Chapter 463 Scab Reagan

Although Alan Wilson was taking time to talk to Hedy Lamarr and did not meet Reagan in person, he knew that this third-rate actor should be Hoover's man by now.

From a class perspective, Reagan's role is similar to that of someone who reached compromises with capitalists during previous strikes. He is generally called a scab by the public. However, the Soviet Union is the enemy, and Reagan's behavior can only be explained by patriotism.

Alan Wilson still keeps in mind the traditional skills of the British Empire and strives to maintain the balance of the entire world. This is not a mistake. Continental balance is the national policy of the British Empire.

"Who is more beautiful, me or Vivian?" Hedy Lamarr entertained, and the man who came to cheat on Vivien Leigh because she was out on business asked this question very seriously, "People say that Vivien Leigh is attracted to people who look similar to me. pride."

"People are different. The good thing about Vivian is that she is very emotional." Alan Wilson took a puff from the cigarette butt and commented objectively and neutrally, "As long as she has a request, I will do everything possible to satisfy it. Of course, you will also Same."

"It's too difficult to work in the film industry now, and the pay is also decreasing. If it weren't for Barbie, life would be difficult this year." Hedy Lamarr sighed, "Ingrid has always wanted to return to Europe, and she also wanted to Take me back."

"This is a good thing. The European film market has been negotiated." Alan Wilson agreed. "In a few years, the European film market will recover, at least as good as the United States."

Alan Wilson expressed his appreciation for Ingrid Bergman's idea of ​​returning to Europe without hesitation, and at the same time encouraged Hedy Lamarr to go back as well.

If the plan goes well, by the time McCarthy starts waging war in Hollywood, everything that happens in the United States will be widely publicized as these actors return to Europe. And it coincides with the general environment of TV promotion and Hollywood's lack of success. I dare not say that it will kill Hollywood, but it is definitely expected to establish Europe's own film industry to compete with others.

This is definitely a good thing for Europe, otherwise Hollywood movies will always be much better than those in the United States, and some people will always be interested in immigrating. If immigration can be reduced, it will be a good thing for the development of Europe.

As for whether European immigration will decrease and the proportion of black people in the United States will increase faster, that is a matter for Americans themselves and goes beyond the scope of authority of a British civil servant.

"I'm still a little hesitant. From what you said, it seems like I might as well give it a try." Hedy Lamarr made up her mind. If Europe recovers well, she will go back with Ingrid Bergman.

In the final analysis, it is still a matter of money. If you make about the same amount of money, you won’t be constantly scrutinized by the US government.

Of course, choose a place with a more relaxed atmosphere.

With a farewell kiss, Alan Wilson started the journey of time management. Before Vivien Leigh came back, he had already returned to the apartment. The British treasure had worked hard, so he used bone-setting skills to help the national treasure relieve its fatigue.

"Ronald seems to have an extraordinary passion for politics. He is usually a very serious person." Vivien Leigh said with a look of wonder on her face as she recounted everything she saw today.

"Oh, really? Vivian, when the Hollywood Ten Cases emerged, did the president of the Screen Actors Guild have any statement?" Alan Wilson asked in an insinuating manner while trying his best to relieve Vivien Leigh's fatigue.

"He seems to have always been against the censorship of Hollywood." Vivien Leigh thought about several of Reagan's statements and said with certainty, "Generally speaking, his reputation is pretty good."

"So that's it!" Alan Wilson exclaimed, and I have to say that Reagan's choice of actor career was really the right one. Unexpectedly, in 1948, he had already started a double life, and later becoming president was indeed no ordinary person.

"Have you film actors ever received, sort of, a pamphlet on film censorship?" Alan Wilson, allaying British treasure's fatigue, asked if such a pamphlet had ever appeared.

"With this kind of leaflet, you can't slander the company or mythologize ordinary people? There seems to be something else. I remember I kept a copy. Do you want to see it?" Vivien Leigh asked doubtfully.

"Think!" Alan Wilson's face was full of interest, and he also banned the myth of ordinary people? So what is the American dream? Isn't this a random killing? Isn’t the American Dream just propaganda? A person can realize his personal dream through hard work. Isn’t this a myth of ordinary people?

It is a pity that Hemingway still won the Nobel Prize for Literature. Otherwise, forcing a Nobel Prize-winning writer to death would definitely cause a sensation. Now it seems that this idea can only be pushed back.

For McCarthy, the recent US election was a heavy blow to the Republican Party. As a Republican senator, he felt the same way and was dumbfounded by the Republican Party's defeat.

