In Hollywood, it's not uncommon for stars who don't like each other to face the media directly. However, if they can't stand the test, it's only themselves who become the laughing stock.
Robert Downey, Jr. does have a lot of off key words, but of course he doesn't open his mouth at this time.
"In the 1990s, I worked with Natalie's daughter, Natasha Gregson Wagner, in a movie called two women and a man, and learned something about how Kirk Douglas treated Natalie Wood."
Now, Robert Downey Jr. is in the tone of a accuser, "Natalie Wood was raped by Kirk Douglas and abused madly..."
Jonah hill, standing outside the press circle, shrugs helplessly to Murphy. Murphy gently shakes his head. Little Robert Downey's breath has been held in his chest for too long. How can he not vent?
Although he, Jonah hill, James Franco and Seth Logan all disapprove of Robert Downey Jr.'s exposing this old story to the media, because it can't make much practical influence on Kirk Douglas, they haven't stopped it, because Robert Downey Jr needs a channel to vent his anger.
Later, Robert Downey, Jr. briefly mentioned the disgraceful past between Kirk Douglas and Natalie Wood, which Murphy had heard from Robert Downey, Jr. before.
In the 1950s, there was a rumor in Hollywood that "Natalie Wood could do anything to get a role in a movie". Natalie Wood, born as a child star, had starred in "34 Street" and "ghost and the undead" at the age of 9. This rumor originated from the fact that Natalie Wood wanted to get a rebellious girl role in a movie, and eventually died Something happened with the married director of the film. The legendary film is called "resistance without cause".
Of course, this is a rumor, the truth is not known, but in the eyes of Kirk Douglas at that time, it was not so simple.
The next day, Kirk Douglas invited Natalie Wood to the hotel to discuss the film audition. At that time, Natalie Wood was just in the red, while Kirk Douglas opposite was a top figure in Hollywood with a strong voice.
Natalie Wood, who is on the rise in her career, accepted the invitation.
After she came to the room, the drunk Kirk Douglas didn't discuss any topics related to the film, but immediately began to tear Natalie Wood's clothes. Natalie Wood declined and said she had something to go first, but Kirk Douglas forcibly stopped her and began to push and scold, which eventually turned into a violent beating, in which she took off Natalie Wood Lee Wood's clothes, in the madness of violence and desire
Well, in Robert Downey's words, Murphy's audience can give full play to their imagination.
In addition, Kirk Douglas forced Natalie Wood to drink his water. As for other S.M. behaviors, there was no need to elaborate, and he threatened not to tell what happened today. This incident repeated many times in the following month, which left a permanent scar in Natalie Wood's heart.
What's more surprising is that Natalie Wood's mother didn't get angry when she got home. Instead, she blamed her for making Kirk Douglas unhappy, which would ruin her acting career. At that time, how prominent was Kirk Douglas's position in Hollywood, so powerful that she could fire Anthony Mann in one word and then invite Stanley Kubrick, who didn't dare No.
The so-called golden age of Hollywood, which is missed by the old men of the college, is far more chaotic than it is now. Things like Kirk Douglas are not too rare, but it will certainly cause a lot of negative effects on an old actor with high reputation.
But it's impossible to expect such an old story to have a huge impact on Kirk Douglas.
As Murphy and Jonah Hill thought, it was a pure act of Robert Downey Jr.'s anger.
During this day, a series of events happened. What Robert Downey Jr. said, the media reporters need time to sort out the reports, and the news from Cameron Douglas has not been widely spread.
For example, Kirk Douglas, who looks old and thinks he is as powerful as ever, has not been informed of the accident of his baby grandson.
He made an appointment with Sid Ganis, who had been with him, to come home for afternoon tea.
"But I haven't seen you for a year..."
In the garden of the mansion, Kirk Douglas poured a cup of black tea for an old man with white hair sitting next to him. "I didn't expect you to have white hair, and you're old."
Sid Ganis took a sip from his teacup. "I'm almost seventy, too."
