Exploiting Hollywood 1980.

Chapter 1273 The Oscar competition is ahead of schedule

Richard quickly returned the call, to those associations of minorities in Los Angeles, because Ronald promised to give a tribute to the extra in "Other People's Money" who tragically passed away because of... Daydream Movie or Showed respect.

Of course, what may be more important is that he also donated a sum of money to that organization through Elizabeth Taylor's charitable foundation and designated it for their use.

This time we came to demonstrate in front of the theater because someone also paid for them to come and protest. After calling and coordinating, these people quickly put down their flags and stopped protesting.

The money offered by the other party was not too much, so they just finished the work and asked people to take a few photos of people raising flags in protest. Even if it’s worth the money.

Afterwards, the two leaders of the protest came upstairs to the Chinese restaurant and accepted Ronald's invitation to chat.

Both are minority-oriented people, and because that orientation is associated with the latest disease, they are basically using this platform to fight for the elimination of discrimination against minorities.

One is Larry Kramer, who is a Hollywood screenwriter and Broadway playwright. He also wrote a romance film "Women in Love" that was nominated for an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay. Considered a peer of Ronald.

The other is Peter Stanley, a Wall Street investment banker who once reached the VP level at JPMorgan Chase. He is also a successful person.

But because of this disease, the two of them devoted themselves to working for ACT UP, an organization that fights for patients' rights, and gave up their great career prospects.

Ronald was also very emotional. He didn't expect that behind these radicals, there was also inner pain.

"Think about it for yourself, be especially careful with those people..." Larry Kramer pointed to a small group across the street who were still protesting after their ACT UP ended work.

"I can only give you a little hint, it's not aimed at you..."

"I can only say that the second half of your sentence is right, but the first half is wrong..." Peter Stanley winked at Ronald.

Currently, AZT, the only effective drug against diseases, has been set at a high price by the drug company Burroughs Wellcome. Many people have no money to take the medicine and have to die miserably. The main job of ACT UP now is to call on society not to discriminate against them, and also to call for research into new drugs and lower drug prices.

"It's not aimed at me, is it aimed at other people on the crew?"

After the large group left, the group of people took out new banners from their bags and waited for the photographer to put on new film.

……

Burroughs Wellcome had to donate $100 million to his designated virology institute and reduce the price of AZT by 20%.

"Woooo..."

"Why should I be afraid? I can't hold hands and have a meal...Besides, I like girls..."

"I want to see what else you guys can do?" Ronald sent the two idealists away and sneered as he looked at the remaining small group of protesters.

"No matter what, we appreciate your kindness. People like us have rules and regulations and cannot reveal the names of anonymous donors. However, the person who is coming to trouble you this time has a lot of background." Peter Stanley wiped his head. Eyes, ate the shrimp dumplings, and then said to Ronald.

Ronald had great respect for such an idealist. He personally picked up a shrimp dumpling for him and handed it to him.

Especially this Peter Stanley, a Wall Street banker, will not be short of money to buy medicine. But he went to every protest and was arrested ten times. Because he has working experience on Wall Street and is quite knowledgeable, the protests he made made the drug manufacturers very uncomfortable.

"I know, Ovitz... some Jews who have nothing to do will find trouble with this movie for more than a day or two..."

The previous commander-in-chief did not take the disease seriously, and now it is becoming increasingly difficult to deal with. Another organization that should be in charge of this matter, Fu Qi, the director of the Allergy Research Institute, will only give interviews to show off his so-called "scientific literacy", and there will be no effective actions to fight against it...

"You don't seem to be afraid..." Larry Kramer is considered an insider. Looking at Ronald's behavior, you can tell that this is not a famous celebrity who showed up at Elizabeth Taylor's charity auction and raised his hand. But really have a concept of equality for these people.

"I...Fuxk...actually still have it?" Ronald was surprised, "Who wants to target me?, Oh, you can't say that, can you..."

