HWI 25

Hollywood What If Chapter 25

-- John Doe surrendered himself to the police. However, he promised that he would only testify about his crime once the two Detectives listened to his last request.

-- Left with no choice, the two Detectives took John Doe to the desert.

-- A few minutes later, a delivery van showed up and gave Detective Somerset a box.

"What's in the box?"

The audience started asking as they were curious. However, they gasped as they watched Detective Somerset's expression. The Detective was clearly frightened by what he saw.

-- John Doe then reveals that he has one final act to commit, and that is to force Detective Mills to become the embodiment of the seventh deadly sin, wrath.

"Oh My God!"

-- John Doe killed Mill's pregnant wife! Not only that! He put the head of Tracy into the box and delivered it to their location!

"Monster!"

The audience gasped in shock! Nobody expected that this would be the end.

"What's in the box? I asking you, what's in the box!? William!" Detective Mills asked Detective Somerset with clear desperation.

"David, let's talk about it. Give me the gun first."

The audience became really quiet as they watched the last sequence of the movie. In their minds, they already know Detective Mills' decision.

-- When Detective Mills heard that his wife was pregnant, he lost his hesitation and started shooting bullets into John Doe's body, killing him in the process.

--The content of the box was Tracy's head...

-- In the end, Detective Somerset witnessed how Detective Mills fell into madness and became a criminal.

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When the movie was over, the audience was left shocked. It took a few seconds before someone started clapping his hands. Then, more people followed until the whole people clapped their hands.

Kazir had a calm smile as he witnessed their reactions. He knew in his heart that Se7en was already successful. The only question how successful it would be.

"Kazir, are you really the one who wrote this?" Next to him, Reese whispered.

"Yeah, why are you asking?"

"It's just... I don't know how to express it. Are you sure you're okay?"

Kazir chuckled as he saw her reaction. Reese was looking at him with shock and concern.

"Maybe I'm a madman."

"I'm not even joking right now."

"Well, what can you see in me? Do I look like a madman?"

"No, all I can see is a calm man. Although I can see in your eyes that you are broken."

"..." Kazir kept his smile.

Let the people judge him, but Kazir would keep doing what he loves.

The actors and actresses went onto the stage and bowed their heads.

'Brad Pitt really destroyed his image with this movie.'

Se7en was a type of movie that had 50-50 chances. It might be hard to erase the image of Detective Mills if this movie failed.

"Let's go."

Knowing that he didn't have a place in this theater, Kazir decided to take his leave. Reporters and audiences usually focused their attention on the actors, sometimes Directors. Screenwriters usually worked behind the scenes, they were the brains of the movies.

Kazir took Reese back to her apartment.

"Kazir, do you want to stay? I can blend you a coffee."

"I'm sorry Reese. Maybe next time." Kazir shook his head.

"O- Okay then."

Reese smiled and entered the apartment. She was a bit disappointed.

As for Kazir, he knew that he would only receive the news tomorrow so he didn't bother staying up all night.

He lay down on the bed and closed his eyes... However, his mind betrayed him.

"Damn it. I guess I'm still not mature enough to fall asleep when there's an important event happening."

If he knew that this would happen, maybe he would have agreed to Reese's invitation.

He stood up put on his clothes and went out of his apartment. Since he could not sleep, he might as well go to the New Line Cinema. He would wait for the results.

David Fincher, Robert Shaye, Arnold Kopelson and other people from the management were all waiting for the results.

They were not sleeping, they could not anyway. They were too active and worry to relax.

When Kazir asked the receptionist, he realized that it was already midnight. Only a few minutes for the results to come.

"Kazir."

The people nodded at Kazir when they saw him entering the room. At this moment, no one really cares if Kazir was absent or present. They were all waiting for the premier night's results.

Suddenly, the telephone rang and people opened their ears.

"Yes, Yes. Okay, I will receive it."

The fax machine started printing the information. The secretary gave the documents to Robert Shaye. A few seconds later, Robert Shaye sighed in relief as he saw the midnight box office of the movie.

"Looks like we have to work hard on the promotion."

Robert stood up and the management followed him. Sewing the results of the midnight box office, Robert Shaye and New Line Cinema believe that Se7en had a strong appeal. The result was much higher than they expected.

"Congratulations David." Robert Shaye congratulated him.

"Sir Robert!"

The last who received the relevant information was David Fincher and Kazir Grey.

"3 million! 3.6 million!"

David Fincher was elated that he lost his strength and sat down. The tension disappeared as he saw the box office.

"Kazir, we did it!"

"Yeah, congratulations David."

Of course, they were happy that their movie was a success. At least with this midnight result, the first three days would have a good lead.