Chapter 387: Help from the Anti-Defamation League?
"Why did she still say that the person she cheated on was a man?!"
On the morning of the premiere the next day, Ronald was woken up from his bed again. His plan to find Zhou Tianna for public relations encountered a setback.
Zhou Tina was already very sick and thin, but she was fully prepared and remained energetic to accept the interview. She described herself as an unfortunate woman. She kept herself clean, but her husband Zhou Yinghua was devoted to his career and spent less time with her than she did.
, so I cheated in the end because no one loved me.
And her misfortune is that she only cheated once before she was cheated. There were many people around her, and it was okay to mess around every day. God was so unfair to her.
This interview was published in the newspaper this morning, and it was not in line with the agreed public relations strategy. Ronald got up and became very angry. In the bathroom outside his bedroom, he cursed the reporter for writing nonsense, and Zhou Tina accepted the money and refused to do anything.
"It is difficult for us to blame a person with a terminal illness. Those reporters were also moved by her tears and strength." Michael Gray knew exactly what was going on. Tianna Zhou is taking advantage of this rare opportunity to pay tribute to her posthumous masterpiece
Plan. And reporters definitely prefer such a tragic story. Tears often sell newspapers better than smiles.
"Ah..." This matter drove Ronald crazy. Even if he had money and made preparations, American reporters were not obligated to obey the wishes of a producer. What they wrote was decided by the reporter and the editorial department.
There is no good remedy, so we have to continue to increase the stakes on Jodie Foster, find more media to interview the Oscar-winning actress, and find ways to package her as the first protagonist of "The Silence of the Lambs".
to dilute the negative impact those demonstrators had on the film.
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"Oppose smear...anti discrimination..."
The premiere of "Silence of the Lambs" in Los Angeles was temporarily moved to Cypress Odeon Century Plaza Cinema by Ronald and TriStar Pictures in an attempt to make a difference.
The protest venue applied for by the demonstrators was at the Beverly Cinema. Only a few dozen people who had received the news came here, and the LAPD applied by the film crew put up railings to isolate irrelevant people.
These demonstrators had no way to summon a large force. They could only rely on the people who came to speak out, and the momentum was much smaller. The interviews with movie stars were moved inside the theater, which also made it impossible for the voices of the demonstrators to be recorded.
In the videotape.
This temporary measure has an unexpectedly good effect, but it does not solve the fundamental problem. Because screenings are about to begin in 100 theaters in New York and Los Angeles, it is impossible to ban them every time. These people are very difficult to do things.
If you are persistent, it will only be a matter of time before you are in the news.
However, it is also a good thing to be able to suppress the demonstrations outside the premiere. In the small screening room where Jodie Foster and director Jonathan Demme were interviewed, Ronald did not think too much and took it by himself.
Meditating over coffee.
"Judy, let me confirm, is this your first movie since you won the Oscar for Robbery last time?"
"Ah, yes, it's the first one after the Oscar." Jodie Foster's face was moisturized and glowing. She adjusted her pants to match the appearance of a professional woman, and then began to be interviewed.
Although after "Catch Fire", she also collaborated with Dennis Hopper in a movie called "Catchfire", but that movie was a poor box office. The director Dennis Hopper was because Jodie Foster and Jodie Foster were on the set.
There were all kinds of strange requests in the editing room, and he was so angry that he didn't put his name in the credits, and used the pseudonym Alan Smith, which he used whenever the director didn't want to be credited.
However, there is no response about the movie, so just pretend that you don’t know. Now the "Silence of the Lambs" has a very good reputation, leaving the audience with the impression that I have the ability to be nominated for Oscars for two consecutive movies.
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Ronald shook his head and smiled bitterly when he heard this answer. Jodie Foster is a woman who is very ambitious for her career. He couldn't control it at the time and was deceived by her superb acting skills, but now he is still there.
I understand that I have become a tool for her to promote herself.
However, the situation forced it, and it seemed like a win-win situation. Ronald stopped listening to the interview, walked away quietly, and ran to chat with a couple next to him.
"Lee, Howard..."
The couple who came to attend the premiere were Leigh Thompson and Howard Deutch. They received an invitation from Ronald and came to the premiere despite the fact that Leigh Thompson was about to give birth in less than a month.
Pregnancy and childbirth for movie actresses is a very important event for their careers. Many people do not have the resources to support them. It is common for their position in the industry to drop down a level after giving birth.
After Leigh Thompson finished filming the second and third parts of Back to the Future, although she received a very high salary, the two sequels, especially the third one, did not have a good box office and response. However, her psychological expectations were
The adjustment is good. For the sake of my career and that of my husband, I want to come and see Ronald.