"We're going to meet Jodie Foster, where's Jodie?"

Unexpectedly, Peter Stanley actually cried, "I didn't expect, I didn't expect that I would see this kind of equal respect from a Hollywood director. My brother Jace... wu wu... JPMorgan Chase Securities General Manager of the Department, I can also see the hesitation in his behavior."

"This isn't the premiere, why is Judy here?" Ronald was confused. Could it be that he was targeting the former actress?

When the photojournalist changed the film and started taking photos again, this group of people suddenly pulled the banner open and started shouting their slogans.

"Judy, Judy, come out of your closet..."

"Pfft...cough cough cough..."

Ronald was shocked. The black tea he drank in his mouth suddenly choked in his trachea, and he couldn't stop coughing. Richard, who came later, hurriedly patted him on the back.

"Who are these people? Are they here to support or oppose Jodie Foster?"

"Proud Boys..."

Richard told Ronald the news he had just learned.

They all belong to a loose coalition of minority-oriented protest groups called Pride Action. Rather than protesting Jodie Foster, they came to support her—but in a radical way.

Different from the public's view of these people, they are very proud of their own orientation. They think it is nothing great, but an act that should be proud of. Therefore, they support everyone like them, from secrets to closets. Coming out—referred to as coming out.

Therefore, their thinking is exactly opposite to that of the main protesters. Rumors about Jodie Foster's sexual orientation seem to have become more and more intense after she starred in The Silence of the Lambs. This also allowed these proud boys to find a good target.

As a minority group, there is nothing to be ashamed of and you should stand up proudly...

"Judy, tell the world your secret..."

Ronald quickly asked Richard to call Foster's agent. Wasn't this setting her on fire? He also called Jodie Foster himself. "Judy, you can mobilize all the public relations resources from Michael Gray and come up with a plan as soon as possible. We will fully support you..."

"Okay, I get it. I'm hiding at home now. It happens to be the premiere in London. I can go to avoid the limelight..." Jodie Foster has experienced strong winds and waves, and she is now wearing it on her face. A pair of big sunglasses, ready to sneak out the back door in disguise.

……

"Is Jodie Foster just not responding?" Diane, who had returned home, asked Ronald after hearing what happened.

"What should we do? She is very experienced. Last time the former commander-in-chief was assassinated, she also handled it in this way..."

"But if that's the case, then she can't take off this hat..." Diane felt sympathy for Foster's treatment as a fellow actress, but on the other hand, she also had a trace of sympathy. The fellow actress gloated.

"Then what should I do? She really likes girls..." Ronald frowned. If he came out to deny it, he would be lying blatantly. The tolerance for this in America is very low. It would be better to be beaten to death without saying a word. A good deal.

"Are the rumors true?" Diane touched her nose. She was a little confused about such rumors. But it’s a good thing…

Jodie Foster was at the airport, but the gossip media was still waiting for her. It is suspected that the staff of the ticket agency leaked her itinerary.

This made Foster unreasonable and avoided talking about the rumors about himself at the airport. Instead, he refuted the media's intrusion into the privacy of his personal life.

"This is the best. It won't cause any trouble, and it will also increase some publicity for the movie out of thin air..."

Ronald saw the news on TV about Jodie Foster angrily denounced reporters. As expected, this talented Yale girl had her own tricks. When the boss was assassinated, she was severely harassed by the news media.

Later, she used this trump card of America's personal privacy being inviolable, and published a public article in the newspaper to fight back against the harassment by the media, and won the support of the general public.

This has become her personal trump card to a certain extent. The media is afraid of bringing up the past and being regarded as a bad person who forced actors.

This move is her exclusive weapon, and it is only effective if she uses it. Other actresses have no support from the public and will be sprayed to death by the unscrupulous media.

However, the media can't criticize him, but it can't stop them from reporting on the sight of those Pride protesters speaking out in unison at the large "Silence of the Lambs" posters on the outer wall of the cinema.

"Judy, Judy, when are you coming out?"

