Since filming of "Batman Begins" began in Melbourne last year, this city in the southern hemisphere has been attracting attention.
Simon and Janet's wedding put Melbourne at the center of the world's attention.
After all, no matter how many questions and doubts are filled in the media, Simon has firmly established himself as the first tens of billions of Americans.
The Melbourne City Government also understands what this wedding can mean to the city. In addition to the greatly increased world-class reputation, the lineup of top guests from all over the world, if it can be successfully roped in, will definitely be of great benefit to Melbourne.
So, not just the Johnston family, but the entire city was mobilized for the wedding. In terms of public security alone, the city government temporarily mobilized a large number of police forces from all over Victoria.
In addition to the wedding schedule, the Melbourne City Government also took advantage of the situation to arrange a series of business exchange activities to promote Australia's various industrial preferential policies to investors from Hollywood, Wall Street and Europe.
Of course, this must be after the wedding.
The day before the wedding, Janet flew to Bali with a group of close friends and spent the whole day until late at night.
Simon's last day before the wedding was busy entertaining the guests who arrived one after another.
In his heart, Simon has always been a very nostalgic person. Therefore, after his rebirth, along the way, Dr. Chapman of Watsonville, the hotel owner of Santa Monica, Jonathan of WMA, during the production of "Run Lola Run" The three nominal producers, etc., all those who had helped him were invited this time.
In addition, colleagues from work, business partners, relatives and friends of the Johnston family, and many other things, the total number of guests at the wedding exceeded 800.
This is actually why the wedding was held in the open-air Yarra Valley Park.
Saturday, March 3rd.
Starting from early morning, the entire city of Melbourne is filled with a festive atmosphere.
Simon had been worried about the weather a few days ago, but God was kind to him, and it was a very sunny day.
The wedding is scheduled for five o'clock this afternoon, but since a few days ago, a large number of media reporters from all over the world have been squatting outside the Yarra Valley Park, which was strictly closed.
Although you couldn't enter the wedding venue, the photos of the guests that were taken at the entrance of the park were enough to make a mark.
So, as the wedding date approaches, the lights outside Yarra Valley Park never stop. While some guests wanted to keep a low profile, most didn't mind being exposed to the media.
The Yarra Valley Park is already a sea of flowers, like a dream.
Walls erected directly with flowers divide the park into several different areas. Wedding ceremonies and evening wedding banquets will be held in the park.
In a tent in the park, Simon had already changed his clothes and was chatting with the four or five Johnston brothers who were serving as groomsmen today, as well as Keanu Reeves and Adam Baldwin, when Sandra Bullock suddenly walked in from outside. .
After saying hello to everyone, Sandra looked at Simon at this time with great interest.
There was less than five minutes left before the wedding started. Seeing this, several other people took the initiative to leave the tent. Several staff around them also walked out with smiles.
Simon also looked at Sandra, who was very conspicuous in a fiery red dress today, and asked, "Did you have fun yesterday?"
Although the two have always been at loggerheads, Janet invited Sandra to her bachelorette party yesterday.
"After all, Jenny got her way, how could she be happy?" Sandra put her hands behind her back, stood on tiptoes, and added angrily: "I didn't even get a bridesmaid."
Simon smiled and said: "I can't let you be the bridesmaid. If something like robbing the groom happens at the wedding, it will be very lively."
Sandra glanced at Simon with disdain: "The devil wants to rob you."
Simon looked hurt: "It's really sad when you say that."
While the two were talking, a staff member leaned in from the tent entrance and reminded: "Mr. Westeros, it's almost time."
Simon nodded towards the other party, looked at Sandra again, opened his arms and said: "Come, give me a blessing hug."
Sandra showed a reluctant look and stepped forward to hug Simon. Finally, she was unwilling to say: "You are only 22 years old, why are you in such a hurry?"
"Of course, the sooner you meet the right person, the better," Simon said as he walked out and asked Sandra who followed him: "What about you, have you met a guy riding a white donkey recently?"
Sandra followed Simon, rolled her eyes at him and said, "You are the one who has to meet the guy riding a white donkey."
"I know you won't find one, so I'd better try to find a princess. Blooming lilies are the most beautiful."
"Nonsence."
Sandra spat at Simon and walked along the corridor surrounded by flowers, inexplicably remembering the time when he rode her bicycle through the streets of Los Angeles.
I was tempted at first, but unfortunately I couldn't hold on tightly.
Now, many memories are destined to remain buried in my heart.
Thinking like this, he suddenly reached out and pulled the sleeve of the man next to him: "Hey, Simon, will we still be friends in the future?"
