Chapter 834 Rave Reviews
Natalie whipped out her phone and called Adrian.
"The Nameless Road" raked in $400 million at the box office by its third day. Everyone thought today’s haul would be around $150 million, but by midnight, it had already hit over $210 million, which was a perfect comeback.
Reviews for "The Nameless Road" were popping up everywhere, and almost all of them were glowing.
Chris threw a celebration party that night.
Natalie and a bunch of key creators showed up.
The movie was all about the female lead, with barely any focus on a male lead. The female lead met a different man at each stage of her life—whether it was a friend, someone from her past, or a future companion.
Besides Natalie, the other roles were filled by talented but not-so-famous actors. You might recognize them, but they mostly played supporting roles.
Chris rented out an entire barbecue joint, which had a big courtyard.
He was clearly stoked and downed a few extra bottles of wine.
Not just Chris, Natalie had a bit to drink, too.
With the way things were going, hitting $1 billion at the box office was just a matter of time. The revenue was climbing every day. It was already past midnight, and the box office rankings had updated with today’s pre-sale figures, which had already topped $30 million. That meant today’s box office would be over $200 million, easy.
This was Natalie’s first real lead role, and it was doing so well. She could hardly believe it herself.
"Come on, Ms. Teeger, a toast to you," said one of the male leads in the film, playing the man who stuck by the female lead till the end, always silently supporting her and investing in her.
This actor had shaved his head for his next role, and Natalie almost didn’t recognize him. His name was Jesse Vasquez, and his character in "The Nameless Road" was also a gentle and warm man. Even though the film was female-led, it was a big win for Jesse too. Since he stayed with the female lead till the end, Jesse was basically the male lead.
"The Nameless Road" hitting $400 million was huge, and Jesse’s team was already lining up new endorsements for him.
In the entertainment biz, age wasn’t something to brag about. Talent, resources, status, and works earned you respect.
Natalie raised her glass, and they clinked glasses.
Just then, the barbecue joint owner brought out a few more dishes.
Chris came over to Natalie and said, "The best dish here is the grilled beef tenderloin. The beef is super tender with a hint of sweetness. You gotta try it."
Natalie took a bite and said, "You really know your stuff. This place looks pretty basic, but the food is amazing. How’d you find it in such a hidden alley?"
Chris smiled and took a sip of his drink.
He had long hair that reached his shoulders, a bit messy from the wind.
Chris was tall and skinny. It was still pretty cold during the Christmas holiday, and he wore a black turtleneck sweater with a brown wool coat over it. He looked like a model, with a cool and slightly melancholic, artsy vibe.
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