Are a comma and inverted commas needed?

[Tan Elaine]

Meanwhile, Mark was in Beijing yesterday for the launch of his movie (,) Black & White. He praised the actress, "Yuan Yuan is a very nice girl, and I want to cherish her. I hope that everyone would help me protect her and not hurt her".

1. Should there be a comma after 'movie'?

2. Should the title of the movie be within inverted commas?

3. Why is 'would' used instead of 'will'. I would us 'will'.

Thanks.

 

[5jj]

Meanwhile, Mark was in Beijing yesterday for the launch of his movie (,) Black & White. He praised the actress, "Yuan Yuan is a very nice girl, and I want to cherish her. I hope that everyone would help me protect her and not hurt her".

1. Should there be a comma after 'movie'? Yes.

2. Should the title of the movie be within inverted commas? Either within inverted commas or italicised.

3. Why is 'would' used instead of 'will'. I would us 'will'. I don't know why 'would' is used. It sounds very strange to me. Like you, I'd use 'will'. Incidentally, the 'and not hurt her' sounds a little strange, too. Most of us do not think of hurting other people.

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[SoothingDave]

You know the media love to build people up then tear them down. That's probably what he meant by imploring people not to hurt his actress.