Song Dongye, who is he? You can simply search it on Baidu, so I won't elaborate here.
In short, after seeing Robert Downey Jr.'s personal experiences, Huang He found it incredibly absurd.
Such a person, throughout history, could shamelessly operate in the entertainment industry, shamelessly star in various films, shamelessly become Iron Man, and finally shamelessly become a global idol. Countless Chinese people would exclaim, "He's the greatest Iron Man in the world, he is justice!"
This is simply laughable.
Granted, many people later used Robert Downey Jr.'s personal experiences to whitewash him, saying that ever since he took on the role of Iron Man, Robert Downey Jr. had a complete change of heart and became a new person.
He never used drugs again, loved his family, loved his children, was a model of manhood, and a role model for all drug users. He was the one who made Iron Man.
They even said that a character like Iron Man, who transformed from a scumbag to a hero, should be played by an actor like Robert Downey Jr., who transformed from a drug user to a normal person.
Okay, the logic holds up, but it's also very laughable.
Since when did a complete change of heart and becoming a new person become something worthy of universal praise, worthy of universal cheers, worthy of everyone calling him a hero?
Isn't becoming a new person and changing your ways a normal behavior, something that every ordinary person should achieve?
It's like someone shot and killed 78 people, then confessed to the camera, saying, "I will never kill again." And since then, he indeed hasn't killed anyone else. So does that make him a hero, a great man, a symbol of justice?
It's utterly ridiculous.
Making a mistake and correcting it is a good thing, but it's by no means a characteristic of a hero. If you want to be a hero, then you must do things that only heroes can do.
If, after using drugs, Robert Downey Jr. had started to act heroically, saving drowning children, or helping more people avoid drugs, then Robert Downey Jr. could be called a hero.
Not because he made a movie, played a convincing Iron Man, and had a happy family, he became a hero.
Oh, right. In fact, many Western media outlets later reported news that Robert Downey Jr. had lost a lot of weight and showed obvious signs of relapse. However, fans claimed that this was because he had deliberately starved himself for a month while filming in space.
Alright, there were also reports that Robert Downey Jr. was taking a large amount of substitute drugs.
Substitute drugs refer to drugs that have the same properties as certain illicit drugs but are temporarily classified as illicit drugs.
This is similar to the story where many substances have similar properties to stimulants, but because they can treat diseases like asthma, they are not classified as stimulants. As a result, one-third of athletes in American sports teams suffer from various asthma-related diseases. It's simply comical.
Oh, and there's one more thing that must be clarified. According to scientists' research, all drug addicts can have their physical addiction completely cured through systematic detoxification.
However, their psychological addiction is never fully cured. Only by being in an environment where drugs cannot be obtained can one truly achieve abstinence. Otherwise, relapse is inevitable.
Well, such an environment is very normal in China, but in the United States... hehe, in a country where marijuana is legal, what else can be said?
Speaking of which, it's incredibly funny that in the Western entertainment and political circles, everyone likes to promote their happy family as their personal brand.
"I love my wife, and my wife loves me. We have two beautiful, well-behaved, and adorable children, and we live a life of delicacies and delicacies every day."
Ok, this is their biggest highlight. This matter can be hyped up wildly on the internet, and then a good father image who loves his wife and career is born, becoming a classic persona for countless celebrities.
This is simply the funniest thing in the world. A husband loves his children, his wife, builds a family, and works hard for his career. Isn't this something every ordinary person is doing?
Isn't this something that every ordinary person strives for their entire life?
Since when did it become worthy of being promoted as a heroic deed or a beautiful persona?
Of course, it cannot be said that this is a special case for Westerners. In fact, such things are not uncommon in China. Many celebrities like to publicize how happy their families are, and fans seem to buy into it.
Until someone gets a haircut, someone else touches a chicken, someone else takes photos, and then the once happy family turns into a pile of green things, smeared on their heads.
Funny.
Cough, cough, I've strayed a bit. In short, after seeing Robert Downey Jr.'s personal profile, Huang He flatly refused, "We are a film that emphasizes fairness and justice. We absolutely cannot hire an actor with such a tarnished reputation!"
In one sentence, Robert Downey Jr. completely lost his chance to become Iron Man.
However, a brand new problem presented itself to Huang He: who should play Iron Man?
This question was very difficult for Huang He. After all, he had rejected the optimal solution from his previous life. Therefore, in this world, he might not be able to find the optimal solution. If he cast an extremely terrible actor, then the first film of The Avengers might be completely ruined.
This was a very difficult decision. Fortunately, Huang He had a large number of film industry elites around him.
