Chapter 21: Praise

  Listening to the thunderous applause in the theater, Ryan's heart finally returned to his stomach. If he only had some vague ideas during filming, after watching this movie that was not inferior to the original version at all, he already had strong confidence in the path he chose.

  I recall someone saying that even the most talented actors hone their craft through practice, so what does that make me? A decade of sharpening a sword? Ryan sneered to himself, perhaps acting had become second nature to him.

  Many people came forward to congratulate the crew members, and Ryan also received a lot.

  "Ryan, your performance was fantastic." This is what Arnold Schwarzenegger said.

  "I didn't expect that, little guy, you're actually the screenwriter of this movie." James Cameron's eyes flickered, as if he was thinking of something.

  "Congratulations, Nicole, your acting is as stunning as your beauty." Harvey Weinstein looked over, "Ryan, are you ready to become a big star?"

  Ryan naturally understood what he meant, after all, those things were negotiated, and at this time, he could only give him a pair of big white eyes. "Harvey, you use me to hype, shouldn't you pay the corresponding remuneration?"

  "Hey Ryan, you can't say that," Wayne Stein said with a smirk on his face. "I'm already regretting the contract I signed with you and Nicole."

  "Trust me, Harvey, when this film is released, you won't regret it." Ryan believed that the movie would be a repeat ticket seller for many people.

  Just like all movie premieres, after the screening of the film, there will be a press conference. As the cast walked towards another hall, Paige Kinley kept telling the boy some notes, reminding him what to say and what not to say. Finally, she added, "Ryan, if you're having trouble, just shift the conversation to me."

  "Alright." Ryan nodded, having gone through the red carpet with his mental quality, naturally relaxing a lot. "Don't worry, Patrick, I know how to deal with those guys. Besides, aren't you and Nicole here?"

  After all, it's an entertainment circle press conference, the scene is noisy, those reporters are eager to ask their own questions, if you change the scene, it's like a vegetable market across the ocean.

  After inquiring with the director, producers and male lead, almost all reporters focused their attention on Ryan and Nicole, after all, this movie had said in its promotion that apart from the supernatural content, many scenes were adapted from the personal experiences of these two people.

  Especially that little boy, in the movie showed shocking acting skills, and such a touching movie, the script was actually from his hand, just... how is this possible?

  "Ryan, is the movie script really from your hand?"

  "Of course." Ryan looked up and gave the reporter a once-over, the New York Post logo on his press pass standing out.

  "But those insights into family relationships, communication and life in the movie..."

  "Isn't that something a kid could write?" Ryan bluntly interrupted the paparazzo, shrugging his shoulders and saying nonchalantly, "If you pay attention, these things are all around people. Do you think kids should be idiots who can't feel affection or the importance of family?"

  "Uh..."

  That guy was suddenly speechless, he never thought Ryan would be so difficult to deal with, directly throwing a big hat down, this topic is not easy to pick up, one wrong answer will lead to protests from the National Teachers and Parents Association and the Children's Association, that's a big trouble.

  Journalists are different from paparazzi after all, although the bottom line is only slightly higher, but don't forget that this is a public occasion, and Ryan hasn't come of age yet, still enjoying the protection of the "Children's Act". Afterwards, they restrained themselves somewhat, asking mostly questions like 'What was your feeling when you first acted in a movie?', 'Where did the script get its creative inspiration from?' 'How was it working with Al Pacino?' and so on.

  Especially Nicole, who sat next to him, was stunningly beautiful and performed equally well in the movie. This kind of beauty with both looks and acting skills has always been chased by the media, thus sharing a lot of firepower for Ryan.

  "Miss Kidman, we've all noticed that you and Ryan arrived at the theater together. I was wondering what your relationship is with him? And also, in real life, is Ryan as isolated and unpopular as Cole?"

  When she heard the first question, Nicole was about to answer, but when the second question fell into her ears, a cold light flashed in her eyes, and her cool temperament suddenly became stronger. She said coldly, "No comment!"

  The press conference, which was comparable to a vegetable market, finally came to an end. Sitting in the back seat of the car, Ryan shook his head vigorously. This was still the early 90s, and paparazzi weren't too outrageous yet. If they had entered the era of mass entertainment, who knows what those guys would have said?

  "Are you okay, Ryan?" Nicole asked with concern.

