923 The Dark Clouds Dissipate
After the controversial storm of "Raging Road" lasted for nearly a week, it finally ushered in a turning point. Lance, who was in the eye of the storm, spoke up and accepted the interview. The tit-for-tat interview was far more exciting than the "Tonight Show". The back and forth between the two sides truly pushed the confrontation between patriarchy and feminism to the peak.
Major news media reported and interpreted Lance's interview at the first time, which further triggered everyone's arguments, and the hot views were overwhelming. The whole of North America was like boiling water and could not stop at all. Robert Bray, the leader of the patriarchal organization, even cursed in front of the reporter, "It's ridiculous! Moral decay!" The continuous slurred words splashed, and the veins on his neck burst made people strongly wonder whether he would explode in the next second. "Lancelot Strello, that dirty villain, will suffer from hell, live in shame every day, and will never turn over! I will curse him, and all men should curse him!"
These words of loss of reason seem like crazy, but no one cares, because Robert's vicious words will only make the controversy more and more exciting. People want to see such a mad dog rushing around, which will inevitably add more dramatic effects. If Lance is willing to respond, then this drama will be even better.
However, before Lance responded, Jermaine Greer could not wait to jump out and cursed Robert in a stunning manner. "It's ridiculous that we can't accept criticism, or even equality, how ridiculous. We are now living in the 21st century, but there are still people living in the distant thirteenth century, embracing conservative feudal ideas and dreaming of our nobles! This is the shame of the whole society. So, should we tie them all to the cross and burn them to death? They are the heresies of the present!"
In an instant, patriarchy and feminism started a close connection, and the two sides were completely sparking with sparks, and the bayonets were red, which even brought the controversy to a more intense stage.
The balance was finally broken after Lance's voice. Charlize Theron was the first to stand up and expressed his views as the person involved. "I think this is a very interesting discussion. In fact, Lance has no intention of pursuing women, nor does it advocate male. In the movie, everyone is fighting for their own beliefs, this is true for Ferosa, Max and Nux, and Angarard and others are no exception. So, no one is more powerful than anyone, nor is there any stronger than anyone." Charlize was interviewed at his doorstep in Los Angeles. More than 200 reporters surrounded the scene and the surge of craze almost made people think that it had arrived at the equator. "But we didn't expect that this movie would cause such a big controversy. This is really an interesting thing, right?"
It is precisely because of the existence of gender discrimination that people are so sensitive and controversy is so surging. Especially those patriarchs, who always insist that "sexism" no longer exists, but their actions to stand up to express their protests are discrimination in themselves.
Then, Michael Fassbender also expressed his opinion. Facing more than 160 reporters, Michael seemed a little panicked. He had never played the role of the first male lead so far. The movie "Rampant Road" made him taste the feeling of being Ling Jueding. The light and empty feeling was too unreal, but Michael still tried his best to suppress his emotions. "I respect every co-star in the movie, whether in or outside the play, everyone tried their best in the filming. These efforts were presented in the movie - I would not see those things on the outside, but saw the persistence and belief deep in everyone's soul. The reason why Nax chose to die together was because he was a man. He finally found his faith, so he chose to give it a try. I believe that at the last moment, Nax did enter the Valhalla."
Michael's remarks are obviously closer to the "Rampage Road" itself, which also allows people to re-examine the film from another perspective.
In fact, it is very abnormal for people to interpret so much content from a commercial film. Whether it is patriarchism or feminism, or the pursuit of equality, freedom, and humanity, these profound connotations are separated from commercial popcorn, which truly reflect the value of film as the "seventh art". Just like Michael's remarks, every controversy can make people reflect on this work again, and from this aspect it also proves the excellence of the "Rampant Road". It is a commercial film, but not just a commercial film.
The crew members of the "Rampant Road" stood up one after another and expressed their views. Different from the sharpness of patriarchy and feminism, they read the movie with their own understanding. To some extent, this was a response to the controversy, but calmed down the noise of the controversy, let people calm down and think about this issue seriously.
After the crew members started, the stars who kept silent in the Hollywood industry finally spoke 6 times. Tom Cruise said in a telephone interview, "Of course, choosing a woman as the protagonist of an action movie requires courage, but this is also a progress in our society, because we gradually realize that gender differences are not a factor that determines whether a person is excellent or not. We have many great male heroes, and in the course of history, many great female heroes have also appeared. Therefore, Lance is willing to make such a movie. I admire his courage and his sharpness."
Edward Norton was blunt and pointed his finger at the conservatives who put masculinity first. "I respect their religious beliefs, but in fact, I do not respect their contempt and neglect of human nature. The revelations from the Catholic/*** case last year are still vivid in my mind. Now they refuse to recognize the status of women. I don't think this is the correct religious belief. God loves every citizen. This is not just a saying. Religious belief should not be a tool used by a special group, or even a special object to satisfy their own interests. This is the most serious problem in the entire society."
Compared to Tom, Edward's remarks are more profound and heavier, and he truly explores the social problems hidden behind this controversy. From this we can see Edward's background. He is not just an actor, but his education at Yale University can be reflected in his words and deeds.
Cate Blanchett also chose to stand up, "After entering the 21st century, the status of women has indeed improved greatly, and many people even believe that we have got what we deserve. But in fact, we are not that greedy. We are just fighting for what we deserve, not too much, and not too little." Kate's words were not sharp, but there was still a strong aura in his conversation, which was impossible to ignore. "I think the fundamental reason why this debate arose is that gender discrimination still exists. In this war, we still have a long way to go, whether it is patriarchal or feminist. We are trying to fight for our own rights, but we cannot find a correct way. Perhaps, Lance's attempt in the 'Rampage Road' is worth referring to."
This is the real control. The "Rampant Road" was pushed up again without any hesitation, and Kate's support for Lance was reflected in the understatement.
As the top actress in the industry, Meryl Streep's words are naturally different. There is no doubt that she also stood behind Lance. "I never made any comments because I think this incident is too ridiculous. I have watched Lance's work, and I can't see the focus of the current controversy. The only thing I see is: equality and freedom, which is what each of us pursues, and it is also the cornerstone of the establishment of the United States. I think Lance is right, and what kind of eyes will see what kind of content, maybe, this is what we need to think about."
Meryl's powerful influence is reflected in her unparalleled strength and admirable major. Even the stubborn old scholars of the academy also respect Meryl. Later, people couldn't help but joke that as long as Meryl was starring in the work, the academy would definitely give a nomination. Some even called Meryl a "cancer". Of course, this is just a joke, but from this we can see that Meryl plays an important role in Hollywood.
So, when Meryl has made a statement, it can be predicted that there will be a decisive turn in the disputes within Hollywood.
Sure enough, Jack Nicholson, Robert De Niro, Nicole Kidman, Julia Roberts, Judy Foster, Will Smith and other big-name actors all stood up and expressed their positions. For a time, supporters of "Rampant Road" seemed to be everywhere - they were all supporting the same point of view. The movie itself has no position. Those so-called positions are people's self-interpretations, or even over-interpretations. There is no problem with the core idea of "Rampant Road". So should these controversies be self-examined?
The clouds shrouded above the head of the "Raging Road" seem to have finally begun to gradually evacuate. What is even more surprising is that the "Los Angeles Times" became the first media to actively support Lance. Even though the newspaper gave "Raging Road" 100% affirmation, people were still surprised by the choice of the "Los Angeles Times" - why didn't the "New York Times" say first? Why did the leading figure in the West Bank actually expressed support for Lance again?
There are many speculations, but no one really thinks of Disney, the overlord of the West Coast.
Chapter completed!