Huang He told them very directly, "Don't consider the actor's connections, nor any financial factors. Only consider the actor's traits and characteristics, and most importantly, their acting skills. Are they suitable for the role of Iron Man?"
Unexpectedly, under Huang He's command, several managers in the crew simultaneously submitted the same name to Huang He.
Johnny Depp!
Looking at the name and his detailed information, Huang He fell into contemplation.
Johnny Depp is a very unfamiliar name to many Chinese people. However, if you see the roles he has played, you will not be unfamiliar with him.
Edward in "Edward Scissorhands."
Willy Wonka, the factory owner, in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory."
Of course, the most classic film and television image is Captain Jack Sparrow in "Pirates of the Caribbean."
Therefore, these three roles each have their own eccentricity, and the makeup is also very unique. But if you remove the makeup and look at the person's appearance, they have a similar likeness to Robert Downey Jr. before. They both possess the domineering, handsome, and gentle demeanor of a mature man, as well as a sense of rebellion, stubborn freedom, but also a sense of vicissitude.
Most importantly, from an acting perspective, Johnny Depp's acting is impeccable. If Hollywood were to choose the 10 best actors, he would definitely be among them.
"Does he have a history of drug use?" Huang He asked.
"No, Depp has always been very clean and has never been exposed for any drug use scandals!" the crew members said in unison.
"Okay, then invite him!" Huang He nodded with satisfaction, then thought of something and continued to ask, "By the way, has 'Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl' been released yet?"
"Not yet. This movie is scheduled to be released in a month, but the market does not seem to be optimistic about this movie!" the director said.
"Then hurry up and sign him before the movie is released. Also, sign a long-term contract of 20 years, stipulating that for any future films requiring Iron Man's appearance, as long as he is available, we will have the priority of cooperation."
"As for the salary, it can be increased appropriately in the future, but it cannot be too exaggerated and must have certain limitations!" Huang He said.
"Boss, don't worry. We understand these matters. Contracts for series films like this are very common, and all companies have general templates that have stood the test of time. Please rest assured!" the senior executives of the crew smiled.
"Alright, you guys handle the specific matters. In any case, you must sign this Depp for me, and then we can start this great project of Iron Man!" Huang He encouraged the crew members for the last time.
However, Huang He would not know that in the year 2020 of another world, the once happily married Depp got into a divorce lawsuit with his wife. Then, in court, he revealed that he had been taking psychotropic drugs since he was 11 years old. He had tried all the drugs available in the world since he was 14 years old, and he had a history of drug use for more than 10 years. He only completely quit drugs after his daughter was born.
Well, it's fortunate that the current Boss Huang doesn't know about this. Otherwise, when he learned that he had driven away a drug addict and instead brought in another drug addict, he would have been incredibly devastated. This is truly unavoidable!
Of course, this cannot be blamed on our Boss Huang. It's just that the Western entertainment industry is almost all like this. Hollywood stars, in particular, actually fall into two categories.
One is those who have been exposed for drug use, and the other is those who have not yet been exposed.
Of course, this statement is a bit exaggerated, but many Hollywood artists have frankly stated in interviews that at least more than half of the stars in the entertainment industry have a history of drug use.
At the same time, they also have their reasons, which is that the profession of a celebrity comes with immense pressure, and they absolutely need to use drugs to relieve stress.
However, the most important reason is that it is too easy to buy drugs in such countries. In these countries, drugs are almost readily available.
In comparison, the Chinese entertainment industry is quite good in this regard. Although there are also many drug users within the circle, the problem is that China has a strong determination to ban drugs and strong execution capabilities. Most importantly, there are a group of lovely "Chaoyang masses" who can not only expose hidden drug addicts but also mobilize waves of large-scale actions online, making it impossible for those who have used drugs to return to the circle or realize their dreams of becoming celebrities.
Furthermore, various companies are eager to avoid celebrities with a history of drug use. This ultimately puts all celebrities under high pressure, making them afraid to contact drugs, otherwise their acting careers would be over.
From some aspects, the Chinese entertainment industry is much cleaner than the West and Hollywood.
Many people might think that the Chinese entertainment industry is chaotic and yearn for Hollywood and Western entertainment circles, believing them to be beautiful worlds.
Here, one can only see the ugliness that one can see, and imagine that the unseen places are full of beauty. Thus, a stark contrast is formed, as if everything abroad is beautiful and pleasing to the eye, while everything domestically is ugly.
It is said that children do not dislike their mothers for being ugly, nor do dogs dislike their families for being poor.
But in reality, sons are most bothered by their mothers' ugliness, otherwise they would not try desperately to escape their terrible families of origin.
Dogs also dislike poverty the most, otherwise they would not try to beg for food from other families.