Hollywood Road

In downtown Los Angeles, a large number of media reporters gathered outside a seemingly ordinary church. They were isolated outside the wrought-iron gate. There are fewer candles, and the candles are shaking in the breeze. There are more believers in formal attire than candles.

Under the cross of the church, an old man in a pastor's attire seemed to be talking, but unfortunately it was too far away for the reporters to hear.

"Guess." A reporter wearing glasses asked the red-haired female reporter next to him, "What will that Archbishop Marquez Costello say?"

The red-haired female reporter shook her head, "I can't guess, it probably commemorates the dead Catholic believer."

"His Excellency, the archbishop of the south-central region of California, personally convened a mass..." The middle-aged reporter diagonally opposite had a particularly keen sense of smell, "The purpose should not be as simple as commemorating."

"Well, it makes sense!" The reporter with glasses nodded, "Not only did he arrange a mass gathering, but he also deliberately disclosed the news to the media, obviously for another purpose."

"Do you think they will target Murphy Stanton?" said the red-haired female reporter.

The others nodded, "It's possible."

Among the Diocese of South Central California and even the Catholic Church, Murphy Stanton was extremely dissatisfied with the film "Diego Ross", which is no longer news.

"I've had several contacts with that Archbishop Marquez Costello."

A short reporter came over at this moment and said, "He is a man with a tough style, and he will not miss this opportunity."

The youngest middle-aged reporter nodded and echoed, "A fan of Murphy Stanton, imitating the magician in "Dark City", shot and killed a Catholic believer in public, and replaced it with that archbishop position, and will not let go of this opportunity.”

The red-haired female reporter raised her hand and looked at her watch, "The mass is about to end, let's see what the archbishop has to say later."

After the mass in the church, Archbishop Marquez Costello, accompanied by two church priests, slowly walked out of the church and came to the courtyard under the eyes of all the believers.

"Let them in," Archbishop Márquez Costello told a priest.

The priest gestured towards the door,

The staff guarding the door opened a small door on the wrought iron gate, allowing only one reporter to pass at a time, and carefully checked the reporter's credentials.

The shooting at the Chinese Theater in Hollywood has not been long. Many people suspect that the shooter was targeting Catholics. Whether it was this mass or the subsequent interviews, the security level was quite high, and the police even deployed special manpower nearby. .

Archbishop Márquez Costello turned his head to look at the priest on the other side, and asked in a low voice, "How is the contact going?"

"It's going well." The pastor's voice was not loud, "The media is criticizing the violence caused by "Dark City". For this kind of incident, the media will definitely not stand on the side of the murderer and Murphy Stanton .”

Hearing this, Archbishop Marquez Costello nodded in satisfaction.

Before the reporter came, the pastor continued, "Don't look at the media singing praises to Murphy Stanton and "Dark City". There are a lot of people who have seen Murphy-Stanton suffer."

When Archbishop Marquez Costello saw a reporter approaching, he did not speak, but showed a kind smile.

Under the maintenance of the church staff, and this is a church again, the reporters restrained somewhat, and the order of this temporary press conference appeared to be very good.

"His Excellency the Archbishop."

I don’t know if there was communication in advance, but the questions asked by the reporters at the beginning were very suitable for Archbishop Marquez Costello, “What do you think of a devout believer being brutalized by others in order to maintain the reputation of the church? killing?"

"The church strongly condemns this kind of **** behavior." Archbishop Marquez Costello said righteously, "So, we hold a mass here today to commemorate this parishioner."

Another reporter stood up and asked, "Do you think this incident is necessarily related to Murphy Stanton's movie?"

Archbishop Marquez Costello still looked solemn, "The police have announced the preliminary investigation results, and so far it looks like this."

The previous questions seemed to have been rehearsed in advance. Between the question and the answer, it not only highlighted Catholicism, but also pointed the finger of the entire shooting incident at Murphy and his film.

"Shouldn't we be playing?"

The red female reporter asked the reporter wearing glasses and the middle-aged reporter next to her in a low voice, "Will the press conference last too long?"

Several of them are from the media owned by Fox, and they naturally have their own purposes when they come here.

The middle-aged reporter seemed to be the leader, and he nodded slightly.

