Hollywood Director 1992

After the second week's box office results came out, the media and film companies collectively freaked out, completely unable to understand what the audience was thinking.

There were so many classic movies in February and March, why did they have to watch 'The Blair Witch Project'?

Although this movie is relatively novel and interesting, watching it can satisfy everyone's curiosity about mysterious things.

However, after the movie's release, many media outlets repeatedly emphasized that this movie was a hoax, that the distributor was hyping the topic to attract audiences to buy tickets to watch it, and that everyone should not be fooled.

The media said so much, almost saying that people who watched 'The Blair Witch Project' were fools, but why were so many people still watching it?

This was too strange.

Some media reporters ran to the cinemas to interview the audience, asking them why they came to see 'The Blair Witch Project', and what exactly attracted them?

Audiences who accepted the interviews said that the movie was very interesting, and after watching it, everyone could learn a lot about the Blair Witch and discover the magical side of the real world.

The reporter said that the media had reported that 'The Blair Witch Project' was a hoax, that there was no witch named Blair in Wilton, Illinois, and that the college students had not disappeared. They were real actors, and the whole thing was a 'pseudo-paranormal event' created by Triangle Entertainment to promote the movie.

The reporter asked the audience if they had seen such reports, and if they had, why did they still go to the cinema to watch it?

The audience had different answers to this question.

Some audience members said that without a clear investigation, the media reports alone were not enough to prove that 'The Blair Witch' did not exist, nor could they prove that everything was fake.

The audience believed that the reports criticizing 'The Blair Witch Project' were from other movies released at the same time that were jealous of 'The Witch's' box office success and were using public opinion to suppress this relatively novel movie.

They had seen many such public opinion wars and would not be fooled.

The reporter was very frustrated and wanted to smash the microphone into the audience member's head to see what their brain was made of.

Some audience members also said that after watching 'The Blair Witch Project', they found that the whole event was indeed a hoax and that Triangle Entertainment was behind it.

The reporter was quite pleased to hear this answer and quickly asked that since they knew it was a hoax, why did they still go to watch it?

The interviewed audience member looked at him with the eyes of someone looking at an idiot, saying that if they didn't go to the cinema to watch the movie, how would they know they were being deceived?

Los Angeles Times reporter Al Simmons gnashed his teeth in anger, almost crushing the microphone. How could these people all be unable to communicate normally?

"Al, look over there, that person looks like Robert Downey Jr., and there's Kiefer Sutherland. Should we go interview them?"

The newspaper's photographer pointed to the cinema entrance and said.

"Of course!"

Al Simmons hurriedly stepped forward with the microphone, asking if the two would be available for an interview.

Kiefer Sutherland wanted to refuse, but Robert Downey Jr. nodded without hesitation.

Al Simmons asked Robert Downey Jr. if he had seen 'The Blair Witch Project' and what he thought of the movie.

Robert Downey Jr. said it was very good, and 'The Blair Witch Project' was one of the most interesting thriller suspense movies he had seen these days.

Al Simmons was stunned and couldn't believe his ears.

If the person standing in front of the microphone was an ordinary audience member, this answer would be fine. After interviewing dozens of audience members, he was already used to it.

But the person being interviewed now was the popular movie star Robert Downey Jr., the Robert Downey Jr. who had received Golden Globe and Oscar nominations for Best Actor.

He had publicly criticized low-budget movies such as 'Paranormal Activity' in the media for disrupting the movie market and for bad money driving out good, and he had also shouted hoarsely, demanding that the Motion Picture Association of America and theaters ban the release of such movies.

Now, however, he thought a movie even worse than 'Paranormal Activity' was 'very good' and one of the most interesting thrillers he had ever seen.

This answer was too strange, and it didn't sound like Robert Downey Jr. at all.

Al Simmons couldn't help but size up the person in front of him, who was in his twenties, wearing a brand-name suit, a Rolex gold watch, with a pale face and short stubble on his chin.

It was indeed Robert Downey Jr.

Al Simmons composed himself and asked Robert Downey Jr. what was good about the movie.

Robert Downey Jr. spoke eloquently into the microphone, from the 'Blair Witch' story itself to the movie's shooting techniques and artistic merit, praising the movie and director Ed Myrick to the skies.

He also said that those who criticized 'The Blair Witch Project' for being bad did so because they didn't understand the story's inner meaning, and that he understood the movie, which was why he thought it was so good.

Al Simmons looked at him suspiciously, wondering if he had taken a bribe from Triangle Entertainment, otherwise why would he say that?

Hearing him say this, not only was Al Simmons confused, but even Kiefer Sutherland next to him was a little puzzled, completely unable to understand why Robert Downey Jr. would praise 'The Blair Witch Project'. Although the movie was a little interesting, it didn't deserve such praise.

After the interview, the two got into the car, and Kiefer Sutherland asked Robert Downey Jr. why he praised 'The Blair Witch Project' and director Ed Myrick.

Robert Downey Jr. patted his knee and laughed.

"Kiefer, who do you think is the most upset about 'The Blair Witch Project' being a hit?"

"Richard Gere? Jodie Foster? Warner Bros. Pictures? I heard that because 'The Blair Witch Project' was a hit, 'Meet Joe Black' had a lower-than-expected opening weekend. They must be very upset."

Kiefer Sutherland guessed.

"Haha, no, not them. The most upset person must be Link."

"Link?"

"That's right. Everyone who has seen 'The Blair Witch Project' knows that the movie, from start to finish, from filming to distribution, completely copied the 'Paranormal Activity' model, which is equivalent to making a lot of money using Link's method, but without giving Link a single cent. Wouldn't Link be very upset to see others making money using his method?"

"... It seems so."

Kiefer Sutherland stroked his chin and nodded in agreement. If this happened to him, he would probably be very upset too.

"In addition, in the past, only Link made a lot of money using this method of making movies. Now, director Ed Myrick and Triangle Entertainment can also make money using this method, which also shows that this method is very useful.

It is foreseeable that more such movies will appear in Hollywood in the future. When there are more such movies and this track becomes more competitive, Link will no longer be able to use this method to cheat money. Isn't this a great thing?"

Robert Downey Jr. winked and smiled.

"Your analysis is very reasonable."

Kiefer Sutherland looked at Robert Downey Jr. with admiration. "You are a very smart guy."

"Hahaha!"

Robert Downey Jr. laughed heartily.