In the studio, a row of magnesium lamps are hung on the ceiling, and the scattered light illuminates the area where the camera is aiming. Facing the camera is a large green screen. In front of the green screen are two brown sofas, which are placed at a 45 degree angle, with a small coffee table of glass and metal structure in the middle.


    This is the recording site of the program. The facilities are quite simple. Those complicated backgrounds or decorations will be added through post production.


    The recording is about to start. Murphy sits on the sofa and looks at Gretchen Carlson diagonally opposite. The makeup artist is making up the corners of her eyes. An assistant drags a huge moving whiteboard and places it where she can see it but the camera can''t shoot it. The whiteboard is filled with lines and the problems agreed by both sides before with black pens.


    Gretchen Carlson can look at the questions on the whiteboard and ask questions. Murphy doesn''t have such good treatment. There is no whiteboard to show him the answers.


    "Director Stanton, can we start?" Asked the director himself.


    Murphy didn''t say anything, just nodded her head.


    On the other side, Gretchen Carlson said, "let''s go."


    With the director''s order, the recording of the interview officially began.


    Murphy sat quietly on the sofa, and the camera apparently shot only Gretchen Carlson in close-up at the beginning.


    "Those great filmmakers are born with a high sensitivity to the art of film. We can only admire this kind of talent."


    Looking at the lines on the whiteboard, Gretchen Carlson said without hesitation, "these directors are constantly improving their skills and enriching their resumes in the process of film production again and again."


    She reached out and motioned to Murphy, "today we have a great director, Murphy Stanton, who is recognized as the most outstanding young director in Hollywood in the new century."


    "Welcome, Murphy."


    Just as Gretchen Carlson was talking, the camera turned to Murphy and filmed both Murphy and Gretchen Carlson at the same time.


    Murphy no longer pays attention to the changes of the camera lens like an occupational disease, but turns his attention back to the interview.


    Facing the camera, Murphy smiles and nods.


    "Have you brought new movies recently?"


    The purpose of this interview is to publicize. Fox''s questions are straight to the theme.


    "A biographical film." Murphy originally wanted to say something, but Gretchen Carlson said impolitely, "it''s the story rumored by the outside world..."


    She didn''t follow the routine on the whiteboard. She looked at Murphy and asked quickly, "a biography of your drug dealer friend?"


    Murphy does not deny, "it''s a movie about some real experiences of Diego Roth."


    "So he''s your friend?" Gretchen Carlson looked aggressive. "Are the rumors true?"


    "Ross is a friend I met at independent prison in California." Murphy gave a faint smile. "I never denied that he was my friend."


    Gretchen Carlson doesn''t seem to want to let Murphy off like this. "A lot of people say that the money for this film comes from the drug cartels."


    "This is a 20th Century Fox investment film." Murphy shrugged. "The film was put on record in MPAA and major trade unions as early as the time of preparation. They all had actual investigation."


    With the coming of the movie, these problems can''t be avoided at all. It''s better to show your attitude than to falter.


    "So," Gretchen Carlson actually did not deviate from the interview route formulated by Fox in the 20th century, but just made a deduction in his own way, "do you have no economic contact with Diego Ross?"


    Murphy nodded. "Not at all."


    This can stand up to any investigation. If he really has financial ties with Diego Ross, the Los Angeles police will not let him go.


    Gretchen Carlson seems sharp, but in fact, he deliberately shows Murphy''s "innocence" in a special way.


    Of course, Murphy is also innocent in this respect.


    "It''s said that when you were preparing this film..." Gretchen Carlson had a serious facial expression. "Have you ever met an investigation by the Los Angeles police?"


    "Yes." Murphy replied easily, "but the results of the investigation show the innocence of the crew."


    When shooting location in downtown Los Angeles, the crew did encounter this kind of trouble, but the Los Angeles police are doomed to get nothing.


    Although it is impossible to put an end to outside speculation and speculation, it can also dispel some people''s doubts.


    For Murphy, that''s enough. After all, hype and gossip can never be separated from Hollywood.