  "No big deal." Ryan rapped his hand, "Dealing with these guys is more exhausting than making a movie."

  "You're doing great," Jin Silie, who was sitting in the passenger seat, praised. "For the first time facing this kind of situation, you were able to refute the people who questioned you and leave them speechless. You know, Ryan, I really suspect that you have a thirty-year-old soul."

  Ryan shrugged, but didn't say anything. After all, capping was the most flourishing official language and culture in that country in his previous life. Having lived for so many years, he had some insights to share. Besides, now that he's gained some age, if he waits until he's eighteen...

  The premiere of the movie ended like this, and all the reactions had to wait until tomorrow. From the reaction of the audience and film critics after the movie ended, this movie should not be a problem in terms of word of mouth.

  Having experienced the information explosion of past lives, Ryan is actually very clear that compared to good songs that can always resonate with people, movies are more obviously influenced by the social environment at the time. For example, making "Brokeback Mountain" and "Juno" in this era would be suicidal.

  In terms of film genres, horror thrillers and romantic comedies are less affected by social environment, of course, science fiction films that deviate from reality are also included, but the current movie CG technology is a big problem.

  "The theme that this film wants to express is so touching and profound, although the movie is a thriller, but under the cloak of horror, it explores the relationship between people, loneliness, affection and communication are filled in every frame of the movie. We will worry about the loneliness in the movie, be infected with affection, and have some insight into the importance of communication. This is one of the best movies since entering the 90s, without exception."

  Nico finished reading and put down the newspaper in her hand, looking at Ryan who was eating breakfast, "You can read the rest yourself."

  "Thanks, Nicky." Ryan stuffed the scrambled eggs into his mouth and mumbled, "Read me a few more, would you?"

  She picked up a copy of The New York Times and quickly flipped to the entertainment section, " 'The Sixth Sense' has elements of horror and drama, with unique and full characters, whether it's the doctor who wants to make up for his mistakes, the mother who deeply loves her son, or the lonely and helpless little boy, all showing their own spiritual characteristics.

  "The film's story is very colorful, and several actors' performances are worth noting. Al Pacino once again showed his acting skills in "The Godfather", while Nicole Kidman played a rich emotional single mother who moved people to tears. Here, it's particularly worth mentioning that 10-year-old Ryan Jenkins, through his expressive eyes and fine acting, perfectly portrayed the boy's confusion, fear, and misunderstanding in the film. Without exaggeration, he is the biggest highlight of this movie."

  "Is that it?" Ryan curled his lip, seemingly unimpressed by the praise.

  "What else do you want them to praise you for?" Nicole glared at him and directly threw the stack of newspapers onto the dining table, "Some flattery is too embarrassing, just read it yourself."

  "Come on, Nicole," Ryan muttered in discontent. "Don't you want to see the praise they have for you? So many people are praising you as a muse of beauty, intelligence and acting skills."

  Seeing that Nikki completely ignored him, Ryan could only finish his breakfast in a few mouthfuls, wipe his mouth, and start flipping through the newspaper. Of course, there were critical voices, no matter where or who it was, it's impossible to win everyone's appreciation, and he didn't want to torture himself, so he simply threw aside this kind of tabloid.

  Not only were there praises from film critics and journalists in the newspaper, but also some of the words spoken by the crew members during last night's press conference were published.

  For example, Al Pacino's words were directly quoted in the newspaper: "The Sixth Sense is an excellent script. To be honest, when I first learned that the script was written by Ryan, my jaw almost dropped to the ground. I feel very lucky to have taken on this script and to work with Ryan. He is the most talented and gifted boy I've ever met. You can never keep up with his thinking. I think he's no less than the best adult actors."

  David Fincher also commented on the three actors he worked with, "Al is as great as we all know, his performance in the movie is absolutely top-notch. Nikki's acting skills are as stunning as her beauty. Ryan, to be honest, I had never met Ryan before filming started and thought it would be a disaster, Ryan had no acting experience at all before this, there were many problems during the first shoot, but he's an extremely smart kid, adjusted himself quickly, his performance in the whole movie is obvious to everyone, he has the least NG takes during filming. Yes, I can guarantee that the script was written by Ryan, his excellence far exceeds your imagination, as for what it is, it's confidential!"

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