Chapter 586 The Scapegoat? Leo's Plan to Play the Victim! I'm Not Leaving! What? A Wal-Mart Shopping Bag?

The Oscar nomination dinner officially ended. In the hotel banquet hall, the three crews of "Dallas Buyers Club", "Interstellar" and "Ghost Blowing Light: The Ancient City of Jingjue" were in jubilation.

The person in charge of the organizer on the stage was calling a few people to come on stage for a group photo.

Chen Fei dragged Ning Hao, and waved to Liu Ye, Shu Chang and others, indicating that they should go up and take a group photo together.

As the shutter sound of the camera rang, the MVP settlement screen of the first round winner was officially frozen.

At the same time, Harvey and others had already moved from the front door of the hotel to the back door, preparing to leave in a low-key manner.

There were too many paparazzi and reporters at the front door. If it was blocked, it would be even more embarrassing!

Through the open door, Harvey's eyes were fixed on Chen Fei, and he felt that there was a wave of anger in his heart.

Two movies, nearly 20 million US dollars in publicity costs, all went down the drain.

If this fucking horse could tolerate it, he would not deserve to be called the cancer of the Oscars!

Behind him, Quentin said in a deep voice: "If nothing unexpected happens, "Dallas Buyers Club" will be the biggest winner of this year."

Although Harvey did not answer, he had the answer in his heart.

Of course, he can continue to find ways to discredit, but if he wants to create momentum in the torrent of public opinion in the "LGBT" group, he must invest a lot of money.

However, this is obviously not worth it,

"I won't let him go! I will never forgive him! I will find a chance for him to see God!"

Harvey almost gritted his teeth and let out a low roar. The strong anger at this moment has turned into murderous intent.

This is America, and the death of one or two people is nothing.

Although it will be troublesome to deal with it later, as long as the dead are not white, then everything will be fine.

However, just as Harvey was secretly thinking about how to proceed, an angry question suddenly came from not far behind him: "Harvey, you did a good job!"

He turned his head subconsciously and saw that the producer of "Life of Pi", Jill Netter, and the director Li An were looking at him angrily.

Harvey's eyes dodged subconsciously, as if he had done something wrong.

In order to suppress the "email gate" incident, he deliberately pulled out the "Life of Pi" crew as a scapegoat.

Unfortunately, because Chen Fei kept pushing behind the scenes, the "email gate" incident was not suppressed, but instead implicated "Life of Pi".

With the power of 20th Century Fox, it is still easy to find out who is behind the scenes.

"I don't know what you are talking about."

Of course, Harvey would not admit the mistakes he had made. After noticing that his car was coming from a distance, he quickly fled with a group of brothers.

In the back, Jill Nett thought that the public relations cost of nearly 10 million US dollars that he had invested was all in vain, and his anger was simply uncontrollable!

"Harvey, you will taste the anger from 20th Century Fox!"

Bang bang...

The sound of the car door closing sounded, and Harvey left the scene as if he had not heard anything.

Jill Nett panted heavily and raised two middle fingers at the Cadillac driving away.

Li An, who had been silent all the time, said at this time: "Jill, do we really have to deal with him?"

After recovering a little, Jill Nett lowered her voice and explained: "We failed to get nominated, and the company's top management will definitely be very angry. We must divert the conflict.

Harvey is already notorious, and he can just be used as a punching bag for Fox's top management.

And I have long disliked him. If I give him a good beating, the future Oscars may have a bright environment."

Hearing this, Li An suddenly realized, and at the same time, he also thought of the strategy to deal with Fox's top management.

Put everything on Harvey, let him be the scapegoat!

...

Not long after the nominations in Hollywood were announced, the news had already been received in China, and the media reports were directly overwhelming.

"Two years later, with Dallas Buyers Club, director Chen Fei was nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay and many other awards."

"The Mystery of the Ancient City was nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film at the Oscars. Let us congratulate it on winning the award!"

"Both business and awards are flourishing, and Chinese-language films are striving to be at the top!"

Looking at the reports on the Internet, it would be a lie to say that I am not envious.

For a while, many people called Chen Fei and Ning Hao to send their congratulations.

Ning Hao's phone was open, but Chen Fei was always turned off, and many people couldn't contact him at all.

Everyone knew that the reason why he turned off his phone was very simple, that is, he didn't want to get involved in the protest of mainland directors against the Film Bureau.

Because this time, the Film Bureau responded very quickly and the meaning was very clear:

"Considering the current development status of the domestic film industry, the rating system is too idealistic and is not more suitable for the current industry prospects than the review system, but in the future, it will be considered and organized by experts to discuss..."

Everyone knew that the "future" was almost infinite.

Want to promote the film rating system in China? This is just wishful thinking!

Primary school students will be reported by their parents even for playing games. If the film and television industry is completely liberalized, the educational institutions will be in an uproar first!

……

Chen Fei didn't pay any attention to the news from China.

After the nomination dinner, as usual, a party is essential.

As soon as everyone gathered together, they went directly to his mansion in Beverly Hills, preparing to have a lively party there.

Of course he wouldn't refuse. On the way back, he contacted the party company and asked them to go to the venue first.

