The Wolf of Los Angeles

[Chapter 338: A New Approach to Film Publicity]

After the screening, Tom Cruise and Eric invited Hawke to meet them at the Nightcrawler studio on North Beverly Drive.

Hawke settled into a sofa and asked, "Have they compiled the feedback from the screening?"

Eric responded, "We received 102 questionnaires, with an average score of an A."

Tom Cruise added, "Paramount is optimistic about this film. I had a chat with the distribution head, Bales, and he thinks the movie is entertaining and has solid commercial prospects. While it might not compete with mainstream blockbusters, if marketed well, it could potentially gross over a hundred million at the North American box office."

Hawke nodded in agreement. Even though he wasn't an expert in film distribution, he understood the immense draw that Tom Cruise had at that time.

"What about awards?" was another concern for Hawke.

Tom Cruise said, "Paramount and my company will fully support the awards campaign." He reminded Hawke, "We agreed to aim for the awards together."

Hawke recalled their agreement clearly, stating, "The primary goal is Best Actor." He turned to Eric, "Best Director and Best Picture are a tall order, especially since Eric is a newcomer, but we might have a slightly better chance at Best Picture."