When asking questions later, the red-haired female reporter raised her hand. Since the previous questions were almost the same, after the press officer clicked on her, a staff member handed over the microphone.

"His Excellency the Archbishop."

Giving full play to the advantages of women, a charming smile appeared on the face of the red-haired female reporter, "As we all know, the films directed by Murphy Stanton are famous for their darkness, depression and cruelty, and "Dark City" almost brings these characteristics into full play. To the extreme, the murderer is obviously a fan of this film or Murphy Stanton, do you think the murderer's actions were influenced by "Dark City"?"

Having said that, she added, "I don't know if you have watched "Dark City"?"

"I've seen it!" Archbishop Marquez Costello looked very sad, "Movies should be a form of cultural entertainment that brings people upliftment, but I don't know why they have become so cruel and cold in the hands of some people." , Some directors only see the dark side of people and society, but never pay attention to the bright side. As a public figure, especially a person with a large number of supporters, such behavior undoubtedly sends a very bad signal."

The red-haired female reporter was still looking at Archbishop Marquez Costello.

"The murderer is clamoring frantically that he is an agent of chaos," Archbishop Marquez Costello said solemnly. "I hold Murphy Stanton and his film to be responsible."

"Thank you." The red-haired female reporter said with a smile.

The next round of questions started soon, and the reporter wearing glasses took the microphone, "Your Excellency the Archbishop, I wonder if you have noticed that the violent scenes in Hollywood movies in the past have led to many unexpected tragedies."

Archbishop Márquez Costello looked very knowledgeable, "I've heard of it."

The reporter adjusted his glasses and asked, "Just like the shooting at the Chinese Theater in Hollywood, the parties involved in those cases were also influenced by Hollywood movies. Nowadays, there are more and more elements of violence in Hollywood movies. What do you think?" Do you think this is a good thing?"

"No!" Archbishop Marquez Costello became angry when he mentioned Hollywood movies, "Hollywood must limit violence and other transitional content in movies!"

Seeing a good chance, the reporter wearing glasses asked again, "Should Hollywood movies be responsible for this?"

Archbishop Marquez Costello nodded slowly, "Just like the case that happened in front of the theater this time, Hollywood movies should bear the main responsibility!"

Then, the middle-aged reporter got the microphone and asked, "Nowadays, the scale of Hollywood movies is getting bigger and bigger, and the content of violence and pornography is also increasing. Do you think there is something wrong with Hollywood's self-censorship?"

"Self-censorship in Hollywood is more of a show for people to watch."

Archbishop Marquez Costello accused without hesitation, "Why is Murphy Stanton's "Dark City" rated PG-13 instead of R? I think it is necessary to eliminate the disadvantages in the film. Factors, so that more healthy movies appear in front of the audience, it is not enough to rely solely on Hollywood's self-censorship."

These reporters knew about the archbishop before they came. Archbishop Marquez Costello was tough. Now that he had the opportunity, he would not let it go easily.

The middle-aged reporter then asked, "In the last century, the church once formulated the moral standards for Hollywood movies. There were not as many violent scenes in Hollywood movies in that period as there are now. Your Excellency, if possible, would you Do you think this is an effective measure?"

If Hollywood movies can be included in the sphere of influence of the church like in the last century, his promotion to cardinal cardinal will definitely not be a problem, the thought flashed in the mind of His Excellency Archbishop Marquez Costello , said, "I think this is a very effective measure! If Hollywood itself cannot regulate the films produced, then the government and the church can help! Films, as a widespread cultural entertainment, must be regulated and restricted! "

It seems that Archbishop Marquez Costello was a little emotional, and said, "Only in this way can we reduce and eliminate the tragedies caused by the negative influence of Hollywood movies!"

Several senior reporters got the results they wanted, so they stopped asking questions, and the news conference would soon be over.

"Is it recorded?"

Leaving the church compound and coming to a car on the side of the road, a middle-aged reporter asked a reporter carrying a video camera, "Did you miss anything?"

The cameraman put away the camera and gestured an "OK" gesture, "I'm doing things, don't worry!"

The red-haired female reporter and the reporter with glasses also came over one after another,

The former pointed to his watch, "Hurry up and go back, I want to rush the draft!"

"Hmm..." the reporter wearing glasses reminded, "If you go back quickly, you can still catch up with the evening news."