At the banquet, Chen Fei noticed that Xiao Lizi, who came to join in the fun, seemed to be in a bad mood.

He came over with a wine glass, and after clinking the glasses, he comforted: "Leon, don't be sad, you will definitely have a chance to win the prize in the future."

After so many years, Xiao Lizi has become accustomed to it, and he quickly adjusted his mood.

However, before he could say anything, Jack Nicholson, who was also approaching, suddenly said: "You are still young anyway, and you will definitely have a chance in ten years."

As soon as these words came out, Xiao Lizi's eyes were instantly filled with deep resentment.

"Damn it Jack! Get out!"

He angrily cursed at Nicholson, and suddenly thought of something again, turned to look at Chen Fei: "Fei, you promised me that you would help me get the Oscar, you can't give up on me! "

As Matt Damon and Matthew McConaughey were promoted to the altar by Chen Fei one after another, DiCaprio finally couldn't sit still.

He wants an Oscar too!

He has been obsessed with that golden man for a long time!

"Leon, you can't get it." Jack Nicholson was still deliberately attacking him: "The inherent influence you have left on the academic community is too profound, and it is difficult for them to see the efforts you have made."

Hearing this, Xiao Lizi rarely refuted.

He looked down at his big belly and was a little puzzled: "Isn't this enough?"

Nicholson looked at his face, which had become chubby, but still vaguely looked like a handsome man, and shook his head silently.

"Not enough, far from enough!"

"Oh, my God!" Little Plum shouted to the sky: "Am I not miserable enough now?"

Old Jack took a puff of his cigar and touched the knife in the gentlest tone: "Not enough."

However, at this moment, Chen Fei suddenly thought of the task assigned to him by the system.

Antarctic glaciers, extreme survival...

He took a look at the plump little plum, and a very bold idea suddenly came to his mind.

Why don't you just stick to your face and make a plan to sell it?

Thinking of this, he immediately said: "Leon, I have an idea that may be able to change your inherent image in the eyes of the academic people. Do you want to give it a try?"

"I want it! I want it very much! Fei! You must help me! I want to succeed!"

Seeing Leonardo's excited look, Chen Fei grinned and showed a malicious expression: "Just wait, I will inform you when the time comes. You can try to exercise first in the near future. Get physical."

"Why?"

"Don't ask too much, you will know when the time comes."

Chen Fei planned to leave him with a sense of mystery, and after he was busy for a while, he would give him some mental and physical shock and blow.

If you want to break the inherent impression in the eyes of the judges, you have to "sell miserably"!

Although Xiao Lizi was full of confusion, he still chose to believe Chen Fei: "OK, I will go to the gym when I get back."

At this moment, he was like a drowning man grabbing a life-saving straw.

As long as he can get the statuette, he is willing to do whatever he is asked to do!

…

The next morning, as the nomination list for this year's Oscars was announced, the Oscar public relations, which had been in a state of turmoil, gradually calmed down on the surface.

Due to the email scandal, the college has once again emphasized various bans.

According to regulations, after the nomination list is announced, publicity can continue, but lobbying of the judges is not allowed.

In the past, many crews didn't take it seriously.

But this year is different. The various award-winning crews suddenly have a lot of rules, for fear of running into the academy's muzzle.

This thing could be fatal if it didn't work well. They didn't want to follow Harvey's example and invest 20 million US dollars, but in the end they didn't even hear a sound.

It's so miserable for someone who has been taken advantage of!

Two days later, in the office of Volton Pictures, Chen Fei looked at the entertainment newspaper in his hand boredly, his face full of disappointment.

Natasha, who was sitting opposite, had a strange expression on her face: "Fei, your expression is so strange?"

"Alas!" Chen Fei sighed: "After the nomination list was announced, there is no interesting news about the Oscars. It's really boring."

"Haha, because no one dares to make any small moves at this time. If the academy targets you, your hope of winning will be gone."

"That's true."

Chen Fei crossed his legs and suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of accomplishment.

In the past, Oscar has been engaged in various public relations operations without any downline, but after he exerted his efforts, he suddenly took a high-profile route.

Not only are the efficiencies of "beating" and "beating" the same, but they are also more effective.

In comparison, Harvey's previous operations were simply unwatchable.

In the past 20 years, that guy has continuously pushed down the bottom line of Oscar public relations and engaged in various bad comparison operations.

But it only took him a few months to make Oscar fly back to the clouds, making all the crew must pay attention to the academy's rules.

"I feel it is necessary for me to contact Tom Sherak and ask the Academy to award me an Oscar Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of my outstanding contribution to the Academy."

As a participant in the whole process, Natasha naturally understood what he meant.

"Isn't that a bit too much of an asshole?"

"Why?" Chen Fei looked at her in confusion: "We helped Oscar put on a noble coat again. Shouldn't he thank me?"

"..." After a moment of silence, Natasha said slowly: "Fei, I can arrange for someone to write a letter of recommendation for you. You can run for president of the Screen Actors Guild or the Producers Union."

"Why?" Chen Fei suddenly felt that there seemed to be a strange connotation in her words.