At this time, he received an invitation from Alan Wilson, and with the idea of ​​relaxing, he accepted the invitation of a drinking friend and came to the West Coast of the United States.

Naturally, Alan Wilson could not afford the entertainment expenses, not even the golf course expenses arranged with McCarthy. Vivien Leigh paid for it all out of her own pocket, but of course such private matters will not be disclosed. The two friends engaging in some entertainment activities will not attract the attention of the Ministry of Justice.

After the entertainment program ended during the day, Alan Wilson talked about finding a place to have a drink. Together with Reagan himself, who met by chance, the three returned to Vivien Leigh's apartment. At this moment, the MI6 killer instinct was activated, and the recording from the Los Angeles Consulate The device has been started.

"Alan, I must admit that this defeat is an unbearable result for our Republican Party." McCarthy, holding a wine glass, complained, "You are British, it is difficult for me to explain to you."

"No explanation is needed, McCarthy, we are friends." Alan Wilson, also holding a wine glass, comforted the current senator in the presence of future U.S. President Ronald Reagan, "I believe that in a mature democratic country, the Republican Party The concept is still very popular, and your career has only suffered a minor setback."

"It's not that simple, Allen. This proves that the Democratic Party's Roosevelt legacy has been accepted by most Americans. This is the reason why our party believes it lost the election." McCarthy sighed, "For decades, we For the first time, there was a feeling that there was no way to start and that we had to find the weaknesses of the Democratic Party.”

"As a foreigner, I shouldn't listen to this, but maybe it's a good idea to find an enemy." Alan Wilson pondered for a moment and suggested hesitantly, "It's easy to unite people and ignore them." Problems that already exist.”

Deflecting conflicts is a basic practice of mature democracies, and it is even more skillful than that used by military governments. If the military government loses the bet, it will face the risk of the government being overthrown. This is different for mature democracies, which can just issue a statement of regret.

If you discuss the internal affairs of the United States with others, you may cause trouble. But for someone like McCarthy who talks about anything after drinking too much, this concern can be ignored. A person who is in a drunken state can be understood as a mentally disabled person.

McCarthy is now such a person in Alan Wilson's eyes. What's wrong with two drunkards communicating with each other about their illnesses? Regan, who was just a poor companion, watched two drunkards pointing out the country with his own eyes. Slowly, Regan's eyes became blurred.

"We in the UK have some problems that cannot be solved, but the United States has not been affected yet, and it is not too late to solve them now." Alan Wilson sighed, "In my opinion, the Soviet Union is not a big military threat. On the contrary, it is The ideological impact is what is worrisome. Now Europe is generally affected by this and cannot solve it. It is not too late for the United States to solve these problems."

Speaking of this, Alan Wilson suddenly looked at Reagan with drunken eyes, "Ronald Reagan, do you think this is true? Hollywood has been controlled by pro-Soviet ideas, as well as academia, and professors at many universities in the United States are secretly Soviet sympathizers are only very minor compared with Britain and other European countries."

"Consul Allen, that's indeed the case." The future President Reagan is now just the president of a small actors union. Not to mention that compared with the real current federal senator, Allen Wilson is as casual as a foreign consul. .

Under questioning from Alan Wilson, Reagan took a different stance than he had in public.

In public, Reagan always acted as president of the Screen Actors Guild, rebutting political pressure and appearing as a protector of actors' interests.

And now the two big guys in front of them had a clear anti-Soviet stance when they heard the conversation. Reagan didn't hide it and made his stance clear in front of Alan Wilson and McCarthy. I am one of ours...

"Look, Reagan said that." Alan Wilson smiled drunkenly and said to McCarthy, "Joseph, even Ronald in front of us, we can't be sure whether he is lying. Maybe he It's possible that a Soviet sympathizer was deceiving us two drunkards, who can say for sure."

"Mr. Allen, I am definitely very disgusted with the opinions of some actors. I think they are arrested and blacklisted for their own fault. Of course, on the surface, I must also make a gesture of solidarity. But in fact, I I think measures should be taken." Reagan said righteously, "Of course I agree with Trump and his friends being arrested, but I can't say that the government is right."

"Oh? Mr. Reagan, you finally reassure me." Alan Wilson chuckled, very satisfied with scab Reagan's statement, "It is really lucky for the United States to have people like you to manage the Screen Actors Guild. I just want to find someone like you." It’s not enough to bring out the enemies hiding inside the United States.”