There was nothing Ronald could do about this small group that was contrary to public perception. They always come out to change the focus and make the movie's audience even more distracted.

To be honest, Ronald doesn't know whether Jodie Foster's "popularity by people everywhere" is a good thing or a bad thing, and whether it has a positive or negative impact on the movie's box office.

This group of people who act proudly relies solely on their own enthusiasm. They are also loosely affiliated across the country. There is no one to talk to. Even if Ronald wants to talk to someone, there is no one who can represent them as a whole.

Even if he reached an agreement with Pride Action in the Los Angeles area, people in New York or Chicago would not care at all and continue to do it.

They seem to find a pleasure in this appeal to Jodie Foster, showing off the evil that has long been discriminated against by society: You see, even Hollywood stars are just like us... and she has not yet We are too brave and proud to admit it!

The organization is loose, there is no core person, and it all relies on enthusiasm. There is no weakness at this time. Unlike those in ACT UP, donating money can effectively make them stop.

In this way, this very creative protest intensified. Jodie Foster did not dare to show up, which made them even more unscrupulous. Some people came to demonstrate in front of her house. However, because they did not register, they were on private property. Arrested by LAPD for protesting.

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"I think supporting equal rights for women and minorities is a good thing. There is no need to be ashamed of it. I have always publicly supported things I think are right, including Emily's List..."

"Good guy, I finally jumped out..."

As Ronald watched the television, he was chatting, and his words were alluding to Jodie Foster's actress, Susan Sarandon, who was secretly supporting the protests.

"Louis, Louis, you are really the talkative one. You look at Salma and don't speak..."

Ronald was referring to the far-left actress's character in the movie "Thelma and Louise."

Susan Sarandon plays the role of barmaid Louise in the movie, who likes to talk nonsense by nature, and her co-star who plays another heroine, housewife Salma, is another star actress Geena Davis.

Emily's List, as Susan Sarandon calls it, is an organization that aims to bring more female donkeys into important positions in politics. Their purpose is to "correct" the complete inequality between men and women in parliamentarians and politicians. Phenomenon. There has always been a lot of speculation about the supporters behind it...

The plot of "Thelma and Louise" directed by Ridley Scott is quite ambiguous. The two women have a very deep relationship. Salma left her husband and Louis abandoned her boyfriend. They met JD, a small liar on the road. In the end, they were deceived by him out of all their money and robbed a convenience store. Finally, they were arrested by the police. Surrounded, he stepped on the accelerator and rushed towards the cliff.

This movie has a strong tendency to believe that men are not reliable, but friendships between women are reliable. This clever hint of friendship between women coincides with Jodie Foster's real-life situation.

The reviews for this "Thelma and Louise" are great. Many film critics like this kind of movie full of metaphors very much. They say that both heroines have the qualifications to be nominated for Oscars.

However, the movie didn't do very well at the box office. "The Silence of the Lambs", which sparked a second round of movie viewing craze last week because of the real-life version of Buffalo Bill, has a death crossover with "Thelma and Louise" in the box office rankings.

"The Silence of the Lambs", which was released for 13 weeks, returned to the top ten from th place. And "Thelma and Louise", which was only released for eight weeks, happened to be kicked out of the top ten.

The producer and distributor of "The Last Day" is MGM, whose financial situation is similar to that of Orion. It failed at the box office and could not spend extra money for marketing, so the female star had to go into battle herself...

The release timing of both films was not right, and every effort was made to delay the release date until after September to have a better chance of winning the Oscar nomination battle.

This also involves the competition for the Best Actress Oscar, which is the most competitive category among all the statuettes. After most female celebrities win awards, their acceptance speeches are the most outrageous.

I didn’t expect that this year’s Oscar competition would start so early.

However, God is not as good as God, and soon, this free opportunity to appear in the media will no longer be useful. Because a larger event, like the Gulf War before it, grabbed all the media's time.

(End of this chapter)