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Chapter 318 "The Martian" Premiere (6/10, Blue Wind and Snow Mark Alliance Master Bonus Chapter 1)

She really had a rollercoaster ride during the filming of the movie.

Scott's original plan was for her to play Beth Johansen, a minor supporting actress with few scenes.

But after filming began, he found Olsen more suitable for the role of Melissa Lewis, so he ultimately decided to make the change.

"The Martian" is a movie where 70% to 80% of the scenes feature Matt Damon alone, with other characters having limited screen time.

But Melissa Lewis is actually the female character with the most scenes in the movie.

In other words, she had effectively become the leading actress in the film.

Tang Tian had provided Olsen with an opportunity, and Olsen maximized that opportunity with her performance.

Upon seeing Tang Tian, Olsen pulled him aside.

"I haven't put on lipstick yet."

After saying that, Olsen directly initiated a passionate kiss with Tang Tian.

Because Tang Tian had been constantly traveling during the summer, and because Olsen had been busy promoting the film with the crew, they hadn't seen each other for several months.

After the kiss, Olsen was panting with a flushed face.

Tang Tian felt that if there weren't people around, they might have started a full-blown battle right then and there.

"Don't be nervous, the movie will be a success."

Tang Tian coughed twice, changing the subject.

Olsen nodded, also unconsciously starting to feel nervous.

"The Martian" had a lot of buzz and movie fans were looking forward to it, so theoretically, the chances of success were high.

But that was only a possibility; whether it would truly succeed depended on the word-of-mouth after the premiere and the subsequent box office performance.

This was her first movie after breaking away from her two sisters, and its success or failure would have a significant impact on her.

So when Tang Tian mentioned being nervous, she really started to feel anxious.

Seeing this, Tang Tian took the initiative to kiss her and said some encouraging words, then let her continue with her makeup.

The Dolby Theatre has over 3,400 seats and is the largest theater in Hollywood.

When Tang Tian entered, it was already packed with people.

Many Hollywood stars had come to the event; Scott, as a renowned director, had a lot of supporters.

Olsen had helped Tang Tian find a seat in the middle of the fifth row, an excellent viewing location.

The movie screening isn't the main focus of a premiere; the interaction between the actors, reporters, and the audience before the screening is the key.

When Scott led the cast out from backstage, a chorus of whistles and cheers erupted in the theater.

Olsen, walking beside Matt Damon, was particularly eye-catching.

However, she took a deep breath as she sat down, looking a bit nervous.

The host first interviewed director Scott. At this moment, Olsen's eyes glanced intentionally or unintentionally towards the audience, eventually settling on Tang Tian.

Tang Tian smiled at her and nodded.

This gesture calmed Olsen down.

"I'm very honored to be able to work with Director Scott. He trusts me very much, and I respect him very much."

"Damon is an extremely outstanding actor. I don't even know what words to use to describe him. Perhaps only after everyone has seen the movie can they truly understand."

"We spent 21 days filming the NASA details, so the realism that this movie brings to everyone will be exceptional."

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After calming down, Olsen answered the reporter's questions fluently.

"We know that your first movie wasn't very successful, and you've also faced some pressure from your family. How did you persevere to this day?"

When the host asked this question, the stars and movie fans in the audience all turned their attention to Olsen.

Although Olsen had severed ties with her two sisters, that connection couldn't be completely erased, so this question was somewhat sensitive.

"A person, there was a person who guided me to a new path when I needed it most."

Olsen said, looking at Tang Tian, then turned her head away.

"A person? Who is he or she? Your relative? Or a friend?" the host asked, pressing further.

"No, he is my boyfriend, my lover," Olsen continued.

As soon as she said this, the audience erupted.

Olsen was publicly displaying her affection!

Tang Tian was also stunned in the audience.

It was clear that the boyfriend Olsen was talking about was him.

Although their relationship was pretty much at that stage, this way of going public was a bit high-profile.

The host smiled and didn't continue to press the matter.

After all, the theme of the night was the movie, and continuing to ask would be stealing the spotlight.

After the actors' interaction session ended and they took their seats in the first row, the movie "The Martian" officially began playing.

A biologist stranded on Mars, waiting for death on the lonely planet, doesn't give up hope and starts trying to grow potatoes to survive, and then, through effort, manages to contact people on Earth and eventually return to Earth.

The main story of this movie, or rather this novel, is simple, but the background, story, and the ideas it conveys are not simple.

When the movie ended, thunderous applause erupted.

Judging from the audience's reaction, the premiere was a great success.

At this time, some professional film critics also began to give scores on forums like Rotten Tomatoes.

"Honestly, after watching the movie trailer, I thought this was just a science fiction movie, after all, NASA is its selling point, but after watching the movie, I found it brought me a lot of surprises. How to save yourself when you encounter a desperate situation, when we don't give up hope, hope doesn't give up on us, score fresh."

"This movie will rekindle the human drive to explore space, who exactly are we, where are we in this universe, what should we do, it presents these things very realistically in front of us, highly recommended, score fresh!"

"This movie's theme is science fiction, but many places reflect reality, Matt Damon's performance is very good, he almost single-handedly carried the movie, Elizabeth Olsen's performance is also much better than expected, it's as wonderful as Ridley Scott's past big movies! Score fresh!"

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After the movie ended, the Rotten Tomatoes score was already out.

97% freshness!

This showed that the movie's word-of-mouth had exploded!

Although the Rotten Tomatoes freshness doesn't represent the movie's box office, it's a very positive sign.

You have to know that this is a commercial movie!

With commercial elements and good word-of-mouth, the probability of this movie flopping is very, very low.

After the movie was over, Tang Tian received a text message from Olsen.

Because there was a press conference, she would come out later, and asked Tang Tian to wait for her at the door for a while.

Tang Tian replied to the text message and then went outside to wait in the car.

After waiting for a while, his phone vibrated.

He picked it up and looked at it, and it turned out that the Coca-Cola endorsement fee had arrived.