Hollywood Director 1992

“Dad, when I was traveling in Rome, Italy, I thought about something: What was the purpose of the ancient Roman Colosseum? Was it to boost Rome's economy, or to promote military power to hostile forces through competitions? After careful investigation, I found that neither was the case. The most important function of the Colosseum was entertainment. Gladiator contests were held to allow ordinary citizens to vent their anger, thereby reducing riots in the city.

Modern sports competitions are the same. They use sports competitions as a form of confrontation to replace weapons. At the same time, all physically strong people are gathered together for management, letting them play with balls, so there is no need to worry about these people turning into Spartacus-like thugs after being stimulated.

Looking at the world as a whole, all countries with good public security are relatively strong in international competitions.

From sports to movies, to painting, music, dance, novels, etc., it's all the same.

The main function of movies is entertainment, allowing ordinary people to pass the time in their spare time, focusing their attention on entertainment news and celebrities, rather than plotting riots, letting ordinary people dream of becoming celebrities from an early age, entertaining the public, rather than becoming politicians and warlords.

For example, Hitler, if he had a good job and was a famous painter, would he have turned from a art student into a devil who messed up the world?”

Sophia looked at everyone with a smile.

Everyone frowned. At first, when they heard her talk about the Colosseum and sports competitions, many people wanted to speak out and refute her, accusing her of nonsense. Finally, they heard her use Hitler as an example.

This topic suddenly became heavy. This year is only 1992, less than 50 years since the end of World War II, and many people present have experienced that global war.

“Sophia, don't talk nonsense. You are too young and haven't made any movies. You don't understand what film art is at all. Starting next year, you should study directing theory for two years, and you will know how important artistry is to film.”

Director Coppola glared at his daughter, thinking to himself that Sophia had only worked in Link's crew for less than a month, and her ideas had become so rebellious.

Link is poisonous.

In the future, Sophia must not be allowed to hang out with Link.

If she continues to hang out with him, this daughter will be ruined.

“Dad, of course I know what film artistry is. I think the artistry you are talking about should be included in entertainment. Uncle Scorsese, please don't interrupt me.”

Seeing director Martin Scorsese about to speak, Sophia waved her hand.

Director Martin Scorsese, a professor of directing at New York University, had no choice but to shut his mouth. Although he had a trainload of words to refute Sophia, Sophia didn't give him a chance to speak.

“I think what I said is right. The artistry of a film should be included in entertainment, because the role of ordinary films is to entertain ordinary people. These ordinary people refer to those who have not received higher education, do not understand art, and have lower aesthetic levels.

For movies that ordinary people like, advanced intellectuals and people with higher aesthetic levels may not like them.

So, if you want to use movies to entertain this group of people, what should you do?

It's very simple, add the artistry you talk about to ordinary movies, use artistry to rub their G-spots, make them feel very good, let them spend their time on movies, instead of participating in the new era of the 'Paris Commune'.

So artistry is also a form of entertainment, but it is aimed at a group with a higher level of culture. Uncle Scorsese, am I right?”

Sophia smiled.

Martin Scorsese frowned and thought for a while, "No, it's very one-sided. Art is also a wealth. For example, Van Gogh and Picasso's paintings, film art is the same. Films with artistry still have viewing value no matter how many years have passed."

“Director Scorsese is right.”

Everyone nodded in unison.

“Uncle Scorsese, are the artistic films you are talking about silent films? In the era of sound films, how many people still watch this type of film? How much viewing value do films that no one watches have?

Also, the paintings of Van Gogh and Picasso that you mentioned, how many ordinary people can understand the artistry in them? Not many. Everyone only knows that their paintings are very valuable. So, the paintings of Van Gogh and Picasso are also tools used to entertain highly educated intellectuals, and they also belong to a form of entertainment attribute.”

Sophia spoke faster and faster during the debate, her face flushed, as if she was doing something very exciting.

“Sophia, stop talking.”

Director Coppola's face became even more gloomy. Although he also agreed with some of the things Sophia said, this was not a place for a young person like her to express her opinions. She could say anything when she got back to the dinner table, instead of saying it in front of many filmmakers who valued film art.

Suddenly, Director Coppola noticed that Link was also smiling. He couldn't help but snort softly, “Director Link, do you also agree with Sophia's argument?”

“Yes, I very much agree.”

Link smiled.

Sophia touched his arm intimately.

“So Director Link made a gimmick movie like 'Paranormal Activity'?”

Dustin Hoffman stood in the crowd and smiled.

Because he was not tall, he looked a little inconspicuous standing next to the tall Keanu Reeves.

Link glanced at him, “I agree with Sophia's point that artistry is included in entertainment attributes. Speaking of my movies 'Buried' and 'Paranormal Activity', I always believe that a movie is valuable only if people watch it, regardless of whether its audience is ordinary viewers with lower appreciation levels or highly educated intellectuals who like art films.

The United States signed the 'Declaration of Independence' in July 1776, which mentioned that all people are created equal by God. France promulgated the 'Declaration of the Rights of Man' in 1789, which mentioned that all people are equal before the law.

Since then, equality for all has become a consensus of mankind.

Without a mistake, every word, every hair, every content, every appearance, every look!

However, the film industry does not seem to have achieved this. People who watch art films look down on ordinary people who watch ordinary films. Filmmakers who work on art films despise their colleagues who make commercial films, and consider themselves superior.

This is not good.

Commercial films serve 90% of ordinary viewers, and art films serve 10% of the elite class. Everyone is engaged in the service industry. There is no need to be complacent because the target of service is the elite class, and there is no need to mind because you are making commercial films or gimmick films. In the entertainment industry, everyone is happy.”

“Well said!”

Sophia applauded excitedly, and reached out to high-five Link, as if the two of them had jointly won a victory.

The others looked at Link unhappily. Although what he said was the truth, the truth was too ugly. No one would be happy to see the ugly side of themselves.

Clap clap clap!

Director Martin Scorsese, who had a happy face, suddenly clapped his hands.

“Haha, Link, Sophia, you both said it very well. Your views are refreshing. I hope we can chat more when we have time and let this old guy hear the thoughts of your younger generation of directors.”

“Okay, no problem.”

Sophia smiled.

Link also nodded in agreement.

Seeing Director Martin Scorsese clapping his hands, Keanu Reeves, Nicolas Cage and other young people also clapped their hands.

But most of the people present remained silent.

The silence continued until the movie 'Bram Stoker's Dracula' started, and the theater became lively and jubilant again.

In the entertainment industry, everyone's happiness is the most important thing.