Howard Deutch has not made much progress in his career after leaving John Hughes. He has only directed a few episodes of TV series in the past two years. To be honest, he has seen that Ronald, who was on an equal footing with Hughes back then, has now become an important producer.
, is a bit embarrassing.
"Wow, when is the baby?", Ronald was very fond of seeing the baby now, and waved to Diane quickly. When Diane saw that an old acquaintance was also pregnant and expecting to give birth, her maternal instincts suddenly overflowed, and both of them
People quickly started discussing parenting.
"Are we all lucky? When Li recovers, you will have time to come back to the world, right? It's a pity that the box office of that wonderful movie was so bad. I watched the video at home two days ago. It was really a good movie."
Ronald took the initiative to extend an olive branch. Now Daydream needs more directors. Howard Deutch's level is still very good within the framework of a certain type of film.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "Yeah, that's a good movie." Seeing Ronald being so kind, Howard Deutch suddenly seemed to have found a soulmate, and he and he
The conversation started. How great would it have been if I had turned to Ronald instead of Howard Hughes?
"Honey, I'm a little tired, let's go find a place to sit, shall we?" Leigh Thompson was a good wife. Seeing that her husband was taking up Ronald's time for too long, she immediately came over and interrupted with the excuse that she needed a rest.
"Be careful..." Ronald saw that she was also wearing flat shoes, but her full-term belly was still shocking. Then he turned to Howard, "You stay with Li first... then don't forget to contact the people in my company.
, I look forward to cooperating with you..."
"What a gentleman with good manners..." Leigh Thompson also lamented that producers who can proactively offer cooperation like this are still very rare in Hollywood. Most people treat second-tier directors with repeated requests to review scripts.
He even made the request in a smart way.
"Ronald..." A tall Jew stood beside him very gracefully, waiting patiently for Howard Deutch and his wife to leave before coming up to talk to Ronald.
"Mr. Sheinberg, I didn't expect you to come. Thank you so much. This is my wife Diane..." Ronald saw that it was Sidney...
Sheinberg.
This was his benefactor back then. When he was filming his first feature film, "Fast-paced Richmond High", he still relied on Spielberg to move him to the filming set. After the other party spoke to him, he became the director.
Location.
"Ha, I'm here to thank you. If it weren't for your help, I wouldn't have been able to get the big red envelope from Panasonic's acquisition so easily."
This is how Sheinberg was. He was always very amiable in front of the artists he valued and talked about them as friends.
"Don't mention this... your help to me when I first became a director is what I will never forget."
"Others don't know, don't I know? Ovitz is self-righteous. If you hadn't taken action, the merger and acquisition case would have gone wrong with the Committee on Foreign Investment." Sheinberg is one of the few MCA executives who knows the inside story. He is here
In the merger and acquisition case, a five-year extension of the contract at a sky-high price, the bonuses received, the sale of shares in MCA and its TV stations, and the options granted to the new Panasonic company, together they earned nearly 100 million U.S. dollars in assets.
"Haha, Hollywood needs money, and if there are people willing to invest, we can't just watch the East Coast politicians do bad things." Ronald was not humble when he saw this, and shook hands with Sheinberg vigorously, and the two looked at each other and smiled.
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Shenberg will also serve as a senior executive of the new company, and he will personally take care of some particularly important projects, so he and Ronald have a lot in common. But now is not the time to talk in detail. Let’s show goodwill and establish a relationship today.
The first step has been successfully completed.
It seems that Ronald, like Spielberg, is unwilling to tie the production company's distribution contract to one company, so that the new Panasonic Universal will have the opportunity to cooperate with him.
Ronald was also very smart. He understood what Sheinberg had not said clearly, and they met to have the opportunity to continue discussing "paths to promote the development of the Hollywood film and television industry."
In this case, give away the remaining half of the benefits...
"I heard that your new film is a little troublesome? Sexual minorities don't seem to be satisfied with the portrayal of the characters?"
"Huh?" Ronald raised his eyebrows. What does this mean?
"My friend is the president of the Anti-Defamation League in America, Abraham Foxman. He feels that these groups have gone too far in this matter. He would like to volunteer for you if you are willing.
Talk to them and in no way should this movie be considered discriminatory."
"Huh?" Ronald felt a little strange that someone actually came to defend him. However, due to Shinberg's recommendation and what he needed, Ronald agreed to come down and meet with the chairman.
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The two said goodbye, and Ronald looked over there. Jodie Foster had already finished the interview, and it was the turn of the second-ranked star, Anthony Hopkins.
"Let's go to the screening room first." Ronald said to Foster. Jodie Foster's acting skills were outstanding, and she chatted with Diane about various topics along the way. In Diane's perception, Fu
Ste is also a female star who likes women, and she also has the idea of having her own offspring through modern technology.
