Chapter 500 500 Public Opinion Frenzy

The rumors of "Hugo's drunkenness" have caused a lot of uproar. Originally, the reporters thought they had found another source, but it turned out to be a fraud. The answer on "The Late Night Show" clearly clarified the matter, much to the disappointment of reporters waiting to see the show.

"Schindler's List" producer Kathleen Kennedy's confirmation also put an end to this rumor, "Hugo did drink for character shooting, he got Steven's approval, and I included. In fact, we are particularly impressed by Hugo's dedication, Hugo has made a lot of unimaginable efforts for the role of Goss, and the audience can see Hugo's wonderful performance on the big screen, This is just the tip of the iceberg. Those irresponsible rumors are an insult to Hugo, and I think everyone should stop these silly speculations."

After this incident came to an end, Hugo's reputation not only did not weaken, but even rose a lot, and many people took the initiative to stand up and speak for Hugo.

Jack Nicholson is very willing to express his appreciation for Hugo, he thinks "I can't imagine the hard work Hugo put in during the filming of 'The Great Wind', but I know very well that the performance he presents is enough for me to send Applause."

Nora Ephron said, "Hugo's seriousness and dedication will always amaze people, and his profound and meticulous understanding of the role makes every director feel comfortable investing in film production."

The hot-tempered Al Pacino said directly, "Shut your stinky mouths and go see Hugo's performance in the movie, until you understand how difficult it is to perform like that, and Hugo's performance is After what an incredible thing, come talk to me about the ethics of an actor."

And Robin Williams, who recently won a lot of praise for starring in "Skinny Daddy", was also mentioned by reporters when he was promoting the movie. Robin, who has always been witty and humorous, said with a smile, "For such absurdity I have never believed it. No matter what Hugo's private life is, his dedication to the crew has never been questioned. As I said, in the 'Schindler's List' crew, Hugo's dedication and The effort is far beyond the imagination of outsiders. Therefore, I will not make any positive response to such absurd remarks in the media, because I think it is an insult to Hugo."

It is unimaginable that twenty-two months ago, Hugo was still crying on the stage of the Golden Raspberry Awards; now, Hugo has established such a strong and good relationship in Hollywood. So much so that the "National Enquirer", which originally reported on Hugo's alcoholism incident, was once again scolded by reporters. Obviously, the "National Enquirer" became a scapegoat for the reporters to vent their anger. The credibility of the Enquirer is questionable, and it is now at rock bottom.

However, it was not a few days before the absurd rumors of "Hugo's alcoholism" dissipated, and a new wave of negative news swept in. This time it was originally just "Farewell to the Love of Love" producer Tracy Jacobs was accepting It's just some personal opinions from the media interviews, but no one expected that the incident would turn out of control - or that no one except Tracy expected it.

During an interview with the "San Francisco Chronicle" by Tracy in order to promote "Farewell to Eternal Love", when a reporter asked her what she thought about "Schindler's List", the current biggest competitor of "Farewell to Eternal Love", Tracy Surprisingly, instead of using official rhetoric as usual to prevaricate, he fired violently, "I think Spielberg is maliciously exploiting Jewish psychology, which is a very bad, clumsy and terrible and disgusting movie propaganda strategy."

When the reporter of the "San Francisco Chronicle" heard Tracy's explosive remarks, he was stunned, but then his inner ecstasy swept over, "Why do you say that?"

Tracy has no plans to hold back, since the box office duel has already lost two rounds, and the first hype about Hugo's negative news did not find any loopholes in the "Schindler's List" crew, and it also allowed Hugo to have It was a windfall, so now Tracy plans to put aside the conspiracy and attack with a conspiracy, so she is simply full of firepower.

"The real Amon Goss in history is a murderous demon. Don't forget, he killed more than 500 Jews with his own hands. His hands were covered with the blood of countless Jews. This is a terrible Satan, and Oscar -Schindler hated Goss so much that he didn't even want to talk to him too much." Tracy had done some research, so it was eloquent at this point, "But in the movie , Spielberg has deliberately aggravated Goss's humanity, such as his struggle with the maid's feelings, such as he once tried to forgive the Jews, such as his inner struggle, and Lancaster's interpretation of Goss It has an elegant temperament, which makes many viewers have a good impression of this character, which is too ridiculous. Can you imagine that there are still people who praise the Nazis now?"

