Chapter 151: The proud American, the embarrassed Briton

Adrian was right; the media had become eerily calm as they awaited the premiere of "Howards End." The trailer for the film had been broadcast on major television networks ever since "Scent of a Woman" had made \$30 million at the North American box office. What was curious was the conscious silence from both the American and the British media, who seemed to turn a blind eye without any commentary, a stark contrast to the uproar caused by the tango scene in "Scent of a Woman" that had sparked such debates—an interesting occurrence indeed.

Regarding their thoughts, Adrian had guessed a little. The trailer was well edited, lasting only a short two minutes, but the characters, environment, and storyline presented were very much in line with the original novel, putting them in a difficult position.