"Because Hollywood can no longer accommodate you. Compared to you, Harvey feels like he has just entered the Oscar public relations camp."

"Hahaha!" Chen Fei laughed loudly: "I just think that you are complimenting me."

As he spoke, he handed over the "Art of War" that he had read countless times on the table: "You can also read it when you have time. This book has benefited me a lot."

Natasha reached out and took it: "Ok, I will study it seriously."

There will be an internal preview event for "Iron Man 3" tomorrow, and Chen Fei has to fly from Los Angeles to New York.

After spending the whole morning at the company and processing some documents, he was ready to leave for the airport.

Arriving at the lobby on the first floor, Bruce, who had been elusive in recent days, suddenly walked over from the front desk: "Fei, where are you going?"

"New York."

"It just so happens that I'm going too. Can we set off together?"

"Of course, let's go, let's go directly to the airport."

After getting into the Rolls-Royce driven by the driver, the two went straight to the airport.

The route for the private jet has been applied for and it can take off just waiting for them to pass by.

In the car, Bruce briefly reported to Chen Fei the box office results of the movie "My Accidental Dad" produced by Tsuburaya Co., Ltd.

"The audience in Little Days does not support this kind of movie very much. Converted into US dollars, the box office on the first day was only 3 million US dollars. It is estimated that it can barely recover the cost."

Chen Fei was not surprised by this.

For literary and artistic films, it is considered good if they can recoup their costs at the box office. It would be strange if every one of them could sell like a commercial film.

"You can take it to the Cannes Film Festival and try to win an award. If you are lucky enough to win, the subsequent income will only be higher than the box office."

"Yes, I think so too. I have already arranged for someone to sign up..."

The two chatted for a while, and taking advantage of the gap, Chen Fei subconsciously looked out the window.

At this time, he suddenly realized that ten minutes had passed, but the traffic on the road still showed no intention of moving forward.

The assistant sitting in the passenger seat noticed his gaze and simply explained: "Boss, there is temporary traffic control ahead. It will take about ten minutes to pass."

Temporary traffic control?

Chen Fei asked curiously: "What happened?"

"There's a parade going through this way."

"What the fuck?" Bruce was shocked: "But in the downtown area, what kind of parade can come here? Doesn't the city hall care about it?"

The assistant smiled awkwardly: "It is the LGBT group that has been very popular recently. They have been very active recently. They have been using slogans to protest against discrimination all day long, and the city hall does not dare to stop them."

After hearing that word, Bruce immediately withered.

As a professional entertainment agent, he has recently dealt with these groups and can be said to be deeply troubled.

Just when the car fell into a brief silence, a large group of people were seen striding along the middle of the road. Many of them held up rainbow flags and continued to deliver promotional materials to the cars on both sides.

No one dared to refuse.

When faced with the actions of these people knocking on the car windows, everyone silently lowered the windows and solemnly received the promotional materials.

The people who were leading the way were relatively good, but the women's clothing bosses following behind were a bit scary.

There were seven men walking in front of the women's clothing group. They wore red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, indigo, and purple colors for their makeup and outfits. The overall look looked very awkward.

However, facing the worldly view, they did not take it seriously at all. Instead, they held their heads high and showed their charm and style.

Bruce seemed to have thought of something, and suddenly said angrily: "Some time ago, I accidentally touched a man's chest when I got off the elevator, but he said that he was a woman, and that I had violated and insulted him, and demanded compensation from me. His mental damages.

Until now, he even found a lawyer, filed a lawsuit against me, and demanded a sky-high compensation of US$1 million! "

The more Bruce talked, the more angry he became: "He is obviously a man and has all the characteristics of a man. He has not undergone surgery, but he said that he is a woman at heart, so his gender should also belong to the female group..."

As he spoke, the drivers and assistants in the front row paid attention. In addition to their wonderful expressions, their eyes were filled with distress.

It’s really fucked up to encounter this situation!

It makes sense but I can’t explain it!

Seeing Bruce's indignant look, Chen Fei decided to help him: "Since he said that, why can't you? You also said that you are a woman at heart, isn't it?"

Bruce was slightly stunned: "Use magic to defeat magic?"

Fade Chen nodded: "Yes, to use a Chinese saying, give someone a taste of their own medicine."

"Alas!" Bruce suddenly sighed: "But I don't want to do this. I'm obviously not a woman. Why should I humiliate myself like this? I just want to win this lawsuit in an upright manner."

Fade Chen's mind turned and he had a new idea: "Since you don't want to say that you are a woman, you can also say that you are a genderless person."

At this time, all kinds of monsters and demons from his previous life suddenly popped up in his mind, and he simply added: "If it doesn't work, you can just say that you are a Wal-Mart shopping bag. No matter what the other person's gender is, what's wrong with being touched by a shopping bag?"

Bruce was stunned and didn't react for a long time.

The assistant sitting on the co-pilot quickly opened the notebook and recorded this sentence in full.

Although she is a woman, she still feels that she will definitely be able to use it in the future!

After all, in this era of endless monsters and demons, it is not only men who become women, but also women who become men.

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