the world crowded the media area.

 Hundreds of guests participated in the red carpet.

 Many of them stayed on the red carpet for a long time, and the security personnel on both sides of the red carpet had to step forward from time to time to chase people away.

 The reporters in the media area were not interested at all in the unfamiliar faces from all over the world. Their cameras were all focused on well-known movie stars and directors.

There are so many people walking the red carpet, most of them not worth wasting your time.

 Cannes red carpet tickets are open to the public, and the price for this edition is 20,000 euros for the red carpet.

 In other words, for 20,000 euros, you can walk on the red carpet of the Cannes opening ceremony.

Most of the media are not interested in people who come here at their own expense, so they will contact photographers in advance to take photos specifically for them.

After taking the photo, I sent it back to the country where I was located. It looked really beautiful, but occasionally in the media area exposed in the background, I could see the cameras of the cameramen, which were not here at all.

Meine himself also has commercial sponsorship, and he walked the red carpet with commercial sponsorship tickets.

Wearing a black suit, with a camera hanging around his neck, he was waiting at the corner of the grand steps of the Palais des Festivals, waiting for his literary and artistic goddesses to appear.

 Martin and David Fincher came in the same car, got off the car and went to the waiting area to meet Katherine Kennedy and Cate Blanchett.

This is also a feature of the red carpet at the opening of the film festival. The main creative staff of the same crew often walk on the red carpet at the same time.

 In front, there happened to be the crew of "The Burning Plain". While Kim Basinger was talking with Kathleen Kennedy, Jennifer Lawrence quietly found Martin.

“There are a lot of people today, people who have paid for tickets, people from sponsor channels, a lot of handsome men and beautiful women.” She lowered her voice and asked Martin sincerely: “There are so many people, how can I attract some media attention?”

 This is a problem for all newcomers.

For Nicholson's sake, Martin thought for a moment and said: "When you walk next to Charlize, there will definitely be cameras following you, but if you want to attract attention, you need something special and impressive. s things."

 Lawrence thought: "Special?"

 Martin replied casually: "I am a man, and what is suitable for men is not suitable for women."

At this moment, shocking and dynamic exclamations came from the red carpet, and the waves got louder and louder.

When Lawrence turned around to look, he saw Sophie Marceau walking to the front of the media area.

 The **** one side of Sophie Marceau's dress slipped off her shoulders, revealing something that is often shown generously in movies.

So many people exclaimed, Sophie Marceau was also surprised and covered her mouth first.

After covering her mouth, she slowly pulled up the suspenders of her skirt.

At this moment, whether private or media, all the cameras turned to Sophie Marceau.

 Laurence didn't need to think too much, but he also knew that Sophie Marceau wanted to occupy a prominent position in entertainment media around the world.

  She sighed secretly, how hard this aunt worked so hard to gain attention!

On the big steps, Menet held up the camera and took pictures wildly. Every shot captured Sophie Marceau's vital points.

Beside Sophie Marceau, Monica Bellucci was speechless for a while. At best, she only dared to take off her clothes and play around during the shooting. This one on the red carpet...

 Has the industry reached this level?

 Lawrence looked at Martin again.

 Martin shook his head slightly at her.

 Lawrence understood that what Sophie had just used would definitely not be effective if she used it again.

 You can't lift up your skirt, take off your pants and throw them to the fans, right? Nicholson's feelings have to be taken into account to some extent.

 The crew of "The Burning Plain" walked on the red carpet, and Dior goddess Charlize Theron was undoubtedly the one who attracted the most attention.

 Martin looked at Lawrence, who was wearing a white dress, and suddenly laughed.

David Fincher happened to come over and asked: "What are you laughing at? You look like a pervert."

 Martin pointed to the front casually: "Witness the transformation of an actress."

　　We arrived directly opposite the media area. Because there were too many people walking, the red carpet was somewhat uneven.

Just when most of the media reporters' cameras turned to Charlize, an accident happened.

Jennifer Lawrence seemed to trip on the red carpet under her feet and fell to the ground.

 Charlize's first reaction was to help her.

 Lawrence briefly grabbed the C position.

 (End of this chapter)

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