Park City, Sundance Film Festival site.
No one cared about Leland's America anymore; all media attention was now focused on Eric Cooper.
Originally, they came to the Film Festival as a matter of routine, but they didn't expect to catch such a big fish. The reporters felt a certain point on their bodies ebb and flow.
"Quiet down, everyone. I know what you want to ask. One by one, I will answer. Everyone else, shut up. First, you, yes, you."
The named reporter was excited: "Hello, Mr. Cooper, I'm from the chicago Herald. Is the news MGM announced early this morning true or false?"
"Of course it's true. There's nothing to doubt about it," Eric said without hesitation.
Oh!
All the reporters gasped simultaneously, followed by ecstasy. It was indeed big news.
"Mr. Cooper, you studied finance, but you don't seem to have any experience in directing. What made you want to be a director, and are you really confident in directing transformers? That's a big production."
Eric laughed: "No one is born a director, but everyone can be a director, can't they?"
"Many people can shoot videos with a DV or an 8mm camera, just like the blair witch project. You can't deny that it's a successful movie, can you?"
"And I haven't studied directing-related knowledge, but Cameron was a truck driver, and he still made titanic!"
Looking at Eric's confident appearance, the reporters almost couldn't hold back their laughter.
You really dare to compare! Is James Cameron an ordinary director? He is the King of the World.
If titanic could be made so easily, why has there only been this one in a hundred years? To say such a thing, he must have a serious problem.
Many reporters recalled the press conference back then, and Eric's bold claim of 700 million at the box office.
"Mr. Cooper, you mean if you direct transformers, the box office can reach 700 million US dollars, right?"
"That's right, I'm very confident in myself, and I'm also very confident in the transformers brand. We are a strong alliance! 700 million is absolutely no problem."
Hearing the words 'strong alliance', a reporter from the Los Angeles Entertainment News loudly asked: "Mr. Cooper, is this just a whim for you, or do you plan to continue on the path of directing?"
"Well, I think I'll keep going. It's an interesting job, creative and not boring. I quite like it, it's quite fun."
"So you want to be a director because you find it interesting?"
"Doesn't everything start with interest? This principle has been taught to us since elementary school."
"Then who is your target? Spielberg? Martin Scorsese? James Cameron? Or Ridley Scott?"
After a pause, Eric looked into the distance: "I won't be anyone, and I don't want to imitate anyone. Why can't I be the one to be imitated?"
After being blocked for almost an hour, satisfying this group of gossiping reporters, Eric finally got away.
Although the paper media wouldn't be out until tomorrow for the morning interview, with the speed of these paparazzi, the information would leak online in the afternoon. Otherwise, you wouldn't even catch the hot stuff.
Leaving the screening room, Eric didn't plan to stay here any longer. The goal had been achieved, and he'd best hide for a bit. If someone couldn't find his father, they would definitely come looking for him.
It was almost noon, and the crowd was still very large. He looked left and right, saw no reporters, pulled his hat down, and, stepping on the snow, Eric merged into the crowd.
After walking for a while, until he left the area, the feeling of being squeezed by people disappeared.
Continuing forward, Eric couldn't help but miss the days with navigation. It was his first time in Park City, and this matter made it inconvenient to bring Chen Xing, so he didn't even know where to find a good hotel.
He asked a few people, but they were all tourists who also knew nothing. After all, a small town of over ten thousand people had suddenly flooded with hundreds of thousands, so it was indeed difficult to find locals on the road.
"Hi! What are you asking? Maybe I can help you, you've been wandering around for a while."
A voice sounded from behind. Eric turned to look and saw a beautiful blonde girl standing behind him, smiling at him.
When he was asking for directions earlier, Eric had noticed her because she had been following him for a while.
However, Eric didn't pay attention, after all, there were now hundreds of thousands of people gathered here, and the town was only so big, so it was normal to be on the same path. But now it seemed that this was not the case.
"Yes, I want to find a place to eat something, and then rest. Do you know where there is a relatively high-end hotel?"
The girl nodded: "Of course I know, and that's exactly what I need too. Shall we go together?"
"Are you a local?"
Eric thought the other party was soliciting customers, although this kind of solicitation was rare in America.
"No, like you, I'm also here for the Film Festival. Actually, I'm an actress."
Upon hearing this, Eric instantly became alert and asked in a scrutinizing tone: "Who exactly are you? What do you want to do?"
The girl didn't hide it: "Chloë Sevigny, someone interested in you, someone looking for an opportunity."
After speaking, she proactively extended her hand to Eric.
The other party's frankness, on the contrary, made Eric drop his guard. An actress targeting him, what could it be? Nothing more than promoting herself and wanting a role.
And upon hearing the name, information about her also appeared in his mind.
Chloë Sevigny was indeed a somewhat famous actress, or more accurately described, an actress whose awards and fame were not commensurate.
Because even though this girl was only in her twenties, she had already received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress, by playing a lesbian.
However, it was not yet 20 years later; movements like LGBT were not thriving, so even with a Supporting Actress nomination, Chloë Sevigny's career development was not smooth, and she still couldn't get good roles.
And the most impressive thing Eric remembered about her before transmigrating was her public statement of disliking Jennifer Lawrence, saying she was too pretentious.
One must know that at that time, Jennifer Lawrence was at her peak popularity, so to dare to say such things showed her personality.
Suddenly, Chloë Sevigny grabbed Eric's hand: "Come with me, I've been in Park City for several days and I'm very familiar with it."
"Wait, madam, do you always promote yourself like this? This behavior makes you look like a bandit."
"So what? I don't care, after all, you're in my hands now."
"So what do you want to take me to eat?"
Chloë Sevigny winked at Eric: "The most delicious thing, of course."
"What?"
"Me!"