"I love this movie, and in fact, I really like this movie. I think I'll be back in the theater tomorrow and watch it for the second time."

This is Lance's comment after the movie was over, and his love for the movie was revealed between the lines. However, the solemnity and weirdness between Lance's eyebrows were lingering, which triggered a lot of thoughts among reporters. Some speculated that Lance didn't like the movie if he was not right; some speculated that it might be because of the reflection that Lance fell into his own thoughts; some speculated whether Lance was not very satisfied with George's directing method, and could also make a lot of opinions as a director, so he wanted to watch it for the second time...

These speculations soon appeared on the major newspaper entertainment editions the next day. They seemed to be full of flowers and lively, but in fact the real focus was still "good night, good luck". It can be seen that as long as any topic is related to this movie, it will immediately become hot, and even "Fruit Hard Candy" and Lance have to borrow the east wind.

George Clooney was vaguely uneasy in his heart at this time, but he couldn't tell why. Last night he called Lance, but Lance didn't answer, and even Percy didn't answer the phone. This situation was really abnormal; but looking at today's news content, it seemed that he was thinking too much. After all, "Good night, good luck" was once a creation that Lance spent a lot of time to complete. After watching the movie, Lance must have to ponder. But, what's going on with this uneasy feeling?

"George, what's wrong with you? You look restless." Barry Mayer, who was sitting opposite, put down the coffee cup, with a sarcastic smile on his lips, as if he was mocking George for his trance. Barry's eyes fell on the newspaper, "Haha, are you worried about Lance's comments?"

George raised his eyes and looked at Barry. Barry knew a little about his relationship with Lance. After all, when Barry and Lance had a quarrel, he was still willing to make friends with Barry, which shows some things. However, Barry didn't know the specific reason. The secret of "Good night, good luck" will be buried in the grave with him.

"I mean, he is a arrogant maniac who never knows how to satisfy, as if the whole world is going to revolve around him. Even if things are perfect, he can still express some objections. You know this kind of person." Barry's eyes showed a trace of disdain. Even Woody Allen was not that arrogant. Those who could really survive in this circle were smart people. They knew when to be tough and when to compromise. But Lance was obviously a young and slutty boy who still had dreams and did things all by his will. "So, believe me, no matter how outstanding your work is, he would be able to criticize a hundred shortcomings. Maybe he is now typing out a list with a typewriter, and then selecting what can be told to you and what can be told to the media."

"Ha." George was amused by Barry's words and shook his head gently, "He is smarter than you think." Otherwise, Diorama would not have been wiped out in just a short time.

"There are many smart people in Hollywood." Barry said meaningfully, but being smart is not enough to survive.

George just smiled and said nothing. Barry slowly took out a cigarette from his pocket and slowly lit it, "I don't know what you are worried about, but I can be sure that it is unnecessary. Tell me that an awards season work has won the recognition of film critics and the attention of audiences. Even peers in the industry praised it." Barry raised his right hand with a cigarette in his hands and lit it gently, "Also, don't forget, now half of the United States is standing behind us. So, what are you still worried about?"

Although it only took two weeks to preview, it is undeniable that the prospects for "Good Night, Good Luck" are bright for the awards season now.

George paused, and the gloom between his eyebrows gradually dissipated. He remembered a key. Although "Good night, good luck" was created by him and Lance, he no longer had the handle in Lance's hands. Even if Lance wanted to fight back, it was impossible.

On the surface, George's expression still did not change much, but his whole expression returned to a state of satisfaction. The spirit slowly emerged from the bottom of his eyes and could not be concealed. Barry nodded with satisfaction, "This is the Mr. George Clooney we need."

To be honest, Barry has a lot of objection to George. If George hadn't leaked the news of "Mad Max 4" to the media, he wouldn't have been criticized at the shareholders' meeting recently. Such a dilapidated situation has not been encountered for many years, and he almost forgot about this feeling. However, in the face of the success of "Good Night, Good Luck", personal opinions are not important at all. Now Barry needs George, and George needs to win a little golden man for Warner Bros.