Simon stopped, feeling the hope in Sandra's eyes, and solemnly nodded: "Of course, the best kind."
I really wanted to hug him again, but at this time, the flower corridor was full of staff, so I had to give up this idea. In any case, although she has had crazy thoughts in her heart, such as disrupting the wedding like in the movie plot, she will never actually take action.
Simon had no scruples and stepped forward to hug Sandra again and kiss her on the forehead.
So, suddenly I was satisfied.
Reaching out and gently pushing the man away, Sandra stepped back and said, "I'm going in first."
Simon stood at the exit of the flower aisle, watching Sandra enter the wedding venue and sit down on a bench.
After waiting for a while, the pastor, best man, bridesmaid and ring bearer entered the flower shed in front of the guest seats one by one. Simon, reminded by the staff, also entered the venue and waited for the bride's arrival.
The grand wedding march sounded.
Under the gaze of hundreds of guests who stood up one after another, Janet took Raymond Johnston's arm and walked out of the other side of the corridor wearing a white wedding dress more gorgeous than any princess.
Amid applause from the surroundings, the bride entered the flower shed, and Raymond Johnston handed Janet into Simon's hands solemnly.
Even though they have known each other for a long time, Simon has to admit that the woman wearing the wedding dress is indeed the most beautiful moment in her life. Being stared at by Simon, even though she was separated by the gauze, Janet still had a faint blush on her face, but her speaking eyes did not move away, looking at the man in front of her.
The two stood still and the music in the venue stopped.
After the pastor's solemn speech, the most critical moment arrived.
"Groom, are you willing to marry the woman in front of you? No matter whether you are rich or poor, in health or sickness, happy or sad, good or bad, you will protect her, cherish her, and regard her as your eternal treasure, all your life?"
Simon still looked at Janet, feeling the deep anticipation in the woman's eyes, and nodded without hesitation: "I Do!"
"Bride, are you willing to marry the man in front of you? Regardless of wealth or poverty, health or disease, happiness or sorrow, good times and bad, respect him, accompany him, and regard him as your eternal guardian, all your life?"
Janet's eyes sparkled, and without any hesitation, she said softly: "I Do!"
"Then, bridegroom and bride, please exchange rings."
Simon held Janet's white-gloved left hand and put a wedding ring on the woman's ring finger. Then, Janet also put a ring on Simon.
The pastor smiled and waited for the two to finish exchanging rings, then said loudly: "Groom, you can kiss your bride now."
Simon stepped forward slightly and hugged the woman in front of him.
There was also warm applause in the stadium.
After the ceremony, the guests began to move to the wedding venue. Simon and Janet came to the lawn next door to take wedding photos. After the woman said the words 'I Do', she never spoke again, and she stayed happily nestled against Simon like a kitten. around.
After being busy for more than half an hour, the wedding photos were taken, and Janet went to the tent next door to change into a gorgeous wedding dress with a tail that was several meters long.
Simon waited patiently for a while, and the woman walked out of the tent wearing another relatively simple wedding dress. She naturally put her arm around Simon again, as if everything around her no longer existed.
The two came to the wedding venue, the guests gave speeches, the first dance was held, and at seven o'clock, the dinner started.
This went on until 8:30 in the evening. After throwing away the flowers in their hands, Simon and Janet left Yarra Valley Park together amid laughter and blessings.
The group of reporters who had been squatting outside the park finally got a glimpse of the two of them.
In the following days, news reports about the wedding were still overwhelming, but Simon and Janet entered a state of indifference to worldly affairs.
After spending the night in their own cabin outside Melbourne, the two boarded a plane to Europe early the next morning to start their honeymoon.
The first stop is Barcelona, Spain.
Because they didn't want to be disturbed, the two of them only brought a small entourage with them this time. The conspicuous Boeing 767 was replaced by a Falcon business jet owned by Gucci after arriving in Europe.
Enjoying the beautiful scenery on the Mediterranean Sea, the two went to Casablanca, Morocco, which borders Spain.
Janet still clearly remembers Simon's original joke about the movie "Casablanca."
However, this did not stop them from loving this famous North African city.
Along the warm Mediterranean coast, after Barcelona and Casablanca, we went to Cannes in France, Rome in Italy, Athens in Greece, and finally settled on Johnston’s small island in the Aegean Sea.
During this kind of trip, March passed quietly.
The movement of the earth never changes for any one person, and many things have continued in the month since Simon and Janet disappeared from the public eye.