Kirk Douglas laughs and talks to Sid Ganis about the past. The atmosphere in the garden is very good, just like two old friends who haven't seen each other for a long time.
Compared with Kirk Douglas, who is almost completely retired, Sid Gannis has an unusual status in Hollywood. He is the current chairman of the Academy of film arts and Sciences.Sid Gannis's real career in Hollywood is a producer. He used to be the chairman of Paramount Pictures and Columbia Pictures respectively. He has also been the senior director of the college, responsible for public relations and marketing. He is also a member of the board of directors of marvel and DC Comics. In addition to the status of chairman of the Executive Committee, he is also the director of the visual effects Technology Institute of the college Responsible person.
It's no exaggeration to say that this is a big man at the core of the Academy of film arts and Sciences.
"We are all old!" Some of Kirk Douglas's ideas can't be realized by his own hands, and he can only rely on the relationship network he built in those years, "it's not good to refuse the old, it's the world of young people now."
Although both Jewish, but Kirk Douglas is what kind of person, West Germany Gannis is very clear, the other party to him, certainly not for tea and reminiscence.
He laughed, Ying he said, "yes, young people nowadays are more and more amazing."
"Well, it is." Kirk Douglas gradually turned the topic to the side he wanted. "Last year, a young director in his twenties got the third place in the global box office, which was unimaginable in our time."
"You mean Murphy Stanton?" Sid Gannis can naturally guess who Kirk Douglas is talking about. In Hollywood and even the world's film circle, only Murphy Stanton, a young director, is so outstanding. "He really did a good job."
Speaking of Murphy Stanton, Sid Ganis sighed, "it's very rare for him to shoot such a depth and thickness with an ordinary commercial and free changing theme."
With the homogenization of commercial films becoming more and more serious today, Hollywood needs a director who is different, has his own unique style and works can be widely spread.
His appreciation within the college is no less than that of Quentin Tarantino, or even more.
Today's Hollywood, let alone commercial films, even the films competing for the Oscars are gradually modeled. As the chairman of the Executive Committee of the Academy, Sid Ganis certainly knows that in the long run, the influence of Hollywood will be weakened.
Movies that are too commercial and pay attention to visual effects have no inner space, just a bunch of beautiful digital codes; movies that pay attention to inner space and art can only be spread in a small range, which is not in line with the influence of Hollywood globalization, and can hardly be spread in the public
Murphy Stanton has used his past films to fully prove that he can combine the two perfectly and create a unique and memorable popular film.
This kind of movie may not be the choice of Oscar, but it is badly needed by Hollywood!
Like other members of the Academy who supported Murphy Stanton, Sid Gannis admired the young director because of his position.
"Murphy Stanton has a unique style and I love his films." Kirk Douglas took a sip of tea, put down his cup and said slowly, "but he's not our own man."
Sid Ganis looked at him as if he didn't understand what Kirk Douglas meant.
Kirk Douglas didn't look up and said, "as far as I know, he's a racist and discriminates against us Jews!"
When he dominated Hollywood, he said that if someone discriminated against Jews, the other party must be discriminating against Jews. The development of Hollywood circle is bound to be subject to many restrictions, especially in the Oscars
Although the times are different, Kirk Douglas thinks his words are still very important.
If Murphy Stanton is a racist or not, Sid Gannis doesn't care at all. Who cares about the black gang's life or death? If it's not for the sake of fairness and justice, solicitation and charity, a white judge who accounts for more than 90% of the awards will let the black people get the Awards?
As for Murphy Stanton's discrimination against Jews, it was the funniest joke he had ever heard.
"Kirk, do you know Murphy Stanton?" The disdain in Sid Ganis's heart didn't show on his face. He asked calmly, "are you kidding me?"
Kirk Douglas tensed his face. "Do I think I'm going to make fun of this?"
Hearing this question, Sid Ganis frowned slightly. How many years have passed, and Kirk Douglas still bossed him?
In different positions, naturally there will be different mentality, West Germany - Gannis was not the little man who needed to be promoted in those years, now is the president of the Academy of film arts and Sciences! (to be continued). )