"Starting next week, our college PR will be launched. Are you ready?" Barry turned to the topic.

"Good night, good luck" wins the Oscar, which is a good way to revive Warner Bros. He can also get rid of the haze of recent times and take the initiative again; this is a small step to crush Lance's plan. He doesn't mind using small means to make the crew of "Crazy Max 4" suffer, and he doesn't mind using conspiracy to increase the chance of "Crazy Max 4" failure. After that, there are countless ups and downs waiting for Lance. He will let Lance understand why large film companies are unique.

George pursed his lips, "Always ready." This is what Barry admired George the most. In George, the cunning and elegance that belongs to politicians is exactly what Hollywood needs, and this is the real wisdom. "But, it's not too early to start now?"

Barry shook the ashes, "No, of course not. Only for those cowards, is it necessary to start PR from December. What's more, the recent trend is right for us, isn't it?"

George's versatility is a deadly weapon in academy's public relations. Before the public relations begins, they have already won the tendency of many industry insiders; not to mention that the "eavesdropping" has caused a lot of controversy recently, and George's expertise in the political field is. If they don't make good use of it, they will completely let down the recent huge momentum.

Originally October was just a predecessor to the awards season, and few awards season works were willing to be released at this time, but now "Good night, good luck" is out of nowhere, and in the absence of strong competitors, it can almost be said to be a leader. Warner Brothers must seize this opportunity to create the most powerful situation for "Good night, good luck".

"So, what is our goal?" George was so familiar with this set that he didn't need any extra guidance.

"Best film, best director, best original script, best actor, best supporting actor, best photography." Barry picked up a bunch of them at will, enough to show their ambitions, "By the way, I know you have another work to be released soon..."

"'Sinrina'." George gave a positive answer.

"I heard that the internal trial was good, and the overall quality was not heavy enough, but it could impact the best supporting actor and the best original script. Will there be conflicts at that time?" Barry needs to grasp the overall situation.

George did not intend to respond positively, shrugged, "I have never seen a movie. Don't we know after the movie is released?" If he can, he doesn't plan to show all his trump cards to Barry.

"...No problem!" Barry's answer was very straightforward, but it seemed to have something in his words, "Let's focus on ourselves first."

The expansion of pre-screening scope in the second week of "Good Night, Good Luck" has achieved great success. The unanimous praise from critics and audiences has made the film's popularity rise again. Unfortunately, the box office of a single museum this week is only fair. It seems that the Internet hot spots have not been truly converted into box office. However, considering that the pre-screening cities are still limited, they are only screened in the four major cities; and considering that the film itself is not a commercial work that attracts audiences, such results are understandable. People are now waiting for the third week to expand, and they can't wait!

"Good night, good luck" will be held in 225 theaters across the United States for initial large-scale previews in the third week, which also means that movie lovers from major cities can go to the cinema to watch. The audience feedback this week will truly represent the reputation of the movie and play a crucial role in the prospects of the movie in the awards season.

At the same time, George also took the lead in the promotional process of the male lead David Stratzen, and it seemed that everything was ready to go. Of course, "Fruit Hard Candy" will be held in two theaters in New York this weekend, which is one of the news, but compared to "Good night, good luck", the attention is naturally not comparable.

October 19, 2005, an ordinary Wednesday, nothing special. It is not the day when the movie premieres on Friday, nor is it the day when a new week starts on Monday, nor is it the day when the weekend is off. It is just a middle that is neither up nor down, dividing the week into two halves, which means that people are about to enter the second half of this week, with two days left to the further expansion of "Good Night, Good Luck" and the preview of "Fruit Hard Candy".

Early in the morning, George began to bathe, shave, and choose clothes meticulously, because today is the first promotion of "Good Night, Good Luck". He will attend a radio program to kick off the college's public relations. After preparation, George left his home in high spirits, but as soon as he opened the door, he saw the crowd in front of him, which really caught George off guard. Then George saw a postman surrounded in the center and was at a loss.
Chapter completed!