    Gretchen Carlson''s tone gradually calmed down, "this film is destined to have a lot of controversy, why do you choose to shoot such a film?"


    "Choose the subject matter of a film without any other influence." Murphy said frankly, "so when I decided to shoot this film, I quickly emptied my mind and just regarded it as one of all my works. It was no different from" lost lover "or other films. I completed it with objective vision and attitude.""Don''t you consider the criticism from the outside world?"


    Hearing this question, Murphy didn''t even think about it, so he replied, "at work, I always try my best to do what I want to do. I will try my best to avoid considering the opinions of other people outside the crew."


    Gretchen Carlson crossed his hands and looked at the whiteboard. This question and answer has long been out of the track of the established question. He simply played freely and asked, "what if you make a mistake? And don''t you think about other people''s suggestions? "


    "I said, it''s someone else''s idea." Murphy laughed. "I''m very lucky. I have a great team. If I make a mistake, they will remind me in time."


    Gretchen Carlson immediately got to the point in Murphy''s words, "is your team important to you? Or does every director attach great importance to teamwork? "


    Murphy nodded. "Very, very important! Film is an art of social interaction. You can''t make a movie by yourself. No matter what you do, no matter how you plan, no matter how you go wild or hysterical, holding your loudspeaker and yelling at others, you can''t do it by yourself. That''s what movies are like. When the final product comes out, it''s often the result of everyone''s concerted efforts. So if you want to understand the art of film, you need to study it as a social science. That is to say, you have to investigate, analyze and deconstruct it like a social topic. "


    "Will the subject matter affect your team?" Asked Grace Carlson.


    "We all know that." Murphy put up a finger and said, "if you want to make a good movie, you have to make it without any taboos. There is nothing you can''t do, only something you can''t do well. And the worst of all is to make a movie boring. "


    He thought about it and added, "but the more subjects you have to choose from, the more restrictions you have."


    Gretchen Carlson nodded, and the question continued, "has anyone ever told you that you''re a genius at making movies?"


    "Someone did say that to me." Murphy smiles.


    "What do you think of these compliments?" Gretchen Carlson asked again.


    "What do you say?" Murphy thought for a moment, then said, "if someone praises you as a genius, don''t indulge in it. You have to ask yourself, if I can be called a genius, then what is Shakespeare? And Mozart? And Einstein? In this case, I''ll go back to the next: I''m just a person who can make and make movies. "


    "But your films are highly acclaimed, and many people think you''re a genius at making black movies." Gretchen Carlson holds her chest in one hand, raises her chin in the other, and looks at Murphy. "Do you have any special tips?"


    "Of course Murphy said mysteriously.


    Gretchen Carlson immediately asked, "can you tell me? I believe everyone is curious. "


    "Create a good villain like a hero." Murphy said directly, "most of the time, the better the villain, the better the movie."


    "Well..." Gretchen Carlson nodded, not forgetting the purpose of the show, "like Reina in the city of chaos? The villain of this film is as well praised as the film. "


    "So to speak." Murphy moved a little, let himself sit more comfortable, "but I don''t spend a lot on Reina, just let him have a person''s most thought, rather than the facial make-up of brainless retarded."


    Gretchen Carlson couldn''t help laughing, Murphy also laughed, and continued, "in fact, the villain I''m trying to build will appear in the second part of this series."


    This is, of course, for the sake of publicity.


    "Is it James Franco?" Gretchen Carlson is quite cooperative.


    "Yes." Murphy said seriously, "this is an ideal, ambitious and crazy role. I specially prepared it for James. When James auditioned for this role, his on-the-spot performance stunned all of us."


    "But a lot of people criticized James Franco for not doing his job."


    This kind of words, of course, Murphy would not agree, immediately retorted, "James is not doing his job, he is versatile, is a very rare good actor, no one knows his talent better than me."


    James Franco in life is far from being an actor, but it''s not time to say that in the near future, it''s an important gimmick for film promotion, and now the effect will be greatly reduced.


    Gretchen Carlson asked again, "what do you think of James Franco?" (to be continued). )