Cypress Odeon Century Plaza Cinema was originally one of the largest screening halls in Los Angeles, similar to the Ziegfeld Theater where they held their premiere in New York. However, Los Angeles has more land and does not have as many multinational corporate headquarters as New York.
Therefore, it was impossible for this theater to continue to rely on one super hall. After they were acquired by Seplex Odeon two years ago, they were re-divided into three smaller screening halls.
The largest hall mainly handles premieres. The remaining two small halls also handle various private screening services. Fortunately, it is close to Hollywood and has complete audio equipment. Many companies want to do test screenings and internal screenings here.
All are preferred.
Soon, Anthony Hopkins also completed the interview and joined them. The media interviews with him were significantly shorter than those of Jodie Foster, and there were not so many celebrities who had interviews other than movies.
Ask him questions.
This made the British actor slightly unhappy, and he came over to complain to Ronald, "It seems that American reporters are more interested in the gossip about female stars than the movie itself."
"That's true, but I guess after the movie is released, they will also be very interested in your off-screen life, especially in your previous career. Did you often interact with Scotland Yard?" Ronald knew the problem.
Made a little joke.
Anthony Hopkins has a great sense of humor. He chuckled, "My life is relatively simple, but I'm lucky. My first big screen work was with Katharine Hepburn in Hollywood."
"You have to talk to them about this kind of thing. The reporters here are like this. They like gossip more than art and have no taste for what is really important. When we went to London for the royal premiere, the reporters there
It might be better." Ronald was a little unhappy when he thought about Zhou Tianna being diverted by reporters.
"Giggle...I like people with a sense of humor..." Anthony Hopkins felt that Ronald had a British sense of cold humor. A reporter from London's Fleet Street, he was the most gossipy person in the world.
Yes.
"Has it been confirmed that it will be a royal premiere in London?" Anthony Hopkins, as a Welshman, is still looking forward to something like a royal premiere.
"I called the royal family's office and they said that at least the prince and princess will attend. If you have any friends there, you can ask them to come with you. I am contacting the BBC for an exclusive interview. If any of your friends are interviewed, they will
It makes the show look richer.”
"Giggle..." Anthony Hopkins smiled cheerfully, but to Ronald's ears, it still sounded a bit like the smile of the serial killer Hannibal.
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The premiere was a success. The audience here, like New York, was captivated by such a perfect thriller. They went from being restless to being completely relaxed, and then were aroused to worry again at the end.
After the screening, the protesters from those special groups did not come over to continue shouting slogans.
This made Ronald a little strange. In the car, he received a call from Abraham Foxman, the chairman of the Anti-Defamation League.
"Mr. Li, Sidney (Sheinberg) gave me your agent's phone number."
"Oh, hello." Ronald didn't expect that the Anti-Defamation League was chasing after him so closely.
"I think you already have some understanding of my goodwill. Our Anti-Defamation League is an organization that opposes discrimination and slander against any group of people. I would be very happy if I could meet with you in the near future to discuss possible cooperation.
happy."
When this Abraham Foxman spoke, he had an obvious Russian accent, which Ronald was not used to.
He agreed to the other party's request, and then waved for Little Bud to drive.
"What did he mean when he said he was kind to himself?" Ronald didn't quite understand what the chairman meant.
The car made a U-turn and drove onto the other lane. As he passed the first intersection, Ronald suddenly saw a group of protesters gathering around the street, placards calling for anti-discrimination.
, were thrown to the ground.
A man in a windbreaker was handing out something to the protesters, which looked like pieces of green paper.
"Good intentions?" Ronald suddenly became alarmed. The person who gave them money had a very Jewish nose.
"Honey, I have to make a few more calls." Ronald asked Diane to go to bed first and dialed a phone number in Washington, DC.
"Mr. Roger Ailes? I'm Ronald, Ronald Lee."
"I can tell that you must have something to do with me. Let's talk. I'll make a cup of coffee." Roger Ailes, who had already fallen asleep, heard Ronald's call and sat back on the sofa in his pajamas.
"There is an organization called the Anti-Defamation League, did you know?"
"Ha, they... do you know what the original name of this alliance was?" Roger Ailes asked himself. "It's called Benebel, which means covenant in Hebrew. This organization, in fact,
It is an organization controlled by Jews with the purpose of fighting anti-Semitism, and the so-called anti-defamation is just their cover-up."
"I think I need your help, Mr. Ayers." Ronald knew that the conservative advocate, reporter, host, and campaign consultant had now been squeezed out of the T&T campaign.
I have written two books, but the sales are average, and I am looking for a new job.
"I'm willing to serve you." Ayers happily hung up the phone. Ronald respected him very much and specially used a business plane to pick him up and fly to Los Angeles as soon as possible. To deal with a Jew, who else could be more conservative than him, who upheld the Puritan tradition?