Tracy's words were so sharp that the reporter of the "San Francisco Chronicle" could only use a tape recorder to record all the information, and there was no way to guide the questions. But Tracy's words continued to flow, and she didn't need a reporter to guide her.

"Of course, I can understand that this is the director's method of excavating human nature, but it must not be placed in the history of the Nazi Holocaust." Tracy said fiercely, "Obviously, Spielberg is the He wanted to take advantage of the Jewish rejection and hatred of that period of history to gain attention at the box office, but during the filming of the film, he forgot the fact that he was a Jew, so that he humanized a demon like Goss. It's a terrible act to describe. I would never say Spielberg was trying to 'glorify the Nazis', but..."

When Tracy said this, she deliberately paused, leaving infinite reverie behind.

This interview with Tracy by the "San Francisco Chronicle" was officially published on December 1. This newspaper, which is second only to the "Los Angeles Times" in sales on the West Coast, has an unimaginable influence. As expected, it detonated a frenzy of public opinion in the entire society.

In fact, after the premiere of the film, some audience members were already quite critical of the description of Amon Goss in the film, especially since many film critics praised Hugo's excellent performance, and Hugo Relying on the popularity of this character, he has climbed a whole level, which has also triggered a lot of discussions.

Tracy's interview was published after the film's expansion into 100 theaters the following Monday, and it instantly catalyzed the discussion.

Amon Goss should not be a charming person. Hugo's Goss even fascinated many female audiences. This is absolutely not allowed. It is as if someone has re-worshiped the Nazis. Difficult to accept. In particular, Steven and Hugo were originally Jewish, and they actually performed such a deduction of a devil who had murdered so many Jews, and it was even more unbearable in a story like "Schindler's List".

So, in an instant, this topic became the focus of discussion in major media: Did Steven beautify the role of Amon Goss?

As an important part of the event, the Jewish views on this matter obviously have the ability to influence the trend of events. In fact, most Jews support Steven, whether it is Steven personally returning from Poland to apologize to the National Jewish Association before the filming, or the entire crew using Jewish, Polish and Israeli actors for the filming, or the film is released. Later, the members of the American Jewish Association told them how they felt after watching the film, that Steven was shooting a film with his most sincere emotions, and that the discussion about Amon Goss was simply out of nothing and superfluous.

But there will be a small number of extremists in any group, and the same is true of Jewish groups. A very small number of Jewish extremists were stimulated by Tracy's remarks. They were already quite critical of the role of Amon Goss. was provoked.

So, the day after the San Francisco Chronicle was published, there were 130 Jewish groups in it. Gathered at the entrance of the National Theater, held a press conference to protest, expressing their opposition to the role of Amon, "This is an insult to that history, an insult to Schindler, and an insult to all surviving Jews. Insult! We strongly urge the crew to give us a positive response, or we will submit an application to the Motion Picture Association to take 'Schindler's List' off the line early! We will be on Hollywood Boulevard on Saturday, December 4th A sit-in demonstration will be held on 2019, please give us a positive response from the crew as soon as possible!"

The protests of Jewish extremist groups intensified and intensified Tracy's remarks, which spread all over the United States in an instant, because the status of Jews in the United States became more and more important, and because of "Schindler's List" The hot focus that was triggered before, this time the contradiction detonated all the media in an instant.

This time, not only entertainment media, but also media in other fields such as society, finance, military, politics, etc., were involved and joined the discussion one after another. Because "Schindler's List" involves that sensitive period of history, and thus involves the long history of Jews in the United States, this topic has become a social hotspot, including social experts and university professors have also come forward to accept the media interviewed and expressed his opinion.

Unconsciously, this incident has evolved into a social incident in the entire United States. The stormy public opinion frenzy made "Schindler's List" a target for everyone.