Rant Show: I Angrily Criticized a Million Parents

Chapter 323: Was Hollywood giving them a hard time?
Fans were full of praise when they saw Zhou Yang signing autographs for them as soon as he got off the plane.

"Brother Yang is such a nice guy, he's so approachable."

"Zhou Yang doesn't have the arrogance typical of Hollywood stars."

"Compared to those celebrities with grumpy faces, Zhou Yang has left a deep impression on his fans!"

"That's why I'm completely obsessed with Zhou Yang!"

"Me too, it's so wonderful to have idols like this as fans!!"

"That's right, Brother Yang's character is impeccable!"

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For the next week, Zhou Yang was inseparable from the two women, and their relationship became extremely close.

Zhou Yang used this time to spend with the two girls, taking them to visit all the interesting places around Shanghai.

A week later, Nolan called him and asked him to fly to the United States for a global promotion.

The two women were reluctant to part, and personally saw Zhou Yang off as he boarded the plane to the United States.

After more than ten hours, the plane finally arrived in Los Angeles.

However, Zhou Yang was stunned as soon as he got off the plane.

Nolan and Bale waved enthusiastically at him, and a group of fans gathered around them.

However, Nolan was prepared; more than a dozen burly bodyguards separated them from the fans in case of any accidents.

Zhou Yang was pleasantly surprised that Nolan and Bell would take the time to pick him up from the airport.

After all, Zhou Yang is just a newcomer in Hollywood right now.

Zhou Yang walked over, and the two gave each other a warm hug.

After exchanging words for a while, Nolan patted Zhou Yang on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Zhou, are you ready for our global promotional tour?"

Zhou Yang smiled and replied, "We can start anytime."

"Hahaha……"

The three walked out of the airport gate talking, leaving behind a group of confused fans.

"Did Bell and Nolan come specifically to pick up this Chinese man?"

"Who is this Chinese man? Why are Bell and Nolan personally receiving him?"

"And Nolan and Bell seem to know him very well..."

"This Chinese guy is really handsome. Standing next to Bell, he caught my eye."

"I just want to know when The Dark Knight will be released, I can't wait!"

Although Zhou Yang is already a superstar in China.

But for foreigners, apart from fans of Chinese-language films, most people are still unfamiliar with him.

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The following day, Zhou Yang appeared at a press conference in Los Angeles alongside Nolan and Bell.

Due to the success of the first "Batman Begins," this press conference attracted a lot of media attention, and everyone was eagerly anticipating Nolan's new sequel.

Half an hour later, Nolan, along with Bale, Zhou Yang, and other main cast members, walked onto the stage of the press conference. Bale and Zhou Yang sat on either side of Nolan.

When the media at the scene saw that a person from China was sitting next to Nolan, they couldn't help but be in an uproar.

"Who is this Chinese man? Why is he sitting next to Nolan, just like Bell?"

"Could he also be one of the main characters? Someone as important as Bale?"

"Can a Chinese person really play such an important role in this important film? Isn't this ruining the movie?!"

"Perhaps it was because Huaxia Company invested in this movie that he was cast."

"That's probably it; there have been too many cases like this lately." "Hopefully, his role in the film won't be too large, otherwise it will definitely ruin the whole movie!"

"..."

Zhou Yang didn't seem to care when the media reporters started arguing.

When the movie is released, they will realize their narrow-mindedness and mistakes.

After everyone was seated, Nolan gave a brief introduction to the film, and then the host began to let the media reporters ask questions.

A female reporter took the microphone and became the first to ask a question: "Director Nolan, is the Chinese actor next to you also in this film? Who does he play?"

"Yes."

Nolan smiled and replied, "His name is Zhou Yang, one of the most outstanding actors in China. He plays the Joker in this movie."

Joker?

When they learned the role Zhou Yang was playing, the scene immediately erupted in excitement.

"They actually chose a Chinese actor to play the Joker?"

"It must have been a bribe! How could any Chinese person be qualified to play such a great role as the Joker?!"

"He will utterly destroy the Joker!"

"I'm sure Nolan has no idea what he's doing; he's going to drive DC fans crazy!"

"..."

In response to the doubts, Nolan firmly stated, "Chow is the most talented and best actor I have ever seen. You will absolutely be amazed by his gifted performance."

At this moment, another male host took the microphone.

"Director Nolan, the box office performance of films featuring Chinese actors in recent years has been disappointing, such as 'Cloud Atlas,' 'Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets,' and 'Escape Plan 2.' So why did you still decide to use Chinese actors? Was it because the investors made a request?"

Zhou frowned slightly; the questions from these interviewers were truly sharp.

Nolan paused for a moment to think, then said, "Zhou's views are different from my views on domestic stars. He is a truly talented actor, and I trust him completely. As for the investors' opinions? I never take orders from them, haha."

"Hahaha……"

Immediately, a burst of laughter erupted from the scene.

Nolan is known in the industry for deliberately making things difficult for investors, often resulting in extended shooting times and costs exceeding budget.

After Nolan expressed his support, some interviewers began to waver and no longer dared to underestimate Zhou.

However, some people still believe that Nolan is just bluffing and refuses to admit that he made a mistake in casting.

At this point, some reporters began asking Zhou Yang questions.

"Zhou, I've heard that actors in China often use body doubles and green screen effects. Do you also use these methods?"

Zhou Yang paused for a moment, then replied, "If I had really done that, Director Nolan would have kicked me out of the crew long ago. Are you questioning Director Nolan's professional competence?"

The reporters were immediately taken aback by Zhou Yang's answer.

As soon as he said this, countless reporters cast sidelong glances at Zhou Yang, indicating that this Chinese actor was not easily bullied.

Next, several reporters asked some pointed questions, but Zhou Yang answered them all with ease.

Bell and Nolan also spoke, drawing some attention away from Zhou Yang.

Two hours later, the press conference finally ended, and Zhou Yang finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He had long anticipated some difficulties on someone else's turf, but he hadn't expected the level of hostility to be so high.

After the promotional event ended, Zhou Yang, Nolan, and others did not rest and immediately headed to New York.

At the same time, major US media outlets reported that Zhou Yang would be playing the Joker, causing a sensation across the internet.

(End of this chapter)