Chapter 35: Word of Mouth Spreads

The awakened black housekeeper, seeking revenge for her family, engaged in a fierce struggle with Chris inside the car.

The out-of-control vehicle crashed into a large tree by the roadside.

A car accident occurred, resulting in the death of the black housekeeper while Chris survived.

Chris abandoned the car and fled, with Rose chasing after him with a gun. By her side, the black gardener, who was Rose's grandfather, arrived as a helper.

The black gardener lunged at Chris, and they wrestled with each other.

On the side, Rose sought an opportunity, preparing to shoot.

In the midst of extreme danger, Chris remembered the possessed person's reaction to flashlights. He picked up the camera he had on him and took a shot at the black gardener.

The flash of light momentarily stimulated the original consciousness of the black gardener.

The black gardener stood up and approached Rose in a non-threatening manner, swiftly grabbing the gun from her and aiming it at her.

With tremendous force, he shot Rose, knocking her down and leaving her barely alive.

Instead of frightening the audience, this scene brought them a sense of satisfaction.

This was revenge.

The audience erupted in cheers, expressing their emotions and enjoying the moment.

While the fans were cheering joyously, the black gardener, with a determined look in his eyes, aimed the gun at himself and pulled the trigger.

With a gunshot, the black gardener committed suicide on the spot.

The audience in the theater was immediately in an uproar.

However, as the director, Kevin had not hidden the fact that the black and white consciousness coexisted within one body, as it had been hinted at throughout the movie.

So, the black audience members were initially stunned but quickly made the connection with the previous plot and reacted accordingly.

The reason the black gardener chose to end his life was that he didn't want his body to continue being used by white people.

He refused to be a slave to the white race.

"He's a hero! A hero for our black community."

"Black people will never be enslaved!"

"Black people will never be enslaved!"

"Black people will never be enslaved!"

"..."

Suddenly, the slogans echoed in unison from the movie theater. This scene of escaping from the deadly town was not inherently complex. Or perhaps, considering the intelligence of the audience, it wasn't suitable to make things too complicated.

That would only backfire.

Movies that can be understood by simply watching them in their entirety and using a little brainpower are the most suitable for the common people.

By combining it with their most sensitive experience of enslavement, it evokes empathy in them.

This is a standard politically correct black film.

Kevin knew very well how harsh political correctness would become in the future, so he preemptively attached this equality label to himself, which was a smart choice.

The movie continued to play.

Chris approached Rose, his face displaying a hint of sadness.

Regardless of everything, he had loved Rose.

Collapsed on the ground, a trace of cruelty appeared on Rose's face. Rolling her body, she reached for the gun beside the black gardener. Just as her hand touched the gun, Chris gently took it away and set it aside.

At that moment, all the cruelty on Rose's face vanished, replaced by a gentle smile.

It was as if the person who had been so determined to kill Chris was someone else entirely.

Chris looked at her tenderly, preparing to accompany her on her final journey. He had never intended to harm Rose, even when she was chasing him. His only thought was to escape.

Suddenly, the police siren blared, and a police car raced towards their location.

The gentle expression on Rose's face once again changed.

Like a venomous snake, she wanted to deliver a fatal blow to Chris in the final moment.

Summoning her last bit of strength, Rose yelled for help towards the police car. She knew very well that in this era, when a white woman calls for help in front of a police officer and there's a black man standing nearby, it signifies something.

Being shot would be the best ending for Chris.

"She's a bitch!"

"So despicable!"

"Chris, no!"

"..."

The black people, who deeply empathized with police discrimination, couldn't help but curse.

Everyone knew that at this moment, Chris was caught in a life-or-death crisis even more difficult than before.

Those racist white police officers would never listen to his explanation.

In front of him, there was only one outcome for Chris: being shot by the police.

The police car stopped in front, and the door opened.

A triumphant smile appeared on Rose's face; her plot was about to succeed.

Meanwhile, Chris's expression turned exceptionally grim.

Just then, a black person leaned out from the police car.

It was the police friend Chris had called in the beginning for help.

Chris relaxed and greeted his friend, no longer glancing at Rose.

And Rose, unwillingly, took her last breath.

Chris got into his friend's car and slowly left the town...

"Oh, oh, oh!"

"Smith, you're amazing. This is such a fantastic movie."

"Chris!"

"..."

Among the crowd, some called out Will Smith's real name, while others called out the name of the movie's male lead.

But without exception, they were all praising Will Smith.

Kevin, as the director, remained low-key, hiding behind the scenes.

He didn't need to have a high-profile presence in front of the public. What a director needed more was recognition within the industry.

With industry recognition, he wouldn't lack investors or control over the production team.

As the premiere unfolded, "Get Out" was officially scheduled for release on May 1st.

As Kevin's second film, with investments from two powerful film companies in the industry, along with appropriate promotion, " Get Out " secured a theatrical release in a thousand cinemas.

And for the big screen, it secured 4,000 screens, nearly one-fifth of the North American film market during the May Day period.

Barring any surprises, Kevin's " Get Out " was destined to be the king of this May Day period.

...

In the two days following the premiere, the word-of-mouth for "Get Out" quickly spread and gained momentum with the help of media coverage.

At the same time, Harvey Weinstein managed to bribe film critics and started smearing "Get Out."

However, this level of hatred wasn't worth Harvey Weinstein paying a hefty price. Several tens of thousands of dollars to attack Jordan was already the limit.

As for directly attacking "Get Out," even Harvey Weinstein didn't have the courage to do so.

He could afford to provoke New Line Cinema, but Warner Bros was on a completely different level and not someone he could mess with.

The "Big Five" studios were in a league of their own compared to these film companies.

That's why Jordan was willing to give up some of his profits and share the investment returns with them.