Hollywood, the 62nd Academy Awards ceremony was held on March 26.
"Driving Miss Daisy" produced by Daenerys Entertainment's High Gate Pictures became the biggest winner of this Oscar. The film won the most important five awards including Best Picture and Best Director with nine nominations. The number of statuettes is one more than the original version.
Affected by the Oscar awards, the box office of "Driving Miss Daisy" during the Oscar ceremony week once again fell by 45%, with a revenue of 6.04 million US dollars. In its 16th week of release, this film, which has been silent for more than a month, is unknown. Jue has accumulated a box office of 76.88 million U.S. dollars.
"My Left Foot", also produced by Gomen Pictures, also won two statuettes for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress.
The cumulative box office of "My Left Foot" has exceeded US$11 million since its release. Taking advantage of the popularity brought by the Oscars, this niche biographical film with a production cost of only US$1.8 million is very hopeful that the total North American box office will reach US$15 million in the future. about.
The second week after Simon and Janet's wedding, that is, the week from March 9th to March 15th, "Batman Begins", which was in its 12th week of release, officially exceeded the $400 million mark, becoming the first domestic film in North America. A movie that grossed over $400 million in its first run.
In addition to several old films from last year, "Pretty Woman" released by Daenerys Entertainment on Valentine's Day this year, as of the week of the Oscar ceremony, the cumulative box office quickly exceeded 130 million US dollars in seven weeks of release. Although the box office in a single week It has fallen below 6 million U.S. dollars, but with the arrival of the Easter schedule next month, the industry predicts that the total box office of this Hollywood fairy tale love movie that has unexpectedly been recognized by the audience may reach 170 million to 180 million U.S. dollars in North America alone. between.
If it were a few years ago, the expected total box office size of "Pretty Woman" in North America would have been almost the level of the annual box office champion.
At the same time, the film's two leading actors, Julia Roberts and Pierce Brosnan, both became Hollywood's first-line stars.
When people start to count, from the beginning of "Run Lola Run", Simon Westeros has become popular in just a few years by relying on personal direction, personal scripts and a series of films produced by the company. A large number of new-generation Hollywood stars such as La Bullock, Keanu Reeves, Adam Baldwin, Valerie Golino, etc., as well as many established stars such as Robert De Niro and John Travolta. The career is revitalized.
Such a powerful star-making ability is far inferior even in the Hollywood blockbuster era.
Therefore, as the DC Cinematic Universe begins casting, even if the selection conditions are more stringent this time and the contracts are more demanding, countless Hollywood actors who are looking forward to becoming famous are rushing in desperately.
Wall Street
Before the wedding, Janet, who had been busy for more than a month, had already completed the establishment of Cersei's capital operation team, and the three subsidiaries were gradually on track during their absence.
As predicted, in March, countries such as Saudi Arabia and Kuwait in the Middle East successively announced that they would significantly increase crude oil production, and international oil prices fell in response.
Because of Saddam’s speech at the meeting of the Arab Cooperation Council member states more than a month ago, many hedge funds were betting that international oil prices would rise significantly. Cersei Capital had unknowingly been trading crude oil futures in London, New York and other places. The market has established short contracts of various types of oil futures with a total value of more than 10 billion US dollars with a leverage of about ten times.
Although Cersei Capital tried its best to keep this process secret, there were still many people following it secretly.
Therefore, many people in the industry can feel the obvious shocks in the crude oil futures market during this period due to the hedging of capital from different perspectives.
After easily raising its first billion dollars in funding, the team at Apollo Management has also begun a planned vulture investment operation.
After Blackrock Asset Management's capital scale increased to US$6 billion, it easily became a first-tier player on Wall Street.
On the other hand, the media storm caused by the exposure of Simon's personal assets before his wedding also gradually subsided within this month.
Billions of dollars of funds have been brought in. It is impossible to earn through sideways methods in this world. In addition, most of them are obtained from overseas markets. The media and some forces in the federal government have been making a fuss for a while, but it has no actual effect. , and had to cease all activities.
Ordinary people are always very adaptable and forgetful.
After being bombarded with intensive media information, most people have gradually become accustomed to Simon Westeros' identity as the first tens of billions of people in North America.
In fact, many people feel a little proud of it.
You know, in recent years, due to the rise of Japan, the top positions on the Forbes rich list have been occupied by Japanese, which has also affected the self-confidence of many Westerners to a great extent. Now, Simon Westeros, whose personal assets exceed 10 billion US dollars, has undoubtedly become the most powerful candidate to compete for the position of the world's richest man.